another try at this app

test at using this app

 

Plomeek Soup: Not knowing that Spock was in the grip of the Pon farr, nurse Christine Chapel brought this to him. He threw the bowl into the corridor. Quark has been known to use it to impress his Vulcan clientele, and Nelix makes a spicy version (much to the dismay of Tuvok). ("Amok Time" [TOS], "The Maquis, Part I" [DS9], "Faces" [VGR])

 I'd like to thank BRITATHRT@aol.com for her research into this soup. According to her: Plomeek Soup is "A thick orange Vulcan soup". It was suggested that the dish could be made from pureed pumpkin, Or if it is to be served cold, pureed cantaloupe.

This following recipe for plomeek soup came from S.L. HICKMAN. Plomeek Soup Ingredients:

• 2 Tbs. butter or margarine
• 2 or 3 medium onions, peeled & sliced
• 1 lb. carrots peeled & sliced
• 1/2 lb. turnips peeled & sliced
• 10 oz. potatoes peeled and sliced
• 5 Tbs. tomato paste
• 4 cups water
• 2 cloves sliced, or minced, garlic
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. dried basil (or 1 1/4 fresh finely minced)
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• Sour cream and finely chopped
• parsley for garnish. (for a spicier version, use cilantro or Chinese parsley)

Preparation: Sauté the onion in the melted butter in 4 quart pot. Add everything *EXCEPT* the last cup of water, the sour cream, and the parsley.
Simmer covered 15 to 20 minutes, (25 over medium heat stirring occasionally) or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
Purée the soup with a blender 1 1/2 to 2 cups at a time rinsing the empty pan with the reserved cup of water to get any remaining purée, and add this to the soup.
Return the soup to the rinsed-out pot and reheat it before serving (use a very low heat to prevent scorching the soup). Ladle into bowls. Place sour cream in center of soup and using a spoon pull it into a spiral (Like the galaxy) and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley along the sour cream.

Recipe from the "OFFICIAL STAR TREK COOKING MANUAL" by Mary Ann Piccard (published in 1978 by Bantam books).

heating milk for cheese

For years, I would occasionally try making cheese using the instruction to heat the milk to 85 F. I read one set of instructions that said heat the milk to 180F. I did this a couple of days ago and finally got a good result.


I tried adding creamme to these results in hopes of making cottage cheese but I had let the curds set in the refrigerator too long and the results were not so good.
I did make some cheese with whipping creamme vice milk and I'll have to check it out this afternoon.

hints on making cheese

Every so often, I have tried making cheese and it has not turned out well. Some instructions talk about heating the milk to 75ºF to 85ºF. The best I got was some strands of some white material.

 

I found another recipe that called for heating the milk to 180ºF. I did this and got a good mass of white chunks. I strained the white chunks and think I finally got some real cheese!

 

tomatoe soup recipe

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-tomato-soup


RECIPE FROM: OXMOOR HOUSE
Slow-Cooker Tomato Soup
Lee Harrelson
BY MARY OSTYN NOVEMBER 2009
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Serves 6


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Ingredients

1 onion, peeled
Two 14-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
One 14-ounce can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and black pepper to taste
Order Ingredients
How to Make It

Puree onion in a blender or food processor along with enough tomatoes to yield about 4 cups of tomato puree.
Pour puree into a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker along with broth, brown sugar, basil, Worcestershire, and cocoa powder. Cover and cook on Low 6 to 8 hours.
Ten minutes before serving, stir in evaporated milk and butter; season with salt and pepper. Heat an additional
10 minutes, and serve.
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quick minute cake

http://lifehacker.com/5892327/keep-single-serving-microwave-cake-mix-on-hand-for-a-quick-fix

1 box chocolate Angel food cake
1 box any other cake mix

Mix completely and store in sealed container.

To use:

3 tablespoons of mix in coffee mug
2 tablespoons of water

Mix and nuke for 1 minute

For a quick pick me up at work or at home you can keep this cake mix in a ziplock bag for a fast coffee mug full of cake. You'll just need to mix one box of Angel Food cake mix with one box of any other cake mix and combine them together in a freezer bag. When you need a shot of cake-y goodness put 3 tablespoons of this mix in your mug with 2 tablespoons water and microwave on high for 1 minute.

This is easy to make and I enjoyed when I got home after working the evening shift.  It was nice with addded dark chocolate chips.

 

 

cake in a mug (old)

DEVIL'S FOOD MUG CAKE
Ingredients
1 scoop flour
2 TB. unsweetened cocoa powder
4 tsp. coconut flour
2 tsp. instant coffee granules
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 teaspoon sweetener
2 egg whites
3 TB. `milk

How to Prepare
1. Spray all sides of a mug (or your favorite microwaveable cup) with non-stick cooking spray. This will help the cake to form its shape as well as prevent sticking. Set aside.
2. Put egg whites and almond milk in a bowl and fluff with fork.
3. Add all remaining ingredients and mix until ingredients are well blended.
4. Pour cake batter into the mug (make sure you get it all in there or you just lose precious bites of cake).
5. Microwave for 1 minute or until cake is firm in the center. You can either let cool or eat it while it's hot. Enjoy!

varation from ww.fitnessrxwomen.com/nutrition/recipes/allis-slim-pickins/devils-food-mug-cake/