Hello, Gorgeous!
Tragedy has struck. The orange you've just sliced open is a bit dry. I see someone reaching for it and heading to the garbage.
But what's this? At the last minute, the orange is rescued. Because the cook (that's you, standing at the sink or in front of your refrigerator, making decisions) realized that that is the absolute perfect orange--for a different dish.
I came to understand this last year when I had some romano beans that were a bit down on their luck. End of the season. Kind of dry.
Suddenly I saw my tall, good-looking blender, and realized that romano beans + some of the water from steaming them (excuse me, "vegetable broth") + sauteed onions and garlic . . .
The same texture that made the beans less than thrilling on their own gave the soup a wonderful body. The new soup was like split pea on steroids. I can't wait to make it again.
But the credit really goes to the Santa Rosa plum. And the kumquat.
Stay tuned.
Next Time: A Vacation for Your Mouth, or What Is This, Anyway?
©2010, 2014, 2015 Laynie Tzena.
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