Джеймс Питерсон, "Основы кулинарии"

Если бульон простоял в холодильнике 5 дней, его следует довести до кипения и снова охладить, после чего он может храниться еще пять дней. Это можно повторять неопределенно долго.

Представил, как в Париже, в палате мер и весов, из поколения в поколение хранится в платиновых кастрюльках эталонный бульон работы Эскофье, белый и красный. Каждые пять дней его доводят до кипения.

The Curse

- No! Don't! Not the...
The White Magician's voice faltered, and the Black Wizard emitted a giggle of insane joy.
- Not - the Unspeakable Curse, you mean? And pray, why not? Here it is, right in the jolly old book, just begging to be read. Come, it hasn't seen the light of the sun for millenia - it's my humane duty to finally let it loose.
- Fool! - The White Magician tried to sound impressive, not an easy thing while hanging upside down. - You have no idea what this will do to you.
- Oh, Sublime Teacher, I really must protest - I do have a tolerably good idea. It will do a world of good - for me. Now, as to you, that is another matter...
Meanwhile he proceeded to assemble the necessary instruments, potions and a few notes around the massive lectern supporting the Evil Book - finally open!
- Shall we begin, o Sublime Teacher? - He made a profound bow, full of mock reverence, to the White Magician, all the while covering him with his wand.
- Noooooo!!!..
But the Black Wizard was already busily leafing through his tome.
- There - page 1025, the Unspeakable Curse. Seems to be the right one. So - Sublime Teacher - shut up and go to hell! Here goes...
Peering intently at page 1025 he began his recitation.( Read more... )