Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Becca > wrote:
>
>
>> Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> Sqwertz > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://i40.tinypic.com/z5vgk.jpg
>>>>
>>>>
>>> It's interesting to me that from the start of the thread on, nobody
>>> thickens the broth in the stew which is what I grew up with, still do
>>> and won't stop doing. I guess I make cream of stew. FWIW, all the
>>> pictures are great.
>>>
>>> leo
>>>
>> When I make stew, I dredge the meat in flour before I brown it. This
>> makes the stew nice and thick. How do you thicken yours?
>>
>>
>> Becca
>>
>
> I most often thicken with arrowroot or corn starch.
> I don't like flour, and wheat does not like ME.
>


My husband can not have wheat because he is gluten intolerant. I will
use rice flour or a gluten free blend. I was surprised that it makes a
good gravy. It is different and I am learning as I go along.


Becca

"Becca" > wrote
> My husband can not have wheat because he is gluten intolerant. I will use
> rice flour or a gluten free blend. I was surprised that it makes a good
> gravy. It is different and I am learning as I go along.
>
My biggest surprise foodwise of the month was that a thin cornstarch slurry
made very nice gravy for pot roast. It was sirloin tip, the cut I like the
best for this dish. I browned it in olive oil and braised it low and slow in
good sized chunks. In the end, after I had added the vegetables, I poured
the liquid into a sauce pan, brought it to a boil, and added two juice
glasses of water/cornstarch mixture. It was clear looking, but just the
right thickness, and the browned beef flavor was wonderful.

In article >,
Becca > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Becca > wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> >>
> >>> In article >,
> >>> Sqwertz > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> http://i40.tinypic.com/z5vgk.jpg
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> It's interesting to me that from the start of the thread on, nobody
> >>> thickens the broth in the stew which is what I grew up with, still do
> >>> and won't stop doing. I guess I make cream of stew. FWIW, all the
> >>> pictures are great.
> >>>
> >>> leo
> >>>
> >> When I make stew, I dredge the meat in flour before I brown it. This
> >> makes the stew nice and thick. How do you thicken yours?
> >>
> >>
> >> Becca
> >>
> >
> > I most often thicken with arrowroot or corn starch.
> > I don't like flour, and wheat does not like ME.
> >
>
>
> My husband can not have wheat because he is gluten intolerant. I will
> use rice flour or a gluten free blend. I was surprised that it makes a
> good gravy. It is different and I am learning as I go along.
>
>
> Becca

Ain't it grand? :-)

Seriously, do try some arrowroot. It's easier than flour of any kind
and the result is very pleasing texture-wise.

Make up a slurry of it in cold water (just like using corn starch) and
slowly stir it into the simmering or boiling stock/juice.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:26:04 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "brooklyn1" > wrote:
>>
>> There are real baby carrots, but not as the drug numbed cretin Thorazine
>> describes...
>
> Does this pass for wit with anyone? Anyone at all? Sheldon, you are
> positively nauseating.

his buddies in the fourth grade think he's a gas.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:30:01 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:

> "blake DUMB.LYING.MICK murphy" wrote:
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>> That's better than your Chicken of the Sea dinnerware (Tuna Tins) I'm
>>> sure. That's a
>>> chili bowl from Williams Sonoma, I think they still sell them in sets of
>>> six, excellent for keeping food hot... mine are the larger 28 oz size. I
>>> guess one can use them to feed their dog, why not... actually that's a
>>> great
>>> idea, they are better than dog bowls from pet stores and cost less...
>>> they're extremely heavy, even a large dog can't push them around. Of
>>> course my cats eat from much nicer than most people, hand made one of a
>>> kind
>>> originals, museum quality, thrown by a renowned potter in New Mexico,
>>> each
>>> has their name fired on.
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/c9gsgt
>>>
>>> http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...s&cm%5Fsrc=SCH
>>
>> awww, i was hoping you had posted a picture of the 'hand made one of a
>> kind
>> originals, museum quality, thrown by a renowned potter in New Mexico, each
>> has their name fired on' cat dishes. i'm sure they are absolutely
>> precious!
>>
>> blake
>
> WTF, you think you caught me in a lie... why would anyone think I'd
> *blattantly* lie about bowls if I couldn't produce them...

no, i didn't think you were lying. i just knew a manly man like yourself
would have handcrafted, personalized heirloom bowls for each and every
member of his herd of cats. i mean, who wouldn't?

blake

On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:15:15 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "blake DUMB.LYING.MICK murphy" wrote:
>>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>> That's better than your Chicken of the Sea dinnerware (Tuna Tins) I'm
>>>> sure. That's a
>>>> chili bowl from Williams Sonoma, I think they still sell them in sets of
>>>> six, excellent for keeping food hot... mine are the larger 28 oz size.
>>>> I
>>>> guess one can use them to feed their dog, why not... actually that's a
>>>> great
>>>> idea, they are better than dog bowls from pet stores and cost less...
>>>> they're extremely heavy, even a large dog can't push them around. Of
>>>> course my cats eat from much nicer than most people, hand made one of a
>>>> kind
>>>> originals, museum quality, thrown by a renowned potter in New Mexico,
>>>> each
>>>> has their name fired on.
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/c9gsgt
>>>>
>>>> http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...s&cm%5Fsrc=SCH
>>>
>>> awww, i was hoping you had posted a picture of the 'hand made one of a
>>> kind
>>> originals, museum quality, thrown by a renowned potter in New Mexico,
>>> each
>>> has their name fired on' cat dishes. i'm sure they are absolutely
>>> precious!
>>>
>>> blake
>>
>> WTF, you think you caught me in a lie... why would anyone think I'd
>> *blattantly* lie about bowls if I couldn't produce them... notice how
>> you're the only one, that's because you have never spoken a word of truth
>> about anything your entire life... you are right up there (actually down
>> there) with your twin liars the Ugli Twilly and the Duh'Weenie Molester..
>> all yoose dummies do is talk, talk, talk, but none of yoose frauds have
>> ever shown us anything to back up even one of your ridiculous claims...
>> none of yoose have ever cooked anything, nothing, nada... all yoose creeps
>> do is regurgitate foodtv garbage, paraphrase what other posters have
>> written long ago, and steal stuff off the net... you're the typical dumb
>> mick, a LIAR and a THIEF, a total waste of protoplasm, someone oughta roll
>> you off a cliff, no loss whatsoever.... were you drowning I'd **** on
>> you.
>>
>> One of our occasional posters made those bowls but I ain't saying who.
>>
>> I never took pics of those bowls so I just got Jack to pose with his
>> favorite snack:
>> http://i43.tinypic.com/2413t49.jpg
>>
>> Jack is Jilly's brother, he's blind but does fine:
>> http://i41.tinypic.com/24pfio2.jpg
>>
>> I don't lie or exagerate, if anything I tend to understate just so the
>> envious ones don't get their hackles up.... and unlike you and your twins
>> I NEVER claim anything I can't prove. And I still haven't decided who
>> looks more like a baboon's butt, you or the Ugli Twilly, <G>
>>
>> Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .
>>
>>
> I think Blake was just pointing out what a pussy you are.

ding ding ding ding! we have a winner!

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:59:30 +0100, Ophelia wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>> Politics, sexuality, religion... You've got everything needed for a
>> big plate of <PLONK>.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Hmm... isn't this the guy who poisons dogs to get back at their owners??

only in the name of Truth, Justice, and the American Way.

your pal,
clark

On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:52:56 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> Politics, sexuality, religion... You've got everything needed for a
>>> big plate of <PLONK>.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>> Hmm... isn't this the guy who poisons dogs to get back at their owners??
>>
> I think he does it just for fun.

but the dog poisoned me first!

your pal,
bobo

On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:12:19 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "Dave Smith" > wrote:>
>
>> and I have a whole new appreciation for braised foods because they can be
>> wonderful
>>
>
> It's the deep browning and the very gentle cooking that does it for me, with
> beef and with pork. I use no canned broth or boullion crap. I usually
> thicken with a little flour in a slurry just after I have returned all the
> browned meat to the pan, for stew and pot roast. I would never use potatoes
> to thicken, as I purposely put the russets in last so they will stay whole
> and be velvety but not dissolve.

i do that too with cubed russets. i wonder how common that is?

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:59:30 +0100, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> Politics, sexuality, religion... You've got everything needed for a
>>> big plate of <PLONK>.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>> Hmm... isn't this the guy who poisons dogs to get back at their owners??
>
> only in the name of Truth, Justice, and the American Way.

I understand!

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:12:19 -0400, cybercat wrote:
>
> > "Dave Smith" > wrote:>
> >
> >> and I have a whole new appreciation for braised foods because they can be
> >> wonderful
> >>
> >
> > It's the deep browning and the very gentle cooking that does it for me,
> > with
> > beef and with pork. I use no canned broth or boullion crap. I usually
> > thicken with a little flour in a slurry just after I have returned all the
> > browned meat to the pan, for stew and pot roast. I would never use potatoes
> > to thicken, as I purposely put the russets in last so they will stay whole
> > and be velvety but not dissolve.
>
> i do that too with cubed russets. i wonder how common that is?
>
> your pal,
> blake

I personally use more reds or yukon golds.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

"Becca" > wrote
>
> My husband can not have wheat because he is gluten intolerant. I will use
> rice flour or a gluten free blend. I was surprised that it makes a good
> gravy. It is different and I am learning as I go along.
>
>
>
Potatoes don't contain gluten and thicken stew beautifully. For those who
think potoes will all turn to mush there is no reason not to cut them into
different sizes and/or to add them at different times... I add all the
veggies according to how long they'll need to cook.... that's why when I
posted the final photo I said *six* hours later. I also sometimes turn off
the heat off for like an hour leaving the lid on, it will continue to cook,
that's a good way to time the finished product. Potatoes will also continue
to further thicken while it cools down and sets in the fridge all night,
good to keep in mind. My stews never come to the boil, nothing turns to
mush.

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Becca" > wrote
>>
>> My husband can not have wheat because he is gluten intolerant. I will
>> use rice flour or a gluten free blend. I was surprised that it makes a
>> good gravy. It is different and I am learning as I go along.
>>
>>
>>
> Potatoes don't contain gluten and thicken stew beautifully. For those who
> think potoes will all turn to mush there is no reason not to cut them into
> different sizes

Shut UP Sheldon.

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:52:56 -0400, cybercat wrote:
>
> > "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Sqwertz wrote:
> >>> Politics, sexuality, religion... You've got everything needed for a
> >>> big plate of <PLONK>.
> >>>
> >>> -sw
> >>
> >> Hmm... isn't this the guy who poisons dogs to get back at their
owners??
> >>
> > I think he does it just for fun.
>
> but the dog poisoned me first!


Dogs simply aren't that crafty...

Now, a *cat*...


--
Best
Greg

On Mon 30 Mar 2009 11:53:05a, blake murphy told us...

> On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:12:19 -0400, cybercat wrote:
>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote:>
>>
>>> and I have a whole new appreciation for braised foods because they can
>>> be wonderful
>>>
>>
>> It's the deep browning and the very gentle cooking that does it for me,
>> with beef and with pork. I use no canned broth or boullion crap. I
>> usually thicken with a little flour in a slurry just after I have
>> returned all the browned meat to the pan, for stew and pot roast. I
>> would never use potatoes to thicken, as I purposely put the russets in
>> last so they will stay whole and be velvety but not dissolve.
>
> i do that too with cubed russets. i wonder how common that is?
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

I'd say pretty common. I do that, too, as do othe people I know.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> Ophelia > wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >> Politics, sexuality, religion... You've got everything needed for a
> >> big plate of <PLONK>.
> >
> > Hmm... isn't this the guy who poisons dogs to get back at their owners??
>
> I mussed have missed that thread, but that sounds more like Andy
> (who mutilates bread at Trader Joes to get even with them for not
> carrying his brand any more).

I don't know how you could have missed it. After it came up again,
Bryan reposted the whole thing.

I don't know that I call it "poison". I forget what he used, but it was
just supposed to act like an overdose of laxative.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Dan Abel wrote:
> In article >,
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> Ophelia > wrote:
>>
>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> Politics, sexuality, religion... You've got everything needed for a
>>>> big plate of <PLONK>.
>>>
>>> Hmm... isn't this the guy who poisons dogs to get back at their
>>> owners??
>>
>> I mussed have missed that thread, but that sounds more like Andy
>> (who mutilates bread at Trader Joes to get even with them for not
>> carrying his brand any more).
>
> I don't know how you could have missed it. After it came up again,
> Bryan reposted the whole thing.
>
> I don't know that I call it "poison". I forget what he used, but it
> was just supposed to act like an overdose of laxative.

Yes, he hoped the dog would make a huge mess on its owners carpet. No
worries about the stomach pains for the dog, or the total embarrassment and
horror a good dog will suffer at doing such a thing! That really is a
terrible thing to do And then to boast about it.........

"Ophelia" > wrote
> Yes, he hoped the dog would make a huge mess on its owners carpet.
I recall the original post, and I think he meant to kill the dog. The rest
was backpedaling.

gloria p,

The first no recipe beef stew that came to mind was Dinty Moore.

Off the record?? Served me well on occasion.

<VBG>

Best,

Andy's Evil Twin

Is that what that was???

Sucker!

....

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> gloria p,
>
> The first no recipe beef stew that came to mind was Dinty Moore.
>

As a kid I loved this stuff. Since I've been making my own, can't touch it.

cybercat said...

>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> gloria p,
>>
>> The first no recipe beef stew that came to mind was Dinty Moore.
>>
>
> As a kid I loved this stuff. Since I've been making my own, can't touch
> it.


cybercat,

I imagine so but... but... when I think of scratch homemade beef stew I
think of a giant feed-a-family-of-eight pot's worth!

I'm usually only hungry enough for three or four.

:9

Best,

Andy

cybercat wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote
>> Yes, he hoped the dog would make a huge mess on its owners carpet.
> I recall the original post, and I think he meant to kill the dog. The
> rest was backpedaling.

Oh I do believe you are right I do remember him gloating over it and
expecting us to say how clever he was.

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:55:26 -0700, Dan Abel wrote:

> In article >,
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> Ophelia > wrote:
>>
>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> Politics, sexuality, religion... You've got everything needed for a
>>>> big plate of <PLONK>.
>>>
>>> Hmm... isn't this the guy who poisons dogs to get back at their owners??
>>
>> I mussed have missed that thread, but that sounds more like Andy
>> (who mutilates bread at Trader Joes to get even with them for not
>> carrying his brand any more).
>
> I don't know how you could have missed it. After it came up again,
> Bryan reposted the whole thing.
>
> I don't know that I call it "poison". I forget what he used, but it was
> just supposed to act like an overdose of laxative.

'poison' doesn't necessarily have to kill you. i think something that
makes you involuntarily shit all over the place qualifies.

your pal,
blake

"blake 'Toxic" mick murphy" wrote
>
> 'poison' doesn't necessarily have to kill you. i think something that
> makes you involuntarily shit all over the place qualifies.
>
>
Explains you poifectly.