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KITCHEN SHRINK: Crazy for Caviar? This budget-buster doesn't need to break your bank!
By Catharine Kaufman
Caviar, the ultimate sexy celebratory food, is a divine way to ring in the New Year. What is caviar and why is it so expensive? Here's a primer on this delicacy with some tips for enjoying it on a shoestring, and a quiz at the end for your amusement.
The "true" caviar is the salted, non-fertilized sturgeon eggs or roe from Iranian and Russian producers in the Caspian Sea. The caviar of caviars comes from three species of sturgeon – Osetra, Sevruga and Beluga, the latter producing the most exquisite roe from fish that take over 20 years to mature before producing the precious eggs, prized for their soft texture and large-pearl size, ranging in color from jet black to pale grey.
That accounts for the sticker shock of Beluga – a jaw-dropping $860 for an 8-ounce tin, or shopping around you can find the edible black gems at bargain basement prices, around $79 for two ounces at Costco. (Even more rare and costly is Sterlet, that makes Beluga look like canned cat food).
The best way to stretch your caviar dollar is to serve it as a garnish – a drop here, a sprinkle there on top of goat cheese spread on toast points or thinly sliced baguette rounds. Add some color and saltiness to devilled eggs. Scoop out baby redskin potatoes and fill them with sour cream and a dollop of caviar. Whip up a seafood pizza with toppings of shrimp, calamari, bay scallops and a circle of caviar in the center, or top a chilled soup with a heart-shaped dollop. Spoon on grilled scallops or serve with blinis or pancakes and crème fraiche.
Also, if you're not a caviar snob, there are several varieties other than Beluga that add saltiness, color and flavor without having to refinance your house. American Lake Sturgeon caviar is black like Beluga with a buttery taste. Paddlefish caviar has translucent grey colored beads also with a buttery flavor, while Trout Caviar with large golden colored pearls has a subtle flavor.
Try Lumpfish Caviar from Nordic seas, delicate sized beads, crunchy with a strong briney bite, or bright orange or reddish tinged Salmon Caviar, with large pearl-sized beads packing an intense flavor. The Salmon Caviar is also considered kosher, unlike the Sturgeon Caviar since these fish don't have scales, making this roe taboo under kashrut laws.
Caviar must be cared for with TLC — stored in the coldest part of the refrigerator, but never frozen. Unopened, it can keep for 4 to 6 weeks, but once started caviar should be consumed within 3 days.
Before serving, let the caviar sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. Many caviar connoisseurs enjoy their passion simply – eating caviar solo, kept chilled over shaved ice. Finely chopped scallions or red onions and hard-boiled eggs are also traditional accompaniments.
Be sure to use a non-metallic serving spoon, like one made of mother-of-pearl, as metal might taint the delicate caviar essence and culinary experience. Well-chilled mineral water, dry champagne or unflavored vodka make the caviar go down nice and easy.
Caviar Quiz
1.This is the rarest species of the CaspianSea Sturgeon that takes 20 years to mature before producing eggs:
a) Sevruga
b) Oserta
c) Beluga
d) bony fish
2. Thanks to over fishing of sturgeon and other industrial hazards in the Caspian Sea, it is expected that the next generation of black caviar will come from the world's second largest source from:
a) Norway
b) Sweden
c) Canada
d) California
3. This many calories are in one ounce of caviar:
a) 74
b) 174
c) 274
d) 374
4. Caviar contains 47 vitamins and minerals, with the highest USDA daily requirement of:
a) Potassium
b) Iron
c) Vitamin D
d) Calcium
5. Some sturgeon species can live up to:
a) 30 years
b) 50 years
c) 70 years
d) a century
Answers: 1c), 2d), 3a), 4b), 5d).
Linguini with Vodka and Caviar
Here's an easy, elegant caviar entrée to serve at a New Year's Eve dinner party or intimate soiree for two.
- 1/2 pound of linguini (cooked, al dente)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 4 shallots, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/4 cup chives
- 2 ounces red salmon caviar or your choice
- Sea salt and cayenne pepper
In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil and sauté shallots and garlic until tender. Add vodka and cream and cook rapidly until it thickens to a saucy consistency. Toss with cooked pasta. Season to taste. Top with caviar and chives. Enjoy immediately.
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The ingredients included: 1/2 pound fat salt pork, 3/4 cup boiling water, 3/4 cup molasses, 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 2 cups raisins, 1 cup currants washed and dried, 3-1/2 cups sifted flour, 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1-1/2 teaspoons cloves, 1-1/2 teaspoons nutmeg. While I cannot imagine making a cake with salt pork, perhaps some of you Penny readers have made something similar. Although I am an adventurous cook and eater, I am not brave enough to try that one.
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My 12- year-old German Shepard mix, very mixed, seems to enjoy a trip to the dog park. Lately when a overly playful dog approaches him, he gets a little scared and jabs the dog with his muzzle. His teeth are closed and he doesn't snarl. He'll leave the situation. We walk to another area of the park.
Because he is older I assume he isn't up for rough housing. If the dog approaches again for play, he will snap/ scold in the younger dogs direction. No contact is ever made.The other dog moves on to find a friend to reciprocate the play. I interpret this as a firm, "buzz off!" That is the end of the encounter. Sometimes the other pet owner views this as aggression. Am I suffering from, "not my dog syndrome"?
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I don't think you're misinterpreting the behaviour. Your dog is 12. When my dog was in her teens, she did this too. It's not aggressive or dominant, and it's solely a nudge or push with no fight type follow-up, and is not intended to hurt or intimidate. I figure it is the privilege of the seniors to choose their playmates. If a young pup is too boisterous or rough, an older slower dog will not have fun, and they might be starting to feel the effects of arthritis... They are wise enough to know how and who to choose. Of course, if your dog does this to every dog that approaches and never wants to play, then he isn't really enjoying the dog park anymore and leashed walks may be what he prefers now.
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I am really working super hard at the gym. I have been working hard for more than a month, after an 8 month break, and my family and friends have seen a difference in my body. My friends say, "Damn, you are putting some muscle." My family on the other side, along with girlfriend, say, "Damn, you are getting fat".... I am on this bulking phase and I really want to keep going and later drop the weight (Fat). This is very discouraging, especially when it comes from people you really appreciate. Any suggestions or opinions or stories with similar issues? I really want to continue with the bulking and get bigger. How long should a person bulk? How do you know when to stop? I just want a better looking, thick body. Any help, words of encouragement?
Last edited by Ryumexicano; 07-29-2009 at 01:43 PM.
Like others will probably tell you, Bulk until you personally are uncomfortable with the extra fat gain that comes with a bulk. Dont let what your G/F or friends affect what you think about yourself man. I say keep at it.
yeah my family say similair things, as I use to be superskinny and now I am getting bigger they think I am just getting fat, which i know isnt the case, so it doesnt bother me and I have banned the word man boobs from being used in my house.
the way i am doing my bulk is I have set myself a weight goal and as long as my body fat % stays below a set figure i am happy.
I've been bulking for about 10 years
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yeah man...I hadn't seen my dad for about 6 months...in that time I put on 30 lbs. First thing he says to me is "you're getting fat". I was like wtf? My sisters and brother kept commenting on how jacked I was getting. I think parents concentrate on your face so much, that when you do gain some weight, it shows in your face, and they just assume it's fat.
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Keep going man, they say that now but once you cut and have some good definition they'll understand.
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Do a slow, clean bulk if you're concerned with gaining weight. For me personally, gaining muscle without gaining fat at the expense of slower progress on my lifts is worth it. It's all up to the individual, of course.
your just going to have to get used to looking like a fat guy.
I honestly cant get used to it
I bulk for the fall, winter, spring and usually cut starting the begging of summer. Right now I'm slowly bulking though cause I'm tinkering with doing a comp.
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I am feeling better now that I have read that some of you had similar issues. My dad said, "HEy, you are getting a huge face". That really got me at the moment. My girlfriend said, "You are getting a big stomach. Instead of losing weight at the gym, you seem to be getting opposite results." I said, "You know, I want to have muscles and I have to eat a lot. I will cut later and the muscles I get, will show." After that, I stopped.... she wasn't getting sh....hahahaha My mom also mentioned, "YOu are getting fat, stop drinking that protein thing you drink every day. That is making you fat."
Yeah, it's pretty damn frustrating, but I will continue bulking. I am really liking what I am getting and if that means getting a bigger stomach, it's ok. I can later drop that weight. I just don't want my family to think that I am just eating like a pig and not taking care of myself. I have never been "fat", so it hurts me emotionally when they use the word, "Fat". PRetty much every one tells me I am gaining weight, so it's crazy. I don't know how to deal with my people.
I am loving the amount of strength I am getting and it's been only a month and 2 weeks. I have worked hard, so hard. Today I woke up with the, "I am fat" voice in my head and can't get it out of it. I also was thinking to just drop the lifting and do straight cardio every day until I lose around 20 lbs, but of course I don't want that, I want big muscles and with cardio, I know I can lose weight but my strength too
Thanks for sharing guys and for the kind words.
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Ryumexicano -
I have gone through what you are and it is quite a dilemma. On one side of the coin you want to be massive and strong, continuing to break PR's in the gym. On the other side of things you want to look good and want people to recognize you for all of the hard work that you put in.
What is your current heigh / bodyweight?
How do your clothes fit? As long as you are growing proportionally then your shirts should still fight tightly in the sleeves and you should not be building a ton of fat in your midsection. Pictures are also a good way to gauge how you look. I have seen myself in photos and immediately dropped the calories for a little while.
If you do decide to 'cut' then I would not drop bodyweight. In most cases you will lose hard earned strength and muscle then end up wanting to bulk back up again anyway. I would try to maintain your bodyweight while improving body composition. You can do this by adding in some cardio, cutting carbs after a certain time of day, or simply cleaning up your diet a little bit.
Remember that a guy who is 190 lbs and 8% bodyfat will look a lot bigger than a guy who is 200 lbs and 14% bodyfat (even though their lean mass is almost exactly the same). With that said a lot of times you have to get up to 200 lbs @ 14% in order to eventually diet down to 190 lbs @ 8%.
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For me, I know when I get a little fat because my clothes doesn't fit that well. I have gained weight because I have noticed on my jeans they fit tighter on the wait area, but my shirts fit tighter and biceps, chest, and shoulders stick a little, so I like that feeling too
Once I felt "fat" and started running every day for three months and doing circuit training at school in the mornings. I lost a lot of weight, around 20 lbs. I was super strict with diet. I know I can lose the weight but I just don't want to get "bigger" and then do so much cardio and diet that everything goes to the trash. I am not way muscular, but I want to and the little muscles that are developing are giving me my motiviation to continue, but like you say, family on the other side don't support me. I don't expect them to support me much because they don't undestand much about lifting, plus I ways like to stay in shape, but not getting "Fat" as they say.
I will post some pictures tonight so you guys can see them. Hopefully you guys recommend something.
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180 lbs
36 Waist (hate the waist area, stomach as a whole)
I work out Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, OFf, Friday, OFF, OFF
Is protein supposed to make me constipated? I have had that problem with protein all the time.
On a Note: I usually see myself in the mirror and I say, "Damn, I am looking better and stronger." I see myself and don't look that bad, but I sometimes look bloated like hell!! Is that normal? Usually when I wake up, I wake up looking very thin. I am sure this is all mental. My support system (family) is failing me right now and that's the biggest problem
Last edited by Ryumexicano; 07-29-2009 at 04:08 PM.
I feel bloated as well most of the time except for mornings. Mornings are when i feel good on a bulk, the rest of the day i feel a little bloated and full . Actually when my mom say me on my bulk, she asked if i lost weight because my face looked smaller. I think that is because everything else was a bit bigger. You should try and keep the end goal in mind. You might gain a bit of fat now, but in the end when you drop the bit of fat you have, you will be really proud and get nothing else than positive remarks. Weightlifting and dietting is as much psychological as it is physiological.
I will continue with the bulk and just stick with my eating and my hard working. I really don't want to give up my hard training. I will see what happens in a few months. I will try to ignore when they say something frustrating
Thanks to every one for their positive responses. I really appreciate your time.
Always bulk, but do it responsibly. try to do about 20 mins of cardio a day (even if that is walking at a fast pace) and dont eat alot of sugar at night and try to eat alot of good foods. Lift heavy and rest hard and you will continue to grow. I have never tried to cut down, but affectively changing my eating habits has a direct affect on my waist line.
I'm 5'10 270lbs.
Some people will see big, others see fat, and others see muscle.
And don't lift for girls. Some like skinny, some fat, some buffed, etc...
Stop lifting for what other people think of you. Lift for yourself alone.
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Don't worry about what other people tell you dude, I know it's hard at times especially when it's nice to have the people you love encourage you, but some people don't understand. My girlfriend tells me I look great while my mom tells me I look fat and neither of them understand why I want to put on more weight.
If you're really concerned about your weight, track your maintenance calories for a week then just add a couple hundred. This way you'll put on weight but you're limiting how much you put on to a few pounds ever few months.
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Thanks every one for the kind words
Yea i just did a bulk and gained 55 pounds.. from 150-205.. bodyfat went from 10% to 20%.. im cutting right now back to 10% and hopefully ill be 180 pounds like the caliper says im supposed to be at 10% (at around 14% right now).. im never doing a big bulk again and allowing my bodyfat to get over 15%.. going clean this time around when i start bulking again and only 200 above maintenance.. not worth being fat and having to cut for extended periods of time..
Last edited by Pav; 07-30-2009 at 01:41 PM.
Is it harder to lose fat than gain the muscle? I lost weight, like 20 pounds 2 years ago, and it was very hard work, along with the super strict diet. Gaining muscle is super hard aswell :S
I guess all depends on how hard you work, your diet, when it comes to lose weight. I would say that you could drop 30 lbs pounds in 4 months.
Back to the subject, gaining 55 lbs in how much time?


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---- — There is no doubt that portion sizes in the United States have grown over the last 30 years.
Not surprisingly, so has our nation's obesity rate.
Though we cannot exclusively blame portion size for the increasing number of overweight people nationwide, it is undoubtedly a contributing factor.
If you have grown accustomed to generously proportioned meals and it is beginning to show, trimming those meals should be a top priority.
Cutting back can be hard, but following a few simple steps can help you to reduce your portions without going hungry.
Eating snacks during a once-a-month trip to the movies or a rare trip to an all-you-can-eat restaurant is not going to add as many pounds as the calories you eat every day.
Using food labels, or the USDA's Supertracker website, calculate how many calories are in some of your daily meals and snacks, making sure to adjust the calories for your typical portion.
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Adding one cup of carrot and celery sticks to your slice of pizza adds only 36 calories. Even adding dip, this meal would have a lot fewer calories than a few slices of pizza.
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