IR5FORMUMSIE
Apr 25 2008, 08:27 PM
QUOTE(flames9 @ Apr 25 2008, 06:12 PM)
Domino's Pizza Delivery Expert Abbas is on his way with my pizza!!! Drive safely Abbas!!
Don't worry, he won't drive like he's on his way to a HABS game.
I'll be eating in the galley tonight, Captain Highliner is bringing fish for dinner.
*Marilyn*
Apr 25 2008, 10:47 PM
trying out a new recipe today... throw a can of chicken broth and can of tomatoes (the recipe called for Rotel but I just used the Italian diced tomatoes) in a sauce pan stir in 1 cup of rice .. throw some chicken tenders on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper and garlic powder... and cover and cook for about 20 minutes...
*Marilyn*
Apr 26 2008, 12:11 AM
mmm, that was good
Krikit
Apr 26 2008, 07:22 AM
We had homemade burgers and fries yesterday. They were yummy. Not quite sure what we're having this evening, but I think it may involve a Greek salad.
trailmix
Apr 26 2008, 09:42 AM
We had some 'normal' food, Pork Chops, potatoes, yams and salad. It was good, funny, nothing tastes the same as it does in Canada (think that might have been mentioned before
) - not bad, just not the same.
Even the yams are a different color (lighter orange) and a different texture. Now i'm sure there are a gazillion different varieties of yams, but they look the same on the outside!
Cassie
Apr 26 2008, 10:25 AM
QUOTE(trailmix @ Apr 26 2008, 09:42 AM)
We had some 'normal' food, Pork Chops, potatoes, yams and salad. It was good, funny, nothing tastes the same as it does in Canada (think that might have been mentioned before
) - not bad, just not the same.
Even the yams are a different color (lighter orange) and a different texture. Now i'm sure there are a gazillion different varieties of yams, but they look the same on the outside!
I think I read somewhere that what Canadians think are yams are actually sweet potatoes in the States, or is it vice versa? Anywho.
We're having Swiss Chalet tonight -- yippee!
Krikit
Apr 26 2008, 10:34 AM
Mmmm. Swiss Chalet.
You know what I discovered about the yams/sweet potato thing? Some of the stores label them incorrectly. And sometimes they call them something completely different. I think the small red or white potatoes are called 'creamers'.
*Marilyn*
Apr 26 2008, 11:56 AM
QUOTE
Learn the difference between a sweet potato and a true yam
Yam or sweet potato, what in the world is it? Many people use these terms interchangeably both in conversation and in cooking, but they are really two different vegetables.
Sweet Potatoes
Popular in the American South, these yellow or orange tubers are elongated with ends that taper to a point and are of two dominant types. The paler-skinned sweet potato has a thin, light yellow skin with pale yellow flesh which is not sweet and has a dry, crumbly texture similar to a white baking potato. The darker-skinned variety (which is most often called "yam" in error) has a thicker, dark orange to reddish skin with a vivid orange, sweet flesh and a moist texture.
Current popular sweet potato varieties include Goldrush, Georgia Red, Centennial, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, and Velvet.
Yams
The true yam is the tuber of a tropical vine (Dioscorea batatas) and is not even distantly related to the sweet potato.
Slowly becoming more common in US markets, the yam is a popular vegetable in Latin American and Caribbean markets, with over 150 varieties available worldwide.
Generally sweeter than than the sweet potato, this tuber can grow over seven feet in length.
The word yam comes from African words njam, nyami, or djambi, meaning "to eat," and was first recorded in America in 1676.
The yam tuber has a brown or black skin which resembles the bark of a tree and off-white, purple or red flesh, depending on the variety. They are at home growing in tropical climates, primarily in South America, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Yams contain more natural sugar than sweet potatoes and have a higher moisture content. They are also marketed by their Spanish names, boniato and ñame.
http://homecooking.about.com/od/howtocookv...tpotatodiff.htm
trailmix
Apr 26 2008, 06:34 PM
Could have been a sweet potato !
Anyway, we checked out krystal's today, had those little burgers. They taste like pork. Anyway, they were ok but not something I would want often.
Not sure what's for dinner, we really need to go grocery shopping.
Krikit
Apr 26 2008, 07:59 PM
We had sausage on a bun with homemade fries. Or, at least, my husband had sausage on a bun with homemade fries. I got caught up in making his lunch for tomorrow (he's working), as well as homemade chicken soup for Monday (he's working late that day) so I never actually got around to eating. Maybe later.
trailmix
Apr 26 2008, 08:18 PM
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 26 2008, 08:59 PM)
We had sausage on a bun with homemade fries. Or, at least, my husband had sausage on a bun with homemade fries. I got caught up in making his lunch for tomorrow (he's working), as well as homemade chicken soup for Monday (he's working late that day) so I never actually got around to eating. Maybe later.
Well at least he is eating well !
We ended up ordering Chilis - Mike picked it up, I just had the grilled chicken with corn on the cob, it was pretty good.
Krikit
Apr 26 2008, 10:00 PM
QUOTE(trailmix @ Apr 26 2008, 09:18 PM)
We ended up ordering Chilis - Mike picked it up, I just had the grilled chicken with corn on the cob, it was pretty good.
Hmmm. Haven't had Chilis here yet. They just opened one up down the road. I've only eaten there, once, in Springfield, Missouri. Guess I should try it.
*Marilyn*
Apr 27 2008, 10:41 AM
tonight I am trying a recipe for Enchilada casserole.. i found the recipe on a bag of shredded cheese...
Krikit
Apr 27 2008, 01:19 PM
We are having marinated lamb chops, greek salad, and grains.
erintoronto
Apr 27 2008, 01:59 PM
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 27 2008, 02:19 PM)
We are having marinated lamb chops, greek salad, and grains.
mmm that sounds gooooood!
i've got to start getting organized for david's visit next weekend. i think we're going to have chilean marinated pork chops on saturday night... that's as far as i am with planning.
(come to think of it, maybe cleaning and doing laundry would be in order, too.)
Kathryn41
Apr 27 2008, 02:24 PM
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 27 2008, 02:19 PM)
We are having marinated lamb chops, greek salad, and grains.
MMMMMM - I'm coming over for dinner! What time should I be there?
Well, Joe is cooking today - his favourite - beans! I think he has lima beans and pintos simmering on the stove. Don't know what else he is having with them cause I'm headed over to Krikit's for lamb!
Krikit
Apr 27 2008, 03:06 PM
QUOTE(Kathryn41 @ Apr 27 2008, 03:24 PM)
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 27 2008, 02:19 PM)
We are having marinated lamb chops, greek salad, and grains.
MMMMMM - I'm coming over for dinner! What time should I be there?
Well, Joe is cooking today - his favourite - beans! I think he has lima beans and pintos simmering on the stove. Don't know what else he is having with them cause I'm headed over to Krikit's for lamb!
Can you get here by 6:00?
autumnchik
Apr 27 2008, 04:13 PM
I am queasy again (no surprise there!) so I will probably be having dry toast and ginger ale. Hubby will take advantage and eat hot dogs and potato chips, I'm sure ... without a veggie in sight.
*Marilyn*
Apr 28 2008, 12:33 AM
ok, the enchilada casserole was a hit..... hubby said it was the best ever and gave it a A+.. he rarely hands those out...
*Marilyn*
Apr 28 2008, 02:20 AM
enchilada casserole
fry up some ground turkey or ground beef, onion and garlic .... Throw in about 2 cups of salsa, a 10 ounce can of enchilada sauce*, and a 14 ounce can of refried beans.. Let that simmer for a few minutes..
then layer some corn tortillas in a sprayed baking dish... (I used about a 9x5 pan) then layer about a 1/3 of the meat sauce and then sprinkle some grated cheese and then another layer of tortillas, another 1/3 of the meat and some more cheese and then another layer of tortillas and the rest of the meat and some cheese... the amount of layers depends on the size of your pan.. the recipe said to use a 9 by 13 inch pan but I figured that would make to much.. I still made the same amount of the meat mixture and I really don't think that would have been enough for 2 layers in the bigger pan ...... I like it better the way I did it because you got more layers of tortilla ....
Cover and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.. Remove cover and bake for about another 5 minutes...
* I used one of those packets of enchilada mix but silly me didn't read the back and didn't notice that I needed tomato paste to make the sauce.. so I just mixed the water and the spices in a pot and heated it up and then I added some cornstarch to thicken it up.. then I just put about 10 ounces of sauce into the meat mixture..... it actually turned out better this way... it wasn't so strong...
Carlawarla
Apr 28 2008, 06:21 AM
QUOTE(DESIGAL @ Apr 24 2008, 07:07 PM)
Vegetable curry with rice
Indian Cooking Recipe : Vegetable Curry
Ingredients :
2 cups shelled peas
1 medium-sized cauliflower
½ cup mustard oil
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 onion (peeled and
ground to a paste)
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 bay leaves
salt to taste
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
2 cloves
½" piece of cinnamon
Method :
Grind all the ingredients for the spice paste
Cut the cauliflower into florets.
Heat the oil and fry the onion paste together with the ginger-garlic paste till they are a light golden brown in colour.
Lower the flame and add the bay leaves.
Mix in the cauliflower pieces and the turmeric powder.
Fry over a medium heat till the cauliflower is half cooked and turns a light golden brown.
Lower the flame and mix in the shelled peas and the spice paste and 1½ cups of water.
Cover with a lid and cook over a low flame till the vegetables are cooked.
Serve hot with boiled rice.
This sounds very good Desigal, and I'm going to try and make this later this week! I'm off for a couple of days to a conference and they're feeding us, so no cooking for me! On the weekend we had grilled chicken, salad and potatoes and last night homemade burgers and corn on the cob. Was yummy.
TheATeam
Apr 28 2008, 07:16 AM
Now that I'm home with my baby I actually get to cook for two people! WOOHOO! I guess that would require some groceries though huh? ~giggles~ I'm going to have to be really creative for lunch and dinner today seeing as how there isn't really all that much in the fridge!
MissStacey
Apr 28 2008, 07:22 AM
Tonight will be be sloppy joes and a salad!
Last night I rented Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle. We started craving those little burgers so we paused the movie and I went out and got some.
Carlawarla
Apr 28 2008, 07:34 AM
QUOTE(MissStacey @ Apr 28 2008, 07:22 AM)
Tonight will be be sloppy joes and a salad!
Last night I rented Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle. We started craving those little burgers so we paused the movie and I went out and got some.
I laughed so hard at this movie...loved it. There is a new movie out. Harold and Kumar Escape Guatanamo Bay. I'm anxious to see it!
MissStacey
Apr 28 2008, 07:39 AM
QUOTE(Carlawarla @ Apr 28 2008, 07:34 AM)
QUOTE(MissStacey @ Apr 28 2008, 07:22 AM)
Tonight will be be sloppy joes and a salad!
Last night I rented Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle. We started craving those little burgers so we paused the movie and I went out and got some.
I laughed so hard at this movie...loved it. There is a new movie out. Harold and Kumar Escape Guatanamo Bay. I'm anxious to see it!
That is why I rented it- we saw the commercials for the new one and Mel hadn't seen it. He loved it. We will definitely go see the new one when it comes.
trailmix
Apr 28 2008, 09:04 AM
Well we went grocery shopping last night. We checked out Publix, kind of nice store, nothing too spectacular (except the prices!). A banana at Walmart/Albertson's/Publix is still a banana!
I did buy a few things there and then we headed over to Albertson's to continue shopping (even though I didn't really feel like shopping in the first place).
So for dinner it was a chicken, coleslaw and potato salad from the deli! We didn't get home until 8:30.
Krikit
Apr 28 2008, 09:40 AM
QUOTE(MissStacey @ Apr 28 2008, 08:22 AM)
Tonight will be be sloppy joes and a salad!
Last night I rented Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle. We started craving those little burgers so we paused the movie and I went out and got some.
That's awesome.
I've never heard of that movie. Sounds like something I need to watch.
trailmix
Apr 28 2008, 10:21 AM
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 28 2008, 10:40 AM)
QUOTE(MissStacey @ Apr 28 2008, 08:22 AM)
Tonight will be be sloppy joes and a salad!
Last night I rented Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle. We started craving those little burgers so we paused the movie and I went out and got some.
That's awesome.
I've never heard of that movie. Sounds like something I need to watch.
Mike signed us up for NetFlix, we got our first movie the other day, I am Legend. I thought it was kind of scary, I don't care for zombies much really.
Krikit
Apr 28 2008, 10:44 AM
QUOTE(trailmix @ Apr 28 2008, 11:21 AM)
Mike signed us up for NetFlix, we got our first movie the other day, I am Legend. I thought it was kind of scary, I don't care for zombies much really.
*scratches off 'I Am Legend' from watch list*
*Marilyn*
Apr 28 2008, 04:43 PM
not sure what i am going to make for dinner.. we had the leftover enchilada casserole for lunch...
I am going to make an apple pie... I found this super easy recipe for pie crust that you just have to pat in the pan... hubby really liked it but I wasn't crazy about it...
this time I am doing an apple pie filling from scratch.... I found a recipe on recipezaar that looks good and then I just do and oatmeal, brown sugar type of crumble topping....
Krikit
Apr 28 2008, 05:02 PM
QUOTE(MarilynP @ Apr 28 2008, 05:43 PM)
not sure what i am going to make for dinner.. we had the leftover enchilada casserole for lunch...
I am going to make an apple pie... I found this super easy recipe for pie crust that you just have to pat in the pan... hubby really liked it but I wasn't crazy about it...
this time I am doing an apple pie filling from scratch.... I found a recipe on recipezaar that looks good and then I just do and oatmeal, brown sugar type of crumble topping....
Mmmmmm. That sounds nummy.
We're having homemade chicken soup with buttermilk biscuits. Hubby's working late today.
IR5FORMUMSIE
Apr 28 2008, 05:21 PM
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 28 2008, 09:40 AM)
QUOTE(MissStacey @ Apr 28 2008, 08:22 AM)
Tonight will be be sloppy joes and a salad!
Last night I rented Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle. We started craving those little burgers so we paused the movie and I went out and got some.
That's awesome.
I've never heard of that movie. Sounds like something I need to watch.
Good movie. Sean Majumder and Neil Patrick Harris are both in it.
IR5FORMUMSIE
Apr 28 2008, 05:32 PM
QUOTE(trailmix @ Apr 28 2008, 10:21 AM)
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 28 2008, 10:40 AM)
QUOTE(MissStacey @ Apr 28 2008, 08:22 AM)
Tonight will be be sloppy joes and a salad!
Last night I rented Harold and Kumar go to Whitecastle. We started craving those little burgers so we paused the movie and I went out and got some.
That's awesome.
I've never heard of that movie. Sounds like something I need to watch.
Mike signed us up for NetFlix, we got our first movie the other day,
I am Legend. I thought it was kind of scary, I don't care for zombies much really.
Anyone who has ever dealt with the USCIS doesn't like zombies.
If you liked zombies, would you have a craving for human flesh, just wondering.
I liked
Omega Man better than this remake, Chuck Heston was better than Will Smith. Why don't they show
Eating Raoul on TV anymore, that was a pretty good movie.
Mac and cheese pour diner ce soir.
Desigal
Apr 28 2008, 05:41 PM
I am going to try my fav recipe Rosemary Roast chicken with potatoes:
1 onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 chicken legs, thighs or breasts
3 carrots, cut into large pieces
4 potatoes, cut into large pieces
2 yams, cut into large pieces
dried rosemary
dried dill (optional, or use all rosemary)
salt & pepper
water
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Place onion and garlic in bottom of large roaster. Add chicken pieces. Add vegetables. Sprinkle generously with rosemary and dill. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Fill roaster about half full with water, just enough to cover the top of the chicken pieces. Cover and cook in preheated oven for approximately 2 hours. For crispier chicken, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes.
*Marilyn*
Apr 28 2008, 06:26 PM
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 28 2008, 03:02 PM)
QUOTE(MarilynP @ Apr 28 2008, 05:43 PM)
not sure what i am going to make for dinner.. we had the leftover enchilada casserole for lunch...
I am going to make an apple pie... I found this super easy recipe for pie crust that you just have to pat in the pan... hubby really liked it but I wasn't crazy about it...
this time I am doing an apple pie filling from scratch.... I found a recipe on recipezaar that looks good and then I just do and oatmeal, brown sugar type of crumble topping....
Mmmmmm. That sounds nummy.
We're having homemade chicken soup with buttermilk biscuits. Hubby's working late today.
i have the apple pie in the oven.... well i don't really have a pie plate so I just used one of my glass baking dishes.. mmm, it smells good....
for dinner we are going to have some kind of chicken tenders and, kraft dinner and some steamed carrots.....
Leafgal
Apr 28 2008, 06:29 PM
Tonight we are having Jumbalya (spelling not right).
Apple pie sure would be nice lol.
*Marilyn*
Apr 28 2008, 06:32 PM
Easy As Pie No Roll Pie Crust
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 tablespoons cold milk
1. Sift together flour, salt and sugar right into pie plate.
2. Beat together oil and milk and pour over the flour mixture.
3. Quickly mix with a fork just enough to moisten flour.
4. Press into pie plate, prick all over with a fork and bake at 425° for 15 minutes.
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Apple Pie Filling
5 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced cooking apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Mix all together...
*if you use a sweet apple you might want to reduce the sugar....
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Oatmeal Crumb Topping for Pies
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup oatmeal (any type but instant)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients except the butter.
2. Cut butter into mixture with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.
3. Spread crumbs over prepared fruit mixture of your favorite fruit pie.
4. Do NOT add top crust.
5. Bake as directed in your fruit pie recipe.
6. If crumbs become too dark while baking, cover loosely with foil, but remove foil the last few minutes of bakings so the topping will crisp.
7. Note: when using this topping there is no need to dot the fruit with butter, if your recipe calls for that.
* I did only half a recipe of the crumbs and it was plenty...
trailmix
Apr 28 2008, 07:33 PM
Looks delicious Marilyn, I will try this when I get my baking stuff.
I bought potato and ham soup yesterday, so I boiled some potatoes and asparagus and added them to the soup - with some Italian bread, it was good.
*Marilyn*
Apr 28 2008, 07:37 PM
trailmix
Apr 28 2008, 07:40 PM
Apply crumble is my Husband's favorite
*Marilyn*
Apr 28 2008, 07:43 PM
QUOTE(trailmix @ Apr 28 2008, 05:40 PM)
Apply crumble is my Husband's favorite
I think it is called a Dutch Apple Pie when it has the crumb topping..... most of the crumb topping I saw didn't have the oatmeal though... but i like it with oatmeal....
this is a pie because it has the pie crust
QUOTE(MarilynP @ Apr 28 2008, 05:37 PM)
Krikit
Apr 28 2008, 07:43 PM
I'll take mine a la mode, please. And maybe a tea. K Thx.
*Marilyn*
Apr 28 2008, 07:44 PM
yeah we don't have ice cream.. not sure if hubby is going to like that.. he likes his pie with ice cream
Leafgal
Apr 28 2008, 09:35 PM
Marilyn that was just cruel to show that pie
Sure did look good and thanks for the recipe.
MissStacey
Apr 29 2008, 10:41 AM
I'm deciding what to do for dinner. I'm thinking delivery or pick up something. I don't feel like cooking.
Krikit
Apr 29 2008, 11:00 AM
We're flying to NC on Friday so I'm busy trying to use up the perishables in my fridge. I'm thinking something with green beans because they look like they'll go before the asparagus. Maybe pork chops in a mushroom gravy and parsley potatoes. Oh crap! I have fresh parsley to use up. Maybe I'll make Italian salad with parmesan to go with it. Sheesh.
trailmix
Apr 29 2008, 11:20 AM
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 29 2008, 12:00 PM)
We're flying to NC on Friday so I'm busy trying to use up the perishables in my fridge. I'm thinking something with green beans because they look like they'll go before the asparagus. Maybe pork chops in a mushroom gravy and parsley potatoes. Oh crap! I have fresh parsley to use up. Maybe I'll make Italian salad with parmesan to go with it. Sheesh.
Just make 4 or 5 courses and it will all be good
What are you going to do in NC?
Krikit
Apr 29 2008, 11:25 AM
QUOTE(trailmix @ Apr 29 2008, 12:20 PM)
Just make 4 or 5 courses and it will all be good
What are you going to do in NC?
I can barely manage to eat one course. Could you imagine 5?
My husband has a speaking engagement there. His parents and cousins live there, also, so we'll be spending time with them. His cousins are fun but his parents are very..... hmmm..... parenty.
Cassie
Apr 29 2008, 11:52 AM
We're having chili and homemade bread.
trailmix
Apr 29 2008, 12:17 PM
QUOTE(Krikit @ Apr 29 2008, 12:25 PM)
QUOTE(trailmix @ Apr 29 2008, 12:20 PM)
Just make 4 or 5 courses and it will all be good
What are you going to do in NC?
I can barely manage to eat one course. Could you imagine 5?
My husband has a speaking engagement there. His parents and cousins live there, also, so we'll be spending time with them. His cousins are fun but his parents are very..... hmmm..... parenty.
Well as long as he is a 'good boy' there shouldn't be a problem (you behave yourself too!!)
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