Dec 22, 2009: Bentos

richlevy · 12-22-2009, 07:33 PM

When Classicman and I split an Archie McPhee box last year (or was it this year), I got custody of a Parasite Pals Lunch Kit.

I still haven't been able to bring myself to eat with it. I don't think I'll ever be able to.

Oh well, there's always next year's Secret Santa.

THE · 12-22-2009, 08:51 PM

I clicked the GFCF link and liked what I saw, but the paste is an abomination to me!

Here's a killer recipe for Thai curry paste:

I must preface this with: I love onions, garlic, spicy food and basil.
You may need to adjust your amounts if you don't like these flavors.

I'll put a asterisk (*) next to the ingredients you might need to adjust.

3/4 cup chopped scallion *
1/2 cup minced chopped basil *
3 Tbs. minced fresh garlic *
3 Tbs. fresh lemon or lime juice
2 Tbs. brown sugar (if you like less sweet before the mouth burn, reduce this.)
2 Tbs. fresh, grated ginger root (You can use jarred ginger if you're lazy.)
1 or 2 minced green chiles. (Leave seeds in for napalm Thai curry; remove seeds for tolerable Thai curry.)*
1 Tbs. coriander
1 tsp. turmeric
Salt and pepper to taste

Whirl this up in a food processor until it has a paste-like consistency.

Add it to the GFCF recipe instead of the Thai Kitchen paste.

Worlds apart.

THE · 12-22-2009, 08:54 PM

ACh! Forgot to add that you should add Sriracha chili sauce if you want more kick.

Hope you enjoy.

wolf · 12-23-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richlevy

When Classicman and I split an Archie McPhee box last year (or was it this year), I got custody of a Parasite Pals Lunch Kit.

My McPhee Box o' Fun came with the Parasite Pals Mini Office Supply Kit (and a giant Devil Ducky)

Every now and again I look at the assortment of HelloKitty bentos and think that it might be cool to get one, then I realize that in order to take a meal capable of sustaining American Human Life I would need at least two or three of them, and go back to looking at the HK cellphone charms (one of which hangs off my stethoscope along with my Saint Dymphna medal) and other swag.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-23-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

...one of which hangs off my stethoscope...

Could you open a safe for me?

12-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	When Classicman and I split an Archie McPhee box last year (or was it this year), I got custody of a Parasite Pals Lunch Kit. I still haven't been able to bring myself to eat with it. I don't think I'll ever be able to. Oh well, there's always next year's Secret Santa. Attached Images __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

12-22-2009, 08:51 PM	#2
THE Recruit or Something Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	Killer Thai curry paste--forget Thai Kitchen I clicked the GFCF link and liked what I saw, but the paste is an abomination to me! Here's a killer recipe for Thai curry paste: I must preface this with: I love onions, garlic, spicy food and basil. You may need to adjust your amounts if you don't like these flavors. I'll put a asterisk () next to the ingredients you might need to adjust. 3/4 cup chopped scallion 1/2 cup minced chopped basil * 3 Tbs. minced fresh garlic * 3 Tbs. fresh lemon or lime juice 2 Tbs. brown sugar (if you like less sweet before the mouth burn, reduce this.) 2 Tbs. fresh, grated ginger root (You can use jarred ginger if you're lazy.) 1 or 2 minced green chiles. (Leave seeds in for napalm Thai curry; remove seeds for tolerable Thai curry.)* 1 Tbs. coriander 1 tsp. turmeric Salt and pepper to taste Whirl this up in a food processor until it has a paste-like consistency. Add it to the GFCF recipe instead of the Thai Kitchen paste. Worlds apart.

12-22-2009, 08:54 PM	#3
THE Recruit or Something Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4	Paste ACh! Forgot to add that you should add Sriracha chili sauce if you want more kick. Hope you enjoy.

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