Next binge update (Saturday, Oct. 19):
Here's the Chinese feast menu thus far:
From super cute Sue, the hostess:
Crab Rangoon (appetizer)
Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs (appetizer)
Hot and Sour Soup OR Cucumber Egg Petal Soup
Plenty of rice, over which main courses may be served
Chinese tea
And a funny update from Sue regarding preservation:
"Had our first corn of the season the other night and it was darn tasty, so I had a brainstorm: buy several dozen ears while it is still "in season" and blanch and freeze it for a "fresh" corn dish for our January Proper Binge. Having not done this before, I did a little research and thought that it sounded like a no-brainer. Our school let out early today because of the heat, so I thought, "Perfect timing." Went out to Norton Farm and purchased the corn, came home and turned on our small air-conditioning unit, gathered all the equipment, rolled up my sleeves feeling like a farmer's wife and dug in. Several hours later, cut finger, burn on the cut finger, sweating buckets, kitchen a disaster area, we're still at it. (My Cabana Boy was a great help.) I will end up with about ten small packets of kernels. Eat your hearts out, girls, because I am ready for January's Proper Binge--except for a corn salad recipe--but I have an idea (other than not doing this again).
Love, Sue
P.S. Thanks for the idea, Betsy. I'm having a blast!"
Ciao for now.
