Everyday food pics - come peek!

[Tina]

Wow! Sounds good to me, as I love leftovers. I have never been able to relate to the mindset that leftovers aren't good, and so people just leave all kinds of uneaten food on their plate. I bring my leftovers home! :eat1:

[Santaclear]

I went to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch with some friends yesterday and one person ordered THIS - Could you die? Why didn't I order this?????


http://shutter11.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/07/001/53/FE/BB/7C/07fppeRf70G7-JpmQjU5Sdlajg-h902z0300.jpg

WHAT I DID order was THIS

http://shop.thecheesecakefactory.com/images/05450.jpg


CHOCOLATE COCONUT CREAM CHEESECAKE
A Coconut Cheesecake Swirled with Chunks of Chocolate and Topped with Layers of Coconut Custard and Whipped Cream, finished with Toasted Coconut and Chocolate Shavings all on top of a Chocolate Macaroon Crust.


Dammit! Now that's dessert!

(Santaclear hereby confesses he doesn't like whipped cream tho! I take it OFF most desserts when it's there.) :eek:

[Fuzzy]

Dammit! Now that's dessert!

Since I can't rep you, I'm stealing that for my sig! :D

[Tina]

Dammit! Now that's dessert!

(Santaclear hereby confesses he doesn't like whipped cream tho! I take it OFF most desserts when it's there.) :eek:

You can give yours to me, Santa -- I adore it. :D :eat2:

[TheSadeianLinguist]

You can give yours to me, Santa -- I adore it. :D :eat2:

Carrie and I were exchanging some Very Important Private Messages this afternoon, and agreed, fresh whipped cream in phyllo dough = great cream puffs.

[SoVerySoft]

Carrie and I were exchanging some Very Important Private Messages this afternoon, and agreed, fresh whipped cream in phyllo dough = great cream puffs.

How dare you deprive us of pornofoodic conversations involving whipped cream and phyllo dough by having them in PMs!

Well, I suppose you are forgiven since you did end up sharing them here.

[Deidrababe]

Yours sounds much better to me, Deeds. I adore chocolate, but chocolate with macaroons and coconut? Even better! :eat2: Never been to a Cheesecake Factory. Must go some time. :)

I LOVE coconut too....and I assure you, this was to die for!

XOXOXOXOX

[Dark_Hart]

I went to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch with some friends yesterday and one person ordered THIS - Could you die? Why didn't I order this?????


http://shutter11.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/07/001/53/FE/BB/7C/07fppeRf70G7-JpmQjU5Sdlajg-h902z0300.jpg

WHAT I DID order was THIS

http://shop.thecheesecakefactory.com/images/05450.jpg


CHOCOLATE COCONUT CREAM CHEESECAKE
A Coconut Cheesecake Swirled with Chunks of Chocolate and Topped with Layers of Coconut Custard and Whipped Cream, finished with Toasted Coconut and Chocolate Shavings all on top of a Chocolate Macaroon Crust.

yummy yummy :eat2: :eat2: ..I want Some pleeeeeeeeeeese :p

[SoVerySoft]

It's cold and a little snowy (just snow showers, really) and Chinese food sounded good to roomie and me. So we ran out and picked it up - there was a 1 hr wait for a delivery, and after perusing the menu and making our choices, there was no way we could wait an hour. :p

Here's what we got:

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Nancy got Chicken with Cashews (left) and Roast Pork Egg Foo Young.


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I got: Shrimp with Black Pepper and Garlic - "Jumbo shrimp lightly coated, sauteed in black pepper and fresh chopped garlic, served over shredded lettuce" (top); Beef in Black Bean Sauce with Spinach - "Sliced flank steak sauteed in black bean sauce served over stir fried fresh spinach" (right); and Double Sauteed Pork - pork, dried bean curd, cabbage and red bell peppers sliced and sauteed in a spicy Hoisin sauce" (left).

Everything was delicious! Well, everything on my plate, anyhow. I didn't taste hers. The shrimp dish was surprising - I wasn't expecting the breading (I thought "lightly coated" meant with pepper and garlic). But it was actually quite good!

I'm stuffed! There is tons left - I ordered 2 full dinner portions and a smaller portion of the pork. :p. Who wants some leftovers?

[Fuzzy]

( Me no feel so good. :( So no picture from me today.. )

[AnnMarie]

Awww, sorry Fuzzy... hope you feel better and it's nothing like I had. :(

[bigsexy920]

Feel better Fuzzy wuzzy.

[SoVerySoft]

fuzzy...hope you're back to normal real soon!

[Tina]

Sorry you're under the weather, Fuzzy. :(

Randi, that roasted pork egg foo young is making my mouth water. :eat2:

[Brandi]

Hope you feel better soon fuzzy! (hugs)

[MisticalMisty]

Breakfast :)

Bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches on white toast.

[EvilPrincess]

Must have been a breakfast weekend!

Sausage, biscuits (homemade!), sausage gravy
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f122/bigngirly/food/bkast.jpg


The more formal presentation ;)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f122/bigngirly/food/kasr.jpg

<was a challenge to photograph, we all know what happens when you let sausage gravy sit for for a while!>

[Fuzzy]

(No, the virus only sideswiped me.. Mrs. Fuzzy is laid up in bed with it )

Oh my! Biscuits and Gravy! :eat2:

[Risible]

Must have been a breakfast weekend!


<was a challenge to photograph, we all know what happens when you let sausage gravy sit for for a while!>

Oh my, I love biscuits and gravy!! One of my very favorite breakfasts, or any time, really. EP, I'm curious, how did your biscuits turn out? They look fabulous! I'm on the hunt for a reliable biscuit recipe for my Southern husband.

[EvilPrincess]

(No, the virus only sideswiped me.. Mrs. Fuzzy is laid up in bed with it )

Oh my! Biscuits and Gravy! :eat2:

Aww sorry to hear about Mrs. Fuzzy......... hope she gets better soon.

[EvilPrincess]

Oh my, I love biscuits and gravy!! One of my very favorite breakfasts, or any time, really. EP, I'm curious, how did your biscuits turn out? They look fabulous! I'm on the hunt for a reliable biscuit recipe for my Southern husband.



Risible,

These were just quick biscuits, perfect to hold up under sausage gravy. If you are looking for the mile high ones, I can dig out my mother's recipe. One trick to get the really fine textured ones is to use cake flour. Let me know and I will see which ones I have.

[Risible]

Risible,

These were just quick biscuits, perfect to hold up under sausage gravy. If you are looking for the mile high ones, I can dig out my mother's recipe. One trick to get the really fine textured ones is to use cake flour. Let me know and I will see which ones I have.

I would love to have your Mom's recipe for the mile-high biscuits. I'll swap you for my Mom's dumpling recipe, if you like. It's very simple, but fail-proof. I've tried others. Some of my Mom's recipes have really stood up well over the years... decades, really. I'm grateful to her for passing them on.

BTW, regarding gravy or white sauce, I've been using a product called Wondra, it's flour for sauces and gravys- it works wonderfully!

[MisticalMisty]

I would love to have your Mom's recipe for the mile-high biscuits. I'll swap you for my Mom's dumpling recipe, if you like. It's very simple, but fail-proof. I've tried others. Some of my Mom's recipes have really stood up well over the years... decades, really. I'm grateful to her for passing them on.

BTW, regarding gravy or white sauce, I've been using a product called Wondra, it's flour for sauces and gravys- it works wonderfully!

I'd like the dumpling recipe! I've only made dumplings one time from scratch..using flour and water..it turned out really good..but I haven't tried to make it again since!

[jamie]

Misty and EP, y'all are killing me!!!

Both of those pictures are drool-worthy. Biscuits and gravy is my favorite dish and there is nothing like a great egg sandwich. Good show.

[MisticalMisty]

Tonight..I made enchiliadas..and can I just say..I'm getting better and better at them..OMG SO GOOD :)


I know..you've seen a similar pic..but come on..don't they look delish! lol

[MisticalMisty]

Misty and EP, y'all are killing me!!!

Both of those pictures are drool-worthy. Biscuits and gravy is my favorite dish and there is nothing like a great egg sandwich. Good show.

I almost had biscuits and gravy with bacon and eggs..but I was really hungry and had already taken my meds..so I couldn't wait that long..so those sandwiches won..lol

They were good :) I'll make ya one :D

[AnnMarie]

I'm seriously considering making kielbasa soup, despite my recent illness (not caused by the soup, it was just an innocent bystander). I think mentally I'm fine with the idea, it's just forcing myself to get back on the horse... although it's getting later, so it may have to wait for another night.

I feel something quick/easy coming on.

[Fuzzy]

I feel something quick/easy coming on.

Me too. Like a batch of biscuits and gravy. :)

[Friday]

I think we're going to have to have biscuits and gravy one night this week too. Look at a pic like that is crave inducing.

[panhype]

Admittedly taken a while ago but it looked exactly the same today :D

That's my DEFAULT omelette (but there are lots of variations that i like as well): cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, italian salami plus parmesano + swiss cheese. Yay !! And an espresso simply is the real thing :eat1:

P.S. That pan i'm using supposedly is something like 60 yrs old ! Perfect gadget.

[Risible]

I'd like the dumpling recipe! I've only made dumplings one time from scratch..using flour and water..it turned out really good..but I haven't tried to make it again since!

Here's Mom's dumpling recipe:

2 cups flour sifted
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Mix together with a spoon (don't overmix!). Drop in simmering broth or stew, uncovered for 10 minutes, covered for 10 minutes. Makes 8 large dumplings.


I will usually add parsley; sometimes I substitute a cup of cornmeal for a cup of flour as a variation.

One of the things that I like about this recipe is that excess flour will drift into the broth/stew and thicken it. I understand you can make dumplings in a crockpot, though I haven't tried it yet myself. It would probably take about 1/2 hour or so.

[Fuzzy]

I think I feel better... if not, I'll know soon. I had a craving for chili dogs, but I don't have any buns. So I sliced up my package of Hebrew Nat'l and added it to the chili. Mmmmmmmmmmm..........

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/8978/chilismqu2.jpg

[SoVerySoft]

Glad you're feeling better, Fuzz!

I was in Trader Joe's today and these cupcakes called out my name. They are really tiny, but the frosting made me buy them. I didn't know frosting had that much control over me!

Bottom line - they ROCK. Really great! Two bites and they're gone. They are dense and fresh, and the buttercream is sooo good. And the vanilla aftertaste keeps you going back for more. I wish I'd bought another package!

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(note: my roomie, Nancy usually says things taste "fine". But she proclaimed these "good"...even..."very good!")

[MisticalMisty]

Tonight's dinner..not so pretty..but tasty

Teriyaki Pork Chops
Rice Pilaf
Black eye peas

[Risible]

Tonight's dinner..not so pretty..but tasty

Teriyaki Pork Chops
Rice Pilaf
Black eye peas




Misty,

Your dinner looks yummy! I love starchy foods. Bio would love that meal, too, 'cause he's all over the teriyaki anything, but those black-eyed peas he wouldn't touch without a bath of bacon grease. I'm not crazy about the earthy taste of black-eyed peas, but I must admit, the bacon grease does go well with them!

[MisticalMisty]

Misty,

Your dinner looks yummy! I love starchy foods. Bio would love that meal, too, 'cause he's all over the teriyaki anything, but those black-eyed peas he wouldn't touch without a bath of bacon grease. I'm not crazy about the earthy taste of black-eyed peas, but I must admit, the bacon grease does go well with them!

Thanks..I actually like the taste of the canned ones unseasoned. Now...when my mom hulls them and cooks them..I definitely want some salt meat and some bacon grease..and I get to eat the salt meat :D

Oh..and thanks for the dumpling recipe :)

[EvilPrincess]

Beef stew simmering away waiting for the right time to add Risible's dumplings.


<pre-dumpling, because I usually have some sort of mishap and end up with one grapefruit size dumpling>

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f122/bigngirly/food/beefstew.jpg

[panhype]

That does look interesting. Ok, we don't have much in that style here anyway.. but i definitely could have a plate of it now :eat2:
I think I feel better... if not, I'll know soon. I had a craving for chili dogs, but I don't have any buns. So I sliced up my package of Hebrew Nat'l and added it to the chili. Mmmmmmmmmmm..........

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/8978/chilismqu2.jpg

[panhype]

I don't eat much junkfood but some of it i really like.

Here's Adana Kebab (you can buy big packages of it, frozen, in Turkish grocery stores), basmati rice, pita bread, homemade tzaziki and paprika onions, also homemade. Paprika onions are more common in the serbian/croation cuisine and you usually get them with cevapcici.

lol Quite likely not everybody is too sure what to think of that. Yes, these onions are QUITE hot.

[SoVerySoft]

I don't eat much junkfood but some of it i really like.

Here's Adana Kebab (you can buy big packages of it, frozen, in Turkish grocery stores), basmati rice, pita bread, homemade tzaziki and paprika onions, also homemade. Paprika onions are more common in the serbian/croation cuisine and you usually get them with cevapcici.

lol Quite likely not everybody is too sure what to think of that. Yes, these onions are QUITE hot.

wow wow WOW! Can I come for dinner? please??

[Fuzzy]

I don't eat much junkfood but some of it i really like.

Here's Adana Kebab (you can buy big packages of it, frozen, in Turkish grocery stores), basmati rice, pita bread, homemade tzaziki and paprika onions, also homemade. Paprika onions are more common in the serbian/croation cuisine and you usually get them with cevapcici.

lol Quite likely not everybody is too sure what to think of that. Yes, these onions are QUITE hot.

According to Wikipedia, Adana Kebab is traditionally lamb, salt, and red pepper flakes... Is that what you have there? :eat2:

[Fuzzy]

My wife is on the mend, and she requested something simple. So I made creamed chicken (with a little sour cream and dill ) over rice, with sliced green beans on the side.

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/4069/ricebj4.jpg

( And a few dashes of Tabasco for me. ;) )

[SoVerySoft]

My wife is on the mend, and she requested something simple. So I made creamed chicken (with a little sour cream and dill ) over rice, with sliced green beans on the side.

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/4069/ricebj4.jpg

( And a few dashes of Tabasco for me. ;) )

Fuzzy, just so ya know...for the rest of the world, "simple" for someone who's had a stomach flu is usually dry toast or jell-o. ;)

[Fuzzy]

Fuzzy, just so ya know...for the rest of the world, "simple" for someone who's had a stomach flu is usually dry toast or jell-o. ;)

I know, I know. She's been on the BRAT since Saturday, and she threatened with life and limb if I gave her any more toast. ;)

[panhype]

Good question. Now i started as well checking Wikipedia (English and German version, which both give rather similar info). I started buying this stuff about half a year ago and have tested 3 different brands so far which tasted quite different. The one i had this time (don't have the package anymore but it said 'Adana Kebab') tasted rather 'neutral' - so i would say they have mixed ground lamb and beef. So yes, that's what Wikipedia is describing - the main difference might be that the original Adana Kebabs are longer, as shown on the German Wikipedia page (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adana_Kebab). Maybe they've changed that just for logistic reasons?
According to Wikipedia, Adana Kebab is traditionally lamb, salt, and red pepper flakes... Is that what you have there? :eat2:

[Brandi]

Ok I'm so making those kebabs tonight!!


Adana kebab

Ingredients

1 lbs. lamb shoulder, ground with small amount of lamb fat
3 onions, chopped finely (I use my food processor)
1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1 tsp. salt
Oil to brush on kebabs when grilling

Garnish

4 tomatoes, halved
6 long green peppers
5 Tbs. butter, melted
4 pides

Combine all ingredients for kebabs and knead for 10 minutes. An electric mixer, set to a very low speed, works well for me. Divide meat mixture into 4 sausage shaped pieces. Mold each piece to a long, flat skewer. Moisten hands lightly and gently squeeze meat on skewers, leaving slight finger grooves. This is somewhat tricky to do....but practice makes perfect!
Grill vegetables over a hot charcoal fire and keep warm. Toast pides lightly and cut into cubes. Arrange plates and keep warm. Brush kebabs with melted butter and grill 2 minutes on each side.
When cooked, drizzle some melted butter on pide cubes, remove kebabs from skewers and arrange on top of cubes. Arrange grilled vegetables over kebabs and drizzle remaining butter over all. Serve hot.

A mixture of thinly sliced onion and sumac powder is usually served on the side. Sumac may be found in some gourmet and Middle Eastern stores.

Pictures will be posted tonight!

[panhype]

Where EXACTLY are you living ? :D

Homemade is always the real deal.

BTW: since your recipe wasn't clear, at least for me, so i would use onions only for garnish. It's the first time i hear of sumac powder (just looked it up on Wikipedia) but i think you can improvise with these 'hot onions' and get good results. I've been using paprika powder, chilli pepper, srichacha, tomato paste, olive oil and mix that with the onions. Surely not original but i love it.

Ok I'm so making those kebabs tonight!!


Adana kebab

Ingredients
...

[panhype]

Sure. Anytime ! But please bring your Saltimbocca recipe. I'm curious about that.
wow wow WOW! Can I come for dinner? please??

[Tina]

Men who can cook: http://www.tcdesign.net/smilies/heartpump.gif

[Risible]

Men who can cook: http://www.tcdesign.net/smilies/heartpump.gif

I second that, Tina. I'm teaching my man, but he just doesn't have the feel for it, I'm afraid. So I do everything I can do sitting down, and he mans the stove and washes the dishes. My man...:wubu:

However, as I promised, he is a mean pitmaster!

[Brandi]

Where EXACTLY are you living ? :D

Homemade is always the real deal.

BTW: since your recipe wasn't clear, at least for me, so i would use onions only for garnish. It's the first time i hear of sumac powder (just looked it up on Wikipedia) but i think you can improvise with these 'hot onions' and get good results. I've been using paprika powder, chilli pepper, srichacha, tomato paste, olive oil and mix that with the onions. Surely not original but i love it.

Actually I didn't make that part...I had to revise everything to accomodate my 2 year old ...and the bitter cold here...so this is what I did...and I live in Hamilton, Ontario, just around the corner from ya *smirk*

I made the kebabs into meatballs LOL and baked them...and yeah it would have tasted better bbq'd but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do lol;)

I also made some roasted garlic potatoes, green peppers, tomatoes and green onions.

It turned out so YUMMY!

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p.s excuse my shadow there!

[MisticalMisty]

Left over pizza. A chain here has $5.00 larges on Monday night...one topping of course..and it's my favorite..sausage :) But a large lasts me 3 meals...

Oh..and my ranch on the side. This pizza joint makes the BEST ranch dressing ever.

[Sandie_Zitkus]

Men who can cook: http://www.tcdesign.net/smilies/heartpump.gif


Oh baby you are correct Tina. Wayne is in the kitchen right now cooking our anniversary dinner, he's a GREAT cook.:eat2:

[SoVerySoft]

Hotdogs again! Hebrew National - they're really good! Right, Fuzzy? But this time I put them on garlic twists that I cut up to turn into buns. And cheese curls and green olives on the side.

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[Brandi]

Hotdogs again! Hebrew National - they're really good! Right, Fuzzy? But this time I put them on garlic twists that I cut up to turn into buns. And cheese curls and green olives on the side.

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I want one of your hot dogs pls!!

[SoVerySoft]

I want one of your hot dogs pls!!

I've got leftovers! Trade ya for some of that that yummy dinner of yours!!

[Brandi]

Deal!! Trust me you will love these "lamb meatballs"

[AnnMarie]

Left over pizza. A chain here has $5.00 larges on Monday night...one topping of course..and it's my favorite..sausage :) But a large lasts me 3 meals...

Oh..and my ranch on the side. This pizza joint makes the BEST ranch dressing ever.

Ohhh Misty that looks really good. I think I'm on the verge of a pizza kick.

I was going to attempt my kielbasa soup return tonight, but given my variable emotional state, I'm going to hold off for a better time.

[MisticalMisty]

Ohhh Misty that looks really good. I think I'm on the verge of a pizza kick.

I was going to attempt my kielbasa soup return tonight, but given my variable emotional state, I'm going to hold off for a better time.

Yeah..I would save the soup...I'd have given you this pizza if I could have...I'm in the mood for something different...lol

Yeah..I'm weird..I claim the title proudly

[bigsexy920]

That looks so good. I love Hot Dogs and that bread looks GREAT.


Hotdogs again! Hebrew National - they're really good! Right, Fuzzy? But this time I put them on garlic twists that I cut up to turn into buns. And cheese curls and green olives on the side.

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[SoVerySoft]

That looks so good. I love Hot Dogs and that bread looks GREAT.

Trader Joe's - these things are really good. They are like thick chewy soft garlicky breadsticks. I like them warmed up with butter.

[Fuzzy]

The quirky thing about Hebrew Nat'l are the seven hotdogs to a pack.

[Fuzzy]

Fuzzy's Creamed Chicken ( by request )

1 can cooked chunk chicken (up to 8oz)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1/4 teas Its a dilly (http://www.espicebazar.com/its_dilly.aspx) spice blend (or 1/4 teas dill weed)
Water (as needed)

Flake chunk chicken in a skillet, combine all ingredients and pour over chicken and heat until desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice, mashed taters, toast, or pasta.

[SoVerySoft]

The quirky thing about Hebrew Nat'l are the seven hotdogs to a pack.

don't ya HATE that? It's so weird.

[panhype]

Yep, it looks great. And i'm sure it tasted perfect.

BTW i don't see a major reason why the meat should be put around these skewers.. well, it might make it easier to flip them on the grill.
Actually I didn't make that part...I had to revise everything to accomodate my 2 year old ...and the bitter cold here...so this is what I did...and I live in Hamilton, Ontario, just around the corner from ya *smirk*

I made the kebabs into meatballs LOL and baked them...and yeah it would have tasted better bbq'd but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do lol;)

I also made some roasted garlic potatoes, green peppers, tomatoes and green onions.

It turned out so YUMMY!

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p.s excuse my shadow there!

[panhype]

Mmmmh... could have some pizza now too
Left over pizza. A chain here has $5.00 larges on Monday night...one topping of course..and it's my favorite..sausage :) But a large lasts me 3 meals...

Oh..and my ranch on the side. This pizza joint makes the BEST ranch dressing ever.

[Tina]

Oh baby you are correct Tina. Wayne is in the kitchen right now cooking our anniversary dinner, he's a GREAT cook.:eat2:

Lucky you! :D What did you have?

[Sandie_Zitkus]

Lucky you! :D What did you have?

He cooked Spaghetti and sausages with a hot and spicy sauce.He's really good.:eat2:

[Tina]

Guess that makes sense, since you're his Italian girl. :)

[bigsexy920]

I really need to take a ride to Trader Joe's. Its out of the way .. but it looks like it it really worth the ride.

Trader Joe's - these things are really good. They are like thick chewy soft garlicky breadsticks. I like them warmed up with butter.

[SoVerySoft]

I really need to take a ride to Trader Joe's. Its out of the way .. but it looks like it it really worth the ride.

Yes, you do. :) If you want to make a party of it, we can meet there then head over to Cheeburger Cheeburger which is just up the street.

[bigsexy920]

oooooo do you go on weekends only or do you have any weekday nights available? I can do Usually Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays. during the week, my next few weekends are booked between work and other commitments.

OH and yeah I would love to go with ya and to try Cheeburger Cheeburger.


Yes, you do. :) If you want to make a party of it, we can meet there then head over to Cheeburger Cheeburger which is just up the street.

[JeanC]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/383087322_568ba845ba.jpg

Shredded, slow cooked pork roast with blue cheese on a toasted parmesean bagel.

[SoVerySoft]

oooooo do you go on weekends only or do you have any weekday nights available? I can do Usually Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays. during the week, my next few weekends are booked between work and other commitments.

OH and yeah I would love to go with ya and to try Cheeburger Cheeburger.

I usually only go on weekends, but let me give it some thought and see! Weekends are really crowded so it might really be better to do a weeknight.

[SoVerySoft]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/383087322_568ba845ba.jpg

Shredded, slow cooked pork roast with blue cheese on a toasted parmesean bagel.

Wow, Jean. That looks great!! YUM!

[JeanC]

Wow, Jean. That looks great!! YUM!

Oh, it was, I was wishing I'd brought enough for seconds LOL.

Funny thing is, 10 years ago you never would have gotten me to eat blue cheese, never could stand the taste growing up. Last few years I can't get enough of it :D

[BigCutieCindy]

Lunch today....left over Chinese delivery....Sesame chicken over white rice, house special lo-mein and crab ragoons! And dinner tonight....Angel hair pasta, with butter, grated parmesan cheese, chives and black pepper

[Fuzzy]

Ooooh. I could have chinese every night! :eat2:

[Fuzzy]

We're still on a "something" creamed or sauced over rice kick. Tonight was ground beef stroganoff over rice with beans, corn, and sourdough bread.

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1724/strogog2.jpg

[Ruby Ripples]

I shouldn't have looked at this thread today before I'd eaten anything! I wanted the pork roll with blue cheese sauce, the leftover chinese and the creamy over rice thing too!

So instead i made myself some brunch of cheese and tomato flatbread warmed through and I spread philadelphia cheese on it, and had it with wafer thin ham and some salad with honey mustard dressing. It was tasty.

[IdahoCynth]

I don't eat much junkfood but some of it i really like.

Here's Adana Kebab (you can buy big packages of it, frozen, in Turkish grocery stores), basmati rice, pita bread, homemade tzaziki and paprika onions, also homemade. Paprika onions are more common in the serbian/croation cuisine and you usually get them with cevapcici.

lol Quite likely not everybody is too sure what to think of that. Yes, these onions are QUITE hot.

That looks great! Would you share your home made tzaziki sauce recipe? I have tried to make it several times from recipes I found on the web and they were all to runny and tangy.

[Fuzzy]

Slow cooker pork chops'n'gravy, with stuffing and corn.

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9566/porkfe5.jpg

[MissToodles]

Fuzzy! What goes in your slow cooker chops? I just bought 5 lbs of pork chops (they were on a mega sale) and the ones you made look scrumptious.

[Fuzzy]

Lesse... this recipe uses 6 chops.

Combine 1/2 cup flour, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard, and 3/4 tsp gahlic powder. Dredge pork chops in flour mixture. Brown in hot oil in skillet, and then place in slow cooker.

Combine 1 can cream chicken soup with 1 can water, and pour over chops.
Cover. Cook on High 6-8 hours. :)

[panhype]

That looks great! Would you share your home made tzaziki sauce recipe? I have tried to make it several times from recipes I found on the web and they were all to runny and tangy.
Runny? That might have had to do with the cucumbers you've bought. Happens here as well occasionally (sometimes you just don't get better cucumbers). Can't comment on the tangy part.

I had a Greek-German roomate not so long ago so i got quite an official coaching on that. Actually it's super easy to make. The tricky part might be to find the right yogurt. Now he recommended me (can only speak for Germany here) to use Turkish yogurt which is overall mild and neutral in its taste but has a very very light sour flavor. We have here also Greek yogurt (which is quite expensive) but it's too neutral for the tzaziki (i use that for muesli sometimes though)

Ingredients
(can't give you precise quantities, you will find out):
natural yogurt
garlic (mashed)
cucumber (grated, the cheese grater you're using for Swiss cheese is ideal)
salt
black pepper (freshly grinded)
olive oil

Preparation:
Mash a big clove of garlic into the yogurt (tzatziki loves garlic !). Grate a piece of (pealed) cucumber into it. Season it with salt and pepper. Add 1 -2 tablespoon (per person) of olive oil. Stir that mixture well and leave it for something like 15 mins (in the fridge) so that it will develop its flavor.

In case you have more questions don't hesitate to ask.

That's the yogurt i'm using:

[AnnMarie]

Tonight was an experiment with some roast beef, cheese and crescent rolls - it wasn't bad, but I either need less cheese or different cheese. I only had American and it wasn't great.

Dessert was hot apple pie and French vanilla ice cream. YUM!

[panhype]

Dunno why it's called "telefono"? Maybe cause it's so easy to prepare, even during a phone call? Ingredients, roughly, are cream, cooked ham, peas, onions. Seasoning contains nutmeg and coriander. The green tagliatelle i just picked cause i didn't have them for quite a while.

[MissToodles]

Tonight was an experiment with some roast beef, cheese and crescent rolls - it wasn't bad, but I either need less cheese or different cheese. I only had American and it wasn't great.

Dessert was hot apple pie and French vanilla ice cream. YUM!


I think swiss would be a good pairing with the roast beef. For something with less meltiness (lack of a better word here) I would try a good stilton. Also, the roast beef may have not been too rare to begin with and got dried out in the oven.

[MissToodles]

I just thought of one more combo. Boar's Head makes a horseradish flavored cheddar.

[Fuzzy]

AM, next time try provolone or mozzarella (or both) :eat1: Don't give up!

[Fuzzy]

Dunno why it's called "telefono"? Maybe cause it's so easy to prepare, even during a phone call? Ingredients, roughly, are cream, cooked ham, peas, onions. Seasoning contains nutmeg and coriander. The green tagliatelle i just picked cause i didn't have them for quite a while.

Each time I try to google telefono.. all my results turn into a language other than english. But that looks good in any case. :)

[panhype]

Each time I try to google telefono.. all my results turn into a language other than english. But that looks good in any case. :)

Got that recipe from a printed cooking mag years ago. .. Tried a search myself now (on "pasta telefono"). Gave me one English result but that's a totally different sauce there.

The Italian sites i found (i can understand the Italian words roughly) didn't have recipes. But i gave up after one page or so.

In case you're interested in my recipe (quantites, as usual, are improvised):
Boil up approx 1 liter of cream (the full fat quality) and keep it on low heat (in order to thicken it). Add 2 - 3 chopped small onions. Season it with freshly grinded nutmeg and black pepper, plus salt and coriander. After 30 mins add the peas (i use canned ones). Start boiling your pasta now. Shortly before the pasta is ready add the chopped cooked ham (not earlier, it would lose its flavor) to the sauce. Pretty simple dish. Served with parmesano and french bread

[EvilPrincess]

Sometimes I am afraid I am becoming my mother... Tuna Noodle Caserole....

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f122/bigngirly/food/TNcrop.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f122/bigngirly/food/TN3.jpg

[SoVerySoft]

Sometimes I am afraid I am becoming my mother... Tuna Noodle Caserole....

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f122/bigngirly/food/TNcrop.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f122/bigngirly/food/TN3.jpg

oh lord...I WANT SOME!

You need to start a list of foods I must have if I ever get down there for a visit!

[BBWDREAMLOVER]

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5606/dinneruo3.jpg

Sunday's meal: Baked Pork cutlet with stuffing and gravy, with mashed taters and whole kernel corn. (I tend to make sunday dinner kinda special)
Omg that looks Divine!!
and I LOVE your plate!!:)

[panhype]

...
Boil up approx 1 liter of cream ...
I forgot to tell: with that quantity (most likely you have noticed anyway) you could serve 5 persons aprox. I'm just making such a huge quantity for convenience: i eat one portion and freeze the 4 remaining ones.

[mossystate]

Sometimes I am afraid I am becoming my mother... Tuna Noodle Caserole....

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f122/bigngirly/food/TNcrop.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f122/bigngirly/food/TN3.jpg

SWEET mother of macaroni!!!!!

I love tuna noodle noodles..pair that with a huge green salad, filled with all the goodness the earth has to offer,with a nice Italian dressing...my mouth is literally watering..you temptress!:eat2:

[BBWDREAMLOVER]

Cincinnati-style Chili

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/332/chilini0.jpgya gotta give me the recipe PLEASEEEEE that looks yummy!

[IdahoCynth]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/383087322_568ba845ba.jpg

Shredded, slow cooked pork roast with blue cheese on a toasted parmesean bagel.

I need this.... right now.:eat2:

[IdahoCynth]

Runny? That might have had to do with the cucumbers you've bought. Happens here as well occasionally (sometimes you just don't get better cucumbers). Can't comment on the tangy part.

I had a Greek-German roomate not so long ago so i got quite an official coaching on that. Actually it's super easy to make. The tricky part might be to find the right yogurt. Now he recommended me (can only speak for Germany here) to use Turkish yogurt which is overall mild and neutral in its taste but has a very very light sour flavor. We have here also Greek yogurt (which is quite expensive) but it's too neutral for the tzaziki (i use that for muesli sometimes though)

Ingredients
(can't give you precise quantities, you will find out):
natural yogurt
garlic (mashed)
cucumber (grated, the cheese grater you're using for Swiss cheese is ideal)
salt
black pepper (freshly grinded)
olive oil

Preparation:
Mash a big clove of garlic into the yogurt (tzatziki loves garlic !). Grate a piece of (pealed) cucumber into it. Season it with salt and pepper. Add 1 -2 tablespoon (per person) of olive oil. Stir that mixture well and leave it for something like 15 mins (in the fridge) so that it will develop its flavor.

In case you have more questions don't hesitate to ask.

That's the yogurt i'm using:

Thank you! I am going to try this next weekend when my kids are visiting.
The yogurt I used before was kinda funky tasting to me, perhaps I shall send my kids in search of another brand.

[Mishty]

My daddy has cooked two nights straight 'cause mom hasn't felt well.
Last night he made: fried chicken gizzards and little baked new potatoes, and opened a can of pork-n-beans. It was simple, but it's one of the few things he can cook...well.

Today for lunch he made his homemade meatless spaghetti! It was soooo good, we all ate second helpings! He claims to have a "secret recipe", but grandma says it's hers.

And tonight when I got home, mom had made a homemade from scratch ,chocolate custard pie!

[SoVerySoft]

Last night I broiled some Bulgogi, today I reheated the leftovers for lunch. If you are not familiar with Bulgogi, here is a description from Wikipedia:

Bulgogi is one of Korea's most popular beef dishes. It is made from thinly sliced sirloin or other prime cut of beef. The meat is marinated with a mixture of soy sauce, pear purée, sesame oil, black pepper, garlic, onions, ginger, wine and sugar. It is marinated for two to four hours to enhance the flavor and its tenderization.

Bulgogi is traditionally grilled, but broiling or pan-cooking is common as well. Whole cloves of garlic, sliced onions, and chopped green peppers are often grilled or cooked at the same time. It is often served to non-Koreans as a first taste of Korean cuisine.

This dish is usually served with a side of lettuce or other leafy vegetable, which is used to wrap a slice of cooked meat, often along with a dab of ssamjang, kimchi, or other side dishes, and then eaten as a whole.

I bought it already marinated and vacuum packed, so the meat was too soft for my liking. It was flavorful, that's for sure, but I wasn't crazy about it. I didn't have lettuce to wrap it in, so I put it in a fresh baked onion roll that I bought today.

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Since I didn't have any of the traditional accompaniments,I actually ended up adding some plain greek yogurt to the sandwich (after I took the pic). It really needed something to cut the strong marinade flavor.



Nancy (my roomie) and I went to a bakery this afternoon. Following are some pics of our combined purchases.

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Here is a platter with a Hungarian Cheese Bar and a Pineapple Cheesecake Bar (my choices) and a Valentine Cookie and a Butter Cookie with chocolate sprinkle (hers).

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Cheese Bars close up

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Cookies close up

The cakes are next...

[SoVerySoft]

Here are our cakes - we're sharing of course. These cakes were pretty expensive. Nancy's cake was about $20 and mine was over $15 for a half cake! I think that's a lot. But these are the real deal.

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Nancy bought a mocha cake. That's real buttercream. None of that vegetable shortening crap!


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Here's the first slice.


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I got a Dome Cake - well half a dome, but you can't tell here.


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I turned it around, and you can see that it's just half. This is a yellow cake with real whipped cream with fresh strawberries, bananas, peaches and pineapple. The outside of the dome is whipped cream covered in yellow cake crumbs.


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Close up of the filling. Want some??

[supersoup]

oh wow...my head just asploded. :eek:

i'd settle for the crumbs off your plate anytime!!

[AnnMarie]

WOW!

Those are some serious cakes, Randi!!

I'm going to have to hit a bakery (or make a cake) soon, they made me want cake.

And that beef looks fantastic to me, but not sure about the marinade, part sounds appealing, but the ginger throws me off since I'm not a huge fan. But the soft and falling apart?? Ohhhhh yeahhhhhh.

[Happy FA]

I've never been a fan of tuna casserole, but your pics make it actually look appetizing and inviting...

[Happy FA]

Here are our cakes - we're sharing of course. These cakes were pretty expensive. Nancy's cake was about $20 and mine was over $15 for a half cake! I think that's a lot. But these are the real deal.

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Nancy bought a mocha cake. That's real buttercream. None of that vegetable shortening crap!


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Here's the first slice.


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I got a Dome Cake - well half a dome, but you can't tell here.


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I turned it around, and you can see that it's just half. This is a yellow cake with real whipped cream with fresh strawberries, bananas, peaches and pineapple. The outside of the dome is whipped cream covered in yellow cake crumbs.


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Close up of the filling. Want some??
What a delightful collection of cakes and cookies you got. The really weird thing is the things you picked piqued my interest and appetite. The other stuff just seemed like a waste of calories and not worth really getting into it. I loved the bars and the domed strawberry(and other fruits) shortcake.

[Happy FA]

I need this.... right now.:eat2:
Wow, that looks really really good. I'm shocked that you can find a bagel like that out in Idaho, but hey, as far as this jaded Easterner knows... Idahoans only eat baked potatoes.

[bigsexy920]

I want that dome cake in my mouth. !!!!!! it looks like heaven, fruit, whipped cream and fluffy cake.

[Frankie]

Sometimes I am afraid I am becoming my mother... Tuna Noodle Caserole.... [/IMG]

That looks delicious! I haven't had tuna noodle casserole in years, and now I want some.

[Fuzzy]

Turkey steak, taters, and mixed veggies (the orange in the center is french dressing for the turkey steak)

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4893/steakyn9.jpg

[Fuzzy]

Baked Italian Shells with steamed cauliflower and toasted gahlic bread :)

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1431/shellsao7.jpg

[AnnMarie]

Sometimes I am afraid I am becoming my mother... Tuna Noodle Caserole....



Ahhh, can't believe I missed that. I LOVE tuna casserole, call me a little old lady, but I love it. Yours looks great, care to share the recipe? :D

[IdahoCynth]

Here are our cakes - we're sharing of course. These cakes were pretty expensive. Nancy's cake was about $20 and mine was over $15 for a half cake! I think that's a lot. But these are the real deal.

15041
Nancy bought a mocha cake. That's real buttercream. None of that vegetable shortening crap!



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Close up of the filling. Want some??

Hell yes I want some! Too bad we can't scoop some of that filling through the monitor. Those both look soooooooooo good!

[EvilPrincess]

Ahhh, can't believe I missed that. I LOVE tuna casserole, call me a little old lady, but I love it. Yours looks great, care to share the recipe? :D

Pm on the way!

[Brandi]

Pm on the way!

Pm me too? :)

[EvilPrincess]

Pm me too? :)

You got it!

[SoVerySoft]

What's this PM nonsense? POST IT, woman.

[Jeannie]

What's this PM nonsense? POST IT, woman.

I agree! Recipes on the board please! :eat2:

[Tina]

Yeah, EP, otherwise you'll spend all day PMing those of us who want that recipe. :D :p

[panhype]

In the meantime here's the famous Viennese Schnitzel.. or better 'Viennese Style' cause i used chicken instead of veal. It got a tad too much heat, it rather should look golden brown. I've cut these chicken breasts across, this here isn't such a huge amount of meat as it might look like. Also in no regular place over here you would get it served with tomatoes/olives/feta lol The fried taters would be accepted by domestic minds though.

[bigsexy920]

Oh my that looks so good. Can you save me some? I'll be right over.

In the meantime here's the famous Viennese Schnitzel.. or better 'Viennese Style' cause i used chicken instead of veal. It got a tad too much heat, it rather should look golden brown. I've cut these chicken breasts across, this here isn't such a huge amount of meat as it might look like. Also in no regular place over here you would get it served with tomatoes/olives/feta lol The fried taters would be accepted by domestic minds though.

[Tina]

Panhype, your food always look so delicious! I want some! :eat2:

[AnnMarie]

I think I am now officially on a beef stew kick.

This is a fantastic take-out stew I had the other day (made by little old ladies in a sandwich shop up the street), and last night my mother made and dropped off one that looked exactly the same - it was GREAT!!!

I'm going to have to learn how to cook this or my mother is going to go crazy making it.

[kerrypop]

I think I am now officially on a beef stew kick.

This is a fantastic take-out stew I had the other day (made by little old ladies in a sandwich shop up the street), and last night my mother made and dropped off one that looked exactly the same - it was GREAT!!!

I'm going to have to learn how to cook this or my mother is going to go crazy making it.

Oooh... yeah. Love the beef stew. My mom is also a woman of beef stew talents, and She's showed me how to make it once, and... I DON'T REMEMBER. I will have to request it especially next time I go home. My mom's stew is a little less brothy than the one you have pictured... mmmm... stew....:eat1:

[panhype]

Hey ! Thanks bigsexy920 and Tina. The UPS courier just came and picked up the parcels to both of you :D

[panhype]

[...]
This is a fantastic take-out stew [...]

I don't have stew that often but this one ... mmmh.. . would like to have a portion of it now :eat2: And the pink soup plate looks faboo :smitten:

[panhype]

So i got this idea.. i MUST have omelette with asparagus + smoked ham and (again) tzatziki.

[Tina]

Hey ! Thanks bigsexy920 and Tina. The UPS courier just came and picked up the parcels to both of you :D

I wish!! :D

[supersoup]

i just made the most awesome strawberry cupcakes. these are the lone survivors.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d193/supersoup/food/vdcakes2.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d193/supersoup/food/vdcakes.jpg

i'm eating the one in the middle right now. mmmmmm!

[AnnMarie]

i just made the most awesome strawberry cupcakes. these are the lone survivors.



i'm eating the one in the middle right now. mmmmmm!


Must have cupcakes. Must eat cupcakes. Cute little cupcakes. :eat2:

[TearInYourHand]

:smitten: Must have cupcakes. Must eat cupcakes. Cute little cupcakes. :eat2:

sooooooo effin cute!:smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

[bigsexy920]

Ok I want Pans dinner and Soups cupcakes. Those cupcakes look so yummie.

[BigCutieCindy]

To keep warm on a wintry New England day, I made homemade chicken soup for lunch and paired it with my mom's homemade bread!

[SoVerySoft]

ok, dammit. I want soup and bread and cupcakes. :wubu:

[supersoup]

To keep warm on a wintry New England day, I made homemade chicken soup for lunch and paired it with my mom's homemade bread!

oy that looks SO GOOD!!!!

[bigsexy920]

All I have to say is ... Everyones food looks really really good. That soup.... the fresh bread. I can pratically taste it

[Fuzzy]

(I didn't make an everyday meal. I posted my VDay meal on the Dinner thread)

[kerrypop]

I have a chicken pot pie baking with homemade pie crust on top and bottom. I WAS so excited to take a picture, until stan stuck a fork in it to see if it was done, and SCOOPED some of the top crust off.

AHGH.

He is on my naughty list for valentines day.:mad:

...I will prob post a pic anyway though:rolleyes:

[out.of.habit]

...mmmmm... cupcaaaaakes...

[jamie]

This is from last week when the iceman cameth to KY -

Justin's Chili (fixed up with some ff cheddar & pepperjack and a spoon of ff plain yogurt) and a pb & some strawberry all-fruit spread sandwich on whole grain white. Light cranberry grape cocktail in old McD's Disney glass for the beverage selection. ;):

http://thetorques.com/jmebrd/photos/a/chili.jpg


These are from last night. Our first date was at an Indian restaurant, so now we always have Indian on romantic ocassions. We also had some great rice, garlic and regular naan and kulfi for dessert, I forgot to get a pic of that.

Vegetable Korma:
http://thetorques.com/jmebrd/photos/a/korma.jpg

Eggplant Bhartha (sooooooooooooo good):
http://thetorques.com/jmebrd/photos/a/bhartha.jpg

[GoddessPatty]

Ok Im playing pic catch up. Heres a few of the meals Ive been cooking....

This first one is a simple turkey sub on french roll with smoked turkey, mozarella cheese, red onions, lettuce, tomato, dash of salt and pepper. With plain Ruffles chips...

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/frenchroll.jpg

A few nights ago I made some tostadas with french fries. I used refried beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, shredded cheese, sourcream and homemade guacamole and salsa on a homemade tortilla shell....I was so full when done. They are extremely filling!!!

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/tostada.jpg

Night before last, I grilled some boneless chicken legs. I cut it up and put diced onions, cilantro and my homemade garlic salsa on it. I made a pot of spanish rice and sprinkled fresh cilantro on it and some ranch style beans. Im a major cilantro and onion lover in case you didnt notice. lol

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/cilantrochik.jpg

And last nights dinner was at Chilis with my honey for Valentines Day. We started off with the Triple Play appetizer. Boneless Shanghai Chicken Wings and Dill Sauce. Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard sauce and Hot Cheese, Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Crisp Tortilla Chips...

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/valappetizer.jpg

Then my dinner came. It was a half rack of Baby Back Ribs, Honey Bourbon Sirloin Steak cooked medium well, Loaded mashed potatoes with Black Peppered Gravy and steamed broccoli. Talk about one helluva meal!!!!

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/valchilis.jpg


Well now that I posted these pics Im hungry. Off to make some green chili and 4 cheese enchiladas, with some basil chicken and a pot of spanish rice! Enjoy the pics!!!!

Goddess Patty

[AnnMarie]

I have a chicken pot pie baking with homemade pie crust on top and bottom. I WAS so excited to take a picture, until stan stuck a fork in it to see if it was done, and SCOOPED some of the top crust off.

AHGH.

He is on my naughty list for valentines day.:mad:

...I will prob post a pic anyway though:rolleyes:

I'm waiting. Don't care if it's dented.

[panhype]

...Indian restaurant....

Oh.. i LOVE Indian food. And this here looks sooo goooood :eat2:

[Fuzzy]

Ditto that! That's a whole 'nother cuisine I have yet to truly explore.

[Fuzzy]

And then some of Patty's BBQ :)

[Fuzzy]

Something simple for the Day After VDay, grilled muenster cheese and tomato soup

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/7189/soupaa4.jpg

[kerrypop]

I'm waiting. Don't care if it's dented.

:eek: I FORGOT! :( I am so sorry! We ate up the whole thing. I can show you a photo of dirty dishes... that's pretty lame though. I'm so sorry!

:( :( :(


*goes off to time out*

[AnnMarie]

:eek: I FORGOT! :( I am so sorry! We ate up the whole thing. I can show you a photo of dirty dishes... that's pretty lame though. I'm so sorry!

:( :( :(


*goes off to time out*


Waaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

You're just going to have to make another one to make up for it.

:D

[Oona]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Koriebean/steakalfredo.jpg
^_^

[GoddessPatty]

Ok pics from last nights dinner...

Basil chicken- but I ended up throwing in some cashew, a shot of oyster sauce and a spoonful of garlic black bean sauce too...

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/enchil1.jpg

then my green chili and 4 cheese enchiladas. they came out extremely cheesy! mmmm.......

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/enchil2.jpg

and 2nd plate of entire meal. the chicken, enchiladas with some homemade guacamole and my spanish rice...

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/enchil3.jpg

[Ruby Ripples]

omg Patty if I ever get to the US can I come stay at yours? lol

[MisticalMisty]

I've been mia on this board the past couple of weeks.

So..here's tonight. I was craving the colonel. extra crispy breast with 5 hot wings and double mashed potatoes and gravy.

[AnnMarie]

Oooo, excellent contributions Oona, Patty and Misty!!! Yum!

Misty, you made me crave KFC mashed with gravy.... if the temp goes over 35 this weekend, I may have to head out for some (it's like 25 mins away, so I REALLY have to want it).

[supersoup]

Oooo, excellent contributions Oona, Patty and Misty!!! Yum!

Misty, you made me crave KFC mashed with gravy.... if the temp goes over 35 this weekend, I may have to head out for some (it's like 25 mins away, so I REALLY have to want it).

oy me too, i need to con someone into going and getting it...

[Missy9579]

how about some simple reciepes?? Your food looks great, I havent ever cooked much mexican, except quesadillas, but i know my BF would love it,,,maybe some enchaladas?



Ok pics from last nights dinner...

Basil chicken- but I ended up throwing in some cashew, a shot of oyster sauce and a spoonful of garlic black bean sauce too...

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/enchil1.jpg

then my green chili and 4 cheese enchiladas. they came out extremely cheesy! mmmm.......

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/enchil2.jpg

and 2nd plate of entire meal. the chicken, enchiladas with some homemade guacamole and my spanish rice...

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/enchil3.jpg

[GoddessPatty]

Oh Missy. Enchiladas are one of the easiest things to make for me. Especially when I take the easy route. Like canned enchilada sauce and just heating up the tortillas instead of frying them....
So here goes:

18 corn tortillas warmed up
Shredded Cheese - I use at the least a lb. I like them very cheesy
half onion diced
small can sliced black olives
1 28 oz. can El Paso Green Enchilada Sauce or Red
3 diced green onions
handful of chopped fresh cilantro

I heat up the sauce and all 18 tortillas. Then dip one tortilla in the sauce, spread some cheese in the middle, some onion, roll up and lay folded side down. Do this with all 18 tortillas.
When all rolled, pour remaining sauce over all enchiladas, sprinkle top with remaining cheese, onions, green onions, cilantro and olives.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 mins at 350 degrees.
Voila' you have green chile and cheese enchiladas.

Now I do this same variation with red enchilada sauce and when I use red sauce I use like orange cheeses and with green sauce I use the white cheeses. Also when I make shredded chicken green enchiladas, I spread one 8oz cream cheese on each tortilla before the chicken and cheese. Talk about an added touch...mmmmmmmmmm
I also make them with shredded chicken too or seasoned ground beef. I like buying a rotissiere chicken and shredding up the meat from the bone. Saves alot of time and trouble.
So this is the simple version. If anyone wants my homemade green or red enchilada sauce recipes just email me. I have a few different kinds I make.
Hope this helps you Missy!

Patty

[panhype]

(Chipped) chicken breasts Milano style... hehe, there's still steam arising from it.

[supersoup]

(Chipped) chicken breasts Milano style... hehe, there's still steam arising from it.

seriously, i'm moving in. consider me your new roomie, and i'll pay you to make all my meals.

YUM.

[MisticalMisty]

I made stir fry..not great..not awful..just too damn sweet

[Ruby Ripples]

if that happens again, just add a little vinegar, that should sort it out. It really looks nice though!!

[Fuzzy]

(Chipped) chicken breasts Milano style... hehe, there's still steam arising from it.

chicken breasts Milano style? Recipe please. :)

[panhype]

chicken breasts Milano style? Recipe please. :)
Here you go !

That's an old recipe my mom has collected. This quanitity would serve 4-5, i usually freeze the leftovers. Hope i get the conversion from the metrical system right.

approx 18 oz boneless chicken breasts, chipped
salt, pepper, garlic
flour
1 cup of tomato puree
2 Zucchini
approx 9 oz cooked ham
olive oIl
sugar, vinegar (balsamico)

Chip the chicken breasts (make rather bigger pieces otherwise the meat might become a bit dry), season them with salt, pepper + garlic and flour them - use rather more than less seasoning. Fry them in olive oil at high heat.

At the same time put the tomato puree plus 2 cups of water into a pot and bring it to medium heat. Add the chopped zucchini. Cover the pot. Once the frying is done add the chicken breasts to the zucchini etc and keep the pot covered. Heat should be quite low now. Pour 1 - 2 cups of water into your frying pan to get some (light) fond and give that into the pot too.

Shortly before serving add the chopped ham. It doesn't need much further seasoning except very little more salt, about the tip of a knife sugar and a lil bit of vinegar.

If you want more sauce just add more water. For variation i sometimes replace the zucchini by mushrooms.

I usually have it with rice but that's not a rule.

Pretty simple and fast to prepare dish. Enjoy !

[AnnMarie]

Okay, my mother came over and taught me how to make beef stew, so here is my first attempt - not too shabby!

:D

[Fuzzy]

BBQ Chicken, Dutch Oven Potatoes, Green beans, and a dinner salad. :)

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/4858/tatersca5.jpg

[AnnMarie]

BBQ Chicken, Dutch Oven Potatoes, Green beans, and a dinner salad. :)


What are dutch oven potatoes? They look like Chinese food. LOL :)

[Fuzzy]

What are dutch oven potatoes? They look like Chinese food. LOL :)

go to the step-by-step thread... ;)

[MisticalMisty]

I just re-read all 46 pages of this thread.


I'm starving...



Damn you food thread..DAMN YOU..lol

[IdahoCynth]

I made oven chicken strips and spaghetti.
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/speg.jpg

and I got new dishes! 4 settings of each color.
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/dishes.jpg

[AnnMarie]

I just re-read all 46 pages of this thread.


I'm starving...



Damn you food thread..DAMN YOU..lol

I'm so glad I have 40 posts per page... it's only a 23 page thread to me! :D

[SoVerySoft]

I made oven chicken strips and spaghetti.
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/speg.jpg

and I got new dishes! 4 settings of each color.
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/dishes.jpg

Nice dishes!!

Of course you got them for your food photos, right?? hehe

[panhype]

More fast + easy stuff: Breaded celeriac. Tried that a while ago after i had celeriac left over and didn't want to throw it away. And it's becoming more and more a favorite. The trick btw is to boil these slices before breading and frying.

[IdahoCynth]

Nice dishes!!

Of course you got them for your food photos, right?? hehe

It's true, I no longer have to suffer the embarrassment of... paper plates

[GoddessPatty]

Slow baked a London Broil last night and when it was done 5 hrs later and I went to slice it, it just shredded up so nicely. Made some brown mushroom gravy to have with it...

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/lb1.jpg

then cut up some red potatoes, celery, baby carrots, bellpepper and onion and cooked them on slow in the crock pot with fresh thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper and poured a can of beef broth over it....

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/lb2.jpg

and made a pot of rice pilaf to go with it all....

http://ssbbwtop10.com/advert/patty/lb3.jpg

It was a great meal!!!

[Ruby Ripples]

More fast + easy stuff: Breaded celeriac. Tried that a while ago after i had celeriac left over and didn't want to throw it away. And it's becoming more and more a favorite. The trick btw is to boil these slices before breading and frying.

Hi :) I love your dinners, they all look great! I make tzatziki a lot, and basmati rice and I squeeze lemon over everything lol. Can you tell me how to make the celeriac please? Ive seen it lots of times but never bought it because I just didnt know how to deal with it! Thanks!

[panhype]

Hi :) I love your dinners, they all look great! I make tzatziki a lot, and basmati rice and I squeeze lemon over everything lol. Can you tell me how to make the celeriac please? Ive seen it lots of times but never bought it because I just didnt know how to deal with it! Thanks!

Thanks, Ruby. I invented that for myself after i had this celeriac left over that i didn't want to throw. Later people told me that it's nothing new under the sun. So here is my version.

Peal the celeriac and cut it into slices about half a finger thick. When these slices are too huge cut them into halves (like i did).

Boil them in a little bit of fluid (medium heat) - i used a light fond seasoned with salt. pepper, nutmeg and a bit of white wine. My idea here was to give the celeriac some extra flavour.

Dry the boiled slices

3-step breading (like used for Viennese Schnitzel)
1) Roll the slices in flour. Beat off the superfluous flour
2) Roll the slices in whisked egg
3) Roll the slices in breadcrumbs. I use a bit of pressing and slapping so that the crumbs won't fall off that easily

A hint (in case somebody has never done that): When dipping the slices into the egg i only hold them in my right hand. Then, at step 3. i use my clean left hand to shovel the breadcrumbs over it. That way i avoid a big mess at plate 3.

Fry them in olive oil, high heat at the start. Turn them to the other side after 30 secs and get the heat down. Turn them again after approx 1 min. After another min they should ne golden brown and done. Good luck !

[Friday]

My first try so here goes. Hubby did the holding and tried to get artistic. I got one hairy arm shot and my dinner almost landed on the floor. :rolleyes:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l94/ShariSez/Dimfood.jpg

A bacon, mushroom, broccoli and fontina omelet.

[AnnMarie]

My first try so here goes. Hubby did the holding and tried to get artistic. I got one hairy arm shot and my dinner almost landed on the floor. :rolleyes:


A bacon, mushroom, broccoli and fontina omelet.

Nice contribution!! And we don't mind the hairy arms, but dinner on the floor is a big NO-NO!! :)

[Friday]

:happy: It was all hairy arm and no food. I deleted that one.

I'm lusting after Cyn's dishes though. I like mine but I've been looking at them for 15 years. It's time I think for 1/2 dozen place settings of something colorful for everyday.

[out.of.habit]

My first try so here goes. Hubby did the holding and tried to get artistic. I got one hairy arm shot and my dinner almost landed on the floor. :rolleyes:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l94/ShariSez/Dimfood.jpg

A bacon, mushroom, broccoli and fontina omelet.

Very tasty, Friday. Thanks for sharing with us.

[SoVerySoft]

Very tasty, Friday. Thanks for sharing with us.

Yes, and the food looked good too! ;)

[Sandie_Zitkus]

So I finally took some pics. This one was a week ago. Wayne cooked the perfect steak and sauted onions and mushroom (the steak is under them) and broccoli and corn over smashed potatoes.:eat2:

[Sandie_Zitkus]

Tonites dinner. One red onion, crimini mushrooms, sprouts, carrots, Bok choy, celery, one green pepper, one yellow pepper, green onion, celantro chopped up and stir fried in the wok. Chicken breast cubed and also sauted seperately in the wok. Then everything put together in the wok and covered and simmmer in my *everything* Tahini sauce. Sauce consisted of (tahini, honey, tamari, hot red pepper sauce, fish oil, plum sauce, crushed garlic, Hoi Sin sauce - fresh grated ginger.) Then just before serving covered with sesame seeds. YUMMO!

[Tina]

Yes, and the food looked good too! ;)

Yeah, Friday's hubby is a real cutie pie. :) The omlette looks delish (except for the broccoli -- can't eat it). How is the fontina in it? Never tried it in an omlette.

[Friday]

I had never tried it before I bought some last week to go into a restaurant mac and cheese I was trying to duplicate. It melts wonderfully without being greasy (like cheddar has a tendency to) and has a delicate flavor. I think next time I will use a little more though. I am afraid there is now yet another cheese I must always have on hand. I'm running out of room in the deli drawer. :rolleyes:

[Ruby Ripples]

Thanks, Ruby. I invented that for myself after i had this celeriac left over that i didn't want to throw. Later people told me that it's nothing new under the sun. So here is my version.

Peal the celeriac and cut it into slices about half a finger thick. When these slices are too huge cut them into halves (like i did).

Boil them in a little bit of fluid (medium heat) - i used a light fond seasoned with salt. pepper, nutmeg and a bit of white wine. My idea here was to give the celeriac some extra flavour.

Dry the boiled slices

3-step breading (like used for Viennese Schnitzel)
1) Roll the slices in flour. Beat off the superfluous flour
2) Roll the slices in whisked egg
3) Roll the slices in breadcrumbs. I use a bit of pressing and slapping so that the crumbs won't fall off that easily

A hint (in case somebody has never done that): When dipping the slices into the egg i only hold them in my right hand. Then, at step 3. i use my clean left hand to shovel the breadcrumbs over it. That way i avoid a big mess at plate 3.

Fry them in olive oil, high heat at the start. Turn them to the other side after 30 secs and get the heat down. Turn them again after approx 1 min. After another min they should ne golden brown and done. Good luck !

Thankyou so much for taking the time out to post the recipe! I will definitely order celeriac now, the next time Im shopping! It looks so good.

[panhype]

You're welcome, Ruby. You will be surprised how good that tastes :eat1:
Thankyou so much for taking the time out to post the recipe! I will definitely order celeriac now, the next time Im shopping! It looks so good.

[out.of.habit]

Yes, and the food looked good too! ;)

Ha ha ha-- that was good. lol I liked that.

[jamie]

Broccoli quiche with 4 cheeses, because I forgot to check the cheese supply before starting dinner.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/397124293_21c89c9cb0_o.jpg

Slice view:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/397124298_520ce18325_o.jpg

[Friday]

Oh, yummmm Jamie!

I'm so looking forward to asparagas.

[panhype]

Broccoli quiche ...

I.......
Want........
That.......
Now......
:eat2:

[Kimberleigh]

Oh, yummmm Jamie!

I'm so looking forward to asparagas.


Jamie - the quiche looks fabulous.

Friday - Me too.

[jamie]

Thanks Friday and Pan!

Friday, I am so excited that asparagus season is almost here. We started grilling it last year and I swear, it felt like we were eating it 3 times a week.

Pan, I have not had a chance to try your omelet method yet... but maybe this weekend, hopefully.

[SoVerySoft]

Slice view:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/397124298_520ce18325_o.jpg


Wow...mouth watering!

[MLadyJ]

Broccoli quiche with 4 cheeses, because I forgot to check the cheese supply before starting dinner.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/397124293_21c89c9cb0_o.jpg

Slice view:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/397124298_520ce18325_o.jpg

Dang girl...you can cook for me anytime..that looks soooo good..:smitten:

[panhype]

This is Croque Monsieur. In Paris, France you can get that at almost any cafe, bar or bistro - as a snack. Two of them is more than a snack. And homemade it tastes better.

[Ruby Ripples]

oh that looks soo good Jamie! I hate quiche with thick soggy pastry, yours is all filling and a very thin base, perfect!!

[Ruby Ripples]

mmm panhype my son was taught how to make a proper croque monsieur like yours in his school cookery class, i like them but they are VERY rich!.

[out.of.habit]

Jamie and panhype, you're killing me here. Both of those dishes look soooo gooood. :eat2:

[Risible]

Broccoli quiche with 4 cheeses, because I forgot to check the cheese supply before starting dinner.

Jamie, dear, recipe please? We've got an excess of broccoli in our garden and twofer ones on eggs at the store, so I'd like to make that! It looks awesome!

And Panhype, you're driving me crazy with your contributions- they all look super good! :eat2: :eat2: :eat2:

[jamie]

Thanks all. I finally remembered to take a photo of something.

Pan, I have not felt very hungry today, but your pic changed that...it looks tasty!

Risible - it was just a throw together thing with some frozen broccoli. I am not sure how much, I will look when we go to the grocery later. It was one of those small boxes of broccoli florets, steamed for 6 minutes and then drained really well.

Refrigerator roll out dough and then in the bottom, I put all the swiss cheese we had - looked like about 1/2-3/4 cup. Then with that I mixed probably about a cup of mozzarella. On top of that, I put the drained broccoli. On top of that (since I hadn't realized we were almost out of swiss cheese) I broke up two slices of havarti cheese and sprinkled it with some shredded parm, just a little.

In a bowl I whisked together 3 eggs, some eggbeater (about 1/4 cup)(Whateve makes the equivelent of 4 eggs), 2 cups of cream and 1/2 c milk, a couple of spoonfuls of nonfat plain yogurt (this is just a flavor I like in our quiche, it is really ok without it, I just add it when we have it), salt, pepper and a few turns over the grater of nutmeg. Pour all that over the other stuff in the pie crust.

I baked it at 350 for 45 minutes and then turned the oven up to 400 and baked another 10 minutes.

It was good, but could have used some garlic powder or onion powder and some mushrooms. J said it was fine as is.

[fatgirlflyin]

Went to a place called Friendlys here in Florida. I had some waffle fries and a reeses peanut butter sundae. Both were really really good! Guy next to me ordered something called a Jim Dandy, that's what I really wanted to order but I have a huge problem with ordering more food than I know I can eat and that thing was huge! It had 5 scoops of ice cream plus bannanas and toppings! I was trying to figure out a way to get a picture of his ice cream but didn't happen! So here's a pic of mine!

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/yingyanggrrl2002/wafflefries.jpg


http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/yingyanggrrl2002/HPIM0165.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/yingyanggrrl2002/icecream.jpg

[bigsexy920]

You just made me remember why I like Freindlys. I love the peanut butter in the sundae. That looks good Elle.

[AnnMarie]

Ahhahaha, it's so funny hearing someone talk about Friendly's in a "some place called" way.

Friendly's is a New England institution, I almost can't imagine not knowing what a Jim Dandy is! (I don't like them, but I know what it is.)

I guess it's the same when I head out west and I'm all excited about an In-n-Out burger or something, since we don't have them here.

Ahhh, well... so cute, glad you liked it Ella! :)

(I'm partial to the Swiss Chocolate Sundae myself.)

[out.of.habit]

Ahhahaha, it's so funny hearing someone talk about Friendly's in a "some place called" way.


I giggled at that a little too. Friendly's was my favorite out-to-dinner place as a kid. I mean, who doesn't just love a place that lets you color on your placemat with crayons?

[liz (di-va)]

This is Croque Monsieur. In Paris, France you can get that at almost any cafe, bar or bistro - as a snack. Two of them is more than a snack. And homemade it tastes better.

yum! I love croque monsieur....

[IdahoCynth]

Bacon, lettuce and avocado sandwiches- my brunch today.
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/bla.jpg

mmm close up
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/bla1.jpg

[SoVerySoft]

Bacon, lettuce and avocado sandwiches- my brunch today.
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/bla.jpg

mmm close up
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/bla1.jpg



oooooooooooh!!!!!!!

[Krissy12]

Bacon, lettuce and avocado sandwiches- my brunch today.
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/bla.jpg



Ohhhh yeah..that's the stuff baby! :eat2:

[AnnMarie]

My dinner and testimony.

I am NOT a burger girl. I never order them in restaurants, I never make my own at home. Only time I eat a burger is fast food, and even then it's only by default. I don't hate them, but they don't give me any food joy, either.

I have a burger-freak friend who turned me on to Bubba burgers (http://www.bubba-burger.com/), but since she's a burger freak, I wasn't really thinking anything of it. They are THE BEST burgers I've ever had. They're frozen, and you cook them frozen and they are juicy and delicious and I love them to death.

I want to try the sweet onion, but can't find them anywhere in my stores. In fact the plain ones are a bit hard to find, but if you do - TRY THEM!

So tonight, since I found a box today, my dinner was a burger (cut in half because I only had the tiny potato rolls) and some tots.

The burger was so good I'm toying with the idea of cooking another one.

:D

[out.of.habit]

AnnMarie, those look great! I love Bubba Burgers, they really are good. I only like the plain ones, so naturally, I can only ever find the sweet onion ones. They are also harder to find in NY. Ah well- thanks for the photo!

[Fuzzy]

Now that looks like a tasty burger. :eat2: Thanks for sharing!

[SoVerySoft]

Went out to lunch at my favorite casual lunch place near work. After my beef barley soup, I got:

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a lunch special of a pork chop, mashed potatoes, asparagus and a mushroom gravy. Very tasty.


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Later, back at the office I tried this Reese's Caramel Peanut Butter Cup...


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Thought I'd break it in half and show you the inside. It was ok - a little too gooey and sweet. I like regular PB Cups better.

[AnnMarie]

Tonight, a new soup - my own take on (http://www.dimensionsmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?p=368867#post368867) Zoupa Toscana (sausage/potato soup)

[panhype]

Yay! That would fit my needs now !
I had pork chop in Greece often and yours looks similar (not thinking of course that this is a Greek dish lol) Looks yummy :eat2:

a lunch special of a pork chop, mashed potatoes, asparagus and a mushroom gravy. Very tasty.

[panhype]

I'd definitely like to try your Bubba burgers now :eat2: Now burgers are quite an exotic thing here - despite MD claiming they have 170 restaurants in Berlin alone. But where are they? Fact is that i see more and more of them disappearing - the Germans are obsessed with 'correct' food lol. But i'm aware that Adana Kebab and Cevapcici (which i both like) are kinda 'relatives' of the burger :) Maybe i should write Bubba and tell him to bring them to Germany :D
Bubba burgers (http://www.bubba-burger.com/)
:D

[Risible]

I'd definitely like to try your Bubba burgers now :eat2: Now burgers are quite an exotic thing here - despite MD claiming they have 170 restaurants in Berlin alone. But where are they? Fact is that i see more and more of them disappearing - the Germans are obsessed with 'correct' food lol. But i'm aware that Adana Kebab and Cevapcici (which i both like) are kinda 'relatives' of the burger :) Maybe i should write Bubba and tell him to bring them to Germany :D

I wish the McDonald's would disappear from our landscape. Here in So Cal, it seems that there's one fast food joint or other, sometimes several, on every corner :eek:.

[Brandi]

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Later, back at the office I tried this Reese's Caramel Peanut Butter Cup...


Have you tried the Reese's marshmellow ones?

[SoVerySoft]

Have you tried the Reese's marshmellow ones?

No! That sounds good!

[TearInYourHand]

:eat1: Hey SVS, if you don't mind me asking, what was the restaurant's name that you went to for lunch (the pics you just posted)? Looks delicious, and I have cousins in NJ! So, it would bwe good to know!

BTW Your food photography is always top notch!:eat2:

[Krissy12]

No! That sounds good!

I had a Kit Kat big Kat with caramel today. Yes, it was as good as it sounds. :eat2:

[SoVerySoft]

:eat1: Hey SVS, if you don't mind me asking, what was the restaurant's name that you went to for lunch (the pics you just posted)? Looks delicious, and I have cousins in NJ! So, it would bwe good to know!

BTW Your food photography is always top notch!:eat2:

Thanks :) The restaurant is Tarantella's in Clark. It is consistently good.

Today we tried a little place called Church's Kitchen. I had read about it on eGullet. I ordered lots for lunch, but also brought it home for dinner for me and the roomie. And there is still lots left.

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I got fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, some shredded pork (that's a vinegar-based bbq sauce not ketchup on the pork) and cole slaw Also got corn bread and peach cobbler, not pictured. Good stuff!

[Brandi]

Thanks :) The restaurant is Tarantella's in Clark. It is consistently good.

Today we tried a little place called Church's Kitchen. I had read about it on eGullet. I ordered lots for lunch, but also brought it home for dinner for me and the roomie. And there is still lots left.

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I got fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, some shredded pork (that's a vinegar-based bbq sauce not ketchup on the pork) and cole slaw Also got corn bread and peach cobbler, not pictured. Good stuff!

Pls fedex your leftovers to me lol

[Risible]

Thanks :) The restaurant is Tarantella's in Clark. It is consistently good.

Today we tried a little place called Church's Kitchen. I had read about it on eGullet. I ordered lots for lunch, but also brought it home for dinner for me and the roomie. And there is still lots left.

I got fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, some shredded pork (that's a vinegar-based bbq sauce not ketchup on the pork) and cole slaw Also got corn bread and peach cobbler, not pictured. Good stuff!

Oh, awesome. I love Southern cooking. That fried chicken looks like it was incredible!!

[IdahoCynth]

Last night I had left over chinese
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/chinese.jpg

Tonight I made finger steaks
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/fingersteaks.jpg

[SoVerySoft]

Tonight I made finger steaks
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/fingersteaks.jpg

ok...wazzat? Never heard of finger steaks. Pls 'splain...

[EvilPrincess]

Tonight I made finger steaks
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/fingersteaks.jpg

Gravy?.........

[ashmamma84]

Thanks :) The restaurant is Tarantella's in Clark. It is consistently good.

Today we tried a little place called Church's Kitchen. I had read about it on eGullet. I ordered lots for lunch, but also brought it home for dinner for me and the roomie. And there is still lots left.

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I got fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, some shredded pork (that's a vinegar-based bbq sauce not ketchup on the pork) and cole slaw Also got corn bread and peach cobbler, not pictured. Good stuff!

I love *real* Soul food and Church's Kitchen hits the spot when I'm too lazy to cook.

[IdahoCynth]

ok...wazzat? Never heard of finger steaks. Pls 'splain...

Strips of steak dipped in batter and then deep fried.

[IdahoCynth]

Gravy?.........

No gravy... I dipped them mayo and ketchup.

[ThatFatGirl]

I made this last night and had the leftovers for breakfast. :) Don't know what it's called, but it can be soooooo good. My attempt lastnight was not so good. It's steamed asparagus baked on top of tortillas that have been covered in a mixture of mayo and grated parmesan cheese. Normally I use more asparagus and try not to overcook it (failed this time). Also, I usually add some lemon juice to the mix too but was out.

[Brandi]

I made this last night and had the leftovers for breakfast. :) Don't know what it's called, but it can be soooooo good. My attempt lastnight was not so good. It's steamed asparagus baked on top of tortillas that have been covered in a mixture of mayo and grated parmesan cheese. Normally I use more asparagus and try not to overcook it (failed this time). Also, I usually add some lemon juice to the mix too but was out.


Hmm...very nice....

[panhype]

Well, the photos didn't come out as expected. But here's my attempt on saltimbocca.

[panhype]

Invite me when you have this next time? :eat2:
I made this last night ...

[SoVerySoft]

Lunch today:

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A personal pizza with mozzarella, whole plum tomatoes, basil, roasted garlic and hot sausage. Except it turned out to be sweet sausage, unfortunately.

Fortunately, it was swoon-worthy. Really great! I really think the only way you can really get an idea of how good is was, is to zoom in for you...

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Is that better?

[SoVerySoft]

Well, the photos didn't come out as expected. But here's my attempt on saltimbocca.

Holeee moleee! Wow. You're impressive. I think we need to have a Foodee Board get-together, hold it in a place with a kitchen and have a cookoff. But only if you would come and cook, panhype! Stunning preparation, as always.

[TearInYourHand]

Lunch today:

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A personal pizza with mozzarella, whole plum tomatoes, basil, roasted garlic and hot sausage. Except it turned out to be sweet sausage, unfortunately.

Fortunately, it was swoon-worthy. Really great! I really think the only way you can really get an idea of how good is was, is to zoom in for you...

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Is that better?

Oh my G*A*W*D!!! That looks so delicious, I had to rep you for it lol!

[SoVerySoft]

Oh my G*A*W*D!!! That looks so delicious, I had to rep you for it lol!

hehe...thanks! btw, that's Tarantella's again.

Hope your cousins are in central jersey!

[IdahoCynth]

Well, the photos didn't come out as expected. But here's my attempt on saltimbocca.

That looks fantastic! I had to look up saltimbocca because I had no idea what it was, it sounds delish.

[IdahoCynth]

I made this last night and had the leftovers for breakfast. :) Don't know what it's called, but it can be soooooo good. My attempt lastnight was not so good. It's steamed asparagus baked on top of tortillas that have been covered in a mixture of mayo and grated parmesan cheese. Normally I use more asparagus and try not to overcook it (failed this time). Also, I usually add some lemon juice to the mix too but was out.

I love all the ingredients separately, I am going to have to try putting them together like that :eat2:

[panhype]

You're overestimating me ! You don't see the things that go wrong :D But it's true, when i know that i'll snap a pic later i'm extra cautious :D I surely would love to cook for you girls, maybe we could meet in the middle ... Iceland ? :eek:
Holeee moleee! Wow. You're impressive. I think we need to have a Foodee Board get-together, hold it in a place with a kitchen and have a cookoff. But only if you would come and cook, panhype! Stunning preparation, as always.

[Michelle]

Well, the photos didn't come out as expected. But here's my attempt on saltimbocca.

Okay, Pan, I looked up recipes on this since I didn't know what it was and each recipe varied a little in what was used. Some had the proscuitto wrapped around veal, some around chicken. Some had cheese in the mix, some didn't. One had spinach wrapped up inside too. All recipes varied in the seasonings. What was your recipe? It looks scrumptious.

And Randi - that pizza ... no words.

[Hefty Honey]

Today, I have been busy in the kitchen cooking up a storm! I love cooking more than I love eating and that's really saying something!:p
Today I have made four meals and it's only 3.30pm! lol
First of all, I made a fabulous (authentic) Irish Beef and Guinness Stew...being half Irish, I have to pay homage to my peoples! :eat1: I have enclosed a picture of the stew, I just wish you all had smellivision so you could enjoy the rich aroma! ( I won't eat this until tomorrow or monday, I like the flavours to develop before I tuck in!)
I Then made a bacon and tomato toasted sandwich for my lil' one, and for myself , I made crispy bacon, 2 fried eggs, X3 slices of buttery toast with baked beans for brunch... Mmmmm. I've just finished making my fantabulous (authentic) chicken biryani. I will post a pic later as I'm just waiting for the chicken to rest before I mix it in with the rice. :eat2:
I'm the originally domestic goddess...all I need now is a husband to make me a fat version of a Stepford wife! :doh:

[Hefty Honey]

Bacon, lettuce and avocado sandwiches- my brunch today.
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/bla.jpg

mmm close up
http://www.webpak.net/~cynorita/temp/bla1.jpg

Scrummy! One of my favs! :eat2:

[panhype]

That looks fantastic! I had to look up saltimbocca because I had no idea what it was, it sounds delish.
Saltimbocca is a classic and sooo tasty !!! I looked on Wikipedia now, they mention capers as 'usual' topping, no way ! Never seen that. Apart from that it's true that Saltimbocca may come in different flavors.

Okay, Pan, I looked up recipes on this since I didn't know what it was and each recipe varied a little in what was used. Some had the proscuitto wrapped around veal, some around chicken. Some had cheese in the mix, some didn't. One had spinach wrapped up inside too. All recipes varied in the seasonings. What was your recipe? It looks scrumptious.

Michelle, at the beginning a little (hopefully not confusing) explanation:
Saltimbocca, as i know it, is chicken, pork or veal wrapped in prosciutto or, let's say, smoked ham. Now i learned that Parma Ham (as one example of prosciutto) in some places (Italy, Germany) is used only for the ham coming from the area around the city of Parma, but in other places in a broader sense. Now, making things more complicated, restaurants in Germany often use Parma Ham (in the closer sense of the word) which IMHO is a big mistake because of the very delicate taste of that particular ham/not a good choice for frying. In other words: My advice is to use ANY smoked ham with a strong taste wherever it's coming from. My choice in Germany is German Black Forest Ham, but if i were located somewhere else i would use something local from that place.

Preparing Saltimbocca is very easy.
Chop up the meat into smaller pieces and season it with salt, grinded black pepper and mucho (!) sage (sage should dominate the flavor)
Wrap the ham around these pieces
Heat up some olive oil and fry them (caution with not burning them !), takes only a coupla minutes
Take the saltimboccas out - heat should be quite low now - and give some creme fraiche (yogurt might do it as well) into your frying pan, then a lil bit of wine (or lemon juice or even a good vinegar if you prefer that - saltimbocca is very tolerant with the sauce you're making)
Stir the sauce well and season it with more black pepper, sage, oregano and a lil bit of salt (caution because of the ham it's already a bit salty)
You're done !

[Risible]

Today, I have been busy in the kitchen cooking up a storm! I love cooking more than I love eating and that's really saying something!:p
Today I have made four meals and it's only 3.30pm! lol
First of all, I made a fabulous (authentic) Irish Beef and Guinness Stew...being half Irish, I have to pay homage to my peoples! :eat1: I have enclosed a picture of the stew, I just wish you all had smellivision so you could enjoy the rich aroma! ( I won't eat this until tomorrow or monday, I like the flavours to develop before I tuck in!)
I Then made a bacon and tomato toasted sandwich for my lil' one, and for myself , I made crispy bacon, 2 fried eggs, X3 slices of buttery toast with baked beans for brunch... Mmmmm. I've just finished making my fantabulous (authentic) chicken biryani. I will post a pic later as I'm just waiting for the chicken to rest before I mix it in with the rice. :eat2:
I'm the originally domestic goddess...all I need now is a husband to make me a fat version of a Stepford wife! :doh:


Honey,

Your stew looks awesome! Tell, what are the twiggy things in it? And, by Guiness do you mean you add beer to the stew? I'm half Irish meself, and am most interested.

I can tell you're going to be popular here on the Foodee Board- Welcome :) !

[Hefty Honey]

Honey,

Your stew looks awesome! Tell, what are the twiggy things in it? And, by Guiness do you mean you add beer to the stew? I'm half Irish meself, and am most interested.

I can tell you're going to be popular here on the Foodee Board- Welcome :) !


To answer your questions, the twiggy things in my stew are rosemary stems lol and yes, I added 1 can of (original) guinness to half a pint of beef stock which I left it to simmer and reduce down about 40%. You don't want to reduce it too much as you then have to cook the stew slowly for about 2 hours and you don't want it to dry out.
I can post the recipe up if you like? ;)

[Risible]

To answer your questions, the twiggy things in my stew are rosemary stems lol and yes, I added 1 can of (original) guinness to half a pint of beef stock which I left it to simmer and reduce down about 40%. You don't want to reduce it too much as you then have to cook the stew slowly for about 2 hours and you don't want it to dry out.
I can post the recipe up if you like? ;)

I would love it. What a Honey you are!

BTW, regarding rosemary- the area where I live, eastern edge of Los Angeles, is comparable to the Mediterranean in terms of climate and I used to have a raging huge patch of very healthy, very fragrant rosemary. We had to tear it all out to make way for some citrus trees, and I haven't been able to get another bush going. :(

[Hefty Honey]

I would love it. What a Honey you are!

BTW, regarding rosemary- the area where I live, eastern edge of Los Angeles, is comparable to the Mediterranean in terms of climate and I used to have a raging huge patch of very healthy, very fragrant rosemary. We had to tear it all out to make way for some citrus trees, and I haven't been able to get another bush going. :(



Beef & Guinness Stew:

Ingredients:
Good quality beef
Olive Oil (Or one of your choice)
Flour
Salt,Pepper, 2-3 bay leafs and some (optional) paprika
Chop1 large leek, 2 carrots and1 large onion
2 cloves of garlic
A generous sprinkle of fresh (use dried if you don't have fresh) thyme &rosemary
1 cup of beef stock
1 can of Guinness


Before I start, let me first tell you that I do not measure anything out, I cook by my eye and that's it! lol
I asked my butcher for the best side of beef, enough to feed 5 people.
I tossed the cubed meat in the oil and added some salt, pepper and a pinch of paprika.
I then tossed the seasoned meat in flour. I took small batches and browned them off and placed them in a casserole dish.
Next, I deglazed the pan (skillet...see I speak American! :-P) lol with a small portion of the Guinness and once all the yummy bits of the cooked beef were removed, I mixed the remainder of the ale and beef stock together then added the liquid to the pan (If you cooked your meat on a skillet you will need a deeper pan for this part...obviously!)
Now, add 1-2 bay leafs to the liquid along with half of the chopped herbs then simmer until it reduces by about 40%
Now add the rest of the herbs to the browned meat and mix well.
In the meantime fry off the chopped vegetables and once soft add the minced garlic.
Place the veg over the beef in the casserole dish and add the reduced liquid.
You can either then place the stew in the oven to cook slowly for about 1.5-2 hours at a moderate heat, or once cooled leave it in the fridge for 1-2 days to let the flavours enhance then cook it. Either way it's delicious! I usually serve it with creamy champ (Smooth mashed potatoes with chopped spring onions (scallions) which have been softened in the warm milk used to mash the potato. Then create a small well and place melted butter in!)
Enjoy! :eat1:

[SoVerySoft]

Beef & Guinness Stew:

Ingredients:
Good quality beef
Olive Oil (Or one of your choice)
Flour
Salt,Pepper, 2-3 bay leafs and some (optional) paprika
Chop1 large leek, 2 carrots and1 large onion
2 cloves of garlic
A generous sprinkle of fresh (use dried if you don't have fresh) thyme &rosemary
1 cup of beef stock
1 can of Guinness


Before I start, let me first tell you that I do not measure anything out, I cook by my eye and that's it! lol
I asked my butcher for the best side of beef, enough to feed 5 people.
I tossed the cubed meat in the oil and added some salt, pepper and a pinch of paprika.
I then tossed the seasoned meat in flour. I took small batches and browned them off and placed them in a casserole dish.
Next, I deglazed the pan (skillet...see I speak American! :-P) lol with a small portion of the Guinness and once all the yummy bits of the cooked beef were removed, I mixed the remainder of the ale and beef stock together then added the liquid to the pan (If you cooked your meat on a skillet you will need a deeper pan for this part...obviously!)
Now, add 1-2 bay leafs to the liquid along with half of the chopped herbs then simmer until it reduces by about 40%
Now add the rest of the herbs to the browned meat and mix well.
In the meantime fry off the chopped vegetables and once soft add the minced garlic.
Place the veg over the beef in the casserole dish and add the reduced liquid.
You can either then place the stew in the oven to cook slowly for about 1.5-2 hours at a moderate heat, or once cooled leave it in the fridge for 1-2 days to let the flavours enhance then cook it. Either way it's delicious! I usually serve it with creamy champ (Smooth mashed potatoes with chopped spring onions (scallions) which have been softened in the warm milk used to mash the potato. Then create a small well and place melted butter in!)
Enjoy! :eat1:

Hey! Beef stock counts as soup. You should enter this in the iron foodee challenge. You even have pics!

p.s. it sounds SO good!