Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 06 Apr 2009 05:25:48p, Jean B. told us...
>
>> Yum yum! Aren't you lucky! Shame on the person who went to McD's.
>>
>
> Yes, it was a delightful lunch. But to make matters worse, the person who
> went to McDonald's brought back a Quarter Pounder w/Cheese, Fries, and a
> Coke to eat with us. It was like an insult.
>
> Our generous co-worker pointed me to the online recipe she used. It's an
> Emeril LeGasse recipe, although she did not make the full salad, only the
> dressing.
>
> Blackberry Vinaigrette
>
> 1 tablespoon olive oil
> 1 tablespoon minced shallots
> 1 teaspoon minced garlic
> 1 pint fresh blackberries, plus extra for garnish
> 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
> 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
> 1/2 teaspoon sugar
> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
> 1/2 cup light olive oil
>
> In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots
> and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the blackberries and cook,
> stirring, for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the vinegars and cook until
> reduced by half, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and transfer to a
> blender. Add the sugar, mint and tarragon, and process to a smooth paste.
> Add the salt and pepper. With the machine running, add the light olive oil
> through the feed tube and process until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh
> sieve into a clean bowl and refrigerate until completely cool, about 1
> hour.
>
> The full recipe, including the complete salad, is he
>
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/colbs9
>
>
That dressing sounds interesting. She sounds like she loves to cook.

I wonder whether the one with the McD's felt one iota of shame.

--
Jean B.

On Mon 06 Apr 2009 06:22:24p, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Mon 06 Apr 2009 05:25:48p, Jean B. told us...
>>
>>> Yum yum! Aren't you lucky! Shame on the person who went to McD's.
>>>
>>
>> Yes, it was a delightful lunch. But to make matters worse, the person
>> who went to McDonald's brought back a Quarter Pounder w/Cheese, Fries,
>> and a Coke to eat with us. It was like an insult.
>>
>> Our generous co-worker pointed me to the online recipe she used. It's
>> an Emeril LeGasse recipe, although she did not make the full salad,
>> only the dressing.
>>
>> Blackberry Vinaigrette
>>
>> 1 tablespoon olive oil
>> 1 tablespoon minced shallots
>> 1 teaspoon minced garlic
>> 1 pint fresh blackberries, plus extra for garnish
>> 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
>> 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
>> 1/2 teaspoon sugar
>> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
>> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
>> 1/2 teaspoon salt
>> 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
>> 1/2 cup light olive oil
>>
>> In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the
>> shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the
>> blackberries and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with
>> the vinegars and cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds. Remove
>> from the heat and transfer to a blender. Add the sugar, mint and
>> tarragon, and process to a smooth paste. Add the salt and pepper. With
>> the machine running, add the light olive oil through the feed tube and
>> process until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean
>> bowl and refrigerate until completely cool, about 1 hour.
>>
>> The full recipe, including the complete salad, is he
>>
>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/colbs9
>>
>>
> That dressing sounds interesting. She sounds like she loves to cook.

She does, and she makes some very interesting dishes from time to time.

> I wonder whether the one with the McD's felt one iota of shame.
>

Knowing the person as well as I do, I seriously doubt it.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 06 Apr 2009 06:22:24p, Jean B. told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Mon 06 Apr 2009 05:25:48p, Jean B. told us...
>>>
>>>> Yum yum! Aren't you lucky! Shame on the person who went to McD's.
>>>>
>>> Yes, it was a delightful lunch. But to make matters worse, the person
>>> who went to McDonald's brought back a Quarter Pounder w/Cheese, Fries,
>>> and a Coke to eat with us. It was like an insult.
>>>
>>> Our generous co-worker pointed me to the online recipe she used. It's
>>> an Emeril LeGasse recipe, although she did not make the full salad,
>>> only the dressing.
>>>
>>> Blackberry Vinaigrette
>>>
>>> 1 tablespoon olive oil
>>> 1 tablespoon minced shallots
>>> 1 teaspoon minced garlic
>>> 1 pint fresh blackberries, plus extra for garnish
>>> 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
>>> 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
>>> 1/2 teaspoon sugar
>>> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
>>> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
>>> 1/2 teaspoon salt
>>> 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
>>> 1/2 cup light olive oil
>>>
>>> In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the
>>> shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the
>>> blackberries and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with
>>> the vinegars and cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds. Remove
>>> from the heat and transfer to a blender. Add the sugar, mint and
>>> tarragon, and process to a smooth paste. Add the salt and pepper. With
>>> the machine running, add the light olive oil through the feed tube and
>>> process until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean
>>> bowl and refrigerate until completely cool, about 1 hour.
>>>
>>> The full recipe, including the complete salad, is he
>>>
>>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/colbs9
>>>
>>>
>> That dressing sounds interesting. She sounds like she loves to cook.
>
> She does, and she makes some very interesting dishes from time to time.
>
>> I wonder whether the one with the McD's felt one iota of shame.
>>
>
> Knowing the person as well as I do, I seriously doubt it.
>
A bit hard for us to imagine, I guess.

--
Jean B.