After I made the Thai marinated fried chicken I was thinking about
what changes I could make to the marinade.
I received a lot of good suggestions from the fried chicken post so
here's what I did.

This has been posted to my blah, dee blah blah blog if you don't want
to click through.

I used the basic marinade ingredients with a couple of additions.
http://i38.tinypic.com/2hh40w0.jpg

This time when I pounded the garlic and cilantro in the mortar, I
added half a teaspoon of lemongrass paste.
This is the first time I've used the "herb in a tube" I prefer fresh
when ever possible, at this time it was not possible. I was pleasantly
surprised and very impressed. It had texture and a strong flavor. I
don't know about the other herbs they offer but I'll sure give them a
try. The additives kind of creep me out but it's not like you use the
whole tube at a time.
http://i35.tinypic.com/r2mbu0.jpg

I did add some red pepper flakes to the marinade and started the pork
marinating for at least 3 hours.
http://i38.tinypic.com/30xajb8.jpg

To the hot stir fry pan I added peanut oil and the pork. When the pork
was finished it was removed and kept warm while I cooked the veggies.
http://i33.tinypic.com/2jcsp4n.jpg

The veggies I used were celery, carrots, green onion, sno peas and
sprouts. I also added a little more garlic with the veggies.
http://i37.tinypic.com/2mg397q.jpg

In my neat-o stir fry pan I quickly cooked the veggies making sure to
not overcook them. Also, a little more lemon grass was added toward
the end of the cook time.
http://i36.tinypic.com/1264f34.jpg

Along with a the lemongrass I added sno peas toward the end of the
cook time.
http://i38.tinypic.com/awe3b.jpg

Combined the cooked pork and the veggies. This was served with some
brown Jasmine rice.
http://i34.tinypic.com/2exvi4k.jpg

Does this look good or what!!!!
http://i35.tinypic.com/hreo91.jpg

Oops, almost forgot the sprouts.
I hope you try this soon.
http://i34.tinypic.com/2nk48eu.jpg

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 12/14

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> After I made the Thai marinated fried chicken I was thinking about
> what changes I could make to the marinade.
> I received a lot of good suggestions from the fried chicken post so
> here's what I did.

I need to hire you as my personal chef. <g>
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:44 -0800, koko wrote:
>
> This time when I pounded the garlic and cilantro in the mortar, I
> added half a teaspoon of lemongrass paste.
> This is the first time I've used the "herb in a tube" I prefer fresh
> when ever possible, at this time it was not possible. I was pleasantly
> surprised and very impressed. It had texture and a strong flavor. I
> don't know about the other herbs they offer but I'll sure give them a
> try. The additives kind of creep me out but it's not like you use the
> whole tube at a time.
> http://i35.tinypic.com/r2mbu0.jpg
>

i don't think i've ever seen the lemongrass in a tube before.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:44 -0800, koko > wrote:

>
>After I made the Thai marinated fried chicken I was thinking about
>what changes I could make to the marinade.
>I received a lot of good suggestions from the fried chicken post so
>here's what I did.
>
>This has been posted to my blah, dee blah blah blog if you don't want
>to click through.
>
>I used the basic marinade ingredients with a couple of additions.
>http://i38.tinypic.com/2hh40w0.jpg
>
>This time when I pounded the garlic and cilantro in the mortar, I
>added half a teaspoon of lemongrass paste.
>This is the first time I've used the "herb in a tube" I prefer fresh
>when ever possible, at this time it was not possible. I was pleasantly
>surprised and very impressed. It had texture and a strong flavor. I
>don't know about the other herbs they offer but I'll sure give them a
>try. The additives kind of creep me out but it's not like you use the
>whole tube at a time.
>http://i35.tinypic.com/r2mbu0.jpg
>
>I did add some red pepper flakes to the marinade and started the pork
>marinating for at least 3 hours.
>http://i38.tinypic.com/30xajb8.jpg
>
>To the hot stir fry pan I added peanut oil and the pork. When the pork
>was finished it was removed and kept warm while I cooked the veggies.
>http://i33.tinypic.com/2jcsp4n.jpg
>
>The veggies I used were celery, carrots, green onion, sno peas and
>sprouts. I also added a little more garlic with the veggies.
>http://i37.tinypic.com/2mg397q.jpg
>
>In my neat-o stir fry pan I quickly cooked the veggies making sure to
>not overcook them. Also, a little more lemon grass was added toward
>the end of the cook time.
>http://i36.tinypic.com/1264f34.jpg
>
>Along with a the lemongrass I added sno peas toward the end of the
>cook time.
>http://i38.tinypic.com/awe3b.jpg
>
>Combined the cooked pork and the veggies. This was served with some
>brown Jasmine rice.
>http://i34.tinypic.com/2exvi4k.jpg
>
>Does this look good or what!!!!
>http://i35.tinypic.com/hreo91.jpg
>
>Oops, almost forgot the sprouts.
>I hope you try this soon.
>http://i34.tinypic.com/2nk48eu.jpg
>

Thanks, Koko. Great job documenting your dish.

We have some of the lemongrass in a tube, too, but I've never used it.
--

modom

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:41:36 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> koko > wrote:
>
>> After I made the Thai marinated fried chicken I was thinking about
>> what changes I could make to the marinade.
>> I received a lot of good suggestions from the fried chicken post so
>> here's what I did.
>
>I need to hire you as my personal chef. <g>

You are too kind. I know I'd learn a lot from you though.

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 12/14

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:50:31 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:44 -0800, koko wrote:
>>
>> This time when I pounded the garlic and cilantro in the mortar, I
>> added half a teaspoon of lemongrass paste.
>> This is the first time I've used the "herb in a tube" I prefer fresh
>> when ever possible, at this time it was not possible. I was pleasantly
>> surprised and very impressed. It had texture and a strong flavor. I
>> don't know about the other herbs they offer but I'll sure give them a
>> try. The additives kind of creep me out but it's not like you use the
>> whole tube at a time.
>> http://i35.tinypic.com/r2mbu0.jpg
>>
>
>i don't think i've ever seen the lemongrass in a tube before.
>
>your pal,
>blake

I got it in the produce dept in the open refrigerated section by the
fresh herbs. Had they had fresh lemongrass I would have gotten that
but I'm not dissapointed with the tube stuff at all.

koko

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 12/14

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:22:11 -0600, "modom (palindrome guy)"
> wrote:

>On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:44 -0800, koko > wrote:
>
>>
>>After I made the Thai marinated fried chicken I was thinking about
>>what changes I could make to the marinade.
>>I received a lot of good suggestions from the fried chicken post so
>>here's what I did.
snippage
>>
>
>Thanks, Koko. Great job documenting your dish.

Thanks modom, I appreciate that.
>
>We have some of the lemongrass in a tube, too, but I've never used it.

I am pretty happy with it. I'd still prefer fresh that's not always
possible.

koko
There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
www.kokoscorner.typepad.com
updated 12/14

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:41:36 -0600, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > koko > wrote:
> >
> >> After I made the Thai marinated fried chicken I was thinking about
> >> what changes I could make to the marinade.
> >> I received a lot of good suggestions from the fried chicken post so
> >> here's what I did.
> >
> >I need to hire you as my personal chef. <g>
>
> You are too kind. I know I'd learn a lot from you though.
>
> koko

I learn a lot from you and many on this list! :-)

It's fun.

Me and cooking: I tend to mostly make it up as I go along!
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

In article >,
koko > wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:50:31 GMT, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:44 -0800, koko wrote:
> >>
> >> This time when I pounded the garlic and cilantro in the mortar, I
> >> added half a teaspoon of lemongrass paste.
> >> This is the first time I've used the "herb in a tube" I prefer fresh
> >> when ever possible, at this time it was not possible. I was pleasantly
> >> surprised and very impressed. It had texture and a strong flavor. I
> >> don't know about the other herbs they offer but I'll sure give them a
> >> try. The additives kind of creep me out but it's not like you use the
> >> whole tube at a time.
> >> http://i35.tinypic.com/r2mbu0.jpg
> >>
> >
> >i don't think i've ever seen the lemongrass in a tube before.
> >
> >your pal,
> >blake
>
> I got it in the produce dept in the open refrigerated section by the
> fresh herbs. Had they had fresh lemongrass I would have gotten that
> but I'm not dissapointed with the tube stuff at all.
>
> koko

Query: I tend to use more ground dried lemon or orange peel. Is there a
great deal of difference in flavor between them and lemon grass?

I don't have much experience with lemon grass, altho' I can get it at
the asian market. I've got LOTS of empty space in the herb garden at
the moment due to plant deaths and masonry construction (thank the gods
the Mexican Oregano bush survived!) so I've considered planting a patch
of it.
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> koko > wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:50:31 GMT, blake murphy
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:44 -0800, koko wrote:
>>>> This time when I pounded the garlic and cilantro in the mortar, I
>>>> added half a teaspoon of lemongrass paste.
>>>> This is the first time I've used the "herb in a tube" I prefer fresh
>>>> when ever possible, at this time it was not possible. I was pleasantly
>>>> surprised and very impressed. It had texture and a strong flavor. I
>>>> don't know about the other herbs they offer but I'll sure give them a
>>>> try. The additives kind of creep me out but it's not like you use the
>>>> whole tube at a time.
>>>> http://i35.tinypic.com/r2mbu0.jpg
>>>>
>>> i don't think i've ever seen the lemongrass in a tube before.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>> I got it in the produce dept in the open refrigerated section by the
>> fresh herbs. Had they had fresh lemongrass I would have gotten that
>> but I'm not dissapointed with the tube stuff at all.
>>
>> koko
>
> Query: I tend to use more ground dried lemon or orange peel. Is there a
> great deal of difference in flavor between them and lemon grass?
>
> I don't have much experience with lemon grass, altho' I can get it at
> the asian market. I've got LOTS of empty space in the herb garden at
> the moment due to plant deaths and masonry construction (thank the gods
> the Mexican Oregano bush survived!) so I've considered planting a patch
> of it.
Look at what's available in the Asian Market Om. Find some with a root
on it and stick it in the ground. I planted some like that several years
ago and I'm still trying to get rid of the damned stuff. You can only
use so much lemon grass.

Of course I have the same problem here with rosemary. Keep the thing
growing for a few years and you have to trim it like a hedge. The limbs
droop, grow roots where they touch the ground and you've got a moving hedge.

Be careful what you wish for dependent upon your climate of course.

In article >,
George Shirley > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > koko > wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:50:31 GMT, blake murphy
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:44 -0800, koko wrote:
> >>>> This time when I pounded the garlic and cilantro in the mortar, I
> >>>> added half a teaspoon of lemongrass paste.
> >>>> This is the first time I've used the "herb in a tube" I prefer fresh
> >>>> when ever possible, at this time it was not possible. I was pleasantly
> >>>> surprised and very impressed. It had texture and a strong flavor. I
> >>>> don't know about the other herbs they offer but I'll sure give them a
> >>>> try. The additives kind of creep me out but it's not like you use the
> >>>> whole tube at a time.
> >>>> http://i35.tinypic.com/r2mbu0.jpg
> >>>>
> >>> i don't think i've ever seen the lemongrass in a tube before.
> >>>
> >>> your pal,
> >>> blake
> >> I got it in the produce dept in the open refrigerated section by the
> >> fresh herbs. Had they had fresh lemongrass I would have gotten that
> >> but I'm not dissapointed with the tube stuff at all.
> >>
> >> koko
> >
> > Query: I tend to use more ground dried lemon or orange peel. Is there a
> > great deal of difference in flavor between them and lemon grass?
> >
> > I don't have much experience with lemon grass, altho' I can get it at
> > the asian market. I've got LOTS of empty space in the herb garden at
> > the moment due to plant deaths and masonry construction (thank the gods
> > the Mexican Oregano bush survived!) so I've considered planting a patch
> > of it.
> Look at what's available in the Asian Market Om. Find some with a root
> on it and stick it in the ground. I planted some like that several years
> ago and I'm still trying to get rid of the damned stuff. You can only
> use so much lemon grass.
>
> Of course I have the same problem here with rosemary. Keep the thing
> growing for a few years and you have to trim it like a hedge. The limbs
> droop, grow roots where they touch the ground and you've got a moving hedge.
>
> Be careful what you wish for dependent upon your climate of course.

My 8 year old Rosemary plant died this year. :-(
I pulled up the dead plant just last week. <sigh>

The only herb I've ever had really take over is Lemon Balm!

Thanks. :-)
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:39:38 -0800, koko wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:50:31 GMT, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:44 -0800, koko wrote:
>>>
>>> This time when I pounded the garlic and cilantro in the mortar, I
>>> added half a teaspoon of lemongrass paste.
>>> This is the first time I've used the "herb in a tube" I prefer fresh
>>> when ever possible, at this time it was not possible. I was pleasantly
>>> surprised and very impressed. It had texture and a strong flavor. I
>>> don't know about the other herbs they offer but I'll sure give them a
>>> try. The additives kind of creep me out but it's not like you use the
>>> whole tube at a time.
>>> http://i35.tinypic.com/r2mbu0.jpg
>>>
>>
>>i don't think i've ever seen the lemongrass in a tube before.
>>
>>your pal,
>>blake
>
> I got it in the produce dept in the open refrigerated section by the
> fresh herbs. Had they had fresh lemongrass I would have gotten that
> but I'm not dissapointed with the tube stuff at all.
>
> koko
>

i'm thinking i might use it more often if i didn't have to make a special
trip to whole foods to get fresh.

your pal,
blake

On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:14:46 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> koko > wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:50:31 GMT, blake murphy
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:33:44 -0800, koko wrote:
>> >>
>> >> This time when I pounded the garlic and cilantro in the mortar, I
>> >> added half a teaspoon of lemongrass paste.
>> >> This is the first time I've used the "herb in a tube" I prefer fresh
>> >> when ever possible, at this time it was not possible. I was pleasantly
>> >> surprised and very impressed. It had texture and a strong flavor. I
>> >> don't know about the other herbs they offer but I'll sure give them a
>> >> try. The additives kind of creep me out but it's not like you use the
>> >> whole tube at a time.
>> >> http://i35.tinypic.com/r2mbu0.jpg
>> >>
>> >
>> >i don't think i've ever seen the lemongrass in a tube before.
>> >
>> >your pal,
>> >blake
>>
>> I got it in the produce dept in the open refrigerated section by the
>> fresh herbs. Had they had fresh lemongrass I would have gotten that
>> but I'm not dissapointed with the tube stuff at all.
>>
>> koko
>
>Query: I tend to use more ground dried lemon or orange peel. Is there a
>great deal of difference in flavor between them and lemon grass?
>
The flavors are similar, but lemongrass flavor holds together more
effectively when cooked. Also it's a bit more "herbal" tasting to me.
I love the stuff.

I have a little growing in a pot that got moved into the kitchen when
the freeze came down here the other day. A couple of plants survived
last winter's freezes, but they grew back a bit thin. This winter I'm
bringing them in. There's one stalk out back in the ground. time
will tell if it survives the ice.

>I don't have much experience with lemon grass, altho' I can get it at
>the asian market. I've got LOTS of empty space in the herb garden at
>the moment due to plant deaths and masonry construction (thank the gods
>the Mexican Oregano bush survived!) so I've considered planting a patch
>of it.

Lemongrass roots easily if you get a stalk that's fairly fresh. Stick
it in water for a week or so.
--

modom

In article >,
"modom (palindrome guy)" > wrote:

> >Query: I tend to use more ground dried lemon or orange peel. Is there a
> >great deal of difference in flavor between them and lemon grass?
> >
> The flavors are similar, but lemongrass flavor holds together more
> effectively when cooked. Also it's a bit more "herbal" tasting to me.
> I love the stuff.
>
> I have a little growing in a pot that got moved into the kitchen when
> the freeze came down here the other day. A couple of plants survived
> last winter's freezes, but they grew back a bit thin. This winter I'm
> bringing them in. There's one stalk out back in the ground. time
> will tell if it survives the ice.
>
> >I don't have much experience with lemon grass, altho' I can get it at
> >the asian market. I've got LOTS of empty space in the herb garden at
> >the moment due to plant deaths and masonry construction (thank the gods
> >the Mexican Oregano bush survived!) so I've considered planting a patch
> >of it.
>
> Lemongrass roots easily if you get a stalk that's fairly fresh. Stick
> it in water for a week or so.
> --
>
> modom

Yeah, someone else mentioned that too.
I have experience in growing plants I adapt from the grocery store. :-)
I'll give that a try.
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama