[Sca-cooks] Emergency question about tamarind paste

[Olwen the Odd]

>Olwen the Odd wrote:
>
>>Bran..um..Adamantius, you should see the way folks approach a buffet table 
>>when I am around.  They scan from farther away, then closer up, just 
>>trying to decide what is faux and what isn't.  One year at Pennsic we did 
>>the buffet for the dancers party.  I had done a few faux things, like the 
>>marzipan shrimp (actually I gave that task to an Aussie aquaintance) and 
>>some other stuff, edible flys and stuff, and I simply sat at the end of 
>>the table near the water jugs.  Folks started at the other end and by the 
>>time they got to me they would ask "what are these made of?" while 
>>pointing at the shortbread.  I'd answer "shrimp" and they would leave them 
>>alone.
>>Olwen
>
>Smarty party.  I'd have tried them, I like shrimp chips so shrimp 
>shortbread must be OK right?
>
>Selene the shrimpy
>
Well, then they would point to the 5 gallon orange jugs and ask what was in 
them.  I answered "it's not alcohol so it must be poison".  They would walk 
away.....

I may just try finely grinding some shrimp...oh!...dried shrimp!..and try 
the shortbread recipe using that.
hmmm.......that is almost too revolting for me!!
Olwen

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