Firefly Food by Suenos

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Firefly Food

POSTED BY: SUENOS
UPDATED: Sunday, March 16, 2003 13:26
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Thursday, March 6, 2003 8:54 AM

Howdy All!

I’d like all the help I can get in identifying the foods seen in various Firefly episodes. I’m developing a series of recipes based on the show and I’d like some more input. Let me know if there is an ingredient or theme you’d like a recipe for. I’m currently working on three recipes I hope to post in the next few weeks; Kaylee Kornbread, Two by Two Hands of Blue dessert and Jayne’s Reconciliation Apple tart (or cookies or pie or flan…like I said I’m still working on it.) Also, hopefully, Badger’s Corned Beef in time for St. Patrick’s Day. These recipes can be used for viewing parties or just for everyday meals. Here’s the first one:

ZW Chili

This is Zoe and Wash chili, I thought the combination of beans and meat was a perfect metaphor for their marriage. These two ingredients are very different but work so well together.

4 medium onions diced
8-12 cloves of garlic rough chopped
1 pound ground beef (preferably natural or organic beef)
1-2 tablespoons of chili powder
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
kosher salt to taste
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 141/2 oz can diced tomatoes
1 can (14-19 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Add the first 7 ingredients in a large nonstick pan over medium heat and cook until beef is browned, breaking up the beef as you mix the ingredients. My rule for salt is to add a little as you go along in the cooking process, so add a little now as the beef is browning.

Add the crushed and diced tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat immediately to medium low and taste. Add the additional tablespoon of chili powder if you think it needs it and more salt if needed.

Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beans and cook about two minutes or until the beans are heated. Take a taste and add more salt if needed.

This is actually better if it is allowed to sit for a day or two in the frig but is great hot off the stove. You can serve this with Kaylee Kornbread (recipe coming soon!)

Enjoy!

When did you cave into this role that you were cast in?

Suenos

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 9:07 AM

KAYTHRYN

Awesome idea!
Suggestion: In Our Mrs. Reynolds, Saffron makes Bao (<-- spelling?). I don’t know what it is, but if anyone else on this site knows, it might make a nice addition to your cookbook. The only other food things I remember were apples that Jayne bought, mush that Simon made, strawberries that Kaylee loves, fried up tomatoes that Book brought onboard, mudders milk on Canton, hodge berries that River picks, and wife soup that Zoë makes for Wash. Hope those help you think up some related recipes.

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Jayne: Hey, I didn't fight in no war. Best of luck, though.

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 9:07 AM

KAYTHRYN

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 9:15 AM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.

In Hawai'i they're called Manapua.

http://starbulletin.com/97/04/15/features/request.html

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 11:28 AM

SARAHETC

I have a recipe for Wife Soup. My husband changed the name for me. It's a family recipe, very good and I'll share it with anyone who wants it. Very hearty--something to eat in the winter.

I'm a dying breed who still believes, haunted by American dreams. ---Neko Case

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 11:55 AM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.

I added a recipe section to the reference database, please feel free to post your Firefly recipes there.

I took the liberty of entering the ZW Chili for SUENOS.

Check it out:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/referencelist.asp?s=recipe

Here is the ZW Chili

http://www.fireflyfans.net/reference.asp?r=647

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 12:41 PM

SUENOS

I'd love the recipe for Wife Soup or you can post it to the reference database.

Many thanks to Haken for the addition of the reference database.

We should eat well when we watch Firefly!

When did you cave into this role that you were cast in?

Suenos

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 1:04 PM

SARAHETC

Quote:
Originally posted by Suenos:

When did you cave into this role that you were cast in?

Suenos

When did dress up turn to fashion?

There's always the sky. Let it hear what you're saying, for all that you are saying.

And let it take you apart, to the elements of praying. To me you're only playing to the firmament!

Dar Rules! Wife Soup recipe forthcoming!

Sarah

I'm a dying breed who still believes, haunted by American dreams. ---Neko Case

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 1:44 PM

MOONDOGGY

Sounds good. Might try and make it some time

~Don't get mad, get Firefly

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 1:57 PM

KAYTHRYN

Hey, I just posted Jayne's Apple Butter Hand Pies, (grenades not included). Though for some reason it's posted under POST QUEUE, instead of RECIPES, along with Lora's Frye Family Cornbread. Go figure.

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Jayne: Hey, I didn't fight in no war. Best of luck, though.

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Thursday, March 6, 2003 2:27 PM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.

Sorry about that. Got bugs, which is never a good thing in the kitchen. Should be working okay now.

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Friday, March 7, 2003 10:21 AM

RANDY

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaythryn:
Suggestion: In Our Mrs. Reynolds, Saffron makes Bao (<-- spelling?). I don’t know what it is, but if anyone else on this site knows, it might make a nice addition to your cookbook.

"Bao" is a chinese steamed bun (but can be baked) that is traditionally filled with pork ("Char Siu Bao"). It can also be filled with chicken ("Gai Bao") or with custard for a dessert (don't know the Chinese name for that). When it is steamed, it is white. When it is baked, it is brown. Steamed is definitely the best way to have it. You can get it at any Chinese restaurant that serves Dim Sum (the little plates for breakfast or lunch) or probably at some take-out place. As Haken points out, in Hawaii, they are called "manapua". In that scene, you can see Mal eating a bun-like thing.

If you haven't had Dim Sum, you are totally missing out on one of the best food experiences in the world. Just ask them for one of those types of "bao". Happy eating!

"...morbid and creepifying, I got no problem with" - Mal

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Friday, March 7, 2003 10:21 AM

RANDY

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaythryn:
Suggestion: In Our Mrs. Reynolds, Saffron makes Bao (<-- spelling?). I don’t know what it is, but if anyone else on this site knows, it might make a nice addition to your cookbook.

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Friday, March 7, 2003 10:37 AM

LOSTANGEL

I was introduced to Dim Sum by my chinese co-workers. I can't get enough Bao! Come to think of it, I can't get enough dim sum.

It's awesome

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Lost Angel

WASH: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction.
ZOE: We live in a space ship, dear.
WASH: So?

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Friday, March 7, 2003 10:41 AM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.

Man, I love Dim Sum, I eat it like every week. There are so many dim sum restaurants here you'd think that I was in Hong Kong.

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Saturday, March 8, 2003 10:04 AM

SUENOS

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaythryn:
Awesome idea!
Suggestion: In Our Mrs. Reynolds, Saffron makes Bao (<-- spelling?). I don’t know what it is, but if anyone else on this site knows, it might make a nice addition to your cookbook. The only other food things I remember were apples that Jayne bought, mush that Simon made, strawberries that Kaylee loves, fried up tomatoes that Book brought onboard, mudders milk on Canton, hodge berries that River picks, and wife soup that Zoë makes for Wash. Hope those help you think up some related recipes.

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Jayne: Hey, I didn't fight in no war. Best of luck, though.

For the mudders milk on Canton, do you think this was alcoholic? I can't remember the scene!!

I'm working on a potato dish for Simon's Mush and I hope to have Badger's Corned Beef posted this weekend.

Thanks for all the help and ideas.....I really miss Dim Sum!

Deliever us unto each other

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Saturday, March 8, 2003 11:00 AM

KAYTHRYN

Mudders milk is supposedly liquid bread like what was feed to the ancient Egyptians, plus 15 percent alcohol.

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Jayne: Hey, I didn't fight in no war. Best of luck, though.

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Sunday, March 16, 2003 12:53 PM

SUENOS

Hi All,
I've got new recipes posted to the reference section. The first is for a margarita (Tightpants Tequila) and the second is a viewing party dip. Enjoy!

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Pull the hair back from your eyes, let the people see your pretty face and try not to say anything weird.

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Sunday, March 16, 2003 1:26 PM

RADEGUND

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaythryn:
Mudders milk is supposedly liquid bread like what was feed to the ancient Egyptians, plus 15 percent alcohol.

I found this description which sounds about right:

http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/timelines/topics/drink.htm

Radegund

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