Questions

karenjet · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject: Questions

Hi everyone Very Happy

I just joined the site today, and I'm loving it. I've already made the blueberry scones, and am gonna try the fat-free pie crust tomorrow. Just had some questions, I've got a huge piece of root ginger that I got to try a stir-fry recipe. I only need a tablespoonful for the recipe. Could I maybe grate and freeze the rest of it, or how long would it keep in the fridge?

Also, I won a pomegranate in Sainsburys the other day, I've eaten it before just with a spoon, but would like to try something a bit different with it? Any ideas?

Thank you Smile

Kate · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:21 am Post subject:

I'm so glad you are enjoying our site. Guido and I have put a lot of hard work into it.
As for the ginger root, it will keep for quite awhile in the vegetable bin. Place the root in a brown paper bag. Wrapping it in plastic wrap will cause it to mold. But yes you can grate and freeze it.

Try putting the pomegranate seeds in a salad, sprinkled over oatmeal or into muffins (or scones).
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kerismummy · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

what about trying the pomegranite in a smoothie (with other fruits too). It would add a lovely colour.

guido · Site Admin Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 390 Location: Italy

in Italy we made a fruit salad called "macedonia" usually made with apple, tangerine, banana, grapes, kiwi, pineapple, and for a touch of color, we put pomegranate or strawberries according to season.
Dice all the big fruits add 1 tablespoon sugar, and juice of a lemon.
Some people (me included) add the juice of half pomegranate to the lemon.

something like this:

There are some recipes on this site:
http://www.pomegranates.org/

Ciao, Guido
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kerismummy · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject:

looks yummy!
ps. woohoo, im head chef!!! Very Happy

Kate · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject:

Yeahhhh Paula, you made it!
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kerismummy · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject:

and more posts than Guido... tut tut! Slacking a bit there Guido? Very Happy

guido · Site Admin Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 390 Location: Italy

Ummm ehmmmm errr....
Me working behind the scenes... Wink

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Kate · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:39 am Post subject:

Poor Guido! Well in his defense, he's the one that does all the difficult stuff, database backups and writing program stuff and all the site maintence.
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guido · Site Admin Joined: Oct 18, 2004 Posts: 390 Location: Italy

oh! and I try to keep the viagra spammers out of the forums LOL!
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