Re: [gardeners] Jim's party

margaret lauterbach (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:06:10 -0700

At 05:09 PM 1/24/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Margaret,
>
>These subminiature spinach thingies were just plain creamed
>spinach in pre-fabbed tiny ramekins. lThey went just like hotcakes, 
>for Jimmie's family is NOT spice-connected the way Jim and I are, 
>and several of our children. Twenty-five years ago, we were all at 
>Lake George, NY, for a very special occasion, and at a certain 
>restaurant they served a spectacular dish --   it was veal with several 
>asparagus  laid on top, and some hollandaise sauce poured over. 
>But on the side they had fresh mushrooms filled with creamed 
>spinach laced with garlic....   Now THAT was a dish to remember. 
>
>You could do this as a pie, as a veggie for dinner. Or if you're into pie
>crusts, you could create some thumb-nail ramekins, and fill them. 
>
>Penny
>
Have you ever had spanakopita at a Greek restaurant? Spinach pie, using
phyllo for the "crust"? Margaret L