tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506305897742962637.post5404182775499050435..comments2024-03-29T07:15:40.935-06:00Comments on Going Country: Friday Food: Thanksgiving Fried Rice for TwoKristin @ Going Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221544641416039741noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506305897742962637.post-76034935287731494202019-12-05T15:15:24.024-07:002019-12-05T15:15:24.024-07:00On tongue: It's been enjoying a bit of a fad ...On tongue: It's been enjoying a bit of a fad on the NYTimes cooking site (I weakened and subscribed--). My feeling is that it actually tastes pretty good, and the stock in which it is cooked is extremely useful. Here's the thing: it needs to be braised a LONG time and peeled or de-skinned or whatever while it is warm but not cold. Then one can return it to the stock to finish cooling. When one wants to use it, it is best to slice it nicely or chop it finely. Chopped, it's supposed to be good in tacos. Sliced, it's good in sandwiches. Or one could chop and make a meat salad out of it for sandwiches. It would probably be very good as a tongue and ham salad. Once it has been converted from its original shape, it's much more palatable. And it makes great dog scraps. Once I tried cooking a tongue that seemed to have a particularly fatty stem. By the time I had finished trimming it, little was left but the dogs were happy--milhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345505680646592744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506305897742962637.post-42528431519291721662019-12-04T14:29:42.473-07:002019-12-04T14:29:42.473-07:00I grew up eating (but not enjoying) beef tongue. ...I grew up eating (but not enjoying) beef tongue. Apparently it was a rather cheap cut of meat. My mom peeled it, but you could still see little bumps/taste buds on the surface. It probably wasn't horrible, but I was put off by the look of a giant tongue on a platter. I always got the tip, since it was supposedly more tender. My kids thought I made all this up, until I showed them a tongue in a local butcher's case. Ugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506305897742962637.post-6656962343949214002019-11-30T03:32:51.094-07:002019-11-30T03:32:51.094-07:00An update on the tongue...I spoke with a butcher &...An update on the tongue...I spoke with a butcher & he said that yes, the part of the tongue with the taste buds is tough & not meant to be eaten, although it is fairly easy to be peeled off the part of the tongue meant to be eaten. So either, my mom took this tough part off & the meat underneath still had the imprints of the taste buds or my dad just peeled before eating. <br />LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506305897742962637.post-60474035224245722282019-11-29T19:42:45.781-07:002019-11-29T19:42:45.781-07:00Sounds like a good week - you deserve a break!
Sat...Sounds like a good week - you deserve a break!<br />Sat - chili bake off - Shannon won first place!<br />Sunday - chicken pot pie with biscuits on top. <br />Monday -chili leftovers<br />Tuesday - chicken tenders and tater tots. Corn. <br />Wednesday - sandwiches and leftover tater tots. Salad<br />Thursday - typical Thanksgiving feast. Did you know Mac and cheese is evidently a “must” for turkey day? In my mind, it’s turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, broccoli casserole and potatoes. But I’m open to adding to it! (like our now mandatory corn casserole and a ham). <br />Friday - duh. Leftovers. <br />Sat we have a party based around a football game and thanksgiving (we’re bringing a cherry Angel Food cake)<br />And Sunday a birthday dinner at the Melting Pot. <br />All the eating.....Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948802572700254354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6506305897742962637.post-3705122971357022722019-11-29T12:03:07.214-07:002019-11-29T12:03:07.214-07:00When I was growing up my parents raised a small he...When I was growing up my parents raised a small herd of beef cattle, to butcher for family & neighbors. My mom would pickle the beef heart & tongue. I remember my dad sitting at the kitchen table cutting off pieces of the tongue & eating it. Taste buds NOT removed, but maybe the pickling made it softer or less tough. <br />S - take out<br />S - Italian breaded baked pork chops, mashed potatoes, broccoli<br />M - salmon patties, roasted potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, & green beans<br />T - husband not home for dinner, so roasted potatoes & mushrooms, grilled cheese sandwich<br />W - baked chicken, steamed carrots, sautéed spinach & mushrooms, garlic bread<br />T - Thanksgiving Buffet<br />F - leftovers<br />Linda Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com