What produce/ingredients did you buy or obtain today (2025)?

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So I picked another 7 cucumbers from the garden today...

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And 2 large ones found their way into vinegar.

My OH also wanted some pickled red cabbage, so ¾rds of one was sliced and pickled


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Walmart run.
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Morelo's
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I got the soy beans since I was excited to find some that I didn't have to order. I found this recipe which ties into my recent trip to the Thai grocery store so that'll be a first go with them.

When at the food bank with Jessica the woman in charge of produce was pushing bags of plantains. Around here most peeps don't know what they are or how to prepare them. I was expressing interest and she asked how I'd fix them. I told her depending on how ripe they are maybe boil a bit, smash, fry, and then dust with seasoning. She was impressed and threw in a whole bag!!!
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Barriehie said:
When at the food bank with Jessica the woman in charge of produce was pushing bags of plantains.
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They're a staple in the Caribbean and Venezuela. You can use the green one for tostones or tostitos, or slice them into chunks and make soup. When they're yellow, you can make tajadas or plantain pie. When they're really mature (ie, black on the outside), my wife whacks them in the microwave or oven and serves with butter and white cheese.
 
karadekoolaid said:
They're a staple in the Caribbean and Venezuela. You can use the green one for tostones or tostitos, or slice them into chunks and make soup. When they're yellow, you can make tajadas or plantain pie. When they're really mature (ie, black on the outside), my wife whacks them in the microwave or oven and serves with butter and white cheese.
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I've only ever known to smash and fry so I'll have to explore a bit. I like the idea of the pie. Is that a sweet or savory dish? I see recipes for both but which, if either, is a more staple part of everyday cooking in your part of the world?

Thanks!
 
Barriehie said:
I've only ever known to smash and fry so I'll have to explore a bit. I like the idea of the pie. Is that a sweet or savory dish?
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There are many ways to use them, because they're very nutritious. Green plantains are cut into 2" rounds, fried, smashed, then refried. "Torta de platanos" is in the recipe files under vegetables, and I'm currently experimenting a brain f*** and can't seem to post the link :laugh: :laugh:, but it's there! There's also a green plantain soup (recommended by all Venezuelan grandmas as the solution to stomach upsets). You can slice the green ones on a mandoline and deep fry to make tostoncitos. You can make a slit in the very ripe (ie, black skin) ones, add a slice of white cheese and bake until ready.
 
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