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Skriven 2014-09-15 05:01:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av RUTH HAFFLY
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 RH> We were in Las Vegas when the year began, ended it (just barely)
 RH> getting back to NC after a trip to Florida. All this, and Steve's back
 RH> surgery kept us home for almost 3 months.

I remember that - it was amazing how you managed to
cope with those difficulties.

 RH> We did well, but didn't get them in touristy spots. Usually either the
 RH> commissary or local grocery stores. (G)
 ML> I found the local grocery ones kind of lousy. Of course,
 ML> I wasn't off on the Dole end of Oahu, either.

And the ones I found on Maui in the stores were just
plain sad - though I hear things have gotten better
since the demise of the Maui Pineapple Company, which
sent all its good stuff off island, so the story goes.

 ML> Yeah, got 5 segments out of the 20 I need to requalify,
 RH> You're a quarter of the way there. Book another crazy flight plan to
 RH> get some more, then catch up on your sleep while in the air. (G)

Actually, I need 60 total but have done 40 (now 45) of them.
Don't need any more crazy ones this year - just the normal
(if that's the right word) schedule will do it.

 ML> I sort of semi-liked Richmond, but I've been there before.
 RH> I've gone thru on I-95 too many times to count; one of these days I'd
 RH> like to stop and tour some of the War Between the States
 RH> sites/museums. We're usually just starting a trek northward or within
 RH> shouting distance of home, returning from a trip when we go thru.

I'm not into that so much. That was one of the saddest parts
of this nation's history; I don't understand the enthusiasm
(obsession might be a better word in some cases) a lot of
people feel about the era.

Fruit Meringue Kebabs
categories: sweet, celebrity
servings: 4

2 lg egg whites, at room temperature
1/2 c sugar
1 lg round apple, cut in half lengthwise
8 sm strawberries, hulled
8 (1") pieces fresh pineapple
8 (1") pieces mango
8 sl (1") firm, ripe banana

Preheat the broiler and position a rack in the
lower third of the oven. In a  stainless steel
bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer, beat
the egg whites at medium speed until soft peaks
form. Beat in the sugar, 1 Tb at a time and
beating thoroughly between additions. Increase
the speed to high and beat the whites until
they are glossy and hold firm peaks, 2 to 3
min longer.

Arrange the apple halves on a sturdy baking
sheet, cut sides down. Slide 2 of the
strawberries and 2 pieces of the pineapple,
mango, and banana onto each of 4 wooden skewers.

Using a butter knife or a small offset spatula,
spread the meringue evenly over the fruit in a
thick layer. Stick the skewers into the apple
halves to keep the kebabs upright; don't let
the kebabs touch each other. Broil the kebabs
for 30 sec, turning the pan as necessary,
until the meringue is golden and caramelized
in spots. Alternatively, brown the meringue
with a blowtorch. Serve the kebabs right away.

contributed to foodandwine.com by Ferran Adria


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