Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: CraigS Date: 26 Mar 03 - 04:39 PM SOme differences which should be noted: American ounces are very similar to Avoirdupois (GB) ounces; the US ounce is slightly larger, but only to theoreticians. A US pint is 16 ounces, a GB pint is 20 ounces. In the US, a pint of water weighs a pound, in GB a pound and a quarter. There are some differences in the names of things, such as celeriac and fennel, depending on where you come from in GB, US, or Europe. Pictures of what you are using would be good in these cases. If everything is expressed in ounces, things will be absolutely clear. I had an old cookbook which gave conversions from US to GB meanings, but I can't find it. I think a cup meant six fluid ounces in the US and five in GB, but I'm not certain. Converting to metric - 1oz = 28.4g, 1 fl.oz = 28.4ml Most cookbook conversions use 25g to the oz and tell you to stick to one set of measures only. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: NicoleC Date: 26 Mar 03 - 04:06 PM I hope to insert the recipes as-is (i.e. the way the cooks wrote 'em up), but whip up a conversion chart for those who need one. So any units of measure are welcome. Now, if someone wants to do the conversion chart for me, that'd be a help. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: MMario Date: 26 Mar 03 - 01:37 PM some people on this side of the pond use lbs and oz as well. most of us old-fashioned "cup" people can convert on the fly - though I couldn't tell you what the equivilants were,; nor do them on paper. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: GUEST,Fifer Date: 26 Mar 03 - 01:35 PM CULLEN SKINK. A dreadful sounding name for a dish until you realise what it means! The dish is a smoked fish based soup, originating from the north east of Scotland, using dialect and place names in the title. First Boil up a potful of potatoes, drain and mash. Lay aside for future use. Secondly. Dice an onion,and sweat in some butter until golden. 3. Take 2 or 3 plump fillets of Smoked haddock or similar NON OILY smoked fish, and place on the onion. Add enough water to cover, and simmer gently until the fish is cooked. 4. When the fish is cooked, use a fork to flake it into small pieces, and gently mix with the onion. 5. Add up to a pint and a half of milk. (Full cream is best by far!) and bring gently to a boil. 6. Add the mashed potato to thicken to taste. Season WELL with salt and pepper. 7. Some people will liquidise at this point, but I orefer to allow the texture of the fish flakes to remain. 8. Serve with a swirl of cream if desired, and some freshly chopped parsley sprinkled over. Oatcakes or fresh crusty brown bread make a fantastic partner to the soup. Try it. It's delicious!!! |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: 8_Pints Date: 26 Mar 03 - 01:35 PM As I am in UK, all my recipes use lbs and oz, not cups. Would that be a problem? I could probably try to convert them, but can't guarantee accuracy. I also have some interesting diabetic recipes - interested? Sue vG |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: MMario Date: 26 Mar 03 - 01:15 PM "Thai" Basil and Beef Meatballs 1 lb ground beef 2 cups (packed) fresh basil 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs. 1 egg wash basil - pick all leaves off stems - chop any stems finely - chop leaves coarsly. steam/wilt basil with just enough moisture to prevent scorching. - should still be bright green, but limp mix all ingredients together; let sit approximately 10 minutes; form into small meatballs - about 1 inch in diameter. Bake on a cookie sheet 10-12 minutes at 375 degree F. these are excellent hot or cold. May also be made into a meat loaf - which would take roguhly 1 hour baking time. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: NicoleC Date: 26 Mar 03 - 12:29 PM Sure! I got a beer recipe already; mead will fit right in :) |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: Clinton Hammond Date: 26 Mar 03 - 10:49 AM If ya think it'd be appropriate, I could rewrite Sword For Hire Mead to be more 'bookish'... PM me if ya want it ;-) |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: MMario Date: 26 Mar 03 - 10:42 AM SAVOURY PESTO CHEESECAKE 1 lb cream cheese 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup pesto sauce* 1/2 cup grated romano cheese soften cream cheese - mix well with eggs and other ingredients until smooth. bake in a springform pan for 1 and 1/4 hour at 300 degree F. turn off oven and cool in oven. *may substitute bacon-horseradish dip for the pesto for another delicious savoury dish. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: MMario Date: 26 Mar 03 - 10:38 AM FAST PICKLED MUSHROOMS 2lbs button mushrooms 1 bottle raspberry vinagrette (NOT LOW-FAT!!!!) or Red Wine vinagrette put mushrooms in a pan; pour dressing over them; bring to a gentle simmer; cover and cook until mushrooms are tender and have shrunk in size. cool in the juices. serve drained. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: MMario Date: 26 Mar 03 - 10:22 AM PEAR/PROSCIUTTO SALAD 2 pears (should be ripe but still FIRM) 2 cups mixed greens 8 slices prosciotto 1 bottle white balsamic vinager cracked black pepper 1 tsp sugar butter Balsamic syrup: bring balsamic to a boil in a small saucepan - lower heat to a gentle simmer and reduce by 3/4ths. should be syrupy. cool - store refrigerated. may be done ahead. peel and core pears; slice each into 8ths melt a small amount of butter in a saute pan - add pear slices in a single layer - grind black pepper over them quite thickly; sprinkle with tsp of sugar. saute gently until tender - turning as needed. cool (may be done day before and refrigerated) To serve: wrap 2 slices of pear in prosciutto. Assemble on individual salad plates: 1/2 cup mixed greens, top with two pear bundles; drizzle with balsamic syrup |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: MMario Date: 26 Mar 03 - 10:08 AM ORANGE FENNEL BREAD STUFFING MMario 1 bulb fennel - diced (about 1.5 cups) 1 large onion -diced (about 1 cup) saute fennel and onion in a samll quantity of butter gently until onion transparent. you may cover and "sweat" them . cool mix together: 12 slices bread - cubed generous pinch rosemary generous pinch thyme 1/4 teaspoon each of white pepper, sage, celery salt add cooled veggies with any juices, plus the zest and juice of 1 orange. I(f bread was stale - add 1/4 cup chicken broth - if fresh - do not) mix well; Stuff into bird and bake. enough for approx 10-12 lb turkey |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: NicoleC Date: 23 Mar 03 - 04:35 PM Liz? Want more desserts? |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: open mike Date: 23 Mar 03 - 02:15 PM the recipe i have to add is a dessert one.. so should i send it to liz the squeak? have you been in contact with her? seems she said something about techical difficulties... oh i could put in my new invention: PESTO + GUACAMOLE = PESTOMOLE Make pesto and guacamole and combine them. Pesto is made in the blender. ingredients include: 1 cup fresh basil 1/4 cup fresh parsley 1 cup olive oil 1 bulb or 12 cloves garlic 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup pine nuts add more oil (for ease of blending) stir in by hand til thickened: 1/2 cup freshly grated parmsan cheese store in an air tight jar with a small amount of olive oil poured on topo to seal it. stir in oil before using...this keeps well in the refridgerator. Guacomole: dice and mash four avocados add minced onion...red is best..1/2 onion add 1 tsp. herbal salt seasoning "Spike" and the juice of 1 lemon combine 1/4 cup each of pesto and "guac" for a good spread, dip, or topping. can also mix it with vinegar and oil (or italian dressing) for salad dressing |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: NicoleC Date: 23 Mar 03 - 01:45 PM Sounds great! It sounds like it might be a bit lighter and tastier than regular pot pie. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: michaelr Date: 23 Mar 03 - 12:40 AM How does Greek Chicken Pot Pie sound to you? I actually won a prize with this recipe I developed to combine the wonderful flavors of avgolemono (egg-lemon soup) with a traditional American pot pie. I'll be happy to send it in. Cheers, Michael |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: NicoleC Date: 22 Mar 03 - 10:31 PM Wow, I'm been through a lot of threads about food on MudCat. 'Catters definately have a sweet tooth -- well over half of the recipes were for desserts! I've got a good batch now to get started with, but keep them coming! We've got lots of stew recipes -- some more bread, grain, vegetable and fruit recipes would be great. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: NicoleC Date: 21 Mar 03 - 05:13 PM Mmmm... these emails are making me hungry! Okay, I will hunt down recipes on the previous threads. If anyone DOES NOT want me to use a recipe you posted before, please PM and I'll be sure to leave it out. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: SINSULL Date: 21 Mar 03 - 04:58 PM Bourbon Balls and Lemon Bars |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: Wesley S Date: 21 Mar 03 - 04:39 PM Mine is on the way too. Hope you like it. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: GUEST,Mudlark at other computer Date: 21 Mar 03 - 04:38 PM Nicole...count me in...will go thru all those back pages of my Fanny Farmer for my own additions and email tomorrow. Mudlark |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: GUEST,Q Date: 21 Mar 03 - 04:17 PM Lots of good recipes submitted on various food threads. No reason for anyone to re-do. Selection, of course, up to the Editor. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: GUEST,fortunato at the orifice Date: 21 Mar 03 - 02:47 PM I emailed you one just now. cheers. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: Sorcha Date: 21 Mar 03 - 02:37 PM I think you ought to grab the ones already posted. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: Uncle_DaveO Date: 21 Mar 03 - 02:30 PM You can use the Avocado/cheese/salsa omelet recipe I put up on one of the other threads. It's been published before on the web, and perhaps on paper too, but since I'm the source from which they got it, and no-one ever got a release of my rights from me, I'm sure you're okay copyright-wise. If you'd rather I emailed it to you instead of your getting it from the thread, PM me. Dave Oesterreich |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: NicoleC Date: 21 Mar 03 - 02:19 PM A CD is possible, but most cooks far prefer to actually have a cookbook. Creating a searchable and indexed CD would be a lot more work than a physical layout, because you'd have to do the layout anyway and then index it. My thoughts were that if interest in *purchasing* a cookbook is small, then a CD will probably happen to keep costs down and profit as high as possible. If interest is pretty good, a physical cookbook will probably happen. If interest is really high, and for an extra buck in costs or so we could maybe include a CD with the cookbook. Past votes have indicated that people want a physical cookbook. I'm open to a revote, because whatever makes the most people happy is going to make the most money for MudCat. Sorcha, I thought about the ones previously posted, but I hadn't planned on harvesting old recipes submitted, because I thought people might have changed their minds. What do ya'll think? Would it be likely to offend anyone, or should I grab those old ones, too? |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: GUEST Date: 21 Mar 03 - 01:58 PM Strongly suggest you make it a CD-ROM from which people can print recipes to try out. ~S~ |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: Sorcha Date: 21 Mar 03 - 01:53 PM Are you going to collect the recipes that have already been submitted? |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: Áine Date: 21 Mar 03 - 01:53 PM Well, in that case, darlin' -- Count me in! I know I have some good ones posted already somewhere in the dark caverns of Mudcat history. I'll have a look and email the best one to you. Congrats on making this (long considered) great idea for the Mudcat come to fruition!! All the best, Áine |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: NicoleC Date: 21 Mar 03 - 01:50 PM I'm giving ALL the profits to MudCat, Aine. I'm hoping for each least $5 profit per cookbook; more if possible while keeping the cookbook cost reasonable. |
Subject: RE: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: Áine Date: 21 Mar 03 - 01:39 PM If you can give 50% of the profits to the Mudcat, I'd love to send in a recipe. All the best, Áine |
Subject: Mudcat Cookbook Submissions Needed! From: NicoleC Date: 21 Mar 03 - 01:33 PM From time to time, efforts have been made to put together a MudCat Cookbook Fundraiser, but have never come to fruition despite the obviously superior cooking abilities of Mudcatters. Liz is hopefully nearing completion of the MudCat Just Desserts CD, but leaves all of the other food groups unrepresented and I'm ready to tackle 'em! For more discussion on the hows and whys, you can check out this link: Mudcat Cookbook Fundraiser What I need from Mudcatters to make this happen are original Catter recipes; anything but desserts. Email the recipe to: nicolecastle @ attbi.com (except leave out the spaces.) Please include the recipe name in the subject, your MudCat name, your real name if you want to include it, geographic location, and any history or info on the recipe you want to include in the cookbook. If you can't cook, we also need drawings, photos, original songs about food and music, tall tales and anything else that has food and entertainment value. Email in any standard format is useable. If you can't email it, PM me and I will give you an address to mail it to. Due to slow reponse so far, I'm reposting this and extending the deadline. Deadline for submissions: April 30, 2003 Anticipated release date: early June 2003 Format/cost of cookbook: TBD. Hopefully an actual physical cookbook you can scribble notes in the margins on and get sauce all over in the kitchen. Cost will be determined once I know how big the cookbook will be -- I'd like to keep it in the $15-20 range including shipping with at least $5 profit to go to Mudcat. |
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