RE: A Small Market in A Small Town
Hey Denise, do you like mushrooms? Wanna trade? Mushrooms for lobsters? Thank you!
Yes!!! Yes, I do! Lobsters are a dime a dozen here. (an expression meaning they are cheap and plentiful!) I still have little skill in picking mushrooms. I only know the ones that I grew up with and my mother and grandmother would show me, but, after I left home, and went to distinctly different parts of the country, it all became Greek to me. I didn't dare trust my guess.
On another note, your market is wonderful! How fortunate to have so many different things available and in such quantity! I mean it!
Your family is so sweet and I can tell how much they mean to you. The way you talk about them, cook for them (My family likes me to cook for them too!) and take photos of their lovely faces. I am so happy you get to see your mom and your nephew. You caught your older newphew by surprise when he picked the parsley! His expression is priceless!
Does this recipe work with most mushrooms? Another wonderfully delicious meal coming from your kitchen, Dan. You know, you will have to write these down and print up a book for your son andhis wife. Although you probably thing they wouldn't care, someday, he will want to pass down your cooking to his family.
Thanks again!! I love your awesome posts!
Upped and Steemed Tip!
The time has come to answer, I have delayed a bit ... you make such complete comments that I want to try to get up to their value. That's why I have to feel good when I answer.
For now I have to forget the lobsters ... I hope to solve the problem in September when I hope to be back in Thassos. I understand you know how to pick mushrooms, I have no courage though I have been several times but carefully supervised by my brother's wife. Anyway, I have to admit I had emotions after eating the mushrooms!
Yes, that is ... you understand the essence of the relationship in my family, I'm going there quite rarely, about twice a year, that's why we enjoy even more when we see each other. You're right with the grandson with parsley. He had brought me parsley twice before, and then I thought I had to photograph him. I asked him to bring me parsley and the third time, he did not really enjoy it because it was with some computer games. He was very surprised when he saw that I was photographing him!
Yes, can be used any kind of mushrooms, but the best are the mushrooms of the forest. For the stew, cook the same, a little onions and mushrooms fry in the saucepan ... often the mushrooms release water and no more water needs to be added. Cook very quickly, add salt and green (parsley or dill). I forgot, after you turn off the fire add a few crushed pieces of garlic. The taste of mushrooms is felt more strongly in this food. Add cream and taste can change and you should be eaten with polenta.
I'm glad you're cooking for the family ... it's very nice. Thanks for the idea of the recipe book.