HUNGRY GERALD

Lucky HG,!  Old guy (96 on the 9th of November). lives with BSK, the Wonder Woman.  BSK has kept HG alive for many, many years with 24/7 loving care. Among BSK’s almost infinite talents is cooking tasty tingling soups. Last night’s supper triumph was escarole/bean soup . The ingredients: Escarole,cannellini beans, a potato, carrots, chicken broth, onions,  garlic and two spices–cumin and aleppo pepper. When cooked, BSK smoothed the melange with an immersion blender (but kept it a bit chunky). HG showered a bowl with grated parmigiano and grinds of black pepper. Accompanied by glasses of pinot noir and chunks of ciabatta (moistened with olive oil), HG  thanked BSK for BSK’s cuisine mastery. One more happy night in HG?BSK’s. Central Falls, RI, loft.                 

HG is fond of golden beets.They have a unique flavor—better than red beets. These beets are hard to find but BSK has found a reliable farm stand. Last night, creative cook BSK made a lush ragout of chunks of the beets, sliced chicken, lentils, broth, onions,  garlic, parsley and spices (much cumin). BSK topped the dish with a yogurt and chives sauce. HG added a splash of Tabasco to HG’s bowl. BSK’s combination and precise cooking of these ingredients plus glasses of Malbec, created another gourmet supper at HG\BSK’s Central Falls, RI, loft.