Re: this week's food list

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

 > From: http://www.juno.com/~bhavaniowl
 > Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:28:44 -0400
 >
 > Leaving Wed. for FL

Have a dandy time.  Noelle and I are going to a place where they serve
vegan pizza.  That's amore!

 > I can't find the Shiitake recipe, but can make up my own.

It's in your "Now and Zen Epicure" cookbook.  I just added turnip for fun.

 > BTW when I did the burritos I used black beans and added my pesto sauce. 
 > Yum... Ole`!

Interesting.

 > Me: YOU WERE ASKING
 > Question:  What is the difference between a turnip and a rutabaga? 
 > Answer:  A rutabaga was called a Swede or yellow turnip, until 1967 when
 > its name was changed to avoid confusion with the turnip. Rutabagas are
 > larger, yellow fleshed with a purple top and are usually waxed for winter
 > storage. 
 > A turnip is a smaller cousin of the rutabaga. It has white flesh, with a
 > purple trimming. It has a sharper taste and is most frequently available
 > during the summer before the new crop of rutabaga. 
 > A 3/4 cup serving of cubed rutabaga has only 47 calories, is an excellent
 > source of Vitamin C, a good source of fibre and small amounts of calcium,
 > iron, potassium. Check Food and Nutrition, Fruit and Vegetables section,
 > for a recipe to cook rutabaga in the microwave. 

The Swedes always have it better.

 > On 10 Oct 2010 14:28:24 -0700 http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert) writes:
 > > To: http://www.juno.com/~bhavaniowl
 > > 
 > > No problemo.
 > > 
 > >  > From: http://www.juno.com/~bhavaniowl
 > >  > Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:16:00 -0400
 > >  >
 > >  > Hey thanks vegan chef!
 > >  > 
 > >  > > Leek & Potato Stew
 > >  > > Bengali Chard & Kale w/ tortillas (chapatis)
 > >  > > Green Bean Pepper Tofu over rice
 > >  > > Burritos w/ fresh tomatoes, radishes, refried beans, and avocados
 > >  > > Shiitake-Turnip Bearnaise Sauce over pasta
 > >  > > Spicy Sichuan Tempeh-Eggplant over rice
 > >  > > Broccoli w/ Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Nuts over pasta

 > From: http://www.juno.com/~bhavaniowl
 > Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:30:42 -0400
 >
 > Coincidence food list NOW...just sent an e-mail. Thanks
 > 
 > Got skype goin'

Oh?  Is it free?  Chris and I have been having trouble getting Ekiga
going.

 > On 17 Oct 2010 08:35:36 -0700 http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert) writes:
 > > To: http://www.juno.com/~bhavaniowl (Bhavani), 
 > >         http://www.ymail.com/~bhavani (Bhavani)
 > > 
 > > Stir-Fried Green Beans, Mushrooms, and Bell Peppers w/ tortillas
 > > Pasta w/ Lentils & Arugula Sauce
 > > Tofu, VegiHam, Spinach, and Oyster Mushrooms w/ rice crackers
 > > Sesame + Soy-Glazed Eggplant Slices w/ quinoa
 > > Yellow Curry w/ Apples, Tofu, Red Peppers, & Potatoes
 > > Cauliflower Chickpeas in Avocado Sauce w/ corn tortillas
 > > Marinated Tofu w/ Broccoli w/ quinoa
 > > dessert: Persimmon Apple Crumble