"Oh don't let's fool with any books this afternoon, Ashley! I just can't be bothered. When I'm wearing a new hat, it seems like all the figures I know leave my head."
"Figures are well lost when the hat's as pretty as that one."-Gone With the Wind
I was a voracious reader from a young age. I remember reading it in three straight days when I was about eleven or twelve. I could not put it down. I even forged through all the battle scenes, although if I re-read it today I would probably skip that part. Once is enough where they are concerned. What a romance and such a vivid telling of the end of an era.
Scarlett and Ashley together really got in the way of their own happiness. He would be tempted by her beauty and zest for living and she would misinterpret his feelings and sabotage her own relationships. Around and around they went. In this case he should have taken her out for a lovely elegant lunch, instead of being caught in an embrace which ended up being the cause of Rhett's leaving her. And they should have started their meal with a refreshing bowl of cucumber gazpacho.
There is something about a chilled bowl of pale celadon green soup that seems so refined. It needs to be enjoyed on a warm afternoon in a leisurely setting, followed by a series of small plates or tapas.
Cucumber Gazpacho
Serves 4 people
2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup ice water
1/2 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbs. white wine or rice vinegar
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
creme fraiche and croutons for garnish
Combine all the ingredients (except the garnishes) in a mixing bowl and puree with an immersion blender, or process in a blender. cover and chill for at least an hour before serving.
Cut the crust off two slices of gluten free bread and cut into cubes. Sauté in 2 tbs. butter until golden on all sides.
Serve the cucumber gazpacho topped with a dollop of creme fraiche and the buttery croutons. Eat outside on a warm afternoon and wear a pretty hat!
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