" 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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Thanks for sharing and enjoy your AUtumn.
Agree Carolyn! We often say if you could blindflold one and stand them on the shore of the Great Lakes they would think it was the ocean!
Thank you, Carol ... I think it's time for a visit :) Touring the wine country is a delightful adventure ... great food, great scenery, great wine ... we've done it for many years and still have not covered them all!
Hi Bren ... northern Michigan is beautiful in all seasons but I enjoy visiting the wine country during the fall harvest ... the autumn color on the rolling countryside ... stunning!
Ben was a very smart guy!
I've toured wineries in Iowa and Illinois and really enjoy the vineyards. Wish we would have had time for tours when we were in California.
Marnie
More to post from the neighboring Leelanau Peninsula, Marnie. I hope you have an opportunity to visit one day ... it's more than just wine ... it's Michigan wonderful :)
Rosey
I believe those handsome grapes are either Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Gewurztraminer, or Riesling, Monica!
I've put some pictures up, so you can see the kids.
Hope you are well
H
'Garden of Life'! Blessed, we met a friend of yours at English Gardens that went camping with you ... I sent (BIG HUGS) 'cause she sees you often. I jotted a note on your site ...