I finally made Joe's smoked salmon and sorrel tart and it's just great!

[randi]

it has a very subtle but rich taste to it. I just love it and will certainly be making it again.

I also made the Queen of Sheba cake Joe raves about. I did mess up the frosting and had "product seperation" but still, it tastes great. it's a lot lighter than the Bete Noir I usually make, 2 lbs of chocolate lighter! I love the mousse like texture of the Sheba.

I must be channeling Joe cause I had a big pot of chicken stock going too. that will get reduced more this afternoon. tomorrow I'm making his tomato sauce recipe he posted that goes with baked polenta and over the weekend I'll make his sorrel/leek/potato soup.....

I'm begining to feel like Whoopie in Ghost and Joe is exhausting me.... LOL

great recipes!

http://www.finerkitchens.com/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=1341

 

[joe]

I'm SO glad you enjoyed it Randi! This makes my day. I love being channeled....

(cassoulet..................cassoulet.................cassoulet.................)

 

[randi]

I think you need to come here and demo it for me '-)))

 

[marilynfl]

I think I need to get some sloppy wet clay and see where this goes!

 

[randi]

my wheel is spinning at the thought of it smileys/wink.gif)

 

[barb_b]

cassoulet!! Joe, you are too funny! What about Chicken w/ Vinegar Sauce or something a little

simpler! Going right to the cassoulet!!! Well, it is great to start the day with a smile!!

Best,
Barb

 

[joe]

Barb, please don't interrupt while I'm channelling secret subliminal messages....

You'll blow my cover, LOL. Randi has already done my chicken with vinegar, so now I'm going for broke.

cassoulet....................cassoulet...................cassoulet.......................

 

[marilynfl]

Joe, I think you need to sublimate a plane ticket to the south of France too.

 

[joe]

Good idea!

send me your miles...............................send me your miles.................................send me your miles.................................

 

[barb_b]

Be Careful! Marilyn might start channelling your way....Gingerbread House...Gingerbread House

 

[randi]

I just emailed the cassoulet recipe to a friend of mine who just made CI's 2-day

onion soup. I figure he's a good candidate for the cassoulet.... I'm no dummy! '-))

and, we are planning a "Joe" night and making one of his menu's. they loved Joe's manicotti recipe.

I'm making myself a helmet from aluminum foil, heavy duty foil, of course. I must stop Joe's thoughts from taking over my mind...

 

[angak]

LOL, foil helmet, LOL. that has to be one of the funniest scenes in any movie. ever.

 

[marilynfl]

Thought you would agree. Excuse me...I have to go to log in Delta for some reason

 

[marilynfl]

No please...the nightmares finally stopped!

 

[lisainla]

It must be contagious - tried Joe's Provencal Chicken - it's a keeper. smileys/smile.gif

 

[randi]

resistance is futile.... you will be absorbed. I'm now planning an entire

french menu, ala Joe.

gougere
escargots
coq au vin
brussle sprouts (if I can stand the smell '-)
tarte tatin
and maybe roasted chestnuts

the foil helment didn't work.... must stop Joe.... must stop Joe......

oh heck! Viva la Joe! "-))))

 

[randi]

PS my friends are going ga ga over the sorrel tart!

 

[joe]

I must be pretty convincing; if I recall, you hate Brussels sprouts.

 

[lisainla]

How are you prepping the sprouts? I love them halved, sauteed al dente in butter and garlic.