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White Nectarines & Peaches???
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Is it just me, or are white peaches and nectarines sorely lacking in flavor? It past years I have rarely both the white varieties because they were much more expensive that the regular yellow ones, No this season white and yellow peaches and nectarines are the same price ($1.28 lb) in my supermarket. Very pretty very white very blah,... more »
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Pickled Green Beans
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These were given as a garnish for the Bloody Mary recipe I linked to earlier from the L.A. Times. For those with a backyard harvest or a good farmers' market, these also look like a great refrigerator munchie even if you're skipping the drinks. Spicy pickled green beans 1 pound green beans, trimmed... more »
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Cooking with gin
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Did you know gin and tonics can cause tinitus? Me either until now. Both apparently are ear ototoxins. And I just bought a huge bottle of Boodles on sale since the G&T is my summer drink. The ringing sound is supposed to go away eventually but I think I'll pass on the stuff from now on. Recipes anyone? Lots of limes on hand too.... more »
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homemeade yogurt
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I bought a Salton yogurt maker and am having difficulty making decent yogurt consistently. It sometimes comes out too acidic, watery, and with a granular appearance. I use 32 oz milk, ~¼ cup dry milk, bring to 180 degrees F, cool to ~105 degrees, add powdered culture and put in yogurt maker. The last time it went over my usual 8 hours and to about 11. Maybe that... more »
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COFFEE.... UP A NOTCH
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I've been drinking Folgers Columbian coffee. Now, I'd like to try something a bit better. My local grocer has a pretty good selection of brands. I want to go.... "from the container to my coffeemaker" ????
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Re-freezing Chicken Giblets???
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I was, admittedly, lazy and just threw the little fryer chickens that came wrapped so neatly in their trim, plastic covers into the deep freeze. Now I am defrosting one and I'm wondering if I can re-freeze the giblets, liver and trimmed fat. I hate to waste anything. TIA Texas Janet
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Mid morning snack ww pts values
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I'm home from work today. I was supposed to go to the Del Mar race track with my friend, but my so called friend stood me up to go to the Democratic National Convention. Go figure. ;-) Turns out I couldn't have gone to the track anyway so all's well that ends well. I finally have some time to dink with Photoshop Elements 6. I've... more »
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What To Do With Prunnella ???
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Yesterday, I bought a bag of prunnella at the Asian food store. It looks like a bunch of thin dried stems. What is it used for?
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Coping with Tomato Bounty
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...is the topic of an L.A. Times food section story today. Updated recipes for a Bloody Mary mix, a tomato soup, and a fresh roasted tomato sauce. For the lucky gardeners who have good crops this summer (Nancy). -aem [link]
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guinea hens
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I love guinea hens. They are a lot more flavorful than chickens. I grew up in the country and a lot of people had them in their yards along with chickens. They make excellent watch birds too. Grilled one last night on my vertical beer-can style pan. Baked potatoes and grilled peaches. I often wonder why these aren't farmed more. They can be quite pricy. Do... more »
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