HUNGRY GERALD

In HG’s mature years, HG has become very fond of animals. During the time HG/BSK made HG/BSK’s home on a 130 acre ranch high in the Rocky Mountain foothills in Golden, Colorado, HG’s beloved companions were the horses–Peaches and Twist. Miss those guys. Now HG makes do with smaller animals–Toby, The Wonder Dog; Pip, the gentle and intelligent female dog; Mintern, the handsome cat. HG  admires cows, lambs, pigs, rabbits. HG is made queasy by seeing slabs of beef. The other animals butchered and flattened for the grill create a grisly sight. Little meat in HG’s diet. Principal foods are fish and shellfish; pasta in vegetable sauces (broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, zucchini) are big winners; chicken cooked in many ways (Spatchcocked roast is the winner), Soups–:”Green” soup and sorrel soup are exceptional. HG hasn’t given up on meat. Relishes innards (offal)–livers, brains, sweetbreads, tripe, kidneys (the preparation of offal in Paris bistros has given HG much joy for many years. “More Fleurie, waiter, please.”). BSK uses ground pork in BSK’s sublime Mapo Tofu and Green chile stew. BSK’s ground beef spaghetti sauce and meatballs are noteworthy. BSK grills ground lamb kefta (served with HG ‘s middle eastern yogurt sauce). Tasty lamb dinner accompanied by eggplant. HG/BSK have made an appropriate balance between meat and other foods.