As I've noted before here, it is convenient and cheap if you don't make it often. No magic As a singleton I don't use cornmeal often enough to warrant an open box in the pantry. Dry and lifeless are not my experience.'
Funny those shrimp and the mahi mahi - wild in mainstream market here. I think it was you who inspired me to try the elk with your elk mapo tofu? Community sourcing
OK so another perspective. Not tomatillo. What I love is @liuzhou lantern fruit - so visually evocative. https://foodprint.org/real-food/ground-cherries/#:~:text=The ground cherry%2C also called,sweet%2C tart and vaguely tropical.
Hi! Why Cajun? Tons of good books and youtubes out there. Have you explored the cuisine at all. Eaten it anywhere? Take a vacation to Louisiana and explore it in situ. Just avoid NOLA during Mardi Gras
Based on @C. sapidus posts over the years I'd guess he creaed this on the fly and the cabbage was sauteed. I'd have enjoyed some form of potato as the starch. A meal to set you up for a physically busy day - just not too much running.
I always admire a good save. The almond custard on top might have been nice with crushed toadted almonds. Fruit is not a given constant commodity. We have to adjust I find. How did they taste ripe out of hand?
@lindag thanks for bringing this up. I'd heard talk here before but visited the site for first time today. My dad turns 101 in a week and loves lamb shanks. His wife won't cook them as she hates smell, but I'e done them in garage before. Neither close grocery store will pickup the phone and the Wild Fork price looks good. Also the swordfish steaks. I have a few days to mull it over.
And just to confuse you more - have you seen @David Lebovitz's strawberry jam - no pectin? I trust the man. https://www.davidlebovitz.com/strawberry-jam-recipe/
So just roasted/baked little tomatoes mashed a bit with the add-ins? Hate for tik tokers to take credit - been around forever and SO tasty for little effort - max flavor.
Perhaps a simplistic response but maybe do a test with a super small amount and just see if jell happens. Strawberries are not exactly pectin heavy but losing a few to trial better than losing a whole batcha. With berries you can always cook them down longer but them you lose brightness.
Again what works for a happy meal. I bought a similar one at a flea market but gave it away when had a big move. Mmany methids - all good woth a good sauce