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system: You are John Prather, 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 "Creme Fraiche???".

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IH> ** Creme Fraiche, or 1 part yoghurt to 2 parts heavy cream.

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assistant: Ian Hoare wrote it for All to answer..
  How about this one....
Hey Ian, I've seen this term used over and over again.  Just what is
Creme Fraiche.
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user: You are replying to All about "Help with YAM recipe".

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assistant: * Crossposted from: (FidoNet) RECIPES
Not too long ago I picked up a recipe on one of the conferences, or
perhaps the Internet, and it either didn't convert properly, or was
erroneous to begin with. Regardless, I now have a recipe that does not
have a complete ingredients list.
The recipe is
"WHIPPED YAMS AND WINTER SQUASH CASSEROLE"
If you happen to have this recipe laying around, please post it. It
sounds like a good recipe, and I'd sure like to try it.
Thanks in advance.....                       EdK     Tempe, AZ
... Domino's delivers pizza by fax with no change in taste.
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user: You are replying to Ian Hoare about "Branston Pickle".

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RH> The 6" ones are the closest.  Real pickling cukes run between 2 and
RH> 6" long,although commercial packers use bigger ones.
IH> Thanks very much. I think probably gherkins are likely
IH> to be closest, if I let them grow a bit, or buy them big.
RH> Those would work too, left whole.  I'd recommend whichever is
RH> cheaper.:-)
IH> Cucumbers then , as gherkins are real expensive, they
IH> are a real pain to pick, hence the price.
RH> HUH?????  I've never seen dill like that.  I think the heads he's
RH> talking about are the flower of the dill plant.
IH> OH, I see. thanks. We get dill herb, as just the sprigs
IH> of the leaves, if you see what I mean. I've never seen
IH> the flower heads on sale, though I'm growing Dill in
IH> quantity next year - our mushroom and dill soup is a
IH> killer. That'll mean I can easily leave a plant to run
IH> up to flower. Would it be best to use the heads
IH>           a) in flower
IH>           b) just gone to seed but moist
IH>           c) Dried, but still with the dry seeds on
RH>  Hard-core picklers in this country grow their own.
IH> I've never tried pickling hard core...An interesting possibility.

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assistant: Could be; I get gherkins here too.  THey're cute, but they get pickled in a
sweet formula, so I never eat them.<G>
I got my pickling cukes for free this year.<G>  SOmeone grew bushel or so too
many and gave me about three kilos.:)
Me neither, in o normal store. Even here you have to hunt,or grow your own.
I'd say either a or b, most likely a.  You should get a package soon that
will take care of the problem in the meanwhile.:-)  At least as a temporary
measure.
Hard core what?<G>  Ron Woods' liver?  It's been pickled, all right!:)
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user: You are replying to Ray Marsh about "Prez. Clinton".

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assistant: Was hoping  that you all down there would keep our Prez. so we could be
better of. But no such luck I guess.
Really don't blame you, he aint worth keeping.
Hope everything is going ok.  Got on the net so been busy with it. My E-mail
is RJVoss@worldnet.att.net
What was the general feeling about the Prez visit there?
Roger Voss
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user: You are replying to All about "Chaldean Foods (02/03)  CR".

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assistant: * Crossposted in RECIPES
* Crossposted in COOKING
* Crossposted in INTERCOOK
* Crossposted in GOURMET
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
      Title: Mumbar ( Rice and meat stuffed sausage )
 Categories: Chaldean
      Yield: 10 servings
     10 lb Long Grain Rice
      5 lb Course ground chuck
      5 lb Stewing bones - for broth
      3 T  Allspice
      4 lg Bay leaves
           Salt & Pepper
      2 lb Lamb casings
      4    Cans Garbonzo beans
      5 qt Water
  :          First of all take uncooked (washed and drained) rice and
  meat, place in a large bowl, and add two tablespoons of salt one
  tablespoon of pepper and the allspice. Mix well, this is your
  stuffing mixture. Now you have to get the casings and clean them out,
  first flush them out with water then place them in a bowl with clean
  water to soak, and then flush out again to remove all of the
  preserving solution ( In the Middle East they use Yogurt to preserve
  the casings and then dry them ).  Fill the casings with the mixture,
  but remember that rice expands and at least doubles in size so be
  very carefull to not over fill the casings or you will have a real
  mess on your hands. Place stewing bones and any other meats into a 12
  qt.stock pot, add bay leaves and salt and pepper to taste, then bring
  to a boil. Then add the Mumbar ( Rice sausage ) to the pot, cook for
  about 20 to 30 minutes, then reduce heat and add the Garbonzo beans
  last. Check for seasoning, you may need to add a little more salt of
  pepper. Serve in large deep bowls with plenty of warmed pita pocket
  bread and lemon slices for those who like a lemony flavor.
  Hint: The Mumbar can also be added to the Pacha recipe remembering to
        add them in about half way through the cooking time since the
        Pacha Kebiats are larger and take a little longer to cook.
  Enjoy,
  - Steve -
MMMMM
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assistant: * Crossposted in RECIPES
* Crossposted in COOKING
* Crossposted in INTERCOOK
* Crossposted in GOURMET
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
      Title: Mumbar Smoka ( Rice and meat sausage in Tomato Sauce )
 Categories: Chaldean
      Yield: 10 servings
     10 lb Long Grain Rice
      5 lb Course ground chuck
      5 lb Stewing bones - for broth
      3 T  Allspice
      4 lg Bay leaves
           Salt & Pepper
      2    Cans Tomato Paste 12oz
      2 lb Lamb casings
      4    Cans Garbonzo beans
      5 qt Water
  :          First of all take uncooked (washed and drained) rice and
  meat, place in a large bowl, and add two tablespoons of salt one
  tablespoon of pepper and the allspice. Mix well, this is your
  stuffing mixture. Now you have to get the casings and clean them out,
  first flush them out with water then place them in a bowl with clean
  water to soak, and then flush out again to remove all of the
  preserving solution. Fill the casings with the mixture,  but remember
  that rice expands and at least doubles in size so be very carefull to
  not over fill the casings or you will have a real mess on your hands.
  Place stewing bones and any other meats into a 12 qt.stock pot, add
  bay leaves and salt and pepper to taste, also add the tomato paste in
  at this time and then bring to a boil. Then add the Mumbar ( Rice
  sausage ) to the pot, cook for about 20 to 30 minutes, then reduce
  heat and add the Garbonzo beans last. Check for seasoning. Serve in
  large deep bowls with plenty of warmed pita pocket bread and lemon
  slices for those who like a lemony flavor.
  Enjoy,
  - Steve -
MMMMM
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user: You are replying to Ian Hoare about "Re: Looking for Truffles (CR)".

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IH> Thursday November 07 1996 00:49, John Prather wrote to Ian Hoare:
JP> Hey Ian, how have you been.
IH> Fine thanks. Sorry about the delay in answwering, our net echomail
IH> traffic has been badly held up recently.
JP>   I was looking for recipes for truffles. Not the fungus kind,
IH> That would have been hard to give!

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assistant: Ian Hoare wrote it for John Prather to answer..
  How about this one....
Guess that would make them not so valuable nor so desirable.
Thanks for the recipes.  Hey, I got a file off of the internet a
while back.  Someone had collected about 4500 recipes from
Intercook back in the early days of the echo.  He asked if anyone
wanted the files.  He put them up on his home page and allowed
anyone who wanted them to upload.   It was such a big file that I
just recently dumped it into my Meal Master.   Wow, that was a big
one.  Funny what you can tell about a person by looking at the
recipes they collect.   <grin>
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user: You are replying to All about "Merry Christmas".

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assistant: Hi All
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I hope your Christmas and the Year to follow are very prosperous.
TTYL
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user: You are replying to All about "Pepper's Pumpkin Pickles".

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assistant: Greetings Everyone!
Yet another delicious way to make use of the last of those pumpkins.
Makes great Yule gifts as well.   You will need a canner, vacuum seal lids
and 7 one pint canning jars for this one.
                           PEPPER'S PUMPKIN PICKLES
1 pumpkin (about 5 pounds)               7  1/2 c. sugar
4  1/2 c. vinegar                        1 lemon, sliced and quartered
4  1/2 c. water                          1 tsp. ginger
1  1/2 c. wine vinegar
1.  Wash pumpkin thoroughly.  Rinse.  Pat dry with towel.
2.  Cut pumpkin into pieces and remove seeds.  Peel and cut into  1/2 inch or
    1 inch cubes  (About 4 quarts cubes)
3.  Place in a large glass bowl; add 4  1/2 cups vinegar and water to cover.
    Let stand overnight.
4.  Drain vinegar liquid, reserving 2 cups.
5.  Place pumpkin cubes in large saucepan.  Add the 2 cups reserved liquid,
    wine vinegar, sugar, lemon and ginger.
6.  Heat to boiling and cook about 30 minutes...or until pumpkin is clear and
    transparent, stir occasionally.
7.  Fill jars with pumpkin leaving a 1/2 inch at the top.
8.  Cover with liquid and leave 1/2 inch at top and seal with vacuum seal
lids.
9.  Process in simmering water bath at 200 to 205 degrees for 5 minutes.
    Makes 7 pints.
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assistant: LUBY'S BAKED WHITE FISH
    Qty      Measurement                  Ingredient
___--------  ------------------------     --------------------------------
          8  fillets (7 to 8 ozs ea)      cod, haddock, or other white
                                            fish, skinless
        1/2  cup                          all-purpose flour
 3-1/2 to 4  cups                         mayonnaise
                                          lemon-pepper seasoning
                                          dried parsley flakes
                                          water
  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  Coat the fillets with the flour, shaking off any excess.  Spread the
mayonnaise evenly over the fish.  Sprinkle with the lemon juice and
parsley flakes.  In a baking pan large enough to hold the fillets in a
single layer, place the fish.  Carefully pour water around the fish to a
1/8-inch depth.
  Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the fish flakes
when tested with a fork and the top is golden brown.
Makes 8 servings.
TIP:  Always check the fish at minimum baking time.  Baking time will vary
        considerably depending on the thickness of the fish.  If the
        fillets are very thin, check for doneness after 15 minutes.
Recipe:  "Luby's Cafeteria 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection"
            (Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., $9.95)
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assistant: LUBY'S BLACKENED FISH FILLETS
 Qty   Measurement                  Ingredient
___--  ------------------------     --------------------------------------
  2/3  cup                          paprika
    3  Tbsps                        PLUS
1-1/2  tsps                         seasoned salt
    4  tsps                         garlic powder
    4  tsps                         onion powder
    4  tsps                         dried oregano leaves, crushed
    4  tsps                         cayenne pepper
    2  tsps                         black pepper
    2  tsps                         dried thyme leaves
    2  tsps                         gumbo file powder
  1/2  cup                          butter or margarine, melted
    8  fillets (5 to 6 ozs ea)      haddock, cod, or trout
                                    fresh parsley
                                    lemon slices or wedges
  In a shallow bowl, combine the paprika, seasoned salt, garlic powder,
onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, black pepper, thyme, and gumbo
file.  Mix well.  Dip the fillets into the melted butter/margarine and
then into the seasoning mixture, coating evenly.
  In a large skillet, heat any remaining butter/margarine over medium
heat.  Add the fillets and cook for about 4 minutes per side or until
the fish flakes when tested with a fork.  Garnish with the parsley and
lemon slices/wedges.
Makes 6 servings.
Recipe:  "Luby's Cafeteria 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection"
            (Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., $9.95)
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assistant: LUBY'S PECAN CRUSTED TROUT
 Qty   Measurement                  Ingredient
___--  ------------------------     --------------------------------------
    2  cups                         bran flake cereal, coarsely crushed
1-1/4  cups                         fine, dry bread crumbs
    1  cup                          pecans, toasted and chopped
    1  tsp                          salt
  1/2  tsp                          pepper
  3/4  cup                          milk
    2  extra-large                  eggs
    8  fillets (7 to 8 ozs ea)      gulf trout, cod, or catfish
  3/4  cup                          all-purpose flour
  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Lightly grease a baking pan large
enough to hold the fillets in a single layer.
  In a shallow bowl, combine the bran flake crumbs, bread crumbs, pecans,
salt, and pepper.  Mix well.  In another shallow bowl, whisk together the
milk and eggs until well blended.  Coat the fillets with the flour,
shaking off any excess.  Dip the fish into the milk mixture and then into
breading mixture, coating evenly and pressing into the fillets.  Place
the fish skin side down in the baking pan.
  Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the fish flakes
when tested with a fork.
Makes 6 servings.
TIP:  To toast the pecans, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  In a
        shallow baking pan, place the pecans.  Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or
        until light golden brown.
Recipe:  "Luby's Cafeteria 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection"
            (Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., $9.95)
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assistant: LUBY'S FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
 Qty   Measurement        Ingredient
___--  --------------     ------------------------------------------------
    1  lb                 fettuccine, uncooked
    1  Tbsp               vegetable oil
    1  tsp                salt
    2  Tbsps              butter or margarine
  1/2  lb                 mushrooms, sliced
    1  clove (large)      garlic, minced
    2  cups               whipping cream
  1/2  cup                Parmesan cheese, grated
    2  Tbsps              seasoned salt
    2  Tbsps              fresh parsley, chopped
  Cook the pasta according to the package directions, adding the oil and
salt to the cooking water.  Drain.
  While the pasta cooks, in a medium saucepan, melt the butter/margarine
over medium heat.  Add the mushrooms and garlic.  Cook for about 5
minutes or until the mushrooms are tender, stirring frequently.  Add the
cream, Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, and parsley.  Heat through.
  Pour the mixture over the cooked pasta.  Toss to coat evenly.
Makes 7 servings.
TIP:  Start with a large pot (it should only be half filled to prevent
        boil-overs) and lots of water.  For a pound of pasta, use 4-quarts
        of water.
      Heat the water until it is rapidly boiling.  Add the pasta slowly so
        the boiling never stops.
      Check the pasta at the minimum recommended time by lifting out a
        strand, running it under cool water, and tasting it.  Repeat every
        minute until the pasta is cooked the way you like it.
Recipe:  "Luby's Cafeteria 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection"
            (Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., $9.95)
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assistant: LUBY'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
 Qty   Measurement      Ingredient
___--  ------------     --------------------------------------------------
2-1/2  cups             wide egg noodles
    1  tsp              vegetable oil
   12  cups             chicken broth
    1  Tbsp             PLUS
1-1/2  tsps             salt
    1  cup              celery, chopped
    1  cup              onion, chopped
  1/3  cup              cornstarch
  1/4  cup              water
    3  cup              chicken, cooked and diced
  In a medium saucepan, bring about 4 cups of water to a boil.  Add the
noodles and oil.  Boil for 8 minutes.  Drain and rinse the noodles under
cool running water.
  In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring the broth and salt to a boil.
Stir in the celery and onion.  Reduce the heat to a simmer.  Cover and
simmer for 15 minutes.  Add the cooked noodles.
  In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water until the cornstarch is
completely dissolved.  Gradually add the mixture to the soup, stirring
constantly.  Add the cooked chicken and heat through.
Makes 8 servings.
Recipe:  "Luby's Cafeteria 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection"
            (Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., $9.95)
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assistant: LUBY'S TORTILLA SOUP
 Qty   Measurement             Ingredient
___--  -------------------     -------------------------------------------
                               vegetable oil
    4  (6-in dia)              tortilla, cut into 3 x 1-in strips
  1/2  lb                      lean ground beef
  1/3  cup                     onion, finely chopped
    6  cups                    chicken broth
    1  can (14.5 ozs)          whole, peeled tomatoes, undrained and
                                 chopped
    1  can (about 12 ozs)      cream-style corn
1-1/2  cups                    American cheese, shredded
    2  tsps                    ground cumin
    2  tsps                    salt
    1  tsp                     pepper
    1  clove (small)           garlic, minced
  1/3  cup                     cornstarch
  1/4  cup                     water
  1/4  cup                     cilantro, chopped (optional)
  In a small skillet, heat about 1/2-inch of vegetable oil.  Add half of
the tortilla strips.  Cook until the strips are crisp.  Drain on paper
towels.
  In a small skillet, brown the ground beef with the onions.  Drain.
  In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the broth, tomatoes, corn,
cheese, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic and bring to a boil.
  In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the cornstarch and water until the
cornstarch is completely dissolved.  Gradually add the mixture to the
boiling soup, stirring constantly.  Reduce the heat and simmer for 10
minutes.  Remove from the heat.  Stir in the ground beef and the uncooked
tortillas.
  Ladle the soup into bowls.  Garnish with the fried tortilla strips and
the cilantro, if desired.
Makes 8 servings.
SERVING SUGGESTION:  Serve this soup with the Jalapeno Corn Bread (see
                       recipe -- BREAD.006).
Recipe:  "Luby's Cafeteria 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection"
            (Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., $9.95)