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    Dinner 2016 (Part 1)

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    Posted · Edited by Smithy
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    4 hours ago, Shelby said:

    Cyalexa, those stacked enchiladas have me staring.  Can you share your recipe for the sauce?  Are those corn or flour tortillas that you made?  

     

    The tortillas were corn, made with Maseca Instant Masa Corn Flour, water and salt. 

     

    I just posted the sauce recipe in recipegullet, thanks for asking. 

     

    Host's note: so that later readers may find it easily, here is a link to that rccipe: Salsa Para Enchiladas

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    Salsa Para Enchiladas

    in RecipeGullet

    Posted · Edited by Smithy
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    Salsa Para Enchiladas  

    3 ancho chiles
    2 New Mexico chiles
    2 chipotle chiles
    1 clove garlic, sliced
    2 TB flour
    2 TB vegetable oil
    1 tsp vinegar
    ¾ tsp salt
    ¼ tsp dried oregano
    2 cups broth, stock, or (filtered) chili soaking liquid

    Rinse, stem and seed chiles. Place in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover and remove from heat and let soften and cool. While the chiles are cooling, gently sauté garlic slices in oil until they are soft and golden brown. Remove the garlic from the oil, with a slotted spoon and reserve. Make a light roux by adding the flour to the oil and sautéing briefly. Drain the chilies and puree them with the garlic slices and half of the liquid. Strain the puree back into the saucepan. Pour the remainder of the liquid through the sieve to loosen any remaining chili pulp. Add the roux to the saucepan and whisk to blend. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan, bring to a boil then and simmer 15-20 minutes. Taste and add additional salt and vinegar if necessary.

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    Gardening: 2015-2016

    in Food Traditions & Culture

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    Re. expensive celery 

     

    Last spring I cut the bottom 1.5 inches off of a stalk of purchased (most likely organic) celery and put it in a bowl with just enough water to cover the bottom half. A couple days later I planted it in an unused corner of my herb garden. I began harvesting ribs in the early fall and have not purchased celery since. Before out first hard frost I dug the plant up, potted it, and put it our little greenhouse. It is still producing. It is entirely possible that it would get enough sun in a east- or south- facing window of a house or apartment. I find the flavor of my homegrown celery too strong to eat raw unless cut very, very small but it is great for cooking and I have an abundance of celery leaves. 

     

    I realize that not everyone has the room or inclination to try to grow celery but if you do, give it a try. 

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    Hand-held Smoker

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    I would love to try that cold smoker set-up! Do you think it could be done in my outside grill or my Masterbuilt Smoker instead of my oven? I like my Masterbuilt but it's overkill for something small and a bit of effort to clean when used in the traditional manner. I think I would be embarrassed buying the papers, if they are even available around here. Maybe I can order them on Amazon!

    Growing herbs in an NYC apartment

    in New York: Cooking & Baking

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    30 minutes ago, HungryChris said:

     The rosemary is almost always a casualty,  brought in or left out.

    Last winter was the first time I was ever able to keep rosemary alive inside and it paid a price. I am trying it again this winter. The one on the left is the survivor and the one on the right I bought last spring. I was always afraid of over watering, but after they both survived a very wet fall, I think wetter is better than dryer.

     

     

    My impression re. rosemary and water is that wet soil from a lot of rain is not as detrimental as wet soil from over-watering a pot indoors. Perhaps because of increased air circulation outside and the possibility of sitting in water if your pot is in a saucer. 

    Heading to SF - where to hit?

    in California: Dining

    Posted · Edited by cyalexa (log)

    Really glad this thread got bumped - I'll be in the area mid- March. I'm thinking of a day trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. If that is close enough to SF to include in this thread I would love some ideas for eats and things to do and see on the road. 

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