There's a lot to do, most not my kind of
thing. The Philharmonic, for example, is
putting out a bunch of pieces that I know by
heart but wouldn't be caught dead attending
a concert of, much less paying to listen to.
We did hear some jazz groups doing free
(voluntary contributions I think) programs,
but these get old too pretty quickly.

I was thinking of the various productions in the Basillica. I think
that they are all free. Last time we were there in December, we went to
a couple. We also enjoyed a play at Petite Theater.

The organist practicing was enough for me. Having
been a performer, I am much more blase about live
entertainment than my friends tend to be.

We spent more time just rubbernecking at the
architecture - Bonnie has never seen the city

On our Road Scholar tour, we had a talk by an architect and then she
took us on a narrated walking tour of the Garden District. Pretty nice.

The Garden District has lots of interesting
buildings, especially if you like Greek Revival,
and apparently a lot of famous people had houses
there. When Bonnie and I went through a few days
ago, I noted that I met a dog who came running out
of some public figure's house, and I forgot who it
was. Now I remember it was Archie Manning.

- works of Veronese, Dou, del Sarto, and others,
that I've never seen before, plus the Rembrandt
windmill that I have seen many times at the
National Gallery of Art. This in honor of New
Orleans's 300th anniversary.

Which museum? The Cabella?

NOMA, the art museum in City Park at the end
of the 48 streetcar.

The single exception was when we went there on a Road Scholar tour.
They took us to several of the upscale places. Commander's Palace for lunch was quite nice.

Where did they seat you? This time we were
put in the high-prestige Garden Room, which
I kind of dislike, preferring the staid and
old-personish traditional dinihg room.

I cannot say. We walked in, turned left then walked a little way and
turned right to our table. There were about 20 of us.

As the place now is set up, I think that
means through the kitchen, so probably the
Garden Room, which is huge.

Title: Petit Sale Aux Lentilles

At last a lentil recipe I can wholly relate to.

By the way, this is one word where I sort of
miss the accent. Instead of "a little salty,"
without the aigu it means "small and dirty."

From: Ian Hoare Date: 11-23-96

Ah, of course.

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Title: Apple Strips: Apfelshnitten
Categories: Cookies, Desserts
Yield: 3 Dozen

2 1/2 c Pillsbury's Best All Purpose
Flour*; sifted
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Butter
1/2 ts Grated lemon rind
6 tb Cream(sweet or sour)
4 c Apples(4 medium): pared/cut
Into 1/4"cubes
1/3 c Raisins
1/4 c Sugar
1 tb Flour
1/4 ts French's Cinnamon
3 tb Lemon juice
Egg; beaten
Sugar

BAKE at 350 degrees for 15 minutes then at 400 degrees for 25 to 30
minutes.

MAKES 3 dozen cookies.

Sift together flour, salt and sugar into mixing bowl. Cut in butter
and lemon rind until particles are the size of small peas. Sprinkle
with 6 to 7 tablespoons cream over mixture, tossing lightly with fork
until dough is moist enough to hold together. Divide dough in
half.Form into two balls. Roll out half of dough on waxed paper to 15
x 10-inch rectangle. Turn over onto ungreased jelly roll pan or
baking sheet. Peel off waxed paper.

Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 15 minutes. Prepare 4 cups
apples. Add raisins, sugar, flour, cinnamon and lemon juice. Spread
over baked crust. Roll out remaining dough to 15 x 10 -inch rectangle
on waxed paper. Turn over on apple filling. Brush with slightly
beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake in moderately hot oven (400 degrees) 25 to 30 minutes until
golden brown. Cool slightly and cut into 3 x 1 1/2 -inch rectangles.

* For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit salt; decrease
second baking time to 20 to 25 minutes.

**Pronounced Ap'-fel-shnit'-en

Recipe By: Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet

Collected by Jim Weller

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