And after the longest night,
A light gently rises,
Casting a warm glow,
In winter's embrace,
New hopes and wisdom,
A tapestry of peace,
May the season of change radiate crystals of bliss. ©️
Eve, (GB)

Artist:
Unknown

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...huh. Well! Sorry for the end of the food-blogging, but, er, things kind of got away from me.

The gumbo, featuring chicken, andouille, and crawfish, was a HIT.

The egg nog was finished communally, with party guests taking turns whipping the egg whites together with the cream until a plausibly "fluffy" state was achieved.

The last minute "Shit! Not enough vegetarian options!" red beans & rice was appreciated...

(cont'd)

Happy Solstice from The Confused Greenies (i Verdi Confusi) of Players' Patchwork Theatre Company!

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Egg nog! Heating 4 egg yolks, 1/2 C sugar, and 3/4 C milk in a DIY double-boiler set-up. Watching the thermometer for 160 F!

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"If you have a heavy meat grinder, your work is half done. It not, prepare to slice okra as thin as possible." -Wanda Frey, OKRA (Summer Preparation for Winter Gumbo), p. 64, TALK ABOUT GOOD! (1969)

I may never be able to prepare myself sufficiently for this. Whatever. 1.25 lb okra, sliced and stewing.

Happy Winter Solstice!

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