Darienne

I am overwhelmed with work to do today and supper to make and yet I sat there watching those videos with my mouth wide open, disbelieving almost what I was seeing before my eyes. Maybe I am just too old.

Gorgeous, Rajoress.

I would try an Orange Julep. I have only ever used Navel oranges for my recipe and so I can't say what Mandarins would taste like. Do they have seeds? (which of course must be removed). For our drink I use per person: one peeled navel orange thrown into the blender with a smidgen of zest, 1/4 cup commercial orange juice, 1/4 cup of whole milk, a slurp of vanilla, a teaspoon (or more to taste) of sugar and approximately 5 ice cubes each. Sorry, I don't measure this one carefully. Yummy.

I'll get it by ILL when it is available that way. Sounds really interesting. Harder to be a locavore in the far frozen north.

Nina, you are a brick. Thanks.

When you said 'leek', it suddenly made me remember a soup from about 50 years ago. It had leeks and lamb in it. Fantastic. That's the end of my memory...

What a wonderful gift and how good of you to offer it.

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.