MONKEY MUSINGS DAILY OPEN DISCUSSION #42 6/12/09 - 6/30/09

[MuffyBee]

OMG Blue Moon, that sounds terrible!  I hope you get well soon!  

Glad to hear your sister is doing well!

I love all the flower talk, I usually always plant morning glories and sunflowers!

Didn't plant anything this year, but some of my morning glories from last year are blooming!

 

Hi TM   How wonderful you have some volunteers blooming. 

[SunnyinTX]

Sunny~  would you mind sharing your fennel and green apple salad?  It sounds really interesting. 

here you go....I got this from Epicurious and everyone loves it...even those that say they didn't live fennel love this salad...I usually serve this over field greens or baby greens. And I have used all EVOO and it was fine..OK..off to the ice cream shop!!



    * 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
    * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
    * 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    * 1/3 cup canola oil
    * Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    * 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and halved
    * 2 bulbs fennel, thinly sliced

vinaigrette: Whisk together the lemon juice, chopped tarragon, and olive and canola oils in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.

 salad: Cut the apple into thin slices and place in a medium bowl with the fennel. Toss with the vinaigrette and season to taste with salt and pepper.

[Deenie]

WHA
Happened to Klaas? Her's is really Big ...  bigger than normal ..

Hmmph maybe its her NOSE ........... 

why u all picking on our fearless leader .. 

[Artcolley]

OMG Blue Moon, that sounds terrible!  I hope you get well soon!  

Glad to hear your sister is doing well!

I love all the flower talk, I usually always plant morning glories and sunflowers!

Didn't plant anything this year, but some of my morning glories from last year are blooming!

 

Hi TM   How wonderful you have some volunteers blooming. 

I LOVE volunteers, I have a yard full of HUGE pansies and have NO idea where they came from. All colors and truly gorgeous

[mytime]

Sunny~  would you mind sharing your fennel and green apple salad?  It sounds really interesting. 

Oh,that does sound delicious, doesn't it?  I'd love that recipe, too

When you get done making it, can you please send me some!   

[Artcolley]

Sunny~  would you mind sharing your fennel and green apple salad?  It sounds really interesting. 

here you go....I got this from Epicurious and everyone loves it...even those that say they didn't live fennel love this salad...I usually serve this over field greens or baby greens. And I have used all EVOO and it was fine..OK..off to the ice cream shop!!



    * 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
    * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
    * 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    * 1/3 cup canola oil
    * Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    * 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and halved
    * 2 bulbs fennel, thinly sliced

vinaigrette: Whisk together the lemon juice, chopped tarragon, and olive and canola oils in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.

 salad: Cut the apple into thin slices and place in a medium bowl with the fennel. Toss with the vinaigrette and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Thanks, Sunny, I can't wait to try it   

[klaasend]

WHA
Happened to Klaas? Her's is really Big ...  bigger than normal ..

Hmmph maybe its her NOSE ........... 

why u all picking on our fearless leader .. 

I'm picking on me.  I have the flu, likely the swine flu 

[MuffyBee]

Thanks for the recipe Sunny.

Art~  You have pansies?  I just love their little faces. 

[MuffyBee]

WHA
Happened to Klaas? Her's is really Big ...  bigger than normal ..

Hmmph maybe its her NOSE ........... 

why u all picking on our fearless leader .. 

I'm picking on me.  I have the flu, likely the swine flu 

Are you pigging on yourself, Klaas?   

[Deenie]

Sounds wonderful Sunny
Love Granny Smiths ...

Fennel ... omg .. to me it tastes like 
Fennel, Anise, Mint, Caraway .. Me can't smell nor taste ... 


Don't ever put me near Ouzo, Grand Marnier  either .. I have never tasted either, the smell is enough to make me put my head between my knees.
Wild how scents can do that to a person. gag

[klaasend]

WHA
Happened to Klaas? Her's is really Big ...  bigger than normal ..

Hmmph maybe its her NOSE ........... 

why u all picking on our fearless leader .. 

I'm picking on me.  I have the flu, likely the swine flu 

Are you pigging on yourself, Klaas?   

Yes, lol 

[MuffyBee]

Sounds wonderful Sunny
Love Granny Smiths ...

Fennel ... omg .. to me it tastes like 
Fennel, Anise, Mint, Caraway .. Me can't smell nor taste ... 


Don't ever put me near Ouzo, Grand Marnier  either .. I have never tasted either, the smell is enough to make me put my head between my knees.
Wild how scents can do that to a person. gag

Do you get migraines Deenie?  One of my sons is really sensitive to smells  like that too, and they seem to trigger his migraines

[Deenie]

WHA
Happened to Klaas? Her's is really Big ...  bigger than normal ..

Hmmph maybe its her NOSE ........... 

why u all picking on our fearless leader .. 

I'm picking on me.  I have the flu, likely the swine flu 

Are you pigging on yourself, Klaas?   

Muffy Ur too Funny ... NO Swine Flu .. eek for you. I hope not.

[MuffyBee]

WHA
Happened to Klaas? Her's is really Big ...  bigger than normal ..

Hmmph maybe its her NOSE ........... 

why u all picking on our fearless leader .. 

I'm picking on me.  I have the flu, likely the swine flu 

Are you pigging on yourself, Klaas?   

Yes, lol 

 

[Deenie]

Sounds wonderful Sunny
Love Granny Smiths ...

Fennel ... omg .. to me it tastes like 
Fennel, Anise, Mint, Caraway .. Me can't smell nor taste ... 


Don't ever put me near Ouzo, Grand Marnier  either .. I have never tasted either, the smell is enough to make me put my head between my knees.
Wild how scents can do that to a person. gag

Do you get migraines Deenie?  One of my sons is really sensitive to smells  like that too, and they seem to trigger his migraines

No Muffy I am not prone to headaches. But I can smell certain smells and it puts my body into overhaul. Where I feel as though I am going to pass out, get the runs out of control and or throw up --- by One Whiff .. how is that? UM I hate it. I have no clue why or how but its been all my life.
Oh three more - Spearmint of any, Cloves of any, and synthetic Cinnamon.

Real Cinnamon in tea or as a ground spice has no effect - I can tolerate.

[Blue Moon]

I think I will call it a night.  Need to gargle with the mouthwash first and take some Tylenol. 

Have a good rest of the weekend.

[klaasend]

I think I will call it a night.  Need to gargle with the mouthwash first and take some Tylenol. 

Have a good rest of the weekend.

Nite BlueMoon, hope your mouth feels better tomorrow!

[mytime]

I think I will call it a night.  Need to gargle with the mouthwash first and take some Tylenol. 

Have a good rest of the weekend.

Good night BLue Moon!

I hope you feel better! 

[Artcolley]

Thanks for the recipe Sunny.

Art~  You have pansies?  I just love their little faces. 

Yes, and they grew at random everywhere, I have my suspicians how that happened, and it involves a little white doggie that may have eaten a seed packet   

[Deenie]

I think I will call it a night.  Need to gargle with the mouthwash first and take some Tylenol. 

Have a good rest of the weekend.

put some salt in your water " warm water" and gargle - will aid in removing toxins ..its a good detox and cleanses ..removes bad bacteria. Don't swallow it.
Hope you feel better   Get good rest.