September 27, 2013

A Thought for Today

Solitude develops perspicacity and reflection.

                                                   EMM, 1959

A Piece of My Work

Human memory is a wondrous matter. I recall my first visit at a physician who was not a pediatrician. I believe I was about 14-15 years old. It was a routine visit required for admission to a particular school. While listening to his talk, I noticed on his desk a human hand made in stone, which impressed me by its expressiveness. It was saying to me: "I will". It stuck in my memory... Now, after so many years, I suddenly felt that I must make it in clay and I glazed it.

" I will" (Made in August 2012)

A Recipe for Today

Leg of Lamb

Ingredients:

2 cups tamari soy sauce

2 cups orange juice

4-6 lbs. leg of lamb

1 head of garlic, each clove slivered

1 sprig of rosemary

6 oz. Dijon mustard

 

Procedure:

 

Combine soy sauce and orange juice. Put leg of lamb in a non-reactive container and pour soy-orange juice mixture over. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

 

Cut slits 1” deep and about 1” apart all over the meat. Stuff each slit with a sliver of garlic and a few leaves of rosemary.

 

Cover generously with mustard.

 

Cook at 325 degrees until meat reaches internal temperature of 140 degrees for medium-rare, about 15 min. per pound of meat.

 

Let stand 15-20 min. before serving.

 

Makes 8 servings.

 

Each serving contains about: 298 calories; 4211 mg. sodium, 109 mg. cholesterol, 7 gm. fat, 14 gr. carbs, 44 gm. protein, and 0.24 gm. fiber.