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[In A Silent Way]

I'm a radish rose.

[TakeAStepBack]

Kale leaf.

[jnjn]

parsley

[Feck]

bacon

[TakeAStepBack]

Bacon is not a garnish!

Well, i guess you could always garnish the plate of bacon with more bacon.

[Dr. StrangeHat]

I'm still not buying Gordie's theory that the garnish makes the dinner better

[fit4lyf]

Pickle

[cheeseweasel]

Lemon wedge

[capt_morgan]

brussel sprout.....just one though..
the one that keeps rolling off the dish

[Terry Bo Berry]

Cilantro!

[Mama Kel]

we debated this all weekend & even called the hotline: 'can you eat the garnish?'

oh I'm mint sprig

[tiedyesky]

Cocktail umbrella

[Smiles]

salty unpalatable foam

[In A Silent Way]

salty unpalatable foam

That's what she said.

[Smiles]

[Kashmir]

Cilantro!

I was telling people I was Cilantro all weekend :tongue1:Great minds, Terry.....

[tiedyesky]

Actually I first chose kale over the weekends because like me, it leaves a bitter taste in ones mouth. But Augie had to choose it here first

[KindGeeGirl]

I'm the lettuce at the bottem of a shrimp cocktail. When you are done with the shrimp I turn into a spicy salad you can eat

[Jambear]

I shall be the aged, imported balsamic.

[TEO]

Arsenic

[Terry Bo Berry]

Arsenic

hehe

[ladygingechilla]

I am a parmesan crisp!

[JBetty]

I'm the butterfly carrot on your sushi!

[Jambear]

yes you are

[In A Silent Way]

I'm still not buying Gordie's theory that the garnish makes the dinner better

It doesn't make the dinner better. It makes the custy think it's better.

[Terry Bo Berry]

Vibes is not a diner.... it is a resort in the Catskills

[cheeseweasel]

Vibes is not a diner.... it is a resort in the Catskills

That would explain all the dirty dancing!

[ashleyoverdrive]

I like to think of myself as Goldfish floating in tomato soup.

[sneakyjack]

sauce

[sums]

nasturtium! yes, they are edible. and a bit spicy!

[tiedyesky]

nasturtium! yes, they are edible. and a bit spicy!

AND ORANGE!!!!!

[tyedyedee]

can i be dark chocolate jimmies?

[Lazy Lightning]

I'm thinking I am the Gremolata and Tyler is the Osso Buco

[Jambear]

I am the pube on the coke can.

[TakeAStepBack]

Caged lion.

[Depends]

I'm the pearl necklace after the main course...

[Depends]

Mini Brand Oranges

[KittyRocks]

Bacon is not a garnish!

id say it depends on how you use it... what about a chowder topped with a little crumpled bacon? wouldnt bacon be a garnish in that situation?

[nancykind]

bacon can be anything it damn well wants to be.

[KittyRocks]

nancy

[nancykind]

here's one for somebody

http://food.sndimg.c...e/picL7kyP3.jpg

i'm not having luck with images tonight!

[nancykind]

Bacon Garnishes

Dress up wedges of quiche with bacon curls. You can use a cluster of bacon curls to decorate the top of a tossed salad, or even a baked casserole.
Try It! Here are some recipes from our collection to use with garnishes:

• Easy Corn Chowder
  
• Roast Herbed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon & Onions
  
• Baked Chicken with Bacon-Tomato Sauce
  
• Tailgate Potato Salad
  
• Red Cabbages and Apples

Bacon Curls

For a quick appetizer of snack, spread crackers, melba rounds or party rye bread slices with your favorite cheese. Top each with a bacon curl.

To make bacon curls:

Ingredients:
Bacon slices, each bacon slice makes 3 bacon curls

Equipment:
Cutting board
Parking knife
6 to 8 inch metal skewers
broiler pan
fork
paper towels

• Place bacon slices on cutting board. Cut each slice crosswise into 3 pieces with a paring knife.
  
  
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  Cut each slice in three places.
  
• Loosely roll up bacon pieces; thread about 1/2 inch apart on metal skewers.
  
  
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  Thread rolled-up bacon pieces onto skewers.
  
• Place skewers, 1-1/2 to 2 inches apart, on unheated rack of broiler pan. Position under preheated broiler so rack is apart 5 inches from heat source. Broil 4 o 6 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning every 2 minutes. Cool. Carefully remove curls from skewers with fork. Drain on paper towels; cool completely.
  
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  Garnish as desired with bacon curls.

Everything is beautiful, as goes the old saying. With the different garnishes you now know, you can turn any food presentation from ordinary to awesome.

[nancykind]

personally, i am probably strawberries

[KrisNYG]

I'm the awesome kind.

[tiedyesky]

Mini Brand Oranges

Hehe. You're a "Kum Quat"

[kramer]

i'm a fancy toothpick!

[TakeAStepBack]

Bacon is the garnish!

[tiedyesky]

Bacon is the garnish!

Bacon is the ALL

[Jwheelz]

I am the teardrop shaped toothpicked blob of 2 different contrasting sauces

[Tabbooma]

aint tellin