Weird things you like to eat.

[ChristineM]

On the top is topic i of weird things I eat….I have eaten, but no longer eat
Blood Tofu, Pig Intestine and Cow Cartilage…..the things the American male will do to impress a date….. who I am currently married to

I do like black pudding (Lancashire blood pudding), sliced and fried served with a full English breakfast

 

[Heyo]

I also like raw garlic, in fact garlic any way,

It is said to be good health wise its anti viral and is effective again many bacteria including e-coli, it reduces blood pressure and helps lower cholesterol.

Garlic is my friend.

Last weekend friends invited us to a perigourdine restaurant for lunch. Usually around here amuse-bouche is served free to keep you going until the first course arrives. It is usually some sort of hors d'oeuvres or other finger food. This place, in true perigord style went around table to table with a giant turine of garlic soup. Made with 2 or 3 bulbs of garlic per person.

Delicious. But the children (who were away so didnt dine there) stayed away from us for a couple of days says "mom, you stink" whenever we were within range ;-)

I have found that when adding parsley to a garlic dish (e.g. garlic butter: 2 parts butter, 1 part garlic, 1 part parsley) it reduces body odour greatly.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I also like raw garlic, in fact garlic any way,

It is said to be good health wise its anti viral and is effective again many bacteria including e-coli, it reduces blood pressure and helps lower cholesterol.

Garlic is my friend.

Last weekend friends invited us to a perigourdine restaurant for lunch. Usually around here amuse-bouche is served free to keep you going until the first course arrives. It is usually some sort of hors d'oeuvres or other finger food. This place, in true perigord style went around table to table with a giant turine of garlic soup. Made with 2 or 3 bulbs of garlic per person.

Delicious. But the children (who were away so didnt dine there) stayed away from us for a couple of days says "mom, you stink" whenever we were within range ;-)

For most recipes on the internet one of my basics rules is to at least double the amount of garlic listed as an ingredient.

 

[Heyo]

For most recipes on the internet one of my basics rules is to at least double the amount of garlic listed as an ingredient.

Salat dressing:
500 ml kefir, 500 gr mayonnaise, 50 gr sugar, 4 bulbs garlic (finely cut, not pressed).

Trust me, you don't need to double the amount of garlic.

 

[Secret Chief]

Balsamic is not like normal malt vinegar.

And it makes a great salad dressing mixed with equal parts honey and whole grain mustard

And, of course, pieces of ciabatta dipped in green olive oil and balsamic is heaveeeeeeeen...

 

[Secret Chief]

I've been watching " fear factor" and it's funny what they make them eat. But a couple times they had stuff that the last generation ate just because they didn't like to waste anything. Pig snout and pig feets are things my Dad likes because it was normal food in his time. His brother always came over when we butchered and got the cow brains. I took a bite of brain once. It was just tasteless to me.

Oh no. You've reminded me that I used to love sheep brains tossed in flour and fried.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Salat dressing:
500 ml kefir, 500 gr mayonnaise, 50 gr sugar, 4 bulbs garlic (finely cut, not pressed).

Trust me, you don't need to double the amount of garlic.

I was unaware that Muslims wore this during prayers Sounds messy and a bit odorous.

 

[ChristineM]

This evening i discovered a new one.

I fancied a cheese sandwich, out came the brie, thickly spread on a bread roll. Hmm, maybe a bit of tomato ketchup to give it a lift, i opened the cupboard and there, right at the front was epiphany in a bottle. Sweet chili sauce, good to go with chicken, absolutely beautiful with brie.

 

[ChristineM]

Oh no. You've reminded me that I used to love sheep brains tossed in flour and fried.

Was one of Granddad's favourites. Grandmom insisted that she would make it for him once a week just as long as he never coaxed anyone else to try it.

He also likes tripe soaked in vinegar.

 

[Subduction Zone]

This evening i discovered a new one.

I fancied a cheese sandwich, out came the brie, thickly spread on a bread roll. Hmm, maybe a bit of tomato ketchup to give it a lift, i opened the cupboard and there, right at the front was epiphany in a bottle. Sweet chili sauce, good to go with chicken, absolutely beautiful with brie.

Sounds interesting. Do you mean something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Thai-Kitchen...ocphy=9033346&hvtargid=pla-595900681673&psc=1

I have found that speaking the same language does not necessarily mean that we are talking about the same thing. I still remember about reading how a Brit tried to follow a US recipe for chile con carne. It was a "mild recipe" and had only two table spoons of chili powder. The cook lived to regret his choice. Chili powder here is a general blend of quite a few spices. On the order of Garam masala in Indian food. It does not tend to be very hot unless you put a quarter of a cup or more in a batch of chili.

 

[ChristineM]

Sounds interesting. Do you mean something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Thai-Kitchen...ocphy=9033346&hvtargid=pla-595900681673&psc=1

I have found that speaking the same language does not necessarily mean that we are talking about the same thing. I still remember about reading how a Brit tried to follow a US recipe for chile con carne. It was a "mild recipe" and had only two table spoons of chili powder. The cook lived to regret his choice. Chili powder here is a general blend of quite a few spices. On the order of Garam masala in Indian food. It does not tend to be very hot unless you put a quarter of a cup or more in a batch of chili.

Yes, that is the sort of thing.

Ah, using chilli powder we would generally put in a tea spoon perhaps a tea spoon and a half for 4 people.

I use fresh chillies though, taste about half way through cooking and add a bit of powder to taste

 

[Subduction Zone]

Yes, that is the sort of thing.

Ah, using chilli powder we would generally put in a tea spoon perhaps a tea spoon and a half for 4 people.

I use fresh chillies though, taste about half way through cooking and add a bit of powder to taste

Some chilis take on a different flavor when dried. Chili con carne relies upon dried chilis for its flavor. When it comes to chilis my local grocery store has more than enough to choose from. At least ten different fresh ones. And a good assortment of dried ones too. From totally mild bell peppers to habanero. Some day I should take an inventory of fresh, dried, powdered, and canned.

 

[ChristineM]

Some chilis take on a different flavor when dried. Chili con carne relies upon dried chilis for its flavor. When it comes to chilis my local grocery store has more than enough to choose from. At least ten different fresh ones. And a good assortment of dried ones too. From totally mild bell peppers to habanero. Some day I should take an inventory of fresh, dried, powdered, and canned.

I don't count bell pepper as chili although they are. I love to eat them as they come, biting into that cool, fresh, crisp flesh makes a nice refreshing snack on a hot summers day.

There is little choice around here, it's jalapenos or chilli powder.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I don't count bell pepper as chili although they are. I love to eat them as they come, biting into that cool, fresh, crisp flesh makes a nice refreshing snack on a hot summers day.

There is little choice around here, it's jalapenos or chilli powder.

Ooh! Jalapeno poppers!

 

[Subduction Zone]

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Not weird at all. And surprisingly not hot.

 

[ChristineM]

Ooh! Jalapeno poppers!

Stop it, you got me hungry for some ...

Its 23h20 here and im in bed, I can't be getting up and cooking now

 

[Secret Chief]

Was one of Granddad's favourites. Grandmom insisted that she would make it for him once a week just as long as he never coaxed anyone else to try it.

He also likes tripe soaked in vinegar.

My mum had tripe and vinegar. Loved it. Dear god...

 

[ChristineM]

My mum had tripe and vinegar. Loved it. Dear god...

I know, terrible.

It's a delicacy here, you can buy tinned gourmet tripe in vinegar at the supermarket. If you want to...

 

[Subduction Zone]

My mum had tripe and vinegar. Loved it. Dear god...

Dang, now I am hankering for some Menudo:

No!!! Not that Menudo. This one::

 

[Secret Chief]

I know, terrible.

It's a delicacy here, you can buy tinned gourmet tripe in vinegar at the supermarket. If you want to...

Thanks, but I'll pass...