Harvey

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This is a blog post for a movie we watched around Easter this year. I would not normally highlight my extreme posting delinquency except that this 1950's film stars James Stewart playing Elwood P. Dowd opposite his co-star: a 6-foot imaginary Rabbit named Harvey. This plot is certainly unique plus gave us an interesting insight into 1950 cinematic portrayal of a mental institution. Elwood P. Dowd was an endearing character who seems harmless enough-which begs the question: Is there anything really wrong having an imaginary pal? Perhaps he describes himself and his pooka (a benign but mischievous creature from Celtic mythology) best:

"Harvey and I sit in the bars... have a drink or two... play the juke box. And soon the faces of all the other people they tuen toward mine and they smile. And they're saying, 'We don't know your name mister, but you're a nice fell.' Harvey and I warm ourselves in all these golden moments."

I love that this bizarre little movie came out in 1950 and I would love to see this remade today, maybe by the Wes Anderson??

Movie Rating: 

Plot: 4 stars

Cinematography: 3 stars

Acting: 2.5 stars 

Average: 3.1 stars  

Spring Egg Sandwich: Poached eggs, Asparagus & Pickled Onion

adapted from the recipe found here

INGREDIENTS (serves 2):

1/2 bunch asparagus

2 small baguettes

2 eggs, poached (we used poach pods again!)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons diced raw onion

2 tablespoons French mustard (aka dijon!)

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

lemon juice to taste

fresh dill

salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Trim the asparagus by cutting off the woody ends and cutting the spears in half length-wise. Cut the red onion and place it in a small bowl with the red wine vinegar and set aside.

Prepare the asparagus by blanching it in boiling water for a minute. Then, in a large skillet over high heat add a little oil. Sear the asparagus spears, about 3–4 minutes on each side. Split the two baguettes in half and remove a little of the doughy center so the egg can fit inside. Smear with some mustard and a little olive oil.

Poach the eggs. Add them to the top of the sandwich along with the asparagus, dill, a little lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper

Dinner Rating: 

Movie Relevance: 4.5 stars

Taste: 4.5 stars

Average: 4.5 stars