Comments on: A Week Without Groceries, Part II http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2009/03/a-week-without-groceries-part-ii/ A Heaping Helping of Food News, Science and Culture Sat, 18 May 2013 18:34:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Lisa Bramen http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2009/03/a-week-without-groceries-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Lisa Bramen Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:06:02 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=1142#comment-240 That sounds delicious, Hugh! Thanks for the idea. And thanks for the pesto tip, Leah. That sounds delicious, Hugh! Thanks for the idea. And thanks for the pesto tip, Leah.

]]> By: Hugh http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2009/03/a-week-without-groceries-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Hugh Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:04:02 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=1142#comment-239 I love tahini! I just learned another Middle Eastern taste from an Iranian who cooked me dinner over the weekend. He fried dried mint in olive oil for exactly 30 seconds and spooned a little of it over a thick stew of chick peas, black-eyed peas and noodles. The taste is delicious and unusual. I love tahini! I just learned another Middle Eastern taste from an Iranian who cooked me dinner over the weekend. He fried dried mint in olive oil for exactly 30 seconds and spooned a little of it over a thick stew of chick peas, black-eyed peas and noodles. The taste is delicious and unusual.

]]> By: Leah http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2009/03/a-week-without-groceries-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Leah Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:01:48 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=1142#comment-238 Not entirely related, but wanted to let you know that pesto freezes just fine. I have also had an issue with moldy pesto, which is a huge bummer since it can be pricey. We have done the grocery challenge before and the only problem was the fresh veggies. We usually have frozen in the house, though, so we just make do. Not entirely related, but wanted to let you know that pesto freezes just fine. I have also had an issue with moldy pesto, which is a huge bummer since it can be pricey. We have done the grocery challenge before and the only problem was the fresh veggies. We usually have frozen in the house, though, so we just make do.

]]> By: Sebastian http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/2009/03/a-week-without-groceries-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Sebastian Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:58:33 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/food/?p=1142#comment-237 More or less voluntary, this project reminds me of some University days... those times, when at the end of money too much month still was left... the italo-chinese style pizza: three kinds of cheese, ham, salami and bamboo slices. :) But in fact: Great idea! While reading, several cans and packages come to my mind which haven't been touched at least half a year... need to check it out when home tonight. I would be very interested to see what you're doing when stocks are less! Finally, I would suggest to use your tahini in combination with yogurt, cumin and lemon juice to give it an oriental flavour. We often use it as a side dip for falafel, bread and lots more. More or less voluntary, this project reminds me of some University days… those times, when at the end of money too much month still was left… the italo-chinese style pizza: three kinds of cheese, ham, salami and bamboo slices. :)

But in fact: Great idea! While reading, several cans and packages come to my mind which haven’t been touched at least half a year… need to check it out when home tonight. I would be very interested to see what you’re doing when stocks are less!

Finally, I would suggest to use your tahini in combination with yogurt, cumin and lemon juice to give it an oriental flavour. We often use it as a side dip for falafel, bread and lots more.

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