Darienne

Szechuan Hot and Sour Soup Spinach and Lentil Soup Albondigas Soup Beef and Barley Soup

I'm wondering whether it makes any difference to age a cornstarch pudding mixture over night in the fridge.

When we were younger we used to host students, etc, from other countries in our house in Ottawa. I always enjoyed it. We didn't get paid.... Couldn't really do it now anyway.

Sounds as if you are really going to enjoy this class. If only...if only... Have a great time.

I make a very non-traditional Enchilada Suiza and I always use a Bechamel sauce on top of all.

Because I have been asked by a couple of eGers for my sweet potato salad and because this is the current thread I'll post it here. It's nothing like the traditional white potato salad but it's our family favorites. It was put together from a few other recipes which I had found with my own additions and subtractions, etc. I guess that makes it mine. Darienne’s sweet potato, poblano, corn & black bean salad 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled & diced small (3ish cups) 6 medium poblanos 1 can niblets corn 1 can black beans drained & rinsed. ½ red onion diced finely 1 medium red/ or other bell pepper diced Dressing: juice and zest of 1 lime (more juice is needed) 1 t. dijon mustard 1/4 c. olive oil 2 t. chopped (fresh) cilantro or basil 1 t. chopped parsley salt & pepper to taste Roast sweet potatoes and poblanos at 375f 20 – 30 mins. Turn occasionally. Fry niblets (or straight out of the can). Into large bowl mix beans, onion, red pepper, corn, poblanos, sweet potatoes. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, lime juice, zest, mustard & herbs. Add to salad mixture and stir gently. Salt and pepper to taste. Add additional lime juice as desired. Also: * I use fresh, canned, bottled or dried parts of this salad when I don't have fresh * often leave out/forget the dijon

I make a potato salad which is based on sweet potatoes and I always roast the cubes potatoes first. Love roasted vegetables. :wub:

"When boiling the spuds, some flavor from the liquid seems to infuse into the potatoes." What are you boiling them in that imparts flavor to the potatoes????

Gorgeous, Chocolot.

Very good Ashen. Here's a website for Lee Valley's excellent jar opener. I wouldn't be without one. All we need (in Canada) is something to open our two litre containers of milk.

Thanks for that explanation Paulraphael. Always good to read your words.

To say that I am an unsophisticated drinker is no exaggeration. But I love a slushy Margarita and that's that. A very old kid, I guess.

I love ginger and I love chews. Never seen Ginger Chews by Ginger People, but then I live in the middle of nowhere in the far frozen north. Would love a recipe if you come up with one. And welcome to eGullet. Good and helpful people here.

Thanks Nina. I have PM'd the address to you. Darienne

My face is red. Well, somewhat. I'm with TtoGull. You're supposed to peel them? And I've been making hummus for DECADES. And have never even tasted store-bought hummus. Oh well.

If I receive a few more requests, I will mail the book out again. Or perhaps one of the persons to whom I mailed it and who has faster service than I do, will mail it to you.

No jokes from me. I am never eating beaver. Never. I'll have salad, please.

I am still receiving requests for the book, so I will leave it another 24 hours before I begin to mail it out.

You actually ate beaver?

I am sending by private email the contents of the ice cream book, downloaded legitimately two years ago, to two eGullet members. The book is huge and if there is anyone else who wants it, please tell me now. I don't have very high speed internet and it will be some work to send the chapters. No, I don't mind at all, but I am unlikely to do it twice. Thanks.

DISREGARD that last post. I found the entire download. Now how to get it to you, ninagluck.

I seem to recall having downloaded the entire book a long time ago. Alas! I can't seem to find it. I'll look again. And no, I can't get it to download now. Very slow on the uptake. I see from posts above from August 2011 that I did download it all. And now I can't find it. Hvae been through my files twice.

What do you call that little pastry gizmo. I would LOVE one. Thanks. Found them. Here's a metal one. Maybe it wouldn't break...the plastic ones seem to. http://www.amazon.com/Kuchenprofi-Ravioli-Pierogi-Dumpling-Maker/dp/B0009Q2L5M/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1367455011&sr=8-11&keywords=pastry+maker

And please, tell me what that object in the center of the soup can be.

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.addictedtosaving.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/free59.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.addictedtosaving.com/free-coffee-or-tea-tomorrow-422-at-starbucks-when-you-bring-a-travel-mug/&h=225&w=225&sz=15&tbnid=d2mNRaf4KR11yM:&tbnh=94&tbnw=94&zoom=1&usg=__nKfR5fKiCwknqVbXRdQ0TlNb4AQ=&docid=_AUaBntn_wNjZM&sa=X&ei=VyOBUdfcEoWJqwGkmYCIDQ&ved=0CE8Q9QEwAw&dur=502 (longest URL I've ever seen, but it works) My favorite travelling mug. An old Starbucks model. Not breakable but I've never broken one and we do a lot of miles. The mouthpiece is the part I like.