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[RespectLife]

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

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@RespectLife wrote:

What a riot!

But we have to have it somewhere near a power source...so I can bring my useless Vitamix for @ChiliPepper to make us Margaritas for the event!

Ahh....well cross me off the list for a shaker gizmo though....

I use Wegman's Pan Searing Flour to thicken...it never needs to be mixed with water and is so fine...never any lumps.

@RespectLife

What??????????????

Why have you never shared this tidbit??????? 

OOPS!  My Bad!  LOL  I guess it never came up before or I just remembered when we talked about thickening!

I had always used it when I sear beef and read on the label to use it for thickening!

Have been using it ever since for gravies, soups, stews & more.  It is truly so fine you never taste it or have lumps.  I can sprinkle in into a hot dish.

You just have to add some sprinkles at a time and wait a minute to see if you want to go thicker.

I could never get the cornstarch deal right.  Funny, I never have any trouble with my waist getting thicker...but soups and stews used to be tricky for me w/ cornstarch.

Sometimes I will use instant mash pot flakes to thicken too....

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[mustang66lady]

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@momtochloe wrote:

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@ChiliPepper wrote:

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@RespectLife wrote:

I use Wegman's Pan Searing Flour to thicken...it never needs to be mixed with water and is so fine...never any lumps.

@RespectLife

What??????????????

Why have you never shared this tidbit??????? 

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@ChiliPepper

@RespectLife

Hey yeah, what gives Respect? (says the woman who doesn't have a Wegman's within a thousand miles of her house) . . . tee hee!

Hey mtc,

No Wegman's in the Lou either-maybe our East Coast sisters can bring some of this to our plasticeware swap party for like door prizes or something!  

[RespectLife]

TOO FUNNY!  I swear we all share the same brain some days!

I didn't even see @ChiliPepper suggestion to share salad dressings cuz I was busy posting one!

GREAT idea, kiddo!

I have a bunch!

[RespectLife]

I got a better idea, @momtochloe

You come to Buffalo this summer.  You and I will drive to @ChiliPepper near Syracuse.

We will have a wonderful lunch then take you for a field trip to Wegman's!

LOL 

We could spend HOURS in there!

If you leave now...you might make it through the airport security lines in O'Hare by July!

[momtochloe]

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@RespectLife wrote:

I got a better idea, @momtochloe

You come to Buffalo this summer.  You and I will drive to @ChiliPepper near Syracuse.

We will have a wonderful lunch then take you for a field trip to Wegman's!

LOL 

We could spend HOURS in there!

If you leave now...you might make it through the airport security lines in O'Hare by July!

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Tee hee no kidding @RespectLife . . . those TSA lines are a nightmare!

I have a quick question, can you pour that pan flour directly into something to thicken it up or do you still need to mix it with a little water?

[RespectLife]

Different type of Poppy seed Dressing....Creamy

Found this on an @momtochloe link...YEAH @momtochloe

Harvest Cobb Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Salad       Yield: 4 servings

3 eggs                                     8 slices bacon

1 red apple                              1 pear

8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

1 cup pecan halves                 1 cup dried cranberries

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

 Dressing

½ cup mayonnaise

⅓ cup milk

¼ cup sugar

1 ½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 ½ Tablespoons poppy seeds

 Place eggs in a small saucepan and completely cover with water. Cover pot and bring to a boil.   Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes.  Run under cold water.  Peel eggs and cut into ¼ inch circles.  Set aside. 

1. Meanwhile place bacon in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook until crispy, approximately 12 minutes.  Remove from pan and place on paper towels to drain.  Coarsely chop and set aside.
2. Chop the apple and pear into small pieces and set aside.
3. Fill your temp-tations® 3 quart oval baker with the chopped romaine lettuce. Place the bacon, sliced eggs, chopped apples, chopped pears, pecan halves, dried cranberries and feta on top in rows, keeping each topping separate from the others.
4. For the dressing, whisk all ingredients together and pour over salad. Serve immediately.

[RespectLife]

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@momtochloe wrote:

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@RespectLife wrote:

I got a better idea, @momtochloe

You come to Buffalo this summer.  You and I will drive to @ChiliPepper near Syracuse.

We will have a wonderful lunch then take you for a field trip to Wegman's!

LOL 

We could spend HOURS in there!

If you leave now...you might make it through the airport security lines in O'Hare by July!

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Tee hee no kidding @RespectLife . . . those TSA lines are a nightmare!

I have a quick question, can you pour that pan flour directly into something to thicken it up or do you still need to mix it with a little water?

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@momtochloe

I always use it direct and have never bothered to mix it w/ liquid.  The container has a lid w/ sprinkle holes.

I just sprinkle it in...even to a hot cooking pot!  Right into the soup etc.

The stuff is like fairy dust, no kidding!

[RespectLife]

Pomegranate Vinaigrette
3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, vinegar, mustard, honey and salt and pepper
in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Vinaigrette can be
stored, covered tightly, in the refrigerator for 2 days.

[RespectLife]

Okay, one more for today...then I better go pay some bills before my boss spends the money elsewhere!  LOL

If the dressing has a salad with it...I am posting the whole thing.

Apple, Dried Cherry, and Walnut Salad with Maple Dressing

Maple Dressing:

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or other white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Salad:

1 (5-ounce) bag mixed baby greens (about 10 cups lightly packed)
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (I prefer pecans)

For dressing, whisk mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil until mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk before using.)

For salad, toss greens, apples, cherries, and 1/4 cup walnuts in large bowl to combine. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad equally among plates. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.

Note: Since I don't like walnuts, I used sugared pecans instead. This makes a larger amount of salad dressing; instead of pouring it all on the salad, I put the dressing in a pretty bottle and people pour it on their individual salads.

This recipe is from the 50 Best Mashed Potatoes book by Sarah Reynolds. It’s a keeper

[momtochloe]

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@RespectLife wrote:

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@momtochloe wrote:

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@RespectLife wrote:

I got a better idea, @momtochloe

You come to Buffalo this summer.  You and I will drive to @ChiliPepper near Syracuse.

We will have a wonderful lunch then take you for a field trip to Wegman's!

LOL 

We could spend HOURS in there!

If you leave now...you might make it through the airport security lines in O'Hare by July!

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Tee hee no kidding @RespectLife . . . those TSA lines are a nightmare!

I have a quick question, can you pour that pan flour directly into something to thicken it up or do you still need to mix it with a little water?

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@momtochloe

I always use it direct and have never bothered to mix it w/ liquid.  The container has a lid w/ sprinkle holes.

I just sprinkle it in...even to a hot cooking pot!  Right into the soup etc.

The stuff is like fairy dust, no kidding!

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Thanks @RespectLife, I gotta get me some of that!

And seriously, it would be so much fun if I could come visit you guys (or better yet all of us could get together somehow).  I would love to visit your neck of the woods as it sounds so lovely and with some many things to do and so many places to visit . . . and so many Wegman's . . .