Midnight snack

modom said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

Figs don't grow here in upstate NY... I hate you! LOL

But we got pears, plump lascivious bartletts... goes well with
gorgonzola.

Sheldon

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Sheldon said:

modom said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

Figs don't grow here in upstate NY... I hate you! LOL

But we got pears, plump lascivious bartletts... goes well with
gorgonzola.

Sheldon

Figs grow in Texas, but won't grow in NY? ;-)
Too cold?

I like apples with cheddar personally!

Peel, core, slice and nuke with shredded cheese on top. ;-d

Om (off to go check her fig tree......)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

modom said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

modom

Only superficial people don't judge by appearances.
-- Oscar Wilde

Man (woman?) you are lucky! I LOVE fresh figs - probably my favorite
fruit. I love them in a salad with fresh tomatoes, cukes, and avocado,
with a touch of a nice balsamic vinegarette dressing. Add some toasted
baguette slices. Man, I am hungry just thinking about them!

-L.

-L. said:

modom said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

modom

Only superficial people don't judge by appearances.
-- Oscar Wilde

Man (woman?) you are lucky! I LOVE fresh figs - probably my favorite
fruit. I love them in a salad with fresh tomatoes, cukes, and avocado,
with a touch of a nice balsamic vinegarette dressing. Add some toasted
baguette slices. Man, I am hungry just thinking about them!

-L.

I too have plenty of figs. I'm trying to fine new ways to use them. Does
anyone know anything about rumtopf ? Kind thinking about trying some.
Never have made any and have no real recipe. Would love to have feedback
on it. Also, don't even know if figs would be alright in it. I think
its usually made with peaches and such , though. hugs, kate

modom said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

Mmmmmmm. I'm so jealous.

gloria p

-L. said:

modom said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

Man (woman?) you are lucky! I LOVE fresh figs - probably my favorite
fruit. I love them in a salad with fresh tomatoes, cukes, and avocado,
with a touch of a nice balsamic vinegarette dressing. Add some toasted
baguette slices. Man, I am hungry just thinking about them!

-L.

Man. Though in this disembodied forum I suppose it doesn't really
matter. A salad is a good idea, by the way. I have so many figs that
they're going bad. Well, some of them are. Sure wish I could get
them to you and the others who like them. But that would require an
embodied forum of some sort. Figgies don't travel well.

modom

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Man. Though in this disembodied forum I suppose it doesn't really
matter. A salad is a good idea, by the way. I have so many figs that
they're going bad. Well, some of them are. Sure wish I could get
them to you and the others who like them. But that would require an
embodied forum of some sort. Figgies don't travel well.

modom

Newton's Law: One fig per cookie.

Andy

modom said:

-L. said:

modom said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X.
Broiled them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

Man (woman?) you are lucky! I LOVE fresh figs - probably my favorite
fruit. I love them in a salad with fresh tomatoes, cukes, and
avocado, with a touch of a nice balsamic vinegarette dressing. Add
some toasted baguette slices. Man, I am hungry just thinking about
them!

-L.

Man. Though in this disembodied forum I suppose it doesn't really
matter. A salad is a good idea, by the way. I have so many figs that
they're going bad. Well, some of them are. Sure wish I could get
them to you and the others who like them. But that would require an
embodied forum of some sort. Figgies don't travel well.

modom

Figgies... hmmm, that word makes me think of that Christmas song "We Wish
you a Merry Christmas" which is believed to date back to the 17th century:

We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here

Andy Q said:

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Quoted message said:

Man. Though in this disembodied forum I suppose it doesn't really
matter. A salad is a good idea, by the way. I have so many figs that
they're going bad. Well, some of them are. Sure wish I could get
them to you and the others who like them. But that would require an
embodied forum of some sort. Figgies don't travel well.

Quoted message said:

Newton's Law: One fig per cookie.

Good point. But I don't want tp bake anything in Texas in July.

modom

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modom said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

Figs don't grow here in upstate NY... I hate you! LOL

But we got pears, plump lascivious bartletts... goes well with
gorgonzola.

Sheldon

Sheldon,
what do you do with the pears and gorgonzola? I mean, do you simply eat
them together? Or do you cook them somehow? They are two of my husbands
favorites, so I'd like to get some ideas 🙂
I just discovered we have figs growing in the side yard. I didn't know what
they were until I saw a drawing of a fig branch with fruit on it. lol

kimberly

Nexis said:

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Quoted message said:

But we got pears, plump lascivious bartletts... goes well with
gorgonzola.

Sheldon

Sheldon,
what do you do with the pears and gorgonzola? I mean, do you simply eat
them together? Or do you cook them somehow? They are two of my husbands
favorites, so I'd like to get some ideas 🙂

It is a great combination. What I do is make a simple spinach salad
(vinagrette, salt, pepper), then top with ripe pear slices,
gorgonzola, and candied walnuts.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

modom said:

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:58:50 -0500, Andy <Q> wrote:

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Newton's Law: One fig per cookie.

Good point. But I don't want tp bake anything in Texas in July.

What a sad situation... you with figs, us wishing for them. You with
too-hot weather, us with OK weather (except for the humidity).

Can you mush 'em and freeze them for later use?

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Nexis said:

what do you do with the pears and gorgonzola? I mean, do you simply eat
them together? Or do you cook them somehow? They are two of my husbands
favorites, so I'd like to get some ideas 🙂

I just eat them together like brie and pears... the pear slice
replaces a cracker.

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:56:44 GMT, [email hidden] (Curly

Sue) said:

modom said:

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:58:50 -0500, Andy <Q> wrote:

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Newton's Law: One fig per cookie.

Good point. But I don't want tp bake anything in Texas in July.

What a sad situation... you with figs, us wishing for them. You with
too-hot weather, us with OK weather (except for the humidity).

Not sad. Especially not for the local birds.

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Can you mush 'em and freeze them for later use?

Yup. I'm drying them, too. Got 1/2 gallon of dried figs as of
tonight. Another batch is in the dehydrator right now along with a
puree of figs spiked with pepper, jalapeno, rosemary, lemon zest,
lemon juice, and salt. Making fig jerky, I am. I'll make another
batch or two or puree and freeze, like I did last year.

modom

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Quoted message said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

modom

I was with you until you chunketted with the blue cheese, broiled and
black pepper. Pervert.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

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-L. said:

modom wrote:

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Quoted message said:

modom

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Man (woman?)

Morgana Dominucci. AKA Modom.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, modom

Quoted message said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

I was with you until you chunketted with the blue cheese, broiled and
black pepper. Pervert.

1. Barb, I truly and deeply love you.

2. At least I wasn't jammin'*

3. Figs: the love that dare not speak its name.

*Some jammin' from 2002: http://tinyurl.com/8l4m5

modom

modom said:

Man. Though in this disembodied forum I suppose it doesn't really
matter. A salad is a good idea, by the way. I have so many figs that
they're going bad. Well, some of them are. Sure wish I could get
them to you and the others who like them. But that would require an
embodied forum of some sort. Figgies don't travel well.

modom

Can you preserve some? My DH's Aunt did that for me with some from her
tree - it was a tad on the sweet side but heavenly on toasted bagels
and baguettes, with ricotta.

-L.

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modom said:

I have figs again. Not so many as last year -- the drought would
appear to be responsible. But plenty figs, boys and girls. Plenty.

So I stemmed a dozen ripe ones. Split them on the stem end in an X.
Stuffed a small chunk (chunkette?) of blue cheese into the X. Broiled
them 2 or 3 minutes. A little black pepper.

Ate 'em up.

Yum.

Figs don't grow here in upstate NY... I hate you! LOL

But we got pears, plump lascivious bartletts... goes well with
gorgonzola.

Sheldon

Sheldon,
what do you do with the pears and gorgonzola? I mean, do you simply eat
them together? Or do you cook them somehow? They are two of my husbands
favorites, so I'd like to get some ideas 🙂
I just discovered we have figs growing in the side yard. I didn't know

what

Quoted message said:

they were until I saw a drawing of a fig branch with fruit on it. lol

kimberly

I'm not Sheldon but for dinner tonight I am having rack of lamb and a pear,
gorgonzola, spiced pecan and grape salad with apple walnut vinaigrette. I
made it a few weeks ago and it was truly delicious! If you're interested in
the recipe e-mail me and I will forward it or post. The recipe comes from
the cookbook "American Brasserie" by Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand.

Kate