tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post6795396911436833536..comments2024-03-19T22:28:18.338+13:00Comments on The Boatshed Chronicles: Chicken Fricassee & the Ingratitude of Youth - Cooking Italy 12Couscous & Consciousnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-66743657716102338182010-11-13T16:53:04.793+13:002010-11-13T16:53:04.793+13:00Clare - you're so right - it does take lots of...Clare - you're so right - it does take lots of courage to change a tradition. I love your Thanksgiving pork chop story - that is hilarious and I can just visualise the scene :-)<br />SueCouscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-2836882091744656272010-11-07T20:00:56.246+13:002010-11-07T20:00:56.246+13:00Changing a tradition takes courage and doesn't...Changing a tradition takes courage and doesn't always work. One Thanksgiving Day the modern housewife next-door (we all adored her) decided to make stuffed pork chops. Her teenage daughter, who was in and out of our house all the time and felt comfortable there, showed up for Thanksgiving dinner. She was aghast at her mother's non-traditional meal, she knew you had to have turkey and knew where to get it. Many decades later, it is one of our fondest memories.Clarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-74318479933369164332010-11-05T20:43:10.692+13:002010-11-05T20:43:10.692+13:00Ananda - thanks for visiting - I imagine your eati...Ananda - thanks for visiting - I imagine your eating habits in Finland would be very different to what you previously enjoyed in India. I think you definitely need more animal protein and fat in a cold climate.<br /><br />Pierce - thanks so much. Yes, I've found that although you definitely pay a premium for free-range and organic chicken, it is often on special - I tend to buy it up at those times and freeze it.<br /><br />Hi Louanne - thanks - I will for sure be adding the garlic next time - a little bit does make a big difference.<br /><br />Sue :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-436007460638646782010-11-04T08:24:04.567+13:002010-11-04T08:24:04.567+13:00I loved your story - I seem to remember a similar ...I loved your story - I seem to remember a similar tantrum over who knows what. The dish looks good, though, too bad about the lack of flavor, but I agree, a bit of garlic can make a world of difference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07283687605123146172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-33118165090914802612010-11-03T11:50:28.314+13:002010-11-03T11:50:28.314+13:00I enjoyed reading that story and you know what, I ...I enjoyed reading that story and you know what, I have also thought about the mass productions so we may grab any amount of chicken from our grocery store meat section. I try and buy free range….chicken is so cheap these days, it makes it easy to put it on the table. BUT, your recipe looks pretty good to me. I am off to check out your Cooking Italy page!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261086731187286052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-47296949166420135792010-11-03T08:32:00.278+13:002010-11-03T08:32:00.278+13:00Completely agree with chicken, sadly i come into t...Completely agree with chicken, sadly i come into the categories of eating chicken couple of time a week, it wasn't the same when i was in India, where we were feed with healthy veg and lentils every days and chicken used to be weekend treat, but in Finland with coldness around me i need chicken or say more something hard to bite all the time Sigh! But the chicken looks super good :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664695307228244370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-34249588125342550452010-11-02T15:03:46.696+13:002010-11-02T15:03:46.696+13:00Thanks Sasa - oh, I'm definitely the same with...Thanks Sasa - oh, I'm definitely the same with meat - a once in a while treat - apart from bacon which seems to feature pretty regularly around here, but then I think of bacon as a "seasoning" :-)<br /><br />Hi Michele - thanks. I like to eat vegetarian probably at least 4 or 5 times a week, not always easy with a partner who likes a bit of animal with a meal. But often I just make a huge salad, give him a chop or something to go with it and I just have the salad. It's a bit more challenging though when I want to make a vegetarian dish that he probably won't eat, but in that case I usually make something that's reheatable that I can then have for a couple more nights.<br /><br />Yep, Pam, that's it in a nutshell - the whole tin or no tin :-)<br /><br />Joanne - you are right - it is amazing how our tastes change over time. I still don't love carrots though - unless they are roasted, in which case I adore them :-)<br /><br />Aipi - hope you get a chance to make this for your brother. Thanks also for letting me know about the the kasoori methi. I'll leave them out if I can't find them.<br /><br />Sue :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-58270452733315147142010-11-02T12:27:36.545+13:002010-11-02T12:27:36.545+13:00Too bad I am a vegetarian but I can tell it is rea...Too bad I am a vegetarian but I can tell it is really very well made..my brother loves chicken n he will definitely gobble it up :)<br />Regarding your question- I don't think you could replace kasoori methi with curry leaves. They have very different taste profiles. You would probably be better off just leaving it out.<br /><br /><a href="http://usmasala.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">US Masala</a>aipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948691059013921222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-59002335889170700652010-11-02T08:17:46.366+13:002010-11-02T08:17:46.366+13:00my mom still cannot remember for the life of her t...my mom still cannot remember for the life of her that I'm not really a mushroom fan, nor do I particularly like clam, oysters, or any shellfish. If she made any of htese on my birthday, I would NOT be surprised. I'm glad you stepped out of your comfort zone with this dish though! i think it's important to keep trying the things we think we don't like, as tastes do change over time!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-59321430960860019542010-11-02T03:39:08.596+13:002010-11-02T03:39:08.596+13:00I'm with you on measuring canned tomatoes. Ev...I'm with you on measuring canned tomatoes. Everything gets a whole can, no matter what!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-42949555216352580652010-11-02T02:03:48.768+13:002010-11-02T02:03:48.768+13:00Great post, Sue!...both the recipe and the mini-ra...Great post, Sue!...both the recipe and the mini-rant. I couldn't agree more. I've been working very hard over the past couple years to add at least a few fully vegetarian meals to the menu each week. My daughter is thrilled. My husband is always gracious (even if he snacks more after dinner!). My step son - not so much. Apparently meat is often on the menu at Mom's.... and he feels a little put upon to dine on so many healthy dinners. Someday maybe he'll come around :)Michelehttp://fitfoodista.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-60998760265639090622010-11-01T22:21:44.491+13:002010-11-01T22:21:44.491+13:00Well it LOOKS delightful even if it was only not o...Well it LOOKS delightful even if it was only not offensive. I'm with you on the chicken, meat's a treat for me too.Sasahttp://sasasunakku.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-83697601884522125782010-11-01T21:43:12.072+13:002010-11-01T21:43:12.072+13:00Hi Brenda - yes, I think Chicken Fricassee was one...Hi Brenda - yes, I think Chicken Fricassee was one of those dishes that was kind of popular back in the 70s, and then went out of fashion.<br /><br />Hi Sally - I eat chicken much less often since I only started buying free-range organic chicken, as it is very expensive here, but the taste is infinitely superior and I am happy knowing that the chickens have had better lives and are not taking their toll on our health and damaging the environment.<br /><br />Hi Deb - I love chicken with mashed potato. I knew you'd agree with the garlic :-)<br /><br />Lana - thanks for visiting. Oh yum Chicken Paprikash - I must look that one up. I make a dish that I call Paprika Chicken, which I posted a while back - definitely one of our favourite meals around here. I wonder if it's similar. I cringe when I think now of how horrid I was at times to my parents at the time.<br /><br />Sue :-)Couscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-30329683869343886422010-11-01T19:18:41.445+13:002010-11-01T19:18:41.445+13:00Ah, the chicken, rara avis of my childhood!They we...Ah, the chicken, rara avis of my childhood!They were bigger, with longer legs, a bit tougher and did not roast in 45 minutes.<br />I still get a chance to eat one of those when I go back to Serbia:)<br />Every culture has a dish similar to this. We had Chicken Paprikash, influenced by neighboring Hungary. To this day, one of my favorite dishes. And I am happy to say the kids love it, too!<br />I have never had a Fricasse, but cannot say I blame you for wanting to elevate the taste in the future, especially if that includes the addition of garlic and pancetta.<br />ASs for ungrateful little offspring - nothing can hurt more, One of the reasons I write my blog is to tell my mother how much she means to me (and did since I've been aware of my own existence).Lanahttp://bibberche.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-30780449920188268662010-11-01T16:38:29.562+13:002010-11-01T16:38:29.562+13:00Too funny--my Mom's chicken fricassee was/is s...Too funny--my Mom's chicken fricassee was/is still my favorite b-day dish. It is of the creamy gravy variety but no chunks of anything like carrots or onions. With some mashed potatoes it is true comfort food. <br /><br />This one does look good--but I am with you--bring on the garlic! ;-)Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-78202510610779557122010-11-01T16:29:05.148+13:002010-11-01T16:29:05.148+13:00I totally agree with your view about chicken. I s...I totally agree with your view about chicken. I still try to do this and only eat it when I can afford to buy a good one (i.e. free range and organic) rather than the spooky unmentionables. Chicken fricassee - thanks for the reminder of an old but well loved blast from the past.Sally - My Custard Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426408003723480160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919774181554016884.post-63715156203574759652010-11-01T15:26:24.839+13:002010-11-01T15:26:24.839+13:00Great post Sue. I remember when Joe and I were fi...Great post Sue. I remember when Joe and I were first married, almost 30 years ago, that chicken was definitely not something that was eaten on a regular basis. It was a treat! I also remember making chicken fricassee way back then. It's one of those recipes that just disappeared, lol. I haven't made it in years and have no idea what happened to the recipe. I have to say, yours sounds a lot better than my old recipe, from what I can remember. Thank you so much for sharing this with Cookbook Sundays!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363106628279020217noreply@blogger.com