On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 12:10:42 PM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Dec 2018 16:46:20 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
> >On 2018-12-05 4:32 PM, notbob wrote:
> >> On 12/4/2018 4:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> >>
> >>> Â*Â*Tumeric Chicken Soup
> >>
> >>> Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* e.. 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite
> >>> size pieces
> >>> Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* i.. 1 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
> >>
> >> Heck, I'd leave the turmeric out.Â* It's only gonna add a yellow color.
> >>
> >> Actually, it does sound pretty good.Â* BUT, the "turmric" is the least of
> >> it.Â* Flavorless dreck, iMO.Â* The "chicken", "chicken stock", "coconut
> >> milk", and the "peanut better" are the source of yer good flavor.Â*
> >>
> >
> >I am not sure that turmeric is completely tasteless, I will agree that
> >the major taste components were from the other ingredients.
> >
> >There is enough left for supper for two tonight. I am looking forward to
> >it.
>
> Turmeric is high in antioxidents, or so I've read. I add some to
> chicken soups, I don't mind the daffodil yellow color.

The secretary at work used to make a tumeric salad. I tried a raw chunk of the stuff. It was kind of awful but I suppose I could have increased my lifespan by a couple of hours had I consumed the thing. Looks like I'll have to make up for it somewhere on down the line.