I think I'm starting to understand the idea of "binge tv watching."
In these modern days, ones accolades, their social standing, their reason d'etre, is encapsulated in their Netflix queue. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I've been trying to work in "reason d'etre" into my writing for months now. But in reality, we are a civilization that has become addicted to the fact that they can essentially stream live TV, according to their taste, 24/7. The trouble with Netflix is, you can dole out those passwords like playing cards. Everyone from my freshman year college roommate to my high school piano teacher is reaping the benefits of my mother's hard work in signing up for an account. And can you blame me when I get upset that my brother's ex girlfriend's taste in Nazi war documentaries is tainting my recommendations.
Do you ever get a little self conscious about what Netflix thinks would be appropriate viewing content to suggest to you? Right now I'm being targeted with "Don't Call me Crazy," a charming documentary about adolescents in glorified insane asylums. One the other side of the spectrum, I often get hit with the "Witty Comedies Featuring a Strong Female Lead." Maybe I have a thing for Sandra Bullock movies ok?
Some people go for the o'l "netflix and chill," but I'm more of a fan of "netflix and cook." Try it out. But yes, I bang out some meals while watching 5 episodes of How I Met Your Mother. The half hour sitcom blocks provide for the most satisfying binge watching. Without commercials those bad boys are roughly 15 minutes. Which means in a matter of hours, I can delve deep into character's personalities, see relationships start and end, and become fully obsessed with a show.
This particular evening's program was a corn and shrimp chowder with Old Bay cheddar biscuits. Cook time, roughly 3.5 episodes of How I Met Your Mother.
Do you ever get a little self conscious about what Netflix thinks would be appropriate viewing content to suggest to you? Right now I'm being targeted with "Don't Call me Crazy," a charming documentary about adolescents in glorified insane asylums. One the other side of the spectrum, I often get hit with the "Witty Comedies Featuring a Strong Female Lead." Maybe I have a thing for Sandra Bullock movies ok?
Some people go for the o'l "netflix and chill," but I'm more of a fan of "netflix and cook." Try it out. But yes, I bang out some meals while watching 5 episodes of How I Met Your Mother. The half hour sitcom blocks provide for the most satisfying binge watching. Without commercials those bad boys are roughly 15 minutes. Which means in a matter of hours, I can delve deep into character's personalities, see relationships start and end, and become fully obsessed with a show.
This particular evening's program was a corn and shrimp chowder with Old Bay cheddar biscuits. Cook time, roughly 3.5 episodes of How I Met Your Mother.
Corn Chowder:
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 pound bacon, diced
1 green pepper chopped
salt and pepper
3 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups peeled cubed red potatoes
1 cups diced celery
2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning.
Heat butter in a large soup pan and fry bacon until it becomes crisp. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel. Add onions, celery, and green pepper to the pot and cook over medium heat until onions become translucent. Add garlic and cook for an additional 1 - 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour in and stir until it coats all vegetables. Add in the broth and potatoes. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add in the corn, cover, and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Stir in the half and half, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with fresh parsley.
Cheddar Biscuits:
Ingredients:
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning.
Topping:
1/3 cup butter melted
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl combined all ingredients above until a soft dough forms. Drop dough by 8 spoonfuls onto a greased baking pan. Bake for 16 - 18 minutes until biscuits are golden brown. While baking combine all topping ingredients together in a small bowl. When biscuits are finished baking, immediately brush with the topping.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 pound bacon, diced
1 green pepper chopped
salt and pepper
3 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups peeled cubed red potatoes
1 cups diced celery
2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning.
Heat butter in a large soup pan and fry bacon until it becomes crisp. Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel. Add onions, celery, and green pepper to the pot and cook over medium heat until onions become translucent. Add garlic and cook for an additional 1 - 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour in and stir until it coats all vegetables. Add in the broth and potatoes. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add in the corn, cover, and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Stir in the half and half, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with fresh parsley.
Cheddar Biscuits:
Ingredients:
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning.
Topping:
1/3 cup butter melted
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl combined all ingredients above until a soft dough forms. Drop dough by 8 spoonfuls onto a greased baking pan. Bake for 16 - 18 minutes until biscuits are golden brown. While baking combine all topping ingredients together in a small bowl. When biscuits are finished baking, immediately brush with the topping.
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