PENSERIO DEL SPIRITO ~

A Poem for Daren ~ Happy 19th Birthday! ‘Smile all the while ~ Daren Style’ Since you entered our world we have been greatly blessed Certainly so Dare, I will truly profess My firstborn grandson, you're adored by everyone Dark wavy hair and coal black eyes, with the fairest of skin I consider you 'my Persian Prince' Ever since, and I always will with love immense Fast Forward ~ 3 yrs You set our minds a whirl when you were just three  With a golf club in hand you stood at the tee You hit eleven of twelve balls! What a surprise… I could hardly believe my very own eyes Amazing ~ my grandson a three year old golfer It’s recorded somewhere on video tape You were such a wee form ~ just past toddler shape Wearing  your white satin wedding tux ~ you did so great Fast Forward ~ 8 yrs Soon you were eight and the older brother of Zack We were not fooling when we called him 'Zack Attack' I must confess…

  Persian Salad Olivieh HISTORY ~  This salad was invented by a French Chef, M. Olivier. He served it in Moscow around 1860. Variations, sometimes called “Salade Olivier” or ”Russian Salad” abound worldwide. Persians love to make this salad with plenty of mayo & they also spread the top of the salad with mayo & veggies ~ & even fresh flowers for adornment.   Salad olivieh on slices of french baguettes can be addicting .  This  Salad Olivieh is slightly different than the traditional one. While all the ingredients are the same, this recipe cuts down the prep time considerably.   Ingredients: 3 medium large potatoes, cooked 3 eggs, hard boiled 2 cups shredded chicken 2 cups frozen peas and carrots ( optional ) 19 oz can of Persian pickles / or Dill pickels of your choice Dressing 2 cups mayonnaise 1/4 cup fresh lime or lemon juice 1/8 cup olive oil salt to taste *pepper (optional for Hammer type Scandahovians)