Lemon or Lime?

[Jazz Kat]

[Ron S]

  rachel said:

I had visions of . . . gorgeous men . . . .  Then I realized that [i must not be logged on to the Organissimo Board].

[slightly edited]

[Big Wheel]

This thread inspired me to pick up some tilapia filets on my weekly pilgrimage to the Boston Haymarket today. Baked them after marinating in something close to Brandon's lime-olive oil marinade--only I used lemons. Since I had 3/4 of a lemon left over and was still hungry, made some pasta and dumped a little olive oil, garlic, capers, romano cheese, and lemon juice over it. Good stuff.

[catesta]

  Big Wheel said:

This thread inspired me to pick up some tilapia filets on my weekly pilgrimage to the Boston Haymarket today. Baked them after marinating in something close to Brandon's lime-olive oil marinade--only I used lemons. Since I had 3/4 of a lemon left over and was still hungry, made some pasta and dumped a little olive oil, garlic, capers, romano cheese, and lemon juice over it. Good stuff.

I had talapia was well.

[Soul Stream]

...put da lime in de coconut.

[rostasi]

  Soul Stream said:

...put da lime in de coconut.

...put da lime in de Coke®, you nut...

[Jim Alfredson]

  Jazz Kat said:

How did a thread about nothing turn into two pages.

Welcome to the Organissimo Forums!!!

[Jim Alfredson]

  rachel said:

But this Key Lime Grilled Chicken was so fabulous and *different*.... I had visions of warm weather/sandy beaches/margaritas/gorgeous men, etc. It was *that* good.

If I eat it, will I have visions of gorgeous men, too? If so, no thanks.

[JSngry]

No, you'll have visions of Rachel stuffing her face with yet another plate of Key Lime Chicken.

[Jim Alfredson]

That's cool. I like women who are not afraid to eat. That's one of the things I liked about my wife on our first date: We went to dinner and she ordered a meal with a salad and actually ate what she ordered instead of trying to look like she doesn't need sustenance.

That's what I call REAL.

[rachel]

  JSngry said:

No, you'll have visions of Rachel stuffing her face with yet another plate of Key Lime Chicken.

oh yeah? don't knock it 'til you've seen it...

[catesta]

Looking forward to that.

[rachel]

BTW, here's one recipe I've found on the net.

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Lime Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Serves/Makes: 4

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

4 cloves garlic -- crushed

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

vegetable cooking spray

1 cup drained canned black beans

1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 cloves garlic -- crushed

1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper

1 tablespoon chopped purple onion

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag.  Add chicken; seal bag, and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, turning  bag occasionally.

Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade.  Place marinade in a  saucepan; bring to a boil.  Remove from heat.

Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium-hot  coals (350F to 400F).  Place chicken on rack; grill 7 minutes on  each side or until chicken is done, basting occasionally with  reserved marinade.  Set chicken aside; keep warm.

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add beans and next 5  ingredients.  Process until smooth.  Cook in a small saucepan over  medium heat until heated.

Coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray.  Place over  medium-high heat until hot.  Add sweet red pepper and onion; saute  until crisp-tender.  Set aside.

Spoon sauce evenly onto each serving plate.  Place chicken on  sauce; top each with 2 tablespoons sweet red pepper mixture.

I think Catesta could handle this one with one arm tied behind his back...

[jazzbo]

Lennon the Limey is one of my favorite Bugs.

I hate the walrus.

[BruceH]

I like 'em BOTH!! They're best working together.

[chris olivarez]

Lime most of the time. I know I like it on my shrimp tacos.

[Big Wheel]

Saturday there were key limes at the Haymarket.

Sunday's project: Key Lime Pie!

Made from the recipe on the bag of limes--not my mom's and the "traditional" recipe, which are uncooked:

1 bag key limes-->1/2 cup juice

1 14 oz can condensed milk

4 egg yolks

Graham cracker crust--store bought (someday I will bother to make my own)

Combine first three ingredients to make filling. Pour into crust and bake ~15 minutes on 350 degrees. Refrigerate until serving.

Topped with real whipped cream and little slices of key lime for decoration.

[Big Al]

LIME dammit!!!!

Edited April 13, 2005 by Big Al

[JSngry]

That lime's a lemmon!

[Templejazz]

Make mine lime......I marinate chicken breasts in lime, adore a real good gin and tonic and lime wedge, and squeeze lime juice in my Pho.

love it.

[Phil Meloy]

  sidewinder said:

What's a tilapia? Us coastal types are more familiar with things like cod and halibut..

I think that Tilapia is originally from the Nile river but it's been commercially farmed here in the UK for quite a few years now. That could be the case in the States also.

Edited April 13, 2005 by Phil Meloy