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Dinners in January, 2016
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Imelda HL
NormM
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402 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:21 pm
Bugster2
Roomie is having a friend over so my DH can fix the back window of her convertible top on her car. She is unable to see through it due to the age of the plastic. My DH knows how to clean it up. So, I am now expected to be the cook and make dinner. Maybe I am just a nasty old lady but for some reason it just doesn't sit right with me so I am cranky. Plus I have to see the doctor today so that makes me double cranky. They want shrimp tacos with cilantro-lime coleslaw.
I watched a YouTube video on how to peel garlic without smashing the cloves. Put a whole head of garlic into a medium size bowl, cover with another same size bowl, then start shaking so you can hear the garlic rattle. I didn't have two same size bowls so I just grabbed a tall food storage container with a lid and used that. I started shaking the container vigorously and in less than a minute I had perfectly peeled garlic. You learn something new every day.
I watched a YouTube video on how to peel garlic without smashing the cloves. Put a whole head of garlic into a medium size bowl, cover with another same size bowl, then start shaking so you can hear the garlic rattle. I didn't have two same size bowls so I just grabbed a tall food storage container with a lid and used that. I started shaking the container vigorously and in less than a minute I had perfectly peeled garlic. You learn something new every day.
403 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:57 pm
Barbara101
Bugs all I can add is I am thrilled I live alone lol
405 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:03 pm
bethk
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I pulled out two single-serve casseroles of our favorite Chicken Sausage with Pasta I had stored in the freezer. Good stuff. I ended up thawing them in the microwave and then baking them off in the oven for a few minutes to get a tiny bit of crust on the top. Also toasted some ciabatta in the toaster oven.
((Barb mentioned earlier.....Photobucket is down for maintenance. Will have to post a pic later.))
((Barb mentioned earlier.....Photobucket is down for maintenance. Will have to post a pic later.))
406 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:55 pm
cookingirl
I made a pork tenderloin, smashed potatoes and corn...delish
407 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:14 am
UNCLE JIMMY
For supper tonight, I baked three Maryland Crab Cakes that my Neice sent 8 containers of from Hellas Restaurant in Millersville, MD.
I made two for me, and one for Tina. OMG...they were fabulously Good.
Tina didn't like hers. She said too much crab and not enough bread. Guess that was good for me! I scoffed it up .... 1...2....3!
Oh! I had some leftover shrimp scampi from Olive Garden from yesterday.....
I see tomatoes on the back counter. I could surely go for a bunch of Toasted slices of Italian bread with tomatoes, garlic, and basil and olive oil. Bruschetta. Ummm!
Oh! almost forgot! ..... Tina made chocolate pizzelle today, and she even made some into bowls, to fill with ice cream; banana's and toppings. Then whipped cream to top it off! Yummm!!
I made two for me, and one for Tina. OMG...they were fabulously Good.
Tina didn't like hers. She said too much crab and not enough bread. Guess that was good for me! I scoffed it up .... 1...2....3!
Oh! I had some leftover shrimp scampi from Olive Garden from yesterday.....
I see tomatoes on the back counter. I could surely go for a bunch of Toasted slices of Italian bread with tomatoes, garlic, and basil and olive oil. Bruschetta. Ummm!
Oh! almost forgot! ..... Tina made chocolate pizzelle today, and she even made some into bowls, to fill with ice cream; banana's and toppings. Then whipped cream to top it off! Yummm!!
408 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:25 am
bethk
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Gee, tell Tina I never realized there could ever be TOO MUCH crab in a crab cake.....LOL That's OK, to each their own.....
Finally was able to get my pic off Photobucket:
Finally was able to get my pic off Photobucket:
409 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:12 am
UNCLE JIMMY
bethk wrote:Gee, tell Tina I never realized there could ever be TOO MUCH crab in a crab cake.....LOL That's OK, to each their own.....
Finally was able to get my pic off Photobucket:
Yeah! Isn't that weird?
She even likes stuffed clams, but not if they have too many clam pieces.
I love to go to red lobster with her. She will order a lobster tail, eat two little fork fulls, and say "I'm sick; it's too rich for me!" Good for me, cuz then I get her lobster!
BTW... The ziti look great! Ummmm.
410 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:16 am
Barbara101
Bread looks kinda wonky but is the best recipe for white bread I have ever used..Keeper..
Beth food looks so good.Gosh I want some pasta..
Chris sent me this HUGE basket of great Italian goodies from that little Italian store by him..I need to just dig into it..lol..411 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:38 am
Bugster2
Barbara101 wrote:
Bread looks kinda wonky but is the best recipe for white bread I have ever used..Keeper..
Beth food looks so good.Gosh I want some pasta..
Gosh! That makes me want to pull out my bread machine. Could you post your recipe? Also what size loaf is it? 1, 1 1/2, 2?
412 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:50 am
bethk
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Barb, your bread looks wonderful. How in the world do you survive in the house with the wonderful smell of fresh rising/baking bread? I think yeast is one of the best smells in the world.
Have you ever made PeteFL's 'everyday' bread? He raved about it and I've never attempted it.
I'm just happy to have Jetfan's egg bread recipe. I love the taste of that one.
Have you ever made PeteFL's 'everyday' bread? He raved about it and I've never attempted it.
I'm just happy to have Jetfan's egg bread recipe. I love the taste of that one.
413 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:54 am
Barbara101
Gosh! That makes me want to pull out my bread machine. Could you post your recipe? Also what size loaf is it? 1, 1 1/2, 2?
2..I will get it for you..KAF recipe..great tasting bread..BRB..
I am going to have a piece of toast this morning lol...
2..I will get it for you..KAF recipe..great tasting bread..BRB..
I am going to have a piece of toast this morning lol...
414 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:59 am
Barbara101
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/bread-machine-bread-and-easy-as-can-be-recipe?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=content&utm_medium=socialhttp://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/bread-machine-bread-and-easy-as-can-be-recipe?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=content&utm_medium=social
I have no clue if I used unbleached lol.I just dumped the bag in the canister with KAF on the top ??
I have no clue if I used unbleached lol.I just dumped the bag in the canister with KAF on the top ??
415 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:03 pm
Bugster2
Thanks so much Barb! I guess I will be making some bread today!
416 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:04 pm
Barbara101
bethk wrote:Barb, your bread looks wonderful. How in the world do you survive in the house with the wonderful smell of fresh rising/baking bread? I think yeast is one of the best smells in the world.
Have you ever made PeteFL's 'everyday' bread? He raved about it and I've never attempted it.
I'm just happy to have Jetfan's egg bread recipe. I love the taste of that one.
No never made his bread..I have to use my breadmachine.
Since it is still out , I am going to make pizza dough..
I also took a jug of buttermilk out of the freezer and believe me it is all I can do to not make biscuits..
418 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:06 pm
Barbara101
oh and dinner will be shrimp and grits...I think..
419 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:10 pm
Barbara101
I am thrilled to have this ZO breadmachine 
Love it..I thank my kid over and over for it..Wish he would buy me a Zo rice maker lollolol. just kidding..I like the one I have and do not use it that much anymore..Just for brown rice that I put in the homemade dogs food.
Love it..I thank my kid over and over for it..Wish he would buy me a Zo rice maker lollolol. just kidding..I like the one I have and do not use it that much anymore..Just for brown rice that I put in the homemade dogs food.420 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:18 pm
bethk
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Yeah, does sound a bit 'selfish' to ask for a Zo rice maker to use for making dinner for the pups.... don't think Chris is THAT generous. LOL
421 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:29 pm
bethk
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I've decided to continue my 'don't-deny-yourself-foods-you-love' day.....
It's a beautiful day so I've decided to pull out a bone-in rib eye I had in the freezer, waiting for when I really, REALLY wanted it. Today's that day!
I'm thinking I'll do it in my cast iron skillet and finish it 'restaurant style' in the oven. I saw Bobby Flay (I know, NOT one of my favorites, but has good ideas once in a while) cook a bone-in porterhouse one time and he seared it, cut it off the bone, then re-assembled and continued to cook in the oven until medium rare. It looked so good. I'm going to try to replicate the method and see how it goes.
This stek is easily big enough for the two of us to share. I'm already planning to have the 'bone side' as MINE. LOL
It's a beautiful day so I've decided to pull out a bone-in rib eye I had in the freezer, waiting for when I really, REALLY wanted it. Today's that day!
I'm thinking I'll do it in my cast iron skillet and finish it 'restaurant style' in the oven. I saw Bobby Flay (I know, NOT one of my favorites, but has good ideas once in a while) cook a bone-in porterhouse one time and he seared it, cut it off the bone, then re-assembled and continued to cook in the oven until medium rare. It looked so good. I'm going to try to replicate the method and see how it goes.
This stek is easily big enough for the two of us to share. I'm already planning to have the 'bone side' as MINE. LOL
422 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:40 pm
Barbara101
bethk wrote:Yeah, does sound a bit 'selfish' to ask for a Zo rice maker to use for making dinner for the pups.... don't think Chris is THAT generous. LOL
lol..saw them or one online at BB&B for $100.Do not know if made in Japan? I am not driving to the one here to far away..plus they do not take coupon for ZO..
I bought a no account one at wal mart cheap is what you get when you buy cheap.Got the one I use when I use it. Made in Japan..
423 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:46 pm
Barbara101
Bobby Flay (I know, NOT one of my favorites,
Never liked him the first time I saw him on TV.So full of himself and arrogant.Rude..
Great day to grill but I am lazy on Saturday lol..70 ` coming up for most of next week..
Got my electric bill $54..lol
Never liked him the first time I saw him on TV.So full of himself and arrogant.Rude..Great day to grill but I am lazy on Saturday lol..70 ` coming up for most of next week..
Got my electric bill $54..lol
424 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:25 pm
UNCLE JIMMY
Barbara101 wrote:Bobby Flay (I know, NOT one of my favorites,
Great day to grill but I am lazy on Saturday lol..70 ` coming up for most of next week..
Got my electric bill $54..lol
Flay.... = New York ( wise @$$ ) attitude. Nothing he cooks inspires me to make!
425 Re: Dinners in January, 2016 Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:41 pm
Bugster2
Everything Flay makes will scorch your windpipe. He doesn't know how to cook without cayenne pepper.
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