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A favourite (British English), spelled favorite in American English, was the intimate companion of a ruler or other important person. In medieval and Early Modern Europe, among other times and places, the term is used of individuals delegated significant political power by a ruler. It is especially a phenomenon of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when government had become too complex for many hereditary rulers with no great interest or talent for it, and political constitutions were still evolving. The period 1600-1660 saw particular successions of all-powerful minister-favourites in much of Europe, particularly in Spain, England, France and Sweden. The term is also sometimes employed by conservative writers who want to avoid terms such as "royal mistress", or "friend", "companion" or "lover" of either sex. Several favourites had sexual relations with the monarch (or his spouse), but the feelings of the monarch for the favourite covered the full gamut from a simple faith in the favourite's abilities, through various degrees of emotional affection and dependence, to sexual infatuation. The term has an inbuilt element of disapproval, and is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "One who stands unduly high in the favour of a prince", citing Shakespeare:"Like favourites/ Made proud by Princes". From Wikipedia under the
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Q. With Thanksgiving just a few days away I'm already planning what I will make after the big day. Last year the turkey seemed to run out just after a few days of sandwiches, so this year I have a giant turkey. Please share your favorite recipes. Thanks and have a Happy Turkey Day! :) Asked by ilovemyfamily - Mon Nov 19 20:43:21 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. Turkey Croquettes Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup flour 1 cup milk 1 cup chicken broth 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons snipped parsley or 1 tbsp dry parsley 2 teaspoons grated onion 1/2 teaspoon celery salt Dash each of pepper, paprika, and nutmeg 4 cups ground, cooked turkey 3/4 cup fine bread crumbs 1 beaten egg plus 2 tablespoons water Preparation In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour and add milk and chicken broth. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles, and continue cooking for 1 minute more. Add lemon juice, snipped parsley, and onion. Stir in celery salt and a dash each of pepper, paprika, and nutmeg. Cool. In a large mixing bowl, combine sauce with the ground turkey. Chill thoroughly. … [cont.] Answered by flo - Mon Nov 19 21:40:17 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "favorite" |
