Steph Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 This evening's culinary adventure: I started with a hunt to find something to eat with a tomato. Ended with a passable sweet and sour chicken. ... and I ate the tomato while waiting for the rice to cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 SUPERSEX A little old lady who had lost her marbles was running up and down the halls in a nursing home. As she ran, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say "Supersex." She ran up to an elderly man in a wheelchair, flipping her gown at him, she said, "Supersex." He sat silently for a moment or two and finally answered, "I'll take the soup." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Well I really hate to go on after that one! But while I'm thinking of it, want to mention that anyone who likes sweet and sour dishes might like my latest greatest Dollar Tree bargain. I liked it so much, I went back and got several more bottles just to make sure that I don't run out of Luv Yu for a Long Time! Should mention that it has a small kick to it, but it's mostly sweet. I'd call the heat rating 'mild' but not 'extra mild'. ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 That is a Staple here in a city that is over 25% Asian. Love the stuff. I also like the hot varieties. Gonna have to check the dollar store for some Luv Yu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Nice. Many years ago I lived in Northern Virginia. For those who aren't familiar, that's a loose term for the parts of Virginia that are basically an extension of Washington D.C. There was a large Asian population, and it was just great. Thai restaurants, and a market down the street that had Asian sub sandwiches. Thinly sliced pork with those rainbow edges, with some unusual but delicious vegetation. Although I might trade that all for wherever it was your seafood-fest photo from a while back was from. I'm still hungry from that. ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 I make those whenever i need some distraction I have to do a lot of sports to get those off the hips again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 They're too beautiful to eat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 http://www.thecrabpotseattle.com/seafeasts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 It's still painfully Pavlovian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 This link is on-topic. You'll have to trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Ooops, missed that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Last night hubby brought me home a small pot with fresh cilantro growing in it. And OMG ... one taste and I was in heaven. I'd been using dried cilantro for cooking and the fresh is so different. Before I tasted the fresh last night I had no idea it was the primary ingredient in the "spring rolls" I used to get in Oklahoma. Here in Wisconsin the "spring rolls" are deep fried and I don't know what their ingredients are. But in Oklahoma they're cool and crisp and not fried. And apparently they have cilantro. This may not be a surprise to anyone here but it was a revelation to me. Before that I only knew of cilantro as an ingredient of pico de gallo. I never made the connection. But one taste of the fresh and it was like having those spring rolls that I missed so much. So today I used some in a rice dish and oolala, so wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Fresh cilantro is good but doesn't last long and can't really be frozen (although some people have had luck in ice cubes). It's great with homemade salsa.. Good idea to grow it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Dang! Those Baby Box Turtles were delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 naughty Lloyd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeElsey Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Daaaang... I would have enclosed a disclaimer regarding their toxicity if I'd known you were going to consume them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'm so glad to hear about the cilantro! It's one of the greatest things on Earth. If you can keep some actually in the pot, that's terrific. The second choice is to buy a small 'bunch' at the grocery. The best technique for preservation that I've found is to cut off a small fraction of an inch at the bottom of the stems. Put the bunch in a tall glass of water so about an inch of the stems are submerged. Cover this whole deal with a plastic grocery bag and keep it in the fridge. The bag just sits there on top of it. You're not trying to make a tight seal. I don't know why this works, but I'm going to be eating some tonight that I've had in there for a couple weeks. ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Dang! Those Baby Box Turtles were delicious! Lol, saw the other post and was going to warn you about some relatives I had: Uncle Sam and Aunt Ella = Sam&Ella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Basic food from South-western Germany 1. Maultaschen 2. Linsen mit Spätzle Very stereotype but still my favourites If you don't know them you have really missed something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Cool. Thanks for posting. Both new to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Here is my latest Dollar Tree recommendation. It's definitely 'street chili', but that's maybe a good thing. This is to say that it's the same stuff you can squirt from a machine on your hot-dog at a convenience store. It's delicious. So I'm thinking, this is great for people like me who live a sort of 'Animal House' existence. But it's also a good thing for perfectly proper folk who occasionally have children show up, whether unexpectedly or not. Keeping a can or two on hand, for these wonderful occasions, can be beneficial. Serving a plain hot-dog is a lot better than nothing, but add a melted slice of cheese and some chili and you'll rule! There's an additional benefit in these circumstances if you don't particularly like the parents of the little darlings. They will almost certainly show their appreciation of the fine meal by 'trumpeting' loudly on the drive home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 You make me want to try it ... but I only eat hotdogs every couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacyw Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 It serves nicely on a baked potato too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I like the idea of that combination. A baked potato is actually 'good for you', so this chili would balance things out well! Wait! Forget about balance! Just hit me how great having both sour cream and chili would be on that potato. I think that would be so good that I could go 'diet' and skip the butter entirely! Maybe. ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Don't do dogs too often but the above combo With cheese and bacon pieces!!!! Gonna stop at the dollar store on the way home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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