Lucky you Tman. The Thais, Laotians and Cambodians love glutinous rice. Yes, they love using banana leaves to "package" their food and steam them.
Laotians are very easy going people, it's a shame what Kissinger did to them, along with the Cambodians. They too appreciate a good bottle of VSOP brandy! Wonder if you grow any kaffir lime leaves? They use that in their cooking too...and lemon grass...Thai basil...
OOh....I could taste their cooking!
Play hookey,and tropical gardening in the greenhouse!
Well with these pacific storms maybe the planes won't attempt to fly to a small island!
Just a thought!
Or maybe there are home but no electricity!
Waiting game!!!
Lol!
Let me tell you I had a clump of lemon grass that was so huge it took up the back end of her Van,couldn't even shut the pull down door!!!!LOL
Her husband now retired was a air force colonel,who brought her over after the Vietnam
war!
Christi, Tman is right. Planes will be grounded in bad storms. Praying along with you dear friend.
Tman, I had chicken with lemon grass and roasted sesame seeds over rice for lunch today, at a Vietnamese restaurant. Yummy!
Ok now your making me hungry!!!!
I just love to take a piece of grass and wrinkle it up and keep in my hand to smell as I walk thru the garden,Hmmm
Very possibly no power. Often Shari doesn't have the internet up. Tonight there was a stem with large leaves brought with the Pho. Could not tell exactly what it was. Had a hint of perfume to me. Something I have smelled in a cologne. Jasmine? Sort of sweet. Already had lemon grass and cilantro in the soup. I think we should share your title of *Darling-mail*, so much better than just plain ole d-mail. Thanks, Jaye.
Christi
My grandma used to boil the herb just for the fragrance. She says it soothes her. I love the lemony taste when sliced real thin, and stir fried with your meat, garlic and sliced onions. Cook that one day...with soy of course!
Now how could all of this make me hungry when I just had soup?
Well I didn't eat much of it since it had tripe in it. I love all kinds of the fragrant herbs. The aroma is what makes a dish taste so good.
Darling Christi..Houston is the nation's Pho capital!!! Each time I'm in Houston, that's what I have for lunch. I love meatballs in them!! Just the fresh beansprouts, with Thai basils drive me over the edge. I also use liberal amounts of plum sauce and chilli. Not a fish sauce user here, too pungent.
Yes, I get hungry right after a big bowl of Pho!! Another great Vietnamese dish that I just introduced Kel to is Pate' Chaud. It's a sandwich with meats and veges. Sorry Tman..I think we've just hijacked your thread!
TM won't mind! He is the king of food, always tempting me with his grilling!
I have grown a large clump of lemon grass from pieces bought from the store - can someone tell me how you use it? By that I mean do you use the whole stalk or just from lower down?
BHM, just about 6 inches from the root end. Remove a few outer leaves, till you reach the tender part. You either lightly crush the end or have it finely sliced. It's also delicious in curries. Add a wonderful fragrance.
Thank God you are okay!
I'll leave that up to Jaye!
But she told me to boil the leaves and then cover my head over the boiling pot of lemon grass with a sheet,and in hale the aroma,good for what ails the body!!!
Just fine and dandy here! Thanks for the info which part to use, I thought the whole stalk was a bit tough! Frank has been warned not to touch it because the first lot I grew he pulled up thinking he had helped me weeding in the garden!
Pouring rain just started again!
Poor Patty!! Tman..you are incorrigible!! I said fragrance...not a sub for Asian Vicks!! Lolol!!
LOL TM! I bet it acually would be good, you try it first, I'm right behind you!
BH,are they calling this a La nino ,or El nina?
LOL! Asian Vicks! I have really missed you guys!
I think they are hoping it's La Nina, I call it a mess.
LOL!!
Now whos the comedian????
But I'm not sick!!! Well wife just said sick in the head!!!LOL
Christi must have worried herself to sleep! Good nite all..cya manana!
More like a Tyhoon!!!
Well, whatever floats your boat! Jaye did say to inhale it and the nose is close to the brain....
Heading for the shower
Bueno notches!
Night Jaye, sweet dreams!
Night Tm!
You might want to tie a rope to one of those tall fruit trees,and to the corner post of the bed,just in case!!!
I'll say a few prayers for you tonite,stay safe and keep your powder dry!!!
I refuse to float off anywhere except to sleep!
Well then SWEET DREAMS! My Dear!
Ok! Ok! I can hear y'all wayyyyyy across here!!
My what big ears you have Grandma!!!!!LOL
Oh no....you've seen my shortcomings!! Lol!! Nite nite!!
LOL! I hope not!!!! LOL!
Oh dear, I went to bed just moments before all the fun started. You guys are just tooo much. Now imagine all of us in a hotel somewhere with hundreds of other DGers with vendors, little hands on workshops, seminars, good food, lots and lots of hugs and laughing. (Shamelessly plugging the DavesGarden Expo/Conference/Convention/whatever that is in the embryo stages) Jen, you have really been missed. Wish I were already there to help you clear out the jungle. All of us plant rescue people would know just what to do.
Chris
Morning Chris...got a bad cold this morning, and already had a flu shot!
(Pointing towards TMan) He should have kept the noise down!! Not a bad idea to try inhaling boiled lemongrass! Nah, think I shall brew some fresh ginger tea.
Yes, it would be fun indeed to have the first DG Expo, with a circus stall!! Most of us are clowns at heart anyway!
BTW, Kel says there's no way he's sending me out there to help clear the jungle. There's a limit on baggage weight!!!
(For you Tman, he's referring to plants, not me :P)
Jen, seriously tho, wish I could help too.
rj could help with the weight. He does something for the airlines that calculates the weight on every flight. He could just say someone else weighed too much, put them off and put your packages (plants) on. hehehehe
Know all there is to know about baggage weight!!!!!
And going to eat some for breakfast called cherry turnovers by Pillsbury Boy!!LOL
If you haven't already tried some of these DON"T!!!! Trust me you won't be able to stop!
I'm waiting for my chef (Mike) to finish his paper so he can make us breakfast. Usually, bacon, eggs, biscuits and sometimes cheddar cheese and tomato. Of course, since he retired this is actually our brunch and we don't eat two separate breakfast and lunch. aaahhhh life is good.
Lucky you Christi...pffff...TMan, I never had a cherry turnover by any Boy.
Drinking lots of ginger tea here and I think I'll open me a pack of Ramen noodles!
Ginger tea, great. Ramen noodles...all sodium. Not good for your heart. Now listen to your mother. You don't want your feet and legs to start swelling.