So...whats for dinner?
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Thank you, Nancy and Lacey, for your concern. We haven't had rain today so far and it's cool enough that we were able to turn off the a/c and open some doors and windows.
DH has a woodworkers guild meeting tonight so he'll have an early dinner of warmed-up food from last night's meal, which I greatly enjoyed. The deLallo whole wheat (organic) orzo is very good. I think I bought it from Fresh Mkt. but I'm not sure. I highly recommend it. Last night I cooked half the package, threw about 3/4 cup of grated parm/reg into the drained orzo and about 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts. I could have sat down with the pot and eaten the whole thing. It's such a pain to have to practice restraint!
I may have a salad for dinner or a frittata.
Dh went to a dentist apptment this afternoon in Hammond, about 30 min. away. I suggested he stop at a produce store there for fresh veggies and at the nearby seafood market for lump crabmeat or fresh oysters. We'll see how he fares.
I was lured to the Mayo Clinic Diet web site this morning by an ad on Facebook. I'm taking advantage of an offer for 7 free days access to the diet program. It looks very much like WW. I'll check out the recipes.
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We walked for way too long to get to a true Spanish mercado. Purchased a bunch of vegetables and some pork loin chops. Dinner turned out to be one pork loin chop smothered in onions and garlic with a strange gratin of pasta with tomato sauce and cheese. Never got to prepping the veggies. The leftover chop and the second gratin of pasta will have to wait to be eaten until another day. Who can eat at 10:30pm?
Had to buy a citrus reamer today. Nothing in the apartment kitchen to make juice with. And this is a country famous for its citrus, after all. Drinks tonight included freshly pressed lemon and orange. What a treat!
Rental apartment are not easy to cook in. Sometimes I forget how hard it can be.
*susan*
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Hi, Susan. Thanks for popping in! I would probably just eat at restaurants.
DH bought 2 pints of oysters. So tomorrow night will be Oysters Mosca. I'll have to get out the Cooking Up a Storm cookbook which has the recipe. Despite my bias against white flour, I'll have to buy some French bread tomorrow. DH also bought cucumbers, yellow squash and a nice eggplant. He did ok!
Lacey, what did your dh put in the pockets of the apron when he was on crutches?
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Susan, I was reading an article on kitchen hacks today and one of them was using a pair of reversed tongs to squeeze a lemon. Might work with one of mine, I don't think the other is sturdy enough.
Carole, your dh did do well! I don't know what Oysters Mosca are but I'm sure I like them.
Made an appointment to take my dad Friday to the wound center. I'm hoping they can help him get some relief for his feet. He told me on the phone that he can't lift his "good" arm for some reason. He already has arthritis in his other shoulder. I swear I don't know how he manages to dress himself between his feet, arthritic knee, back problems, shoulder and now his arm. It's always something! I admire his ability to " keep on truckin'" in spite of it all.
I went to the butcher shop today and bought a very lovely ribeye which we'll have for dinner tomorrow. Tomorrow is more garden work. I think I'll finally get some of my "porch garden" into the ground where it belongs
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Hi Susan!!!! What were the "cracker looking" pieces in the strawberry desert dish you showed us?
Red, Frost???? What's that??? It's supposed to be at/near/above 100F by the end of the week.
Carole, I hope the storms stay away.
I lied a little bit on the cream and chicken...it's a bit of cream and a lot of yogurt.
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In a little bit of oil, I cook about a pound of boneless-skinless chicken breasts in a skillet until the chicken is done and then set the chicken aside. I usually slice the chicken into half thickness slices so it cooks more quickly. It's also a good excuse to use the fillet knife. :-)
Mix a tbsp of cornstarch with a tbsp of water, stir in a couple of tablespoons of cream, 1/3 cup of plain yogurt and a peeled, diced, finely chopped tomato. This all sits until later.
Add 3/4 cup of chicken broth, a couple of tablespoons of lime juice, a couple of minced garlic cloves and a finely chopped shallot to the skillet and stir and simmer at low heat for a couple of minutes. Then add the "cornstarch etc." mixture and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens a bit. My notes say "DO NOT LET BOIL" and that this comes out like a too thin gravy.
Then stir in a couple of tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro and then pour this over the chicken that's been put on a large plate...some cilantro leaves for decoration and it's ready to go.
None of us could agree on pepper levels, so I quit adding that at the stove. When my dad was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and told "as absolutely little sodium as possible", I quit adding salt and went with home made (no salt added) chicken broth. We then just added the salt and pepper at the table to suit our own tastes (or needs, in my dad's case).
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Thanks Eric. Sounds yummy except for the Cilantro, which I can not abide. I'm thinking I could even use the sauce on previously cooked chicken - or the turkey breast hunks in my freezer.
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I absolutely love cilantro....but as you would likely agree, it's not for everyone. :-)
Like many things, the sauce tastes even better the next day.
It's kind of tart, so you may want to reduce the amount of lime juice.
The last time I made it, I put it on a bed of rice....
Near my workplace is a Thai grocery store run by three generations of a family...grandma, daugher and son-in-law, and their twin daughters (same age as DD). I stopped in one time about a year ago and they gave me a sample of some rice that they thought I'd like. The Post-it-Note they gave me with the sample says to soak the rice for 2-3 hours, drain the water and then steam it for 45 minutes. I used the sample and now I get 4-5 pounds at a time. If they ever move the bulk bins around, I'll be lost. I was told it's a Thai white long grain sticky rice.
I tried cooking it "normally" and it was a mess. I soak it, put it in a large strainer, put the strainer in large pot with a couple of inches of water (the strainer is not in the water), cover it and let it steam. The rice is slightly chewy, very sticky and has an amazing taste.
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Ah cilantro....people seem to either love or hate its unique flavor. I have always loved it!
Susan, I had been marveling at your ability to continue making your culinary delights in random apt kitchens. Yes, some hacks might be in order! And more meals out...I agree with Carole on that one!
Nance, we'll need to coordinate our bake/trade schedule!
I recall your Oysters Mosca from long time ago posts, Carole. Enjoy! Yes, DH did quite well on his trip! And....restraint is soooo overrated! I certainly dislike using it with regard to food, but love teaching the kindergarteners what it means with regard to holding back their impulsive behavior! Ha! Double standard!!
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Last night was pizza and I have a package of chicken in the fridge that was meant for dinner last night but hubby changed that plan with the pizza, so I'm going to cook the chicken today and put it in the fridge to use as another night's meal
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Mommyof2, it's nice for you to have a dh who gets involved in What's for Dinner!
Eric, that sauce sounds delicious and not too high in fat and calories. I will save the recipe for later use. It will be the 2nd Eric recipe in my collection. I love your chicken and rice dish. I happen to be among those who enjoy cilantro but it's a love or hate situation. No in between. Apparently it tastes awful to those who don't like it. To me it has a fresh lemony taste and I enjoy its scent.
Yes, Lacey, I described Oysters Mosca when I was cooking it once before. I first ate it at Mosca's restaurant on the west bank, which supposedly was (is?) a favorite dining place for NO mafia king pins. The dish originated at a historic plantation restaurant (name escapes me) that is no longer open. I believe it was destroyed by fire. The oyster dish is very simple. The fresh oysters are baked in a very hot oven with olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Served with crusty French bread. At Mosca's the baking/serving dish is an aluminum pie pan.
Golf was cancelled because of sloppy course conditions. No appointments so the sewing will continue! Our weather forecast is for lovely weather the next 5 or 6 days.
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Carole - coming towards you tomorrow on a bus trip for Seniors sponsored by the County. We're going to Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center in Orange, LA. These one day precinct trips are great. The cost is $5.00 and you buy your own lunch. Tomorrow we will be eating at Old Orange Cafe & Catering Company. Earlier this month there was a trip to a lavender farm & the cost was entirely free.
My BFF is coming from out of town to join me and she's bringing a Cuban Chicken & Rice dish that she says is spectacular. I'll report back.
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Carole, I remember Oysters Mosca. In fact, I believe you told me about them when we had lunch. I knew I liked them!
I used to hate cilantro but now I love it. Go figure. Minus, please do report on the Cuban dish.
I'm sitting here at my breakfast room table drinking coffee and watching a summer tanager and an oriole fight over half an orange and a dish of grape jelly at my feeder when I should be outside working. Ah spring!
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Nance, I remember that view from your breakfast area. I love watching birds. And other wild animals, too. We have a cute rabbit who has been enjoying clover in our front yard.
I should have consulted my recipe for Oysters Mosca before doing grocery shopping today. I would have bought green onions and parsley. So the dish will be modified.
Gorgeous day today. High in the upper 60's. I would happily live year round in this weather.
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auntie I hope that your dad is better with the wound care
Susan I am still very impressed
Minus- are you the one that ate that despicable dinner with to gin and tonics and a tortilla in the microwave? Cheese I do not even drink hard alcohol. For shame for shame for shame as Gomer Pyle would say
I have been out of town at a conference today the menu selection was cobb salad without the chicken yesterday it was a bucket of pasta with, I swear canned sauce and vegetables. I may have to go out for dinner. they are not veggie friendly.I apologize for not keeping up it has been enough with my fractured rib which still hurts and working 4 days a week
I hope that everyone is fine
Goats how are your goats how are their coats do you have any quotes? are they eating their oats?
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Count me in with the ones who dislike cilantro---
Dinner was a Ribeye, baked potato w/ sour crème. Cooked at 8-m, just finished the dishes.
Walked today at the lake where I broke my wrist, Lots of coots on the water. (birds)
looks like rain, and some was predicted but so far none.
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Tonight was a kale salad with strawberry vinaigrette, chicken, almonds, avocado and more strawberries. My PT worked me at therapy today - eeesh - it hurt! And I got an illustration of just how out of shape I really am after 5-10 mins on the elliptical - it was pretty sad. Then while doing mini-lunges with an exercise ball the PT and her student (doing the last clinical of his Phd in PT) noticed one side was weaker than the other so lunges were abandoned in favor of some torturous crazy stretching and isometric leg lifting exercises designed to strengthen my inner thighs - yay! They need help, lol!
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Fresh green beans with small potatoes and "smothered" pork chops cooked with onion slices and red bell pepper. I browned the pork chops under the broiler, nestled them in the skillet and poured in a can of Rotel tomatoes.
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That sounds delish Carole. Did you cook on top of the stove or in the oven?
The vegetable beds are done! Dirt gets delivered tomorrow and mulch on Saturday. Tonight should be our last night in the 30s, then a significant warm-up with nights in the 50s. Hope to get everything planted this weekend.
Were having oven baked breaded cod, some mac and cheese I had in the freezer and asparagus. Kind of quiet around here today!
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Tonight must be a pork and potatoes night! I have a 2 lb pork roast in the oven with baked potatoes, which will be topped with Greek yogurt and scallions, and some honey glazed carrots. I was watching a new cooking show the other day and they showed a dessert/coffee thing - 2 scoops chocolate ice cream, 1 c. of coffee over it, with whipped cream on top. I am going to make it tonight and use the no sugar added coconut milk ice cream and the Coco Whip (coconut milk whipped cream - similar consistency to Cool Whip). I will post about how it turns out!
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I cooked the pork chops on the stove top, Nance. That will be great to get your garden planted.
I commented to dh after we had eaten, "We had a healthy dinner tonight." Without pause, he replied, "We can have ice cream then." So we just had ice cream dessert. Mine was Blue Bell strawberry no-sugar-added low fat. It's surprisingly good. I bought it a few months ago and didn't bother to take it back when the company started emptying all the supermarket shelves. So I had a small serving with sugar free chocolate syrup on top and some toasted walnut pieces and a good squirt of whipped cream in a can. DH had a whole fat sugar added ice cream that he bought.
It is quiet around here today and tonight.
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Change of plans...Last night I cooked 2 pounds of the yogurt-cream chicken...DD ate all of it for lunch...and the remaining pork roast as an afternoon snack....
Hamburgers tonight... :-)
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Goodness, Eric. That girl has an appetite!
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Yes, her appetite is amazing! I just hope it doesn't come back to bite her in 15-20 years. :-)
Tonight DD drilled out a bunch of spot welds on her car so the bent beyond repair sections could be removed. We have the replacement pieces and Saturday I'll be borrowing my friend's tiny welder (perfect for car bodies) so we can weld the new pieces in place. She's excited about working on her car and I'm pleased that she's learning how to handle tools.
I'm even more thrilled about the time we're spending time together.
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eric - that is so great about DD and the car welding and hanging out with dad! Mine likes to clean the boat with my DH - they chat and hang out, and since she is 25 they sometimes have a beer. My DD took shop class in school, and when she was in high school built the sets for the school plays. She has dismantled parts of her car to customize - she painted the inside of her headlights and baked them in my oven. Conversely, my strapping firefighter son took two years of Home Ec - smart boy because there were a lot of girls in there! He irons and cooks all the time - is actually a really good cook, which comes in handy at the firehouse. I have a little photo album that he made and a cross-stitched key chain, lol! He also made a gingerbread house! DD is less interested in cooking but has been doing decently on her own - she just decided recently that she needs to eat healthier so she is working on that.
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Reporting back. The trip to Shangri-la Gardens was spectacular. Comfortable bus owned by the County for the 2-1/2 hour trip each way, and the cost for seniors was $5.00. We stopped for lunch at the Old Orange Cafe. I had Portobello Chicken w/a garlic cream sauce w/vegetables & wild rice. Very good. Lunch included Buttermilk Pie. It was good but too sweet for my tastes. The Cuban Chicken dish my friend brought was really tasty. I will post the recipe when she sends it. She also brought home made blueberry muffins to share. Yum.
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minus - sounds like a great trip and yummy food to boot!
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We've been having a lot of leftovers this week....and last evening ordered take- out. DH had a fresh tuna salad and I had balsamic glazed salmon over mashed cauliflower/parmesan with grilled asparagus. It was really good! Unfortunately, so was their bread!
I am slowly trying to clear out unused clothing here....awful, time consuming job for one with hoarding tendencies....you know, "things can always be useful at a later date". Then every time one thing proves useful, the bad habit is reinforced!
Nance, I loved reading about your bird viewing over coffee.
Would like to hear more about the delicacies you put out for them! We recently hung out our hummingbird feeder, hoping some will stop here on their way North. For days, no sighting, except for a chicadee landing there to check out the feeder. Then yesterday, DH let out a loud excited shout to me! Our first hummer had arrived! He stayed for a long time, showing off his gorgeous ruby throat. He also perched on the branch of a nearby, unleafed, butterfly bush and pecked at it. Never saw that hummer behavior before. Maybe the butterfly bush will awaken!! Doesn't take much to excite us!DS2 and DGF have been pre-occupied with having a sick pup. Their little Scotty seemed to have an upset stomach for a few days then stopped eating (his bland diet) and drinking, was hospitalized over the weekend and required surgery due to a (misdiagnosed) blockage. So he is home now recovering. They are happy to have him home and in shell shock at the thousands of dollars this set them back.
Sure hope he recovers fully. I think he probably ingested fabric from those soft dog toys that have become popular.....since he tears at them. Our schnauzers never tore them apart, but I think they are a no-no for this large-jawed little guy. Expensive toys!!! Special, I have to say that my PT sessions a couple of years ago really changed my life for the better. Of course that is because I have continued my exercise regimen. My legs and arms have gotten soooo much stronger. So, while it hurts at first, you will gain a lot of strength by following that path....and soon enough it won't hurt. Good luck!!
Carole, when is your foot surgery? Hope it is gentle and gets you back to enjoying a painless golf game soon enough.
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Minus, we cross posted....what a fun sounding trip with a great price....and tasty sounding meal. Will look forward to the Cuban Chicken recipe!
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Lacey - my DS & DGF have pet insurance for their dog - a greyhuahua (combination of Italian Greyhound & Chihuahua). This is a 'rescue' dog that has turned out to be a 'special needs' dog. For every year that they've had her they've had some major special issue and have been glad to have the insurance. I understand it's expensive and I laughed when he initially told me they were buying it, but it's turned out to be a good deal for them.
BTW - thanks for coming up with DGF. My DS has been w/this girl for 14 years and they don't plan to get married so I've never known how to refer to her. DGF will do a good job.
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Minus, have you ever pried a bit into why your son and his DGF don't plan to be married? My younger sister and her husband, who are Southern Baptists, will be very upset if the Supreme Court decides in favor of nationwide acceptance of gay marriage. I pointed out to my sister that there are other threats to traditional marriage besides this gay marriage issue. Lots of people live together in a committed relationship and do not marry. It seems that marriage is "out of style" for many couples.
Lacey, your take out dinners always sound delicious. It would be tempting not to cook.
I printed out Eric's recipe for Chicken with Cream Sauce and have everything prepped. DH wanted to know who Eric was and I told him Eric was someone he would enjoy knowing. The two of them would have a lot in common with the do-it-yourself mentality.
Today was another beautiful day. If only we had more weather like this
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