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Goulash. Just saying it sounds funny, right? But what exactly is it, anyways? Well, it really depends on who, or where, you ask. As for my version, I may not be able to claim its history or origin, but I can definitely claim it as delicious. That’s good enough for me! Technically there is no definitive recipe for goulash. There are as many variations as there are cooks, each one different from the last.
Published by Franklin Watts in 1978. Verse by Nanette Newman The bees and the beetles Are all awake too, And the root boys all know Of t he work they must do. A wash and a brush-up, A cleaning of wings, A new coat of paint - O, the joy it all brings!
From soups to spiced-up sweets – we've got late winter covered.
Goulash. Just saying it sounds funny, right? But what exactly is it, anyways? Well, it really depends on who, or where, you ask. As for my version, I may not be able to claim its history or origin, but I can definitely claim it as delicious. That’s good enough for me! Technically there is no definitive recipe for goulash. There are as many variations as there are cooks, each one different from the last.
During the late winter of 1894, a struggling Czech artist was working in an illustrator workshop, correcting proofs for a friend. It was the holidays in Paris and most other artists were out of town. All of a sudden, a woman rushes into the workshop demanding a poster for a theatre production called Gismonda. The production is set…
A Poisonous Journey: The First Lady Evelyn Mystery is a historical sleuth mystery written by Malia Zaidi. Evelyn's bored with her life in London, especially now that the city is in its cold, gray and drizzly late-winter weather pattern. Life with Aunt Agnes is predictably bleak, as it has been ever since Evelyn came to stay with her as a four-year-old orphan. Aunt Agnes is a brusque, stern and overly protective guardian. When Evelyn receives a letter from her cousin, Briony, she's thrilled to read her cousin's invitation to come visit her and her husband, Jeffrey, in their new home in Crete. As it was, Evelyn only got to read the letter due to the kindness of Harris, the butler, who was able to sneak it past the eagle eyes of her aunt. Even though Evelyn is now in her mid-twenties, Aunt Agnes still feels it necessary and proper to keep her niece under control. And so it was that Evelyn surreptitiously made her plans to depart London on an early train some days later, with Harris there to wish her farewell. After a tumultuous journey aboard a not entirely safe feeling ship, Evelyn is thrilled to step foot on the sunny isle of Crete where Briony's chauffeur, Yannick, is waiting for her. Malia Zaidi's historical sleuth mystery, A Poisonous Journey: The First Lady Evelyn Mystery, is a fascinating classic mystery tale set in Crete in 1925. Evelyn is a credible and intriguing character whose college training in the classics stands her in good stead as she visits her cousin, Briony, and her scholarly husband whose employment is with the Historical Museum in Heraklion. There's a hint of a burgeoning romance between Evelyn and one of Briony's other house guests, Daniel, and the murder of yet another house guest is a puzzle that the intellectually minded Evelyn cannot resist trying to solve. Overshadowing all is the spectre of the Great War which decimated an entire generation of British youth and left survivors who were physically or mentally scarred. Zaidi's plot is marvelous, with lots of red herrings for the reader and Evelyn to consider, and an exhilaratingly lovely setting. I enjoyed reading about the cousins' trips to Crete’s historical sites and their other sightseeing adventures on the island. Evelyn is a natural at sleuthing, and it's a good thing that her creator has future mysteries planned for her to solve. A Poisonous Journey is highly recommended.
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Goulash. Just saying it sounds funny, right? But what exactly is it, anyways? Well, it really depends on who, or where, you ask. As for my version, I may not be able to claim its history or origin, but I can definitely claim it as delicious. That’s good enough for me! Technically there is no definitive recipe for goulash. There are as many variations as there are cooks, each one different from the last.
1890s Self-portrait in a Russian shirt 'rubashka' in the studio at Rue de la Grande Chaumière, Paris © Mucha Trust Biographical facts on Mucha sourced from Wikipedia: Alphonse (Alfons) Mucha (1860 – 1939) was a Czech painter and decorative artist born in 1860 born in the town of Ivančice, Moravia. He is best known for his luxurious poster and product designs, which encapsulate the Art Nouveau style. Contemporary interest in his work was revived in 1980 after an exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris. Mucha attended high school in the Moravian capital of Brünn (Brno), after which he worked at decorative painting jobs in Moravia, mostly painting theatrical scenery. In 1879 he moved to Vienna to work for a leading Viennese theatrical design company, while informally furthering his artistic education. In 1881 he returned to Moravia, to do freelance decorative and portrait painting. Count Karl Khuen of Mikulov hired Mucha to decorate Hrušovany Emmahof Castle with murals, and was impressed enough to agree to sponsor Mucha's formal training at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. He moved to Paris in 1887 and continued his studies at Académie Julian and Académie Colarossi. In addition to his studies, he worked at producing magazine and advertising illustrations. Around Christmas 1894, Mucha happened to drop into a print shop where there was a sudden and unexpected need for a new advertising poster for a play starring Sarah Bernhardt, the most famous actress in Paris, at the Théâtre de la Renaissance on the Boulevard Saint-Martin. Mucha volunteered to produce a lithographed poster within two weeks, and on 1 January 1895, the advertisement for the play Gismonda by Victorien Sardou appeared on the streets of the city. It was an overnight sensation and announced the new artistic style and its creator to the citizens of Paris. Bernhardt was so satisfied with the success of this first poster that she entered into a 6 year contract with Mucha. 1894 Poster for Victorien Sardou's Gismonda starring Sarah Bernhardt at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Paris 210 x 74.2 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris In contrast with contemporary poster makers he used pale pastel colours. The 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris spread the "Mucha style" internationally, of which Mucha said "I think the Exposition Universelle made some contribution toward bringing aesthetic values into arts and crafts." He decorated the Bosnia and Herzegovina Pavilion and collaborated in the Austrian Pavilion. Mucha married Maria Chytilová in 1906. The couple visited the U.S. from 1906 to 1910, during which time their daughter, Jaroslava, was born in New York City. They also had a son, Jiri (1915 - 1991). In America Mucha expected to earn money to fund his nationalistic projects to demonstrate to Czechs that he had not "sold out". He was supported by millionaire Charles R. Crane, who used his fortune to help promote revolutions and, after meeting Thomas Masaryk, Slavic nationalism. Mucha and his family returned to Europe and settled in Prague, where he decorated the Theatre of Fine Arts, created the murals in the Mayo'r's office at the Municipal House, and other landmarks around the city. When Czechoslovakia won its independence after World War I, Mucha designed the new postage stamps, banknotes, and other government documents for the new state (some examples in a later post). The rising tide of fascism in the late 1930s led to Mucha's work, as well as his Slavic nationalism, being denounced in the press as "reactionary." When German troops marched into Czechoslovakia in 1939, Mucha was among the first people to be arrested by the Gestapo. During the course of his interrogation, the ageing artist fell ill with pneumonia. Though eventually released, he never recovered from the strain of this event. He died in Prague on July 14 1938, of a lung infection. This is part 1 of a 12-part post on the works of Alphonse Mucha: c1891 Cover of 'Contes d'Amor' for publisher Armand Colin © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris In 1892 Mucha began giving drawing lessons in his studio. These classes, which become known as ‘Cours Mucha’ were so successful that he was later asked to teach at the Académie Colarossi. From 1898, he also ran a drawing course at James McNeill Whistler’s Académie Carmen. 1892 Poster for 'Cours Mucha' at the Académie Colarossi, Paris © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1894 Spirit of Spring oil on canvas 66 x 41 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1895 Calendar for Vieillemard printing company 'The Judgement of Paris' lithograph 82.5 x 50 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1895 Poster for Luchon la Reine des Pyrénées Casino and Spa lithograph © Alphonse Mucha Estate/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris 1895 Poster for Amants - Comdie de M. Donnay at the Theatre de la Renaissance, Paris © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 'Figaro Illustré' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 'L'illustration' cover © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 'L'illustration' page © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 'Chocolat Masson' calendar © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 'Chocolat Masson' calendar January - March © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 'Chocolat Masson' calendar April - June © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 'Chocolat Masson' calendar July -September © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 'Chocolat Masson' calendar October - December © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896-97 'Four Seasons' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896-1897 'Four Seasons' Winter © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896-97 'Four Seasons' Spring © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Cover of 'L'Image No.1' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Cover of 'Le Gaulois' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 'Four Seasons' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Four Seasons 'Spring' oil on panel © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Four Seasons 'Summer' oil on panel © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Four Seasons 'Autumn' oil on panel © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Four Seasons 'Winter' oil on panel © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for 'Cassan Fils' lithograph with gilt highlights 57.5 x 37.5 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for 'Champagne Ruinart' lithograph © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for 'Job' Cigarette Paper lithograph 66.7 x 46.4 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for 'La Dame aux Camélias' lithograph 207.3 x 76.2 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for 'the XXth Salon des Cent, Paris' study ink on paper 50 x 41.5 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for 'the XXth Salon des Cent, Paris' study watercolour and gouache 60 x 40 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for 'the XXth Salon des Cent, Paris' lithograph 64 x 43 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for Biscuits Champagne Lefèvre Utile lithograph 62 x 43.5 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for Biscuits Champagne Lefèvre Utile lithograph 52 x 35.5 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for Lance Parfum "Rodo" lithograph 44.5 x 32 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Poster for Lorenzaccio at the Theatre de la Renaissance, Paris lithograph 203.7 x 73 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Prophetess tempera on canvas 87 x 138 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Salammbô lithograph © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1895 - 1917 Whitman's Chocolates and Confections, Philadelphia © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1896 Zodiaque 'La Plume' lithograph 63 x 47 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 Poster for Savonnerie de Bagnolet soap manufacturer lithograph 51.5 x 37 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris c1896 Easter Chimes Awaken Nature oil on canvas © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 'Melancholy' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 'Manhood' Chocolat Masson calendar 29.9 x 21.5 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 'Fruit and Flower' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 'Fruit' lithograph 66.2 x 44.4 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 'Flower' lithograph 66.2 x 44.4 cm © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 'Byzantine Head' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 'Byzantine Head - The Brunette' lithograph © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 'Byzantine Head - The Blonde' lithograph © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 Calendar 'Champagne' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 Cover of 'Le Monde Moderne' © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris 1897 Cover for 'Au Quartier Latin' lithograph © Alphonse Mucha Estate-Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York-ADAGP, Paris
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Goulash. Just saying it sounds funny, right? But what exactly is it, anyways? Well, it really depends on who, or where, you ask. As for my version, I may not be able to claim its history or origin, but I can definitely claim it as delicious. That’s good enough for me! Technically there is no definitive recipe for goulash. There are as many variations as there are cooks, each one different from the last.
A rich and delicious recipe for vegan pine nut-based cheese, presented with root vegetables to look like roses. The theme of this post is embracing late winter's seasonality and all of the gifts being more rooted offers to us.
With overtones of apple and cinnamon along with tart balsamic vinegar, this Scandinavian Sauteed Cabbage is a sweet sour treat!
Following on from yesterday's post about blue things and lapis lazuli, I thought I would carry on the theme of minerals and design by delvin...
PatioZen is a weekly feature where OutsideModern looks for some of the most striking patios and gardens, and their designers, around a theme. This week’s theme is winter gardens. Everybody thinks about gardens in the summertime, when the flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining, warmth is everywhere, and the gardens are at their […]
From its vibrant color to its unusual taste and medicinal properties, turmeric is an excellent, easy to grow addition to any home garden.
When your garden is looking a little bare, these winter flowering plants will add color and texture to your yard when it is needed the most.
Chinese White Winter Radish 60 days — It is one of the least pungent of winter radishes. It is excellent for pickling or winter storage. Plant in mid to late August to enjoy all winter. They withstand light frosts and in storage, stay crisp and mild all winter.Roots are white skinned with crisp, white flesh and grow five to eight inches long and up to two-and-a-half inches in diameter. Dates back to at least the late 19th Century. Each packet contains three grams, which is approximately 240 seeds.
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Vivid colors usually get all the attention, so this post is dedicated to the subtle beauty of muted colors. I find that one of the most common problems of beginner painters is that they completely overlook the importance of muted colors in favor of the more flashy vivid reds, blues, oranges, purples, and so on.
A walk in local woods, mountains, or native-conscious park can be inspirational for a gardener who has been dealt a shady hand. Indigenous American plants
Forest bathing meets cozy hygge.
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Wood Hyacinth, or Spanish Bluebells, produce bell-shaped, arcing flowers that flow from upright sword-shaped foliage. These blue beauties are reliable and winter hardy, appearing each year in the late spring. Wood hyacinth will multiply readily when given room. (Hyacinthoides hispanica)
Semla is a pastry that is loved by the Swedes! We eat enormous amounts of this delicious pastry during late winter! Semlan is even said to have caused the death of a Swedish King! This pastry has, as you can imagine, an interesting history and I will tell you about that as well as give you the recipe to this fantastic traditional treat...
Winter Prague, Old Market Square by K.Neubert, late 60’s
Do you remember how Diana, of Miss Moss, brilliantly re-imagined Kenzo‘s spring collection a couple of months ago? She’s outdone herself with another series – this time positioning looks from Thakoon‘s pre-fall collection against a selection…
William Drabble's grouse recipe is delicious combined with tangy blackberries and port wine jus. Grouse is a phenomenal game bird, and this recipe shows it off
South-West corner of Battersea Park. A sunny winter day in the late 1950s
In the winter of 1995 Mrs. Accountant and I were a young married couple anxiously awaiting our first child due in late February. Winter in NE Wisconsin has a tendency to get bitter. The winter in question was no different. The holidays were still fresh in our mind on January 7th. My business was a remodeled basement; the following year would be my first with a store front. The air felt colder than normal and Mrs. Accountant was feeling the effects. The stress of pregnancy coupled with the weather had her bed-ridden. Early on the 7th she got up and wandered to the couch. Then the world turned upside down. Her water broke seven weeks early. Dumb as I was I still knew this was really bad. I rushed Mrs. Accountant to the hospital. The doctor decided the longer the baby stayed in mom the better. For two days my wife suffered. The doctor finally relented and had Mrs. Accountant transferred to a hospital with facilities for such a premature baby.
I've been patting myself on the back for weeks now, ever since my late March posting of a series of snowy misty late winter photos (the sort...
Après une longue promenade hivernale ou une descente à skis, alors que le nez gelé goutte un peu, qui n'a pas aimé retirer ses gants pour se réchauffer avec un bon verre de vin chaud. Humer toutes ces odeurs de cannelle, sucre, orange, clous de girofle,...
Warm your soul and nourish your body with this German hunter cabbage stew, aka Jägerkohl. Slowly simmered ground beef, bacon, kielbasa, and onions with cab…
