iYod Hunt, Day 1 (11/2)
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Topic: If you were trapped in your house for a long time and couldn't buy anything more, photograph the food item in your kitchen that would be the absolute LAST thing to be consumed before starvation set in.
Wow, Yod. Talk about treading very close to my latest nightmare. What happens if Hillary actually gets elected and life, as we know it, is forever changed? What if we are plunged into the darkest of ages? What if... Oh. No.
The other part of the nightmare is that we are completely screwed because I did not pay close enough attention to what was going on and did not study enough of the indigenous flora to know what was edible and nutritionally vital. Of course, it's all my fault. OMFG.
So back to the game...
If you were trapped in your house for a long time and couldn't buy anything more, photograph the food item in your kitchen that would be the absolute LAST thing to be consumed before starvation set in.
I'm keeping it in the here and now and utilizing the scant resources left in my pantry as well as the spoils of the late harvest garden to create this last meal of Friskies Fricassee. Please - Enjoy.
Mise en Place (shown left to right)
1 Tbsp Manuka Honey
2 cups Friskies Indoor Delights
1 small onion, diced
1 tomato, diced
1 sprig of Dulse
1 tsp black pepper corns, cracked
1 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 Tbsp yellow curry powder
Method
Macerate Friskies in 1/2 cup water until just soft. If tap water is unavailable, use the filtered water from the makeshift cistern that you had the presence of mind to set up at the start of this catastrophe.
Reconstitute the Dulse by soaking in 1/4 cup water for a minute or so. Drain and set aside.
Bring Friskees and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. If the city gas and electric are unavailable use your camp stove. If you're out of fuel for the camp stove make fire the way Survivorman taught you and prop your kettle about 12 inches above the flame.
When Friskies begin to soften, stir in the curry powder, cracked pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper along with half of the diced onion, half of the diced tomato, and half of the Dulse.
Warm through.
Mound curried Friskies in the center of a serving plate.
Garnish with the remaining onion, tomato, and Dulse.
Drizzle with Manuka honey and serve immediately.
So what about you...
What's being plated for your last meal?
Join the Grand iYod Hunt and let us know
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Comments
It tastes like chicken.
No - seriously. I put so much curry in it that the taste of the Friskies is well disguised. Too: Once the stuff is macerated it loses the characteristic smell and flavor and takes on more of a mealy qulity.
Seriously. Try it. |-p
Or so my cat says. She standing on the keyboard reading this. Which is why this comment has taken two minutes to type.
Dulse, onion, tomato, lemon juice, fresh habanero, a few sprigs of fresh cilantro, a touch of honey, a dash of curry, salt and cracked black pepper. An intriguingly creative salsa... Yes. I think so. The dulse has a rather mild flavor and isn't too briny. Might be good atop broiled whitefish -- something like Talapia or maybe even Monk fish. Yes. That's better. Monk Fish Medallions wrapped in thin slices of potato, pan-crisped and finished in the oven. Top the potato-encrusted fish with the Dulse Salsa and a touch of sour cream. Plate this on a bed of wild greens. Yummmmmmm.
Dood. Okay. But ya' know those pills make me feel funny. Please. Can I have some of yours. ;)
that makes me sad :(
kick the meds and jump in
Yeah, saw that thanks, just trying to catch up after a really hectic and exhausting week of travel, interviews etc....
Well, I hope
Good luck with it, Hon.
I sincerely hope that it works out to be the best and in your favor.
(6) hour long meetings does seem a bit like overkill if you ask me.
It's not like you're going to work for the NSA or something - is it???
That sounds impressive. Just don't forget us little weebles when you're sitting in your corner office, over looking the city, booking your next escape to Tahoe.
Seriously though: Best of luck with the interviews and such. I'm sure you knocked them dead.
OMG - NO. It's waaaay too cold for me.
DC used to ski but his knees are shot from running. Of course he'll tell you that it's from bicycle riding and, of course, it was me who encouraged him to ride a bike instead of running. Therefore it's all my fault that he has issues with his knees and NOT the 30+ years of regular 5 - 10K runs. ;)
But see your recipie actually makes it seem appetizing.
eeek!! That's wht there's a TBSP of curry in it.
To kill the smell.
major bonus points for the over-the-top creativity!! your win was well deserved!