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Interests => All Things Edible (and how to prepare them) => Topic started by: Godot showed up on January 24, 2011, 09:49:03 AM
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...and they were DELICIOUS. They're precooked and then flash frozen. You submerge the package in cold water for, oh, half an hour to thaw (the package reads 15 minutes, but I gave it a bit longer), then just place them on a preheated skillet and cook for about 5 minutes on each side. Package reads 2-3 minutes but I like my ribs a little more burnt. They taste fresh and the seasoning is AWESOME.
(http://www.grubgirl.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/iphone-036-225x300.jpg)
Nine bucks. I think there were 10 ribs, so it works out to less than $1/rib.
Grilling would be better but it was way too cold for that and I don't ahve one of those indoor grill thingies. It was still uber-delicious.
http://pfranson365.blogspot.com/2007/07/bool-kogi-on-grill.html
I thought I'd mention these mainly because the Super Bowl is coming up and these could be GREAT Super Bowl food for a party for you football fans--incredibly easy to make and unusually good.
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http://www.foodzings.com/2010/04/another-trader-joes-win.html
I also recommend the tempura chicken, as the blogger here did. But steer clear of the mandarin orange chicken he mentioned--it's as crappy as the teriyaki chicken he labeled "gross." The chicken used in the tempura chicken is definitely of higher quality than that in the other two.
But those ribs? mmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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I recommend this as a great accompaniment to the ribs, if you get them--Trader Joe's Frozen Garlic Naan bread.
It is GREAT. Has a bit of a tangy oniony/leeky taste, not too garlicky. Run the toaster oven once with nothing in it (to preheat), then pop the naan in for a second round of toasting/warming for about 2 minutes. Great as a hearty side to the ribs and to sop up some of the leftover rib marinade.
You could get the frozen jasmine rice as an accompaniment, and it's also super-easy to make (3 minutes in the microwave and that's it), but I generally like bread more than rice and a stack of semi-toasted bread is really more "Super-Bowly," anyway.
(http://theskinnyplate.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/03-23-09_12551.jpg?w=225&h=300)
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...and they were DELICIOUS. They're precooked and then flash frozen. You submerge the package in cold water for, oh, half an hour to thaw (the package reads 15 minutes, but I gave it a bit longer), then just place them on a preheated skillet and cook for about 5 minutes on each side. Package reads 2-3 minutes but I like my ribs a little more burnt. They taste fresh and the seasoning is AWESOME.
Those do sound good. Not too expensive and easy to make too. :cheersmate:
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We don't have a Trader Joe's..... :bawl: :bawl: :bawl:
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We don't have a Trader Joe's..... :bawl: :bawl: :bawl:
Sorry Deb. I see that Knoxville is very far from Nashville (where there is a Trader Joe's). But, on the other hand, you DO live in TN, and I DO live in NY--NYC--so who should be crying more? Thought I'd cheer you up with that. :cheersmate: