Let's Cooking: TNL!

[Grave]

You could just buy more than you need right away when there's a good deal and freeze it.

[Josh]

I drive 30 minutes for the Asian grocery store. Totally worth it.

[Mman]

We have Meijer, Wal-mart, and Kroger. None of these have a butcher. It's pre-packaged meats only, and never less than 2lbs. I'm not big on deli meats and that's the only to-order option you have here.

You have somebody who works the meat/fish counter at Krogers. Sometimes it might just be some kid, but somebody manages the thing. That is your fish monger/butcher. I know it might not be ideal as a stand alone place but you work with what you have. For their fish find out when they get new items in for the week and always go on that day(I'd imagine they get things in on a specific day of the week, maybe 2 depending on volume). Find out what things they get in fresh/frozen, ask if they can give you whole fish or cut a fillet/steak fresh for you.

For meat, ask if you can get smaller cuts done, or even if they can repackage family sizes for you. And also learn to use your freezer. It isn't as good as buying fresh, but it is cheaper to buy those big packages. I wait for chicken breasts to go on sale then take them home and butterfly them then freeze them right away. Put them individual packaged freezer paper and you can take the exact amount out you need. I do the same thing for veggies at the end of the summer from farmers markets.

[Advocate]

its amusing when TNL city folk forget what it is like to live in a small town and flip out.

"WHAT WHAT WHAT, YOU DON'T HAVE <INSERT THING HERE> !?! I'D DIE WITH OUT THAT, OMG!"

I moved to a small town ... I found what I needed. It's lazy when you have a computer and internet know how and don't use it for the most basic needs.

Google is such an amazing tool.

ps: remember AG bought a coffee maker online, then found her hometown coffeeshop and ordered coffee from them.

[animegirl]

ps: remember AG bought a coffee maker online, then found her hometown coffeeshop and ordered coffee from them.

Yes I did, I love the internets! The fish tacos were om nom nom for reals. I think I might have the leftover fish for dinner tomorrow with some couscous and some veggies.

[Josh]

I want to cook lobster tails in the wok. Is this going to ruin my night? I've never cooked lobster before.

[Nomi]

You could just buy more than you need right away when there's a good deal and freeze it.

I do this when chicken is on sale, but it's a small freezer and five people live here. I can't take up a whole lot of space. None of these guys cook for shit, so it's all frozen meals, all the time, ruining freezer capacity.

I don't eat much meat so it's no tragedy to me. Just would be nice sometimes for fancy dinners.

[Mman]

I want to cook lobster tails in the wok. Is this going to ruin my night? I've never cooked lobster before.

It seems weird to me to cook them in a wok, but throw some butter in and I'm sure it would be delicious. Just make sure to butterfly/crack the shells properly.

[Josh]

I cook most everything in a wok. Its just what I'm used to.
How does a lobster tail usually get cooked? Broiled?

[Mman]

That is how I would do it. Steaming is pretty traditional too. Is it frozen or fresh?