Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that might work well with some in virgin olive oil grilled mussels and a bit of garlic. Accompanied by a good Pinot Gris. Hey, this is more like a CG than a LUG. :-) --- > From: leo <leowesson@charter.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 10:30:01 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Is B.D. all wet again? > > totally different for me, > cut in half, toss with olive oil and sea salt and cracked pepper, roast > in oven till outer leaves are crispy and inside is tender. > > leo > > On Apr 5, 2005, at 10:08 AM, Der Eiserne Reiter wrote: > >> When you melt the butter a little bit of added garlic works well, too >> :-) >> >> Roland. >> >> --- Philippe Orlent <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> wrote: >> >>> Brussels sprouts how they are made in Brussels: >>> >>> Wash the sprouts >>> Cut out the bottom >>> Put them in (slightly salted) boiling water for about 5 minutes >>> Exit hot boiling water >>> Melt butter in pot at low fire >>> Add sprouts >>> A bit of >>> Put on lid on pot >>> Let simmer till they're ready (= just a bit softer than al dente, >>> external >>> leafs starting to come off) >>> Add tiny blocks of bacon >>> Add pepper and salt to taste >>> >>> Combine with faisant or so. >>> And ofcourse a good glass of wine :-) >>> >>> Bon appetit >>> >>> (I'm not sure of some words or cooking vocabulary, but I hope you >>> understand) >>> >>> - >>> >>>> From: animal <s.jessurun95@chello.nl> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 07:59:52 +0200 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Is B.D. all wet again? >>>> >>>> that explains it really love brussels sprouts.easy to spoil though by >>>> overcooking.Maybe one of our Belgian aqainteses has a good receipe >>>> to share? >>>> simon jessurun >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "David Mason" <masonster@gmail.com> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 1:37 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Is B.D. all wet again? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Walt, >>>>> >>>>> I was the one who started the whole thing so I feel like I should >>>>> respond. It is simple, I just don't get much of a charge out of his >>>>> work. I am well aware of his impact on the art world and the >>>>> technologies of photography, et al. I am also sure that had I not >>>>> been >>>>> only a couple months old when you were hanging that show in 1969 I >>>>> might appreciate that impact even more. >>>>> >>>>> All that notwithstanding, my reaction to his work is simply one of >>>>> indifference. I see his work (either on every other calendar in the >>>>> bookstore or in a museum) and it simply does nothing more for me >>>>> than >>>>> make me think "wow halfdome sure is beautiful". I won't apologize >>>>> for >>>>> it, its called personal taste - it makes no statement about the man >>>>> himself. While I can look at landscape photography over and over, >>>>> and >>>>> I love taking it for my photo albums, I would buy 100 different Gene >>>>> Smith clones' work before Ansel clones. >>>>> >>>>> I also think that brussel sprouts are one of the most vile >>>>> vegetables >>>>> on this planet. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 4, 2005 7:25 PM, Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: >>>>>> Can't help it B.D., been dwelling on a comment you made a while >>>>>> back. >>>>>> Was >>>>>> gonna let it slide (sometimes it best to keep trap shut) but must >>>>>> respond. >>>>>> >>>>>> You mentioned how boring the Ansel Adams genre was. I railed. I >>>>>> chomped >>>>>> at >>>>>> the bit. I had steam coming out my ears. I kept my mouth shut. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry, but it's of no avail. Ansel was a man who set trends, not >>>>>> followed >>>>>> them. Sure, there are lots of look -alikes out there today. 'I'm >>>>>> sure we >>>>>> could uncover a lot of Gene Smith clones too. Hey, every time I >>>>>> turn >>>>>> around >>>>>> there are folks emulating Robert Frank, William Klein and Mary >>>>>> Ellen >>>>>> Mark. >>>>>> >>>>>> One thing is certain though, Ansel was an original. Sure, some of >>>>>> his >>>>>> writing was a bit pedantic but he was an original. Artist, >>>>>> environmentalist, >>>>>> and humanitarian. >>>>>> >>>>>> I help to hang one of his shows in 1969 and was very sad not to >>>>>> be able >>>>>> to >>>>>> have $75 dollars to buy a signed "Moonrise over Hernandez". (that >>>>>> was >>>>>> with >>>>>> the student discount) >>>>>> >>>>>> One Ansel is worth about 27 Maplethorpes. (sp) Hell, haven't used >>>>>> anything >>>>>> other than a Nikon, Leica, or RB since school days but if I wanted >>>>>> to >>>>>> know >>>>>> the ins and outies of a view cam I'd certainly look to Ansel's >>>>>> writings. >>>>>> >>>>>> Walt >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> >> __________________________________ >> Yahoo! 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