Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Lady Stuck in the ELVATOR,Shrimp SOUP,

Two days ago the Monthy visit by Sharp Elevator commenced with the regular freindly mechanic arriving...all smiles, as usual; I told him that the elevaro moved to one dise and then, made a slaming noise when it reached the bottom floor;;;noises that were out of character for the normally very smoothly running machine. She claimed to have checked it.....and said he found nothing.
24 hours later, I heard a distress bell coming from the 3d floor, where the elevator was... The woman said the elevator suddenly stopped.. I told her not to worry, it was a new machine. I asked her to turn off the key and turn it back again, which might reset the "computer".. When that didnt work, I told her I would call 911, which she already did; the elevator called it automatically when it got stuck...and the fire dept was on its way. I called SHARP ELEVATOR, and gave them a small piece of my mind..since it was inspected 24 hours prior, and he found nothing after I complained....
In a min, I heard the town sirens go off, calling the Volunteer firemen....within minutes a huge hook and ladder pulled up, butnot before, a bevy of male and female local policement arrrived... Soon a parade of firemen, all dressed in their fireman outfits, complete with boots, helmets, heavy coats, HUGE AXES, jaws of life and other gadgets...and my LORD, buy now between firement and policemen(and women) there were enough people here to start a UNION. must have been 17 people...who came to rescue the lady in the elevator. They opened the door on the third floor in a few minutes....The woman was fine..not closterphobic luckily....I apologized a few times and offered her a huge discount when she returns to shop. I thanked all of the people, and especially the young volunteer firemen who yielded the axes...(that they didnt chop up the furniture....they laughed) I showed the head of the police and fire department the receipt that the inspector was there YESTERDAY..and this was a shock to all of us..that we maintain it.....The woman was fine, but I was a bit shook up myself.
I was fantascizing, what if the lady had a heart attack in the elvator....and it made the headlines....WOMAN DIES IN GRANNYS ATTIC ELEVATOR......OY.....

How to make the most gormet SHRIMP SOUP or CHOWDER almost instantly..and have it taste like it came from the best restaurant on earth...
1) Saute one small chopped onion or two shallots in butter(or margerine)
2)chopp up one large pimento(roasted)
3) steam 6 or 7 sliced frozen okras in a microwave bage
4) one cup of corn kernals(frozen or canned)
5)Chop 6 water chestnuts

Empty one can of shrimp soup and one can of mushroom soup into a large microwaveable bowl...add one can of half and half...add the sauted onion or shallot,the pimento, the cup of corn, the steamed okra, the water chestnuts...stir very well.
Add a nice pinch of SAFFRON(bought at a mideastern store-not the expensive stuff)
Use cayenne pepper or Creole spice to taste... A tiny pinch of nutmeg...garlic powder to taste 1/4 teaspoon...then add sherry,white wine, or even Antico ROSSE(apertife) about 1/4 cup...... then microwave for 4 min...then add a dozen shrimp-precooked frozen or thawd... and head a min at a time untill all is hot but not boiling.... taste for salt and adjust. You can add celery seeds...an option...YOu can serve this immediatley...or let it sit for an hour, and reseat...the flavors will mix during that time...You might want to ad more wine.. This is so delicious, I ate half of what AI made today..You might faint..or have an orgasm....or at least smile in delishousness....
YOu can always add other things... various veggies, but keep pieces small. Nothing too strong tasting..it is mild and subtle....very little garlic..

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