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Weekly Cooking (and related issues) Thread

Posted on 07/26/2016 4:47:11 PM PDT by Jamestown1630

I attended a buffet-style party recently where the food reminded me of the classic Italian appetizer/starter ‘antipasto’ - which literally means ‘before the meal’, or before the main course. And given the temperatures we’ve had here during the past week, it seems that a nice antipasto platter, along with a good bread and a round red wine would be a perfect meal in itself, for an unbearably hot evening - the kind where one would just like to ‘graze’ lazily on some cold, refreshing bites, and share a long conversation while the cicadas sing.

The offering classically consists of cured meats, cheeses, olives, and various fresh and marinated or pickled vegetables:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/26694/antipasto-platter/

I’ve always liked the Marinated Mushrooms, and especially like this recipe from the website ‘Peas and Crayons’, because the mushrooms are first sauteed in olive oil, instead of blanched in water; and because it uses button mushrooms – a lot of recipes use Cremini, which tend to have slightly tougher surfaces. I just think it works better with buttons. Make them far enough ahead so that they can age at least a day or two, for more intense flavor:

http://peasandcrayons.com/2015/05/10-minute-marinated-mushrooms.html

Another nice addition is Marinated Mozzarella balls; but you can do it with slices of mozzarella too, if you can’t find or don't want to make the little balls:

http://homecooking.about.com/od/cheeserecipes/r/bldairy24.htm

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I was out shopping yesterday, when our heat index was near 105; and at the point where I was dying for something to drink, I found a ginger-flavored limeade in a drugstore. It reminded me of this recipe from ‘Yin and Yang Living’, which I want to try:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cnuu6bEi8k

-JT


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To: leaning conservative

I’ve been educating myself & working on chinese meat & veg sauces . There are two “secret ingredients” you need to bring “light” & “dark”- to the palate.

The first is ginger-dry or fresh and the 2nd is oyster sauce cut with brown sugar


21 posted on 07/26/2016 5:48:19 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns
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To: lizma2; libertarian27

That was before my time, but Libertarian27 posted this back in 2011:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2818541/posts?q=1&;page=1

-JT


22 posted on 07/26/2016 5:50:47 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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To: leaning conservative

I think I’ve seen her on recent threads. I’m sure that she’ll be back.

-JT


23 posted on 07/26/2016 5:58:14 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

Thanks much but this was one by Chef Carlos. The book’s title had “Clinton” in it. The post may to be too old.


24 posted on 07/26/2016 6:03:17 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

I do the ginger for stirfries, essential, but haven’t tried oyster sauce. Will pick some up. Thanks!


25 posted on 07/26/2016 6:07:58 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: lizma2

Again, it was before my time; but this may be the announcement of what you’re searching for. I’m not sure if it’s still available anywhere:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/803011/posts


26 posted on 07/26/2016 6:13:57 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630
Ok, I like the "rabbit foods" also. But it is the season for GRILLING! I just got this great grill that beats anything for a small grill I've come across yet. It's great for camping and for those with no need for a large grill.

Velocity Grill

27 posted on 07/26/2016 6:16:17 PM PDT by Shamrock-DW
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To: leaning conservative

I’m sorry about your Rutgers tomatoes but happy for you and your tuna casserole!


28 posted on 07/26/2016 6:22:49 PM PDT by Silentgypsy
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To: Jamestown1630

Found it!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/798649/posts

The Clinton Legacy Cookbook

The only item to escape the Clinton Administration without DNA on it!

It was a hoot! and great recipes!


29 posted on 07/26/2016 6:24:10 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: lizma2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etK3-JTNjdc

;-)


30 posted on 07/26/2016 6:26:30 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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To: Silentgypsy

It was sooooooo good!


31 posted on 07/26/2016 6:28:11 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Jamestown1630; miss marmelstein

My Rutgers are growing well - i have about 10 plants loaded with bug green tomatoes! I can’t wait to have fresh tomatoes with fresh mozzarella.

but my pride and joy are 8 San Marsano plants. I’ve never grown them, and know they won’t taste exactly like the DOP Marsanos since I don’t have Mount Vesuvius volcanic ash here in my East Tennessee soil - but I’m still excited to see how they turn out!


32 posted on 07/26/2016 6:30:47 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: Jamestown1630

From your picture, it seems that black olives matter.


33 posted on 07/26/2016 6:44:52 PM PDT by goosie
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To: lizma2; libertarian27

Just go to libertarian 27’s about page. She organized those recipes with links, God bless her!


34 posted on 07/26/2016 6:45:43 PM PDT by Silentgypsy
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To: lizma2

Oops! Excuse me. Should’ve read the entire thread before I posted.


35 posted on 07/26/2016 6:49:35 PM PDT by Silentgypsy
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

OMG! Food cooked in a dishwasher! ROFL!

I’ll do! I think the guests will get a hoot of this! Thx!


36 posted on 07/26/2016 6:52:19 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget; Shamrock-DW

LOL! I’ve always wanted to try the ‘salmon in the dishwasher’ thing.

But I live in an apartment; and currently, our desires for ‘alternative cooking methods’ run to rocket stoves - or something else that can run on random biomass, and no electricity or batteries- just in case SHTF, you know:

https://www.amazon.com/Stovetec-Two-Door-Deluxe-charcoal-Stove/dp/B00F8NNBQE

For a backpack, this looks great:

https://www.amazon.com/Kelly-Kettle-Large-Stainless-Steel/dp/B004GLCKZC

Our dream list includes a Big Green Egg; but a little old-fashioned Hibachi is pretty useful, too ;-)

This is my favorite of that sort of thing:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00022OK2A/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=19IVC3RB8Y5JG&coliid=I20D4NT4DY6A6E

-JT


37 posted on 07/26/2016 6:55:18 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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To: goosie

Green ones do, too! on an antipasto platter :-)

-JT


38 posted on 07/26/2016 7:01:01 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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To: Silentgypsy

Thanks :)


39 posted on 07/26/2016 7:04:57 PM PDT by libertarian27 (FR Cookbooks - On Profile Page)
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To: Jamestown1630

Black Krim

http://www.heirloomtomatoplants.com/Heirloom%20-Tomato_Plants_Heirloom_Tomato%20_seeds.htm

The most intense tomato flavor I have ever tasted. It will bring a tear to a tomato lovers eye. Never waste them on sauces. Sliced and raw, be it by themselves or in a motz salad or on a BLT or however you like great maters. Laurens plants rock. Neighbor kids were stealing my tomatoes and eating them like apples. I let them. It is a prolific plant, indeterminate and hardy. Grew alongside Rutgers and both varieties thrived. She is about twice the price of the varieties you can pick up at Walmart, but.... Plants are really healthy and she has varieties you have never heard of. 100’s of them. I planted 4 varieties I got from her last year.

(black Krim gelatto: I invented the recipe. 3 to 4 lb Black Krims, diced small.. 1/4 cup olive oil. 1/2 cup pine nuts. 3 tblsp minced garlic. 2 cups chiffonade of basil. Oregano to taste and same with salt and pepper. Ice cream maker. 1/4 pound of real parm shredded and made into little piles and in the oven on a silpat or parchment paper. 425ish. wait for it to come together. Cool. put the chips on the balls of gelatto. Serve with balsamic brown sugar reduction drizzled over it. It is mind blowingly yummy)


40 posted on 07/26/2016 7:15:17 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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