Greens and Vegetables

franny · Post by **franny** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:23 pm

Never heard of Tom Yum...

Sounds good. tee hee

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:46 pm

Probably should take this to another forum, but since I was the originator I guess I can hijack it.
Tom Yum is a Thai soup. There are many ways to make it. I like it with bits of chicken, but you can use tofu, shrimp or beef also.
Here is a sample: http://www.templeofthai.com/recipes/tom_yum_gai.php
I purchase the instant sour shrimp paste from the asian market to make the base, then add fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions, cilantro and bits of chicken.

If you like that you should also try Phở ..

franny · Post by **franny** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:58 pm

Thanks Bill - Never tried Thai food or Vietnamese. Being vegetarian for so many years there are a lot of soups I won't eat - as most have stock made with chicken, shrimp, etc.

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:08 am

well.. I am a carnivore.. but I still enjoy a lot of Asian cuisine sans meat or fish. There are a lot of dishes I like without it although the stocks may be meat based.. Guess I'll have to find some non-meat based stock for ya.. May be more Indian cuisine.. I do enjoy that too..

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:21 am

I think I'll post an off-topic for Cuisine.. I love to cook and eat..

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:28 am

my attempt..
http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=39893#39893

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:43 pm

Well.. The cucumber and peas were ignored by my 'kids'. Think I'll try some Kale this weekend and i'll let ya'll know. Fyi.. my Koi love Romaine too, guess I'll see if they like the kale.

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:52 pm

Well.. no Kale at any stores down here. Looked for it at 3.

Picked up some more organic Romaine. Had a nice salad with marinated chick peas, red onions, feta and pepperoncini's tonight.

My finches and Koi will be getting some soon.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:10 am

BillD
I have tried cucumber several times with no luck ,but that all changed the last few times they are starting to try it I just cut it in slices after they get done it lookes like a donut

Mine didn't like peas either

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:24 am

Thanks B Camp..

I tried cutting the cucumber in strips, not like 'coins' and they were the regular ones here, not the 'english' type (not sure what they are all called).

Know they'll be happy with the Romaine till I can find some Kale to offer .. They may not like that either.

What other veggies do yours like?

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:19 am

I tried the strips no luck but they liked them like coins,broccoli corn on the cobb[steamed for a few minutes]

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:38 am

all I do is cut the lebanese cucumber into quarters lengthwise. it took the birds a few days to get used to it, as usual the gouldians took longer than anyone else to try it. now though all my birds eat it, they demolish two per day in the aviary leaving only the skin

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:06 am

So far mine have only tried the regular type and they only eat the seeds,but they haven't eat them very long maybe in time they will eat more of it we will see.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:36 pm

the seeds in a lebanese cucumber are smaller and also softer than those in a regular cucumber. I tried zucini (or however it is spelt) once for a week the birds hardly touched it, the flesh of it is a lot firmer than a cucumber I believe that is why the birds didnt eat it

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:45 pm

Thanks Mick..

I looked up some pics for Lebanese Cucumbers and I've never seen them here. They look similar to the 'pickling' cucumbers we have out/up here, but I'll bet they are not the same.

Wonder if there are any seeds available for them here in the States?