Ask Behr anything food related thread

[joevol33]

Good news, I now have 3 small tomatoes.

Bad news, 2 of my plants have a little white mold on some leaves. Just googled it. It's caused by high humidity. First recommendation seems simple, just don't water for a day or two and when I do, keep it off the leaves. I'm going a step further, just pinched off the leaves that had the mold. Haha, can't see it mattering one way or the other but, it's done.

Save them maters!

 

[wildnkrazykat]

after it's cooked and drained, put back in pot and add a couple tbsp sour cream, about 1/2 oz of grated parmesan cheese and 2 minced cloves of garlic and mash. salt and pepper to taste. very good!

Wonder how it would turn out with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.

 

[volwindy]

I know some don't get my disdain for Mac and cheese. That's fair. I don't get the resistance of mayo, and why so picky about brands. It's just egg and oil.

Joe. Only on mater sammiches?

Just one time try this. You too Hman. Put your cheese on the bread of your choice. Generously Spread some mayo on both outside pieces of the bread. Mayonnaise, not Miracle Whip. Make your grilled cheese sammich as normal except use nothing else.

Using mayo solves the biggest challenge of grilled cheese. How to get the inside to heat through before the outsides blacken. The oil and egg in mayo also brown and crisp more evenly than butter, creating a glossy crunch from edge to edge.

Mayo is nasty, that's why!

 

[vollygirl]

Wonder how it would turn out with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.

Excellent question!

 

[volwindy]

Nada. Just prepped ground. Peppers should go in this weekend. Everything else end of March - mid-April. Watching average temps.

What kind of peppers? We did banana and green last year. Banana grew like crazy and green not so much.

 

[vollygirl]

So I have a spot that gets sun a good bit of the day. But, it's a wall next to the drive way. I'd have to use containers, but I think I could put basil and some other herbs there. Only thing is, I don't know if the cars would affect the plants. Hubby says not a problem. I'm not sure yet.

 

[Behr]

Mayo is nasty, that's why!

Edit: The other one was a little much.

 

[Behr]

So I have a spot that gets sun a good bit of the day. But, it's a wall next to the drive way. I'd have to use containers, but I think I could put basil and some other herbs there. Only thing is, I don't know if the cars would affect the plants. Hubby says not a problem. I'm not sure yet.

I'm not following how the cars would be a problem. Why would you have to use containers. Haha, I'm sure you have good reason, I'm just curious. Duh, while typing this it hit me, might be paved or concrete.......

Sounds good to me, though I'm definitely no expert, hope you decide to go for it.

And yes, Greek yogurt could be substituted for anything calling for sour cream. Not in my kitchen tho. I love me some sour cream.......and Mayonnaise! Lol.

 

[Behr]

Any yogurt mixed with egg whites makes excellent hair conditioner. Fwiw.

 

[vollygirl]

I'm not following how the cars would be a problem. Why would you have to use containers. Haha, I'm sure you have good reason, I'm just curious. Duh, while typing this it hit me, might be paved or concrete.......

Sounds good to me, though I'm definitely no expert, hope you decide to go for it.

It's a retaining wall at the end of the front porch. See the driveway behind it? (Only pic I could find, it's a few years old.) I have it in my head that the fumes from the car as it goes by will get on the plants. It's only hubby and I that come and go out of the driveway, but still. Am I right that fumes would be an issue? (Not in the growing as much as in the safety of the herbs being edible.)

 

[joevol33]

Behr I was just telling my wife about the mayo grilled cheese. She said she used to do hers that way (she doesn't eat a lot if bread now). I told her to try mine next time, but not tell me she done it. 😬

 

[Behr]

It's a retaining wall at the end of the front porch. See the driveway behind it? (Only pic I could find, it's a few years old.) I have it in my head that the fumes from the car as it goes by will get on the plants. It's only hubby and I that come and go out of the driveway, but still. Am I right that fumes would be an issue? (Not in the growing as much as in the safety of the herbs being edible.)

Just thinking out loud.

With the way cars are so environmentally advanced now days, I wouldn't think driving past the plants wouldn't have any effect, I also think that herbs sold for commercial use would be more contaminated with pesticides and other chemicals than what we'd like to think, but I honestly don't know.

I "wash" my herbs before use, obviously, and would think that would be sufficient in your case.

Personally, I would do it with no concern, at all. That's just me though.

:dunno:

Just noticed the car in the background and my dumb butt realized it's a wall (like you stated :crazy and is elevated. I see zero concern.

 

[Behr]

Behr I was just telling my wife about the mayo grilled cheese. She said she used to do hers that way (she doesn't eat a lot if bread now). I told her to try mine next time, but not tell me she done it. 😬

Smart girl!

Maybe you'll like it with butter best, but I'm glad you're open to trying something different.:thumbsup:

 

[vollygirl]

Just thinking out loud.

With the way cars are so environmentally advanced now days, I wouldn't think driving past the plants wouldn't have any effect, I also think that herbs sold for commercial use would be more contaminated with pesticides and other chemicals than what we'd like to think, but I honestly don't know.

I "wash" my herbs before use, obviously, and would think that would be sufficient in your case.

Personally, I would do it with no concern, at all. That's just me though.

:dunno:

Just noticed the car in the background and my dumb butt realized it's a wall (like you stated :crazy and is elevated. I see zero concern.

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Thank you!!! I'm gonna do it! (When winter is over that is.)

 

[kev20]

Turkey and Avocado Tostadas with Pickled Onions and Chayote

 

[Behr]

:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

Thank you!!! I'm gonna do it! (When winter is over that is.)

Well, you're certainly welcome. I wish someone else would share thier thoughts on it, cause I'm no expert on this, just seems logical to me.

My sweet basil seed package says, for your area, April-July, "after frost danger has past, is optimal for planting the seeds." FYI.

 

[Behr]

Turkey and Avocado Tostadas with Pickled Onions and Chayote

Nice. Funny, I look at the pics and try to figure out what's in it before reading the description. I saw an avacodo slice, but didn't notice it in the description when I read it. It's funny to me because I looked at the pic really close 2-3 times just to make sure that's what it was before asking. Then I saw it in your description. :crazy: Yea, I can be a dumbass.

Chayote is one of those things I should probably use more often, actually, I've never used it. I'd never even heard of it before it being mentioned in school a couple of years ago. I vaguely remember all of the plant, root and all, is edible.

Anyway, that's just one of the examples why I enjoy this thread as much as I do. It's educating and gives me ideas. Thanks, to all.

 

[kev20]

Nice. Funny, I look at the pics and try to figure out what's in it before reading the description. I saw an avacodo slice, but didn't notice it in the description when I read it. It's funny to me because I looked at the pic really close 2-3 times just to make sure that's what it was before asking. Then I saw it in your description. :crazy: Yea, I can be a dumbass.

Chayote is one of those things I should probably use more often, actually, I've never used it. I'd never even heard of it before it being mentioned in school a couple of years ago. I vaguely remember all of the plant, root and all, is edible.

Anyway, that's just one of the examples why I enjoy this thread as much as I do. It's educating and gives me ideas. Thanks, to all.

Yeah, this is the first time we have used it. Didn't add much to the dish besides texture, I guess.

 

[Behr]

Yeah, this is the first time we have used it. Didn't add much to the dish besides texture, I guess.

Lol, glad you said it. I didn't want to.

 

[Tin Man]

Where are you? I don't remember.

I forget that its not planting time for everyone. I'm lucky in that regard.

Northern rim of the southern piedmont. To head north is to enter the Appalachian mountains. "North is up."

 

[Tin Man]

What kind of peppers? We did banana and green last year. Banana grew like crazy and green not so much.

Trying giant Marconi again this year. Last planted these in 2009 and had a modest yield. Also, orange bell peppers. Last attempt with these didn't go so well. However, I've a new garden plot and believe that the sun exposure, soil, and drainage are better than the old space.

 

[Tin Man]

I have one egg at home (wifey and I don't eat eggs - I miss them). The missus has ixnayed every suggestion on how to make use of it. I'm going to follow a whole-egg mayonnaise recipe, then use this instead of butter for the griddled Gruyere cheese sandwiches my missus likes. I'll get back to you on the outcome, Behr.

 

[Behr]

I have one egg at home (wifey and I don't eat eggs - I miss them). The missus has ixnayed every suggestion on how to make use of it. I'm going to follow a whole-egg mayonnaise recipe, then use this instead of butter for the griddled Gruyere cheese sandwiches my missus likes. I'll get back to you on the outcome, Behr.

Cool. If she doesn't like it, it's Volly's fault. Lol. I kid Volly. Look forward to hearing.

On the Marconi peppers. I had one plant last year, it turned out about 5 peppers, nice ones.

 

[Behr]

Thinking about my mom today, I remember her always using coffee grounds in her gardens telling me it was good "fertilizer". Never questioned it, just did it. Today I decided to do some research on it. This is it in a nutshell....

"Contrary to what some garden experts say, you might want to resist the urge to add the grounds directly to your garden though, unless you are using a nitrogen-rich fertilizer as well. In short, you can add coffee grounds to your compost to increase the nitrogen content, but when adding grounds directly to the soil, a nitrogen-rich fertilizer must also be added. This is because the grounds encourage microbial growth in the soil, and those tiny microbes are nitrogen-hungry wee beasties that will deplete the existing nitrogen."

Interesting. From what I gather, in my case, it really isn't doing any good and a waste of time. In her case, it made sense.

 

[VolNExile]

Thinking about my mom today, I remember her always using coffee grounds in her gardens telling me it was good "fertilizer". Never questioned it, just did it. Today I decided to do some research on it. This is it in a nutshell....

"Contrary to what some garden experts say, you might want to resist the urge to add the grounds directly to your garden though, unless you are using a nitrogen-rich fertilizer as well. In short, you can add coffee grounds to your compost to increase the nitrogen content, but when adding grounds directly to the soil, a nitrogen-rich fertilizer must also be added. This is because the grounds encourage microbial growth in the soil, and those tiny microbes are nitrogen-hungry wee beasties that will deplete the existing nitrogen."

Interesting. From what I gather, in my case, it really isn't doing any good and a waste of time. In her case, it made sense.

We use it in our compost, and our plants went berserk (in a good way.) Interesting about using up nitrogen --we generally have too much green stuff (nitrogen) in our compost and not enough brown (carbon), so we lucked out.

Even a blind squirrel etc. :crazy: