Happy Mutants food and drink topic (Part 2)

Garden grown Canteloupe. Yum!

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That looks fabulous, color and texture!

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I see your garden grown canteloupe and raise you garden grown black prince tomato in caprese sandwiches on ciabatta rolls!


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I have been eating cherry tomatoes with mozzarella balls & basil, plus BLT sandwiches (veggie bacon) every day for a couple of weeks, for the same reason: it seems like such a waste to cook all the tomatoes down into a sauce. Yes there’s a glut now, but soon enough I’ll be looking back with fond memories.

In fact, I’m already missing the peaches, and I had the last of them only yesterday!

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Does this idea have wings? Or just bug you.

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oh dear dog, no!
i truly hope we as a a global population (8 billion by Nov this year? oi!) have not got to the point of eating bugs on a mass scale. [:shudder:]
and won’t someone think of the poor farmers having to wrangle creepy-crawleys on a large scale operation! nightmares!
oh, nonononoNOPE!

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The year 2022…

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I can say right off the bat that this list can’t be trusted.

Item #2 in the list, Eggs, is inaccurate. US eggs are not sterilized, they’re just washed. It doesn’t weaken the shell. It removes the outer coating that keep bacteria and spoilage from entering the egg.

European chickens are vaccinated for salmonella, and don’t need to be washed.

Given how badly glossed that all is, I wouldn’t trust the rest of the list on anything.

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And some of the products listed have “refrigerate after opening” printed on the label.

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Made tortilla espanole for brunch with friends we haven’t seen in a year-worked very well. Went traditional with just eggs, a bit of onion and the potatoes. And the summer fruits made a great salad-yellow watermelon, cantelope, and peaches. It’s been a busy few weeks and food has been basic and fast.

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That sounds like heaven.

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Obligatory PSA: People who are allergic to shellfish, or have asthma or are allergic to dust mites, should use caution around eating mealworms (and other arthropods).

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Wow, a good heads up. Thank you.

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What a blast from the past! I used to make this in London in the 1980’s. A little late in the season to start doing it again, but I suppose I could use purchased fruit instead of what’s left in the garden.

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But aren’t Jello shots usually made with similar proof alcohol or stronger?

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Very nice results with high-proof rum instead of brandy, too.

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And they typically need to be watered down or otherwise mixed to gel properly.

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I’ve never made nor even had one, so I’m glad @Ryuthrowsstuff had an answer for you!

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Salmon season is upon us. I usually cook in a 300* gas grill with avocado oiled, salt and pepper, skin down on aluminum foil folded into a tent.
Sometimes the skin sticks but to flesh will lift off easily.

Some other thoughts: The Best Way to Cook Salmon - We Tested 5 Methods | Kitchn

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