OK, I'm probably thinking yucca, which I don't have that often.

You're thinking yuca, which despite its starchiness is
lower-glycemic than potatoes (sweet potatoes are too).

It's sad to go to a market that has been written up
favorably in the local papers and look out back and
see find stacks of boxes with cheery California logos
on the sides.

Shouldn't see that at our market.

Shouldn't.

I would have thought the timeline of growing
from seed wouldn't be much more than that.

Probably not but we would have had to start them indoors, about a

month > ago.
I think you underestimate those herbs' hardiness.

Some are more fragile than others but some we've thought would die out
in the winter have kept going. Had quite the oregano patch over at the
rental house from just a couple of original plants.

My favorite herbs tend to be pretty hardy and
sometimes able to overwinter, even.

It said "downtown Wake Forest," and anyway the Shipps
will be chauffeuring me around (that's the plan).

Hopefully the old part of town.

Don't know. No matter, we're not planning to spend
much time there unless we need another kitchen to use.

But I'm flying from it as fast as I can.

Mentally, but not physically. (G)

Physically, too, even though mentally I know
that's most likely futile.

Happens to all of us.

On my class questionnaire there was a place to
note our plans for the next ten years, and I was
the only one to address the possibility of not
being here that long.

It's said that old Italian guys in Italy take
a tablespoon of vinegar in the morning for just
that purpose.

Never heard that one before, but we've never been to Italy.

It's like joggin' in a jug, only more like
joggin' in a spoon.

It's tough, but the dogs will make good pets for someone else then.

Some of them don't work out for anything, and
then the shelters have to find extremely
patient new families for them.

There are some families that like to adopt animals like that--and be successful with them.

Have to really love animals and have patience for them.

Cheesy Keto Sausage Balls

sharpness, I'd tend to agree, but a truly sharp
by my criterion cheese might not have the binding
power of a less crumbly one.

Maybe add a bit of butter?

More like a bit of beer, or, er, water.

Milk?

Mooobe.

Coconut chia seed oatmeal

I'll pass; I don't do coconut either.

Not quite pickled pork
categories: Vietnamese, Philippine, main
servings: 8

8 garlic cloves, chopped
15 black peppercorns
Peanut oil, for frying
2.6 L chicken stock
1/2 c shaoxing wine
1 c cooking caramel - karamel masakan,
- kecap manis or sweet sauce
1 1/2 c light soy sauce
1/2 c oyster sauce
1 cinnamon stick
1 ts ground star anise or 3 pieces, whole
1 kg pork belly
300 g brown sugar
1/3 c fish sauce
2 Tb lime juice
3 shallots, sliced
5 cm ginger, cut into thin matchsticks
1 pn saffron threads
2 c jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
1 Tb black sesame seeds
2 long red chillies, thinly sliced
1/2 c rice wine vinegar
Coriander leaves, to garnish

Caramelized Pork Belly with Chili Vinegar and Saffron Rice

In mortar and pestle, pound garlic and peppercorns
to a paste. Heat some peanut oil in large saucepan
over medium heat and fry paste until fragrant. Add
2 L chicken stock, shaoxing wine, cooking caramel,
light soy sauce, oyster sauce, cinnamon and star
anise. Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat to
a simmer. Add pork belly and cook 1 hr. Remove
meat from stock and set aside to cool before
cutting into bite-sized pieces, reserving liquid.

Pour enough peanut oil into saucepan to fill it by
1/3 and heat to 180C/360F. Deep fry pork pieces
until golden brown and then set aside.

Preheat oven to 60C/140F.

Add brown sugar to saucepan set over medium heat
and cook until sugar starts to caramelize. Add
1 c reserved braising liquid, fish sauce and
lime juice. Increase heat to medium-high and
reduce sauce by 1/3, then add pork pieces. Keep
warm until ready to serve.

Meanwhile, pour enough oil into small saucepan
to fill it by 1/3. Heat oil over medium heat and
fry eschalots until golden and crispy. Remove with
a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towel.
Repeat process for ginger and reserve oil.

Add 1/2 c shallot/ginger peanut oil to heatproof
bowl or dish with saffron threads and place in
oven for 20 min to infuse.

Add 2 Tb saffron oil to saucepan, then add rice
and stir to coat. Add remaining chicken stock,
cover and cook over medium-low heat for about
20 min until rice is cooked. Fluff with fork,
spoon into bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

To serve, combine sliced chilli with vinegar in
bowl. Garnish pork with crispy shallots, crispy
ginger and coriander leaves. Serve with saffron
and sesame rice.

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Hi Michael,

OK, I'm probably thinking yucca, which I don't have that often.

You're thinking yuca, which despite its starchiness is
lower-glycemic than potatoes (sweet potatoes are too).

Whichever it is, it's not something I eat too much of. There's a local Carribean sort of restaurant in WF we've gone to a few times that serves
it. If Steve orders it, I'll take a couple of his pieces.

It's sad to go to a market that has been written up
favorably in the local papers and look out back and
see find stacks of boxes with cheery California logos
on the sides.

Shouldn't see that at our market.

Shouldn't.

I don't recall seeing any--have seen boxes with local producer's names
on them. (G)

I would have thought the timeline of growing
from seed wouldn't be much more than that.

Probably not but we would have had to start them indoors,

about a > ML> month > ago.

I think you underestimate those herbs' hardiness.

Some are more fragile than others but some we've thought would die

out > in the winter have kept going. Had quite the oregano patch over
at the > rental house from just a couple of original plants.

My favorite herbs tend to be pretty hardy and
sometimes able to overwinter, even.

We had thought that oregano was one that needed annual planting. We'd
put it in a bed relatively close to the house so figured some of the
radiant warmth of the house kept it from freezing.

It said "downtown Wake Forest," and anyway the Shipps
will be chauffeuring me around (that's the plan).

Hopefully the old part of town.

Don't know. No matter, we're not planning to spend
much time there unless we need another kitchen to use.

There will be the (small) kitchen in the camper as well. have to make
sure there's enough ventilation tho; the smoke detector is close enough
to the stove that it goes off regularly, if not.

But I'm flying from it as fast as I can.

Mentally, but not physically. (G)

Physically, too, even though mentally I know
that's most likely futile.

Happens to all of us.

On my class questionnaire there was a place to
note our plans for the next ten years, and I was
the only one to address the possibility of not
being here that long.

That's a possibility for all of us.

It's said that old Italian guys in Italy take
a tablespoon of vinegar in the morning for just
that purpose.

Never heard that one before, but we've never been to Italy.

It's like joggin' in a jug, only more like
joggin' in a spoon.

T'would work only if you were flea sized. (G)

It's tough, but the dogs will make good pets for someone else

then. > ML> Some of them don't work out for anything, and

then the shelters have to find extremely
patient new families for them.

There are some families that like to adopt animals like that--and be successful with them.

Have to really love animals and have patience for them.

Very much so. my parents last dog and cat came from the local shelter.
The dog would take off running at the first clap of thunder so Dad would
have to chase him down. Not good for someone in his later 80s/early 90s.

Cheesy Keto Sausage Balls

sharpness, I'd tend to agree, but a truly sharp
by my criterion cheese might not have the binding
power of a less crumbly one.

Maybe add a bit of butter?

More like a bit of beer, or, er, water.

Milk?

Mooobe.

Don't see why not.

Coconut chia seed oatmeal

I'll pass; I don't do coconut either.

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