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"Vere, Dementer, Graviter"


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The September Outdoor Dining Issue



Photo courtesy of Claire. You can find it at http://members.tripod.com/~emma_on_line/CMETBLE.JPG

September’s features:



We are back from vacation, but the weather (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) is still warm, so this month I’m celebrating dining al fresco. Clothed, of course, otherwise things may get too fresco for dining!
This month’s Letter To The Editor
Ask The Rickmaniac, featuring an ice cream recipe from Beverly!
This month’s Link
Instead of The Quote Of The Month, we got Raffaella’s French Suitcase, as she returns from vacation!


Many thanks to Beverly, Claire, Mouse and Raffaella, this month's contributing rickmaniacs.

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Would you like to contribute to next month’s Rickmanista Review? Do you have a question to Ask The Rickmaniac? Would you like to be next month’s Consulting Rickmaniac? Any film reviews or new recipes to send? Would you like to e-mail me? Please do at emma-mail@mailexcite.com

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A Reminder:Raffaella started the Rickman mailing list, ar@onelist.com. If you would like to subscribe, visit www.onelist.com. If you have any questions, write to Raffaella at raffaellaR@mail.dex-net.com

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This Month’s Letters To The Editor

Dear Fausta,
I only would like to mention that the quiz answers in July issue of Rickmanista were wrong (or misprinted) - just one example No. 2 - The air is .... Answer should be Brandon not Hans and there are some others.
My best,
Mouse

Dear Mouse,
There are many theories as to why I make mistakes like this. One could blame the computer, for instance, and it’s always easy to blame extraneous factors, such as the weather, bodily ailments, mental infirmity, family/friends/acquaintances/pets . . . but it wouldn’t be right. It’s entirely all my fault, and I apologize. Now, if Mr. Rickman’s work didn’t drive me to distraction. . .
Love,
Fausta

The answers (listed by character name, since Mr. Rickman has had the good taste of not choosing two film roles with the same name) must be:
1. George 2. Brandon; 3. Ed; 4. Elliott from QDU; 5. Elliott; 6. Jamie; 7. George; 8. Ed; 9. Rasputin; 10. Elliott; 11. Elliott; 12. Brandon; 13. Ed; 14. George; 15. George; 16. George (again!); 17. More George; 18. Eamon DeValera; 19. Elliott; 20. Ed.

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Ask The Rickmaniac

Dear Fausta,
How come you haven’t posted any new recipes in months?
A foodie

Dear Foodie,
The weather’s been to good! And yes, I do blame the weather. I simply could not stay indoors coding recipes into html in such good weather.
So go outside, get a roasted chicken, bread, and some salad from the supermarket, and for dessert enjoy Fresh Peach Ice Cream, one of Beverly’s recipes. I know, I know, that’s last month picture.
My apologies to Beverly for not having posted it sooner!

Fresh Peach Ice Cream


Please note you will need to follow the instructions on your ice cream maker to complete this recipe. The recipe is for the custard, and for the fruit mixture.
3 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks (approx. 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
Mash peaches until only small chunks of pulp remain. Stir in sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and almond extracts. Let stand at room temperature while you prepare the custard.

Custard:
3 large egg yolks
2 cups half-and-half, or cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
In small bowl, beat egg yolks with a fork until blended. In a small saucepan, stir 1 cup of cream and the sugar over medium heat until mixture comes to a gentle boil. Whisk about 1/2 cup of this mixture into the egg yolks, then whisk yolk mixture back into saucepan. Whisk constantly over medium-low heat 1 to 2 minutes, or until mixture looks as if it’s ready to boil. (mixture will be slightly thickened). Remove from heat immediately & stir in remaining 1 cup of cream or half and half.

Stir custard mixture into peaches until blended. Refrigerate overnight.
Freeze according to ice cream freezer maker’s instructions.

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This month’s link


The splendid Mining Company Theatre site, a must for theatre lovers from all around the world, British Theatre,.

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Raffaella’s French Suitcase

Last year Raffaella went to Lyon on vacation, and came back loaded. She sent an itemization, RAFFAELLA'S FRENCH SUITCASE:

1) 12 TROTN tapes in their beautiful plastic box
2) TROTN book, Penguin unabridged edition
3) A French video of TMD for my "foreign TMD videos" collection
4) Several Italian articles on TWG
5) The photos I made at Venice a month before: they are sheer ugly, but I decided I couldn't live without them
6) An electronic diary with all the e-mail addresses: how can you live 4 whole weeks without the net?
7) Three big breathtaking photos of Alan, but I didn't use the side pockets, I put them in a folder not to bend them.
8) A photo of Alan with my name under it: I had put that on the door of my room at the boarding-house in Lion, hoping to find some French Rickmaniac.
9) My precious autographed Rasputin photo, complete with its big heavy briar frame.
I didn't have a VCR in Lion, so I had to part from my beloved Mesmer video. It was a sad good-bye.
Would you like to know the final weight? 40 kilos. *I am serious*,
Love,
Raffaella

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