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Post by scorp on Jun 23, 2013 13:34:08 GMT
I must agree - marzipan was always something of a disappointment!
Cloves do have their uses - I remember drinking tea with a Greek family - they always put a couple of cloves in the pot - that was rather nice. My mother always put a few small ones in with apple, stewed or in a pie. And they do sometimes figure in an Indian masala.
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Post by ARENA on Jun 23, 2013 13:51:16 GMT
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Post by scorp on Jun 23, 2013 15:40:19 GMT
Hey that's fun! What the hell are zazous farfelus?
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Post by ARENA on Jun 23, 2013 20:13:09 GMT
Hey that's fun! What the hell are zazous farfelus? Silly jazzers
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Post by scorp on Jun 23, 2013 21:20:10 GMT
Merci bien...
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Post by goldielox on Jun 25, 2013 19:19:20 GMT
cloves are a bit of a flower, aren't they?
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Post by tina on Jun 26, 2013 8:43:56 GMT
Aren't they the seeds?
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Post by scorp on Jun 26, 2013 8:50:45 GMT
Cloves are the dried unopened buds of a tree, a member of the Myrtle family.
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Post by goldielox on Jun 27, 2013 11:07:06 GMT
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Post by tina on Jun 28, 2013 8:45:47 GMT
I knew about the toothache relief but I hadn't realised they are so good for you. Nice site Goldie!
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Post by scorp on Jun 30, 2013 11:57:48 GMT
Cloves are an important ingredient in garam masala, the Indian 'warming spices'.
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Post by tina on Jun 30, 2013 12:31:40 GMT
Just read about bran rice oil.
It is supposed to be very healthy. Omegas and stuff. It has a very high burning point so is much better for deep frying.
Hope they have it at the local Co-op.
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Post by goldielox on Jun 30, 2013 13:53:54 GMT
I too will start using it. It says here
Cooking
Has a light but not overpowering flavour. Contains a high quantity of mono unsaturated fatty acids and is therefore a stable oil that can tolerate high temperatures. Good for cooking at high temperatures such as in sauteeing and deep frying. Traditionally used in Asia to fry potato chips, rice crackers and French fries without greasiness. Rice bran oil is ideal for grilling because it can endure high heat. (Smoke point 254°C/490°F).
Rice bran oil's secret lies in its E vitamin group of antioxidants: tocopherol, oryzanol and tocotrienol giving it a long shelf life. Numerous studies have shown that rice bran reduces the harmful cholesterol (LDL) without reducing beneficial cholesterol (HDL). Oryzanol is reported as the key element. It reduces cholesterol better than olive oil, which is the better known healthy choice. Rice bran oil is good for dressings and salads and, combined with thistle oil is good for reducing cholesterol.
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Post by scorp on Jun 30, 2013 15:10:53 GMT
I've been using rape seed oil (as well as olive oil, of course!)
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Post by ARENA on Jun 30, 2013 18:04:53 GMT
I've been using rape seed oil (as well as olive oil, of course!) The fields round here are nearly exclusively rape or sun-flowers
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