Subj : Re: Gardens
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Aug 16 2025 05:49 am
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> AFAIK I'venever had bitter melon on purpose, nor made anything with it
DD> as an ingredient. Durian, OTOH, is a different story.
RH> Hard to find bittermelon outside of an Asian market unless you are in
RH> Hawaii. (G) I never tried preparing it, just enjoyed it in some of the
RH> dishes our Philippino congregation made for pot lucks.
DD> That would explain that. I'll have to look for it next time I'm down
DD> to Little World Market or Asian Groceries to restock the miso paste.
RH> Buy a small one for starters. (G) I can't give you specific recipies
RH> using it as I've not had any in close to 20 years, and then it was in
RH> dishes others made.
My search engine shows me an object that looks more like a cucumber than
what I think of as a melon. And parsing the recipes I have as well as
those on-line I don'tsee anything that piques my interest. <SHRUG>
DD> 8<----- ||||| ----->8
DD> Had Callie stayed with her dam for a few weeks past weaning Mom Cat
DD> would have schooled her in foraging for her food.
RH> But she might not have been as easy to catch and civilize.
DD> Oh, I don't know. I've a fair amount of history with barn//farm cats.
DD> And the few times I've adopted from a shelter I sit on a chair amid
DD> all of
DD> the candidates and let one of them choose me - usually by climbing up
DD> my leg and curling up in my lap.
RH> I'd have a lap full--Steve calls me a pet magnet. (G)
We're currently tending/boarding three pooches. And every one of them
will come to if they need/want to hit the great outdoors. Even if their
grandpaw is standing/working right by the door.
I *do*have some bitter melon recipes
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Paksiw na Isda (Boiled Pickled Fish & Vegetables)
Categories: Seafood, Vegetables, Stews, Chilies
Yield: 4 Servings
1 1/2 lb Bangus (milkfish) or white
- fish, dressed (680 g)
1/2 c Vinegar
1/4 c Water
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 (1/2") piece ginger; crushed
2 Hot banana peppers
1/2 c Ampalaya (bitter melon)
1/2 c Eggplant; sliced
Cut fish into 4 slices. Place fish in a teflon or
porcelain coated skillet. Add all other ingredients,
except ampalaya and eggplant, cover and bring to a boil.
Let simmer about 10 minutes, turning fish once to cook
evenly.
Transfer to a covered dish and store in the refrigerator
to "age" for 2 days.
Reheat over moderate heat just until heated enough before
serving.
Add ampalaya and eggplant during the last five minutes
of cooking.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Aging time: 1-2 days
Serves: 4
Recipes by Dennis Santiago, TWS bbs
Formatted by Manny Rothstein (1/24/94)
From:
http://www.recipesource.com
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