Pumpkin Lasagna Recipe by RequestPumpkin Lasagna Recipe by Request

PUMPKIN LASAGNAFirst prepare a medium-sized pumpkin by cutting it in eighths and removing stem, seeds, and stringy interior stuff. Bake the slices on a cookie sheet, skin down, at 350º until it's pretty soft and you can easily peel off the skin. Cut the peeled pieces into 1/2 inch chunks. You w…

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29Nov2010

Thanksgiving DinnerThanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving dinner is served --The chefs:Lenny making gravy.Aparna whipping cream to top the pies. Foreground: spinach ready to saute.Larry carving the turkey.Elaine cleaning up.The girls playing.…

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25Nov2010

Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving

We are all gathered in Pittsburgh, having traveled on dry roads -- some of us yesterday and others, the day before. The turkey cooks are working on the stuffing and stock. We had our traditional breakfast of chocolate cherry bread and cranberry pecan bread which we brought from Zingermans bakehouse …

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25Nov2010

BanquetsBanquets

Courtesans & Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens by James Davidson begins with a discussion of an ancient mosaic from Hadrian's villa at Tivoli, a copy of a famous mosaic by Sosos of Pergamum called "Unswept Hall." He says "It is a floor that depicts a floor, closing the gap betwe…

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22Nov2010

What did Cleopatra Eat?What did Cleopatra Eat?

Cleopatra, the most famous queen in history, was proficient in several languages and at least two cultures. She traveled throughout her Egyptian kingdom and went to Rome and other places to advance her dynastic and personal interests.Cleopatra's first identity came from her ancestors, the Ptolemys: …

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16Nov2010

Empty PlatesEmpty Plates

Today we went to the Detroit Institute of Arts, not realizing that much of the museum was inaccessible -- many galleries were full of set tables for a gala fundraiser tonight. We were back home long before the no-doubt stunningly dressed crowd arrived to dine beneath the severe images of Diego River…

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13Nov2010

No Toga Party: What did poor people eat in ancient RomeNo Toga Party: What did poor people eat in ancient Rome

The Roman banquet is as familiar in American popular culture as the toga party -- though the popular conception of a toga party probably is more rooted in John Belushi than in echoes of classical studies from university life of old.Say "Roman Banquet" and what comes to mind? Eggs to apples. Exotic d…

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08Nov2010
 
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