Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. It's a very southern thing to do even
though the fish isn't common in the southern US

http://www.colgate.com/app/PDP/GoodL...d_whiting.html

The link talks about tartar sauce. I've never liked that stuff (hark back
to the recent discussion of everyone loves mayonnaise) and you'll find no,
not everyone does. Guess what? Not everyone loves tartar sauce, either.
(Thanks, Cathy, for the recent survey.)

I've pan fried *whole* whiting in the past. In a cast iron skillet. I'm
sure I'll prefe pan-frying whiting fillets. I'll be steaming some zucchini
to go with it. And heating up a couple of (from frozen) whole wheat rolls
in the oven. No, nothing fancy, but a very tasty dinner. Or two.

Jill

On Jun 1, 3:39*pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. *I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
> flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. *It's a very southern thing to do even
> though the fish isn't common in the southern US
>
My mother used to make that. It was the one fish that I found nearly
inedible. It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
>
> Jill

--Bryan

In article
>,
Food Snob® > wrote:

> On Jun 1, 3:39*pm, "jmcquown" <j > wrote:
> > Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. *I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
> > flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. *It's a very southern thing to do even
> > though the fish isn't common in the southern US
> >
> My mother used to make that. It was the one fish that I found nearly
> inedible. It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
> >
> > Jill
>
> --Bryan

It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. Poaching it in chicken
broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article
> >,
> Food Snob® > wrote:
>
>> On Jun 1, 3:39 pm, "jmcquown" <j > wrote:
>> > Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
>> > flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. It's a very southern thing to do
>> > even
>> > though the fish isn't common in the southern US
>> >
>> My mother used to make that. It was the one fish that I found nearly
>> inedible. It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
>> >
>> > Jill
>>
>> --Bryan
>
> It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
> lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
> spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. Poaching it in chicken
> broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
> --
> Peace! Om
>

I didn't buy it because it's "cheap". I happen to like whiting. It reminds
me of catfish (which a lot of people also don't like). I can't seem to find
catfish here. The flesh is white with a mildly sweet taste and it doesn't
fall apart easily. It would lend itself well to grilling. (I don't like
poached fish and I don't deep fry anything.) All in all it was a nice tasty
dinner

Jill

On Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:58:17 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>"Omelet" > wrote in message
>news
>> In article
>> >,
>> Food Snob® > wrote:
>>
>>> On Jun 1, 3:39 pm, "jmcquown" <j > wrote:
>>> > Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
>>> > flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. It's a very southern thing to do
>>> > even
>>> > though the fish isn't common in the southern US
>>> >
>>> My mother used to make that. It was the one fish that I found nearly
>>> inedible. It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
>>> >
>>> > Jill
>>>
>>> --Bryan
>>
>> It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
>> lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
>> spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. Poaching it in chicken
>> broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
>> --
>> Peace! Om
>>
>
>I didn't buy it because it's "cheap". I happen to like whiting. It reminds
>me of catfish (which a lot of people also don't like). I can't seem to find
>catfish here. The flesh is white with a mildly sweet taste and it doesn't
>fall apart easily. It would lend itself well to grilling. (I don't like
>poached fish and I don't deep fry anything.) All in all it was a nice tasty
>dinner
>
>Jill

Whiting is great no matter what bozoboner says. A few years ago we
were on the gulf and just the kids who didn't need a license and one
adult fished. In like 90 minutes they caught enough for a meal for
about a dozen of us. It was a delicious meal. I don't know why you
say it's not common in the south. The gulf is full of them. (at
least it was)

http://www.rodnreel.com/gulffish/gul...view&FishID=88

Lou

On Jun 2, 8:58*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>
> news >
>
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > Food Snob® > wrote:
>
> >> On Jun 1, 3:39 pm, "jmcquown" <j > wrote:
> >> > Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
> >> > flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. It's a very southern thing to do
> >> > even
> >> > though the fish isn't common in the southern US
>
> >> My mother used to make that. *It was the one fish that I found nearly
> >> inedible. *It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
>
> >> > Jill
>
> >> --Bryan
>
> > It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
> > lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
> > spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. *Poaching it in chicken
> > broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
> > --
> > Peace! Om
>
> I didn't buy it because it's "cheap". *I happen to like whiting. *It reminds
> me of catfish (which a lot of people also don't like). *I can't seem to find
> catfish here. *The flesh is white with a mildly sweet taste and it doesn't
> fall apart easily. *It would lend itself well to grilling. *(I don't like
> poached fish and I don't deep fry anything.) *All in all it was a nice tasty
> dinner
>
> Jill

Still a bitch, eh Jill? Why jump down her throat for mentioning that
whiting is cheap and versatile? Seemed like Om was agreeing with you.
After all, it's not like she said whiting fish is cheap, which is
great when you can't keep a job even one as menial as a receptionist.
She also didn't command you to poach or deep fry anything, she merely
stated she has cooked it that way. It's called "conversation".
Sometimes you talk. Sometimes, you listen when others talk. Believe
it or not, you're not the center of the universe.

Omelet wrote:
> In article
> >,
> Food > wrote:
>
>
>> On Jun 1, 3:39 pm, "jmcquown"<j > wrote:
>>
>>> Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
>>> flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. It's a very southern thing to do even
>>> though the fish isn't common in the southern US
>>>
>>>
>> My mother used to make that. It was the one fish that I found nearly
>> inedible. It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>> --Bryan
>>
> It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
> lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
> spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. Poaching it in chicken
> broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
>
It's not bad smoked.

"none of your business" > wrote in message
...
> On Jun 2, 8:58 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>
>> I didn't buy it because it's "cheap". I happen to like whiting. It
>> reminds
>> me of catfish (which a lot of people also don't like). I can't seem to
>> find
>> catfish here. The flesh is white with a mildly sweet taste and it
>> doesn't
>> fall apart easily. It would lend itself well to grilling. (I don't like
>> poached fish and I don't deep fry anything.) All in all it was a nice
>> tasty
>> dinner
>>
>> Jill
>
> Still a bitch, eh Jill?

Anyone else's irony meter spiking? lol

Why jump down her throat for mentioning that
> whiting is cheap and versatile? Seemed like Om was agreeing with you.
> After all, it's not like she said whiting fish is cheap, which is
> great when you can't keep a job even one as menial as a receptionist.
> She also didn't command you to poach or deep fry anything, she merely
> stated she has cooked it that way. It's called "conversation".
> Sometimes you talk. Sometimes, you listen when others talk. Believe
> it or not, you're not the center of the universe.

On Jun 2, 6:38*pm, Larry > wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> > * Food > *wrote:
>
> >> On Jun 1, 3:39 pm, "jmcquown"<j > *wrote:
>
> >>> Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. *I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
> >>> flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. *It's a very southern thing to do even
> >>> though the fish isn't common in the southern US
>
> >> My mother used to make that. *It was the one fish that I found nearly
> >> inedible. *It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
>
> >>> Jill
>
> >> --Bryan
>
> > It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
> > lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
> > spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. *Poaching it in chicken
> > broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
>
> It's not bad smoked.

I try not to prepare foods that I'm going to characterize as "not
bad." I could get "not bad" at a nearby fast food joint more easily,
and often as inexpensively.

--Bryan

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
> "none of your business" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Jun 2, 8:58 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>
>>> I didn't buy it because it's "cheap". I happen to like whiting. It
>>> reminds
>>> me of catfish (which a lot of people also don't like). I can't seem to
>>> find
>>> catfish here. The flesh is white with a mildly sweet taste and it
>>> doesn't
>>> fall apart easily. It would lend itself well to grilling. (I don't
>>> like
>>> poached fish and I don't deep fry anything.) All in all it was a nice
>>> tasty
>>> dinner
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Still a bitch, eh Jill?
>
> Anyone else's irony meter spiking? lol
>

I didn't jump down anyone's throat.

Jill

In article
>,
none of your business > wrote:

> On Jun 2, 8:58*am, "jmcquown" <j > wrote:
> > "Omelet" > wrote in message
> >
> > news > >
> >
> >
> > > In article
> > > >,
> > > Food Snob® > wrote:
> >
> > >> On Jun 1, 3:39 pm, "jmcquown" <j > wrote:
> > >> > Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
> > >> > flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. It's a very southern thing to do
> > >> > even
> > >> > though the fish isn't common in the southern US
> >
> > >> My mother used to make that. *It was the one fish that I found nearly
> > >> inedible. *It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
> >
> > >> > Jill
> >
> > >> --Bryan
> >
> > > It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
> > > lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
> > > spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. *Poaching it in chicken
> > > broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
> > > --
> > > Peace! Om
> >
> > I didn't buy it because it's "cheap". *I happen to like whiting. *It reminds
> > me of catfish (which a lot of people also don't like). *I can't seem to find
> > catfish here. *The flesh is white with a mildly sweet taste and it doesn't
> > fall apart easily. *It would lend itself well to grilling. *(I don't like
> > poached fish and I don't deep fry anything.) *All in all it was a nice tasty
> > dinner
> >
> > Jill
>
> Still a bitch, eh Jill? Why jump down her throat for mentioning that
> whiting is cheap and versatile? Seemed like Om was agreeing with you.
> After all, it's not like she said whiting fish is cheap, which is
> great when you can't keep a job even one as menial as a receptionist.
> She also didn't command you to poach or deep fry anything, she merely
> stated she has cooked it that way. It's called "conversation".
> Sometimes you talk. Sometimes, you listen when others talk. Believe
> it or not, you're not the center of the universe.

Thanks sweetie, I appreciate it, but I did not actually find her reply
to be offensive. <g> I noted that she had no objection to grilling it.

How do you usually cook catfish?

I've not yet tried a fish basket on the BBQ yet. Grilling the fillets
(and sometimes the nuggets) has been done on the electric Hamilton
indoor grill to date. It seems to cook a lot of the natural oil out of
it tho'. While making it lower in calories, fish oil is supposed to be
good for you.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

In article >,
Larry > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> > Food > wrote:
> >
> >
> >> On Jun 1, 3:39 pm, "jmcquown"<j > wrote:
> >>
> >>> Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. I'm dredging some whiting fillets in seasoned
> >>> flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. It's a very southern thing to do
> >>> even
> >>> though the fish isn't common in the southern US
> >>>
> >>>
> >> My mother used to make that. It was the one fish that I found nearly
> >> inedible. It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
> >>
> >>> Jill
> >>>
> >> --Bryan
> >>
> > It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
> > lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
> > spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. Poaching it in chicken
> > broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
> >
> It's not bad smoked.

Hm. Since I've so much wood from downed branches, I may actually try
that. ;-) Process please?
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

In article
>,
Food Snob® > wrote:

> On Jun 2, 6:38*pm, Larry > wrote:
> > Omelet wrote:
> > > In article
> > > >,
> > > * Food > *wrote:
> >
> > >> On Jun 1, 3:39 pm, "jmcquown"<j > *wrote:
> >
> > >>> Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. *I'm dredging some whiting fillets in
> > >>> seasoned
> > >>> flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. *It's a very southern thing to do
> > >>> even
> > >>> though the fish isn't common in the southern US
> >
> > >> My mother used to make that. *It was the one fish that I found nearly
> > >> inedible. *It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
> >
> > >>> Jill
> >
> > >> --Bryan
> >
> > > It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
> > > lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
> > > spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. *Poaching it in chicken
> > > broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
> >
> > It's not bad smoked.
>
> I try not to prepare foods that I'm going to characterize as "not
> bad." I could get "not bad" at a nearby fast food joint more easily,
> and often as inexpensively.
>
> --Bryan

<snork> I've yet to find even fast food less expensive than I can
prepare at home. Especially fish!
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "none of your business" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On Jun 2, 8:58 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I didn't buy it because it's "cheap". I happen to like whiting. It
> >>> reminds
> >>> me of catfish (which a lot of people also don't like). I can't seem to
> >>> find
> >>> catfish here. The flesh is white with a mildly sweet taste and it
> >>> doesn't
> >>> fall apart easily. It would lend itself well to grilling. (I don't
> >>> like
> >>> poached fish and I don't deep fry anything.) All in all it was a nice
> >>> tasty
> >>> dinner
> >>>
> >>> Jill
> >>
> >> Still a bitch, eh Jill?
> >
> > Anyone else's irony meter spiking? lol
> >
>
> I didn't jump down anyone's throat.
>
> Jill

Relax hon', I did not take it that way either.
Some people take offense very easily. Some have been doing that to me
too lately!
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

On Jun 5, 12:27*am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *Food Snob® > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jun 2, 6:38*pm, Larry > wrote:
> > > Omelet wrote:
> > > > In article
> > > > >,
> > > > * Food > *wrote:
>
> > > >> On Jun 1, 3:39 pm, "jmcquown"<j > *wrote:
>
> > > >>> Dinner tonight, 6/1/2010. *I'm dredging some whiting fillets in
> > > >>> seasoned
> > > >>> flour, egg wash and then in cornmeal. *It's a very southern thing to do
> > > >>> even
> > > >>> though the fish isn't common in the southern US
>
> > > >> My mother used to make that. *It was the one fish that I found nearly
> > > >> inedible. *It took a lot of RealLemon to get it down.
>
> > > >>> Jill
>
> > > >> --Bryan
>
> > > > It's cheap and I have actually found good ways to cook it. Grilled with
> > > > lots of lemon pepper and dill weed works well, as does coating it with
> > > > spiced rice or corn flour and deep frying it. *Poaching it in chicken
> > > > broth also works, then serving it with the usual lemon and dill...
>
> > > It's not bad smoked.
>
> > I try not to prepare foods that I'm going to characterize as "not
> > bad." *I could get "not bad" at a nearby fast food joint more easily,
> > and often as inexpensively.
>
> > --Bryan
>
> <snork> *I've yet to find even fast food less expensive than I can
> prepare at home.

With the dollar menus, fast food can be pretty cheap. Church's here
is back to running their leg+thigh for 99 cents on Tuesdays. Del
Taco's bean+cheese burritos are 99 cents, and the beans aren't canned
crap. If not quite "as" cheap, really close.

> Especially fish!

Cooking for one or two, fish can mean a lot of oil being thrown away.
Deep frying in general, say French fries, can too. Food waste can
happen easily when one buys an item such as bacon for one use, then
puts it in the fridge until it's thrown out.

There's also this. A person's time is worth something. When
preparing something *good*, that prep time itself can be a joy,
whereas time spent making food that is "not bad" (and smoking anything
usually involves buying charcoal, which is pricey), is more like a
chore.

> --
> Peace! Om
>
--Bryan

jmcquown wrote:

>>
>
> I didn't buy it because it's "cheap". I happen to like whiting. It
> reminds me of catfish (which a lot of people also don't like). I can't
> seem to find catfish here. The flesh is white with a mildly sweet taste
> and it doesn't fall apart easily. It would lend itself well to
> grilling. (I don't like poached fish and I don't deep fry anything.)
> All in all it was a nice tasty dinner

I have had whiting a few times and it was quite tasty. A restaurant that
I used to frequent when I was working had fish and chip specials and
would substitute broiled whiting for their deep fried fish. I liked it.

I saw a really nice whiting dish once in Paris. My SiL had ordered it.
The whiting was butterflied, dredged in flour and deep fried. It looked
wonderful and SiL said it was delicious.

In article
>,
Food Snob® > wrote:

> > > I try not to prepare foods that I'm going to characterize as "not
> > > bad." *I could get "not bad" at a nearby fast food joint more easily,
> > > and often as inexpensively.
> >
> > > --Bryan
> >
> > <snork> *I've yet to find even fast food less expensive than I can
> > prepare at home.
>
> With the dollar menus, fast food can be pretty cheap. Church's here
> is back to running their leg+thigh for 99 cents on Tuesdays. Del
> Taco's bean+cheese burritos are 99 cents, and the beans aren't canned
> crap. If not quite "as" cheap, really close.

But it's CRAP and can be prepared for pennies.
I can get WHOLE CHICKENS for under $.99 per lb.!
I can get a whole bag of dry beans for $.69 and cook them in to 3 lbs.
of fresh beans that I can take a stick blender too. Tortillas are $.99
per package of 20.

>
> > Especially fish!
>
> Cooking for one or two, fish can mean a lot of oil being thrown away.
> Deep frying in general, say French fries, can too. Food waste can
> happen easily when one buys an item such as bacon for one use, then
> puts it in the fridge until it's thrown out.

I freeze bacon and I seldom deep fry anymore. Come on, you are the food
snob! What are you doing purchasing french fries?

And FYI, those can be lightly coated with oil and baked.
Works a treat. Try making them from fresh spuds.

>
> There's also this. A person's time is worth something. When
> preparing something *good*, that prep time itself can be a joy,
> whereas time spent making food that is "not bad" (and smoking anything
> usually involves buying charcoal, which is pricey), is more like a
> chore.
>
> --Bryan

I use wood FAR more than charcoal. I get it for free. The most recent
branch that fell is out front so on city property. I'm going to let
them haul it off for shredding. I currently have TOO MUCH wood so need
to grill/smoke/BBQ more often!

Just bought some drop dead gorgeous 1" thick pork chops last night for
$1.49 per lb. I'll likely BBQ next weekend.

Fwiw, I happen to LIKE smoked meats.
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

On Jun 5, 10:01*am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *Food Snob > wrote:
>
> > > > I try not to prepare foods that I'm going to characterize as "not
> > > > bad." I could get "not bad" at a nearby fast food joint more easily,
> > > > and often as inexpensively.
>
> > > > --Bryan
>
> > > <snork> I've yet to find even fast food less expensive than I can
> > > prepare at home.
>
> > With the dollar menus, fast food can be pretty cheap. *Church's here
> > is back to running their leg+thigh for 99 cents on Tuesdays. *Del
> > Taco's bean+cheese burritos are 99 cents, and the beans aren't canned
> > crap. *If not quite "as" cheap, really close.
>
> But it's CRAP and can be prepared for pennies.

Del Taco's bean burritos are anything but "CRAP." Freshly prepared
pintos, green chile comparable to what you'd get at a restaurant in
NM, in-store grated cheddar and a flour tortilla.

> I can get WHOLE CHICKENS for under $.99 per lb.!
> I can get a whole bag of dry beans for $.69 and cook them in to 3 lbs.
> of fresh beans that I can take a stick blender too. *Tortillas are $.99
> per package of 20.
>
There's also the heating the house up in the Summer thing,
>
> > > Especially fish!
>
> > Cooking for one or two, fish can mean a lot of oil being thrown away.
> > Deep frying in general, say French fries, can too. *Food waste can
> > happen easily when one buys an item such as bacon for one use, then
> > puts it in the fridge until it's thrown out.
>
> I freeze bacon and I seldom deep fry anymore. *

Most folks don't freeze bacon, and nothing is a substitute for deep
fried.

>Come on, you are the food
> snob! What are you doing purchasing french fries?

I have drastically different standards for what I cook, and what I buy
as convenience food. A lot of fast food is far more appealing than
much of the stuff described on this NG.
>
> And FYI, those can be lightly coated with oil and baked.
> Works a treat. Try making them from fresh spuds.

I have heard that from lots of folks. Oven fried anything is nothing
like real fried. You can have my share.
>
> > There's also this. *A person's time is worth something. *When
> > preparing something *good*, that prep time itself can be a joy,
> > whereas time spent making food that is "not bad" (and smoking anything
> > usually involves buying charcoal, which is pricey), is more like a
> > chore.
>
> > --Bryan
>
> I use wood FAR more than charcoal. *I get it for free. *The most recent
> branch that fell is out front so on city property. *I'm going to let
> them haul it off for shredding. *I currently have TOO MUCH wood so need
> to grill/smoke/BBQ more often!

I get it free too. My sister has shagbark hickories, and I have
apple, peach and cherry, but most folks don't have that access.
>
> Just bought some drop dead gorgeous 1" thick pork chops last night for
> $1.49 per lb. *I'll likely BBQ next weekend.
>
> Fwiw, I happen to LIKE smoked meats.

Me too, but not smoked whiting.
> --
> Peace! Om

--Bryan

In article >,
George > wrote:

> >>> Catfish is actually my #1 favorite fish... I prefer the farm raised
> >>> tho'.
> >>
> >> A lot depends on where they come from. Typically wild catfish have a
> >> muddy taste because they are living in muddy water. There is a lake near
> >> here that is spring fed and filled with great tasting catfish because of
> >> the clean water.
> >
> > Good point. :-)
> > But how do you know that when purchasing commercially?
>
> I don't think at least in my state you can purchase wild fish so you
> would need to catch them yourself or get them from someone who likes to
> fish and has extra.
>
> Catfish also makes great ceviche.

Really? Hm. I have some fresh frozen fillets in the freezer right now
and have never tried making ceviche. Might have to fix that. ;-)
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Omelet wrote on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:45:51 -0500:

> >>>> Catfish is actually my #1 favorite fish... I prefer the
> >>>> farm raised tho'.
> >>>
> >>> A lot depends on where they come from. Typically wild
> >>> catfish have a muddy taste because they are living in
> >>> muddy water. There is a lake near here that is spring fed
> >>> and filled with great tasting catfish because of the clean
> >>> water.
> >>
> >> Good point. :-)
> >> But how do you know that when purchasing commercially?
>>
>> I don't think at least in my state you can purchase wild fish
>> so you would need to catch them yourself or get them from
>> someone who likes to fish and has extra.
>>
>> Catfish also makes great ceviche.

> Really? Hm. I have some fresh frozen fillets in the freezer
> right now and have never tried making ceviche. Might have to
> fix that. ;-) --
> Peace! Om

Let me know what is the texture. I like most forms of ceviche but I've
always found tilapia to be uninteresting in texture or taste. I've even
had tilapia that was swimming in a tank, 10 minutes before it was
served.

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Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

James wrote to Omelet on Sat, 5 Jun 2010 17:26:27 -0400:

> >>>>> Catfish is actually my #1 favorite fish... I prefer the
> >>>>> farm raised tho'.
> >>>>
> >>>> A lot depends on where they come from. Typically wild
> >>>> catfish have a muddy taste because they are living in
> >>>> muddy water. There is a lake near here that is spring fed
> >>>> and filled with great tasting catfish because of the
> >>>> clean water.
> >>>
> >>> Good point. :-)
> >>> But how do you know that when purchasing commercially?
>>>
>>> I don't think at least in my state you can purchase wild
>>> fish so you would need to catch them yourself or get them
>>> from someone who likes to fish and has extra.
>>>
>>> Catfish also makes great ceviche.

>> Really? Hm. I have some fresh frozen fillets in the freezer
>> right now and have never tried making ceviche. Might have to
>> fix that. ;-) --
>> Peace! Om

> Let me know what is the texture. I like most forms of ceviche but I've
> always found tilapia to be uninteresting in texture
> or taste. I've even had tilapia that was swimming in a tank,
> 10 minutes before it was served.

Sorry about that! The subject was catfish but my request for information
still stands since catfish is certainly no favorite of mine.


--

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Potomac, Maryland

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In article
>,
Food Snob® > wrote:

> > > With the dollar menus, fast food can be pretty cheap. *Church's here
> > > is back to running their leg+thigh for 99 cents on Tuesdays. *Del
> > > Taco's bean+cheese burritos are 99 cents, and the beans aren't canned
> > > crap. *If not quite "as" cheap, really close.
> >
> > But it's CRAP and can be prepared for pennies.
>
> Del Taco's bean burritos are anything but "CRAP." Freshly prepared
> pintos, green chile comparable to what you'd get at a restaurant in
> NM, in-store grated cheddar and a flour tortilla.

Mr. Food Snob is admitting that some fast food is better than what he
can fix? ;-)

How Ironic...
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On 6/5/2010 4:45 PM, Omelet wrote:
> In >,
> > wrote:
>
>>>>> Catfish is actually my #1 favorite fish... I prefer the farm raised
>>>>> tho'.
>>>>
>>>> A lot depends on where they come from. Typically wild catfish have a
>>>> muddy taste because they are living in muddy water. There is a lake near
>>>> here that is spring fed and filled with great tasting catfish because of
>>>> the clean water.
>>>
>>> Good point. :-)
>>> But how do you know that when purchasing commercially?
>>
>> I don't think at least in my state you can purchase wild fish so you
>> would need to catch them yourself or get them from someone who likes to
>> fish and has extra.
>>
>> Catfish also makes great ceviche.
>
> Really? Hm. I have some fresh frozen fillets in the freezer right now
> and have never tried making ceviche. Might have to fix that. ;-)


Good stuff. It is one of those things that is just perfect for a healthy
hot weather meal that I never knew about until I was older and traveled.

On 6/5/2010 5:26 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> Omelet wrote on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:45:51 -0500:
>
>> >>>> Catfish is actually my #1 favorite fish... I prefer the
>> >>>> farm raised tho'.
>> >>>
>> >>> A lot depends on where they come from. Typically wild
>> >>> catfish have a muddy taste because they are living in
>> >>> muddy water. There is a lake near here that is spring fed
>> >>> and filled with great tasting catfish because of the clean
>> >>> water.
>> >>
>> >> Good point. :-)
>> >> But how do you know that when purchasing commercially?
>>>
>>> I don't think at least in my state you can purchase wild fish
>>> so you would need to catch them yourself or get them from
>>> someone who likes to fish and has extra.
>>>
>>> Catfish also makes great ceviche.
>
>> Really? Hm. I have some fresh frozen fillets in the freezer
>> right now and have never tried making ceviche. Might have to
>> fix that. ;-) -- Peace! Om
>
> Let me know what is the texture. I like most forms of ceviche but I've
> always found tilapia to be uninteresting in texture or taste. I've even
> had tilapia that was swimming in a tank, 10 minutes before it was served.
>

I like it. I think it is one of the better fish to use for making
ceviche because it has more texture. I have a foggy memory of reading
someplace that is because it is a much more primitive fish.

In article
>,
Food Snob® > wrote:

> On Jun 5, 12:27*am, Omelet > wrote:

> > <snork> *I've yet to find even fast food less expensive than I can
> > prepare at home.
>
> With the dollar menus, fast food can be pretty cheap. Church's here
> is back to running their leg+thigh for 99 cents on Tuesdays. Del
> Taco's bean+cheese burritos are 99 cents, and the beans aren't canned
> crap. If not quite "as" cheap, really close.

You've recommended those burritos before. There isn't a Del Taco close
to me, though. A couple of weeks ago, I was passing through Oregon and
saw one. I stopped for dinner. It was really good. After I finished
it, it struck me that you recommended extra sauce. Is that right? That
would have been better. And it wasn't 99 cents, either. The order
taker looked at my grey, and asked if I was 55. Well, I'm 60, so I got
another 10% off! And there's no sales tax in Oregon, so the price you
see is the price you pay.

Thanks!

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

In article >,
Omelet > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> Food Snob® > wrote:

> > With the dollar menus, fast food can be pretty cheap. Church's here
> > is back to running their leg+thigh for 99 cents on Tuesdays. Del
> > Taco's bean+cheese burritos are 99 cents, and the beans aren't canned
> > crap. If not quite "as" cheap, really close.

> I can get a whole bag of dry beans for $.69 and cook them in to 3 lbs.
> of fresh beans that I can take a stick blender too. Tortillas are $.99
> per package of 20.

I like my beans with texture, but I guess that's a side issue. For
those tortillas, were they corn or wheat? Corn are pretty cheap around
here (but also small), but wheat seem really high. I paid about US$2.50
for a pack of ten last time I bought them.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

In article >,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:45:51 -0500:
>
> > >>>> Catfish is actually my #1 favorite fish... I prefer the
> > >>>> farm raised tho'.
> > >>>
> > >>> A lot depends on where they come from. Typically wild
> > >>> catfish have a muddy taste because they are living in
> > >>> muddy water. There is a lake near here that is spring fed
> > >>> and filled with great tasting catfish because of the clean
> > >>> water.
> > >>
> > >> Good point. :-)
> > >> But how do you know that when purchasing commercially?
> >>
> >> I don't think at least in my state you can purchase wild fish
> >> so you would need to catch them yourself or get them from
> >> someone who likes to fish and has extra.
> >>
> >> Catfish also makes great ceviche.
>
> > Really? Hm. I have some fresh frozen fillets in the freezer
> > right now and have never tried making ceviche. Might have to
> > fix that. ;-) --
> > Peace! Om
>
> Let me know what is the texture. I like most forms of ceviche but I've
> always found tilapia to be uninteresting in texture or taste. I've even
> had tilapia that was swimming in a tank, 10 minutes before it was
> served.

I will. One of the problems I've found with tilapia is that the skin is
nasty. I prefer to purchase the skinned fillets, and that is rarely.
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In article >,
George > wrote:

> On 6/5/2010 4:45 PM, Omelet wrote:
> > In >,
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>>>> Catfish is actually my #1 favorite fish... I prefer the farm raised
> >>>>> tho'.
> >>>>
> >>>> A lot depends on where they come from. Typically wild catfish have a
> >>>> muddy taste because they are living in muddy water. There is a lake near
> >>>> here that is spring fed and filled with great tasting catfish because of
> >>>> the clean water.
> >>>
> >>> Good point. :-)
> >>> But how do you know that when purchasing commercially?
> >>
> >> I don't think at least in my state you can purchase wild fish so you
> >> would need to catch them yourself or get them from someone who likes to
> >> fish and has extra.
> >>
> >> Catfish also makes great ceviche.
> >
> > Really? Hm. I have some fresh frozen fillets in the freezer right now
> > and have never tried making ceviche. Might have to fix that. ;-)
>
>
> Good stuff. It is one of those things that is just perfect for a healthy
> hot weather meal that I never knew about until I was older and traveled.

Thanks for the encouragement... :-)
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