Post by: ChrissyRyan on October 26, 2019, 07:50:31 am
I think that administrators can go in an edit the name of the person that started the thread to V M or Cindy to preserve this fun thread’s authorship, I do not need my name on it as its creator. I think that Cindy started this a long time ago and V M kept it going with the next thread as the old one got filled-up. V M, we miss your presence here lately. I hope you are feeling and doing well.
Thanks go to our many frequent posters. This thread’s posts often have great recipes and wonderful pictures.
May you have many times of happy and healthy meal planning and eating! :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on October 27, 2019, 09:12:45 am
I just added a few ingredients, I did not make it from scratch.
I also ate a salad. Did you have anything good to eat yesterday evening?
Chrissy
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on October 27, 2019, 06:17:55 pm
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Post by: Linde on October 27, 2019, 11:37:00 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on October 28, 2019, 01:16:45 am
I was invited to a birthday party, an they had a variety of open faced sandwiches. All were pretty delicious!
Sounds good to me!
Chrissy
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on October 28, 2019, 05:50:22 pm
I am hungry already thinking about it. Maybe some mozzarella cheese too.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on October 28, 2019, 09:49:35 pm
i have not prepared food for myself for several days now, everybody tries to feed me. I really like this!
Post by: Colleen_definitely on October 28, 2019, 10:01:45 pm
Whirlpool has a really nice cafeteria with delicious food.
That's sadly a rarity. Lots of pharma companies I visited had really lousy ones. I have to say that the NNSA site in Kansas City has a great one, and Sherwin Williams R&D in Cleveland also has a really fantastic cafeteria. The myriad of other places I spent time at either didn't have one or had one that made the lunch ladies at elementary school look like Julia Child.
Post by: Linde on October 28, 2019, 10:13:51 pm
That's sadly a rarity. Lots of pharma companies I visited had really lousy ones. I have to say that the NNSA site in Kansas City has a great one, and Sherwin Williams R&D in Cleveland also has a really fantastic cafeteria. The myriad of other places I spent time at either didn't have one or had one that made the lunch ladies at elementary school look like Julia Child.We had two different counters, one with the slap it onto the plate style food, and one for a little more money with really good stuff. We also had a sushi bar. It seems that the wanted to keep us happy!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on October 29, 2019, 06:54:16 pm
I will figure it out later...
Chrissy :)
Post by: Linde on October 29, 2019, 08:52:50 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on October 30, 2019, 06:31:32 pm
Perhaps some grapes later.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on October 30, 2019, 09:35:00 pm
Post by: Colleen_definitely on October 30, 2019, 09:53:17 pm
I had a sriracha chicken flatbread sandwich from one of the little campus cafe things. It wasn't half bad.
Post by: Julielynn on October 31, 2019, 04:20:30 am
It's weird. It looks, tastes, and even crunches just like normal pizza crust. It's missing that carbolicious satisfaction. It just wasn't filling. Strangest feeling ever eating that. You keep expecting to feel stuffed since it's pretty much exactly like normal pizza, but never do. I'm not sure I'd try that again despite it being quite good. I recommend you try it. It's a strange feeling. If you're on a diet and feel a must for pizza, it's worth a shot. It's right on the money as far as taste goes.
Post by: Colleen_definitely on October 31, 2019, 07:23:33 am
Post by: Devlyn on October 31, 2019, 07:29:45 am
Post by: Linde on October 31, 2019, 08:08:06 am
Last night, fish and chips (honest to god, the best part of being in the UK :)You are lucky! It is Ok here a the Gulf of Mexico, but most places serve less fish dinners than I was hoping for!
Post by: TonyaW on October 31, 2019, 08:14:02 am
Last night, fish and chips (honest to god, the best part of being in the UK :) ), tonight it's sausage and mixed vegetables.One of my favorites was how well a pint of a nice cask ale paired so well with the fish and chips. Been almost 13 years since we visited.
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Post by: Devlyn on October 31, 2019, 08:30:04 am
Last night, fish and chips (honest to god, the best part of being in the UK :) ), tonight it's sausage and mixed vegetables.One of my favorites was how well a pint of a nice cask ale paired so well with the fish and chips. Been almost 13 years since we visited.
Did they still serve it in newspaper then?
Post by: TonyaW on October 31, 2019, 10:10:17 am
One of my favorites was how well a pint of a nice cask ale paired so well with the fish and chips. Been almost 13 years since we visited.Yup. With mushy peas on the side
Did they still serve it in newspaper then?
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Post by: davina61 on October 31, 2019, 04:52:05 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on October 31, 2019, 05:00:44 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on October 31, 2019, 05:29:48 pm
Post by: davina61 on November 01, 2019, 01:37:57 pm
Post by: Devlyn on November 01, 2019, 01:47:51 pm
Post by: Linde on November 01, 2019, 02:12:12 pm
His mother is my best friend. I will have the typical vernissage food and drinks!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 01, 2019, 03:48:24 pm
Megan's Malicious Mexican chili over rice. :)
Chili sounds good
Post by: Colleen_definitely on November 01, 2019, 05:58:21 pm
Megan's Malicious Mexican chili over rice. :)
Could you swipe the recipe please? I'm dying to see what Brits do for Mexican.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 01, 2019, 06:02:24 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Colleen_definitely on November 01, 2019, 07:01:13 pm
Brown up some Italian sausage, out of the casing or just buy it loose. Hot or mild, whichever.
Dice 2 bell peppers, a medium red onion, one bunch of green onions, and 2 heads of garlic. Saute them in olive oil with sliced mushrooms. Saute until the onions and peppers start to soften, but aren't mushy. Throw in the sausage, and add four diced roma tomatoes, fresh basil, oregano, and anything else you'd like, salt to taste and cook until the tomatoes get soft. Cover while you boil the pasta.
Boil up some paste of your liking (I like farfalle for this one) and toss it into the mess you just made in the other pan. Mix/toss it thoroughly, toss it on a plate, and throw a bunch of shredded Parmesan cheese on top.
Post by: stephaniec on November 01, 2019, 07:24:25 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 02, 2019, 07:33:37 am
I'm doing a pasta dish. I guess you could call it Italian stir fry.
Brown up some Italian sausage, out of the casing or just buy it loose. Hot or mild, whichever.
Dice 2 bell peppers, a medium red onion, one bunch of green onions, and 2 heads of garlic. Saute them in olive oil with sliced mushrooms. Saute until the onions and peppers start to soften, but aren't mushy. Throw in the sausage, and add four diced roma tomatoes, fresh basil, oregano, and anything else you'd like, salt to taste and cook until the tomatoes get soft. Cover while you boil the pasta.
Boil up some paste of your liking (I like farfalle for this one) and toss it into the mess you just made in the other pan. Mix/toss it thoroughly, toss it on a plate, and throw a bunch of shredded Parmesan cheese on top.
I will need to try this out.
When I do not have the veggies around or simply want to add seasoning, I use something like Mrs. Dash from the shake bottle, it adds ground spices and veggies as a seasoning. There are different varieties of Mrs. Dash. This does not substitute for eating any veggies of course but it makes some vegetable dishes even more tasty.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 02, 2019, 07:35:03 am
I will make up a batch of chili soon.
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on November 02, 2019, 10:38:57 am
Post by: BlueJaye on November 02, 2019, 10:46:04 am
Ghoulash with pasta made from chickpeas. Ok, it's amazingly good for carb free. Second time I made it.
I didn’t know anyone outside of Cedar Rapids ate goulash. Growing up in a predominantly Czech and Slovak city, you could always find goulash being served. I’m not sure why the Czechs and Slovaks brought that dish with them since it didn’t actually originate from Czech and Slovak culture.
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Post by: Linde on November 02, 2019, 12:04:28 pm
I didn’t know anyone outside of Cedar Rapids ate goulash. Growing up in a predominantly Czech and Slovak city, you could always find goulash being served. I’m not sure why the Czechs and Slovaks brought that dish with them since it didn’t actually originate from Czech and Slovak culture.Goulash originates from Hungary, and since Hungary and Czechoslovakia were part of the Austrian - Hungarian Monarchy, it spread to all the other parts o the monarchy and also into all countries with German language. Goulash was a very standard dish for us. But what they call Goulash here, is mostly different from the original stuff. It is made with ground beef in Minnesota and Wisconsin, I don't know about Iowa, but I bet it is the same. (germans, Czechs and Slovaks tended to settle close to each other because of the common history and culture)
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The original stuff is done with stew type meat chunks (a little smaller than the typical stew chunks, and is made similar to a roast on the stove top, and paprika and other spices are added to the garvy.
There are two kinds of Goulash, the standard Hungarian style is made with beef or half beef and half pork, and the Szegedin style (https://www.daringgourmet.com/szegedin-goulash-szekely-gulyas/), which is made with pork. They stress in this recipe to use German sauerkraut only. You can get this stuff sometimes at Aldi and it comes in jars.
Szegedin Goulash is finger licking good!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 02, 2019, 12:05:32 pm
Goulash originates from Hungary, and since Hungary and Czechoslovakia were part of the Austrian - Hungarian Monarchy, it spread to all the other parts o the monarchy and also into all countries with German language. Goulash was a very standard dish for us. But what they call Goulash here, is mostly different from the original stuff. It is made with ground beef in Minnesota and Wisconsin, I don't know about Iowa, but I bet it is the same. (germans, Czechs and Slovaks tended to settle close to each other because of the common history and culture)
The original stuff is done with stew type meat chunks (a little smaller than the typical stew chunks, and is made similar to a roast on the stove top, and paprika and other spices are added to the garvy.
There are two kinds of Goulash, the standard Hungarian style is made with beef or half beef and half pork, and the Szegedin style (https://www.daringgourmet.com/szegedin-goulash-szekely-gulyas/), which is made with pork. They stress in this recipe to use German sauerkraut only. You can get this stuff sometimes at Aldi and it comes in jars.
Szegedin Goulash is finger licking good!
Linde,
Do you like Kielbasa? I do not think it is German, but maybe it is. I know I like to eat it though!
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 02, 2019, 12:19:06 pm
Linde,That originated in Poland, but because Poland was part of Prussia, it also spread to German speaking countries. I think the Polish people also settled close to the Germans, because their food and culture is also overlapping. It is very difficult to find clear food and culture borders in central western Europe, because people moved around and married, etc. At least half of the people in the German Ruhr Valley have Polish names, because Polish miners settled there.
Do you like Kielbasa? I do not think it is German, but maybe it is. I know I like to eat it though!
Chrissy
My case also shows that people moved around, my mother was Dutch, my father was German, and this was nothing special, because in the borders were drawn different in the days of the kingdoms and fivedoms, 150 or so years ago!
And yes, I like Kielbasa, because I grew up with it.
Another thing which is puzzling for many Americans, specifically Americans of German heritage, the dance Polka did not originate in Germany but in Czechoslovakia, and simply became very popular in Germany and the emigrants brought it over to the US.
It was pretty much out of style when I grew up, so I never learned this dance!
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Post by: Julielynn on November 03, 2019, 01:26:52 pm
Tonight is Ham and potato soup because I feel like cheating on the diet. hahaha
Post by: davina61 on November 03, 2019, 01:37:57 pm
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 03, 2019, 06:14:22 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 04, 2019, 05:35:33 pm
I may have some frozen fish and I do have some chili I made.
Chrissy
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on November 04, 2019, 06:04:17 pm
Post by: Julielynn on November 05, 2019, 03:59:43 pm
Post by: Linde on November 05, 2019, 04:43:30 pm
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 05, 2019, 05:49:11 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 05, 2019, 06:28:05 pm
I am not wanting to take much time cooking or eating tonight.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 05, 2019, 06:38:34 pm
Gotta eat what the girl brings me!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 06, 2019, 05:31:47 pm
Chrissy
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Chrissy
Post by: Colleen_definitely on November 06, 2019, 07:30:48 pm
Tonight though, I'm having Bosnian cevapi sausage and some sort of veggies for dinner. Probably Brussels sprouts but we'll see.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 06, 2019, 09:18:46 pm
Now that I think of it, I've never actually ordered chop suey before. Not that I have anything against it, I just never tried it.
Tonight though, I'm having Bosnian cevapi sausage and some sort of veggies for dinner. Probably Brussels sprouts but we'll see.
The basic difference it seems, between “Americanized” Chop Suey and Chow Mein is that Chop Suey has rice and Chop Mein has noodles.
I was unimpressed with this evening’s taste of Chop Suey.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 07, 2019, 05:41:17 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on November 07, 2019, 06:08:48 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 07, 2019, 06:21:18 pm
Yelp can be helpful for locating ethnic Chinese food if you prefer that to the Americanized version.
Thank you.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 07, 2019, 08:42:52 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 08, 2019, 11:32:08 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 09, 2019, 08:51:37 am
That sounds pretty good. We will see!
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 09, 2019, 09:30:49 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 09, 2019, 09:45:17 am
Going out to a lesbo disco night/party type of event. I have to see what I can round up to eat there?
Have fun!
Post by: Linde on November 09, 2019, 11:35:06 am
Thank you. That will be the second time in my life that I will venture out into this, priorly not know to me, side of my sexual emotions.
Have fun!
I was always hoping, someone would find me, but I realized that this might not happen.
Now I have to venture out by myself and make sure that I am seen!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 09, 2019, 11:47:52 am
Thank you. That will be the second time in my life that I will venture out into this, priorly not know to me, side of my sexual emotions.
I was always hoping, someone would find me, but I realized that this might not happen.
Now I have to venture out by myself and make sure that I am seen!
I hear than some lesbians do not care for trans-women who identify as lesbian.
I do not know if that means they are anti-trans or if are not necessary anti-trans but they do not like that the “former men” did not have to struggle with male privilege. I am unsure.
I heard of the term TERF.
Have fun. Have a nice meal too!
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 09, 2019, 01:16:36 pm
I hear than some lesbians do not care for trans-women who identify as lesbian.
I do not know if that means they are anti-trans or if are not necessary anti-trans but they do not like that the “former men” did not have to struggle with male privilege. I am unsure.
I heard of the term TERF.
Have fun. Have a nice meal too!
Chrissy
I had a discussion with a TERF one day, and she threw all the stuff at me. After I told her that I am XX karyotype and have hypogonadism, she changed her tune and all of a sudden I became acceptable, male upbringing or not!
I think is is plain hatred against anybody who is male or was male!
Thank you, my daughter will doll me out as much as possible, she is as excited for me as I am!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 09, 2019, 02:18:59 pm
Now I am thinking Italian!
A girl can change her mind, you know! :)
Chrissy
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Post by: Devlyn on November 09, 2019, 03:40:44 pm
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Post by: Megan. on November 09, 2019, 03:44:28 pm
UK food adventure #159: Doner kebab! Not sure what I just ate.I enjoyed the flash back to my student days. It was tasty, but eaten sober before 2am it's lacking something. Hehe
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 09, 2019, 03:46:41 pm
Is there Pita bread in there somewhere?
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on November 09, 2019, 03:48:12 pm
Post by: christinej78 on November 09, 2019, 04:09:03 pm
A couple BLT's on well toasted English Muffins would hit the spot.
I Don't know what that stuff is in the box, but it just ruined my appetite.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 09, 2019, 04:11:29 pm
Yes, a large pita. I wasn't able to eat enough to uncover it, though. :laugh:
Yup. The gyro plate is like an overstuffed gyro with extra meat, sauce, tomatoes, onions as compared to just buying a gyro. The meat and bread may be rewarmed okay. That can be a lot to eat at one seating unless you are really hungry.
This should taste just like a Greek gyro plus tomatoes and more onions.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 09, 2019, 06:43:20 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 09, 2019, 10:35:16 pm
Met a nice butch woman, and we exchanged email addresses!
Post by: davina61 on November 10, 2019, 09:47:35 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 10, 2019, 05:42:04 pm
In the meantime, I will snack on a little bit of cheese and crackers.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 10, 2019, 05:57:55 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 10, 2019, 07:19:00 pm
I decided I will eat some gyros with some fries and veggies, grapes for dessert (unless my daughter comes over with something different?)
I hope they are good!
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 10, 2019, 10:29:51 pm
I hope they are good!She did not come! The gyros was ok, it was real shaved meat, which they had deep frozen at Aldi I just wished it would have been a little more spicy (I have to buy gyros spices, I put a little curry on instead)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 11, 2019, 05:37:33 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 11, 2019, 06:10:27 pm
I think I will have a spinach salad later and maybe some ice cream after that.Consumer Report just issued a warning for all green leafy vegetables, including lettuce. Most of them may harbor listeria, and should not be consumed raw!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 11, 2019, 06:16:23 pm
Consumer Report just issued a warning for all green leafy vegetables, including lettuce. Most of them may harbor listeria, and should not be consumed raw!
Linde,
I will look into this, thank you.
Cooked spinach can be tasty too!
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 11, 2019, 07:22:55 pm
I like to blanch it in a pan, with a little butter, some onion powder and salt and pepper to taste.
Linde,
I will look into this, thank you.
Cooked spinach can be tasty too!
Chrissy
Listeria gets killed at 165ºF/74ºC, so well below boiling temperature!,
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 12, 2019, 02:19:56 am
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 12, 2019, 09:18:46 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 12, 2019, 06:02:55 pm
Maybe something with chicken in it, and rice, and vegetables.
Chrissy
Post by: Colleen_definitely on November 12, 2019, 10:11:18 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 13, 2019, 06:30:35 pm
I think I will have a Chinese meal tonight with an egg roll.
Maybe something with chicken in it, and rice, and vegetables.
Chrissy
I did indeed have some carry out Chinese food yesterday but it was not very good.
Subpar is not good except in golf.
I may throw out the leftovers. Might as well.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 13, 2019, 06:32:40 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 13, 2019, 09:29:11 pm
Post by: Devlyn on November 14, 2019, 12:06:40 pm
Last night, fish and chips (honest to god, the best part of being in the UK :) )....
Yup, I did!
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 14, 2019, 05:16:46 pm
Megan is downtown getting her hair done, then she's picking up fish and chips on the way back. Did I mention that's the best part of living in the UK..... besides being with Megan, of course. :)
Yup, I did!
Are the chips with the fish and chips in the UK more like chips or more like fries?
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 14, 2019, 10:46:13 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 15, 2019, 01:12:25 am
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on November 15, 2019, 01:40:36 am
Megan is downtown getting her hair done, then she's picking up fish and chips on the way back. Did I mention that's the best part of living in the UK..... besides being with Megan, of course. :)
Yup, I did!
Are the chips with the fish and chips in the UK more like chips or more like fries?
Chrissy
They're fries, if you get the small portion it's still enough to feed a village. ;D
Post by: davina61 on November 15, 2019, 02:47:28 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 16, 2019, 04:43:57 am
Then some cheese and crackers.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 16, 2019, 07:45:36 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 16, 2019, 08:15:09 am
The airfryer was used to cook boneless Buffalo chicken wings. Those and some sweet potato chips were my dinner last night.
How did those wings turn out?
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 16, 2019, 08:18:41 am
I buy the deep frozen ones from Aldi, and I like them a lot done in the air fryer. The get nice and crispy.
How did those wings turn out?
Chrissy
I like spicy food
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 16, 2019, 07:09:14 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 16, 2019, 09:23:44 pm
Post by: christinej78 on November 16, 2019, 09:46:54 pm
Grilled Cheese sandwich using American Cheese on Country Sesame bread bought in a German bakery in Grapevine, Texas.
Best Always, Love
Friday (I'm the one in the Avatar)
PS:
I'm helping Mom since she helped me earlier today. I did a post of my own. Think it came out pretty well considering my fingers are kind of short. That's why I love spell checkers.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 17, 2019, 06:38:28 pm
I might have some grapes too.
What are you having for dinner this evening?
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 17, 2019, 07:37:27 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 17, 2019, 07:46:28 pm
Thai chicken curry with fries!
Interesting combination, that is.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 17, 2019, 09:31:34 pm
I don't like rice, but I love fries!
Interesting combination, that is.
Chrissy
I think my self cooking days are over, my daughter moved in with me today!
Post by: Colleen_definitely on November 18, 2019, 05:47:49 pm
Syrian cheese was a total impulse buy at the local Middle Eastern market. It is very mild, and quite similar to Mexican queso fresco. If you've never had that, imagine a really mild mozzarella that has a slightly crumbly texture.
I can't stand the canned black olives normally eaten here in the USA, but these wrinkly salt cured Moroccan ones are just wonderful.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 18, 2019, 06:07:50 pm
Perhaps ham and cheese.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 19, 2019, 07:34:06 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Colleen_definitely on November 19, 2019, 09:07:36 pm
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Post by: christinej78 on November 20, 2019, 07:49:41 pm
Don't know yet. I no longer drive after sundown so I can't go to Mickey D's. Of course I don't go there when it's sunny either. I will say they are have the best "Tasteless" everything.
I do have a "Hungry Woman" frozen dinner in the freezer. Just a tad heavy on the salt.
Might try a pork flavored Raman noodle package ($0.28/pack from wally world) with fresh frozen vegetables tossed in to redeem the overall low quality of this food stuff. It does taste good, but what does it do to one's health? It's one redeeming quality: It's easy on the budget.
Maybe I'll call Jet Pizza and have them deliver a thin crust, extra sauce Pepperoni and Italian Sausage pizza with mozzarella cheese. Their pizza is good.
Now all I have to do is make up my mind which it will be.
Tune in tomorrow for the next episode, same Bat time, same Bat channel.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: Colleen_definitely on November 20, 2019, 08:14:06 pm
Tonight I'm making a cross between regular Indian curry and butter chicken but I'm using pork instead and throwing in some zucchini. Definitely not authentic but it should taste pretty good. (UPDATE: it's super good, dangerously so)
Post by: christinej78 on November 21, 2019, 11:25:16 pm
It's tomorrow and now for that next episode, same Bat time, same Bat channel.
You'll have to excuse me, the Bat time slipped a bit. My fault.
Of the things I listed yesterday, I didn't have any of them; instead I had 4 frozen waffles heated in my super duper 4 slice British made toaster. To top off the waffles, I saturated them with genuine(?) maple syrup from Wally World.
This evening I had Pork Raman with a beaten egg mixed in right after the pot was removed from the electric flame. Dang, that was good. It's quick to fix, tastes great and is fairly healthy.... and cheap (about $0.80). Try it sometime.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 22, 2019, 04:04:10 am
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on November 22, 2019, 05:18:55 am
The biggest savings for me is managing what I buy so I rarely waste stuff. I eat a lot of rice because it is easy to store.
Marion
Post by: davina61 on November 22, 2019, 02:54:56 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 22, 2019, 06:12:18 pm
Nothing hard to cook later tonight, that is for sure! This sounds easy.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 23, 2019, 06:59:52 am
I simply opened up a can of chicken rice soup, warmed it up, and found it better tasting than expected!
What did you have for a meal last night?
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on November 23, 2019, 07:32:39 am
Pepper Steak
Ingredients
1 lb beef top sirloin (about 1/2-inch thick), trimmed into slices
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
2 bell peppers, seeded, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
12 cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups hot cooked rice
1 green onion, thinly sliced
• Slice beef into thin 2-inch-long strips; place in medium bowl. Add flour, salt and pepper; toss until beef is coated with flour.
• 2 Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Add beef; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Remove beef from wok. Add remaining tablespoon vegetable oil, the bell peppers and onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables begin to sweat.
• 3 Return beef to wok; add garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 In small bowl, stir together brown sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil until brown sugar is dissolved.
• 5 Add sauce and cherry tomatoes to beef and vegetables; stir. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened, beef is cooked to desired doneness, and vegetables are tender.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 24, 2019, 06:16:42 am
One of my usuals.
Pepper Steak
Ingredients
1 lb beef top sirloin (about 1/2-inch thick), trimmed into slices
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
2 bell peppers, seeded, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
12 cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups hot cooked rice
1 green onion, thinly sliced
• Slice beef into thin 2-inch-long strips; place in medium bowl. Add flour, salt and pepper; toss until beef is coated with flour.
• 2 Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Add beef; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Remove beef from wok. Add remaining tablespoon vegetable oil, the bell peppers and onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables begin to sweat.
• 3 Return beef to wok; add garlic. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 In small bowl, stir together brown sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil until brown sugar is dissolved.
• 5 Add sauce and cherry tomatoes to beef and vegetables; stir. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened, beef is cooked to desired doneness, and vegetables are tender.
That sounds yummy. :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 24, 2019, 06:18:25 am
I just had some grapes. Thinking about buying a turkey breast though.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 24, 2019, 07:03:55 pm
I might eat a salad if I get hungry later.
I did buy a pumpkin pie. :)
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on November 24, 2019, 08:30:01 pm
Regardless of what I have for supper, my dessert will be Marinela Sponch Cookies; they are from Mexico and They are Habit Forming.
UPDATE EDIT:
Had rigatoni with marinara, a small chicken pot pie, glass of OJ and the aforementioned cookies.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 25, 2019, 06:31:39 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 25, 2019, 09:14:10 pm
Post by: Julielynn on November 26, 2019, 03:14:56 pm
Ingredients
For the meat
• 300g / 10oz pork fillet
• 2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine
• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 3 teaspoons water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon corn starch / potato starch
For the vegetable
• 2 tablespoons Sichuan pickled chilli (See note 1 for substitute ideas)
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 2 teaspoons garlic
• 60g / 0.5 cup pre-soaked wood ear (about 5g dried, see note 2)
• 60g / 0.5 cup bamboo shoots
• 40g / 0.5 cup carrot
• 1 stalk spring onion
For the sauce
• 1.5 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 0.5 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons black rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons corn starch
You also need
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
1. Slice pork fillet then cut into long thin strips (see note 3). In a bowl, rub the pork (with your hand) with rice wine, soy sauce, salt and water until no more liquid can be seen. Add corn starch then mix well. Set aside.
2. Mince Sichuan pickled chilli (or fresh chilli), ginger and garlic. Cut wood ear, bamboo shoots and carrot into thin strips. Finely chop spring onion.
3. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce and stir well.
4. Heat up a wok (or a deep frying pan) over a high heat. Pour in oil, then stir in marinated pork. Transfer to a plate when all the strips become pale.
5. Fry Sichuan pickled chilli, ginger and garlic in the remaining oil (add a bit more if necessary). Add wood ear, bamboo shoots and carrot. Stir fry for half a minute or so then add the pork. Cook a further half a minute.
6. Pour in the sauce (stir well beforehand to avoid starch sitting at the bottom). When it becomes thick, turn off the heat then sprinkle spring onion over (see note 4).
Notes
1. Substitute for Sichuan pickled chilli: If you have trouble getting Sichuan pickled chilli, please feel free to use other type of pickled chilli available (e.g. Spanish ones) or simply use fresh chilli (choose the hotness level that suits your palate).
2. Wood ear & how to soak it: Wood ear (木耳, aka black fungus) is a type of edible fungus commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It’s black in colour and usually comes in dried form. Soak it for 10 minutes in plenty of hot water (it will expand a lot) before use.
3. Tips on cutting the pork: Wet your cleaver / knife with water when slicing to avoid sticking. It’s much easier to slice a more solid piece of meat, so if possible freeze the pork fillet for a couple of hours beforehand (time may vary depending on the size).
4. Serving suggestions: This dish is typically served with plain rice. However, it’s equally nice to stir it in a bowl of freshly cooked noodles.
If you want to try it, Amazon has most of the weird ingredients. Worth the purchases. Especially the sichuan chilis and rice wine. I use those in other things. Wood ear, I admit, doesn't have too many uses past this so I tend to use those japanese mushrooms sometimes.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 26, 2019, 04:22:17 pm
Perhaps a few egg rolls or chicken breast strips.
Again, nothing fancy like Sichuan shredded pork. Sounds good Julielynn.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on November 26, 2019, 08:44:52 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 27, 2019, 07:20:50 pm
Ice cream.
Chrissy
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on November 27, 2019, 07:25:03 pm
Post by: christinej78 on November 27, 2019, 08:08:59 pm
I had pizza for a late lunch so I'm eating a Spam sandwich now with a 603 Amber Ale.
Hi JudiBlueEyes, 27 November 2019
Thanks for the post here. You jogged my brain and reminded me that yesterday evening I took a can of SPAM out of the freezer and placed in the reefer to thaw out so I could make a SLT on a toasted English Muffin for my Supper.
Thank you young lady.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: Linde on November 27, 2019, 08:11:54 pm
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on November 27, 2019, 08:14:17 pm
All my best!
Judi
Post by: christinej78 on November 27, 2019, 09:05:53 pm
Wonderful Christine! Despite its bad rep from some folks I enjoy it. My mother used to make me Spam sandwiches for lunch. I buy the small can now. How about Deviled Ham?
All my best!
Judi
Hi JudiBlueEyes, 27 November 2019
I have never been a fan of Deviled Ham.
Change of plan for supper tonight. Frozen dinner prepped in the MWave. The Spam LT will be for tomorrow's lunch with the Love of my Life, Dena.
EDIT CORRECTION & UPDATE:
The Spam LT will have to wait until tomorrow 29 November 2019. Turkey today; who would have guessed.
I Hope everyone has a Very Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks Judi.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: Devlyn on November 28, 2019, 06:44:10 am
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Hugs, Devlyn
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 28, 2019, 06:59:49 am
We just finished our Scottish Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, sausages, roast potatoes, gravy, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, carrots, sweetcorn, and of course, a can of Ocean Spray cranberry sauce with the lines on it. :laugh:
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Hugs, Devlyn
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 28, 2019, 08:12:37 am
This should be a good time with good eats.
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on November 28, 2019, 10:23:13 am
The specialty items are
Garlic, butter corn
Red beans and rice (amusing since I live in Michigan, but I'm from Louisiana)
Home made bread
Red Velvet Cheesecake
Peppermint cheesecake
Post by: jthomp.abslutebu on November 28, 2019, 04:12:31 pm
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Post by: Maid Marion on November 28, 2019, 04:30:41 pm
Post by: christinej78 on November 28, 2019, 06:20:42 pm
Cooked the Butterball Turkey breast I bought yesterday. I wish I had stuck to the original plan to have a Spam LT sandwich.
I have bought and cooked turkey breasts before and they were good. This thing I cooked today sucked; what is left will go down to the pasture for the Coyotes, if even they will eat it. I have my doubts, my Coyote friends are picky eaters. Guess I have fed them too well.
Three cheers for SPAM !!! It's so good it's almost impossible to mess it up.
The thing that is really bugging me now is the crummy after taste of that lousy turkey meat. I'm sure Butterball injected seasoning into the two breasts I bought. It sure has a powerful after taste. The second breast is going back to Wally World tomorrow, The meat looks like it might be Buzzard Road Kill; whatever it is, it is weird looking and tasting.
I am going to do the Spam LT sandwich shortly after I finish this Post, which is right now.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: Maid Marion on November 28, 2019, 06:41:18 pm
Sorry to hear of the bad turkey. Target had Butterball turkeys on sale, but even the smallest ones are too much meat for one small person. I passed.
I'll have Spam Hawaiian style, on top of steamed rice and wrapped with seaweed.
I'll also fry it and have it with a glaze of mustard and brown sugar.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 28, 2019, 06:49:27 pm
Hi Folks, 28 November 2019 Thanksgiving Day 2019
Cooked the Butterball Turkey breast I bought yesterday. I wish I had stuck to the original plan to have a Spam LT sandwich.
I have bought and cooked turkey breasts before and they were good. This thing I cooked today sucked; what is left will go down to the pasture for the Coyotes, if even they will eat it. I have my doubts, my Coyote friends are picky eaters. Guess I have fed them too well.
Three cheers for SPAM !!! It's so good it's almost impossible to mess it up.
The thing that is really bugging me now is the crummy after taste of that lousy turkey meat. I'm sure Butterball injected seasoning into the two breasts I bought. It sure has a powerful after taste. The second breast is going back to Wally World tomorrow, The meat looks like it might be Buzzard Road Kill; whatever it is, it is weird looking and tasting.
I am going to do the Spam LT sandwich shortly after I finish this Post, which is right now.
Best Always, Love
Christine
That does not sound good Christine. I hope the Spam turns out much better for you.
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on November 28, 2019, 07:39:54 pm
I didn't take the turkey down to the pasture; I was afraid I'd tick off my Coyote friends so I fed it to the sink Alligator, which acted like it didn't enjoy having it crammed down its throat. I hope I can find my receipt so I can get my $20.00 back; $20.00 will buy me a lot more SPAM.
Marion, Please post your recipes for the SPAM Hawaiian and the glaze; they both sound good and I'd like to try them.
Thanks Marion and Chrissy, I'll do better next year.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: Maid Marion on November 28, 2019, 08:11:19 pm
You might like this recipe.
I mix about 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard with 1/8 cup of brown sugar and heat it in the microwave.
I wrap the crust of pies with aluminum foil. I also painted my nails for the holiday!
(https://i.imgur.com/UOQ2U3F.jpg)
Marion
Post by: Linde on November 28, 2019, 09:33:59 pm
As desert they had cinnamon pie, which was also a first for me
Post by: christinej78 on November 28, 2019, 10:45:23 pm
I did it, made my Spam, Lettuce, Tomato and Mayo sandwich on a toasted and buttered Thomas' English muffin. It was great, better than that lousy Butterball Turkey I bought at Wally World. I can assure Butterball I'll never buy another of their products.
Maybe I'll make having Spam for Thanksgiving my tradition.
Aside from going to Wally World tomorrow to get my money back, I'm going to call Butterball and complain to them.
Hope everyone had a Wonderful Thanksgiving.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 29, 2019, 05:49:33 am
Hi Folks, 28 November 2019
I did it, made my Spam, Lettuce, Tomato and Mayo sandwich on a toasted and buttered Thomas' English muffin. It was great, better than that lousy Butterball Turkey I bought at Wally World. I can assure Butterball I'll never buy another of their products.
Maybe I'll make having Spam for Thanksgiving my tradition.
Aside from going to Wally World tomorrow to get my money back, I'm going to call Butterball and complain to them.
Hope everyone had a Wonderful Thanksgiving.
Best Always, Love
Christine
I am glad that you did get something to eat. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on November 29, 2019, 07:57:07 am
Though I have to admit, that Spam sounds actually really good. Might have to give that a shot soon. I can't eat left overs night after night.
Post by: Maid Marion on November 29, 2019, 12:27:29 pm
Post by: christinej78 on November 29, 2019, 12:45:14 pm
The problem with the turkey I bought was it was a breast and had been infused with who knows what in the way of spices. There was no mention of it being spiced up. I like turkey that smells like turkey when it's roasting in the oven. The breast I had didn't have a nice aroma.
As I said previously, the meat, after cooking, didn't look like anything I've ever seen on a cooked turkey. Looked like something I've seen before, just don't remember what that was. It came apart in flakes like some fish do after being cooked.
At any rate, I'll be more careful next time; I'll probably stick with SPAM.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 29, 2019, 12:49:20 pm
Hi Folks, 29 November 2019
The problem with the turkey I bought was it was a breast and had been infused with who knows what in the way of spices. There was no mention of it being spiced up. I like turkey that smells like turkey when it's roasting in the oven. The breast I had didn't have a nice aroma.
As I said previously, the meat, after cooking, didn't look like anything I've ever seen on a cooked turkey. Looked like something I've seen before, just don't remember what that was. It came apart in flakes like some fish do after being cooked.
At any rate, I'll be more careful next time; I'll probably stick with SPAM.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Did you buy their “all natural turkey breast” or one of the other three versions of their turkey breasts?
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 29, 2019, 05:13:25 pm
I am still in the mood for turkey. With gravy of course.
Chrissy
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on November 29, 2019, 07:50:29 pm
Easy way to not get dry turkey is to just get one of those little roaster ovens. Put the turkey in a roasting bag, set the temp for about 35 degrees lower than whatever it says (typically around 285 degrees) to cook it at and roast it until it's 165 degrees in the breast, and 180 in the thigh. Give a ton of time. Mine took 7 hours last night. It'll be juicy and fall to pieces every single time. No need for a knife even. It was a Butterball.
Though I have to admit, that Spam sounds actually really good. Might have to give that a shot soon. I can't eat left overs night after night.
A few years ago I was looking for the best way to roast a turkey since I was tired of having uneven cooked dinners. I came across slow roasting and it is a winner. Works for any weight, and probably other meats too. I put the thawed turkey on a roasting grate in the pan, and add a few cups of liquid. I roast for one hour at 450 degrees (F), then I cover tightly with aluminum wrap and turn the heat down to 175 degrees (F), cooking at this temp for one hour per pound. A little extra time doesn't hurt. Since it never goes beyond the temp you ultimately want it to cook to, it doesn't dry out. And it falls off the bone. This is foolproof as you don't have guess about the cooking time.
Christine, I don't eat SPAM Lite preferring the original version although I can see the merits of the low sodium, low cal version.
Judi
Post by: christinej78 on November 29, 2019, 08:31:29 pm
Did you buy their “all natural turkey breast” or one of the other three versions of their turkey breasts?
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 29 November 2019
The Wally World I went to had one selection of turkey breast; I bought two of them; it didn't say which version they were. I probably got the one created for April Fools Day. Today, I returned the one I didn't open and the empty wrapper from the one I attempted to roast. They refunded my $19.92 for the two; spent it on 4 cans of SPAM. When I got home I put the cans of SPAM in the freezer. It should last until I want SPAM again.
When I was preparing the SPAM yesterday to get it ready for the oven, I sliced all the SPAM in the can, thirteen slices if I remember correctly, and baked it like I do bacon. I used two slices on my sandwich last night and ate 4 like I do bacon. There are 7 cooked slices remaining in the freezer. Think I'll make two Spam Lettuce, Tomato and Mayo sandwiches on toasted English Muffins for supper tonight.
That Bitterball Turdkey left a bad taste I need to replace with the pleasant taste of SPAM.
I was born before WWII. I remember the rationing and all the things people had to do to survive. SPAM was a staple, I ate lots of it when I was a kid in them there days and liked it then and still like it now.
Hi Judi,
I like the original regular SPAM. That light stuff has other ingredients like chicken, road kill, etc. Bought it once and after the first bite threw it out.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 30, 2019, 04:49:23 am
Hi Chrissy, 29 November 2019
The Wally World I went to had one selection of turkey breast; I bought two of them; it didn't say which version they were. I probably got the one created for April Fools Day. Today, I returned the one I didn't open and the empty wrapper from the one I attempted to roast. They refunded my $19.92 for the two; spent it on 4 cans of SPAM. When I got home I put the cans of SPAM in the freezer. It should last until I want SPAM again.
When I was preparing the SPAM yesterday to get it ready for the oven, I sliced all the SPAM in the can, thirteen slices if I remember correctly, and baked it like I do bacon. I used two slices on my sandwich last night and ate 4 like I do bacon. There are 7 cooked slices remaining in the freezer. Think I'll make two Spam Lettuce, Tomato and Mayo sandwiches on toasted English Muffins for supper tonight.
That Bitterball Turdkey left a bad taste I need to replace with the pleasant taste of SPAM.
I was born before WWII. I remember the rationing and all the things people had to do to survive. SPAM was a staple, I ate lots of it when I was a kid in them there days and liked it then and still like it now.
Hi Judi,
I like the original regular SPAM. That light stuff has other ingredients like chicken, road kill, etc. Bought it once and after the first bite threw it out.
Best Always, Love
Christine
I would never think of freezing Spam unless I suppose it was removed from the can. I am glad you had some good eating finally. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on November 30, 2019, 05:00:52 am
Post by: christinej78 on November 30, 2019, 01:04:34 pm
I would never think of freezing Spam unless I suppose it was removed from the can. I am glad you had some good eating finally. :)
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 30 November 2019
Freezing it in the can prolongs its life expectancy. I freeze a lot of stuff most folks would never think of freezing: Oat meal, Cream of wheat, Raisins, Prunes, Muffins, Candy, Potato Chips in their unopened original bag, Cookies, Bacon, Hot Dogs, Sausage, Crackers, Coffee, Tea and New Tennis and Hand Balls in their original unopened containers.
Things keep well in the freezer. I've been thinking of freezing some money to see if it will keep its value better. Yeah, that'll work about as well as a Soup Sandwich.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 30, 2019, 01:07:36 pm
Hi Chrissy, 30 November 2019
Freezing it in the can prolongs its life expectancy. I freeze a lot of stuff most folks would never think of freezing: Oat meal, Cream of wheat, Raisins, Prunes, Muffins, Candy, Potato Chips in their unopened original bag, Cookies, Bacon, Hot Dogs, Sausage, Crackers, Coffee, Tea and New Tennis and Hand Balls in their original unopened containers.
Things keep well in the freezer. I've been thinking of freezing some money to see if it will keep its value better. Yeah, that'll work about as well as a Soup Sandwich.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Freezing money might mean that you would have some cold cash laying around. :) ...that could come in handy... like to buy more SPAM. :)
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on November 30, 2019, 01:28:21 pm
Freezing money might mean that you would have some cold cash laying around. :) ...that could come in handy... like to buy more SPAM. :)
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 30 November 2019
Maybe I should put my wallet in the freezer every night so I'll have Cold Hard Cash in the mornings. I think I will give it a try; I'll let you know how well it works.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 30, 2019, 02:06:14 pm
Hi Chrissy, 30 November 2019
Maybe I should put my wallet in the freezer every night so I'll have Cold Hard Cash in the mornings. I think I will give it a try; I'll let you know how well it works.
Best Always, Love
Christine
If you wet the currency before freezing that may enhance the cold hard cash ... the coins will not need to be made wet.
:)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on November 30, 2019, 06:12:04 pm
Then again, fries do sound pretty good.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 01, 2019, 01:16:35 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 01, 2019, 01:48:12 am
Lemon chicken with asparagus and fried potatoes with peppers and onions mixed in. Mixed fruit as dessert.
That sounds pretty good.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 01, 2019, 02:41:20 am
That sounds pretty good.It was! I eat pretty well now that my daughter took over the kitchen! I just have to watch my waistline more now!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 01, 2019, 04:51:47 am
Bought them frozen at the market.
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on December 01, 2019, 10:20:24 am
Michelles Taco Bake
Ingredients :
1 lb Ground Beef
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
2/3 Cup Water
Chili Cheese Corn Chips (Fritos)- to taste
1 Can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup
1/2 Cup Milk
8 to 12 oz Shredded Mozzarella as desired
How to make it :
Brown ground beef and prepare as taco meat according to the seasoning package (using water).
Pour enough fritos into a 9 x9 pan to cover the bottom.
Top with taco meat.
Combine soup and milk in a sauce pan and heat through until smooth.
Top taco meat with cheese sauce.
Top with cheese (8 oz to 12 oz depending on the level of cheesiness desired).Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until bubbly.
Serve over lettuce and with desired toppings.
Post by: christinej78 on December 01, 2019, 11:37:22 am
If you wet the currency before freezing that may enhance the cold hard cash ... the coins will not need to be made wet.
:)
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 01 December 2019
Sorry, I forgot to put my wallet in the freezer last night and it's in my bedroom close to my bed. I'll try to remember to do it tonight. Will let you know the results.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 01, 2019, 05:49:59 pm
Hi Chrissy, 01 December 2019
Sorry, I forgot to put my wallet in the freezer last night and it's in my bedroom close to my bed. I'll try to remember to do it tonight. Will let you know the results.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Okay. Say hi to Dena for me.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 01, 2019, 05:55:14 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 01, 2019, 08:35:19 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 02, 2019, 02:46:28 am
I kind of stick to a Keto diet for the most part. I found this while going through my old recipies and noticed it fit for the most part. I got this ages ago as a teen. It was one of those party dishes we made while drunker than skunks. Still amazing after all these years.
Michelles Taco Bake
Ingredients :
1 lb Ground Beef
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
2/3 Cup Water
Chili Cheese Corn Chips (Fritos)- to taste
1 Can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup
1/2 Cup Milk
8 to 12 oz Shredded Mozzarella as desired
How to make it :
Brown ground beef and prepare as taco meat according to the seasoning package (using water).
Pour enough fritos into a 9 x9 pan to cover the bottom.
Top with taco meat.
Combine soup and milk in a sauce pan and heat through until smooth.
Top taco meat with cheese sauce.
Top with cheese (8 oz to 12 oz depending on the level of cheesiness desired).Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until bubbly.
Serve over lettuce and with desired toppings.
This sounds like a meal that I would like to try to make. Thank you for sharing.
I am in the mood for lasagna and chili. I am thinking of making one or the other some day this week.
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on December 02, 2019, 12:24:27 pm
Post by: Devlyn on December 02, 2019, 12:44:35 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 02, 2019, 04:23:32 pm
Devlyn's nearly world famous Don't Let Your Meatloaf. ;)
Clever name.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 02, 2019, 07:32:31 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on December 02, 2019, 08:11:41 pm
Sliced up hot dogs pan fried in a little bacon fat.
Ate them with steamed rice and lettuce.
Marion
Post by: Linde on December 02, 2019, 09:31:21 pm
Post by: christinej78 on December 02, 2019, 11:17:18 pm
Devlyn's nearly world famous Don't Let Your Meatloaf. ;)
Clever name.
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 02 December 2019
Never heard that before; very original.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 03, 2019, 03:58:02 am
Hi Chrissy, 02 December 2019
Never heard that before; very original.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Yes, it is one of the better and original names I have ever heard. Quite clever.
But, did it taste good?
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on December 03, 2019, 04:01:46 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 03, 2019, 04:18:06 am
I haven't had a complaint yet. From the survivors, anyway. :laugh:
That sounds good, for the survivors at least!
I have not found a frozen meatloaf meal at the grocery that I like, but I do often try meatloaf and French onion soup at restaurants when I see them on the menu. Homemade meatloaf is generally very good, but I have always been a survivor.
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on December 03, 2019, 02:15:36 pm
I haven't had a complaint yet. From the survivors, anyway. :laugh:
Devlyn, 03 December 2019
You amaze me with all the original, clever, witty and funny comments you post. Guess I'll never measure up.
Christine
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Chrissy
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Quite a collection of good cooks here in Montana.
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 04, 2019, 07:08:09 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on December 04, 2019, 08:09:00 pm
Post by: davina61 on December 05, 2019, 03:22:34 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 05, 2019, 07:25:55 pm
Yum. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 06, 2019, 01:15:10 am
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 06, 2019, 06:01:22 pm
Post by: Linde on December 06, 2019, 07:34:45 pm
Post by: Julielynn on December 07, 2019, 06:31:50 pm
I was just informed that I will be eating chili dog! Each dinner is a new surprise to me these days!
I did the whole counting calorie thing for a bit and it's really surprising how little chili dogs are. I was using it as my low calorie treat for a bit. You have to shop around for better buns than normal, but I got it down to like 150 calories per dog. Damn, that was an awesome meal for weight loss.
Tonight for me was pot roast. Needed to cook up the meat I bought on sale.
Post by: Linde on December 07, 2019, 08:55:24 pm
Because of being diabetic, I try to keep carbs as low as possible, and I eat my chili dogs without the bun, just the hot dog onto the plate and lots of chili over it.
I did the whole counting calorie thing for a bit and it's really surprising how little chili dogs are. I was using it as my low calorie treat for a bit. You have to shop around for better buns than normal, but I got it down to like 150 calories per dog. Damn, that was an awesome meal for weight loss.
Tonight for me was pot roast. Needed to cook up the meat I bought on sale.
Tonight I was served lemon pepper chicken, with potatoes fried together with peppers and onions.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 07, 2019, 09:08:59 pm
Post by: christinej78 on December 08, 2019, 12:38:38 am
I was going to post about the lavish supper I was planning and decided to can that idea and do something reasonable. So here goes:
Had two chicken fingers from two nights ago that I had frozen; took them out, nuked them on defrost for a couple minutes, placed them in the oven @ 300° for 10 min then turned the broiler on for about 5 min and they were done. Had "Sweet Baby Ray's" as my dipping sauce for the chicken, a bowl of Bush's Baked Beans with the same BBQ sauce and a bowl of Maruchan Pork Flavored Ramen, a glass of milk and a small bowl of Strawberry ice cream.
I'm Stuffed.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: Julielynn on December 08, 2019, 05:47:16 am
Because of being diabetic, I try to keep carbs as low as possible, and I eat my chili dogs without the bun, just the hot dog onto the plate and lots of chili over it.
I keep my carbs low just to keep the weight coming down. I'm close to 200 pounds and decidedly need to lose a lot more. What's some of your favorites then? I'm always on the hunt for low carb meals. They always seem to be filling without being heavy in the calorie category.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 08, 2019, 05:57:25 am
I keep my carbs low just to keep the weight coming down. I'm close to 200 pounds and decidedly need to lose a lot more. What's some of your favorites then? I'm always on the hunt for low carb meals. They always seem to be filling without being heavy in the calorie category.
I like meat, cheese, dairy, vegetables, fruits, seeds, and tofu BUT I certainly enjoy the carb laden foods, such as potatoes, rice, breads, etc.
I try hard to avoid food with added sugar.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 08, 2019, 11:32:18 am
I keep my carbs low just to keep the weight coming down. I'm close to 200 pounds and decidedly need to lose a lot more. What's some of your favorites then? I'm always on the hunt for low carb meals. They always seem to be filling without being heavy in the calorie category.Before my daughter moved in, and took over my kitchen, I lived mostly on veggies and fish (and once in a while I indulged on Air Fryer French Fries). These days I eat what she puts in front of me (she is a very good cook), I just watch my carb intake.
Post by: davina61 on December 08, 2019, 01:23:22 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 08, 2019, 01:48:05 pm
Still eating chicken pie!! but did some chopped up sprouts and bacon to go with it, having a LARGE class of Sloe gin and tonic for pudding-----
Well, that was one huge chicken pie!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 08, 2019, 05:57:09 pm
Chrissy :)
Post by: Linde on December 08, 2019, 06:21:58 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 08, 2019, 06:25:17 pm
Chicken Quesadillas bekam ich serviert!
Oh a nice new avatar!
And a nice different meal served up!
I am still uncertain what to eat this evening.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 08, 2019, 11:17:04 pm
Oh a nice new avatar!I was at a Christmas Cantata in the afternoon, and was still dressed up from this. And I have a full head of hair again!
And a nice different meal served up!
I am still uncertain what to eat this evening.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 09, 2019, 10:30:45 am
I was at a Christmas Cantata in the afternoon, and was still dressed up from this. And I have a full head of hair again!
It is great that you have your hair back again!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 09, 2019, 10:31:18 am
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on December 09, 2019, 10:34:14 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 09, 2019, 10:37:00 am
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 09, 2019, 12:02:57 pm
Post by: davina61 on December 10, 2019, 11:01:49 am
Post by: Devlyn on December 10, 2019, 12:43:43 pm
Post by: davina61 on December 10, 2019, 05:06:55 pm
Post by: christinej78 on December 10, 2019, 05:31:49 pm
Cheeseburgers and onion rings.
Hi Devlyn, 10 December 2019
That sounds good; so good you should have that for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It'll do wonders for you.
Sincerely,
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 10, 2019, 06:03:14 pm
I will warm some up and have some this evening.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 10, 2019, 06:54:12 pm
Post by: Julielynn on December 11, 2019, 05:16:55 pm
Post by: Linde on December 11, 2019, 08:05:02 pm
Post by: christinej78 on December 11, 2019, 09:31:16 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 12, 2019, 02:30:02 am
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on December 12, 2019, 03:33:15 am
Post by: christinej78 on December 12, 2019, 12:03:17 pm
We had Chinese.
Did they have anything to say about it?
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 12, 2019, 05:58:25 pm
Maybe some cereal or some fried eggs.
Does anyone else here eat any type of “breakfast food” at meals other than breakfast?
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 12, 2019, 06:30:22 pm
I had chili hotdogs again, I like them, and will have some mixed berries for dessert.
Post by: christinej78 on December 12, 2019, 08:29:41 pm
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.
Does anyone else here eat any type of “breakfast food” at meals other than breakfast?
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 12 December 2019
I sometimes eat eggs or cereal for lunch and/or supper as well as breakfast.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: Devlyn on December 13, 2019, 05:40:49 am
We had Chinese.
Did they have anything to say about it?
There's a Sum Yung Gai punchline in there somewhere. :laugh:
Last night we had a turkey dinner at Megan's work Christmas party, then late night pizza watching
the election results. Which pleased us mightily.
Post by: christinej78 on December 13, 2019, 01:27:47 pm
Canned SPAM is good; it has to be, many members of our Armed Forces survived on it as did many folks in war ravaged Europe and Asia during and after WW II. During WW II rationing in the US, it was one of the few meats that were available to the average citizen. I remember eating a lot of it and have always loved it.
Devlyn, I cherish my opinion of you; please do not do or say anything to alter it. I don't do punch lines.
Best Always, Love
Chrisitne
Post by: Devlyn on December 13, 2019, 01:34:51 pm
Last night it was a Salad, and almost a whole can of broiled sliced Spam. Only four small slices remained, which I'll have for lunch today.
Canned SPAM is good; it has to be, many members of our Armed Forces survived on it as did many folks in war ravaged Europe and Asia during and after WW II. During WW II rationing in the US, it was one of the few meats that were available to the average citizen. I remember eating a lot of it and have always loved it.
Devlyn, I cherish my opinion of you; please do not do or say anything to alter it. I don't do punch lines.
Best Always, Love
Chrisitne
Spam fritters, a trick I learned almost as soon as I got to the UK. Give them a try.
We had toasties, or grilled cheese sandwiches as I call them, made with our homemade cheddar.
Post by: christinej78 on December 13, 2019, 01:48:30 pm
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: davina61 on December 13, 2019, 03:04:03 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 13, 2019, 07:52:19 pm
With lots of gravy, turkey, and mashed taters.
Two slices of bread.
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 13, 2019, 09:34:55 pm
Post by: Denise on December 13, 2019, 10:20:13 pm
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 14, 2019, 01:56:12 am
Some type of parmesan chicken with mixed fruit as dessert
How did it turn out?
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 14, 2019, 01:57:27 am
Fish and chips (Ono and fries)
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Ono can be a very good tasting fish! :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 14, 2019, 06:34:29 pm
But I as have a little bit of lasagna leftover, I am tempted to simply finish that off and “ham it up” tomorrow. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 15, 2019, 12:27:57 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 15, 2019, 06:08:32 am
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on December 15, 2019, 12:54:53 pm
Post by: Devlyn on December 15, 2019, 02:17:44 pm
December 15, 2018 11:31 AM. December 15, 2019 11:35 AM.
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 15, 2019, 02:25:45 pm
The same thing I had last year on this day! A 1/2 metre hotdog at the Leeds Christmas market :laugh:
December 15, 2018 11:31 AM. December 15, 2019 11:35 AM.
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@Devlyn
That is one long hot dog! :)
I love your beautiful scarf in today’s picture. I will look for one similar. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on December 15, 2019, 02:29:26 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 15, 2019, 02:42:14 pm
It's a Pride of LGBT tartan cashmere scarf, Megan bought it for me in Edinburgh. :)
Ah, I think it is very nice and colorful. Might not go well with a pleated tartan skirt, unless it matches well, but I like both looks! :) There is a time a place for each. :)
Megan has good taste in gifts.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 15, 2019, 04:50:56 pm
Not sure if I will even be hungry later!
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on December 16, 2019, 01:33:00 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 16, 2019, 03:59:41 pm
I had ham and eggs, then plenty of ham for lunch.
Not sure if I will even be hungry later!
Chrissy
I ended up having two more medium slices of ham later yesterday.
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on December 16, 2019, 04:02:35 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 16, 2019, 04:29:57 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 16, 2019, 06:28:54 pm
german Elsien cookies for dessert!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 16, 2019, 06:37:37 pm
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on December 16, 2019, 07:56:28 pm
Five Guys. The burger chain. Get your minds out of the gutter. :laugh:16 December 2019
Clint Eastwood's famous statement in Magnum Force is apropos.
We have a Five Guys here in our little country town of Southlake, TX; was there about 6 years ago. Found it to have over-priced, greasy and tasteless burgers. In-n-Out Burger has better burgers at 1/3 the price.
Christine
Post by: Devlyn on December 17, 2019, 01:40:39 am
Do they serve the very fat laden (yet tasty) burgers and the fries in a paper bag over there in the UK?
Chrissy
They sure do!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 17, 2019, 06:05:44 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 17, 2019, 08:16:07 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 18, 2019, 05:47:44 pm
I am tempted to simply eat another slice tonight and maybe the other slice in a day or so.
That does not sound like a good meal, does it?
Chrissy
Post by: Linde on December 18, 2019, 06:16:53 pm
I brought home some leftover apple pie. I had a slice today.No, it does not!
I am tempted to simply eat another slice tonight and maybe the other slice in a day or so.
That does not sound like a good meal, does it?
Chrissy
I was just told that I will have pizza tonight!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 18, 2019, 06:22:21 pm
No, it does not!
I was just told that I will have pizza tonight!
Well perhaps I will not eat the pie. Except for a big bite.
It must be nice to have a personal cook Linde!
Post by: Linde on December 18, 2019, 06:25:12 pm
It is most of the time, but I like to cook, and having almost lost the rights to my own kitchen is a hard thing to digest! ::)
Well perhaps I will not eat the pie. Except for a big bite.
It must be nice to have a personal cook Linde!
Post by: Julielynn on December 18, 2019, 08:39:09 pm
As a side note,
Going to try my hand at a challenge presented to me. Make Raspberry Macarons. Looked those up and it doesn't seem too bad. I hear this is one of the more difficult recipes to pull off perfectly. We shall see. Finally a use for my old flour sifter lol
Post by: davina61 on December 19, 2019, 02:33:08 pm
Post by: Maddie on December 19, 2019, 03:52:58 pm
I'm going to stir fry shrimp & vegetables
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 19, 2019, 04:37:50 pm
You know I cannot eat all of that... but I have been sampling! :)
Chrissy
Post by: Julie H on December 19, 2019, 06:12:11 pm
Post by: Linde on December 19, 2019, 08:09:38 pm
Post by: christinej78 on December 19, 2019, 08:22:43 pm
People have been giving me so much chocolate! Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, chocolate with almonds, chocolate covered fruit, chocolate squares, chocolate frosted cake, chocolate cupcakes...
You know I cannot eat all of that... but I have been sampling! :)
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 19 December 2019
I'm sorry you were inundated with all that unwanted chocolate from well meaning chocoholics. If you cannot find a good home for it, I have an address where you can dispose of it.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 19, 2019, 08:42:32 pm
Hi Chrissy, 19 December 2019
I'm sorry you were inundated with all that unwanted chocolate from well meaning chocoholics. If you cannot find a good home for it, I have an address where you can dispose of it.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Well then I bet it would be either yours or Dena’s. :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 19, 2019, 08:51:59 pm
I receive some Ghirardelli peppermint chocolates, some Godiva chocolates, some Dove chocolates, and other items. Those chocolates can be mailed to Christinej78, although I did eat one of those peppermint squares. Very good, it was.
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on December 20, 2019, 02:39:00 am
Well then I bet it would be either yours or Dena’s. :)
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 20 December 2019
To tell you the truth, we both have a LOT of chocolate stored in our freezers.
Short story about chocolate and me:
Eleven years ago I found myself feeling great one minute and 10-15 min later I would feel like I was ready to fall off the cliff. I went to the doctor numerous times over a three year period. They ran every test imaginable and then some that were unimaginable; they did a Brain Scan and found nothing; that was encouraging. The only diagnosis I received was that I was in perfect health. No one could explain what was causing the strange feelings.
My office is connected to the kitchen on the west side and the living room on the south. My normal point of ingress and egress is the west facing door, through the kitchen. On my way through that door I have to pass the reefer on the north side.
One particular day, as I went through that door, I did what I had always been doing when I got to the reefer, I opened the door, reached for the top shelf and grabbed a handful of dark chocolate chunks. All of a sudden it dawned on me that I was eating an enormous quantity of chocolate every day. I had three large containers of various dark chocolate, large Hershey Special Dark 1/2 lb bar broken into chunks, Dark semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a container full of Hershey Dark Chocolate Kisses. I realized at that moment I was eating over 1 pound of chocolate each day, and had been for the previous three years.
I decided at that moment that I was destroying my health with this crazy and unhealthy obsession/habit, I grabbed all the containers containing chocolate and dumped them all in the sink-alligator. There was one unopened bag of chocolate chips in with all the other stuff. I took that bag and placed it in the bottom of the freezer so I'd have a reference point for when this took place. Three days after dumping the chocolate, I felt good and stayed that way.
Dena and I both love our chocolate; Dena has never done what I did. She eats it in moderation and has gotten me to do the same. I owe Her a lot, so far, she has saved my life three times. I Love You Dena Dear!
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 20, 2019, 04:12:16 am
Hi Chrissy, 20 December 2019
To tell you the truth, we both have a LOT of chocolate stored in our freezers.
Short story about chocolate and me:
Eleven years ago I found myself feeling great one minute and 10-15 min later I would feel like I was ready to fall off the cliff. I went to the doctor numerous times over a three year period. They ran every test imaginable and then some that were unimaginable; they did a Brain Scan and found nothing; that was encouraging. The only diagnosis I received was that I was in perfect health. No one could explain what was causing the strange feelings.
My office is connected to the kitchen on the west side and the living room on the south. My normal point of ingress and egress is the west facing door, through the kitchen. On my way through that door I have to pass the reefer on the north side.
One particular day, as I went through that door, I did what I had always been doing when I got to the reefer, I opened the door, reached for the top shelf and grabbed a handful of dark chocolate chunks. All of a sudden it dawned on me that I was eating an enormous quantity of chocolate every day. I had three large containers of various dark chocolate, large Hershey Special Dark 1/2 lb bar broken into chunks, Dark semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a container full of Hershey Dark Chocolate Kisses. I realized at that moment I was eating over 1 pound of chocolate each day, and had been for the previous three years.
I decided at that moment that I was destroying my health with this crazy and unhealthy obsession/habit, I grabbed all the containers containing chocolate and dumped them all in the sink-alligator. There was one unopened bag of chocolate chips in with all the other stuff. I took that bag and placed it in the bottom of the freezer so I'd have a reference point for when this took place. Three days after dumping the chocolate, I felt good and stayed that way.
Dena and I both love our chocolate; Dena has never done what I did. She eats it in moderation and has gotten me to do the same. I owe Her a lot, so far, she has saved my life three times. I Love You Dena Dear!
Best Always, Love
Christine
Yes, chocolate is good, and moderation in eating it (and many other things) is wise.
We are glad that you figured this out and are here! :)
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on December 20, 2019, 02:56:31 pm
Post by: Linde on December 20, 2019, 03:34:12 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 21, 2019, 04:12:27 am
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on December 21, 2019, 05:25:25 am
I finish with a salad or apple to help clean my teeth.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 21, 2019, 08:01:59 am
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on December 21, 2019, 10:04:11 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 21, 2019, 02:42:28 pm
I sampled them but this sharing takes away some tempting treats.
Plus it allows others to enjoy them.
Holidays are tough times to keep weight off.
Chrissy
Post by: Maddie on December 21, 2019, 05:24:39 pm
Touching life saving chocolate stories above :)
Lately i've managed keeping it to a couple small squares of 90percent dark
Post by: Linde on December 22, 2019, 01:21:44 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 22, 2019, 01:49:35 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on December 23, 2019, 04:28:58 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 23, 2019, 06:09:13 pm
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on December 23, 2019, 08:52:50 pm
One nice thing about having the oven up to 426 degrees is it stays warm for a couple days after and is clean as a whistle when done.
This is similar to a TurDuckIn, a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey. I hear they are really good but I'm going to stick with OposaCoon; definitely reduces the number of place setting needed for dinner.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: christinej78 on December 24, 2019, 12:09:55 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 24, 2019, 07:14:37 am
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on December 24, 2019, 09:24:28 am
I had a few grapes. Nothing exciting!
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 24 December 2019
What are you doing, becoming anorexic? I'm sure you know it's not healthy. Take care of yourself.
Merry Christmas Chrissy.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 24, 2019, 09:58:21 am
Hi Chrissy, 24 December 2019
What are you doing, becoming anorexic? I'm sure you know it's not healthy. Take care of yourself.
Merry Christmas Chrissy.
Best Always, Love
Christine
No, just not hungry. Upcoming parties may change that.
Merry Christmas to you and Dena! :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 24, 2019, 06:38:04 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on December 25, 2019, 04:43:40 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 26, 2019, 06:30:54 am
Hugs,
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on December 26, 2019, 01:06:36 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 26, 2019, 07:00:06 pm
Yum.
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on December 27, 2019, 03:41:07 am
Two Angus beef patties, medium rare; plus tomato, pickles, onion, and some ketchup and BBQ sauce.
Yum.
Chrissy
Hi Chrissy, 27 December 2019
You sure know how to put on a great feed. That meal sounds like 5000 calories worth of lip smacking goodness.
About time you ate something besides air.
Best Always, Love
Christine
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 27, 2019, 06:02:27 am
Hi Chrissy, 27 December 2019
You sure know how to put on a great feed. That meal sounds like 5000 calories worth of lip smacking goodness.
About time you ate something besides air.
Best Always, Love
Christine
I think this was like just a fraction of that amount of calories but it did taste good.
Chrissy
Post by: stephaniec on December 27, 2019, 09:19:29 am
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Post by: Devlyn on December 27, 2019, 03:23:35 pm
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Post by: Sophiaprincess2019 on December 27, 2019, 08:06:37 pm
HUGS
Sophia
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 27, 2019, 08:26:53 pm
Meatloaf.
I added to this some sweet peas, no cheese.
Chrissy
Post by: christinej78 on December 27, 2019, 11:24:25 pm
Wasn't bad for being 58 years in the freezer.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 29, 2019, 06:22:07 am
Fortunately, almost all the snacks are gone now.
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on December 29, 2019, 10:07:12 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 29, 2019, 07:33:16 pm
Yummy!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 30, 2019, 07:29:27 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on December 31, 2019, 12:02:14 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 31, 2019, 05:51:42 pm
Venison stew. No, I'm not sharing! :laugh:
Enjoy!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 01, 2020, 04:00:39 am
Plus some good popcorn.
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on January 01, 2020, 08:35:10 am
Marion
Post by: davina61 on January 01, 2020, 11:40:48 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 01, 2020, 12:40:55 pm
Just started a ham bone soup in the slow cooker. Bought a cooked spiral ham, 9 lbs at $1.50 a pound and sliced off most of the meat and stored that in the refrigerator. Put the bone in the slow cooker and added enough water to cover it. Already had an onion and a can of sweet potatoes, so went to the market last night and got the celery and carrots. Saved the celery leaves for salads. Should be ready for eating in about six hours.
Marion
I hope it turns out great!
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on January 01, 2020, 03:45:05 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 01, 2020, 07:13:12 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on January 01, 2020, 07:49:50 pm
Post by: davina61 on January 02, 2020, 02:30:14 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 02, 2020, 05:58:43 pm
Maybe half of one.
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on January 04, 2020, 07:02:43 am
Seared sweet potatoes with feta and pine nuts (easily the best part)
Lamb pappardelle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 04, 2020, 10:00:01 am
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on January 04, 2020, 10:59:05 am
Very busy so I stopped at a fast food place and got a double hamburger yesterday.
Chrissy
Was there a small contingent of Guys at this burger place....Five, perhaps? :laugh:
We're going to have fish finger sandwiches. That's fish sticks for all my US friends.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 04, 2020, 11:12:30 am
Was there a small contingent of Guys at this burger place....Five, perhaps? :laugh:@Devlyn
We're going to have fish finger sandwiches. That's fish sticks for all my US friends.
No, but I noticed yellow arches and one (1) silly looking guy who does not know how to apply lipstick well. He wore a yellow jumpsuit with red and white striped arms. Goofy shoes. Could use a rhinoplasty, goes by the name of Ronald. Little fashion sense.
:)
Post by: Devlyn on January 04, 2020, 11:19:28 am
Post by: Maid Marion on January 04, 2020, 11:52:37 am
I had a lunch special bacon hamburger and fries before heading over to Target on Thursday. There isn't much of a lunch crowd where I live so there are good lunch discounts. After a week Target increases the discount on leftover holiday merchandise from 30 to 70% off, so I bought a couple of summer sausage/cheese/cracker boxes. ;D
Marion
Post by: Devlyn on January 04, 2020, 11:59:17 am
Smoked salmon and Philly cream cheese on a toasted bagel.
I had a lunch special bacon hamburger and fries before heading over to Target on Thursday. There isn't much of a lunch crowd where I live so there are good lunch discounts. After a week Target increases the discount on leftover holiday merchandise from 30 to 70% off, so I bought a couple of summer sausage/cheese/cracker boxes. ;D
Marion
Hillshire Farms?
Post by: Maid Marion on January 04, 2020, 01:17:19 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 06, 2020, 04:58:21 pm
Had an oatmeal cookie though. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on January 06, 2020, 05:54:38 pm
Tonight is Pepper steak.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 06, 2020, 08:24:48 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on January 06, 2020, 08:46:47 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 07, 2020, 07:18:01 pm
Perhaps a chocolate milk shake maybe later if I feel a craving for it, or a frozen fruit bar.
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on January 08, 2020, 07:38:39 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 08, 2020, 04:56:03 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on January 09, 2020, 05:03:12 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 09, 2020, 05:45:43 am
5 cheese rigatoni
Ummm!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 09, 2020, 06:04:25 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 10, 2020, 06:23:18 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on January 10, 2020, 09:43:16 pm
Tonight was spaghetti with the pasta made from garbonzo beans to cut out the carbs.
Post by: CynthiaAnn on January 11, 2020, 07:02:33 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 11, 2020, 10:24:23 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 12, 2020, 09:23:55 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on January 13, 2020, 04:16:44 pm
Post by: Julielynn on January 13, 2020, 04:27:55 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 13, 2020, 04:58:52 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on January 13, 2020, 05:29:04 pm
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 14, 2020, 05:55:31 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 16, 2020, 09:34:27 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 16, 2020, 09:36:00 pm
Easy prep!
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on January 17, 2020, 08:24:13 pm
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 18, 2020, 03:29:25 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 18, 2020, 07:01:27 pm
Post by: Julielynn on January 18, 2020, 07:14:33 pm
1 pound of chicken
1 pound of sausage
1 can water chestnuts
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz mushrooms
1 package dry noodle soup
1 cup rice
half an onion diced
Red pepper
Garlic powder
It's pretty much all that stuff, cooked, chopped up and thrown together in a pan and baked
I always called it chicken stuff, but I've never really had a name for it. Came up with it on accident as a teen throwing everything leftover I had together. Slowly tuned it into that. I've never seen another recipe get anywhere near to what that stuff is.
Post by: Maid Marion on January 18, 2020, 08:23:25 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 19, 2020, 06:26:12 pm
Post by: Andrea Candle on January 20, 2020, 04:39:07 pm
Post by: Julielynn on January 20, 2020, 05:56:03 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 20, 2020, 06:17:48 pm
Post by: davina61 on January 21, 2020, 03:05:43 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 21, 2020, 09:33:46 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Sophiaprincess2019 on January 21, 2020, 10:35:59 pm
Post by: Jennifer300 on January 22, 2020, 05:19:21 am
Sorry you have had the flu Sophia, I know how miserable that can be. I was feeling bad the last few days too, I think a few things are going around. Maybe some chicken soup with crackers today?
Post by: Maid Marion on January 22, 2020, 05:23:51 am
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 22, 2020, 05:29:20 pm
Post by: davina61 on January 23, 2020, 10:26:49 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 23, 2020, 06:38:10 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 24, 2020, 05:29:48 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 25, 2020, 08:36:50 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on January 26, 2020, 01:05:16 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 26, 2020, 01:09:45 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 26, 2020, 07:04:14 pm
It has been awhile for a steak, so that might be what I will have tonight, we’ll see!
Chrissy
Nope. No steak. I ate a small blueberry muffin and a glass of milk instead! I had a bigger lunch than usual though.
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on January 27, 2020, 03:48:31 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 27, 2020, 04:50:01 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 28, 2020, 08:39:15 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 29, 2020, 08:13:58 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 30, 2020, 07:10:44 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on January 30, 2020, 07:36:53 pm
Post by: stephaniec on January 31, 2020, 12:06:59 am
Post by: davina61 on January 31, 2020, 02:27:19 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 31, 2020, 06:34:17 pm
Slow cooker lamb stew
That sounds tempting!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on January 31, 2020, 06:34:50 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 01, 2020, 07:39:15 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 01, 2020, 07:39:52 pm
Slow cooker lamb stew
Did the stew turn out well?
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 02, 2020, 07:41:05 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 03, 2020, 09:52:44 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on February 04, 2020, 03:20:35 pm
Post by: Jessica_K on February 04, 2020, 06:03:03 pm
Jessica xx
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 04, 2020, 06:30:05 pm
Chrissy
Post by: JacquieM on February 04, 2020, 06:43:48 pm
Tonight I made grilled sea bass with a crawfish & crab topping along with a veggie mix of green beans, mushrooms, & red bells in a garlic butter.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 04, 2020, 06:54:04 pm
Ahhh a topic and category I will frequent.
Tonight I made grilled sea bass with a crawfish & crab topping along with a veggie mix of green beans, mushrooms, & red bells in a garlic butter.
That sounds delicious.
Chrissy
Post by: JacquieM on February 04, 2020, 07:08:32 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 05, 2020, 07:36:04 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 06, 2020, 06:07:28 pm
If I keep this up this will make a meal and I will not go to dinner!
Going to go mingle now.
Have a nice evening everyone! :)
Chrissy
@Jessica
Post by: Maid Marion on February 06, 2020, 08:45:48 pm
Post by: Anastasia on February 06, 2020, 09:38:44 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 07, 2020, 04:29:59 am
I made two lasagnas for dinner tonight. Well, one goes into the freezer for another night. Lots of cheese. And meat. Did I mention a lot of cheese? Along with seasoned stir fried green beans, garlic cheese bread and a salad.
Lasagna can be so very good!
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on February 07, 2020, 05:04:08 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 07, 2020, 04:46:17 pm
Maybe something else later.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 08, 2020, 08:23:37 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 10, 2020, 03:52:06 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 10, 2020, 05:20:02 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maddie on February 10, 2020, 05:39:50 pm
Enjoy your dinner out!
Post by: JennyTG on February 10, 2020, 06:02:41 pm
~Jenny~
Post by: davina61 on February 11, 2020, 02:44:38 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 11, 2020, 06:32:54 pm
Meatless Italian sausage and spaghetti squash :)
Enjoy your dinner out!
Thank you Maddie. I did!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 11, 2020, 06:35:20 pm
I think I will try a ribeye steak. Should I get mushrooms and onions on it, or just savor its naturally flavored goodness?
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 12, 2020, 04:02:01 pm
For the third night in a row, I will eat out, this time, looks like it will be an early dinner because of winter weather.
Chrissy
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on February 12, 2020, 07:56:10 pm
Post by: davina61 on February 13, 2020, 03:27:05 pm
Post by: stephaniec on February 13, 2020, 04:50:34 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 13, 2020, 09:20:29 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 14, 2020, 11:23:19 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 16, 2020, 08:10:44 am
Unless you count some popcorn.
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on February 16, 2020, 10:03:04 am
Post by: stephaniec on February 16, 2020, 01:08:31 pm
Post by: Julielynn on February 16, 2020, 07:08:01 pm
Post by: Julie H on February 16, 2020, 07:11:07 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on February 16, 2020, 07:20:40 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 16, 2020, 07:52:53 pm
Fish and chips
That sounds good.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 16, 2020, 07:53:27 pm
Ribeye steak on the grill, steamed rice, salad, and a slice of coconut cake.
That sounds good. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Jenny_Oh on February 16, 2020, 07:54:49 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 16, 2020, 09:10:17 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 17, 2020, 06:07:55 pm
But we will see!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 18, 2020, 07:57:58 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on February 18, 2020, 08:56:18 pm
It was too cold and rainy to grill a steak so that will wait until the weekend weather warm up.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 19, 2020, 08:31:06 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on February 20, 2020, 04:36:04 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 20, 2020, 08:57:18 pm
It is rather good.
Chrissy
Post by: Jenny_Oh on February 20, 2020, 11:43:48 pm
Made a huge pot of Harira (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harira), more than I can eat in a week I'm sure. Family are in Florida for a week so I guess we'll find out :P :P
Well, 4th day in a row and actually still loving it. Added some kale with it (because everyone needs their greens) and a game changer, Harissa sauce. OMG, why was't this in our fridge already? (Okay I know the answer, because nobody in our house likes spicy food except me and I already have Siracha, Cholula, Frank's Redhot, numerous, indecipherable spicy-sauces of Aisian origin and of course the spicy Taco sauce! And everybody knows Dragons love tacos but hate spicy sauce so Daddy has to hide it!)
Dragons love Tacos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ItaYeSJQX4)
Anyway, love the Harissa, lots of magical sweet spicy flavours to add to the already delicious Harira. One day we'll get to go to Morrocco and try their cuisine for ourselves. One day ... (no Dragons invited >:-) >:-))
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 22, 2020, 11:21:12 am
Chrissy
Post by: Julielynn on February 22, 2020, 05:57:12 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 22, 2020, 06:06:45 pm
This one looks like it has a lot of fat, so I will cut that out before eating.
But it is labeled prime, so it should have more of this marbling.
Doubt I can eat this all in one sitting. Says it is 1 pound and 9 ounces.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 22, 2020, 06:24:11 pm
I have been eating some delicious black grapes and they seem to be quite filling also.
Maybe I will just eat more of these grapes!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 23, 2020, 07:01:21 am
I may not even get around to cooking this steak.
I have been eating some delicious black grapes and they seem to be quite filling also.
Maybe I will just eat more of these grapes!
Chrissy
I ended up eating more grapes and decided to slice the big steak thinner and cut out the two chunks of fat. Maybe I will cook it this evening and another soon.
Have a nice day!
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on February 23, 2020, 08:36:27 am
Last night I had ribeye that I cut in half. I'l grill the other half tonight.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 23, 2020, 08:40:25 am
I cut steaks into 6 oz portions. Down to 4 oz if it expensive tenderloin. I have a good eye for "cherry picking" the best cuts of steak so I often go to a market that sells a ton of steak so I can buy good cuts inexpensively.
Last night I had ribeye that I cut in half. I'l grill the other half tonight.
Marion
As I do not like to cook much, I doubt I would cut a steak to less than 8 ounces, unless this was after cooking because I got full.
It is good to save money when we can too! ;)
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on February 23, 2020, 09:58:34 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 24, 2020, 06:15:31 pm
I did not think it was all that good.
Chrissy
Post by: Maddie on February 24, 2020, 06:28:25 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 24, 2020, 06:31:56 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 25, 2020, 04:13:39 pm
Chrissy
Post by: CynthiaAnn on February 25, 2020, 05:09:21 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 25, 2020, 05:12:00 pm
Home made chili, cheese topping (of course), and a slice of home baked sourdough with butter....
Sounds good!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 25, 2020, 08:08:38 pm
The steak last night was good. I am thinking about cooking the other steak the evening.
Chrissy
The steak is sizzling in the pan. I am in anticipation! :)
Should I eat a bite of a blueberry muffin while I am waiting?
Getting hungry!
Have a nice evening everyone! :)
Chrissy
Post by: Maddie on February 25, 2020, 10:57:00 pm
That can be dangerous territory for me Chrissy ;)
Should I eat a bite of a blueberry muffin while I am waiting?
Nothing wrong with a bite tho...
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 26, 2020, 07:39:42 pm
Tonight I warmed up some chili I had made and froze more than two months ago. I am going to start eating it, usually it seems to freeze well and it ends up being rather tasty.
Have a nice evening!
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on February 26, 2020, 09:05:23 pm
Well... the steak was good last night too. That was two days in a row for steak.@ChrissyRyan
Tonight I warmed up some chili I had made and froze more than two months ago. I am going to start eating it, usually it seems to freeze well and it ends up being rather tasty.
Have a nice evening!
Chrissy
Dear Chrissy:
I just got home a little bit ago, I had made Mac&Cheese this morning and put it in my refridgerator, so it is now heating up in my oven..... Hot Dogs and Mac&Cheese is one of my go-to comfort meals. I am also steaming some Brocollii ....
.... then I will go sit in front of my fireplace and warm up, it was cold today and then late tonight it is dipping into the bitter sub-zero temperatures... perhaps minus -26 degrees overnight before morning arrives..
HUGS,
Danielle
Post by: davina61 on February 27, 2020, 12:46:28 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 27, 2020, 04:13:00 pm
@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
I just got home a little bit ago, I had made Mac&Cheese this morning and put it in my refridgerator, so it is now heating up in my oven..... Hot Dogs and Mac&Cheese is one of my go-to comfort meals. I am also steaming some Brocollii ....
.... then I will go sit in front of my fireplace and warm up, it was cold today and then late tonight it is dipping into the bitter sub-zero temperatures... perhaps minus -26 degrees overnight before morning arrives..
HUGS,
Danielle
Steamed veggies can be so good.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 28, 2020, 12:38:14 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 28, 2020, 06:22:30 pm
Maybe a few French fries too!
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on February 28, 2020, 06:26:06 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 28, 2020, 06:29:52 pm
Shrimp fried in butter and fresh strawberries.
Sounds good, unless perhaps you are frying the strawberries also! :)
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on February 28, 2020, 07:26:28 pm
I just sliced up the strawberries and added a little sugar. I also eat the leaves if they look good.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on February 28, 2020, 08:16:03 pm
No, I leave deep frying fruits to state fair food vendors!
I just sliced up the strawberries and added a little sugar. I also eat the leaves if they look good.
I never ate strawberry leaves. I never thought to do so though.
I eat some spice leaves.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 01, 2020, 04:14:15 am
:)
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 01, 2020, 10:52:08 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 01, 2020, 05:04:48 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maddie on March 01, 2020, 08:17:58 pm
Post by: Maddie on March 01, 2020, 08:21:01 pm
I am thinking of perhaps making some type of curry or stew but I am unsure.Chrissy, could you make curry stew?
Chrissy
Is that a thing?
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 02, 2020, 03:43:41 am
Chrissy, could you make curry stew?
Is that a thing?
I do not know, perhaps Davina knows. @Davina61
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 02, 2020, 06:06:29 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 03, 2020, 01:07:26 pm
BTW curry just means gravy. Can pm a recipe if you want
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 03, 2020, 05:22:42 pm
Curry "stew" of course you can as its all about the spices. Have some one pot hob to oven recipes, made oven baked chicken today (it marinades in yogurt and spices overnight) that will last me several nights as used 1 kilo of thighs and legs. To go with it dry veg curry and a red lentil and garlic dish that's good enough to eat on its own .
BTW curry just means gravy. Can pm a recipe if you want
I knew you had the answer!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 03, 2020, 06:17:45 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on March 03, 2020, 06:29:56 pm
Tonight I reheated two slices of pizza while cooking three cookie balls. Also had a salad.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 04, 2020, 05:36:26 pm
I am thinking of having a simple tossed salad.
Chrissy
Ended up eating the rest of the chicken and dumplings last night. No salad. Although a salad does sound pretty good.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 04, 2020, 08:34:49 pm
Chrissy
Post by: CynthiaAnn on March 04, 2020, 08:36:57 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 04, 2020, 08:39:28 pm
Pizza (Sicilian) and salad
There is that salad idea again! Maybe tomorrow...
Post by: davina61 on March 05, 2020, 03:25:15 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 05, 2020, 03:56:25 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 07, 2020, 12:38:04 pm
But I also enjoyed some corn.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 07, 2020, 08:36:52 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on March 07, 2020, 10:46:11 pm
Post by: davina61 on March 08, 2020, 10:29:35 am
Post by: Katie Jade on March 08, 2020, 11:17:15 am
TC
Luv n Hugz
Katie
:-* :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:
Post by: davina61 on March 08, 2020, 02:17:15 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 08, 2020, 02:56:43 pm
Getting hungry but I will not be sticking the lasagna into the oven for about another two and half hours. Should have some leftovers.
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on March 08, 2020, 03:05:30 pm
I will be making some lasagna with cheesy garlic bread, plus some salad.@ChrissyRyan
Getting hungry but I will not be sticking the lasagna into the oven for about another two and half hours. Should have some leftovers.
Chrissy
Dear Chrissy:
Set an extra table setting for me.... exactly the same dinner, bread and salad that we talked about on the Lasagna thread earlier today before I went to church... My church is now over and I am HUNGRY.....
HUGS and more hugs,
Danielle
I am inviting myself to your dinner !!!! ;)
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 08, 2020, 05:33:33 pm
@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
Set an extra table setting for me.... exactly the same dinner, bread and salad that we talked about on the Lasagna thread earlier today before I went to church... My church is now over and I am HUNGRY.....
HUGS and more hugs,
Danielle
I am inviting myself to your dinner !!!! ;)
Okay that sounds good. I am getting ready to put the lasagna into the oven. :)
The bread should be good too, I will put those slices in later.
I enjoy the stretchy, warm cheeses on the hot bread.
Chrissy
@Northern Star Girl
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 09, 2020, 05:48:52 pm
Chrissy
@Northern Star Girl @CynthiaAnn
Post by: CynthiaAnn on March 09, 2020, 08:12:40 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on March 09, 2020, 09:43:04 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 10, 2020, 03:30:52 am
New York steak (on the grill), it's a beautiful evening out with later sunsets now, baked tater tots, steamed asparagus
Sounds pretty good!
Chrissy
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on March 10, 2020, 06:01:53 pm
Post by: CynthiaAnn on March 10, 2020, 06:04:40 pm
Maryland Crab Cake and fries.
Yum Yummy :) Judi
I think I'll be eating light tonight, just a salad, and some smoked salmon, maybe some buttered sourdough toast....
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 10, 2020, 07:22:43 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 10, 2020, 07:23:13 pm
Maryland Crab Cake and fries.
That sounds good!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 11, 2020, 06:29:46 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 12, 2020, 04:41:11 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 12, 2020, 06:41:27 pm
Maybe I will make a slice or two of cheesy bread too. :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 13, 2020, 06:09:47 pm
Today I may try one of those packaged broccoli noodle quick to make soups,
if I get hungry later.
Chrissy
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on March 13, 2020, 06:50:15 pm
Tonight its a white pizza.
On a related note, I stopped in the grocery store to get milk and a few other items today. It was a zoo! Many shelves were empty. You'd think the apocalypse was upon us. I turned around and left.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 13, 2020, 06:51:06 pm
I love left over lasagna! Yummy
Tonight its a white pizza.
On a related note, I stopped in the grocery store to get milk and a few other items today. It was a zoo! Many shelves were empty. You'd think the apocalypse was upon us. I turned around and left.
What is white pizza?
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on March 13, 2020, 07:59:50 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 13, 2020, 08:04:00 pm
White pizza is made without tomatoes. My favorite is White Clam Pizza made in Connecticut. Either by Luna or Pepe's.
Interesting. This week I had a slice of pizza so bad, I did not eat the crust. Just the cheese topping, and any sauce on it! The crust looked as if it was half soaked in oil, so I skipped it other than for one bite from a drier looking area, and it was not good. I decided to not make a fuss over it.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 13, 2020, 08:05:33 pm
Also, a glass of milk.
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on March 13, 2020, 08:12:11 pm
Tonight I had spicy meatballs, french bread, and dried apricots. And freshly baked chocolate cookies made with creamed butter and sugar. I bake frozen cookie balls with the meatballs in the oven. On a cookie sheet and a baking pan, not together. ;D
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 14, 2020, 06:42:37 am
We have really good pizza in Connecticut. ;D
Tonight I had spicy meatballs, french bread, and dried apricots. And freshly baked chocolate cookies made with creamed butter and sugar. I bake frozen cookie balls with the meatballs in the oven. On a cookie sheet and a baking pan, not together. ;D
Marion
That sounds tasty. :)
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 14, 2020, 05:23:22 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 14, 2020, 05:35:57 pm
Finished off the chilli beef , its a sort of chilli con carne covered in thin sliced potatoes from my recipe for 2 book
Are you a book author? You sure are an avid chef!
I am amazed at all the variety of foods you make.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 14, 2020, 08:05:34 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 15, 2020, 10:24:09 am
Post by: Maid Marion on March 15, 2020, 11:39:36 am
I just bought a tri tip steak and cut it against the grain into 6oz portions, then marinated them.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 15, 2020, 11:43:25 am
I gather they are a vegetable that might spoil if not eaten soon?
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 15, 2020, 11:50:35 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 15, 2020, 11:51:57 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 16, 2020, 07:23:50 am
It was pretty tasty!
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 16, 2020, 01:34:52 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 16, 2020, 09:11:47 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 17, 2020, 02:26:06 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 17, 2020, 06:46:30 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 17, 2020, 09:10:52 pm
One or two apple and chicken sausages.
Chrissy
These were very good. Had two of them.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 18, 2020, 06:55:02 pm
Very good! :)
Chrissy
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on March 18, 2020, 07:18:06 pm
Post by: sarahc on March 18, 2020, 07:22:53 pm
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on March 19, 2020, 01:06:25 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on March 19, 2020, 06:14:07 pm
Oyakodon tonight! Japanese comfort food.
Chicken, egg, and onion simmered in a broth and served over steamed rice.
Marion
Post by: davina61 on March 20, 2020, 01:53:37 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 20, 2020, 05:53:33 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 20, 2020, 08:01:02 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 21, 2020, 04:36:26 pm
I do not want restaurant food Ickes up or delivered, and I do not want to make much of anything.
Been busy with chores but I have not got hungry yet.
It is early still! Maybe I will make some scallops I have in the freezer.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 22, 2020, 07:52:38 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 22, 2020, 07:53:15 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Anastasia on March 22, 2020, 09:35:18 pm
Never would have guessed it in December that this would by the only option for an anniversary dinner. There was no meat for sale. Everything from tenderloin to cow tongue was sold out!
Post by: Maid Marion on March 22, 2020, 10:30:31 pm
Great hearing how your anniversary dinner turned out!
I haven't been in a store for a week. I may wait another week or two as I still have plenty of food.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 23, 2020, 05:56:38 am
Last night was my 28th wedding anniversary. Back in December I bought a bone in beef rib roast to have on our anniversary (it was on sale- I paid less for a 6 pound roast than 3 pounds ground beef). Seasoned it with olive oil infused with garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary. We had this and baked potatoes and mushrooms. The roast was cooked to perfection.
Never would have guessed it in December that this would by the only option for an anniversary dinner. There was no meat for sale. Everything from tenderloin to cow tongue was sold out!
You never know sometimes what might be in store for you. I am glad that your special time went well. :)
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 23, 2020, 11:13:35 am
Post by: Maid Marion on March 23, 2020, 05:34:18 pm
Made with scraps of ribeye and porterhouse and served with steamed rice. Fried in a hot skillet.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 23, 2020, 06:27:47 pm
They are quite tasty.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on March 23, 2020, 06:42:04 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 24, 2020, 08:36:25 pm
I hope yours is delicious!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 25, 2020, 04:23:48 pm
It may be better to simply stay at home and enjoy an at-home prepared meal. Scallops perhaps?
Maybe meatloaf and potatoes? Or a simple salad?
Hey does anyone here have to share a nice, easy to prepare meal idea that can be made at home without any hard to find ingredients? Nothing spicy though. Thank you! :)
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on March 25, 2020, 05:43:07 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on March 25, 2020, 06:51:56 pm
Post by: sarahc on March 25, 2020, 07:59:45 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 25, 2020, 08:02:18 pm
A mashed potato (freshly made!) and mixed vegetables. I had a big lunch, so needed to go a bit light on dinner.
Sarah
You gave me an idea for my meal tonight! I will make a baked potato! Thank you.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on March 25, 2020, 08:42:56 pm
You gave me an idea for my meal tonight! I will make a baked potato! Thank you.
Chrissy
I know people these days like to slam potatoes as a food, but if you do a vegetarian meal, don't fry the potatoes and limit the butter, a potato is an excellent "main course."
Post by: Katie Jade on March 26, 2020, 01:07:37 pm
KJ
:-* :angel:
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 27, 2020, 03:15:22 pm
Post by: Northern Star Girl on March 27, 2020, 03:34:45 pm
Yesterday I fasted after my tofu soup lunch.
My tooth-fairy sweetie invited me to dinner after work today....
she told me that she is making Beef Stroganoff ....
... sounds good to me !!!!! She is a very good cook!!!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 27, 2020, 03:38:35 pm
My tooth-fairy sweetie invited me to dinner after work today....
she told me that she is making Beef Stroganoff ....
... sounds good to me !!!!! She is a very good cook!!!
It sounds as if you two will be sharing a nice meal.
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on March 27, 2020, 03:46:07 pm
It sounds as if you two will be sharing a nice meal.
Chrissy
@ChrissyRyan
',,,,and don't forget about the after-meal time.... toasty toes in front of her fireplace and sipping on a glass of wine... perhaps a movie maybe..
Danielle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 27, 2020, 03:47:33 pm
@ChrissyRyan
',,,,and don't forget about the after-meal time.... toasty toes in front of her fireplace and sipping on a glass of wine... perhaps a movie maybe..
Danielle
Danielle,
Go for it.
Sounds good to me. :)
Hugs,
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 27, 2020, 09:21:57 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 28, 2020, 08:25:03 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on March 28, 2020, 08:31:19 pm
Sarah
Post by: sarahc on March 28, 2020, 08:34:29 pm
Teriyaki Noodles with green onions.
Chrissy
I'm going to do a Japanese noodle recipe this week. Been a long time since I did that. I need to go on Serious Eats to find a recipe...I'm sure Kenji has a bunch of noodle recipes on there.
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on March 29, 2020, 05:33:58 am
Watched a Madhur Jaffrey cooking program last night making Bangladeshi and Himalayan curries in the UK . Picked up some tips like cover frying onions to make them steam cook .
Post by: Maid Marion on March 29, 2020, 07:10:05 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 29, 2020, 08:12:33 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 30, 2020, 03:28:18 pm
I have not had any pizza for awhile.
Chrissy
Post by: Maddie on March 30, 2020, 04:10:37 pm
spicy beans & rice,
veggie Italian sausage in sauce to go with spaghett squash or pasta.
That covers me for a while on this thread!
I just planted an onion to get a source of green onions this summer.Great idea!
Post by: davina61 on March 30, 2020, 05:11:22 pm
Post by: sarahc on March 30, 2020, 06:36:10 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on March 31, 2020, 10:34:17 pm
Tonight I had two bratwursts, no bread.
Plus an oatmeal brown sugar cookie.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 01, 2020, 06:19:39 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 02, 2020, 08:48:35 am
Stay safe and healthy everybody. :)
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on April 02, 2020, 12:23:51 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 02, 2020, 07:43:26 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 03, 2020, 06:30:39 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 05, 2020, 06:38:26 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 05, 2020, 07:25:55 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 06, 2020, 08:36:47 pm
Yum! :)
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on April 06, 2020, 08:40:43 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 08, 2020, 04:58:29 pm
Yum! :)
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on April 08, 2020, 05:40:02 pm
Plus I used up the rest of the half-steamed asparagus from last night, stir-fried it quickly in a very hot pan and then topped it off with percorino, salt and pepper and a little splash of lemon juice. Folks, it just doesn't get any better than asparagus in season with grated percorino on top. Soooo good.
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on April 09, 2020, 02:39:20 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 09, 2020, 06:29:36 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 09, 2020, 04:23:42 pm
I may put some mushrooms on it, sausage, as well as bacon bits. I think I will need to jog a few more miles!
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on April 09, 2020, 05:02:57 pm
Found some yeast in the pantry that isn't too old so I may make some bread and cookie dough this weekend.
Plan is to store the dough in the freezer and bake bread and cookies in little batches.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 09, 2020, 05:13:06 pm
I just planted an onion to get a source of green onions this summer.
How deep is the onion planted?
Does it matter which way the onion bulb is oriented, when it is planted?
Do you remove any the skin?
Must it be a fresh onion, or is one that has sprouted required?
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on April 09, 2020, 05:18:34 pm
https://www.wikihow.com/Plant-Sprouted-Onions
https://practicalselfreliance.com/planting-sprouted-onions/
They suggest dividing the onions to avoid competing plants.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 10, 2020, 07:47:28 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on April 10, 2020, 09:28:39 pm
Oh well...I basted the meatballs in the sauce, which partially rescued them. And tbh...pasta and meatballs is always going to be pretty tasty.
I had spinach as a side. It was good.
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on April 11, 2020, 05:09:57 am
I often cook a batch of cookies with my meals. How fast they cook would also provide a clue. The smell of freshly baked cookies. ;) I am resting a new batch of dough in the refrigerator right now. ;D
Post by: sarahc on April 11, 2020, 05:54:45 am
Oh I definitely bake cookies by smell! When they get that just right smell, out they come.
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on April 11, 2020, 01:39:35 pm
Post by: Katie Jade on April 11, 2020, 05:31:07 pm
Filet steak
Sweet potatoes chips (Spicy..)
Cauliflower and broccoli au gratin
Diluted apple jouce
English Mustard (The only mustard ever)
It was excellent.
Small rare beef joint tomorrow (30 mins in oven....)
Im true to my Omnivore heritage
Take care
Luv n Hugz
Katie Jade
:-* :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel: >:-) :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:
(https://i.imgur.com/V85t114.jpg)
Post by: sarahc on April 11, 2020, 05:38:16 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 11, 2020, 07:09:58 pm
Baked to perfection.
Sooooo good!
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on April 12, 2020, 03:20:03 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 12, 2020, 07:32:08 pm
Absolutely cooked to a delightfully tasty result. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on April 12, 2020, 08:17:43 pm
Post by: sarahc on April 12, 2020, 09:26:36 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 13, 2020, 07:18:39 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on April 13, 2020, 08:47:38 pm
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on April 14, 2020, 12:02:19 pm
Post by: Julielynn on April 14, 2020, 12:56:16 pm
Kielbasa sausage
Potatoes
2 cans of green beans
Milk
flour
stick of butter
Put one inch of water in a large saucepan
Cook the sausage in it. put aside the sausage, keep the liquid.
Cook the potatoes in the liquid till soft, set aside, keep liquid.
Add a little milk, 1 stick of butter, and flour to make a sauce.
Add everything back in, including the green beans.
Simple, yet really hearty and the kids loved this stuff. Little too fattening for me, but I can see why kids rave about it.
Post by: Devlyn on April 14, 2020, 12:58:52 pm
Post by: Anastasia on April 14, 2020, 04:13:34 pm
It was my night to cook. We had a big batch of dirty rice.
My night to cook as well. We had a ham for Easter and tonight it will become a pot of red beans and ham for red beans and rice.
Post by: sarahc on April 14, 2020, 05:02:59 pm
Sarah
Post by: sarahc on April 14, 2020, 05:07:53 pm
Tried a new recipe I'll pass along. No idea what this is called. Got it from a friend who makes it for kids all the time and they rave about how good it was so I asked how to make it. Made it for my GF's kids.
Kielbasa sausage
Potatoes
2 cans of green beans
Milk
flour
stick of butter
Put one inch of water in a large saucepan
Cook the sausage in it. put aside the sausage, keep the liquid.
Cook the potatoes in the liquid till soft, set aside, keep liquid.
Add a little milk, 1 stick of butter, and flour to make a sauce.
Add everything back in, including the green beans.
Simple, yet really hearty and the kids loved this stuff. Little too fattening for me, but I can see why kids rave about it.
Here is a trick to try with the kids: combine any smoked pork product (like the kielbasa) with green beans, and they'll eat the green beans. Green beans love smoked and cured pork - just steam the two together for 15-20 minutes in a pot and let that salt and smokiness infuse the green beans. If they need added inducement, throw on some shredded cheese.
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 14, 2020, 05:41:17 pm
Tried a new recipe I'll pass along. No idea what this is called. Got it from a friend who makes it for kids all the time and they rave about how good it was so I asked how to make it. Made it for my GF's kids.
Kielbasa sausage
Potatoes
2 cans of green beans
Milk
flour
stick of butter
Put one inch of water in a large saucepan
Cook the sausage in it. put aside the sausage, keep the liquid.
Cook the potatoes in the liquid till soft, set aside, keep liquid.
Add a little milk, 1 stick of butter, and flour to make a sauce.
Add everything back in, including the green beans.
Simple, yet really hearty and the kids loved this stuff. Little too fattening for me, but I can see why kids rave about it.
Sounds good!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 14, 2020, 10:22:57 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on April 15, 2020, 11:35:02 am
Post by: Devlyn on April 15, 2020, 02:31:50 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on April 15, 2020, 03:39:14 pm
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 15, 2020, 04:46:01 pm
I ate six M&Ms so far this afternoon. I had to put them away otherwise that could turn into two dozen!
Chrissy
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on April 15, 2020, 05:03:12 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 15, 2020, 05:41:43 pm
I've ordered takeout from a restaurant down in the village. Grilled pork chops, Parmesan Risotto, Grilled Asparagus. Yummy.
That does sound really good.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on April 15, 2020, 06:16:49 pm
Sarah
Post by: Katie Jade on April 16, 2020, 05:18:40 am
Luv N Hugz
KAtie
:-* :angel:
Post by: Maid Marion on April 16, 2020, 06:33:29 am
Marion
Post by: davina61 on April 16, 2020, 01:12:52 pm
Post by: Devlyn on April 16, 2020, 01:13:47 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on April 16, 2020, 01:31:00 pm
Post by: Northern Star Girl on April 16, 2020, 01:46:25 pm
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 16, 2020, 08:45:10 pm
I will need to toss that out and see what else I can come up with. Maybe a Pop tart. Who knows... how about one of those buttermilk biscuits Danielle?
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on April 17, 2020, 01:25:16 pm
Post by: Katie Jade on April 17, 2020, 07:39:19 pm
KJ XX
Post by: sarahc on April 17, 2020, 08:31:34 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 18, 2020, 06:17:28 am
These were not as salty, so I had a good meal this time.
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on April 18, 2020, 07:31:23 am
I'd make a glaze out of mustard and brown sugar so that I can eat salty Spam.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 18, 2020, 07:25:28 pm
This is Italian sausage. I hope I do not get any too salty sausages with this package.
I almost never add salt to prepared food before tasting, as often there is too much salt or sodium for my preference in it as is.
It amazes me that many people add salt to watermelon or an ear of corn before tasting.
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on April 18, 2020, 07:32:47 pm
I am going try the second type of sausage I bought earlier this week.
This is Italian sausage. I hope I do not get any too salty sausages with this package.
I almost never add salt to prepared food before tasting, as often there is too much salt or sodium for my preference in it as is.
It amazes me that many people add salt to watermelon or an ear of corn before tasting.
Chrissy
@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
You described ME !!!! I salt watermelon and cantaloupe, corn and most vegetables.... and popcorn. I usually add salt BEFORE I taste the food.
Perhaps that is why love dill pickles... they are very salty.
HUGS,
Danielle
Post by: Maid Marion on April 18, 2020, 07:54:57 pm
Post by: sarahc on April 19, 2020, 03:52:24 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 19, 2020, 04:48:35 pm
Maybe.
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on April 19, 2020, 08:55:35 pm
Post by: davina61 on April 20, 2020, 03:45:43 pm
Post by: sarahc on April 20, 2020, 08:24:19 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 20, 2020, 09:40:33 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on April 21, 2020, 02:09:51 pm
Post by: sarahc on April 21, 2020, 07:26:26 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 21, 2020, 07:49:29 pm
I guess until I can get my preferred sausages, I may not do anymore experiments of buying and tasting different sausages. But, ya never know!
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on April 21, 2020, 08:42:28 pm
Tomato soup and a Toasted Cheese Sandwich .... and a Dill Pickle spear.
Easy and good comfort food.
Danielle
Post by: davina61 on April 22, 2020, 01:15:16 pm
Post by: Devlyn on April 22, 2020, 01:17:16 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 22, 2020, 01:33:37 pm
2" ribeyes and onion rings.
Sounds good. Even good for my lunch, but I do not have any ribeyes! Onions I do have. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on April 22, 2020, 03:47:50 pm
she told me that she is making stir-fry veggies and chicken
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 22, 2020, 03:50:32 pm
After work I have been invited to dinner at my tooth-fairy sweetie's home....
she told me that she is making stir-fry veggies and chicken
That sounds good.
The food too.
Chrissy
@Northern Star Girl
Post by: Northern Star Girl on April 22, 2020, 03:54:06 pm
That sounds good.
The food too.
Chrissy
@Northern Star Girl
@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
Yes you are correct... being with my sweetie is good indeed, and to top it off, she is a great cook making one of my favorite meals. It is a win-win.
HUGS,
Danielle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 22, 2020, 03:59:25 pm
@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
Yes you are correct... being with my sweetie is good indeed, and to top it off, she is a great cook making one of my favorite meals. It is a win-win.
HUGS,
Danielle
Remember.... social distancing. ;)
Post by: Northern Star Girl on April 22, 2020, 04:26:51 pm
Remember.... social distancing. ;)
@ChrissyRyan
We will try!!!
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 22, 2020, 04:28:50 pm
@ChrissyRyan
We will try!!!
Good luck with that.
Post by: sarahc on April 22, 2020, 06:30:08 pm
I had a big lunch again.
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on April 22, 2020, 08:10:38 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 22, 2020, 11:16:42 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on April 23, 2020, 09:07:10 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 24, 2020, 09:01:04 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 24, 2020, 08:03:54 pm
Post by: sarahc on April 25, 2020, 05:45:09 am
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 25, 2020, 09:06:57 pm
Post by: sarahc on April 26, 2020, 03:41:36 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 26, 2020, 03:46:50 pm
Chicken Caesar salad and a banana.
I had a banana instead of lunch. Not sure what to eat for supper.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 27, 2020, 12:12:56 am
Cookies.
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on April 27, 2020, 02:54:05 am
Post by: Maid Marion on April 27, 2020, 04:20:07 am
What you had is similar to a popular Japanese dish
https://www.justonecookbook.com/oyakodon/
They use a fish based broth and add an egg at the end.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 27, 2020, 08:46:38 pm
Sour cream,
Butter,
Green onions,
Cheese, and
Bacon.
:)
Post by: sarahc on April 28, 2020, 07:20:46 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 28, 2020, 07:33:09 am
Last night I had steak fajitas. Decent - I hadn’t eaten beef in a while. I have a little leftovers, which I will gobble up today.
Fajitas do sound good.
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on April 28, 2020, 07:45:34 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 28, 2020, 08:08:21 am
Chrissy, since you got reply #666.... are you sure you didn't have Devyl's food cake...or Devylled eggs? >:-) :laugh:
No, I have been told at times that I am an angel. Likely I am not one, but who knows.
I enjoyed Angel Food cake. It was heavenly.
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on April 28, 2020, 08:16:48 am
Post by: Ellie_Arroway on April 28, 2020, 08:24:40 am
Funny thing here in the UK, cake, no matter how sticky and gooey, is frequently eaten by hand, but pizza is eaten with a knife and fork. I don't trust people who use utensils on pizza. :laugh:
I was gonna say, you must be a bit posh if you eat pizza with knife and fork!
Post by: Devlyn on April 28, 2020, 08:30:00 am
Post by: davina61 on April 28, 2020, 08:33:20 am
Post by: sarahc on April 28, 2020, 12:07:55 pm
No, I have been told at times that I am an angel. Likely I am not one, but who knows.
I enjoyed Angel Food cake. It was heavenly.
Chrissy
Does that mean that you're saying that you WOULDN'T enjoy Devil's Food Cake?
Because if you say that you don't enjoy Devil's Food Cake, I won't believe it! >:-) ;D
Sarah
Post by: Ellie_Arroway on April 28, 2020, 01:55:49 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 28, 2020, 07:17:32 pm
I read what ChrissyRyan wrote as April Fool cake...
That is funny.
I never heard of April Fool cake.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 28, 2020, 07:19:38 pm
Fish and chips sounds really good but that will need to wait.
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on April 28, 2020, 09:17:25 pm
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 29, 2020, 08:27:57 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on April 30, 2020, 02:53:54 am
Post by: sarahc on April 30, 2020, 06:47:00 am
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on April 30, 2020, 05:33:12 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 01, 2020, 06:39:31 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on May 01, 2020, 08:36:25 pm
Plus steamed broccoli.... and a chocolate cupcake.
Danielle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 01, 2020, 09:22:25 pm
Open face sliced turkey sandwich with gravy on top.
Plus steamed broccoli.... and a chocolate cupcake.
Danielle
Sounds like a part of a Turkey Manhattan!
Bring on the mashed potatoes! Then with more gravy. :)
Cupcakes can be good too!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 02, 2020, 05:17:32 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on May 02, 2020, 05:57:32 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 02, 2020, 06:47:36 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on May 02, 2020, 08:44:27 pm
Marion
Post by: sarahc on May 02, 2020, 09:43:04 pm
Spaghetti and yams. Decaf Paris, a flavored black tea. Samoas, GS cookies for desert.
Marion
I really try to avoid bringing Somoas into the house, because I will eat the entire box in one day. Total crack for me - very dangerous!
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on May 02, 2020, 11:17:07 pm
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 03, 2020, 11:00:40 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 04, 2020, 08:13:36 pm
Post by: sarahc on May 04, 2020, 08:27:45 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 05, 2020, 03:42:10 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on May 05, 2020, 04:36:16 pm
Ramen broth, with spicy Korean-style dumplings, julienne scallions, and a touch of soy sauce and sambal. Yum - perfect level of spice and taste! Total umami bomb.
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on May 06, 2020, 03:23:44 am
Post by: Maid Marion on May 06, 2020, 05:38:09 am
Marion
Post by: Maid Marion on May 06, 2020, 04:34:39 pm
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 06, 2020, 04:36:04 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on May 06, 2020, 04:37:08 pm
Post by: sarahc on May 06, 2020, 04:38:58 pm
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on May 06, 2020, 06:37:18 pm
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 06, 2020, 07:17:49 pm
The SPAM Musubi turned out great! I fried SPAM slices, then added a a mixture of sugar and soy sauce and cooked it until the sugar began to caramelize. A strong sauce is required. I used an acrylic mold to wrap the meat in slices of pressed steamed rice with an outer covering of roasted seaweed. And for a little crunch I put bonito flakes and sesame seeds (Furikake) just underneath the SPAM.
Marion
Great!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 06, 2020, 07:19:59 pm
Caesar salad.
Sarah
Yummy. I like those and also a good spinach salad.
:) :)
Post by: sarahc on May 06, 2020, 08:23:52 pm
The SPAM Musubi turned out great! I fried SPAM slices, then added a a mixture of sugar and soy sauce and cooked it until the sugar began to caramelize. A strong sauce is required. I used an acrylic mold to wrap the meat in slices of pressed steamed rice with an outer covering of roasted seaweed. And for a little crunch I put bonito flakes and sesame seeds (Furikake) just underneath the SPAM.
Marion
I only liked Spam once in my life, and that is when I went on a hiking trip as a kid, and one night we had spaghetti and Spam for dinner. We had had a long day of hiking, and I was so hungry that the Spam tasted like a crown roast of pork.
After the trip, I told my mom that I had eaten Spam on the trip and thought it was delicious. My mom was a good cook so she kind of gave me a :icon_confused: look. But she humored me and made spaghetti and spam for me. After eating it, I admitted that it didn't taste nearly as good as it had been on the trip and that I significantly preferred her Bolognese sauce. She has repeatedly teased me about this incident for decades ("Remember the time you said you liked Spam???") :P.
I sheepishly admit that I have never had Spam since then, but I'm always curious about whether I could recapture the taste bud magic from the hiking trip.
Sarah
Post by: sarahc on May 06, 2020, 08:30:14 pm
Yummy. I like those and also a good spinach salad.
:) :)
I love Caesar salads...but only when I make them! Most restaurants mess it up with less-than-stellar ingredients, mediocre dressing and overdressed salads. And the anchovies are essential - not optional IMO!
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on May 06, 2020, 09:13:50 pm
I'm sure it helped that after that long hike your body needed to replenish salt.
SPAM Musubi is very popular in Hawaii. Next time I'm planning to season it with brown sugar, Tamari, and Mirin.
Tamari is gluten free, 100% soy.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 07, 2020, 08:23:22 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on May 08, 2020, 04:34:54 pm
Post by: sarahc on May 08, 2020, 05:06:24 pm
As mentioned on the dumpling thread...a little soup Asian-fusion style:
Ramen broth, with spicy Korean-style dumplings, julienne scallions, and a touch of soy sauce and sambal. Yum - perfect level of spice and taste! Total umami bomb.
Sarah
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 08, 2020, 05:36:10 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 08, 2020, 05:37:50 pm
Maybe some canned fruit.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 08, 2020, 10:00:03 pm
I had two cupcakes and some peaches!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 09, 2020, 06:44:56 pm
Chrissy
Post by: CynthiaAnn on May 09, 2020, 06:46:08 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 09, 2020, 06:48:42 pm
Some people do not have much to eat. We are fortunate if we do.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on May 09, 2020, 07:39:10 pm
I had a small bag of potato chips mid-afternoon, so I wasn’t that hungry.
Sarah
Post by: sarahc on May 10, 2020, 05:18:52 pm
Very bad dinner, but I didn't really want dinner, and I had a very healthy lunch. I'll do better tomorrow.
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 10, 2020, 09:11:21 pm
a melted cheese sandwich and I’m enjoying both the music and the food.
Okay Ariana Grande, keep singing about the 7 rings. Interestingly, parts of her song sound a bit like “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music.
Chrissy
@CynthiaAnn
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 11, 2020, 07:31:14 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 12, 2020, 07:01:07 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on May 12, 2020, 07:14:24 pm
Post by: Northern Star Girl on May 12, 2020, 09:46:22 pm
Post by: sarahc on May 12, 2020, 10:17:00 pm
If I was smart like Maid Marion, I would have put some canned sardines in my sauce, which has always turned my pasta dishes from blah to yah! (And don’t get me started about fresh sardines if you have access to them...mmmm, so good.)
Sarah
Post by: Northern Star Girl on May 13, 2020, 04:58:06 pm
... we missed Taco Tuesday but she is making Taco's tonight on Wednesday.
She always has all the fillings Chicken or Beef, tomatoes, olives, lettude, green peppers, onions, glacamole, and her homemade salsa.... and probably she will make her famous Mexican Rice and creamy Refried Beans.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 13, 2020, 05:08:58 pm
Tonight after work my Sweetie Tooth-Fairy invited me to dinner at her home...
... we missed Taco Tuesday but she is making Taco's tonight on Wednesday.
She always has all the fillings Chicken or Beef, tomatoes, olives, lettude, green peppers, onions, glacamole, and her homemade salsa.... and probably she will make her famous Mexican Rice and creamy Refried Beans.
Ahh, sounds good! Enjoy the food, the setting, and the company of your friend.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on May 13, 2020, 05:14:12 pm
I stocked up at the store to make good things in the coming days...stay tuned...
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 13, 2020, 06:20:11 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 13, 2020, 08:57:26 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 14, 2020, 06:00:52 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on May 14, 2020, 06:49:56 pm
But basil fried rice is sooooo much better when you use basil fresh picked from the garden - that one upgrade completely changes the dish. Unfortunately, my Thai basil plants aren't quite there yet. They need a couple more weeks before harvesting can begin. Then, watch out - flavor bomb inbound.
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 14, 2020, 06:58:47 pm
Delicious!
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on May 15, 2020, 05:15:47 pm
Sarah
Homemade Thai basil fried rice with shrimp. I used fresh Thai basil from the store and it was pretty good.
But basil fried rice is sooooo much better when you use basil fresh picked from the garden - that one upgrade completely changes the dish. Unfortunately, my Thai basil plants aren't quite there yet. They need a couple more weeks before harvesting can begin. Then, watch out - flavor bomb inbound.
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 15, 2020, 05:31:48 pm
:)
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on May 15, 2020, 05:39:23 pm
Grilled cheese and tomato
Tomato and mayonnaise sandwich
Mashed potatoes
Tuna salad on lettuce or sandwich or melt
BLT
Any good ideas for something quick and tasty to cook up?
:)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 15, 2020, 05:44:09 pm
Thanks.
I have been quite preoccupied today. Just starting to unwind for the last hour and a half after starting to be busy on things pretty early.
Grilled cheese sounds good.
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on May 15, 2020, 06:34:39 pm
Post by: davina61 on May 16, 2020, 02:10:41 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 16, 2020, 06:06:49 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on May 16, 2020, 06:20:57 pm
Spaghetti will be on the menu.
Chrissy
I am at work today.... a busy Saturday. I will try to leave work a little bit early and make dinner for me and my sweetie...
Beef Stroganoff. broccoli, and cucumber and onion salad.
Then after dinner, fire up the fireplace and have toasty toes time and some wine with my sweetie.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 16, 2020, 06:55:33 pm
I was working but that was yard work.
Do enjoy a wonderful evening with your sweetie and your shared meal.
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on May 16, 2020, 08:27:49 pm
Enjoy your Spaghetti....
What kind of Pasta do you like? My favorite is Angel Hair. Homemade sauce or canned? I make lots of homemade meat sauce and/or Hamburger and mushrooms in the sauce. When served topped with lots of Parmesan and a side of Garlic Bread, and/or a tossed green salad.... then of course some red wine. This kind of talk is making me hungry !!! I am busy right now making dinner (Beef Stroganoff) for me and my sweetie.
Hugs, Danielle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 16, 2020, 08:42:27 pm
@ChrissyRyan
Enjoy your Spaghetti....
What kind of Pasta do you like? My favorite is Angel Hair. Homemade sauce or canned? I make lots of homemade meat sauce and/or Hamburger and mushrooms in the sauce. When served topped with lots of Parmesan and a side of Garlic Bread, and/or a tossed green salad.... then of course some red wine. This kind of talk is making me hungry !!! I am busy right now making dinner (Beef Stroganoff) for me and my sweetie.
Hugs, Danielle
Okay do not burn anything as you post.
The spaghetti meal you described sounds good and tasty all around with good ingredients. I use a sauce that I buy in glass, not plastic, jars.
Chrissy
@Northern Star Girl
Post by: sarahc on May 16, 2020, 09:18:09 pm
I'll be more creative tomorrow. I'll be making some strawberry rhubarb compote in the morning with produce fresh from the farm stand, and I have some ideas for how to deploy that ingredient in a dessert.
Sarah
Post by: CynthiaAnn on May 17, 2020, 05:00:41 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 17, 2020, 05:02:37 pm
Loading up on the carbs I guess.
Chrissy
Post by: MeghanAndrews on May 17, 2020, 06:55:22 pm
4 oz. boiled chicken seasoned with garam masala etc.
1 cup red potatoes boiled
1 cup carrots boiled
1 cup green beans boiled
1 cup celery boiled
8 oz. water to drink
I'm not letting COVID get me down, y'all, I'm going to make sure I'm staying healthy and eating right...which is in sharp contrast to the past 10 weeks lol. We're turning a new leaf this past week!
Post by: Maid Marion on May 17, 2020, 07:27:35 pm
I'm experimenting with different ways of seasoning SPAM musubi. I tried brown sugar/Tamari/Mirin but that wasn't all that great, even though the caramelizing was spot on. I'll try something else tomorrow.
Marion
Post by: sarahc on May 19, 2020, 05:39:33 pm
Maybe a couple bites of Coffee Oreo ice cream later.
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 19, 2020, 06:16:12 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 20, 2020, 09:03:02 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 20, 2020, 09:04:04 pm
Excellent.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 22, 2020, 05:52:48 am
Post by: davina61 on May 22, 2020, 12:35:37 pm
Post by: sarahc on May 22, 2020, 05:29:47 pm
No dessert - I don’t have anything in the cupboard!
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 22, 2020, 06:48:42 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on May 22, 2020, 06:59:10 pm
New York Strips .... medium rare, with sauteed onions and mushrooms, baked potato with all the trimmings, and green beans. A glass of wine with dinner and a glass of wine while sitting together in front of her fireplace.
Danielle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 24, 2020, 07:31:41 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 24, 2020, 08:05:11 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on May 24, 2020, 09:16:29 pm
My sweetie tooth-fairy and I are cuddling on my sofa couch in front of my fireplace....
....wine, cheese and crackers... and toasty toes.
Danielle
Post by: sarahc on May 24, 2020, 10:52:20 pm
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on May 25, 2020, 12:43:48 pm
Post by: sarahc on May 25, 2020, 08:51:37 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 26, 2020, 09:30:26 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 26, 2020, 09:31:36 pm
Almost too busy to eat today.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on May 26, 2020, 09:46:33 pm
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on May 27, 2020, 10:52:26 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 27, 2020, 07:39:47 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on May 27, 2020, 08:05:37 pm
Sarah
Post by: Northern Star Girl on May 27, 2020, 08:17:46 pm
she is making (Cheesy and creamy) Mac & Cheese, Hot Dogs, Sliced tomatoes.....
Danielle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 30, 2020, 09:55:31 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 30, 2020, 09:56:13 am
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on May 30, 2020, 12:28:05 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 30, 2020, 06:50:16 pm
Post by: sarahc on May 30, 2020, 07:12:17 pm
Post by: davina61 on June 01, 2020, 02:06:47 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 01, 2020, 07:46:18 am
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on June 01, 2020, 09:45:57 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 01, 2020, 04:09:04 pm
It has chicken and vegetables in it but it has a pastry crust.
She also brought a cobbler.
I may enjoy the leftovers for meals ahead!
These were yummy! :) :)
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on June 01, 2020, 09:05:06 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 02, 2020, 10:34:07 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on June 02, 2020, 10:48:24 pm
Will save my cans of meat for later, now that I went to grocery store to buy fresh chicken and steak.
Marion
Post by: davina61 on June 03, 2020, 03:31:09 pm
Post by: sarahc on June 03, 2020, 07:52:22 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 04, 2020, 08:02:40 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 05, 2020, 09:48:06 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 05, 2020, 05:41:18 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on June 05, 2020, 08:29:37 pm
Sarah
Post by: Northern Star Girl on June 05, 2020, 09:40:44 pm
Thin crust pizza loaded with cheese, pepperoni, olives, green peppers, and mushrooms....
....and a small green salad.
Post by: Maid Marion on June 05, 2020, 09:47:58 pm
Great to hear about the perfectly cooked scallops!
I had grilled flank steak. The weather is great for grilling on the BBQ.
Tomorrow I plan to try my version of ANZAC biscuits using cane sugar, coconut, oatmeal, and coconut oil as the main ingredients. I have no idea why folks don't suggest using cane sugar instead of golden syrup, as golden syrup is made from pure cane syrup.
Marion
Post by: sarahc on June 06, 2020, 05:27:53 am
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
I had grilled flank steak. The weather is great for grilling on the BBQ.
Marion
Post by: Maid Marion on June 06, 2020, 05:50:32 am
Even if they don't know my name they know that I grow the most gorgeous flowers in the town!
Several neighbors bought their home so they could live next to mine!
It is quite affordable as I can fix all sort of stuff on my own, though I leave the heating system to the professionals.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 06, 2020, 04:23:37 pm
It should be good. :)
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on June 06, 2020, 07:02:56 pm
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on June 07, 2020, 11:09:33 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 07, 2020, 06:44:20 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on June 07, 2020, 07:01:02 pm
"ANZAC" cookies made with creamed butter. Cane and brown sugar with less baking soda this time to get rid of the metallic taste.
Marion
Post by: sarahc on June 07, 2020, 08:10:46 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 08, 2020, 07:38:30 pm
Post by: sarahc on June 08, 2020, 08:20:56 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 09, 2020, 07:37:14 pm
Post by: sarahc on June 09, 2020, 08:10:22 pm
Post by: davina61 on June 10, 2020, 10:49:46 am
Post by: Northern Star Girl on June 10, 2020, 02:46:47 pm
chips & dip, grilled bacon-cheeseburgers, potato salad, and sweetened ice tea.
Post by: Devlyn on June 10, 2020, 02:49:14 pm
(http://www.susans.org/forums/gallery/1/59100-100620144359.jpeg)
Post by: Northern Star Girl on June 10, 2020, 02:51:53 pm
Very interesting brand names and food names you have over there!!!!
Thank you for sharing. I trust that you and Megan. enjoyed your dinner.
HUGS,
Danielle
These, with mashed potatoes and three zucchinis from our allotment. Or, "These, with mash and three courgettes from our allotment" as they say here. :)
(http://www.susans.org/forums/gallery/1/59100-100620144359.jpeg)
Post by: sarahc on June 10, 2020, 04:14:49 pm
???
:eusa_think:
:icon_no:
These, with mashed potatoes and three zucchinis from our allotment. Or, "These, with mash and three courgettes from our allotment" as they say here. :)
(http://www.susans.org/forums/gallery/1/59100-100620144359.jpeg)
Post by: sarahc on June 10, 2020, 04:16:07 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 10, 2020, 07:08:29 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on June 10, 2020, 08:53:41 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/jdMbNSGt.jpg)
I've decided to learn how to make sourdough english muffins and decided to get some practice baking while I'm activating the sourdough starter.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 12, 2020, 06:24:27 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 12, 2020, 06:28:10 pm
I made some earlier today and I think I will have one more!
:) :)
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on June 12, 2020, 07:39:32 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 13, 2020, 06:37:30 pm
Yummy I know it will be!
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on June 13, 2020, 07:03:00 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 14, 2020, 08:29:02 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on June 15, 2020, 02:18:26 am
Post by: Ellie_Arroway on June 15, 2020, 02:56:40 am
These, with mashed potatoes and three zucchinis from our allotment. Or, "These, with mash and three courgettes from our allotment" as they say here. :)
(http://www.susans.org/forums/gallery/1/59100-100620144359.jpeg)
I love those things!
It's also the only legitimate use of that word ever.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 16, 2020, 04:52:54 am
They were very good. Panko breading.
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on June 17, 2020, 10:21:30 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 17, 2020, 07:56:20 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 17, 2020, 07:57:24 pm
Plus a strawberry sundae.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on June 18, 2020, 10:51:15 am
Sarah
Today: Just three dinner rolls.
Plus a strawberry sundae.
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on June 18, 2020, 03:02:23 pm
Post by: sarahc on June 18, 2020, 08:31:29 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 18, 2020, 08:46:04 pm
Post by: sarahc on June 19, 2020, 07:24:46 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 19, 2020, 07:58:10 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on June 20, 2020, 07:31:20 pm
I also had pecan pie, red grapes, and BBQ potato chips.
And an afternoon nap in my comfortable basement. It is 72 degrees down there!
Marion
Post by: sarahc on June 20, 2020, 07:45:23 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 20, 2020, 09:17:30 pm
Post by: davina61 on June 21, 2020, 02:31:11 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 21, 2020, 07:43:02 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on June 21, 2020, 09:03:29 pm
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on June 22, 2020, 04:34:13 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/pAl6pRPt.jpg)
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 22, 2020, 07:36:42 pm
Fries.
Post by: sarahc on June 22, 2020, 08:08:31 pm
Can't learn to cook without some missteps along the way. :)
Sarah
Homemade Asian peanut noodle salad with chicken. I used peanut butter as a base for the dressing, and I think I should have gone with peanut oil instead. The peanut butter overwhelmed all the other flavors. Also, the salad needed more zip. I'm going to add some more sriracha next time plus some zesty fresh herbs.
Post by: sarahc on June 22, 2020, 08:10:37 pm
Sarah
Fresh scallops pan fried in butter, steamed rice, and a Caesar salad.
(https://i.imgur.com/pAl6pRPt.jpg)
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 25, 2020, 04:03:37 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 25, 2020, 04:04:22 am
Chrissy
Post by: ashley7 on June 25, 2020, 05:34:28 pm
Post by: sarahc on June 25, 2020, 08:34:41 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 26, 2020, 05:00:26 am
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on June 26, 2020, 11:27:27 am
Post by: Maid Marion on June 26, 2020, 12:26:37 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/RI1uIqLm.jpg)
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 26, 2020, 07:38:35 pm
Post by: sarahc on June 26, 2020, 07:48:23 pm
Sarah
Post by: ashley7 on June 26, 2020, 11:55:04 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 27, 2020, 08:01:15 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on June 27, 2020, 08:37:03 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on June 28, 2020, 10:56:29 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 01, 2020, 06:17:20 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 01, 2020, 06:17:52 am
Post by: sarahc on July 01, 2020, 06:51:33 am
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 01, 2020, 10:04:45 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 02, 2020, 09:50:59 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 03, 2020, 10:48:52 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on July 04, 2020, 11:20:52 am
Post by: davina61 on July 04, 2020, 01:12:59 pm
Post by: sarahc on July 04, 2020, 08:22:05 pm
Nutritionally terrible, but perfect for a sweltering July evening.
Sarah
Post by: Anastasia on July 04, 2020, 08:39:50 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 04, 2020, 09:47:10 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 05, 2020, 08:02:38 pm
Cheese sandwich.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on July 05, 2020, 08:49:46 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 06, 2020, 08:16:50 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 07, 2020, 08:22:37 pm
:)
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on July 07, 2020, 08:55:55 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 08, 2020, 08:34:25 pm
Chrissy
Post by: quackattackisback on July 08, 2020, 08:41:29 pm
Post by: sarahc on July 08, 2020, 09:02:00 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 08, 2020, 10:04:37 pm
Chocolate ice cream... yeah. It's been that kind of day...
The ice cream sounds good to me. :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 09, 2020, 08:34:08 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on July 09, 2020, 09:14:40 pm
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on July 10, 2020, 02:39:37 am
Tonight its stir fried pork and cabbage.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 11, 2020, 09:27:55 am
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on July 11, 2020, 03:31:08 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 12, 2020, 05:34:59 am
Yummy!
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on July 12, 2020, 01:28:00 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/ZeTapgFm.jpg)
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 12, 2020, 10:10:21 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 12, 2020, 10:10:38 pm
Chicken coated with egg and panko and fried in bacon grease. Freshly baked sourdough bread.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZeTapgFm.jpg)
Looks good!
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on July 13, 2020, 12:40:01 am
Post by: sarahc on July 13, 2020, 09:19:33 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 13, 2020, 11:06:58 pm
Post by: Northern Star Girl on July 14, 2020, 09:49:10 am
Post by: Devlyn on July 14, 2020, 09:55:23 am
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Post by: Northern Star Girl on July 14, 2020, 10:58:25 am
Dear Devlyn:
A good (and tasty) thing you can do with all of your very prolific and extra Zucchini is to make
Sweet Zucchini Relish
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/172346/sweet-zucchini-relish/
Frankly I like it much better than pickle relish on my grilled burgers and dogs.
I usually make enough and "can" it so I can enjoy it all winter.
HUGS,
Danielle
As I'm drowning in a sea of courgettes (zucchini), I made a pot of creamy courgette soup. I added a Serrano pepper to keep it fun. >:-)
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Post by: Devlyn on July 14, 2020, 11:09:10 am
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Post by: sarahc on July 14, 2020, 06:33:52 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 14, 2020, 10:09:01 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 15, 2020, 08:03:54 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 16, 2020, 08:40:10 pm
Outstanding.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on July 16, 2020, 10:36:23 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 17, 2020, 08:04:13 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on July 17, 2020, 09:16:51 pm
Post by: SoCal_Holly on July 18, 2020, 01:29:14 am
We’re playing among other games Hellboy: the board game, the Luchador scenario. We are stuck in a post WWII time rift in which all of our characters are wrestlers fighting the big bad evil trying to save the world from the ring.
So with the awesome Jack Black movie Nacho Libre playing in the background, we’ll have a Caesar salad, corn on the cob in honor of Jack’s sidekick Steven, cheese enchiladas, pork and beef tamales, chips with homemade salsa and guacamole, cheese plate, an assortment of wines, cervezas, and cocktails, plus some assorted unknowns goodies.
Cheering and wildly yelling while pile-driving your opponent is highly encouraged. Tag team rules in effect. As will be disqualification rules, so no biting, gouging, or elbows to the neck, but jumping from the ladder and flying leg kicks are definitely ok. And yes I will be wearing my Eddie Guerrero mask. 👺 💪🍻
Holly aka the Masked Avenger
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 19, 2020, 10:01:29 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 19, 2020, 10:02:17 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on July 20, 2020, 12:49:34 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 20, 2020, 07:43:39 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on July 21, 2020, 10:54:16 am
Post by: Northern Star Girl on July 21, 2020, 02:07:27 pm
Tacos made from fresh ground chuck and flour tortillas. Fresh corn on the cob.
After work I am going to my sweetie tooth-fairies home... we are making fresh homemade sub-sandwiches and having corn-on-the-cob on the side... finishing off with expensive Watermelon ($3.00 per pound here in Alaska)
Danielle
Post by: SoCal_Holly on July 22, 2020, 05:17:14 am
Made a quick seafood bake in a pot. Spicy southern sausage, lobster tails, snow crab legs clusters, white shrimp, red potatoes, various vegetables, onions, garlic, corn on the corn, hard boiled eggs, in a Chardonnay and chicken bone broth. Good times!
Post by: Maid Marion on July 22, 2020, 07:26:33 am
Post by: davina61 on July 22, 2020, 12:49:20 pm
Post by: Devlyn on July 22, 2020, 01:05:26 pm
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Post by: sarahc on July 22, 2020, 03:44:59 pm
Sarah
Post by: Megan. on July 22, 2020, 04:06:05 pm
We had a big bag of spinach from the allotment, so we looked for recipes. Spanakopita won.It was super yummy, chips to Devlyn. X
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 22, 2020, 10:56:00 pm
:)
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on July 23, 2020, 02:38:25 pm
Creamed peas, Rotini pasta (I call them "screwy noodles") and chicken.
and a green salad on the side....
lots of creme sauce... very yummy.
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Post by: sarahc on July 23, 2020, 04:38:16 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 23, 2020, 07:18:16 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 23, 2020, 08:20:31 pm
Chrissy
Post by: SoCal_Holly on July 24, 2020, 03:25:08 am
Made some fried won tons tonight some stuffed with pork, chopped mixture of water chestnuts celery garlic scallions sunflower seeds mixed with sesame oil, soy sauce, and a few secret indredients lol. Dripping sauces made hot mustard and honey, Saracha, HRV and blue cheese, saracha and mayonnaise mix, and soy and traditional rice vinegar mix. Made some dessert won tons too. Stuffed with cream cheese then I mixed others with blueberries and some with raspberries.
Was a fun evening!
Post by: davina61 on July 24, 2020, 03:11:51 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on July 24, 2020, 03:25:12 pm
Shrimp tempura tonight.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 24, 2020, 03:45:12 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on July 24, 2020, 04:12:17 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 24, 2020, 04:18:14 pm
Pizza in our brand new Ooni. They say there's a learning curve to using one. The first pizza was in for 60 seconds and was slightly underdone. The second pizza was in for two minutes and was slightly overdone.
You will figure it out. Try 90 seconds next time. :)
Keep halving the difference. It makes sense logically, mathematically, and by taste to do! :)
Unless temperature, etc. has something to do with it!
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on July 24, 2020, 04:26:21 pm
Pizza in our brand new Ooni. They say there's a learning curve to using one. The first pizza was in for 60 seconds and was slightly underdone. The second pizza was in for two minutes and was slightly overdone.
You will figure it out. Try 90 seconds next time. :)
Keep halving the difference. It makes sense logically, mathematically, and by taste to do! :)
Unless temperature, etc. has something to do with it!
Chrissy
Yeah, we figure 90 seconds with two 120° turns at 30 second intervals should be perfect.
Temperature, you say? It runs at 500°C, or 932°F. The cheese was already at a rolling boil on the one minute pizza.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 24, 2020, 04:31:53 pm
You will figure it out. Try 90 seconds next time. :)
Keep halving the difference. It makes sense logically, mathematically, and by taste to do! :)
Unless temperature, etc. has something to do with it!
Chrissy
Yeah, we figure 90 seconds with two 120° turns at 30 second intervals should be perfect.
Temperature, you say? It runs at 500°C, or 932°F. The cheese was already at a rolling boil on the one minute pizza.
I never heard of this oven. Does it allow you to turn food without opening its door?
I will look into it. I am still amazed by the great cooking done by my air fryer. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on July 24, 2020, 04:37:06 pm
You will figure it out. Try 90 seconds next time. :)
Keep halving the difference. It makes sense logically, mathematically, and by taste to do! :)
Unless temperature, etc. has something to do with it!
Chrissy
Yeah, we figure 90 seconds with two 120° turns at 30 second intervals should be perfect.
Temperature, you say? It runs at 500°C, or 932°F. The cheese was already at a rolling boil on the one minute pizza.
I never heard of this oven. Does it allow you to turn food without opening its door?
I will look into it. I am still amazed by the great cooking done by my air fryer. :)
Chrissy
No it has a removable front door for loading, unloading, and turning. We got the Frya, it runs on wood pellets. Other models are multifuel, logs, charcoal briquettes, or gas.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 24, 2020, 04:44:20 pm
I never heard of this oven. Does it allow you to turn food without opening its door?
I will look into it. I am still amazed by the great cooking done by my air fryer. :)
Chrissy
No it has a removable front door for loading, unloading, and turning. We got the Frya, it runs on wood pellets. Other models are multifuel, logs, charcoal briquettes, or gas.
Interesting. Thanks Devlyn.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 24, 2020, 07:27:28 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on July 24, 2020, 08:00:42 pm
That sounds like a great oven for making thin crust pizza. Though I already have places nearby that make great pizzas like that.
Marion
Post by: sarahc on July 25, 2020, 09:56:00 pm
I saw a video a few weeks ago where J Kenji Lopez-Alt did a bake-off between the Ooni and the Roccbox. Both pizzas looked pretty darn good to me!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WDK762aVaMI
Alas, I live in an apartment and cannot use 900 degree ovens on my patio. But one day I hope that I will have a backyard and when I do, I intend to get a Big Green Egg or some other Kamodo-type grill on which I can make pizzas as well as other delicious things. The Ooni looks so fun but I don’t think I can justify such a specialized item...or can I? >:-)
Sarah
Pizza in our brand new Ooni. They say there's a learning curve to using one. The first pizza was in for 60 seconds and was slightly underdone. The second pizza was in for two minutes and was slightly overdone.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 26, 2020, 08:05:05 am
Chrissy
Post by: SoCal_Holly on July 26, 2020, 04:53:22 pm
Every time I read this thread late at night I have to go make a late night snack to continue reading !
Devlyn, what else are you going to make in your new hi-tech fun toy? Half the fun is finding new uses for it !
Post by: sarahc on July 26, 2020, 05:27:50 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 26, 2020, 05:49:59 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 26, 2020, 07:44:11 pm
I cooked some really good hamburger meat and had a nice hamburger.
Now, I am full! :)
Except I think I have room for a molasses cookie Danielle. @Northern Star Girl
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on July 26, 2020, 07:58:55 pm
Sarah
Well I guess I must be hungry because one stuffed pepper was not enough!
I cooked some really good hamburger meat and had a nice hamburger.
Now, I am full! :)
Except I think I have room for a molasses cookie Danielle. @Northern Star Girl
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 26, 2020, 08:36:13 pm
Oh darn, Chrissy...why did you have to say the words "molasses cookie"? Now that you've mentioned it, I hunger for a molasses cookie. :D
Sarah
They are so good. Okay. I could suggest a snickerdoodle cookie instead, or maybe oatmeal raisin.
Chrissy
Post by: Maddie on July 26, 2020, 10:31:44 pm
Post by: SoCal_Holly on July 27, 2020, 04:30:54 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 27, 2020, 06:43:35 pm
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on July 28, 2020, 01:45:50 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on July 29, 2020, 04:13:44 pm
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 29, 2020, 08:28:44 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 29, 2020, 08:29:15 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on July 30, 2020, 08:04:51 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 01, 2020, 07:46:49 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on August 01, 2020, 08:28:07 pm
Post by: sarahc on August 01, 2020, 09:29:48 pm
I had had lasagna for lunch and also had a big breakfast. Didn’t want a big dinner.
Sarah
Post by: Julielynn on August 02, 2020, 08:18:44 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 02, 2020, 09:26:04 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on August 02, 2020, 09:41:11 pm
Sunday afternoon Dinner
Fresh caught Salmon on Saturday ....
.....on my BBQ, grilled on foil with Butter, Garlic, Lemon and Dill.
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 03, 2020, 06:07:57 pm
Post by: sarahc on August 03, 2020, 08:32:08 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 03, 2020, 08:33:52 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 04, 2020, 08:25:26 pm
Marinating a pound of beef short ribs for grilling.
How did they turn out?
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 04, 2020, 08:25:43 pm
Chrissy
Post by: SoCal_Holly on August 05, 2020, 02:08:18 am
Danielle the salmon looks amazing yum !
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 06, 2020, 03:54:57 am
Chrissy
Post by: kaygee on August 06, 2020, 07:43:42 am
Post by: davina61 on August 06, 2020, 01:28:46 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 06, 2020, 08:32:15 pm
Chrissy
Post by: SoCal_Holly on August 07, 2020, 02:52:31 pm
I’ll start posting pix one of these days, lol ! Was happy just to figure out the ticker and avatar. Will be way easier now that I have a new iPad Pro and iPad mini.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 07, 2020, 07:13:03 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 07, 2020, 09:53:27 pm
Sarah
Post by: SoCal_Holly on August 08, 2020, 03:59:47 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 09, 2020, 07:12:27 pm
Plus ice cream!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 09, 2020, 07:12:57 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 09, 2020, 07:24:23 pm
Sarah
Post by: SoCal_Holly on August 09, 2020, 09:55:58 pm
Tomorrow for gaming leftover chops with pasta salad.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 11, 2020, 05:01:18 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 11, 2020, 07:15:21 pm
I may eat something else too!
Chrissy
Post by: Maddie on August 11, 2020, 07:27:29 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 12, 2020, 07:01:52 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 12, 2020, 09:20:43 pm
Sarah
Post by: davina61 on August 13, 2020, 01:25:17 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 13, 2020, 05:01:33 pm
It is in the preparation too, I know!
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 13, 2020, 10:54:32 pm
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on August 14, 2020, 08:07:41 am
I set it to 350 degrees and monitor the temperature with a non-contact IR cooking thermometer.
Marion
Post by: davina61 on August 14, 2020, 12:17:12 pm
Post by: Devlyn on August 14, 2020, 02:46:44 pm
Courgette/serrano soup, a couple fish sticks, some fries, and a piece of quesadilla.
Post by: Maid Marion on August 14, 2020, 04:35:17 pm
Cook 2oz of spaghetti in water seasoned with salt for 8minutes in lightly boiling water. I use about 1inch of water in a 1 quart Pyrex dish. Drain water of spaghetti in a colander. No need to use more water.
Brown 3oz of hamburger and 1oz of spicy Italian sausage in a small skillet. Be careful not to burn the meat as small skillet gets very hot if you aren't careful. When the pink is gone, spoon away excess grease . Turn off heat and add pasta sauce and Parmesan cheese. When the sauce is at the desired thickness, remove from stove and use it to top the pasta. Enjoy!
No leftovers and minimal heating of the kitchen when the weather is hot. Splurge on good pasta sauce if you can afford it. Pasta sauce constantly goes on sale. Stock up on the good stuff. It is better from a food safety standpoint to cook small quantities to avoid having food constantly passing through the "danger zone" of 40F to 140F. I keep the meat in the freezer until a day or two before I need it. Then it goes into the refrigerator.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 14, 2020, 04:55:38 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 15, 2020, 07:03:42 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 16, 2020, 05:55:47 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 16, 2020, 06:36:07 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on August 16, 2020, 06:44:26 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 17, 2020, 07:14:39 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 18, 2020, 04:53:45 pm
I'll probably have some grapes for dessert in an hour or two.
Sarah
Post by: Devlyn on August 19, 2020, 12:25:41 pm
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... and the delights that come out of it. :)
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Post by: Maid Marion on August 19, 2020, 12:42:19 pm
Marion
Post by: Devlyn on August 19, 2020, 01:11:09 pm
Post by: davina61 on August 19, 2020, 03:34:29 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 19, 2020, 06:05:27 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 19, 2020, 06:07:06 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 19, 2020, 08:22:59 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 20, 2020, 06:39:12 pm
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on August 20, 2020, 06:49:58 pm
Caela
Post by: sarahc on August 20, 2020, 09:05:35 pm
Post by: davina61 on August 21, 2020, 02:06:07 am
Post by: sarahc on August 21, 2020, 05:03:49 pm
It was leftover turkey from earlier this year and it was sitting in the freezer, and I'm trying to eat through all the things in my freezer to get a fresh start.
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 21, 2020, 06:21:04 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on August 21, 2020, 07:23:37 pm
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on August 21, 2020, 09:59:08 pm
Post by: Northern Star Girl on August 21, 2020, 11:30:15 pm
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Post by: Maid Marion on August 22, 2020, 04:23:18 am
Post by: sarahc on August 22, 2020, 06:42:11 am
Sarah
Post by: Northern Star Girl on August 22, 2020, 12:19:53 pm
What a treat! And that looks like an Atlantic lobster...I know there is glut of lobster but I’m still surprised you had an Atlantic lobster in the middle of Alaska!@sarahc
Sarah
Dear Sarah:
Yes, what my tooth fairy and I had for our dinner was indeed Atlantic Lobster, Maine Lobster to be precise... the Pacific Lobster is not technically a "true" Lobster at all... much smaller and no claws.
We went to dinner in Fairbanks to a restaurant that flies in Maine Live Lobster.... worth the price but we can't afford that pleasure very often.
HUGS,
Danielle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 22, 2020, 08:33:25 pm
Post by: sarahc on August 22, 2020, 10:07:23 pm
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on August 22, 2020, 11:52:14 pm
Post by: Devlyn on August 23, 2020, 01:48:43 pm
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 23, 2020, 02:56:10 pm
Did you two figure out the best settings and time for the pizza oven yet?
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 23, 2020, 03:27:45 pm
You are killing me with alll the mouth-watering pizza pictures So jealous! So hungry!
Sarah
Fired up our Ooni Fyra again.
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 23, 2020, 03:30:35 pm
I shall see!
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on August 23, 2020, 03:41:06 pm
Made sweet potato mash from remainder and heated up some pork slices in gravy.
Post by: Devlyn on August 23, 2020, 03:47:24 pm
@Devlyn,
Did you two figure out the best settings and time for the pizza oven yet?
Chrissy
We're feeling pretty confident. Megan is getting pretty good handling the dough and toppings, and the settings for this oven and the type of pizza it makes are "full tilt". :laugh:
We're currently turning the pizza a quarter turn or so every 20 seconds, and taking it out at around 70 to 90 seconds, depending on the pie, the wind, luck, etc. ;D
Devlyn:
You are killing me with alll the mouth-watering pizza pictures So jealous! So hungry!
Sarah
Tanks! Tonight's pizzas were cooked with apple wood pellets following a load of mixed hardwood pellets to warm it up. Even though it was a couple hundred £ investment, we're seeing that the oven is going to save us money in the long run.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 23, 2020, 03:54:01 pm
I find it amazing that a pizza can be properly cooked in 90 or less than 90 seconds.
I am surprised that the pizza turning that should cause heat loss still has the total cooking time pretty low.
Chrissy
Post by: Devlyn on August 23, 2020, 04:07:08 pm
Post by: sarahc on August 23, 2020, 07:37:18 pm
Post by: Northern Star Girl on August 23, 2020, 08:41:25 pm
Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Olives, Pepperoni, double cheese.....
mmm, mmm, good!!!
Post by: SoCal_Holly on August 23, 2020, 08:56:33 pm
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on August 23, 2020, 10:37:51 pm
Caela
Post by: Maid Marion on August 24, 2020, 03:59:55 pm
I whipped the egg white for the macaroon to a white froth with a stand mixer.
Marion
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 24, 2020, 04:29:33 pm
I cannot say that I am hungry.
That is good if you need to drop a few pounds.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 25, 2020, 05:58:13 pm
Not sure.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 25, 2020, 08:21:32 pm
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on August 25, 2020, 10:40:53 pm
I keep ginger in the freezer and microplane some off when I need it. Then I put the frozen ginger back in the freezer.
No need to defrost it before microplaning. I'll also freeze onion that I intend to caramelize.
If you are cooking for one or two consider buying tiny skillets that are just big enough for the food you want to cook. The smaller the pan the hotter it will get.
Marion
Post by: sarahc on August 25, 2020, 10:44:57 pm
I didn’t know about freezing ginger, but that method makes sense.
I tried a bit of the leftover chicken before going to bed. Tasted better. Could be pretty good by tomorrow.
Sarah
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on August 25, 2020, 11:58:32 pm
Caela
Post by: sarahc on August 26, 2020, 08:15:27 pm
The pizza I got was ok - it didn't look or taste as good as Devlyn's. My hunger for great pizza remains unfulfilled.
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 26, 2020, 09:09:08 pm
Chrissy
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on August 26, 2020, 10:38:12 pm
Caela
Post by: davina61 on August 27, 2020, 02:33:52 am
Post by: Devlyn on August 27, 2020, 03:51:19 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 27, 2020, 04:29:04 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on August 27, 2020, 04:50:19 pm
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on August 27, 2020, 05:53:30 pm
I accidentally bought the wrong type of fermented soybean. But I tried a bunch of recipes and found this one that I like. I shop at a big Asian market. I'm sure it has the type I'm looking for but I haven't found it. ???
Marion
Post by: SoCal_Holly on August 28, 2020, 04:09:49 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 28, 2020, 05:39:07 am
:)
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on August 28, 2020, 01:43:09 pm
Post by: Devlyn on August 28, 2020, 02:12:39 pm
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Post by: sarahc on August 28, 2020, 05:12:53 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 28, 2020, 08:20:07 pm
Puff pastry Spanakopita. I'm well chuffed with how it came out. :)
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Looks fabulous!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 28, 2020, 08:23:43 pm
Half is in the trash!
All well!
Maybe some ice cream now then... :)
Chrissy
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on August 28, 2020, 10:40:07 pm
Caela
Post by: davina61 on August 29, 2020, 01:47:39 am
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on August 30, 2020, 01:26:45 am
Post by: davina61 on August 30, 2020, 12:45:08 pm
Post by: sarahc on August 30, 2020, 06:58:29 pm
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on August 30, 2020, 11:31:57 pm
Caela
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 31, 2020, 07:56:45 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on August 31, 2020, 07:57:14 am
Chrissy
Post by: davina61 on August 31, 2020, 01:11:05 pm
Post by: Anastasia on September 01, 2020, 10:02:05 pm
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 01, 2020, 10:43:35 pm
Tonight- Snuck out for a day trip, so I had a Chicken Bacon Swiss burger (and the kiddos ordered breakfast!)
Caela
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 01, 2020, 10:54:49 pm
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 02, 2020, 02:09:58 pm
With a lot of my fresh homegrown garden vegetables and some from my friends I made a nice Chef Salad with my homemade French Vinaigrette salad dressing.
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Looks great!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 02, 2020, 02:10:38 pm
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Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 02, 2020, 02:11:49 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on September 02, 2020, 05:56:12 pm
Kung Pao chicken over steamed rice. I cut up the boneless chicken breast into thin fillets for frying. Today's meal uses the left over scraps of fresh chicken before they spoil. Seedless green grapes and a donut for desert.
Marion
Post by: sarahc on September 02, 2020, 07:26:07 pm
Sarah
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 02, 2020, 07:42:45 pm
Tomato soup for dinner. I had a mid-afternoon bowl of ice cream.@sarahc
Sarah
Dear Sarah:
Whenever I have Tomato Soup I just about always make a
Toasted Cheese Sandwich to go along with it.,,,
.... but the mid-afternoon bowl of Ice Cream is a good substitute!!!! :o
HUGS,
Danielle
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 02, 2020, 09:27:30 pm
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 02, 2020, 10:32:09 pm
Today the kids made a "Dump Salad". 50/50 mix, salmon, bacon, cheddar cheese, pineapple, mango, croutons, ramen and black sesame seeds.@CaelaNotKayla
Dear Caela:
An interesting mix of ingredients... sounds like a "Super" Chef Salad.
To me, the pineapple and mango are the surprise ingredients.
.....??? What is your salad dressing of choice? ???
HUGS,
Danielle
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 03, 2020, 12:38:09 am
@CaelaNotKayla
Dear Caela:
An interesting mix of ingredients... sounds like a "Super" Chef Salad.
To me, the pineapple and mango are the surprise ingredients.
.....??? What is your salad dressing of choice? ???
HUGS,
Danielle
Danielle,
It made for a really fun prep because they didn't have a recipe and just kept throwing whatever they wanted in! The pineapple and mango added a nice sweet fruitiness that worked well with everything else, and everyone had a different dressing with it. My oldest had a balsamic vinaigrette, my youngest didn't think it needed dressing at all. I doubled down on the sweetness with a dash of Catalina!
Caela
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 03, 2020, 05:42:09 pm
Had some chicken and dressing and gravy, plus a dessert!
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 03, 2020, 05:44:22 pm
Sarah
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 03, 2020, 05:53:22 pm
I made a ham and cheese pasta casserole. Pretty good, I should have sauteed the ham first. And the dish really could have used some fresh herbs...I only had dried herbs on hand :(.@sarahc
Sarah
Dear Sarah:
"Cheese Pasta" and/or Mac&Cheese is always good with ham, kielbasa, or with hotdogs!!!!
Yummy.
Danielle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 03, 2020, 06:10:05 pm
Maybe I will try one one day.
They are served with rutabagas and carrots I hear.
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 03, 2020, 06:18:31 pm
Does anyone like pasties?@ChrissyRyan
Maybe I will try one one day.
They are served with rutabagas and carrots I hear.
Chrissy
Dear Chrissy:
The Pasty or Pasties (similarly pronounced like nasty) is basically an Cornwall, United Kingdom invention.... handheld potato and meat pie.
I have had them in Upper Peninsula Michigan (Mackinaw City) where they are made to the old country specs.... usually served with gravy. I found them to be a little too "dry" for my taste.
I have made them at home and usually make them a little more moist, much like a Chicken Pot Pie.
HUGS,
Danielle
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 03, 2020, 06:22:03 pm
@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
The Pasty or Pasties (similarly pronounced like nasty) is basically an Cornwall, United Kingdom invention.... handheld potato and meat pie.
I have had them in Upper Peninsula Michigan (Mackinaw City) where they are made to the old country specs.... usually served with gravy. I found them to be a little too "dry" for my taste.
I have made them at home and usually make them a little more moist, much like a Chicken Pot Pie.
HUGS,
Danielle
Thank you Danielle.
I heard they were pronounced like “past” rather than “paste.” With a T at the end. :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 03, 2020, 06:24:41 pm
Had some near Chicago a few years back.
Anyone here try a Pierogi?
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 03, 2020, 06:34:46 pm
I want to try a Pierogi with ground meat again. It was very good.
Had some near Chicago a few years back.
Anyone here try a Pierogi?
Chrissy
I have had many pierogis, the quality of which has varied a lot. I'd say the challenges with pierogis are: (1) making sure that the pierogi isn't too doughy, (2) getting the meat seasoning right (some regional versions of pierogis have a seasoning mix I didn't like), and (3) for me personally, making sure that the final pierogi is crisp, not mushy or oily. I think I tried making pierogis once...mine weren't successful and it's actually really challenging to make them proficiently.
Sarah
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 03, 2020, 10:51:21 pm
I want to try a Pierogi with ground meat again. It was very good.
Had some near Chicago a few years back.
Anyone here try a Pierogi?
Chrissy
No pierogis, but I think I'll make some homemade Chicago-style pizza this weekend!
Caela
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 04, 2020, 05:50:08 pm
No pierogis, but I think I'll make some homemade Chicago-style pizza this weekend!
Caela
Now that sounds good!
Chrissy :)
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 04, 2020, 05:50:46 pm
Post by: Maid Marion on September 04, 2020, 07:06:35 pm
Post by: SoCal_Holly on September 05, 2020, 01:59:32 am
Post by: davina61 on September 05, 2020, 02:49:55 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 05, 2020, 07:28:45 pm
Yum!
Chrissy
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 05, 2020, 08:59:31 pm
Caela
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Post by: sarahc on September 05, 2020, 10:06:28 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 06, 2020, 04:34:41 am
Here's my homemade Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza! I'm full now!
Caela
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Looks good!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 06, 2020, 07:47:29 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 06, 2020, 08:09:34 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 09, 2020, 07:03:14 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 09, 2020, 07:03:35 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 09, 2020, 07:04:01 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 09, 2020, 08:28:55 pm
Sarah
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 10, 2020, 12:49:23 am
Caela
Post by: davina61 on September 10, 2020, 03:37:26 am
Post by: Maid Marion on September 10, 2020, 07:40:29 pm
Post by: sarahc on September 10, 2020, 08:21:47 pm
I’ve got homemade pizza dough brewing in the fridge for tomorrow. My stomach hungers for pizza.
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 11, 2020, 04:23:22 am
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 11, 2020, 12:14:11 pm
Fried dough and hamburger.@Maid Marion
Marion-
I have to ask- did you make this like a burger with fry-bread as the bun, or more like an Empanada?
Caela
Post by: Maid Marion on September 11, 2020, 12:43:56 pm
Lots of carb calories from just the fried dough, so I didn't need more from a hamburger bun or bread coating.
How to eat fattening food without getting fat. :D
I ought to make some Empanadas.
Marion
Post by: Devlyn on September 11, 2020, 01:25:40 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 11, 2020, 07:44:17 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 11, 2020, 08:33:52 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/4Aa5vjw.jpg)
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 11, 2020, 09:05:50 pm
Homemade personal pan pizza using the King Arthur Flour recipe. It was good.
(https://i.imgur.com/4Aa5vjw.jpg)
Sarah
Your pizza certainly looks good too! :)
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 11, 2020, 09:38:12 pm
Your pizza certainly looks good too! :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 12, 2020, 07:30:53 pm
Chrissy
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 12, 2020, 08:28:15 pm
Caela
Post by: sarahc on September 12, 2020, 09:09:35 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 13, 2020, 07:01:42 am
Marinated Pork Tenderloin, Cornbread stuffing, and a green salad.
Caela
That sounds good. :)
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 13, 2020, 05:53:04 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 13, 2020, 07:48:00 pm
Quite tasty!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 15, 2020, 04:06:06 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 15, 2020, 04:06:23 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 15, 2020, 06:47:15 pm
Sarah
Post by: Maid Marion on September 15, 2020, 07:53:46 pm
Marion
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 15, 2020, 11:01:17 pm
Post by: davina61 on September 16, 2020, 01:36:02 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 16, 2020, 05:31:09 pm
Post by: sarahc on September 16, 2020, 09:11:49 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 16, 2020, 09:28:42 pm
Broiled Maryland crab cake and a side salad. I treated myself to some fresh crabmeat and cooked it up the cake at home.
Sarah
That sounds tasty. :)
Chrissy
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 16, 2020, 10:44:09 pm
Caela
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 17, 2020, 04:05:03 pm
Bought some steaks. I will enjoy some good eating this weekend!
:)
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on September 17, 2020, 04:34:32 pm
I made beef empanadas today. Next time I'm make them a little smaller to fit in my tiny deep fryer.
Marion
(https://i.imgur.com/gNWwJ3fm.jpg)
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 17, 2020, 04:45:30 pm
Enjoy those steaks CrissyRyan!
I made beef empanadas today. Next time I'm make them a little smaller to fit in my tiny deep fryer.
Marion
(https://i.imgur.com/gNWwJ3fm.jpg)
Thank you.
Enjoy your beef empanadas. :)
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 17, 2020, 05:08:59 pm
I whipped up a bunch of steamed spinach as a side.
Sarah
Post by: SoCal_Holly on September 18, 2020, 02:55:19 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 18, 2020, 05:28:20 pm
But, I do need to be mindful as I go off a
short duration fast.
Enjoy your meals! :)
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on September 18, 2020, 06:17:16 pm
Chop up Chinese pork sausage and add it to a automatic rice cooker with a a keep warm function. Let it keep warm for 15 minutes and it is done!
Made some pizza dough and stuck it in refrigerator for a later meal. Bought jar pizza sauce and low moisture mozzarella cheese for a topping.
Marion
Post by: sarahc on September 18, 2020, 06:44:53 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 19, 2020, 05:40:57 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 19, 2020, 03:42:23 pm
It is on the grill now!
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 19, 2020, 06:49:55 pm
Pretty good! I snazzed them up a bit with seasonings and herbs.
Sarah
Post by: SoCal_Holly on September 20, 2020, 03:07:51 am
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 20, 2020, 07:02:04 am
Spicy pork ramen
I have not had ramen for awhile.
My steak yesterday was really good.
Chrissy
Post by: SoCal_Holly on September 20, 2020, 01:48:52 pm
Today it’s a pizza 🍕 and Diet Coke 🥤sports watching day !
No wonder I can’t lose any weight, lol
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 20, 2020, 03:21:58 pm
Several great ramen places near me ! 🍜
Today it’s a pizza 🍕 and Diet Coke 🥤sports watching day !
No wonder I can’t lose any weight, lol
Noodles tend to add mucho calories. :)
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on September 20, 2020, 03:30:50 pm
Glad you hear you enjoyed your steak!
https://www.foodland.com/recipe/mochiko-chicken
Deep fried Mochiko chicken and rice tonight.
Marion
Post by: big kim on September 20, 2020, 03:47:22 pm
Post by: Devlyn on September 20, 2020, 04:02:55 pm
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 20, 2020, 04:12:08 pm
Lamb koftas and mixed greens.
Potatoes Au Gratin (lots of cheese)
Ham
Broccoli
Chocolate Cake for dessert.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 21, 2020, 06:31:26 pm
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 21, 2020, 06:33:29 pm
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 21, 2020, 07:53:56 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 22, 2020, 05:58:04 pm
Had ham and eggs this morning and it must have been filling.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 22, 2020, 05:59:39 pm
Sarah
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 22, 2020, 06:00:38 pm
I am not hungry so I until I do I have no meal plans.
Had ham and eggs this morning and it must have been filling.
Chrissy
@ChrissyRyan
Dear Chrissy:
Much the same with me, I had a giant late lunch with a client so I am not planning dinner tonight... perhaps some snack type food.
HUGS,
Danielle[/b]
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 22, 2020, 06:02:49 pm
Shrimp salad sandwich. Shrimp salad is an amazing food.@sarahc
Sarah
Dear Sarah:
On my salads I love having "baby" shrimp on them.... mmm, mmm, good.
The local coffee shop here will put baby shrimp on a side salad if it is asked for.
HUGS,
Danielle
Post by: Maid Marion on September 22, 2020, 06:47:10 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/eTB5RjCm.jpg)
Post by: sarahc on September 23, 2020, 05:48:42 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 23, 2020, 06:54:09 pm
Home made pan pizza topped with Chinese sausage and mozzarella.
(https://i.imgur.com/eTB5RjCm.jpg)
I never heard of Chinese sausage.
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 23, 2020, 06:54:38 pm
Chrissy
Post by: Maid Marion on September 23, 2020, 07:29:36 pm
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 24, 2020, 10:13:39 pm
Plus some really cold ice cream.
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 24, 2020, 10:27:01 pm
Sarah
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 24, 2020, 10:39:25 pm
Had a big unhealthy lunch (the fries were good, however...). So for dinner, a spinach and berry smoothie. I think I’m in the middle of a smoothie kick...
Sarah
Enjoy your smoothies!
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 26, 2020, 02:14:47 am
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 26, 2020, 04:31:05 pm
Should be good... :)
Chrissy
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 26, 2020, 05:34:20 pm
Will be grilling hamburgers....
Should be good... :)
Chrissy
Three 1/3 pound ground chuck burgers are now on the grill, with some onions. :)
Perhaps I will put some cheese on one. I save the other two for maybe tomorrow or Monday.
Chrissy
Post by: Northern Star Girl on September 26, 2020, 06:55:39 pm
....my tooth-fairy sweetie invited herself to my home to make dinner for both of us....
..... she is bringing Beef Stroganofff, Steamed Broccoli,
and she also made Banana Bread for dessert.
Post by: ChrissyRyan on September 26, 2020, 07:21:21 pm
Because I am now on crutches....
....my tooth-fairy sweetie invited herself to my home to make dinner for both of us....
..... she is bringing Beef Stroganofff, Steamed Broccoli,
and she also made Banana Bread for dessert.
That all sounds good except for the crutches. Enjoy the meal and being with your friend!
Chrissy
Post by: sarahc on September 26, 2020, 09:00:48 pm
A little cookie dough ice cream for dessert...
Sarah
Post by: CaelaNotKayla on September 27, 2020, 12:37:28 am
Caela