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Fine cooking, how to dress well???

Ask away :smokin:

-spence

Spence ,i'm looking for a simple tomato/light spice topping for broiled fish, nothing fancy.

What would you suggest. :huh:

First,
Put on a cardigan.
Then go buy the most expensive, imported tomatoes at TJ Maxx.
cook said tomatoes
Pour over fish that was fresh, never frozen.
Enjoy with some fava beans and a nice chianti! :D

Hi Jeffy :D

I'd suggest you don't use it as a topping and instead use the tomato juice to braise the fish.

If the fish is a fillet, cut it into two inch pieces, if it's not a fillet use your best judgement...

Stand two of these up on end on a pice of foil, top with some sliced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Top with another pice of foil and seal the edges. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 or so for like 15 min. You'll have to try it first to see how long things really take.

But as long as you have good fish, a decent tomato (use a firm Roma if off season) and nice spice it will taste excellent. This is a very easy and good way to cook fish, especially salmon.

As always, it's about what you're putting into the dish. Good stuff in = good stuff out.

thanks for asking :)

-spence

They don't sell tomatoes at TJX.

-spence

Not even in home goods? :happy:

They do have some processed goods....

-spence

Well I shop at the fine, gourmet French store; 'État océanique Job lot'

actually; they do get some nice quality Asian and European goods!

spence....
I have always been fond of penny loafers and wore them as a young boy. I want to get a new pair, but some of my fishing friends already think I have a little sugar in my tank... so to speak. Do you think a hetro-outdoors type could get away with a classic shoe like that?
thanks....

A little sugar? Try more than a few tablespoons!:hihi:

Spence, any personal recommendations for a little spicy Cajun style fillet or fish chowda?

!st you gotta get yourself a real Cast iron Skillet.....the only way to blacken.....

Spence, thanks, sounds easy enough i'll give it a try. :btu:

Slingah, i would go with a pair of white bucs. :hihi: ;)

Finally, someone to answer those difficult questions.
 

Dear Spence,

I have 2 questions for you and I have a pint of Wild Turkey riding on the second one.

First, is a trucker hat with the phrase "Git er done" appropriate for a Christening? My argument is that it's fine as long as I am wearing my good jeans (without any holes) and my Sunday flannel shirt. Also, I'll take the hat off during the National Anthem.

Second, are pork rinds and Andy Capp Pub Fries considered appetizers? I say yes, and my clueless wife say's they aren't and refuses to serve them at a dinner party. She says that she doesn't want to be embarrassed in front of her boss. I just think she thinks that something called croupdee tays is more fancier.

Thanks,
Fishbones

The penny loafer, or "Weejun" by Bass is a really piece of Americana and will never go out of style. Just make sure they are of decent quality, keep the loose change out of them and never...never wear them on a jetty.

And if you're having problems with friends thinking your gay, then I might suggest you find some gay friends which will certainly eliminate the issue :laugha:

-spence

There are blackening spices you can buy pre-made (if you're at S&S think Paul Prudhomme before Emeril) or you can mix a batch of your own:

1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup cayenne powder
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup garlic granules
1/4 cup black pepper
2 tablespoons onion granules
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried thyme
Source: Foodnetwork.com

TheDadFisherman is nuts on with the cast iron. You need sustained heat to form that great crust, and as it will create a lot of smoke an outdoor gas grill is ideal. I do mine on the deck with a large Le Creuset cast iron griddle.

Serve it with something acidic to cut through the heat, even some slices of fresh mango would be good. Or look online for a more elaborate recipe.

I'm not really experienced with chowders, but I can say that every time I've thrown a bunch of really good seafood into a pot with some wine and herbs, and just gently cooked it it's always come out great.

And while not a chowder, I have made this recipe which is fantastic...and perhaps more importantly, also easy to get good ingredients in our area:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci...6_5237,00.html

-spence

Hats don't belong in church period, or so my mom used to tell me.

Please make sure your flannel has sleeves, and if you're secretly listening to the start of the race during the sermon...you're probably going to hell. :rtfm:

First off, no right minded woman would bet a pint of any liquor with a hunting motif on the label. Next time you're downstairs, I suggest you check again just to make sure that chorizo she claims she lifted from Shaws doesn't really need refridgeration.

But to the point, pork rinds and Capp'ers are perfectly OK as starters as long as the first course is A) Beer or B) being served in the big parking lot in Loudon, NH.

If the boss really is invited I'd say split the pint of Turkey and get out the camera. There will be no need to worry about embarrasment again.

-spence

My strawberry pie recipe calls for grated orange peel.With or without??

Never made one, and my strawberry patch expired last season. Thanks for reminding me...

But as I'm a big fan of zest :kewl: I'd say use it.

-spence

Thanks Spence, appreciate the time and info :kewl:

Thanks a bunch, Spence. I think you should have your own column like Hints from Heloise in Good Housekeeping. You definitely know your stuff. Maybe John R will consider giving you your own little sub-section in the Scuppers.

I'd worry that people would become too dependent on me to guide them through life. If I was out on a long business trip or if there were an Internet disruption it could lead to mass chaos.

-spence

Spence, what's behind the solid colored ties being all the rage. :huh:

thanks I feel better about getting them now... and I won't put the penny in there...the friends will just have to deal with my new footwear...:musc:

I think that trend has passed somewhat after Regis started a mini-trend back who Who Want's to be a Millioniare.

Skinny ties came back a few years ago, and many of these are solids, although you really need to be skinny to wear them. I rarely wear a solid tie, although I do keep a few darker ones for the right occations.

-spence

Just make sure you match your handbag to the shoes, or else you'll really hear it from your friends.:D

Thanks Spence. I'll give it a try.

Just remember that a little zest can go a long way to brighten up the flavor of the strawberries. Now if you've got your own patch and the're really primo you may not even need or want it.

-spence

I make a strawberry pie where I add some Crushed Pineapple to the Filling....Very Tasty

Spence have you ever poached striped bass?