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Ea · 10-25-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyScot

As requested, Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. (With apologies to Italian speakers.)
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20ml or 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves finely chopped (original recipe had less, we like garlic so you might want to reduce this -- experiment!)
....

Just wanted to encourage the use of chopped garlic. It's a great way of getting a rich, but not over-powering, garlic taste.

I'm sorry to say I'm not fond of tomatoes, so Pasta á la Puttanesca have never really appealed - though this recipe do look nice and simple in the good way.

zelda_pinwheel · 10-25-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Vegetarian Chilli-ish

thank you am ! that sounds delicious !

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Originally Posted by LazyScot

As requested, Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. (With apologies to Italian speakers.)

and thank you, lazyscot ! i imagine you'll scoff at this, but in your opinion is it worth trying this recipe without the anchovies ?

LazyScot · 10-26-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

and thank you, lazyscot ! i imagine you'll scoff at this, but in your opinion is it worth trying this recipe without the anchovies ?

Interesting question. I think the recipe would loose a little something if you missed them out (more than could be balanced with just a bit of seasoning). I don't think that it wouldn't work, just that it wouldn't be quiet as nice. I'd increase the amount of capers and olives to compensate, and I'd probably also experiment with a mix of olive types (if you can get them -- depends on your deli, I guess). It might even be worth trying a touch of tomato puree.

(I also do a version of a tomatoe sauce, which is similar, that has no anchovies or capers and instead tomato puree and onions, but needs to simmer/stew for longer.)

I've no idea what a vegetarian substitute for anchovies would be, though.

kenmark · 10-26-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LazyScot

I've no idea what a vegetarian substitute for anchovies would be, though.

Some suggestions:

Capers
Kalamata Olives
Seaweed (smoked dulse, and nori strips)
Miso

LazyScot · 10-26-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kenmark

Some suggestions:

Capers
Kalamata Olives
Seaweed (smoked dulse, and nori strips)
Miso

Thanks. As the recipe already has olives and capers, and from a quick read on t' interweb, I'd probably try smoked dulse (though I don't remember having had it....).

GeoffC · 10-29-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Okay, when I was doing weight watchers, I mean really following it, it worked wonders. However, sometimes, I got really really hungry for something substantial....I got this recipe years ago, and it comes out to 2 points per cup. This is practically nothing, and please, before you go "ICK" at the ingredients, try it. The marriage after 8-10hrs in a crock pot does wonders.......and its even better the next day!

14 oz. chicken broth
28 oz crushed (or diced, your choice) tomatoes
16 oz can pinto beans
16 oz can black beans
16 oz can red kidney beans
16 oz can refried beans. (this is a thickener!! You won't even know they are there.)
1 onion, diced
16 oz bag frozen veggies.
2 Tablespoons dry taco seasoning

Throw everything into a crockpot. Stir well, cover, and walk away. Needs to cook for at least 8 hrs........

Obviously, this makes a bunch. I never froze it, because we ate it daily, but I would imagine it would freeze okay.

Served with a salad and some bread, a really good meal.

Okay - this be on the menu for sooooooooonnnnnn ......
(bumped 'cause I'm not the only one who's been looking for it )

desertgrandma · 10-29-2009, 02:09 PM

Thanks GeoffC.....now that the cool weather has arrived,
I'll be cooking it again.

It was 50degrees here when I woke up!! (Thats 10C for you folks who use that strange system....)

kindlekitten · 10-29-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Thanks GeoffC.....now that the cool weather has arrived,
I'll be cooking it again.

It was 50degrees here when I woke up!! (Thats 10C for you folks who use that strange system....)

shorts weather!

LazyScot · 10-30-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

shorts weather!

You do mean short as in drink, and not as in apparel, don't you? (This is the Food - Drink, thread after all.....)

kindlekitten · 10-30-2009, 09:57 AM

a short drink whilst wearing shorts? don't mind if I do!

BenG · 10-31-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kenmark

Some suggestions:

Capers
Kalamata Olives
Seaweed (smoked dulse, and nori strips)
Miso

I've tasted dulse while visiting New Brunswick. It tastes like iodine, but is strangely addictive.

Billjr13 · 11-01-2009, 03:43 AM

Now that the weather is cooloing off here is an American southern classic
Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients
3 Cans Red Beans 15.5-16 0Z (2 cans with liquid 1 can drained)
1/2 lb - 3/4 lb Smoked Ham Hock
1 1/4 C. Water
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
1/4 tsp Red Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt or To Taste
1/4 C. Lard + 1 Tbsp.
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
4 - 5 C. Premium Long Grain Rice Cooked and Drained
Methods/steps
Pour 2 cans of beans in a 2 quart pan add smoked ham hock and water. Simmer on medium heat for an hour until the meat starts to loosen from the bone. Remove from heat and cool until the ham hock is cool enough to remove the meat from the bone. To the bean and meat mixture add onion powder, garlic salt, red pepper, salt, and lard. Mix together mashing the beans into a thick liquid. Now add the 3rd can of beans that have been drained of their liquid.

Cook slowly on low heat stirring often until ready to serve.

Serve over a premium cooked and drained long grain rice.

If you can't find ham hocks a good smoked sausge will work too.

Billjr13 · 11-01-2009, 03:50 AM

Here's an easy dip for you Grandma
Bean Dip

1 can refried beans
1 c. Pace picante sauce (Or your favorite jar of salsa)
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 c. sour cream
1 pkg. (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 T. chili powder
1/4 t. ground cumin

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour or until heated through, stirring once or twice. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.

desertgrandma · 11-01-2009, 10:16 AM

anyone have a recipe for a good hot fudge sundae?

I'm thinking it would be nice to make my own.....

desertgrandma · 11-01-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Billjr13

Here's an easy dip for you Grandma
Bean Dip

1 can refried beans
1 c. Pace picante sauce (Or your favorite jar of salsa)
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 c. sour cream
1 pkg. (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 T. chili powder
1/4 t. ground cumin

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour or until heated through, stirring once or twice. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.

Sounds yummy, thanks!

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Billjr13 Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 550002 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Sony PRS 700 & 650	Now that the weather is cooloing off here is an American southern classic Red Beans and Rice Ingredients 3 Cans Red Beans 15.5-16 0Z (2 cans with liquid 1 can drained) 1/2 lb - 3/4 lb Smoked Ham Hock 1 1/4 C. Water 1/2 tsp Onion Powder 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt 1/4 tsp Red Pepper 1/2 tsp Salt or To Taste 1/4 C. Lard + 1 Tbsp. 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper 4 - 5 C. Premium Long Grain Rice Cooked and Drained Methods/steps Pour 2 cans of beans in a 2 quart pan add smoked ham hock and water. Simmer on medium heat for an hour until the meat starts to loosen from the bone. Remove from heat and cool until the ham hock is cool enough to remove the meat from the bone. To the bean and meat mixture add onion powder, garlic salt, red pepper, salt, and lard. Mix together mashing the beans into a thick liquid. Now add the 3rd can of beans that have been drained of their liquid. Cook slowly on low heat stirring often until ready to serve. Serve over a premium cooked and drained long grain rice. If you can't find ham hocks a good smoked sausge will work too.

11-01-2009, 03:50 AM	#133
Billjr13 Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 550002 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Sony PRS 700 & 650	Here's an easy dip for you Grandma Bean Dip 1 can refried beans 1 c. Pace picante sauce (Or your favorite jar of salsa) 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterrey Jack cheese 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese 3/4 c. sour cream 1 pkg. (3 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 T. chili powder 1/4 t. ground cumin Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour or until heated through, stirring once or twice. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.

11-01-2009, 10:16 AM	#134
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