tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post245106069258160369..comments2023-11-04T02:50:13.919-05:00Comments on Noshtalgia: An Economic StewJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614309577904580614noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-16895699892735407932013-05-08T10:58:05.642-05:002013-05-08T10:58:05.642-05:00My dad used to call this Poor Man's Stew. In ...My dad used to call this Poor Man's Stew. In his variation, skip the basil and oregano. Boil the gizzards for an hour and a half. Drain, then saute the gizzards with onion, garlic and 1/2 c. dark red wine. Let cook for about 10 minutes, add 1 4oz. can tomato sauce and 1 can water. Add about 1/2 tsp black pepper and salt to taste. Let cook for at least another 1/2 hour. Long time to make, but oh so worth it. Serve with a nice chunk of Italian Bread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-63394865092833166882009-06-30T07:56:59.396-05:002009-06-30T07:56:59.396-05:00We always cut them up for the stew to cut back on ...We always cut them up for the stew to cut back on the cooking time Rochelle. If you leave them whole you would probably have to cook them an extra hour to get them tender.But we never minded them being a little chewy.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614309577904580614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-3338890014505256042009-06-30T07:54:02.614-05:002009-06-30T07:54:02.614-05:00We never found them that hard to chew, Yang. A lit...We never found them that hard to chew, Yang. A little chewy but not too tough to enjoy.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614309577904580614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-67442513210220115472009-06-29T22:05:29.176-05:002009-06-29T22:05:29.176-05:00A gizzard is an organ made up of almost all muscle...A gizzard is an organ made up of almost all muscle, so it would take a lot of moist cooking (simmering, braising, stewing) to denature all that collagen and muscle fiber protein. I'll bet your youthful jaws got quite the workout from those fried gizzards.mercuriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778495599759253682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-79345469215619166932009-06-29T22:00:49.638-05:002009-06-29T22:00:49.638-05:00My Mom grew up on a farm during the depression and...My Mom grew up on a farm during the depression and she always liked gizzards. Occasionally she would fix them for us but we never really appreciated them. I bet your recipe is good because of the small pieces. My Mom would just fry them,Rochelle R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03703814746781987513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-58903228016914742512009-06-22T18:14:17.959-05:002009-06-22T18:14:17.959-05:00It was a difficult choice however, there's alw...It was a difficult choice however, there's always tomorrow or the next day or the next. I have a new one for each day till Friday. (No weekend pass:)<br /><br />My favorite time is after midnight when everyone goes to sleep. Yea Me!!!~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-87444702653871603222009-06-22T17:59:29.781-05:002009-06-22T17:59:29.781-05:00ooh a complimentary night at the casino....I would...ooh a complimentary night at the casino....I would have been hard pressed to turn that down lol. I love going to the casino!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614309577904580614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-82036026672125067292009-06-22T16:02:54.239-05:002009-06-22T16:02:54.239-05:00Thank you so much Julie, I'm having a wonderfu...Thank you so much Julie, I'm having a wonderful day getting ready for the picnic. I even turned down a complimentary night free (birthday present from the hotel) at my favorite casino:)~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-55843302161170216262009-06-22T15:47:55.886-05:002009-06-22T15:47:55.886-05:00You are very welcome, Louise and once again a very...You are very welcome, Louise and once again a very happy birthday to you.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614309577904580614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-82091069257467983002009-06-22T15:39:53.390-05:002009-06-22T15:39:53.390-05:00Indeed Julie, we never went hungry chowing on thes...Indeed Julie, we never went hungry chowing on these kinds of meals with a warm loaf of bread in tow. Although, I was not always happy with the selections when I was younger, I do appreciate their heartiness now. Good thing I grew up in a time when I <b>had</b> to taste all that was served, I would never have known how delicious & nutritious they could be. (or be excused from the table:)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing...I can't wait to "see" what you're bringing to the picnic!!! Send it along whenever you're ready~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-24783252126750657392009-06-22T15:15:55.648-05:002009-06-22T15:15:55.648-05:00I know Yang, I did a post a long time ago about my...I know Yang, I did a post a long time ago about my love for "Tripe" trying to convince people how "Offally" good it was lol.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614309577904580614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-87824064837922682402009-06-22T14:45:22.175-05:002009-06-22T14:45:22.175-05:00LAWL! I've never actually had to say that word...LAWL! I've never actually had to say that word aloud so the pun's never occurred to me. XDmercuriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778495599759253682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-6316373254900842612009-06-22T14:40:01.960-05:002009-06-22T14:40:01.960-05:00I couldn't agree more, Yang....I love all of t...I couldn't agree more, Yang....I love all of the "Offal" parts!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614309577904580614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130101875835035857.post-13697572836342388632009-06-22T13:42:37.670-05:002009-06-22T13:42:37.670-05:00Gizzards are prob the most flavorful meat on the c...Gizzards are prob the most flavorful meat on the chicken, right up there with the heart, the oysters, and those fatty pads on the feet/palms and between leg/thigh joints. You can never discount liver for flavor, although liver loses that critical silky texture when easily overcooked. Offal is so under-appreciated!mercuriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778495599759253682noreply@blogger.com