Something Delicious

Sun · 11-10-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

chili is NEVER redundant!
<<spice girl

a good find for me at least at TJs is their tortellini in a mushroom sauce with asparagus....cant remember what the name of it is...tried it as a sample and ended up bringing some home....amazing....makes a small dinner for 2 if you add a salad and a nice bread....
right now the stuff at TJs thats making me crazy is the fall bakies...gingerbread and pumpkin pancake mix oh myyyy!
im a fan of their sweet and tangy trail mix also...but the things I most look forward to there are....
1. free coffee samples...so far Honduran is my fave...but I'm eager to try Ethiopian....
2. the dark chocolate tahitian vanilla caramels....its like legal crack....

yup....love me some trader joes....

I have to stay away from the legal crack-candy. There is too much there that is too good! Have you ever tried the chocolate pudding that they sell in the dairy case? If I am not mistaken its called Dark Chocolate Pudding. So one day years ago I did a dinner party as a gift for a Femme friend. There were about 12 people there I believe. At the last minute my dessert plan fell apart and I had to improvise. So I ran over to Trader Joe's grabbed some of the chocolate pudding, picked up some fresh raspberries and made a sauce to pour over the pudding. The pudding is very thick and decadent.

Well this dessert could not have been more simple, I just scooped some pudding into martini glasses, topped it with the raspberry sauce and viola.
This was served with some late harvest gewurztraminer and good Port.
The Femmes loved the dessert so much that they were licking the glasses clean. I will never forget that image. Beautiful Femmes, dressed in gorgeous attire, licking the martini glasses. Loved it.

julieisafemme · 11-10-2012, 07:37 PM

I wanted to know what to do with dried cranberry beans! Greyson misheard me. So what is a yummy way to do them up?

Sun · 11-10-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by julieisafemme

I wanted to know what to do with dried cranberry beans! Greyson misheard me. So what is a yummy way to do them up?

Greyson! Good Lord friend! Listen to the lady! lol

That is very funny.

Julie I have used them as I would any other dried red bean. Are you looking for a particular dish? A main course perhaps?

Mtn · 11-10-2012, 08:53 PM

Trader Joe's just opened in my vicinity about 3 weeks ago, I haven't been yet, but I am looking forward to it. My girl and I have regular skype dinner dates and I have been dreaming up this dish with small chicken meatballs filled with flavor and simmered in broth, with some pasta....Italian wedding soup but NOT. Don't know what it will turn out to be, but I'm looking forward to it.

Sun · 11-10-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mtn

Trader Joe's just opened in my vicinity about 3 weeks ago, I haven't been yet, but I am looking forward to it. My girl and I have regular skype dinner dates and I have been dreaming up this dish with small chicken meatballs filled with flavor and simmered in broth, with some pasta....Italian wedding soup but NOT. Don't know what it will turn out to be, but I'm looking forward to it.

Hey Mtn,

Go check it out! Give yourself plenty of time because the stores are compact and you are going to likely want to look through the items carefully. There is a lot that they pack into a small store. They do more volume than Whole Foods with much less space. Plus the prices are great so they move volume.

Your soup sounds like it is on its way to Italian Wedding Soup! LOL you can call it the Italian Rehearsal dinner soup.

Mtn · 11-10-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Hey Mtn,

Go check it out! Give yourself plenty of time because the stores are compact and you are going to likely want to look through the items carefully. There is a lot that they pack into a small store. They do more volume than Whole Foods with much less space. Plus the prices are great so they move volume.

Your soup sounds like it is on its way to Italian Wedding Soup! LOL you can call it the Italian Rehearsal dinner soup.

Perfect plan since we are engaged, though neither of us is Italian,lol. I have been to other TJ's just excited we have one in the neighborhood now. It was a HUGE fight to get it here at all. Three years of negotiations I think. As for our soup I want the meatballs to be crazy full of flavor and tiny, bite size. Made with ground chicken, I love the texture when cooked and a blank canvas for flavor. I think they could be made with soft tofu as well. When I used to work in the school system my school had many children that were vegetarian, (well until it was hotdog roll up days) but I made tofu meatballs for our pasta bar days.

Bèsame* · 11-10-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mtn

Perfect plan since we are engaged, though neither of us is Italian,lol. I have been to other TJ's just excited we have one in the neighborhood now. It was a HUGE fight to get it here at all. Three years of negotiations I think. As for our soup I want the meatballs to be crazy full of flavor and tiny, bite size. Made with ground chicken, I love the texture when cooked and a blank canvas for flavor. I think they could be made with soft tofu as well. When I used to work in the school system my school had many children that were vegetarian, (well until it was hotdog roll up days) but I made tofu meatballs for our pasta bar days.

Great! We have recently gotten a TJ'S here as well. I have yet to go, I have missed it from California. But I think I need to go, just to get that spice, the sausage, the green beans...could some one make me a list of that was mentioned here..lol

cinnamongrrl · 11-10-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

I have to stay away from the legal crack-candy. There is too much there that is too good! Have you ever tried the chocolate pudding that they sell in the dairy case? If I am not mistaken its called Dark Chocolate Pudding. So one day years ago I did a dinner party as a gift for a Femme friend. There were about 12 people there I believe. At the last minute my dessert plan fell apart and I had to improvise. So I ran over to Trader Joe's grabbed some of the chocolate pudding, picked up some fresh raspberries and made a sauce to pour over the pudding. The pudding is very thick and decadent.

Well this dessert could not have been more simple, I just scooped some pudding into martini glasses, topped it with the raspberry sauce and viola.
This was served with some late harvest gewurztraminer and good Port.
The Femmes loved the dessert so much that they were licking the glasses clean. I will never forget that image. Beautiful Femmes, dressed in gorgeous attire, licking the martini glasses. Loved it.

now I'm wishing we had this conversation BEFORE I went......lol but ....chocolate and raspberry is the best thing on earth....godiva makes a truffle with raspberry sauce...makes you wanna slap yer mama! translation.....good stuff......heck even their white chocolate...which i typically despise....is excellent....godiva is the bomb digity
ps...I soooo would've licked the glass...port or no port....lol

gaea · 11-10-2012, 08:02 PM

all this talk today about crock pot chicken...so dinner tonight was a roasted whole chocken with red mashed potatoes and carrots. easy enough and left overs for sandwiches and or atop a salad.

this thread will leave you craving food lol

Sun · 11-10-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gaea

all this talk today about crock pot chicken...so dinner tonight was a roasted whole chocken with red mashed potatoes and carrots. easy enough and left overs for sandwiches and or atop a salad.

this thread will leave you craving food lol

Leftover chicken in my house gets doused with Tabasco and winds up in a taco or on top of rice and beans. I got it like that. Every protein starts to look like Taco filling to me. lol

And YES this thread will make you hungry. We need a warning label.

I am hearing from the thread readers who are not posting. On that note..post something folks! Just drop in and say hi.

gaea · 11-10-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Leftover chicken in my house gets doused with Tabasco and winds up in a taco or on top of rice and beans. I got it like that. Every protein starts to look like Taco filling to me. lol

And YES this thread will make you hungry. We need a warning label.

I am hearing from the thread readers who are not posting. On that note..post something folks! Just drop in and say hi.

flour tortillas are a staple in my house lol

lusciouskiwi · 11-10-2012, 09:00 PM

I know Corkey said he has a food and wine thread, but all this talk of port reminded me of http://www.wilsoncreekwinery.com/. My ex and I used to go up there every so often. They have a divine chocolate port that they serve in a cold chocolate shot glass. Can you say - things that make you hmmmmmmmm?

And on a non-alcoholic slant, after a conversation with Sun, I wonder if we should start another food thread, but something like "cooking for one". Specifically for one, not couples.

easygoingfemme · 11-10-2012, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gaea

flour tortillas are a staple in my house lol

Here too.
Do you make your own?
I have a small tortilla press but want to get a larger one because I like to use tortillas to build pizza type meals on

easygoingfemme · 11-10-2012, 09:18 PM

This thread isn't just making me hungry, it's making me want to eat chicken. I haven't done that in a couple of years. But with y'all running around making it sound so good...

Bèsame* · 11-10-2012, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sun

Leftover chicken in my house gets doused with Tabasco and winds up in a taco or on top of rice and beans. I got it like that. Every protein starts to look like Taco filling to me. lol

And YES this thread will make you hungry. We need a warning label.

I am hearing from the thread readers who are not posting. On that note..post something folks! Just drop in and say hi.

Everything is good in a tortilla...even fish (wink). I've had eggplant in it too!

Sun · 11-10-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

Everything is good in a tortilla...even fish (wink). I've had eggplant in it too!

Agreed!

Fish Tacos are high on my list of favorite foods.

I am so hungry and no chance that I am going to cook.

So I need to stay out of this thread. lol

easygoingfemme · 11-10-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

Everything is good in a tortilla...even fish (wink). I've had eggplant in it too!

I've said for years that I'll eat just about anything if it's wrapped in a tortilla. Something about those tortillas... dreamy eyes over here.

Bèsame* · 11-10-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

I've said for years that I'll eat just about anything if it's wrapped in a tortilla. Something about those tortillas... dreamy eyes over here.

I agree..I won't even mention a hot dog I has once..lol

Sun · 11-10-2012, 10:07 PM

With Thanksgiving on the way, I am wondering what you all have planned. What kinds of dishes are favorites for you?

Trev · 11-11-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Uniqueswtfemm

Everything is good in a tortilla...even fish (wink). I've had eggplant in it too!

Fish in a tortilla? I'll take your word for it, but I'd rather have my fish on rye. Everything else, I'm good with in a tortilla

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gaea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: west coast Posts: 3,910 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 18,630 Thanked 14,363 Times in 3,381 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	all this talk today about crock pot chicken...so dinner tonight was a roasted whole chocken with red mashed potatoes and carrots. easy enough and left overs for sandwiches and or atop a salad. this thread will leave you craving food lol __________________ Gaea "Building a lifetime together one day at a time" Courage: the willingness to risk who you are for who you want to be and what you have for what you want You're not who your past says you are, you are who you choose to be today moving forward.

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