The Food Thread

Hygeio

ha! maybe the worm is typing this sentence.

Monique

Flash-frozen fish is also fresh, I'd even say fresher since in places the law dictates that the fish needs to be frozen on the boat right after it's caught.

I have a colleague who has no problem eating sushi that has been sitting in the grocery store fresh food aisle for days, I don't know.. I just think something is very wrong with that

Hygeio

ya i will not eat fish after 2-3 days caught. (if kept in the fridge) a large population of japanese eat raw fish and they are fine. responsibly farmed fish is also a good route. buying from whole foods for example, you can be sure they are buying from responsible farmers.

Evo

On Top Chef tv show, they had to throw out all of the shrimp they bought from Whole Foods, it was spoiled.

I won't buy from Whole foods, the produce I bought on several occasions had fruit lies. Had to throw everything out and spray the house, every time. No more.

Ivan Seeking

Whoa ho ho! I just discovered these last night and they taste just like the real thing!!!



and this is awesome



But to me, this stuff tastes tart - not good at all.



But that's okay because this stuff is fantastic!



And so is this

HeLiXe

Hmm.... nice signature...be prepared for an attack when Hostess soon goes out of business

Monique

How do they get away with calling a product composed primarily of the oligosaccharide maltodextrin (glucose polymer), sugar free? It's converted into sugar the moment it enters the mouth, I hope diabetics are not reading those marketing slogans.

Ivan Seeking

The total grams of carbs are indicated, including sugar alcohols, which is the bottom line. But the equivalent content of sugar is still signficantly lower than regular treats.

Typically it is suggested that a 50% multiplier be used for the sugar equivalent of sugar alcohols.

Monique

Good thing that nutritional facts must be listed. I checked the sugar content of the regular vs sugar-free product, which is 41% vs 40%. Maltodextrose is easily digested, so where does the 50% multiplier come from?

http://www.smuckers.com/products/Pro...2&flavorId=749
http://www.smuckers.com/products/Pro...=8&flavorId=55

They should call the sugar-free brand fat-free, that would actually be true..

dlgoff

I had no idea how good making a sire fry out of a smoked pork loin could be. Last summer I froze back a loin I smoked that I sliced up and stir fried with veggies. OMG Soooo gooood.

Monique

This saturday I'm having guests over for dinner, with the requirement of no egg, no dairy products, no tomato, no animal protein and two young kids that have their heart on their tongues

I have the first course covered, a beet/carrot soup that will be sweet with natural sugars. Now, for mains I'll probably make chickpeas with purple sweet potato and rocket.

My mind is boggled over the dessert... the only thing that comes to mind is a fruit salad, but it's January and thus not much is in season. Any ideas here for relatively simple desserts without eggs or dairy?

Andre

stoofpeertjes?, (stewed pears)?

Monique

Good idea. Somehow I disregarded it since it requires wine (the kids are ~6 & 8), but all the alcohol should evaporate (and I could use juice as in the second recipe). My mom used to make stewed pears for dinner, with boiled potatoes and breaded chicken.. yummy!

Monique

The pears were a big success, thanks for the idea! I stewed halved pears in sugar water with a cinnamon stick, two cloves and a piece of lemon rind and it turned out great: to be repeated

Yesterday I also had dinner guests, I was plating up the first course and one of the guest says: "oh, I don't like to eat cheese" great timing when the most of the cooking has been done. There was nothing I could do at that point, but fortunately he ate everything and actually liked it.

Astronuc

Tomorrow would be a good day for a bisque.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisque_(food)

or clam chowder.

turbo

Don't pay for Chicken of the Sea "premium" crabmeat. It is bland and lacks the sweetness of the real thing.

Evo

Well, it IS canned.