Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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! Messenger > Show us what our next emoticon should look like. 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