November 19, 2008
Four Foods on Friday #56
Well lookie here! I’m doing a Four Foods on Friday post on time for the first time in ages. I’m so early that my post can serve as a reminder for you to join in the fun. Answer the four questions below on your blog, being sure to include the link above to Val’s post. We’ll have some fun visiting each other and comparing our culinary opinions when she writes her roundup post on Friday or thereabouts.
#1. What’s the worst tasting food you’ve ever eaten?
This is tough because I don’t eat foods that don’t appeal to me. I’m trying to remember the last time I ate something nasty out of politeness to a proud cook and I’m coming up blank. Cabbage is nasty. So is okra. My mother used to try to make us eat things that we didn’t really want (usually by dressing them up in something we did like) but that was far enough in the past that I don’t remember specifics - probably okra and cabbage.
#2. Share a funny or embarassing story about a meal you’re made.
It wasn’t a meal, but it sure broke my heart. A year or so ago I decided to make pralines to give to friends at Christmas. The first batch came out perfectly, but I ran in to a problem the next day. As I was spooning the syrupy goodness onto waxed paper to set up I noticed a crack in my candy thermometer. The level of mercury in the thermometer looked right, so I decided that none had escaped and kept right on spooning. After they cooled I wrapped each in a little waxed paper square and used holiday ribbon to tie them into bundles of three or four pralines each. Oh, they were so lovely and smelled heavenly, but in the end I knew there was a remote possibility that there might be mercury in them and - alas - tipped them all into the rubbish bin.
#3. What food do you burn or have problems cooking most often?
Again, drawing a blank. I can’t rememer the last time I burned food. I do burn my tea pan from time to time. Usually I put the water on to boil and set the timer on the stove for fifteen minutes, the amount of time it needs to come to a full boil. Every now and then I forget the timer, get busy doing something and end up boiling it dry. I’m due for a replacement tea pan now, as my current one has been burned a few times too many. I use an enamel saucepan for tea - always have - and KMart is the only place I found that stocks them, so I’ll be going there soon to get a nice new tea pan.
#4. Name two foods you’ll be eating on this Thanksgiving.
My cabinets are ripped out and most of my cookware is already packed away for shipping. I expected to be gone from Hawaii before Thanksgiving, but that’s not happening. I bought a Jenny O turkey roll and some chicken giblets a few days ago and will be add whatever fresh veggies I can find, along with a mushroom and brown rice dressing. (My baking pans aren’t available, so I can’t bake the cornbread and biscuits I ususally use.) I’ve checked several stores for a frozen pumpkin pie, but no luck so far. Hopefully someone will re-stock before Thanksgiving!
[tags]cookiing, food, food blogs, memes[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 9:05 am • Food and beverage, Meme
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November 19th, 2008 at 5:51 pm, Anele Says:
That’s too bad about the prailines but better safe than sorry! Glad to see you again!
November 21st, 2008 at 2:36 am, Typ0 Says:
With a week still to go before Thanksgiving, someone will have a pumpkin pie for you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
November 21st, 2008 at 4:21 pm, Charla Says:
I remember throwing something out one time to be “better safe than sorry.” I hated to waste the food and the time it took to fix it, but much better to do that than to end up at the hospital.
November 21st, 2008 at 5:46 pm, Donna Says:
I hope you find that pumpkin pie…it just isn’t Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie. I hope that you have a great Thanksgiving!!
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:06 am, Karen Says:
Aw, that is sad that the candy had to be thrown out. I have had a dish break and thrown out a baked dish for fear of little bits of glass in the food.
November 23rd, 2008 at 5:45 pm, Fun, Crafts and Recipes | What I learned from Four Foods On Friday 56 Says:
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November 24th, 2008 at 2:48 am, corrin Says:
I’m like you, Skeet. I steer clear of every food that looks questionable!