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system: You are Ian Hoare, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Inter. Cooking message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Greg Mayman about "TOMATOES".

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GM> the summer only. So I'm looking for methods of storing them, so
GM> I can have tasty tomatoes all year round.

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assistant: Hello Greg!
Friday September 06 1996 01:38, Greg Mayman wrote to Jurry Weijmer:
Well, I think I may have mentioned this before, Greg, but I can recommend
preserving tomatoes by "canning", that is, bottling in special jars. In the
UK, they are called kilner jars, in France, "Bocaux � st�riliser". The
process isn't hard, particularly, but there are some things to look out for.
So far as I'm concerned, however, the special thing that I do, is to prepare
the tomatoes by concass�eing them first. (Peel, seed, juice and chop
roughly). They seem to come out of their jars identical in taste to the way
they went in. This method of preparation is wonderful for subsequent cookery,
but no good, of course if you're seeking to substitute for fresh ones. I've
not found _any_ way of preserving tomatoes that in any way resembles the
texture and flavour of fresh whole tomatoes on the other hand.
All the Best
Ian
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user: You are replying to Earl Cravens about "Persian pickled garlic".

They wrote:
EC>   I'm looking for some recipes for pickling garlic.

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assistant: Hello Earl!
Sunday September 15 1996 11:21, Earl Cravens wrote to All:
I was sure when I saw your request that you'd have had zillions of answers by
now. But no. So here you go. three recipes for pickled garlic. I have never
tried them, so make no guarantees.
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      Title: Persian Pickled Garlic
 Categories: Misc, Condiments, Appetizers
      Yield: 1 batch
           Garlic cloves; peeled or
           -unpeeled, as you prefer*
      1 tb Sea salt
      1 tb Whole coriander seeds;
           -lightly bruised
     12    Peppercorns
      2    OR
      3    Dried chilli peppers
        pn (or sprig) of green herb,
           -tarragon, thyme or marjoram
           Cider or wine vinegar
  *These amounts will do for any amount up to 2 lbs
  Place all of the dry ingredients in a jar, then cover completely with
  the vinegar.
  The authors mention that this is "a nice addition to a robust plate of
  mixed hors d'oeuvre or with other pickles and cold cuts, or served
  with salted nuts, cheese and strong drink--provided the food to
  follow os powerul enough to stand up to the pungent taste of garlic."
  They also say that the woman from whom they got this recipe notes
  that the batch of pickled garlic will be fine after 2 weeks, but that
  in her family part of each batch is laid down for future use.
  from Edible Gifts by Claire Clifton and Martina Nicolls typed by
  Tiffany Hall-Graham
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Ian
system: You are Ian Hoare, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Inter. Cooking message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Earl Cravens about "Pickled garlic 2".

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assistant: Hello Earl!
Answering a msg of <Sunday September 15 1996>, from Earl Cravens to All:
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      Title: Persian Sugar-Pickled Garlic
 Categories: Misc, Relish
      Yield: 1 batch
      4    Heads garlic
      2 c  Red wine vinegar
      2 c  Water
      1 c  Sugar
      6    Whole cloves (the spice)
      2 tb Black peppercorns
  Separate garlic cloves, but do not peel.  Place all ingredients in a
  large heavy-bottom saucepan.  Bring to a boil; cook for 10 minutes,
  stirring from time to time.  Reduce heat to moderate and cook 5
  minutes. Cool to room temperature.  Transfer to a large glass or
  ceramic jar large enough to hold garlic and the liquid.  Tightly
  seal. Refrigerate at least 1 month before serving.  The garlic
  imporoves with age for as long as 15 years.
  From: "Garlic" by Janet Hazen (Chronicle Books). Typed for you by
  Karen Mintzias From: Karen Mintzias Date: 09-12-95
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Ian
system: You are Ian Hoare, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Inter. Cooking message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Earl Cravens about "Pickled garlic  3".

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assistant: Hello Earl!
Answering a msg of <Sunday September 15 1996>, from Earl Cravens to All:
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      Title: Pickled Garlic Buds
 Categories: Misc, Condiments
      Yield: 1 servings
    1/3 c  Rice vinegar
    1/3 c  Soy sauce; reduced sodium
    1/3 c  Honey
     20    Garlic bud spears
           -6 to 8 inches tall
      1 c  Water
  These are quick refrigerator pickles that are tasty additions to just
  about everything except dessert. Chop or slice thin the long way and
  try them on sandwiches, in omelets and with most any grain or bean
  dish.
  Mix vinegar, soy sauce and honey together; set aside. Lay garlic buds
  flat in a large skillet with a tight fitting lid. Add the water,
  cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a low simmer and cook about
  3 minutes or until stems are just tender. Reserve liquid for other
  uses such as soup or sauce.
  Using tongs, move garlic buds to a large, flat, refrigerator glass or
  ceramic container with a cover. Pour vinegar mixture over garlic buds;
  close container and refrigerate.
  Pickled garlic spears will be ready to use after marinating at least
  overnight. Pickles keep refrigerated about 3 weeks. The marinade can
  be used again for another batch of garlic buds, or use it as a garlic
  flavored base for barbecue sauce.
  Source: Oregonian FoodDay Typos by Dorothy Flatman 1995
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Ian
system: You are Ian Hoare, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Inter. Cooking message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Inge Fronde about "Hungarian/rumanian".

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assistant: Hello Inge!
I saw your post of that duck recipe, and when I read it I have to say I
thought to myself, "oops that's hungarian!" so I wasn't astonished when
someone else commented on it. As someone who is himself half hungarian, I can
perhaps explain why Ferenc was a little short tempered, in the hope that you
will understand and forgive.
Hungary is a country which has a long history of being oppressed. It also had
a genius for backing the losing side in various wars. The last two times it
did that, were the last two words wars. At the end of the 1st world war, it
lost about 2/3 of its surface area to surrounding countries. In particular it
lost the whole of the Erdely area (known in the west as Transylvania) to
Romania. However the people in that area remained Mgyar in language, culture
and cooking. They were appallingly treated by Ceaucesciu, and his successors.
Given all that background, you can see it is like a red rag to a bull to any
Magyar, to see a dish of Transylvanian origin called Romanian.
Of course you just typed it in, in all innocence. I certainly didn't take it
as any kind of personal insult that you should have believed the author of
the book. I have to say, though, that the author should have known better.
Firstly because the name of the dish was miss-spelt, and secondly because the
name itself shows the nationality of the dish. I'll give you an example. If I
publish a recipe called "Apfel Strudel" as a Polish dish, I could expect to
get some stick! So, I do hope that you will have the generosity of spirit to
forgive a hot blooded Magyar and continue to post recipes here.
All the Best
Ian
system: You are Steve Haisha, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Inter. Cooking message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mary Riemerman about "Chaldean Foods".

They wrote:
MR> Hi Steve;
SH>> Title: Ras Asfoor ( Potatoes and MeatBalls ) Categories: Chaldean
MR> I am going to go ahead and show my ignorance. The recipes look really
MR> luscious but I have no idea what Chaldean might be. Would you please
MR> enlighten me?

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Hello Mary!
Tuesday October 08 1996 16:12, Mary Riemerman wrote to Steve Haisha:
        Well, I guess I should have done this from the beginning ... I just
thought I would have bored everyone to death. < GRIN >
        My people stem back to pre-biblical times, about 850 B.C. . I'm
assuming you have heard the name " Babylon " before in the Bible, Chaldeans
were the native people of that region, roughly located around the lower
courses of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; The area was known at that time
as Mesopotamia, which is today modern Iraq. Our language is what is known as
the Aramaic language, this is the language that Jesus and his disciples
spoke. Chaldeans are now Catholic, if you were also wondering ...  This is a
real brief overview of what a Chaldean is but I'm trying to keep it short, if
you are still interested, I can supply you with more information.
       /r
      Steve
  " The ICEMAN "
      --o--
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system: You are Ruth Hanschka, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Inter. Cooking message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ian Hoare about "Branston Pickle".

They wrote:
-> it is not meet to be disputed" - literally. That said, I'm not a grea
-> Branstons, which i find too rooty and too crude in flavour. I also fi
-> too acid. I'm no great pickle freak except that sweet & sour gherkin
-> put up some time ago. I do, on the other hand adore chutneys.
-> able to make all those recipes with allspice in again. the snickerdoo
-> tempted Jacquie (so maybe she'll be making some soon. I was also tick
-> coffee beans. Tell me, did they have a spicy scent when you put them
-> it the propinquity (now there's a REAL snooty word) of the allspice t
-> them that lovely smell?

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assistant: I've never been a big chutney fan.  Go figure.  I do love real deli
kosher dills though, but I'll bet those are hard to get over there!<G>
They came with the smell.  I mentioned making a batch of snickerdoodles
to the woman who runs the store,and then the name popped out at me.:)
The coffee is supposed to smell like the cookies.  OTOH, around here
the part of the batch of those cookies tha lives the longest IS the
smell.<G>  They're easy to make and taste darned good; it's a recipe
from a late 40s Betty Crocker cookie book.  VERY useful book.<G>
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user: You are replying to Tom Harris about "Banana Foster".

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TH>I am looking for the recipe for Banana Foster

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assistant: Tom, hope this helps.
                     J.R.
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      Title: Banana Foster
 Categories: Dessert, Fruit, Magazine
      Yield: 4 servings
    1/4 c  Unsalted butter
    1/4 c  Firmly packed brown sugar
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/4 c  Dark rum
    1/4 c  Creme de banana, liqueur
      4    Ripe bananas, peeled, sliced
           Vanilla ice cream
  Stir butter with sugar and cinnamon in heavy skillet over medium heat
  until melted. Add dark rum and liqueur and simmer until sauce
  thickens, stirring occassionally, about 5 minutes. Add bananas and
  stir to coat. Scoop ice cream into dishes. Spoon sauce and bananas
  over. Serve immediately. Source: Bon Appetit
  :       August 1993
  :       Page 14 From: Karen Deck Date: 13 Jan 94
  From: Dale Shipp                      Date: 09-05-96
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 * OLX 2.1 TD * I'd rather be anatomically than politically correct!
system: You are Helen Peagram, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Inter. Cooking message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ian Hoare about "Re: We're back".

They wrote:
IH> Hello All!
IH> This is just a very brief note to say that we're safely back, after a
IH> fabulous trip to Hungary. I'll be answering all those who wrote to me
IH> individually, but in the meantime, here's the recipe for a superb dish
IH> that we were cooked by a family friend (and her ex ) while we were
IH> staying in Budapest. It look much harder than it is, as it consists of
IH> 4 different components cooked separately and combined.  We adored it.

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assistant: I tripped over this post from Ian Hoare as I ran merrily through the posts
Hi Ian; hope you had a wonderful time!
SMITH/WILLIAMS:KENT, UK:
PEAGRAM/WIFFIN/PICKWORTH/UK/CANADA
SMITH;MATSON;CLARK/FERRIS/KIRBY/EVANS/FISHER:CANADA/USA
INET: af961@freenet.hamilton.on.ca
FIDONET: 1:244/121.0
system: You are Steve Haisha, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Inter. Cooking message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lisa Wilson about "Chaldean Foods".

They wrote:
LW> thanks for recipes  If you got more how about posting them on Recipes
LW> my daughter has a Chaldean Name Shushanna

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Hello Lisa!
Wednesday October 09 1996 14:59, Lisa Wilson wrote to Steve Haisha:
also
        I'll looked in the Fido Echo list for that Echo Area "Recipes" I post
in three Echo Areas : Cooking,Intercook, and Gourmet. I will continue to post
the recipes as soon as I can, some of them are real hard to make, needing an
almost artistic touch to produce ... < Smile >
        Shushanna, a nice name, how did you come to give her that one ???  If
you were wondering, Shushanna would translate to english as " Susie " or "
Susan ". My parents decided that since we were born in the USA, that they
wouldn't give myself and my four brothers Chaldean names, they didn't want
people to treat or look at us differently because of our names.  Thank you
for the message, all are welcomed here, Talk to you later...
       /r
      Steve
  " The ICEMAN "
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user: You are replying to All about "Basque foods".

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assistant: Hello All!
Confit d'Oie
        ( preserved goose in it's own fat )
  81/2  to 91/2 lb. fesh goose
  13/4  lb. goose fat
   3/4  lb. pork fat
  11/2  cups kosher salt
  4     bay leaves, broken
  3     Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
  3     tsp. freshly ground pepper
  1     tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
   1/4  tsp. freshly ground cloves
  15    garlic gloves, peeled
         Cut up goose, cutting thighs and back into two parts, and breast
into four. Remove wing tips and set aside.( Save for stock or soup )
 Put fat (goose and pork) into large Dutch oven with 1/2 cup water and cook
on low heat until all fat has rendered.Discard scraps.
Mix together salt, herbs, and spices (excluding garlic).Rub goose pieces with
salt mixture, using entire amount. Put pieces in heavy plastic bag, close
tightly, and refrigerate for 2 days, turning bag often.
Remelt fat. Wipe goose pieces dry and put them in the melted fat in Dutch
oven.Add garlic and weight meat down with heavy plate.Put Dutch oven on very
low heat and cook very slowly for 1 1/2 hours.
Pour 1 inch of cooking fat into the bottom of a clean dry crock and allow fat
to harden.Pack partly cooled pieces of goose into crock and then strain
cooking fat over pieces. A thick layer of fat should cover the pieces of
goose and there should be no air spaces between meat pieces.Cover tightly and
refrigerate.Keeps up to 1 year.
A pice of confit ( with a little of the fat) is good added to a stew or
casserole as a flavor booster. It is also good served, in small portions,
warmed over low heat, and poured over mashed potatoes or rice.
Inge
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assistant: Hello All!
 Lamb's Liver with Red Wine Sauce
  1    cup dry red wine
  1    Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  2    tsp. minced fresh garlic
  1    bay leaf
   1/4 tsp. salt
  1    lb. lamb's liver, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  3    Tbsp.Spanish olive oil
  3    slices bacon, chopped
  3    Tbsp. finely chopped Italian parsley
           Combine wine, vinegar, garlic, bay, and salt in glass baking
dish.Add liver and coat well with marinade.Marinade at room temperature for 3
to 4 hours.
Heat olive oil in 12 inch skillet until light haze forms. Add bacon and cook
until browned and crisp.Drain on paper towels. Remove liver from marinadeand
pat dry. Brown liver in pan drippings for 2 minutes on each side. Remove to
heated platter.
Pour marinade into hot skillet and boil, uncovered, until reduced by
half.Scatter bacon pieces over liver, pour marinade on top and sprinkle with
parsley. Serve at once.
Goes good with Baque Potatoes.
Inge
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  Lamb Chops with Tomatoes and Olives
  6    lamb chops
       flour
       salt and pepper
  2    Tbsp. spanish olive oil
   1/3 cup dry white wine
  1    lb. vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seede, and chopped
   1/2 cup spanish olives, seeded and sliced
        Season chops with salt and pepper; dredge with flour.Heat oil in
heavy skillet until light haze forms. Add chops and cook 2 to 6 minutes on
each side.Transfer to heated platter.
Pour wine into skillet and scrape up brown bits. Stir in tomatoes and olives.
Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon
over chops.
                  Basque Potatoes
    1/2 cup finely chopped onion
    1/2 cup chopped Italien parsley
    1/2 cup shredded carrot
   2    cloves garlic, minced
   2    Tbsp. spanish olive oil
   1 1/2cups chicken broth
   41/2 cups cubed potatoes  approximately 1"
        salt and pepper to taste
  In skillet cook onion, parsley, carrot, and garlic in olive oil until
vegetables are tender. Add broth, potatoes, salt, and pepper to taste.Cover
and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20
minutes.Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.
Inge
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                   Berza ( cabbage with short ribs)
    1/2 lb. pork short ribs
    3   Tbsp. salt
    1   medium head cabbage
     1/2cup spanish olive oil
    4   cloves garlic
      Simmer ribs in large kettle in 2 1/2 quarts boiling water to which salt
has been added, for 1 hour.
Remove core from cabbage and place head in a kettle of simmering
water.Seoerate leaves from head as they wilt.Cook, covered, 20 minutes. Drain
cabbage and ribs.
In heavy Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.Add garlic cloves and cook
until browned. Remove and discard cloves.Increase heat until light haze
forms. Add well-drained cabbage and ribs and cook until cabbage begins to
brown.Season to taste, with salt and pepper.
              Vegetables a la Vasca
   1/2 cup spanish olive oil
   1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  5    cloves garlic
  1    shallot, finely chopped
  1    Tbsp. coriander seeds
   1/2 tsp. salt
   1/2 tsp. peppercorns
   1/4 lb. small onions,peeled
  2    large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
  1    cup cauliflower flowerets
   1/4 lb. yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2" slices
   1/4 lb. zucchini, cut into 1/2" slices
  1    vine-ripened tomato,chopped
      Combine 2 cups water with oil, lemon juice, garlic, shallot, coriander
seeds, salt, and peppercorns. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add onions and
simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add carrots and cauliflower and simmer 6 to 7
minutes longer. Add squash and cook for 5 minutes.
Transfer vegetables to shallow bowl. Cook liquid until it is reduced to 1
cup. Strain liquid, discarding solids, and pour over vegetables. Chill
overnight, Sprinkle with chopped tomato just before serving.
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assistant: Hello All!
       Bacloa al pil-pil ( Basque salt cod )
  1 1/2 lbs. salt cod
  1     egg, slightly beaten
        Flour
  3     sweet red peppers, toasted, seeded, and peeled
        Spanish olive oil
  2     cloves garlic, minced
      Soak cod overnight, changing water at least 5-6 times. Cut fish into 5
pieces. Cut roasted peppers into strips. Add olive oil to heavy skillet to
one-quart inch depth and heat over high flame until slight haze forms.
Meanwhile dip cod pieces in egg and then lightly dredge in flour.
Reduce heat to medium low and add cod pieces, peppers,and garlic. Cook until
cod is a golden brown.
Put cod in shallow pan, top with peppers and bake at F300 for 1 hour.
       Basque Dutch Oven Beer Bread
  3     cups whole wheat flour
  1 1/2 cups white flour
   1/2  cup white cornmeal
   1/2  cup bran
  11/2  tsp. baking powder
  1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
   1/2  tsp. sugar
  1     12 oz. bottle dark ( or stout) beer
   1/2  cup warm water
   1/3  cup vegetable oil
      Dump ingredients in a bowl and add one 12 oz. bottle dark ( or stout)
beer and 1/2 cup warm water. Stir in 1/3 cup vegetable oil and mix until dry
ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into well-oiled Dutch oven and bake,
covered, in preheated F 350 oven for 35-40 minutes.
Inge