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FOOD – Shrimp Arnaud – A New Orleans Classic

“Shrimp Arnaud” a New Orleans classic. (Recipe from Arnaud’s restaurant, in the French Quarter.)   INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. cooked, shelled, and deveined shrimp 1/4 cup finely minced celery 1/4 cup finely minced shallots 1/4 cup finely minced parsley 1/4 cup creole mustard (whole seed mustard) 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 Tablespoon cyanine […]

Savory Moroccan Spice / Chicken, Egg and Almond Pie

Moroccan Spice / Chicken, Egg and Almond Pie This delicious pie is synonymous with Morocco. Although it is classically made with a very fine pastry called “warkha”, phyllo is a good substitute. Traditionally it’s made with whole pigeons or chickens, but this recipe uses boned chicken. It is excellent, has lime zest in it, plus […]

Angels at The Met Museum in New York City!

“Angel” Date: 18th–19th century, Italian (Naples) Medium: Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; straw and various fabrics; silver-gilt censer Angels swirling upward on the tree to the crowning star. Usually, the tree is placed in front of a Spanish choir screen but was moved to a more open area this year for better air circulation. ART: Met Angel […]

Sharon Duffield – “MY MAINE” posting daily photos

Sharon Duffield is a photographer living in Maine.  For 40 years she previously lived in Colorado, but growing up on the East Coast she wanted to return to her roots. Duffield has delved into the world of photography for many years and continues to evolve as a visual explorer, adventurer, and wanderer. She often hops in […]

we distance now – so when we gather again – no one is missing

Haiku by Meira Marom Jan. 24, 2021 Vaccines are now on their way. There is hope for an eventual end to this horrendous pandemic. The big problems now are people refusing the vaccine and new strains of the virus popping up around the world, which reach the US always within days in our interconnected world. […]