So...whats for dinner?
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Nance, I skip the sunflower seeds. Never seen them in any other recipe for this soup, and don't really see what they bring to the party. Urfa peppers can be hard to find. But, my Armenian store carries it. PM me if you want me to mail you a bag. A cup or so is about $4.00, so it isn't a cost thing at all. I also buy my Aleppo peppers from Penzey's. When Aleppo was invaded I was devastated. Turns out, they buy their Aleppo peppers from Turkey.
Bedo, cats do like warmth, and if it comes from a radiator, great. If it comes from a human, great. They aren't that picky, but they will always find the warmest spot in the house.
Our local bowling alley is now also a wood-fired pizza restaurant. i just wish I liked their pizza more. Odd ingredients... maybe this is Millennial Pizza. Dinner tonight was a small bowl of the Red Lentil soup, and then I made 2oz koftas. He got two, I got one. Served with sumac onions and a simple yogurt dressing. I could have used more soup.
Still snowing out there. It is totally out of control. We shoveled at least 16 inches this afternoon, and it appears that at least 6 more inches has fallen. Ba Humbug!
*susan*
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Thank you for the offer Susan, I may take you up on it. Let me check around St. Louis at my favorite spice shop. They have a good selection of peppers and I may get lucky.
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Punxsutawney Phil's cohort attacked Sun Valley's Mayer in the ear and bit him on camera.
The real Punxsutawney Phil said 6 more weeks of winter
Does anyone have a crock pot recipe for Punxsutawney Phil?
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Nance: Please let us know if you try the poached eggs in muffin tins. I've read that before but never tried. My Mom's favorite was Coddled Eggs and she made sure we all had a Royal Worcester 'coddler.' Picture below if you've never seen one. You can do soft boiled & not have to worry about the shell.
Bedo - You are doing a much better job than I am w/responsible food. After reading the list of "delicacies" you've eaten, I can believe you might give "Phil" a try. My goofy dinner was Chicken Stove Top Stuffing and a left over chicken breast from the back of the freezer. Now I'm going to have raw radishes, cauliflower & carrots with some Penzey's Green Goddess dressing/dip for my evening snack.
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Sorry for the huge picture. I posted a tiny clip & it blew itself up.
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Royal Worcester 'coddler !!
Green Goddess Dressing!
Had both!
Be still my heart. Don't know where to get either.
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bedo, don't know why this wouldn't work with the crockpot
http://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/04/21/braised-groundhog-recipe
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Bedo, I have a wild game cookbook, I"ll see if I can rustle up something to do with Phil! I know it has a squirrel with dumplings recipe......
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You won't like them bedo -- they taste like chicken LOL!!
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Making its way around Facebook... couldn't agree more.
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Thank you all for the laugh - I needed one today!
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Nancy, if you find Urfa peppers, or if I send you some, you will want the wonderful harissa recipe I found in SPICE, by Anna Sortun. This harissa is KILLER!!!! Well, if you like Harissa.
Dinner tonight was Chinese. We made it to Costco today and I bought some flank steak. As usual, there is more meat in a package than a small family can eat. One of the steaks was exactly 24 oz. How convenient! All my Chinese recipes call for 12 oz of meat. So that steak was divided. The other one I put into a bag whole and filled the bag with some fajita marinade. The other half of steak one also cruised into that freezer. The remaining piece was turned into dinner. I used a recipe from Breath of a Wok, by Grace Young. And then I also stir-fried a head of napa cabbage and kept it simple. Onions, shallots, and garlic, then some cabbage. No sauce, just salt and black pepper. What a lovely supper. And, since I made 12 oz of meat, there is enough for another meal!
I am a bit embarrassed to say, I have finally brought my Roden Middle Eastern Food up to my office. I can't even remember WHO has this book, but tomorrow, I should have time to compile a list of my favorite recipes from this book.
Opera tickets have been purchased. I am appalled at the cost, but Mom02143 was so happy with the idea of opera, we are going!
Where is Lacey? I am hoping that she isn't stuck in a snowbank somewhere. You guys would not believe how much snow we have. And there is more in the forecast. Mr. 02143 and I are heading to the supermarket tomorrow. We are simply running out of food that is fresh.
*susan*
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Lacey here....enjoying catching up on all of your culinary histories (Bedo) and current adventures and preferences (everyone else!). I also really like poached eggs and make them for myself for dinner over sauteed greens when dining solo.
So happy to see a recipe for braised groundhog! In my case if I could capture our annoying resident, I would also get my kale fix since he devours all my plants.
Susan, I may just trek to Arlington once the streets are a bit wider to look for those peppers at Penzeys. I suspect Arlington might be a mess. Our town, at least where we live (near a school), has done a good job on the roads and sidewalks, but the giant mountains of snow at every corner make pulling into an intersection pretty scary....and I am an intrepid driver.
This morning, donned my warmest coat and boots, cleaned off the car, and headed over to my Whole Foods class on eating Green Strong (or some such name). The better cook was the teacher this time, so it was fun to listen to her. She demonstrated how to carmelize onions using no oils. Since the scale was VERY far up this AM, I was thrilled to learn a way to give up 200 calories. In fact I made a veggie sautee tonight using that method, and it tasted fine. DH liked it too, but was not so thrilled about the pan cleaning.
While shopping at WF I tasted a new cumquat type fruit that was so delicious! Bought some (can't share the name because the check out lady misnamed it a tangerine....as I now notice on my receipt). Anyway, added slices of one to my kale/veggie sautee and it was great! We had chicken breasts rubbed with Trader Joe's Ras El Hanout spice blend and simply baked, then my "go to" cuke salad since as usual I was in a rush. The spice blend was very nice...North African flavors.
Enjoyed the pic of the lovely coddler. Have one similar my brother sent me from England when he lived there. Coddled eggs reminds me of how civilized and elegant it feels whenever we stay (DH does way more than I) at the beautiful estate in the Berkshires, and the owner gets up and makes coddled eggs for the guests...and I think it is he who makes them, not his house staff. I must get out there again. Have been staying home when DH has board meetings, but in June I think he is going to DJ a party for the outgoing head of the hospital, so I will definitely join him for that....my man of many interests!
He is busy prepping for his donated DJ gig with the Girl Scout father/daughter dance this weekend (I think I am in charge of games...yikes!) while frantically working on a major healthcare consulting job for one of his old firms. Fortunately, yesterday he was on the phone for so many hours for that project that he was happy to get up from dinner and spend three hours clearing the massive snow dump we received. I was totally expecting to get the condo lecture, but I think he enjoyed the physical challenge. 
Tomorrow I'm heading off to the gym. Have missed my stretching regimen with all these Monday snow cancellations so I think I will ask Sarah (trainer) to run through our missed routine with me during our individual training session.
Off to get some shuteye.....
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Special....hope all is going well....I think most of us are benefitting from any humor that we can come by these days
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lacey - thanks for the shout out - I have been accompanying one of my husband's staff, and her husband, to oncology appointments for the last couple of weeks and yesterday was our consult at the NCI center right down the street that has a sarcoma department. The news we received was very disheartening, and this gentleman is young and has young children. On top of that my husband had an abdominal scan for symptoms, which turned out to be diverticulosis, but as we all know scans pick up all kinds of stuff, and he has multiple nodules in both lungs (he has never smoked, but has had exposure to asbestos and radiation during his military career) - which now need a consult with pulmonary. My 6-month with the oncologist was in December and we discussed new and worsening one-sided hip pain, but then I had that awful flu, so just had a bone density scan last week and scheduled the bi-lat hip and lumbar MRIs for the first week of March - so I am in a state of worry on a few fronts.
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Special, no time for a real message right now, but my goodness... that is all too much for one person! *susan*
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susan - thanks - I am feeling better today. Yesterday was pretty horrifying - but not completely unexpected. We were aware that he was stage IV, but not aware of how little time he has. The worry about my situation, and DH's, is just run of the mill worry, but compounded by the last couple of weeks of MO appts. with our friend. I am also bringing the baggage with me of losing both my dad and brother to stage IV cancer - but I am determined to help our friend in any way I can.
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Oh Special----how sad! SHIT SHIT SHIT! You are living up to your nickname though--a special friend is a treasure.
It is snowing again here, wasn't supposed to start till this afternoon. and it arrived about 10a.m. I was on a grocery run for my dad and just got to the store as the flakes started. His groceries are delivered. He had ham and beans going in his crockpot, but he wanted peanut butter, bran flakes and some of those awful bright orange cheese/peanut butter crackers....
Does anyone have a good split pea soup recipe? It needs to make a small quantity, as there is just me.....I've never had it, the color always turned me off .
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Nance, I don't know about that groundhog recipe, especially where it said YOU MUST REMOVE THE MUSK GLANDS FROM IT'S ARMPITS OR YOU WILL VOMIT FROM THE SMELL AS IT COOKS. The recipe made all caps. I am afraid. But if I totally get caught in the snow and it's life or death I will use it for the cats. Shush. They're sleeping. Gonzo is nice and fat. Ruby is young and tender-looking.
I tried to post another funny picture from facebook but couldn't. I've been wasting all morning.
Special I am thinking of you and hoping for the best.
Tomorrow more snow. Whoopie!
Sorry, I can't get to everyone, I have to practice and tae a shower.
Finally finished the chowder. Thinking about a cauliflower roasting or soup
Red I don't think you would like my split pea soup recipe as I just throw in onions garlic, carrots and celery, and I have a vegetarian one with rosemary. I think that most people make it with bacon or ham. If you want mine let me know!
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red - dang - just lost my post! That is sweet of you to say - I am trying! My personal silver lining has been to be able to help friends who have been diagnosed since me. I learned yesterday just how tough it must be to be a sarcoma oncologist - sheesh.
I love split pea soup, but nobody in my family does - I should come hang out with you! Here is how I do it:
Rinse and pick over a 16 oz. pkg. of split peas, then put in a Dutch oven and cover by a couple of inches with water, let sit for 8 hours, or overnight. Pour off the water and then return the peas to the pan with 2 qts. water, a leftover meaty ham bone (or diced ham steaks if you don't have a ham bone), a diced medium potato, 1/4-1/2 t. salt, 1/2 t. pepper, 1/2 t. dried tarragon. Saute a diced medium onion and several diced carrots in a little butter or oil, but don't overcook, add to the Dutch oven. Bring the soup to a boil, then cover and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove the ham bone, if using, and strip off the meat and return it to the soup. I also like to add a little hot sauce.
Edited to add: I think this would be a pretty forgiving recipe - you could add or subtract veggies and spices, except for the salt if using ham.
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Sk, (((hugs)))
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bedo, I didn't read that part. LMAO!
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bedo, auntie - thanks!
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Special K - I agree that your name says it all. Wish I was near you to give you a special hug in person.
Lacey - I bet SNOW is becoming a dirty (pun intended) word.
Cooking seems once again to have gone by the wayside. I think this weekend we had sausage/eggs for "our" superbowl party - a party of 2 though think DH watched only bits/pieces and I had to take time out to watch Downton Abbey. Yesterday was frozen eggs rolls and a frozen chinese stir fry for 2. Tonight I at least plan something a bit more healthy. Have some Italian seasoned ground turkey thawing. Planning on a "sausage" kale soup either with potatoes or white beans. Think there are 4 potato hashbrowns still in fridge. Might just make without either potatoes or beans and float over hashbrowns. I found 2 - yes 2 - spaghetti seasoning pkgs multiple use ones so I can dress up the soup to my heart's content. I have not found the multicolored kale again. Bought baby kale at I think Albertsons. My store either has very little or just about out of date. Do have to go to local store tomorrow.
Think DD is coming this weekend. Suspicious she wants DF to do her taxes. But he will see her only briefly since he's working this weekend. I think we'll have the pork stir fry again with broccoli. If I get my self in gear I can get all the vegies chopped ahead of time so only left to slice the pork. I have a lady coming Sat. morning to bring back 2 neutered male goats I gave her 3 years ago. She can't keep them anymore. Looks like a lovely weekend so they will get introduced to Mr. Bucky who at times looks lonely. At least if he gives them the cold shoulder they will have each other.
I did not make it by the spice store or Central Market Mon. when I went to eye doc who said see ya in 2 months. But oh joy get to go back in 2 weeks for mammo. Then the next week for BS visit. Susan what kind of store would have the peppers you have been talking about? Sooner or later I will go to see DD rather than her coming here. She has a wealth of foreign markets by her with a really great Asian one just a little farther away. Would I be looking for North African or something like that? The local spice market literally across the street from BS (Penderys founded on chili seasoning) does not appear to have any per their website.
I have a packet of coconut curry seasoning - from the bin at Central Market. Any ideas? Rice or chicken maybe? Maybe I need a can of coconut milk too.
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SK, you are a very special person. I've made that observation to myself in the past. You're not only very caring toward your immediate family but toward friends. I have all fingers crossed in hopes that you and your dh get good news from your upcoming apptments.
Split pea soup is very easy to make and doesn't even require sautéing if you want to skip the fat. Doesn't require any meat if you like vegetarian. I don't soak split peas because they cook fast and are tender, just like lentils. You can dice onion, garlic, celery and carrot, throw them in with the peas and some water or chicken broth or vegetable broth, s & p and any herbs that you like. Or no herbs. Simmer until everything is tender and then blend with an immersion blender or don't blend. We usually make ours non-vegetarian and include seasoning ham. I guess you could make the soup "richer" with cream or half and half if you liked.
Lacey, could you share the technique of caramelizing without fat?
Our houseguests departed today. We enjoyed their company but it's nice not to be carrying on conversation. Yesterday we went to New Orleans with them and spent the entire day at the WW II museum. This was at their request. I re-learned a lot about the craziness that led to all the loss of human lives on a monumental scale. We took a break and had a good lunch at a restaurant there on the premises. I had an oyster salad which was tasty and not too heavy even though the oysters were breaded and fried. The butter lettuce leaves were lightly dressed with a good in-house made vinaigrette and there was a scattering of blue cheese crumbles.
Last night we had pizza for dinner. Cyndi and I had a vegetarian pizza with an herb oil sauce, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, tomatoes and feta cheese. The guys had a conventional meat pizza with tomato sauce.
This morning I cooked up some thick bacon and made buckwheat pancakes using a mix I bought at Fresh Market. The recipe called for adding eggs, milk, and oil. I made a large batch and froze the extra cooked pancakes.
It's a yucky rainy day and dh and I are settled down in the living room with the fireplace lit. Dinner will be leftover linguine gussied up with sautéed colored peppers and mushrooms and a side salad. But...soup would be good on a day like this. I might make the red lentil soup.
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Made a run to Costco today and made it back just before the snow started flying. I'm not complaining as this will all be gone by the weekend, unlike some of you who have it so much worse. I was happy to find (horribly expensive} fresh walleye at Costco so that will be our dinner, along with some asparagus and rice, I think.
My DS and DDIL are coming this weekend. I picked up a boneless rib roast which we'll have for dinner Saturday, sort of to make up for not having our ususal Christmas eve dinner, with some Yorkshire pudding and who knows what else. I do know that dessert is a raspberry toasted almond cheesecake. I'm also trying to cure a piece of salmon for the first time. I know susan and Monica do it regularly, but this is a first for me. I want to serve it for Sunday breakfast with the bialys. I found that my marble pastry board makes a perfect weight! I'm also going to test oven poaching some eggs tomorrow to see how that works. If it's successful, we'll have some of those Sunday too. I'll let you know how it goes.
Carole, I know what you mean about company. I love having people visit and to cook for them, but it's always nice when the house is empty and quiet again. For a short while anyway, till I'm ready to entertain again. I hope you like the red lentil soup. The red lentils are my favorite.
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luv and carole - thank you - that is so nice of you to say. My DH teases me because I have an angel wing pendant - actually several of them - and just recently he asked if I thought I was angelic. My answer was no, that wearing them makes me try to be that way - a reminder to be kind and helpful. And yes, sometimes I need that reminder, lol! Of course, now if I make a smart remark he asks "was that angelic?" Eeesh...
My SILs are coming this weekend to run a race with DH. I ran it with the three of them last year, but that was my last run. Can't do it - knees won't let me. We will have fun but I have the feeling I will be sharing the sentiment in the above posts - fun for the weekend, but glad to have the house to myself again! Still haven't decided what to cook for any of the meals - I am not so organized at the moment!
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Susan, I am the person who bought and read Claudia Roden's New Book of Middle Eastern Food. Will be interested to know your favorites of her recipes. Also your favorites of Julie Sahni's Classic Indian Cooking
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Wow, Special, what a lot of worry for you to be carrying. I hope that having house guests will give you a bit of a mental break. I agree that you are a special friend....and I got a kick out of your DH's gentle reminders to maintain your angelic status! LOL ((((HUGS))))
Carole, the cook at WF yesterday used a thick bottomed sauté (not non- stick)pan, heated it pretty hot, then added chopped onions. As soon as they start to get pretty brown in the bottom of the pan, add a bit of water, or broth, wine, stock, etc. on the darkest spot in the pan. Keep stirring the onions, and once the liquid has reduced, add more the same way, and keep repeating that process until the onions are carmelized to the degree you like. It took us about 18-20 minutes. When I made my veggie sauté last night, I added other veggies (garlic, kale, mushrooms, yellow peppers) about halfway through the process. What I forgot was to add some vinegar at the end, which give depth and "shine" but we liked the sauté anyway. Ya know me and anything kale! LOL
Also, our teacher directed us to check out the "Healthy Eating" drop down on the WF website for interesting recipes. She particularly likes a kale Waldorf salad. I have yet to look.
Tonight, to go with our kale soup and lamejun, I made a weird delicious salad: baby spinach with red onion, gala Apple, walnuts, shredded Asiago cheese with a bit of evoo, then a generous drizzle of the special balsamic DDIL gave me for Christmas. Yum!
Picked up some blood oranges at Trader's today. Tasty!
I totally relate to the enjoyment of a quiet atmosphere after even wonderful guests depart. I think now that we are retired with minimal family around, we have gotten used to quietude....me more than DH. He seems to thrive on constant interaction more than I. Today, his light machine for the father daughter dance arrived. We found ourselves fast dancing around the living room as he tried to get it synced to the play list. Fun! Unfortunately he will be dragging his equipment through the snow on Saturday when we are expecting more. Oy!
Off to get ready for my kindergarteners in the morning...
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