So...whats for dinner?
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Hubby suprised me last night by bringing home a pizza.
As for tonight, I haven't figured that one out yet.
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Tonight's dinner will be a repeat of last night's dinner. Ground beef and cabbage skillet dish. I'll steam some carrots and add to it. We'll also have the two leftover baked sweet potatoes. I'll peel them, slice them into halves and brown them in some butter in a skillet. So two "skillet" dishes!
Not surprised to hear you're down a couple of lbs., Susan. You are such a busy person.
I've been reading Classic Indian Cooking by Julie Sahni. It was published in 1980 and is well-written and very interesting. Judging from her recipes, almost every main dish with meat as an ingredient includes a huge amt. of onions and a lot of fat, either "light" oil or Indian shortening or ghee, the clarified butter that is very popular. I plan to try some of the recipes but may cut down on the fat. According to Sahni, most of the food served in Indian restaurants outside India is that eaten in northern India. What she calls "moghul" cuisine. She includes some dishes popular in other areas as well.
Maybe things have changed since she wrote the book, but she states that more than half of the Indian population are vegetarian. Those who eat meat eat goat and lamb, goat being the most common. Almost no beef and pork are eaten because of religious reasons. And chicken is so expensive that it's reserved for very special occasions.
As you would expect, there is no "curry powder" among the ingredients since that was an invention of the British who came to enjoy the food in India during the long British occupation. They tried to come up with a blend of spices that would produce the same flavors they liked in Indian dishes.
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Carole,
Another favorite book... I have spoken with Julie about the amount of fat. When I have a moment, I will forward her thoughts which are fascinating. 1% of the Indian diet is a meat based protein. Amazing, huh?
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Susan, do you have recipes in Julie's book that you like? I look forward to learning her thoughts on the fat in the recipes.
Nance has been missing lately. I hope she's ok.
I watched an Ina Garten cooking show today and she prepped an entire Thanksgiving dinner the day before Thanksgiving! It looked good, too.
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Hi all! I've been reading your posts but haven't posted mostly because there hasn't been much interesting cooking going on here. Our thanksgiving wasn't until Saturday, so I'm just now dealing wIth the leftovers that most of the rest of you are through with. In fact, tonight was turkey and noodles, which will probably be the last of it for a while. What remains will reside in the freezer for later use.
Carole, I'm very interested in whatever you wind up cooking out of your Indian cookbook. I don't get much chance to eat it, but love it when I do. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of most of what I try. When I go to the Indian market, there is such a dizzying array of ingredients, I get overwhelmed. I need to do some research too I think.
I'm so sick of my numb hand, I made an appointment with a hand surgeon Monday. I hope it doesn't come to that, but I have to do something.
Nice to hear from Joyce, Laurie and everybody else we haven't heard from in a while.
Tomorrow is a big shopping excursion. Since we leave for the gulf coast on the 20th, I have even less time to get my little Christmas shopping done. Have to work in Costco and trader Joe's too. Whew!
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Tonight I needed to do something with the remaining uncooked acorn squash from Thanksgiving, so I cut it in half and put it cut side down in a pan with some water and cooked it in the microwave. I mixed up some cooked sausage from the freezer with brown rice, some leftover herbed goat cheese from the T-Day apps, roasted peppers and onions from the freezer, garlic, salt and pepper and stuffed the squash halves, then baked them for about 30 mins - yummy!!! Also had a romaine salad with scallions and carrots and a vinaigrette.
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Special - I usually cook my acorn squash in the microwave just that same way. Easy & fast & doesn't heat up the kitchen in our southern climates.
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Nance, glad you checked in. Sure hope you can get some hand relief. I need to make a foot dr. apptment. Guess our appendages are wearing out! I'll report on any Indian cooking that I undertake. I've started buying some of the spices like cardamom pods. Green, not black which seems to be preferred over the green. I look forward to getting together with you and your dh while you are on the Gulf Coast. I'll pm you our phone numbers and you can pm me a cell phone number so we can connect.
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Carole, I'm looking forward to it as well!
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Not much exciting in the food department here either...have been shopping the freezer...finding some soups that have lived there a while but were fine. Tonight I had a cabbage one and shared a ginger butternut squash one with DH that was delicious. I had forgotten that I made it...so happy for the discovery. DH had the very last of the turkey in a sandwich and I made us a rocket salad.
I need to figure out what soup I'll make for our youth group fundraising soup sale this Sunday. Last month there were lots of requests for either vegan or gluten free, or both. I think I might try a gluten free mushroom soup with wild rice. Any other ideas for an easy peasy one?
That's so neat that you will get together, Nancy and Carole! Maybe you'll get to peruse Carole's newest cookbook addition together.
Sadly, I'm not able to eat much Indian food since I tend to be allergic to some of the spices used. We have a good Indian restaurant up the street from us, and I rarely go there, much to DH's chagrin. He manages to get there once in a while with friends if I am out.Tomorrow evening DH is back to the Italian Kitchen with one of his professional groups. I'd be envious if I were not feeling more committed to getting those extra lbs off. Feels like a good opportunity for me to have oatmeal for dinner! At our gym, there is a competition going on for groups of hospital staffers to either lose or maintain their weight through the holidays. It is unusual to see so many people working out there. We feel a bit like we've been invaded with interlopers! Soon enough they will drop off....there are just a certain group of hard core attendees including us. But I am happy for our training staff that the center is getting a lot of business.
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The work at mom's house is done. It took the two of us 6 hours (12 man hours) to get everything done, including moving everything back into the cabinets, sweeping, dusting, and wiping everything down. Well...almost everything. There were two liter bottles of very fine brandy that dad bought....I gave those to my friend.... :-)
A man at work is a naturalized US citizen from India. He's unbelievably proud of his US citizenship and equally proud of his heritage. Every couple of months he will bring in a dish from "his old home" so we can try it out. It tastes nothing like the Indian restaurant food I'm used to. I guess I now know why.
Nance, I hope you can get your hands fixed...numb fingers and hands would drive me crazy.
Dinner tonight was a burrito from a Tex-Mex place.
Sharon's mom is still in the hospital. The medical folks are having difficulties getting her electrolytes straightened out. They say the levels are swinging wildly and are looking into why that's happening.
My mom's personality has noticeably changed since last Wednesday. The doctors checked for stroke signs, as well as a host of other issues and didn't see anything....and her medications haven't changed......but....something happened. Her humor was replaced with wanting to pick verbal fights and a "who cares" attitude. Her humor does seem to be returning, so whatever it was appears to be temporary.
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Good job, Eric!
Our YMCA was all re-arranged yesterday morning. I had to search for an elliptical machine with the little tv and radio box. I use ear plugs to tune into one of the 4 TV's running on different stations. It really helps to distract me and make the time pass while I'm doing the aerobic exercise. Apparently some new machines with individual TV's will be installed.
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Carole, glad your gym inconvenience will result in an upgrade! I always watch TV while on the treadmill...otherwise it would seem like an eternity.
Nancy, is your hand numbness related to the arthritic pain you've talked about before? Could it be related to the AI? Hand problems are a well known SE of those. Before going the surgery route, might it be worth a try to take an AI break? I really feel for you....hard to imagine you getting through each day without using those talented hands.......sending thoughts of relief!
Tonight our builder is coming over to assess whether/how he can take the window frame out. He is not optimistic. I think the problem is getting it out w/o breaking the rest of the leaded glass. Oy! No easy fix here.....
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Chicken, veggies and a salad
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Gosh Special K so funny to read about you and your acorn squash. I still had the same one around, the original one I bought. So read the instructions to micro. for 1 minute then cut, remove seeds, membranes. Managed to get that done b4 DH left so he could cut it. It is in big bowl in refrig. rubbed with bit of grapeseed oil waiting for dinner. I think I will use the one with a bit of sour cream. DH voted for savory rather than sweet. That with those pork cube steaks still not cooked. This has to be the teeniest acorn squash since not sure DH will even like it. That and the price per # was daunting. Not enough room for much stuffing with mine.
Heat bring it on. It is supposedly 56 here but heat just came on again. Cloudy faintly misty. I would not do well in the NW. Want my sunshine. And yes Lacey I'm shopping the freezer too. Last night was easy peasy spag. with bottled sauce not that great. Ragu has always been my fav. and for some reason the pickings on it have been slim even at the bigger stores. This was a Classico 4 cheese, not worth buying again. Maybe I just need to get the basil out and dress them up. Or learn to make a smooth sauce - DH not a fan of chunky tomato stuff. Lacey black bean soup would be gluten free. One of my favorites.
Shh - don't tell my MO. I'm taking a self imposed AI break for at least 2 weeks so maybe at Christmas I won't be a crabby achy old woman. Just hoping 2 weeks will be long enough to notice some changes.
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luv - I mushed my acorn squash stuffing together so that it would clump (aided by the goat cheese) and heaped it onto the squash halves - mine was kind of on the small side too. It was definitely rounded and covering the whole top of the squash. If you slice a teeny part of the underside off you can get them to stand up straight in the pan - better for heaping on the stuffing! Also, I like the Paul Newman Marinara for a jarred smooth pasta sauce - sometimes you can find it on sale or find a coupon. It has few ingredients, but does have a bit of cane sugar. I make a Florentine manicotti crepe dish that I like to use really smooth sauce with, so I like it for that. I just watched a segment of the Pioneer Woman the other day and she made a quick marinara, with stuff that is easy to keep on hand and prepare quickly - here is the recipe:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/marinara-sauce-recipe.html
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Acorn squash is a staple in this house. We cut is across the equator, scoop out the seeds, rub a little butter on the cut edges, and place it cut side down on a sheet pan and then put into a hot oven. Bake until just softening, flip, a little more butter [and I do mean a little] and then, drumroll, drizzle with a bit of maple syrup. Grade B. Back into the oven for the final 15 minutes.
I have dealt with the rest of the leftovers. Some things were tossed. Rest of the squash was turned into soup with the remaining quart of veggie stock. Left over turkey that I had picked off the carcass was turned into turkey stew with the leftover gravy plus a bunch of the freshly made stock, with some added carrots and onion. The stock was divided into containers and is headed to the freezer with the exception of one quart which will be turned into Pasta e Fagioli soup tomorrow night. Tons of parsley still growing in the garden, so I will harvest that for the soup tomorrow afternoon. This was way too much hot food to throw right into the freezer, so it is all cooling down in the fridge first.
Tonight's dinner is a result of a bacon run to Karl's Sausage Kitchen. We will eat some Weisswurst with sweet Bavarian mustard, a pretzel freshly baked, and a cucumber-dill salad.
Tomorrow's clients have decided that a simple phone conference is enough so another day coding at home! Yea!
*susan*
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susan - your dinner is reminding me of our trip to Austria and Germany a year ago in July! Sounds yummy - I love the cucumber salad - I brought back some of the Salat Kronung seasoning mix from the German grocery store.
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There is a seasoning mix? I just use vinegar, water, sugar, and dill. Do you still have a packet? Could you type up the list of ingredients? In German would be fine. I have Dr. Google. :-)
*susan*
p.s. Found it! Sugar, salt, maltodextrin, 8% herb (4% dill, parsley, chives), acidity regulator sodium diacetate, acidifier: citric acid, modified starch, lactose, mustard seeds, vegetable oil, onions, pepper, starch, turmeric, dill extract
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I love cucumber salad. I make mine w/Susan's basic - vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar & dill, but I add a dollop of sour cream. I also like to add really thin sliced onions broken into tiny rings.
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I was going to suggest to Luv that she use crushed tomatoes. I buy the Cento brand which occasionally is marked down. My recipe is pretty much like Lee Drummond's. Crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil. Contrary to popular belief, marinara sauce does not have to be simmered for hours. Either ATK or Cook's Country has a good quick marinara sauce.
I had to go to two supermarkets to buy masa corn flour to make tortillas tonight. Dh prepped the onion and colored bell pepper to sauté with sliced skirt steak. There will be guacamole if one or both of the avocados we have on hand have not gotten too ripe. We have black beans out of the freezer and jarred salsa. This is my first attempt at home-made tortillas. I don't like the bought ones that are available here. Those living in TX probably can buy good ones. The recipes are so simple: Mexican corn flour, small amt. of salt, and hot water. Some of the recipes called for oil or butter and some didn't. I added 2 T. canola oil.
I cook acorn squash the same way Susan does. I have used syrup on occasion in addition to butter and other times used a little brown sugar and butter. I bought a butternut squash today and may go to the trouble of peeling and cutting into cubes for roasting with some halved brussel sprouts.
Today was wonderful. Comfortable weather in short sleeves by 9:30 am, a round of golf and lunch afterwards. Then grocery shopping and purchase of more intriguing spices!
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Really not such good flour tortillas. I bought some that were reputed to be used at the Dallas Cowboys stadium. OK but nothing to write home about. My favorite ones (hide your eyes some of you) are in the cold section at WalMart. Heat on griddle/skillet. Really quite good.
I even seem to have trouble buying good canned tomatoes. I'll have to make a more intensive search in Ft. Worth. I cannot find canned Italian tomatoes at all. Thanks Carole and Special for the sauce suggestions.
Special - when I opened the Pioneer Woman's sauce page there was a mocha brownie recipe to drool over.
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susan - I do still have a packet but it looks like you found it. You can also order them, it was a fun thing to bring back and took up no room in the suitcase - unlike all the Mozart chocolate - this is the one I have.
http://www.amazon.com/Knorr-Kronung-Dill-Krauter-5-Count-Packets/dp/B001M0A8Y0
minus - I also have put a dollop of sour cream in on occasion, and the onions too. Yummy!!
luv - funny about the brownie!
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Who knew that Knorr had separate products in Germany. Wonder if that means they have special flavor packs in France or Japan or India?
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The home-made tortillas were good. Too good. I ate three instead of two! The fajita makings were delicious. DH made the guacamole and cooked the steak and onions and bell peppers while I created my own little tortilla factory. Definitely will not be happy with the bought corn tortillas now.
Is Knorr a German name?
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This from Wiki. I love learning new things. I didn't know Best Foods was "gone", let alone Liptons.
"Knorr is a German food and beverage brand owned by the Anglo-Dutch company Unilever since 2000, when Unilever acquired Best Foods, except in Japan where it is made under license by Ajinomoto. It produces dehydrated soup mixes and condiments. It was known as Royco in Indonesia, and as Continental in Australia....Products previously sold under the Lipton brand are now being absorbed into the Knorr product line."
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I don't really know what the numbness is from, my doc thinks it's carpal tunnel. Guess I'll find out. I am loathe to stop taking the AI Lacey, as I want to complete my five years asap. The sooner I'm done the better.
My Christmas present for dsil arrived today. I got her a tagine, along with some Moroccan spices. I'm having a bit of fun researching some recipes that I'll put inside. I may have to get one for myself.
Carole, I used to make my own corn tortillas, but it's been a good long while. Since I broke my tortilla press in fact. I like the white corn tortillas from trader Joe's quite a bit. I really like the tortilla land fresh flour tortillas.
I'm coming down with a miserable cold which is going to put me in a very bad mood for the next few days. Ugh.
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Luv, I'm sorry, you asked if I used kale in the blackeyed peas a while back. I have not made it yet, but when I do, I will use whatever the recipe calls for, the first time anyway.
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Minus, that cuke salad recipe sounds exactly like what I make, except, I am apt to include tarragon rather than dill. Nothing against dill (unlike my sister's feeling after spending a few months in Russia years back), so I must try that also....probably with the dollup!
Susan, I noticed on Chronicle tonight a store in or near Davis Sq. that was filled with many varieties of bitters. Who knew??!! Apparently, it is a store that carries every ingredient but liquor to make all the new trendy mixed drinks....thus the bitters. Talk about a niche business!
Tonight DH had what he described as a great meal of cod over risotto at TK. I had asked him to buy some almond macaroons at the market there. He arrived home with mostly the coconut ones that I dislike...and they were hard as rocks ta boot! There were three tiny almond ones that were also not fresh. I think we'll stick to the restaurant's fare.
Meanwhile while dining solo at home, I made myself a sauté of baby kale, onion and beet greens, over polenta and topped with two poached eggs. I kind of like making weird healthy dinners like that. I may even foist it upon DH one of these fine days. He would eat pretty much anything!
Continuing early chapters of the leaded window saga.....
Builder gave a very high price for its removal due to the fragility of the unbroken top of the panel, requiring a very slow, careful removal of the whole thing in this century old house. Oy! So we discussed replacing both sides with paned (is that the term?)windows, and of course our side panels are oversized, so it would have to be custom made, and would also be inconsistent with everything leaded glass that this house is. He looked around and admitted that we would really not want to do that architecturally. Oh dear.....this was such a freak thing. Fortunately, our mail guy is fine.....only good part!
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Oh, Nancy, sending you sweet healing thoughts for your hands through to your sinuses!
Oh and this might sound crazy, but I wonder if drunken raisins would help with the inflamation. They seem to be helping with mine.....especially with my hands and shoulders. Weird but true. You can learn more about them online...or I can give you the "recipe".
What a cool gift for your ddil! She'll love it, especially since you are outfitting it so nicely!! She can use it pronto! From where does one order those....the basic kitchen stores?
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