12 God be thanked for: • Peanut butter * Surely I do not deserve so noble a gift. • And mushrooms, raw • And mushrooms, sautéed * In olive oil or * Butter and wine with (optionally) * Sweet onions, diced * Bell peppers, any color * Carrots, shredded or thinly sliced * [To be stewed with beef and ladled over fresh rice] * [Or else a spare sauce, spooned over a salt-and-pepper-seasoned steak, done medium] • Yes, God be praised for mushrooms. • And celery— * Celery… * Whom not even my beloved peanut butter can redeem * Nor mask— • Blessed be God, for his tastes are broader than our tastes. • Thank God for sharp cheddar cheese • For diabetic foods: * Ice cream » Cone, whipped cream, and cherry, if preferred * Chocolate chips * Apple crisp * Malted milkshakes * Eggnog, frothy * Bread pudding • Almonds and spices • Cinnamon • Raisins • Mulled ciders, fellowship
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