It's been so long... Thanks, nctami72!

This afternoon, the post arrived and my husband brought me a parcel, asking, "Who do you know in Scotland?"

MIy first thought was "so many lovely people!" but then remembered Tami saying she'd recently rediscovered an item she brought back for me from her last trip to America.  And now it is here!

Pickled okra, along with bonus Dew!  Now I don't have to wait 'til my next visit to my in-laws' to collect the Dew they brought back for me... the Hawaiian Punch (thanks, Albatross!), Dew, and rum are ready!  Just need to make some sour mix and prepare a drink!  Wheeeee!

Domo is ready to celebrate my birthday next week!

P.S. I popped open the pickled okra and my husband and I each had one.  I was in heaven.  My husband analyzed it.  I think he was not displeased, but he confused me by saying it was "surprisingly sweet" (?!?).  Then he said it was fragrant (aromatic/herbal?).  I'm unlikely to get any more any time soon, so hopefully he is not too impressed.

This afternoon, the post arrived and my husband brought me a parcel, asking, "Who do you know in Scotland?"

MIy first thought was "so many lovely people!" but then remembered Tami saying she'd recently rediscovered an item she brought back for me from her last trip to America.  And now it is here!

Pickled okra, along with bonus Dew!  Now I don't have to wait 'til my next visit to my in-laws' to collect the Dew they brought back for me... the Hawaiian Punch (thanks, Albatross!), Dew, and rum are ready!  Just need to make some sour mix and prepare a drink!  Wheeeee!

Domo is ready to celebrate my birthday next week!

P.S. I popped open the pickled okra and my husband and I each had one.  I was in heaven.  My husband analyzed it.  I think he was not displeased, but he confused me by saying it was "surprisingly sweet" (?!?).  Then he said it was fragrant (aromatic/herbal?).  I'm unlikely to get any more any time soon, so hopefully he is not too impressed.

Yeah! Glad it made it. I was so concerned about shipping glass and soda that I put it out of my mind for awhile.  Lmfao

And we always hope they don't like our American goods so we don't really have to share!

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Yeah! Glad it made it. I was so concerned about shipping glass and soda that I put it out of my mind for awhile.  Lmfao

And we always hope they don't like our American goods so we don't really have to share!

They made it just fine.  Thank you so so much!  I was actually planning to wait to open the okra 'til my birthday, but I couldn't... nom!  (The Dew will wait! *vow*)

I have been surprised by how much my husband likes, like my pickles! I spend big money to haxe proper dill pickles for burgers and pickle salad.  He likes them.

I've never tried a pickled okra.  But I love okra.  So I suspect I'd love it.

And yeah, my husband knows he isn't allowed queso.  That's for me and the cat.

I've never tried a pickled okra.  But I love okra.  So I suspect I'd love it.

And yeah, my husband knows he isn't allowed queso.  That's for me and the cat.

Do you really share your queso with the cat?

If you like okra, and you like pickled things, you'll like puckled okra.  The hardest part of these is the "okra"ness of them.  Some people are put off by the texture of okra.  But pickled ones aren't slimy inside.  Just delicious.

If I'd known this I would've mailed you some Tabasco products from home. Not sure if you like Tabasco, but we had loads of products like pickled okra, green beans, etc.

I got free products due to my employment!!

Do you really share your queso with the cat?

Next time I have queso I'll video him.  He's hysterical.  Starts meowing and purring really loudly.  Tries to force his head into the bowl.

I let him lick the bowl.  He is the happiest cat in the world afterwards.  It's his favorite food in the whole wide world.  He also loves broccoli cheddar soup.  I also have to fight him for that.

If I'd known this I would've mailed you some Tabasco products from home. Not sure if you like Tabasco, but we had loads of products like pickled okra, green beans, etc.

I got free products due to my employment!!

It would've cost a fortune to post it over.  Tami brought these in her luggage.  That's the best way for these sorts of things, from my experience.  But, man... those sound tasty...

Next time I have queso I'll video him.  He's hysterical.  Starts meowing and purring really loudly.  Tries to force his head into the bowl.

I let him lick the bowl.  He is the happiest cat in the world afterwards.  It's his favorite food in the whole wide world.  He also loves broccoli cheddar soup.  I also have to fight him for that.

Your cat has excellent taste.  I haven't had broccoli cheddar soup in years!

It would've cost a fortune to post it over.  Tami brought these in her luggage.  That's the best way for these sorts of things, from my experience.  But, man... those sound tasty...

Your cat has excellent taste.  I haven't had broccoli cheddar soup in years!

I have an awesome recipe for cheddar and broccoli soup. I made it for lunch this week. It was amazing.  😁

I have an awesome recipe for cheddar and broccoli soup. I made it for lunch this week. It was amazing.  😁

I currently have cheddar and broccoli in my 'fridge.  I'm listening. 

Oh.  I'm out of cream and very low on milk, so if those are required, it'll be a shopping trip for me.

I currently have cheddar and broccoli in my 'fridge.  I'm listening. 

Oh.  I'm out of cream and very low on milk, so if those are required, it'll be a shopping trip for me.

It does need cream (I top it off with milk).

It's so easy, I have it memorized.

Roux
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter

1 pint half and half (I use 300ml single cream and top off with milk)
2 cups of chicken stock (can use veg if preferred)
1 head (or more) of broccoli florets
8oz cheddar cheese

If you want to
carrots and onion if you like it (or if you want to blend some of it )
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Make a blonde roux, 3-5 minutes.

Slowly add the half and half (single cream + milk or water) whisking all the while to smooth out any lumps. Then add 2 cups chicken stock, I whisk it again.
Simmer for 20 minutes, allows it to thicken.
Add broccoli florets, cook until tender.
Add shredded cheese. (I rarely use 8oz anymore)
Salt and pepper to taste.

I also add garlic and onion granules during the simmer stage since I don't blend my soup and I hate onion, but love the flavour.

You can also use this same recipe for broccoli and stilton.

I ate it all myself over 4 days. Haha. So good with some nice bread. 😍

It does need cream (I top it off with milk).

It's so easy, I have it memorized.

Roux
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter

1 pint half and half (I use 300ml single cream and top off with milk)
2 cups of chicken stock (can use veg if preferred)
1 head (or more) of broccoli florets
8oz cheddar cheese

If you want to
carrots and onion if you like it (or if you want to blend some of it )
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Make a blonde roux, 3-5 minutes.

Slowly add the half and half (single cream + milk or water) whisking all the while to smooth out any lumps. Then add 2 cups chicken stock, I whisk it again.
Simmer for 20 minutes, allows it to thicken.
Add broccoli florets, cook until tender.
Add shredded cheese. (I rarely use 8oz anymore)
Salt and pepper to taste.

I also add garlic and onion granules during the simmer stage since I don't blend my soup and I hate onion, but love the flavour.

You can also use this same recipe for broccoli and stilton.

I ate it all myself over 4 days. Haha. So good with some nice bread. 😍

Oh, that is easy enough!  Thanks!  I assume thats a US pint (16oz.)?

Oh, that is easy enough!  Thanks!  I assume thats a US pint (16oz.)?

Yep! 1 US pint (2 cups).

It's lovely smooth and velvety. If you don't have cups you can use mls with a converter.

That recipe looks amazing. 

And I'm going to steal your thread and say THANKS TAMI for my devilled ham and Vienna smoked sausages!!  So exciting!!!!!!!!