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Skriven 2011-01-26 16:14:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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 BF> Rhythm has bugged me all my years.  I have always freely admitted that
 BF> I have a very shaky sense of rhythm.  [and I always had a minor problem
 BF> spelling it]  [g]

Rhythm can be worked on. True, there are many who are not
naturally gifted at it (yours truly for example), but it
is largely an acquired skill.

 BF> forced me to develop a powerful lead.  Nearly all partners follow me so
 BF> easily that I love dancing with almost any woman... except the ones
 BF> whose powerful sense of rhythm keeps them from relaxing and following
 BF> me.

Taking a handicap and making an advantage of it!

 BF> At modern dancing I am a bust.  The best I can do is to keep my feet
 BF> nailed in place and move my hands in wondrous ways.  

I'm sure enough women have found that intriguing so that Shirley
might have been concerned at times.

 BF> But singing is where my lack of rhythm has bothered me the most.  I
 BF> find it almost impossible to follow an orchestra, and so my singing on
 BF> stage has been limited.  I have a nice, powerful stage voice, and my
 BF> problems with rhythm [and inability to read music] have been a thorn in
 BF> my side.  My voice was good enough that several times Directors caused
 BF> Music Directors to reduce the orchestra to just a piano that follows
 BF> me.  But it has kept me out of some Parts in Musicals that I really
 BF> wanted, and could have handled were it not for my problems with rhythm.

If you'd wanted the parts enough, perhaps you'd have taken
lessons or something. At least practiced.

 BF> It has not bothered me in other aspects of my life... I can walk,
 BF> talk, hold things in my hands, and I had dexterous fingers.  So being a
 BF> white guy who can't jive has not been all bad by any means.  

Indeed.

Pork Chops with Peppercorn Sauce
cat: main
servings: 3 or 6

6 lean pork chops
Herb seasoning (any will do)
2 Tb corn flour
20 g butter
1 clove garlic
4 Tb hua tiao wine
1 1/2 Tb peppercorns in brine, rinsed
- drained and lightly crushed
150 ml chicken stock
4 Tb creme fraiche, sub greek yogurt

Trim the chops of excess fat and marinate with some corn flour.
Sprinkle the herb seasoning on one side.

Heat some oil in a large frying pan on medium heat and fry the
chops with the seasoned side down. In the meantime, sprinkle
the seasoning on the other side as well. Fry the chops for
6-8 min on each side, until slightly golden brown. Remove
from the pan.

To make the sauce: Melt the butter in the pan and fry the
garlic for about 3 min. Stir in the wine and simmer for about
1 min. Add the peppercorns and stock, bring to the boil and
simmer for 2-3 min or until slightly reduced. Stir in the
creme fraiche, spoon the sauce over the chops and serve.
Since I did not have creme fraiche, I substituted it with
greek yogurt. Another alternative is sour cream.

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