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Skriven 2011-08-20 23:26:00 av JIM WELLER (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
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-=> Quoting Michael Loo to Jim Weller <=-

 ML> spruce tips

 JW> The frigging stuff is emergency anti-scurvy medicine

 ML> It is probably a virtue to be prepared to eat anything that comes
 ML> before you.

I can pretty much do that, keeping in mind there is a difference
between tolerating and enjoying. I will even eat rutabaga under
duress.

 ML> Gordon Ramsay eating gannets, reminding me of our turr adventures.
 ML> The turrs, as prepared, were far more acceptable than spruce tips
 ML> are likely to be.

With several soaks in salt water and then milk and lots of soy sauce
the skinless, boneless breast meat was tolerable if not enjoyable. I
discarded all the skin, fat and stock though.

I would eat it again if I was (a) in Newfoundland, (b) too broke to
buy meat and (c) couldn't find a moose to shoot.

 JW> eccentric vegetarians or loony survivalists, but enough of them
 JW> are knowledgeable botanists, herbalists or cooks

 ML> As you no doubt have become aware, though, plenty of knowledgeable
 ML> botanists and herbalists fall as well into the eccentric or loony
 ML> vegetarian category!

And some herbalists and vegetarians are neither eccentric nor loony but
are great cooks and gourmets. My friend Lori is one of them; eating
at her place is always a delight. (Although she is not totally
vegetarian but rather very meat lite... about 4 oz twice a week,
usually wild not farmed.)

 JW> Title: Red Cedar Coffee

 ML> Mnmnmn ... okay ... say no more ... no, thank you.

 ML> Japanese Knotweed and Spruce Tip Crumble

I've been trumped!

Back to more normal fare: the last of that chicken and cheese with
bacon or ham series...

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Chicken Sandwich Ring
 Categories: Chicken, Sandwiches, Bacon, Cheese
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      2 pk Crescent Roll Dough
      1 c  Chicken Breast; cooked,
           -chopped
      6 sl Bacon, cooked crispy;
           Crumbled
      1 c  Monterey Jack Cheese;
           Shredded
      1 c  Mayonnaise; (not Miracle
           Whip)
      2 tb Dijon Mustard
      2 tb Fresh Parsley; chopped
  1 1/2 tb Green Onions; finely chopped
      2 md Roma Tomatoes
      1 md Red or Yellow Bell Pepper
      2 c  Lettuce; shredded
 
  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise,
  mustard, parsley and onion.  Set aside.  In a large bowl, mix
  chicken, bacon, 3/4 cup of the cheese and 1/3 cup of the
  mayonnaise mixture and mix well.  Set aside.  Open and unroll
  crescent roll dough, and separate into triangles. Arrange
  triangles in a circle on a round baking stone (or a greased pizza
  pan if you do not have a baking stone) with the wide ends of
  triangles overlapping in the center and points hanging over
  outside edge, leaving at least a 5-6 inch clear circle in the
  center of the stone (pan).

  Spoon chicken mixture evenly onto dough, onto the wide ends of the
  triangles. Wrap pointed ends of dough around chicken mixture, and
  tuck under the wide ends of the dough, forming a closed ring with
  slits around the outside edge, where filling shows through in
  places. Slice Roma tomatoes into enough wedges to place one wedge
  in each open slit around the ring. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until
  golden brown. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with remaining
  shredded cheese. Set aside.

  Remove top from bell pepper, and clean out seeds and filaments
  which are inside. Wash and dry pepper with a paper towel. If
  needed, slice thin pieces from bottom of pepper to allow it to
  stand up like a cup or bowl, without wobbling. Fill pepper with
  mayonnaise mixture, and place in center of sandwich ring, then
  fill in the space between the pepper and the sandwich ring with
  the shredded lettuce. Serve in wedges with the mayonnaise 'dip'.
  This is a great appetizer, or as an accompaniment with a soup or
  salad.
  
  Adapted from Chicken Club Brunch Ring by The Pampered Chef

  Recipe by: Real Food for Real People
  
  From: Little14t
 
MMMMM

Cheers

YK Jim


... An effective way to deal with predators is to taste terrible.

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