Hafez' verse

Even though alone, I decided I shall "taste" life to its fullest.

It is nice to visit Quebec or Europe, but... 

home is where the heart is, and if we do not have the heart to feel at home where we are now, 

we will never be at peace.

I made apricot-and-date buns, good bergamot tea, and Shiraz wine and wrote matching poetry, oil lamp light... Bon appetite!




Shiraz.. she left tonight her ruby mark
My night's companion after dark
A crecent stamp on Hafez' verse
Of lover's longing well rehearsed
I dipped my lips in thoughts of love
soul-mates tonight like wings of a dove
Cross distance fast and have you near
My mind is calm, goodnight my dear.

French onion soup

Just in case you wonder... taste like heaven!

Recipe:

1. thinly slice a lot of onions into a big pot

2. mix it with butter (spoon or so) and let it marinate

3. add beef broth

4. add a lot of spices (all spice, mint, basil, dill, etc.),

5. add few sliced potatoes

6. cook long time with 1/3 bottle of Sherry (I used cream sherry)

7. when serving toast the slice of baguette and sharp cheese (mozzarella, jack cheese)

8. serve with a glass of sherry to complement the bouquet

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