Joy !! Our wonderful friends, The Brilliant Brits, Anthony and Claudia C., are at HG/BSK’s New Mexico home for a visit (much too brief). As usual, these generous souls brought a plethora of gifts. Cheeses. Candy. Biscuits. Vintage red wine. More? Yes!! A beautiful bottle of Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whiskey, the best whiskey in the world (in HG’s informed opinion). Plus, a framed-for-travel color photo of Toby, The Wonder Dog, and a large framed color photo of HG and Anthony seated with their beloved companions: Genghis, Boodles and Toby. Dinner was a dish from Marcella Hazan’s cookbook: Pork roast braised in milk. The milk and pork juices coagulate into a lush gravy. BSK served it with baby zucchini and roast fingerling potatoes. BSK found a bottle of Mostarda di Frutta in the pantry. This condiment consists of preserved fruit in a sweet and spicy syrup. It is a glory of Italian culinary arts and is aways served with Bollito Misto (mix of boiled meats and sausages). Adds spark when it accompanies roast pork, grilled pork chops or poached chicken.
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