What is in your cup?

[Fledchen]

Originally Posted by beppe

Thank you Fledchen, a neat corner that you have there. What is the scale for? if I may ask.

The scale's in that corner because I was waiting for another part of the counter to dry after cleaning it. I use it to measure stuff that's difficult to measure accurately with a measuring cup or spoon because of its shape--nuts, fruits, vegetables, etc.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

And I choose my wedding dress to highlight my bust. My Mother shook her head when the consultant asked what I wanted to highlight when I immediately said "My boobs!"

I'll drink to that too!

Right now, at the start of another beautiful day, it's Taylors of Harrowgate's English Breakfast Tea.


Stitchawl

[Fbone]

A cup of sorrel with ginger.

[Stitchawl]

The last of the Autumn leaves...
Vendors put up platforms in the hillsides and sell tea and cakes to folks who want to sit and enjoy the fall colors. Much of the leaves are down now, but there's still some color to be seen, and beautiful days to enjoy it with a cup of green tea and sweet mochi.



Stitchawl

[dreams]

Late night cappuccino.

Stitchawl, that is a beautiful spot and how relaxing to sit out with a cuppa and enjoy the view.

What is sweet mochi? I tried to look it up, but it has many pictures and and types showing. Is it like saying "chocolate" and there are many of that?

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by dreams

Late night cappuccino.

Stitchawl, that is a beautiful spot and how relaxing to sit out with a cuppa and enjoy the view.

What is sweet mochi? I tried to look it up, but it has many pictures and and types showing. Is it like saying "chocolate" and there are many of that?

My meaning was 'Sweet' vs 'Savory.' There actually are dozens of different types of sweet mochi. In this case it was Mochi (gummy rice 'product' with the texture of soft taffy )flavored with sugar and green tea wrapped around sweet red bean paste,


and mochi wrapped around bean paste and a strawberry. I love these!




Savory mochi is usually served hot as a breakfast food with a topping of soy sauce or miso, and mochi is also included in 'stews' and soups. Neither of those particularly float my boat. It's sort of like eating a Dacron pillow with flavor on top.


Stitchawl

[Javed]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

The last of the Autumn leaves...
Vendors put up platforms in the hillsides and sell tea and cakes to folks who want to sit and enjoy the fall colors. Much of the leaves are down now, but there's still some color to be seen, and beautiful days to enjoy it with a cup of green tea and sweet mochi.



Stitchawl

Wonderful photo!

[Latinandgreek]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

My meaning was 'Sweet' vs 'Savory.' There actually are dozens of different types of sweet mochi. In this case it was Mochi (gummy rice 'product' with the texture of soft taffy )flavored with sugar and green tea wrapped around sweet red bean paste,


and mochi wrapped around bean paste and a strawberry. I love these!




Savory mochi is usually served hot as a breakfast food with a topping of soy sauce or miso, and mochi is also included in 'stews' and soups. Neither of those particularly float my boat. It's sort of like eating a Dacron pillow with flavor on top.


Stitchawl

Looks yummy!

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

The last of the Autumn leaves...
Vendors put up platforms in the hillsides and sell tea and cakes to folks who want to sit and enjoy the fall colors. Much of the leaves are down now, but there's still some color to be seen, and beautiful days to enjoy it with a cup of green tea and sweet mochi.



Stitchawl

Just beautiful, thank you for sharing.

In my cup: 2 large glasses of glühwein while trapsing around two little Christmasmarkets in the snow. + pommes frites + fried potatocakes with cold applesauce (Reibekuchen mit Apfelmuss). ooooooooooo

[kindlekitten]

once again beautiful pictures stitchawl!

Originally Posted by desertblues

Just beautiful, thank you for sharing.

In my cup: 2 large glasses of glühwein while trapsing around two little Christmasmarkets in the snow. + pommes frites + fried patotocakes with cold applesauce (Reibekuchen mit Apfelmuss). ooooooooooo

oh yUm!!!! some bratwursts would have made that absolutely perfect!

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

once again beautiful pictures stitchawl!



oh yUm!!!! some bratwursts would have made that absolutely perfect!

I'm the vegetarian; my husband ate 2 enormous bratwurst with lots of mustard.

[ProfCrash]

hmmm brats with lots of mustard....

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

once again beautiful pictures stitchawl!
oh yUm!!!! some bratwursts would have made that absolutely perfect!

Yur making me feel soooo guilty
OK... here... just to get you started.

60% (9.6 oz) Pork, 40% (6.4 oz) Veal...................1 lb

Salt ( pickling)......................................... .....................1 tsp
Onion Salt.............................................. ........................1/2 tsp
Ground White Pepper............................................ ....1/2 tsp
Marjoram.......................................... ...............................1/2 tsp
Parsley........................................... ..................................1/2 tsp
Nutmeg............................................ .................................1/4 tsp
Celery Seed.............................................. ...................... 1/4 tsp
Ginger............................................ ....................................1/8 tsp
Mace.............................................. ....................................1/8 tsp
Cardamon.......................................... ...............................1/8 tsp
Red Wine.............................................. .............................2 oz

Grind meat through 3/16" plate.
Mix non-meat ingredients in bowl and add to ground meat and mix thoroughly.
Chill in freezer for 30 min.
Mix again and grind through 1/4" plate.
Stuff into sheep or hog casings and air dry for 30 min or until dry to the touch.
Refrigerate or freeze for use.

Now, can I get back to my Yorkshire Tea?


Stitchawl

[dreams]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

My meaning was 'Sweet' vs 'Savory.' There actually are dozens of different types of sweet mochi. In this case it was Mochi (gummy rice 'product' with the texture of soft taffy )flavored with sugar and green tea wrapped around sweet red bean paste,
[pic]

and mochi wrapped around bean paste and a strawberry. I love these!

[pic]


Savory mochi is usually served hot as a breakfast food with a topping of soy sauce or miso, and mochi is also included in 'stews' and soups. Neither of those particularly float my boat. It's sort of like eating a Dacron pillow with flavor on top.


Stitchawl

Thank you for explaining, Stitchawl.

The strawberry one looks good, but will never replace my chocolate.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by dreams

Thank you for explaining, Stitchawl.

The strawberry one looks good, but will never replace my chocolate.

No, not for me either for straight eating right out of the package. Chocolate rules! But it can replace chocolate cake very nicely. In fact, I've grown to prefer it when drinking tea (black or green) over any chocolate desert. Chocolate overpowers the flavors of tea.

While chocolate is always good with almost anything (other than garlic) mochi is a much more subtle sweet. Not subtle in its sweetness, but subtle in its flavor. I can sit down and eat an entire family-size HersheyBar, I can only eat 2 mochi, or at the most 3.

And now, on my second mug of tea. This time the East India Company Royal Breakfast! But not a sweet mochi in the house! Nor any chocolate!


Stitchawl