Well, it's the end of the month and I couldn't afford
to buy any additional groceries so I tried to figure out
what to make with what I had on hand. Mainly I had some
boneless country-style ribs in the freezer. I also had
cans of corn, black beans, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and
coconut milk.

I had just finished 2 weeks of my green chili (pork, green
chiles, corn, potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic,
chile powder, oregano, basil, etc. I had all the ingredients
to make it again but decided I wanted something different for
a change.

So, since I had coconut milk in abundance I decided to try to
whip up something Thai-like. I got out my Thai cookbook and
found a recipe for chicken that would be great with pork. I
went through it and saw that I had the ingredients or something
I could substitute. I also planned to add a few different
ingredients not typically Thai.

So, I browned the "ribs" in the oven and then chopped them
into small cubes. Dumped them in the slow cooker. Added all
the pan juices. Added 2 cans of corn, 2 cans of coconut milk,
and 2 cans of diced tomatoes (one of them with jalapenos).

The recipe called for galangal. I didn't have any fresh but
I had the powder so I threw some of that in. I added lots of
crushed red pepper flakes and a large glob of chili paste (not
Thai but close enough). I also added some of my "processed" onions
which I had in the freezer. (I hate the texture of large pieces of
cooked onion in foods so I always finely chop my onions in the food
processor. I do a lot at one time and put them up in small containers
in the freezer. Very handy.)

I also added a whole small head of garlic cloves, peeled and crushed.
And some lime juice I had in the freezer. I didn't have any Thai basil
(but it didn't call for that anyway) but I threw in some regular basil.
And some freshly ground black pepper. I didn't add any salt. I
figured there would be enough from the canned veggies and I don't like a
lot of salt anyway. The recipe also called for kaffir lime leaves. I
had some sort of leaves in a jar in the cupboard that I had had a long
time. They were not labelled but I knew they were either kaffir lime or
curry leaves, but couldn't remember which. So I threw a couple of those
in. What the hell! Also added extra water to fill the pot.

I cooked it several hours on high. I actually started it Sat. evening
too late for dinner on Sat. I let it sit overnight and ate it last
night.

I had no idea how this would taste. I was half afraid to taste it.
(In case you wonder why, well, I never taste things while I'm cooking
with the exception of gravy because I never seem to get enough salt in
my gravy!) But it was delicious. I know the corn sounds weird but it's
quite good. I was tempted to also put some potatoes or even some of the
black beans in it but I finally decided to go with just the corn.

I had some really good Tuscan bread from a local bakery which I
buttered and toasted and ate with the soup. Boy, I can't wait to
get home tonight for more of that stuff!

Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally wrote:
> Well, it's the end of the month and I couldn't afford
> to buy any additional groceries so I tried to figure out
> what to make with what I had on hand. Mainly I had some
> boneless country-style ribs in the freezer. I also had
> cans of corn, black beans, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and
> coconut milk.
>
> I had just finished 2 weeks of my green chili (pork, green
> chiles, corn, potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic,
> chile powder, oregano, basil, etc. I had all the ingredients
> to make it again but decided I wanted something different for
> a change.
>
> So, since I had coconut milk in abundance I decided to try to
> whip up something Thai-like. I got out my Thai cookbook and
> found a recipe for chicken that would be great with pork. I
> went through it and saw that I had the ingredients or something
> I could substitute. I also planned to add a few different
> ingredients not typically Thai.
>
> So, I browned the "ribs" in the oven and then chopped them
> into small cubes. Dumped them in the slow cooker. Added all
> the pan juices. Added 2 cans of corn, 2 cans of coconut milk,
> and 2 cans of diced tomatoes (one of them with jalapenos).
>
> The recipe called for galangal. I didn't have any fresh but
> I had the powder so I threw some of that in. I added lots of
> crushed red pepper flakes and a large glob of chili paste (not
> Thai but close enough). I also added some of my "processed" onions
> which I had in the freezer. (I hate the texture of large pieces of
> cooked onion in foods so I always finely chop my onions in the food
> processor. I do a lot at one time and put them up in small containers
> in the freezer. Very handy.)
>
> I also added a whole small head of garlic cloves, peeled and crushed.
> And some lime juice I had in the freezer. I didn't have any Thai
> basil (but it didn't call for that anyway) but I threw in some regular
> basil. And some freshly ground black pepper. I didn't add any salt.
> I figured there would be enough from the canned veggies and I don't
> like a lot of salt anyway. The recipe also called for kaffir lime
> leaves. I had some sort of leaves in a jar in the cupboard that I had
> had a long time. They were not labelled but I knew they were either
> kaffir lime or curry leaves, but couldn't remember which. So I threw
> a couple of those in. What the hell! Also added extra water to fill
> the pot.
>
> I cooked it several hours on high. I actually started it Sat. evening
> too late for dinner on Sat. I let it sit overnight and ate it last
> night.
>
> I had no idea how this would taste. I was half afraid to taste it.
> (In case you wonder why, well, I never taste things while I'm cooking
> with the exception of gravy because I never seem to get enough salt in
> my gravy!) But it was delicious. I know the corn sounds weird but
> it's quite good. I was tempted to also put some potatoes or even some
> of the
> black beans in it but I finally decided to go with just the corn.
>
> I had some really good Tuscan bread from a local bakery which I
> buttered and toasted and ate with the soup. Boy, I can't wait to
> get home tonight for more of that stuff!
>
> Kate

That is a nice recipe you threw together. Will you have enough to put
in the freezer? It sure is nice to have home cooked food ready to eat
when you get hungry. How nice.


Becca

On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:02:24 -0400, Kate Connally
> wrote:

> Well, it's the end of the month and I couldn't afford
> to buy any additional groceries so I tried to figure out
> what to make with what I had on hand. Mainly I had some
> boneless country-style ribs in the freezer. I also had
> cans of corn, black beans, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and
> coconut milk.
>
> I had just finished 2 weeks of my green chili (pork, green
> chiles, corn, potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic,
> chile powder, oregano, basil, etc. I had all the ingredients
> to make it again but decided I wanted something different for
> a change.
>
> So, since I had coconut milk in abundance I decided to try to
> whip up something Thai-like. I got out my Thai cookbook and
> found a recipe for chicken that would be great with pork. I
> went through it and saw that I had the ingredients or something
> I could substitute. I also planned to add a few different
> ingredients not typically Thai.
>
> So, I browned the "ribs" in the oven and then chopped them
> into small cubes. Dumped them in the slow cooker. Added all
> the pan juices. Added 2 cans of corn, 2 cans of coconut milk,
> and 2 cans of diced tomatoes (one of them with jalapenos).
>
> The recipe called for galangal. I didn't have any fresh but
> I had the powder so I threw some of that in. I added lots of
> crushed red pepper flakes and a large glob of chili paste (not
> Thai but close enough). I also added some of my "processed" onions
> which I had in the freezer. (I hate the texture of large pieces of
> cooked onion in foods so I always finely chop my onions in the food
> processor. I do a lot at one time and put them up in small containers
> in the freezer. Very handy.)
>
> I also added a whole small head of garlic cloves, peeled and crushed.
> And some lime juice I had in the freezer. I didn't have any Thai basil
> (but it didn't call for that anyway) but I threw in some regular basil.
> And some freshly ground black pepper. I didn't add any salt. I
> figured there would be enough from the canned veggies and I don't like a
> lot of salt anyway. The recipe also called for kaffir lime leaves. I
> had some sort of leaves in a jar in the cupboard that I had had a long
> time. They were not labelled but I knew they were either kaffir lime or
> curry leaves, but couldn't remember which. So I threw a couple of those
> in. What the hell! Also added extra water to fill the pot.
>
> I cooked it several hours on high. I actually started it Sat. evening
> too late for dinner on Sat. I let it sit overnight and ate it last
> night.
>
> I had no idea how this would taste. I was half afraid to taste it.
> (In case you wonder why, well, I never taste things while I'm cooking
> with the exception of gravy because I never seem to get enough salt in
> my gravy!) But it was delicious. I know the corn sounds weird but it's
> quite good. I was tempted to also put some potatoes or even some of the
> black beans in it but I finally decided to go with just the corn.
>
> I had some really good Tuscan bread from a local bakery which I
> buttered and toasted and ate with the soup. Boy, I can't wait to
> get home tonight for more of that stuff!
>
I'd love to see what's in your cupboards. I love to "shop" in mine.
Sounds like you have more and more variety than those who *can* afford
to buy groceries!


--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:02:24 -0400, Kate Connally
> wrote:

>Well, it's the end of the month and I couldn't afford
>to buy any additional groceries so I tried to figure out
>what to make with what I had on hand. Mainly I had some
>boneless country-style ribs in the freezer. I also had
>cans of corn, black beans, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and
>coconut milk.
>
snippage of great sounding meal.

>I had some really good Tuscan bread from a local bakery which I
>buttered and toasted and ate with the soup. Boy, I can't wait to
>get home tonight for more of that stuff!
>
>Kate

Wow, sounds like you outdid yourself girl.

koko
--

There is no love more sincere than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw

www.kokoscornerblog.com
updated 03/28/10

In article >,
Kate Connally > wrote:

> I had no idea how this would taste. I was half afraid to taste it.
> (In case you wonder why, well, I never taste things while I'm cooking
> with the exception of gravy because I never seem to get enough salt in
> my gravy!) But it was delicious. I know the corn sounds weird but it's
> quite good. I was tempted to also put some potatoes or even some of the
> black beans in it but I finally decided to go with just the corn.
>
> I had some really good Tuscan bread from a local bakery which I
> buttered and toasted and ate with the soup. Boy, I can't wait to
> get home tonight for more of that stuff!
>
> Kate

Sounds creative and delicious!
I have lots of cans of coconut milk in the pantry that dad bought.
Sounds like an excellent way to use some of them up!
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
"We're all adults here, except for those of us who aren't." --Blake Murphy

On 3/29/2010 2:35 PM, Becca wrote:
> Kate Connally wrote:
>> Well, it's the end of the month and I couldn't afford
>> to buy any additional groceries so I tried to figure out
>> what to make with what I had on hand. Mainly I had some
>> boneless country-style ribs in the freezer. I also had
>> cans of corn, black beans, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and
>> coconut milk.
>>
>> I had just finished 2 weeks of my green chili (pork, green
>> chiles, corn, potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic,
>> chile powder, oregano, basil, etc. I had all the ingredients
>> to make it again but decided I wanted something different for
>> a change.
>>
>> So, since I had coconut milk in abundance I decided to try to
>> whip up something Thai-like. I got out my Thai cookbook and
>> found a recipe for chicken that would be great with pork. I
>> went through it and saw that I had the ingredients or something
>> I could substitute. I also planned to add a few different
>> ingredients not typically Thai.
>>
>> So, I browned the "ribs" in the oven and then chopped them
>> into small cubes. Dumped them in the slow cooker. Added all
>> the pan juices. Added 2 cans of corn, 2 cans of coconut milk,
>> and 2 cans of diced tomatoes (one of them with jalapenos).
>>
>> The recipe called for galangal. I didn't have any fresh but
>> I had the powder so I threw some of that in. I added lots of
>> crushed red pepper flakes and a large glob of chili paste (not
>> Thai but close enough). I also added some of my "processed" onions
>> which I had in the freezer. (I hate the texture of large pieces of
>> cooked onion in foods so I always finely chop my onions in the food
>> processor. I do a lot at one time and put them up in small containers
>> in the freezer. Very handy.)
>>
>> I also added a whole small head of garlic cloves, peeled and crushed.
>> And some lime juice I had in the freezer. I didn't have any Thai basil
>> (but it didn't call for that anyway) but I threw in some regular
>> basil. And some freshly ground black pepper. I didn't add any salt. I
>> figured there would be enough from the canned veggies and I don't like
>> a lot of salt anyway. The recipe also called for kaffir lime leaves. I
>> had some sort of leaves in a jar in the cupboard that I had had a long
>> time. They were not labelled but I knew they were either kaffir lime
>> or curry leaves, but couldn't remember which. So I threw a couple of
>> those in. What the hell! Also added extra water to fill the pot.
>>
>> I cooked it several hours on high. I actually started it Sat. evening
>> too late for dinner on Sat. I let it sit overnight and ate it last
>> night.
>>
>> I had no idea how this would taste. I was half afraid to taste it.
>> (In case you wonder why, well, I never taste things while I'm cooking
>> with the exception of gravy because I never seem to get enough salt in
>> my gravy!) But it was delicious. I know the corn sounds weird but it's
>> quite good. I was tempted to also put some potatoes or even some of the
>> black beans in it but I finally decided to go with just the corn.
>>
>> I had some really good Tuscan bread from a local bakery which I
>> buttered and toasted and ate with the soup. Boy, I can't wait to
>> get home tonight for more of that stuff!
>>
>> Kate
>
> That is a nice recipe you threw together. Will you have enough to put in
> the freezer? It sure is nice to have home cooked food ready to eat when
> you get hungry. How nice.

Thanks, Becca. Yes, there will be enough for about 10 days
to 2 weeks. I will eat it every night until it's gone. That's
my standard routine. I always make a lot of whatever and then
eat it for a couple of weeks.

Kate




--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On 3/29/2010 9:03 PM, Omelet wrote:
> In >,
> Kate > wrote:
>
>> I had no idea how this would taste. I was half afraid to taste it.
>> (In case you wonder why, well, I never taste things while I'm cooking
>> with the exception of gravy because I never seem to get enough salt in
>> my gravy!) But it was delicious. I know the corn sounds weird but it's
>> quite good. I was tempted to also put some potatoes or even some of the
>> black beans in it but I finally decided to go with just the corn.
>>
>> I had some really good Tuscan bread from a local bakery which I
>> buttered and toasted and ate with the soup. Boy, I can't wait to
>> get home tonight for more of that stuff!
>>
>> Kate
>
> Sounds creative and delicious!
> I have lots of cans of coconut milk in the pantry that dad bought.
> Sounds like an excellent way to use some of them up!

I *love* coconut milk. I try to keep lots on hand just in
case. I buy it at an Asian market that has it a lot cheaper
than in the supermarket. They're not that convenient to get to
so I stock up when I go. The main 3 things I buy there are 10lb.
bags of jasmine rice, which I use for everything just about, the
coconut milk, and Thai sweet chili sauce, which I use on almost
everything I would normally put ketchup on - which is a lot of
things.
Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:34:08 -0400, Kate Connally
> wrote:

> there will be enough for about 10 days
> to 2 weeks. I will eat it every night until it's gone. That's
> my standard routine. I always make a lot of whatever and then
> eat it for a couple of weeks.

How boring. If I had to eat that way on a continual basis, I'd just
take a gun and shoot myself.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:17:08 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:34:08 -0400, Kate Connally
> wrote:
>
>> there will be enough for about 10 days
>> to 2 weeks. I will eat it every night until it's gone. That's
>> my standard routine. I always make a lot of whatever and then
>> eat it for a couple of weeks.
>
>How boring. If I had to eat that way on a continual basis, I'd just
>take a gun and shoot myself.

That's why I usually freeze something to pull it out later when I am
not bored with it... I usually have enough left over from a dish to do
this...assuming it freezes well.

Either that, or make something totally new with the leftovers, if it
is possible.

I get bored eating the same thing over and over as well.

Christine

In article >,
Kate Connally > wrote:

> > I have lots of cans of coconut milk in the pantry that dad bought.
> > Sounds like an excellent way to use some of them up!
>
> I *love* coconut milk. I try to keep lots on hand just in
> case. I buy it at an Asian market that has it a lot cheaper
> than in the supermarket. They're not that convenient to get to
> so I stock up when I go. The main 3 things I buy there are 10lb.
> bags of jasmine rice, which I use for everything just about, the
> coconut milk, and Thai sweet chili sauce, which I use on almost
> everything I would normally put ketchup on - which is a lot of
> things.
> Kate

We get coconut milk at the asian market as well. There are a LOT of
things that are less expensive there. The big Mexican Market (Fiesta) in
Austin is the same way. The produce is very good at both places too.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
"We're all adults here, except for those of us who aren't." --Blake Murphy

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:34:08 -0400, Kate Connally
> > wrote:
>
> > there will be enough for about 10 days
> > to 2 weeks. I will eat it every night until it's gone. That's
> > my standard routine. I always make a lot of whatever and then
> > eat it for a couple of weeks.
>
> How boring. If I had to eat that way on a continual basis, I'd just
> take a gun and shoot myself.

I hear that all the time. And then, some of those people eat the exact
same breakfast every single day for their whole lives!

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:38:43 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:34:08 -0400, Kate Connally
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > there will be enough for about 10 days
> > > to 2 weeks. I will eat it every night until it's gone. That's
> > > my standard routine. I always make a lot of whatever and then
> > > eat it for a couple of weeks.
> >
> > How boring. If I had to eat that way on a continual basis, I'd just
> > take a gun and shoot myself.
>
> I hear that all the time. And then, some of those people eat the exact
> same breakfast every single day for their whole lives!

Not me.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

sf > wrote:
>
>Kate Connally wrote:
>>
>> there will be enough for about 10 days
>> to 2 weeks. I will eat it every night until it's gone. That's
>> my standard routine. I always make a lot of whatever and then
>>eat it for a couple of weeks.
>>
>> How boring. If I had to eat that way on a continual basis, I'd just
>> take a gun and shoot myself.

I cook large amounts too... I may eat the same thing for two days but
then I freeze the rest in portions.

On 3/30/2010 1:17 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:34:08 -0400, Kate Connally
> > wrote:
>
>> there will be enough for about 10 days
>> to 2 weeks. I will eat it every night until it's gone. That's
>> my standard routine. I always make a lot of whatever and then
>> eat it for a couple of weeks.
>
> How boring. If I had to eat that way on a continual basis, I'd just
> take a gun and shoot myself.

I don't mind it at all. In fact if something is very good
I *want* to eat it every night until it's gone. And besides
it's too much work to pack things up in meal-sized portions and
freeze. Also, I don't have enough room in the freezer for that
sort thing anyway.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Dan Abel wrote:
> sf > wrote:
>
>> How boring. If I had to eat that way on a continual basis, I'd just
>> take a gun and shoot myself.
>
> I hear that all the time. And then, some of those people eat the exact
> same breakfast every single day for their whole lives!

I'm an afternoon person not a morning person. Because of that I could
get the same thing for breakfast day after day and not even notice. By
the time lunch or dinner rolls around I'm alert and that no longer works
....