November, 2013 - what's cooking in the kitchen?

UNCLE JIMMY wrote:No big deal!

Just had two wimpies ( sloppy Joes ).

The right rolls would have made a better sandwich, but Tina couldn't find anything half way decent.

bethk wrote:

UNCLE JIMMY wrote:No big deal!

Just had two wimpies ( sloppy Joes ).

The right rolls would have made a better sandwich, but Tina couldn't find anything half way decent.

Looks good to me, Jimmy.  I have sloppy joes and BBQ beef sandwich stuff in the freezer in snack size zip bags, and my potato buns are individually wrapped and back into the plastic bags they came in.  Then I can just take the buns out to thaw in the morning, maybe butter & griddle 'em if I want, and heat up a sandwich for my lunch.

Imelda HL wrote:I did not do much these last few days.. I have a pulled muscle on my left thigh and it hurts like hell   I

UNCLE JIMMY wrote:
Today, all the buns are poofed up with air, and they fall apart as one just holds it to bite the whatever is in it.
Another thing is, they are pre-sliced as the always were, but the slice is not in half. They cut it so the bottom is thin. That quickly causes the bottom to get wet with the juices. Hate soggy buns.[/size]

bethk wrote:

UNCLE JIMMY wrote:
Today, all the buns are poofed up with air, and they fall apart as one just holds it to bite the whatever is in it.
Another thing is, they are pre-sliced as the always were, but the slice is not in half. They cut it so the bottom is thin. That quickly causes the bottom to get wet with the juices. Hate soggy buns.[/size]

Jimmy, a simple, yet quite effective, way to stop from having a soggy bottom on your Wimpy is to spoon the warm meat mixture on the top half of the bun and then top your sandwich with the  thinner bottom.  That way the juices are absorbed better in the thicker side.

I also like the potato buns because they freeze better and don't dry out as much, of course, since I'm alone and 8 buns lasts me forever, I individually wrap each bun in plastic wrap and then stash back into the plastic bag to freeze.

bethk wrote:So, you're telling me if you sit across the table from me and I load up my casing frank the "correct way" (hot dog, mustard, sauce & onion) and THEN give my frank a tiny little turn so some of the stuff is along side/under ~ that I would ruin your meal just thinking about me eating it "WRONG" ???

I'm just teasin' you, Jimmy.  I would never do that in front of you!

(But I WOULD put potato chips between the bread and my bologna !)

bethk wrote:OK, so I'm a meanie.....

Jimmy, you were my inspiration (I say that as a way to segue into WHAT was on my plate.....)

Sloppy Joe Sandwich (on a potato HOT DOG BUN), Cole Slaw and an ear of fresh Florida sweet corn.



I can hear you gagging now, Jimmy.  WHO, in their right mind, would use a potato hot dog bun for a Wimpy ????  

 

Barbara101 wrote:


herb & garlic turkey burger. You really have to spice turkey up. I did not feel like cooking anything so this was  easy.BTW it was really good.

Feeling  

food looks great guys.I think there is a right way to make a BLT too lol.

Imelda HL wrote:all foods look good.. so many ideas to steal for later  

I went back to kitchen today (thank you all for your concerns).. I felt much better and was able to go to Sunday mass too.. I told my DH that I had noodles on my mind for our dinner.. he said.. spaghetti sounds good ( he saw my cooked spaghetti noodles sitting in our fridge ) actually I was thinking about stir fry noodles ( chow mien ).. so knowing that he wanted spaghetti.. I decided to cook it in 2 ways... spicy chow mien with dark soy sauce and shredded chicken for me and spaghetti with Beef Kielbasa sausage sauce for him.. both of our tummies are happy[/color  



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UNCLE JIMMY wrote:

bethk wrote:

UNCLE JIMMY wrote:
Today, all the buns are poofed up with air, and they fall apart as one just holds it to bite the whatever is in it.
Another thing is, they are pre-sliced as the always were, but the slice is not in half. They cut it so the bottom is thin. That quickly causes the bottom to get wet with the juices. Hate soggy buns.[/size]

Jimmy, a simple, yet quite effective, way to stop from having a soggy bottom on your Wimpy is to spoon the warm meat mixture on the top half of the bun and then top your sandwich with the  thinner bottom.  That way the juices are absorbed better in the thicker side.

I also like the potato buns because they freeze better and don't dry out as much, of course, since I'm alone and 8 buns lasts me forever, I individually wrap each bun in plastic wrap and then stash back into the plastic bag to freeze.

Ok... Get out the rolling pin, and the frying pan.
LOL.... I don't like potato buns. I will eat them, but they to me are doughy.

Now, here comes the fry pan on my head.......
I do not like my bun upside down. Or, any sandwich upside down. If I make a burger with cheese...hahaha...If the melted cheese is on the bottom, I will not bite it! Any sandwich with lettuce, the lettuce has to be on top with everything else underneath.
Funny Huh?....

Yesterday, Tina stopped at Hot Dog Johnny's, a famous stop on old route 46 by us 8 miles away, and as a matter of fact Governor Chris Christi of N.J. made a stop there with his caravan bus.
Anyway, They made my three hot dogs with the usual mustard onions and a pickle slice wrapped in waxed paper. Ohhh! They smelled so good..

I had the first one, and the lady that put it together, lathered the bun with the mustard, then a spoon of finely minced strong onions, then threw the hot dog on top of that, and the pickle on top the bare hot dog.
For me = Wrong Wrong Wrong!!!.....

I want the dog in the bun...with the mustard only on the hot dog, and then the onions on top that. Pickle...on the side!! Would you believe, I couldn't enjoy or eat the other two; because the mustard wet the bun. Grrrrrrr!!

Bugster2 wrote:What, may I ask, is a Wimpy?

Barbara101 wrote:
herb & garlic turkey burger. You really have to spice turkey up. I did not feel like cooking anything so this was  easy.BTW it was really good.

Feeling  

food looks great guys.I think there is a right way to make a BLT too lol.

Imelda HL wrote:all foods look good.. so many ideas to steal for later  

I went back to kitchen today (thank you all for your concerns).. I felt much better and was able to go to Sunday mass too.. I told my DH that I had noodles on my mind for our dinner.. he said.. spaghetti sounds good ( he saw my cooked spaghetti noodles sitting in our fridge ) actually I was thinking about stir fry noodles ( chow mien ).. so knowing that he wanted spaghetti.. I decided to cook it in 2 ways... spicy chow mien with dark soy sauce and shredded chicken for me and spaghetti with Beef Kielbasa sausage sauce for him.. both of our tummies are happy[/color  

bethk wrote:

Barbara101 wrote:
herb & garlic turkey burger. You really have to spice turkey up. I did not feel like cooking anything so this was  easy.BTW it was really good.

Feeling  

food looks great guys.I think there is a right way to make a BLT too lol.

Your burger looks good.  The recipe I have comes out really pale unless cooked in a skillet so the Worchestershire cooks out a bit.  And the ground turkey or chicken does take some serious spicing to make it really tasty ~ agree with that 100%.

And, yes, BLT has to be made right or it's just not right.  That's why it's so important to just put the fixin's on the table and let everyone do their own!  LOL

Mine has to have Miracle Whip on both sides of the sandwich, lettuce, bacon weave, lettuce, avocado, lettuce, thin sliced tomato w/s&p, lettuce and then the top toast.  Oh, and my toast has to be lightly buttered before the Miracle Whip is added....

Hahahahaha!  Bet no one else agrees with me on this one!