What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2026)?

[Morning Glory]

Konjac is for vegetarian prawns that have disappeared, so manufacturing my own.

Would be intrested to know how you do that.

 

[Barriehie]

Would be intrested to know how you do that.

Yes oldjanie, when you get it figured out could you post a recipe please?

 

[ZCook]

More eggs given from the neighborhood barnyard - she said the hens are laying like crazy and she's running out of room in the fridge! Fine by me

 

[Morning Glory]

More eggs given from the neighborhood barnyard - she said the hens are laying like crazy and she's running out of room in the fridge! Fine by me
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I always have eggs at hand. They are one of my favourite foods (and not for breakfast). What are you planning to do with them?

 

[ZCook]

I always have eggs at hand. They are one of my favourite foods (and not for breakfast). What are you planning to do with them?

You have some really great egg recipes Morning Glory and several including your curry and salad are on my to do list.

A genoise sponge cake is on the list as I haven't done a cake for a while.

 

[oldjanie]

Not today, but, got burdock and konnyaku. Burdock was reduced and wanted to try..quite nice. Konjac is for vegetarian prawns that have disappeared, so manufacturing my own.View attachment 143300View attachment 143301

Update on the prawns: not edible. marinated and boiled = too chewy for me. Tried light batter and shallow fried: that’s the best, but doesn’t take to being re heated. Got a couple in freezer that I don’t hold hope for. Saw a video on Aloha vegan kitchen if anyone wants a go. I hate the YouTube stuff, personally, prefer to read and have explanations etc.

 

[Barriehie]

Update on the prawns: not edible. marinated and boiled = too chewy for me. Tried light batter and shallow fried: that’s the best, but doesn’t take to being re heated. Got a couple in freezer that I don’t hold hope for. Saw a video on Aloha vegan kitchen if anyone wants a go. I hate the YouTube stuff, personally, prefer to read and have explanations etc.

Figured it would be a challenge. All I could ever do with konjac was eat it with a sauce. Extremely filling stuff what with it's mostly fiber.

 

[Barriehie]

Finally broke down on Amazon and reupped some things I can't get without renting a vehicle and driving hundreds of miles.

 

[ZCook]

Finally broke down on Amazon and reupped some things I can't get without renting a vehicle and driving hundreds of miles. View attachment 143479

Aha. So that's where you ordered from. I have the same sourcing prob.

 

[Barriehie]

Aha. So that's where you ordered from. I have the same sourcing prob.

If I order $50+ from Amazon I can get it on payments from Affirm and there's no shipping. I get charged maybe $2 for interest and everything comes, typically, in one box. That makes it easier with managing Ozzie, the outside dog, and the delivery driver.

 

[rjchurch47]

Neither bought or obtained but made back in 2015 - Pontack Sauce made with Elderberries and allegedly needs to be at least 7 years old to do it justice. Just used it in a Shepherds Pie!

 

[karadekoolaid]

Wow - that's a new one for me . Never heard of it.
What does it taste like?

 

[rjchurch47]

Wow - that's a new one for me . Never heard of it.
What does it taste like?

It's very similar to a Worcestershire sauce but is more fruity and depending on the spices it's made with, typically more peppery and gingerly(?). Flavour definitely improves with age.

 

[Morning Glory]

It's very similar to a Worcestershire sauce but is more fruity and depending on the spices it's made with, typically more peppery and gingerly(?). Flavour definitely improves with age.

Wow - that's a new one for me . Never heard of it.
What does it taste like?

I made some once.

Recipe - Pontack

Its tastes tangy, acidic. It contains allspice which I love.

 

[vernplum]

I am making Nyonya/Peranakan chicken curry this evening:. This is my favourite commercial paste for it.