Bagna Cauda
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2006 Bagna Cauda
On December 2, we observed our annual custom of Bagna Cauda (pronounce BONN-ya CAW-da)
at Giacomo's Garage in Pinckneyville, Illinois. People came from as far away as Scott City, MO
and Mt. Vernon. There is some sane food present, soup and Italian Beef and many
desserts, but the Bagna (hot bath, in Italian) is the main feature and is very
fragrant.
The contents of the skillets are:
- One pound unsalted butter
- One half pint heavy cream
- 2/3 cup crushed garlic (grown by Augie W9YRY)
- 2/3 cup of smashed anchovies
The ingredients are simmered until the anchovies become invisible and the garlic
softens. Then the partakers grab a cabbage leaf and a piece of bread, scoop the goop,
and shovel it into their mouths, deliberately drizzling some onto the bread, which acts
as a plate (medieval term for the bread is a "trencher").
Excessive consumption, which is encouraged, results in a profound garlic odor
emanating from the mouth and oozing through the pores for a few days. It is believed
to immunize the eater from germs throughout the winter.
Even those who are unsure of whether they like Bagna come back year after year, for
this is an event of faith and fellowship unrelated to theology.
I think many of us consider the others as sort of extended family. That is certainly
how your webmaster feels. Please feel free to email K9YP@arrl.net to provide captions where
I have omitted them.
I photograph a photographer, Jim KA9SHY
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Jim photographs me, K9YP
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Frank KF9KN and Bill K9YP finally meet
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Buster Alongi W9WED
"Women's Everlasting Desire"
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Buster and Bob KA9LLU
"Long Legged Undertaker"
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Mary KC9IGT and Bob N9VKO, our hosts
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Frank, Freda and Bill
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John WJ0U "naught (not) you"
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John and Buster
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Irma N0JPJ, unfortunate xyl of not you
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Freda, Connie KC9IDV, Irma, Jerry K9LRE
Augie, John, and Frances
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Fred KA9VBB, George N9HRW, and Buster W9WED
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George and Buster
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Freda, Sandy KB9LUY, Connie KC9IDV, Mary KC9IGT,
Frances, Grace AA9CU, and Irma N0JPJ
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Jerry K9LRE, John WJ0U, Bob N9VKO, Bill K9YP
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George, Buster, Jim KA9SHY, Augie W9YRY
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Frances, Sandy, and Fred
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Frank and Bill fatten up
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Bob, Bill, and Augie
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Augie prepares the Bagna
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The dessert table
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This is a work in progress.
