tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163878662861544749.post5133401060176210466..comments2024-03-17T02:25:45.688-07:00Comments on Eat Well, Eat Cheap: Frugal Pantry: Modern SpiceEat Well, Eat Cheaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581857618163670447noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163878662861544749.post-13742019237806605602009-05-20T23:28:53.048-07:002009-05-20T23:28:53.048-07:00here's an indian smiling......for the love of spic...here's an indian smiling......for the love of spice.sangeetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01091803798460651759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163878662861544749.post-42578619514196085972009-05-18T04:53:00.000-07:002009-05-18T04:53:00.000-07:00Ruth actually likes the soy nuggets; our freezer u...Ruth actually likes the soy nuggets; our freezer usually contains a box or two. We've never seen the Thai mayo, though, and will definitely make an effort to track it down. Thanks, JP!eatwelleatcheaphttp://eatwelleatcheap.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163878662861544749.post-10062327305655526682009-05-16T16:30:00.000-07:002009-05-16T16:30:00.000-07:00Oh, one other thing; We splurged the other night a...Oh, one other thing; We splurged the other night and tried a new Thai place we happened upon. I had Massamum curry and it was totally bland, prepared undoubtably for the local clientele. <br /><br />I was going to order Drunken Noodles off the menu, and should have. If you ever want to try the spiciest Thai dish in existence, go with Drunken Noodles.<br /><br />The place did get points for displaying a totally restored 1930s Rickshaw.JP Vellottinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163878662861544749.post-5734190719344686572009-05-16T16:26:00.000-07:002009-05-16T16:26:00.000-07:00Hi Tim, Ruth,
Great points. In fact, I was thinki...Hi Tim, Ruth,<br /><br />Great points. In fact, I was thinking of you guys today as I was eating frugally.<br /><br />I had bought my daughter soy nuggets from Trader Joes, but she hated them. Instead of tossing the things, I did as all fathers end up doing--eat leftovers.<br /><br />Let me tell you, prepared the right way, the little buggers aren't bad. Here's how I did it:<br /><br />-- Heat a splash of canola oil in a non-stick pan, and add a dash of sesame oil for flavoring. Brown the nuggets about 30 seconds each side (presuming they are not frozen). Take out, and let cool. There's not much oil to drain like chicken nuggets.<br /><br />Now, here's the related spicy dipping sauce:<br /><br />-- Take a teaspoon of Spicy Thai Mayo (available at any Asian market). This is the stuff that goes into Spicy Tuna rolls. Next, add that spicy mayo to about 2 teaspoons of regular mayo to cut the heat. Mix well, and dip.<br /><br />Five minutes work, cost had to be under $1 or $2 for everything, and I was surprisingly full after only six nuggets.<br /><br />JP<br /><br />ps -- Great choice on the Modern Spice book. The author is friends with my wife and just sent us a copy.JP Vellottinoreply@blogger.com