Subj : Re: Gardens
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Aug 16 2025 05:49:32

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> AFAIK I'venever had bitter melon on purpose, nor made anything with it
 DD> as an ingredient. Durian, OTOH, is a different story.

 RH> Hard to find bittermelon outside of an Asian market unless you are in
 RH> Hawaii. (G) I never tried preparing it, just enjoyed it in some of the
 RH> dishes our Philippino congregation made for pot lucks.

 DD> That would explain that. I'll have to look for it next time I'm down
 DD> to Little World Market or Asian Groceries to restock the miso paste.

 RH> Buy a small one for starters. (G) I can't give you specific recipies
 RH> using it as I've not had any in close to 20 years, and then it was in
 RH> dishes others made.
 
My search engine shows me an object that looks more like a cucumber than
what I think of as a melon. And parsing the recipes I have as well as 
those on-line I don'tsee anything that piques my interest.  <SHRUG>

 DD>      8<----- ||||| ----->8

 DD> Had Callie stayed with her dam for a few weeks past weaning Mom Cat
 DD> would have schooled her in foraging for her food.

 RH> But she might not have been as easy to catch and civilize.

 DD> Oh, I don't know. I've a fair amount of history with barn//farm cats.
 DD> And the few times I've adopted from a shelter I sit on a chair amid
 DD> all of
 DD> the candidates and let one of them choose me - usually by climbing up
 DD> my leg and curling up in my lap.

 RH> I'd have a lap full--Steve calls me a pet magnet. (G)

We're currently tending/boarding three pooches. And every one of them
will come to if they need/want to hit the great outdoors. Even if their
grandpaw is standing/working right by the door.

I *do*have some bitter melon recipes

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Paksiw na Isda (Boiled Pickled Fish & Vegetables)
 Categories: Seafood, Vegetables, Stews, Chilies
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
  1 1/2 lb Bangus (milkfish) or white
           - fish, dressed (680 g)
    1/2 c  Vinegar
    1/4 c  Water
  1 1/2 ts Salt
      1    (1/2") piece ginger; crushed
      2    Hot banana peppers
    1/2 c  Ampalaya (bitter melon)
    1/2 c  Eggplant; sliced
 
  Cut fish into 4 slices. Place fish in a teflon or
  porcelain coated skillet. Add all other ingredients,
  except ampalaya and eggplant, cover and bring to a boil.
  Let simmer about 10 minutes, turning fish once to cook
  evenly.
  
  Transfer to a covered dish and store in the refrigerator
  to "age" for 2 days.
  
  Reheat over moderate heat just until heated enough before
  serving.
  
  Add ampalaya and eggplant during the last five minutes
  of cooking.
  
  Preparation time: 10 minutes
  Aging time: 1-2 days
  Serves: 4
  
  Recipes by Dennis Santiago, TWS bbs
  
  Formatted by Manny Rothstein (1/24/94)
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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