Zapped! --and a Receipt

I was preparing to post here on the last day of July when our Internet got taken out by lightning. Most distressing. No email, no online poker! (I play the free games.) The cost of driving to the local coffee place and ordering a drink to check email was starting to add up, so we've bought a month of dial-up to tide us over until the provider gets their act together and fixes our equipment.

Here's what I had planned to post - a receipt for summertime cool:

Gazpacho

Ingredients: 1 can diced tomatos (or fresh in season) 1/2 c finely chopped green peppers 1/2 c finely chopped celery 1/2 c finely chopped cucumber 1/4 c finely chopped onion 2 T parsley, snipped 2 T cilantro, chopped 1 t chives, snipped 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 T wine vinegar 2 T lemon juice 2 T olive oil 1 t salt 1/4 t black pepper 1 t Worcestershire sauce dash or three of Tabasco 3 c (2 12-oz cans) V-8 (I use one Spicy and one regular)

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a glass or stainless steel bowl. Take out 1/3 of mixed ingredents, puree, mix back in. Cover and chill overnight.

2 pages written today

Points in The Race:
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32 for novels
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