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Title:How to Make them Goodies
Notice:Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski
Created:Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
Total number of notes:31160

299.0. "Summertime veggie dish" by TORCH::CHEEVER () Thu Jul 17 1986 10:39

    I need a cold veggie dish for a BBQ.
    
    Thanks,
    Mary
    
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299.1Raspberry-marinated CarrotsULTRA::ZURKOMezThu Jul 17 1986 12:3912
    Easy and yuppie [from the Silver Palate cookbook]
    
    Carrots
    Raspberry Vinegar [the yuppie part]
    Olive Oil
    Pepper [and salt, if you must]
    
    Thinly slice the carrots (1/8 inch), and boil them until tender,
    but still crunchy (about 5 minutes).  Pour raspberry vinegar over
    WHILE STILL HOT (about 1/3 c. per lb of carrots).  Cover with olive
    oil.  Refrigerate, and marinate at least overnight.  Sprinkle with
    pepper when serving.
299.2Easy Marinated Asparagus DishPNEUMA::MASONThe law of Karma has not been repealed.Thu Jul 17 1986 17:5917
    1 lb Asparagus
    Home made or bottled Italian dressing (oil and vingar based)
    
    Break (don't cut) the woody stems off the Asparagus.  Steam them
    in a veggie steamer for ~10 mins.  Don't let them get limp...they
    should remain crispy.
    
    Take them out of the pot and arrange them in a bowl or on a plate.
    
    Pour the dressing over them.
    
    Place in the fridge for a few hours to chill.
    
    Absolute heaven!
    
    enjoy! ****andrea****
    
299.3KOALA::ROBINSScott A. Robins, ZKO2-2/R94Fri Jul 18 1986 14:101
    What difference does breaking the stems off make?
299.4Breaking VS Cutting AsparagusVAX4::LOMBARDI canoe, canoe?Mon Jul 21 1986 13:1011
    I'm not sure how accurate this explanation is, but this is what
    my mother explained about my favorite vegetable, raw or cooked.
    
    When you break the bottoms off the asparagus, you are finding the
    natural point in each stalk where woodiness stops and tenderness
    begins. If you cut asparagus, you may be (1) getting some of the
    woodiness into the dish you're preparing or (2) cutting off and 
    throwing away some of the tender growth.  
                       
    Incidentally, do try asparagus raw, the slimmer the better. It is
    crispy and has a wonderful flavor. Use with or without dips.