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Mar-12-2007 00:11

So, if I have to eat one more grilled chicken breast, one more bowl of spaghetti with jarred marinara sauce, one more taco with the crispy shell-that-came-out-of-a-box, I'm going to impale myself on a spork.

So here's my idea: everyone has to eat, right? And I'll bet almost everyone out there in Sleuthville has a favorite. A sure-fire, go-to, I-have-the-ingredients-in-my-house-at-all-times winner of a meal. I say, let's share. Cuz I think my family will kill me if I serve them chili again, uh, ever.

Simple, complex, fancy, casual - bring it on.

I'll start...

Aug-13-2007 12:08

I'm with you on the electrical stoves. Hate them. HATE them. I'd show you how much I hate them, but I can't get the font any bigger. But UGH. Loath, even.

Aug-13-2007 23:07

Reenact the printer scene from Office Space with an electrical cooker. Tape it and send to me. ;)

Aug-14-2007 06:46

I've had Chicken Tortilla Soup b4 and its yummy!

I dont know if its the same or not but my mom makes Mexican Chili, and its great. It has chicken in it, corn,beans, and other stuff.....then as topping, we crumble our tortilla chips in the soup,along with sour cream and green onion to top it off, and its deeeelicous!! I will have to post the recipe when I get the chance to! Mexican Cornbread goes wonderful with it too :)

Aug-14-2007 14:20

:)

Aug-16-2007 02:20

I also recommend making a marinade from lemon juice, whisky and honey. Use it on white fish (cod or whiting for example) or salmon/trout on the barbecue. Remember that it's pretty much useless to let fish (or meat, but I don't recommend meat with this marinade) soak in the marinade beforehand. Instead glaze the fish while it's on the barbecue several times (many layers that get burnt into the fish). Also for nice chequered patterns on the fish half way through the cooking time simply lift it and turn it about 90 degrees around. Also fish don't need to be flipped over to be completely cooked through, unless the fillet is really really thick (like an inch or more) if you use lower heat. Serve with some fresh salad of your choice (make it a simple salad though since you don't want to take the focus away from the fish). Bon apetit.

Aug-16-2007 02:22

And turn the fish horizontally of course. It doesn't work well to put it on edge. ;P

Aug-16-2007 21:58

Armitage Shanks :
" Good luck in the kitchen and never turn your back on milk on a stove. "


My grandmother said that Mayonaise can kill you on a hot day. Even now I never leave the knife in the jar and turn my back on it when I make a sandwich. :)

Aug-16-2007 23:04

You, sir, made me laugh.