Something Delicious

ahk · 12-17-2012, 11:53 AM

Because I'm so known as a meat-chef, when I talk about Meatless Monday some people look at me like I've lost my mind. I'm like, look, I'm not saying beef and pork is bad, I love it and I eat it six days a week. --Michael Symon

Do any of you do the "meatless monday" too? We try often -- thinking we'll have a grilled veggie cheese w/ cream of tomato tonight. What about you?

Sun · 12-17-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ahk

Because I'm so known as a meat-chef, when I talk about Meatless Monday some people look at me like I've lost my mind. I'm like, look, I'm not saying beef and pork is bad, I love it and I eat it six days a week. --Michael Symon

Do any of you do the "meatless monday" too? We try often -- thinking we'll have a grilled veggie cheese w/ cream of tomato tonight. What about you?

Hi ahk.

I actually eat very little meat. More poultry and fish, but lots of vegetarian meals. My sweetheart is more of a meat eater. And in her culture the fat is highly regarded, so many dishes are created to highlight the fatty cuts.

ahk · 12-17-2012, 12:13 PM

So what are some of your favourite veggie dishes-- care to share?
(sorry I've been MIA, just been busy)

When I was a kid, my mom would make her scrambled eggs, toast, and bacon for holiday breakfast. She still does this-- mmm.

My honey, makes her scrumptious french toast w/ fruit & syrup, with a side of turkey green chili sausage links.

I'm not a huge breakfast cooker--

easygoingfemme · 12-18-2012, 06:36 AM

Breakfasts! I love breakfast.
I almost always eat eggs in the morning but like to dress them up.
I usually have some sauteed onions and a green like spinach or kale chopped fine to go in with the onions. Then eggs scrambled with a little nutritional yeast and almond milk to cook in with the greens and onions.

Over the summer my daughter started making this but added little bits of minced smoked salmon to the eggs as well. Oh was that a good call on her part! She also likes to add Queso to the eggs...

We're planning Christmas dinner now, my favorite part is the big fish boil with clams, shrimp, and mussels in a spicy broth. That with coconut maple whipped sweet potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts and cauliflower, a kale salad, my Grandma's cornbread pudding, my sister-in-law's vegan stuffing... yum.

Sun · 12-18-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

Breakfasts! I love breakfast.
I almost always eat eggs in the morning but like to dress them up.
I usually have some sauteed onions and a green like spinach or kale chopped fine to go in with the onions. Then eggs scrambled with a little nutritional yeast and almond milk to cook in with the greens and onions.

Over the summer my daughter started making this but added little bits of minced smoked salmon to the eggs as well. Oh was that a good call on her part! She also likes to add Queso to the eggs...

We're planning Christmas dinner now, my favorite part is the big fish boil with clams, shrimp, and mussels in a spicy broth. That with coconut maple whipped sweet potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts and cauliflower, a kale salad, my Grandma's cornbread pudding, my sister-in-law's vegan stuffing... yum.

I like your egg dishes. Good ideas. It is nice to do single serving egg dishes in small ramekins for the holidays. I like to do baked eggs this way. A little half and half, egg, cheese, salt and pepper. Non dairy, Almond or rice milk, egg, soy cheese, salt and pepper. Bake the ramekins in a baking dish with 1/2" of water. 350 for about 10 minutes. You can play with this and add just about any vegetable.

Shellfish boil sounds great. I am going to be cooking a lot of mussels this month. Hard to believe how popular they are.

Sun · 12-18-2012, 07:48 AM

Hola delicious people. I hope that you are all doing well. I decided to take a 5 mile walk yesterday in the cold damp air and I was not feeling that great but figured that the walk would be good for me and I woke up with a cold that is hitting my lungs.

So..home remedies anyone? I could sure use some.

Nadeest · 12-18-2012, 08:07 AM

Try drinking some catnip tea. That will help reduce the severity of the cold. At least, that is what my ex taught me, and it seems to work for me, when I have a cold.

Corkey · 12-18-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Hola delicious people. I hope that you are all doing well. I decided to take a 5 mile walk yesterday in the cold damp air and I was not feeling that great but figured that the walk would be good for me and I woke up with a cold that is hitting my lungs.

So..home remedies anyone? I could sure use some.

Humidifier with some eucalyptus oil and a defuser. Breathe as deep as you can.

morningstar55 · 12-20-2012, 02:49 PM

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Ursy · 12-20-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by morningstar55

want a holiday dinner with desert and hate to cook??? check this out...

https://popuppantry.com/masterchef/

Oooooh! That looks so cool!

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Originally Posted by MarquisdeShey

Brunch time this weekend... would love to make a fetta spinach quiche.

Anything yummy others might have tried with quiche?

Mmmm. Crab, avocado and camembert.
But then, I am a sucker for avocado.

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Originally Posted by Dante

Hi foodies! I have heard a lot about truffle, truffle oil, etc, and how it is very expensive and quite delicious. I wonder if any of you have ever tried it, and what does it taste like???

Hey Dante - funny you should mention truffle today. I don't know about truffle oil, but I have some truffle salt. It's really hard to describe but I took it to a work event along with some mushroom pate I made and my colleagues raved about it! It's kind of like an earthy, concentrated "umami" taste.

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thedivahrrrself · 12-20-2012, 05:08 PM

I learned today that toasting the pecans for 5 minutes at 350F/175C makes your pecan pie even tastier

JustLovelyJenn · 12-20-2012, 10:49 PM

I grew up with tacos from a seasoning envelope... and when I started cooking myself and playing with flavors... realized thats why I never cared from tacos. So now, when we have taco night... things happen a little differently.. and there are never left overs, unless I make extra on purpose and put it away first... which I often do as I love it for lunches later.

Tonight's taco experience was very satisfying...

Pulled pork taco meat
4 pork chops (what was in the freezer), boiled until tender and pulled off the bones with a fork
1/2 Anaheim pepper, finely chopped
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 or 4 tbls cilantro, chopped
3/4 to 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 tbls chili powder
4 oz can of tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Saute onions and pepper for about 3 or 4 min, then add garlic, cilantro, tomatoes, and pork. Once onions are tender add chili powder, tomato sauce and salt and pepper. Continue to simmer until meat is tender and pulls into threads. I add stock from cooking the pork to keep the meat moist during the simmer process.

Quick and easy homemade refried beans
2 or 3 tbls vegitable oil
2 cans pinto beans
Stock from pork
Salt to taste

Heat oil in a fry pan, add drained beans and fry until beans start to mash. Slowly add stock until they reach a creamy texture as desired. Add salt to taste. I let this simmer on a very low heat while everything else cooks, adding stock as needed.

Guacamole
4 or 5 avocados
3 tbls cilantro
1/2 anaheim pepper, chopped
1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
juice from one small orange (satsuma)
salt and pepper to taste

Just throw it all in a food processor together and let it blend until smooth, pushing down the sides as needed. The orange is an interesting change. I wanted guac one time and was out of lime, but I knew it would need the citrus to balance out. It gives the guac a very light taste and I found I really liked the result.

12-18-2012, 07:48 AM	#6
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12-20-2012, 02:49 PM	#9
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JustLovelyJenn Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: That's Need to Know Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 4,478 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 12,464 Thanked 13,991 Times in 3,684 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Taco Night I grew up with tacos from a seasoning envelope... and when I started cooking myself and playing with flavors... realized thats why I never cared from tacos. So now, when we have taco night... things happen a little differently.. and there are never left overs, unless I make extra on purpose and put it away first... which I often do as I love it for lunches later. Tonight's taco experience was very satisfying... Pulled pork taco meat 4 pork chops (what was in the freezer), boiled until tender and pulled off the bones with a fork 1/2 Anaheim pepper, finely chopped 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 or 4 tbls cilantro, chopped 3/4 to 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 1 tbls chili powder 4 oz can of tomato sauce salt and pepper to taste Saute onions and pepper for about 3 or 4 min, then add garlic, cilantro, tomatoes, and pork. Once onions are tender add chili powder, tomato sauce and salt and pepper. Continue to simmer until meat is tender and pulls into threads. I add stock from cooking the pork to keep the meat moist during the simmer process. Quick and easy homemade refried beans 2 or 3 tbls vegitable oil 2 cans pinto beans Stock from pork Salt to taste Heat oil in a fry pan, add drained beans and fry until beans start to mash. Slowly add stock until they reach a creamy texture as desired. Add salt to taste. I let this simmer on a very low heat while everything else cooks, adding stock as needed. Guacamole 4 or 5 avocados 3 tbls cilantro 1/2 anaheim pepper, chopped 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped juice from one small orange (satsuma) salt and pepper to taste Just throw it all in a food processor together and let it blend until smooth, pushing down the sides as needed. The orange is an interesting change. I wanted guac one time and was out of lime, but I knew it would need the citrus to balance out. It gives the guac a very light taste and I found I really liked the result. __________________ --Jenn

12-17-2012, 11:53 AM	#1
ahk Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: Male Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NM Posts: 5,317 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,688 Thanked 8,538 Times in 2,630 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Because I'm so known as a meat-chef, when I talk about Meatless Monday some people look at me like I've lost my mind. I'm like, look, I'm not saying beef and pork is bad, I love it and I eat it six days a week. --Michael Symon Do any of you do the "meatless monday" too? We try often -- thinking we'll have a grilled veggie cheese w/ cream of tomato tonight. What about you?

12-17-2012, 12:13 PM	#3
ahk Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: Male Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NM Posts: 5,317 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,688 Thanked 8,538 Times in 2,630 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	So what are some of your favourite veggie dishes-- care to share? (sorry I've been MIA, just been busy) When I was a kid, my mom would make her scrambled eggs, toast, and bacon for holiday breakfast. She still does this-- mmm. My honey, makes her scrumptious french toast w/ fruit & syrup, with a side of turkey green chili sausage links. I'm not a huge breakfast cooker--

12-18-2012, 06:36 AM	#4
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,972 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Breakfasts! I love breakfast. I almost always eat eggs in the morning but like to dress them up. I usually have some sauteed onions and a green like spinach or kale chopped fine to go in with the onions. Then eggs scrambled with a little nutritional yeast and almond milk to cook in with the greens and onions. Over the summer my daughter started making this but added little bits of minced smoked salmon to the eggs as well. Oh was that a good call on her part! She also likes to add Queso to the eggs... We're planning Christmas dinner now, my favorite part is the big fish boil with clams, shrimp, and mussels in a spicy broth. That with coconut maple whipped sweet potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts and cauliflower, a kale salad, my Grandma's cornbread pudding, my sister-in-law's vegan stuffing... yum.

12-18-2012, 08:07 AM	#7
Nadeest Member How Do You Identify?: as myself Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 595 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,876 Thanked 2,118 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 17077998	Try drinking some catnip tea. That will help reduce the severity of the cold. At least, that is what my ex taught me, and it seems to work for me, when I have a cold.