Comments on: monday – menus and more

By: calimama

calimama — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:13:37 +0000

Beth, I love the idea of the cherries with balsamic and sugar over ice cream. I think this would work even with the cherries I have in the freezer. And although unique, the brie and grape quesadilla sounds amazing! I might have to budget for that one this summer.

Joyce, I’m not a sauerkraut fan or much for rum or brandy (although I can see the appeal of that concoction!), the cherry soup sounds quite interesting. I would agree that I would be surprised to say the least to find noodles in it – kind of like if they were in gazpacho.

Thanks for the suggestions ladies!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:22:34 +0000

German dishes use a lot of fruit in ways that we Americans don’t. I was surprised at how good grapes and apple chunks were in sauerkraut. There are also meat dishes that go wonderfully with fruit.

My favorite German thing is the tall glass crock where a layer of fruit is added as it comes into season and then is covered with rum or brandy. By the time winter rolls around, there is a tall cylinder filled with luscious fruit in colorful layers to be enjoyed all winter long.

Polish people make great soups out of fruit as summer coolers. I have had delicious cherry soup but was disconcerted to find noodles in it. It was time for me to grow culturally. The sprig of mint on top was an awesome addition.

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:17:28 +0000

For your grape and cherry dilemma: I love cherries in salad. Also, mix them with a little balsamic vinegar and sugar and spoon it over vanilla ice cream (I also do this with strawberries).
If brie is in your budget, I once had a brie and grape quesadilla that was out of this world!