Saturday Beefcake: Biscotti and Harmony
Evolved Libra is about harmony. Appropriately so: the sign begins with the Equinox. Libran faults are tied to its qualities in that indecision about which road to take can hold the individual back.According to Michael Jay in Gay Love Signs, Libra seeks harmony through ideas and experiences but not emotions. It is a cardinal air sign. Love means beauty and balance in the extreme sense for this sign in the I-Thou continuum, Libra veers toward thou and what the other thinks and feels is very important. Approval and affection is important but with detachment and some casualness.
This is not to say that the Libra is bereft of passion. It's to say that while sex is one of those things that Librans tend to be very decisive about, it is never enough. Libran love is about a companion and a partner and not very much about self indulgence.
Although it is the Equinox, here is the most self indulgent part of the WebLog, Saturday Beefcake which is about flesh and culinary sustenance. Harmony and balance can be achieved with a sense of well being -- and there are so many ways to achieve that.
One way to start out the day with that sense is to enjoy a biscotto with a rich cup of coffee and here is a basic, classic recipe for the classic Italian biscotto.
Biscotti alla Giosi
120 grams of sweet butter
360 grams of sugar
6 eggs
720 grams of flour
Handful of baking powder
Lemon Rind, grated
Pine Nuts and/or Almonds, chopped
Small spoonful of vanilla extract
1. Cream butter and sugar together
2. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition
3. Add flour and baking powder mixing well
4. Add lemon and nuts [note: This is the part of the recipe can be altered to taste. Anise seeds and anise flavour can be placed here as well chocolate, almond extract as the harmonious heart desires.]
5. Three loaf pans are required here greased and dusted as evenly as possible.
6. Dust tops with confectioner's sugar.
7. Place them into an oven at 375F for thirty minutes.
8. Once finished, slice them and then toast them in the oven. Hence, biscotti -- meaning twice cooked.
120 grams of sweet butter
360 grams of sugar
6 eggs
720 grams of flour
Handful of baking powder
Lemon Rind, grated
Pine Nuts and/or Almonds, chopped
Small spoonful of vanilla extract
1. Cream butter and sugar together
2. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition
3. Add flour and baking powder mixing well
4. Add lemon and nuts [note: This is the part of the recipe can be altered to taste. Anise seeds and anise flavour can be placed here as well chocolate, almond extract as the harmonious heart desires.]
5. Three loaf pans are required here greased and dusted as evenly as possible.
6. Dust tops with confectioner's sugar.
7. Place them into an oven at 375F for thirty minutes.
8. Once finished, slice them and then toast them in the oven. Hence, biscotti -- meaning twice cooked.
Nothing like a picture of two or three men achieving harmony.
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