Today's Farmers Market Haul

TammyM wrote:

> I'm curious to hear more about this jalapeno powder. You and I have a
> similar palate, I think, and I would love to hear your evaluation. And
> howzabout that cheesecake pie? Reviews from the peanut gallery?

*urp*

Good. Real good.

Bob

sf wrote:

>> I'm just not sure what to have *with* the potatoes.
>>
> The lamb Lin mentioned would be a good start!

We're going to have that for Thanksgiving. I plan to follow the recipe in
the Cafe Beaujolais cookbook for long-cooked leg of lamb. (I can't remember
whether the recipe is "seven-hour lamb" or "lamb served with a spoon," but I
know where to find it.)

Bob

On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:59:35 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
<virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz> wrote:

>sf wrote:
>
>>> I'm just not sure what to have *with* the potatoes.
>>>
>> The lamb Lin mentioned would be a good start!
>
>We're going to have that for Thanksgiving. I plan to follow the recipe in
>the Cafe Beaujolais cookbook for long-cooked leg of lamb. (I can't remember
>whether the recipe is "seven-hour lamb" or "lamb served with a spoon," but I
>know where to find it.)
>
>Bob

I make the Boned roasted leg of lamb from that book. That is one of
two recipes for lamb in that book, I think... the other being one with
eggplant, if I remember. I could be wrong. I haven't looked lately.

But if you make the boned leg of lamb, that is divine. A madeira
reduction gravy, with rosemary in it.. And the leg is "stuffed" with
a butter paste with rosemary and thyme and garlic in it...then rolled
and tied.. Then roasted til rarish.

Now I am hungry....

Christine

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:13:32 -0700, Christine Dabney
<artisan2@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>But if you make the boned leg of lamb, that is divine. A madeira
>reduction gravy, with rosemary in it.. And the leg is "stuffed" with
>a butter paste with rosemary and thyme and garlic in it...then rolled
>and tied.. Then roasted til rarish.

YUMMERS! I know madeira makes a lovely turkey baste also (a hint to
all who want something "different", but not too different, this
t'day).


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:36:39 -0800, sf <sf@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:13:32 -0700, Christine Dabney
><artisan2@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>>But if you make the boned leg of lamb, that is divine. A madeira
>>reduction gravy, with rosemary in it.. And the leg is "stuffed" with
>>a butter paste with rosemary and thyme and garlic in it...then rolled
>>and tied.. Then roasted til rarish.
>
>YUMMERS! I know madeira makes a lovely turkey baste also (a hint to
>all who want something "different", but not too different, this
>t'day).

I sent you the recipe a few months back. You should have it in your
files.

Christine

On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:44:56 -0700, Christine Dabney
<artisan2@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:36:39 -0800, sf <sf@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:13:32 -0700, Christine Dabney
>><artisan2@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>
>>>But if you make the boned leg of lamb, that is divine. A madeira
>>>reduction gravy, with rosemary in it.. And the leg is "stuffed" with
>>>a butter paste with rosemary and thyme and garlic in it...then rolled
>>>and tied.. Then roasted til rarish.
>>
>>YUMMERS! I know madeira makes a lovely turkey baste also (a hint to
>>all who want something "different", but not too different, this
>>t'day).
>
>I sent you the recipe a few months back. You should have it in your
>files.
>

I certainly DO!

Still haven't tried madeira with lamb, but I can personally testify
it's terrific with turkey! Very subtle.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Nov 17, 3:54*am, sf <s...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The lamb Lin mentioned would be a good start!
>

The first year we were out cruising we sailed down the coast from
California to Mexico and found ourselves in Puerto Vallarta for
Easter. My husband really wanted a leg of lamb for Easter dinner but
it was way too hot to fire up the oven on the boat to enjoy that
particular feast. Then, a good friend told us that if we offered to
make the food, the Yacht Club would buy the ingredients and we could
use the big industrial kitchen to prepare it all. Great we thought!

The only catch was that we had to put out a sign up sheet to let all
the other cruisers know of the feast. Little did we know how the
cruising fleet loves a good feed for a small price and like us, didn’t
want to use their ovens to heat up their boats.

We ended up cooking eleven legs of lamb for 60 people! We enlisted
our “good friends” who told us about this great deal as well as a few
more friends who encouraged this effort. All in all it was great fun
and a tremendous success.

I believe that my husband used the Joy of Cooking for instructions on
how to cook the lamb. The rest of us just winged it for the potatoes,
veggies, salad and I don’t remember what else.

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

In article
<26a28ee1-84bc-4f15-907a-523f1dd3ed6e@r37g2000prr.googlegroups.com>,
ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote:

> On Nov 17, 3:54*am, sf <s...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The lamb Lin mentioned would be a good start!
> >
>
> The first year we were out cruising we sailed down the coast from
> California to Mexico and found ourselves in Puerto Vallarta for
> Easter. My husband really wanted a leg of lamb for Easter dinner but
> it was way too hot to fire up the oven on the boat to enjoy that
> particular feast. Then, a good friend told us that if we offered to
> make the food, the Yacht Club would buy the ingredients and we could
> use the big industrial kitchen to prepare it all. Great we thought!
>
> The only catch was that we had to put out a sign up sheet to let all
> the other cruisers know of the feast. Little did we know how the
> cruising fleet loves a good feed for a small price and like us, didn¹t
> want to use their ovens to heat up their boats.
>
> We ended up cooking eleven legs of lamb for 60 people! We enlisted
> our ³good friends² who told us about this great deal as well as a few
> more friends who encouraged this effort. All in all it was great fun
> and a tremendous success.
>
> I believe that my husband used the Joy of Cooking for instructions on
> how to cook the lamb. The rest of us just winged it for the potatoes,
> veggies, salad and I don¹t remember what else.
>
> Barb
> s/y Arabella
> www.sailinglinks.com

Sounds like fun. :-)
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

On Nov 16, 12:04*am, Lin <grafixbunny2...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> It had been a couple weeks (or more) since a serious FM visit. But,
> today it was a must go, as we needed eggs and my "Lamb Guy" had a leg of
> lamb waiting for me to pick up.
>
> PROTEINS:
> Eggs - 2 doz.
> Lamb:http://www.flyingmulefarm.com/home
>
> VEGGIES & SQUASHIES:
> Delicata Squash
> Butternut Squash
> Spaghetti Squash
> Leeks
> Cipollini Onions
> Green Beans (amazed because they look like early season!)
> Rose Finn fingerling potatoes (Amazing roasted!)
> Red potatoes (of unknown variety -- but quite nice looking)
>
> FOR THE FUNOFIT:
> Jalapeño Powder:http://twospicyladies.com/
>
> A couple of dog treats for Blanca from a vendor I always stop at when
> Blanca travels with me. These treats are bone-shaped cookies in a
> variety of flavors with ingredients like carob, peanut butter and
> carrots (among other things!) They offer a "Barker's Dozen" of thirteen
> treats for $10.
>
> Persimmons and pomegranates abound. I saw the first of the Satsuma
> Mandarins and the last of the grapes. It was a wonderful year for grapes.
>
> With the change of season, this particular market has cut their hours
> back to only three on Saturdays, and others have closed for the year.
> Bob and I will probably have to rely more on the Sacramento FM -- the
> thing is HUGE. He also came across some new choices for brunch on the
> river if we go to the trouble of driving to Sac on a Sunday. TammyM --
> we hope you can join us!
>
> Tonight I baked a couple of the Delicata squash and did a quick braise
> of pork with a healthy dusting of the Jalapeño Powder, garlic, salt and
> pepper when I browned the meat. I also added some Paquinto (sp?) beans
> to the braise, all to be served over white rice. I also had a nice slice
> of a low-fat, low-sugar cheesecake pie (family recipe).
>
> It was a simply gorgeous Saturday here. I hope everyone had a lovely
> day, wherever that day is!
>
> --Lin

Nice score- I was recently turned on to the Cioppiolini (?) onions-
they are really nice. I put them in whole with my mire poix when I
roast chicken- they melt in your mouth!

On Nov 16, 5:12*am, "jmcquown" <j_mcqu...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Giusi wrote:
> > "jmcquown" ha scritto nel messaggio
> >> Lin wrote:
> >>> It had been a couple weeks (or more) since a serious FM visit. But,
> >>> today it was a must go, as we needed eggs and my "Lamb Guy" had a
> >>> leg>> of lamb waiting for me to pick up.
>
> >> Lin, you seriously kill me with reports of being able to buy eggs
> >> *and meat > at a farmer's market. *I get slammed here all the time
> >> by saying I've never > seen such a thing. *Truly, not everyone has a
> >> farmer's market that sells these things. *Sorry guys and gals! *It's
> >> true, it doesn't happen everywhere. *No artesan breads, either! *I'm
> >> glad you got a good haul; sure sounds like it
>
> >> Jill
>
> > Different towns, different laws, different populations and different
> > ideas on what to buy. *The famous Farmwoman's Market in Bethesda is
> > under roof and can sell baked goods and carry out, but the outside
> > ones cannot. *No restrictions on eggs, but maybe in TN there isn't a
> > market for them?
>
> Considering I haven't been in Tennessee this year (except for 3 weeks in
> May)... the farmer's market here in Beaufort SC travels around day by day
> every week from town to town. *I didn't feel like chasing it down. *But they
> don't sell any such things either. *And in both places they are only open
> May to October so it's really a moot point, this being mid November. *There
> is something like a farm stand, except I can't really call it a farm stand
> since it doesn't move. *They mostly sell flowers. *Right now marigolds are
> the hot item. *Plant them now, they come up again next fall. *They do,
> sometimes, have squashes and sweet potatoes, things like that.
>
> > I can buy hen, turkey, duck and goose eggs as well as the birds on
> > the hoof at part of mine. *I can buy chicks, ducklings and goslings,
> > too, to rear at home. *Quail, partridge etc, yes indeed.
>
> I'm happy for you! *I'm simply pointing out not everyone can do this. *No
> offense intended to Lin at all, we aren't all as fortunate. *I can't get
> Chinese food delivered when I'm in Memphis, either. *And no one seems to
> believe that. *The best I can do for food delivery is Papa John's pizza
>
> Jill- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Bummer- Papa John's sucks...

On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:24:49 -0800 (PST), ladysailor
<ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote:

>Barb
>s/y Arabella
>www.sailinglinks.com

How's your husband's leg doing? I could only say "thank goodness it
happened in Australia instead of some third world country" when I read
about it.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that
interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Nov 19, 2:21 pm, sf <s...@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> How's your husband's leg doing? I could only say "thank goodness it
> happened in Australia instead of some third world country" when I read
> about it.

Well, I’m not exactly sure what you were reading but in fact we were
at anchor in the very remote bay of Port Resolution on the island of
Tanna in the Vanuatu Island Group when the infection began. It was
quite a frightening time.

Once we realized he was in serious trouble we contacted the nearest
hospital in the town of Lenakel on the other side of the island and
they sent an ambulance (pickup truck with a three inch foam pad in the
back) to take him to the doctor. We left the boat that day in the
care of fellow cruisers thinking we would be back in a day or two.

The ride to Lenakel took nearly two hours over dirt track and the
hospital was horrible. Very third world. The only doctor was a
volunteer from Canada and tried to help but he didn’t have much to
work with. His drug supply was minimal but he did give Mike a daily
IV dose of antibiotics. After a few days the infections was still
getting worse so the good doctor Dan told us that we needed to get to
Port Vila (Capital city of Vanuatu) where he knew of a private
hospital who would be better able to help us.

So, off we flew to Port Vila and the doctor there took one look at
Mike’s leg, shook his head and said we couldn’t do anything for him
and that Mike needed to get to a “real” hospital ASAP. He also told
us point blank that he was pretty sure that Mike was going to loose
his foot and possibly his whole leg. You can imagine the terror we
felt.

The next morning Mike was on the first flight out to Sydney
accompanied by a nurse. After he left, the ambulance driver took me
over to the yacht club where I could find some friends to stay with
while I looked for crew who could fly back to Tanna and help me sail
Arabella to the safer anchorage of Port Vila. Once that was
accomplished I few out to Sydney to be with him.

Fortunately Mike still had his foot when I arrived but he had a nasty
hole on his ankle where the doctors dug out the worst of the
infection. They eventually covered up the wound with a skin graft and
today he is doing great.

While Mike was still in the hospital we hired a delivery skipper to
bring the boat to Australia and we are delighted to be back on board
and living a normal life once again. Normal for us anyway. ;-)

Thanks for asking.

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

In article
<1310bf9c-1bfe-4c8e-820b-57ff27397115@u29g2000pro.googlegroups.com>,
ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote:

> Fortunately Mike still had his foot when I arrived but he had a nasty
> hole on his ankle where the doctors dug out the worst of the
> infection. They eventually covered up the wound with a skin graft and
> today he is doing great.
>
> While Mike was still in the hospital we hired a delivery skipper to
> bring the boat to Australia and we are delighted to be back on board
> and living a normal life once again. Normal for us anyway. ;-)
>
> Thanks for asking.
>
> Barb
> s/y Arabella
> www.sailinglinks.com

Geez Barb, I missed that somehow.

Glad he is doing ok!
You may want to consider carrying some antibiotics on board for
emergencies.
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

On Nov 19, 5:36*pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Geez Barb, I missed that somehow.

Guess I didn't spell it all out at first.

>
> Glad he is doing ok!

Thanks. We are too!

> You may want to consider carrying some antibiotics on board for
> emergencies.

A lot of cruisers carry them but a full complement of drugs on board
can be very costly and the shelf life can render them useless pretty
quick. Especially in the heat and humidity we live in.

Still, the delivery skipper lives here in bundy and is going to put us
in touch with a doctor who will help us lay in a supply of drugs
before we take off again.

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

In article
<8f827e8d-97e6-4259-8177-48511f4a2f5a@g17g2000prg.googlegroups.com>,
ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote:

> On Nov 19, 5:36*pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Geez Barb, I missed that somehow.
>
> Guess I didn't spell it all out at first.
>
> >
> > Glad he is doing ok!
>
> Thanks. We are too!
>
> > You may want to consider carrying some antibiotics on board for
> > emergencies.
>
> A lot of cruisers carry them but a full complement of drugs on board
> can be very costly and the shelf life can render them useless pretty
> quick. Especially in the heat and humidity we live in.
>
> Still, the delivery skipper lives here in bundy and is going to put us
> in touch with a doctor who will help us lay in a supply of drugs
> before we take off again.
>
> Barb
> s/y Arabella
> www.sailinglinks.com

At the very least, I stock Liquipen here. Mostly for the pets, but I
have used it on myself successfully!

It's cattle penicillin (injectable) and I buy it from the feed store.

So long as one is not allergic to it of course! Tetracyclene water
soluble is also widely available from veterinary sources. A lot of stuff
is resistant to that tho' so I don't bother with it any more.
--
Peace! Om

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." -- Dalai Lama

ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote in
news:8f827e8d-97e6-4259-8177-48511f4a2f5a@g17g2000prg.googlegroups.com:


>
>> You may want to consider carrying some antibiotics on board for
>> emergencies.
>
> A lot of cruisers carry them but a full complement of drugs on board
> can be very costly and the shelf life can render them useless pretty
> quick. Especially in the heat and humidity we live in.



Grab a large bottle of Tea Tree Oil from Woolworths. It'll cost you about
$4-5 for a 100ml bottle.

It's great for any rashes, cuts etc.

Stings like all buggery, but kills any infection.

A good 1st line of defence.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is safer
to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

On Nov 19, 7:14 pm, Peter Lucas <Peter-Lu...@brissie.com> wrote:

> Grab a large bottle of Tea Tree Oil from Woolworths. It'll cost you about
> $4-5 for a 100ml bottle.
>
> It's great for any rashes, cuts etc.
>
> Stings like all buggery, but kills any infection.
>
> A good 1st line of defence.

You know Peter, when I arrived in Sydney to see to my husband he was
in a ward with three other people. The gentleman in the bed next to
Mike talked up the Tea Tree Oil and in fact his wife bought us some.

We had never heard of it and quite frankly, I’m a little scared to use
it. Maybe it’s the large lettering molded into the side of the bottle
that say POISON!

Does it work for mosquito bites?

Barb
s/y Arabella
www.sailinglinks.com

ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote in
news:8518fc11-de4e-4e2a-8b83-a830975764b0@n33g2000pri.googlegroups.com:

> On Nov 19, 7:14 pm, Peter Lucas <Peter-Lu...@brissie.com> wrote:
>
>> Grab a large bottle of Tea Tree Oil from Woolworths. It'll cost you
>> about $4-5 for a 100ml bottle.
>>
>> It's great for any rashes, cuts etc.
>>
>> Stings like all buggery, but kills any infection.
>>
>> A good 1st line of defence.
>
> You know Peter, when I arrived in Sydney to see to my husband he was
> in a ward with three other people. The gentleman in the bed next to
> Mike talked up the Tea Tree Oil and in fact his wife bought us some.
>
> We had never heard of it and quite frankly, I’m a little scared to use
> it. Maybe it’s the large lettering molded into the side of the bottle
> that say POISON!


It's only poison if you *drink* it :-)


>
> Does it work for mosquito bites?
>


Yep, it works for just about everything.

Crutch rash, toe jam, mozzie bites, hives, midgie bites..... cuts and
scrapes (be prepared for the antiseptic *burn*!!), pimples, boils.. it
can even be added to vaporisers for nasal and chest congestion.

In one hospital I was at (and it only *ever* happened in that
hospital!!) after an op I would suddenly break out in a rash on the top
of my foot (under the cast) and a *severe* rash in my crotch.

The first two times they gave me their synthetic pharmacy crap which
took 3 weeks to work..... meanwhile I was going crazy with the itching.

The 3rd time, the SO started applying Tea Tree Oil straight after the op
and it took about 3 days.

The 4th time, we started to apply the oil days *before* I even went in
for the op, and I had nothing afterwards.

Never did figger out why that hospital used to give me that particular
outbreak. Maybe one of the drug cocktails they used..........

But anyways, that sold me on TTOil.

We take a bottle and cotton buds with us whenever we travel.....
especially o/s.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is
safer to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

Peter Lucas <Peter-Lucas@brissie.com> wrote in
news:Xns9B5C7221AEAEPeterLhomeinbrissie@210.8.230. 25:

> ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote in
> news:8518fc11-de4e-4e2a-8b83-a830975764b0
@n33g2000pri.googlegroups.com:
>
>> On Nov 19, 7:14 pm, Peter Lucas <Peter-Lu...@brissie.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Grab a large bottle of Tea Tree Oil from Woolworths. It'll cost you
>>> about $4-5 for a 100ml bottle.
>>>


From

http://itssonatural.com/archives.htm


Natural First Aid From a Bottle

The antiseptic action of tea tree oil is considered to be ten times more
powerful than carbolic acid and yet it is non poisonous to humans!
Australian Aborigines have been making use of this native tree in their
medications for centuries. It is toning and head clearing, highly
disinfectant without being toxic, and the oil is a powerful antiseptic
and fungicide. Its anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties
make it useful for treating a whole range of first aid situations, as
well as other minor problems, such as skin infections, sunburn, acne,
athlete's foot, wounds, minor cuts and abrasions, acne, insect bites and
stings, temporary relief of nasal and chest congestion, Candida,
toothache, and pyorrhoea (gum disease), to name but a few.

A bottle of tea tree oil in the bathroom cabinet is a must for those
emergency first aid situations. You can use safely and with confidence
for any of the following situations:
To treat abrasions, cuts and scratches, dilute two or three drops of the
oil in a bowl of warm water and wash the wound thoroughly. Then apply a
little of the tea tree solution to the wound two to three times daily
with a clean cotton wool ball until it heals. The dissolved oil in water
makes an excellent all purpose antiseptic wash.

To treat minor burns, first flush the affected area of skin with cold
water, then apply neat tea tree oil to it.

For the temporary relief of muscular aches and pains blend 6 drops of
oil with 10 ml of olive oil and apply to muscles before and after
exercise. To make the oil extra penetrating add 10 drops of avocado oil
to the blend, mixing thoroughly. A teaspoon of tea tree oil added to a
hot bath will also help to relieve muscular aches and pains.

When head colds, sinusitis and bronchial and nasal congestion persist,
dilute a teaspoon of oil in a basin of hot water and use as an
inhalation. People with heart and blood pressure problems, asthma or
other breathing difficulties, broken skin or visible, diluted red veins
should avoid using steam inhalations, unless otherwise directed by their
health practitioner.

When sore throat persists add 4 drops of the oil to 25 ml warm water and
gargle two to three times daily. Apply immediately to cold sores when
they first appear, and then use three to four times daily for up to, but
no more than, 5 days.

Tea tree lotion (which is the most common way to purchase the oil) will
give soothing relief to dry skin, cracked heals, sun burn and other skin
irritations, including shaving rash, nappy rash and chafe. It will also
help to clear up pimples and to kill bacteria. Apply by dabbing a little
of the oil lotion onto the affected spot three times a day.

Copyright © 2000, Alan Hayes


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is
safer to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

ladysailor <ladysailor@sailinglinks.com> wrote in
news:8518fc11-de4e-4e2a-8b83-a830975764b0@n33g2000pri.googlegroups.com:

> On Nov 19, 7:14 pm, Peter Lucas <Peter-Lu...@brissie.com> wrote:
>
>> Grab a large bottle of Tea Tree Oil from Woolworths. It'll cost you
>> about $4-5 for a 100ml bottle.
>>

>
> Does it work for mosquito bites?
>


If you're staying in Oz for a length of time, grab a bottle of Apple
Cider Vinegar from Woolworths. 2 tablespoons of the vinegar into a 600ml
bottle of water, and drink one of them every day. It repels the mozzies.
It also has the added benefit of being great for arthritis, cholesterol,
and is especially good for the liver ;-)

Other bite remedies are...

http://itssonatural.com/Download/SFA.pdf

or...

http://itssonatural.com/archives.htm

Summer First Aid, down near the bottom.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it is
safer to harrass rich women than motorcycle gangs."