Something Delicious

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by Sun

Cheese freaks unite. We could start a club.

What is King Ranch chicken?

lol I asked the same thing. ranch King is some kind of Texas dish.

I'm a cheese snob. It has to be real, made properly and no artificial anything. I will pay as much for cheese as I would for wine. Of course I don't consume them on a regular basis.

I have lowered my meat consumption a lot and for the most part eat organic and or grass fed. There is a huge difference in taste for me. Of course much of the grass fed is very lean and needs to marinated in oils. I also use quite a bit of bison.

I'm researching Emu now and hope by next year to start raising Emu. Originally it was for my dogs and the health benefits but some people have said it was yummy. has anyone here had it and if so, what did you think?

Last night I made butter chicken with organic chicken thighs. I add LOTS of mushrooms. I also add plain yogurt. Then I stir-fried a bunch of mixed veggies with the wok so hot that the veggies got a nice bit of char on them. I use coconut oil with a few spots of toasted sesame seed oil. Amazon has butter chicken spices "Taste Of India" which is pretty good, quick and easy. I add a few things but its a good curry base. Did I say easy?? lol The whole thing super easy and very flavorful.

[Bèsame*]

Hmmmm, on tonight's menu

Beef stroganoff

Ploy to feed the boys to get the Xmas decorations out of the attic. Lol

And yes yes yes to cheese..I've been experimenting with cheese. Finding and tasting along the way. I remember walking into a cheese store, of all places, Rodeo Drive in CA. The smell was strange, but the goodies were forever. My love started there...lol

[gaea]

Originally Posted by Sun

How about buttermilk? Have you tried it?

i have not yet.....I intend to try it cause i think it would be an amazing flavor.

[easygoingfemme]

I've been too busy to do much cooking this week
Living vicariously through you all.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

I've been too busy to do much cooking this week
Living vicariously through you all.

So a good question for you would be, what do you eat when you do not have time to cook? I think that many of us are often too busy too cook. Its always interesting to know how others handle days (or weeks) like that.

[easygoingfemme]

So a good question for you would be, what do you eat when you do not have time to cook? I think that many of us are often too busy too cook. Its always interesting to know how others handle days (or weeks) like that.

My fallbacks have been:

• The thin rice noodles that you soak in hot water, with steamed shrimp and edamame and ponzu. The steaming only takes 5 minutes. As long as it takes the water to boil and soak the noodles. Ponzu just gets poured on.
  
• Salads with garbanzos and olives for fat and protein
  
• Leftover soups from earlier in the week or stocked in the freezer
  
• Hummus and crackers
  
• Fruit
  
• Eggs with veggies

[Sun]

Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

So a good question for you would be, what do you eat when you do not have time to cook? I think that many of us are often too busy too cook. Its always interesting to know how others handle days (or weeks) like that.

My fallbacks have been:

• The thin rice noodles that you soak in hot water, with steamed shrimp and edamame and ponzu. The steaming only takes 5 minutes. As long as it takes the water to boil and soak the noodles. Ponzu just gets poured on.
  
• Salads with garbanzos and olives for fat and protein
  
• Leftover soups from earlier in the week or stocked in the freezer
  
• Hummus and crackers
  
• Fruit
  
• Eggs with veggies

Awesome and a good reminder to me to freeze some soup.

[little_ms_sunshyne]

Originally Posted by Sun

So a good question for you would be, what do you eat when you do not have time to cook? I think that many of us are often too busy too cook. Its always interesting to know how others handle days (or weeks) like that.

I am about to admit something embarrassing....When I don't have time to cook I either just fall asleep (usually because I am so tired) or my Mom (yes I said it) sends me food. lol Usually traditional Mexican food. This often includes homemade flour tortillas!!! I am alright with that! I promise I am not really spoiled by my Mom. She just likes to feed us!

[gaea]

Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne

I am about to admit something embarrassing....When I don't have time to cook I either just fall asleep (usually because I am so tired) or my Mom (yes I said it) sends me food. lol Usually traditional Mexican food. This often includes homemade flour tortillas!!! I am alright with that! I promise I am not really spoiled by my Mom. She just likes to feed us!

moms do that we worry about our kids eating, no need to be embarrassed

[easygoingfemme]

Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne

I am about to admit something embarrassing....When I don't have time to cook I either just fall asleep (usually because I am so tired) or my Mom (yes I said it) sends me food. lol Usually traditional Mexican food. This often includes homemade flour tortillas!!! I am alright with that! I promise I am not really spoiled by my Mom. She just likes to feed us!

Can I have your mom's phone number? Please?

[Sun]

Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne

I am about to admit something embarrassing....When I don't have time to cook I either just fall asleep (usually because I am so tired) or my Mom (yes I said it) sends me food. lol Usually traditional Mexican food. This often includes homemade flour tortillas!!! I am alright with that! I promise I am not really spoiled by my Mom. She just likes to feed us!

Lucky you!

[Gráinne]

Originally Posted by Sun

So a good question for you would be, what do you eat when you do not have time to cook? I think that many of us are often too busy too cook. Its always interesting to know how others handle days (or weeks) like that.

My fallbacks:

A bag of steamed veggies
Soup
bowl of cereal
leftovers

I also pick up a rotisserie chicken at the store and cut that up.

[girl_dee]

Tonite was hamburger steaks, with mushrooms, sauteed onions and gravy
mashed taters for the Syr
Cauilflower casserole for me (low carb) it had bacon bits, cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream cheese all mixed up and baked.

We are all so full!

Hugs!

[gaea]

This is so something i would have hanging somewhere in the kitchen..

[Sun]

Hello Delicious people!

How is everyone today? I am prepping for a big meeting today so I don't have a lot of time but just wanted to stop in and thank you all for making this such a fun, informative and creative thread.

I always wanted a thread like this and you all have made it even more fabulous than I had imagined it could be.

You all rock.

Sun

[gaea]

My son was just promoted to Manager at a restaurant at the Palazzo in Vegas...I am so proud of him. He is doing what he has wanted to do for so long. And he cooks too, i hope to go see him again cause he cooks for his momma

[ahk]

So there was some talk about marinating chicken in Pineapple juice-- how is this done? Because the last time I tried something like it-- the chicken was kind of "grainy" in texture. Just curious.

Not sure whats on the menu tonight-- we went out last night for our "pre-anniversary" dinner since my wife will be working on the real day.

I really like this thread too!!

[Bèsame*]

And, you rock most of all! Thanks!

Originally Posted by Sun

Hello Delicious people!

How is everyone today? I am prepping for a big meeting today so I don't have a lot of time but just wanted to stop in and thank you all for making this such a fun, informative and creative thread.

I always wanted a thread like this and you all have made it even more fabulous than I had imagined it could be.

You all rock.

Sun

[lusciouskiwi]

I saw this and thought, hmmm delicious, and then strawberries in winter? It's just wrong. Strawberries are for hot, sunny days ... luckily xmas in New Zealand is in the summer.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by gaea

i have not yet.....I intend to try it cause i think it would be an amazing flavor.

A friend who is also known for her fried chicken swears by it. That is why I ask. I have never tried it but I love buttermilk, especially for fresh bisquits and home made ranch dressing.

Good stuff.