LisaH 0 #1 May 28, 2007 Soaked the beans overnight...cooked all day..mmm ham hocks and beans with cornbread. Whoever knows what that is and likes it....come on over Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 May 28, 2007 yum You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #3 May 28, 2007 Mmmmm, ham hocks. I'm in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #4 May 28, 2007 Quote Mmmmm, ham hocks. I'm in. I don't trust you...and I'm going with my first thought. Smartass Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #5 May 28, 2007 QuoteWhat's for dinner? * Beef tenderloin seared with fresh turmeric, garlic roasted in olive oil and ghee, and smoked salt, then baked in puff pastry * Ladyfingers (okra) slowly fried in a dry sauce of fresh chicken broth, mustard seeds, fennugreek, fresh curry leaves, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and ghee * Potato in saag (smooth spinach and yogurt puree with garam masala) * Sambar (tamarind and tomato soup with hot pepper, thickened with dal) finished with fresh chopped cilantro and a spoonful of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and dried peppers toasted in ghee * Carrot pickle * Fresh cucumber and chile raita * Mint chutney sweetened with mango and jaggery * On basmati rice * Served on a banana leaf * Papadums * A couple of bottles of sauvignon blanc * And english trifle for dessert * With sherry First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #6 May 28, 2007 Are you working in a restaurant?What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #7 May 28, 2007 I just came back from an annual Memorial Day party and had a ton of food. Everyone brought a dish and had to vote for best entree and side dish. I won for my ribs (the first time I've ever cooked them!) and have the prized pig cookie jar to proudly display until I have to pass it on at next year's event. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #8 May 28, 2007 Quote I just came back from an annual Memorial Day party and had a ton of food. Everyone brought a dish and had to vote for best entree and side dish. I won for my ribs (the first time I've ever cooked them!) and have the prized pig cookie jar to proudly display until I have to pass it on at next year's event. Congrats!! ]You've never cooked ribs? Good for you Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #9 May 28, 2007 Quote Are you working in a restaurant? Nope. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #10 May 28, 2007 Before I even looked at this thread. I made a big pot of red beans & rice with corn bread. Fed my family and friends. They all enjoyed the spicy bowl of heart felt goodness! Goes really good with all the rain we've had here in Houston. *edit* I had to edit since I'm making a 2lb meat loaf tomorrow. It's one of those things I like to do. *this has been a post where Slappie lets you see inside* "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #11 May 28, 2007 Are you working in a restaurant? ***Nope. I don't think my grocery store carries ghee, smoked salt, fennugreek, fresh curry leaves, garam masala, tamarind, dal, chile raita, jaggery, or papadums... since I've never heard of those things before! I wonder what I'm missing. What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #12 May 28, 2007 Quote I don't think my grocery store carries ghee, smoked salt, fennugreek, fresh curry leaves, garam masala, tamarind, dal, chile raita, jaggery, or papadums... since I've never heard of those things before! I wonder what I'm missing. Well, you can make your own ghee: Melt a pound or two of butter. The milk solids will settle to the bottom. Simmer very gently without stirring until the solids turn golden or light brown. Carefully pour off the oil. That's ghee. Use it for frying. Keeps well and very yummy. Smoked salt, fennugreek, and garam masala you can order from http://worldspice.com. Tamarind can be found either whole (tricky to find) or in jars or cans as concentrate, juice, or syrup. Fresh curry leaves are going to be hard to find. Dried is useless. Sorry. Raita is just thickened yogurt mixed with finely chopped chilis, cucumber, toasted cumin seeds, and a little salt. Chill for a couple of hours. Jaggery is an indian palm sugar. Comes in a block. Best of luck -- maple sugar is pretty close. Dal is the generic name for about 100 different kinds of legumes: pea, lentil, chickpea, etc. Papadums: well, good luck. Edited to add: Grocery stores aren't for food. Grocery stores are for toilet paper. Food comes from farmers, specialty markets, hobbyists who cure meats, roadside stands, and friends who travel and bring back treats. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #13 May 28, 2007 QuoteJaggery is an indian palm sugar. Comes in a block. Best of luck -- maple sugar is pretty close. The funny thing is jaggery or indonesian palm sugar or any of 10 different strange and delicious sugars can be had at my corner chinese market for $1-2 per kilo but maple sugar is dear and expensive -- even here in Canada! First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #14 May 28, 2007 Quote Before I even looked at this thread. I made a big pot of red beans & rice with corn bread. Fed my family and friends. They all enjoyed the spicy bowl of heart felt goodness! Goes really good with all the rain we've had here in Houston. *edit* I had to edit since I'm making a 2lb meat loaf tomorrow. It's one of those things I like to do. *this has been a post where Slappie lets you see inside* mmmm red beans and rice. YUMMY!!! With lots of N`aulins French Market Lous-e-ana green hot sauce all over it. I love that brand. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #15 May 28, 2007 Quote* Beef tenderloin seared with fresh turmeric, garlic roasted in olive oil and ghee, and smoked salt, then baked in puff pastry * Ladyfingers (okra) slowly fried in a dry sauce of fresh chicken broth, mustard seeds, fennugreek, fresh curry leaves, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and ghee * Potato in saag (smooth spinach and yogurt puree with garam masala) * Sambar (tamarind and tomato soup with hot pepper, thickened with dal) finished with fresh chopped cilantro and a spoonful of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and dried peppers toasted in ghee * Carrot pickle * Fresh cucumber and chile raita * Mint chutney sweetened with mango and jaggery * On basmati rice * Served on a banana leaf * Papadums * A couple of bottles of sauvignon blanc * And english trifle for dessert * With sherry A bag of Honey Mustard Fritos while watching an Inside Edition rerun. . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #16 May 28, 2007 Quote Fresh curry leaves are going to be hard to find. Dried is useless. Sorry. I just found a curry plant at my local farmers market. I planted in my backyard with the rest of my herbs. Boy it smells YUMMY! Not sure if it's the same as you have but I can't wait to try it in "something". Not sure what but I'll try it ... 'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #17 May 28, 2007 QuoteI just found a curry plant at my local farmers market. I planted in my backyard with the rest of my herbs. Boy it smells YUMMY! Not sure if it's the same as you have but I can't wait to try it in "something". Not sure what but I'll try it ... Here's what it looks like. If yours looks like this and they called it "curry plant" then it's probably good to eat. Strip the leaves off a stalk and add them whole or sliced into ribbons to soups, stews, or curries near the end of cooking. Best in spicy dishes I'd say. Any thai or chinese or burmese or indonesian/malay soup. If they're whole some people might want to fish them out of the soup when eating (like bay or kaffir leaves) but if they're tender and fresh they're good to eat. Or fry them first in hot oil for 10-15 seconds until they crisp up and put them on top of your dish. (This works wonders for basil and sage too.) You can pick the stalks, put them whole in a plastic bag, and freeze them successfully for a few months. That's handy if you can't get them locally but occasionally find a supply. Hmm... come to think of it I'd really like them in chowder too. I'll have to try that next time I've got clams and baccalou. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
