Weekly Cooking (and related issues)Thread

[gorush]

http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/cooking/1160651.html
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[Jamestown1630]

This week, I’m starting with Cooking Tools, Strange and Wonderful!

(Johnny, did you ever track down that rice cooker that you want?)

If you would like to be on or off of this weekly cooking thread, please send a private message.

-JT

[dp0622]

went to ShopRite at midnight last week after being sick of the weight. bought tuna steak, shark steak, salmon steak, and wild salmon :)
just cooking it on grill with lemon added. it is actually quite good. but old habits are hard to beak and I still cheat a little. I bought salmon burgers which were awful :)

any ideas on what to add to the fish such as seasonings?

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Remember when the bread machines were the rage?

[Jamestown1630]

Are you doing low-carb, low-fat, or low-calorie?

I found this recipe recently (we do low-carb, to lose weight) and though I haven’t tried it yet, it looks great:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-parmesan-sauce-for-fish/

Last week, we found some plain store-brand frozen flounder; my husband just put it in a Pyrex tray, with some Olive Oil, and Old Bay (we use McCormick’s) and it was wonderful.

-JT

[Jamestown1630]

I have a ‘BreadMan’ that we’ve used for many years.

But a Zojirushi is on my wish-list ;-)

-JT

[pops88]

I recently bought a microwave bacon rack for a few dollars at Wally World. The bacon hangs on arms and can cook 6 slices at one time. I was frustrated because my oven doesn’t cook evenly and my bacon wasn’t turning out well so I gave it a shot. I love the microwave rack! It may have been an “as seen on tv” but I don’t remember and don’t watch tv. The bacon turns out perfect for me and unlike the older microwave bacon pans, it doesn’t have groves, just a drip pan, so it cleans up easily. I absolutely love it and it doesn’t leave my microwave a mess like just using paper towels does.

[dp0622]

honesty, I don’t know what I’m doing lol

I’m dying in the next three years if I don’t change completely lol. well over three hundred pounds :(

I get HUNGRY too often and hoped the fish would help.

welcome to all healthy eating advice but cant get bariatric surgery for medical reasons.

[pops88]

Microwave bacon cooker-

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Makin-Bacon-Cooker/879562

[Jamestown1630]

LOL! I’ve seen that before; it belongs in the genre of Clever Asian Life Hacks - like t-shirt folding:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AWQ5aBjgE

[Calvin Locke]

Slice-a-Slice Bread Slicer

This was posted the other week in Usenet's RFC.

[momtothree]

With salmon... I go more natural with olive oil and fresh squeezed lemons. I even add very thin lemon slices on top while baking/grilling. However, for white flesh fish like flounder, halibut, etc.. I use olive oil and Old Bay. I guess some people like to flavor fish with tartar sauce etc.. but I prefer a more natural taste.

[Calvin Locke]

ABMs are still around. People brag about picking them up on the cheap at thrift shops like the Salvation Army, etc.

[dp0622]

I cant afford the tartar sauce calories :)

sliced lemon sounds good, as well as haibut and flounder.

I have to try more new fish than tuna, shark and salmon. the steaks are great but about 8 or 9 a pound.

[Liz]

Salmon cozies-up to just about any flavor. I once used melted Haagen Dazs mango sorbet as a sauce over poached salmon....delicious

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This easy recipe makes a main dish salmon salad---perfect for summer.

Poached Salmon Salad / Raspberry Yogurt Sauce

Poach salmon in lemon water---heat water to boiling. Turn off heat. Add salmon; cover; steep till done. Method makes perfect salmon everytime.

RASPBERRY SAUCE Mix into container raspberry-flavored yogurt tb ea chp garlic, Dijon, rice wine vinegar, evo, ¼ c minced scallions.

SERVE Plate 2 c micro greens dressed w/ balsamic vinaigrette; top w/ poached salmon, then dollops of Raspberry Yogurt Sauce. Garnish w/ fresh berries, heirloom tomatoes, chp scallions.

[momtothree]

For what it is worth... always check the country of origin. We don’t buy any fish (or food products/bath stuff/etc) from China. Tartar sauce calories are up there, aren’t they? Personally, I find it hides the true taste of the fish.

[Jamestown1630]

Hi, dp;

DO NOT attempt any diet, without talking to your doctor. Everyone is different, and you need to have your personal situation assessed by a professional medical person, before you take on something as serious as dieting - especially if it’s going to be a long-term diet.

I’m not a nutritional expert. I’ve had success at various times with all kinds of diets; but again, everyone is different. You need to find a doc who knows your situation, understands the difficulties, and will watch over you.

If a doctor is just telling you to ‘lose weight’ and not directing you to any resources or information, find a new doctor.

-JT

[Liz]

A Japanese mandolin makes paper-thin slices out of just about anything.

[JRandomFreeper]

I got a rice cooker that was 'good enough' and not the one I wanted. In fact, it's getting used tonight. Mmmm rice.

/johnny