blake murphy wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:21:19 GMT, notbob wrote:
>
>
>>On 2009-08-15, Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq. > wrote:
>>
>>>to be prepared with the greatest possible care. Their quality is such
>>>that they are nearly always good in spite of the faulty preparation they
>>>so often receive.
>>
>>The following seems to contradict this.
>>
>>
>>>French beans should be used very fresh and must not be cooked for too
>>>long in boiling salted water. They are best when still a little firm to
>>>the bite but not, of course, the least bit hard.
>>>
>>>They should not be refreshed after cooking, it being sufficient to toss
>>>them in a pan on the stove to evaporate excess moisture. After
>>>seasoning with salt and pepper add 3 & 1/2 oz small pieces of butter per
>>>1 lb. 2 oz. of beans and toss over to coat them.
>>
>>The chef should stand on his head and hoist the French flag out his
>>ass. Anyone in the room should flagellate themselves with onions from
>>a tureen of French onion soup and all in the kitchen should decry any
>>and all Americans as commie running dogs.
>>
>>Gimme a break, Joseph.
>>
>>nb
>
>
> i don't see anything wrong with the cooking method. i usually steam any
> green beans i eat, but his way doesn't seem outlandish.
>
> your pal,
> blake

*Chuckle* i almost wrote "for amusement purposes only" or perhaps "of
historical interest" but i figured MOST people here would see the humor
of the quote without having it pointed out to them as well as the sense
of it no matter how quaintly written, also, it is a translation from the
French and so might seem a bit preciouse
--

Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq.

Domine, dirige nos.
Let the games begin!
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