Butter chicken lasagne? Merry Fairy, that sounds inspired!

Sunshine! Yes, new house settled last week - we are very happy with itl. Now we just have to sell the current one. (For those of you who don't know, my partner has had bad health issues and hasn't been working for nearly a year so we've had to downsize).

I've been freaking out. I won't be able to relax until this house is sold and things settle down to a more affordable level.

Like Mini Diva, Bek is a bit timid around the stove and sharp knives. I hope that she will get over that in the next few cooking sessions.
I hope you get to see Mini Diva again very soon. xx

House is not on the market yet, hon. Kris is just not well enough to do anything, and I can't do it all. This is why I'm freaking out! Hopefully one of Kris' friends is coming over next weekend to help with the garden.

Tonight, Bek and I are making pizza. We've just put the dough in the fridge because I don't want it to rise too fast - I have some gardening to take care of first.

She seems to be enjoying time in the kitchen - last night, she asked Kris if she could help and he showed her how to mash the potatoes.

Your crepe and your bff's ice cream both sound amazing! I just looked at my ice cream maker today, pondered whether to pack it now or not... still pondering that one.

I think I'll pack it. I have enough to do for now.

Okies, off to plant a couple of things! Trying to make the front garden look presentable at the moment :)

I just thought about this, while having breakfast this morning, and I'd love to do a poll on it, sometime. How many people tend to have leftovers for breakfast, instead of fixing something else?

I've been playing around with baking. I'm a great chef but for some reason just never messed with baking. I made some slamming pizza's using a stand mixer, baking stone- then I tried all kinds of toppings- fresh mozzarella (the real kind), fresh herbs, spinach, sausage, mushrooms, roasted peppers, all types.
I made the crust kinda thick and small pizza's. I'm going to make room in my freezer, make some more and freeze them, although I'm thinking fresh is best.

I also made some biscuits and although they came out good, I'm trying various recipes until I get the right one for me. I just love a good biscuit!

I bought all kinds of organic flours and such to start making breads and cookies.

I do that for breakfast about twice a week. The rest of the time the leftovers are used for lunch, if there are leftovers OR I will transform the leftovers into something else. For example, thin steak strips will become the meat in my breakfast wrap with egg, cheese, salsa, veggies etc

The market is indoors for the winter. The rest of the time this particular market does a combination of outdoor and indoor.

Butter chicken lasagne is just a complete fusion of indian and italian dishes. You layer the lasagne the same way you would normally only this time you are using tandori chicken instead of beef or ground soy. The sauce is made from butter, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, chili powder, other spices, onion, green pepper and mushroom.

I layer using boiled lasagne noodles, ricotta and herbs.

I can't take ownership of the idea, I was inspired by the food network,

I'm doing that right now - mashed potatoes in the microwave as we speak!

holy hell that sounds great. I'll need to play around with that one. I eat some kind of curry every week.

MMM all this food talk.

Yesterday, my wife and I went to a super bowl party, though I probably only watched 15 minutes of the game and just talked and ate the rest of the time.

I made this -- it was a hit, who knew.

1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
4 oz cream cheese (softened, room temp)
1/4 lb (1 stick) butter (softened, room temp)
1 TBS vanilla extract
1.5-2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Place peanut butter, cream cheese, butter and cream (with hand mixer), add vanilla and powdered sugar (increments of 1/2 cup) add till you feel its a good consistency. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Serve either in a bowl or shape into something. I did a football and coated with rest of mini chips.

Serve with pretzels and/or popcorn. It's good. I promise.

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SOooooo...

What is everyone eating???

I'm in a salad mood right now--

Herb Salad (mixed greens w/ cilantro, parsley, dill), feta cheese, walnuts, and pear vinaigrette.

Homemade?

:linecook:

Care to share the recipe?

It was a long day today! I am in a "don't want to" mood. I stopped into a little local place to get a grilled chicken burger piled with fresh veggies, pineapple, and this really tasty island type hp sauce. Then I treated myself to their handmade sweet potato fries and salt reduced gravy.

Knowing someone who works there helps so I can be given an honest opinion about the nutritional value. It's still not as great as if I made it all myself, but tonight I don't mind.

That salad sounds pretty amazing. It's good salad weather here now. I've planted some radishes and am waiting for them to come up. They are apparently one of the quickest veges from germination to harvest - 30 to 40 days. I also learned that you can eat the greens, and if you let it go to seed it produces pods that you can also eat.


I'm kind of lucky - now that Kris is not working, if I'm in a "don't want to" mood, he's got it covered. Your chicken burger sounds pretty darn good though!

http://www.saltinstitute.org/About-salt/Salt-FAQs

From the Salt Institute.

I love radishes. I esp love them when they are smaller and sprinkled with salt. MMMM. You can also take your tops of radishes and place in salad, good for you.

Recipes for Radish Greens

I find nothing wrong with eating out, esp when you have the "don't want to" kind of mood, I totally get it. We normally just throw a pizza in oven and try to eat a salad or cook up some frozen green beans or something like it.


Dante, buddy-- I didn't know cherry season was around the corner, I love me some :cherry: s.

Yep, I have the cheese grinder, though mine is about 25 yrs old and is orange plastic. I inherited from my grandma -- it makes a creaking noise when I grind cheese in it. LOL.

The bread you mentioned, sounds delish. and I wish we had good seafood here, I like shrimp, garlic, and butter/olive oil. Yum.

So I found a few links for you about salt-- We use just Kosher salt because of the larger flakes and feel you don't have to use to much of it. But sea salt is good, esp the coloured sea salts (like grey or pink) -- depending on where they are from.

Sea salt vs Kosher Salt

&

which is healthier?

Coloured salts

Well I am done for now-- I have an exam to study for and my break is over. Have a good evening/day everyone and I'll see you tomorrow.

:tea:

12 different types! Wow! I love german sausage. Wish I could find some around here. There should be somewhere, someplace. Now I'll be in search. I like mine in the morning with eggs.

As for what I've been eating. I' work nights so I've been relying on the chef at work and the last two nights have been great. Beef lasagna and then Cashew chicken. As for what I need to be making; I have the fixings to make a turkey pot pie, vegetable beef soup, and I think spicy chicken pasta sounds good too! See if I get some of this made by the end of the week!

Ta for the linky Corkers! :cheesy:

I lurve salt. Yeah, I know, it's bad for ya. Current fave outta the collection is pink Himalayan salt. Smoked Maldon salt is good, as it the classic fleur de sel.

Wow... Thank you Dante, I so needed this smile....

I am home alone today... that means I get to cook lunch for one... something to think about.

I hope you cook something wonderful to treat yourself!

I'm making Parmesan Chicken for dinner tonight served with a green salad on top with lemon vinaigrette.

How do you like your chicken cooked?

Normally in our house, my wife likes it when I make chicken chunkers (tenders w/ a herbed breading, then baked), but also likes honey-thyme chicken and a few others.

Do you have any specific dishes you enjoy cooking with chicken?

Kosher vs sea salt
 

I cook with both with a slight preference for Kosher because of the flake size. That last 'season to taste' is always with sea salt.

So lo and behold if I didn't find a Kosher sea salt. It's pricy but it gives me the best of both!

Tonight I am doing a pork tenderloin roast marinated in apple juice, maple syrup, dijon and herbs. The only thing I'm going to serve with it is a pile of veggies : pan roasted red potato, honey ginger glazed carrots, green beans, brussel sprouts, turnip, squash, swiss chard etc

For dessert I am thinking this:

Scalloped Apples

4-6 large apples, sliced(Golden Delicious, Gala, etc)-

toss with 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1-2 tablespoons butter

Cover & microwave for 10-12 minutes : serve warm or cold.

*Note* You can also serve this as a side dish with pork and substitute the sugar for splenda.

I am really feeling simple meals right now...

Salads and a grilled meat, or roasted vegetables.

I might try some meat skewers this week as well i think, maybe some marinades... I like being able to spend only a few minutes in the kitchen and still feel satisfied with my meal.

Turkey pot pie.


This is what I'm making right now. Put the shell on top and it's baking!

The link because the damn pic is too big. LOL
See if it shows up :|

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I get what you are saying about everyone always getting burgers and stuff for lunch, and here I am with my packed lunch of leftovers.

I don't have a pressure cooker, but I have cooked with one a few times at a friends house. We made pinto beans and carnitas with it-- Its really great when you want something quick without having to cook all day.

So this pasta dish you are thinking about cooking-- what is it? Care to share the recipe... sounds good.


the link works-- and it looks great. Is this a picture of your meal or something similar?

I have rotations tonight from 8p-2a :seeingstars: so I'm just chillin' at home and missin' my wife but will be making burgers, steamed veggies, and roast potatoes for dinner. Its colder here (NM) today, not much sun today. Hope all that are in the NE part of states be safe and we are all thinking of ya.