Asian Plum Sauce 4# plums 2 C. brown sugar 1 C. granulated sugar ¾ C. chopped white onion 2 T. mustard seed 2 T. green chili peppers 1 small chunk of fresh ginger, finely cut 1 T . salt … Continue reading
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Both my mother and I were good cooks. That brings me to my Dad’s spectacular contributions. (Original page – a MUST VISIT!) I added this only to begin a Weird food category. 1. Dirt simple, a hunk of bread heavily … Continue reading
Somehow I had forgotten this story until I was asked for some memories at Wayne Ostlund’s memorial this Sept of 2014. It would begin by a good Catholic (near Jewish) guilt trip by Lee, his wife that I could stand … Continue reading
I may sometimes stray into politics as proper ‘planning’ is crucial to have a community that is safe for all. I happen to live in a beautiful county, one that most people would cherish. I welcome your input, either by … Continue reading
What sports do Octopus and his children play? Check out my creation story. Top Ten Most Difficult and Dangerous Sports. Riding the Whale, Soccer, Football, Dancing, Swimming, Water Polo, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Rugby, Free diving, Skate chasing, and Diving — aka … Continue reading
from the CafeCreosote Eating a similar soup at a restaurant inspired me to created this very dressy cream of potato soup. Its flavored with roasted garlic and full of cheesy tortellini and meaty portobellos. Fresh basil or parsley make a … Continue reading
Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Stir constantly to avoid lumps. Gradually blend in the flour and cook over moderate-low heat until the flour is golden. Still stirring, slowly pour in the beer. Add the salt, nutmeg, ginger and … Continue reading
by Herb Senft Acorn, Kabocha, Blue Hubbard or Sweetmeat type squashes. The following used a Kabocha. Cut the squash in half, clean out the inside — save seeds for roasting. Put halved squash in a baking dish. Add 1/2 inch … Continue reading
Recipe from Cafecreosote: This “super salad” makes a small meal in itself.The combination of ingredients may sound awfully weird, but they do work. If you can’t find blood oranges, plain ones will do. 1 head lettuce 1/2 cup corn kernels, … Continue reading
Clam Linguini, Herb Senft — a Squimer Ingredients: 8 -12 oz. of linguini 2 tbs. or more of olive oil 2 cloves garlic minced and 1/4 cup of shallots chopped fine. 1 tbs. Basil, crumbled 1 tbs. Chopped parsley Lemon … Continue reading