Cinderella foods

Dr. Feelgood · 08-29-2011, 07:48 AM

This was inspired by Fuzzy's comment in the hummus thread, to wit: chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are pretty dull fare, but when transformed into hummus they are delicious. What other plain-jane foods do you turn into royal fare with a sprinkling of culinary magic?

idontspeakespn · 08-29-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Feelgood

This was inspired by Fuzzy's comment in the hummus thread, to wit: chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are pretty dull fare, but when transformed into hummus they are delicious. What other plain-jane foods do you turn into royal fare with a sprinkling of culinary magic?

Turkey! Cooked normally, meh.

But Smoked, or cooked in an oven with pats of butter, lemon wedges and fresh thyme stuffed in the cavity and under the skin--T-day magic!

MrBob · 08-29-2011, 09:00 AM

The biggest mistake people make with Turkey is stuffing it, lemon wedges and thyme in the cavity are perfect, it'll cook from the outside in and the lemon and thyme will penetrate the bird giving more flavour. Another good tip is to seperate the skin gently from the bird and get softened butter underneath it (be careful not to break the sin though!). Self-basting bird.

Tad · 08-29-2011, 09:08 AM

Tofu. About the blandest of the bland on its own, but it is a star in the right dishes, once it has soaked up the flavours of a stir fry, soup, or whatever.

idontspeakespn · 08-29-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBob

The biggest mistake people make with Turkey is stuffing it, lemon wedges and thyme in the cavity are perfect, it'll cook from the outside in and the lemon and thyme will penetrate the bird giving more flavour. Another good tip is to seperate the skin gently from the bird and get softened butter underneath it (be careful not to break the sin though!). Self-basting bird.

This is exactly what I do with the butter, lift the skin up slide a few pats of butter and set to bake. My Thanksgiving feast last year is still talked about

*sigh*

I keep wanting to rep you for your insightful replies, but apparently I need to whore out the reputation a little more before before giving it to you again. Consider this repped in absentia.

BLK360 · 08-29-2011, 11:03 AM

Mung Beans turned into a good Dal side dish.

MisticalMisty · 09-02-2011, 02:48 PM

Turnips!

I make an AWESOME au gratin and turnip fries with them.. YUMMO

Linda · 09-02-2011, 05:46 PM

Potatoes.

Alone I can pass them up but just let me at them and presto!!

Whether mashed, baked, fried or any which way you choose, I doctor the hell out of them to yummy goodness.

MrBob · 09-03-2011, 03:54 AM

Try roasting, there's nothing finer than a perfect rost potato...except maybe a roast parsnip.

08-29-2011, 07:48 AM	#1
Dr. Feelgood intellectual nerd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: the Twilight Zone Posts: 4,588	Cinderella foods This was inspired by Fuzzy's comment in the hummus thread, to wit: chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are pretty dull fare, but when transformed into hummus they are delicious. What other plain-jane foods do you turn into royal fare with a sprinkling of culinary magic? __________________ Now all you women, Don't you come around Unless you weigh 'Bout fo' hundred pound... -- Dr. Feelgood & the Interns

08-29-2011, 09:08 AM	#4
Tad mostly harmless Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,613	Tofu. About the blandest of the bland on its own, but it is a star in the right dishes, once it has soaked up the flavours of a stir fry, soup, or whatever. __________________ Criticism is so often nothing more than the eye garrulously denouncing the shape of the peephole that gives access to hidden treasure. -Djuna Barnes, writer and artist

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BLK360 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 151	Mung Beans turned into a good Dal side dish. __________________ Bang:confused:

09-02-2011, 05:46 PM	#8
Linda Just Chillaxin. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,245	Potatoes. Alone I can pass them up but just let me at them and presto!! Whether mashed, baked, fried or any which way you choose, I doctor the hell out of them to yummy goodness. __________________ I am just me..."fun-sized".

08-29-2011, 09:00 AM	#3
MrBob Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 773	The biggest mistake people make with Turkey is stuffing it, lemon wedges and thyme in the cavity are perfect, it'll cook from the outside in and the lemon and thyme will penetrate the bird giving more flavour. Another good tip is to seperate the skin gently from the bird and get softened butter underneath it (be careful not to break the sin though!). Self-basting bird.

09-02-2011, 02:48 PM	#7
MisticalMisty Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,362	Turnips! I make an AWESOME au gratin and turnip fries with them.. YUMMO

09-03-2011, 03:54 AM	#9
MrBob Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 773	Try roasting, there's nothing finer than a perfect rost potato...except maybe a roast parsnip.