Re: [CH] testbed for new spices?
L Anderson (lowella@serv.net)
Sat, 04 May 2002 20:30:36 -0700
Ed Stites wrote:
>
> Tofo (sp)
> Back to lurk mode.
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> Big Ed
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> I just received a big batch of spices from Penzeys, most of which I've
> never had before. I'd like to try them all out, to get a feel for what
> they taste like. Anybody got any recommendations for a neutral base
> that's easy to cook?
Yes, Lumpy Dick! It's bland as hell and easy to cook--basically just
cooked milk and flour. As a child growing up, it was one of the few
staples we had to eat. If available, we would get cinnamon and sugar to
'kill the bland'. It's quite filling, really not that bad, and will
give you a good base to test your spices.
Do a web search on 'Lumpy Dick' or check out
http://www.ldsseminaryfiles.com/DC/trek.htm.
Regards,
Lowell Anderson
>
> I don't want to do something heavy like burgers, because I've got 22
> difference spices to try! I'm thinking something like canned chick
> peas - just warm up a can, and do a few tablespoons of chick pea with
> each spice. But are there any other ways of taste-testing spices
> without making a meal out of them?
>
> thanks!
>
> eric