" The sun broke like an egg into a full sunset and the water caught fire." ~ Pamela Johnson January sunset (Hubbard Lake) __________________ SOUPE A L'OIGNON GRATINEE (adapted from Mastering the Art of French Cooking ) “Onion soup sustains. The process of making it is somewhat like the process of learning love. It requires commitment, extraordinary effort, time, and will make you cry." ~ Ronni Lundy _________________________________________ (FRENCH ONION SOUP) 6 pounds thinly sliced yellow onions 6 Tbsp. butter 3 Tbsp. oil 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar 6 heaping Tbsp. flour 5 quarts good beef stock 2 cups dry white wine coarse salt and cracked pepper few drops of Kitchen Bouquet 12 Tbsp. Cognac 1 pound Swiss cheese* 1 - 1 1/2 pound assorted shredded cheddar, Colby and Swiss or Parmesan Cook onions slowly in butter and oil in covered stockpot for 15 minutes. Uncover, raise heat to moderate , and stir in salt and sugar. Cook for 30-40 minutes stirring frequently until on...
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Eileen
Love our four seasons.
Esther
Thanks, dear Lindalou. I did stop by and post my story :)
Dear Liz, a joy in my life :0) Thank you.
So true, dearest Edith. You are one that sees the beauty of life from different perspectives ... and so love the view from your eye :)
Thank you, fer, and so do I!
Thanks Michelle. As you well know, Michigan is grand :)
Thanks, dear 'inspiring' Kiki.
Hi, dear Eileen. And so do I as well as the bones of the garden that sustain me until spring.
We are both fortunate to enjoy the 4 seasons, Patsi. No one knows better than those of us who are blessed.
Thanks, dear Esther ... a lovely thought! I think your life is full enough :)
donna
Me too, Zoey. Isn't our Michigan wonderous! We are at our cottage in northern MI now and love watching the lake freeze over, usually in Jan, then again the joy of hearding it unthaw ... almost deafening to hear the cracking ice break up. Life is filled with simple pleasures :)
Thanks for your choice
Indeed Thanksgiving was wonderful, Racquel, as I hope yours was. But where did November go :( I'm having a hard time keeping up with these fly-by months :)
I'm here from my new blog. I hope you'll come and see me here too!:)
Kanak
In spite of the fact dear daughter fractered her ankle on Thanksgiving, the holiday was grand, dear Gail. Thank you :) xxoo
Yes, kindred spirits are awesome Rose. I like the thought and thank you, dear friend.
Happy December to you and your family.