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perpetualglow · Post by **perpetualglow** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:25 pm

That recipe sounded really good. Though I looked in the cupboard and it appeared that I was out of potatoes and cornstarch. So I tried making it with some alterations. Potato chips, gravy and milk....by the way, don't leave a pot on the stove on high and forget about it. Hey if anyone wants a pot with a hole in the bottom by all means I'll ups it to you.

Note: I did eventually buy the necessary ingredients, it turned out great, my husband was proud that I actually touched the stove and did not injure myself or someone else

Edit: Mass grammar and spelling mistakes.

StruckingFuggle · Post by **StruckingFuggle** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:13 pm

Another thing with potato soup is that leeks go very very well into it, if you want something a little bit more than potatos. (and poblano peppers, too)

spikegirl7 · Post by **spikegirl7** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:39 pm

i don't have corn starch, i'm wondering if shortening will do...

Deacon · Post by **Deacon** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:55 pm

Are cornstarch and shortening anything alike?

spikegirl7 · Post by **spikegirl7** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:12 pm

i don't think so, but i'm out of corn oil and vegetable oil

jimkatai · Post by **jimkatai** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:30 pm

Two other things that can't substitute cornstarch. :p

Post by **Blaze** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:51 pm

[quote="Deacon";p="704379"]Are cornstarch and shortening anything alike?[/quote]

Not even slightly.

Also, that sandwich looks DELICIOUS!

StruckingFuggle · Post by **StruckingFuggle** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:06 pm

[quote="spikegirl7";p="704372"]i don't have corn starch, i'm wondering if shortening will do...[/quote]

No, but flour will (just don't add flour to hot liquid, like you can with corn starch)

Post by **Lizzegirle** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:40 pm

I would just go to the grocery store if I were you.

spikegirl7 · Post by **spikegirl7** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:56 pm

Yeah, but my car is broken. :'( i miss it so...

Kits · Post by **Kits** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:25 am

Teh cornstarch is the thickening agent for the soup. Otherwise you have um...potatoes and watery milk. I don't think flour would work right, you'd then have potato gravy.

HTRN · Post by **HTRN** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:09 am

[quote="StruckingFuggle";p="704326"]Another thing with potato soup is that leeks go very very well into it, if you want something a little bit more than potatos. (and poblano peppers, too)[/quote]

Oh god, yes. Probably the best kinds of Potatoes to use is Red bliss, and to cut them into chunks. Leeks you have to watch out for dirt caught in them, so when taking apart a leek, you have to wash thoroughly. Another thing you might want to try is adding some chicken stock, or even better, white wine..

HTRN

perpetualglow · Post by **perpetualglow** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:07 pm

Who would have thought there are so many good cooks on RLF. Yum.

spikegirl7 · Post by **spikegirl7** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:51 pm

ok, i'm looking for a good recipe (i'm hungry, dang it!!) with basic ingredients. i have:

potatos
flour
sugar
pancake mix (i HATE pancakes, Steve likes 'em)
rice mix
minute rice
elbow macaroni
brown gravy
chili mix
beef steak
pork steak
chicken thighs
shortening
butter/margerine
salt
vanilla
lemon flavor
baking powder
baking soda
mac n' cheese
tomato sauce
milk
eggs
shrooms
tortillas
and condiments

help?

Bigity · Post by **Bigity** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:54 pm

Stew meat and gravy with noodles? Or in this case, sliced up beef steak and gravy and noodles.

With some kind of potatos or rice.

Wait..what's rice mix?

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