On Sat 31 Dec 2005 10:44:21a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dee
Randall?

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat 31 Dec 2005 01:20:08a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Bubba?
>>
>>> serene wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 23:20:13 -0500, "Dee Randall"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I made 'another' pizza tonight from the dough left over from last
>>>>>night. I slathered the dough with olive oil and put some very thinly
>>>>>sliced red onions on for about 6 minutes (550º). Then I took it out
>>>>>and there was too much water on the top of the pizza for my taste. I
>>>>>topped the onions with goat cheese (and rosemary), then back into the
>>>>>oven until finished.
>>>>>
>>>>>It turned out OK, but I would've rather had the onions a little
>>>>>dryer. I don't want to carmelize the onions, I want the raw/almost
>>>>>raw red onion taste. But can anyone suggest a way to dry up these
>>>>>onions? Bake before hand, fry a little in a skillet?? Anything else?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would try salting them and sitting them in a colander for a while,
>>>> to see if some of the water would leave them.
>>>>
>>>> serene
>>>
>>> Bingo! You'd be surprised at how much, too. Then just give 'em a
>>> quick rinse and you're good to go.
>>>
>>> Bubba
>>>
>>
>> Yep, onions are mostly water.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright *¿*
>
> Perhaps I'll add a little salt, sit, and rinse.
> Thanks for all the suggestions. This is the best.
>
> My left-over onions I cut up, let them soak in red wine vinegar. I'll
> have them as a side condiment today with some olive tapanade that I got
> at Costco. It is really good. I've bought good and bad olive tapanade
> over the years, but this is especially good, and a good value - in their
> deli dept here in Winchester, VA.

I love olive tapenade. I haven't found a consistently good source yet here
in AZ.

> I'll have some dried-tomatoes, as well with minestrone, and the 'good'
> salad greens. Probably just a little lemon on my greens.
> And, need I say more, wine & a movie.

Sounds good to me! I made a very homey, comfy meal for tonight. Stuff
cabbage, mashed potatoes, and salad.

> f-i-l is planning New Year's Eve at the casino with some family, but it
> is supposed to snow in NYC. Hopefully not too much or they won't get to
> go. Glad we're snug here at home. We've never gone out for New Year's
> except before we were married. I think we must've done that thinking
> the other might like it. But, what else do unmarried couples do on NYE,
> if not 'go out.'

We have never gone out for New Years Eve. Some years we have hosted a
small party for a buffet, but most years we spend it just together. We'll
be watching movings, too.

> I dare not watch Dick Clark, although it should lift one's spirits. I
> hope he makes it through the night. (Song!)

I simply can't watch. :-(

>
> Happy 2006.
> Dee Dee

And to you and your husband, Dee!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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