Great job Teresa! How fun that Terri said she could have picked everyone of those items herself. You must be a good researcher! The pie plate is beautiful--and perfect for filling with comfort food this fall. I wonder if there are more similar name pairings this swap... Ann & Annie?

I have to go to work...will try to work on this from there...or when I get home. Nancy

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by bri29 (My Page) on Thu, Jan 22, 09 at 20:24 There's a Good Eats episode on Ginger on my DVR right now. I'll check it out and see if there's anything good in there! I've not really cooked with ginger much, so I don't have a whole lot to bring to the table on this challenge. I'll see if I can come up with something and turn it into a T&T recipe. Bri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jcrowley99 (My Page) on Thu, Jan 22, 09 at 21:20 Sigh, I am another person who is not fond of ginger. I'll peek back to see what everyone makes though, and to see what the next cookalong ingredient is. Interestingly enough, even though I don't like ginger, the only soft drink I like is gingerale. Does it count if I make something with that? My husband likes ginger, he also loves curry, and I've never tried a curry I like. I guess opposites do attract. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by karigraphy (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 1:25 I love ginger, especially the pickled ginger served next to sushi. Yum. One of my favorite ginger recipes came from my mother. She won the chicken portion of a BBQ contest with this recipe. My kids and DH enjoy it, too. GINGERED BARBEQUED CHICKEN BREASTS from Mom 1/2 C. ketchup 3 T. worcestershire sauce 2 T. peanut oil 1 T. honey 1-1/2 t. grated fresh ginger 1/2 t. dry mustard 1/2 t. chili powder 3 chicken breasts, approximately 1 pound She used the recipe as a BBQ sauce for chicken cooked on the grill. If baking in an oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wisk all the ingredients together. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brush half the sauce on top of the chicken. Bake for 20 minutes. Brush remaining ingredients, bake for 20 more minutes. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other recipes here, too. The first one I cut and pasted was the Japanese Chicken Noodle Bowl. Sounds like something I would love but only have had in a restaurant. Kari -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sheshebop (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 8:42 OK, I needed a simple recipe, and Sharon's pic of her Salmon with Marilyn's marinade really did it for me. I will definitely be making that marinade. However, I am going to use pork instead of salmon. I love salmon, but hubby is wishy washy. I can't get great salmon here. Therefore, I will make a marinated pork tenderloin. Still thinking about the salads. And Sharon, a picture truly IS worth a thousand words. Sher -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 9:01 Jcrowley you might try that gingerale marinated pork loin recipe I put a link to above. I mixed the gingerale with a bottled marinade and it was easy peasy and didn't taste overwhelmingly spicey, (or believe me, my dad would NOT have eaten it when I fixed it). I am another person who prefers gingerale to all other soft drinks. People know when I'm around they need to get gingerale--it's what I mostly drink. Nowdays I have to do diet gingerale. Here are two appetizer recipes I found while rummaging around my recipe box for something to serve. I am having so much trouble coming up with a dinner menu. Fish or any type of seafood is the logical choice to go with ginger carrot soup, but BF doesn't do fish. I may try Kari's mom's marinade on chicken drumsticks. Gingered Crostini and Pepper Spread (I got this out of some healthy living flyer from my health insurance company ages ago) 1/2 TBLSP olive oil (1.5 tsps.) 1 small jalepeno pepper, minced 1 tsp. mustard seeds 1 oz. package dried tomatoes or 12 dried tomatoes halves chopped 1/2 cup water 2 roasted red bell peppers, chopped 3 TBLSP chopped fresh basil or 1.5 tsp. dried basil 2 TBLSP fresh parsley (I think cilantro would be fab with this) Minced fresh ginger salt and pepper to taste Toast mustard seeds in oil until they pop. Add jalepeno, dried tomatoes and water. Cover and cook until tomatoes are plump. Remove from heat. In a food processor, process roasted pepper to rough puree. Add tomato mixture, process until smooth. Add seasonings. Crostini: preheat oven to 375. Cut 24 slices rustic style bread or baguette. Sprinkle with minced ginger root and parsley. Drizzle with olive oil Bake 8-10 min. Orange Hummus (I think this comes from the cookbook "Enchanted Broccoli Forest" by Mollie Katzen) 3 cups cooked chickpeas 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup tahini 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 tsp. salt (optional) 1-2 TBLSP cider vinegar 3 med. cloves garlic, crushed 1-2 tsp. tamari sauce 1/4 tsp. each: cumin, corriander, ginger, dry mustard, tumeric, paprika Combine all ingredients together in a food processor and process until smooth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 14:35 There's a brunch dish that I've wanted to try for years - "Indian Scrambled Eggs with Fragrant Rice and Minted Tomato Sauce" and I think this thread has inspired me to make it next weekend. There's onions and fresh ginger in the sauce, lentils and curry powder in the rice, and ginger and scallions in the eggs, plus many other spices. It will either be fantastic or disastrous so I'll wait to post the recipe in case it's the latter. A ginger recipe I use often is one posted in 2001 by Linda in Tennessee for a Japanese steakhouse - type ginger salad dressing. I like ginger dressing and it's the best I've tried. BENIHANA GINGER SALAD DRESSING 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup peanut oil 1/3 cup rice vinegar 2 Tbs. water 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger 2 Tbs. minced celery 2 Tbs. ketchup 4 tsp. soy sauce 2 tsp. sugar 2 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for about 1 minute or until all of the ingredients are well pureed. These beans from Mollie Katzen's "Vegetable Heaven" have the flavor of Jamaican spice mixtures and can be made with either dried or canned beans. We eat this as a main dish rather than a side dish. FIRECRACKER RED BEANS (6-8 servings) 2 Tbs. olive oil 3 cups finely minced onions 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger 2 tsp. fennel seeds 2 Tbs. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. salt 1 cup dry sherry 2 Tbs. prepared mustard 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tsp. minced chipotle chiles 1 cup water 1/4 cup almond butter 2 Tbs. brown sugar 1/2 cup boiling water About 6 cups cooked small red beans or kidney beans (3 or 4 15-ounce cans, rinsed and drained) Wedges of lime Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over med-high heat. Add the onion, ginger, and fennel seeds, and saute for about 5-10 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium, add the garlic, allspice, thyme and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for about 3 minutes. Stir in sherry, mustard, ketchup, chipotles and 1 cup water. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Place the almond butter and brown sugar in a small bowl. Add the boiling water and mash with a spoon until it becomes a uniform mixture. Stir this into the sauce and cook uncovered over low heat for about 5 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the beans in a 9 X 13 inch baking dish or equivalent casseerole, and pour in all the sauce. Cover with tight-fitting lid or foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the pan from the oven and let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes, still tightly covered, so the beans can continue to absorb the liquid. Serve hot or warm, with squeezable wedges of lime on the side. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by gellchom (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 16:40 LOL! I meant "2-3 pears." Sorry! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by prairie_love (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 17:02 Well, shoot! What am I going to do with all the pears I've peeled (thought I should get a head start on the peeling, paring, coring)?? LOL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by jcrowley99 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 23, 09 at 21:42 lpinkmountain, Thanks for bringing that pork loin recipe to my attention. I missed that when I was reading through the thread. Did you use the whole bottle of Soy Vej? Did you still use the chopped onion? I think I can do that recipe! Yeah. I do have problems with using the marinade as a sauce, but that was another thread! Joanne -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Sat, Jan 24, 09 at 10:32 I mixed the marinade and the gingerale until I had enough to cover the pork loin halfway. I marinated it about 8 hours on one side and about 8 on the other. (I put it in before I went to bed and then turned it in the morning). As for a cooked marinade, yeah, I know that is controversial, but I boiled it for a good half hour to reduce it, so I didn't have a problem with it. To me, it was yummy. And me being mostly vegetarian, if I felt any hesitation about a meat product I would not serve it. You could always throw out the marinade and make some more by mixing fresh gingerale and Soy Vey (or any other kind of bottled marinade, or even use the ingredients in the recipe, they sound fab to me), and then reducing it to a sauce. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 7:55 Too many ginger recipes to try so I made the first one on Friday - Chinatown Soy Sauce Chicken from Molly O' Neill's New York Cookbook. I used a double sided fryer breast instead of the whole chicken. The only other change I made was to use 1/2 a star anise instead of a whole one. Even with a half, the anise flavor predominated so I would only use one pod next time. The ginger and garlic permeated the meat and the broth was not overpowering, despite having so many strong flavors. Sides were plain white rice with toasted pecans and fresh spinach sauteed in sesame oil and dressed with rice wine, lemon juice, and light soy sauce (recipe from the same book). It was a nice light ginger-accented meal and the taste was definitely better than my photography. LOL CHINATOWN SOY SAUCE CHICKEN 1 star anise 3/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup dry sherry 1 Tbs. honey 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 slices fresh ginger, smashed 1 chicken (3 1/2 to 4 lbs.), well rinsed and patted dry In a nonreactive pot large enough to hold the chicken snugly, gently boil 1 cup water and the star anise, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove and discard the star anise. In a small bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients except the chicken, and add the mixture to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil; then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken, laying it on its side, and bring the liquid back to a boil. Cover and turn the heat to low. Simmer, basting frequently, for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken to the other side and simmer, basting frequently, for another 15 minutes. Turn once more, this time breast side up, and cook until golden brown, 15 minutes more. Remove the chicken and let cool to room temperature. Strain and reheat the cooking liquid and serve a drizzle over the carved chicken. Serves 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 9:15 The original recipe has you cooking a whole chicken for only 45 minutes?! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 11:13 Yes, but I think the key word is "snugly" because the cooking liquid should cover the chicken about halfway up the sides. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 11:22 It would have to be a scrawny little whole chicken to simmer for 45 minutes and be done. I think you were wise to go with the whole breast. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 13:24 Christine, I wouldn't have been worried even if I'd used a whole chicken. I've made many recipes from "The New York Cookbook" with good results following the directions as written. With a book which won both the Julia Child/IACP and James Beard awards and specifically stated in the preface that every recipe was made and tested by either the author or one of her four assistants, I'd try the recipe before criticizing it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 13:47 I think of this forum as place for the free flow of ideas about cooking. My comments were not meant personally, as I think is clear. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cloudy_christine (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 15:26 I do see that this thread is just for amassing recipes that use ginger, and not discussing each one. My original question actually was to find out if something was left out; it was for information. Then once we were discussing it I just said one more thing. I probably would not have said it about anything but chicken. It's so important for safety to cook chicken long enough. Most people here know to always check, and not go by the time in recipes, but not everyone is equally experienced. Tone of voice is missing in posts, so what sounded good-natured in my mind may have struck others differently. I know I sometimes think there's too much criticiam in some posts, and if I seemed to be doing that, I regret it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 16:09 With so many good recipes already posted, I'm still not sure what I'm going to make next Saturday. But I got a new hunk of ginger.... By the way, what is a hunk of it called? Nancy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by trsinc (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 18:28 I always call it a hand, but that's for the whole thing. You have part of a hand. That's my own personal vocabulary... lol, I don't know if that's accurate. I cut mine up and freeze it so I always have some available. Lars gave me that tip. It's much easier to pound into a paste after it has been frozen and thawed. Thanks Lars! This has been fun! I don't know what I'm going to make yet either but I'm getting there. I think two weeks is just the right amount of time to research, think, then shop and make. Kind of like looking forward to a holiday dinner. :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sheshebop (My Page) on Sun, Jan 25, 09 at 20:06 Cloudy, I, for one, did not read your comment as a negative. I thought you brought up a valid point, and then complimented the posted for making a wise choice. Hmmmm. I did not read any unpleasant tone at all. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 18:52 I'm ready. I picked Ina's Indonesian Ginger Chicken. It looks yummy. I also went out looking for the Gingerbread liqueur that I found over the holidays. It is seasonal but they still had a few bottles. I will be drinking gingerbread cookies for dessert. Gingerbread cookie 1 part gingerbread liqueur 1 part vodka 2/3 part kahlua 1 part 1/2 & 1/2 Shake with ice and strain into a graham-cracker rimmed martini glass. Yum!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 19:26 I'm having to totally revamp my menu due to not being in the mood to entertain and having a ton of food to use up in the fridge. I made soup this past weekend so I'm afraid I am "souped out" this week, so the ginger carrot soup is out. Here's what I'm likely making. Moroccan Vegetable Tagine from Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian." It has ginger in the spice mix, I'll post when I can. Then I have roasted eggplant/red pepper dip to use up which I will probably mix with leftover ricotta and feta and some chopped kalamatas and serve as baked pasta. Then a romaine salad with a ginger dressing. If I'm in the mood for wine I have leftover merlot, so no ginger drinks, darn it. But I may have to get some of that gingerbread liqueur for the future! No dessert either. Without company there is no sense in me making anything sweet, I can't eat it up on my diet. If I end up wanting something sweet I have store bought ginger cookies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by trsinc (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 20:37 I keep changing my mind. I'm going to make this some day, at least, if not for the cook along. Although I'm not interested in the carrot and potato spaghetti at the end. HERB CRUSTED CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH HONEY- LEMON GRASS GLAZE Ming Tsai 6 (6-ounce) chicken breasts skin-on (2 for leftovers) 1/2 cup chopped flat parsley 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 6 scallions, sliced 1/8-inch Salt and black pepper to taste Canola oil to cook Wrap the chicken in plastic and pound very thin. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the herbs together on a plate and dredge the chicken with the herbs. In a hot skillet coated with oil, pan sear the chicken golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes a side. HONEY-LEMON GRASS GLAZE: Canola oil to cook 6 lemon grass stalks, finely minced, white part only 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 large shallot, minced 1/2 cup Riesling or Gewurztraminer wine Juice and zest of 1 lemon 2 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons lychee honey 1 tablespoon butter Salt and black pepper to taste In a medium-hot, non-reactive sauce pan, lightly coat the pan and sautee the lemongrass, ginger and shallots until soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze with wine and reduce by 80 percent. Add the juice, stock and honey and reduce by 50 percent. Whisk in the butter and check for seasoning. Puree with a hand blender to a smooth consistency. CARROT AND POTATO SPAGHETTI: 2 large carrots, peeled, cut into spirals with a turning slicer 1 large potato, peeled, cut into spirals with a turning slicer 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons butter Salt to taste In a large non-stick skillet, add butter and melt on medium-low heat. Add carrots and potato and sautee. Season with cumin and salt. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Keep heat on medium-low or the potatoes could burn. PLATING Place a small pile of the 'spaghetti'. Hide with chicken paillard and glaze the top with the sauce. Garnish with lemon zest. Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by canarybird (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 21:09 I've just had a change of ideas because I bought some lovely spring onion at the farmers' market the other day and have some little chicken tenders in the freezer. I think I'll make my version of Teriyaki Chicken and stir fried vegetables, using Marilyn's Gourmet Sauce with fresh ginger for the teriyaki. It's a really delicious dish. I had it once in Canada at a restaurant and had to make a copycat recipe so this is it: Teriyaki Chicken & Stir Fried Vegetables over Rice For 3 servings..... Ingredients:....quantities are variable 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized strips 3/4 cup green bell pepper - finely chopped 3/4 cup red bell pepper - finely chopped 1/2 cup white part of spring onion bulb - sliced finely 1/2 cup grated carrot (optional) 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 cup fresh or frozen heads of broccoli sliced & chopped 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce for marinade plus more for drizzle over when serving basmati rice - 3 cups cooked (200 grams raw) or 1 cup cooked rice per person 3/4 cup sliced green stalk rings of spring onion - for garnish only olive oil for cooking salt & pepper 1. Put 1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce in a small glass bowl and put in chicken pieces to marinate for 30 to 60 minutes. Turn pieces and spoon over sauce from time to time. 2. Chop and prepare vegetables, putting all except green onion rings into a bowl. Put 2 TBS olive oil into a large non-stick frying pan or wok over medium heat and when hot, add the vegetables from the bowl. Stir constantly with wooden spoon until they are cooked enough but not overdone....10 to 12 minutes. Add more oil as needed. Turn off heat and put lid on pan to keep warm. 3. Put water on for cooking the rice. 4. When chicken has marinated, drain and reserve half the marinade, putting the other half of it together with the chicken into a second non-stick frying pan and cook, reducing the liquid and browning chicken pieces, about 10 minutes. Then add the reserved marinade, cooking for a couple minutes more until it has formed a reduced syrup around the chicken. Drain cooked rice, add butter or oil, season to taste with salt & pepper. 5. Spoon chicken and sauce over vegetables, stir and season with S & P. Serve over rice, drizzle with more Teriyaki sauce and garnish with green spring onion rings. SharonCb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER//// clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by canarybird (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 21:11 PS Nancy....I forgot to add this....that a hunk of it is usually called ginger root, or a piece of ginger root. It grows well here in our garden but I usually buy it in the market. S. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by dixiedog_2007 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 21:57 I haven't made up my mind yet on what I am going to make but I guess I better make a decision soon huh? LOL! We are going to a concert with friends on Sat. night so we will have dinner at our house first and then go to the show so I probably won't post a picture until Sunday morning. Everything that has been posted so far sounds good and Sharon that dish looks wonderful! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lindac (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 22:44 I think a gingerbread cookie would be a lovely nightcap. And yes, Cloudy....45 minutes will cook a 3 1/2 pound chicken perfectly....I find most people waaaaay over cook chicken, thereby the frequent plaint "I don't care for white meat, it's so dry." Try it....you might be surprised. Linda C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lakeguy35 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 23:29 Some great lookin' recipes and ideas here for sure! I don't have any to add to the list as the one or two I had in my files have already been posted. I'll admit that I never used Ginger much until finding this forum but the recipes I have used have been great. I'll have to pass on this first cookalong due to a Birthday Party Saturday night and the SB on Sunday. Saving these recipes for sure....might do something on Friday or the following week and share it with y'all....depending on my crazy work/life in general schedule... David -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 8:32 Here's the tagine recipe (which I will probably make either in my crockpot of roast in the oven) Pearl Couscous Tagine (from Mark Bittman's "How To Cook Everything Vegetarian" cookbook) 2 TBLSP extra virgin olive oil 1 onion chopped (I'll probably use red for color) 2 cloves garlic minced One 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. ground tumeric Two three inch cinnamon sticks 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots, dates or raisins 1 1/2 cups chopped ripe tomato (about 1 pound whole, preferably peeled and seeded, or drained canned ones) 2 cups vegetable stock 1 cup cooked canned chickpeas 2 med. carrots, peeled and cut into bit sized chunks 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into bite sized chunks 2 zuchinni, cut into bite sized chunks (I'll probably use yellow summer squash, for the color) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup pearl couscous Note: I'm also probably going to add peeled and diced butternut squash. Put oil in a deep skillet with a lid over med. high heat. Add the onion and cook until it softens, about 5 min. Add the garlic, ginger, and other spices; cook, stirring often until fragrant, about 2 min. Add the dried fruit, tomato, stock, chickpeas, carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, etc., and a large pinch of salt and a good amount of pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the vegetables are just tender. (The dish can be made ahead to this point, cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Bring it to a simmer before proceeding.) Add the couscous and cook until al dente about 10 min. It should have a stewy consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve hot or store, covered in the fridge for up to 3 days and then reheat. Notes: sounds like this is like most pasta dishes--tastes best the next day. Since I'm serving this with pasta, I am not going to add the couscous and all that broth--I'll do mine in the crockpot or roast in the oven. Ginger Vinagrette (from the same cookbook) 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped in a blender 1 TBLSP sherry vinegar (I will use rice wine vinegar) 1 TBLSP freshly squeezed lime juice 1 TBLSP water (I might use more sherry vinegar, as it is mild) Salt and freshly ground black pepper (Optional) 1 large shallot, minced (I might use some scallions I have languishing in the fridge) Note: with this vinagrette, I might add just a drop of honey for my taste. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sally2 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 10:37 I haven't had much time for the forum, lately, but the time I've spent here I've missed this thread until today. We're going out of town Sunday, so I don't know if I'll have time to participate completely. I'd like to do the dinner Saturday night, but the follow up on Sunday I'll miss, and that's at least half the fun. Oh, well. The Firecracker Red Beans that Ruthanna posted looks good. I may try that. So does the couscous recipe. They all sound good, actually. I'll have to research and see, but I don't really have a T&T recipe featuring ginger that hasn't already been mentioned, like the carrot ginger soup and the gingerbread recipes. I might try to do something with tofu. Do y'all think one of the marinades posted above would work with tofu and grilled? I'm thinking of trying something like that. Sally -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by susytwo (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 10:52 This is a favorite of my DS. Gingered Spaghetti Squash Cut a spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and place face down in baking dish with a few tablespoons of water. Bake in 375 oven till strands are "al dente" (~45 minutes). Spoon strands out carefully and toss the hot squash with 2 TB butter, 1 TB honey and 1/2 TB minced ginger. Salt and pepper to taste. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sally2 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 14:10 I have a question about that red bean recipe, Ruthanna, or anybody. Do you have a suggestion for a substitute for the dry Sherry? I don't have more than a couple of tablespoons left, and don't want to go buy some at this time. I found this recipe in one of my cookbooks I just might try tonight, as I won't have time to do it on Saturday. It's from Vegetariana, by Nava Atlas. I'll let y'all know if it's a winner or not. Gingered Rice and Apple Stuffed Squash 2 medium acorn or butternut squashes 3/4 cup raw brown rice 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and slicd 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, almonds, or pecans 1/2 cup light cream or milk 1/4 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger, more or less to taste 1 teaspoon good curry powder 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup grated mild white cheese, optional Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C) Cut the squashes in half, place them cut side up on flat baking sheets, and cover them with aluminum foil. Bake for about 35 to 45 minutes, or until tender. In the meantime, cook the rice with the soy sauce added to the cooking water. (The cookbook doesn't indicate how much water, but it's usually 2 1/2 times the amount of rice, so this would be somewhere around 1 2/3 cups water for 3/4 cup rice???? I'd just follow the directions on the rice package.) When the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out the pulp, leaving about a 1/2 inch (1 1/2 cm) shell of pulp all around. Chop the pulp and set aside. Heat the butter in a large skillet until it foams. Add the onion and saute over moderately low heat until it is translucent. Add the apple and saute until it softens, then add the squash pulp, cooked rice, and the remaining ingredients. Stir together and remove from the heat. Stuff teh squash halves with the rice mixture, arrange in lightly oiled baking dishes, and bake for 20 minutes. Makes 4 servings. Sally -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lpinkmountain (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 14:23 Sally if it is good it might end up on my family's Thanksgiving menu! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by terri_pacnw (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 15:41 I haven't looked into this thread in a while...with all the recipes here..you could definately have ginger in every course of the meal! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #1 --- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Wed, Jan 28, 09 at 16:40 Sally, I have only used the sherry when I've made it but if I didn't have any on hand, I'd probably substitute 1/4 cup of dark rum and 3/4 cup of water for the sherry instead of a different variety of wine. I did the C+P to bring this thread back... Here is a link that might be useful: Cookalong #2------------------GARLIC Follow-Up Postings: o RE: Cookalong #1 --------------------- GINGER clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings * Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Mon, Nov 9, 09 at 8:48 I have to go to work...will try to work on this from there...or when I get home. Nancy

Posted by becky_ca (My Page) on Mon, Feb 9, 09 at 12:29 Awww Woodie, you make me blush! Glad you enjoyed it - I thought Ina's recipe looked good too, but more labor intensive. Here's a recipe I tried recently for marinated mushrooms that we really liked too. I think it needs way more garlic then it calls for, though - next time I'll double up on the garlic, and maybe add some raw at the end of the cooking time, too. The overall flavor was good so it's worth some tweaking. Becky * Exported from MasterCook * Marinated Mushrooms II Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil 1 small onion -- thinly sliced 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons dried parsley 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 cloves garlic -- peeled and crushed 1 pound small fresh button mushrooms 1. In a medium saucepan, mix red wine vinegar, olive oil, onion, salt, parsley, dry mustard, brown sugar and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Stir in mushrooms. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to sterile containers and chill in the refrigerator until serving. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by dixiedog_2007 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 10, 09 at 16:00 Becky I have never had Scampi with mustard in it. Very different and thanks for the review Woodie. I will have to give that a try. I think this is what I am going to do/make: The Roasted Garlic Soup (I have made this before but not in a long time and we really like it). Ann's Spanish Tapa - Garlic Shrimp Recipe which she sent to me in her appetizer section of her cookbook (recipe posted above by David). Definetely crusty bread to go along with that. Ann's Chicken Wings which are rubbed with fresh garlic, pepper, salt and lemon zest. I would serve with some celery sticks and cheat and make some Buttermilk Dip from Penzey's. There is another Garlic Chicken Wing Recipe that I came across on a blog that sounds good too but I like trusted sources. A garden salad and make Roasted Garlic Dressing to go overtop. Also debating on Pastor Ryan's Tomatoes with Ricotta that is posted over on Pioneer Woman's site. I love mussels in wine and garlic and have thought about that. Clams are good that way too. Oh, there is just too much to choose from as I love garlic. I am thinking for dessert that it will be simple and just make some cute cupcakes - chocolate with buttercream or cream cheese icing and decorated. What have others thought about making? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Tue, Feb 10, 09 at 16:58 I haven't decided for sure but I think I'll make a tossed salad with homemade garlic ranch dressing, chicken...with garlic, garlic and more garlic, garlic rolls, still deciding on the veg.... dessert, something chocolate! I'm remembering some garlic rolls that Sherry, Peppi and Linda and I had when we were in Gatlinburg. I'm going to try to duplicate those. Nancy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by mustangs (My Page) on Tue, Feb 10, 09 at 17:31 Nancy, I remember the garlic rolls and the stick of butter that we brought into the restaurant in my purse. Raymond thinks it's his birthday dinner: Mini Onion Quiches Filet Salteado Yellow Rice Garlic Cheese Biscuits Deep Fried Asparagus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Thu, Feb 12, 09 at 16:12 Dug this off of page 2.... I don't remember ever making a flattened whole chicken before, it's going to be a first for my garlic dinner on Sat night. Cathy, I forgot you brought the butter! I know I filled up on the rolls. So, how are the dinner plans coming along???? Nancy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caboodle (My Page) on Thu, Feb 12, 09 at 16:48 This may sound a little weird, but it is sooo good. I got the idea from a 'grilling with Bobby Flay' show where one of his guests made this. It becomes very much like like a butter when finished. Is great eaten just as is or spread on crostini. This is how to make one serving of what I call an onion-garlic sandwich: Slice an onion in half crosswise. Cover one of halves with minced garlic and dot it with butter. Season however you like. Place the second half on top of the first like a sandwich. Wrap in foil and grill about an hour over medium heat or even indirect heat. You can also do this in the oven. Everything sounds so good. I don't know which of the recipes I'm going to try. When I can get hold of some smaller eggplants, I'll definitely be making those. They're beautiful! Judi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Thu, Feb 12, 09 at 21:14 Well the garlic was my idea. I did my shopping on Tuesday and I was planning on garlic pasta, scampi, and then trying the soup with some baby pasta in it. I just about got my groceries put away and I got the call to rush to hospital because my brothers heart stopped and they called a code on his room. Wow! By the time I got there his heart had stopped 3 times and they couldn't get a pulse back. 51 years old and he died of congestive heart failure. I am still in shock. This is the first time I have lost an immediate family member as an adult (grand parents passed when I was young). I didn't realize that people bring you food. I didn't even realize that I would need it. I am just exhausted. I was told that more food deliveries would be coming tomorrow. I feel like I am on another planet. I have a pantry full of garlic and next week I will probably treat myself to a garlic fest and think of you guys but I will probably miss this weekend. What a drag. Death sucks big time!! My parents are in shock, they never expected to out live their kids. I feel so heavy, sorry to put a burden on the thread. I figured since the garlic was my idea I shouldn't just disappear without saying anything. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by mustangs (My Page) on Thu, Feb 12, 09 at 21:22 OMG!!! This is horrible, I am so sorry for your lose. I just don't know what to say. You just do what you have to do to take care of yourself and your family. We will be thinking of you. Cathy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ssommerville (My Page) on Thu, Feb 12, 09 at 21:38 Joanm, Wow, I am so very sorry. I can't even imagine what you are going through. How tragic, and I am so sorry you have to go through this. The last thing you should be worrying about is a garlic dinner. Know that we are here for you if you need support. I am sending best wishes, prayers, and nothing but good thougts your way. Shelley S. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Thu, Feb 12, 09 at 22:27 Joan, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. What a shock!!!!! My best to all of your family. Don't worry, I'll eat your share of garlic. I'll pull a name out of the hat for the next Cookalong. Nancy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Fri, Feb 13, 09 at 6:59 Joan, I am so sorry, what a horrible situation. Take care of yourself and your family, you will be in my thoughts. BTW - it is my DH Birthday this week and he is a huge garlic lover, so I am going to make a garlic dinner and let him think it is special for him too. LOL! Here is what I have planned..... Tossed salad with a roasted garlic aoili type dressing Gigot de Sept Heures Garlic Mashed Potatoes Roasted Broccoli (do I dare put garlic in here too?) And some sort of Brittle Bark - I've tried it and it is good, but I think I can make it just as well a LOT cheaper! Thanks everyone for the inspiration and ideas! Alexa Here is a link that might be useful: Brittle Bark -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by chase (My Page) on Fri, Feb 13, 09 at 7:50 Joan I am so sorry for your families loss . He was much too young, what a shock. Take care , we'll be thinking of you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by kathleenca (My Page) on Fri, Feb 13, 09 at 12:51 Joan, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with your parents and you. Take care, Kathleen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by coconut-nj (My Page) on Fri, Feb 13, 09 at 14:01 Joan, 51, that's so sad and I can sure understand what a shock this must be to all of you. The garlic ... and us will be here when you get back to it. I love garlic like many of you and use it in almost everything. I do think it's super healthy for you. Smiles. We are going to have a garlic weekend. Started early last night by rubbing garlic on the pizza dough after it's first bake and including roasted garlic on the finished pie. Yum. Christys pie had fresh italian sausage with plenty of garlic, onions, roasted garlic, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella and then parmessian grated on later. My pizza was roasted garlic, mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, frozen basil and provolone. Very good. Tomorrow night Christy wants steak for her Valentines dinner and I want shrimp, so she will get a New York strip also rubbed with garlic before it goes on the grill pan or grill, depending on weather.. then topped with some of the roasted garlic made into a roasted garlic butter. I was going to make scampi with my shrimp, but I feel like boiled shrimp so I'll do it my regular way by boiling a bunch of garlic in the water first, with some lemons, a little celery and a capfull of crab boil. No Old Bay in this house ever. Hate the stuff. I get my crab boil smuggled up North by our Louisanna relatives. ;] I'll make a nice remoulade to go with the boiled shrimp, making it heavy on the garlic. I haven't made garlic dip in a while so I'll make some of that for us to snack on while dinner is being made. Not quite sure yet what potato and veg I'll make. I'll bet there will be more garlic in them though. So, none of us have come up with a garlic dessert yet, eh? Chuckling. Sunday I'm going to make this recipe I invented many years ago when I was working in a restaurant where each night I had to come up with one vegetarian and one meat entre each night. I made these and they became a real favorite. Avocado Enchiladas. Flour tortillas, thick slices of avocado on them, garlic powder, monterey jack. Roll up and make a sauce of sour cream, thinned a bit and with a ton of garlic powder and a little sea salt. Pour over enchiladas and bake until cheese melts. It was rediculously simple but really tasty. Years later I changed it up to use roasted garlic inside and in the sauce too, but the garlic powder gives a nice kick to it and I continue to use it as well. This is one of the few places I use garlic powder in such a standout way. Hmm.. maybe I'll just make this as a side dish with out Valentines dinner instead of a starch and have a salad with. Ceasar of course.. smiles. I have to start keeping our camera in the kitchen so we can take more pictures of our meals. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by dixiedog_2007 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 13, 09 at 14:28 Joan I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. I'm sure it was a big shock and 51 is very young. My heart goes out to you and your family. We have been without power off and on since yesterday so my plans are changing a bit on what I was thinking about cooking but I will be cooking stuff with garlic. Was planning on being at the store this morning but just don't feel like being seen when you have no way to dry and do your hair!:) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by canarybird (My Page) on Fri, Feb 13, 09 at 19:49 Joan I'm so very sorry for you and your family. I'm sending my sympathy and will be thinking of you all. I think I will do sizzling garlic shrimp for the virtual dinner, (the Spanish gambas al ajillo tapa dish) rather than the soup as I haven't found any decent squash for the butternut soup recipe I posted above earlier. And I will be doing it on Sunday as we'll be going out tomorrow. So I'll get the little earthenware dishes out of the cupboard and buy the shrimp tomorrow. Not sure what we'll have after the shrimp but as I'm shopping tomorrow I'll think about it then. SharonCb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lakeguy35 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 13, 09 at 19:59 Joan I'm so sorry to hear about your DB...my sincere sympathy to you and your family. Looks like dixie and I had the same idea but she maybe changing things up some due to the weather. so far I'm thinking garlic soup, Sharon's dressing from Cut for a salad and AnnT's garlic shrimp as is or over some pasta. I'll do garlic bread too....Lars and Ann both have great recipes that I don't have on this computer so I can't post them... or I may do the one from Americas Test kitchen. I have my eye on a couple of the other shrimp recipes too. David -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by canarybird (My Page) on Fri, Feb 13, 09 at 20:42 Lol...I didn't read the above posts before deciding on changing to the Sizzling Garlic Prawns, (Gambas al Ajillo) which is one recipe I've used for years, but I see many others are also deciding on garlic prawns as well. They are so good and easy to make too. We had them recently at the tapas night out with friends but I don't mind having them again. Here's the recipe for the way they're made here: Sizzling Garlic Prawns In Spain, gambas al ajillo is a favorite tapa, served sizzling hot in shallow earthenware casseroles called cazuelas. Good crusty bread is a must for dunking in the sauce. 3/4 pound small shrimp in their shells Salt Paprika, preferably Spanish 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, sliced 1 small dried red chili pepper, seeds removed and cut in half, or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon dry white wine (vermouth is fine) 2 tablespoons minced parsley Shell the shrimp. (It's not necessary to devein them.) Sprinkle with salt and paprika. Heat the oil, garlic and chili peppers or pepper flakes in a medium skillet. When the garlic is just beginning to brown, add the shrimp and cook, stirring, about 1 minute, or until just done and firm to the touch. Stir in the lemon juice, wine and parsley. Serve immediately, preferably in a small casserole. Makes 4 appetizer or tapa servings. -- "Tapas and More Great Dishes of Spain" by Janet Mendel SharonCb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 8:55 Joan, please accept my condolences on the loss of your brother. It must have been such a shock for your family. We are going to a concert tonight so our dinner plans may change but I hope to make the Martha Stewart recipe at the beginning of the thread with some lobster claw and knuckle meat added. As with the ginger, I tried to incorporate garlic into some meals throughout the last two weeks. Last weekend, I modified an easy chicken recipe I make to include garlic and it turned out so juicy with the onion and garlic flavors permeating the meat. SHERRIED CHICKEN 1 chicken, cut into pieces or equivalent amount of your favorite bone-in parts 1/4 cup melted butter Salt, pepper, paprika Fresh or dried herbs (optional) 1 medium onion, finely minced 1 large or two small cloves garlic, finely minced (I used 3 because it was garlic week) 1/2 cup sherry (not cooking sherry) 1/4 cup honey Put the chicken pieces skin side up in a single layer in a baking dish or pan. Brush or rub with all the melted butter. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika and add some herbs if you’d like. (I used Penzey’s Fines Herbs). Spread the onion and garlic on the top of the chicken. Cover tightly and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the sherry and honey and bring to a boil in a small saucepan or heat in the microwave until the honey is liquefied. Remove chicken from oven, scrape the onions & garlic into the bottom of the pan and pour the honey mixture over the chicken. Bake uncovered for an additional 15 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with pan juices in a gravy boat or separate dish to pour over the chicken. Ready to go in the oven: Done. Plated. I had a sauce boat full of the golden pan juices in the above pic to pour over the chicken at the table. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sally2 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 9:37 Joan, I'm so sorry about your brother. How very sad. I will be thinking of you and your parents and family. I don't know yet, even now, what I'm making. I think I'll try the soup, but haven't really felt as motivated about this ingredient since DH doesn't really care for garlic. I love, love, love it, but it's not much fun to prepare something you know the other person doesn't like. Have fun, evreyone. sally -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by joanm (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 10:02 Thanks for the kind words. Things have quieted down here. We have recieved so much food from friends that my fridge is full. But I think I may make the soup for myself today. I think cooking something might be good therapy at this point. You folks would probably understand that. I guess you can't beat garlic soup as comfort food right? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by chase (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 13:52 Garlic soup and friends that care....now that's comfort. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: ///Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by chase (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 14:53 I'm good to go! Sharoncb's Garlic Prawns with champagne in front of the fire.... Cesare Salad (recipe from the restaurant Cut in Halifax) Gilroy garlic bread (from Woodie) Pasta Puttanesca (mine) Veal Parm...... (the classic recipe) a bottle of 1995 Chianti Classico I've been holding on to for years...why not!!!! Some wonderful truffles , no garlic.....with a glass of Port before dessert ;) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 16:01 I'm in the middle of cooking now. Looks like we'll end up having: Garlic-spinach comsommee with parmesan crisps Lobster scampi with asparagus - served over pasta Salad with maple-basalmic dressing Strawberry shortcake from our favorite Italian bakery There will definitely be no vampires prowling around our high school for the concert tonight. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 19:07 My house smells.....of garlic! I love it. Just took garlic rolls out of the oven and slid the chicken in. Chase...you are probably sitting by the fire about now, enjoy! Ruthanna, your dinner sounds superb. I'd love to make more comments...but I need to get back into the kitchen..... Nancy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by beachlily (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 20:48 I made Becky's baked Shrimp Scampi this evening, accompanied by home-grown snow peas (steamed 3 minutes) and fresh broccoli. Oh, also a really good Pinot Noir. Oh my goodness, this is heaven!! Becky, your recipe is a keeper! Thanks everyone for the wonderful garlic recipes! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by amck (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 22:38 Just finished our meal of Chicken With 40 Cloves of Garlic. I served it with couscous and sauteed zuchinni. We had a nice dry white wine that we got at Foxen vineyards when we last visited DS in CA. What a terrific meal! If it had not been for this cookalong, there would have been no way I'd tried this recipe for a Valentine's Day dinner. DH likes garlic, but I only like it when it's very subtle. I couldn't believe this dish could have 40 cloves of garlic in it and yet still have such a smooth mellow flavor. The recipe I used is from Ina Garten's "Barefoot Contessa in Paris" cookbook. If anyone is interested, I can share it. DH said it's a hands down keeper, and would be a great "company" dish. I hope you all had as good a time participating in this cookalong as I did. Can't sign off without offering condolences to joanm - so sad to read about your loss. Best to you and your family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ann_t (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 23:20 Joan, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know I'm thinking of you. Ann -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by gbsim (My Page) on Sat, Feb 14, 09 at 23:45 Joan, I'm so sorry that your family is going through such sadness. My heart aches for you as well as your parents as I can't imagine losing a "child" or one of my siblings. I feel sort of silly following this up by posting about a garlic meal, but.....I can't think of any way to segue into it. :( Amck, I'd love to have that recipe as I'm always looking for a good dish for company (since I've been cooking less red meat, I've realized that many of my company dishes were beef or pork.) Chase and Ruthanna, you are having such feasts that I'm envious!! In another 6 weeks, there will be less of me and I can feast again (moderately of course!) No recipes here tonight as I just winged it.... tomorrow I'll be trying Sharon's butternut squash soup as I've been drooling over that photo for days now. Since I'm counting calories, we started with a small appetizer. Smear some roasted garlic on a toasted bread round (we used thin wafers instead.... calories you know!) and then top with a bit of cambazola cheese.... awesome combo. Got the idea from a local Italian restaurant. Main course which was salad (sniff, sniff.... I'd have loved garlic rolls, shrimp etc). The dressing was good; combine in the food processor some green onions, garlic, EVOO, yogurt and some umbeoshi plum paste. After plating each was topped with pan sauteed chicken slices that had been marinated in garlic, lemon and olive oil. On the side, a few garlic/lemon/EVOO/oregano marinated mushrooms. Dessert was NOT garlic though! Some sliced strawberries and a little papaya topped with a bit of plain yogurt and drizzled with a lime/honey sauce. Grace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by coconut-nj (My Page) on Sun, Feb 15, 09 at 0:17 Turned out I wasn't feeling too great so we cut back a tiny bit. Christy had a beautiful NY strip with the roasted garlic butter I had made for her. She baked a couple potatoes and we had them with some roasted garlic sourcream. Very good. She had some nice broccoli on the side. I had garlic and lemon boiled shrimp with garlic remoulade on romaine. I boiled lots of garlic with a lemon sliced up in the water for about a half hour before putting the shrimp in. They were so good. I also made the remoulade with lots of extra garlic and think I'll do it that way in future. A very nice garlic meal indeed. Since I wasn't getting around too well we just had some chocolate ice cream with a dollop of Nutella for dessert before exchanging presents. Thanks Joan for the garlic choice. I hope you did make yourself some soup. It's nice having people give you food in such a situation, but somehow you also just like to have something you made. Guess it's comforting for us cooks to cook. You and your family are in our thoughts. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sally2 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 15, 09 at 2:13 Joan, I'm ashamed to admit I don't remember if you visit the conversations page, but there's a mighty strong chain of friendship over there that holds hands for people that need their hands held. If you want, I, or any of us can post over there on your behalf, or you can do it for yourself if you prefer. Or, we can just leave it on this thread, if that's what you want. I actually did make a garlic based meal tonight, and it was oh, so simple, because I was just plain tired after work and the emotional roller coaster we've been on with this property purchase in Oklahoma. Plus, It's starting to be spring here, and the nursery business is starting to pick up, and we had a steady string of customers today (thank heavens, at least some people are spending money) so I was too tired to peel all the garlic called for in the garlic soup recipe. I really do want to try that soup one day, but I was just too tired today. Instead, I made up my own recipe. No, I wasn't calorie counting on this one, either. I did garlic baked potatoes with a garlic-cheddar cheese-sour cream sauce with broccoli and scallion garnish. Here's what I used and what I did. I have to warn you, I didn't measure, so to write this recipe is tricky, and estimations. I'm listing ingredients as I remember them, not as they necessarily should be written. 2 good russet potatoes 1 bulb plus 1 clove of garlic separated Sharp white Vermont Cheddar Cheese (I used Cracker Barrel) (I'm sorry, I didn't measure, maybe 1/2 cup?) sea salt, or any coarse salt coarse ground black pepper (can you tell I like things coarse sometimes?) fresh broccoli florets fresh scallion greens 1/2 cup (?) (I didn't measure) Sour cream and/or Stoney Brook low fat yogurt, I used some of each of the sour cream and yogurt. I tasted each, and believe it or not, I couldn't tell a difference. 1 or 2 tablespoons cream 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, more or less Extra Virgin Olive oil, just a smidgen to coat the potatoes and some to drizzle on the bulb of garlic. a handful of fresh parsley, chopped Heat the oven to 350 degrees. If you have a pizza stone, heat that in the oven as well. Scrub the potatoes well, and dry. Rub the potatoes vigorously with the one clove of garlic, then coat with that smidgen of olive oil. Generously coat the oiled potatoes with the sea salt and black pepper. At the same time, cut the top off the bulb of garlic and place in a garlic roaster or any small roasting dish. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt, just like instructed in the garlic soup recipe. Place the potatoes on the stone, or on a baking sheet in the oven, along with the garlic bulb. Iput my garlic in a garlic roaster, on the same shelf as the potatoes. Set your timer for 45 minutes. Take the garlic out of the oven when the timer goes off, but leave the potatoes in the oven till they are tender. Let the garlic cool a bit while the potatoes bake some more. In the meantime, when the potatoes are almost done, spoon out the sour cream and/or yogurt into a small (2 or 3 cup) bowl, and grate the cheddar cheese into the bowl with the sour cream. When the roasted garlic is cool enough, squeeze it into the bowl with the sour cream and cheese, and discard the skins. (okay, I'm channeling Paula Deen and Ina Garten combined, here, and I'm not even finished with the fat, if you can believe it. All I need is mayonaise - not!) Place the mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Now this is where I really channeled Paula Deen. We have a very old blender, circa the 1950's I think, and the sour cream and cheese just didn't blend. So, I started adding cream, which happened to be in the fridge, just to add some liquid. Didn't work. So I added a pat of butter, about a tablespoon, and that did the trick. It got the blender to blending, and wallah!, there's a sauce. Once the sauce had a creamy texture, I added some chopped parsley, and seasoned to taste. I did not blend the parsley, just stirred it in. I didn't want the sauce to be solid green, just speckled with green. The parsley really helped the flavor, though. Also, in the meantime, I boiled some water, and when it came to a boil, I added some salt, and dropped the broccoli into the water to blanch for a minute, then removed it from the boiling water, and placed it into a bowl. (I had picked the broccoli from my garden the other day and really needed to use it before it was too late. I've also got loads of scallions from my garden to use, so that's where they came from. When the potatoes were done, We cut them open, fluffed them, and topped them with the chopped scallion greens, broccoli, and the roasted garlic-cheese sauce. We grated some extra of that sharp cheddar cheese onto the potatoes, just for fun. Believe it or not, my DH even liked it. He commented that he really liked the sauce, garlic and all. Writing out what I did tonight for supper makes it seam not that simple, but it really was. It was a lot more simple than peeling all that garlic for the garlic soup, which I really, really want to try sometime. Sally -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: Cookalong #2 --- GARLIC Thread #1 clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by ruthanna (My Page) on Sun, Feb 15, 09 at 8:00 All your galic feasts look and sound fantastic. Thanks for another thread that I'll be keeping for some future garlic dishes. I made the roasted garlic soup with wine and extra chicken broth but without the cream and added spinach to it; then strained it and did the egg white consommee thing to clarify it. It turned out like a cup of green garlic essence and was a nice light start to the meal. Then I made the Three Garlic Pasta recipe Joan posted but cooked some onion and red pepper slivers along with the garlic and added asparagus steamed in the microwave and some lobster meat. We split this garlic-free dessert when we got home.