How to boil shrimp: It seems hardly a political thread yet it goes, at least to me, to the heart of true political thinking. Boiling shrimp has no standard temp or time for the various...

rumitoid

It seems hardly a political thread yet it goes, at least to me, to the heart of true political thinking. Boiling shrimp has no standard temp or time for the various sizes: one has to be in attendance to discern a few shrimp floating to the top to know they are done. This is not a formula or fixed standard: it is awakened presence.

pana Loc: are we there yet?

I prefer beer and Old Bay. ; )

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

pana wrote:

I prefer beer and Old Bay. ; )

Me too!! Although, every once in a great while, in a rich cheese and wine sauce, with peas and pearl onions, served over rice. I add the shrimp obviously last, easy to see when its color changes to "done" and those lovely shrimp "juices" spread out into the sauce. Makes me want some now!! Wonder what that says about us politically. Hmmmm.

pana Loc: are we there yet?

Searching wrote:

Me too!! Although, every once in a great while, in a rich cheese and wine sauce, with peas and pearl onions, served over rice. I add the shrimp obviously last, easy to see when its color changes to "done" and those lovely shrimp "juices" spread out into the sauce. Makes me want some now!! Wonder what that says about us politically. Hmmmm.

I don't know but it sounds good.
Blended up some balsamic, soya, fresh garlic, honey and dry red wine this morning and have a London broil marinating. Im going to brave the cold later and throw on the grill for 10 minutes each side. Hope I survive without frost bite. ;)

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

rumitoid wrote:

It seems hardly a political thread yet it goes, at least to me, to the heart of true political thinking. Boiling shrimp has no standard temp or time for the various sizes: one has to be in attendance to discern a few shrimp floating to the top to know they are done. This is not a formula or fixed standard: it is awakened presence.

I once told a shrimp he was a baby lobster. Boy! he sure boiled over that in no time flat!

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

pana wrote:

I don't know but it sounds good.
Blended up some balsamic, soya, fresh garlic, honey and dry red wine this morning and have a London broil marinating. Im going to brave the cold later and throw on the grill for 10 minutes each side. Hope I survive without frost bite. ;)

You're making me hungry!! :lol: I like balsamic a lot, for that matter ALL of what you threw together. Tell me how it turns out.

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

lpnmajor wrote:

I once told a shrimp he was a baby lobster. Boy! he sure boiled over that in no time flat!

Yes, amazing what reaction labeling can bring on, isn't it!! :lol: Of course, shrimp are pretty t***sparent anyway, until they are QUITE done, although hard to see that line between done and over the top done. Until that first bite, unless you are really observant, and then it's too late. :roll:

petertimber

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You're making me hungry!! :lol: I like balsamic a lot, for that matter ALL of what you threw together. Tell me how it turns out.

Try marinating with fig vinegar after using it for salad dressing with olive oil or adding zest to legumes

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

petertimber wrote:

Try marinating with fig vinegar after using it for salad dressing with olive oil or adding zest to legumes

I think I rather like the sound of that one!! Do you make your own? Tart with sweet overtones. Lot of that going on at OPP these days!! Guessing rather almost "smoky" in nuance as well.

pana Loc: are we there yet?

rumitoid wrote:

It seems hardly a political thread yet it goes, at least to me, to the heart of true political thinking. Boiling shrimp has no standard temp or time for the various sizes: one has to be in attendance to discern a few shrimp floating to the top to know they are done. This is not a formula or fixed standard: it is awakened presence.

See what you started Rumi? Sorry we hijacked your thread. :wink:

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

pana wrote:

See what you started Rumi? Sorry we hijacked your thread. :wink:

You did notice, did you not that "lpnmajor" attempted to bring us back on point :lol: Rumi must have been hungry when he put together this topic. Since we are all such sensitive souls, we must have picked up on the "subliminal" here :lol: :lol: Yes, my stomach is growling in agreement. Well, that sounds like a good defense to me!! :mrgreen: Now, if someone would just suggest a good recipe for venison -- lots in my freezer, mostly of the roast persuasion!! I am growing weary of roasts. 8-)

Brian Devon

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The number one reason most American Jews no longer keep kosher is...shrimp. Woody Allen once noted that God really did not mean for the Jews to give up shellfish...he just wanted them to stay out of some particularly mediocre Chinese restaurants in Brooklyn.

petertimber

Searching wrote:

I think I rather like the sound of that one!! Do you make your own? Tart with sweet overtones. Lot of that going on at OPP these days!! Guessing rather almost "smoky" in nuance as well.

Specialty grocery stores in large cities should have fig vinegar or get it for you. Expensive? ...so were you, ask your parents.

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

petertimber wrote:

Specialty grocery stores in large cities should have it or get it for you. expensive? ...so were you, ask your parents.

I don't live near a large city. Closest one is about 60 miles away. I, however, own and run an organic market -- will have to search a source out. ATM's around here didn't become the norm til about 5 or 6 years ago. That should give you a baseline, but hey, we have a local "drive-through" funeral home, complete with a large bay window!! I am not jesting here either!!

Searching Loc: Rural Southwest VA

Brian Devon wrote:

The number one reason most American Jews no longer keep kosher is...shrimp. Woody Allen once noted that God really did not mean for the Jews to give up shellfish...he just wanted them to stay out of some particularly mediocre Chinese restaurants in Brooklyn.

Did he now??!!?? Well, from God's mouth to Woody's ears. :lol: :lol: However, I rather suspect those who are Orthodox would have a stern word or two for Mr. Allen. :roll: Sort of like "some" interpretations "sometimes" on OPP of "some" things. :roll: :lol: