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I made the best white bread yesterday (see the bread topic).....I had to make it because my husband smoked a turkey breast and we NEEDED turkey sandwiches

Host's note: this topic is continued from The Bread Topic (2009 - 2014) I made white bread from from The Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart. I used variation #1. Best white bread I've ever made.

Chicken skin fruit! I learn something new every day. Is there a small seed or a pit? Multiple seeds? In one pictured above I think I see a seed similar to one found in an orange?

This thread http://forums.egullet.org/topic/24767-macarons-–-the-delicate-french-invention/page-15 is a great thread. Lots of ideas and troubleshooting going on.

My husband ALWAYS knows when I leave the bay leaf out of something. Drives me crazy lol. I use the dried ones, too. And, like others have said, I have learned to use more than just a couple for more flavor.

I wondered, too, Heidi! I found this on google. Looks like it's pork skin! Right up my alley! Looks delicious, Nina. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/sunday-brunch/articles/may/crispy-pork-covered-squid-with-chilli-sauce-recipe

Can't wait to see it!

I'm waiting for August 8th which is National Sneak Some Squash On To Your Neighbors Porch day http://www.wellcat.com/august/sneak_some_zucchini_onto_your_ne.htm I like to make this recipe from Jaymes a lot http://forums.egullet.org/topic/145452-cook-off-63-summer-squash/?p=1926847 It's found on the first page of this thread. I could eat a whole pan of it lol. I also like to simply slice them and sautee them in butter along with some fresh dill or some lemon pepper. If I ever get a big, lovely garden tomato, I like to throw one of those in as well.

Made a new recipe last night using a new ingredient (for me). See this thread http://forums.egullet.org/topic/149113-what-would-you-do-with/page-2#entry1980917 for more details Vietnamese braised eggplant Along with pork lettuce wraps, spring rolls and rice

You were right! I didn't add any curry spice, but the coconut milk=DELICIOUS. It was my first time cooking with it. I kinda did a riff on this with the coconut milk. Thank you!!! That's how I found the recipe I used. It was called Vietnamese Braised Eggplant from Food and Wine. Thank you SO much for all of the descriptions. It really helped! They are quite seedy--but I like the seeds in eggplant. Cute little suckers, aren't they? Vietnamese braised eggplant We really liked this. Very different from anything I've ever made. The coconut milk added such a wonderful flavor. The eggplant still had a slight "bite" to them, but were tender. Just the right amount of heat--it kind of snuck up on you. I added some oyster mushrooms and some peppers from the garden that I needed to use and I served it over plain white rice (I would have used jasmine rice if I had some). P.S. I'm having more for breakfast--it's even better this morning

I have LOTS more coming. Just came in from the garden. I have eight zukes and five yellow squash.

Well, I've got four loaves of sour cream zuke bread in the freezer. I need about six more. Going to put them in customer baskets for Christmas. I have them wrapped in saran and foil and then in freezer bags. I think they will be ok until December, right?

Pizza night

I don't know how we lived without our Soda Stream. I think we've had ours for at least three years??? Yes. I would definitely get one again. We use it every day. No flavored water here, either. Just fizzy water with ice and a lime. Delicious and refreshing. Edited to add, there is a thread regarding the SS here. You might have already perused it. http://forums.egullet.org/topic/135986-sodastream-–-at-home-soda-maker/page-2?hl=%2Bsoda+%2Bstream#entry1897909

I'd give about anything to have one of those tarts! Fattoush salad again...this time I added some chicken and hard boiled eggs. Decidedly un-fattoush like, but good. And, veggie noodle soup. Had some cooked green beans to use up...and the eternal zukes lol.

I always know summer is over when you guys go home. I'm gonna miss you! I think you should start a "we're home" topic

Thai eggplants!!!

Wow. That is a big ship.

I, too, thought that was an interesting recipe! I can't wait to hear how yours turn out.

I bet it was very tasty with that wonderful toast dope! I am due to make another batch of muffins soon.

Fried pork liver and onions, mashed taters, brown gravy, green beans from my mom-in-laws garden and biscuits.

That sounds interesting! Yes! Definitely. I'll be using them either tomorrow or the next day. I have a few things that needed to be used up first.

Yeah make the soup. I liked it with just a bit of broth, not a lot. With four kids you could throw two packages in a pot and have plenty for them.

Thought of some more: Tuna salad and saltines--spread the salad on the crackers Ramen noodles (I know, but still like them to this day ) Tortilla roll-ups (soften cream cheese, spread on tortillas with many a choice of inside stuff.....green onions, diced red peppers, black olives or slices of turkey or ham.....dipped in salsa etc.)

I never liked a lot of sweet stuff when I got home from school. I mostly wanted savory..... A few ideas: Pigs in a blanket (hotdogs wrapped in canned crescent roll dough is a nice shortcut) Leftover pizza cut into strips English muffin "pizzas" Trail mix/chex mix