Food Thread: Thar She Blows! Fish Is Good! And So Is Beef...Don't Think I Am Getting Soft!

There are all sorts of interesting food fish, and any good fish store will carry at least several. Sure, most people know salmon and cod and flounder and swordfish and tuna, but there are dozens of less well known fish that can be delicious. Even if they look weird! Like the Mahi Mahi in the photo. Or the Patagonian Toothfish, otherwise known as Chilean Seabass.

Mahi Mahi is mighty tasty. It is used a lot in fish tacos, but I made it a few days ago, simply sauteed and then finished with a butter and lemon pan sauce. It was delicious and easy, and it is meaty and fatty enough to be relatively easy to cook.

Chilean Seabass is a milder fish that is sort of like the piscine equivalent of chicken breast. The cook can make it taste any way he wants. But it's pushing $30/lb, so unless the preparation looks absolutely spectacular, I'm not springing for it at a restaurant, and I certainly won't buy it for home cooking when Cod is one third the price!

If you have a halfway decent fish store near you, give it a try! There are reasonably priced fish that are delicious, and while many people are intimidated by the relative difficulty of cooking fish as opposed to a big old chunk of cow, with a bit of attention it is manageable, and the payoff is a new food in the rotation.

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One of the maddening, irritating and frankly stupid conceits of our modern society is the tendency of the urban elites to wax poetic about food's elevated status in our lives. Eating a proper (read: leftist, post-modern bullsh*t) diet will connect us to the real, essential world and allow us to understand ourselves and our place in nature.

And to be fair, that could be a carnivore diet, or Michal Pollan's omnivorous diet, or some lunatic bee pollen and lamb testicles diet.

The fact remains that while food is obviously important, and we should probably eat a varied diet to help maximize our health; it is at its most basic, just fuel. Eat a diet that will keep you from getting too fat and keep you from getting too thin, with enough of the essential nutrients that we need, and you're done!

Trying to elevate it to be some ridiculous talisman or, even worse, a marker of one's position in society is offensive. I know a few people who don't give a rat's ass what they eat as long as they are fueled up for the day. Hey! Good for them! It saves time at the supermarket and probably saves them money. But, it's none of my business.

Our society has become so wealthy that we have the leisure time and the excess capital to agonize over which side of the farm your pasture-raised lamb came from, or whether your buffalo mozzarella has ever seen any GMO feed. or worse, criticize others for their choices. Carnivore, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian...who cares? As long as you don't preach to me that I am making the wrong food choices and your particular food church has the one true answer, I don't particularly care what you eat. Just don't try to make me eat the bugs or the fake meat!

[Unless it's maple syrup on French Toast, in which case we will have a problem]

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Pat LaFrieda is a meat juggernaut, with both brilliant marketing and a very good product. Obviously there are dozens of meat purveyors who can supply glorious stuff to restaurants, but he seems to have captured the branded high-end beef market. There are lots of places that proudly advertise "Pat LaFrieda Beef!"

I think that there is enough variation in quality even within discrete categories that actually looking at the chunk of cow you will be eating is probably the best way to judge. I have seen prime beef that was barely adequate, and I have seen choice beef that was glorious...wonderfully marbled and absolutely delicious.

That's why I always talk about looking at the beef, even when you aren't buying. Training your eye to see good stuff isn't difficult, and the payoff is being the guy whose invitations for a steak dinner will be over-subscribed.

Which depending on the quality of your invitees may or may not be a good thing.

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Ah...traditional foods. I love 'em. Well, at least most of them. Or some of them.

That's potato kugel, which is a traditional Eastern European Jewish dish, and because it doesn't have flour and doesn't rise, a perfect food for Passover.

Perfectly boring too. I have rarely had good ones. But that doesn't mean that potatoes and onions and eggs is a bad start. On the contrary, all I require is a good recipe, and all will be right and good and tasty at the Dildo Seder.

Except...there are lots of crappy recipes, and not very many good ones. Hell, I just found one that included zucchini...for texture! What the hell is wrong with people?

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That's for one dozen eggs, and it doesn't even come with a reach-around! Yes, it's Whole Foods, but the one near me has some competition, so it holds its prices down on staples! Even assuming the higher cost of virtue-signalling free-range, organic, non-binary hens that are massaged every day by neutered roosters, that's still a hefty amount for a dozen eggs.

I have had fresh eggs from free-range chickens, and yes, they are excellent. But that "free-range" is a carefully defined legal definition, and I will bet that you and I would have a tough time differentiating between legal "free-range" and plain old industrial farm eggs. The "organic" part is marketing nonsense, and the price is offensive.

What's the point? "F*ck you Joe Biden is the point.

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What the hell are those things? Some sort of mutant growth I found in the back of the refrigerator?

Or an idea I got while having a delicious Gin & Tonic at a hotel bar in London?

We bought a case of citrus to support the high school music program in our local high school. Or was it the crew team? Anyway, I have an abundance of the things, so I sliced one, sprinkled a bit of sugar on the slices (why? I have no idea), and popped it in the oven set on its lowest temperature for a very long time. I had also made a ciabatta recipe that was...eh...so I sliced one of them for bread crumbs and put it in the oven along with the grapefruit.

It certainly looks great as a garnish, but I think the drink also needs a bit of fresh grapefruit to intensify the flavor.

Yes...this is the daily struggle at Chez Dildo!

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[Hat Tip: Dr. No]

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Well, I had some asparagus and it was pretty good, so..., and Flap Meat...whatever the hell that is...just send it, Broccolini that isn't $6/bunch, garlic...lots of garlic!, well-marbled hanger steaks and elk chops to: cbd dot aoshq at gmail dot com.

Who are those poor deluded souls who shake their Manhattans? These are the same people who drink fine bourbon with coke, and probably shake red wine with ice too.

However, I will give dispensation to those who use maple syrup on Brussels Sprouts! I tried that and it worked nicely. I still prefer Agave, but still...

And yes, I used to demand fancy bourbon, but let's face it, $1,200 for a bottle of bourbon is just stupid, insulting, and a ghastly affront to most people's palates and wallets. I think the sweet spot is $40-$60 for excellent and interesting bottles, and bumping that to $100 gets you an incremental improvement in quality, but nothing mind-blowing. More than that and I think you are paying for hype and rarity, which may look good in your liquor cabinet, but doesn't translate to more quality in the bottle.

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1 Food fight

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 04:01 PM (fwDg9)

2 Sea bass sous vides well.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 17, 2024 04:01 PM (/HDaX)

3 For St Patrick day making burritos

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 04:04 PM (fwDg9)

4 Speaking of fish, I got a hold of a pretty good sized bag of flounder at Costco last week.

Time to research a few recipes. I think the first cook is going to be some variant of poaching.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 17, 2024 04:04 PM (/HDaX)

5 Thanks cbd

Tonight is deconstructed stuffed cabbage with egg noodles. Corned beef and cabbage has to wait until tomorrow after the kids get back from their honeymoon.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 17, 2024 04:05 PM (RIvkX)

6 My grandma's kugel was good. Lots of dill.

After her, meh. Don't tell my mother.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 17, 2024 04:06 PM (RIvkX)

7 Wife bought free range eggs last week, warned her if I set up a blind taste test she wouldn't tell the difference.

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 04:06 PM (fwDg9)

8 I was going to comment about certain elected officials who look like guppies. But political so I won't go there.
So how many guppies makes a reasonable snack?

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 17, 2024 04:07 PM (6z9Vj)

9 What's on the menu in the barrel?

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 17, 2024 04:08 PM (6z9Vj)

10 I don't like feesh.

However, my mother does, and on Mr. E's recommendation for a *local* place, I tried
https://www.thecatchtx.com/
which has a whitefeesh plate that she enjoys.

Also, I *did* like the wonderful smoked salmon that Nurse R sent to TX (iirc the year before she made it for the first time).

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 17, 2024 04:08 PM (llON8)

11 I grilled some wahoo I found fresh from the fish market and was much tastier than I expected. Unique, even.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 17, 2024 04:10 PM (JCAQb)

12 A nice juicy well-marbled horse fly!

Posted by: look whats not at March 17, 2024 04:11 PM (nakGR)

13 We get "backyard chicken" eggs.

$0.00

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2024 04:11 PM (Q4IgG)

14 3 For St Patrick day making burritos
Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 04:04 PM (fwDg9)

I mentioned on the last thread I was not in the mood for corned beef. I should have also mentioned my kids were in the mood for Red Baron pizza (1st sale in 6-8 months at my Safeway as I shopped today - we can only have pizza on days I shop b/c my freezer can't fit 3 pizzas plus extra food).

So the kids and spouse are having pizza. I'm having leftovers of my St Pat's Day egg pie (made yesterday - everything was green, except the bacon, that I added - spinach, parsley, basil, leeks and wild garlic with nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, and real bacon bits).

To go with, I bought more cheap cabbage b/c it's cheap. Since I roasted it yesterday, today it's a coleslaw, but a German based one with apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, raw honey, olive oil, and s&p. And then we'll have raspberries.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:14 PM (exHjb)

15 Yay! Food Thread!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 04:15 PM (Wnv9h)

16 Was at the store earlier...(Fred Myer/Kroger).
I wanted two rolls for dinner. Not a package, just two fu*king dinner rolls from the fu*king deli.
$4.00!!!
That's $2 bucks each. A year ago they were fifty cents.
YHGTBKM!!!
And FJB.

Posted by: Diogenes at March 17, 2024 04:15 PM (W/lyH)

17 "Free Range" chickens just means that they don't live in a 12" wire cube their whole life.

Unless the range is large enough that they chickens get unlimited bugs etc. you won't see much between any store bought eggs.
That said, any backyard chickens will give better eggs. Provided you let them run amok and destroy everything.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 17, 2024 04:17 PM (cOq4q)

18 >>> 17 "Free Range" chickens just means that they don't live in a 12" wire cube their whole life.

Unless the range is large enough that they chickens get unlimited bugs etc. you won't see much between any store bought eggs.
That said, any backyard chickens will give better eggs. Provided you let them run amok and destroy everything.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 17, 2024 04:17 PM (cOq4q)

bluebell the hen endorses this message.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 17, 2024 04:17 PM (llON8)

19 For St Pat's day, my kid made a scratch vanilla matcha log cake with a coconut matcha icing and cranberry spread (acid to cut matcha). I haven't tried it yet (it's not dessert yet), but the spouse did. He loved it, and said my kid put JUST enough sugar in...but only barely. And it's St Pat's green.

Yup, this kid is the one going to school next year to start her path to be a registered dietician. We talk all the time that food can't just be nutritionally and allergy perfect - it also has to be food people will eat and not just toss in the garbage. She's been getting much better on that point. Still a little work to go, though...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:17 PM (exHjb)

20 Trash fish given new marketing names. Mahi Mahi not a trash fish but the name change needed because no one would order Dolphin.

Orange Roughy another trash fish. I forgot it’s original name.

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 04:18 PM (MNhXM)

21 Mahi-mahi is also called dolphinfish or dorado depending on where you are at.

Posted by: Mark1971 at March 17, 2024 04:19 PM (xPl2J)

22 A good fish to try is steelhead trout.

I got some the other day and steamed it with garlic and lemon juice and olive oil and some herbs and it was fantastic.

Yes it's trout. But it's a relative of salmon. So the flesh is pink. But it's less strongly flavored than salmon. Also, the skin is more finely scaled. It's an excellent alternative to more common fish.

(I'm making fish stew for the final Lenten supper of this year. Basic cod in that one. With Thai peppers and curry for flavor. Yum.)

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:19 PM (69JzL)

23 I haven't eaten a lot of seafood variety but my favorite is halibut.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 17, 2024 04:20 PM (6z9Vj)

24 Red Snapper is my favorite fish.

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 04:20 PM (MNhXM)

25 I like red snapper and NZ snapped. Parrot fish was good, too. The wife made a garlic, onion scotch bonnet vinegar sauce that was the only reason to have fish.

Posted by: Jamaica at March 17, 2024 04:20 PM (IG7T0)

26 PS - We got a lb of organic matcha thanks to Amazon and another person in NoVa. Apparently, delivery drivers can't read and delivered me something that was supposed to be delivered 20 minutes away from me. Since it was delivered, Amazon didn't want it back (I guess it's liability on what I could have done with the package) and told me to keep it. It was a fascinating box (and of course, my oldest has now decided she loves matcha tea, so I guess I have a birthday/holiday gift idea)...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:20 PM (exHjb)

27 I gave waygu beef a try. Made steak /provolone sandwiches with thin sliced waygu. I really liked the taste.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:20 PM (KOTyN)

28 One of the maddening, irritating and frankly stupid conceits of our modern society is the tendency of the urban elites to wax poetic about food's elevated status in our lives. Eating a proper (read: leftist, post-modern bullsh*t) diet will connect us to the real, essential world and allow us to understand ourselves and our place in nature....Trying to elevate it to be some ridiculous talisman or, even worse, a marker of one's position in society is offensive.

I mock people who call themselves "foodies". Oh, you mean unlike the rest of us who don't eat? At best you're a pompous jerkwad, but you're probably better described as a loser with so little to crow about in your life that you act like enjoying food makes you special and refined.

There are plenty of other words to describe someone with an "elevated" palate: gourmet, epicure, connoisseur. Use one of those. Oh, you don't want to, because it makes you sound like a conceited twit? Right, take the hint.

I don't like lots of "commoner" food, but I don't feel the need to tell everyone about it. Well, unless you're talking about bourbon or liver, in which case, what the hell is wrong with you people?

*Rant off*

Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:21 PM (CsUN+)

29 We had our St Paddy's meal yesterday Texas-style with-

BBQ'd Corned Beef and my awesome Cole Slaw that was shaken not stirred.

It was delicious.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 04:22 PM (nFnyb)

30 Barramundi is a nice fish that does well cooked in lemon.and butter

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:23 PM (KOTyN)

31 For St Pat's day...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:17 PM (exHjb)

Oof. Made a bunch of things for fellowship at church, today. The Irish mini-tarts didn't pass muster for taking - I'm not sure if I put a little too much sugar in the egg wash, or if I just washed it too much, but they got this deep brown glaze on top that looked bad. They tasted fine, but presentation means a lot.

Otherwise, the things we made were not very Irish. But the wife bought like 8 dozen cupcakes with green and white icing. We don't even have 8 dozen people that show up for fellowship.... SMH

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:23 PM (69JzL)

32 Red Snapper is my favorite fish.

Our maids (that's right, commoner, we had maids, my dad was the Naval Attache) back in Mexico City would make a whole red snapper that would make you cry it was so good. My mom learned how to make it from them, and I learned from her. I also sampled shrimp literally just pulled from the ocean and steamed on a boat in Veracruz. Man, that was eating.

However, the best fish I've ever had was a whole, pecan-encrusted flounder in a restaurant in Charleston.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:25 PM (CsUN+)

33 BTW - Chicks at Tractor Supply now.
Grow them for eggs or line them up on a skewer for cute little roast chickens (they have min purchase of 4).

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 17, 2024 04:25 PM (cOq4q)

34 (I'm making fish stew for the final Lenten supper of this year. Basic cod in that one. With Thai peppers and curry for flavor. Yum.)
Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:19 PM (69JzL)

My last top 9 allergy contribution to the Church will be a roasted tomato and bell pepper soup (with nutritional yeast as some protein). I finally did my cold quinoa dish b/c it was 78 Friday and it was a huge success. I did not make a tabbouleh exactly, and I did not make the norm chickpea and quinoa. Instead, for a full bag of GF quinoa, I added a 10oz Cherubs tomatoes (quartered and deseeded), a lb of persian cucumbers (deseeded and diced small), 1 1/2 red bell peppers (diced small), 1/2 bag of green onions diced, 10 sprigs of parsley, and 1/2 oz of basil...and then 3-2-1 olive oil, lemon juice and red wine vinegar with salt and pepper. The measurement is Rachel Ray-esque, but I'd say it was about 6TB oil vs acid. So light and fresh and asked to be brought back next year. It was a home run.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:26 PM (exHjb)

35 I wonder if one could make one of those layered shots with a read layer on top. If would be called Irish Redhead or maybe Colleen.
A hint of ginger would be cool.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 17, 2024 04:26 PM (6z9Vj)

36 And garlic - 3-4 cloves - don't forget that in the quinoa. Not too much to be off-putting, but enough...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:26 PM (exHjb)

37 Eating a proper (read: leftist, post-modern bullsh*t) diet will connect us to the real, essential world and allow us to understand ourselves and our place in nature.

Well, I think that if you eat well it will connect you to understanding how good God is that he has given us all this. And that well is good for you and good-tasting. And only includes bugs and seaweed if you want it to.

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:27 PM (69JzL)

38 I made sous vide rack of lamb today with a mustard sauce, mashed potatoes and blanched and pan fried asparagus.

Posted by: Blutarski at March 17, 2024 04:28 PM (Cp1vk)

39 It says on the package 18 eggs. It is still high but not as outrageous as a dozen.

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 17, 2024 04:29 PM (t/2Uw)

40 I mock people who call themselves "foodies". Oh, you mean unlike the rest of us who don't eat? At best you're a pompous jerkwad, but you're probably better described as a loser with so little to crow about in your life that you act like enjoying food makes you special and refined.

There are plenty of other words to describe someone with an "elevated" palate: gourmet, epicure, connoisseur. Use one of those. Oh, you don't want to, because it makes you sound like a conceited twit? Right, take the hint.

I don't like lots of "commoner" food, but I don't feel the need to tell everyone about it. Well, unless you're talking about bourbon or liver, in which case, what the hell is wrong with you people?

*Rant off*
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:21 PM (CsUN+)

Had a discussion with my kid who opined that the chefs on Top Chef could never serve folks at a community soup dinner b/c they design food to a different palate on that show than what the norm palate is. Designing food that works for the masses' palette is a way harder thing to do b/c folks are so different and yet still want taste and flavor for their food. You need to have just enough, but not too much...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:30 PM (exHjb)

41 Our game group met last night, so we did St. Patrick’s day then. It was at my place, so I did marinated pork loin (in a crockpot), gravy from the juices and marinade, rosemary soda bread, and Irish mashed potato pie. The latter is something I discovered in a ca. 1877 cook book from a baking powder company. It does not contain baking powder. (If I used their recipe for pie crust, it would have.)

The DM brought mashed potatoes that looked like green frosting. Tasted fine, but gravy on green mashed potatoes is definitely an odd appearance.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2024 04:31 PM (EXyHK)

42 Here's a good cocktail for St Patrick's Day:

Tipperary Cocktail

1½ ounces Irish Whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
½ ounce green Chartreuse
½ ounce chilled water
2 dashes orange bitters
½ teaspoon cane sugar syrup
Orange twist, for garnish
Mix, shake with ice, strain, drink!

There are variations of this cocktail but this is a good one.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 04:31 PM (nFnyb)

43 My wife is one of those people who can't stand the smell of fish, or any seafood for that matter. So I have to get creative with it. But, she's slowly chilling out to the periodic fish fry, baked, or broiled fish, shrimp, scallops, whatever. But, if the weather cooperates my go-to method is grilling.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2024 04:31 PM (Q4IgG)

44 Halibut for me. It’s unfortunately obscenely expensive, but at least it’s a thick cut of fish with a nice mouthfeel. So if, say, 10 oz of snapper is filling for you, then probably 8 oz of halibut would be.

I love walleye but I almost never see it in the northeast.

Tonight? Nice fat lobster tails. Steamed. Saw some sexy 10 oz tails at Costco for $25 a pound. Bought a dozen of them. That’s a very good price, they freeze well, and if you want to impress the ladies, you cook them lobster.

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 17, 2024 04:32 PM (gCpyU)

45 Not too much to be off-putting, but enough...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:26 PM (exHjb)

And, yes, there IS, eventually, a point where there's actually too much garlic. My wife found it when she had a moment and read "6 cloves" as "6 bulbs" of garlic in the turkey one year. We literally kept the vampires out of the whole town that night as the aroma wafted all the way to the other end of town. (It was a small town, but still. You could literally smell it on the other hill in town, opposite side.)

Also, some good food you're describing.

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:33 PM (69JzL)

46 Oof. Made a bunch of things for fellowship at church, today. The Irish mini-tarts didn't pass muster for taking - I'm not sure if I put a little too much sugar in the egg wash, or if I just washed it too much, but they got this deep brown glaze on top that looked bad. They tasted fine, but presentation means a lot.

Otherwise, the things we made were not very Irish. But the wife bought like 8 dozen cupcakes with green and white icing. We don't even have 8 dozen people that show up for fellowship.... SMH
Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:23 PM (69JzL)

If it's green, it's Irish (okay, so I'm redhead who is not Irish...but my spouse is one who is...and he agrees). We celebrate the saint's version of St Pat's anyway, so it's Mass and a clover, if anything.

I used to challenge myself to make the corned beef dinner good...and I did (and I never boiled it - although I did boil potatoes for mashed potatoes and roasted cabbage)...but if I have to pick a spring holiday protein I WANT in spring, it's duck...I don't really want corned beef OR ham..

I'm making ham this week b/c it's 99 cents/lb...but I already told the spouse if someone has duck on sale, that's next week's make and buy...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:34 PM (exHjb)

47 Yo you SOB. Do you know how hard it is for chicken to lay an egg. Must feel like I do when I forget to take my Dulcolax. Blow me you H8ters and eat more dog food and Roaches....

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 17, 2024 04:35 PM (Wb+1f)

48 ½ ounce green Chartreuse
Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 04:31 PM (nFnyb)

Isn't that redundant?

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:35 PM (69JzL)

49 45 Not too much to be off-putting, but enough...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:26 PM (exHjb)

And, yes, there IS, eventually, a point where there's actually too much garlic. My wife found it when she had a moment and read "6 cloves" as "6 bulbs" of garlic in the turkey one year. We literally kept the vampires out of the whole town that night as the aroma wafted all the way to the other end of town. (It was a small town, but still. You could literally smell it on the other hill in town, opposite side.)

Also, some good food you're describing.
Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:33 PM (69JzL)

Thanks! Garlic is one of those things (like onions - I used green onions vs red onions, like many online quinoa salads use, in the quinoa b/c they are less vibrant and overwhelming raw to a lot of palettes) that you gotta control for large group dining. Too many folks get off put by it.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:35 PM (exHjb)

50 I am headed to the Irish neighbors for traditional corned beef tonight, had no time to cook today so I am bringing a bottle of Irish Whiskey and a bouquet of green flowers. I will eat mounds of corned beef and potatoes, no cabbage for me, I need to babysit my grandson tomorrow and cabbage seems so cruel.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 17, 2024 04:36 PM (Sgq8y)

51 Halibut is one of my favorites but the price has gotten outrageous. At least here in the DMV. The one thing I miss about MA was the ability to get just about any fish for a reasonable price. The worst is lobster. A lobster roll here runs close to $30 for 6 Oz . At over $20/lb, I can't make it much cheaper by buying one.
The only bargain I've found is Extra Jumbo frozen Shrimp raw in the shell, 2 lbs for $18. I always have a bag in the freezer. Whoever thought shrimp could be cheaper than steak?

Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 17, 2024 04:37 PM (t/2Uw)

52 There are variations of this cocktail but this is a good one.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 04:31 PM (nFnyb)
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Seems like it would be way too sweet for me. On a related note, I bought a bottle of Redbreast 12 for St. Paddy’s. I’m not a big fan of Irish whiskey, as I find it too bland. But this was quite good. Kinda pricey, but way better than the Jameson swill that usually stocks the shelves. There’s another bottle in my future.

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 17, 2024 04:37 PM (gCpyU)

53 38 I made sous vide rack of lamb today with a mustard sauce, mashed potatoes and blanched and pan fried asparagus.
Posted by: Blutarski at March 17, 2024 04:28 PM (Cp1vk)

Lamb - the other protein I really want in spring...but that's totally a budget buster without a deal.

Lamb and duck are so good...I want your dinner!

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:37 PM (exHjb)

54 And, yes, there IS, eventually, a point where there's actually too much garlic. My wife found it when she had a moment and read "6 cloves" as "6 bulbs" of garlic in the turkey one year. We literally kept the vampires out of the whole town that night as the aroma wafted all the way to the other end of town. (It was a small town, but still. You could literally smell it on the other hill in town, opposite side.)

When my daughters were young, they decided one day to make ginger snap cookies. Unfortunately, my youngest read "garlic" when what was needed was ginger. Those cookies were long-lived.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:39 PM (CsUN+)

55 I’ve tried to make corned beef and cabbage a couple times and it always turns out tasteless. No more for me.

Posted by: Blutarski at March 17, 2024 04:40 PM (Cp1vk)

56 potatoes, no cabbage for me,
Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at March 17, 2024 04:36 PM (Sgq8y)

Have you had colcannon? Mashed taters with either cabbage or something like kale in it. And bacon. It provides the goods while adding a touch of green to the meal. (Do NOT make the one I saw which looked a lot like green seaweed. They made it in a way that turned everything green - vibrantly green. And the consistency looked awful.)

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:41 PM (69JzL)

57 Lamb - the other protein I really want in spring...but that's totally a budget buster without a deal.

Costco has good lamb for a reasonable price.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:42 PM (CsUN+)

58 Does anyone here use fermented shrimp paste? It doesn't look or smell appetizing to me.

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 17, 2024 04:42 PM (6z9Vj)

59 Oh and just so my Irish ancestors (I’m part Irish but not a lot) don’t send angry transsexual leprechauns after me for having lobster on St Paddy’s, let it be known that we did St Paddy’s dinner yesterday. It was traditional: piles of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, Guinness, Irish whiskey, lots of boisterous vulgarity, and overall too much food and booze was consumed.

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 17, 2024 04:42 PM (gCpyU)

60 Unfortunately, my youngest read "garlic" when what was needed was ginger.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:39 PM (CsUN+)

Oh my. Insert George Takei meme here.

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:43 PM (69JzL)

61 Napa cabbage looks interesting. It might be good as a slaw

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:43 PM (KOTyN)

62 I’ve tried to make corned beef and cabbage a couple times and it always turns out tasteless. No more for me.
Posted by: Blutarski at March 17, 2024 04:40 PM (Cp1vk)

Are you corning the beef yourself? I've noticed a lot of the store corned beef nowadays says "no nitrites or nitrates!" Well, the nitrites/nitrates are WHAT MAKE IT CORNED BEEF. They give it that pink center and a bit of bite. Yes, even if you boil it.

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:45 PM (69JzL)

63 51 Halibut is one of my favorites but the price has gotten outrageous. At least here in the DMV. The one thing I miss about MA was the ability to get just about any fish for a reasonable price. The worst is lobster. A lobster roll here runs close to $30 for 6 Oz . At over $20/lb, I can't make it much cheaper by buying one.
Posted by: Sharon(willow's apprentice) at March 17, 2024 04:37 PM (t/2Uw)

Yeah, fish is pricey here. I get fresh salmon when it hits my buy point b/c it's my favorite. I will buy frozen tilapia if the price is equal to chicken that week (that's rare, but it happens - it makes good fish tacos). I also get frozen eel, frozen shrimp and frozen mussels out of the shell when they go low enough. And at HMart, I've been known to buy the fresh salmon skin/bone throwaways to make a cheap salmon lunch option (cook all the bones down and be really patient peeling all the fish off - I buy at $1.99/lb, no higher, b/c it ends up under $5/lb for meat off the bone - and my time is money)...I would buy crab, lobster, and scallops, and more if fish was cheaper, but they aren't...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:46 PM (exHjb)

64 57 Lamb - the other protein I really want in spring...but that's totally a budget buster without a deal.

Costco has good lamb for a reasonable price.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:42 PM (CsUN+)

I don't belong to any big box store. Too far away to be convenient, even in NoVa. I hit 6 groceries before I'd ever get to a membership big box...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:48 PM (exHjb)

65 I don't belong to any big box store. Too far away to be convenient, even in NoVa. I hit 6 groceries before I'd ever get to a membership big box...

That's a pity. Some things at Costco aren't a great deal, but you can't beat their meat and produce.

Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:50 PM (CsUN+)

66 65 I don't belong to any big box store. Too far away to be convenient, even in NoVa. I hit 6 groceries before I'd ever get to a membership big box...

That's a pity. Some things at Costco aren't a great deal, but you can't beat their meat and produce.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:50 PM (CsUN+)

It's probably a good thing - a big box with a townhouse and small kitchen would probably start getting overwhelming...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 04:52 PM (exHjb)

67 You want to try something amazing, try octopus. It's really, really good.

Had some last night as a matter of fact.

Posted by: Defenestratus at March 17, 2024 04:53 PM (bakjP)

68 I like meat. Fish is ok now and then.

I like kugel. I even like kegels.

I don't like old ass grapefruit that looks like Nancy P's vjayjay on a good day when she's all worked up and ready to hop on pop. Or whatever kind of fruit that used to be.

Oh look! Martini Time! One olive only please.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 17, 2024 04:54 PM (R/m4+)

69 Mahi makes a great grilled fish sammich with lettuce, tomato and your choice of dressing. Sometimes i put a little tartar sauce on the toasted bun. Or mayo and teryaki

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at March 17, 2024 04:54 PM (WF/xn)

70 Fish is nice but I would rather have a plate of grilled frog legs

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:56 PM (KOTyN)

71 I would brag that my wife make a cabbage dish yesterday, but it was actually kimchi and not really for St. Patrick's day

I am playing around with the idea of using alternate grains in bread, and I ground up a cup of oat groats to see if they would make a decent starter. It did, though my oven is a bit wonky and needs repair or replacement.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2024 04:56 PM (D7oie)

72 One of the fish dishes we make here is to take catfish fillets, large gulf shrimp, and scallops, put a drift of fajita seasoning for a base and Zatarain’s Cajun seasoning for flavor. I get a grill basket ripping hot over a charcoal fire, and sear them with some melted butter.

It’s important that the catfish is thin. If you use a thick cut, it will swell from the internal moisture and be wet. Ideally, the catfish quick-fries and dries a bit in the heat and the shrimp and scallops are just marked. Serve with orange rice (white rice cooked with some mandarin orange juice and mandarin orange sections and orange zest stirred in hot) and roasted asparagus.

Posted by: Advo at March 17, 2024 04:57 PM (VHN21)

73 Kindltot I need to send you some mesquite flour.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:58 PM (KOTyN)

74 you can't beat their meat and produce.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2024 04:50 PM (CsUN+)

Phrasing?

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 05:00 PM (69JzL)

75 Napa cabbage looks interesting. It might be good as a slaw
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:43 PM

Napa cabbage is great. I use it for my kimchee.

The oils were great, btw. Thanks again. We tried them with some bread to dip. The RMBS Mom preferred the Tuscan herb. I enjoyed the wild mushroom and sage, because, mushrooms.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 05:00 PM (Wnv9h)

76 Making green chile chicken enchiladas for Dia de San Patricio. And now, I must go peel my chicken.

Posted by: huerfano at March 17, 2024 05:00 PM (qeiBW)

77 Sorry, lost internet. Thanks, GWB. It was in fact store bought and maybe that's why it was mush.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 05:01 PM (BSF0H)

78 Fish is nice but I would rather have a plate of grilled frog legs
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:56

I want to try fricaseed eel also Puddleglum

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 17, 2024 05:01 PM (6z9Vj)

79 I would rather have a plate of grilled frog legs
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:56 PM (KOTyN)

If I ever get down to the TxMoMe, I will tell you the story of frog legs in Thailand.

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 05:01 PM (69JzL)

80 Fish is nice but I would rather have a plate of grilled frog legs
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:56 PM (KOTyN)

Grandpa had a complicated story about going out to a fancy French restaurant during the last week of Lent, and Grandma ordering frog legs. When Grandpa was reminded that it was Lent and if Grandma should send it back, he replied "for this price they are fish"

Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2024 05:01 PM (D7oie)

81 Napa cabbage looks interesting. It might be good as a slaw
Posted by: Ben Had

I use it in a Japanese donabe making soups and stews. Plus I like it for wraps.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 05:02 PM (BSF0H)

82 This is very important. So much so that I'm considering putting it in my name field for a couple of weeks.

If you don't know how to make biscuits, watch and do this.

youtube.com/watch?v=cyMRX2N-C8c

Her name is Brenda Gantt and she makes biscuits in an almost failsafe/foolproof way.

If you don't have a biscuit recipe or can't get consistent biscuits, you do now. I bet it won't take you more than two batches until you have it perfect, and that will mostly be seeing if you need to cook them for 10 minutes or 12 minutes because your oven isn't exactly 500 degrees.

Posted by: Moron Robbie- 80% positives in a mate to a man is a soulmate, the same 80% to a woman is settling at March 17, 2024 05:03 PM (Wg1x4)

83 How many frogs do you need to catch to have a decent meal of frog legs?

Posted by: Northernlurker at March 17, 2024 05:03 PM (6z9Vj)

84 79 I would rather have a plate of grilled frog legs
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:56 PM (KOTyN)

I really like frog legs.

I'd still rather have a lot of other fish before frog legs.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 05:03 PM (exHjb)

85 I'm sure I'm eating much less seafood since moving to California. Other than salmon or halibut, it's a virtual food desert out here. Growing up in New Jersey, our summer menu included clams, crabs, mackerel, bluefish, fluke, weakfish, and striped bass. I can't even find farm-raised catfish out here anymore, something that was in my weekly rotation because it was cheap, and easy to prepare. I think it got pushed out by tilapia, which is just ok on the grill, and tasteless prepared any other way...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 17, 2024 05:05 PM (szKLp)

86 RMBS, I agree with your Mom. My go to recipe is chicken tenders cubed and poached in white wine and garlic, then throw in the porcini mushroom ravioli. I quit boiling pasta.

Toss the chicken and ravioli in the Tuscan herb oil and enjoy

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:06 PM (KOTyN)

87 I'd still rather have a lot of other fish before frog legs.
Posted by: Nova Local

I've been using my convection oven (which I kinda didn't know I had) to experiment as an air fryer. The results have been mixed but every failure is knowledge gained for the next attempt. Fried fish has worked best.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 05:06 PM (BSF0H)

88 Some food is very localized. In Florida and particularly the Keys Mahi is about as common as a cheeseburger. Super fun to catch too.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 17, 2024 05:06 PM (LkLld)

89 Much as Scotch exists solely to make 7UP taste a little more interesting, Bourbon exists to mate with Coke.

Particularly Larceny, which might not have been specifically designed for the task, but is better at it than all others.

Aldi is a fine place to lose the pretentious bullshit and buy good eggs inexpensively. I wish their brother store Trader Joes was run the same way.

Posted by: John Bowen at March 17, 2024 05:06 PM (cbVIV)

90 On St. Patrick’s day, we make Alton Brown’s shred head, butter and bread cabbage. My wife never ate cooked cabbage until she tried this. It even reheats very well.

Shred the cabbage and quick-cook it in a LOT of water. Melt butter and brown some bread crumbs. Drain the cabbage in a salad spinner and stir it and some spices into the browned bread crumbs. Good stuff.

One of the problems cooking cabbage is it releases some nasty chemical compounds that distort the flavor. By using a lot of water and cooking fast, this gets minimized in the final product.

Posted by: Advo at March 17, 2024 05:07 PM (VHN21)

91 I appreciate the offer Ben Had, but I am looking at variations on sourdoughs, I like rye in spite of the low gluten so it doesn't rise, and I adore buckwheat for fast batters. I used to make an oat loaf that I could never get right that I want to work on that. I am really not in favor of low gluten flours because they are a pain to get to rise.

My current loaf is one where I grind a cup of hard wheat berries and use that for the basis of my "sponge" to let it ferment for a day, and then use that as the starter using standard flour, it is a nice moist loaf with a good flavor, and I can eat half a loaf in a day if I don't stop myself

Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2024 05:07 PM (D7oie)

92 I'm actually making a New England boiled dinner, using the corned beef I bought last year. For me alone.
It's steaming behind me as I watch a very enjoyable Players Championship golf match.
I did tell daughter one that I would bring "any" left overs for a Wednesday supper. Any is a conditional.

Posted by: From about that Time at March 17, 2024 05:08 PM (4780s)

93 89 Much as Scotch exists solely to make 7UP taste a little more interesting, Bourbon exists to mate with Coke.

Posted by: John Bowen at March 17, 2024 05:06 PM (cbVIV)
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Most people use Brandy in a cola including Coca-Cola.

Posted by: Ciampino - Pepsi too at March 17, 2024 05:09 PM (qfLjt)

94 I don't like fish smell, wife has it a lot.

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 05:10 PM (fwDg9)

95
The Guinness was variable from place to place on the Irish Pub crawl yesterday, I understand they're making it from extract in Maryland now.

The Mrs.' corned beef was fatty today so more for me!

Saw Jameson is making an orange flavored version. BLASPHAMY!

Posted by: Auspex at March 17, 2024 05:11 PM (j4U/Z)

96 Leftover corned beef is for hash.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 17, 2024 05:11 PM (llON8)

97 I would rather have a plate of grilled frog legs
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 04:56 PM

One of these days I need to try those. I have a recipe somewhere. Sous vide is not involved.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 05:11 PM (Wnv9h)

98 RMBS, that company is doing an artichoke oil that I have to try.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:11 PM (KOTyN)

99 How's this for fish:
Award-winning fish and chip shop is ordered to remove Union flag mural by council officials 'because it's inappropriate for the area'
https://mol.im/a/13206731

Posted by: Ciampino - I love F 'n C with vinegar at March 17, 2024 05:11 PM (qfLjt)

100 Much as Scotch exists solely to make 7UP taste a little more interesting, Bourbon exists to mate with Coke.
Posted by: John Bowen

I had the pleasure to chat with the maker of Maker's Mark one time and I asked him about blended whiskies. What are the blends?

Without hesitating he said, "Vodka and shoe polish".

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 05:11 PM (BSF0H)

101 I'm big on mackerel and Tuna, I typically make bulk steamed rice on Sundays and eat it with various meats during the week.

Mackeral and Tuna steaks over rice with a quick butter, garlic, shallot and capers sauce is pretty damn good.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 17, 2024 05:12 PM (XV/Pl)

102 RMBS, Citarella in NY. You can thank me later

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:13 PM (KOTyN)

103 RMBS, I agree with your Mom. My go to recipe is chicken tenders cubed and poached in white wine and garlic, then throw in the porcini mushroom ravioli. I quit boiling pasta.

Toss the chicken and ravioli in the Tuscan herb oil and enjoy

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:06 PM

Simple and tasty.

Somewhere I have a recipe for marinated cracked green olives that leaves you with the most amazing lemon and herb flavored oil. If I can locate it, I'll send it along.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 05:13 PM (Wnv9h)

104 >>I don't like fish smell, wife has it a lot.

Posted by: Skip

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you can't set me up like this
I'm gonna let this one slide

Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2024 05:14 PM (oCjPU)

105 Mahi Mahi is known as Dolphinfish on the East Coast. The restaurants changed it to Mahi Mahi to avoid confusion from the lesser educated customers.

Posted by: The Guy at March 17, 2024 05:15 PM (mXiiz)

106 RMBS, Citarella in NY. You can thank me later
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:13 PM

Bookmarking that one!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 05:15 PM (Wnv9h)

107 #39 Good catch

Posted by: From about that Time at March 17, 2024 05:15 PM (4780s)

108 "I have had fresh eggs from free-range chickens, and yes, they are excellent. But that "free-range" is a carefully defined legal definition, and I will bet that you and I would have a tough time differentiating between legal "free-range" and plain old industrial farm eggs. The "organic" part is marketing nonsense, and the price is offensive."
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CBD, you forgot to mention the gluten-free eggs.

Posted by: Ciampino - I love F 'n C with vinegar... at March 17, 2024 05:16 PM (qfLjt)

109 RMBS. I have used the wild mushrooms/ sage on pork medallions .

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:16 PM (KOTyN)

110 "My grandma's kugel was good. Lots of dill."

There's a German Village deli in Columbus that serves a good noodle kugel. It has apricots in it.

Posted by: Tuna at March 17, 2024 05:17 PM (oaGWv)

111 LaFreida steaks are very good and not insanely expensive for what you get. Are they noticeably better than the steaks at a good local butcher? Though call.

But Snake River Farms can suck my balls with their offensively obscene pricing.

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 17, 2024 05:18 PM (gCpyU)

112 ½ ounce green Chartreuse
Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 04:31 PM (nFnyb)

Isn't that redundant?
Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 04:35 PM (69JzL)

You would think so, but-

there is Yellow Chartreuse.

Those monks are tricky that way.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 05:18 PM (nFnyb)

113 I am going to shill for Citeralla. Any fish you would want , perfectly packed and shipped.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:20 PM (KOTyN)

114 I hope Scotty Scheffler got a sponsorship deal for whatever kind of neck patch he's wearing.
Wouldn't want all the commissions going to Shaq.

Posted by: From about that Time at March 17, 2024 05:21 PM (4780s)

115 There are variations of this cocktail but this is a good one.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 04:31 PM (nFnyb)
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Seems like it would be way too sweet for me...

Posted by: Elric Blade at March 17, 2024 04:37 PM (gCpyU)

Eh, just drop the sugar syrup. I don't use it.
And I rarely add water to a cocktail, I just give it a good vigorous shake and it dilutes out properly.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 05:21 PM (nFnyb)

116 I found a local cattle ranch that will sell me a side of beef, processed, for around $1500. That's about $5 a pound for black angus. I can't wait to make my order. Locally raised? At that price? Can't wait.

Oh, and cobia is another fish that deserves attention. It's "the poor man's lobster". It's outstanding.

Posted by: SARDiver at March 17, 2024 05:22 PM (Cmxw7)

117 I fished alot in FL.
The marina in Lighthouse point had a cleaning table and Captain Mike of Fish City Pride would cleay your catch on site for a couple dollar tip. We caught King Mackerel. Spanish Mackerel, red, mangrove and mutton snapper. FL sinks wrecks off shore for fish habitat and the boat captains have the coordinates. "Gentleman drop your lines were in 80 feet of water". Good times The best fish I ever ate was Wahoo... caught in the Carribean...

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 05:24 PM (djLbh)

118 Mahi Mahi, ah when my wife and I would go down to FL we would be sure, to order that if the restaurant had it. My wife who didn't particulry like seafood loved it.

Posted by: vic at March 17, 2024 05:25 PM (A5THL)

119 One of the problems cooking cabbage is it releases some nasty chemical compounds that distort the flavor. By using a lot of water and cooking fast, this gets minimized in the final product.
Posted by: Advo at March 17, 2024 05:07 PM (VHN21)

Agree on the quick cook method. While my corned beef slowly braised in a 300 degree oven, I chopped up half a head of cabbage and sautéed it with a diced onion in bacon fat and a bit of oil. Cabbage is closely related to brussel sprouts, and over cooking either of those will result in a ruined dish.

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 17, 2024 05:25 PM (szKLp)

120 During this year's Lenten season, we enjoyed several types of white fish baked in parchment pouches along with julienned vegetables ... Fennel added especially nice flavor!

Posted by: Kathy at March 17, 2024 05:26 PM (yG7uN)

121 Here's a yummy salmon dish that made it onto the rotation this week.

It's great and fresh and very Springy.

Ginger-Dill Salmon

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021938-ginger-

dill-salmon

You don't have to sign onto the NYT to get this recipe. Just print it out. There's also a video. The cook is a big up-talker which is annoying, but her recipe is spot on.

Stupidly easy to make and surprising in the use of citrus fruits.

High recommendation.

Make it now...Now!!!

Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 05:29 PM (nFnyb)

122 I would kill for a plate of pan fried smelt or abalone. Fingerling catfish have no resemblance to the bigger garbage eaters ,and fresh caught trout is damn near orgasmic

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:29 PM (KOTyN)

123 Sea Cucumbers are used in Chinese cooking; very expensive. Take up the flavor of sauces. There's also abalone (giant sea snail) that's quite tasty.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:29 PM (ynpvh)

124 Oh, and Jellyfish. You see them with certain cold-cut combo dishes with sesame oil.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:30 PM (ynpvh)

125 When we used to go to the Gulf Coast for vacation I'd make sure every single dinner was at a place that served good seafood. It was hard to find a bad joint, but some were just glorified fish fry places.

Others, even modest establishments took time to have well prepared shrimp, fish and whatnot.

I do miss it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2024 05:30 PM (Q4IgG)

126 Saw Jameson is making an orange flavored version. BLASPHAMY!
Posted by: Auspex at March 17, 2024 05:11 PM (j4U/Z)

Darn straight! It should only be in GREEN flavor!
/starts Irish sectarian fight and runs/

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 05:30 PM (69JzL)

127 Afternoon.

Not sure if this is food related per se but can someone explain to me why I'm seeing all these Dutch Bros. Coffee stores spring up all over like fungus? Did the Matrix get an update? What effing eff is going on?!?

Now for something definitely food related...

Japan Eat

https://youtube.com/shorts/LhhdEKbPjDY

He's just some young dude living in Japan and he does short videos on all the cheap little restaurants he eats at in Japan and gawdammit it all looks so freakin' good. Totally worth watching until you starting licking your phone and weeping openly. Plus he's a good natured dude with a sense of humor. Worth watching and expectorating.

Posted by: Robert at March 17, 2024 05:30 PM (4kmjB)

128 Hard to beat a good tuna melt!

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2024 05:30 PM (JwHpX)

129 Joe Kidd, may I sit in your kitchen?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:31 PM (KOTyN)

130 122 I would kill for a plate of pan fried smelt or abalone. Fingerling catfish have no resemblance to the bigger garbage eaters ,and fresh caught trout is damn near orgasmic

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:29 PM (KOTyN)

Spend too much time here...read that as Fingering catfish...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:31 PM (ynpvh)

131 Tipperary Cocktail

[snip]

There are variations of this cocktail but this is a good one.

I think I'll give this one a go. The original's in the Savoy Cocktail Book and I bookmarked and added the additional ingredients to the recipe.

I still have half a bottle of green Chartreuse left, so make the most of it.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 17, 2024 05:32 PM (/HDaX)

132 >>I don't like fish smell, wife has it a lot.

Posted by: Skip

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you can't set me up like this
I'm gonna let this one slide
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2024 05:14 PM (oCjPU)

Shall we just leave it at "Phrasing!"?

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 05:32 PM (69JzL)

133 126 Saw Jameson is making an orange flavored version. BLASPHAMY!
Posted by: Auspex at March 17, 2024 05:11 PM (j4U/Z)

Darn straight! It should only be in GREEN flavor!
/starts Irish sectarian fight and runs/

Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 05:30 PM (69JzL)

Heh. You could try mixing the two colors together, but you get a pukey green instead...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:33 PM (ynpvh)

134 129 Joe Kidd, may I sit in your kitchen?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:31 PM (KOTyN)

Sure, I'm easy...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 17, 2024 05:33 PM (szKLp)

135 Just did a pork butt on the pellet grill. Not sure what happened but there wasn't as much fat on that thing as I usually get. I usually pour off about 3/4 of a half gallon juice bottle worth of fat when I do one but this one didn't even get to half of the jar.

Odd. It was a hormel pork butt from Kroger.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 05:35 PM (QNSds)

136 Although I've never had it, I've heard bouillabaisse is quite good.

https://youtu.be/JKDtUzRIG6I

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:36 PM (ynpvh)

137 Others, even modest establishments took time to have well prepared shrimp, fish and whatnot.

I do miss it.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2024 05:30 PM (Q4IgG)

Fresh fish, battered and fresh from the fryer is hard to screw up.

I guess you could over fry it?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at March 17, 2024 05:36 PM (di6C2)

138 >>I don't like fish smell, wife has it a lot.

Posted by: Skip

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you can't set me up like this
I'm gonna let this one slide
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2024 05:14 PM (oCjPU)

Shall we just leave it at "Phrasing!"?
Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2024 05:32 PM (69JzL)

Yep. The angel on my shoulder just barely won the argument with the Devil of Tastelessness on my other shoulder.

Posted by: naturalfake at March 17, 2024 05:37 PM (nFnyb)

139 I don't like fish smell, wife has it a lot.

Posted by: Skip

Mom, I know you get that 'not so fresh' feeling...

Posted by: SkipDaughter at March 17, 2024 05:37 PM (di6C2)

140 Well, I HAVE had a fish soup once. In Mex. Later found out it was a protected fish...but it was sure tasty!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:37 PM (ynpvh)

141 illegal immigrant released following murder of a police officer because he did not know English.

Posted by: vic at March 17, 2024 05:38 PM (A5THL)

142 135 Just did a pork butt on the pellet grill. Not sure what happened but there wasn't as much fat on that thing as I usually get. I usually pour off about 3/4 of a half gallon juice bottle worth of fat when I do one but this one didn't even get to half of the jar.

Odd. It was a hormel pork butt from Kroger.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 05:35 PM (QNSds)

Traeger grill?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:38 PM (ynpvh)

143 128 Hard to beat a good tuna melt!
Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2024 05:30 PM (JwHpX)

My youngest, the non-fish eater, has now discovered canned tuna. He made himself a sandwich out of a 5oz can of Albacore tuna in water with mayo, relish, and raw onion every day for lunch last week (yes, I ran out of tuna and now have 7 more cans coming til he decides to make something new)...

He has decided a little celery would be good, too (but he doesn't want it enough to chop it).

Hoping it helps him to expand to all the other fish I'll make.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 05:39 PM (exHjb)

144 141 illegal immigrant released following murder of a police officer because he did not know English.

Posted by: vic at March 17, 2024 05:38 PM (A5THL)

He didn't know how to put a spin on a cue ball?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:39 PM (ynpvh)

145 Daughter and I took a whack at the Feast of the Seven Fishes this last Christmas for the family. Bacala from real salted cod (not worth the trouble, just use cod next time), scallops, lobster, steamed shrimp (which didn't last until dinner), steamed crab claws and herring in cream sauce. Plus a few other things. I really want to make mussels.

We're not Catholic and we didn't have it on Christmas eve since that's reserved for Mrs B's Norwegian Meatballs. But it was fun.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 05:39 PM (BSF0H)

146 145 Daughter and I took a whack at the Feast of the Seven Fishes this last Christmas for the family. Bacala from real salted cod (not worth the trouble, just use cod next time), scallops, lobster, steamed shrimp (which didn't last until dinner), steamed crab claws and herring in cream sauce. Plus a few other things. I really want to make mussels.

We're not Catholic and we didn't have it on Christmas eve since that's reserved for Mrs B's Norwegian Meatballs. But it was fun.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 05:39 PM (BSF0H)

Nice

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 05:41 PM (djLbh)

147 Expand your horizons and add black olives to your tuna

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:41 PM (KOTyN)

148 141 illegal immigrant released following murder of a police officer because he did not know English.

Posted by: vic at March 17, 2024 05:38 PM (A5THL)
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Why not take him around the back and show him a 9mm?

Posted by: Ciampino - render him at March 17, 2024 05:41 PM (qfLjt)

149 Wahoo is the best fish.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 17, 2024 05:42 PM (ENQN6)

150 I used to love tuna cakes which are fairly easy to make.

Posted by: vic at March 17, 2024 05:42 PM (A5THL)

151 136 Although I've never had it, I've heard bouillabaisse is quite good.

https://youtu.be/JKDtUzRIG6I
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:36 PM (ynpvh)

The Best.
Mine was served in a cast iron caldron pot. I ordered in at Sea Watch in Lauderdale by the sea a couple of times. My brother Mario reccommended it..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 05:43 PM (djLbh)

152 I’m an all you can eat shrimp guy. Bubba ain’t got nothing on me.

Shrimp etouffee is still my favorite all time meal.

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 05:43 PM (MNhXM)

153 A little over 60 lbs

https://tinyurl.com/4p4xxvrx

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 17, 2024 05:43 PM (ENQN6)

154 Then yellowfin tuna.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 17, 2024 05:44 PM (ENQN6)

155 Traeger grill?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:38 PM

Yes.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 05:44 PM (QNSds)

156 Why not take him around the back and show him a 9mm?

Posted by: Ciampino - render him at March 17, 2024 05:41 PM (qfLjt)

I've got a feeling he will be involved in some altercation and he will be shot.

Posted by: vic at March 17, 2024 05:44 PM (A5THL)

157 polynikes. You would love the shrimp boil at the MoMe.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:45 PM (KOTyN)

158 I'm confused. Since when is not speaking English a get out of jail free card for capital murder?

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 05:46 PM (BSF0H)

159
I used to say to may wife when she made tuna fish from a can, "Let the cat out, would ya?" - meaning it smelled like cat food - but now I buy her frozen tuna fillets from Aldi's that she sous vides and guess what?

No smell. What a concept - that quickly frozen fish, not subjected to some retreaded combination of chemicals and a near lethal dose of salt has no discernible scent.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 05:46 PM (RKVpM)

160 I'm in Colorado so I don't trust the seafood for sale. There's no sea here. And it's all garbage fish. I want deep ocean whitefish. Again, no deep ocean nearby.

Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2024 05:46 PM (oCjPU)

161 I am prepared to announce I have perfected the making of WeaselBeenz. I'll make some notes and send it to Mr. D for all y'all to try at home.

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2024 05:47 PM (JwHpX)

162 155 Traeger grill?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:38 PM

Yes.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 05:44 PM (QNSds)

I gots me one u dem.
I don't get to use if very often, because it's NOT at my house...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:47 PM (ynpvh)

163 Don Black Citarella. Any fish you want, anytime.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:48 PM (KOTyN)

164 158 I'm confused. Since when is not speaking English a get out of jail free card for capital murder?

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 05:46 PM (BSF0H)

Since they let that guy go. Although I need to read about the story; haven't yet.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:49 PM (ynpvh)

165 Im a nut and sometimes in a supermarket I think to myself ' How mush damn tuna is there in the world'? I mean for my whold life no matter what market or location we can by tuna fish. meh is that normal' Also sometimes I get emberrassed and grateful at all the food choices we have. When I see the line at the deli and people are sooo particular about the cold cuts and how they slice it. Gimme a break... Especially here at the Jersey Shore being invaded by New Yorkers.. the most selfish IMO

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 05:49 PM (djLbh)

166 I'm in Colorado so I don't trust the seafood for sale. There's no sea here. And it's all garbage fish. I want deep ocean whitefish. Again, no deep ocean nearby.

Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2024 05:46 PM

100 million years ago Colorado was sitting in the middle of a great inland ocean...you just aren't trying hard enough.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 05:49 PM (QNSds)

167 Have scotch as always do
Neat

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 05:49 PM (fwDg9)

168 145 Daughter and I took a whack at the Feast of the Seven Fishes this last Christmas for the family. Bacala from real salted cod (not worth the trouble, just use cod next time), scallops, lobster, steamed shrimp (which didn't last until dinner), steamed crab claws and herring in cream sauce. Plus a few other things. I really want to make mussels.

Baccala is best served with a jar of cherry peppers. Yeah, something else not easily found in California. Anyway, you pull the stem from the pepper, stuff the cavity with baccala, and enjoy. Your eyes will close as the bliss overtakes you. This is normal...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 17, 2024 05:49 PM (szKLp)

169 Weasel, you need a chicken fried steak,Stat

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:50 PM (KOTyN)

170 159
I used to say to may wife when she made tuna fish from a can, "Let the cat out, would ya?" - meaning it smelled like cat food - but now I buy her frozen tuna fillets from Aldi's that she sous vides and guess what?

No smell. What a concept - that quickly frozen fish, not subjected to some retreaded combination of chemicals and a near lethal dose of salt has no discernible scent.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 05:46 PM (RKVpM)

Sushi Tuna. Not that I can eat any sushi with raw fish anymore.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:50 PM (ynpvh)

171 Weasel, you need a chicken fried steak,Stat
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:50 PM (KOTyN)
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And an order of WB!

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2024 05:51 PM (JwHpX)

172 A Lebanese migrant who was caught sneaking over the border admitted he’s a member of Hezbollah, he hoped to make a bomb, and his destination was New York, The Post can reveal.

Basel Bassel Ebbadi, 22, was caught by border patrol on March 9 near El Paso, Texas.

Coming to a borough near you.

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 17, 2024 05:51 PM (ENQN6)

173 3 players one stroke behind going into the last hole at the Players Championship.

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 05:51 PM (MNhXM)

174 160 I'm in Colorado so I don't trust the seafood for sale. There's no sea here. And it's all garbage fish. I want deep ocean whitefish. Again, no deep ocean nearby.

Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2024 05:46 PM (oCjPU)

A few years ago, I was in the desert, just across the border on a weekend (it was Sunday) during the summer. As I was driving in the late afternoon, at about peak heat time, I saw a cart vender pushing his cart; on the side, said he was selling sushi. Um, no thanks.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:52 PM (ynpvh)

175 Sea bass sous vides well.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 17, 2024 04:01 PM (/HDaX)

Once the oceans boil, as we are assured they will, the sea bass will come already sous-vided.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2024 05:52 PM (tkR6S)

176 Tripletail, Amberjack, Red drum. All delicious. Amberjack is very tasty in fish tacos.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 05:52 PM (ZdaMQ)

177 Sushi. Solves a lot of issues.

Posted by: Eromero at March 17, 2024 05:52 PM (DXbAa)

178 Lebanese migrant who was caught sneaking over the border admitted he’s a member of Hezbollah, he hoped to make a bomb, and his destination was New York, The Post can reveal.

Basel Bassel Ebbadi, 22, was caught by border patrol on March 9 near El Paso, Texas.

Coming to a borough near you.
Posted by: rhennigantx at March 17, 2024 05:51 PM (ENQN6)

Summary execution.

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 05:53 PM (MNhXM)

179 166 I'm in Colorado so I don't trust the seafood for sale. There's no sea here. And it's all garbage fish. I want deep ocean whitefish. Again, no deep ocean nearby.

Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2024 05:46 PM

100 million years ago Colorado was sitting in the middle of a great inland ocean...you just aren't trying hard enough.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 05:49 PM (QNSds)

But that would require a time machine, and I'm told only the Joos and Ace have one.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:53 PM (ynpvh)

180 So much yum...
I truly miss the east coast for sea food...
The lack of freedom keeps me away, unfortunately.
I'm always jealous of youz folks eating Maine lobster...good fresh cod...clams...and HADDOCK!
Just can't give up the few freedoms I have left...
Someone please boil a lobster or steam a clam for me🙂!
I'll love you forever!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at March 17, 2024 05:53 PM (h8/UD)

181 Years ago I did a blue water Tuna fishing trip. Best Tuna ever.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2024 05:54 PM (Q4IgG)

182 And I found Salmon .. I used to see it at Jewish delis in the case. I had it served up cooked not raw Lox. It is very good. I broiled a couple fillets last night. I just slather Sweet Baby Rays BBQ and sprinkles Fish Monger spice then blacken them in the broiler.. tasty...

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 05:55 PM (djLbh)

183 Weasel, the true test is if WW will eat it. Go ahead!

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:55 PM (KOTyN)

184 166 I'm in Colorado so I don't trust the seafood for sale. There's no sea here. And it's all garbage fish. I want deep ocean whitefish. Again, no deep ocean nearby.

Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2024 05:46 PM

100 million years ago Colorado was sitting in the middle of a great inland ocean...you just aren't trying hard enough.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 05:49 PM (QNSds)

Which reminds, OT:
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-universe-dark.html

Theory that fits the data and eliminates dark matter/dark energy. Using it, the Universe is estimated to be 26.7 billion years old, so that galaxies the James Webb telescope see that seem too well developed after only 100 million years after the Big Bang? Well, was billions of years after...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:56 PM (ynpvh)

185 Does an anchovy pizza count?

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 05:56 PM (djLbh)

186 Weasel send picture and recipe to CBD

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 05:56 PM (fwDg9)

187 To go with, I bought more cheap cabbage b/c it's cheap. Since I roasted it yesterday, today it's a coleslaw, but a German based one with apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, raw honey, olive oil, and s&p. And then we'll have raspberries.
Posted by: Nova Local at

I am drooling.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 05:56 PM (ZdaMQ)

188 Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:55 PM (KOTyN)
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She asks me to make them!

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2024 05:56 PM (JwHpX)

189 177 Sushi. Solves a lot of issues.

Posted by: Eromero at March 17, 2024 05:52 PM (DXbAa)

And creates many more if the fish is not fresh enough...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:58 PM (ynpvh)

190 Pete Bog will be awaiting your recipe.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:58 PM (KOTyN)

191
I visited my daughter in Ohio and decided to make a seafood dinner for her and family, but looking at the seafood case decided that I did not want to kill her family.

OMG, 600 miles from the coast and it looks like it arrived three weeks ago and hasn't been refrigerated since?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 05:58 PM (RKVpM)

192 Seen online:
"The traditional Italian salted cod, known as baccàla in Italy, is an exquisite fish ".

I would never describe baccala as exquisite - think kipper.
Calling someone a baccala is derogatory, means a dolt, a sack of potatoes, an idiot.
Usually it's "Don't stand there like a baccala, come and give a hand with this!"

exquisite
n adjective
1 very beautiful and delicate.
2 intensely felt. Øhighly sensitive: exquisite taste.
n noun literary a dandy.

Posted by: Ciampino - smoked illegal? at March 17, 2024 05:59 PM (qfLjt)

193 185 Does an anchovy pizza count?

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 05:56 PM (djLbh)

Anchovy pizza is the Liz Cheney of pizzas.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:00 PM (ynpvh)

194 140 Well, I HAVE had a fish soup once. In Mex. Later found out it was a protected fish...but it was sure tasty!
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:37 PM (ynpvh)

heh heh

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:00 PM (djLbh)

195 128 ... "Hard to beat a good tuna melt!"

OMG! Don't think I've had a tuna melt for over 50 years. Might be time to make one.

Posted by: JTB at March 17, 2024 06:00 PM (zudum)

196 187 To go with, I bought more cheap cabbage b/c it's cheap. Since I roasted it yesterday, today it's a coleslaw, but a German based one with apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, raw honey, olive oil, and s&p. And then we'll have raspberries.
Posted by: Nova Local at

I am drooling.
Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 05:56 PM (ZdaMQ)

It was really good. Spouse, who isn't a fan of white coleslaw sauces, had seconds, and wants it this way more often.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 06:00 PM (exHjb)

197 Which reminds, OT:
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-universe-dark.html

Theory that fits the data and eliminates dark matter/dark energy. Using it, the Universe is estimated to be 26.7 billion years old, so that galaxies the James Webb telescope see that seem too well developed after only 100 million years after the Big Bang? Well, was billions of years after...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:56 PM

Dark matter was always a B$ theory just like string theory. They made it up to fill in the gaps and then had to massage the numbers to make everything come out relatively close.

Einstein was close to the real answer with his unfinished unified field theory but then he got side tracked and died.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 06:01 PM (QNSds)

198 I DO NOT EAT TALAPIA... I DO NOT EAT ANY FARM RAISED FISH gotta be wild caught for mew..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:02 PM (djLbh)

199 194 140 Well, I HAVE had a fish soup once. In Mex. Later found out it was a protected fish...but it was sure tasty!
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 05:37 PM (ynpvh)

heh heh

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:00 PM (djLbh)

Fish was called...Totoaba.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:03 PM (ynpvh)

200 Greetings! We used to enjoy monkfish, but I haven't seen any lately.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, home of the $22 burrito at March 17, 2024 06:03 PM (bNToG)

201 185 Does an anchovy pizza count?

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 05:56 PM (djLbh)
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It's the original and only REAL way to make pizza. Love it.

Posted by: Ciampino - pinapple pizza is an abomination at March 17, 2024 06:04 PM (qfLjt)

202 It was really good. Spouse, who isn't a fan of white coleslaw sauces, had seconds, and wants it this way more often.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 06:00 PM (exHjb)

I’m a troglodyte because I enjoy the fish and coleslaw from Long Johns Silver almost as much as the best restaurant seafood meal I have had.

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 06:04 PM (MNhXM)

203 Former VP Mike Pence Says “Unacceptable” for President Trump to Refer to J6 Defendants as “Hostages”

Gulagers
Slaves
Scapegoats

PS Fuck Pence

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 17, 2024 06:04 PM (ENQN6)

204 203 Former VP Mike Pence Says “Unacceptable” for President Trump to Refer to J6 Defendants as “Hostages”

Gulagers
Slaves
Scapegoats

PS Fuck Pence

Posted by: rhennigantx at March 17, 2024 06:04 PM (ENQN6)

They're not hostages, they're political prisoners in the gulags of DC.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:05 PM (ynpvh)

205
Fish was called...Totoaba.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:03 PM (ynpvh)

I guess either the Sea of Cortez or the Pacific?
Maybe some day Ill get a chance to fish off the coast of Mexico of Baja Cali...

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:06 PM (djLbh)

206 200 Greetings! We used to enjoy monkfish, but I haven't seen any lately.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, home of the $22 burrito at March 17, 2024 06:03 PM (bNToG)
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Well it's Lent you know, so they are probably cloistered.

Posted by: Ciampino - Are they Gregorian Monkfish? at March 17, 2024 06:06 PM (qfLjt)

207
I DO NOT EAT TALAPIA... I DO NOT EAT ANY FARM RAISED FISH gotta be wild caught for mew..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:02 PM

Also watch out for 'Swai' which comes out of Vietnam. Nasty, low/no nutritional value bottom feeder. Price is good but you're sending money to the commies that Jane Fonda energetically and repeatedly fellated after turning the anti-aircraft guns on American pilots.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:06 PM (RKVpM)

208 Totoaba, from Wiki:
"Another threat to the totoaba is from human poaching: the swim bladder is a valuable commodity, as it is considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine; the meat is also sought-after for making soups." emphasis added

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:07 PM (ynpvh)

209 Really? Lent is 40 days of sardines. Ask a Borgia

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:07 PM (KOTyN)

210 My dream one day is to travel to Sicily or Greece and eat on an oceanside restaurant. Its all about the seafood..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:08 PM (djLbh)

211 207
I DO NOT EAT TALAPIA... I DO NOT EAT ANY FARM RAISED FISH gotta be wild caught for mew..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:02 PM

Also watch out for 'Swai' which comes out of Vietnam. Nasty, low/no nutritional value bottom feeder. Price is good but you're sending money to the commies that Jane Fonda energetically and repeatedly fellated after turning the anti-aircraft guns on American pilots.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:06 PM (RKVpM)

There are different swai. The expensive one has a much smoother texture to it. What we get here is often the cheaper, coarser-textured one that is not really swai...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:09 PM (ynpvh)

212
polynikes,

Me too. Captain D's for me. I love the batter fried fish. I always get the fish and two sides of steamed broccoli. Their hushpuppies are also great.

Posted by: four seasons at March 17, 2024 06:10 PM (PisyI)

213 OT: But since it's St Pat's Day and we talk about greens...

If you watched the last group at the Player's on the 18th, looking for birdies to get into a playoff, you know a leprechaun was sitting in the hole. I have never seen a golf shot go so far down before spinning out...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 06:10 PM (exHjb)

214 200 Greetings! We used to enjoy monkfish, but I haven't seen any lately.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, home of the $22 burrito at March 17, 2024 06:03 PM (bNToG)

Monk is a scary looking fish in the deli case.. Guys on the job in FL raved about it. they called it poor mans lobster and loved it..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:10 PM (djLbh)

215 And now it's time to clean up. I hope to pop in later

...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2024 06:11 PM (exHjb)

216 Don Black -
There's a fish monger up in the north town area (the area where Highland Tap and Burger is) who I would highly recommend. There's a cheese and deli shop across the street. I'll see if I can find his card. He can have something flown in if you want.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at March 17, 2024 06:12 PM (YRsIm)

217 Monk is a scary looking fish in the deli case.. Guys on the job in FL raved about it. they called it poor mans lobster and loved it..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:10 PM

Iffn I am in Florida I am on the lookout for anyone serving fresh red snapper. Way better than any other ocean fish I have eaten except halibut fresh from the ocean when we were stationed on Adak.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 06:12 PM (QNSds)

218 You want exquisite? Filets de Perches, in Geneva. They have fished the lake out, so to make up for it they drench the tiny ones left in a great light cream sauce. Divine.

Posted by: goatexchange at March 17, 2024 06:13 PM (yHvQf)

219 214 200 Greetings! We used to enjoy monkfish, but I haven't seen any lately.

Posted by: gourmand du jour, home of the $22 burrito at March 17, 2024 06:03 PM (bNToG)

Monk is a scary looking fish in the deli case.. Guys on the job in FL raved about it. they called it poor mans lobster and loved it..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:10 PM (djLbh)

Anyone try Blobfish? LOL
Looked online and it said:
"Most people would not find raw blobfish appetizing as the exterior body is gelatinous and acidic. The fish is not poisonous, but eating it raw would not be flavorful...If you choose to eat blobfish, you will want to cook it well. The few people who have eaten blobfish cut away the acidic exterior skin, then sear the underlayer with a blowtorch or a hot saute pan. You could also bake a blobfish filet at 350 F for up to 20 minutes. When the meat turns white, it’s ready to eat. Poaching blobfish is another tasty option."

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:14 PM (ynpvh)

220 My fish fry. Cod soaked in buttermilk for 24 hours. dredged in Lefty's seasoning and deep fried

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:14 PM (KOTyN)

221 Pence can park his ass on top of a sequoia and I would give a fk

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 06:14 PM (fwDg9)

222 Blobfish:
https://www.americanoceans.org/facts/can-you-eat-blobfish/

"According to a fishmonger in Sydney, Australia, the fish has a sweet flavor, like a lobster tail poached in butter. Other people claim the fish tastes like white fish doused in tomato sauce. "

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:14 PM (ynpvh)

223
Former VP Mike Pence Says “Unacceptable” for President Trump to Refer to J6 Defendants as “Hostages”

Mike Pence is the perfect example of the 'Peter Principle' which espouses that people rise to the highest level of their incompetence, but can rise no higher.

Ankle biting, no backbone piece of shit. Of course the left loves him and gives him print. The worst sort of 'Christian' on the planet. Jesus would have tossed his sorry ass one hundred feet out of the temple without breaking a sweat.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:15 PM (RKVpM)

224 221 Pence can park his ass on top of a sequoia and I would give a fk

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 06:14 PM (fwDg9)

He and Jim Comey have a thing going on?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:15 PM (ynpvh)

225 In the Early 80's after we let in the Vietnamese Fl and AL fisherman in the Gulf of Mex were hollering loudly because the Viets all lived together in one house and fished bigly and paid off their boats. Good ole boys out there dirinkin beers and such got completely out fished by the Asians. I guess they were going for the American dream God Bless em..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:16 PM (djLbh)

226 "You want exquisite? Filets de Perches, in Geneva."

When I was young and my family lived in Columbus, OH area my mom would buy fresh lake perch and sauté the filets in butter. So delicious.

Posted by: Tuna at March 17, 2024 06:16 PM (oaGWv)

227 Monkfish is great on the grill. Steelhead make the best fish tacos!

DB - Seafood Landing

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at March 17, 2024 06:17 PM (YRsIm)

228 I read Mike Pence is a big fan of Trouser Trout.

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:18 PM (djLbh)

229 Posted by: Ciampino - smoked illegal? at March 17, 2024 05:59 PM (qfLjt)

Not sure about the spelling, but whole salted cod is called "stalk". My grandparents would buy it around Christmas and Easter. They'd rehydrate in the bath tub for about a week or more. The house smelled like a morgue with faulty refrigeration. The stew that came from it could be described as exquisite.

I can confirm your point regarding the word baccala. My father, commenting on the state of schools circa 1970, was fond of saying, "You go in stalk and you come out baccala!"

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 17, 2024 06:18 PM (szKLp)

230 All you Florida folk, where is the grouper love?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:18 PM (KOTyN)

231 "Poaching blobfish is another tasty option."
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)"

*recites Bubba Gump's shrimp speech while inserting "blobfish" for every instance of "shrimp"*

Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:18 PM (vFG9F)

232 When I was young and my family lived in Columbus, OH area my mom would buy fresh lake perch and sauté the filets in butter. So delicious.

Posted by: Tuna at March 17, 2024 06:16 PM (oaGWv)

We would catch them on Presque Isle and on Lake Erie. So damn good. Fried or saute.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at March 17, 2024 06:18 PM (R4t5M)

233 Mike Pence is the perfect example of the 'Peter Principle' which espouses that people rise to the highest level of their incompetence, but can rise no higher.

Ankle biting, no backbone piece of shit. Of course the left loves him and gives him print. The worst sort of 'Christian' on the planet. Jesus would have tossed his sorry ass one hundred feet out of the temple without breaking a sweat.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:15 PM (RKVpM)

"Mike Pence" is pronounced ~~Throatwarbler Mangrove~~ Vidkun Quisling.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2024 06:19 PM (tkR6S)

234 I'm still laughing at the ONT entry, where PETA stated that fish value their lives as much as we do. Guy responded, "Fish eat other fish; why can't we eat fish too?", at which point PETA blocked him.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:19 PM (ynpvh)

235 I don't want to eat any fish they have to use a blowtorch on. There are too many other good things I could be eating instead.

Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:21 PM (vFG9F)

236
There are different swai. The expensive one has a much smoother texture to it. What we get here is often the cheaper, coarser-textured one that is not really swai...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:09 PM

The Swai available in my area proudly proclaim 'Product of Vietnam' and as such - me being a proud 'White Nationalist' who has visited the Vietnam War Memorial and found the names of people I knew - would never buy from those commie pieces of shit.

It's nothing but bottom feeding catfish.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:21 PM (RKVpM)

237 Politics in the food thread?

Yuck.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2024 06:21 PM (DoTDG)

238
People who tout how Christan and saintly they are , do not trust them

It is how we live our lives that should be the importantace.

Posted by: four seasons at March 17, 2024 06:22 PM (PisyI)

239 nurse. How was the steak house?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:22 PM (KOTyN)

240 235 I don't want to eat any fish they have to use a blowtorch on. There are too many other good things I could be eating instead.

Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:21 PM (vFG9F)

Even if it tastes like "a lobster tail poached in butter."?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:22 PM (ynpvh)

241 Speaking of food, I'm baking bacon. A pound and a half of thick sliced hickory smoked from Aldi.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 17, 2024 06:23 PM (dg+HA)

242 In all three screen versions of Dune, the princess is noticeably hotter than Chani.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 17, 2024 06:23 PM (lhenN)

243 Thank you

Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2024 06:23 PM (oCjPU)

244 237 Politics in the food thread?

Yuck.

Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2024 06:21 PM (DoTDG)

But food in a politics thread? A-okay. Most of them are nuts, fruits, and flakes, with a few being vegetables.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:24 PM (ynpvh)

245 Fish tacos don't sound right. I could be missing something great, but I prefer beef in my tacos.

Posted by: Ronster at March 17, 2024 06:24 PM (X/vd3)

246
Iffn I am in Florida I am on the lookout for anyone serving fresh red snapper. Way better than any other ocean fish I have eaten except halibut fresh from the ocean when we were stationed on Adak.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at March 17, 2024 06:12 PM (QNSd

besides Publix, Winn Dixie ect I only remember one fish market East Coast South FL. on Hillsborough Beach Blvd. west bound lane. I believe in Pompano but maybe Hillsboro. I forget the name but its in the west bound lane less that a half mile past Dixie Highway. The are the bomb diggity

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:24 PM (djLbh)

247 How does one cook burnt bacon ,ends?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:24 PM (KOTyN)

248 Betting Molly McGuire in Phoenyville is packed

Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2024 06:25 PM (fwDg9)

249 "Even if it tastes like "a lobster tail poached in butter."?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)"

I dunno. Why not just have lobster?

Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:25 PM (vFG9F)

250 dried cod is "stockfish" it is not salted, just dried.

Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2024 06:26 PM (D7oie)

251
All you Florida folk, where is the grouper love?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:18 PM

Hopefully, they boycott grouper and send it north - to Pennsylvania, for example. I've heard that freshly caught grouper say, "Gay" when they're caught. Florida residents shouldn't tolerate that sort of grooming.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:26 PM (RKVpM)

252 245 Fish tacos don't sound right. I could be missing something great, but I prefer beef in my tacos.

Posted by: Ronster at March 17, 2024 06:24 PM (X/vd3)

Cabbage instead of lettuce. Can be quite good. Then again, I eat tacos de tripa, tacos de cabeza, tacos de lengua...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:27 PM (ynpvh)

253 If the waiter is offering lobster or blobfish, I'm not taking any chances.

Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:27 PM (vFG9F)

254 230 All you Florida folk, where is the grouper love?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:18 PM (KOTyN)

ha I hooked a grouper once while trolling off Deerfield Beach. I thought I hooked a tire.. heh a little eight pounder MMM

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:28 PM (djLbh)

255 or some lunatic bee pollen and lamb testicles diet.

How do you tell the lunatic bees from the normal ones?

The ones collecting the pollen are drones wearing wigs and eyeshadow?

Posted by: mikeski at March 17, 2024 06:28 PM (DgGvY)

256 253 If the waiter is offering lobster or blobfish, I'm not taking any chances.

Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:27 PM (vFG9F)

LOL!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:29 PM (ynpvh)

257 jim (in Kalifornia), that all sounds foreign to me.

Posted by: Ronster at March 17, 2024 06:30 PM (X/vd3)

258 I’m late, hope I didn’t miss something important,
Other than the Weezlbeans recipe.

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:30 PM (BHL6B)

259 I'm eating high-end convention food.

Why oh why do they try to make stuff that doesn't translate to large quantities?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2024 06:30 PM (n8Xld)

260
Somebody sounds vaccinated, and boosted. Thanks, but keep your 'vaccine' shedding hug.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:30 PM (RKVpM)

261 Fish tacos don't sound right. I could be missing something great, but I prefer beef in my tacos.
___________

Delicate is how I'd explain it. The fish isn't the star of the taco... but a player.

Beef, Chorizo, Pork tacos are all about the meat. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Posted by: The Palao at March 17, 2024 06:31 PM (Q4IgG)

262 250 dried cod is "stockfish" it is not salted, just dried.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2024 06:26 PM (D7oie)

That could be it, Ktot! I remember one year my father and one of my uncles taking turns hacksawing the thing into thirds, so it could soak in a pot instead of the bath tub (they probably remembered the smell and though, oh hell no..)

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 17, 2024 06:31 PM (szKLp)

263 236
The Swai available in my area proudly proclaim 'Product of Vietnam' and as such - me being a proud 'White Nationalist' who has visited the Vietnam War Memorial and found the names of people I knew - would never buy from those commie pieces of shit.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:21 PM (RKVpM)
----
There's a meme that shows an Army uniform and the label on the collar says 'Made In Vietnam". Could be.

Posted by: Ciampino - LBJs war? at March 17, 2024 06:32 PM (qfLjt)

264 What’s hilarious about this thread is the absence of fish puns.

It’s a miracle!!

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 06:32 PM (MNhXM)

265 OMG, 600 miles from the coast and it looks like it arrived three weeks ago and hasn't been refrigerated since?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 05:58 PM (RKVpM)

The dessicated edges of the fish is a hallmark of freshness.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2024 06:32 PM (n8Xld)

266 Pete Bog. Weasel beans for the Horde?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:33 PM (KOTyN)

267 I'm eating high-end convention food.

Why oh why do they try to make stuff that doesn't translate to large quantities?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2024 06:30 PM

Mmm....Vulcanized chicken breast..../s

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:33 PM (Wnv9h)

268 257 jim (in Kalifornia), that all sounds foreign to me.

Posted by: Ronster at March 17, 2024 06:30 PM (X/vd3)

Indeed.
Tacos are the food of the land. You can make them in so many ways.
Beef tacos
Chicken tacos
fish tacos
tripe tacos
tongue tacos
head meat tacos
fried chicken tacos
...

Posted by: Jos� Bubba Burford Barajas at March 17, 2024 06:33 PM (ynpvh)

269 Pete Bog will be awaiting your recipe.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 05:58 PM (KOTyN)

Dammit Ben Had, for what did you just sign me ?

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:33 PM (BHL6B)

270 250 dried cod is "stockfish" it is not salted, just dried.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2024 06:26 PM (D7oie)

In the Philly Italian market 9 street . I used to pass a place with dried cod in tubs with fresh water running ovet them. Always around the holidays. We called Bacala. Grandmom made Pesci Stucco (fish stew) every Christmas Eve.
One time in FL a sicilian man I worked for aske me I I was going to celebrate The FeAST OF THE sEVEN fISHED . i SAID SEVEN FISHED?? wOW WE ONLY HAD ONE FISH.. HEH pO fOLKS WE WERE...

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:33 PM (djLbh)

271 I think polynikes is baiting us.

Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:34 PM (vFG9F)

272 I'm at a conference, so I can't monitor you maniacs.

No politics please.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2024 06:34 PM (n8Xld)

273 Are there any top feeding catfish?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2024 06:35 PM (63Dwl)

274 I think polynikes is baiting us.
Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:34 PM

He obviously did that on porpoise.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:35 PM (Wnv9h)

275 I think polynikes is baiting us.
Posted by: fd

He's definitely trying to lure us into something.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 06:35 PM (BSF0H)

276 264 What’s hilarious about this thread is the absence of fish puns.

It’s a miracle!!

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 06:32 PM (MNhXM)

You had to mention it. Now the puns will flounder in.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:35 PM (ynpvh)

277 >>> 274 I think polynikes is baiting us.
Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:34 PM

He obviously did that on porpoise.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:35 PM (Wnv9h)

>>> 275 I think polynikes is baiting us.
Posted by: fd

He's definitely trying to lure us into something.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 06:35 PM (BSF0H)

Looks like you're hooked.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 17, 2024 06:36 PM (llON8)

278 265 OMG, 600 miles from the coast and it looks like it arrived three weeks ago and hasn't been refrigerated since?

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 05:58 PM (RKVpM)

The dessicated edges of the fish is a hallmark of freshness.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2024 06:32 PM (n8Xld)

And those dull, clouded eyes?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:36 PM (ynpvh)

279 How to end the longest running MoMe. Weaselbeans

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:36 PM (KOTyN)

280 You had to mention it. Now the puns will flounder in.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Great. I can feel a haddock coming on.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 06:37 PM (BSF0H)

281 245 Fish tacos don't sound right. I could be missing something great, but I prefer beef in my tacos.
Posted by: Ronster at March 17, 2024

You don’t know what you are missing! Blackened is the easiest with mango or pineapple salsa and rainbow cabbage. Or Baja, which is battered fished, a creamy coleslaw and lime. Or sliced radishes and plain cabbage. Or grilled with avocado salsa verde.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:37 PM (ZdaMQ)

282 How to end the longest running MoMe. Weaselbeans
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:36 PM

I'm almost afraid to ask...

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:37 PM (Wnv9h)

283 Is a hot dog a taco?

Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:38 PM (vFG9F)

284 I had gator at a seafood fest. kind of like chicken finger breaded fried strips with hot sauce .. I also had conch in the Bahamas called it laced because it was sliced criss cross served with Bimini Ghost pepper salsa.. damned good

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:38 PM (djLbh)

285 281 245 Fish tacos don't sound right. I could be missing something great, but I prefer beef in my tacos.
Posted by: Ronster at March 17, 2024

You don’t know what you are missing! Blackened is the easiest with mango or pineapple salsa and rainbow cabbage. Or Baja, which is battered fished, a creamy coleslaw and lime. Or sliced radishes and plain cabbage. Or grilled with avocado salsa verde.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:37 PM (ZdaMQ)

Yessss. Don't forget the lime.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:38 PM (ynpvh)

286 Here we go with the fish puns. Let minnow when y’all are fin-ished.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:38 PM (ZdaMQ)

287 283 Is a hot dog a taco?

Posted by: fd at March 17, 2024 06:38 PM (vFG9F)

"Behold, a taco!"--Diogenes

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:39 PM (ynpvh)

288
No politics please.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2024 06:34 PM

:: snort ::

"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and sous vide."

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:39 PM (RKVpM)

289 So CBD, you're saying the convention food isn't fish because...it doesn't scale.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 17, 2024 06:39 PM (dg+HA)

290 264 What’s hilarious about this thread is the absence of fish puns.

It’s a miracle!!

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 06:32 PM (MNhXM)
----
Now that you mention it this is the right plaice for fish puns.

Posted by: Ciampino - hook, line and sinker at March 17, 2024 06:40 PM (qfLjt)

291 "275 I think polynikes is baiting us.
Posted by: fd

He's definitely trying to lure us into something.
Posted by: Blutarski, "

Then he'll reel us in.

Posted by: Tuna at March 17, 2024 06:40 PM (oaGWv)

292 288
No politics please.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2024 06:34 PM

:: snort ::

"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and sous vide."

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 06:39 PM (RKVpM)

"To sous vide, or not sous vide, that is the question..."

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:40 PM (ynpvh)

293 Fish puns? I'm going to tuna around promptly and write a few.

Posted by: Ciampino - hook, line & sinker at March 17, 2024 06:40 PM (qfLjt)

294 Have we plumbed the depth of the fish puns in the food thread?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (dg+HA)

295 I knew I could reel you guys in.

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (MNhXM)

296 284 I had gator at a seafood fest. kind of like chicken finger breaded fried strips with hot sauce .. I also had conch in the Bahamas called it laced because it was sliced criss cross served with Bimini Ghost pepper salsa.. damned good
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at

We have a lot of gator here. I find it greasy, not my fav. The only time I truly enjoyed it was in a little place in Breaux Bridge when it was in the best gumbo I have eaten in my life.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (ZdaMQ)

297 282 How to end the longest running MoMe. Weaselbeans
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:36 PM

I'm almost afraid to ask...
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:37 PM (Wnv9h)

....slides Blazing Saddles DVD across the table...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (szKLp)

298 I knew I could reel you guys in.
Posted by: polynikes

Have you no sole?

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (BSF0H)

299 I was spoiled fishing in FL we were 25 mins from the Gulf Stream. I'm home in NJ where Men are Men these guys boat out the canyon which is a 8 plus hours one way ride. I have one buddy that invited me for Cod fishing they run in Feb.. um I took a pass aint no way.

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:42 PM (djLbh)

300 It's WeaselBEENZ, people! BEENZ!

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2024 06:42 PM (JwHpX)

301 We have a lot of gator here. I find it greasy, not my fav. The only time I truly enjoyed it was in a little place in Breaux Bridge when it was in the best gumbo I have eaten in my life.
Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (ZdaMQ)

Okra or no okra?

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 06:42 PM (MNhXM)

302 Have we plumbed the depth of the fish puns in the food thread?
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM

They smelt a little stale a few comments ago.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:42 PM (Wnv9h)

303 294 Have we plumbed the depth of the fish puns in the food thread?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (dg+HA)

I doubt it. We've just skate-ed the surface.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:42 PM (ynpvh)

304 *Then he'll reel us in.*

Hook, line and stinker.

Posted by: Groan at March 17, 2024 06:42 PM (dg+HA)

305 Fish puns are a bunch of abalone.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:43 PM (KOTyN)

306 297 282 How to end the longest running MoMe. Weaselbeans
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:36 PM

I'm almost afraid to ask...
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:37 PM (Wnv9h)

....slides Blazing Saddles DVD across the table...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (szKLp)

Sounds like Weaselbeans and firearms don't mix well.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:43 PM (ynpvh)

307 Okra or no okra?
Posted by: polynikes at March

Always okra. Is there such a thing as without?

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:43 PM (ZdaMQ)

308 292
To sous vide, or not sous vide, that is the question..."

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:40 PM (ynpvh)
----
The Frenchified riposte is bain-marie.

Posted by: Ciampino - frenchified riposte at March 17, 2024 06:43 PM (qfLjt)

309 298 I knew I could reel you guys in.
Posted by: polynikes

Have you no sole?

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (BSF0H)

Are you going to perch on your pedestal about this?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:44 PM (ynpvh)

310 303. Oh Jim, you cod do better and you know it.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:44 PM (ZdaMQ)

311 301 We have a lot of gator here. I find it greasy, not my fav. The only time I truly enjoyed it was in a little place in Breaux Bridge when it was in the best gumbo I have eaten in my life.
Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (ZdaMQ)

Okra or no okra?

Posted by: polynikes at March 17, 2024 06:42 PM (MNhXM)

Mmmm. Fried breaded okra.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:44 PM (ynpvh)

312 CBD just slamoned the door on politics. Halibut that?

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:45 PM (BHL6B)

313 I think the thread is filled to the bream.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 17, 2024 06:45 PM (dg+HA)

314

We have a lot of gator here. I find it greasy, not my fav. The only time I truly enjoyed it was in a little place in Breaux Bridge when it was in the best gumbo I have eaten in my life.
Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:41 PM (ZdaMQ

My nephew brought home a fresh killed gator, tail only. His buddies asked me to clean it. It took me a while to figure removing the hide....If it was greasy I didnt notice..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (djLbh)

315 312 CBD just slamoned the door on politics. Halibut that?
Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:45

He is in charge. He can flex his mussels if would like.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (ZdaMQ)

316 The best fish tacos are made from blackened Mahi-Mahi.

Posted by: Joe Kidd at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (szKLp)

317 Is a Corndog a sandwich?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in solidarity with the Struggle to maintain Moron standards at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (Y6x0W)

318 ...Mmmm. Fried breaded okra...

Wrapped in bacon.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (dg+HA)

319 Clam up!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (63Dwl)

320 310 303. Oh Jim, you cod do better and you know it.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:44 PM (ZdaMQ)

Yeah, I know. Are you going to make me walk the plank(ton)?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (ynpvh)

321 Do you think CBD’s minivan is turbot charged?

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:47 PM (BHL6B)

322 318 318 ...Mmmm. Fried breaded okra...

Wrapped in bacon.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (dg+HA)

Bacon? Whoa! I tried to make a healthy version of fried okra because me. Let’s just say we won’t travel that road again.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:47 PM (ZdaMQ)

323 >>Fish tacos don't sound right.

Made with the right fish they are very good. There's a place in Islamorada called Lorelei's that makes them with mahi, grouper, shrimp or snapper and they are all fantastic. The fish couldn't be fresher.

The location doesn't hurt but the fish tacos are delicious.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 17, 2024 06:48 PM (LkLld)

324 317 Is a Corndog a sandwich?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in solidarity with the Struggle to maintain Moron standards at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (Y6x0W)

covered on all sides except where the stick was shoved up the hot dog...I'd say no. Seems like a corny question.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:48 PM (ynpvh)

325 Im having a whale of a time on this fish beef thread

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:48 PM (djLbh)

326 I don't like fish puns. I think they suck(er).

Posted by: Ronster at March 17, 2024 06:49 PM (X/vd3)

327 I will submit the WeasBeenz recipe to BH, PB and CBD for review.

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2024 06:49 PM (JwHpX)

328 I may to cast my shadow someplace for a bit while I go for a beer.

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 06:50 PM (djLbh)

329 323 >>Fish tacos don't sound right.

Made with the right fish they are very good. There's a place in Islamorada called Lorelei's that makes them with mahi, grouper, shrimp or snapper and they are all fantastic. The fish couldn't be fresher.

The location doesn't hurt but the fish tacos are delicious.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 17, 2024 06:48 PM

We get super fresh seafood here as we are on the gulf coast. But not stone crab like in the keys. So good! I will have to check this out next trip.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:50 PM (ZdaMQ)

330 315 312 CBD just slamoned the door on politics. Halibut that?
Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:45

He is in charge. He can flex his mussels if would like.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:46 PM (ZdaMQ)

You certainly wouldn't want to be canned like a tuna.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:50 PM (ynpvh)

331 The fryer, home for battered hot dogs

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:51 PM (BHL6B)

332 330
You certainly wouldn't want to be canned like a tuna.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:50 PM

That would be eely bad.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:51 PM (ZdaMQ)

333 This trot line don't float. Dip your line someplace else

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:52 PM (KOTyN)

334 Obligatory commercial for the Wunder Boner:

https://youtu.be/1nu14L2myvE

Posted by: Listen for Mike Rowe's voice at March 17, 2024 06:52 PM (dg+HA)

335 331 The fryer, home for battered hot dogs

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:51 PM (BHL6B)

Indeed. At my home, the eggs are beaten and the cream is whipped.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:52 PM (ynpvh)

336 332 330
You certainly wouldn't want to be canned like a tuna.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:50 PM

That would be eely bad.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:51 PM (ZdaMQ)

I actually have some canned eel...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:53 PM (ynpvh)

337 Why oh why do they try to make stuff that doesn't translate to large quantities?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 17, 2024 06:30 PM (n8Xld)

Because "steak", even if it's a desiccated bit of sirloin cooked to beyond well done and thus inedible, sounds "classy". Same with chicken breasts (bad) vs. chicken thighs (good). My wife and I have experienced this at innumerable fund-raiser dinners. The more expensive the venue, the worse the food got.

Posted by: HTL at March 17, 2024 06:53 PM (KTBUQ)

338 336
I actually have some canned eel...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17,

That also sounds eely bad.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 06:53 PM (ZdaMQ)

339 >>I was spoiled fishing in FL we were 25 mins from the Gulf Stream. I'm home in NJ where Men are Men these guys boat out the canyon which is a 8 plus hours one way ride. I have one buddy that invited me for Cod fishing they run in Feb.. um I took a pass aint no way.

Same here. My fishing buddy recently sold his business and moved pretty much full time to Marathon. We can leave his dock down there and be in the stream in less than a half hour if the sea is flat but you almost don't even have to go. We catch all sorts of pelagic fish just a few miles offshore.

I'm not ready to pull the plug and move to FL but I can see the attraction.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 17, 2024 06:54 PM (LkLld)

340 I actually have some canned eel...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:53 PM

I had some canned seal. I think CBD's still traumatized by that.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:54 PM (Wnv9h)

341 RMBS canned seal has arrived

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 06:54 PM (KOTyN)

342 All you people crabbing about fish puns. I don't get it.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 06:54 PM (BSF0H)

343 340 I actually have some canned eel...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:53 PM

I had some canned seal. I think CBD's still traumatized by that.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:54 PM (Wnv9h)

I would have expected it to be clubbed, not canned.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:55 PM (ynpvh)

344 All you people crabbing about fish puns. I don't get it.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 06:54 PM (BSF0H)

They are just being shellfish!

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:56 PM (BHL6B)

345 I would have expected it to be clubbed, not canned.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:55 PM

I can't speak to what happened to the seal prior to canning.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2024 06:56 PM (Wnv9h)

346 >>We get super fresh seafood here as we are on the gulf coast. But not stone crab like in the keys. So good! I will have to check this out next trip.

Definitely do. Lorelei's is a gem. It's on the Gulf side on a dock sitting out by the mangroves. Not fancy but great food.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 17, 2024 06:57 PM (LkLld)

347 I actually have some canned eel...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 06:53 PM

Do you keep it in your hovercraft?

Posted by: HTL at March 17, 2024 06:57 PM (KTBUQ)

348 A sealed can of canned seal?

That’s out of the orcanary

Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:58 PM (BHL6B)

349 Normally I relish fish puns. but today I am on my second bourbon, so I decided to scale back.

Posted by: goatexchange at March 17, 2024 06:59 PM (yHvQf)

350 Normally I relish fish puns. but today I am on my second bourbon, so I decided to scale back.
Posted by: goatexchange

Careful. You'll be cooked to the gills.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 17, 2024 06:59 PM (BSF0H)

351 Canned seal on a water cracker with a nice Reisling

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 07:00 PM (KOTyN)

352 The fish puns?
It's supposed to get in the low 20s tonight with a few flakes.
I'm going to do a Molly Malone, sit by the fire and warm my cockles. It is St Paddy's Day after all.

Posted by: Ciampino - a frenchified riposte at March 17, 2024 07:01 PM (qfLjt)

353 There have been multiple studies done that show that price is part of the experience of taste when it comes to bourbon. In blind taste tests, there has been no correlation of price with how much tasters liked the bourbon. In contrast, if the tasters know the brand and price, there is an almost direct correlation between price and how much they like the drink.

In addition, almost nobody can tell the difference between rye and bourbon. One study noted:

A comprehensive sensory DA study of 24 American whiskeys with different mashbills (9 ryes and 15 bourbons) shows that—while each whiskey is individually distinct on a number of sensory dimensions—sensory differences between rye and bourbon whiskeys as product categories cannot be predicted by mashbill.

Lahne, J., Abdi, H., Collins, T. and Heymann, H., 2019. Bourbon and rye whiskeys are legally distinct but are not discriminated by sensory descriptive analysis. Journal of food science, 84(3), pp.629-639.

Posted by: hh465 at March 17, 2024 07:01 PM (JHnKx)

354 Posted by: Pete Bog at March 17, 2024 06:58 PM (BHL6B
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Pete Bog - would you mind emailing me at the GT address? Thx

Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2024 07:02 PM (RG6z4)

355 I skated back from my beer run

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 07:02 PM (djLbh)

356 Who falls for fish puns hook, line and sinker?

Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 07:02 PM (KOTyN)

357
I'm not ready to pull the plug and move to FL but I can see the attraction.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 17, 2024 06:54 PM

Totally not political, but what do you expect will happen when party/charter/fishing/lobster boats have to traverse at 8 mph to save the whales that are dying because they're hitting offshore wind mills which has little or nothing to do with boat speed? Which causes the price of seafood to soar or become unavailable?

Opps. That may be just a tad political. Nevermind. Sorry.

Posted by: Divide by Zero at March 17, 2024 07:03 PM (RKVpM)

358 Heard any good pod casts lately? whoa a twofer

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 07:04 PM (djLbh)

359 Canned seal on a water cracker with a nice Reisling
Posted by: Ben Had at March 17, 2024 07:00 PM (KOTyN)

Must be a YUGE cracker !

Posted by: JT at March 17, 2024 07:04 PM (T4tVD)

360 I'm not ready to pull the plug and move to FL but I can see the attraction.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 17, 2024 06:54 PM

Heat and palms, beer and wine in every store , shorts and t-shirts and low low wages for heavy duty work load.. unless you have major dollars then you'll be fine..

Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 17, 2024 07:06 PM (djLbh)

361 After the soup the maid brought a boiled fowl--a piece of magnificence which caused the eyes of the diners to dilate in such a manner that they seemed ready to burst.

“One may see that you love your family, Madame Coquenard,” said the procurator, with a smile that was almost tragic. “You are certainly treating your cousin very handsomely!”

The poor fowl was thin, and covered with one of those thick, bristly skins through which the teeth cannot penetrate with all their efforts. The fowl must have been sought for a long time on the perch, to which it had retired to die of old age.

“The devil!” thought Porthos, “this is poor work. I respect old age, but I don’t much like it boiled or roasted.”

Posted by: Oglebay at March 17, 2024 07:08 PM (7fVdQ)

362 I am waiting for the weaselbeans reveal. Just be weary of bass bubbles.

Posted by: Piper at March 17, 2024 07:09 PM (ZdaMQ)

363 NOOD ~~WeaselBEANZ~~ Gun Thread!

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at March 17, 2024 07:12 PM (ynpvh)

364 Nuke the unborn baby whales for Jesus!

Posted by: One of my favorite bumper stickers at March 17, 2024 07:17 PM (dg+HA)

365 Dolphin/Dorado/Mahi Mahi and (wild)Brook Trout have two big things in common...
Both are by far and away the most BEAUTIFUL fish in their respective habitats, and that magical appearance fades verrrrry quickly, neither looks that good in a fish shoppe, nor even an hour after being caught.
Second...Both are also the best tasting fish from their respective habitats, but again, what is magical in the 1st hour or three of being caught quickly fades, to "Still pretty good" but NOT anywhere near the flavor of "Immediacy".
I have a LOT of experience with both, and NEVER order trout anymore, will only eat it fresh caught. I will still order Mahi when at a restaurant that gets "Fresh never Frozen" fish flown in,but I always ask about WHEN exactly it was flown in..

Posted by: birdog at March 17, 2024 08:08 PM (+Fkyb)

366 I cannot eat any reef fish any more...too many years of living aboard boats in tropical waters, fishing and spearfishing for most meals...ended up with Ciguatera poisoning, a accretion of neurotoxins from corals into the several layers of food chain that feeds upon them. No treatment, no cure...just HAVE to avoid anything that also contains it to keep the results from becoming permanent. So I am very careful about what fish I order, and am at risk if anyone markets fish under false names.
I CAN eat pelagic, open water, oceanic fish...like Mahi, but grouper can be a risk, as can any toothed predator fish. I don't particularly like swordfish, or "Large Tuna", smaller ones are good. I also have had my fill of salmon..only eat it fresh caught.

Posted by: birdog at March 17, 2024 08:17 PM (+Fkyb)

367 mahi is simple to make. Hot cast iron with avacado oil. sear both sides. Finish with fresh lime.

Posted by: Evi L. Bloggerlady at March 17, 2024 11:24 PM (qSsGc)

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