February, 2023 ~ Let's get cooking!

Charlie invited his car club to watch the Super Bowl at our house. I don't know how many that will be. He doesn't either but I have been making a little bit almost every day so it can all come together on Sunday. Today Charlie found some bulgogi and shrimp in the freezer so I cooked that up with rice for supper.

From Lore:


"Dinner Tonight. I read all the time about “mise en place” or get your stuff together. So, I started my pictures that way. Stuff in place to make a yummy stir fry of onions, mushrooms, garlic, red pepper, parsley; then some cream. Served over a combo of tagliatelle and Spagetti. Didn’t have enough of the tagliatelle, Spagetti worked great."

Sorry to hear about diverticulitis.  I hear it's absolutely no fun.  I've been busy, busy.  Several extra shifts at thrift, and yesterday I caved.  Caved in that I bought a gorgeous Corningware casserole dish after saying all week "I don't need it, I have too many casserole dishes already etc., etc."  But, there it was right in my line of vision on a shelf opposite the cash register where I stand every shift.  And, it kept whispering "Lore, take me home" LOL  It's a chili red Hearthstone Corningware.  I have never seen any of them before.  It is exactly the same shade of red as most of my red accents in my living/dining/area, including a leather chair.  Sending an extra picture, Beth!

Friday night we had our first pot luck dinner in my building in three years. Fabulous food, great turnout, happy people to be doing community stuff  I made a large pan of Spanakopita.  It was pretty well gone, just a couple of pieces left for a snack.

I am amazed actually at how long I held out. The most wonderful part of the dish, as you can see by the lid, is that it has that wide rim which makes it not only easy to carry, but sets the food off beautifully like a picture frame. I can imagine something like shepherds' pie with fluffy mashed, a bit browned spuds in it, or a potato salad, or any one of a dozen colourful salads. Yup, definitely a keeper! Thanks Beth, that sure was a fast post!

bethk wrote:From Lore:


"Dinner Tonight. I read all the time about “mise en place” or get your stuff together. So, I started my pictures that way.  Stuff in place to make a yummy stir fry of onions, mushrooms, garlic, red pepper, parsley; then some cream. Served over a combo of tagliatelle and Spagetti. Didn’t have enough of the tagliatelle, Spagetti worked great."

Looks like I didn't mention that there were large shrimp and scallops in that stirfry also. Maybe you all figured it out!

For the Super Bowl I made some Scotch eggs, an old time shrimp dip, two chip dips, Jalapeño poppers and some Italian sub sandwiches.  Strawberry Hill bakery had a half price sale so I had some of that for dessert.  Some other people who came also brought food.  I forgot to take pictures until after people started eating.

All your food looks amazing. I just had a big salad. No Superbowl stuff for me. Sons were doing their own thing, and football and most other sports were never on my hubby's radar. But, even I switched it on a couple of times. Son Michael is a big Eagles fan, and I saw the last few minutes of the nailbiter 35-35 score.

bethk wrote:I went out for brunch with Lyn so that was my meal for the day....

HE is (yet again) making himself basted eggs and burnt toast........

((   sigh   ))

My go to for tummy / lower digestion, is burnt toast also. Even for gas / flatulence, it is the charcoal that does a good job.
A good thing, would be to toast the bread outside on the patio or deck outside. I know if I make toast at night while they sleep....It wakes them up
instantly. I can't move the toaster closer to the stove exhaust, because it is a 230 volt Hobart commercial toaster, and I am not installing a 230V line to the outside, just to make my toast.

From Lore:

"Dinner Tonight. London broil crinkle cut potatoes and spaghetti squash cut into chunks so it would be done quickly. Did a shift at the thrift shop this afternoon and try to have stuff ready rather quickly. Not very inventive, but good."