Awwww—Happy Anniversary, Doll. Doesn’t seem like sweet 16… but ok. Learned long ago from Babcia, Marybeth’s Polish grandma who lived across the courtyard from us in Arlington Village, first you squeeze some lemon juice into the bowl, add your Balsamic and olive oil, crushed garlic and it’s looking psychedelic at this point… then magic happens when you add the tomatoes (cut up cherries or hunks of Big Girl) — without a whisk of a whisk, suddenly there’s a perfect emulsion! I have no idea what the chemistry is. But I thank Babcia every time I make a big salad. I must admit y’all’s chemistry is just as mystifying… but I feel great joy that, tangentially I’m along for the ride. 💟☮️💟
Karla, I can see you making that very salad dressing. I will have more to say about acid + fat, as this is an excerpt from a longer essay on all kinds of emulsions...and yes, it's all mystifying. Guess that's what happens when one is kind to one's self..xo
Happy Anniversary, Pork Chop!
Thank you, DW!
Awwww—Happy Anniversary, Doll. Doesn’t seem like sweet 16… but ok. Learned long ago from Babcia, Marybeth’s Polish grandma who lived across the courtyard from us in Arlington Village, first you squeeze some lemon juice into the bowl, add your Balsamic and olive oil, crushed garlic and it’s looking psychedelic at this point… then magic happens when you add the tomatoes (cut up cherries or hunks of Big Girl) — without a whisk of a whisk, suddenly there’s a perfect emulsion! I have no idea what the chemistry is. But I thank Babcia every time I make a big salad. I must admit y’all’s chemistry is just as mystifying… but I feel great joy that, tangentially I’m along for the ride. 💟☮️💟
Karla, I can see you making that very salad dressing. I will have more to say about acid + fat, as this is an excerpt from a longer essay on all kinds of emulsions...and yes, it's all mystifying. Guess that's what happens when one is kind to one's self..xo
Happy Anniversary!! Hoping it's a sweet celebration. xo
thank you, dear Kate!
Happy Anniversary - keep whisking away adding a continuous drizzle of love xxx
Thank you, dear Annie! xo
I can’t believe it has been 16 years. Embrace each day and all of your loved ones. We are really only here for a short visit.😘
Time is elusive, no? Thank you for reading, Nance.
Happy anniversary to you two saucy bites! xo
HILL! Bisoux.
Sweet one, OD. But why haven’t you CALLED?? x
oh FFS. No reason but being a space cadet. Will remedy that very soon. xo
Right on, KoD! Just like cooking, a bit of hard graft to produce something to make others happy.
Thank you, Miz J. I do love how the only constant is change...xo