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gaobest Oct 19, 2020 2:01 pm

I want to do fish tacos for supper using Costco frozen cod. Is it okay to just start cooking the cod while frozen? I hope to eat around 7p, which is 6 hours later from now.


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 32758654)
I’ve usually only gone to Marisco restaurants in Mexico. Mostly whole fish, shrimp, fish tacos and the like.

I would hope that Mexican Marisco (seafood) restaurants are amazing in your own home area. I love the Mexican seafood entrees I’ve had in Chicagoland (separate from the city of chicago), so I imagine it is delicious all over our USA nation.

chgoeditor Oct 19, 2020 2:40 pm


Originally Posted by corky (Post 32756939)
That is one of my favorite soups...such a good combo. And I know what you mean...even those ortega chilis can be hot to a wimp like me--I used a can of Rotel in something the other day & there was a fiery one in there. And I could never do more than a little chipotle in adobo. I actually open the can & keep the rest in the freezer in a baggie and just break off a piece when I want to throw it in something. A can will last me a year-lol. I think you should apply the same rule to chilis that they use for edibles....you can always eat more but you can't eat less....throw a few in and keep tasting before you add more.

Did I give the recipe to you? Or did you give it to me? It's from cooking light.


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 32758788)
I want to do fish tacos for supper using Costco frozen cod. Is it okay to just start cooking the cod while frozen? I hope to eat around 7p, which is 6 hours later from now.


I would hope that Mexican Marisco (seafood) restaurants are amazing in your own home area. I love the Mexican seafood entrees I’ve had in Chicagoland (separate from the city of chicago), so I imagine it is delicious all over our USA nation.

No, do not cook it while it is still frozen. It should thaw in 90 minutes or less on the counter top.

gfunkdave Oct 19, 2020 2:46 pm


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 32758788)
I want to do fish tacos for supper using Costco frozen cod. Is it okay to just start cooking the cod while frozen? I hope to eat around 7p, which is 6 hours later from now.

How do you want to cook the fish? If you want to fry it you will need to thaw it. If you want to bake/roast it you can bake it from frozen. I do it all the time. About 20-25 minutes at 350.

chgoeditor Oct 19, 2020 5:49 pm

Mr. CE is making matzo ball soup for dinner.

teddybear99 Oct 19, 2020 7:15 pm


Originally Posted by JMorgana (Post 32758371)
Junk food junkie here...try Publix if you have one near you for the Spaghettio's w/ Franks. Walmart tends to be about 50/50 at best for these.

I shop at Publix, they don't carry it. My brother was a manager for them for close to 30 years. It can be special ordered, but I would need to buy a case of 24, and I don't miss it that much. Walmart has lines around the corner as they limit the number of people allowed in the store at one time. They have a footprint 3 times the size of Publix and allow fewer people in at a time than Publix because of Covid-19. I have decided it is not until they allow free access that I will return to shopping there. I take all the usual precautions, because of my wife, and I work in an industry where we never closed as we are considered an essential business (Auto Repair). I just think Walmart is being overly cautious when they can let up a little.

corky Oct 19, 2020 9:49 pm

salad of butter lettuce, gorgonzola cheese, candied walnuts, dried cranberries with citrus champagne vinagrette
rigatoni with pesto

gaobest Oct 19, 2020 10:08 pm

fresh spaghetti with Rao’s & parm
fresh spaghetti with cheese
meatballs (no sauce or cheese)
spaghetti with Rao’s & meatballs
salad with avocado, carrot, strawberry, celery, dill, freshly squeezed lime spritz, and romaine; optional dressing of organic olive oil and white Modena vinegar
freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies


Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 32758878)
No, do not cook it while it is still frozen. It should thaw in 90 minutes or less on the counter top.

Thank you!


Originally Posted by gfunkdave (Post 32758894)
How do you want to cook the fish? If you want to fry it you will need to thaw it. If you want to bake/roast it you can bake it from frozen. I do it all the time. About 20-25 minutes at 350.

Thank you! I would sauté the fish so now I better know what to do :-)
i shall put the cod in the fridge overnight :-)

Jaimito Cartero Oct 19, 2020 10:14 pm


Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 32759260)
Mr. CE is making matzo ball soup for dinner.

Is he still mad at you for all the spicy food you’ve made lately? :)

chgoeditor Oct 20, 2020 9:01 am


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 32759648)
Is he still mad at you for all the spicy food you’ve made lately? :)

Why would you think he was mad at me?

JBord Oct 20, 2020 1:29 pm

Currently marinating short ribs (cut in the Asian or Hawaiian style) in a Korean-style sauce. With stir-fried broccoli and white rice.

gaobest Oct 20, 2020 2:25 pm


Originally Posted by JBord (Post 32761240)
Currently marinating short ribs (cut in the Asian or Hawaiian style) in a Korean-style sauce. With stir-fried broccoli and white rice.

Details on marinade please! I have a korean bbq sauce; I want to try a marinade with my Costco chicken thighs.

JBord Oct 20, 2020 3:17 pm


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 32761359)
Details on marinade please! I have a korean bbq sauce; I want to try a marinade with my Costco chicken thighs.

I'm actually trying a NY Times marinade - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/...yle-short-ribs

But I usually make substitutions and change amounts. This time I differed from the recipe in a few ways: More garlic, about a tablespoon of sriracha, no gochujang, fuji apple. And probably some different amounts of things as I add until I get it to look the way I want.

It made a nice thick paste that's sticking to the meat - I just checked on it about an hour ago and it's still coating the meat. It smelled amazing, so I'm hoping for the best when I throw them on the cast iron grill pan tonight (too cold to grill outside today!). I haven't decided on a sauce yet, but I have a smoked serrano wing sauce which is kind of like a spicy BBQ. It might go well with it, otherwise I'll whip something up last minute.

gaobest Oct 20, 2020 3:20 pm

Bon app and I look forward to the chicken report!

chgoeditor Oct 20, 2020 3:49 pm

For those who are Korean food fans, check out my friend/distant relative's blog: https://www.baekinkitchen.com/ He's a white guy who wanted to learn to make Korean food since his wife is Korean, and his blog has really taken off.

Our dinner tonight: Roast salmon with lentils, fennel, cucumbers and kefir ranch dressing. I've posted a link to the recipe before -- it's one of those incredibly delicious yet easy meals that is a fav in our house.

ETA: I decided to mix it up tonight and rather than roast or pan saute the salmon, sous vided it for about an hour at 120 degrees with salt, pepper, butter and dill. Finished with a very quick pan sear to make it easier to remove the skin.

corky Oct 20, 2020 8:32 pm

Grilled garlic shrimp
Orzo with arugula
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