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Post by karenfh on Sept 26, 2007 22:40:36 GMT -5
Everyone who submitted needs to vote!! Still need Harry and Weeshan and Rockitman to get their votes in. Thanks, folks!
Contest is ENDING Jan. 31!!! Vote thru PMs to me. Everyone who submitted a recipe gets an RTH T-shirt!
(Except Adrian, he already has the T-shirt. If he wins, I will have to find something else to send him).
Let's finish this poor contest, folks!
Karen
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 26, 2007 22:56:07 GMT -5
Here's my recipe for the recipes contest, and it seems it's the first one. I'm glad I have the honor of starting your contest, Karen! "Pet wood like" Sarmales Ingredients: - about 40 ... 50 grapes (vineyard) leafs - could also be patience leaves or cabbage leaves - 1 kg of calf meat, finely chopped - two to three onions - two to three sweet peppers - two carrots - some parsley - some dill - one third cup of rice - boil it for 15 minutes - salt (OR, MUCH BETTER, SALTY ROCKS  ) and pepper - one can with peeled tomatoes Chop finely (little pieces) one onion, one sweet pepper, the carrots, the parsley and the dill and mix them with the chopped meat and the rice. Mix them thoroughly in a bowl.  Add here the salt and pepper, BUT INSTEAD OF SALT THERE'S MUCH BETTER TO RUB THE MIX WITH A SALTY ROCK PICKED FROM THE SEA, LIKE THOSE PICKED BY ME FROM LESBOS.  The other onion and sweet pepper, after chopping them, jugge them in a pan with some oil and then add a cup of tomato juice. This mix must be poured on the bottom of the main pot. Boil very shortly the vineyard leafs, just for making them softer and easy to work with. Now take a leaf, put about a spoonful of the mix of meat, rice, ... and then roll the leaf. You must obtain something like a short and fat cigar. Be careful with the ends, they must also be closed inward to keep the mix inside.  This is a "SARMA". Put it into the main pot. Repeat this step till the chopped mix and the leaves are done. Now the "sarmales" must be overtopped with a liquid that we call borsh, and it seems you call it the same. If you don't find it, mix some water with some lemon salt. Don't add only water, eitherway the sarmales will disintegrate. Believe it or not, that's all! Well, not exactly! You have to boil them at very low flame for about 2 hours. The pot must be covered. Ready to serve! Have a good meal!  Now, don't they resemble with that cute pet wood branch? The shape and the color are pretty close! Just be carefull not to bite the "sarma" below, unless you have diamond teeth! ;D  Adrian |
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Post by stefan on Sept 27, 2007 9:49:32 GMT -5
WOW Great recipe and resemblence!!!!
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 27, 2007 13:55:45 GMT -5
(looks like Adrian has the contest fever!) what kind of "calf" meat? lamb or cow? and what is patience? i think i'd probably use cabbage to try that here...easier to get.
GREAT RECIPE, ADRIAN!!!!! and the resemblance is phenomenal!
KD
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 27, 2007 23:16:20 GMT -5
KD, sorry about the confusing terms.
Calf = young cow (... hummm, but lamb would be an interesting experience...).
Patience = the long leaves that you see in the picture (latin name Rumex Patienta). But they are more fragile than the cabbage leaves, so you better use cabbage.
The meat could also be half pork/half cow. After boiling you can put them into the stove for becoming more "tanned".
Adrian
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Post by stefan on Sept 28, 2007 9:27:22 GMT -5
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 28, 2007 9:40:58 GMT -5
Come on, folks, my "sarmales" are getting boring being alone on this thread, make them some company! Adrian |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2007 12:07:36 GMT -5
No worries Adrian, I have a recipe too! Im just waiting until this weekend so the kids can participate.
Shannon
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Post by flintfish on Sept 30, 2007 10:11:15 GMT -5
Ruby in Fuchsite Amalgamated Conglomerates (Rock Cakes)
Hi Folks! Thanks to LadyB for the inspirational photo!!! I’ve chosen to make a beautiful nodule of Ruby in Fuchsite Amalgamated Conglomerates. The photo was amazing and I just couldn’t resist! These tasty looking rocks are simple and quick to form, and require very little heavy mining or blasting. However be careful with the metamorphic chamber which can get very hot! It is usual to complete the formation between ice ages, I find it takes me about half an hour. Have Fun!!! 110g Ground Fuchsite Matrix or Self Raising Flour 1 tsp Crystallization Agent or Baking Powder 55g Agatizing Agent or Butter 30g Quartzy Sparkles or Sugar 50g Rubies or Glace Cherries 1 Calcified Geode or Small Egg 10ml Silica Gel Solution or Milk 1 tsp Aquaeous Malachite or Green Food Colouring Druzy Sparkles, or Sugar for sprinkling Liquid Amber, or Sunflower Oil to grease the tray 1, Turn on the metamorphic chamber, and increase the temperature dial to 200 o. Weigh out the components and prepare a suitable large crucible or mixing bowl. Apply the liquid amber to a large flat bed rock, or use a baking tray if you don’t have one. 2, Add the fuchsite matrix and crystallization agent to the crucible, and mix in the agatizing agent with your fingers. Keep mixing until the particles are of even size and texture, they may look a little like bread crumbs. Add the quartzy sparkles to the mixture and mix thoroughly. 3, Break the geode in to the mixture and discard the thin outer crust, add the silica gel and mix to a stiff paste. Then add the malachite and rubies to the crucible and blend until mixed. 4, Transfer the mixture to the bed rock, you should have enough mixture to form 6 nodules. Sprinkle with the extra druzy sparkles and place in the metamorphic chamber. Geological times can vary, but about 15-18 minutes is usually enough. 5, Remove the finished rocks from the oven when golden and weathered around the edges. Leave on a wire rack to cure until cold. Enjoy your Rocks! Only use when completely cooled. It has been a pleasure to bring you this geological entertainment, and I hope you don’t make quite such a mess in your own quarries!! So that’s my Ruby in Fuchsite Rock Conglomerates, I hope you enjoy them, have fun!! Cheers, Harry. |
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 30, 2007 11:14:07 GMT -5
Your recipe sounds great, Harry! Very cool presentation! And it fits great as a dessert after my pet wood! We could do a green dinner together!
Adrian
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Post by Lady B on Sept 30, 2007 11:36:47 GMT -5
You know, Harry, I just knew that rock Bob and I found last May was good enough to eat and now you have proven the truth of it! What a wonderful recipe and such a very clever entry!!!
Lady B
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 30, 2007 12:12:50 GMT -5
HA! great entry! i'm assuming that 200 degrees is C?
KD
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2007 21:52:00 GMT -5
MOSS & PLUME AGATE SOUP aka Egg Flower or Egg Drop Soup (like you get at the chinese restaurant) My youngest daughter and I love this soup. Its great on cool fall days and is good for breakfast or dinner. What makes it even better is that it looks just like a good moss or plume agate when its done cooking! This recipe is: 1. KID FRIENDLY 2. HEALTHY 3. QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE 4. YUMMY! INGREDIENTS: 3 whole eggs 16 oz. chicken broth 1 tbsp corn starch 1 tbsp green onion chopped into fine rings (optional) 1 small button mushroom finely chopped (optional) 2 sliced water chestnuts finally chopped (optional) 1/4 c. water salt to taste pepper to taste UTENSILS 1. Saucepan 2. Fork 3. Measuring Cup 4. A clean, washed rock slab (this is to put over the measuring cup, leaving just a small opening to pour the eggs, resulting in a smooth soup. My kids have a hard time pouring the egg slowly without this little rock slab). This same slab can be used as a decorative spoon rest. 5. Serving bowl 6. Spoon APPROX. PREP & COOKING TIME: 5-10 minutes TOTAL.  Pour 16 oz. chicken broth in a saucepan. Add green onions, mushrooms, and water chestnuts to chicken broth. Turn burner on high and heat until boiling.  Mix 1/4 cup of cold water with 1 tbsp. of corn starch in the measuring cup. Add corn starch mix to the boiling water and stir until slightly thickened and "glossy". Turn burner down to medium.  Wash measuring cup and crack eggs into it. Beat eggs until whites and yolks are mixed well. Put rock slab onto top of measuring cup leaving just a very small opening and slowly pour egg into chicken broth. At the same time, stir contents of the saucepan with a fork (not a spoon). The fork will help separate the egg strands. Stir in the same direction to get larger egg ribbons or "rock plumes", stir in different directions to get smaller egg shreds or "rock moss". Turn burner off and let soup sit for a few minutes. Serve and add salt and pepper to taste.     As you can see, there is quite a resemblance between the rock slab and the soup! Here is my camera-daughter Morgan:  And my chef-daughter Lillie:  ENJOY! Shannon |
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 30, 2007 22:18:20 GMT -5
O shannon, despite it's a soup, your recipe is sooo sweet, due to your daughters, that are so cute!
Oh, and the resembling with the moss is fantastic!
Adrian
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2007 22:31:29 GMT -5
LOL, why Adrian, do you have something against soup?
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 30, 2007 22:49:00 GMT -5
Nothing against soup, Shannon, but I ment it seems literally sweet watching at your chief cooker and at your photographer It's great we have a soup, now the menu seems to be complete: moss soup, pet wood sarmales and ruby dessert ... yummy! Adrian |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2007 22:52:40 GMT -5
Ahhhh, ok. I see what you mean. Yes, we have a complete meal now! I cant wait to see what everyone else comes up with. Maybe our "meal" is lacking in a beverage........hmmm, something "on the rocks" perhaps? LOL
Shannon
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Post by Tonyterner on Oct 1, 2007 8:03:04 GMT -5
Good to see some recipes rolling in. Nice ones Adrian and Shannon. Keep'em coming people.
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Post by karenfh on Oct 1, 2007 22:42:45 GMT -5
Now we're rockin'!! Thanks, and great job on the recipes! I love them all!
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Post by adrian65 on Oct 9, 2007 6:57:25 GMT -5
Hi, Here's another one! I'm not sure how good it is, since I didn't try it. but I have the rock that resembles great to the ... humm ... main ingredient in that recipe:  And here's the detailed recipe, together with some clickable photos (not for the very sensitive persons ) www.earthportals.com/Portal_Messenger/ratfordinner.htmlOh, I almost forgot ... using a rock ... well, again the sensitive persons could be angry on me, but a big rock could be the perfect tool for making those rats still  . Adrian PS. Just in case you try it, please let me know how tasty it is ;D |
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