Leila, how do you select a grape leaf worthy of stuffing?
Does the grape varietal make a difference?
How do you prepare them for stuffing? Blanch them?
Inquiring Mind Wants to Know.
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-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 5/8/05.
"Are we going to measure, or are we going to cook?" -Food Critic Mimi Sheraton

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Leila, how do you select a grape leaf worthy of stuffing?
> Does the grape varietal make a difference?
> How do you prepare them for stuffing? Blanch them?
> Inquiring Mind Wants to Know.


For more years than I like to admit, I thought that a grape leaf was
part of the male anatomy. ( All the statues I saw as a child, had
such a leaf covering the naked male's marble, stone or metal crotch.

"Margaret Suran" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> Leila, how do you select a grape leaf worthy of stuffing?
>> Does the grape varietal make a difference?
>> How do you prepare them for stuffing? Blanch them?
>> Inquiring Mind Wants to Know.
>
>
> For more years than I like to admit, I thought that a grape leaf was part
> of the male anatomy. ( All the statues I saw as a child, had such a
> leaf covering the naked male's marble, stone or metal crotch.
>


<giggle> : )

On Sat 21 May 2005 05:41:31a, Margaret Suran wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
>
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> Leila, how do you select a grape leaf worthy of stuffing?
>> Does the grape varietal make a difference?
>> How do you prepare them for stuffing? Blanch them?
>> Inquiring Mind Wants to Know.
>
>
> For more years than I like to admit, I thought that a grape leaf was
> part of the male anatomy. ( All the statues I saw as a child, had
> such a leaf covering the naked male's marble, stone or metal crotch.

I guess some are stuffed. ;-)


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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Leila, how do you select a grape leaf worthy of stuffing?
> Does the grape varietal make a difference?
> How do you prepare them for stuffing? Blanch them?
> Inquiring Mind Wants to Know.
> --
> -Barb,

Dear Barb, I have the gall to jump in and say that I always use the jarred
leaves. They are inexpensive and of good quality. They have to be soaked and
rinsed carefully to remove as much salt as possible because they are packed
in brine and are very salty.

Charliam

Margaret Suran wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> Leila, how do you select a grape leaf worthy of stuffing?
>> Does the grape varietal make a difference?
>> How do you prepare them for stuffing? Blanch them?
>> Inquiring Mind Wants to Know.
>
>
> For more years than I like to admit, I thought that a grape leaf was
> part of the male anatomy. ( All the statues I saw as a child,
> had
> such a leaf covering the naked male's marble, stone or metal
> crotch.

Usually those are fig leaves. Unless, of course, the fig leaves are
being cleaned.

BOB

BOB wrote:
> Margaret Suran wrote:
>
>>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>>Leila, how do you select a grape leaf worthy of stuffing?
>>>Does the grape varietal make a difference?
>>>How do you prepare them for stuffing? Blanch them?
>>>Inquiring Mind Wants to Know.
>>
>>
>>For more years than I like to admit, I thought that a grape leaf was
>>part of the male anatomy. ( All the statues I saw as a child,
>>had
>> such a leaf covering the naked male's marble, stone or metal
>>crotch.
>
>
> Usually those are fig leaves. Unless, of course, the fig leaves are
> being cleaned.
>
> BOB
>
>
I stand corrected. I suppose that grape leaves would have been too
small in most cases.

Margaret Suran wrote:
> BOB wrote:
>> Margaret Suran wrote:
>>
>>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>
>>>> Leila, how do you select a grape leaf worthy of stuffing?
>>>> Does the grape varietal make a difference?
>>>> How do you prepare them for stuffing? Blanch them?
>>>> Inquiring Mind Wants to Know.
>>>
>>>
>>> For more years than I like to admit, I thought that a grape leaf was
>>> part of the male anatomy. ( All the statues I saw as a child,
>>> had
>>> such a leaf covering the naked male's marble, stone or metal
>>> crotch.
>>
>>
>> Usually those are fig leaves. Unless, of course, the fig leaves are
>> being cleaned.
>>
>> BOB
>>
>>
> I stand corrected. I suppose that grape leaves would have been too
> small in most cases.

They would certainly claim that to be the case!

Margaret Suran > said:

> BOB wrote:
>> Margaret Suran wrote:
>>
>>>For more years than I like to admit, I thought that a grape leaf was
>>>part of the male anatomy. ( All the statues I saw as a child,
>>>had such a leaf covering the naked male's marble, stone or metal
>>>crotch.
>>
>I stand corrected. I suppose that grape leaves would have been too
>small in most cases.

Depends on who the model was.

Carol

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