Nutmeg - What Do I Do With It?

It's great added to creamed spinach - a version of Italian style!

On 23 Sep 2003 03:02:45 -0700, in a clarity of expression resembling
Cicero, (sandy) wrote:

I was recently given a half pound of gourmet nutmeg. What the heck do
I do with it. It does not smell like it would be good on a hard boiled
egg. The only thing that rings a bell is egg nog : )

Question: is it whole or is it ground? If it's ground, you probably
won't be able to use much of it before it loses its potency, so I
would recommend giving a lot of it away.

If it's whole, it will keep years...

I used some just last night making cheese fondue for the kids. But you
never use much: a recipe to serve four only used a quarter teaspoon.
IIRC it's generally used in very small quantities.

As for the low carb preferences for cheese fondue, I cajoled the kids
to dip more than bread: along with apples and grapes and bread, I had
them dipping broccoli. We've also dipped cooked sausages in the past.

Frank Lynch
The Samuel Johnson Sound Bite Page is at:
http://www.samueljohnson.com/

sandy wrote:

I was recently given a half pound of gourmet nutmeg.

That's a ton of the stuff. At home we go through about an ounce
per year. Maybe you should give away 3/4th of it then go crazy
putting it on anything that doesn't move.

There are even small specialty grinders that have a little razor
that shaves a little off the nut each crank. I've seen them at
Starbucks and at home. I have no clue where my mother in law
ever located such an item.

What the heck do I do with it.

Shave little sheets off the nuts, so thing it powders. I like
it on coffee once a month or so. Plus it goes well in dairy
drinks other than egg nog.

It does not smell like it would be good on a hard boiled egg.

Try it. You may be surprised.

On 23 Sep 2003 13:30:21 -0700, in a clarity of expression resembling
Cicero, (Doug Freyburger) wrote:

Shave little sheets off the nuts, so thing it powders. I like
it on coffee once a month or so. Plus it goes well in dairy
drinks other than egg nog.

Our box grater has a side which is fine enough for nutmeg, just rub it
in circles and you get the powder.

Frank Lynch
The Samuel Johnson Sound Bite Page is at:
http://www.samueljohnson.com/

"DJ Delorie" wrote in message
...

I haven't figured out a pancake recipe that
takes whey protein yet.


This is from "500 Low-Carb Recipes" by Dana Carpender, published by Fair
Winds.

2 cups almond meal
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
1/2 cup rice protein powder
2 tablespoons wheat bran
2 tablespoons raw wheat germ
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1. Assemble all the ingredients in a food processor with the S blade in
place. Run the processor for a minute or so, stopping once or twice to
shake it so everything will be well combined.

2. Store the mix in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Yield: Makes about 4 servings of 1 cup, each with 33 grams of carbohydrates
and 3 grams of fiber, for a total of 30 grams of usable carbs and 36 grams
of protein.

HTH

Angela

"Dizzysmamma" writes:
2 cups almond meal
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
1/2 cup rice protein powder
2 tablespoons wheat bran
2 tablespoons raw wheat germ
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Ok, there's whey protein powder in there somewhere. What's with all
the other stuff though? I was thinking of something like, an egg,
1/2c whey powder, splenda, cream, spices. The recipe you give has
salt in it too, but they don't call it "salt pancakes" ;-)

But thanks anyway.

Er, and that recipe has no fluids in it. What does it make, besides a
mess when you try to cook it?

"DJ Delorie" wrote in message
...

"Dizzysmamma" writes:
2 cups almond meal
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
1/2 cup rice protein powder
2 tablespoons wheat bran
2 tablespoons raw wheat germ
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Ok, there's whey protein powder in there somewhere. What's with all
the other stuff though? I was thinking of something like, an egg,
1/2c whey powder, splenda, cream, spices. The recipe you give has
salt in it too, but they don't call it "salt pancakes" ;-)

This is just the recipe for the mix.


But thanks anyway.

Er, and that recipe has no fluids in it. What does it make, besides a
mess when you try to cook it?

From the same book:

Pancakes from Almond Mix

2 cups almond Pancake and Waffle Mix
2 eggs
1 cup water
1 tablespoon canola, peanut, or sunflower oil

1. Spray a skillet or griddle with nonstick cooking spray and set it over
medium heat.

2. Mix all the ingredients with a whisk and drop the batter by the
tablespoonful into the griddle or skillet. Cook as you would regular
pancakes turning to brown lightly on each side. Stir the patter between
batches to prevent it from settling.

Yield: About 16 pancakes each with 4 grams of carbohydrates, a trace of
fiber and 6 grams of protein.

* For a little added flavor, melt a little butter on the griddle or skillet
before you cook the batter.

Angela

Also great sprinkled on LC custard.

Debbie

"DJ Delorie" wrote in message
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The one recipe I do regularly that uses it is protein pancakes.
Hmmm... maybe I should try it in my protein shakes?

Ah, ha! Now it makes perfect sense...thanks, Angela.

DustyB

....

Angela

"HealthNutz" wrote in message
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Ah, ha! Now it makes perfect sense...thanks, Angela.

DustyB

...

Angela


I'm feeling caffiene deprived. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
;o)

Thanx.

Angela