Yesterday (Sunday, 8/25/19) was the 75th celebration of the liberation of Paris which followed the D-Day invasion of June 6th, 1944, which preceded the freedom of Paris.
Charles DeGaulle was President of France at that time and addressing the thousands celebrating on the streets of this venerable city said, "There are minutes which go beyond each of our poor lives. Paris! Paris outraged! Paris broken! Paris martyred! But Paris liberated!"
His enthusiasm came after four years of occupation by the Germans/Nazis (inseparable in my mind.)
Meanwhile, back here in sleepy Redondo Beach, "D," Mouton ("sheep" in French) and we finally settled on the site of our monthly dinner. Dominique's Kitchen, PCH, Redondo (previously reviewed.) Coincidentally Mouton's birthday is in August and the Birthday Boy always selects the place and time. Domique's was his choice.
Purely coincidental that we will be dining at a French restaurant. On the other hand, "A day late and a dollar short" is fairly descriptive for us in general.
"Queen of the World" by Robert Hardman $35 578 pages The jacket blurb said (in part) "Hardman reveals the true story of the Queen on the world stage." She has visited 130 countries, over the years (68) f her reign since coronation at age 25. She is 93 now.
As I am at least a Princess of Very Lite History - "Gimme the dirt!" I snatched it up at the library if only to see the 4/c photos near the end of this tome (and it is - 578 pages?)
Unfortunately for a feather brain like this writer, there is a great deal about the politics of being Queen and a copious use of titles of the characters such as 4th Baronet of the 6th Cabinet and on and on. Privy Secretary. Rather dull I thought. As a historian, you may be enchanted by it all - the little spats between the Queen's Equerry and the country being visiteds refusal to do this or that. Apparently "diplomacy" isn't.
If you pick and choose you may find some amusement but it's thin on the ground no mater which of the 130 it's taking place. God Bless the Queen!
Good for a summer dinner ... MANGO SALSA WITH LANGOUSTINE TAILS.
Ingredients - I didn't measure anything and you won't need to do it either.
Diced fresh mango (Ralph's peeled and sliced in Produce)
about half of a red pepper, diced
a couple of thick-ish slices of red onion, diced
a couple of jalapenos, de-seeded and membrane removed - dice OR Trader Joe has issued a new Jalapeno Sauce which will singe the roots of your hair. I looked and the main ingredient listed is … jalapenos so no wonder. Be sparing with this.
Bang it all around together and toss in half a bag of defrosted and paper-toweled dry langoustine tails, let chill and serve. Bon appetite! (I couldn't resist.)
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