3/18/2023 0 Comments Fish heads rolly polly fish headsAs I crept out of bed in pitch black onto the creaky floor, I tried to lightly walk across the room to reach the extremely steep stairs, carefully climb down to the ground, navigate my way to the outhouse, walk up the stairs to squat over a big dark hole in the middle of the night. It was not possible to get to the outhouse without making an incredible amount of noise. It was a bit uncomfortable to sleep in the same room as my aunt and uncle because we would wake them up whenever we went to the bathroom. Fields are being prepped by burning which produces this constant haze in the air. Most days were cloudy but no precipitation. During the day it was a light jacket wearing temperature, 60 – 70 degrees Fahrenheit. I specifically picked this time of year as it wasn’t monsoon season and it wasn’t scorchingly hot. We were visiting during the dry month of January. We hadn’t taken any malarial pills and, fortunately, didn’t need it. There was mosquito netting that covered the whole bed. It was a bit odd for us to be sleeping next to my aunt and uncle even though this is pretty typical worldwide, everyone sleeping in one room. Their two daughters were grown, married and living in their own houses so we slept in the extra bed. One bed was theirs and the other bed had been their daughters’. My aunt and uncle had two queen size beds next to each other. The kitchen is typically off to one side or in a different place altogether. This one room serves as the living room, dining room and bedroom. A Tai Dam house is up on stilts and consists of one room. In a pan combine sugar and water, let boil for 2 minutes then let coolīake another 15-20 minutes, drain off excess butter by removing one corner piece and tilting pan.During our visit we stayed at my aunt and uncle’s traditional Tai Dam house. Pour remaining butter into pan to make 'sizzling' sound Continue until finished.Ĭut into 1” diamonds, bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes Lay first sheet of phyllo dough, brush with butter Continue for 5 sheets then sprinkle walnuts. Lay out phyllo dough, cover with damn cloth to avoid it drying out while working.īrush bottom of pan with melted butter. Regionality aside, this stuff is delicious and it Never lasts hehe well okay i just said 'Hey mom, can i have the recipe for Paklava?'Ī quick note: Paklava.with a P, its Armenian. I managed to pry one of my Dear Mom-in-law's recipes that everyone requests from her fingers. Will update with pictures when I cook it up.Īfter an eternity my Refigerator is alive again! (its been awhile actually just been busy with Life. So the plan is to broil or grill these bad boys, cut in half and basted in teriaki sauce with some jasmine rice and a side of miso soup. three heads total weighing in at 7 pounds. Hubby LOVES to get salmon collar when we get sushi. especially one as thankless as food retail.Īnd there staring back at me where some HUGE fish heads. I believe everyone needs some niceness in their every day job. doesn't everyone do this? I have a relationship with my check out lady, the pizza department and the meat counter. So yesterday I sauntered up to my Winco fish counter and started up a conversation with the worker. even I have 'those nights' and need the comfort of junk. aside from sausages and hot dogs and mac and cheese. We in general are weird about food that looks at us.Īs with a lot of what I get for my family, Price is a major consideration, the recession isn't moving along at any pace near 'gone' BUT I also try and stay away from a lot of processed food. let them give up their liquid to the sauce. When chickens about half cooked at zucchinii and mushrooms. add ginger then the chicken and cornstarch goo. Heat up your wok or pan, get the oil going. powdered ginger will work in a pinchġ tbl soy sauce (i used teriaki sauce because its what i have!)Ĭhunk the chicken, toss in a bowl with cornstarch and vinegar. i'm lazy and buy the 'fresh' in a jar stuff. sometimes i do!ġ container of mushrooms cut into quartersġ tsp fresh ginger. Mushroom Chicken!Ĥ-5 chicken thighs, relieved of skin and bone (oh the humanity)Ģ-3 zucchinii 4 if you really like it. I think someone stirred two different dishes with a bell-pepper-touched-deathspoon.īut now i know how to make one of my favorites at home. something had been contaminated in an otherwise great record. Recently we had a problem when I sprung for local Chinese take-out.
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