Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Plumbing, Shopping and Corn,

The taps on Matt's bath/shower are dripping very badly. I reported it last week and got a visit from the super's wife and the building manager who told us that nobody would come in because of the bed bugs. I said we were totally free since a couple of weeks ago although the bug people came in last Tuesday. The super's wife said "nobody told me". So they had to go away and check with the pest control before they could get a plumber. Tuesday when I was checking the mail the super's wife informed me the plumber would be here next Monday. Meanwhile, it is dripping so badly now it is almost running. Gawd knows how much water is being wasted. However, plumbers appear to have one over a barrel and come when they please. It does worry me when I realise how much water is being wasted. At least I don't think it's the hot water which would make it even worse.

Today, Tuesday, we decided to go shopping as normally Matt does it early Wednesday and we have a
new cleaner coming at 9. Plus we will be leaving around 12 to go bowling so decided to shop beforehand. Matt hates to shop during the day and I could see what he meant today, of course it is the day after a holiday which, I believe, makes it worse. The line ups at the checkouts were horrendous. I am glad I went though, they had some fresh corn (maybe not as fresh as from the farm, but beggars can't be choosers) so I got myself a couple of cobs. Matt not keen unless they are barbecued and even then there are conditions. So, I came home, microwaved them in their husks and cut off the stalk end then shook them by the pointed end and the husks and silk come right off. Deelicious. I don't put anything on them either. They were really sweet.

I would love to make this recipe but my access to oysters is limited these days. I had to share it though, it sounds so exotic. The picture really made me want to gobble them down.

Oysters with Green Apple and Wasabi Granita

Chef Aaron Silverman of Rose's Luxury in Washington, DC, tops freshly shucked oysters with a sweet, spicy granita that's made with just apple juice, fresh wasabi and a dot of green food coloring. He loves using supersmall, superclean Kushi oysters from British Columbia, but if they're
unavailable, other small oysters from the Pacific Northwest will be equally delicious

1/2 cup fresh Granny Smith apple juice
2 Tbs sugar
1 1/2-inch piece fresh wasabi, peeled and finely chopped
1 drop green food coloring
Shucked Kushi oysters, for serving
 Micro nasturtium leaves, for garnish

1. In a blender, combine the apple juice, sugar and wasabi and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a 2-cup baking dish; discard the solids. Stir in the food coloring, then freeze for 30 minutes. Using a fork, stir the granita; continue freezing and stirring every 30 minutes, until frozen and fluffy, about 3 hours. To serve, spoon 1 teaspoon of the granita onto a shucked oyster and garnish with micro nasturtium leaves.

Servings: 1

Tips
The granita can be frozen for up to 5 days.

Source
Source: Food and Wine

Have a great day
 

20 comments:

  1. How funny with all the problems with the super's at the complex where you live having trouble acknowledging there may be a problem with bedbugs they now use that with not being able to get help provided for you for the leak. I hope they are paying the water and you aren't. I'm a real stickler about conserving water, must be because we have lived in desert areas a lot, so that would have driven me crazy. Hope it does get fixed sooner than later!

    betty

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    1. Well they had to acknowledge the bed bugs when the pest control people said they had seen them. Mind you, the bed bugs don't go in the bathrooms!! I guess it will get fixed next week. No, we aren't paying for the water but it is still a waste.

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  2. I agree with Betty. First they tell you they took care of the problem and didn't want to send the pest folks out again. Now they say you have a problem and therefore cannot get a plumber to come. Geez. Isn't there a shut-off valve for the shower?

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    1. Well it's sorted now Denise. There probably is a shut off valve but I a) don't know where and b) probably couldn't get at it ourselves (age and all that) if we did.I suppose the super should do it. Mind you Matt uses the shower daily anyway.

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  3. Hi Jo,

    WOW, A lot has been going on at your place these past few months. First, the balcony rehabs, then BEDBUGS...now a really leaking shower. SO sorry to hear it.

    That recipe does look amazing. Oysters, apples, and wasabi sounds like a winning combo to me!

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    1. True Michael, actually the bugs came first. Been dealing with those for 7 months now. Just been a bad year so far.

      It appealed to me too just wish I could get fresh oysters reasonably priced around here.

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  4. You had me at Wasabi!
    You could always put a bucket under the drip and use the water for something else. Do you have plants to water?

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    1. Yes, and you can get the oysters too Alex.

      Nope, no plants this year because of the balcony work etc. Good idea though.

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  5. Plumbers are like that in Australia too. I really wish one of my kids had become a plumber. It'd be handy to have one in the family. Yum, Oysters and wasabi.

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    1. Matt had a relation in Toronto, now deceased, who was a plumber and a very wealthy man.

      Definitely yum Pinky.

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  6. Hi Jo,

    I can so relate to plumbers coming when they please. This is a true story. I needed my toilet fixed because it wouldn't flush. I was having a shower when suddenly I realised that the landlord had let the plumber into my bathroom to fix the toilet while I was still in the shower!

    I look forward to eating such a recipe when I arrive in Vancouver in mid-September.

    Take care,

    Gary

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    1. I hope you protested loud and clear. That is very wrong of the landlord. Funny though Gary.

      When are you visiting BC? Nice to be able to get fresh oysters.

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  7. Can you put a pot or something under the faucet and then use it to water plants or something? My dad was a plumber but he was so old school. When he said he'd be there, he was there. He worked half days on Sat. to accommodate people that worked and emergencies. He'd squeeze in a simple leak fix on his way to a bigger job and still get there on time.

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    1. Yes we could JoJo, but we don't have any plants this year. Kind of expected our balcony to be done so didn't bother. Some plumbers do that even now, but not, apparently, this one.

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  8. Ok. So let me get this straight. The landlords complained and griped at you for making a stink about the bedbugs claiming you didn't have them but now when you need a plumber they won't send someone over because you have bedbugs? Whatever works in their favour but glad a plumber is coming. I hope you don't pay the water bill.

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    1. No we don't pay the water bill Birgit. Amazing isn't it that they didn't know we were now all clear. Oh well. Plumber comes Monday. Actually he was here today but not for us, however they turned off the water so the bath stopped dripping for a while LOL

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  9. Shame about the water running and a little off putting that she didn't know what was going on with the bugs and that they were gone. Ack.

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    1. Well I suppose the pest people didn't let her know Ivy.

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    Annabel Pritchard @ Successful Plumber

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    1. I didn't Annabel, but quite honestly I can't be bothered with Twitter. Thanks for your visit.

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