The rest were stirring slowly, pulling themselves together as he had been.

Remove from the heat and slowly stir in the cream.

Women had to stand there stirring slowly with a thermometer.

Slowly stir in the remaining olive oil and the herbs.

Add the oil to the mixture, stirring slowly until well blended.

Very slowly stir in 1/2 cup water until no lumps are left.

Then slowly stir in 1 cup of boiling water and the vanilla.

These he stirred slowly, watching the leaf dissolve away to nothing.

Return to a boil and slowly stir in the sugar.

Bring to a boil again and slowly stir in the sugar.