Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> I started planning my Memorial Day menu last night. For dessert I plan to
> make eggplant ice cream. (The eggplant flavor is punched up a bit with
> nutmeg and/or cinnamon.)
>
> We've got some demi-baguettes which have turned hard, and one of the
> things
> I plan to do is cut them into crostini to dip into baba ghanoush.
> We've had
> the eggplant in the fridge for a week or more, so it's time to do
> *something* with it.
>
> Eggplant slices can be brushed with oil, lightly roasted, then put on
> top of
> pizza. One of my favorite deep-dish pizzas contains eggplant chunks,
> mushrooms, and meatballs.
>
> I anticipate getting eggplant in my CSA boxes throughout the summer,
> so does anybody else have great (and somewhat unusual) uses for eggplant?
>
> Bob


Wow, I have not planned my Easter menu and you are already on Memorial
Day. Am I behind or what???


Not unusual, but I like to slice the eggplant, brown on both sides,
sprinkle with salt, serve in pita bread with tadziki sauce.


Becca

Becca wrote:

> Wow, I have not planned my Easter menu and you are already on Memorial
> Day. Am I behind or what???

Well, it happened like this: I was reading a cookbook and ran across a
recipe for soy-cured salmon with Asian pear and cilantro creme fraiche. I
thought, "That sounds FANTASTIC! When can I make it?" ...and the
Memorial-Day menu planning started there.

Bob

In article >,
The Cook > wrote:

> Fresh collards, picked when they are about the size of your hand, are
> very tender. All of our volunteers seem to disappeared. Will have to
> plant some more in the fall.
> --
> Susan N.

Ah, so it's a matter of leaf age. Thanks! All the ones in the grossery
store are mature. :-(
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In article >,
The Cook > wrote:

> Susan N.
>
> "Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
> 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
> Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

Hey, I like that quote. :-)
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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In article >,
koko > wrote:

> On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:47:28 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> snippage of greens discussion
> >>
> >
> >There we differ. I often eat spinach straight out of the can at work.
> >I don't even heat it. I've loved it all my life!
> >
> >I get the "no salt added" nowadays tho'.
>
> Om, my dad would drain canned spinach and drizzle it with a little
> olive oil and vinegar, s&p before eating it. It's delicious that way,
> either cold out of the can or heated.
>
> koko

Sounds good to me!
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In article >,
koko > wrote:

> >
> >Sunny did Tempura with broccoli last night. It was really quite good
> >and that was the first time I'd had it that way.
>
> Please try roasting them after drizzling them with olive oil and s&P.
> I then sprinkle them with a spice blend like Dukkah blend or Ms. Dash
> or Spike.
>
> @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
>
> Dukkah Blend, Jeremy's Egyptian

Sounds interesting. :-)

Now that I have LOTS of sesame seeds in the freezer again, I like to
serve a lot of different steamed veggies with them.

Poppy seed works too.
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In article >,
"brooklyn1" > wrote:

> > There we differ. I often eat spinach straight out of the can at work.
> > I don't even heat it. I've loved it all my life!
> >
> >
> Me too... I like tinned spinach eaten cold right from the tin, even cold
> tinned asparagus, but not heated and eaten from a dish. I eat a lot of
> foods cold right out of the tin, beets, creamed corn, Le Suer tiny peas,
> whole peeled tomatoes, Veg-All, Heinz vegetaraian beans is a favorite... but
> not Spam... I'l eat it cold but that has to be removed from the tin first to
> eat, doesn't spoon well... but I've been known to fork ice cold vienna
> sausage from the tin, actually very tasty with a hot chinese mustard dip. I
> keep an assortment of tinned stuff in the fridge; snack food. I always have
> tinned fish in the fridge, all ready for a salad, and sometimes right from
> the tin; tuna, sardines, salmon, kipper snacks, smoked oysters, tomato
> herrring... and who hasn't sucked down rolled anchovies from the tin, c'mon,
> don't lie... that's why flat toothpics. LOL

Canned foods are handy to use at work. I'm finally developing a liking
for vienna sausages, but am still not much of a Spam fan as I find it to
be too salty.

Most canned veggies are good right out of the can (for me, I still
prefer the no salt added ones) as they are cooked due to the canning
process.

I adore smoked oysters and sardines. They are good on crackers with a
bit of mustard!

I'm not much for canned salmon. Canned mackerel is good but I remove
the bones as much as I can first!
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article >,
"brooklyn1" > wrote:

> >> There we differ. I often eat spinach straight out of the can at work. I
> >> don't even heat it. I've loved it all my life!
> >>
> >> I get the "no salt added" nowadays tho'.
> >
> > Are you, by chance, related to Popeye, the Sailor Man? He doesn't even use
> > a fork, just gulps it down. I, too, like spinach in a can, any brand will
> > do as long as it is "no salt added."
>
> I like the regular salted, I drink the juice too... ice cold tinned veggie
> juice is very refreshing, and puts lead in your pencil. After I swig down a
> tin of spinach Omelet likes to feel my muscle!

In his dreams. <g>
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Om wrote:
>
> > What do you think of Fennel? It's really good roasted, but it's very
> > expensive too.
>
> Lin doesn't like things which taste strongly of licorice, so I go easy on
> the fennel. She can handle fennel bulb as long as the flavor isn't too
> strong. I use it in steamed mussels, in winter soups, and in tomato-based
> sauces. In the wintertime, I like to make an appetizer of caramelized fennel
> with a sauce made of puréed celery root and cream.
>
> Bob

That sounds interesting. I've found that whole roasted fennel bulb
tones down the licorice flavor. I don't like it much either if it's too
strong, so roasting it with a mix of carrot and onion is tasty.
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article >,
sandi > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-
> :
>
> > For me, it's a toss up between Asparagus and Artichokes.
> > Followed by Swiss Chard, Spinach and Bok Choy.
> >
> > I love leafy greens! Must have been a bunny in a past life. :-)
>
> Green peas. Then raw cauliflower. Yum, yum, yum yum yum.

What dip do you use for the cauliflower?
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Omelet wrote:
> For me, it's a toss up between Asparagus and Artichokes.
> Followed by Swiss Chard, Spinach and Bok Choy.
>
> I love leafy greens! Must have been a bunny in a past life. :-)

Not me, I guess. Hate Asparagus, only recently came to like
artichoke dip but no other artichoke stuff. I do like the
others except maybe Swiss Chard - never ate it and have no
plans to, but would try it if it were offered.

I guess my favorites are corn, potatoes, peas, lima beans,
green beans - in that approximate order.

Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally said...

> I guess my favorites are corn, potatoes, peas, lima beans,
> green beans - in that approximate order.


Kate,

"You had me at corn!"
--Andy

In article >,
Kate Connally > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > For me, it's a toss up between Asparagus and Artichokes.
> > Followed by Swiss Chard, Spinach and Bok Choy.
> >
> > I love leafy greens! Must have been a bunny in a past life. :-)
>
> Not me, I guess. Hate Asparagus, only recently came to like
> artichoke dip but no other artichoke stuff. I do like the
> others except maybe Swiss Chard - never ate it and have no
> plans to, but would try it if it were offered.
>
> I guess my favorites are corn, potatoes, peas, lima beans,
> green beans - in that approximate order.
>
> Kate

Starchy stuff. :-) I used to be that way too, many years ago...
I just cannot tolerate that any more. <sigh>
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:13:02 -0700, koko wrote:
>
> Roast your nuts in 350F for about 15 minutes or until fragrant. Watch
> the nuts - don't burn!

yow!

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:42:42 -0500, George Shirley wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>> In article
>> >,
>> Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
>>
>>> Greens do not can well. I adore frozen spinach, cooked, but canned
>>> spinach is repulsive.
>>>
>>
>> There we differ. I often eat spinach straight out of the can at work.
>> I don't even heat it. I've loved it all my life!
>>
>> I get the "no salt added" nowadays tho'.
>
> Are you, by chance, related to Popeye, the Sailor Man? He doesn't even
> use a fork, just gulps it down. I, too, like spinach in a can, any brand
> will do as long as it is "no salt added."

i hope at least om doesn't just squeeze the can so that the spinach spurts
out.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 5 Apr 2009 08:11:20 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo® wrote:

> On Apr 5, 9:42*am, George Shirley > wrote:
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article
>>> >,
>>> *Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
>>
>>>> Greens do not can well. *I adore frozen spinach, cooked, but canned
>>>> spinach is repulsive.
>>
>>> There we differ. *I often eat spinach straight out of the can at work. *
>>> I don't even heat it. I've loved it all my life!
>>
>>> I get the "no salt added" nowadays tho'.
>>
>> Are you, by chance, related to Popeye, the Sailor Man? He doesn't even
>> use a fork, just gulps it down. I, too, like spinach in a can, any brand
>> will do as long as it is "no salt added."
>
> How about canned asparagus? Someone must like that too, or they
> wouldn't make it.
>

after all the indignant stuff you post here about people eating 'crap,' you
think this is a sensible rebuttal?

blake

On Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:09:53 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "brooklyn1" > wrote:
>
>>>> There we differ. I often eat spinach straight out of the can at work. I
>>>> don't even heat it. I've loved it all my life!
>>>>
>>>> I get the "no salt added" nowadays tho'.
>>>
>>> Are you, by chance, related to Popeye, the Sailor Man? He doesn't even use
>>> a fork, just gulps it down. I, too, like spinach in a can, any brand will
>>> do as long as it is "no salt added."
>>
>> I like the regular salted, I drink the juice too... ice cold tinned veggie
>> juice is very refreshing, and puts lead in your pencil. After I swig down a
>> tin of spinach Omelet likes to feel my muscle!
>
> In his dreams. <g>

coincidentally, that's where his muscle resides.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:07:49 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
> Me too... I like tinned spinach eaten cold right from the tin, even cold
> tinned asparagus, but not heated and eaten from a dish. I eat a lot of
> foods cold right out of the tin, beets, creamed corn, Le Suer tiny peas,
> whole peeled tomatoes, Veg-All, Heinz vegetaraian beans is a favorite... but
> not Spam... I'l eat it cold but that has to be removed from the tin first to
> eat, doesn't spoon well... but I've been known to fork ice cold vienna
> sausage from the tin, actually very tasty with a hot chinese mustard dip. I
> keep an assortment of tinned stuff in the fridge; snack food.

no taste in ass disease there. no sir, none at all.

blake

l, not -l said...

>
> On 6-Apr-2009, Andy > wrote:
>
>> Kate Connally said...
>>
>> > I guess my favorites are corn, potatoes, peas, lima beans,
>> > green beans - in that approximate order.
>>
>>
>> Kate,
>>
>> "You had me at corn!"
>> --Andy
>
> Corny, Andy!
> or
> Corny Andy.
>
> 8-)


l, not -l,

Ya can't blame me for flirting with the women in the group? It's my nature.

Kinda/sorta a God given right!!!

Best,

Andy

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:42:42 -0500, George Shirley wrote:
>
> > Omelet wrote:
> >> In article
> >> >,
> >> Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Greens do not can well. I adore frozen spinach, cooked, but canned
> >>> spinach is repulsive.
> >>>
> >>
> >> There we differ. I often eat spinach straight out of the can at work.
> >> I don't even heat it. I've loved it all my life!
> >>
> >> I get the "no salt added" nowadays tho'.
> >
> > Are you, by chance, related to Popeye, the Sailor Man? He doesn't even
> > use a fork, just gulps it down. I, too, like spinach in a can, any brand
> > will do as long as it is "no salt added."
>
> i hope at least om doesn't just squeeze the can so that the spinach spurts
> out.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Mm, why not? Good hand exercise! <eg>
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:09:53 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > "brooklyn1" > wrote:
> >
> >>>> There we differ. I often eat spinach straight out of the can at work.
> >>>> I
> >>>> don't even heat it. I've loved it all my life!
> >>>>
> >>>> I get the "no salt added" nowadays tho'.
> >>>
> >>> Are you, by chance, related to Popeye, the Sailor Man? He doesn't even
> >>> use
> >>> a fork, just gulps it down. I, too, like spinach in a can, any brand will
> >>> do as long as it is "no salt added."
> >>
> >> I like the regular salted, I drink the juice too... ice cold tinned veggie
> >> juice is very refreshing, and puts lead in your pencil. After I swig down
> >> a
> >> tin of spinach Omelet likes to feel my muscle!
> >
> > In his dreams. <g>
>
> coincidentally, that's where his muscle resides.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Yer mean. ;-)
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Omelet wrote:

> Mm, it was! I only ate half my steak as I filled up on the veggies. The
> steak will be eaten later today for brunch.

that sounds not too hard to take. :-)

--
Jean B.

brooklyn1 wrote:
> "Omelet" >
>> That is why I was asking. I generally avoid collards, turnip greens and
>> kale because I don't like tough greens. My preferences run more to
>> spinach, chard, choy and cabbages.
>>
>>
> Frozen turnip greens and frozen kale are as good as fresh, maybe better.
> But frozen collards are still too tough, so still require long cooking. I
> don't care much for canned greens but canned collards are excellent...
> except they are kind of pricey... my market has them in the Soul Food
> section.
>
> http://www.sylviassoulfood.com/CollardGreens.html
>
Ah. I have been curious about those. I generally don't eat
canned veggies, but I will give them a try.

--
Jean B.

Omelet > wrote in
news
> In article
> >,
> sandi > wrote:
>
>> Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-
>> :
>>
>> > For me, it's a toss up between Asparagus and Artichokes.
>> > Followed by Swiss Chard, Spinach and Bok Choy.
>> >
>> > I love leafy greens! Must have been a bunny in a past life.
>> > :-)
>>
>> Green peas. Then raw cauliflower. Yum, yum, yum yum
>> yum.
>
> What dip do you use for the cauliflower?

I like it cold and naked.

In article >,
sandi > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in
> news >
> > In article
> > >,
> > sandi > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-
> >> :
> >>
> >> > For me, it's a toss up between Asparagus and Artichokes.
> >> > Followed by Swiss Chard, Spinach and Bok Choy.
> >> >
> >> > I love leafy greens! Must have been a bunny in a past life.
> >> > :-)
> >>
> >> Green peas. Then raw cauliflower. Yum, yum, yum yum
> >> yum.
> >
> > What dip do you use for the cauliflower?
>
> I like it cold and naked.

<snicker>
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Omelet wrote:

> For me, it's a toss up between Asparagus and Artichokes.
> Followed by Swiss Chard, Spinach and Bok Choy.

I like most veggies except cabbage (green/red) <g>. But I enjoy
broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Bok Choy etc. (which are 'part
of the same family') Go figure...
>
> I love leafy greens! Must have been a bunny in a past life. :-)

Lucky it's not in this life, or you'd be eaten pretty fast 'round here,
judging by some of the posts I've seen ;-)
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

In article >,
ChattyCathy > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > For me, it's a toss up between Asparagus and Artichokes.
> > Followed by Swiss Chard, Spinach and Bok Choy.
>
> I like most veggies except cabbage (green/red) <g>. But I enjoy
> broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Bok Choy etc. (which are 'part
> of the same family') Go figure...

I know what you mean. ;-d

> >
> > I love leafy greens! Must have been a bunny in a past life. :-)
>
> Lucky it's not in this life, or you'd be eaten pretty fast 'round here,
> judging by some of the posts I've seen ;-)

Heh! Partially why I put it that way. <g> It's my warped sense of humor!
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.