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[serene]

I'm amused by the fact that because I went and scheduled the emergency-kit party for the end of the month, when we NEVER have any money, my menu is going to be of the "what can I make with what I've got in the pantry" variety. It seems fitting, no?

Anyway, menu will probably be some or all of the following:

Ham-and-cheese puffs (puff pastry, turkey ham, parmesan)

Pan-friend garlic-herb pierogie with basil-cream sauce (frozen pierogies, basil cubes and milk)

A gigantic salad (thanks to my CSA, I get fresh veggies every week even if I don't have any cash)

A pot of veggie chili

Kettle corn

Fresh bread (I'm making two poppyseed/onion loaves right now, and I may also throw together some dinner rolls)

Pears and ginger in puff pastry


Also possibly, depending on time, one or more of the following: Pasta salad with tuna; potato salad; twice-baked potatoes; potato soup in clam broth

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[red-silk-robe.livejournal.com]

*HUGS* for scary doctor visits and other stuffs.

I plugged in my spin dryer last night and took off the motor lock. I didn't get round to doing laundry though. I look forward to that this weekend. SQUEE!!

Feel better physically and I'm glad you're feeling pretty perky emotionally.

FYI It's so amusing to me to watch your name come and go on my freecycle list :D

[ailbhe]

What's a CSA? sounds very sensible.

Your menu sounds *fabulous* even if half of it is incomprehensible.

Your music sounds fairly fabulous too :)

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

CSA = community supported agriculture. Essentially, folks each buy a "share" of a local or regional farm, and pick up a box of whatever's seasonal each week. This week, I got zucchini (courgettes), apricots, peaches, cherries, oranges, beets, carrots, and green beans.

And now, I have an opportunity for cross-cultural food education: Can you tell me which things are incomprehensible? :-)

[ailbhe]

Oooh, VERY sensible.

OK, here goes:

Turkey ham (pressed turkey?)
Pan fried (shallow fried?)
pierogie
basil cube
kettle corn (is this what Ma made in Laura Ingalls' book? No, that was hulled corn)
twice-baked potatoes (someone explained this before and I've forgotten)
soup in broth

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

I thought I'd answered this already, sorry.

Turkey ham = pressed turkey that's been smoked a little, so it tastes vaguely of ham

Pan fried = shallow fried

Pierogie = -- a Polish thing that's like ravioli, but firmer, and is often stuffed with potatoes (and cheese and onions, or whatever)

Basil cube = cube of frozen basil, frozen when basil was fresh and abundant

Kettle corn = slightly sweet, slightly salty popcorn, made by tossing in a little sugar as the corn begins to pop

Twice-baked potatoes = potatoes baked, halved lengthwise. Then the centers are scooped out and mashed -- usually with cheese, butter, etc. I add spring onions -- and put back into the potatoes. Then they're baked again, until the tops begin to brown:

Soup in broth = me being unclear. :-) Potato soup, made with clam broth instead of, say, water or chicken broth

[stonebender.livejournal.com]

Who is this friend Pan? :)

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

*grin*