Apparently microwaving them isn't a smart idea...

That's all I'm going to say about that.

However, oysters stewed in red curry coconut milk with a splash of fish sauce and a generous garnish of freshly chopped cilantro makes an interesting Thai riff on oyster stew.

YUCK!!! oysters are icky, Boonie. you'd have to cover them in a lot of chocolate and then trick me to eating...

glad you discovered the microwave issue...

Picky, picky, picky, Mocha - right off the top of my head, I can think of two other people who eat oysters. One of them is dead though.

Ever try Oysters Rockefeller ?

I do like oyster stew... but without the oysters and the broth...okay, I guess I just like those little crackers. :)

:) OK, have a cracker!

Just make yours with shrimp, throw in some pineapple chunks...and you have gaeng supparod goong.

now THAT sounds tasty... I have a pretty plain palette.

What's up here. Oyster's are great. And, do you know what they do to you?

LOL... isn't that a "man thing"?

Women need zinc too, don't they Mocha? :).

Should I assume you don't like mussels either?

Shrimp and pineapple in red curry coconut milk is a classic Thai dish that is easy to make at home. It would be a good one for you to start with to "broaden your palate".

Heat some oil in a pan, add some red curry paste (Thai Kitchen brand is good), cook 30-60 seconds, add a can of coconut milk, heat, add a splash of fish sauce if you have it, pineapple chunks (canned is OK, fresh is better), heat through, add shrimp, cook until done, ladle over a bowl of rice, top with chopped fresh cilantro if available. Sometimes I add bamboo shoots or carrot slices. If you add them let them cook through first before you add the shrimp so you don't overcook the shrimp. If you top with cilantro, it's not a sprig for garnish, it's a part of the dish - use a handful. Enjoy!

:( no mussels, mushrooms, squid, .. things with the consistency of rubber bands.... just can't do it. now.. I do like to cook with mushrooms because I like the flavor they give the food, I just can't chew them.

your recipe sounds easy enough so i'll stop at the whole foods store the next trip to the big city.. thanks, Boonie!

It really is pretty easy, Mocha. And pretty quick, especially if you get shelled shrimp. If they've got a good Thai restaurant in the big city, go there and have the "real thing" ;).

okay! the big city I was referring to is grand marais... so maybe Duluth? I like to cook so this recipe will be fun.

Oysters are for the distinguished palette....
I would eat them in a boat
I would eat them with a goat
I would eat them here or there
I will eat them anywhere

quote Mocha: "LOL... isn't that a "man thing"?"

What does this mean exactly?

quote mooseplums: "

quote Mocha: "LOL... isn't that a "man thing"?"

What does this mean exactly?"

(Mr Barley is simulating the sound of a spring......)

quote Mocha: "okay! the big city I was referring to is grand marais... so maybe Duluth? I like to cook so this recipe will be fun."

I don't know if there's a Thai restaurant in Duluth, Mocha, but pretty sure you won't find this in GM ;). Maybe I'll look for one in Duluth when I get up there in Sept.

Try this one Boonie yummy

Thanks, mooseplums - looks good and easy enough to find in Canal Park. I'll probably eat there the night I'm in Duluth.

Mocha - Check that link out. You might also like a Massaman curry - they can be quite good, a little more sweet and savory than the red or green chili ones, although you can choose a very low heat level on the red curry.

quote boonie: "Thanks, mooseplums - looks good and easy enough to find in Canal Park. I'll probably eat there the night I'm in Duluth.


Mocha - Check that link out. You might also like a Massaman curry - they can be quite good, a little more sweet and savory than the red or green chili ones, although you can choose a very low heat level on the red curry. "

I have to watch even the mildest curry.... do not pass go head straight to the potty chair

quote mooseplums: "

quote boonie: "Thanks, mooseplums - looks good and easy enough to find in Canal Park. I'll probably eat there the night I'm in Duluth.



Mocha - Check that link out. You might also like a Massaman curry - they can be quite good, a little more sweet and savory than the red or green chili ones, although you can choose a very low heat level on the red curry. "

I have to watch even the mildest curry.... do not pass go head straight to the potty chair"

Lol!

Thai Kathrong is now closed with a sign that just says " cool new Asian bistro coming soon". That signs been up for six months...

Easy to find but a few miles from canal park is Sala Thai. It's a few miles past UMD, up the hill. Fantastic Thai food and they'll make it with as much or as little spice as you like.

Thanks for the information and link, RGR. I've bookmarked it and should be able to find it if I remember to put the address in my GPS. I'm not very familiar with Duluth, being from so far away (WV).

Chaang Thai is the local one here. It's very good - the ingredients are authentic, fresh, and freshly prepared.

Steve: that address is relatively easy to get to for Duluth, unless construction is going on. Just take the 21st Ave exit, the one right before I35 ends, cross London Rd, and head up the hill to Woodland Ave. Just go with the flow of traffic. It is about 4 miles from the freeway up past the UMD and Hartley Nature Center.

My brother in law puts canned oysters in his Thanksgiving dressing. It makes it too salty, but you can’t tell them from the giblets. : )

Thanks, Steve - sounds like a good opportunity to get lost in Duluth...

Have you dehydrated any oysters yet? Or performed any weird food science experiments?

quote boonie: "Thanks, Steve - sounds like a good opportunity to get lost in Duluth...


Have you dehydrated any oysters yet? Or performed any weird food science experiments?"

They would dehydrate to the size of a pea....sounds icky

quote mooseplums: "

quote boonie: "Thanks, Steve - sounds like a good opportunity to get lost in Duluth...



Have you dehydrated any oysters yet? Or performed any weird food science experiments?"

They would dehydrate to the size of a pea....sounds icky"

Yes, but at that size they'd be easier to swallow without chewing than an oyster on the half shell ;).

I'm pretty sure I've seen smoked oysters somewhere before...? I don't know how dry that makes them.

quote boonie: "

quote mooseplums: "

quote boonie: "Thanks, Steve - sounds like a good opportunity to get lost in Duluth...



Have you dehydrated any oysters yet? Or performed any weird food science experiments?"

They would dehydrate to the size of a pea....sounds icky"

Yes, but at that size they'd be easier to swallow without chewing than an oyster on the half shell ;).


I'm pretty sure I've seen smoked oysters somewhere before...? I don't know how dry that makes them."

I have seen smoked oysters in foil packs but I haven't located them again since...bummer

Not anything weird. A couple of weeks ago I rehydrated that sample you gave me, in my refrigerator, while it was wrapped in the Reflectix pouch. The meal was still warm after an hour. That particular meal felt dense to me, but it was well hydrated. (I think I underestimated how much boiling water I was to add.) I still have to figure out how to make a couple more gusseted cozies with the amount of Reflectix I have. Duct tape might have to come to my rescue. I’m rehydrating Bean Thread in the refrigerator this weekend.

No dehydrating oysters for me though. I think I will be keeping my proteins separate from the meals I make. I don’t think I want to play around with TVP either. I’ll just add pouched chicken, etc, to the meals when they are done rehydrating. I see shelf stable tofu is now available too. There are a lot more choices now, than there were when I went on those trips that lasted almost two weeks back in the 1980s. Back then all but the first day’s meals were dehydrated. It took us weeks to prepare them for the trip, and before eating we still had to dirty some pots and pans.

Figuring out exactly how much water to get the consistency you like can take a little trial and error, especially when it doesn't say add 10 ounces of boiling water. I like the ones that say add X ounces, then I can measure it out and just heat the right amount.

How did you find the taste of the one you rehydrated?

Nothing wrong with a little duct tape to do it. The metal tape, I think, would work best. Also, I have one that isn't gusseted, just an envelope style, but it is larger.

Yep, it just said cover with 1 inch of boiling water. The stew tasted OK... but it was filling. : )

If I sent you the HV Beef Stew, I had the couscous substituted with quinoa, which may need more water to reconstitute than couscous.

I find it to be enough, although most of the others are a little more filling. Probably not enough for bigger guys, maybe a little too much for some.

It probably tastes better in the BW, but is probably less filling then :).

That was it. I think you mentioned the substitution, and the listed ingredient couscous had a line through it, but the directions weren’t altered. Live and learn. I was actually pleasantly surprised how filling it was for me. It must be harder to judge volume eating out of the pouch.

Quinoa has more fiber and requires more liquid to rehydrate an equivalent amount. The dehydrated food doesn't look like very much before it's rehydrated, but increases substantially in volume while rehydrating just like cooking any dry grain.

You're also correct when you say there are more options than there used to be. I've taken the shelf-stable Indian meals several times on short backpacking trips. They aren't as light as dehydrated, but on a short trip the weight isn't unmanageable. They are readily available here in Morgantown even though it's not a large city. We have a very diverse population because it's home to the major state university.