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lil  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Mute feature: from team hubski

You're not the only one who can cook slowly!

Just made an outstanding chili with cans of both red and white kidney beans, mushrooms, leek!!, fresh tomatos, can of diced tomato, garlic, celery, red and green peppers, onion, shallot, frozen peas and corn added last, and chili powder. (Meat optional).





user-inactivated  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That sounds GOOD although I hope you cooked the kidney beans previously to avoid the toxins! Also I don't like mushrooms at all, wish I did, they'd go in everything.

b_b  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

OK, so I said I wasn't replying to anything on this thread, but I can't stand it anymore. You don't like mushrooms? They're a whole kingdom of foods. That's like saying, "I don't like plants." I'm not normally one to dismiss any one else's taste, but I think you have to branch out a bit. There are so many varied and unique mushrooms out there. A shitake tastes nothing like a potobello tastes nothing like a elephant ear tastes nothing like button tastes nothing like a 'shroom that gets you high. It a beautiful class of edibles, and I hope you consider one day giving it another shot.

user-inactivated  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Well, I'm not the biggest fan of the texture, which I would hazard a guess is pretty standard. Although the taste isn't my favorite either.

Honestly I don't know a damn thing about mushrooms, but I've never met one I liked. Well, except - well. But you're right that I'll have to branch out. Putting them in a stir fry is probably a good start.

kleinbl00  ·  3539 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I have made this recipe a dozen times.

Find a party. Make these. If you don't like them, everyone else will eat them with wanton abandon.

user-inactivated  ·  3539 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I can already picture breaking this out at a family reunion sometime. It'll be beautiful because the entire family a) knows I hate mushrooms and b) thinks I can't cook.

_refugee_  ·  3534 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Fuck, I'm making these this weekend for myself because why not? This looks delicious. Can I add bacon somewhere

I mean, my fatassery should not be underestimated by the hub.

kleinbl00  ·  3534 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I never have. Doesn't mean you can't.

Although, PROTIP: Add bacon and it's white trash. Add pancetta? FRU FRU

thenewgreen  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Start here. I promise that you'll not be disappointed.

user-inactivated  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    I love me some veggies, but you can't call them meatballs. Say it with me: meat (pause) balls. What's wrong here?

Plus, bonus, one of my favorite hubski comments.

thenewgreen  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ha. That is classic cliffelam humor right there.

thenewgreen  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think it's hilarious that this is what drew you out of your self-imposed post exile. That said, I fully agree; mushrooms are such a wonderful food and are full of variety. We found almost a pound of morels in our backyard this spring and the feast it provided us was amazing.

I don't like white onions, but I'll cook with shallots all day long. -Same basic family, two different flavors. Flag -good luck overcoming this handicap.

_refugee_  ·  3534 days ago  ·  link  ·  

How do you feel about scallions? I generally consider them the middleman between onions and shallots.

thenewgreen  ·  3534 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Not a fan, mostly because they're used uncooked as garnish or because they ruin otherwise nice sushi rolls.

humanodon  ·  3534 days ago  ·  link  ·  

They're great when cooking a fish in foil though.

humanodon  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yeah, like chicken-of-the-woods. I'm gonna get some of these sometime, I'm resolute in that.

Edit:

Wrong mushroom!

lil  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

edit: "cans of" -- but there might still be toxins... or maybe I've been eating too much of it.

user-inactivated  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Oh I gotcha. No toxins there. Wish beans were a little quicker to cook since I hate buying canned ones when bags are so cheap. Maybe need to follow kb's advice with a pressure cooker.

lil  ·  3540 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I often soak the beans for 24 hours. Put them in the slow cooker on low to soak overnight.