Dinner Tonight

ntantiques said:

Cold & rainy here tonight...perfect weather for a nice pot of oyster
stew. DH very happy - the Ducks are leading in the Holiday Bowl & I'm
making one of his all time favorites for dinner. Life is good.
Nancy T

we had fried rice, and I made ham and bean soup for tomorrow. pics on my
blog (link below)

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Wayne Boatwright said:

On Thu 29 Dec 2005 07:39:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ntantiques?

Quoted message said:

Cold & rainy here tonight...perfect weather for a nice pot of oyster
stew. DH very happy - the Ducks are leading in the Holiday Bowl & I'm
making one of his all time favorites for dinner. Life is good.
Nancy T

Per his request, I made David hamburger gravy and mashed potatoes. For
myself I thawed some hot wings and reheated/crisped them in the oven to go
along with some fresh coleslaw.

mmmm, coleslaw. One of those things that people are impressed by that
are not hard to make. but oh, so yummy!

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saerah

http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/

"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
-Baruch Spinoza

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There
is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams

On Thu 29 Dec 2005 07:39:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it ntantiques?

Quoted message said:

Cold & rainy here tonight...perfect weather for a nice pot of oyster
stew. DH very happy - the Ducks are leading in the Holiday Bowl & I'm
making one of his all time favorites for dinner. Life is good.
Nancy T

Per his request, I made David hamburger gravy and mashed potatoes. For
myself I thawed some hot wings and reheated/crisped them in the oven to go
along with some fresh coleslaw.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

On Thu 29 Dec 2005 08:18:02p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it sarah
bennett?

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Thu 29 Dec 2005 07:39:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
ntantiques?

Quoted message said:

Cold & rainy here tonight...perfect weather for a nice pot of oyster
stew. DH very happy - the Ducks are leading in the Holiday Bowl & I'm
making one of his all time favorites for dinner. Life is good.
Nancy T

Per his request, I made David hamburger gravy and mashed potatoes. For
myself I thawed some hot wings and reheated/crisped them in the oven to
go along with some fresh coleslaw.

mmmm, coleslaw. One of those things that people are impressed by that
are not hard to make. but oh, so yummy!

Coleslaw is one of my favorite salads, and so quick and easy, as you said.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

On 29 Dec 2005 18:39:55 -0800, "ntantiques" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Cold & rainy here tonight...perfect weather for a nice pot of oyster
stew.

I've never had it! Recipe?

serene

serene said:

On 29 Dec 2005 18:39:55 -0800, "ntantiques" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Cold & rainy here tonight...perfect weather for a nice pot of oyster
stew.

I've never had it! Recipe?

serene

Mine's pretty basic, but we like it...and it's really easy. Hope you
enjoy!
Nancy T

Oyster Stew

2 or 3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
2-3 T fresh parsley, finely chopped
Couple of Bay Leaves
4 T Butter
2-3 T flour
quart of whole milk (yes, it really does make a difference - use the
whole milk)
3-4 decent sized Yukon Gold Potatoes (red or white will do, but I avoid
Russets for this), peeled, diced, and boiled until barely tender.
2-3 12-oz jars of shucked, small sized oysters - packed in water &/or
own juices.
Salt
Freshly ground Black Pepper
Chives or Green Onions, finely chopped (optional)
Tabasco Sauce (optional)

In large pot or Dutch Oven, melt butter. Add Celery, Onions, Garlic,
Parsley, and Bay Leaves and cook over medium heat until softened. Stir
in flour and cook for a minute to "cook the flour," being careful not
to brown the roux.

Add 1C of the milk and stir to dissolve flour mixture. Add the rest of
the milk, lower heat and very gently simmer for a few minutes,
stirring frequently. Do not boil. Add in the cooked, drained potatoes
& bring mixture back to a simmer. Salt and pepper to taste and shake
in Tabasco ( I use about 10 drops of Tabasco for a really gentle kick
and a lot of ground pepper)

Just before serving, add the Oysters (with their liquor) and the
chopped Chives. Simmer gently until oysters are just cooked through -
no more than 5 min. Remove Bay Leaves & serve immediately, garnished
with a little minced parsley or chives. (serves 4)

Traditionally served with oyster crackers, we like our Oyster Stew with
crusty French Bread and a salad.

On 29 Dec 2005 20:57:58 -0800, "ntantiques" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

serene said:

On 29 Dec 2005 18:39:55 -0800, "ntantiques" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Cold & rainy here tonight...perfect weather for a nice pot of oyster
stew.

I've never had it! Recipe?

serene

Mine's pretty basic, but we like it...and it's really easy. Hope you
enjoy!

Thank you! I just have to make sure I make it when my wife isn't
around. Oysters make her violently ill, even the thought of them can
make her queasy.

Quoted message said:

quart of whole milk (yes, it really does make a difference - use the
whole milk)

Of *course*! :-)

serene

serene said:

On 29 Dec 2005 20:57:58 -0800, "ntantiques" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Thank you! I just have to make sure I make it when my wife isn't
around. Oysters make her violently ill, even the thought of them can
make her queasy.

Quoted message said:

quart of whole milk (yes, it really does make a difference - use the
whole milk)

Of *course*! :-)

serene

Can't have you torturing your poor wife...good ones are too hard to
come by. I can appreciate her aversion to oysters - my bete noir is
stewed okra. This recipe uses my Mom's basic chowder/fish stew base &
is really flexible. If oysters are an issue, you might want to
substitute canned chopped clams or a fresh, solid fleshed, white fish
cut into chunks. Is also good made with yellow corn & diced sweet red
peppers, topped with crumbled bacon. For hearty chowders I sometimes
add an additional tablespoon of butter and flour to the roux for a
little extra thickening, but it really isn't necessary.
Nancy T

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ntantiques said:

Cold & rainy here tonight...perfect weather for a nice pot of oyster
stew. DH very happy - the Ducks are leading in the Holiday Bowl & I'm
making one of his all time favorites for dinner. Life is good.

So, from Oregon or graduated? I went to school in Eugene from grade
school through college. All of my schools were within a 20 block
radius. 🙂

Regards,
Ranee

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Ranee Mueller said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

ntantiques said:

Cold & rainy here tonight...perfect weather for a nice pot of oyster
stew. DH very happy - the Ducks are leading in the Holiday Bowl & I'm
making one of his all time favorites for dinner. Life is good.

So, from Oregon or graduated? I went to school in Eugene from grade
school through college. All of my schools were within a 20 block
radius. 🙂

Regards,
Ranee

Moved to the Eugene/Springfield area last year - we're actually out
near Walterville. Pretty hard not to get caught up in Duck sports
around here...is practically a religion. Since escaping the San
Francisco area 'burbs, I've noticed how refreshingly different kids
seem here. They don't seem to require lives choreographed down to the
last minute & they still do "old fashioned" things like fishin' in the
river and riding bikes instead of being ferried everywhere in
mini-vans. I love that element of "kids just being kids" here - it
must've been a terrific place to grow up.
My only gripe is the lack of really great places to go for a really
special night out. Eugene offers a remarkable array of raw ingredients
covering the whole spectrum of my culinary quirks, but sometimes you
want to eat someone elses cuisine. Any favorite haunts you'd like to
share?
Nancy T

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ntantiques said:

My only gripe is the lack of really great places to go for a really
special night out. Eugene offers a remarkable array of raw ingredients
covering the whole spectrum of my culinary quirks, but sometimes you
want to eat someone elses cuisine. Any favorite haunts you'd like to
share?

I haven't lived there in a while, and when we visit, things have
changed. We used to eat at Ambrosia's, and really liked it there. We
went back a year and a half ago for my high school reunion, and ate at
Mazzi's, which isn't fancy, but has good food. If Cafe Soriah is still
open, that is good, and I know the owner, since I was three. I'm sorry
I can't help more than that. None of the places we stopped at were
particularly astounding as a special night out, but we enjoy them.
There's a Mexican place in felony flats that's really good, but I can't
remember the name, it's on Blair and 4th, I think. We went there for an
engagement party once. North Bank used to be an incredible place, but
didn't seem all that special the last time I ate there.

Regards,
Ranee

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Ranee Mueller said:

I haven't lived there in a while, and when we visit, things have
changed. We used to eat at Ambrosia's, and really liked it there. We
went back a year and a half ago for my high school reunion, and ate at
Mazzi's, which isn't fancy, but has good food. If Cafe Soriah is still
open, that is good, and I know the owner, since I was three. I'm sorry
I can't help more than that. None of the places we stopped at were
particularly astounding as a special night out, but we enjoy them.
There's a Mexican place in felony flats that's really good, but I can't
remember the name, it's on Blair and 4th, I think. We went there for an
engagement party once. North Bank used to be an incredible place, but
didn't seem all that special the last time I ate there.

Ranee,

Google has been swallowing my posts for the last couple of days - hope
this one gets through.
Wanted to add my congratulations for your happy news. What a nice way
to start the new year!
Thank you so much for your suggestions. We've tried Ambrosia & had a
very nice dinner there one night before a show at the MacDonald.
Mazzi's very generously shared several recipes for our Springfield
Habitat for Humanity Cookbook fundraiser & earned a spot our list of
places to try. Cafe Soriah is indeed still there & we'll be trying it
on our next night out. Have been Jonesin' for good Mexican (we were
thoroughly spoiled by a truly wonderful neighborhood joint in CA), so I
appreciate your suggestion. I only have a couple of "Mexican" recipes
in my repetoire, and my efforts are pretty pale. We cruise over that
way pretty often when we hit Fisherman's Market for killer Dungeness,
great oysters & crayfish & I'd love to surprise my husband with some
super Mexican. Tarasco's is in a little house at 400 Blair and Las
Brasas is at 541 Blair...either sound like the place you remember?

Nancy T