Weekly Cooking (and related issues) Thread

[CottonBall]

and i mean my sister by that!

[mylife]

I lived in Tx for 17 years (Now 25) and folks kinda accepted me but they would say “You aint OLD Tx are you?” LOL

[Jamestown1630]

"To me, if eating seafood instead of "meat" is supposed to be some kind of fasting or deprivation, it kind of loses the whole point."

LOL! Same is true of me ;-)

[boatbums]

I’ve actually caught Spanish mackerel and it’s quite good if you filet and cut out the blood line as soon as you get it on board. Letting it sit dead for any length of time really affects the oily, fishy taste. A good soak in milk before cooking helps as well.

[mylife]

The legend on beenz on toast... LOL

[mylife]

Just noting the clannishness is similar, but you could say that about anyplace.

They generally OK

[mylife]

I’m Ok with mudbugs if you clean em

[mylife]

:)

[txhurl]

America’s test kitchen has an episode where that skinny young tall guy demonstrates baguettes extensively with ?Brigette? if you can find it.

[CottonBall]

I hear you, we will never be “Tennesseans”. Maybe my great grandchildren might :-)

My sister was one of those that would exclude people, all while smiling and being as gracious as could be. And saying “bless your heart”. But I was the one born and raised in Texas, so there sis!

[boatbums]

I remember a funny scene in the TV show The Borgias where the pope and cardinals were having their evening Lenten meal and the shock on their faces when instead of the usual sumptuous food they expected was switched to just bread and water. They were furious but dared not speak a word since everyone expected them to be examples of piety and Pope Alexander VI was insisting on it. I guess nothing but bread and water for 40 days would be too much of a sacrifice for people today.

[CottonBall]

I just got it, it was a figurative statement.

I took it literally.

Well, I do like it that they exclude liberals and yankees and illegals here :-) there’s something to say about having standards.

[CottonBall]

ok thanks. I tried Julia Childs method, for years. The best thing I did was give up on that :-)

[Jamestown1630]

If you have a Costco nearby, you can get pretty good bulk deals.

We’ve bought whole salmon, cut it into steaks and vacuum packed it, and it stays very nice in the freezer for a long time. Certainly not as good as fresh, when you eat it, but not bad and a money-saver.

[umgud]

That sounds tasty.

[miss marmelstein]

Fish every Friday. Salmon or shrimp or scallops. Anything that’s on sale. A lot of times we just do a pasta on Friday. I’ll come up with recipes tomorrow.

[Jamestown1630]

It would probably be dangerously unhealthy, too.

With no disrespect meant to people who follow these traditions, I’ve never personally thought much of ‘mortification of the flesh’. I think it’s more important - and a lot more difficult - to control and change our minds. But I can see the importance of it as ‘tradition’ and ‘reminder’.

(On the other hand, good bread is one of my favorite things; which doesn’t make be a very happy ‘low-carb camper’, but might help me if I were stuck in an ancient prison ;-)

[miss marmelstein]

I love liverwurst. We lived in Queens where the German delis sold it. I still buy it on occasion from Schaller and Weber. My husband likes it on rye bread with onion and mustard. I just like to peel off the skin and eat a slice.

[boatbums]

I agree with you on that (mortification of the flesh).

We are quite spoiled in this wonderful country with the availability of so much good food. I was raised Catholic, though I am now an Evangelical Christian, and I remember having to give up something “for Lent” every year. One year I can remember, I gave up bubblegum. My Easter basket, though, contained a big box of it!

[Jamestown1630]

Your parents were thoughtful ;-)

I think it’s useful and beneficial as a reminder and a way to center thought upon an important ideal.