RAINNNN!

Nov 08, 2010 10:46

And then there was RAIN. Lots of it! More like a spring storm than a winter one ( Read more... )

nanowrimo, food

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plantmom November 8 2010, 23:18:38 UTC
It's getting cooler and more damp around here, too. Although not as cool as in New England...
I'm doing shrimp fajitas tonight. I need spice, darn it!

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horizonchaser November 9 2010, 03:27:03 UTC
Ooh that sounds good! The tritip turned out perfect, I ended up taking it out and dry roasting it and boiling the veggies in the juice. :D

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plantmom November 9 2010, 03:49:12 UTC
Good for you! When you say "dry roasting", what do you mean? and after how long braising? I'm used to doing searing, then braising, then pretty much status quo except for veggies.
Speaking of which, I'm starting to want to try turnips again. Haven't had them since I was a kid. My mom was hell on vegetables, so every now and then I cook something I remember being awful, and lo and behold! it's usually wonderful. Like parsnips and
Brussels sprouts, so far. :)
I will never try rutabagas, though! I can't imagine that they'd be any different than I remember.

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horizonchaser November 9 2010, 06:08:46 UTC
Oh, I first sear it, then braise it in liquid a while (I think about two hours), then take it out of the liquid, wrap it in foil without any liquid and put in the oven at about 250 for a while (About two more hours) then turn off the heat and just leave it till dinner.

I've never tried turnips, they were really good, sort of radishy-cinnamony after cooking in the stock!

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birdzilla November 15 2010, 04:11:40 UTC
I really love your dialogue. <3 My very favorite bits from this chapter:

“If you can get along with your mother and daughter, you can deal with a wife,” Hakkabi declared, rising to his feet and finishing his coffee, “Now, I will return to my quarters. Scouts are set out to watch the riders from the Empire, they will bring word at any changes. Good evening ( ... )

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