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Title: What Did You Cook/Eat Today?
Post by: Skhilled on March 10, 2015, 10:19:37 AM: I made a fritatta with ground beef, some drunken mushrooms and onions (http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=3573.0) using sherry, mozzarella and a mix of 4 cheeses from a bag of shredded cheese.

...and a side of fried string beans tossed with Italian Dressing.
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Post by: Ken on March 10, 2015, 11:52:12 AM: My breakfast was a plain Lenders bagel with Jiff peanut butter on one half and Blueberry preserves on the other half. Haven't decided on lunch yet, but Kay made me some hamburger patties yesterday with the onions and mushrooms mixed into the burger and the grilled in a pan... with Cheddar on top of course.
She cooked an extra couple of them so I may have one for my lunch. :disturbed:
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Post by: Skhilled on March 11, 2015, 09:34:05 AM: I always make extra burgers and freeze them for whenever I have a burger craving. LOL

Try grated onions mixed in and the drunken mushrooms on top. Grated onions (with the juices) will help keep the burger juicy and give it flavor. I usually do that or add up to 1/4 cup of liquid (broth, stock, cream, etc.) per 2 lbs. of burger meat. ;)
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Post by: Ken on March 11, 2015, 10:22:43 AM: Quote from: Skhilled on March 11, 2015, 09:34:05 AM
I always make extra burgers and freeze them for whenever I have a burger craving. LOL

Try grated onions mixed in and the drunken mushrooms on top. Grated onions (with the juices) will help keep the burger juicy and give it flavor. I usually do that or add up to 1/4 cup of liquid (broth, stock, cream, etc.) per 2 lbs. of burger meat. ;)

:2cool!!
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Post by: Skhilled on March 14, 2015, 05:03:55 PM: I'm making Beef & Pork Ragù Lasagne (http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/beef-pork-ragu-lasagne.aspx)...except without the beef. So, it's all pork lasagna...except for some beef broth added in. :hah!:

It's quite a bit of work dicing everything fine...especially the 2lbs. of meat. shocked028
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Post by: Ken on March 14, 2015, 06:41:48 PM: Quote from: Skhilled on March 14, 2015, 05:03:55 PM
I'm making Beef & Pork Ragù Lasagne (http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/beef-pork-ragu-lasagne.aspx)...except without the beef. So, it's all pork lasagna...except for some beef broth added in. :hah!:

It's quite a bit of work dicing everything fine...especially the 2lbs. of meat. shocked028

Sounds fun. wink1

Tomorrow we're having a B-Day dinner Joel (http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?action=profile;u=28), so Kay is cooking parts of the food today. Chicken salad sandwiches are the main event, but don't let that simple sounding sandwich fool you because when Kay makes them it's a major event and that's why she has to start today. laughing7

Her cake starts life as a Duncan Hinds plain white cake mix and from there morphs into a Strawberry filled Bunt cake that has diced Strawberries, Strawberry Jam, heavy whipping cream and who knows what else.

It's gonna be good stuff... it always is. :happy1:
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Post by: Skhilled on March 14, 2015, 08:01:49 PM: I love strawberries!
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Post by: Skhilled on March 17, 2015, 09:43:18 AM: Sweet and sour (Asian style) pulled pork for dinner tomorrow and will also have fried cabbage with onions, peppers and bacon.
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Post by: Skhilled on March 19, 2015, 09:17:31 AM: Chewy Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookies (http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/chewy-cranberry-oatmeal-cookies.aspx)

Next time I make these I'll add a little orange zest. ;)
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Post by: Ken on March 19, 2015, 10:27:21 AM: Quote from: Skhilled on March 19, 2015, 09:17:31 AM
Chewy Cranberry-Oatmeal Cookies (http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/chewy-cranberry-oatmeal-cookies.aspx)

Next time I make these I'll add a little orange zest. ;)

Ummm... I want some of those! laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on March 20, 2015, 08:50:52 AM: Trust me, you'll love them! I might make another batch this weekend, split it in half and freeze them for later...when I want more.
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Post by: Skhilled on March 21, 2015, 06:01:40 AM: I plan on making Lemon Poke Pound Cake (http://www.braisedbutt.com/cook/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=64&sid=fb3b6f448278a03afbf479c0c081096a)later today. I must make a few of these for every family function I attend or they threaten to lock me out until I do! :hah!:
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Post by: Ken on March 21, 2015, 06:25:16 AM: laughing7

We need to live closer so that me can get in on your Family gatherings.
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Post by: Skhilled on March 21, 2015, 06:48:29 AM: So you can threaten to lock me out too? And I thought your were my friend! :hah!:
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Post by: Ken on March 21, 2015, 07:43:55 AM: Quote from: Skhilled on March 21, 2015, 06:48:29 AM
So you can threaten to lock me out too? And I thought your were my friend! :hah!:

Well... maybe. :funny:

And, "I thought your were my friend!"... yes, but cake is cake. :banana:
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Post by: Skhilled on July 25, 2015, 03:20:46 PM: Making these for tomorrow:

Braised Beef Short Ribs (http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=3117.0)
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Post by: Skhilled on August 23, 2015, 02:39:39 PM: Making roasted tomato soup...
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Post by: Ken on August 23, 2015, 03:07:47 PM: Kay is making Swiss steak over rice and her recipe is a little tangy and spicy and is somewhat beyond the palette of many, but is just right for me. :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on August 24, 2015, 09:47:24 AM: I haven't had that in quite a few years.
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Post by: Ken on August 24, 2015, 10:23:11 AM: It was great! :thumbup:
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Post by: Maxx on August 24, 2015, 10:46:58 AM: We eat a lot of rice and beans, real rice done the Puerto Rican way. and veggies on the side. a little white meat, not fired .. one or twice w week and all the Family loves that I use to cook stir fried stuff, but can no longer had standing up, the total body pain is unreal, and on Oxygen to Boot.. sorry for bad typing and stuff, too shaky these days!

We use various been s and ad some pumpkin to the beans or cooked potatoes, virgin Coca Nut oil, Spanish, or fresh Latin condiments.. no re-fried beans, they look like there been eaten before!

BTW forgot... I use to love swish steak, even use slimmer steak, for pepper steak sandwiches :)

regards,
Maxx
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Post by: Skhilled on August 25, 2015, 09:55:16 AM: The soup came out better than expected! ;D

Yes, I love rice and beans! I usually add some smoked sausage in mine.
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Post by: Maxx on August 25, 2015, 04:46:45 PM: I like to put in the beans, some cocktail sausages, and at time some coking ham, low sodium.
or even shrimp, there are so many way to make the so you feed the complete family!

regards,
Maxx
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Post by: Skhilled on August 29, 2015, 01:38:33 PM: Making scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, and breakfast sausage...for dinner. LOL
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Post by: Skhilled on September 10, 2015, 08:57:47 AM: Yesterday, I made pork chops with a mango-mustard sauce and roasted cauliflower with parmesan cheese!

The mango-mustard sauce was my own creation and is very easy. Buy 2 small cans of Goya Mango Nectar (https://www.google.com/search?q=goya+mango+nectar&biw=1920&bih=971&tbm=isch&imgil=KTU-r2-ekYvojM%253A%253BgRB28WVRQPDTQM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.goya.com%25252Fenglish%25252Fnectars.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=KTU-r2-ekYvojM%253A%252CgRB28WVRQPDTQM%252C_&usg=__Vt4GahKALgNrASbsi_aLzO_h3Pc%3D&ved=0CDoQyjdqFQoTCLzIpeS97McCFQU5Pgod_wUB8w&ei=hXnxVfzxLoXy-AH_i4SYDw#imgrc=KTU-r2-ekYvojM%3A&usg=__Vt4GahKALgNrASbsi_aLzO_h3Pc%3D) and pour it into the same pan you sauteed the chops in...after pouring out most of the oil that was left in the pan. DO NOT clean the pan. The following measurements are approximate...

Add about a tablespoon of each: worchestershire sauce and honey. Add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and red wine vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle some onion powder and garlic powder.

After it reduces about half add about a tablespoon of dijon mustard. Continue cooking until you get a good thick consistency. Add more salt and pepper, if needed.

You can adjust the ingredients to your liking. This should go well with chicken and maybe even fish!

You could also add fresh sliced onions and chopped garlic....maybe I'll try that next time. :eat:
Title: Re: What Did You Cook/Eat Today?
Post by: Skhilled on September 17, 2015, 09:59:36 AM: Lealer is on a low-carb diet...another diet. :P

Since she is now diabetic she needs to eat low carb. She just started the Atkins diet which means she can't have flour or breads and starches...well just a little won't hurt. I like making sauces most of them use flour or cornstarch. But how do you make a gravy without regular flour?

Well, this site has tips on that and other sauces. :D

http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/lowcarb-sauces.html

I made the Alfredo Sauce and it was quite good! :eat:
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Post by: Ken on September 17, 2015, 11:52:11 AM: Thanks for that link Steve... me is on a diet now.

Gotta do some serious lifestyle/food changes because my weight is approaching 285 and I'm showing all the expected results in my labs because of the weight. :oops!
Just came from my Dr yesterday and she has me on a very strict regimen and Kay dose the cooking, so my hopes for success are good. My goal is 30lbs loss for my next visit in 90 days, but overall I need to lose at least 50lbs over the next 6 months.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 18, 2015, 10:35:24 AM: So want are you limited to...low-carbs or what?

I'll help plan some meals for you. :eat:
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Post by: Ken on September 18, 2015, 11:56:13 AM: Thanks Steve, any suggestions are welcome. :thumbup:

My recent diet and lifestyle has been, "If it don't move then I eat it!" :eat:

My new 'diet' is several basic changes to that lifestyle... cutting portions in half or more (less portions), no more sugary snacks, no more white stuff (salt, sugar, white bread... ect). Then amp up the fruit and veggie intake and lower the meat intake, with fish and chicken being the main meats and beef removed almost entirely.

And exercise, no more half-assed weak attempts at daily exercise, I now have to do a two a day sessions of serious efforts of at least 30 minutes that include power walking and weights. I've already started all of the above and it's difficult on the food part, not so difficult on the exercise.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 19, 2015, 07:51:17 AM: I hear ya on the food part. Had to revise my eating habits too. But I still sneak in one or 2 things here and there. :whistle1:

There are plenty of fruit and veggie recipes available although the fruits can have quite a but of sugar. :(
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Post by: Skhilled on October 01, 2015, 10:24:21 AM: Made something REALLY good yesterday!

I've been on a Philly steak sandwich kick lately. So I bought a pack of steak sandwich meat...the usual, for a nice hot sandwich before I nap in the afternoon.

Yesterday, I made fried pork chops for dinner. After frying them, I sat them on a plate to rest. As you know, juices pool in the bottom of the plate as they cool. I usually use that in my gravy or pan sauce to add extra flavor, if I make one.

Right after I made the chops, I chopped some onions and started to fry them with the sliced steak for a sandwich. Since I didn't make a sauce for the chops I didn't use the juices and hated for all of that flavor to go to waste. So...

...while the steak and onions were cooking, I poured in the pork chop juices and let it reduce... Lo and behold! It was probably the best sandwich, not just steak sandwich, I've ever eaten!!!

You could taste the pork as if I had sliced pork in the sandwich as well!!! Next time I cook some pork I'll save the juices just for that!!!
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Post by: Ken on October 01, 2015, 12:29:16 PM: Ummm... now that sounds good!
Too bad me is on a diet. :o
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Post by: Skhilled on October 02, 2015, 07:20:53 AM: Too bad they don't sell pork juice in the stores. LOL
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Post by: Skhilled on November 13, 2015, 10:57:43 AM: I saw some b/s chicken breasts on sale at a good price 2 days ago and bought some. I figured I could make more Sauteed Chicken Salad (http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=3755.0) but since it was a large family pack it was more than I needed for that. So, I came up with a sort of chicken mac and cheese that was more saucy then a mac and cheese to be poured over flat noodles or other kinds of pasta.

First I made the chicken the day before. I remembered seeing a recipe for baked chicken that always comes out very juicy that I found some years ago...however, it will not brown it. Season the breasts with whatever seasonings you like (I used salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder) and put them in a baking dish lubed with oil or butter and set the oven for 400°. Take a piece of parchment or wax paper and butter one side of it. Put the paper on the chicken oil side on top of the chicken and make sure it is tucked under the chicken all of the way around the dish. This has a sort of steaming effect keeping the chicken moist and juicy without worry of overbaking it too much or the paper sticking to the meat. This also works well with fish! ;)

Bake for around 30 minutes...until the chicken registers about 165°. I used my instant-read Thermapen to take the temp. Say what? You don't have a Thermapen?!?! Shame on you and you call yourself a cook? :hah!:

Thermapen (http://thermoworks.com/products/thermapen/classic_thermapen.html?gclid=COrFqYrajckCFdgVgQod8O0Cfg)

Anyhow... :whistle1: I fried some sliced mushrooms and onions in butter until they were nicely browned. Then made a bechamel (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-sauce-or-bechamel-sauce-40046) (white sauce) and added salt, pepper, thyme, about a tablespoon of dijon mustard and a bit of worchestershire sauce and let it simmer a bit. I diced the chicken I made the day before and added it to it letting it cook until the chicken was warmed well. Then I add some mild and sharp cheddar cheese. Just enough to give it a cheese taste and not thicken it like mac and cheese.

Try it over egg noodles or your favorite pasta! Hmmm, may even be good made like a lasagna with some ricotta cheese! :eat:
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Post by: Ken on November 13, 2015, 11:17:30 AM: Kay has been making this over the past couple of months... we have it for lunch 2-3 times a week. Me loves it. :eat:

Omelette in a Jar

Omelette in a Jar

1 tablespoon Milk or Cream
Half an Avocado
2 tablespoons Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1-2 tablespoons pre-cooked Bacon
2 Eggs
Salt
Black Pepper
Non-stick Cooking Spray

Spray a 16 ounce glass jar with Non-Stick Cooking Spray.
Add the Milk, bacon, avocado and cheese to the jar.
Crack in the two Eggs. Season with Salt and Pepper then place the lid back on and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds, until the Eggs are pale yellow.
Remove the lid and microwave for 90 seconds.
Carefully remove from the microwave and check for doneness. Return to the microwave for 15-30 seconds to finish cooking as needed.
Remove from jar and serve warm.

EDIT: ... just had some, it were good! laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on November 13, 2015, 06:48:31 PM: I can't ever recall eating avocado but will need to try some soon...
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Post by: Ken on November 14, 2015, 04:56:11 AM: Quote from: Skhilled on November 13, 2015, 06:48:31 PM
I can't ever recall eating avocado but will need to try some soon...

It's health food. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on November 14, 2015, 05:29:40 AM: Maybe that's why I can't recall eating it. :funny:
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Post by: Skhilled on January 10, 2016, 10:50:16 AM: I made antipasto salad. It included:

quartered cherry tomatoes
tri-color rotini pasta
diced Genoa Salame - was already sliced
diced pepperoni - was already sliced
sliced black olives
diced smoked ham - left over from Christmas
sliced mild banana peppers
diced medium cheddar cheese
diced Monterey Jack cheese
grated Parmesan cheese
drizzled juice of the mild banana peppers
bottled Italian dressing

Boy! Do it taste yummy!!! :eat: :eat:
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Post by: Ken on January 10, 2016, 12:55:09 PM: That sounds great Steve, I love antipasto salad. :thumbup:

I had leftover Manicotti for lunch, Kay made it a couple of nights ago and I've been making it my lunch choice. laughing7

Her recipe is similar to this one:

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Ingredients

14
uncooked manicotti shells

1
lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1
large onion, chopped (1 cup)

2
cloves garlic, finely chopped

1
jar (26 to 30 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)

2
boxes (9 oz each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed

2
cups small curd cottage cheese

1
can (8 oz) mushroom pieces and stems, drained

1/3
cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4
teaspoon pepper

2
cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

2
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Cook and drain manicotti as directed on package using minimum cooking time (cooking for the minimum time helps prevent the shells from tearing while filling).
2 Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
3 Heat oven to 350Â°F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
4 Squeeze thawed spinach to drain; spread on paper towels and pat dry. In medium bowl, mix spinach, cottage cheese, mushrooms, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, the nutmeg and pepper.
5 In baking dish, spread 1 cup of the beef mixture. Fill manicotti shells with spinach mixture. Place shells on beef mixture in dish. Pour remaining beef mixture evenly over shells, covering shells completely. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
6 Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
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Post by: Skhilled on January 11, 2016, 08:59:08 AM: I've been thinking about making something like this soon. You can even make it with rolled lasagna sheets. They now sell fresh lasagna sheets that are a lot thinner than the dried.

Today, I'm making this:

Ham & Cheese Potato Casserole Recipe (http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ham---cheese-potato-casserole)
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Post by: Ken on January 11, 2016, 10:48:28 AM: :eat: heh heh heh... me wants some of that.
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Post by: Skhilled on January 11, 2016, 10:51:20 AM: I just took it out of the oven and it taste good. But next time I'll add a few things like onions and garlic and more. It is very easy to make.
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Post by: Ken on January 11, 2016, 11:13:50 AM: Ordered this for Kay and it arrives later today.
... what to do with 1/2 gallon of olive oil? laughing7

Ottavio Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 Fl Oz (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MIVLR6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00)

(https://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F81n1cC%252BxC3L._SY450_.jpg&hash=5f47c9cb00570b534c044e230deb2aca7b9c6108)
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Post by: Skhilled on January 11, 2016, 11:31:03 AM: I buy that size all of the time but not that brand...it is a bit expensive but then those usually taste better. Just use it like you do vegetable oil. It is also great for vinagrettes.
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Post by: Ken on January 11, 2016, 11:45:42 AM: We've made the decision to use only olive oil from countries/states other than Italy because of the criminal influence over the olive oil industry there and so some of the oils do cost more.
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Post by: Skhilled on January 12, 2016, 09:57:54 AM: Yeah, I've heard about that...
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Post by: Skhilled on January 23, 2016, 09:22:40 AM: GREAT day for cooking and baking since I'll be snowed in...almost 1.5 feet already from the snow drifts.

Just put a pot of ham and bean soup on the stove. I'll probably make some pretzel bites, a nice pre-made salad and bought a rack of St. Louis ribs...just for snacking on later. Now, to think of something sweet to make...
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Post by: Ken on January 23, 2016, 10:54:06 AM: Ham and bean soup is great on days like this. :thumbup:
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Post by: Skhilled on January 23, 2016, 11:09:50 AM: I was talking to my grandfather earlier and he's doing the same thing at the same time! LOL
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Post by: Maxx on January 23, 2016, 01:09:26 PM: Now you guys are talking... good bean soups and or heavy vegetable soup... good Cuban Black bean soup, Onion and potato celery soups.
All those fancy dishes are not to healthy!
When we get over 50 and I'm way over that, we need to cut out junk and eat smart!

Some the Flavors, once you get use to not eating them, you will not miss them. and I always love to cook, but now if I can not make it 20 to 30 mins, it's not for me and fresh and light stir fried in Olive or Vegetable Oil, in ceramic pans, low temp!

There are so many ways to make White meat, to taste good, its unbelievable and colorful looking.

Eat right and stay fit!
sadly, my condition will not get better, but got to take care of what's left :)

regards,
Maxx
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Post by: Skhilled on January 23, 2016, 07:51:01 PM: Actually, many soups are very healthy. It depends on what you put in them and your health/dietary requirements. ;)

Soups that are mostly veggies are very good for you. Unless you can't eat a lot of starches then you should limit or cut out the beans and potatoes and maybe heavy cream for creamy soups. If you can eat beans but not heavy cream then use the beans and cook them until they are very soft and smash them against the sides of the pot. This will help thicken the soup/stew. ;)
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Post by: Skhilled on January 24, 2016, 09:44:07 AM: The pretzel bites are just done and very good! I made the ribs last night for a late night snack. :hah!:

I may make some flat breads for pizza later. I can freeze them and use them whenever I want. :thumbup:
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Post by: Ken on January 24, 2016, 01:21:08 PM: Quote from: Skhilled on January 24, 2016, 09:44:07 AM
I made the ribs last night for a late night snack. :hah!:

Did you send any this way? :hah!:
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Post by: Skhilled on January 24, 2016, 03:34:56 PM: How am I going to get to the post office with all of this snow? LOL
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Post by: Skhilled on February 06, 2016, 09:40:01 AM: I made an awesome sandwich today using the Quick & Easy Flatbread (http://www.jennycancook.com/recipes/quick-easy-flatbread/) recipe.

To begin, Lealer's cousin passed away last week. So, I made a few extra quick breads (8 of them) with some fixings for her to take to her mom's house since her family usually gathers there for such things. I made cooked crumbled bacon, diced pepperoni, sliced red peppers, and sliced onions. She made a lasagna with ground beef and ground sausage but had some of the meat mixture left over. They only made a few of the flatbread/pizzas since the lasagna was better than Lealer's usual and the rest came back home. Now we had a lot of flatbread/pizza fixings leftover! :thumbup:

I started to make a traditional pizza with the leftover but then found this Roasted Garlic Black Pepper Aioli (http://www.thechunkychef.com/sandwiches-and-easy-homemade-spreads/) recipe (please scroll down about half way for the recipe) while surfing the net for something else. Then I had an idea! :2cool!!

I stir-fried the red peppers and onions then added the cook meat along with the crumpled bacon and diced pepperoni. I added a splash of worchestershire, a sprinkle of ground garlic powder, some salt and pepper. Meanwhile I cooked some drunken portabella mushrooms in white wine until they were nicely browned per my Drunken Mushrooms and Onions (http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=3573.0) recipe. :azn:

Time to assemble. After warming the flatbread, I spread some of the aioli on it then layered the meat mixture on top. I squirted some ketchup on it then added seeded and chopped tomatoes and reasoned them with salt, pepper, and basil. Shredded lettuce went on top of than along with another warmed flatbread. I cut it into quarters and offered Lealer a slice and she loved it!!!

I've GOT to make this more often!!! :eat:
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Post by: Ken on February 06, 2016, 10:02:17 AM: Sounds like a good way to close out a somber occasion.
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Post by: Skhilled on July 02, 2016, 08:54:20 AM: Tina saw Brandon making French Toast but wanted bagels. So, I suggested that she use the bagels instead of regular bread to make french toast! It came out well. Pic to follow after she eats and sends it to me. LOL
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Post by: Ken on July 02, 2016, 03:25:47 PM: Nice idea.
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Post by: Skhilled on July 02, 2016, 07:24:26 PM: Growing up "in the hood", we learned to make it with whatever bread you had on hand. We used to make pizzas that way too...including making them with English muffins. LOL
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Post by: Skhilled on July 18, 2016, 10:13:33 AM: Hmmm, just had a thought...with using bagels for French Toast.

Since they are much more dense, you should be able to do the over-night method when they soak for awhile and they should not be as mushy. I usually don't make them this way because of the mushiness (unless you over-bake them) but this may solve that issue for me... Maybe this coming weekend I may try that...
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Post by: Ken on July 18, 2016, 01:25:18 PM: Let me know how that turns out... me may need to try this as well. :azn:
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Post by: Skhilled on July 24, 2016, 03:07:07 PM: Ok, I chopped 5 bagels and pt them in a 9x7 in baking dish. I used EggBeaters (one small carton=7 eggs), cinnamon, nutmeg, a dash of salt, some brown sugar, and a bit of vanilla whisked in a medium bowl. Poured it over the bread and let it soak for about 10 minutes.

I mixed the bread up a bit so it can start soaking in the rest of the egg mixture and let it sit for another 10 minutes. Then I melts a few tablespoons of butter and drizzled it over the bread mixture. I let it sit for about 2 hours. Usually, you'd let something like this sit overnight but since bagels are so spongy and I kept turning them over I didn't let it sit that long.

I baked it at 350Â° until almost done then added more brown sugar and melted butter and baked it a bit longer. It turned out pretty well! Now I just need to nail down some exact measurements. But I loved the texture!!! It wasn't mushy like most are.
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Post by: Skhilled on August 01, 2016, 09:20:06 AM: Sorry Mick, but... LOL

Last night I had some ground beef and didn't want to make the usual pasta and tomato sauce with it nor burgers/meatballs, etc. So, I fried it while breaking it up along with some onions and garlic. Then I took a package of Velveeta I had sitting and needed to use up and made a cheese sauce just as I do for mac and cheese. With mine, I add a bit of dijon mustard and use white pepper so you don't see the specks of pepper in it. I made the sauce a bit thin so when you cut it a little bit will ooze out. :drool:

I mixed the beef mixture with the cheese sauce. I purchased some Pillsbury pizza crust, rolled out and put it on the crust. I sealed it with an egg wash, cut slits in the top so steam will escape, and also brushed the top with the egg wash to help brown it a bit and to harden the crust.

425Â° in the oven for about 12 minutes gave me a nicely browned crust! The results? We usually have some type of tomato dipping sauce on the side for things like this...but it didn't need any!
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Post by: Skhilled on August 20, 2016, 07:13:53 AM: Today, I'm going to make some twice baked potatoes. This is where you bake the taters for an hours, slice them in half, scoop out the flesh. Then mash the flesh with ingredients like sour cream, green onions, chives, cheese, bacon, etc...you get the idea. Then put the filling back into the scooped out shells, top with grated cheese and bake until the cheese melts and it get lightly browned on top. YUM!
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Post by: Ken on August 20, 2016, 01:01:50 PM: Me loves some potatoes! Fixed any possible way is OK, especially baked.

Kay just made a nice little lunch for the two of us... eggs over easy on an English muffin with some bacon strips and cream cheese.
Good stuff. :azn:
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Post by: Skhilled on September 04, 2016, 06:02:30 AM: A few days ago I made a ground beef stroganoff...used ground beef instead of diced steak. I then cooked it until it was like a sloppy joes consistency and put it on rolls. It was very good!

Yesterday, I made roasted tomato soup. The difference from the recipe below is that I've added a halved red pepper to the roasting pan ingredients and added some of the bacon fat to the soup and will add some crumbled bacon with a bit of sour cream on top!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/roasted-tomato-soup-recipe.html

I also mae a "gourmet" BLT (as Lealer would call it, LOL, she's the "Plain Jane" type) using some of the juicy, sweet Heirloom tomatoes a guy on the job gave me. I bought some very good bacon (slow roasted it on the oven), expensive Vermont Cheddar cheese, lettuce,along with some Roasted Garlic Aioli (http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=3995.0) on toast.
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Post by: Ken on September 04, 2016, 06:37:42 AM: Our menu for today will be pork ribs and some of Kay's amazing potato salad. And, DIL Mindi is bringing some of her delicious Deviled Eggs. :banana:

Gonna be smiling big this afternoon. :disturbed:
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Post by: Skhilled on September 04, 2016, 03:01:19 PM: Now, that's my kind of meal!
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Post by: Skhilled on September 30, 2016, 12:43:09 PM: I made some corn chowder yesterday with potatoes, onions, celery seed (instead of chopped celery), red bell peppers, cubanelles, bacon, garlic, and smoked sausage! Lealer can't stop eating it! :thumbup:
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Post by: Ken on October 08, 2016, 07:40:00 PM: Had a nice Crock Pot stew this evening... lots of carrots, potatoes, onions and a little beef chunks/cubes.

The stew was great, but the cooking was a challenge because I had to use our gas generator to power the crock. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on October 08, 2016, 08:11:37 PM: Glad you're power's back on. A few year sago we had the same happen to use for almost 2 days but had no generator...
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Post by: Skhilled on January 05, 2017, 10:32:39 AM: I made something similar to this:

https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/sloppy-joe-biscuit-cups

But I used a meatloaf mix, homemade tomato sauce, grated Italian blend cheese. Here's the meatloaf mix which has beef, pork, and veal. They probably sell it in your area but was on sale today and may be even less tomorrow. I'm going back to see. LOL

http://catellibrothers.com/products/retail-products/meatballs-meatloaf-mix/

This brand mostly sells veal and lamb. :drool:
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Post by: Ken on January 05, 2017, 12:48:11 PM: It's going to be some of Kay's home made potato soup for us tonight. :christmas-lol:
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Post by: Skhilled on January 06, 2017, 07:09:33 AM: Actually, it came out really good! I made enough of the meat sauce for later and had bought two cans of the Grands. :happy1:

Today, I may make some potato salad.
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Post by: Skhilled on March 09, 2017, 08:29:01 AM: Yesterday, I got apiece of London Broil and chopped it up, seasoned it with salt and pepper and put it in a slow cooker with onions, garlic and gravy for about 8 hours. I spooned out the meat and reduced the gravy on the stove. I've made buttered egg noodles with parsley for the meat and gravy to go over.

I'm now making roasted brussel sprouts with bacon and a soy sauce based viniagrette with honey, worcestershire sauce and apple cider vinegar. Should be a pretty good dinner!
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Post by: Ken on March 09, 2017, 08:35:19 AM: Sounds good, great actually.
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Post by: Skhilled on March 09, 2017, 08:38:09 AM: I never liked brussels until I roasted them and added something sweet. Braising them on the stove then cooking them until the liquid evaporates is also good. It takes some of the bitterness out of them. They are also good with all kinds of bacons and sausage.

I felt the same way about cauliflower until I roasted them too...
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Post by: Ken on March 09, 2017, 08:50:13 AM: Kay tried the roasting technique recently and we liked them that way. And, anything tastes good-better with Bacon! hehehehehe
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Post by: Skhilled on March 09, 2017, 09:01:48 AM: With the brussels just cut them in half and roast them cut side down for most of the cooking to brown them well. For the cauliflower, cut them into planks (flats) so they can roast the same way. Then you flip them over half way through baking...for both of them. The cauliflower is great with shaved parmesan cheese! I haven't tried brussels with cheese yet. But the breaising method is really good and you can add any kind of liquid like broth, apple juice/cider, OJ, etc.
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Post by: Ken on March 09, 2017, 09:55:07 AM: Kay did the cauliflower once... she wrapped the whole head of cauliflower in foil after applying lots of olive oil and seasonings and baked it that way. It was good, but we've never tried it again.
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Post by: Skhilled on March 09, 2017, 10:10:46 AM: Cut it into planks, drizzle it with oil, salt, pepper and shaved parm. Bake it at 400Â° F until it browns nicely...about 20-30 minutes or so. Flip them half way through. Very good!
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Post by: Skhilled on March 25, 2017, 07:13:17 PM: French onion soup! Yum!
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Post by: Ken on March 25, 2017, 09:30:33 PM: French onion soup sounds good. :thumbup:

We had left-over angle hair spaghetti and braised chicken chunks in spaghetti sauce and it was even better the second time around. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on June 23, 2017, 12:21:42 PM: I made two chicken pot pies. Why? Lealer likes veggies in hers and Brandon doesn't but likes mushrooms. So, instead of making one large one I made two smaller ones.

I did it in stages. I sauteed each of these separately...mushrooms, onions, carrots, chicken and bacon...yes! Bacon! Yum! As I finished sauteing each one I added it to its own baking dish. I did cheat and used jarred chicken gravy. LOL

I cheated again and used store-bought pie crust but only used one crust to top each dish. Each dish came out pretty good!
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Post by: Ken on June 23, 2017, 09:48:31 PM: We had chili and cornbread... yes it's a hot evening, but the chili was spot on anyway.
BTW, I always pour some honey over my cornbread. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on June 23, 2017, 09:52:08 PM: LOL, been having a taste for cornbread myself and pour honey over it too! ;)
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Post by: Ken on June 24, 2017, 03:00:04 PM: Tonight it's leftover chili pored over BallPark all beef franks. :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on July 05, 2017, 09:37:48 AM: Pillsbury crescent cheddar cheese rolls. Get a tube of crescent rolls, unroll, add sliced or grated cheddar cheese (or whatever you like), roll up and bake. :coolsmiley:
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Post by: Ken on July 05, 2017, 01:59:11 PM: Just had a grilled cheese sandwich with 1/2 dozen olives on the side. :eat:
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Post by: Ken on August 14, 2017, 06:50:22 PM: Arby's Triple Thick Brown Sugar Bacon BLT (http://arbys.com/our-menu/brown-sugar-bacon/triple-thick-brown-sugar-bacon-blt)

It were good! :eat:
... lots of bacon but, it was disappointing on the skimpy tomato and lettuce.

I give it 4 1/2 out of five stars. :thumbup:
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Post by: Skhilled on August 15, 2017, 07:17:55 AM: I haven't been to Arby's in ages, mostly cause they only used to have roast beef. I don't eat it much.

That BLT looks like the bacon is very thick! I've been seeing the commercials for their new sandwiches.
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Post by: Ken on August 15, 2017, 08:01:20 AM: Thick and tasty.
It has kind of a sweet flavor due to the brown sugar... and me loves some brown sugar. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on August 16, 2017, 07:47:44 AM: Me too...
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Post by: Ken on August 18, 2017, 02:58:22 PM: This sounds like me. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on August 18, 2017, 06:36:06 PM: LOL, I love carrot cake! I've been wanting to learn how to make mini cakes so there's not a whole cake sitting around waiting to be eaten. LOL
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Post by: Lesmond on August 19, 2017, 06:36:14 AM: Quote from: Skhilled on August 18, 2017, 06:36:06 PM
LOL, I love carrot cake! I've been wanting to learn how to make mini cakes so there's not a whole cake sitting around waiting to be eaten. LOL
https://recipes.pw/recipe/18/Carrot-cupcakes-with-white-chocolate-cream-cheese-icing :P
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Post by: Skhilled on August 19, 2017, 06:52:59 AM: LOL, yeah I know I can make cupcakes but was talking about maybe 2-4 cupcakes or two cakes equal to the size of about 2 cupcakes each. Basically, it involves scaling down recipes so they would be for two people or two portions. I just have to get the math together.
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Post by: Ken on August 19, 2017, 08:00:11 AM: I really need one of those cupcakes.
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Post by: Skhilled on August 20, 2017, 02:52:17 PM: I forgot to mention the roasted tomato soup I made last week. I cut up some tomatoes into quarters, sliced some onions and added some whole garlic cloves on a baking sheet drizzled with oil, salt and pepper. They roasted until they were browned them added to a pot with a bay leaf, chicken stock, basil, rosemary, and a dash each of worchestersire and apple cider vinegar. I simmered it for about 30 minutes then pureed it and add it back to the pot. I cooked it for about 10 minutes then added some cream and re-seasoned it.

While it was cooking, I made some "brown and serve" breakfast sausage then diced them small and added it to the soup. It was excellent!!!
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Post by: Ken on August 20, 2017, 07:43:29 PM: Simple for me tonight... my DIL, Shelly, whipped up some spaghetti with meatballs plus garlic bread and it were good. :)
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Post by: Skhilled on August 21, 2017, 09:09:17 AM: I've been making garlic bread lately using roasted garlic and herbs mixed into a compound butter.
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Post by: Ken on August 22, 2017, 05:32:33 AM: We had an evening with my Niece, Melissa, who lives locally. We went to an upscale Spanish restaurant and had a meal that was amazing!
More detail later in a separate post.
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Post by: Skhilled on August 26, 2017, 12:04:46 PM: I'm making andouille stuffed ravioli filled with andouille sausage, onion, oven roasted red peppers, and fontina cheese. This will be served with a cream sauce with shallots, garlic, procuitto ham, parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley and fresh sage. I'm almost done with the sauce and it tastes divine!!!

I'll make the ravioli later cause it doesn't take too long to make.
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Post by: Ken on August 26, 2017, 04:39:45 PM: Kay sez it's hamburger and egg for supper tonight... she's not sure where that idea came from, but that's what it will be. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on August 26, 2017, 05:43:23 PM: You mean like scrambled eggs with burger meat in it or burgers with a fried egg on top?
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Post by: Ken on August 26, 2017, 08:22:05 PM: Egg on top... it were good! :eat:
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Post by: Ken on August 31, 2017, 07:34:13 PM: Tonight was an experiment for one of the dishes that Kay made. We had cooked cabbage and broiled Salmon and that was good, but we also tried some Quinoa for the first time and it were pretty suckie. laughing7

Kay posted this on FB.
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OK. There is a first and last for everything. Ken and I have been trying different foods so tonight we ate Quinoa. That was a first and a last. I cooked it per directions, but neither of us was thrilled with it and decided that we had just eaten something that looked like bird seed, without the Sunflower seeds. No more for either of us. Next will be Couscous. I bought some of that to and think I have tried it before, but being my age, I forget stuff. We shall wait a couple of days before trying this. To people who like this stuff, good for you. I got nothing out of eating what I ate tonight. We also had cooked cabbage and broiled Salmon, which was OK
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Post by: Skhilled on September 01, 2017, 07:50:07 AM: Been wanting to try both of those myself. I've seen some boxed versions with various flavors like the ones for rice and noodles that are in the stores. Maybe those might taste better.
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Post by: Ken on September 01, 2017, 08:29:42 AM: To me it looked like white rice with a hand full of beach sand thrown in. The taste was very bland and it had a kind of uncooked texture, even though it was supposed to be fully cooked as per the instructions.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 01, 2017, 11:21:03 AM: Quote from: Ken on September 01, 2017, 08:29:42 AM
To me it looked like white rice with a hand full of beach sand thrown in.
LMAO!!! That makes me think of a good thread or site where people can add their bad experiences in detail for viewing and tasting various dishes. I think it would make for fun reading. :)

Quote from: Ken on September 01, 2017, 08:29:42 AM
The taste was very bland and it had a kind of uncooked texture, even though it was supposed to be fully cooked as per the instructions.
This makes me think it was not hydrated enough... Perhaps, it did not either:

1. cook long enough
2. have enough liquid
3. sit long enough after cooking

...or a mix of one or more of those...
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Post by: Ken on September 01, 2017, 11:39:48 AM: Quote from: Skhilled on September 01, 2017, 11:21:03 AM
Quote from: Ken on September 01, 2017, 08:29:42 AM
To me it looked like white rice with a hand full of beach sand thrown in.
LMAO!!! That makes me think of a good thread or site where people can add their bad experiences in detail for viewing and tasting various dishes. I think it would make for fun reading. :)

Quote from: Ken on September 01, 2017, 08:29:42 AM
The taste was very bland and it had a kind of uncooked texture, even though it was supposed to be fully cooked as per the instructions.
This makes me think it was not hydrated enough... Perhaps, it did not either:

1. cook long enough :tick:
2. have enough liquid :tick:
3. sit long enough after cooking :tick:

...or a mix of one or more of those... :tick:

Ummm... yes. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on September 01, 2017, 11:49:57 AM: Sounds like rice when it's not done right. There might be a technique to it...
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Post by: Ken on September 01, 2017, 11:56:45 AM: You may be right, it will interesting to see what your experience is with it.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 01, 2017, 12:01:44 PM: I just did a search and was reading that most instructions say to do this:

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Boil two cups of water. Add 1 cup of quinoa. Cook for 15 minutes.

But my searches say to not do that and do this:

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It is 1.25 cups of water for 1 cup of quinoa.

Very different from rice...which is mostly 1 cup of rice and 1.5 cups of water for most rices. Some type of rices will be different. I'll have to give it a testing. LOL
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Post by: Ken on September 01, 2017, 12:23:10 PM: I don't know what formula/ratio Kay used, maybe the lessor amount, but in any case she did whatever the package called for.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 02, 2017, 07:29:52 PM: I made breaded scallops with fresh bread crumbs, KAF pizza seasoning and paprika. Very tasty!
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Post by: Ken on September 02, 2017, 07:42:34 PM: Just finished up on a nice bowl of veggie soup that included ground chicken... very tasty. And, cornbread!
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Post by: Skhilled on September 02, 2017, 07:53:01 PM: Ha ha! I was thinking about making some cornbread today...and some cookies but been busy with a new site and making the scallops. Since I have off Monday, maybe I'll make the cookies and the cornbread tomorrow.
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Post by: Ken on September 02, 2017, 08:11:13 PM: When I was still working those long weekends were wonderful! :happy1:
Of course now that I'm retired every day is Saturday, except when it's Sunday... TBT, that can be a bit boring at times, but, no, I don't want to go back to work.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 02, 2017, 08:18:43 PM: It's only boring when you don't have a good hobby or a 2nd hobby to keep you occupied. ;) I have a few hobbies so I'm usually never bored.
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Post by: Ken on September 02, 2017, 08:40:25 PM: Just saw this on FB... might be good.

https://eurekabread.com/recipe/grab-go-avocado-breakfast-muffin
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Post by: Skhilled on September 02, 2017, 08:48:05 PM: I can't eat the pepper jack cheese or the red flakes. I can only tolerate a pinch, if that or it'll make my tummy upset and burn all the way through. LOL

I can't remember trying avocado but it is on my to-do list...
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Post by: Ken on September 02, 2017, 08:59:05 PM: Because avocado adds to your potassium levels, Kay has had to cut back. Before she was eating it just about every day and now only every other day of less. I have it maybe once a week.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 02, 2017, 09:00:58 PM: I do know it's supposed to be good for your cholesterol...so I've heard.
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Post by: Ken on September 03, 2017, 08:43:18 AM: That's one reason why she got into eating it, she loves the taste as well.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 09, 2017, 11:54:07 AM: Today, I'm making homemade cream of mushroom soup. I've loved the canned stuff since I was a kid! But this is te first time I'm making it fresh!

I've done my homework and read about a few dozen recipes. But most don't add dried mushrooms...they use fresh only. I've been getting into the dried ones lately because although they take longer to process they taste better and when you steep them they make a flavorful broth! The broth is is mostly what I'm counting on for this to work. ;)

The recipe contains:

fresh button mushrooms
dried shiitake mushrooms - reconstituted
chicken broth
fresh mushroom broth - mostly from the steeped/reconstituted shiitake mushrooms
a bouquet garni composing of thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and whole crushed garlic
chopped onions
white wine - most recipes use dry sherry but I didn't have any and saw a few recipes that used this instead and liked it better
salt and pepper to taste
a dallop of sour cream to finish it

I'll saute the mushrooms until they release their liquid and mostly reduce it then add onions and garlic and saute until slightly softened. Then add the broth and mushroom broth and simmer for about an hour and puree it after removing the bouquet garni.

Then add the cream, chopped shiitake (for texture and taste) and simmer and season to taste. Then add a dallop of sour cream and lightly stir it in just before serving. Well... That's the plan. ;D I hope it turns out ok. :laugh:
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Post by: Skhilled on September 09, 2017, 12:25:59 PM: Atm, making duck fat seasoned fries. :banana:

I made a seared duck breast yesterday with a mango mustard sauce that I created. But I saved the fat from the duck. Normally, most people bake frozen french fries. I like to saute them over med-high heat in fat. Today I'm using the duck fat. Bacon fat works equally well! 8)
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Post by: Skhilled on September 09, 2017, 10:06:20 PM: The mushroom soup is good! I used this recipe as a base to get me started but then added my own twists to it:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/235589/chef-johns-creamy-mushroom-soup/

I've been a fan of Chef John for many years and visit his foodwishes.com site for longer than I can remember. LOL

I did use dried shiitake that was reconstituted and chopped. I added them at the end so it can have some shroom bits in it. I also added a little shredded parm cheese and left out the shroom broth. It tasted weak to me. Maybe next time I'll use it instead of adding water as it does add a little extra flavor.

I'l have to experiment with different types of mushrooms, fresh and dried, next time.
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Post by: Ken on September 10, 2017, 06:45:37 AM: I think that me replied to this this post (https://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=3574.msg17392#msg17392) but it were lost in the mist. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on September 15, 2017, 08:59:35 AM: Pressure cooker ribs...takes 20 minutes to cook and about 15 for the natural release and dinner is served! :)
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Post by: Ken on September 15, 2017, 09:27:15 AM: :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on September 15, 2017, 07:18:08 PM: Oh... And did a riff in the Classic Potato Gratin (http://www.finecooking.com/recipe/classic-potato-gratin) that I love so much! But, instead thyme,garlic and gruyere...I used rosemary, leeks and provolone. I've also added my trademark tablespoon of dijon mustard for a little kick as I do with mac and cheese or most dishes using a bechamel type of sauce. ;)
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Post by: Ken on September 16, 2017, 06:33:09 AM: The tablespoon of Dijon mustard sounds like a good trick. :thumbup:
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Post by: Skhilled on September 16, 2017, 06:35:07 AM: It is. I've learned it making a mac and cheese recipe from Finecooking.com...I think, a number of years ago and have been doing it ever since then.
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Post by: Lesmond on September 23, 2017, 05:04:03 PM: Minced beef Wellington
(https://www.thepicvault.com/imagehost/image.php?di=2D0X)

Found this on bbc good food, so had to try it, its like meatloaf in pastry :)

I copied the recipe to my site here https://recipes.pw/recipe/25/Minced-beef-Wellington
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Post by: Skhilled on September 24, 2017, 08:48:00 AM: Looks good!

I'm making stuffed burgers stuffed with provolone cheese and fried onions. ;)
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Post by: Ken on September 24, 2017, 09:01:35 AM: That is looking good!

I love meat loaf, maybe I can get Kay to give this a try. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on September 28, 2017, 09:16:59 AM: Making creamy roasted tomato soup with roasted: tomatoes, onions, garlic, red peppers. :)
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Post by: Ken on September 28, 2017, 09:46:36 AM: Ummm... :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on September 30, 2017, 08:28:50 PM: Just made fried potatoes and onions, mostly, cause I was hungry and cause I needed to cook the pots before they went bad. LOL
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Post by: Ken on September 30, 2017, 08:35:34 PM: hahahaha

We just had sweet Italian sausage with Couscous that Kay jazzed up with minced onions and celery and her special mix of spices... great stuff. :)
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Post by: Skhilled on September 30, 2017, 08:39:08 PM: Never tried couscous yet...
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Post by: Ken on September 30, 2017, 08:45:55 PM: It's pretty bland by it's self, needs to be spiced up... like Mexican rice or the like.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 30, 2017, 08:49:28 PM: Thanks for the tip. ;)
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Post by: Ken on October 01, 2017, 07:18:02 AM: Welcome. :)
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Post by: Lesmond on November 07, 2017, 03:53:43 PM: southern fried chicken with bacon and melted cheese, fries and side salad

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Post by: Ken on November 07, 2017, 08:47:43 PM: Sounds good Les. :thumbup:
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Post by: Skhilled on November 08, 2017, 07:13:06 AM: Now, you've made me want some fries, too. I just bought some on the way home from work. LOL
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Post by: Skhilled on November 10, 2017, 08:41:51 AM: I haven't made the fries yet but will today. I've decided to make some cheese fries and maybe add some roasted tomatoes and mild green chilies in the cheese sauce. And then, maybe top it with some fried prosciutto!
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Post by: Ken on November 10, 2017, 03:10:27 PM: Kay made sweet potato fries last night... yummy!
... and, I just had the few that were left over for my lunch.:eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on December 09, 2017, 11:24:34 AM: I made a riff on beef stroganoff. It had Italian sausage and onions instead of beef and mushrooms. It also had smoked provolone, smoked gouda, and parmesan cheeses. It is Soooooo good! I'll need to make this again!

I cooked the egg noodles in a chicken broth with beef flavoring and some pizza seasoning to flavor the noodles. You could just eat those with a little butter and would be happy! :eat:

I saved a bit of the broth to thin and flavor the sauce when needed. ;)
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Post by: Lesmond on December 10, 2017, 05:46:13 PM: Haggis pie, or some of you may know it has sheperds pie, Lisa uses haggis instead of ground beef, very nice
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Post by: Skhilled on December 10, 2017, 05:49:24 PM: Cool, sometimes, I use smoke sausage or lamb instead of ground beef.
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Post by: Ronald on December 12, 2017, 12:09:30 PM: Last night I made meatloaf, mash potatoes, sweet peas, salad.
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Post by: Ken on December 12, 2017, 06:08:32 PM: Me loves meatloaf. laughing7
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Post by: Ronald on December 12, 2017, 06:38:07 PM: Tonight I baked two pork chops, failure, I should have coated them as I have done in the pass. Darn things were tough..Also made sugar carrots, and mashed potatoes. and a salad..
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Post by: Skhilled on December 13, 2017, 08:32:52 AM: You probably cooked them too long. Yesterday, I made a very thick pork chop that came out well. I brined it then pan-seared it on med-high heat to brown it. Then stuck in oven at 350Â° for about 30 minutes. Today, I'll do the same but at a lower temp...maybe 275-300 for about 45 minutes or so. That should make it even more tender.
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Post by: Ronald on December 13, 2017, 11:29:43 AM: Quote from: Skhilled on December 13, 2017, 08:32:52 AM
You probably cooked them too long. Yesterday, I made a very thick pork chop that came out well. I brined it then pan-seared it on med-high heat to brown it. Then stuck in oven at 350Â° for about 30 minutes. Today, I'll do the same but at a lower temp...maybe 275-300 for about 45 minutes or so. That should make it even more tender.

I will have to remember this next time..

I cooked them in the oven at 350F for a little more than an hour, came out tough.. Try reheating tonight to finish them off.
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Post by: Skhilled on December 13, 2017, 11:51:06 AM: At that temp it should only be for about 30 minutes more or less. That's the temp I did them the first time and it came out fine.

If they are a bit overcooked and tough or dry, try simmering them in a little broth or gravy until they are tender. ;)
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Post by: Skhilled on January 21, 2018, 08:19:32 AM: Making Braised Beef Short Ribs:

https://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=3117.0
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Post by: Ken on January 21, 2018, 11:44:03 AM: Quote from: Skhilled on January 21, 2018, 08:19:32 AM
Making Braised Beef Short Ribs:

https://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=3117.0

Sounded delicious then...
Sounds delicious now! :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on January 21, 2018, 11:54:35 AM: If you've haven't tried it yet, you'll be amazed! You can put it over rice, mashed pots or pasta.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I do add a little tomato paste and extra wine or water OR a little bit of tomato sauce. It amps up the taste a bit. ;)
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Post by: Skhilled on February 10, 2018, 03:38:23 AM: Made this again.

https://www.finecooking.com/recipes/classic_potato_gratin.aspx

This time, I sauteed thinly sliced onions and garlic in butter and let them cool a bit. Crisped up some diced pancetta in butter and let it cool. Cooked the pots in light cream with a sprig of rosemary, a little ground mustard, salt, white pepper, poultry seasoning, and a bit of dried chicken granules.

In the baking dish , I added some smoked gouda ( which is my new fav cheess!) and some shaved parmesan, layered the other half of the posts then more of the cheeses and topped with the crisped pancetta. Baked as usual and it was great although I did overcook the potatoes a bit. LOL
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Post by: Ken on February 10, 2018, 04:33:17 AM: That sounds great, but... Kay has her own recipe for potatoes au gratin and there is no way that she will change it to something new. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on February 10, 2018, 07:03:21 AM: I just try to do it a different way at times so it's not just the same all of the time.
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Post by: Skhilled on February 24, 2018, 06:44:28 AM: I've just made Gruyere and Proscuitto scones and they are ^%#%$ awesome!!! They are from the latest Baked From scratch magazine and aren't even on their site yet.

https://bakedfromscratch.com

Geez! This site is VERY slow or there's something wrong on my end...
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Post by: Ken on February 14, 2019, 12:00:14 PM: (https://tinypix.top/images/2019/02/14/jerNU.md.jpg) (https://tinypix.top/i/jerNU)
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Post by: Ken on February 17, 2019, 02:01:43 AM: Shepherdâ€™s Pie Potato Skins (https://tiphero.com/shepherds-pie-potato-skins/?fbclid=IwAR3MFHi1Z9f3VfiX7n5j6XYK5Z4T4d576_tDFK1LaeJquxsZzRT4nE5Cs7U)
Found this on FB and it do look good too me! :thumbup:

(https://tinypix.top/images/2019/02/17/j4ylO.jpg) (https://tinypix.top/i/j4ylO)
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Post by: Skhilled on February 17, 2019, 09:53:09 AM: LOL, sounds like something I'd try to make. I do like putting all kinds of things in a potato skin and baking them. :)
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Post by: Skhilled on February 17, 2019, 04:07:17 PM: I came up with a new recipe. :) Sometimes, I di a rice pilf which you can add various ingredients in it. This time, I sauteed diced onions and diced ham and added it to the pilf along with some chicken broth (instead of water) and for seasonings I added 1/2 a packet or taco seasoning. Boy! It tastes great! The taco seasoning is just slightly strong so next time I may add only 1/3 of it but was definitely a great addition! I just wish I had added some beans...maybe next time I'll add some pigeon peas.
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Post by: Ken on February 17, 2019, 04:32:09 PM: That sounds good. :thumbup:

Kay's B-Day was on the 13th and for a present she wanted a pressure cooker, so we got her one. Now she is starting to try various meals that can benefit from this type of cooking. It sure helps to make meats come out much more tender.

The last meal was Swiss Steak with lots of veggies and a sauce made with whole tomatoes that was a little like a spaghetti sauce, but thinner. It was served over a bed of rice, cooked separately, and the meal turned out great.

Me loves rice topped with sauted veggies and some meat.
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Post by: Skhilled on February 17, 2019, 04:35:34 PM: I love my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker! It's awesome! Once you get used to using it you'll use it a lot.
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Post by: Ken on February 17, 2019, 04:50:20 PM: Quote from: Skhilled on February 17, 2019, 04:35:34 PM
I love my Instant Pot Pressure Cooker! It's awesome! Once you get used to using it you'll use it a lot.

That's the brand that Kay has, it's the larger one. Don't remember the qt size, but it can take a whole chicken plus veggies, or whatever else you want to put in.
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Post by: Skhilled on February 17, 2019, 04:53:49 PM: It's prolly the 6 or 8qt one. I have the 6 qt one.
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Post by: Ken on February 26, 2019, 07:02:06 PM: (https://tinypix.top/images/2019/02/27/jKnuw.md.jpg) (https://tinypix.top/i/jKnuw)
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Post by: Skhilled on February 28, 2019, 07:31:58 AM: Can't eat that stuff...
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Post by: Ken on March 05, 2019, 08:41:54 PM: We have a Dog just like this... Howard :2funny:

(https://tinypix.top/images/2019/03/06/j0lAZ.md.jpg) (https://tinypix.top/i/j0lAZ)
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Post by: Skhilled on March 09, 2019, 10:31:30 PM: Been hooked on Chicken Cheese Steak Subs with onions lately. But I've been using pretzel steak buns or the keiser shaped ones. The idea is that I use honey mustard for the sauce cause mustard goes well with pretzels and also chicken. They are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! ;)

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I also use the pretzel bus for ham and cheese sandwiches. ;) THEN...you can do both, the chicken steaks or ham and cheese under the broiler open-faced for a few minutes until the cheese mels and the pretzel buns so just slightly toasted. Then you get that nice little crunch from the pretzel that is good along with the melted cheese while the rest of the bun is still soft! YUMMMMMM!!!
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Post by: Ken on March 09, 2019, 10:55:54 PM: Me wants some! :eat:
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Post by: Ken on March 30, 2019, 05:18:45 PM: It's Saturday, the Sun is shining and we are having Lemon and Garlic Chicken Meatballs for supper!! :heart: :heart: :heart:

I actually did some real work today... worked on our yard's fence, getting ready to replace one 50ft section. Me lasted about two hours before calling it a day. Took several five minute breaks to help ease the pain. :o
But, me got through... Life R good! laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on April 01, 2019, 08:49:09 AM: Sounds good! I'm making ham and bean soup for tomorrow.
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Post by: Ken on April 01, 2019, 09:50:39 AM: Kay cooked (fried) her meatballs in olive oil until they were kind of a golden brown and they were great. She also made some shoestring sized zucchini strips and included them at the end of the meatballs cooking process. The zucchini really made the meal. :thumbup:
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Post by: Skhilled on April 01, 2019, 09:52:03 AM: You go, Kay! :thumbup:
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Post by: Ken on June 01, 2019, 01:14:35 PM: (https://tinypix.top/images/2019/06/01/qFuXX.png) (https://tinypix.top/i/qFuXX)
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Post by: Ken on June 25, 2019, 10:02:55 PM: I didn't eat this today, but I have done. laughing7

A favorite quote of the day...

â€œBologna is just hotdogs for people that like pancakes."
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Post by: Skhilled on June 26, 2019, 08:38:32 AM: Making sausage and gravy with biscuits (sawmill gravy). :)
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Post by: Ken on August 01, 2019, 12:42:20 PM: (https://tinypix.top/images/2019/08/01/q1ipZ.md.jpg) (https://tinypix.top/i/q1ipZ)
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Post by: Ken on August 01, 2019, 05:49:26 PM: ...Food Porn! :hah!:

(https://tinypix.top/images/2019/08/01/q1eG5.md.jpg) (https://tinypix.top/i/q1eG5)
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Post by: Skhilled on August 02, 2019, 07:12:27 AM: I'll bet he did like that bacon sammy! LMAO
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Post by: Skhilled on February 05, 2020, 12:08:06 PM: The Best Very Salisbury Steak Recipe and Creamy Garlic Parmesan Broccoli & Bacon

The broccoli is amazing! I can just eat a big plate of that all by itself. I kept eating it out of the pot although it kept burning my mouth! LMAO Will defo have to make this again and gain!!! :eat: :eat: :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on February 05, 2020, 12:09:38 PM: Damn! There's bug! You can no longer copy and paste a link to text you've already posted in preview mode. I'll try it again tomorrow and try to give more details.
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Post by: Skhilled on June 30, 2020, 10:27:56 AM: Classic Beef Stroganoff: https://www.finecooking.com/recipe/classic-beef-stroganoff

Fresh store-bought cheese ravioli and green beans.
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Post by: Ken on June 30, 2020, 11:57:11 AM: I have always loved Beef Stroganoff and this recipe looks to be delish! :hah!:
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Post by: Ken on June 30, 2020, 10:30:05 PM: One of my cousins posted this on FB and me needs some of this! :hah!:

(https://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/gallery/0/64-300620222703.jpeg)
🍫 Chocolate Skillet Cake 🍰 & Ice Cream 🍨

Cake Ingredients:

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
dash salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting Ingredients:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons cocoa
3-4 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

ice cream (for serving)
caramel sauce (for serving; this one is delicious!)
whipped cream (for serving)

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt together and set aside.

In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, bring the butter, vegetable oil, cocoa powder, and water to a boil. Remove it from the heat and whisk in the dry ingredients well. Mix in the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Bake the skillet cake at 350 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

While the cake starts to cool, make the frosting. In a medium saucepan, bring the butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Remove them from heat and add the icing sugar, nuts, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over the warm cake, spread with a spatula, and serve with vanilla bean ice cream, caramel sauce, and whipped cream
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Post by: Skhilled on July 04, 2020, 08:35:28 PM: Sausage gravy and biscuits...with slow cooker BBQ ribs on the side! :2funny:
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Post by: Ken on July 04, 2020, 08:38:42 PM: :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on July 04, 2020, 08:39:47 PM: I may die from it but I'll die happy! LOL
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Post by: Ken on August 01, 2020, 05:01:41 PM: Kay is picking up some take-out for us! :hah!:

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Me having the Carne Asada from the Tlaquepaque Mexican restaurant & Grill (http://www.tlaquepaquenc.com/index_htm_files/Tlaquepaque_New_menu_2017v1.pdf) in King NC
:eat: :eat: :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on August 02, 2020, 09:21:14 AM: Is it me or do they pt shrimp on almost everything? LOL Otherwise sounds good! I'm just not into shrimp.

I made sauteed diced chicken thighs in a modified mornay sauce, seasoned buttered noodles, and roasted cauliflower with shredded parmesan cheese.
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Post by: Ken on August 02, 2020, 10:56:57 AM: Yeah, they do seem to be serious about their shrimp!

And... I need to come and stay with you for a week or two! :hah!:
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Post by: Skhilled on August 02, 2020, 05:39:22 PM: Mornay sauce (a classic French cheese sauce) is easy but sooooo satisfying! You make a bechamel sauce (white sauce, same as a regular brown gravy but with warmed milk or cream) and then add gruyere and parm cheeses...or add your own mix of cheeses! But sorry...you just can't beat gruyere!!! :eat:

Me...I modify it by adding a bay leaf or a sprig or two of rosemary when adding the milk/cream (I remove it when the sauce is almost finished) and then add the following after the dairy is added. A pinch of nutmeg, up to a tablespoon of dijon mustard (start with a teaspoon and up it if needed), white pepper (so you don't see the black pepper flakes). Trust me! ou'll LOVE it!!!

If the sauce is too thick, do not add water! Add more milk or cream. If it is too thin, make a slurry using a tablespoon of cornstarch (not flour or you'll get a floury taste) and about 1-2 tablespoons of milk, stir and pour it into the sauce and let it come to a boil. It will thicken it nicely! :)
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Post by: Skhilled on June 15, 2021, 09:41:42 AM: I make chicken alfredo with premade ingredients and a bit of embelishing. Shhhhh, don't tell anyone! LOL

I buy these precooked chicken piece chicken, which are pretty good and usually make chicken salad with them. Yesterday, I decided to do something different with them. I bought some Francesco Renaldi Alfredo sauce. The sauce on it's own is pretty average...as expected. So, I added some of the things I normally add when making a white sauce to spice it up. I added a bit of dijon mustard for a little kick, some dried parsley, onion and garlic powders as well as salt and white pepper. Still didn't taste quite good enough. Then I remembered I had some smoked gouda in the fridge and grated some of that into it. Bam! Hit the mark!
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Post by: Ken on June 15, 2021, 02:54:34 PM: Ha! That sounds to good to be true!
You needs to send me some so that I can verify! :hah!:
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Post by: Skhilled on June 19, 2021, 11:24:13 AM: LOL
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Post by: Ken on June 19, 2021, 05:15:39 PM: Quote from: Ken on August 01, 2020, 05:01:41 PM
Kay is picking up some take-out for us! :hah!:

(https://tinypix.top/images/2020/08/01/PsD7o.md.png) (https://tinypix.top/i/PsD7o)

Me having the Carne Asada from the Tlaquepaque Mexican restaurant & Grill (http://www.tlaquepaquenc.com/index_htm_files/Tlaquepaque_New_menu_2017v1.pdf) in King NC
:eat: :eat: :eat:
While reading you post about your chicken alfredo I noticed my post from Aug 2020 where I talked about our food from the Tlaquepaque Mexican restaurant & Grill (http://www.tlaquepaquenc.com/index_htm_files/Tlaquepaque_New_menu_2017v1.pdf) in King and Kay happened to walk by as that post was pulled up and we talked about that food. Turns out that we didn't very much at all, even-though we has always found it to be very tasteful in our previous visits for in house or take out.

It's tempting to try them again, but that last take-out causes great hesitation. :'(
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Post by: Ken on June 19, 2021, 05:32:42 PM: BTW!

Tonight we are having left-overs from last night! :banana:
Kay made some Salisbury steak with buttered noodles... but it's way more special than that sounds. The noodles she used are wide egg noodles, with butter of course, but the steak it where her artistry kicks in. Her sauce is the main event and for that she used tomatoes, mushrooms, yellow onion and tomato sauce and after adding her special blend of spices she cooks this mix down for a while and then adds the steaks which have been marinating for most of the day.

The end result was amazing last night and I'm siting here drooling, anxiously awaiting the second round tonight. :eat:
... and, as you know, Salisbury steak can be rather tough, but with Kay's recipe you only need a fork to cut them.
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Post by: Lesmond on June 20, 2021, 06:01:00 AM: I love 'Salisbury steak' Steve started me on them a while ago, even Lisa like them and she is not a big meat eater :)

I used this recipe
https://thesuburbansoapbox.com/best-salisbury-steak-recipe/

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Post by: Skhilled on June 21, 2021, 08:33:55 AM: Been eating them since I was a teen prolly.
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Post by: Skhilled on June 25, 2021, 12:18:18 PM: Not making this today but going to make ham and bean soup. But am VERY happy cause I FINALLY found a SMALL 3lb. ham portion!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Every time I look for a SMALL ham portion I see a 8-10 lb. one. Me...I mostly want the ham bone itself so I can use it for dishes like this or soups and stews, etc. Of course, you can't just buy them around here. :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff:

They had a big selection of bone-in hams and I actually found a small one for the first time. Made me so happy! LMAO Now, I don't have a ton of ham to slice off the bone and store in the freezer taking up too much space. :)

To be clear, what I usually do is cut most of the meat away from the bone...leaving a little for more flavor. Then I simmer the bone in water or stock and spices for about 2-3 hours until I extract all of the flavor from it. I remove the bone then proceed with the rest of the dish. I also do this for beef marrow bones. You will get much more flavor this way. Unfortunately, you can't get pork bones like you can beef bones in the supermarket. :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff:

After I let the bones cool off, I give them to the dog next door. He goes nuts over them. LOL
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Post by: Ken on June 25, 2021, 04:56:19 PM: Sounds good. :thumbup:
Ham bones in bean soup is always good, we do different beans for a different taste... sometimes pinto beans, sometimes great northern and sometimes a bean mix, like 16 bean soup, 5 bean soup, etc.
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Post by: Skhilled on June 26, 2021, 11:32:40 AM: I've forgotten to mention that I've found a "happy accident" (what I call them when I stumble onto something good thinking I've made a mistake) LMAO

I was cooking the recipe as described above. But was online messing around and forgot the pot was on and started smelling something. I ran into the kitchen to see the pot had evaporated all of the water in the pot although it had not burned yet. There was a nice brown film left in the pot. I remembered... brown = good black = bad. Since the film was still brown, I quickly added water to deglaze the brown film...just enough to deglaze it. I then added more chicken stock and water to make a nice stock as well as adding more herbs and spices and BAM!!! It came out GREAT!!! That brown fond really was what was needed! I'll try to do this all of the time! :)
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Post by: Ken on June 26, 2021, 09:35:39 PM: Quote
... I've found a "happy accident"
laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on October 07, 2021, 09:02:50 AM: Cooking a seared duck breast. Here's how I do it although I usually make a different sauce. Btw, I let it come to room temp first:

https://www.askchefdennis.com/pan-seared-duck-breast/#recipe

Today, I'm using this orange marmalade sauce! :eat:

https://www.gressinghamduck.co.uk/recipes/marmalade-sauce/
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Post by: Ken on October 08, 2021, 03:20:31 PM: Never(?) had duck, but both of those sound good.
BTW Steve, you had me at 'marmalade sauce'... I love that stuff!
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Post by: Ken on October 08, 2021, 03:21:31 PM: Steak & Eggs my GO TO Breakfast | Chef Jean-Pierre
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Post by: Skhilled on October 24, 2021, 07:06:21 AM: Quote from: Ken on October 08, 2021, 03:20:31 PM
Never(?) had duck, but both of those sound good.
BTW Steve, you had me at 'marmalade sauce'... I love that stuff!

I LOVE duck breast, especially with a red wine sauce or a reduced balsamic vinegar glaze, which they do sell in stores but you can make yourself.

The thing to remember about duck is it is very fatty. They have a thick layer of fat under their skin which helps to keep them afloat in water. They even sleep sitting on the water without sinking.

Duck meat is like a cross between chicken and red meat. It's like poultry but reddish and rich like red meat. When cooking with it you must cut slices in the skin only, not down to the meat. Cook it skin side down and keep spooning off the fat that renders out. But save it! You can make duck fat fries, etc. with it that are really good! en the skin crisps and the fat renders out flip it over and put it in the oven at 350Â° for about 10-15 mins or to your liking. Take it out and let it rest on a plate for a bit. Meanwhile make your sauce in the pan it roasted it. Slice the meat and drizzle the sauce over it.
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Post by: Skhilled on October 24, 2021, 07:07:31 AM: Quote from: Ken on October 08, 2021, 03:21:31 PM
Steak & Eggs my GO TO Breakfast | Chef Jean-Pierre

I'm not into fried eggs or easy-over eggs but would make it with scrambled eggs.
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Post by: Skhilled on November 11, 2021, 08:59:48 AM: BBQ Pulled Pork - However, I am in the mood for some potato salad. Haven't had any lately. So, I might make some soon. :)
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Post by: Ken on November 12, 2021, 12:20:56 AM: The BBQ Pulled Pork sounds great, haven't had that for a while now. And, the potato salad also sounds great and I'll be having some of that soon enough... Thanksgiving is coming up in a couple of weeks and Kay will be making her wonderful version that the whole family is mad for. :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on November 12, 2021, 07:44:21 AM: I make pulled pork 1-2 times per month but I usually do a slow cooker version then reduce the juices and add it to a bbq sauce.
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Post by: Skhilled on January 30, 2022, 12:16:02 PM: Proscuitto Wrapped Cod with Lemon-Caper Sauce! Got the recipe from this book:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VD1QTTQ/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title

Awesome book for recipes for all types of seafood. It also explains the various types and why you should cook them certain ways on a scientific level. I.E., baking instead of frying, etc. Also has various sauces for them. :eat:

I'll post the recipe at a later date. ;)
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Post by: Ken on January 30, 2022, 02:33:40 PM: Ummm... Kay has an upcoming B-Day and she loves seafood, so this cookbook may be just the right gift! laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on February 12, 2022, 10:43:03 AM: Made some bacon onion burgers yesterday. :)

After looking at a few recipes online, I finely diced 2 strips of bacon and some onions and cooked them over low heat on the stove until the bacon was soft but not crisp then let them cool on a plate. I took 1 pound of 90% ground beef and added some Montreal steak seasoning, 1 beaten egg, the bacon/onion mixture, salt and pepper, a little worcestershire and soy sauces, a bit of Coleman's dry mustard and a little garlic powder.

I usually add the seasonings with the egg and beat it so the herbs get a start of hydrating then add it to the ground beef and bacon mixture. ;) Mix gently so the burgers will not be tough. Separate into 4 patties and cook the patties in the same pan that had the bacon drippings.

Remove the patties when almost done and then you make a gravy with the pan drippings then add the burgers back to the pan and add a little sour cream and/or light or heavy cream and just a tad of dijon mustard, if you'd like. VERY tasty even without a bun!!! ;D
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Post by: Ken on February 13, 2022, 11:09:02 AM: Sound like some good burgers! :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on February 19, 2022, 05:16:05 PM: Quote from: Ken on January 30, 2022, 02:33:40 PM
Ummm... Kay has an upcoming B-Day and she loves seafood, so this cookbook may be just the right gift! laughing7

Did you get it for her?
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Post by: Ken on February 19, 2022, 06:37:57 PM: Quote from: Skhilled on February 19, 2022, 05:16:05 PM
Quote from: Ken on January 30, 2022, 02:33:40 PM
Ummm... Kay has an upcoming B-Day and she loves seafood, so this cookbook may be just the right gift! laughing7

Did you get it for her?

No, turns out she didn't want me to do it. :'(
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Post by: Skhilled on February 19, 2022, 06:45:09 PM: What did she want? And, most importantly, did you get it for her? LOL
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Post by: Ken on February 19, 2022, 06:51:31 PM: PJ's... yes. laughing7
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Post by: Skhilled on July 17, 2022, 08:26:51 AM: I'm making Swedish Burgers. :hah!: They're like Swedish Meatballs but are hamburgers simmered in in the same kind of creamed gravy with sliced onions. :eat:

I usually make them about once a month or every other month.
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Post by: Ken on July 17, 2022, 09:57:23 AM: Sounds delicious! :eat:
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Post by: Skhilled on July 17, 2022, 10:58:41 AM: I don't even put it on a bun, roll, etc. I just put the burger in a bowl hop it up and pour the gravy over it and eat it. LOL
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Post by: Skhilled on August 25, 2022, 08:07:49 AM: Been hankering for some scallops lately and finally found some dry ones at a reasonable price and made Creamy Scallops:

https://www.africanbites.com/creamy-scallop/#wprm-recipe-container-646124

Of course, after I start making them is when I realized I could've made them with the bacon cream sauce...and didn't have any bacon in the house! :(

https://www.cakenknife.com/pan-seared-scallops-bacon-cream-sauce/
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Post by: Ken on August 26, 2022, 01:15:33 PM: This is so funny! Kay cooked scallops for supper last night! And, no I didn't see your post before. laughing7

She used her own recipe for an egg wash and then fried them in olive oil and served them with home made mac&cheese and coleslaw. It was all delicious. :thumbup:
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Post by: Skhilled on August 26, 2022, 07:22:18 PM: I've been dying for some fried scallops. None of the places make it around here except for 2 of them. The one has the tin bay scallops which I don't like and I'm a bit leery of trying it from the other place. LOL

I love deep fried foods but rarely make them because I don't eat them often and would waste a lot of oil.
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Post by: Skhilled on September 01, 2022, 08:37:06 AM: Been having a taste for some mushroom soup so I'm about to make this:

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235589/chef-johns-creamy-mushroom-soup/#recipe-body
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Post by: Skhilled on November 01, 2022, 03:39:17 PM: About to start making this shortly. I haven't had it in quite awhile! :eat:

Buttermilk Cornbread (https://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?topic=4893.msg20890#msg20890)
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Post by: Skhilled on October 07, 2023, 08:58:51 PM: Finally, I bought some dry scallops since they've come down in price! :D :D :D

Gonna make my fav!!!

https://www.cakenknife.com/pan-seared-scallops-bacon-cream-sauce/#mv-creation-18-jtr
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Post by: Ken on October 08, 2023, 11:14:44 AM: That sounds really good, maybe I can get Kay to try this recipe. :thumbup:
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Post by: Skhilled on November 12, 2023, 09:10:43 PM: I made egg muffins similar to this but added chopped sauteed breakfast sausage and onions for some and the rest I added cheddar cheese instead of the boursin cheese spread.

https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/breakfast-quiches-to-go/2360eb0a-6cd3-48e9-af48-56a0f4aa8718