Subj : Road Tripping - Redux
To : Shawn Highfield
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Fri Nov 01 2024 14:56:02
Hi Shawn,
RH> Some things need sugar as honey would make it too wet. I made Steve a
RH> pumpkin roll on Monday for his birthday, used sugar there. The cake
RH> part gets turned out onto a cloth sprinkled with sugar and rolled,
RH> can't do that with honey. (G)
SH> True... Though I wonder since I cook/bake gluten free and that's so
SH> dry and crumbly as a rule that could be how I get away with it in
SH> sweet things?
The pumpkin roll I make is very moist; if I used honey, it would be even
more so. I'll have to try it with GF flour some time; it only uses 3/4
cup. I think I've got that much GF flour on hand.
RH> BTW, I'm still looking for the cook book with
RH> the squash & apples recipe; Steve has my cook book corner so filled
RH> with other stuff that I have a hard time getting to the books. Don't
RH> worry, I'll find it sooner or later.
SH> No rush at all, I'm sure it will turn up sooner or later. :) If it's
SH> something Steve likes, let him know you want to make it for him. LOL
SH> If he's anything like me he'll find the book for you quick quick! ;)
I've mentioned it a few times; it's just a matter of his clearing out
the access. He needs to finish off (inside work) the new windows we
put in 3 years ago so we can move the cook books back against the wall.
Once that's done and he clears out a 3D printing project, I'll be able
to get to the books.
RH> asked for was my mom's potato salad--that one was in my head. OTOH,
RH> one of our favorite potato salads is from a Pennsylvania Dutch cook
SH> My mom's potato salad is another one that's in her head. I can come
SH> close to hers, but not quite right. She won't tell me her secret
SH> until she's dead. (her words not mine!)
Do you think she has it written down and hidden in some place to be
found after her death? (G)
RH> I was able to give that recipe to her as written, no "bit of this" or
RH> "until looks good" sort of measurements. (G)
SH> I've converted most of my recipes with measurements, but there are a
SH> few that say "until looks good" or "large small handful" (LARGE AND
SH> SMALL!?!?!)
Large handful--Andre the Giant, Small handful--my hand. (G)
RH> Just relieves the minds of those who expect to see someone/hear from
RH> someone on a daily basis.
SH> For sure. Honestly whever we go with him to the restaurant they
SH> always make a point of saying hi to us. "Anyone who comes with Bob
SH> get's the family treatment."
When you're here, you're family.
RH> Exactly! I've not been able to duplicate that one but made some
RH> pretty good soups otherwise since then.
SH> Friends of ours talk about Andrea's Mac N' Cheese she made one NYE
SH> about 15 years ago. She's never been able to duplicate it perfectly
SH> but comes close. ;)
Must have had something in it she doesn't remember putting in or can't
find to put in now.
SH> SH>> None as Gabor is his first name. I take any recipe he gives me
SH> SH>> and add to my Acuchef database for sure!
RH> Helps now and in the future you'll look back on them with fond
RH> memories.
SH> Totally!
RH> Steve makes his own almond milk from time to time; we grind the "left
RH> overs" from that procces into almond flour. Looks interesting, have
RH> to keep it in mind if I need to make a gluten free bread.
SH> Or if you just want a change in a bread. I made lasagna noodles last
SH> weekend with Almond flour. They turned out quite good and it
SH> stretched the lasagna quite far as it's very filling. (No meat I used
SH> a veggie crumble as my stupid stomach now refuses to digest any meat
SH> of any kind).
Bummer; we've got a friend who got bit by a tick and now has alpha-gall
syndrome. He can't eat any red meat, says his diet is limited otherwise
also.
SH> Finished a full week of eating only vegetarian and I didn't throw up
SH> once. So.... Looks like I'm sticking with it for a bit.
Good thing is, there's such a wide variety of vegetables to choose from.
We picked up an acorn squash earlier this afternoon at Wegman's. It'll
be roasted, not sure yet what seasoning will go on it.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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