[Sca-cooks] A little diversion
Elaine Koogler
ekoogler at chesapeake.net
Mon Oct 29 10:15:23 PST 2001
Vincent Cuenca wrote:
> Do you, or Have you ever:
>
> 1. Lectured complete strangers on the uses of unfamiliar foodstuffs?
Yes, and gotten some very strange looks for my pains!
> 2. Know what "rocket" is?
Know what it is, but don't think I've ever had any.....
> 3. Sneered at the lazy yuppie scum who buy premade polenta at the
> supermarket?
I've learned that doing this isn't a good idea, because invariably whatever one
sneers at, one finds oneself doing that very thing!
> 4. Grown your own herbs?
Yup
> 5. Grown your own vegetables?
Sure have! But now, given a lack of time and a creaky back and knees...and
living in the land of wonderful roadside stands, I buy from those who do.
> 6. Grown your own wheat?
No........
> 7. Foregone buying ice cream because the soup bones have taken over your
> freezer?
That's why we have a large freezer in our basement. I still occasionally run
into problems with things like chicken broth!
> 8. Made your own demi-glace?
Like others, I've reduced pan drippings, etc., but haven't continued to this
point. Maybe I will one day soon.....
> 9. Own five mortars and pestles, but can't find your pepper mill?
Not 5, but 1 m & P and two suribachis...and my pepper mill lives on my stove
where I can find it easily!
> 10. Consider your mother a heretic for buying premade pie crusts?
They didn't make them when she was with us. She mostly made cobblers and deep
dish pies with just a top crust, and did the toppings for those herself. I'm
the heretic...I've never been able to make a good pie crust!
> 11. Subscribe to seven cooking magazines but mooch newspapers from your
> coworkers?
I would if I had any co-workers...;-P
> 12. Stayed up late reading Escoffier, Brillat-Savarin, or Julia Child?
Not these, but others....
> 13. Say to yourself, "I can cook better than this" at a trendy restaurant?
Oh yes!
> 14. Know the difference between a china cap and a chinoise?
I know what the latter is, but am not sure about the former.
> 15. Fantasize about meeting Charles Ranhofer, James Beard, or Martino da
> Como?
Yes...and many others besides!
> 16. Brag about your 10-inch Dick?
Don't own one of those, but I do brag about my Calphalon and my Japanese knives!
> 17. Know what the last question was about, you vulgar little creature, you?
I reiterate the comment about now being officially a "dirty o......oops...can't
say the O word or I'll get smacked...lady"!
> 18. Have a special carrying case for your knives, sharpening steel,
> whetstone, and knife oil?
Doesn't everyone who cooks feasts?
> 19. Spend hours in the "Used Equipment" section of the restaurant supply
> store?
I would if we had one!
> 20. Kept a sourdough starter alive for more than two months?
I don't do bread, but Phillip, my life-partner, does and he's done this. Does
that count???? It's in my fridge, after all!
> Give yourself a point for every positive answer.
OK, so I didn't quite make geekdom...but I do think that 15 points is certainly
respectable...that is, if some of my variations count (see above!)
Kiri
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