SWEET DREAMS

Something I have been missing for the last two weeks is a full night's sleep. There just haven't been enough hours in the day, but I will say that I have moved mountains, baby ones maybe, but mountains.  I am so ready for the holidays!<br /><br />Below are bedrooms that I would love to just curl up in and stay for a while, well maybe more than a while. 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SWEET DREAMS

Something I have been missing for the last two weeks is a full night's sleep. There just haven't been enough hours in the day, but ...

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HANGING ART ~ A S HANGING SYSTEMS

I know that as designers, we all know the hanging art can be a difficult and time consuming task.  For many helpful hangers and accessories, visit<a href="http://www.ashanging.com/en/gallery"> <span style="color: #783f04;">A S Hanging Systems</span> <span style="color: #783f04;">here</span></a>.  There are many ways to hang art, mirrors, and other wall hangings, made much more simple by these wall hanging systems. <br /><br />I have included images of beautiful art and mirrors below.  ENJOY!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKcfJAl7wZERRGtGD88J9waqbvkaUEViAe2rlK7uBVHvrHMaQfv1wnz4XeQokz1lvYUR2JsQpbE9gpVD3cncmZKt3w_xNT7hFSaJEA4tWz5RUYjCfaO5CVq7rsZuZQk4Qq3LhD5HoZVQ/s1600/251357222922249653_fnLrPXSt_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKcfJAl7wZERRGtGD88J9waqbvkaUEViAe2rlK7uBVHvrHMaQfv1wnz4XeQokz1lvYUR2JsQpbE9gpVD3cncmZKt3w_xNT7hFSaJEA4tWz5RUYjCfaO5CVq7rsZuZQk4Qq3LhD5HoZVQ/s640/251357222922249653_fnLrPXSt_c.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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JULIA CHILD'S BOEUF BOURGUIGNON

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Template>Normal.dotm</o:Template> <o:Revision>0</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>517</o:Words> <o:Characters>2949</o:Characters> <o:Company>AUM</o:Company> <o:Lines>24</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>5</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>3621</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>12.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:DontAutofitConstrainedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="276"> </w:LatentStyles></xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This has been ONE CRAZY WEEK for me.  I look forward to visiting all of you on Monday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDWKbl1P7c8iRFrwgNFUp57NNwOrRwo4R3iHKEYiOfqqcpYX7WC9kSlTT_IadiIhhyphenhyphen6qmWXCTulP_Odc_LMkq-Dt3G0Fp9t7WgsaLRs5IpRHeIGDixl4LBU3mu0EmJludOmBDBYsTLiQ/s1600/julia+Screen+Shot+2012-10-06+at+8.11.21+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDWKbl1P7c8iRFrwgNFUp57NNwOrRwo4R3iHKEYiOfqqcpYX7WC9kSlTT_IadiIhhyphenhyphen6qmWXCTulP_Odc_LMkq-Dt3G0Fp9t7WgsaLRs5IpRHeIGDixl4LBU3mu0EmJludOmBDBYsTLiQ/s640/julia+Screen+Shot+2012-10-06+at+8.11.21+AM.png" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #333333; text-align: left;">Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">While this recipe is a little time consuming, it is not difficult.  If you haven't tried this recipe, you will thank me.  Such a perfect dish for this cool October weather. ENJOY!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Ingredients<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          1 6 ounce piece chunk bacon<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          3 pounds lean stew beef, cut into 2-inch cubes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          1 onion, sliced<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          Salt and pepper<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          2 tablespoons flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          3 cups red wine, young and full bodied<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          3 cups beef stock<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          1 tablespoon tomato paste<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          2 cloves mashed garlic<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          1/2 teaspoon thyme<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          1 bay leaf, crumbled<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          20 small white onions<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          3 1/2 tablespoons butter<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          herb bouquet (4 parsley sprigs, one-half bay leaf, one-quarter teaspoon thyme, tied in cheesecloth)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">          1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered<o:p></o:p></span></span><br /><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Directions</b></span></span><br /><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.5in;"><br /></span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.5in;">Preheat oven to 450 degrees.</span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 14.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">            Remove bacon rind and cut into lardons (sticks 1/4-inch thick and 1 1/2 inches long). Simmer rind and lardons for 10 minutes in 1 1/2 quarts water. Drain and dry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">            Sauté lardons in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a flameproof casserole over moderate heat for 2 to 3 minutes to brown lightly. Remove to side dish with a slotted spoon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-align: center; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #505050;">.                </span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: white;">4
</span><span style="color: #505050;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">            Heat fat in casserole until almost smoking. Dry beef in paper towels; it will not brown if it is damp. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and sauté until nicely browned on all sides. Add it to the lardons. In the same fat, brown the sliced vegetables. Pour out the excess fat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-align: center; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #505050;">.                </span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: white;">5
</span><span style="color: #505050;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">            Return the beef and bacon to the casserole and toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Then sprinkle on the flour and toss again to coat the beef lightly. Set casserole uncovered in middle position of preheated oven for 4 minutes. Toss the meat again and return to oven for 4 minutes (this browns the flour and coves the meat with a light crust). Remove casserole and turn oven down to 325 degrees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-align: center; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #505050;">.                </span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: white;">6</span><span style="color: #505050;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: white;">
            </span><span style="color: #505050;">Stir in wine and 2 to 3 cups stock, just enough so that the meat is barely covered. Add the tomato paste, garlic, herbs and bacon rind. Bring to a simmer on top of the stove. Cover casserole and set in lower third of oven. Regulate heat so that liquid simmers very slowly for 3 to 4 hours. The meat is done when a fork pierces it easily.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-align: center; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #505050;">.                </span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: white;">7</span><span style="color: #505050;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: white;">
           </span><span style="color: #505050;">While the beef is cooking, prepare the onions and mushrooms. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter with one and one-half tablespoons of the oil until bubbling in a skillet. Add onions and sauté over moderate heat for about 10 minutes, rolling them so they will brown as evenly as possible. Be careful not to break their skins. You cannot expect them to brown uniformly. Add 1/2 cup of the stock, salt and pepper to taste and the herb bouquet. Cover and simmer slowly for 40 to 50 minutes until the onions are perfectly tender but hold their shape, and the liquid has evaporated. Remove herb bouquet and set onions aside.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-align: center; text-autospace: none; text-indent: -.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #505050;">.                </span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: white;">8
</span><span style="color: #505050;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">            Wipe out skillet and heat remaining oil and butter over high heat. As soon as you see butter has begun to subside, indicating it is hot enough, add mushrooms. Toss and shake pan for 4 to 5 minutes. As soon as they have begun to brown lightly, remove from heat. When the meat is tender, pour the contents of the casserole into a sieve set over a saucepan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: white;">
            </span><span style="color: #505050;">Wash out the casserole and return the beef and lardons to it. Distribute the cooked onions and mushrooms on top. Skim fat off sauce in saucepan. Simmer sauce for 1-2 minutes, skimming off additional fat as it rises. You should have about 2 1/2 cups of sauce thick enough to coat a spoon lightly. If too thin, boil it down rapidly. If too thick, mix in a few tablespoons stock. Taste carefully for seasoning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #505050;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">            Pour sauce over meat and vegetables. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, basting the meat and vegetables with the sauce several times. Serve in casserole, or arrange stew on a platter surrounded with potatoes, noodles or rice, and decorated with parsley.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">IF YOU MISSED</span></div></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/10/linen-love.html">Linen Love</a></span><br /><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/10/monogram-it.html"><span style="color: black;">Monogram It!</span></a><br /><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/10/bars-and-bar-carts.html"><span style="color: black;">Bar and Bar Carts</span></a><br /><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/09/friday-vignettes.html"><span style="color: black;">Friday Vignettes</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/09/desk-favorites.html"><span style="color: black;">Desk Favorites</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/09/dining-room-envy.html"><span style="color: black;">Dining Room Envy</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/09/todays-pinterest.html"><span style="color: black;">Today's Pinterest</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/09/john-oetgen.html"><span style="color: black;">John Oetgen</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/09/kohler.html"><span style="color: black;">Kohler</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-smile.html"><span style="color: black;">I Smile</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/09/century-furniture.html"><span style="color: black;">Century Furniture</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">See you soon,</span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-indent: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Teresa</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">xoxo</span></div></div><br /></div><!--EndFragment-->

JULIA CHILD'S BOEUF BOURGUIGNON

This has been ONE CRAZY WEEK for me.  I look forward to visiting all of you on Monday! Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon While this recip...

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