On Feb 16, 6:38*pm, "Pico Rico" > wrote:
> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On Feb 16, 6:12 pm, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
> > I cooked my sweetie nice dinner for Valentine Day..... lamb shanks
> > brained in dark beer and served it on a bed of barley. One Sunday we
> > had a prime rib with jus. Last night we sliced up the leftover beef and
> > heated it up in the jus. After dinner I used all the leftovers to make
> > soup. The sauce from the lamb had been made with carrot, onion, celery
> > and a bit of garlic along with some bay leaf and thyme.
>
> > I made soup with the leftovers and the leftover left overs. I simmered
> > the beef bones for a couple hours along with all the gristly bits of
> > beef. Then I added the left over jus and the barley. I had some for
> > supper tonight and Holy Cow.... it was delicious. It was one of the best
> > soups I have ever made, one the the best I have ever had.
>
> Problem is, you will NEVER be able to duplicate that soup!!
>
> Don't try! *Just relish the memory.

Exactly! I made a batch of chili years ago that was the best I'd ever
made, but never was able to make it quite as good again. That's OK, it
always came out good. Just sometimes better than others. I only use
the "recipe" as a guide for what and about how much to put in.


John Kuthe...