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Title: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: diablita on March 26, 2020, 03:00:59 PM
I need to use:
Raw shrimp
Sliced mushrooms

Bonus to use
Curly kale
Mustard greens

Have most of the usual kitchen basics (garlic, onion, olives, rice, beans, etc).

What should I make tonight?
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: witchypoo on March 26, 2020, 03:56:40 PM
i would make a thai-ish hot and sour soup
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: radial on March 26, 2020, 04:35:30 PM
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/234883/spicy-kale-and-shrimp-soup/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=Search&clickId=cardslot%201
Title: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: diablita on March 26, 2020, 06:37:12 PM
Thanks guys!  So helpful.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200326/3faef6d54fe54c68982a63cacbe63697.jpg)

Witchy, you reminded me that I had a can of Tom Yum soup base in the back of the pantry bought on a whim long ago. Added a bit of coconut milk and chili oil on top of the other ingredients and it’s a perfect meal.

Thank you!
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Post by: caribougrrl on March 27, 2020, 10:41:48 AM
looks delish!

Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: diablita on March 27, 2020, 12:36:39 PM
It really was.  I may be back to ask for more inspiration this week.  It helped.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: diablita on March 30, 2020, 02:26:48 PM
any ideas for mustard greens from the CSA box before they go bad? 
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Post by: caribougrrl on March 30, 2020, 02:28:42 PM
any ideas for mustard greens from the CSA box before they go bad? 

pesto (use sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead of pine nuts)
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: diablita on March 30, 2020, 02:29:16 PM
oh that's good!  I might have some seeds in the house.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: caribougrrl on March 30, 2020, 02:32:55 PM
with salmon en papillote
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: caribougrrl on March 30, 2020, 02:34:15 PM
oh that's good!  I might have some seeds in the house.

admittedly, pesto is my go-to when I have any kind of dark green I don't know what else to do with...
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Rejaneration on April 11, 2020, 08:28:18 AM
I love my dark greens in soups.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Ice Cream on April 11, 2020, 10:11:21 AM
I don't think I'd be a good candidate for misfits or csa boxes. I do not do well with stuff like mustard greens. It sounds great, though, if you lie surprises.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: BonitaApplebum on April 11, 2020, 11:46:24 AM
I don't think I'd be a good candidate for misfits or csa boxes. I do not do well with stuff like mustard greens. It sounds great, though, if you lie surprises.
It’s definitely not for everyone. For us, it forces us out of our “green beans and broccoli” vegetable rut. But you have to be flexible, and also accept that sometimes you’ll wind up with something that you probably won’t eat.
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Post by: Run Amok on April 11, 2020, 12:37:09 PM
My hat is totally off to anyone making it work with mystery veggies right now. This stresses me out normally but would probably put me over with the whole grocery situation.

I'm tempted to do a local csa but it wouldn't save me a trip to the store
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: radial on April 11, 2020, 07:12:30 PM
I massaged kale today for the first time ever.  Wow, when you work that stuff over with a little olive oil, lemon juice, and salt, it really goes limp.  My giant bag of kale reduced to about 1/3 of its original volume.  I'm letting it refrigerate overnight and well see in the morning whether to saute it with garlic and bacon or just add it to a salad without further prep.  I would never have bothered to try this if I wasn't stuck at home with random vegetables.  Silver lining. 
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Magic Microbe on April 13, 2020, 12:21:45 PM
I definitely need a trip to the produce market this week or next weekend. Our veggies are nearly gone.

Antag is so picky about veggies that unless I wanted to eat most of it myself I haven't figured out how to do a CSA box. I wish he would just be a grownup and try new veggies but he won't.

*Note...I am almost 100% certain he doesn't read the food forum.  :D
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: radial on April 13, 2020, 02:56:00 PM
Just to follow up on my experiment with massaging kale...  Excellent results.  I tasted a pinch of it this morning right out of the bowl, and it was so good I sprinkled some vinaigrette on a heap of it and ate that for breakfast.  I've had no idea that kale could be this tender without boiling it to death.  No bitterness either.  Can't wait to sautee a batch with some garlic, caramelized onions, and crumbled bacon.  I guess I'm going to have to reconsider my lifelong aversion. 
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: JBM on April 13, 2020, 03:52:02 PM
I'm not a good veggie eater, but one of the whole sale produce companies is offering out boxes for $25. I am getting one on Thursday. It's not a subscription or a commitment and I figure I can afford to try one. We shall see, but I'm going to need help with kale or mustard greens for sure. I am not sure how this is going to go. Stay tuned.

Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: diablita on April 13, 2020, 04:28:48 PM
Good luck and report back JBM. The CSA program I'm doing offers boxes on Saturdays after their CSA boxes go out - it's a way to use up the overage.

Radial, it's funny that you're just now finding out about massaged kale. In Asheville Kale is our state flower.  :D. One of my favorite local resto's serves a kale salad that's beyond fantastic and here's the recipe:  https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/gardens/garden-to-table/kale-salad-recipe
(I need to make this soon)
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: radial on April 13, 2020, 04:33:49 PM
Oh, thanks dev, that looks good.  I think I have everything for that except the pumpkin seeds. 
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: caribougrrl on April 14, 2020, 05:44:21 AM
dev, I always associate that salad with Beaujolais Nouveau Day in November  :d
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: diablita on April 14, 2020, 07:15:14 AM
mmm.  good combo
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Ice Cream on April 22, 2020, 03:02:38 PM
I tried this vegetarian recipe and liked it.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019772-spiced-chickpea-stew-with-coconut-and-turmeric
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Run Amok on April 22, 2020, 04:36:10 PM
I tried this vegetarian recipe and liked it.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019772-spiced-chickpea-stew-with-coconut-and-turmeric


This recipe is Instagram famous as "the stew". Thanks for the reminder to give it a try!
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: witchypoo on April 22, 2020, 04:52:30 PM
it really is delicious.  we added it to our rotation and have made it at least 2x month.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: diablita on April 22, 2020, 05:05:59 PM
Is it so good I should subscribe to the failing NYT to see it?
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Ice Cream on April 22, 2020, 06:43:17 PM
I had no idea it was famous.

Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Ice Cream on April 22, 2020, 06:44:25 PM
¼  cup olive oil, plus more for serving
4  garlic cloves, chopped
1  large yellow onion, chopped
1  (2-inch) piece ginger, finely chopped
 Kosher salt and black pepper
1 ½  teaspoons ground turmeric, plus more for serving
1  teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
2  (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2  (15-ounce) cans full-fat coconut milk
2  cups vegetable or chicken stock
1  bunch Swiss chard, kale or collard greens, stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces
1  cup mint leaves, for serving
 Yogurt, for serving (optional)
 Toasted pita, lavash or other flatbread, for serving (optional)


Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large pot over medium. Add garlic, onion and ginger. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally until onion is translucent and starts to brown a little at the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric, 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, and the chickpeas, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, so the chickpeas sizzle and fry a bit in the spices and oil, until they’ve started to break down and get a little browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove about a cup of chickpeas and set aside for garnish.
Using a wooden spoon or spatula, further crush the remaining chickpeas slightly to release their starchy insides. (This will help thicken the stew.) Add coconut milk and stock, and season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer, scraping up any bits that have formed on the bottom of the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stew has thickened, 30 to 35 minutes. (Taste a chickpea or two, not just the liquid, to make sure they have simmered long enough to be as delicious as possible.) If after 30 to 35 minutes, you want the stew a bit thicker, keep simmering until you've reached your desired consistency. Determining perfect stew thickness is a personal journey!
Add greens and stir, making sure they’re submerged in the liquid. Cook until they wilt and soften, 3 to 7 minutes, depending on what you’re using. (Swiss chard and spinach will wilt and soften much faster than kale or collard greens.) Season again with salt and pepper.
Divide among bowls and top with mint, reserved chickpeas, a sprinkle of red-pepper flakes and a good drizzle of olive oil. Serve alongside yogurt and toasted pita if using; dust the yogurt with turmeric if you'd like.

Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: diablita on April 22, 2020, 08:02:28 PM
thank you!
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Ice Cream on April 22, 2020, 08:04:19 PM
thank you!

It's even better the second day.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Natasha on April 24, 2020, 11:41:10 AM
I tried this vegetarian recipe and liked it.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019772-spiced-chickpea-stew-with-coconut-and-turmeric


I feel like Merigayle has posted it a time or ten.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Ice Cream on April 24, 2020, 08:10:46 PM
I feel like Merigayle has posted it a time or ten.

Never seen her post NYTimes.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Run Amok on April 25, 2020, 11:43:49 PM
Made the stew, was excellent.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Ice Cream on April 26, 2020, 09:38:50 AM
Made the stew, was excellent.

Yes!!!  DH did not want very much of it, so I had it for 3 days.
Title: Re: Chopped - CH Coronavirus Edition
Post by: Natasha on April 29, 2020, 08:14:38 PM
Never seen her post NYTimes.

Yeah, it may be a slightly different version. I just checked and I have your exact recipe in my Paprika app twice; once from the New York Times, and once from PamelaSalzman.com. It really is good.