Just had a lovely shopping trip spoiling myself whilst my new car was
getting its first free service. Had to drive 60 miles (90km) to 'the
city' where there were some speciality foodie stores (a la Williams
Sonoma)nearby to the auto place. This week had not started well as I
dislocated a lower back vertebrae on Monday lifting a bale of garden
mulch (this confirmed what I already knew - gardening is not for me,
give me a kitchen anytime <g>). So I figured some retail therapy was
in order.
Back to the stores, purchased some dried blueberries (prob. from US of
A), EVO Oil in which I plan to steep a vanilla bean); beautiful fresh
roasted brazil nuts, candied angelica (very hard to source at times
here), silicon spatula and a silicon pastry brush I haven't seen before
which will stop it gunging up on hot things. In the fresh food
department - sweet potato & macadamia nut ravioli and a spinach &
ricotta tortolini.
Home again now and I feel like my old cheerful self again and the back
is improving. (It got re-aligned by the chiropractor yesterday).
Cheers
Bronwyn
Qld Oz

"Bronwyn" > wrote in message
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> Just had a lovely shopping trip spoiling myself whilst my new car was
> getting its first free service.
<snip>
So I figured some retail therapy was
> in order.
> Back to the stores, purchased some dried blueberries (prob. from US of
> A), EVO Oil in which I plan to steep a vanilla bean); beautiful fresh
> roasted brazil nuts, candied angelica (
<snip>
> Cheers
> Bronwyn
> Qld Oz
>=============

Sounds like a lovely day Bronwyn! Glad to hear your back has been adjusted
too! Quite uncomfortable otherwise!!

I've never had angelica - candied or otherwise... can you give me a hint
about the flavor, texture, etc., please? I've very curious.

Cyndi

Michael Odom wrote:
> On 11 Jan 2005 21:45:42 -0800, "Bronwyn" >
wrote:
>
> >Just had a lovely shopping trip spoiling myself whilst my new car
was
> >getting its first free service. Had to drive 60 miles (90km) to 'the
> >city' where there were some speciality foodie stores (a la Williams
> >Sonoma)nearby to the auto place. This week had not started well as
I
> >dislocated a lower back vertebrae on Monday lifting a bale of garden
> >mulch (this confirmed what I already knew - gardening is not for me,
> >give me a kitchen anytime <g>). So I figured some retail therapy
was
> >in order.
>
> Ouch! That sounds nasty.
>
> >Back to the stores, purchased some dried blueberries (prob. from US
of
> >A), EVO Oil in which I plan to steep a vanilla bean); beautiful
fresh
>
> I meant to mention this the other day when you posted about the great
> price you got for those vanilla beans. Is there a danger of botulism
> contamination with infusing olive oil with a vanilla bean? I've been
> warned off using garlic that way for fear of accidental poisoning.
>
> You might want to check with experts about this.

That sounds fearful! I'll make sure my DH posts to here if I kark it!
Seriously tho, I'll check it out. What about fresh chillies etc in
o.oil?
Are the commercial products protected in some way?
I cooked atlantic salmon in a parchment packet the night before where
you 'dress' the fish with vanilla oil before serving. It was
sensational. I just steeped half a cut vanilla bean in oil in a little
dish for 1/2 hr beforehand; the flavour was really there, so perhaps
there is no need to doctor a whole bottle.
Thanks for your comments,
Cheers
Bronwyn


>
> >roasted brazil nuts, candied angelica (very hard to source at times
> >here), silicon spatula and a silicon pastry brush I haven't seen
before
> >which will stop it gunging up on hot things. In the fresh food
> >department - sweet potato & macadamia nut ravioli and a spinach &
> >ricotta tortolini.
> >Home again now and I feel like my old cheerful self again and the
back
> >is improving. (It got re-aligned by the chiropractor yesterday).
>
> Good!
>
>
> modom
>
> "Dallas is a rich man with a death wish in his eyes."
> -- Jimmie Dale Gilmore