21 January 2010

Urge for Going

by Joni Mitchell

I awoke today and found
the frost perched on the town
It hovered in a frozen sky
then it gobbled summer down
When the sun turns traitor cold
and all the trees are shivering in a naked row

I get the urge for going
But I never seem to go
I get the urge for going
When the meadow grass is turning brown
Summertime is falling down and winter is closing in

I had me a man in summertime
He had summer-colored skin
And not another girl in town
My darling's heart could win
But when the leaves fell trembling down
Bully winds came around
Pushed them face down in the snow

He got the urge for going
And I had to let him go
He got the urge for going
When the meadow grass was turning brown
Summertime was falling down and winter was closing in

Now the warriors of winter
They gave a cold triumphant shout
And all that stays is dying
And all that lives is gettin' out
See the geese in chevron flight
Flapping and racing on before the snow

They got the urge for going
And they got the wings so they can go
They get the urge for going
When the meadow grass is turning brown
Summertime is falling down and winter is closing in

I'll ply the fire with kindling now
I'll pull the blankets up to my chin
I'll lock the vagrant winter out and
I'll fold my wandering in
I'd like to call back summertime
Have her stay for just another month or so

But she's got the urge for going
So I guess she'll have to go
She gets the urge for going
When the meadow grass is turning brown
All her empire's falling down
And winter's closing in.
And I get the urge for going
When the meadow grass is turning brown
And summertime is falling down.

© 1966; Siquomb Publishing Company

13 January 2010

I know it's January and all ..

But I'm craving the hell outta these:

Brown-sugar fudge (sucre à la crème) (just reading that makes me drool)

Mix together (hand mixer):
¾ cups butter
2 cups brown sugar
¾ cups Carnation milk

Place in microwave-safe container (no lid) at high and “cook” for 3 min 20 sec.
Stir (with a spoon only).
Place in microwave for 3 min. 20 seconds.
Stir.
Place in microwave for a third time for 3 min. 20 seconds, and let sit for 5 minutes.

Add:

1 cup of icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix together (hand mixer). Fold into “platter” (preferably glass container).


Let sit in the fridge for a little bit --- usually hardens pretty quickly. (and then is oh so very awesome)


7 January 2010

Tomato Barley Soup

Tomato Barley Soup

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Ready In: 1 Hour
Servings: 6
"Onions, celery, carrots and garlic are cooked with tomatoes in this chicken broth based soup with barley."
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups water

2 tomatoes, diced
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced
tomatoes with juice
1 (10.75 ounce) can chicken broth (or veggie broth)
1/4 cup uncooked barley
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions:

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the onions, celery, carrots, garlic and oil and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are almost tender.
2. Then add the water, fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, barley and ground black pepper.
3. Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until barley is tender.

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