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#EdenCooks - Beef Stew OR Pho Bo - Mon. Jan 16 at 8pm EST

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Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Ansley
Gotcha...well now that boy band name is really silly isn't it? LOL
HAHAHA a young ricky martin. I always thought that name was ridiculous.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Sir
Oh wow, I'm not going to miss this!
Glad you're here!
01/16/2012
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Ansley
That sounds really good. One thing we like to do is get a box of Hamburger Helper Italian Shells and use chicken instead of beef. It's so much better!
Ive never had Hamburger Helper in my entire life. What does it taste like? Ive never had a hot pocket, or pop tart either Im really weird. I think its a cultural thing. And now Im grown up so I make dinner dinner, I guess I missed that period of time of Hamburger Helper, hot pockets and pop tarts.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
HAHAHA a young ricky martin. I always thought that name was ridiculous.
And now so do I! I never that's what it meant. But I also know that different words mean different things in different Hispanic cultures. I only know Castllion Spanish, so I just end up confusing people.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Rossie
Hi everyone, have you guys started yet?
We're just starting now...


Hey everybody! While we wait for everyone to trickle in, tell me about your favorite meals / feasts / cookies you've had over the last month. Anything special any relative made you, or you made for them?

I guess we're all into tripe and lengua and... Starkiller, I don't even know how to say eyeballs in Spanish... ojos?

Anyway, the recipes we'll be learning tonight just have easily-obtainable grocery store cuts of meat, but you can add offal to your pho if you want. A lot of people love soft tendon.

01/16/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Ive never had Hamburger Helper in my entire life. What does it taste like? Ive never had a hot pocket, or pop tart either Im really weird. I think its a cultural thing. And now Im grown up so I make dinner dinner, I guess I missed that period of time ... more
Um, it has a high salt content (which I love) and basically everything tastes exactly the same---a slightly punched up tomato sauce with a lot of cumin.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Ansley
And now so do I! I never that's what it meant. But I also know that different words mean different things in different Hispanic cultures. I only know Castllion Spanish, so I just end up confusing people.
Oh yeah totally. Everyone I know calls Rice Sopa. And other hispanics call rice arroz. And soup sopa. Everything is so different depending on who you ask.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Sir Sir
My mum makes these shortbread cookies that are wonderful. Also, since I had surgery over the winter break, I had tons of matzoh ball soup made for me.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I'm cooking a pot of Indian curried lamb in the oven right now, so I can have time to be here.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Antipova
We're just starting now...


Hey everybody! While we wait for everyone to trickle in, tell me about your favorite meals / feasts / cookies you've had over the last month. Anything special any relative made you, or you made for them? ... more
Yes ojos.

Ive been trying to figure out how to cook talapia lately if anyone has a good recipe. I bought a ton at costco but I thought the last time I made it came out too bland though I seasoned it a ton. Any ideas anyone?
01/16/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Oh yeah totally. Everyone I know calls Rice Sopa. And other hispanics call rice arroz. And soup sopa. Everything is so different depending on who you ask.
Shoot, I'd been following what's written on the bags and would have defaulted to arroz. Ah well.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Sir
My mum makes these shortbread cookies that are wonderful. Also, since I had surgery over the winter break, I had tons of matzoh ball soup made for me.
Is a congratulations in order for said surgery or was this bad surgery?
01/16/2012
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Rossie
I'm cooking a pot of Indian curried lamb in the oven right now, so I can have time to be here.
That sounds beyond amazing. Mail me some please.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Sir
My mum makes these shortbread cookies that are wonderful. Also, since I had surgery over the winter break, I had tons of matzoh ball soup made for me.
Ooooh, I love matzoh ball soup. That was practically all I ate one spring... I hope your surgery went well?
01/16/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Rossie
I'm cooking a pot of Indian curried lamb in the oven right now, so I can have time to be here.
That sounds delicious!
01/16/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
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Originally posted by Sir
My mum makes these shortbread cookies that are wonderful. Also, since I had surgery over the winter break, I had tons of matzoh ball soup made for me.
Love shortbread, I only know how to make butter scones with black currants.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
My mother makes a great stew that I love; now that I have my first apartment, I'm going to make it sometime!
01/16/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Yes ojos.

Ive been trying to figure out how to cook talapia lately if anyone has a good recipe. I bought a ton at costco but I thought the last time I made it came out too bland though I seasoned it a ton. Any ideas anyone?
Italian dressing. I swear! Marinate for no more than 20 minutes or else the acid will break down the meat and then grill it or bake it in the oven. It's so good!
01/16/2012
Contributor: Sir Sir
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Originally posted by Ansley
Is a congratulations in order for said surgery or was this bad surgery?
Congratulations! It was not bad, but it still took a lot out of me.

And oh lord, Rossie, I love lamb. That sounds wonderful.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Ansley
Italian dressing. I swear! Marinate for no more than 20 minutes or else the acid will break down the meat and then grill it or bake it in the oven. It's so good!
I would try it but Id have to have it already cooking before my boyfriend got home. He hates dressings and condiments and most sauces that arent red. Hes such a picky eater, but his mom is the same way so I know where he got it from.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
I made my famous pot roast for our Christmas dinner. And we had cornish hens for Thanksgiving. I'm a master when it comes to those two things.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
Yes ojos.

Ive been trying to figure out how to cook talapia lately if anyone has a good recipe. I bought a ton at costco but I thought the last time I made it came out too bland though I seasoned it a ton. Any ideas anyone?
Do you want it fried or baked?

If you're baking it, I default to worchestershire sauce and garlic for flavoring very bland things, but I'm sure there are other ideas around here too!
01/16/2012
Contributor: ellejay ellejay
My favorite holiday meal was a beautifully made Chicken Kiev. Mmmm.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Sir Sir
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Originally posted by Antipova
Ooooh, I love matzoh ball soup. That was practically all I ate one spring... I hope your surgery went well?
HAHA So do I! It's delicious, it really made me feel so much better. And yes, it did, thank you!
01/16/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
And my husband fried chicken thighs in a wok and I swear to all things holy it was the best fried chicken I've ever had in my life. And he only used a smidge of oil.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Ansley
I made my famous pot roast for our Christmas dinner. And we had cornish hens for Thanksgiving. I'm a master when it comes to those two things.
I haven't had Cornish hens for years, and that will need to change.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Antipova
Do you want it fried or baked?

If you're baking it, I default to worchestershire sauce and garlic for flavoring very bland things, but I'm sure there are other ideas around here too!
Baking, I love fried fish but were trying to cut down on fried foods. I added butter, garlic, salt, pepper when I cooked it last. It wasnt bad but it wasnt like remarkable at all. I want something with some flavor punched in it.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

So for anyone who's never been to an Eden Cooks meeting before, welcome! Basically, kick back, get ready to hit F5 or apple+r to refresh your browser a bunch, read along, ask questions that pop up, and answer questions that you have answers for! We're glad to have you!

Also, for those who have been here before, I'm going to do something a little different with some of the trivia questions this time. Instead of bombarding you with horticultural details (because in soups and stews, the focus is on the broth) I'll just ask a few questions for discussion through the meeting. At the end of the meeting, instead of having gift cards awarded for reciting the trivia answers I gave you, they will be given for answering questions based on the things we've all discussed. If this is confusing, yell at me and I'll try something else next time!


01/16/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I would try it but Id have to have it already cooking before my boyfriend got home. He hates dressings and condiments and most sauces that arent red. Hes such a picky eater, but his mom is the same way so I know where he got it from.
Shouldn't be too difficult to do. Fish thaws really quickly and you can scrape off whatever "evidence" may remain before you cook it.
01/16/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Antipova
Yay Starkiller, Ellejay, and geliebt!

Sam, is this the first meeting ever you won't be attending on an empty stomach?
Hahaha, there have been a few here and there that I either wasn't hungry or had already eaten. I scarfed some leftovers from my dinner on Thursday, and hopefully tomorrow I'll start eating last night's leftovers. My mom made lasagna for my birthday, in a turkey roasting pan. This thing seriously weighed like, 25 pounds, lol.
01/16/2012