QOTW: Oct.2nd - Oct.8th Susie - Breads - shawn

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hi shawn,

 

--- subprong <subprong wrote:

 

> You're a great cook - you should go for it. If I

> remember correctly, I had

> the dough on the back of a cookie sheet and placed

> it close to the top of

> the oven (you could use the broiler I think) as

> instructed. If I can

> remember where I got the recipe I'll post it.

 

thanks! actually, i think there may be a recipe in

the files. i'll have to look.

 

> Do you ever make homemade tortillas (or chapatis)? I

> enjoy making them -

> they are so much better than store bought. You can

> even buy a bag of masa

> harina and just add water, work it, mold it and

> place on skillet to cook.

> Easy shmeazy.

 

i have made chapatis before.....pretty much like whole

wheat tortillas. i make corn tortillas often...with

the masa harina. they are amazing. i bought a

tortilla press a year or so ago and it makes it so

easy. fresh corn tortillas smell so good. i play

around with the mix by adding chopped cilantro, ground

cumin, lime juice, or chili powder.

 

i am gonna try naan one of these days. i usually cook

a big indian feast on christmas day, so i might try it

then.

 

susie

 

 

 

 

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On 10/6/05, artichoke72x wrote:

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> i have made chapatis before.....pretty much like whole

> wheat tortillas.

 

 

The only difference I have ever noticed is size (although there may be other

smaller differences that I haven't noticed obviously). We have a store

called Fiesta that carries a pack of tortillas (I forget the brand). It's

labeled both " wheat tortillas " and " chapatis " on the packaging. They carry

it in their bakery instead of each individual International aisle. Thought

that was interesting. Another one of those.... " I gotta check 12 different

places items " .

 

i make corn tortillas often...with

> the masa harina.

>

they are amazing. i bought a

> tortilla press a year or so ago and it makes it so

> easy. fresh corn tortillas smell so good. i play

> around with the mix by adding chopped cilantro, ground

> cumin, lime juice, or chili powder.

 

 

What a good idea.

 

Save some of that masa harina to thicken up and add flavor to a veg chili.

 

i am gonna try naan one of these days. i usually cook

> a big indian feast on christmas day, so i might try it

> then.

 

 

Go for it. That sounds excellent.

 

S.

 

 

 

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Where are you located? There is a store called Fiesta near me

too!

 

 

On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 21:55:37 -0500, " subprong " <subprong said:

 

We have a store

called Fiesta that carries a pack of tortillas

--

Jesika J

jesikaj

 

 

 

 

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Hi Jesika. I'm in Houston. We have a whole chain of Fiesta grocery stores

here. IMO, they have the biggest selection of produce for regular grocery

stores.

They also tend to have cheaper brand names such as Goya.. Lots of hispanic

type of main ingredients pretty cheap as well - I get raw and canned beans,

tortillas, all kinds of spices and the like pretty darn cheap. Dried peppers

next to mounds of garlic next to mounds of tamale wrappers (just to name a

very few)....

 

Great place - not as upscale and tidy as say a Randalls. ...but I aint

overpaying for a posh grocery environgment.

 

I agree with PT - the spelling of your name is wonderful. Very cool.

 

Shawn

 

On 10/6/05, Jesika J wrote:

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> Where are you located? There is a store called Fiesta near me

> too!

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--- subprong <subprong wrote:

 

 

> Save some of that masa harina to thicken up and add

> flavor to a veg chili.

 

ha! ha!

i suppose using anything else to thicken chili would

yankee-fy it. is it ok to add beans to veggie chili?

 

 

 

 

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LOL at " yankee-fy " .

 

My veggie chili (or chilli) has everything I want it to have. The closest

thing to Texas chili you can do vegetarian style (I assume) would be tvp,

un-beef broth, finely diced onions, dried chiles (I can't even get into

which ones) and masa harina. You can probably add a few things (few diced

bell (or " sweet " ) peppers or anything of the like) here and there so long as

they ingredients aren't called " tomatoes " or " beans " . I've heard that beans

" can " be served on the side.

 

I put loads of beans and tomatoes in my veggie chilli (and chilli soups)

along with zuchinni, bell peppers and even corn at times. I don't care

what's in it so long as you like it and (for me) as long it's hot - uhhhh,

spicy-heat-taste hot. Make it what you want so long as you like it and

slap whatever city, state, country, continent, planet or your name on the

end of it.

 

Shawn

 

On 10/7/05, artichoke72x wrote:

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> ha! ha!

> i suppose using anything else to thicken chili would

> yankee-fy it. is it ok to add beans to veggie chili?

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