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airscape
Jan 29, 2010, 2:32 PM
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Lentils are freaken awesome!
I just changed my eating plan a bit and I added lots of legumes... Lentils are by far my favourite. I'd trade my birthright for them...
Do you eat lentils?
Any interesting recipes?
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Gmburns2000
Jan 29, 2010, 2:40 PM
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hell yeah, lentils are awesome. they change flavor with what you cook them with (and you can make a whole bag and they'll last for days).
I usually slow cook them with things like:
spicy sausage
jalapeno peppers
green chilis
sweet peppers
mushrooms (these don't work so well in my experience)
zuchinni
celery
tomato (diced tomatoes)
shallots
chili powder
fish (usually I cook the fish separately and then add it for flavoring later)
I've also had it with the kind of beef you use for pot roast (I didn't actually buy it so I can't say what it is, but I simmered it with the lentils).
I typically let the whole concoction simmer on low for about 45 minutes.
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airscape
Jan 29, 2010, 2:45 PM
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I fried some onion and very finely chopped zuccini until the onions turn sticky brown, then I added the cooked lentils with just a dash of chilli and a big glug of olive oil. Yummy!
If you don't add very dominating flavours, the real lentil taste comes to light and it's soooo nice.
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j_ung
Jan 29, 2010, 3:04 PM
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Lentils are awesome. The easiest lentil recipe I know is to add tortellini to lentil soup, along with some spinach and any other veggies you want to make lentil-tortellini stew. Another is to mix them with wild rice, caramelized mushrooms and onions and various spices for a sort of wild-rice-lentil pilaf.
If you're cooking the lentils yourself, try cooking them in broth, instead of water. It wasn't terribly simple, but one of the best lentil dishes I've tried was with shrimp. I used the shrimp shells to make shrimp stock, used the stock to make the lentils, and grilled the shrimp and various veggies in a sesame-oil-curry rub. I laid the shrimp and veggies on top of a lentil bed. Use colorful veggies. Fucking fantastic, I tell you.
I think I need to cook me some lentils this weekend.
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gmggg
Jan 29, 2010, 4:12 PM
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Go Indian.
Grind the dried lentils into a flour, mix with raw onions, cilantro, curry leaves, cumin. Then pan fry.
Also works well as a coating for meats.
Or just mix the flour with tons of sugar and ghee (clarified butter).
They also work really well in salads after cooking and cooling.
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Carnage
Jan 29, 2010, 5:02 PM
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why are you eating this green shit when you could be eating something that screamed when it died?
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rrrADAM
Jan 29, 2010, 5:05 PM
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airscape wrote: Lentils are freaken awesome! I just changed my eating plan a bit and I added lots of legumes... Lentils are by far my favourite. I'd trade my birthright for them... Do you eat lentils? Any interesting recipes?
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traddad
Jan 29, 2010, 5:06 PM
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They give my dog noxious gas. Room clearing, glass etching gas. Face melting, paint peeling gas.
Needless to say the doggie-vegan diet that a friend fed him is not on the list for adoption.
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bustloose
Jan 29, 2010, 7:53 PM
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french lentils (black lentils)
cooked and then mixed in a pan with red onion, walnut oil, and toasted walnuts. crumble some goat's cheese over ze toppe.
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Jan 29, 2010, 8:16 PM
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airscape wrote: Lentils are freaken awesome!
they really are!
I add lentils to pretty much any stew I make.
One recipe that is a super-big hit with my familiy lately (courtesy of camhead, but i think with my modifications):
Note:volumes are very approximate, I never measure things by cups, just throw them in:
Brown a pound of ground beef with chopped onions, add sweet potato chunks (2-3 sweet potatoes), a cup of lentils, half a cup of barley, big heaping tablespoon of curry paste, about 8 cups of boiling water, and let it cook on low until lentils and barley are soft. At some point during cooking add fork-mashed/chopped baked butternut squash. and adjust salt/seasonings to taste.
Another is a crockpot recipe:
Chicken pieces (with bones) or any stew meat (lamb is esp good, or beef)
Chopped large onion
Chopped carrot and 2 celery ribs
1 cup lentils
1 cup soaked chickpeas (or chickpeas from a can)
1 large can (32oz) of stewed diced tomatoes ( or equivalent amount of fresh tomatoes, or about 12 oz of tomato paste)
1 stick of cinnamon
1 tbsp ground coriander
1/2 tbsp ground turmeric
salt and ground red chili pepper (optional, to taste)
water to cover.
Cook on low for 10 hours. Add fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
Obviously nothing stops you from making it not in a crock-pot, but in a regular way. In that case, brown the meat first, add water, spices, chickpeas, lentils and tomatoes, cook until chickpeas are soft, then add the veggies during ther last 20 min or so. In original recipe it also asked for fresh fava beans, peas, zucchini, and turnips. I just interpret it as ' chop and throw in all the veggies you've got'
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dr_feelgood
Jan 29, 2010, 10:18 PM
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j_ung wrote: Carnage wrote: why are you eating this green shit when you could be eating something that screamed when it died? (most) Lentils are brown, fool!
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j_ung
Jan 30, 2010, 12:26 AM
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dr_feelgood wrote: j_ung wrote: Carnage wrote: why are you eating this green shit when you could be eating something that screamed when it died? (most) Lentils are brown, fool! RACIST!
LEGUMIST!
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traddad wrote: They give my dog noxious gas. Room clearing, glass etching gas. Face melting, paint peeling gas. Needless to say the doggie-vegan diet that a friend fed him is not on the list for adoption. 
We once gave our dog some leftover noodles with lentils. Wasnt very salty, and not to much spices in there, so we thought it would be ok for her.
Well, she liked it, but nobody did like her for the rest of the day.
Dog lentil farts are horrible!
but other than that: lentils are great!
No matter if in traditional stuff, or the more "exotic" flavours.
damn, im getting hungry
qwert
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airscape
Feb 1, 2010, 2:25 PM
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lena_chita wrote: airscape wrote: Lentils are freaken awesome! they really are! I add lentils to pretty much any stew I make. One recipe that is a super-big hit with my familiy lately (courtesy of camhead, but i think with my modifications): Note:volumes are very approximate, I never measure things by cups, just throw them in: Brown a pound of ground beef with chopped onions, add sweet potato chunks (2-3 sweet potatoes), a cup of lentils, half a cup of barley, big heaping tablespoon of curry paste, about 8 cups of boiling water, and let it cook on low until lentils and barley are soft. At some point during cooking add fork-mashed/chopped baked butternut squash. and adjust salt/seasonings to taste.
I shall try this... sounds the yummy!
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airscape
Feb 1, 2010, 2:30 PM
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traddad wrote: They give my dog noxious gas. Room clearing, glass etching gas. Face melting, paint peeling gas. Needless to say the doggie-vegan diet that a friend fed him is not on the list for adoption.
Doggie vegan diet?? Dude....
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airscape
Feb 1, 2010, 2:32 PM
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Carnage wrote: why are you eating this green shit when you could be eating something that screamed when it died?
Screamed, died , stuffed with lentils...
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traddad
Feb 1, 2010, 2:39 PM
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airscape wrote: traddad wrote: They give my dog noxious gas. Room clearing, glass etching gas. Face melting, paint peeling gas. Needless to say the doggie-vegan diet that a friend fed him is not on the list for adoption. Doggie vegan diet?? Dude....
Really, it's not as rare as you would (logically) think. Some people believe in the flat earth. Some believe the earth is only 6000 years old. Some believe carnivore/omnivores SHOULD be vegans.
We have a name for them: "Bugfuck Crazy".
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airscape
Feb 1, 2010, 2:42 PM
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traddad wrote: airscape wrote: traddad wrote: They give my dog noxious gas. Room clearing, glass etching gas. Face melting, paint peeling gas. Needless to say the doggie-vegan diet that a friend fed him is not on the list for adoption. Doggie vegan diet?? Dude.... Really, it's not as rare as you would (logically) think. Some people believe in the flat earth. Some believe the earth is only 6000 years old. Some believe carnivore/omnivores SHOULD be vegans. We have a name for them: "Bugfuck Crazy".
I hope you gave that dog a nice big steak.
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Feb 2, 2010, 3:05 AM
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airscape wrote: traddad wrote: airscape wrote: traddad wrote: They give my dog noxious gas. Room clearing, glass etching gas. Face melting, paint peeling gas. Needless to say the doggie-vegan diet that a friend fed him is not on the list for adoption. Doggie vegan diet?? Dude.... Really, it's not as rare as you would (logically) think. Some people believe in the flat earth. Some believe the earth is only 6000 years old. Some believe carnivore/omnivores SHOULD be vegans. We have a name for them: "Bugfuck Crazy". I hope you gave that dog a nice big steak.
Dogs are not hypercarnivors. Remember, they are closely related to omnivorous bears.
Cats on the other hand...
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traddad
Feb 2, 2010, 4:27 AM
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Thus the use of the term omnivore in my post.
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airscape
Feb 2, 2010, 5:48 AM
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Toast_in_the_Machine wrote: airscape wrote: traddad wrote: airscape wrote: traddad wrote: They give my dog noxious gas. Room clearing, glass etching gas. Face melting, paint peeling gas. Needless to say the doggie-vegan diet that a friend fed him is not on the list for adoption. Doggie vegan diet?? Dude.... Really, it's not as rare as you would (logically) think. Some people believe in the flat earth. Some believe the earth is only 6000 years old. Some believe carnivore/omnivores SHOULD be vegans. We have a name for them: "Bugfuck Crazy". I hope you gave that dog a nice big steak. Dogs are not hypercarnivors. Remember, they are closely related to omnivorous bears. Cats on the other hand...
What's wrong with giving a dog a steak...
My dog eats lots of everything, one of his favourite things is watermelon... (Not good for farts either) but he goes absolutely bananas for meat.
I just think it's cruel to feed a dog only veg... since they love it so.
Dogs don't give a shit about what Paul Mcartney thinks.
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j_ung
Feb 2, 2010, 4:09 PM
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I'm vegetarian and I don't think dogs do well on vegan diets. But, I also wouldn't give my dog a steak. She'd never want to eat dog food again!
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Toast_in_the_Machine
Feb 2, 2010, 4:39 PM
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Sorry, I actually don't give a shit about dogs, I just needed to put "hypercarnivor" in a post as part of a drinking game. I' sorry for the disruption. Please go on with the bean jokes.
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traddad
Feb 2, 2010, 4:44 PM
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j_ung wrote: I'm vegetarian and I don't think dogs do well on vegan diets. But, I also wouldn't give my dog a steak. She'd never want to eat dog food again!
So Jay, how IS the vegetative state thing going?
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