Text 1735, 123 rader
Skriven 2010-09-17 10:50:20 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 1298 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Herbs and such                                           [2]
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Hi Ruth,

>>> > Sure seems that way. Never thought a can of tomato paste, a few
>>> herbs & > water could make a good sauce but it's the base for most of
>>> my sauces > now.

>> There are a few Italian sauces (tomato, I mean) that I make that don't
>> use tomato paste.. like Chicken Cacciatore.  One normally would not
>> want that sauce thick like normal tomato marinara or meat sauce.

> I use a thinner version of my basic marinara for that.  And, in reading
> Giada DiLaurentis's "Everyday Italian", I saw that I don't make a true
> marinara.  Mine is basically tomato paste, 3 cans of water, garlic,
> parsley, oregano, basil & black pepper.  Anything else is optional;
> sometimes I add a can of diced tomatoes, meatballs fairly often, today's
> just has some browned sausage crumbles.  My basic is the recipe my MIL
> gave me when Steve & I got married--he was raised with it.

Typically all Italian sauces I make start one way: saute garlic in olive oil to
flavor the oil ... from there, the rest (g).  It's the most important start to
me :)  When I make meatballs and sauce, I always include browned sausages, but
it's the meatballs that really give the sauce it's fullest flavor.


>> I've been slow getting to echomail the last week or so.. hope she's
>> been discharged and is continuing to do better.

> She's been home about 10 days now.  Next Tuesday they will fly back to
> Florida, with Steve's younger sister who's an RN.  She will stay a week,
> helping with medical appointments and so on--making sure Mom is all set
> in that regard, and Dad is able to do what needs doing on his part.

Glad to hear she's home and I bet she feels good about that as well.

>> much though.. rather, if I'm making a leg of lamb, I'll cut off half
>> and freeze it, that sort of thing.. or buy several fresh chickens, cut
>> them up and freeze the parts individually.

> I go on fits and spurts with pre dones.  I made a lot before my
> radiation treatments started, but ended up cooking thru most of it.  Pre
> dones were used more toward the end and after, when the fatigue set in
> big time.

Sure, it can be rough.  My son was lucky since at the time, he was living here
and I could make sure he was eating well... didn't help his fatigue from the
treatments though.. That can be so rough on people. Mom is going through that
now, sadly enough. For me, fatigue is a normal occurance (g).. but I find that
I can generally do 'one big thing' in a day (like cleaning.. or cooking a big
meal, that kind of thing).

>  I've done some here, so we've got something quick and easy on
> nights we both have class (not this semester) or other "got to get out
> of the house for (church, meetings, etc)" times.

I bet they come in handy in those cases.  I rely on just making something
simple when I'm knocked out and have to cook.. like linguine in garlic sauce,
or chicken roasted in the vertisserie with rice and sauteed onions cooked on
the top.

==linguine with garlic sauce
1 lb. linguine
1/2 cup good quality olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
red pepper flakes

Bring about 5-6 quarts of water to a boil.  Add salt (about a tablespoon) to
the water, and then add the linguine.  While it's cooking, heat the oil in a
large fry pan, and add the garlic.  Cook without browning the garlic.  Add a
pinch of red pepper flakes and reduce the heat so the pepper flakes don't burn.
When the linguine has been cooking about 6-8 minutes, use a 1 cup measuring cup
to remove about a cup or more of the linguine's cooking water, and carefully
add the water to the sauteed garlic and pepper flakes.  Simmer for about 10
minutes.
==


>> ravioli, but obviously NOT enough.. and both Ron and I forgot that the
>> silly cat tower was just a little ways away :( You'd think the dog
>> would have gotten incredible agita from that raw dough and ricotta
>> cheese/eggs, etc.. he didn't though, and just carried on as usual
>> afterwards.. signs of labrador retriever stomach :) :) Nothing bothers
>> their guts.


> Indy was in the dog house, big time there!  I know, it was a lot of work
> but eventually you will be able to laugh about it.  Can't say he wasn't
> well fed that night tho I'm surprised there were no repercussions.

Oh there's nothing to do but laugh, that's for sure :)

> I've half an inkling it came from a Japanese war bride who's husband
> worked with my dad.  Could be wrong there but that seems to be stuck in
> a corner of my memory.

That's neat :) I remember my oldest sister bringing interesting things home for
each of us when she'd be working on a film in far off locations like Greece and
Australia.

> San Francisco.  When they saw he was married, he was asked if he wanted
> his wife (and family) to join him. No brainer answer to that so he was
> transferred to Monterey & the girls and I joined him a couple of months
> later (couldn't right away for several reasons).

I expect he had to find a place suitable for all :)

>> > I've visited or gone thru quite a few states; lived (longer than a
>> > month) in NC, NY, CA, TX, GA, HI, & AZ.

>> I imagine HI would be so neat to visit.. I'd love to do that someday
>> :)

> It would be neat to visit but having lived there, I could suggest
> several "off the usual tourist places" to visit.  Tourists usually get a
> very limited picture of the state; there's a lot you learn when you live
> there that isn't put out on public display.

That trip would have to fall in the "someday" category.. :) :)

Take care,
Janis

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