Namedropper!

Here on the West Coast, we have been hammered with really more rain and wind that we need.  January 28th and another is expected this afternoon, evening, and cherry on the sundae, all night.  

We need S O U P AND PLENTY OF IT

I consulted my old friend JuJu (Julia Child)  who swiftly pulled out from her purse her recipe for French Onion Soup.  She was in Pasadena touting her TV show at the time, but JuJu always knows the answer. 

"Ma cherie, "she warbled. "there's really only one thing  for this kind of weather.

"My French Onion Soup!"

5-6 yellow onions, very thinly sliced (they're going to dissolve in the soupy part which is:

I  T olive oil

2T butter

1/2 teas sugar and a pinch or a grind of sea salt. 

6 cups beef broth

1/2 cup white wine  

Cook in a Dutch oven for 30 minutes.  

As previously said, the onions damned near dissolve.  Toss in a T of cognac (not forgetting a swig for yourself.

You've eaten this soup so you know how to do the Swiss cheese (grated and sprinkled on the bread.)

If you're going out be sure to remember your umbrella.  None of this smile be an umbrella stuff.  That would be too blonde to believe.