make croutons!

I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
choice. Rather than bring it back to the store, where it would be
thrown out, I decided to go with the flow and keep it, although I
didn't feel like freezing it.

It was nice sliced, toasted, and buttered. I just now decided that
I'm going to make fresh croutons with the rest since I have some
romaine and feta. Later I'll pick up a red onion and some kalamata
olives and have a nice salad.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:01:55 GMT, (Curly
Sue) wrote:

>make croutons!
>
>I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
>turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
>choice. Rather than bring it back to the store, where it would be
>thrown out, I decided to go with the flow and keep it, although I
>didn't feel like freezing it.
>
>It was nice sliced, toasted, and buttered. I just now decided that
>I'm going to make fresh croutons with the rest since I have some
>romaine and feta. Later I'll pick up a red onion and some kalamata
>olives and have a nice salad.

That sounds good! If you have any bread left over, I bet it would
make tasty bread crumbs.

Tara

Curly Sue wrote:

> I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
> turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
> choice.

Holy crow, is there such a thing?

nancy

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 15:40:29 -0400, Nancy Young >
wrote:

>Curly Sue wrote:
>
>> I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
>> turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
>> choice.
>
>Holy crow, is there such a thing?
>
>nancy

Big chunks of partially cooked garlic thoughout the loaf- woo!. It
was fine toasted, but I'm not going to make a sandwich with it. =:-o


Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 15:40:29 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> Curly Sue wrote:
>
> > I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
> > turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
> > choice.
>
> Holy crow, is there such a thing?
>
You copied me! I'm gonna tell my mama on you.


Practice safe eating - always use condiments

"Curly Sue" > wrote in message

> I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
> turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
> choice. Rather than bring it back to the store, where it would be
> thrown out, I decided to go with the flow and keep it, although I
> didn't feel like freezing it.


Wow, it is refreshing to hear that someone took responsibility for their own
actions. And you ended up with croutons to boot.

Curly Sue wrote:

>>
>>
>>>I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
>>>turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
>>>choice.
>>
>>Holy crow, is there such a thing?
>>
>>nancy
>
>
> Big chunks of partially cooked garlic thoughout the loaf- woo!. It
> was fine toasted, but I'm not going to make a sandwich with it. =:-o
>
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Take a couple of slices, butter and bake them, as if you were making
huge croutons.

Make a nice mushroom fricassee and serve it over the hot croutons.
You can add some small fresh peas to the mushrooms. It is a great
appetizer if you have company or a nice meal for yourself.

If I make this, I always rub some fresh garlic into the bread before I
bake it until crisp and with your bread, you can skip this step. )

MS

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:02:08 -0400, Margaret Suran
> wrote:

>
>Curly Sue wrote:
>
>>>>I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
>>>>turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
>>>>choice.
>>>
>>>Holy crow, is there such a thing?
>>>
>>>nancy
>>
>>
>> Big chunks of partially cooked garlic thoughout the loaf- woo!. It
>> was fine toasted, but I'm not going to make a sandwich with it. =:-o
>>
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>
>Take a couple of slices, butter and bake them, as if you were making
>huge croutons.
>
>Make a nice mushroom fricassee and serve it over the hot croutons.
>You can add some small fresh peas to the mushrooms. It is a great
>appetizer if you have company or a nice meal for yourself.
>
>If I make this, I always rub some fresh garlic into the bread before I
>bake it until crisp and with your bread, you can skip this step. )
>

That does sound good- I love mushrooms!

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Curly Sue wrote:

> make croutons!
>
> I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
> turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
> choice. Rather than bring it back to the store, where it would be
> thrown out, I decided to go with the flow and keep it, although I
> didn't feel like freezing it.
>
> It was nice sliced, toasted, and buttered. I just now decided that
> I'm going to make fresh croutons with the rest since I have some
> romaine and feta. Later I'll pick up a red onion and some kalamata
> olives and have a nice salad.
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

What time's salad? ;->


jim

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 20:36:33 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote:

>
>"Curly Sue" > wrote in message
>
>> I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
>> turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
>> choice. Rather than bring it back to the store, where it would be
>> thrown out, I decided to go with the flow and keep it, although I
>> didn't feel like freezing it.
>
>Wow, it is refreshing to hear that someone took responsibility for their own
>actions. And you ended up with croutons to boot.
>

Awww, shucks ... :> Actually it wasn't my fault. I left out the
part where the loaf was mislabeled, which is why I ended up with it.
I had carefully searched through the bread table for the "Olive Loaf,"
which I really like. But I will take credit for having mercy on the
poor bread-packaging person and not bringing the loaf back to the
store.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Curly Sue wrote:
>
> On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 15:40:29 -0400, Nancy Young >
> wrote:

> >Curly Sue wrote:
> >
> >> I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
> >> turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
> >> choice.
> >
> >Holy crow, is there such a thing?

> Big chunks of partially cooked garlic thoughout the loaf- woo!. It
> was fine toasted, but I'm not going to make a sandwich with it. =:-o

Oh, sounds like my idea of heaven. Be warned, it woke me up once in
the middle of the night, dreaming of a horrible smell then realizing
it was my armpit!

Still loves my garlic.

nancy

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:36:53 -0400, Nancy Young >
wrote:

>Curly Sue wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 15:40:29 -0400, Nancy Young >
>> wrote:
>
>> >Curly Sue wrote:
>> >
>> >> I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
>> >> turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
>> >> choice.
>> >
>> >Holy crow, is there such a thing?
>
>> Big chunks of partially cooked garlic thoughout the loaf- woo!. It
>> was fine toasted, but I'm not going to make a sandwich with it. =:-o
>
>Oh, sounds like my idea of heaven. Be warned, it woke me up once in
>the middle of the night, dreaming of a horrible smell then realizing
>it was my armpit!
>
>Still loves my garlic.
>
>nancy

You made me laugh, Nancy.

modom

CURLY SU
U CAN SLICE IT AND SPREAD SLICED
CHEESE OF YOUR CHOOSING AND
SOME PIZZA SAUCE . COVER THAT
WITH MOZZARELLA. PUT UNDER
BROILER AND MELT CHEESE.
UM UM GREAT.
HYDNG101

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:51:45 -0400, (Samuel Winstead
SR.) wrote:

>CURLY SU
>U CAN SLICE IT AND SPREAD SLICED
>CHEESE OF YOUR CHOOSING AND
>SOME PIZZA SAUCE . COVER THAT
>WITH MOZZARELLA. PUT UNDER
>BROILER AND MELT CHEESE.
>UM UM GREAT.
> HYDNG101

Good idea- it reminds me of the English muffin pizzas we used to make
in the dorm, so many years ago :>

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

(Curly Sue) wrote in message >...
> On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 15:40:29 -0400, Nancy Young >
> wrote:
>
> >Curly Sue wrote:
> >
> >> I bought a loaf of my favorite olive bread, or so I thought. But it
> >> turned out to be garlic bread, a bit too garlicky for a regular
> >> choice.
> >
> >Holy crow, is there such a thing?
> >
> >nancy
>
> Big chunks of partially cooked garlic thoughout the loaf- woo!. It
> was fine toasted, but I'm not going to make a sandwich with it. =:-o
>
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

I'll bet it would make some fantastic bruschetta. Brush on some good
olive oil, add chopped mushrooms, tomatoes, shredded prosciutto,
mozzarella, salt and papper, and a drizzle of more good olive oil and
bake them 'til melted, crunchy and delicious. Top with fresh basil,
pour a glass of wine, light some candles,
and enjoy.


Cheers