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October 26, 2004
Letters to Claudia #2
Dear Claudia,
I voted early on Friday afternoon, so if I get hit by a bus, my vote will count on November 2nd, and you won't have to blame the downfall of western civilization upon me. The tension is overwhelming with just over a week until the election, and I can't wait for it to be over, for better or for worse.
Catherine was in town for a little over a day, long enough for us to eat Thai food once and sushi once, which is really all one can ask for, isn't it? The cats were glad for an extra set of hands for petting, I think.
I need your recipe for gulyas (how is it spelled, anyway?) desperately. I think I have all the ingredients I need, but I need to be reminded how they get put together. I managed to leave Central Market with three bags of groceries for only around $15, which seemed pretty remarkable to me. It was under construction when you left, I think, and it still is, so everytime I go in there, things have been rearranged, or new walls have been opened up. It's like going to a different store every time. You won't even recognize the place when you get back.
Hugs,
Rachel
Posted by Rachel at October 26, 2004 12:12 AM
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Dear Rachel--
Thank you so much for voting--not that it would make a difference in the presidential elections ...
Here's how you make the gulyas (the Martha Stewart way, meaning that you get all the ingredients together, all nicely chopped up, in pretty bowls, etc.)
First, chop one onion (finely)
then cut one or two bell peppers (red or yellow, but green would do it if you're low on money) into small squares,
then cut several potatoes into cubes, about 1/2 inch to 1 inch.
Sautee the onion in oil until it becomes glassy
then add the peppers, sautee until they become soft
add the potatoes and cover everything with water (just above the "potato line")
add salt, pepper, let it boil
when it boils, add one small can of tomato paste, and one teaspoon (or less) of the hot paprika paste (you can replace with Thai red curry paste, but be careful, it is hot :) )
add sweet paprika dust(it's in the spice area in the kitchen, a tin box, white and red)
Boil until the potatoes are done.
Lots of hugs (give some to the cats)
Claudia
Posted by: Claudia at October 28, 2004 4:15 AM
Rachel, forget the paprika:
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=6631369§ion=news
Posted by: Claudia at October 29, 2004 12:54 AM