 The ancient Japanese calendar had 72 seasons! Does work similar to a Book of Firsts, I should think. It is available now as an app.
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 MY Magnolia in Just... by e.e. cummings
in Just- spring when the world is mud- luscious the little lame balloonman whistles far and wee and eddieandbill come running from marbles and piracies and it's spring when the world is puddle-wonderful the queer old balloonman whistles far and wee and bettyandisbel come dancing from hop-scotch and jump-rope and it's spring and the goat-footed balloonMan whistles far and wee  image Martha Stewart Spatchcock Chicken*
1. Wash and dry chicken 2. Turn bird breast side down. Using kitchen shears cut along the backbone. Cut along the other side of the backbone and remove (can be used for making chicken stock later). 3. Turn bird breast side up and press hard on breast bone with both hands to flatten chicken. 4. Remove wing tips if desired. Tuck legs and wings close to body. 5. Follow favourite oven or BBQ recipe. *late 18th century (originally an Irish usage): perhaps related to the noun dispatch + cock  "With Egg"
4 Large Eggs coarsely ground salt and pepper good bread for toasting butter Tuck eggs in a saucepan in a single layer and cover with water to your first knuckle. On medium heat bring water just to the boil. (otherwise rubbery eggs!) Cover pan and remove from heat, letting stand 2 minutes by the timer. Remove and serve in egg cups immediately with toast soldiers. Eat with salt and pepper. "The grave is without egg." - Ursula Le Guin  "For He remembers we are but dust." Psalm 103:14 |
"Ideas won't keep; something must be done about them."
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