A thousand apologies on the delay.  I excitedly announced my idea for a Lusty Cooking Project back around Thanksgiving.  I thought we would delve into this waaayyyy before now, but all sorts of curious adventures have distracted me.  To read the inspirational trigger behind this Lusty Cooking Project, please go back to <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/30/day-61-thankful-for-fellow-t-day-orphans/" target="_blank">Day 61's post.</a></strong>

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #008000;"><strong>Here is my pledge:  For 7 days, I will cook from Lisa Dahl's <em>The Elixir of Life</em> Cookbook. </strong></span> If you would like to read along about this culinary journey, wonderful.  If you would like to participate and cook along with me in your own kitchen, even better!  You will need your own copy of Ms. Dahl's cookbook which you can purchase <strong><a href="http://elixiroflifecookbook.com/elixir-of-life_store.html" target="_blank">here</a></strong> or <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elixir-Life-Lisa-Dahl/dp/0615366678" target="_blank">here</a> </strong>or at a bookstore near you.  (I can't print the recipes due to copyright infringement.  More importantly, artists deserve to get paid for their work.  Buy her book.  It's deliciously captivating.)

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<span style="color: #008000; font-size: medium;"><strong>Here are the dates:  Friday, May 20th - Thursday, May 26th. </strong></span><span style="color: #000000;">(If you will be cooking along with us, you will want to buy a copy now.)</span>

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #008000;"><strong>Here's the exciting Grand Finale:  On Saturday, May 28th, my sister will be in town for our annual Wine and Dine Tour.  We will drive up the hill to enchanting Sedona, Arizona to visit one of Ms. Dahl's fine restaurants for a culminating feast.  YOU are cordially invited to join us! </strong></span>

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Forget about cordiality, I INSIST that you join us!  If you live close.  Or have money to travel.  Or don't have other Memorial Day weekend plans.  :-)

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<span style="font-size: medium; color: #008000;"><strong>In other words, my sister and I would love nothing more than your company.  Token male readers are also encouraged to attend.  If you're token male reader eye candy, all the better. </strong></span>

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Sometime next week, I will publish the 7 dishes that I have chosen to cook.  (My mother has already clicked her tongue at me cooking 7 days straight.  She doesn't believe I can do it.  As you may or not may recall, I assemble dinners.  I don't necessarily cook them.  But I will now.  I promise.)

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You can cook along with me as many or as little times as you like.

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Make sense?

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If this is as clear as mud, please ask questions in the comment section.

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Bella hijacked my facebook account tonight, and I'm consequently running short on time.  You will see the fruits of her labor tomorrow.

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