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Ever feel chopped?

sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)

10 years ago

Like the TV show. Pantry is thin, Fridge needs a grocery trip?
I have 2lbs beets
3 dozen smoked capelin
a last tomato
one sad lime
day old bread
misc veggies
pint frozen corn
fresh fish stock

Here is a link that might be useful: Chattin' 'bout Capelin

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sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
Original Author
10 years ago
So off to the grocery for a few things...
Something might inspire.
"what-cha thinkin' for dinner?"
fireworks! haha

(bought a big box-o-bang, : )
....now what about dinner
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
Original Author
10 years ago
visited the internet and an old friend's blog, RGB.
Perfect. A smokey corn chowder with roasted veggies and smoked capelin toasts.
(i have a can of coconut milk instead of cream)
i'll cut and roast the tomato as well.

Here is a link that might be useful: sweet corn chowder
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Islay_Corbel
10 years ago
Glad to see your shop stocks the important stuff - PG Tips. Can't manage without a decent cuppa!!!
rob333 (zone 7b)
10 years ago
I have had smoked chicken and corn chowder and I've never forgotten it. That is a great combination.

I thought the grocery was your pantry! Truly. My eyes bugged out over all the soda drinks thinking, whoa, that'd would be too cool! And those party packs must be for visiting kids... I really thought it was yours. HA! I'm getting good laugh over my own silliness.
sally2_gw
10 years ago
That looks like an unusual grocery store.

It's fun to figure out new things to do with odd ingredients.

Sally
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
Original Author
10 years ago
Haha. Quite the stack of big-gulps. I suppose it IS the local pantry/garage with nails, paint, and a sponge. P&G Tips is always on the arrival grocery list with eggs and whatnot.

Well, the chowder was unbelievable. You know you've hit a winner when you wake up talking about it. (often can't remember what last nights meal was even though great)
Not as pretty as Kim's pictured on the link recipe above. Most definitely a go-to this fall/winter.

I had to adjust and used what i had. A full 1/2 sheet tray of veggies cut small and according to cooking time. Potato smaller cubes than the rest being the judge for overall doneness.
Tomato into 8 pieces. Sweet potato was a bust since it had hollow voids inside, (weird).
Roasted and popped in fridge for later assembly. Packing up vacation home, multi-tasking, laundry, no dryer so line drying can be a pita. Bla bla.
(had carrot, parsnip, potato, 1/3rd red pepper, small onion,stalk of celery, garlic, and the tomato)

Annoyed at myself for trying something new thinking it might be awful, i just winged it.
I had already announced that our storm/power outage emergency box of paper plates, bowls, cups and plastic siverware was to be used as i was overloaded with hand washing...haha. (that did not last starting with my morning coffee)

8pm stock on to simmer. Added chopped smoked capelin, just two and pinched about 4 oz of salt cod from my soon-to-be cod cakes for breakfast. (a t&t and make in my sleep and usually make too many)...
While bringing to simmer i brought out my wimpy baby cuisinart, grr as it was clean and put away...1/2 can coconut milk, 1/2 the pint of corn, 1/2 the roasted tomato, some sorry looking cilantro with tender stalks and bunch of fresh chives. A tsp of sriracha.
That alone was delicious so i knew i was on to something. Added the pre-roasted veggies to the stock and the rest of the corn, covered and brought to a simmer, stirred in the blended coconut mix, waited for temp and served. With the veggies pre-roasted this just took 20 min.

Looking forward to my last fall smoking of 3 chickens, two pork tips and a whole salmon.
I'll portion the smoked salmon in small amounts just for this chowder. Hopping for a few dozen ears of fresh corn to run home and freeze. I always have a good amount of stock pints from the smoked chickens all winter.
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
10 years ago
What are you talking about!?

I think your chowder is prettier than Kim's and probably tastier.

dcarch
Islay_Corbel
10 years ago
Looks fab!

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