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noodledays

LJI friends and rivals: topic 4

Jan 08, 2016 18:52

Oh man, how can I ever justify or fully explain the (maybe slightly unhealthy) obsessional love I have for frog eye salad? I don't entirely understand it myself, except that somehow the combination of firmly cooked acini de pepe pasta soaked in a rich pineapple sauce and then softly combined with mandarin orange slices and pineapple tidbits, and ( Read more... )

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favoritebean January 9 2016, 06:20:47 UTC

I think if it didn't have eggs, I'd be willing to try it. Surprisingly to myself, I've never had frog eye salad before. I have had ambrosia salad, although we just called it '5-cup salad' back in the 90s. I had no idea that it was THE ambrosia salad people salivate for.

noodledays January 9 2016, 07:27:16 UTC

are you allergic to eggs? because otherwise I swear you can't taste them - I think it just serves as a binder.

favoritebean January 12 2016, 20:49:00 UTC

I do have a slight allergy actually, but I like eggs. Since my gallbladder came out last year though, eggs and dishes containing them go straight through me.

fragbert January 9 2016, 11:46:29 UTC

My ex used to make the best Frog's Eye Salad. I loved that stuff.

noodledays January 9 2016, 22:21:42 UTC

ahem, with all due respect to your ex, mine is in the running for best. ;)

fragbert January 10 2016, 01:43:40 UTC

If only FedEx handled food.....

noodledays January 10 2016, 01:50:27 UTC

I know that UPS does, but the packing of perishables is so darn complicated (not to mention usually pricey). ;o

leni_ba January 9 2016, 17:21:47 UTC

Heh. Perhaps one day I'll try it. I'm always willing to try anything once, and this sounds interesting indeed. Will have to check if we have acini di pepe pasta here. Tks!

noodledays January 9 2016, 22:27:52 UTC

so I looked at your profile and if you're currently around CA, they should carry it in most larger groceries - it's tiny little balls and also used in Italian wedding soup. it's usually with the other pastas, and someone at the store should be happy to help you find it if you ask. :D

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leni_ba January 9 2016, 23:17:34 UTC

Ah, right. My profile. Um. I had a slight case of stalker-itis a couple years ago, so the information is a tad, eh... false.

I'm actually from further South. Like below the equatorial line, south.

:D

Tks for the pic. I think I've seen that stuff here; if it's the same, we call it 'ammunition' pasta.

noodledays January 10 2016, 00:45:39 UTC

hey, that's what I get for assuming. ;) and I hope your stalker issues are forever behind you!

ammunition pasta is a good name - it does kind of resemble BB pellets.

rayaso January 9 2016, 19:23:49 UTC

I would love to try this, complete with marshmallows. I don't care what it tastes like (it sounds great!), I want to try it for the name alone. Is this a regional dish from somewhere?

noodledays January 9 2016, 22:20:25 UTC

yeah, I'd guess it may have its roots here in the "land of Zion" which encompasses the western foothills of the Rockies in Utah and Idaho, or at least I'm pretty sure they came up with the name. :)

wicked_jester January 10 2016, 00:13:12 UTC

So many food posts on my friends page lately, must you torture me as well? ;)

The photo makes it look divine, as do most of the ingredients. I dislike canned fruit, though. Maybe I will substitute with fresh if I make this.