Posted on 06/29/2016 3:42:21 PM PDT by Jamestown1630
Last weekend, I found one of Chef John's new posts, where he did a 'Green Gazpacho'; I thought it might be interesting to those of you who have gardens and access to lots of fresh herbs – it looks like a delightful Summer first course, or accompaniment to a light sandwich for lunch.
On his blog, the Chef says that he wanted to call it “Burrata in a Swamp,”; but he says that the 'swamp' bit didn't pass the 'wife test' – so, Green Gazpacho it is. Here is his video of technique, and the ingredients and measurements are on his blog:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XpRlm45AeU
Burrata cheese is something that I wasn't familiar with, and am not sure that I can find in our local stores; but if you're up for a project, here are instructions on making your own (I'm thinking you could just put a little scoop of fresh mozzarella in, or even a bit of Boursin; but I know that there are some experimentalists among us :-):
http://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/04/29/you-can-totally-do-this-how-to-make-burrata/
We usually make all-meat chili using the Wick Fowler's mix; but last weekend we didn't have any, so we tried making our own from scratch. We used this recipe, to which my 'hot peppa' husband added more chili powder, and cayenne:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/no-bean-chili
I thought it was very good, but my husband thought it was missing something (of course, being on the low-carb thing, we didn't use Masa.)
I'm wondering if Freepers have any good chili recipes to share - just basic, no contest secrets required, and Masa and beans are OK - but No Fights! over what constitutes 'Real Chili' (which can get as contentious as politics :-)
-JT
Let us know how it turns out!
You got it.
I’m glad to have that; I love refried beans, and prefer the black.
-JT
Thanks; AloneInMass was asking last thread for an alternative to Penzey’s.
-JT
Do you make those?
No,I buy them at the mexican market.
Not quite the same, but similar:
http://theskinnyfork.com/blog/mango-chile-lime-popsicles
http://www.healingandeating.com/2015/04/mango-lime-popsicles-with-chili-powder.html
Cool refreshing spicy sweet savory...
Its the bomb!
Cool refreshing spicy sweet savory...
Its the bomb!
palletas that is just what I am referring to.
I will have to see if they have them at our local Hispanic store.
WATERMELON RIBBON BASKET
METHOD Level w/ thin slice cut from bottom. Draw a straight line (just
above center), then draw a handle diagonally across top; then bow so that
one edge of bow is connected to edge. Cutout/remove top sections leaving
handle/bow intact. Scoop out insides w/ melon baller; leave a trace of red inside. Invert/drain watermelon.
FRUIT SALD: Combine/stir well sugar, lime juice, lemon juice, vanilla
droplets, orange liqueur option, and lime zest then add melon balls,
strawberries, grapes; toss/combine. Chill 30 min.
SERVE Just before serving, fill watermelon basket w/ Fruit Salad. Serve
scoops in dessert cups or pretty glass goblets topped with a scoop of
sorbet, mint sprig garnish.
Neat!
If you get Linux and then load the deskop style called Cinnamon, it looks and operates a lot like Windows 7. I have Linux Ubuntu with Cinnamon desktop and Windows 10 loaded on my laptop computer. I’ve been using Linux about 1 year. I’ve used Windows since 1990 and Windows 3.0.
I just recently got a Chromebook, also. Think of a Chromebook as Google Windows. It was only about $150 and boots in about 8 seconds. Chromebook runs a copy of the Chrome browser. You can load all kinds of Chrome browser apps in it. If you only browse the internet and create a few documents, then a Chromebook might be for you. I really like the Chromebook.
We’ve only been on it for a week, and people keep telling us how wonderful it is. For the stuff that we do, it’s pretty simple; but my husband has been having trouble figuring out remote-desktopping; and I’m having trouble with copying and pasting - but maybe that’s my new mouse.
It seems to have been designed to be similar to Windows, for new users of Linux; and I guess that with practice, it will all come out in the wash. We are using Linux Mint 17.3.
You do have to learn that things are in different places than they were in W 7, which is what we used until MS hijacked our computer :-)
We don’t use any complicated stuff - just email, searching/reading websites, occasionally a spreadsheet; so YMMV.
There are ways to ‘dual boot’, so that you can use both - which I ‘m also too ignorant to understand; but we didn’t go that route. We’re stil in the experimental stage. So far, for the little things that I do on the Internet, it works fine.
When you say “dual boot” so you can use both, are you talking about Internet Explorer and Linux?
No. Internet Explorer is a web browser. Linux is an operating system, like Windows.
I’m not smart about this; but it has something to do with setting up vmware or partitioning your hard drive and installing a second operating system.
I’m sure that there are people on FR who can explain it much better. We are absolute neophytes on this; and I guess this weekend will be given-over to it :-)
(The last time I understood computers even partially, was when I had learned some DOS commands - and then came GUI, WWW, etc. - and there’s just too much ‘under the hood’ for me, now. I let the Husband Unit do this stuff ;-)
-JT
Eh I meant to say Windows. I have a new computer on the way (gift from spouse). Not sure what operating system is on it—maybe Windows 10, a problem as my techie son said he won’t communicate with me if I am operating with Win 10. Operating both Windows 7 and Linux would be optimal situation for me :)
LOL! If it’s new, you’re probably going to have W10.
Tell your ‘techie son’ to get over there and help you, and make it do whatever works for YOU!
-JT
Chrome on an android tablet or Windows 10 pc or tablet is similar. There may be some difference with the native Chrome apps from the app store on an android tablet.
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