Firefly Food

POSTED BY: Suenos
UPDATED: Sunday, March 16, 2003 23:26
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SUENOS

Thursday, March 6, 2003 6:54 PM

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

KAYTHRYN

Thursday, March 6, 2003 7:07 PM

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.

KAYTHRYN

Thursday, March 6, 2003 7:07 PM

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.

HAKEN

Thursday, March 6, 2003 7:15 PM

In Hawai'i they're called Manapua.

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SARAHETC

Thursday, March 6, 2003 9:28 PM

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

HAKEN

Thursday, March 6, 2003 9:55 PM

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

SUENOS

Thursday, March 6, 2003 10:41 PM

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

SARAHETC

Thursday, March 6, 2003 11:04 PM

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

MOONDOGGY

Thursday, March 6, 2003 11:44 PM

Sounds good. Might try and make it some time

~Don't get mad, get Firefly

KAYTHRYN

Thursday, March 6, 2003 11:57 PM

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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