Blades upon Books - Traditionals

[Prester John]

I re-read this book sometime last month. Complicated plot, a zillion characters (almost none likable), and an overwhelmingly negative perspective on life and humanity. Good book, though! I've read a lot of Ellroy's novels and they're all very dark.
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- GT

Interesting, Gary. I'm binging on dark books myself. Just finished re-reading 1984, and started The Fall by Albert Camus:

I've read his The Stranger a few times, and recently read The Plague. I saw Conrad's Heart of Darkness here in this thread recently--maybe I should tackle that again!

 

[Will Power]

Natural History

 

[L. Richard]

..............I saw Conrad's Heart of Darkness here in this thread recently--maybe I should tackle that again!

Once I got a ways into Heart of Darkness, I couldn't stop, even if I wanted to.

Guess I should mention another book. Somehow last May a Case Teardrop got posed on The Silmarillion. I can't recall the connection I had in mind at the time.

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

 

[Jolipapa]

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

 

[screened porch]

It's a nice, thick book.

 

[Jolipapa]

 

[mbkr]

 

[mbkr]

Pic's recycled from another thread, but it fits.

 

[MCar]

I tried to find my most appropriate blade for the book I just started.

 

[jideta]

 

[jideta]

 

[Prester John]

Going to make some bouillebaisse (à la Emeril) tomorrow. Laissez les bon temps roulez!

 

[Will Power]

Prester John I envy you Getting enough types of fish/shellfish here is nearly impossible and bankrupting Don't forget the entire bottle of White Wine that needs to go in it and the saffron

 

[Prester John]

Prester John I envy you Getting enough types of fish/shellfish here is nearly impossible and bankrupting Don't forget the entire bottle of White Wine that needs to go in it and the saffron

Hmmm....the recipe just calls for a cup or so. Maybe less. My bottle is 1.5 litres. Is that too much?

 

[Jolipapa]

Hmmm....the recipe just calls for a cup or so. Maybe less. My bottle is 1.5 litres. Is that too much?

The right amount for the recipe, the rest behind the necktie.

 

[Prester John]

The right amount for the recipe, the rest behind the necktie.

Oui, monsieur!

 

[Jolipapa]

 

[Will Power]

Hmmm....the recipe just calls for a cup or so. Maybe less. My bottle is 1.5 litres. Is that too much?

How big are those cups?
Mine overfloweth

I've done it using an entire bottle but it was for a vast quantity, litre of olive oil and a lot got frozen for later enjoyment...

There are myriad of recipes for this 'soup' from Marseilles and opinions are sometimes bitterly divided about it (absurd) Some even say it is impossible to make it away from the shores of the Med. that's limiting but it certainly tastes better (should do...) if you have the Med in sight A mixed fish soup eaten outdoors in good weather with good company, decent bread and cold White is a very satisfying experience anywhere I can taste in now - but it's turned cold & rainy here 11c more like rich venison stew weather, or wild boar

Remember to use a French knife in some of the prep, essential!