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Offline BEG

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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #25 on: October 04, 2010, 11:18:07 AM »
I looked it up.  Funny I never really thought about the Black Irish before.

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Black Irish is a traditional term sometimes used among Irish American communities to describe other people of Irish descent with dark brown or black hair, in contrast to their fairer haired brethren who are often stereotypically perceived as having a distinct Irish look.[1][not in citation given]
The term 'Black Irish' is ambiguous. People in different times and places have used it for separate reasons.[citation needed] Opinions also vary in regard to what is perceived as the usual physical characteristics of the so-called black Irish: e.g., dark hair, brown eyes, and medium skin tone; or dark hair, blue or green eyes, and fair skin tone.
More recently, genetic studies have provided new insights into the heritage of Irish people as well as their neighbors from the British Isles. Researchers suggest that migrations from Prehistoric Iberia can be viewed as the primary source for their genetic material, having demonstrated marked similarities with modern representatives of the aforementioned time period in that of the Basque people. Proponents of these findings dismiss the influence of better known historic migrations of Roman, Anglo-Saxon, and Norman invaders as having had a lesser impact on overall genetics of the populations.[citation needed]
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #26 on: October 04, 2010, 11:28:55 AM »
Quote from: BEG on October 04, 2010, 11:11:13 AM
I ask because my mom's side of the family is 100% German (so is my husband) and her grandma said that she ate it as a child as well. I figured it was a German thing. I love carbs.    :p

I'm German, Danish, Swedish  and Irish (what my grandma called black Irish, I don't even know what that is).  Guess I should look that up. My dad looks like he has Indian (american) in him but my grandma would never admit it. I also think we have a some Asian in the woodpile somewhere. My paternal great grandma's (my dads mom's mom) eyes had a very Asian look. My brother (the one who died), as well as me and two of my kids have similar eyes. My two kids more so than me. My disease is an auto immune disease that mainly affects women of Asian descent.  Another thing my grandma would never admit if it were true. My paternal grandpa looked very Swiss/Danish, he was quite handsome.    

Ex is Dutch and Irish. His family goes way back in Nebraska ( a grandfather was the 3rd governor of the state) and he was the one who grew up eating chicken and noodles on mashed potatoes. I make chicken and noodles the way my mother did and her mother.
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #27 on: October 04, 2010, 04:48:59 PM »
A potato,ham and cheese casserole or a big pot of spaghetti with crushed red pepper in the sauce.
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #28 on: October 04, 2010, 06:57:17 PM »
chicken-n-dumplin's, chicken potpie, country fried steak and gravy-- mashed taters with same gravy, spaghetti, fried chicken and all the fixin's. Man I could go on. Basically good ole southern cookin (minus the sketti).
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #29 on: October 04, 2010, 07:00:25 PM »
Quote from: littlelamb on October 04, 2010, 10:57:56 AM
Anything fried is comfort and add corn bread

I could live on cornbread, but it can't be the sweet kind. If it tastes like cake, it is done wrong!!  :-)
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #30 on: October 04, 2010, 07:21:38 PM »
Quote from: soleil on October 04, 2010, 07:00:25 PM
I could live on cornbread, but it can't be the sweet kind. If it tastes like cake, it is done wrong!!  :-)

Hot cornbread generously smeared with real butter, topped off with a ladle or two full of ham and beans.
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #31 on: October 04, 2010, 07:32:36 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on October 04, 2010, 07:21:38 PM
Hot cornbread generously smeared with real butter, topped off with a ladle or two full of ham and beans.

Oh yeah, that is some good stuff. Sometimes I just make pinto beans and cornbread for supper. I flavor the beans with bacon fat. Sometimes I use a hamhock, but I have to buy those specifically for such. MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!! The cornbread is the perfect food to sop up those bean juices.
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #32 on: October 04, 2010, 07:52:38 PM »
Quote from: soleil on October 04, 2010, 07:00:25 PM
I could live on cornbread, but it can't be the sweet kind. If it tastes like cake, it is done wrong!!  :-)
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I like cornbread muffins (the sweet kind).
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #33 on: October 04, 2010, 07:58:18 PM »
Quote from: soleil on October 04, 2010, 07:00:25 PM
I could live on cornbread, but it can't be the sweet kind. If it tastes like cake, it is done wrong!!  :-)

Oh I love Texas cornbread that has honey mixed in it. I also like it other ways too. 
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #34 on: October 05, 2010, 06:48:31 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on October 04, 2010, 07:52:38 PM
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I like cornbread muffins (the sweet kind).

Well, you are missing out!!!  :p The best of the best of the best cornbread isn't sweet. It is put in a cast iron skillet that has been warming up in the oven with some grease in it. That gives it its crispy golden brown "crust". And it is buttery! Man, I need to go make some. I could live off of some good cornbread. In fact, I am pretty sure I already said that!  :-)
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #35 on: October 05, 2010, 11:50:11 PM »
My favorite comfort food dinner is meatloaf, mashed potatoes and lima beans.  Lima beans might seem like an odd choice, but my mother had a way of preparing them that just made me swoon.  One of my biggest regrets is that I never asked her how she did it.  They came out creamy and very soft, but not mushy.  I've tried to duplicate her success, and the last couple of times I think I found the right approach.  I put them in the pot with just enough water to cover, then boil them for at least 30 minutes, adding a little bit of water here and there if they look dry.  Once they look like they're starting to get nice and soft I add some butter and lots of pepper, then lower the heat and let them bubble away until I see that they're getting that creamy texture I love so much.  Sometimes I throw in a little chopped ham at the end.  I like the results I've gotten so far, but I'll keep tinkering with them until they're perfect. 
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #36 on: October 06, 2010, 12:00:47 AM »
Quote from: Rainbow Rising on October 05, 2010, 11:50:11 PM
My favorite comfort food dinner is meatloaf, mashed potatoes and lima beans.  Lima beans might seem like an odd choice, but my mother had a way of preparing them that just made me swoon.  One of my biggest regrets is that I never asked her how she did it.  They came out creamy and very soft, but not mushy.  I've tried to duplicate her success, and the last couple of times I think I found the right approach.  I put them in the pot with just enough water to cover, then boil them for at least 30 minutes, adding a little bit of water here and there if they look dry.  Once they look like they're starting to get nice and soft I add some butter and lots of pepper, then lower the heat and let them bubble away until I see that they're getting that creamy texture I love so much.  Sometimes I throw in a little chopped ham at the end.  I like the results I've gotten so far, but I'll keep tinkering with them until they're perfect. 

I use frozen lima beans (usually baby limas) , add in a little water, salt, pepper, onion, garlic & butter. Bring them to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer for approx 20-30 mins.
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #37 on: October 06, 2010, 02:11:45 PM »
Quote from: BEG on October 04, 2010, 07:58:18 PM
Oh I love Texas cornbread that has honey mixed in it. I also like it other ways too. 

Thats how I do cornbread (Jiffy mix).   :drool:

B&G is my favorite made with Bisquick biscuits. They must be covered in Peppered Country Gravy(Southwestern Mills is the best) with scrambled eggs on top. I usually add ground sage or poultry seasoning to the gravy (just a dash).
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #38 on: October 06, 2010, 03:33:11 PM »
Pot Roast with taters, gravy, carrots and onions ...... and potato chips (not necessarily at the same time) and, of course:

CHOCOLATE!
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #39 on: October 06, 2010, 03:35:06 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on October 06, 2010, 02:11:45 PM
Thats how I do cornbread (Jiffy mix).   :drool:

B&G is my favorite made with Bisquick biscuits. They must be covered in Peppered Country Gravy(Southwestern Mills is the best) with scrambled eggs on top. I usually add ground sage or poultry seasoning to the gravy (just a dash).

I use Jiffy mix, add in some Bisquick and some brown sugar. I also add in extra milk and an extra egg (a total of three) I get nothing but compliments on my cornbread and it doesn't last very long.

Wineslob, YGBSM....... you don't make your own gravy??  I can't stand packaged gravy mixes. I just make my own. It's REALLY easy...  I can eat the hell out of some  biscuits and sausage gravy :yum:
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #40 on: October 06, 2010, 03:43:12 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on October 06, 2010, 02:11:45 PM
Thats how I do cornbread (Jiffy mix).   :drool:

B&G is my favorite made with Bisquick biscuits. They must be covered in Peppered Country Gravy(Southwestern Mills is the best) with scrambled eggs on top. I usually add ground sage or poultry seasoning to the gravy (just a dash).

You BUY premade gravy?   :ohnoes:
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #41 on: October 06, 2010, 03:46:00 PM »
Quote from: Thor on October 06, 2010, 12:00:47 AM
I use frozen lima beans (usually baby limas) , add in a little water, salt, pepper, onion, garlic & butter. Bring them to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer for approx 20-30 mins.

I use the frozen baby limas too.  Never tried them with garlic and onion, though.  I think I'll try them next time.
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #42 on: October 06, 2010, 04:07:31 PM »
Quote from: debk on October 06, 2010, 03:43:12 PM
You BUY premade gravy?   :ohnoes:

Oh No WS.  What have you done?  Never, evah cop to using storebought gravy here.......why that is just like saying you don't like BACON!
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #43 on: October 06, 2010, 04:08:48 PM »
Quote from: Rainbow Rising on October 06, 2010, 03:46:00 PM
I use the frozen baby limas too.  Never tried them with garlic and onion, though.  I think I'll try them next time.

Mom and Grandma were from Louisiana. Damned near everything (cooked meat or veggies) I ever ate had onions & garlic in it
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #44 on: October 06, 2010, 04:15:28 PM »
Quote from: Thor on October 06, 2010, 03:35:06 PM
I use Jiffy mix, add in some Bisquick and some brown sugar. I also add in extra milk and an extra egg (a total of three) I get nothing but compliments on my cornbread and it doesn't last very long.

Wineslob, YGBSM....... you don't make your own gravy??  I can't stand packaged gravy mixes. I just make my own. It's REALLY easy...  I can eat the hell out of some  biscuits and sausage gravy :yum:

I agree, most are terrible. However gravy is NOT my forte. I have never been able to make a decent pan gravy, I've tried.....trust me. The Southwestern Mills is the best and eaisest.
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #45 on: October 07, 2010, 08:35:30 AM »
Quote from: debk on October 06, 2010, 03:43:12 PM
You BUY premade gravy?   :ohnoes:

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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #46 on: October 07, 2010, 08:53:58 AM »
I'm going to post a gravy recipe in the recipe section.
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #47 on: October 07, 2010, 09:06:16 AM »
When I first started making gravy....30 some years ago....it could have been used for wallpaper paste!!!! Nasty nasty stuff.

Just have to keep trying...once you get the "knack" of it...it's really easy.
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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #48 on: October 07, 2010, 10:23:07 AM »
It's too easy to just mix up the powdered MIX with water and bring to a boil, in 5 mins. YA, POWDERED GRAVY MIX,  YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!


Thor, (your post) thats the recipe I know well. Mine comes out like shit. I gave up. The MIX I like is really, really good.

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Re: Comfort foods
« Reply #49 on: October 07, 2010, 10:51:43 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on October 06, 2010, 04:07:31 PM
Oh No WS.  What have you done?  Never, evah cop to using storebought gravy here.......why that is just like saying you don't like BACON!

that sounds suspiciously like a closet endorsement for store-bought gravy.

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