Random Confessions

[NoNameFace]

Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary dancing at Prince's 50th birthday afterparty
https://youtu.be/GJ8j4MH-zAw
I am just smiling uncontrolably seeing them still affectionate after all those years together, especially Prince
Here is Princess Mary speech, unfortunately with no English subs, my Danish is way too rusty to translate https://youtu.be/RmT5VhhG0Ls
I have to say, they both look better each year, Mary is just a Royal class with timeless beauty

 

[ktmsrkn]

As for veggie/lentil stew - yes, I used a bit of an olive oil to stir up red onion, but that's all, after stirring it potatoes, lentil follow with water to cook. As for seasoning - I use lime/lemon juice if I have one on hand, my usual set of spices are salt, pepper, garlic, smoked red pepper, thyme, basil, curcume. The recipe also recommends fresh parsley and fenugreek seeds - it really adds a great favour to the whole thing in my opinion .

In Poland there is now a rhubarb season - it is a plant with a bit of bitter taste, so usually we roast it sliced in little parts with brown sugar in pan to reduce bitterness before putting it to to the cake/pie/tart. It gives a fresh taste to classical pie in my opinion.

Thank you!
The list of spices is really helpful :luv17:, I could imagine other cooking detail.
(As for the fenugreek seeds, my research only shows the bottles of supplement, but no problem, fresh parsley is nice.)

When I learnt a soup recipe from Eastern European origin (potato, dill, sour cream, lime/lemon juice etc.), I was very surprised as our culture don’t use citrus fruits to cook soup. Since then I’m a fan of soup with lemon/lime juice .

(...except a tiny slice of Yuzu --same pronunciation though, a small citrus fruit, not the skater -- for decoration to enjoy the fragrance in some special soup. We love the fragrance of yuzu in Japan, it smells like winter (at least for me) even bathe with it on the winter solstice as a tradition called Yuzu-yu.)

Thank you again for your explanation! Rhubarb pie is on my dream list now .

 

[Arriba627]

^^^While visiting Central America, I picked up the habit of putting lemon or lime in my chicken soup. It's really delicious. I was very surprised when one of my local friends put chopped up avocado in her soup. I tried it, and it was delicious too!

 

[NoNameFace]

Thank you!
The list of spices is really helpful :luv17:, I could imagine other cooking detail.
(As for the fenugreek seeds, my research only shows the bottles of supplement, but no problem, fresh parsley is nice.)

When I learnt a soup recipe from Eastern European origin (potato, dill, sour cream, lime/lemon juice etc.), I was very surprised as our culture don’t use citrus fruits to cook soup. Since then I’m a fan of soup with lemon/lime juice .

(...except a tiny slice of Yuzu --same pronunciation though, a small citrus fruit, not the skater -- for decoration to enjoy the fragrance in some special soup. We love the fragrance of yuzu in Japan, it smells like winter (at least for me) even bathe with it on the winter solstice as a tradition called Yuzu-yu.)

Thank you again for your explanation! Rhubarb pie is on my dream list now .

You're very welcome
As for fenugreek - I found this name in English for the plant, its Latin name is Trigonella If that could help...In Poland, we buy it in pharmacies indeed or herbal shops as grounded seed - it is considered as a natural remedy for diabetes, weak appetite and an ingredient of hair scalp tonic for hair growth. But it has its uses in kitchen, too - grounded seeds have similar smell and taste as a spice for chicken soup in my opinion, I usually add fenugreek to soup, stews and one-pan dishes.
As for citruses - I picked this up from my friends to get a bit of lemon/lime juice into various dishes, it adds to favour, especially fish and meat.

 

[ktmsrkn]

You're very welcome
As for fenugreek - I found this name in English for the plant, its Latin name is Trigonella If that could help...In Poland, we buy it in pharmacies indeed or herbal shops as grounded seed - it is considered as a natural remedy for diabetes, weak appetite and an ingredient of hair scalp tonic for hair growth. But it has its uses in kitchen, too - grounded seeds have similar smell and taste as a spice for chicken soup in my opinion, I usually add fenugreek to soup, stews and one-pan dishes.
As for citruses - I picked this up from my friends to get a bit of lemon/lime juice into various dishes, it adds to favour, especially fish and meat.

Fenugreek (or Trigonella) seems fairly new plant here, maybe already used for hair tonics, but still an unknown ingredient in Japan. Anyway, at last I found fenugreek powder and seed from India in online shops . Lentil, curcume, fenugreek … it begins to form curry soup in my head .

 

[el henry]

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In Poland there is now a rhubarb season - it is a plant with a bit of bitter taste, so usually we roast it sliced in little parts with brown sugar in pan to reduce bitterness before putting it to to the cake/pie/tart. It gives a fresh taste to classical pie in my opinion.

Rhubarb pie is common in the USA, or at least in the eastern USA where I live. Strawberry rhubarb pie is a common variation.

You can buy fresh rhubarb here, although I'm not sure if the season is now or in the summer, which to me looks like white celery. My mother loved "Stewed rhubarb", which was rhubarb boiled with sugar and cinnamon. I never acquired the taste

Good luck!

 

[NanaPat]

I also remember stewed rhubarb from my childhood. Roasted rhubarb is far better: it keeps its shape and develops a really nice flavor. Also, not nearly as much sugar is required to make it palatable.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

We need to start a Recipes/Cooking thread.

 

[NoNameFace]

Rhubarb pie is common in the USA, or at least in the eastern USA where I live. Strawberry rhubarb pie is a common variation.

You can buy fresh rhubarb here, although I'm not sure if the season is now or in the summer, which to me looks like white celery. My mother loved "Stewed rhubarb", which was rhubarb boiled with sugar and cinnamon. I never acquired the taste

Good luck!

Thanks a lot for sharing rhubarb memories el henry!!
Yes, stewed rhubarb with sugar/cinnamon is also popular in Poland, but my favourite rhubarb thing has to be some kind of 'fruit stew/drink' with it, especially combined with strawberries and apples. It has that distinct rhubarb taste, but goes along with the rest of fruits as very fresh twist in my opinion. But agree - it is a particular taste in general and not everyone is a fan of it, nor they have to be .

 

[CellarDweller]

We need to start a Recipes/Cooking thread.

This could be a fun idea. I'm a member of another forum that has one, and members are always posting recipes for meals or desserts, I've gotten a few good ones.

They come in handy at holiday times, when people may want to try something new for the holiday table.

 

[ancientpeas]

Strawberry rhubarb crisp is delightful.

 

[Farnaz]

It took me two weeks to understand how to fit the classical potential energies of a simple complex to the ab initio potentials based on varying bond lengths and angles using genetic algorithm. Now, I realize that shoot in case of spin crossover complexes there are around 56 extra ligand field stabilization energy (LFSE) parameters required to fit and I have absolutely no idea where to put them.

Why am I writing it here? I guess I have no one to ask for help, advice, guidance. So desperate :sad21:

 

[Mrs. P]

You're very welcome
As for fenugreek - I found this name in English for the plant, its Latin name is Trigonella If that could help...In Poland, we buy it in pharmacies indeed or herbal shops as grounded seed - it is considered as a natural remedy for diabetes, weak appetite and an ingredient of hair scalp tonic for hair growth. But it has its uses in kitchen, too - grounded seeds have similar smell and taste as a spice for chicken soup in my opinion, I usually add fenugreek to soup, stews and one-pan dishes.
As for citruses - I picked this up from my friends to get a bit of lemon/lime juice into various dishes, it adds to favour, especially fish and meat.

FYI, you may also want to give those dishes to your friends who have babies and are breastfeeding! Fenugreek is know to boost milk supply. Lol, memories of taking massive quantities of items with fenugreek when my daughter was born.

 

[elbkup]

Nice rhubarb posts recipes here. I like it in toppings and crumbles... careful tho. A cautionary post: some parts of the plant are toxic.. leaves and flowers.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhubarb

 

[elbkup]

It took me two weeks to understand how to fit the classical potential energies of a simple complex to the ab initio potentials based on varying bond lengths and angles using genetic algorithm. Now, I realize that shoot in case of spin crossover complexes there are around 56 extra ligand field stabilization energy (LFSE) parameters required to fit and I have absolutely no idea where to put them.

Why am I writing it here? I guess I have no one to ask for help, advice, guidance. So desperate :sad21:

When you find out let me know... I have always wondered about this!!
Seriously, you have my awe and respect and I hope you find your answer.....

 

[Spirals for Miles]

It's exam week so I treated myself to gummy bears

 

[iorii]

I have 'Notte Stellata' tattooed on my wrist. I just wanted a text in lettering style with a simple picture of flower, so I went with one of my fave EX programs.

 

[Farnaz]

When you find out let me know... I have always wondered about this!!
Seriously, you have my awe and respect and I hope you find your answer.....

Sorry about the random tantrum, so embarrassed Well, that is how research works, very very slow, but I keep forgetting it.

And, rest assured, I will let you know

 

[NoNameFace]

FYI, you may also want to give those dishes to your friends who have babies and are breastfeeding! Fenugreek is know to boost milk supply. Lol, memories of taking massive quantities of items with fenugreek when my daughter was born.

#GoldenSkateM.D.

Thanks a lot for the input!The plant has definitely multiple uses, I usually used it as an ingredient for hair scalp tonic, but lately I discovered its profits in kitchen

 

[NoNameFace]

#cookingadventures

Okay, the plan for the weekend is:

- try to do paleo poppy seed cookies with plum jam;
- baked veggie omelette with zucchini, pepper, red onion and kale;
- veggie strips baked in tomato/garlic sauce (carrot, celery root, zucchini and eggplant);
- find baby potatoes and make feast out of them with parsley and white yoghurt;

I like my plans -we'll see about results