[mamavan]

GRINDER - The term "Grinder" can be traced back to the east coast, where, during WWII, Italian Immigrants set up sandwich shops close to the shipyards. These supersized sandwiches were a favorite of the hard working men who ground rivets off the warships. The friendly shop owners referred to these men as grinders and the ever-popular sandwiches also came to be known as Grinders. In addition to the tradition, true grinders must utilize fresh and bold ingredients like olive oil, garlic, marinated peppers and onions, basil, the finest salami, made fresh on the spot.

[elcelcpa]

Ricotta Cheese (love the Italian foods!)

[CathieC]

Yummy yummy!!! Cat

[polly26]

ESCARGOT (with lots of butter and garlic and french bread to soak up the sauce)

[lnjr]

Tilapia - Tilapia inhabit a variety of fresh water habitats including shallow streams, ponds, rivers and lakes. Historically they have been of major importance in artisan fishing in Africa and the Levant and are of increasing importance in aquaculture

[FriscoGirl]

ASPIC



Aspic is a dish in which ingredients are set into a gelatin made from a meat stock or consommé. Similar dishes, made with commercial gelatin mixes instead of stock or consommé, are usually called gelatin salads.

When cooled, stock that is made from meat congeals because of the natural gelatin found in the meat. The stock can be clarified with egg whites, and then filled and flavored just before the aspic sets. Almost any type of food can be set into aspics. Most common are meat pieces, fruits, or vegetables. Aspics are usually served on cold plates so that the gel will not melt before being eaten. A meat jelly that includes cream is called a chaud-froid.

Nearly any type of meat can be used to make the gelatin: pork, beef, veal, chicken, turkey, or fish. Gelatin is also found in cartilage. The aspic may need additional gelatin in order to set properly. Veal stock provides a great deal of gelatin; in making stock, veal is often included with other meat for that reason. Fish consommés usually have too little natural gelatin, so the fish stock may be double-cooked or supplemented. Since fish gelatin melts at a lower temperature than gelatins of other meats, fish aspic is more delicate and melts more readily in the mouth.

[CathieC]

Carrots...what's up Doc? Cat:)

[polly26]

Friscogirl, the aspic looks delicious!!


Tangerine - we have getting sweet delicious ones the past few months......




Native to Japan since the sixteenth century, tangerines belong to the mandarin orange family that has flourished in the Orient for centuries. The tangerine is named for Tangiers, the North African port from which this citrus was originally shipped to Florida. It is most abundantly grown in Japan, southern China, India, and the East Indies, and is esteemed for home consumption in Australia and the United States.

[stangs]

mango sasla

[CathieC]

Apples!!! Cat:)

[stangs]

slow smoked bbq rubs with coleslaw cornbread and peach pie MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM dinner ready....

[mamavan]

EDAM- Edam is a Dutch cheese traditionally sold in spheres with a pale yellow interior and a coat of red paraffin wax. It is named after the town of Edam in the province of North Holland,where the cheese is coated for export sale and for the tourist high season. Most "young" Edam cheese sold in stores has a very mild flavor, is slightly salty or nutty, and has almost no smell when compared to other cheeses. As the cheese ages, its flavor sharpens, and it becomes firmer.

[elcelcpa]

Mud Pie (made with chocolate and crushed oreos)

[FriscoGirl]

mmm - Elcee that sounds delicious!

Eggplant Parmesan



Eggplant Parmigiana is an oven baked dish hailing from Southern Itally which consists of thinly sliced fried or baked eggplant layered with tomato sauce and cheese. One may also bake or grill the eggplant slices. Recipes vary with cheese choices including hard cheeses such as Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, or softer cheeses like Mozzarella or Caciocavallo.

[SandiW]

Neopolitan ice Cream