Meat pie of Louisiana. Natchitoches is a town in Louisiana; the name is pronounced Nack-a-tish. Meat pies are not common in most US cuisine, in contrast to the popular pot pies, though the distinction isn't very well defined. Latin American meat empanadas may be pies or more often pasties; different pastry shells and fillings are used, and they may be baked or fried. Empanadas usually contain lots of onion and green or red pepper, in combination with meat or fish. Empanada dough takes many forms, from those made with cornmeal to puff pastry. Ground beef with olives, fried egg, pulled pork, diced
Landscape with a Cottage and Trees Landscape with a Cottage and Trees Landscape with a Cottage and Trees (1646) is an oil on panel painting by the Dutch Golden Age painter Jacob van Ruisdael. It is in the collection of the Kunsthalle in Hamburg. The painting shows a landscape near the dunes, with a modest cottage and a derelict shed, amidst dense vegetation. The people do not take centre stage; nature does. This painting was documented by Hofstede de Groot in 1911, who wrote; "806. LANDSCAPE WITH A COTTAGE. In front of the cottage is a herdsman with cows, pigs, and other animals. To the right