Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Tue, 09 Feb 1999 13:01:20 -0500
Reader Cindy Blankenburg sent us the following food funny. I don't
normally mix politics and food, but decided to make an exception this
time.
Bill Clinton and Al Gore go into a local diner for lunch. As they
read the menu the waitress comes over and asks Clinton, "Are you ready
to order?" Clinton replies, "Yes, I'd like a quickie." "A
quickie?!?" the waitress replies. "Sir, given the current situation
of your personal life I don't think that is a good idea. I'll come
back when you are ready to order from the menu." She walks away.
Gore leans over to Clinton and says, "It's pronounced Quiche."
Today's recipe has as its foundation one of the most notorious
"aphrodisiacs" of all time. Early settlers in the United States
eschewed tomatoes, believing they were poisonous or just plain evil
(the Puritans felt that way about a lot of things). Scholars don't
seem to be able to agree, but it is possible that the Italian word for
tomato, 'pomodoro' might be derived from the French 'pomme d'amour',
or 'love apple'. No one knows how it came by this reputation, but the
belief was held by many people for several centuries. Can that many
people all be wrong?
Quick Cream of Tomato Soup for Two
2 cups (500 ml) ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded,
and chopped, or canned tomatoes (drained)
1/2 cup (125 ml) cream, Half & Half, or milk
2 tsp (10 ml) chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp (10 ml) chopped fresh basil
A grating of fresh nutmeg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 Tbs (15 ml) dry sherry (optional)
Lemon slices for garnish
Place the tomatoes in an electric blender or food processor and puree.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Serve hot or
chilled. Garnish each serving with a slice of lemon. Serves 2.
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