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Heather Green replied to Liz & Dan's discussion Healthy Chocolate Puddings in Growing Gourmet
"That sounds very interesting. I made chocolate pudding with avocados recently- it was pretty good. :)"
Jun 3, 2016
Heather Green replied to MaryMcP's discussion How Do You Use Your Fresh Lemongrass? in Growing Gourmet
"YAY! Glad your broadened those taste bud horizons... :) I want to try some of these recipes I'm reading about here (thank you for sharing everyone!), cept they are fish and meat darn it! I will have to wait til I'm in the mood... maybe marinated…"
Jul 6, 2014
Heather Green replied to MaryMcP's discussion How Do You Use Your Fresh Lemongrass? in Growing Gourmet
"Hi Mary,
It has lots of sodium, but the amount used in the finished product is minimal. That curry paste recipe makes a lot of paste. You only use 2-6 tblspn pf the paste when making the actual curry and that makes many servings- so teh amount in…"
Jun 29, 2014
Heather Green replied to MaryMcP's discussion How Do You Use Your Fresh Lemongrass? in Growing Gourmet
"I'm eating at Leanne's house! I never cook fish, but this sounds great!"
Jun 29, 2014
Heather Green replied to MaryMcP's discussion How Do You Use Your Fresh Lemongrass? in Growing Gourmet
"Fish Sauce is salty and stinky, but wonderful mixed in with stuff. I try a different brand whenever I buy it (it lasts me forever). Last time I got theTropics brand. The fish sauce will be your main salty component. If you decide to use shrimp paste…"
Jun 29, 2014
Heather Green replied to MaryMcP's discussion How Do You Use Your Fresh Lemongrass? in Growing Gourmet
"Also Mary, 

Here is a recipe that I really like making when I have tons of thai basil growing... (thai basil is cheap at Lee Lees though)

Thai Basil Shrimp- you can make with chicken if you like- sometimes I make it with fried tofu, but I like…"
Jun 28, 2014
Heather Green replied to MaryMcP's discussion How Do You Use Your Fresh Lemongrass? in Growing Gourmet
"Hi Mary!

You got it! Lee Lee's has the stuff. The galanga is really hard, sometimes I cheat and use ginger- the flavor is different, but I still think it's very good.
I usually leave the shrimp paste out ans salt to taste after fish sauce. For this…"
Jun 28, 2014
Heather Green replied to MaryMcP's discussion How Do You Use Your Fresh Lemongrass? in Growing Gourmet
"Thai Green Curry Paste

Galangal root, sliced thinly or chopped,  1 tablespoon (or ginger)
Lemongrass, sliced thinly  2 tablespoons
Garlic, sliced  6 tablespoons
Shallots, sliced 5 tablespoons
3 serrano chiles
4 large green jalapeno chilies,…"
Jun 28, 2014
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