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  1. This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.

    Any comments before I launch into this exciting recipe for my guests this
    w/e.

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill

    2 x 1/2 lb. red-skin or baby potatoes (1kg)

    1 pounds greenish bananas (4 or 5)

    1 red onion sliced thin

    1/4 cup capers, drained (60ml)

    4 tablespoons olive oil (1/4 cup or 60ml)

    2 tablespoon white wine vinegar (30ml)

    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (15ml)

    2 1/2 teaspoons salt (12ml)

    1 teaspoon milled black pepper (5ml)

    3 tablespoons chives (15ml)

    1 red bell pepper sliced thinly

    Wash and quarter potatoes with skin on. Place potatoes in a pot of boiling
    water for 7 minutes, or until just cooked. Remove, place in a colander and
    chill under cool running water. Cut the quarters in half and place in a
    large bowl.

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Peel green unripe bananas. Begin
    slicing into boiling water to cook for just 30 seconds.

    Once cooked pour the bananas into a colander to drain all of the water off.

    Place bananas into the bowl with the potatoes and add sliced onion and
    capers. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil mustard, vinegar, salt,
    pepper and chives. Pour over top of the potatoes and bananas and toss. Place
    the salad into the refrigerator to cool for a minimum of 30 minutes up to 1
    hour.

  2. elaine said:

    This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.
    [snip]

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Peel green unripe bananas. Begin
    slicing into boiling water to cook for just 30 seconds.
    [snip]

    Green, unripe bananas, boiled. Just doesn't sound right to me, though
    of course I haven't tried it. I wonder if the recipe reflects
    unavailability of other plantains. -aem

  3. "aem" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    elaine said:

    This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.
    [snip]

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Peel green unripe bananas. Begin
    slicing into boiling water to cook for just 30 seconds.
    [snip]

    Green, unripe bananas, boiled. Just doesn't sound right to me, though
    of course I haven't tried it. I wonder if the recipe reflects
    unavailability of other plantains. -aem

    Maybe it refers to plantains, but then the 30 seconds doesn't seem like it
    would do much.

    Donna

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    elaine said:

    This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.
    [snip]

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Peel green unripe bananas. Begin
    slicing into boiling water to cook for just 30 seconds.
    [snip]

    Green, unripe bananas, boiled. Just doesn't sound right to me, though
    of course I haven't tried it. I wonder if the recipe reflects
    unavailability of other plantains. -aem

    Maybe it refers to plantains, but then the 30 seconds doesn't seem like it
    would do much.

    Donna

    No, it was definitely green (unripened) bananas, not plantains. Are they
    not smaller?

    And I suppose just boiling them for 30 seconds would not make them soggy.
    Dunno, I've never, ever boiled bananas. That's what I found interesting
    about this recipe.

    E.

  5. Quoted message said:

    Maybe it refers to plantains, but then the 30 seconds doesn't seem like it
    would do much.

    Some fruits and vegetables that discolor after cutting benefit from a
    quick dip like that. I believe it de-activates the enzymes
    responsible for browning the surface.

    DreamSong

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    elaine wrote:
    > This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.
    > [snip]
    > Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Peel green unripe bananas. Begin
    > slicing into boiling water to cook for just 30 seconds.
    > [snip]
    Green, unripe bananas, boiled. Just doesn't sound right to me, though
    of course I haven't tried it. I wonder if the recipe reflects
    unavailability of other plantains. -aem

    Maybe it refers to plantains, but then the 30 seconds doesn't seem like it
    would do much.

    No, it was definitely green (unripened) bananas, not plantains. Are they
    not smaller?

    And I suppose just boiling them for 30 seconds would not make them soggy.
    Dunno, I've never, ever boiled bananas. That's what I found interesting
    about this recipe.

    Oh, for god's sake, Elaine. Just *do* it!
    Then you can come back and tell us how it worked out. :-)

    Cheers, Phred.

    --
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  7. On Tue 16 May 2006 03:33:53p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it elaine?

    Quoted message said:

    This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.

    Any comments before I launch into this exciting recipe for my guests this
    w/e.

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill

    Personally, I don't find this very appealing, unless it was made with sweet
    potatoes or yams inplace of the white potatoes.

    --
    Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
    _____________________

  8. In article said:

    On Tue 16 May 2006 03:33:53p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it elaine?

    Quoted message said:

    This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.

    Any comments before I launch into this exciting recipe for my guests this
    w/e.

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill

    Personally, I don't find this very appealing, unless it was made with sweet
    potatoes or yams inplace of the white potatoes.

    Wayne, boiled sweetbucks I could go along with; but boiled yams are
    even less appealing than bloody spuds!

    Now, *roasted* taro is right up there with the best roasted vegs, and
    some yams come close -- but NOT boiled!

    Cheers, Phred.

    --
    [email hidden]

  9. elaine said:

    This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.

    Any comments before I launch into this exciting recipe for my guests
    this w/e.

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill


    If it appeals to you, go for it. Personally, I never serve anything to
    guests without knowing what it tastes like first.

    Jill

  10. elaine said:

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill

    License to Grill is a Discovery Home show. Is that the one you mean
    (bald black guy as the host)?

    I bring it up in case people want to look for the show.

    Brian
    --
    If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
    won't shut up.
    -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

  11. "DreamSong" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Maybe it refers to plantains, but then the 30 seconds doesn't seem like
    it
    would do much.

    Some fruits and vegetables that discolor after cutting benefit from a
    quick dip like that. I believe it de-activates the enzymes
    responsible for browning the surface.

    Now that makes sense. I was thinking it was originally for plantains and
    somebody along the way decided to use green bananas instead and cut the
    cooking time down to accommodate the change. But halting the browning makes
    more sense, if it works for bananas.

    Donna

  12. "jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    elaine said:

    This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.

    Any comments before I launch into this exciting recipe for my guests
    this w/e.

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill


    If it appeals to you, go for it. Personally, I never serve anything to
    guests without knowing what it tastes like first.

    Jill

    Unless I know them really well and they know they're invited as guinea pigs
    and not as guests. I've done that before. Made several of versions of
    something and done a "taste test" thing to see which ones people like best.

    Donna

  13. "Phred" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    In article <[email hidden]>, "elaine" <[email hidden]>

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    > elaine wrote:
    >> This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.
    >> [snip]
    >> Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Peel green unripe bananas. Begin
    >> slicing into boiling water to cook for just 30 seconds.
    >> [snip]
    > Green, unripe bananas, boiled. Just doesn't sound right to me, though
    > of course I haven't tried it. I wonder if the recipe reflects
    > unavailability of other plantains. -aem

    Maybe it refers to plantains, but then the 30 seconds doesn't seem like
    it
    would do much.

    No, it was definitely green (unripened) bananas, not plantains. Are they
    not smaller?

    And I suppose just boiling them for 30 seconds would not make them soggy.
    Dunno, I've never, ever boiled bananas. That's what I found interesting
    about this recipe.

    Oh, for god's sake, Elaine. Just *do* it!
    Then you can come back and tell us how it worked out. :-)

    Cheers, Phred.


    Yes, damn it. I'll do it and let you know if it worked!

    E.

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    elaine said:

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill

    License to Grill is a Discovery Home show. Is that the one you mean
    (bald black guy as the host)?

    I bring it up in case people want to look for the show.

    Yes, that's the one.

    E.

  15. jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    elaine said:

    This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.

    Any comments before I launch into this exciting recipe for my guests
    this w/e.

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill


    If it appeals to you, go for it. Personally, I never serve anything to
    guests without knowing what it tastes like first.

    Jill

    More often than not, I choose recipes that I have never made -

    Yes, I know - probably not the smartest idea. But if I were to test
    everything before I served it to friends....well, I would be eating it for
    several days or so.

    But friends are friends. They politely commend me on my food!!!

    E.

  16. elaine said:

    "Default User" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    elaine said:

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill

    License to Grill is a Discovery Home show. Is that the one you mean
    (bald black guy as the host)?

    I bring it up in case people want to look for the show.

    Yes, that's the one.

    Ok. Discovery Home has a fair number of cooking shows: that one, Chef
    at Home, Cookin' in Brooklyn, a few others.

    Brian

    --
    If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
    won't shut up.
    -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

  17. In article said:

    jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:
    elaine said:

    This sounds different - I'm game for almost anything new.

    Any comments before I launch into this exciting recipe for my guests
    this w/e.

    Banana and Spud Salad - Food TV, Licence to Grill


    If it appeals to you, go for it. Personally, I never serve anything to
    guests without knowing what it tastes like first.

    More often than not, I choose recipes that I have never made -

    Yes, I know - probably not the smartest idea. But if I were to test
    everything before I served it to friends....well, I would be eating it for
    several days or so.

    It's a bit like plonk. There are so many labels and vintages and
    varieties available there are not enough days in a lifetime to try
    them all -- so never drink the same one twice! :-)

    Quoted message said:

    But friends are friends. They politely commend me on my food!!!

    I bet they're always happy with your plonk too. 🙂

    P.S. Happy to note you're going to give that banana and spud thing a
    go. I nearly had a bash at it myself last night, but some of the
    other ingredients weren't available locally at midnight. So the
    bananas are still on the bunch.

    Cheers, Phred.

    --
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