What is in your cup? - Page 1798

5thWiggle · 12-09-2013, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

Sounds like it can be fairly similar to true mince meat pie

The Montreal version, yes. I would say that version is probably the most popular outside of Quebec.

I had a friend from Northern Quebec who insisted it wasn't tourtiere unless it contained venison or bear, and some closer to New Brunswick and the coast insist that it must have dried salt fish.

Wars have been fought over this. I live outside of Quebec, so I happily eat the pork and beef version.

kindlekitten · 12-09-2013, 09:47 AM

At one point in time I had my grandmother's recipe notebook, her version had venison as the main meat. There were margin notes that allowed for quite a variety of meats that most of us would run screaming from, squirrel being the least offensive.

I loathe mince meat pie. Even the modernized "canned" version of it. Every male I have ever been related to has loved every version of it.

Shudder. Ewwwwwww

CRussel · 12-09-2013, 11:59 AM

If you're not a vegetarian, I think you'd very much like this pie, kindlekitten. It really is special if well made. There are an infinite number of variations, depending on your heritage. Most use breadcrumbs as a thickener, some use potato. Personally, I prefer the breadcrumb version, but both can be good. Our version uses ground pork, but other versions use lots of different meats. Some versions include mushrooms, most don't. I happen to like the addition of mushrooms, but don't think they're really required. What separates Tourtière from other meat pies is the seasoning which is on the "sweet spice" side, though the dish itself is not sweet at all.

A large glass of fresh squeezed orange juice, and now about to make a big pot of Holiday Breakfast Blend tea.

kindlekitten · 12-09-2013, 12:43 PM

I like a good shepherds pre which this sounds similar to (your version) but anything sweet with meat turns my stomach

cromag · 12-09-2013, 02:52 PM

First tea of the day, with a nice slab of cornbread.

CRussel · 12-09-2013, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I like a good shepherds pre which this sounds similar to (your version) but anything sweet with meat turns my stomach

Not sweet. Savoury. And not really Shepard's Pie (or even Cottage Pie), since it has a full double crust, not a potato topping. Our original version is seasoned with cinnamon, sage, savory and allspice (plus the usual onion, garlic, celery, salt and pepper)

I've seen versions with cloves and even cardamom.

Stitchawl · 12-09-2013, 08:26 PM

Said the signifyin' monkey to the lion one day:
"Hey, there's a great big elephant down the way
Goin' 'round talkin' ,I am sorry to say,
About your momma in a scandalous way.
He's talkin' 'bout your momma and your grandma, too
And he don't show so much respect for you.
You want to chat? I sure am glad.
'Cause what he said about your momma, it made me mad".

Signifyin' Monkey, stay up in your tree.
You are always lyin' and signifyin'
But you better not monkey with me.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR9dcoP4AcM )

Good morning, everyone! I think I've been bitten by a Jazz bug! I've got all these jazz chords running around in my head, side by side with bossa nova rhythms too... What a fusion! Perhaps it's because I'm drinking 'Fusion Tea.' I spent a hour or two the other day filling tea bags. Eight different teas. All of my tea tins were empty and needed refilling, so I did them all at once. Of course, lots of spillage. Being frugal, I scooped the mixture into its own tea bags, and had three of them to use. Today is the first. I may throw away the other two... There is a wide gap between being 'frugal' and being 'masochistic.'

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

If you're not a vegetarian, I think you'd very much like this pie, kindlekitten.

When I read this I almost lost another keyboard.

I have this vision of KK set back in Caveman days, heading back to the cave dragging the evening meal sabretooth tiger by the tail. "Cook it?!? We don't need to cook it!!"

Stitchawl

poohbear_nc · 12-09-2013, 08:26 PM

Oh frabjous day caloo! calay!

Tonight my Talisker tastes like Talisker! Rich peaty goodness!

[yes - it was a migraine last night]

CRussel · 12-09-2013, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Oh frabjous day caloo! calay!

Tonight my Talisker tastes like Talisker! Rich peaty goodness!

[yes - it was a migraine last night]

I'm glad your Talisker is back to its peaty self. And sorry about the migraine, though it sounds like you have good control of them.

Leftover Tortiere, with a glass of Macallan.

poohbear_nc · 12-09-2013, 08:59 PM

These pesky frontal boundaries moving in & out & over .... trigger my headaches! That's why I have so many single malts .... during my 'aura' phase my sense of taste goes haywire .... usually 1 out of the herd still tastes OK ... last night was the first time they all tasted weird!

kindlekitten · 12-09-2013, 09:31 PM

Fire? We don't need no stinkin' fire!

RAWR!!!

QUOTE=Stitchawl;2708378]

Said the signifyin' monkey to the lion one day:
"Hey, there's a great big elephant down the way
Goin' 'round talkin' ,I am sorry to say,
About your momma in a scandalous way.
He's talkin' 'bout your momma and your grandma, too
And he don't show so much respect for you.
You want to chat? I sure am glad.
'Cause what he said about your momma, it made me mad".

Signifyin' Monkey, stay up in your tree.
You are always lyin' and signifyin'
But you better not monkey with me.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR9dcoP4AcM )

Good morning, everyone! I think I've been bitten by a Jazz bug! I've got all these jazz chords running around in my head, side by side with bossa nova rhythms too... What a fusion! Perhaps it's because I'm drinking 'Fusion Tea.' I spent a hour or two the other day filling tea bags. Eight different teas. All of my tea tins were empty and needed refilling, so I did them all at once. Of course, lots of spillage. Being frugal, I scooped the mixture into its own tea bags, and had three of them to use. Today is the first. I may throw away the other two... There is a wide gap between being 'frugal' and being 'masochistic.'

When I read this I almost lost another keyboard.

I have this vision of KK set back in Caveman days, heading back to the cave dragging the evening meal sabretooth tiger by the tail. "Cook it?!? We don't need to cook it!!"

Stitchawl[/QUOTE]

CRussel · 12-10-2013, 01:23 PM

Good morning. Already on my third mug of tea - it's going to be a tough day. Roads are a mess, freezing rain overnight. But I don't have to go anywhere today, so hunker down and work.

Muchie's Keemun XS.

cromag · 12-10-2013, 04:43 PM

On my third mug of tea. We got our our ice on Sunday.

We got a couple inches of snow last night, and it's not going to shovel itself. (Although I'm willing to give it a bit more time, just to be sure!)

ProfCrash · 12-10-2013, 04:48 PM

Why does three inches shut down an entire region? Ridiculous

poohbear_nc · 12-10-2013, 06:47 PM

Desperately hoping one of my single malts is drinkable tonight ... another weather front blew through today ... head not very good tonight ....

12-09-2013, 09:47 AM	#26957
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	At one point in time I had my grandmother's recipe notebook, her version had venison as the main meat. There were margin notes that allowed for quite a variety of meats that most of us would run screaming from, squirrel being the least offensive. I loathe mince meat pie. Even the modernized "canned" version of it. Every male I have ever been related to has loved every version of it. Shudder. Ewwwwwww Last edited by kindlekitten; 12-09-2013 at 09:48 AM. Reason: dropped a d

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12-09-2013, 11:59 AM	#26958
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,160 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	If you're not a vegetarian, I think you'd very much like this pie, kindlekitten. It really is special if well made. There are an infinite number of variations, depending on your heritage. Most use breadcrumbs as a thickener, some use potato. Personally, I prefer the breadcrumb version, but both can be good. Our version uses ground pork, but other versions use lots of different meats. Some versions include mushrooms, most don't. I happen to like the addition of mushrooms, but don't think they're really required. What separates Tourtière from other meat pies is the seasoning which is on the "sweet spice" side, though the dish itself is not sweet at all. A large glass of fresh squeezed orange juice, and now about to make a big pot of Holiday Breakfast Blend tea.

12-09-2013, 12:43 PM	#26959
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I like a good shepherds pre which this sounds similar to (your version) but anything sweet with meat turns my stomach

12-09-2013, 02:52 PM	#26960
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,295 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	First tea of the day, with a nice slab of cornbread.

12-09-2013, 08:26 PM	#26963
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,858 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Oh frabjous day caloo! calay! Tonight my Talisker tastes like Talisker! Rich peaty goodness! [yes - it was a migraine last night]

12-09-2013, 08:59 PM	#26965
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,858 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	These pesky frontal boundaries moving in & out & over .... trigger my headaches! That's why I have so many single malts .... during my 'aura' phase my sense of taste goes haywire .... usually 1 out of the herd still tastes OK ... last night was the first time they all tasted weird!

12-09-2013, 09:31 PM	#26966
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Fire? We don't need no stinkin' fire! RAWR!!! QUOTE=Stitchawl;2708378] Said the signifyin' monkey to the lion one day: "Hey, there's a great big elephant down the way Goin' 'round talkin' ,I am sorry to say, About your momma in a scandalous way. He's talkin' 'bout your momma and your grandma, too And he don't show so much respect for you. You want to chat? I sure am glad. 'Cause what he said about your momma, it made me mad". Signifyin' Monkey, stay up in your tree. You are always lyin' and signifyin' But you better not monkey with me. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR9dcoP4AcM ) Good morning, everyone! I think I've been bitten by a Jazz bug! I've got all these jazz chords running around in my head, side by side with bossa nova rhythms too... What a fusion! Perhaps it's because I'm drinking 'Fusion Tea.' I spent a hour or two the other day filling tea bags. Eight different teas. All of my tea tins were empty and needed refilling, so I did them all at once. Of course, lots of spillage. Being frugal, I scooped the mixture into its own tea bags, and had three of them to use. Today is the first. I may throw away the other two... There is a wide gap between being 'frugal' and being 'masochistic.' When I read this I almost lost another keyboard. I have this vision of KK set back in Caveman days, heading back to the cave dragging the evening meal sabretooth tiger by the tail. "Cook it?!? We don't need to cook it!!" Stitchawl[/QUOTE]

12-10-2013, 01:23 PM	#26967
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,160 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Good morning. Already on my third mug of tea - it's going to be a tough day. Roads are a mess, freezing rain overnight. But I don't have to go anywhere today, so hunker down and work. Muchie's Keemun XS.

12-10-2013, 04:43 PM	#26968
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,295 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	On my third mug of tea. We got our our ice on Sunday. We got a couple inches of snow last night, and it's not going to shovel itself. (Although I'm willing to give it a bit more time, just to be sure!)

12-10-2013, 04:48 PM	#26969
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Why does three inches shut down an entire region? Ridiculous

12-10-2013, 06:47 PM	#26970
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,858 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Desperately hoping one of my single malts is drinkable tonight ... another weather front blew through today ... head not very good tonight ....

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