Home Baking - Home cooking

[drunkenshoe]

Dad's been making stuffed mussels.  Gawd... MMM. It's a beloved street food here, but of course home made is always safer. We collect them from our beach. A lot of people seem aware of the treasure though,lol. Myeh.

[Baruch]

Cooked shellfish are OK, but as a youth, I did try raw clams (not muscles) and raw oysters.  I prefer my oysters smoked in oil in a can.

[Mr.Obvious]

I approve of the eating of mussels.

[drunkenshoe]

Oh yeah, didn't think of that. It could be an acquired taste for the most. I have eaten it all my life.

[Mr.Obvious]

Mussels are a Belgian national dish, served with fries ( and mayo traditionally) .
I eat them once or twice a year. I love 'em. But the portions in Belgium are rediculous. So vast I can' t manage to bring myself to eat them more than twice a year.

[Baruch]

Which culture like eels?  Netherlands?  Bottom fish ewww.

[Mr.Obvious]

Which culture like eels?  Netherlands?  Bottom fish ewww.

Never had it myself, but 'paling in 't groen' is often eaten here'. Supposed to not be bad at all. It's eel.

[drunkenshoe]

Mussels are a Belgian national dish, served with fries ( and mayo traditionally) .
I eat them once or twice a year. I love 'em. But the portions in Belgium are rediculous. So vast I can' t manage to bring myself to eat them more than twice a year.

That sounds 'heavy'. Ours is much lighter and eaten/paid per one -changes according to the size- in street vendors with lemon. It's actually common competition people get into when drunk. Closing a vendor when you're 3-4 people at night. We used to do that. You get out a pub, drunk, catch one and circle it to buy it all so no stranger will get in. LOL

[Baruch]

Citrus on shell fish, good idea.  Wine vinegar would probably be good on it.

[Cassia]

I really sing the praises of an old cast iron skillet. This one from Birmingham Stove And Range could easily be 100 years old. What a beast, cooks like a champ. We just use olive oil to season despite of what the experts say. The original no stick pan.

[Mr.Obvious]

Day before yesterday, the GF made a delicious Quiche.
Made with leftover cauliflower from the day before, fresh brocolli and carrots, and minced meat.
I cut the veggies, she did the rest. Delish. Shredded cheese on top.



This morning, it was a holiday, I made my first ever cheesecake. Worked out very well, even if I say so myself.