Something Delicious

Ursy · 12-09-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Somewhere in here I had posted that I have not found an instant soup broth that I like. Let me correct that. I do like Knorr Vegetable broth and Better than Boullion vegetable broth. What I do not like is the high sodium count but if you use only a little bit and keep track of your sodium intake it should be ok.

As we are in soup season I realize that many of us are looking for quick ideas for warm hearty meals. So a good soup base is valuable.

That's so good to know! Bek's best friend is a vegetarian and I have been looking for a substitute for the chicken soup powder that I usually use.

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Originally Posted by Bit

Mmmmmmmmmm... I am beginning to recover from gardening when the wind chill is down to 25 *-4 C, Urs! Am I nuts?!*

O course you are nuts Catie! That's part of your charm!

It's Monday morning here, it's raining a bit, which is cooling the place down but making it all steamy as well.

I had a win yesterday! I am always looking for things Bek's best friend will eat. He's got a very limited palate and will basically only eat refined carbs and cheese - so, think macaroni cheese, welsh rarebit, pizzas with only cheese on them... sushi... that kind of thing. Kris jokes that the kid only eats things in a certain colour group - white to pale yellow. Lol.

I mashed a bit of pumpkin (fresh, we don't have tinned here), added some cream cheese, nutmeg, and some grated cheese and used it as a wonton filling. Success!

Though as I was saying to Sun before, it's probably more appropriate as a pasta filling, but anyway - he liked it, so it's a win!

I've been trying to think of ways to get more fresh vegetables into him, he doesn't eat much of anything, most of the time. Unless it's sweet things, he loves sweet things.

JustLovelyJenn · 12-09-2012, 08:02 PM

What a great day. I thought I would share a very cool little foodie delight. I went to a new church today to visit, it was a bit of a drive but well worth the travel. The congregation was wonderful and welcoming and the sermon was touching and inspiring... BUT, onto the food.... This congregation has a meet and greet after and they offer a "Sunday Soup" each week for a $5 donation, people were sitting down and chatting over soup... What a GREAT idea, it looks really tasty this week too... next time I get to go, I will have to take along some cash!!

Sun · 12-10-2012, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

What a great day. I thought I would share a very cool little foodie delight. I went to a new church today to visit, it was a bit of a drive but well worth the travel. The congregation was wonderful and welcoming and the sermon was touching and inspiring... BUT, onto the food.... This congregation has a meet and greet after and they offer a "Sunday Soup" each week for a $5 donation, people were sitting down and chatting over soup... What a GREAT idea, it looks really tasty this week too... next time I get to go, I will have to take along some cash!!

Hey Jenn I was just telling one of my friends who is in seminary in MN and becoming a UU minister that you really liked the congregation. Yay. Win. She was very happy to hear that.

Coffee hour in our congregations can be pretty creative. At my home congregation in CA they are rolling out Tamales right about now.

Sun · 12-10-2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ursy

That's so good to know! Bek's best friend is a vegetarian and I have been looking for a substitute for the chicken soup powder that I usually use.

O course you are nuts Catie! That's part of your charm!

It's Monday morning here, it's raining a bit, which is cooling the place down but making it all steamy as well.

I had a win yesterday! I am always looking for things Bek's best friend will eat. He's got a very limited palate and will basically only eat refined carbs and cheese - so, think macaroni cheese, welsh rarebit, pizzas with only cheese on them... sushi... that kind of thing. Kris jokes that the kid only eats things in a certain colour group - white to pale yellow. Lol.

I mashed a bit of pumpkin (fresh, we don't have tinned here), added some cream cheese, nutmeg, and some grated cheese and used it as a wonton filling. Success!

Though as I was saying to Sun before, it's probably more appropriate as a pasta filling, but anyway - he liked it, so it's a win!

I've been trying to think of ways to get more fresh vegetables into him, he doesn't eat much of anything, most of the time. Unless it's sweet things, he loves sweet things.

OK I really do have to make this for mini diva. If you can feed this to a kid that likes white to pale yellow processed food only,it truly is a great idea. Our next challenge with mini diva is getting her to eat more protein. When she is with her friends it is as though cheese is the only food source on the planet next to bread, but, to her credit she has started eating salad. So salad and pizza with the teenagers. Aye. I may survive the teen years. May.

Ursy · 12-10-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sun

OK I really do have to make this for mini diva. If you can feed this to a kid that likes white to pale yellow processed food only,it truly is a great idea. Our next challenge with mini diva is getting her to eat more protein. When she is with her friends it is as though cheese is the only food source on the planet next to bread, but, to her credit she has started eating salad. So salad and pizza with the teenagers. Aye. I may survive the teen years. May.

Does mini diva like any kind of risotto? Next thing I am going to try for Bek's friend is arancini balls... I have a butternut squash and apple risotto recipe that's really nice.

Sun · 12-10-2012, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ursy

Does mini diva like any kind of risotto? Next thing I am going to try for Bek's friend is arancini balls... I have a butternut squash and apple risotto recipe that's really nice.

Good idea! I never made her risotto but will try that. She loves Romano cheese

ahk · 12-10-2012, 10:30 AM

Sun--
Do you find that evil stuff in Organic Ciders?
Curious.

I'm thankful for today, I don't have class til 1300. Sleeping in rules, esp. on a Monday. I am going to make myself a small egg sammich.

Happy Eating!

JustLovelyJenn · 12-10-2012, 12:18 PM

The elementary school i work at gives out healthy snacks twice a day at recess. I am loving this... they are expounding the kids to unusual foods they are not likely to see at home, especially in this very low income community. So far this year some of the selections have been permissions, parsnips, Asian pears, and spinach salad... its my favorite time of the day.

Sun · 12-10-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

The elementary school i work at gives out healthy snacks twice a day at recess. I am loving this... they are expounding the kids to unusual foods they are not likely to see at home, especially in this very low income community. So far this year some of the selections have been permissions, parsnips, Asian pears, and spinach salad... its my favorite time of the day.

Persimmons and Aisan pears? Wow. Hard to come by in general. I would be curious to know where they are sourcing from. Perhpaps a local farmer?

Sachita · 12-10-2012, 02:39 PM

I'm an ingredient snob. lol I think nothing of spending 20 bucks on a great bottle of extra virgin olive oil or balsamic vinegar. I will drive several hours to purchase a special cut of grass fed meat. I can't pass Marshalls without going inside to see what kind of goodies I can find marked down in the gourmet food section. Sometimes I can find the most amazing things and other times its a bust. I just bought a wonderful ginger & lime sauce to use as a marinade for shrimp. It was really yummy and only 3.99.

I bought a wonderful bottle of balsamic marked down to 6.99. Vinegars can be hit or miss. This was a total HIT! I will be buying this again and I will be carting my ass back to Marshalls to see if they have any more for 6.99. It's really that amazing and trust me, I'm a total snob.

http://shop.sicklesmarket.com/produc...-2-gold-medals

I just had a salad with organic baby greens, crumbled maytag blue cheese and I like to take EVOO and good balsamic mix and add just a few drops of agave to sweeten. This vinegar made it. Even though the EVOO was excellent I was savoring the vinegar.

Sun · 12-10-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ahk

Sun--
Do you find that evil stuff in Organic Ciders?
Curious.

I'm thankful for today, I don't have class til 1300. Sleeping in rules, esp. on a Monday. I am going to make myself a small egg sammich.

Happy Eating!

One time I found a non sulphite Hard Cider at Trader Joes. Never saw it again and cant recall the name. Too bad too because I am not much of a drinker but that is one product that I liked and would have liked to have on hand on a hot summer day. The problem with stuff like sodium metabisulphite and sulphites added as preservative is that if you don't read the label you can miss the fact that they were added to a drink. So I can never order a margarita or anything with sour mix because if the mix is not fresh juice, there is usually sulphite added to the fruit juice.

spritzerJ · 12-10-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

One time I found a non sulphite Hard Cider at Trader Joes. Never saw it again and cant recall the name. Too bad too because I am not much of a drinker but that is one product that I liked and would have liked to have on hand on a hot summer day. The problem with stuff like sodium metabisulphite and sulphites added as preservative is that if you don't read the label you can miss the fact that they were added to a drink. So I can never order a margarita or anything with sour mix because if the mix is not fresh juice, there is usually sulphite added to the fruit juice.

Totally true. If I need a margarita I take my benedryl and some pepcid to help with the allergic reaction.

Again organic lemon juice is usually how I have to go if I am not juicing my own. And orange juice... sometimes I really miss it.

spritzerJ · 12-10-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ahk

Sun--
Do you find that evil stuff in Organic Ciders?
Curious.

I'm thankful for today, I don't have class til 1300. Sleeping in rules, esp. on a Monday. I am going to make myself a small egg sammich.

Happy Eating!

I'm allergic to the evil stuff and find going organic is a good way to go to avoid it. Since preservatives and additives that enhance flavor are not included.

I'm also allergic to sulfites, nitrates and SLS in soaps/shampoos. Which is super fun. Okay not so much but it does help me eat fresher and cook more. You'd be surprised by where you find sulfites...

bottled water:
http://www.allergysulfiteinwater.com...ebybrands.html

about the allergy in general...
http://www.beatcfsandfms.org/html/Sulfides.html

Sun · 12-10-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spritzerJ

I'm allergic to the evil stuff and find going organic is a good way to go to avoid it. Since preservatives and additives that enhance flavor are not included.

I'm also allergic to sulfites, nitrates and SLS in soaps/shampoos. Which is super fun. Okay not so much but it does help me eat fresher and cook more. You'd be surprised by where you find sulfites...

bottled water:
http://www.allergysulfiteinwater.com...ebybrands.html

about the allergy in general...
http://www.beatcfsandfms.org/html/Sulfides.html

Wow thank you for the links. I was not aware of the bottled water being treated. UGH. What a nightmare.

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