At the other end of the state - blackened dolphin (and grouper) is on the menu a lot when we eat out.
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At the other end of the state - blackened dolphin (and grouper) is on the menu a lot when we eat out.
I was just messin' with you, a little. (All in fun.)Quote:
Originally Posted by rudyumans
As far as the dolphin goes, I'm from the coast. Heck....you might even catch me calling a redfish, a puppy drum. LOL:innocent:
I know you were. As a matter of fact, I was trying to come up with some smart a** reply, but I couldn't think of anything. It was a long day. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit
If this happens again, let me know. It's the one thing that I can definitly help with.:innocent: LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by rudyumans
The a** part, per chance? :sneaky2:Quote:
Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit
Yummmm! I'm sure that's why most restaurants call them mahi mahi these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by rudyumans
Dangit now I want sushi for lunch! :blushing:
Last night I used the peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic from my garden to make some pico de gallo, and some non-homegrown tequila and grapefruit soda to make a paloma to go with:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/...3198e3d9_b.jpg
Then, chicken, corn, and frijoles refritos:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/...7110e6d5_b.jpg
OK. That's it! Everybody pack up. Dinner party at Grrlscout's place.
Ok, I know where you are!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit
As long as you leave me out of it. I have enough problems.:chair:Quote:
Originally Posted by BENESSE
I have my GPS dialed in!!!!! (no emps, no emps, no emps, no emps)Quote:
Originally Posted by Crash
That really, really looks good. Grrlscout!!!
Thanks everyone! I'm gonna have to get more chairs!
I was bachin' it last night. So I used the time to do a little cooking and baking.
First, I had an eggplant and some stale wheat pita bread in the fridge, so I made baba ghanoush and pita chips as an appetizer.
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Since I already had the oil hot, from frying the pita chips, I decided to try my hand at cactus fries too.
I snagged a pad from out cactus, cleaned it, and despined it.
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I cut it into pieces, and blanched them, hoping to reduce the slime. Then I dredged them in Zatarain's fish fry, and fried them:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/...b38ee42b_b.jpg
Wish I had made more!
Then I had a boring dinner of leftover chicken and kale. And then made apricot-peach cobbler.
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Sadly, I didn't get to try it, since I'm bringing it to the in-laws this afternoon. :(
No Kidding,, Dang !!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
Never knew you could fry cactus.
What about all them needles...are they hard to get off?
Do you do it after blanching them or right when you despine?
Prickly pear cactus pads (nopales) are traditional eats in Mexican cuisine. Usually you'll see them served as part of en egg dish, or in a burrito.Quote:
Originally Posted by BENESSE
They are best picked young and small, no more than 3/8" thick. Springtime is the best season.
After picking, I washed the pad, and de-spined it. I use tongs to hold it, and the run the blade of a knife along the surface to cut them off. I use a vegetable brush to get the glochids (the tiny hair-like spines) off. I've heard you can also burn them off on a stove burner or grill.
Then I cut it up. At this point you can blanch the pieces or let them sit in salt and then rinse, to reduce the slime. If you like okra, you can skip this step.
Then you can sautee them, boil them, include them in a stew, fry them, what have you.
Supposedly they are very good for you too, with blood sugar and cholesterol lowering properties.
More detailed info here:
http://www.goodhealth.com/articles/2...as_a_vegetable
Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Breakfast today. Glass of skim milk, 1/4 cup of egg beaters with suateed onions and peppers, topped with Pace Salsa, Jimmy Dean sausage patty, whole wheat toast.
Tonight's dinner - a salad with blue cheese dressing over top a bed of chilled couscous with some breaded, oven baked chicken on top.
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Those are great looking meals!.
mmmmm! Love bleu cheese, and I have some in the fridge I need to do something with.Quote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
Nice plate too. ;)
Lotsa junk going on in my household these days, so I haven't been cooking too much lately, and when I do, not feeling like taking pics. :( I'll be back on track soon though! ;)