03-29-2008
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A little less cheek
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Valparaiso bound
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Provioning off the local economy
One way I've cut food costs is to provision off the local economy, for locally grown or produced goods.
Stopping at a small fishing village on the coast of Mexico, the major product was wee tiny squid. Having never prepared such tiny creatures, I asked a lady who was looking them over "how do you clean" these things. She gave me a detailed description, and I bought 2 kilos, for about $2.00 US.
The squid served for 3 meals and as appetizers on a beach pot-luck get together. If you've never cleaned little squid, here's the process:
PS, as an edit, I prepared these by soaking them in a beaten egg, then throwing them into a plastic bag with flour, salt, different spices to taste, then deep frying. For the pot-luck, in a batter like fish and chips. Some use milk to wet them before flouring, but I like egg.
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Just checking in. Where ya'll keep'n the wimmin 'round here?
Last edited by ianhlnd; 03-29-2008 at 09:52 PM.
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