Bob (this one) wrote:

> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> DJS0302 wrote:
>>
>>> I remember reading an article in the food section of the newspaper that
>>> described various uses for black pepper. One of the ideas was to
>>> sprinkle it
>>> on strawberries. YUCK!
>
>
> Actually, freshly ground black pepper works with good berries. Grind
> fine so the perfume is released and the two scents together are
> wonderful. Don't usually think of pepper as fruity, but in concert with
> the berries, it's a full, fat smell that promises the sweetness of the
> fruit with the small shock of fire in the background.
>
>> I know!!! They forgot the balsamic vinegar!!
>
>
> Last night The Teenage Kid (just turned 13, doncha know) and I played in
> the kitchen with a flat of fresh figs (24 of 'em for 6 bucks at Costco)
> and the million-dollar balsamic. Trimmed the stems off two for each of
> us and stood them upright. Cut through top to bottom into quarters.
> Dripped that splendidly syrupy balsamic on the figs with an eyedropper;
> 4 drops to each quarter. Kid went back for another one.
>
> Zowie.
>
> Also bought a box of strawberries redolent with that scent guaranteed to
> cause the saliva to flow. Sweet and full-flavored. Tonight. With the
> balsamic.
>
> After the loin steaks I cut a few days ago and salted lightly to draw
> out moisture to simulate aging. When I sear them tonight, they'll be
> med-rare and they'll have that dark, satisfying flavor of good beef.
> Spaghetti squash with butter and sea salt. Romano beans quickly boiled
> and dressed with red wine vinegar and olive oil, S&P; grape tomatoes
> tossed with them at the last minute.
>
> Dinner's around 7.
>
> Pastorio
>
Driving directions from NY please? (there will be two of us) ;-D

--
Steve

Love may be blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.