Yesterday I boiled down a chicken for stock, so tonight we had chicken soup with root vegetables served with rosemary bread and cured meats. For Christmas, Maria gave me some chanterelle mushrooms, so for an appetizer I sautéed them with butter, olive oil and dry champagne. So good.
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Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken
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