Weekly Cooking Thread - January 22, 2017

01/22/17 | Cottonball

[Dragonfly]

How did you know I was planning to try to bake bread?! LOL!

I am very inspired now.

[bgill]

I’m between dentists. The old one was causing more problems than he was preventing. Talk to me about the book Cure Dental Decay.

[bgill]

Thank you. Will try. Rolls or bread, doesn’t matter.

[Elvina]

Hope to hear more about that book Cure Tooth Decay. I haven't read that one, but I have Weston Price's book. This link has some ideas about foods to prevent cavities: The items on the list fall into two categories, they either strengthen your teeth or help eliminate bacteria.

[Calvin Locke]

Cardamom’s up there in price, near saffron, iirc.

[CottonBall]

You know what I found? Amazon has cardamom pods for a reasonable price. Whole cardamom will last a long, long time. So I just grind up what I need - and no waste. And it is amazing freshly ground!

[CottonBall]

Glad to hear it! Let us know how your adventures with yeastie things go.

[NorthstarMom]

“Cure Tooth Decay (sub titled Remineralize Cavities and Repair Teeth Naturally With Good Food)” by Ramiel Nagel.

I haven’t looked at it for over a year but the information was specific and very similar to the diet information in Sally Fallon’s “Nourishing Traditions”.

It’s too difficult/expensive to follow it perfectly with kids. Were it just me, I could do it-it’s not impossible and I would eat a similar diet anyway. We already eat differently from the Standard American Diet and my kids LOVE leafy green salads, eat it with meals and in between for snacks. Berries with cream is a common dessert here so we follow some of the recommendations.

The older kids went three years in between dental visits and when we went last month we were met with warnings that they would probably have several cavities. This was followed with a surprised look after none of them had a single cavity, even the six year old and it his first dental exam. My kids all had a good laugh over that.

[bgill]

Thanks.

[bgill]

Thanks.

[thecodont]

the little yeasties

Yeast Beasties Hour of Flour!

[kalee]

That’s the recipe I use too.

[kalee]

Do those have to all be eaten the day they are made or do they keep a day or two?

[Liz]

Delicious little cheese parcels; dble recipe-they go fast. Saran/Freeze unbaked 2 weeks. Thaw in fridge.

FAST CHEESE PUFFS

METHOD Roll thawed puff pastry sheet into 14x10" rectangle 1/8" thick on flour-dusted surface. Trim edges; pizza wheel is good; cut lengthwise 6-1 1/2" wide strips. Saran/chill on sheetpan 10 min.

FILLING Proc/blend smooth 1/2 c crumbled feta, tbl h/cream, 1/8 tea pepper, tbl egg; then form 21 balls on work surface.

ASSEMBLY Keep pastry covered, brush strip top w/ bit beaten egg. Starting 1/2" from end, leaving 1/2" at opposite end, evenly space 7 cheese balls down center; cover with 2nd strip, press ends together, then press between balls gently but firmly. Press pastry around each ball to seal top and bottoms; wipe away any leaky filling. Brush top only w/ bit egg; sprinkle with 1/2 tbl thyme. Cut between mounds to form squares and bake inch apart on parchmented sheetpan puffed and golden 425 deg 12 min. Make rest.

SERVE warm.

VARY Add olive paste, blue cheese brie, roasted pepper, chp scallions, tomato feta, tapenade.

[CottonBall]

Hour of Flour , I love it!

[Original Lurker]

It’s about $25.00+ per pound. So, yeah, it’s not cheap.

I think it will keep nicely for quite some time.
BTW - It’s what is used to flavor Earl Gray tea..!

[Original Lurker]

Good stuff..!

Not sure where you are in GA., but you prolly know you can get
fresh, quality spices at the DeKalb Farmer’s Market for about .25 cents (or less) on the dollar compared to the grocery stores.

I don’t shop there as much as I used to though I’m only a five minute drive away.
I do go there and there ONLY for spices.
You cannot beat their prices. Cannot!!!

CB - FYI - I see you’re in TN. Eventually, you’re going to have to go through the ATL airport. :-) Rack up on spices while you’re here.

http://dekalbfarmersmarket.com/index.html

[Calvin Locke]

I thought Earl Grey was flavored with the French citrus, bergamot? Well, the rind oil.

Whereas, I think it's Sweden that is ~#2 world consumer of cardamom, behind India.

[CottonBall]

I hate flying, but might end up in Georgia sight-seeing some time. Thanks for the spice tip!

[leaning conservative]

You are correct, it’s bergamot oil. Drinking an evening cup right now!