Comments on: Ode to Uncle Joe http://www.foodnuts.com/2009/11/ode-to-uncle-joe/ It's all about food, fun and friendship Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:31:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John http://www.foodnuts.com/2009/11/ode-to-uncle-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-78 John Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:25:41 +0000 http://www.foodnuts.com/?p=341#comment-78 Perhaps the Senate name refers to the resulting flatulance that can follow Bean Soup. Perhaps the Senate name refers to the resulting flatulance that can follow Bean Soup.

]]> By: Matt http://www.foodnuts.com/2009/11/ode-to-uncle-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Matt Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:20:55 +0000 http://www.foodnuts.com/?p=341#comment-75 You know Louise, he's got a good idea; how about one of those butchers down on Lyons? They probably have ham bones for sale. Used to be that the regular butcher at Safeway had them; I never got why they don't any more unless you and I were the only ones buying the occasional ham bone. You know Louise, he’s got a good idea; how about one of those butchers down on Lyons? They probably have ham bones for sale.

Used to be that the regular butcher at Safeway had them; I never got why they don’t any more unless you and I were the only ones buying the occasional ham bone.

]]> By: hannibalpunic http://www.foodnuts.com/2009/11/ode-to-uncle-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-74 hannibalpunic Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:36:46 +0000 http://www.foodnuts.com/?p=341#comment-74 The mashed potato thickens up the liquid of the soup, as it is just basically a starch, and adds a great color and taste. It wont taste just like water, beans and ham. For awhile in the past I would use a Mirepoix, but I liked the flavor of the soup more without the sweetness added by the carrots. I know what you mean about ham hocks from the store. They have little to no meat, If you do use them in the soup, you'll definitely need to add extra ham, if you have any left over from your ham. You should be fine with your ham bone. If you can find a European butcher/deli in your area, you'll see what they really are like. A ham hock should be the size of the shank of a pigs leg, at least traditionally. In America, they seem to have become merely smoked bones, really fit for a canine to chew on. My favorite is Schweinshaxe from Bavaria, its fantastic, and just looking at the photo makes me want to go there and order it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Schweizerhaus04.jpg The mashed potato thickens up the liquid of the soup, as it is just basically a starch, and adds a great color and taste. It wont taste just like water, beans and ham. For awhile in the past I would use a Mirepoix, but I liked the flavor of the soup more without the sweetness added by the carrots.

I know what you mean about ham hocks from the store. They have little to no meat, If you do use them in the soup, you’ll definitely need to add extra ham, if you have any left over from your ham. You should be fine with your ham bone. If you can find a European butcher/deli in your area, you’ll see what they really are like.

A ham hock should be the size of the shank of a pigs leg, at least traditionally. In America, they seem to have become merely smoked bones, really fit for a canine to chew on.

My favorite is Schweinshaxe from Bavaria, its fantastic, and just looking at the photo makes me want to go there and order it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Schweizerhaus04.jpg

]]> By: Louise, aka La Nutella http://www.foodnuts.com/2009/11/ode-to-uncle-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Louise, aka La Nutella Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:13:26 +0000 http://www.foodnuts.com/?p=341#comment-73 I am not seeing the purpose of the mashed potato stuff. I love bean soup and do not even eat meat. However, the Honeybaked ham bone that will be left over after a big party tonight is going right to the Senate... BTW, I bought ham hocks for a soup and they were a total waste of time and had no meat or flavor. I think I threw the two extras into the garbage. Garbage Soup. I am not seeing the purpose of the mashed potato stuff. I love bean soup and do not even eat meat. However, the Honeybaked ham bone that will be left over after a big party tonight is going right to the Senate…
BTW, I bought ham hocks for a soup and they were a total waste of time and had no meat or flavor. I think I threw the two extras into the garbage. Garbage Soup.

]]> By: hannibalpunic http://www.foodnuts.com/2009/11/ode-to-uncle-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-72 hannibalpunic Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:35:51 +0000 http://www.foodnuts.com/?p=341#comment-72 If you noticed, I astutely avoided that question as I don't know the answer! My guess is that it had that name before he made his legendary announcement to be on the menu each day. Just a guess. Ive heard that about the baking soda, and I don't know if it does work, But it cant hurt! Everything to gain and nothing to lose! If you noticed, I astutely avoided that question as I don’t know the answer! My guess is that it had that name before he made his legendary announcement to be on the menu each day. Just a guess.

Ive heard that about the baking soda, and I don’t know if it does work, But it cant hurt! Everything to gain and nothing to lose!

]]> By: Matt http://www.foodnuts.com/2009/11/ode-to-uncle-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Matt Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:21:24 +0000 http://www.foodnuts.com/?p=341#comment-71 By the way, as you soak the beans over night, it's useful to add a tablespoon or two of baking soda. Family legend has it (and I think it's right) that this removes a lot of the, well, less fun aspects of eating bean soup. By the way, as you soak the beans over night, it’s useful to add a tablespoon or two of baking soda. Family legend has it (and I think it’s right) that this removes a lot of the, well, less fun aspects of eating bean soup.

]]> By: Matt http://www.foodnuts.com/2009/11/ode-to-uncle-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Matt Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:07:31 +0000 http://www.foodnuts.com/?p=341#comment-70 Thanks for that; I make a similar navy bean soup passed to me from my father, although my darling wife can't abide the smell of it cooking (the onions). I do like the addition of the mashed potatoes and the celery. Great story. Question, though: If he was Speaker, why is this called Senate Bean Soup? ;) Thanks for that; I make a similar navy bean soup passed to me from my father, although my darling wife can’t abide the smell of it cooking (the onions). I do like the addition of the mashed potatoes and the celery.

Great story. Question, though: If he was Speaker, why is this called Senate Bean Soup? ;)

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