Holy cucumbers, Batman!

wilber · Banned Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 581

I can't wait to feast with you all round the Kings table

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Luvnlife · Lion King Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 1202 Location: US

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lone-traveler · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject:

LOL LUV..LOL

God created the garden they grow in...
If you were to grow a garden would you grow okra?
But then, some people actually like okra..so God created all kinds of food for all kinds of tastes..
He tries to please everybody all the time..LOL.. Very Happy

Gen 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.

Gen 1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, [and] herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed [was] in itself, after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good.

However...
there is no mention of okra specifically in the bible..lol..

is okra an herb?

Why yes it is..LOL

Okra
Okra is a tall tropical herb cultivated for its edible pods which look rather like Aladdin's slippers. It originated in Ethiopia and later made its way to the rest of Africa, the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt, where it grew along the shores of the Nile.

Apparently okra was brought into the Southern US in the 17th century by Africans from Angola who called it "ochinggombo". The Indians from Louisiana discovered its thickening properties and used it for their own seafood and vegetable stew which they called "gumbo". Okra must be picked when very tender, not more than 3" long, firm and unblemished, and remember: okra is gluey, that's just the way it is. In the South it is much appreciated in hot spicy Cajun dishes, sauteed or in stews with lots of onions, corn, tomatoes and sweet peppers; or raw and thinly sliced in salads or dipped into beaten egg, cornmeal and deep fried . Okra can replace eggplant in many recipes and it goes very well with tomatoes and other acid foods.

some like it hot and some like it not..LOL..

HUGS
Lone

Luvnlife · Lion King Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 1202 Location: US

Lone said:

lone-traveler · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject:

kiss my grits...LOL

Food Lover's Companion: hominy
One of the first food gifts the American Indians gave to the colonists, hominy is dried white or yellow corn kernels from which the hull and germ have been removed. This process is done either mechanically or chemically by soaking the corn in slaked lime or lye. Hominy is sold canned, ready-to-eat or dried (which must be reconstituted before using). It's commonly served as a side dish or as part of a casserole. When dried hominy is broken or very coarsely ground it's called samp. When ground, it's called hominy grits-or simply grits-and usually comes in three grinds-fine, medium and coarse. Hominy grits are generally simmered with water or milk until very thick. The mixture can be served in this mushlike form or chilled, cut into squares and fried. In the South, grits are served as a side dish for breakfast or dinner.

Gen 27:28 Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

Laughing

Nobby · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

Have you ever tried fried hominy with 2 eggs over easy & couple strips of bacon, toast & a cup of coffee. Only 9:42PM, I'm hungry all ready!! Laughing

Gotta get me a snack before I go to bed! Very Happy

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lone-traveler · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject:

I've never tried fried hominy,
however I do like a bowl of grits with either milk and sugar..(like cream of wheat), or with maple syrup.
Hubby likes them with butter.. Very Happy

I'll have to look into fried hominy though..sounds interesting..you can have my bacon Nobby..LOL.

hugs
lone

Luvnlife · Lion King Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 1202 Location: US

lone-traveler · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

maybe it's the texture?
I'm not fond of rice pudding. Not because of the taste but because of the texture.
But I love Bread Pudding.. Very Happy

Luvnlife · Lion King Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 1202 Location: US

lone-traveler · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

we sure are
Laughing

atoz · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:41 am Post subject:

LT,

That's what my mom did: as kids we got ochros and eggplant in one dish!sigh

with L&R,
atoz