Sunday, January 04, 2009

Broth is Beautiful

"Good broth will resurrect the dead," says a South American proverb. Said Escoffier: "Indeed, stock is everything in cooking. Without it, nothing can be done."

Tomorrow I begin the two and a half day FAST that I've been putting off since early November. In the beginning I thought I was just procrastinating the IVP procedure, but now I'm certain it's the "clear liquids" and "just say no to pasta" that has me eating my way through the weekend like a voracious lioness!

It's probably a given that spaghetti is on the menu for supper tonight...spaghetti with sautéed mushrooms, peas, chicken and Alfredo sauce. And on the back burner: chicken carcass, herbs, onion, carrots, celery stalks, etc...hopefully, a beautiful broth a'brew'n

8 comments:

Zenmomma said...

Hope everything's okay and this is just a routine test. You have to fast for 2 and a half days for an IVP?

Kim said...

Oh yes, all should be routine, but can you believe the prep? All I can think is I'm glad this is happening just after the mounds and mounds of holiday foods I've just eaten...that would be the up side if there's one to be had!

Zenmomma said...

Good luck!! I hope you have a big meal planned for right after. :o)

Island Girl Spirit said...

Hey Kim,
You Blog is wonderful. Wes seems to be quite the young man. AWESOME!
This is a leap of faith for me . . . so, here goes.
in loving friendship, Kelani

Kim said...

((((KELANI))))

Wow Kelani, what a wonderful New Year surprise hearing from you.

Thanks for commenting and thanks for the heartfelt Wes comment...and yes, I can't feel/say/and post enough great things about him. He's a beautiful person and a "keeper!"

Anonymous said...

I'm thinking of you...
Love, Sonja

Mrs. G. said...

Good luck! Enjoy the spaghetti.

Kim said...

Thanks friends!

All went well with the testing...not bad at all as I first imagined it could be.