Hard times: Santa's backup menu
What he (Multimedia Editor Emeritus and Venison Non-Expert John Lindner) said. EL
My hesitation to eat reindeer steak (or stew) can no doubt be traced to childhood's tendency to anthropomorphize Santa's eight horsepower aircraft engine. On the other hand, I'm inclined to believe that were Cindy Wolf or the wonderful chef at Peter's Inn to plate Prancer au Poivre, I'd cave. With gusto. Disneyfied sensitivities be damned; in the hands of the right saucier, Rudolph himself becomes persona au gratin.
All of which is to say that this season, whatever metaphor animates your celebration, I am, despite our differences, in some way with you and hope for you the best.
My phrase for love and peace, this time of year, to whomever or whatever you might be, is "Merry Christmas." Translate at will.
Thank you, Sandbox, dear Elizabethans. Blessings, good yontif, good karma, true enlightenment on you all.
Because after the first of the year, it's back to spittin' and whinin'. And I, frankly, can't wait.
--jl
Categories: Shallow Thought Wednesdays
Comments
See, this is why, in the end, I really don't belong in a dining blog. I could never--ever--come up with a line as good as, in the hands of the right saucier, Rudolph himself becomes persona au gratin.
Posted by: Bucky | December 24, 2008 2:38 PM
EL If it's slow enough or dumb enough... it's dinner! ;)
Posted by: MrRational | December 24, 2008 3:19 PM
Yeah, that was an awesome line. Although, having eaten reindeer, it really isn't the right kind of thing to do in that style.
I'm guessing the video comes from a Siberian tribe.
Posted by: Lissa | December 25, 2008 10:37 AM
There is a place for all God's creatures - right next to the potatoes and vegetables.
Posted by: Retired in Elkridge | December 25, 2008 11:26 AM
For some reason, I've got jello salad on the brain today. My mother used to make a wonderful strawberry, cream cheese and walnut ball jello salad.
I don't have a jello mold, but I reckon I could use a regular bowl, put half the jello in, let it set, then put the balls on that, pour in the rest of the jello and stick it back in the fridge.
Too bad I don't stock jello. This project will have to wait, I fear.
Posted by: Lissa | December 25, 2008 2:35 PM
Lissa, let it wait--a loooong time!
Posted by: Dahlink | December 25, 2008 3:57 PM