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Permalink Reply by wildman on -
HarHar, just uploaded a pic a few minutes ago! Right now I've got red and draught ale, IPA and cherry wheat going. I think I get just as much joy sharing brew as I do making and drinking it....perhaps we'll all raise a glass someday soon.
Torry
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Permalink Reply by wildman on
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I'll be fixing Zesty Carolina Sea Trout, farm fresh broccoli with brown rice, and maybe I can rope Allison into baking one of her amazing pies! I haven't heard back from steven@amandapalmer.net yet with the green light, but I'll guess I'll just go forward with the cooking and whatnots. I can always have a tailgate dinner!
Torry
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Permalink Reply by Cornelia on -
Oh, yes! Sounds like an incredible meal! I guess you should wait for final word from Steven, but yum! Have a blast.
wildman said:I'll be fixing Zesty Carolina Sea Trout, farm fresh broccoli with brown rice, and maybe I can rope Allison into baking one of her amazing pies! I haven't heard back from steven@amandapalmer.net yet with the green light, but I'll guess I'll just go forward with the cooking and whatnots. I can always have a tailgate dinner!
Torry
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Permalink Reply by virtual~mary on -
i'm waiting for a bit of direction before i head to the co-op, but maybe you could tell us what makes your sea trout so zesty and carolinian?
are they pescetarians? maybe a hearty seafood soup/chowder with french bread and a walnut apple salad with maple dressing would soothe on a cold winters' and after sweating it out on stage? hmm. but what for dessert?
time for lunch.....ta ta!
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Permalink Reply by wildman on
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Ms. Palmer says most everyone is carnivorous, but there are a few fishatarians, so I figure I'd take care of them. As for carolinian, every year there's a spawn run at the NC coast....I couldn't get fresh but frozen's OK considering it's from just nearby...I plan on zesting it up with some lemon, paprika and saffron flowers. I also plan on reaping the massive lettuce forest in my garden for a mega-salad. As for dessert, I dunno yet, the sweets aren't really my department. Thoughts?
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Permalink Reply by virtual~mary on
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wow, saffron flowers, et al, sound lovely as does the whole idea of absolutely fresh sea trout. i'm landlocked, but we have a fresh seafood shop minutes away (hey nothing beats "flown in fresh daily" for we midwesterners). we've had a couple of hard freezes and some snow, so kaput to the kitchen garden for now.
can't help with the dessert ideas myself. i hoping to hear ideas.
wildman said:Ms. Palmer says most everyone is carnivorous, but there are a few fishatarians, so I figure I'd take care of them. As for carolinian, every year there's a spawn run at the NC coast....I couldn't get fresh but frozen's OK considering it's from just nearby...I plan on zesting it up with some lemon, paprika and saffron flowers. I also plan on reaping the massive lettuce forest in my garden for a mega-salad. As for dessert, I dunno yet, the sweets aren't really my department. Thoughts?
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Permalink Reply by wildman on
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A friend baked an excellent vegan acorn squash pie the other week...it was a great alternative to the old standby pumpkin pie. The recipe is similar, just acorn squash instead of punkie, and scale back on the spices and sugar a bit....will see if I can get the recipe.
T
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Some pics from the show...
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