So...whats for dinner?
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happy birthday sandy Friday I had a lot of Cambodian food with friends Saturday homemade lentil soup and today I am looking around to see if it is ok to go out
Our house where's the house to hang out at during DD's high school years but I didn't know it! It was on the walk home for the non-bus kids and my daughter seem to be eating huge amounts of food with several special requests I later learned that our house was the sit and eat and watch Maury after school ouse. IT was also the house to hang out at when scandalously I was dating my daughter's boyfriend's dad and it seems the entire class would ask is your mom going to Matt dad's house or is he coming to your house tonight? And then the evening hang out would begin I didn't hear about that until years later either
computer still broken lol you would not believe what this post said before I corrected it
I know nothing about salt I have kosher salt I love it not jealous of Nantucket right now
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happy birthday sandy Friday I had a lot of Cambodian food with friends Saturday homemade lentil soup and today I am looking around to see if it is ok to go out
Our house where's the house to hang out at during DD's high school years but I didn't know it! It was on the walk home for the 9 bus kids and my daughter seem to be eating huge amounts of food with several special requests I later learned that our house was this. To sit and eat and watch Maury after school that was also the house to hang out at when scandalously I was dating my daughter's boyfriend's dad and it seems the entire class would ask is your mom going tomat God's house or is he coming to your house tonight? And then we hang out would begin I didn't hear about that until years later either
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Just lost a long post AAGH!
Spent the morning making English muffin bread in a Pullman loaf, grinding chuck and roasting peppers for chili, and making clarified butter. I think I'm a week behind everyone in the chili making. I had enough beef to get two nice sized hamburgers out of it as well for a dinner this week. I considered throwing all the chili ingredients into the pressure cooker, including the uncooked beans, to see how the machine handled it, but decided to do it the old fashioned way on the stovetop. I'll add some already cooked black beans from the freezer. We don't like a lot of beans in chili, just some.
I hope all of you in the snow path are safe and not powerless. Lacey, I had to laugh at your comment about being able to handle a foot of snow. Around here that would be Snowmaggedon! St. Louis went into a tizzy last week with 3 inches. It's as if the warm December made them forget that yes, we do have snow in the winter.
Minus, those are two of my most favorite things, rye bread and Jarlsberg.
Carole, did you mention what was for lunch today?
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Funny about chili - made it last night! DH and DD went to a seminar at Bass Pro that DD has to teach today and they also had a couple of beers, but didn't eat so came home starving. Made some quick chili but it was good - pintos and kidneys, tomatoes, chili powder, ground beef and onion., among other items. Topped it with shredded cheddar, sour cream, scallions, avocado and a sprinkling of goat cheese - yum! Also made some garlic bread out of the brioche. Not as windy this afternoon, so will grill tonight - small sirloin steaks, a green salad and baked potatoes.
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The kids have taken over the kitchen. Getting in my way, to be honest, but I am so pleased to see the girl-child trying so hard to have high-nutricion food ready to eat at this stage of her pregnancy. She has changed to a new midwife practice, and they have been so much more helpful overall. She began this pregnancy overweight, and so they are concerned about weight gain etc.
I have some rye bread hydrolyzing. Once I knead it I will wait for the two rises before baking. Rye bread with a bit of cheese has become my go-to breakfast. Nothing else has met the bar. Since the kids are planning to cook, I might adjust our dinner and make some vegetable soup. Not a bad plan considering how much French toast Mr. 02143 ate for Sunday "brunch."
Nance you have almost made me sorry that I didn't make my more traditional Sunday English muffin bread this morning! That is one beautiful loaf. I have a pullman-type loaf pan, but no top. I just use the old fashioned type of pans for my bread.
Rather amusing how everyone got the chili bug at exactly the same moment, isn't it?
*susan*
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I swear Bedo, one day I'm just going to send my unedited post just to give you all a belly laugh. Auto correct on my phone is totally out of control. It just makes s**t up.
I'm behind on chili making because I'm so suggestable. When I hear what everyone is having, that's what I want. I'm terrible when eating out. I have to hear what everyone else is ordering before I settle on something. If I have to order first you can bet I'm going to change it before the server gets away. I try to compensate by tipping well.
Susan, I like the pullman e-muffin bread because DH likes to make french toast with it. (Sounds weird I know, but it's actually good) It makes a nice square slice that fits in his designated square french toast soaking container (he's German, what can I say. But hey, he cooks breakfast!)
I do like the pullman pan for sandwich bread though. See? This talk now about rye bread is making me want to make some!
I would also like some Cambodian food!
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Watching football and about to retreat to the kitchen to heat up the chili and make a big salad. I expect the chili to be better than the game.
Nance, I also suffer with the indecision gene...and ALWAYS GO LAST when ordering food at a restaurant. I'm not even self- conscious about it anymore. Thus, when the server arrives with the pad, I announce, "I'll go last" with a smile.
Also, Nance, interesting that your DH also likes to make breakfast. Mine does too. And I especiallylove that when the grands are here since I'm not a big breakfast person, and he covers it all for those hungry little early rising mouths.
Bedo, you clearly learned to never underestimate the ability of adolescents to find an empty house!
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all you have to do is mention "snow" and all the chili makings come out. As for NYthere are 2. NYC doesn't get much snow due to the ocean keeping them warm... but then there is upstate NY Totally different world. We sent a lot of of our plow trucks to the city to help out. Since we have no snow here
Tonight my hubby wants to grill out. So steak it is We may not have snow but it is still only 30 degrees
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tried to copy link but couldn't. allrecipes.com cincinnati chili. Has chocolate and cinnamon. This is the way I have had it
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Dinner was leftovers!
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I was at my mom's house today and I saw the gigantic aluminum dutch oven (probably 20 quart) that she used to make chili, spaghetti sauce and turkey broth. I took the lid off and I think I could still smell some of the goodness in the aluminum.
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There are three pounds of rye bread cooling now. As you can see, I played with slashing patterns. One was NOT successful since it blew out. No matter for my chemo inspired breakfasts. The other three have different levels of success. I rather like the tree branch one.
*susan*
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Gorgeous breads! The TC played some havoc with my stomach but today was better; had some roasted cauliflower as my most non-bland food. So good.
Nance, my husband and I are ridiculous about ordering. Even when I pick something I know he doesn't like he'll claim that's what he wanted. Not that it matters because we share anyway!
Everyone's food sounds so good, chili, Caesar salad, arugula salad and so on. Sigh
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Thanks for the birthday wishes--had a wonderful evening. We Ubered it down to Tru and cabbed it back home. Dinner, which took >4 hrs., was amazing. Portions (and wine-pairing pours) were small, so we were satisfied without getting stuffed or buzzed. Started with champagne & amuse-bouche of cheese gougeres & ginger mini-sandwich cookies. First course was wild mushrooms & ramps with a Chablis. Second course was abalone in ginger bouillon with a crisp white (godello) from Galicia in southern Spain. Third was a sweet onion tart with black truffle, washed down with a Moody Tongue (local microbrew) black truffle Pilsner brewed just for the restaurant. Fourth course was seared tilefish in a Banyuls (red) butter sauce, with an Alsatian Gewurztraminer. Fifth was venison tenderloin & butternut squash, with a Bandol (red) from Domaine Tempier in Provence. Sixth was veal sweetbreads on caramelized Belgian endive, with a Blaufrankisch (sort of like Pinot Noir) from the Burgenland region of Austria (bordering Hungary). Then came an apple-walnut sorbet intermezzo. Dessert was a choice of white truffle/Marcona almond arborio rice pudding with a demi-sec Champagne (Gordy & I had that) or a chocolate sphere filled with sweet potato & yuzu creme, accompanied by a Pineau des Charentes. (Bob’s choice). Espresso for me, more of that truffle beer for the guys. They sent us home with a couple of little lemon-poppyseed mini-cakes filled with apricot jam.
Probably ordering out around the corner for Chinese tonight--football ended too late to go out for a Restaurant Week special. (And we’re sorta gourmet-ed out for the next couple of days). Thurs. night is a wine dinner at B’way Cellars; Fri. we’re going to City Winery (having cheese & charcuterie) for a Leonard Cohen tribute concert; Sat. aft I have a crudo-and-Italian sparkler pairing class at Cafe Spiaggia (think sashimi & champagne).
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Susan, lovely! I can smell them from here.
Sandy, wow. Just wow. Fine dining indeed!
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Sorry, you Patriot fans, but we were rooting for Peyton, Archie's son. It was a good game. The Carolina/Cardinals game is a blow out and not fun to watch at all.
What beautiful bread pictures! Nance, yours looks perfect and, Susan, yours looks more rustic and just as wonderful. I would gladly join you for breakfast. So glad to hear that your daughter is eating and cooking healthy food. That grandchild will be such fun for your family.
My sister baked crescent rolls (the kind you whack the paper roll to get the dough out) to go with dinner today and they were a big hit with my mother. She ate four of them. Sister's dh considers bread one of the major food groups. I think he ate 3. I weighed this morning so I ate none.
The creamed leak/kale/water chestnut dish was pretty good last night and better today when I warmed it up to go with Sunday noon dinner, which was pork roast and gravy cooked in a crock pot and white rice, meat and rice cooked by my sister. My mom and I didn't know about the rice so she baked some white potatoes, mainly for sister's dh whose list of acceptable foods is a short list. The potatoes were left over. I didn't eat one of them either. I made a knockout salad with romaine, grape tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, marinated artichoke hearts, kalamata olives and grated romano. My dressing was some seasoned rice vinegar to finish out the bottle, some white balsamic, CA extra virgin olive oil, a little honey and a little Dijon mustard. Never to be duplicated and it was good. A bit on the tart side.
Last night's chicken was a complete failure. It didn't seem to want to come up to temperature. I wonder if dry brining is a bad idea for less than 24 hours. I had figured it to be cooked in an hour since it was lying flat but I was wrong. Disappointing. But life goes on.
Eric, when avocados are perfectly ripe and not too ripe, it's so easy to peel them. I section them into halves, then into quarters and just gently peel the skin off. I've seen other techniques on tv cooking shows but that works for me. I don't like to waste even a smidgen of a perfect avocado!
I'm afraid it's back to portioned meat cooking and steamed veggies. I'm having no success with the weight battle, even with the sacrifice of abstaining from a pre-dinner cocktail.
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So tonight is shrimp udon soup, chicken satays, peapods & broccoli, and beef chow fun. Bob just picked it all up. Brewing up some oolong tea to go with it.
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Was there a football game? I was throwing popcorn at season 6 of Downton Abbey. I hadn't noticed....
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The Cards-Carolina game was not fun to watch. I'm not a football fan, so I had fun watching DD and Sharon grumble at the TV.
Paxton, I'm glad you found something agreeable with the TC stomach.
That sounds like an amazing evening Chi.
I didn't get the cornbread done today, but I did make twice baked potatoes. Is that close? :-)
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Susan, your ryes are gorgeous!
Auntienance, ditto with your English muffin loaf. I I can see where that would make an excellent bread for French toast. I assume there's lots of nooks to sop up the egg mixture. Yum!
Carole, your salad sounds amazing!
Tonight is leftover chicken Parmesan, and I'll make saffron risotto. I plan on making arancini with the left over risotto tomorrow
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Yesterday was a (nobody listen) TV dinner night. I do like Night Hawk's - they are edible. Just could not make myself cook anything. Not much reason for leftovers - DH is doing an overnight inventory tonight. Says might get off at 3am tomorrow, but has to be there until it's done. I have an eggplant parm TV dinner for me. Tomorrow will be tacos - I have 2 spare pkgs of shells left from cabin trip in October that need to get used up. DH will like that - both the taco part and the use up part.
I'm having bread envy. Susan - I'll take the not so pretty loaf - I'm sure it tastes excellent. And Nancy English Muffin Bread - yum.
No take home box from Mexican Food Saturday night. I ate it all except for some of the white rice. I had Enchiladas del Mar - seafood enchiladas. There were 3 of us on my end who chose that. Couple of fajitas, some ceviche, some reg. Mex dinners. I think there were 14 of us. I splurged and had dessert during dinner - a pina colada. I usually get flan but skipped that indulgence.
It is a beautiful day here - 64 and blue skies.
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I love rye bread - love it, love it, love it! Can you tell I love it? Those are so pretty! I want one! I have only ever had an English muffin, but not the bread - does it taste the same and have the same density? I regularly baked bread in college because it was cheaper, but I should get back into it again. You ladies are bread baking champs - the photos are awesome!
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So glad we're still talking about rye. I agree w/Special - my very favorite. I'll be having sliced roast beef on pumpernickel shortly. Hard to make a decision between beef, tuna or fried eggs - all so good on pumpernickel. Have to eat up the loaf before it molds (yup, Houston humidity). Maybe a green salad later.
Last night was macaroni & butter and a big bowl of zucchini. Dessert was the last of a Jello pudding 4 pack that was "orange julius" flavor. Anyone else remember those great drinks at fairs & carnivals?"During the 1950s and 1960s, Orange Julius was sold at a variety of outlets, including state and county fairs and freestanding Orange Julius stands. The original stand also provided medicinal tonics and Bible tracts. The Orange Julius was named the official drink of the 1964 New York World's Fair.[5]"
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luvmygoats: (whispers) I won't tell anyone about the TV dinners. Don't worry.
MinusTwo: mustard with the roast beef on pumpernickel?
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love what are Nighthawks? Sounds like my kind of food I can get fresh rye bread here at the bakery because I could never make it so what is the best cheese to put on it?sharp cheddar?
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My rye breakfast includes one thin slice of rye bread, toasted, and one wedge of La Vache Qui Rie original cheese with 16 ounces of water. I tried "real" cheese, several varieties, but my stomach simply can not handle an intensely flavored cheese while I am swallowing chemo at the same time. My preference would be a nice Gruyere, or even a blander Emmentaler. The goal is to keep this stuff in my stomach, so my stomach gets to make these decisions.
I wanted a supper with variety and didn't have the energy to create a gazillion components, so we had take out from one of our local schwarma spots. We split a kofta plate which had three koftas, a few grilled vegetables, rice and a huge cucumber salad, a small lentil soup, a side of tabouleh [not for you Lacey, all parsley], hummus, garlic sauce, and it came with pita, tahini sauce and a hot sauce. There is enough left for one more serving. Amazing really. Based on the number of packets of utensils they gave is. the schwarma folks thought this was a meal for one! The meal satisfied my need for a variety of textures and flavors. Since I was able to do 10 hrs of billable work today, I don't feel badly about spending $20 on dinner!
Oh... I cut into the freshly made rye bread so I could wrap and freeze, and the crumb is just about perfect! I will start using one of the small boules tomorrow. Flavor is the final test.
*susan*
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I love Munster cheese grilled on rye
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Bedo - Not your kind of dinner. Salisbury steak/mashed potatoes. Heavy meat - almost cowboy stuff. A better step up from Swansons. I used to take a Marie Callenders every night when I was doing hospital nursing.
Eggplant parm in oven. Smells good. Eggplant parm and a hockey game. Great together. DH has decided he will not eat eggplant. Shame I like it. He unpacked the groceries yesterday so he knows I bought a cauliflower head. Hmm - wonder what he thought of that.
Minus - I have not seen the Orange Julius refridge jello. DH asked why we had so many jello packages around, I told him they were left over from all that tooth stuff that seems to have resolved itself. Funny I was just looking at a can of mandarin oranges and thought "jello".
Susan - so glad you found a wonderful dinner. I love La Vache Qui Rit cheese. Can you tell I googled it haha? The best stuff smeared on crackers.
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I love Orange (and Pineapple) Julius! It was a big part of my adolescence. During my Brooklyn College years it was our first stop at Kings Plaza Mall (Baskin-Robbins the last--remember when a 1-scooper was 39 cents)?
Very little Chinese food remains from last night (just some of the plain rice--meh). Ordered out tonight from Jimmy’s NY Pizza Cafe near Lincoln Sq. (will put some fresh basil on their plain tomato-cheese pizza and turn it into a Margherita w/o paying Margherita prices). Not cheap, but more NYC than even the Garibaldi’s I had last time I was in L.I. Pizzaiolo/owner is Korean and trained at DiFara’s in Brooklyn. His wife is from Rome and is the cashier. Talk about melting pots!
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I skipped lunch today at work so I left a few minutes early....105 minutes from work to home...sigh....no wrecks or other unusual circumstances...just a long way on crowded roads.
Sharon has her Jenny Craig food (she's lost 7 or 8 pounds so far) and DD had eaten already, so I "nuked" a couple of potatoes. A tiny bit of real butter and some of the Artisan brand Alder smoked salt, a cup of coffee and I'm good. So, Luv, don't worry about the TV dinner. :-)
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