Subj : Re: Balsamic vinegar
To   : Janis Kracht
From : Dale Shipp
Date : Sat Jun 10 2023 00:09:08

 -=> On 06-09-23  14:29,  Janis Kracht <=-
 -=> spoke to Ruth Haffly about Balsamic vinegar <=-


 JK> Hi Ruth,

 JK> I hope all is going well for you and your family... I've 
 JK> been trying to catch up here, and I am getting there 
 JK> (slowly (grin)).  Some of you folks like yourself and 
 JK> Steve, and Dale and Dave may remember Sophie and Indy, my 
 JK> two dogs...Indy died several years ago, and poor Sophie 
 JK> (the smaller one) is now suffering from liver and thyroid 
 JK> failure... we're counting the days for the poor girl and 
 JK> trying to be optimistic.
 
Sorry to hear that.  Gail and I are very aware of the pain when a family
member has to cross the rainbow bridge.

 >> (thanks to Drum for the source).  They are growing great, perhaps
 >> three foot tall, but no evidence of flowers yet.

 JK> If you've had cold snaps like we have, they may get buds

We are growing them in a bay window inside -- so cold snaps should not
matter.

 JK> later.  Also, see if you can find some plant food
 JK> specifically for tomaoes - it does make a difference.
 
Thanks.  We are using MiraGro.

 >> We are wondering
 >> when and how to prune them so that they get bushy instead of six foot
 >> tall.

 JK> For my gardens, suckers are always important to get rid of because the
 JK> suckers, which grow in the "V" between the main stem and 
 JK> the branches, need to be pruned to save energy for main 
 JK> branches - you'll get more fruit that way as well.

I am aware about getting rid of the suckers, but there have not yet been
any.


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Ginger-Garlic Potatoes
 Categories: Indian, Tested, Side dish
      Yield: 2 People
 
      1 lg Cooked potato, peeled and
           -into 3/4 inch cubes
    1/2 ts Ginger paste
      1 ts Garlic paste
      2 tb Water
    1/2 ts Turmeric
        ds Salt
    1/2 ts Cayenne
    1/2 ts Fennel seeds (Optional)
      2 tb Peanut oil (or other oil)
 
  USED AS A SIDE DISH
  
  
  NOTE:  I microwaved a large potato then set it aside to cool before I
  peeled and cubed it.  Worked fine.
  
  Blend water and spices (except Fennel Seeds) into a paste.  Set aside
  
  Heat oil in fry pan, when oil is hot, place fennel seeds in pan and
  give them a stir for a minute.  Place sauce mixture in fry pan and
  stir again for a few seconds.
  
  Add the potatoes and fry until encrusted with the paste. (This took
  maybe 3 minutes)
  
  Total time - 6 minutes to plate.
  
  Variation from recipe from Madhur Jaffrey.
  
  Tested 1/08 - Very good will do again.
 
MMMMM


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