A food/cooking/eating thread

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

What about that beer with clamato in it?

[Sarah]

Dragonpiss.

One can of lemonade concentrate. 12 oz of tequila.  6 bud lights with lime.

All mixed together‽

[Andy]

yes.  it tastes just like lemonade and by the time youre through the second one you're sending inappropriate text messages to the lady you have a crush on who also happens to be sitting right next to your wife. trust me on that one.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Andy, ever since you changed your icon I keep involuntarily hearing your posts in Julie's voice.

[Sarah]

So if I drink a couple, I'll have a wife?  I'm not sure I'm ready for that kind of commitment.

[Big Plastic Head]

So if I drink a couple, I'll have a wife?

Huh. I think that's what happened to me. Again...thank you, alcohol. Otherwise I would have never been able to marry-up in the fashion that I did.

Thank you.

[buffcoat]

I think that's the plot of the children's classic song, "Sippin' Cider."

[erika]

I want to make some Indian lentil dishes! But not necessarily Madras lentils. There's another lentil dish (maybe it's yellow?) that I've had at the Indian buffet but I can't seem to figure out the best way to make them.

If anyone has awesome Indian vegetarian food recipes post them here. I'd be so appreciative!! (Preferably the recipes that don't involve pounds of ghee or deep-frying)

[Bryan]

I'm not sure what Madras lentils are, so maybe this isn't what you're looking for. Anyway, this is what we always do:

Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat. Put in some mustard seeds (and, if you have them some fenugreek seeds). When they start to pop, add diced onions, carrots and celery. Cook until browned. Add stock or water, and red lentils. Add curry spices (coriander, cumin, chilis, turmeric, etc.) and/or a commercial curry spice mix. Simmer until the lentils are cooked - they'll turn into mush. Season with salt (and potentially additional spices) to taste. This can be made as soupy or thick as you like by varying the lentil to liquid ratio. Serve with basmati rice. Just pennies a serving!

[kittykittymeowmixhead]

If anyone has awesome Indian vegetarian food recipes post them here. I'd be so appreciative!! (Preferably the recipes that don't involve pounds of ghee or deep-frying)

This doesn't involve lentils, but this mushroom curry video series is good

http://www.ehow.com/video_2297897_ingredients-mushroom-curry-recipe.html

Also, this cookbook my mom got me called Vegetarian by Fiona Biggs is great, but not in print anymore. Here's a yummy muttar panir recipe from the book on someone's blog:

http://crystalstair.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/recipe-mutter-paneer/

[Scot]

I want to make some Indian lentil dishes! But not necessarily Madras lentils. There's another lentil dish (maybe it's yellow?) that I've had at the Indian buffet but I can't seem to figure out the best way to make them.

If anyone has awesome Indian vegetarian food recipes post them here. I'd be so appreciative!! (Preferably the recipes that don't involve pounds of ghee or deep-frying)

madhur jaffrey's "quick and easy cooking" and "world vegetarian" are pretty awesome and make indian/world cuisine at home a reachable, tasty goal. check your local library!

[kittykittymeowmixhead]

Summer means mini grillin on the stoop. Here's one of our faves, which is fast and easy (recipe from the ridiculous book 'Outdoor Grub' by Carol Tennant):

Grilled Chili Shrimp w/ Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce

2.25 lbs. shrimp
2 tbsp. veg oil
2 hot red chilies, seeded & finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
finely grated peel of 1 lemon
1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp rice or white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp hot red pepper flakes

Mix oil, chilies, garlic & lemon peel in bowl, add shrimp & mix. Set aside to marinate.

Sauce: in small saucepan, mix sugar, vinegar, salt & red pepper flakes. Stir over low heat til sugar dissolves. Increase heat, bring to boil, then reduce heat& simmer gently for 2 mins. Remove and pour into small bowl to cool.

Thread shrimp onto skewers. Cook on grill (high direct heat) for 6-7 mins. until pink and just cooked through.

[kittykittymeowmixhead]

And on the side,

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chipotle-Scallion Butter

Butter:

    *  3/4 stick unsalted butter, softened
    * 1/4 cup minced scallions (2 to 3)
    * 1 tablespoon minced seeded canned chipotle chiles in adobo
    * 1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
    * 6 large ears of corn, shucked and halved

[Scot]

right now: making pesto risotto, drinking a dale's pale ale, and listening to a best show from march 2006. pesto is made (homemade) and tasty!

[sleepytako]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sleepytako/3568728273/

    -Cassoulet de Chango
    2 tins of great northern beans
    1 can of veggie broth
    1lb of chorizo
    3 small white onions - chopped
    Crushed garlic
    1/4 a bottle of red wine
    2/3 of a package of fresh sage - chopped

    -Bread Topping
    one baguette
    crushed garlic
    olive oil

    Cook the onions, some garlic, and meat first. Once the onions are nice and clear and the meat cooked add the rest of the stuff. Simmer down. Not too wet, but don't over do it. Grill the bread in olive oil and garlic. Transfer the mix into a casserole dish, top with the grilled bread and sprinkle some sage on top. Put into the oven on low (275-350F) for a few hours (more than 2 would be best).

Here's the recipe on my blog:
http://sleepytako.blogspot.com/2009/05/reason-i-miss-my-oven.html