So...whats for dinner?
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Two times I lost a post. It's not the fault of BCO, but a problem with my web browser. I need to see if there is an upgrade. I had not used the computer for the month there was no internet service able to handle the updates, so it's likely the system isn't fully updated.
I recently unpacked the plett pan, so, for breakfast this morning I made plett, which is a very rich pancake type batter (lots of cream, butter, eggs and whole milk) put into the 1/4 inch deep 3 inch diameter flat bottomed depressions in the pan and cooked pretty much like a pancake. Huckleberry syrup was perfect.
Dinner last night was spaghetti with store bought marinara sauce (store brand) augmented with lots of mushrooms, a hot pepper and sweet peppers.
Wallycat, the post about putting the crockpot outside to keep the heat out of the kitchen made me laugh a bit. In Phoenix, at least in the summer, it wouldn't be necessary to turn it on. A Phoenix area postal worker posted a video of a steak in a bag cooking on the dash of their truck and showed it was done to "medium" before noon. I wonder if the worker got into trouble for that. :-)
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Wally - thanks for the cauliflower salad. I too will omit the sugar & like the spinach variation. I looked back but still not sure what you use as the dressing??
Goldie - I'm sharing the the Hawaiian Sliders since they are SOOO easy. They're just 'bought' Hawaiian rolls - sliced in half horizontally, spread w/mayo & topped with thin deli slices of ham or turkey and then a slice of cheese. (recipe calls for swiss. I usually mix Muenster & cheddar) Put the tops on & bunch close together in a pan. For 24 rolls - melt 1/2 cup butter & whisk in: 1-1/2 Tblsp Dijon mustard, 1 Tblsp onion powder, 1 Tblsp poppy seeds, & 1/2 tsp worchestershire. Pour over the top, cover w/foil & sit for 10 minutes. Bake 350 degrees for 10 min until cheese is melted then uncover & cook additional 2 minutes until tops are slightly browned.
What I like about the recipe it that I can cut it for one person - buy the 4 pack of HI rolls and two are just perfect for lunch or dinner w/a salad. And two for breakfast the next morning. Even for two people - I only make 12 rolls. Oh - and since I never remember to buy poppy seeds, I've never used them.
Didn't really have much time to "visit" with my son, but he completed two single spaced pages of "chores" for me - from stringing wires in the attic when it was 103 degrees outside, to installing a dryer vent, to changing light bulbs on a tall ladder, to answering my computer questions.... I'm so grateful he's willing to come once a year or so to help out. The least I can do is provide some meals he can't get at home w/a vegetarian.
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eric, it's the first time I heard of a plett and it sounds heavenly! Not sure if I ever had huckleberry syrup—I may have—but I googled it and it sounds right up my alley.
A teacher for whom I was an aide for several years recently retired. Her husband bought 50 steaks to grill for her retirement party. She retired early, apparently does not have to worry about money! I'm not a big steak fan; only eat it on occasion. I'm also not a big hamburger fan and truth be told, my favorite kind are either a cheeseburger or quarter pounder from McDonald's, and not very often. Still, for the 4th, our son and dh's son and family will be in. Usually I buy cheap-o burgers but this year I bought Bubba Burgers, $30.00 for twelve frozen patties (would love to know what 50 steaks cost!). But apparently Bubbas is one of the better frozen burgers. We'll see. And Ballpark beef hotdogs are the only kind I eat. When I go to covered-dish picnics, I never waste my taste buds on burgers and dogs. I always like trying the variety of other foods everyone brings. I can get burger and dogs any time.
Wallycat, I've had that cauliflower salad before and it's delish!
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Eric, I lived in Wisconsin and the news folks would always show an egg frying on the sidewalk. Yeah, midwest summers can beat any brutal temps plus the humidity =
Minus, I envy you a son so handy! As for the dressing, it is really just mayo. So you crumble the bacon, put in the cauli florets, the shredded cheese, diced onion and lettuce/spinach. Dump on the mayo and stir. I suspect the sugar thins the mayo out a bit, but I don't mind it thick, like a macaroni salad. I suspect if one is inclined, an italian dressing would work well with that combo.
Leftovers tonight but am adding pan fried chicken sausage as a side.
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Thank Wally. I like mine thick too. But it I want it thinner maybe I can add a bit of sour cream.
Eric - I totally agree with Devine. I too had to look up plett. I've always loved Swedish pancakes but only had "frying pan" sized that are rolled up. Devine - I really like lignonberry jam with Swedish pancakes.
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Minustwo, I remember well the one time I tasted lingonberry pie. It was at a restaurant at EPCOT in Disney World which we'd run into during a rainy outburst. It was some of the best pie I ever ate. So. Much. Flavor! The waitress explained that they served several desserts on a tray placed in the middle of the table so everyone seated (4 of us) could try a bit of each. I rather liked that idea! The other memorable dessert that afternoon was rice cream, similar to tapioca only better.
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Eric, from your description, "plett" sound very similar to ebelskivers, which are Danish. What browser have you been using? Microsoft has "orphaned" Internet Explorer. I use Safari (and even did on a desktop PC) and occssionally Chrome. Bob still uses IE on his ancient Sony VAIO laptop (so old it burns CDs) but will soon have to migrate to Edge, MS' new browser.
My recording engineer & his wife, who live on their farm a few miles outside downstate Sparta, IL, are too far from St. Louis to pick up its TV stations' signals with just indoor antennas (they don't want to put up a roof antenna). No cable company was willing to run cable from Sparta to them, as they'd have needed miles of it. So the only TV they have is DirecTV, with satellite internet. They don't get local news, only what's in their satellite package--so they read the Post-Dispatch and watch MSNBC, BBC, and (mostly) Al Jazeera America. When I last stayed with them to record (most recently, 8 years ago), I used my cellphone as a hotspot for my (then) MacBook Air (since replaced as a road computer by a cellular iPadPro with keyboard case).
Sunday night I committed attempted grilling upon that defrosted Wild Fork duck breast. I grilled because I could (and didn't want to deal in the kitchen with rendered fat from the skin). So I followed the "oven" directions, turning off one gas grill burner and partly closing the grill lid while I went inside and nuked the rapini. Bad idea--I learned that if you're going to grill a duck breast you'd best stand over it with a timer & a thermometer. I incinerated the skin. The meat was medium-well. (I prefer my duck breast rare). It was still palatable.
Monday night we killed off most of the Palm leftovers. Last night I grilled Copper River salmon (on special from Hooked on Fish) and asparagus, sauteed snap peas, and started with a small Caprese salad. Gave Bob all the hashbrowns. Tonight he offered to go out to Calo for the grilled seafood salad, but I wanted to cook the halibut I bought along with the salmon (it was twice the price of the salmon) and enjoy it fresh. The half-pound I bought was quite thick. I decided not to mess with oiling the grates, so instead I folded some foil into a sort of pan which I greased with grapeseed oil. I seasoned the fish on all sides (after cutting it in two) with salt & pepper and brushed the flesh with the oil that had risen to the top of a jar of chimichurri (from the Artango Argentine steakhouse, sold at my neighborhood farmers' market). Indoors, I sauteed broccolini in olive oil with shaved garlic, lemon juice, salt & red pepper flakes. I made a Caprese again with an heirloom tomato. (I have now harvested three cherry tomatoes...not gonna be a bumper crop, unlike the black raspberries which are ripening like crazy). We also made it a surf & turf of sorts because I had about 2 oz. of leftover porterhouse. And I nuked a package of Wild Fork cauliflower mash, over which I grated some of the Australian black truffle (Perigord-species, because it's winter down under) I got on sale from Urbani. (Grated it over scrambled eggs with chives from my garden for lunch). Maybe it's me, but I can't really tell the difference between a true black winter truffle (tuber melanosporum, either January from Perigord or June from Australia) and a much cheaper Italian summer black(ish) truffle (tuber aestivum). Now, Alba white truffles are divine--but they are insanely costly and have a very short season because they can't be farmed.
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In the Andersonville neighborhood where we used to live (a mile south of where we are now), there used to be three Swedish restaurants and two Swedish grocery/delis. They served and sold lingonberry everything. There were two Swedish bakeries, including the famous Swedish Bake Shop (peoplizˀˀ--the rest is all trendy restaurants, bars & boutiques. The only surviving Swedish restaurants are the original site of Ann Sather's in Lakeview and a branch up here in my neighborhood that closes after lunch (and serves free evil cinnamon buns with everything); and Tre Kronor in North Park near Swedish Hospital & North Park U. (part of the Swedish Covenant Church).
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We "broke in" our new ceramic pizza stone last night without breaking it. I had bought a freshly made pizza from Dad's Pizza earlier in the day. We baked it in the outdoor gas grill. We placed the stone on the grid in the cold grill, lit the two outside burners and heated up the stone. Placed the pizza on the stone, closed the top, and rotated a quarter turn after each 5 minutes. The pizza crust was overdone but I like a crisp crust. Next time we will feel more competent about the procedure.
It's good to know we can cook our own pizza without a house oven.
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Sandy, I'm impressed how well you remember all these restaurant names, even years later.
For those refusing antenna or do not have reception, if you are able to get internet connection, the roku or amazon firestick will allow streaming and you can get local news and a bunch of other stuff.
Carole, I'm happy to hear your set up is working so well. I've grilled frozen pizza directly on the grates; I've only done it once and there is a learning curve.
Leftovers tonight.
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Last night's dinner was take out broasted chicken, dark meat, from Clancy's and homemade coleslaw made with slivered fresh cabbage.
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My meal was leftover guacamole w/4 rosemary crackers. But a couple of hours later my brain just had to have macaroni & butter. My mouth didn't complain either.
Reading Prairie Fires - the real story of Laura Ingalls Wilder's life behind the glossing over most of the factual hardships & sorrows in the Little House series. Fascinating read. Unfortunately it's 500 pages - but I don't want to put it down. Thanks to another BCO member (Ruth) for the recommend.
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Last of the caulif/bacon/lettuce/cheese salad and I'll flesh it out with tuna (fish) salad, LOL and microwave some corn on the cob. I swear microwaving corn is a game changer!
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Minustwo, I was unaware of the book Prairie Fires and have added it to my reading list! On a side note, I’ve read the autobiographies of Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson, Alison Arngrim (excellent) and most recently Karen Grassle who all starred in the tv series. I read the all Little House books growing up.
Wallycat, would you please divulge your technique for microwaving corn on the cob?
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I will be interested to hear Wally's method. I'm lazy, I strip off all the husks & silk, wrap individually in wax paper and microwave on high. 4-5 minutes for 2 ears. 7-8 minutes for 4 ears. Err on the side of a little shorter time until you get the feel of your own microwave.
Thanks for the other autobiography referrals Devine. I also recently enjoyed Matrix by Lauren Groff, although I don't expect this historical fiction about Marie de France being 'consigned' to a 12th century nunnery by Eleanor of Aquitaine will be a big drawing point for many. (yup - my reading is as weird as my eating).
Two leftover Hawaiian sliders for dunch. I did buy a watermelon & cut it up. Looking forward to that tonight.
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Minus, you're right on, except I don't wrap or husk anything. I leave the husks and everything on. 4 ears about 8 or so minutes (yes, know your microwave since they are all different). Let sit for two minutes. Done. The silk literally comes away from the cob with the husks. No mess, no fuss. Be careful with steam/handling a hot item. I used a miso-compound butter for the smearing. Perfect salt/fat ratio. I eyeballed the miso to 2 tbs of butter. Next time, I might add a sprinkle of garlic powder.
Tomorrow, lamb shoulder blade chops low-slow in a wine reduction, purple potatoes, pan fried and either brussels sprouts or spinach.
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Last night was the leftover eggplant casserole. Also large dice salad turnips sauteed in a skillet with fresh spinach from the generous farmer/vendor. And a tossed salad with home-grown romaine and additions, the romaine also from the vendor. Turned out to be quite a tasty dinner.
I'm hoping that tonight's dinner will be plates of food from the potluck dinner this afternoon that we won't be attending. DH tested positive for Covid yesterday and it's probably only a matter of time before I test positive, too. There is no isolating in a camper. He is taking Pavlovid for 5 days. So far he feels about the way he would feel with a bad cold and cough.
I am trying to ventilate the camper as much as I can but he tends to be colder than I am. Right now I am wearing shorts and tee shirt while he wears flannel pajama bottoms, long sleeved shirt and socks. We both have had all the vaccination shots available.
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Oh Carole, I'm sorry to hear that, but glad that it doesn't sound too bad and hopefully if you do get it, it's mild. Hoping you don't! My brother has it right now along with pneumonia and feels like he's been run over by a truck.
Dinner for me was a simple beef stroganoff over some potatoes, just made with burger. I told ya's, I'm a simple cook!
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Carole, I hope DH's COVID is one of the "weaker" variants.
My vaccinations are listed on the CDC/USPHS "yellow cards". I need four cards as each card only holds a couple of dozen shots. Whenever I see a different doctor, I bring the records. It's interesting watching the doctors' reactions as they look down the list. :-)
We drove up last night from Phoenix, so dinner was a bag of chips and ice cream bar. One of the boxes in the trailer is labeled "Aebleskiver pan". I will have to get some buttermilk as the verbal recipe I was given included buttermilk. One of Sharon's cousins is at their summer cabin about 45 minutes drive from here and we are going over there tonight for a birthday/early 4th celebration.
My grandparents (and parents) would boil the shucked ears of corn for a couple of minutes. I've always done the same. I'll have to try the microwave oven method as it does take some time get get the water boiling.
I haven't read Prairie Fires. I'll have to put that on the list as I like that kind of reading. Since I grew up in the desert, I have a huge collection of books relating to the pioneers that lived in the Mojave Desert. The stories of the pioneers are fascinating to me.
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Carole, I hope you don't get it (some people do not, even if exposed) and your DH improves. Be aware that taking Plaxovid can cause a rebound with symptoms; thankfully rarely hospitalization. Fauci just got covid too. It certainly ain't over.
Eric, the best part of doing the corn this way is that the silk pulls away with the husks and you're not killing yourself to remove all the fine strands. Sure, a few get by, but nothing like shucking before cooking.
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Wally - I usually shuck my corn in the grocery store in the big barrels they have beside the displays. That way it's really easy to use the wax paper method. My mother also did boiling water Eric, but it's nice not to fool with it.
Oh Carole - I am so sorry about your DH. I agree with Wally - watch for a rebound. Hopefully it will be like my son's case - sore throat, nasal drip, dry mouth, cough, fatigue. His only complaint - it's still going on after 2-3 weeks. His wife didn't get it - so you may be lucky.
Eric - I can just imaging your vaccination cards with all the volunteer emergency work you did all over.
Goldie - how long are you on antibiotics? Hopefully there are no residual problems from the staple removal. I think you said you'll be in PHX most of next week? Of maybe it was last week??? My brain is slipping.
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So far dh's symptoms are the same as your son's, Minus. He isn't terribly ill. I have the dry mouth and take the 8 hr. Tylenol some days for a sinus headache. I have allergy symptoms to some degree year round despite taking o/c meds. Before the allergy meds came on the market, I suffered a lot from sneezing and head congestion.
Apparently the potluck dinner yesterday was beyond ample. We were brought dinner plates with pulled pork on small buns, baked beans, potato salad, cheesy potatoes and more. All the popular hot dishes and carbs beloved by Minnesotans. Everything was tasty and I appreciated being remembered. And not having to cook.
Dh still has an appetite. So the question looms. What's for dinner tonight?
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Minus, I remember the barrels in WI. None here. They expect you to make the mess in your own home out here, LOL.
Carole, Glad symptoms are minimal.
I'm using the leftover wine reduction and putting tofu in it, over rice for tonight. The lamb was exquisite. Love that stuff!
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Minus, no anti-b's. I got staples out this past Tuesday. Tomorrow I head to Phoenix, Tuesday I have an ECHO and then treatment. Thursday is follow up with surgeon. Home after that and then I have to be back in Phoenix the following Tuesday for a consult with urologist on my kidney. Most likely some more surgery for that, I believe a stint.
Carole, very nice of the neighbors to bring you and DH dinner. I'm sure they missed having you there. Hoping things stay minimal.
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Goldie - so glad you didn't end up with an infection from the staples. Wow - you have a long week ahead. And I'm sure your temperatures are over 100. Safe travels... Ugh about the possible kidney issues.
I have asparagus I MUST use of lose. Also a friend picked up the bag of spinach for me that I forgot to buy on Thursday so I'll put together the cauliflower salad this afternoon. And I have squash for the zucchini pasta. Way too much food for one. And on that same vein...chuckle for the day. I think I mentioned I bought a watermelon last week It's cut in chunks and in the fridge. I couldn't possibly finish it all in a week so I've been looking for someone to share. Yesterday two different friends showed up with bowls of cut watermelon that they wanted to give me. An abundance of riches...
Wally - I imagine they expect you to put the husks & silks in your compost pile!!!
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My bad; I didn't think to compost them.
Goldie, sending good thoughts that your schedule will go seamlessly.
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That *is* a lot of driving Goldie. I, too, hope the schedule stays on schedule.
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Eric, it IS alot of driving, but then again, I don't want to stay down there for 9 days either!
Wally, thank you.
Minus2, it is hot, but I don't think we've hit triple digits, close tho!
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Greetings all -
So sorry about your DH Carole - I do hope you manage to escape COVID's clutches. I was certain that DH's recent bout with bronchitis followed by a terrible cold and horrendous cough was COVID but he tested negative twice. Miraculously I avoided all of it, so miracles do happen. How frustrating it is to be so vaccinated and still vulnerable. I want it to end.
Food has been happening - most recently chicken Pomodoro, sausage with rigatoni and grilled pork burgers. Tomorrow I'm making huli huli chicken wings with potato salad andsome a watermelon cucumber salad that I made for the first time. It's pretty simple - watermelon cubes, thinly sliced cucumber and red onion dressed with olive oil and wine vinegar with some crumbled feta added. The sweet/tart/salty combo is pretty tasty and quite refreshing.
It's just the two of us tomorrow. We were supposed to go to my niece's house tomorrow morning for a continental type breakfast followed by a 4th of July parade then back to her house for a grilled brat/burger lunch and fun and games but it's going to be near 100° tomorrow -- too hot for me to be frolicking in the sun so we bailed. We can see our local fireworks display from our front yard so that's pretty easy.
I use Wally's corn on the cob method. I despise trying to remove silk from ears of corn. Its at the top of the most annoying things list. The only thing you have to be sure of with this method is cutting the bottom far enough so that the husks slip off easily. (An ove glove is valuable for holding the hot ear and slipping it out of it's husk.) Minus - one of our local stores has a "corn barrel" too during the height of corn season. Corn is late here this year because of the cold wet spring. I have not had a really good ear yet.
Minus - are the rosemary crackers from Trader Joe's or HEB? I got some at HEB (rosemary and olive and rosemary and currant) when I was in Texas and I AM ADDICTED. I bought several boxes home. Trader Joe's version are pretty good too.
Carole - you always make turnips sound so good! I'd like to taste yours sometime. They have never appealed to me probably because of how they were cooked.
We've cooked pizza on a stone on the grill a number of times. I like how the crust turns out but it's a bit more trouble because depending on what you like on it, you have to pre- cook the toppings. Mine never seem to brown much on top. It's nice not to have to heat the oven though.
Grilled hamburgers and (toaster) oven fries here tonight. Pretty simple.
Healing thoughts going out to goldie and all who need them!
Happy Independence Day!
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Oh - we never ever had tuna in our house as a kid so I never ate it until I was an adult. It's always just tuna. Adding "fish" seems redundant.
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