So I've stored up a full week of new food related items I've learned about. Jam packed with tasty goodness.
First up: Chipotles.
No, not the restaurant with their tasty fajitas that were single handedly responsible for my food comas experienced during the entire year of 2005. No, I'm referring to the peppers. What did I learn about them? They're simply Smoked Jalepano Peppers. Here I thought they were a specific variety that were grown that way.
Next: Grains of Paradise.
"Grains of Paradise have a zesty flavor reminiscent of pepper, coriander and cardamom. Alton Brown seems to favor these for Okra, as seen on his recent show "Okraphobia", where he makes okra and tomatoes with grains of paradise. "
Thanks Spice House, that's exactly where I learned about them. By the way - you can go to The Spice House and get 8 oz. for $19. Not something you sprinkle on the old Mc'y D's fries.
Fruit Skinning.
This one is a technique item for those of you who don't like potato peelers. Let's say you're in the mood for a cobbler and want a quick and easy way to skin the peaches. Boil the water, drop in the fruit for a minute or so, then transfer to an ice bath, then rub off the skin with a paper towel (like you were a pitcher working a new baseball) in about 3 seconds? Pretty slick!
Hmm. what's next? Ah yes, Toys!
Infrared Thermometers. This was cool. No more need for the stabbing the roast and trying to see if that's closer to the 145 or the 150, worrying about carryover heat... Just point and measure. Awesome! How does it work? Funny you should ask:
Infrared thermometers measure temperature using blackbody radiation (generally infrared) emitted from objects. They are sometimes called laser thermometers if a laser is used to help aim the thermometer, or non-contact thermometers to describe the device’s ability to measure temperature from a distance. By knowing the amount of infrared energy emitted by the object and its emissivity, the object's temperature can be determined.
Thanks Wiki-contributors.
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