I talk about food a lot. And other stuff.

But mostly food.
Showing posts with label new things. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new things. Show all posts

Monday, November 29, 2010

Shortcut to what?


MUSHROOMS!  
(Thanks for playing along, Geek Readers.)


A while ago, I confessed to not liking mushrooms.  The next day I bought some and made some stuff.   I was in a bit of a frenzy, so I can't remember exactly what I did, and again, these are my crappy iPhone pictures (must remember to use real camera).

I know that I chopped them up really fine,



 sauteed them in butter with garlic, 



threw in some chicken stock - frozen in ice cube trays - perfect for this sort of thing.  I make a lot of pan gravy.  




Then I whirled the whole thing in the food processor because I really can't get past the texture.  



Put it back in the pan and thinned it out again with stock and wine, and spooned it over a chicken tender.  



Is there a way to make a mushroom sauce look pretty?
I don't think even a real camera and sprig of something green could save that.


AND I LOVED IT.

I loved it so much, I added milk to what was left in the pan, and maybe some other stuff, and ate in on pasta.  While standing over the stove. 




 And I think I ate a little much - it's very rich - but I can't wait to try more! 

Me, after eating possibly too many mushrooms..... wait.
Also: Dig the ShrinkyDink earrings my 5 year old made for me.


The moral of the story, dear readers, is:  If you throw yourself down a hill to get away from the farmer you're stealing from and the black riders who are looking for you, you could just find a shortcut to mushrooms.

~OR~

Try something you think you don't like.  You might change your mind. 


But I'm still not doing olives.  I take my martinis up with a twist. (Gin, no Vermouth)

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Put the Hammer in the Coconut...

I got the kids a coconut today at the store.

It took my sweet, patient husband a good amount of doing, but he got it open.  



We all tasted it.  Some liked it more than others, but I was glad the kids were so interested and willing to try something new.

Unfortunately, I suffered the loss of my favorite mixing bowl in the process.  (We wanted to catch the water/milk and taste it, too.)  :(



Luckily, there is a Bed Bath and Beyond near me and I've been saving up my 20% off coupons.  If all goes well, by tomorrow, I'll have three new favorite mixing bowls.