Food in the time of a pandemic

[Chris Hennes]

@lindag funny you should mention that! @heidih was just giving me crap for not posting anything recently, since I've been a baking madman for the last two weeks, so I figured I'd post tonight's dinner, a pan pizza made using Modernist Bread's Focaccia (aged four days in the fridge) as the dough:

 

Pre-Bake: 

 

Post-Bake:

 

Slice:

 

[Shelby]

20 minutes ago, Chris Hennes said:

@lindag funny you should mention that! @heidih was just giving me crap for not posting anything recently, since I've been a baking madman for the last two weeks, so I figured I'd post tonight's dinner, a pan pizza made using Modernist Bread's Focaccia (aged four days in the fridge) as the dough:

 

Pre-Bake: 

 

Post-Bake:

 

Slice:

 

Chris, you haven't posted in forever!  Glad you're back.  Please continue.  We all need inspiration from each other.  Pizza looks awesome.

[kayb]

1 hour ago, Shelby said:

So glad you got what you needed Kay.  Please keep in mind that IMO things are going to get worse before better.  I'm not advising hoarding of course, but a few extra of needed things.  I know you know this....just makes me feel better to preach LOL.

If push came to shove, we could eat for a month or six weeks on what I have here, between freezers and pantry.  Might require some adjustments, but we'd not go hungry.

[Martin Fisher]

13 hours ago, MetsFan5 said:

...oddly, ham. I guess it makes sense since it’s pretty versatile.

It's getting close to Easter.

I'm sure many fear not getting a ham so they're ordering early.

[Martin Fisher]

Unreal!

A boycott will likely harm the innocent more than a 10% pay cut ever could.

Anyway, the decision has been reversed.

The CEO will now go without pay for three months.

[chromedome]

...and, to be clear, it's not Burger King in general but one of its franchisers (franchisees?). If you don't live in an area where Carroll operates, there's no reason for it to affect your fast food decision-making.

[scubadoo97]

18 hours ago, heidih said:

 

Ye that hard ridge speaks to plantain. Green is ok to fry up sliced

 

yes it does.  With green I like to make Tostones 

[Shelby]

Plantain update:

 

Ronnie was extremely skeptical.  He insisted that they are bananas...he said "Why would the store have a sign that says BANANAS if they aren't?"  I told him to slice an end off and then he could go ahead and tell me that everyone on EG was right and he was wrong lol.

 

He did so this morning.  Definitely a plantain 🤣

[Okanagancook]

Here's one of a number of recipes on this website using plantain...some are sweetened and perhaps Ronnie would like those.   My friend who is part West Indian makes these...delicious.

 

 

[Shelby]

These plantains have provided some much needed diversion in this house 🤣

[Kim Shook]

58 minutes ago, Shelby said:

Plantain update:

 

Ronnie was extremely skeptical.  He insisted that they are bananas...he said "Why would the store have a sign that says BANANAS if they aren't?"  I told him to slice an end off and then he could go ahead and tell me that everyone on EG was right and he was wrong lol.

 

He did so this morning.  Definitely a plantain 🤣

We should exchange pictures of our husbands.  I suspect they are actually one person leading a double life.  

[weinoo]

I was worried about supply, so even though I'm supposed to get my subscription delivery shortly...

 

3 bags from George Howell somehow showed up. I figured I'd give the medium roast a try for afternoon moka pot coffee. Or maybe I'll fire up Silvia.

 

Lunch yesterday was rice and beans (beans from freezer), along with beet salad and celery root remoulade. Dinner started with this...

 

Sauté of peppers and onions.

Sausage and peppers. Potato salad. Tomato/cucumber/avocado also alongside.

 

D'artagnan chicken sausage was used, and don't think I'd buy again, but I was experimenting during the last freezer sale. At least they're low calorie/low sodium compared to real sausage.  

Edited March 27, 2020 by weinoo (log)

[gulfporter]

I'm in Central Mexico where eggs are sold UNrefrigerated.  I normally buy them and put in fridge.  Have read that REfrigerated eggs are good for 5 weeks, mas o menos.  

 

Some countries in the rest of the world also sell UNrefrigerated eggs.  For those of you familiar with these, how long is the shelf life of UNrefrigerated eggs?   

 

 

[Smithy]

38 minutes ago, weinoo said:

Lunch yesterday was rice and beans (beans from freezer), along with beet salad and celery root remoulade. Dinner started with this...

 

Sauté of peppers and onions.

Sausage and peppers. Potato salad. Tomato/cucumber/avocado also alongside.

 

D'artagnan chicken sausage was used, and don't think I'd buy again, but I was experimenting during the last freezer sale. At least they're low calorie/low sodium compared to real sausage.  

 

 

That looks excellent, weinoo. Thanks for the inspiration; I think I know what our dinner will be tonight!

Edited March 27, 2020 by Smithy
Removed extraneous photo and text (log)

[heidih]

27 minutes ago, gulfporter said:

I'm in Central Mexico where eggs are sold UNrefrigerated.  I normally buy them and put in fridge.  Have read that REfrigerated eggs are good for 5 weeks, mas o menos.  

 

Some countries in the rest of the world also sell UNrefrigerated eggs.  For those of you familiar with these, how long is the shelf life of UNrefrigerated eggs?   

 

 

 

I think the concensus is a couple weeks. Washed eggs = another story.  https://uwmadscience.news.wisc.edu/animals/most-of-the-world-does-not-refrigerate-their-eggs-so-why-does-the-us/

[rotuts]

@weinoo 

 

very nice as usual.

 

where I grew up ' Peppers '  as you made them were 

 

unheard of , or , more exactly not ever in my house

 

and my mother cooked dinner every evening

 

unless we went to Kirks'  , the best burger place in the whole world

 

I did go to College in the East.   they offered 

 

' peppers '    on an Italian sausage , on a bun

 

i tried it , and was sick for days.   OK   24 hours.

 

but this :

 

 

is driving me crazy.  Im looking forward to New Red Potatoes in the future

 

as good as it gets .

 

did I mention I grew them ?

 

my efforts for tomatoes were were worth  more of my time

 

would you get RedBliss potatoes , any size

 

just clean and cut them into your portion size

 

and cook as usual w a pinch or two of sugar ( if you have some )

 

and they turn out 4 star.

 

a quick P.S.:  ive used the brown parchment paper in

 

the CSO and my main stove broiler

 

I cut the paper so it just barely fits the Product on the Pan.

 

I watched carefully , and never had a fire.  

 

it might be the excess sticking up from not trimming 

 

no matter 

 

cheers

Edited March 27, 2020 by rotuts (log)

[weinoo]

25 minutes ago, rotuts said:

unless we went to Kirks'  , the best burger place in the whole world

 

Was the Kirk's in San Jose?

 

cheers

[rotuts]

@weinoo 

 

no  Palo Alto .  '50's late 

 

the original

 

you walked in , place your order on the R , then moved to the L in front of the largest

 

charcoal grill Ive ever seen.  by the time to got to the Left , and paid your burgers were don

 

then you added your toppings .  they had several dozen yellow bowls of things you might put on your

 

burger.  better yet , they had a very large eat outside area

 

w old time California BBQ tables , each sheltered w tall bushes from your neighbor 

 

I kid you not.  they expanded , then were sold many times

 

i used to be able to google it and see the old place 

 

but no longer.      they used top of the line fresh beef

 

of the taster cuts , and ground it fresh every day.

 

not that this place was Paradise for me :

 

I always wanted their 1 foot Hotdog on a bun grilled where 50 % stuck out

 

my mother thought other wise . but back then Dogs were so much better than now.

 

if you went to Kirks in SJ ,,   I hope you liked it.

 

BTW , as far as I can remember

 

they offered no peppers for the burgers 

 

 

just saying

 

 

[Spork]

1 hour ago, gulfporter said:

I'm in Central Mexico where eggs are sold UNrefrigerated.  I normally buy them and put in fridge.  Have read that REfrigerated eggs are good for 5 weeks, mas o menos.  

 

Some countries in the rest of the world also sell UNrefrigerated eggs.  For those of you familiar with these, how long is the shelf life of UNrefrigerated eggs?   

 

 

With the bloom on, unwashed, I have kept them in a tightly controlled refrigerator (34-36 F) for up to nine months. They lose a lot of flavor, I’m sure a lot of vitamin content, the yolk and both whites separate badly, they certainly don’t cook the same. 
 

In my root cellar (52-54 F) the same happens inside of six months. 
 

These are fresh eggs, literally minutes from the hen to storage. 
 

BLOOM ON. 

[weinoo]

49 minutes ago, rotuts said:

if you went to Kirks in SJ ,,   I hope you liked it.

 

BTW , as far as I can remember

 

they offered no peppers for the burgers 

 

 

just saying

 

 

I did...many times!  Great burger - I'd go for one of those right now!

[Margaret Pilgrim]

 

1 minute ago, weinoo said:

I did...many times!  Great burger - I'd go for one of those right now!

 

51 minutes ago, rotuts said:

@weinoo 

 

no  Palo Alto .  '50's late 

 

the original

 

you walked in , place your order on the R , then moved to the L in front of the largest

 

charcoal grill Ive ever seen.  by the time to got to the Left , and paid your burgers were don

 

then you added your toppings .  they had several dozen yellow bowls of things you might put on your

 

burger.  better yet , they had a very large eat outside area

 

w old time California BBQ tables , each sheltered w tall bushes from your neighbor 

 

I kid you not.  they expanded , then were sold many times

 

i used to be able to google it and see the old place 

 

but no longer.      they used top of the line fresh beef

 

of the taster cuts , and ground it fresh every day.

 

not that this place was Paradise for me :

 

I always wanted their 1 foot Hotdog on a bun grilled where 50 % stuck out

 

my mother thought other wise . but back then Dogs were so much better than now.

 

if you went to Kirks in SJ ,,   I hope you liked it.

 

BTW , as far as I can remember

 

they offered no peppers for the burgers 

 

 

just saying

 

 

Kirk's burgers kept me alive for a period of my life.    But the South Paly shop, which I think was their first.   Maybe not.   'Anyway, their burgers were REAL, and had a flavor like none other before or since.   Thanks for the "ride"

[rotuts]

@weinoo 

 

pleased you  '' liked it ''

 

but ....

 

but it it not the burger in Palo Alto 

 

way back then

 

still pleased you liked it

 

but , well , ...........................

[Anna N]

My daughter just finished doing some grocery shopping for me. I asked for some frozen vegetables. Apparently I was just dreaming. There are none I mean none to be had. I asked for some Jamaican patties – – ditto. A particular instant noodle which is normally abundant  — Nada. I still don’t think starvation is on my doorstep but I am astounded nevertheless. And for those who think that I should be using fresh vegetables please be aware that I have a lot of physical challenges. Having access to frozen vegetables is important to me. 

[Margaret Pilgrim]

4 minutes ago, rotuts said:

@weinoo 

 

pleased you  '' liked it ''

 

but ....

 

but it it not the burger in Palo Alto 

 

way back then

 

still pleased you liked it

 

but , well , ...........................

Don't understand what you are saying.    That there was no Kirk's in PA in the '50s?   or...

My God, they're still there!

Edited March 27, 2020 by Margaret Pilgrim (log)

[rotuts]

@Margaret Pilgrim 

 

I really do not  know what South Palo i

 

but thew original Kirks was on El Camino 

 

in Palo Alto

 

Hoping your were able to go there

 

from time to time