Food

[geoffbot]

I'm not vegan in Turkey. Not possible. Just veggie, with a little animal produce as I can.

[Henry Krinkle]

I'm similar to both of you but different in that I'm nowhere near as good a chef.

I think you do just fine.

[Henry Krinkle]

Tried my hand at an Italian specialty bread; Schiacciata con uva. Schiaciatta translates roughly to squashed, flattened or crushed. The traditional version of this loaf is made in Tuscany to celebrate the Sangiovese harvest. Fresh grapes are placed on top and the filling is made of raisins soaked in dessert wine. My version has fresh figs on top and the filling is made from dried figs soaked in brandy.

[geoffbot]

Hmmm not convinced! I'd have to try that to know.

Damn I wanna make a focaccia and dunk it in olive oil

[Henry Krinkle]

Unconvinced of which part specifically?

[skywatch]

Dinner last night, with a rerun planned for tonight because of extra ingredients: salade Niçoise with fresh mahi mahi instead of tuna. Yummy.

[geoffbot]

Unconvinced of which part specifically?

Bread with sweet grapes and figs

[Henry Krinkle]

Dinner last night, with a rerun planned for tonight because of extra ingredients: salade Niçoise with fresh mahi mahi instead of tuna. Yummy.

Always on board with a Nicoise.

Sort of reruns here tonight too. Up here fresh figs are uncommon and the "season" is short; one or maybe two trips to the grocery store. More figs tonight and we've got enough leftover for something with pork or maybe a North African chicken dish and we might just stretch them pout for a pig and fig pizza. I did see a deliciously punny looking dish, figs in blankets, but that seems like too much work mid-week.

[skywatch]

Always on board with a Nicoise.

Sort of reruns here tonight too. Up here fresh figs are uncommon and the "season" is short; one or maybe two trips to the grocery store. More figs tonight and we've got enough leftover for something with pork or maybe a North African chicken dish and we might just stretch them pout for a pig and fig pizza. I did see a deliciously punny looking dish, figs in blankets, but that seems like too much work mid-week.

Mmm... Figs are wonderful in savory dishes. We have a black mission fig tree, which gives us quite a bit of fruit twice a year, late spring and early autumn. One favorite (Moroccan as you mention) is chicken or lamb tagine with figs and salted lemons.

[Henry Krinkle]

Bread with sweet grapes and figs

I didn't use any grapes, but I am guessing that if you are skeptical of barely sweet figs, you just hate sweet bread? Chelsea buns and all that? If that's correct, I am with you for Chelsea buns, donuts, things like that. This however, especially with the rosemary is barely sweet. Really light and delicious. Both blue cheese and/or serrano ham would be fantastic. In fact I'll finish it toasted that way tomorrow.