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"Kswck" > wrote:

> > I'd skip the spuds or substitute whipped water chestnuts.
> >
>
> Excuse me. Exactly what is 'Whipped water chestnuts'?

Water chestnuts chopped, then pureed.
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"Kswck" > wrote in on Sep Wed
2009 pm

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> "Omelet" > wrote in message
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>> In article
>> >,
>> maxine > wrote:
>>
>>> On Aug 30, 2:34 pm, Omelet > wrote:
>>> > In article >,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > hahabogus > wrote:
>>> > > Another winner except it isn't LC
>>> >
>>> > > @@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format
>>> >
>>> > > Vadalia Onion Chowder
>>> >
>>> > > Soups/Chowders/Stews
>>> >
>>> > > 4 slices bacon -chopped bite sized; -not crumbled
>>> > > 2 tbsp olive oil; or use bacon fat
>>> > > 4 vadialia onions; sliced
>>> > > 2-3 cups mashed potatoes (leftovers); I used 3
>>> > > 4 cloves garlic; minced
>>> > > 2 boxes chicken stock (approx 30 oz)
>>> > > 2 cups corn kernels (I used 2 cans)
>>> > > 2 bay leaf; (optional)
>>> > > 1/4 tsp dried thyme
>>> > > fresh ground black pepper; LOTS
>>> > > salt to taste
>>> > > sour cream; see note*
>>> >
>>> > Too starchy even for a maintenance phase. <g>
>>>
>>> What if you subbed some type of white beans for the taters? Still
>>> some carbs, but much higher protein.
>>>
>>> maxine in ri
>>
>> I'd skip the spuds or substitute whipped water chestnuts.
>>
>
> Excuse me. Exactly what is 'Whipped water chestnuts'?
>
>
>

Water chestnuts that have been whipped...perhaps they were naughty...or maybe they've been
boiled till soft and whipped using a hand mixer. Somewhat like whipped mashed potatoes.

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Kswck" > wrote:
>
>> > I'd skip the spuds or substitute whipped water chestnuts.
>> >
>>
>> Excuse me. Exactly what is 'Whipped water chestnuts'?
>
> Water chestnuts chopped, then pureed.
> --

Thank you.

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"Kswck" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
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> > In article >,
> > "Kswck" > wrote:
> >
> >> > I'd skip the spuds or substitute whipped water chestnuts.
> >> >
> >>
> >> Excuse me. Exactly what is 'Whipped water chestnuts'?
> >
> > Water chestnuts chopped, then pureed.
> > --
>
> Thank you.

Cheers! :-)

Imho, they make a better substitute for mashed potatoes than cauliflower
does, flavor-wise.

To me, pureed cauliflower still tastes like cauliflower.
Pureed water chestnuts come closer to mashed potatoes than anything I've
ever tried, especially when "dressed" with a little butter and cheese.
:-d And they are about as low carb according to the can labels...

I sometimes use them as a potato substitute in stews but I'm still
conservative with them.
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sf > wrote:

> According to Jamie Oliver.com - "Half a head of celery is half of the
> bunch, so about 3 bigger stalks and a couple of little ones from the
> inner part, usually you leave out the leaves if the recipe says
> 'stalks' and use them only if the recipe specifies leaves."

I personally always use the leaves in soups and stews, and even tuna or
chicken salad. I like the additional flavor they give.
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On Aug 29, 4:58*pm, "Kswck" > wrote:
> You favorites?
>
> Mine-beef stew: potatoes, carrots, meat in a pressure cooker w/a can of
> tomato soup. I don't have a pressure cooker-Mom's recipe.

The Farmer's Almanac says we're (Iowa) going to have a really frigid
winter with lots of snow; the national weather service says the
opposite - mild winter and little snow. We'll see who's right -
usually, the Almanac is right on target.

N.

"Nancy2" > wrote in message
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On Aug 29, 4:58 pm, "Kswck" > wrote:
> You favorites?
>
> Mine-beef stew: potatoes, carrots, meat in a pressure cooker w/a can of
> tomato soup. I don't have a pressure cooker-Mom's recipe.

The Farmer's Almanac says we're (Iowa) going to have a really frigid
winter with lots of snow; the national weather service says the
opposite - mild winter and little snow. We'll see who's right -
usually, the Almanac is right on target.

N.

I'd vote for the Almanac.

On Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:52:38 -0400, "Kswck" >
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>
>"sf" > wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 3 Sep 2009 18:43:10 -0400, "Kswck" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"K" > wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You lost me with 1/2 head celery. Does that mean 1/2 stalk, 1/2 of the
>>>> bunch, or what?
>>>
>>>Kinda depends on how much you like celery. A half bunch won't ruin the
>>>dish.
>>>
>> A head of lettuce isn't just one leaf and a head of celery isn't just
>> one stalk.
>>
>> According to Jamie Oliver.com - "Half a head of celery is half of the
>> bunch, so about 3 bigger stalks and a couple of little ones from the
>> inner part, usually you leave out the leaves if the recipe says
>> 'stalks' and use them only if the recipe specifies leaves."
>>
>
>Cooking aint an exact science. Add more of what you like.
>
The substitute is most likely to be for someone who just buys loose
stalks when celery is called for in a recipe. That would be me. I'm
not a big celery fan. I use a stalk or two when called for and the
rest of the head would just rot.

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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:52:38 -0400, "Kswck" >
> wrote:
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
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>>> On Thu, 3 Sep 2009 18:43:10 -0400, "Kswck" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"K" > wrote in message
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You lost me with 1/2 head celery. Does that mean 1/2 stalk, 1/2 of
>>>>> the
>>>>> bunch, or what?
>>>>
>>>>Kinda depends on how much you like celery. A half bunch won't ruin the
>>>>dish.
>>>>
>>> A head of lettuce isn't just one leaf and a head of celery isn't just
>>> one stalk.
>>>
>>> According to Jamie Oliver.com - "Half a head of celery is half of the
>>> bunch, so about 3 bigger stalks and a couple of little ones from the
>>> inner part, usually you leave out the leaves if the recipe says
>>> 'stalks' and use them only if the recipe specifies leaves."
>>>
>>
>>Cooking aint an exact science. Add more of what you like.
>>
> The substitute is most likely to be for someone who just buys loose
> stalks when celery is called for in a recipe. That would be me. I'm
> not a big celery fan. I use a stalk or two when called for and the
> rest of the head would just rot.
>
Me too.

> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:

> On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:46:45 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >I personally always use the leaves in soups and stews, and even tuna or
> >chicken salad. I like the additional flavor they give.
>
> I also use the leaves in turkey stuffing...
>
> Christine

Ok, that too. <g>
Stir fry as well...

Basically, I end up with a few celery tops in the freezer for stock, but
not many.
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On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:10:42 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:52:38 -0400, "Kswck" >
> wrote:
>>
>>"sf" > wrote in message
>>>
>>> According to Jamie Oliver.com - "Half a head of celery is half of the
>>> bunch, so about 3 bigger stalks and a couple of little ones from the
>>> inner part, usually you leave out the leaves if the recipe says
>>> 'stalks' and use them only if the recipe specifies leaves."
>>>
>>
>>Cooking aint an exact science. Add more of what you like.
>>
> The substitute is most likely to be for someone who just buys loose
> stalks when celery is called for in a recipe. That would be me. I'm
> not a big celery fan. I use a stalk or two when called for and the
> rest of the head would just rot.

i wish buying one or two stalks was an option available to me (in md).
sometimes i'll hit a salad bar down the street when they do a 30% off after
3:30 p.m. if i'm making potato salad or something.

your pal,
blake

blake wrote on Sat, 5 Sep 2009 12:03:53 -0400:

>> On Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:52:38 -0400, "Kswck" >
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> According to Jamie Oliver.com - "Half a head of celery is
>>>> half of the bunch, so about 3 bigger stalks and a couple of
>>>> little ones from the inner part, usually you leave out the
>>>> leaves if the recipe says 'stalks' and use them only if the
>>>> recipe specifies leaves."
>>>>
>>> Cooking aint an exact science. Add more of what you like.
>>>
>> The substitute is most likely to be for someone who just buys
>> loose stalks when celery is called for in a recipe. That
>> would be me. I'm not a big celery fan. I use a stalk or two
>> when called for and the rest of the head would just rot.

> i wish buying one or two stalks was an option available to me
> (in md). sometimes i'll hit a salad bar down the street when
> they do a 30% off after 3:30 p.m. if i'm making potato salad
> or something.

I guess I've already mentioned it more than once but, when making things
for myself, I find supermarket salad bars useful sources of small
quantities of ingredients for making tuna salad, egg salad, chicken
salad, Indian Kachumbar, salsa etc. I usually have the other ingredients
like mayonnaise, lemon juice, jalapenos etc.

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"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:10:42 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 4 Sep 2009 16:52:38 -0400, "Kswck" >
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>"sf" > wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> According to Jamie Oliver.com - "Half a head of celery is half of the
>>>> bunch, so about 3 bigger stalks and a couple of little ones from the
>>>> inner part, usually you leave out the leaves if the recipe says
>>>> 'stalks' and use them only if the recipe specifies leaves."
>>>>
>>>
>>>Cooking aint an exact science. Add more of what you like.
>>>
>> The substitute is most likely to be for someone who just buys loose
>> stalks when celery is called for in a recipe. That would be me. I'm
>> not a big celery fan. I use a stalk or two when called for and the
>> rest of the head would just rot.
>
> i wish buying one or two stalks was an option available to me (in md).


You can always do the irish jig... break off a couple stalks and stuff em
into a roll of paper towels...