Cooking With Chopin

(Right, well, before I get started with all this blogging business, I would love nothing more than to give a shout-out and a huge "Arigatou Gozaimasu" to my dear friend, Ashley, for putting up with my crazy schemes and ridiculously time-consuming blog layout. =D You continually amaze me, friend. Je t'aime.)

Now then, to start, I would like to begin with this factual statement: I hate, nay, detest, nay, loath winter.
There are few things in this world that I dislike more, (but we'll save those for a later date).

The few joys I do find in this grim, bleak season is the food, and the clothing. (Tailored long-sleeved shirts and pea-coats are always fashionable, and dare I say, sexy? And the food, well, how can you go wrong with cup o' noodles, and a tall glass of hot chocolat?)

On this particularly cold evening, "Chicken and Potato Dumpling Soup", was on the brain. And who better to cook it with than old, musical friends of mine: Frederic Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms.

Their wisdom is invaluable.

Chopin: Spice it up with some violin.
Beethoven: Let it simmer with just a touch of "Fur Elise".
Brahms: ... needs salt.

Ah, how would I cook without you, my friends? Truly, you are wondrous in what you do best: entertaining me whilst I parade around the kitchen, as I pretend to know what I'm doing. My thanks.

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