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Skriven 2006-08-13 17:35:25 av Carol Shenkenberger (6:757/1)
Ärende: Impromptu Cookout
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Like you didnt think we'd have one?  Silly you if so!

Janis ran off to get the keys to the community room (for Z1 sysops, not same
janis obviously).  Took all our spare chairs down and a cooler layered with
blue ice packs and cold water bottles (mostly refilled from the tap after
washing them up).

Mary had a killer bisque that was seafoody pinkly perfect.  Jim brought bits of
leftover beef (I guess you'd call'em tips) mixed with garlic and spinach and
fixed'em up hot in a frypan on the grill.  Shinso made meatloaf and a bread
that you cut thin slivers of the meat onto then cover with a gravey to die
for.
Jack brought down a huge batch of veggies, steamed at the perfect version. 
Alida (phonetic, Al-E-Da) brought thin dough and sweet beans with rice and
fixings to make 'home rolled sweet buns' (close to dimsum but the easy home
type).  I brought the rest of my bean-pot and the rice maker plus a box of
popsicles (aint fancy ones, just the koolaide type which in hot weather we
always have around, box was 48 of them).  Jack (jackie, girl type) and her
hubby (forgot his name for the moment) made 'noodles' (mix wasnt quite close
enough to call canton pancit but gosh it was good).  Sharon brought down 24
bannanas and said they must be good for somthing (grin).  Darrell grabbed them
and made 4 versions of 'fried bannanas' by yelling at us 'bring me ....' so
we;d trott off and get whatever.  Felt a little like a surf, but a happy one
;-)

It's a delightfully chillish 90F with a slow breeze. Feels like 85F.  The
Cicadas are singing so loud you cant hear the traffic on the road.  Ac off,
fan is all we need.

Now I'm back home, stuffed to the gills. Charlotte is still down there, teasing
poor Mike (I had a talk with her about how much teasing is fun but not to be
mean about it). I sadly see it seems to be ending, ah youth. Mike's eyes are
straying to Tina-Louise.  Charlotte seems to be sneaking peeks at a fellow
named Tomar whilst almost automatically teasing poor Mike.

Chuckle. It's all innocent for now.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Cauliflower Curry
 Categories: Vegetarian, Side dish, Vegan
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      1 tb Canola oil
    1/2 ts Black mustard seeds
    1/4 ts Cumin seeds
      1    Green chili; seeded & minced
      4    Curry leaves; crumbled
      2 ts Garlic, minced
    1/2 ts Salt
      2 ts Ground coriander
      1 ts Ground cumin
    1/4 ts Ground tumeric
    1/4 ts Red chili powder
      2 c  Tomatoes, chopped
           -(fresh or canned)
      2 ts Tomato paste
      1 ts Honey
      1 lb Cauliflower florets
    1/2 lb Potatoes; cubed
      1 c  Peas, fresh or frozen
    1/4 c  -Water
      2 tb Lemon juice
    1/4 c  Fresh cilantro, minced
 
  NOTE: This aromatic dish calls for curry leaves, or "limbado".  If you
  can't find curry leaves, omit them from the recipe.
  
  PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 15 minutes
  
  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil and fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds,
  green chili and curry leaves until mustard seeds pop.  Add garlic,
  salt, coriander, cumin, tumeric, chili powder, tomatoes, tomato paste
  and honey. Cook 5 minute, stirring occasionally.
  
  2. Add cauliflower, potatoes, peas and water.  Stir well, cover and
  cook over medium heat 10 minute or until potatoes are done.  Add
  lemon juice and cilantro, mix and serve.
  
  Per serving: 179 calories; 4.7 g. fat; 0 mg. cholesterol; 14.3 g.
  fiber.
  
  Source: Delicious!, April 1993 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
 
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                                       xxcarol

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