The Great Plotnik

Sunday, January 31, 2010

A Miracle



It was nothing short of a miracle! The beatific smile of The Blessed Virgin apparently appeared on a poppy seed bagel in the kitchen of Great Plotnik World Headquarters, as reported by Columnist T.G. Ducknik. There are no plans for a shrine, however, because the Plotniks ate the bagel.

But that wasn't the miracle. Later that evening Famed Children's Book Author Nguyen Head of Elk Michael Jackson Bossanova came over for dinner...



...along with several other friends, including Cat the Adventure Girl...



...Cue Ball Sami and George (who left his upright bass in the car! Dang!)...



...and those whose pictures did not get taken -- Lance, Plot and Duck. Dinner and conversation went on late into the evening. But that wasn't the miracle either.

The miracle was that Sami made brussels sprouts and Plotnik liked them! This is a true first. Brussels sprouts usually rank right up there with dog liver and R. Smith's broccoli casserole. On San Francisco Theater Blog Brussels sprouts would receive No Stars with a bauble of despair.

But these were good. Thus, the smile-in-advance from the Virgin, who was herself soon to be sliced in half, coated with cream cheese, covered with tomatoes, sea salt and sweet onion, and consumed into Heaven.

4 Comments:

At 5:32 PM, Blogger Brother Two Names said...

Maybe you should change your name from The Great Plotnik to The Great Saint Plotnik.

 
At 5:43 PM, Anonymous Mrs. Notthat said...

It would be a miracle for me to if anyone made anything with Brussels Sprouts that I liked. Maybe you need to share the recipe for us who might want to broaden our horizons.

 
At 10:38 PM, Anonymous Sami said...

For others who wish to join the Great Plotnick and cross over to the other side and enjoy these dense green delights, thanks to Alton Brown of Food Network...

Toast coarsely chopped pecan halves in large skillet. When they smell nutty, add butter/olive oil and *shredded* brussel sprouts (food processor works well, can also slice thinly by hand, it's more meditative), medium-high heat. Stir and let sprouts soften up. Add chopped dried cranberries and cook to desired doneness. I like them pretty soft and slightly carmelized. Yum.

To Plot and Duck, thanks again for hosting!

 
At 3:16 PM, Anonymous HankyGirl said...

I believe that having your face appear on a bagel is one of the requirements for sainthood. Isn't that what's been holding up Mother Teresa's canonization?

 

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