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I won't hide from you the fact that I like simple salads. Just leaves and dressing — but I like a strong dressing. I'm including here one of my favorite salad dressings. It's very versitile as well and also makes a decent marinade and even a dip for deep fried tofu and things like that.
Start with a jar of mango chutney. I used Sharwood's Bombay Club today but you could use anything. When you've used up everything but the last 15-20%, fill the jar half full of balsamic vinegar (just pour it on top) and mix it loosely with the chutney. Spice it as suits you; personally I use garlic, salt, mixed pepper, whole mustard seed, jalepeo, and a pinch of curry. Then top the rest off with olive oil, shake it up, and you're done.
A few people have now mentioned to me this story about a Marine who chose to have his finger cut off in order to protect his bit of colored ribbon wedding ring from being harmed. Ignoring the people shouting “idiot” at the top of their lungs, I found the story interesting. Not so much for its at-the-surface commentary about love, but because I think these sorts of stories illustrate just how powerful symbolism, story, icnography, and myth still are to humans.
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