Something Delicious

MarquisdeShey · 01-20-2013, 12:52 PM

Cheese appreciation Day?

Thank god for cheese! What would life be like if you didn't have someone to eat cheese with...smiles...

Great recipes this week!Thanks for sharing Dakatari!

Sun · 01-20-2013, 02:56 PM

I know right? So many odd food related "days" and events. I can never keep up with them all.

Does anyone want to be in charge of tracking event days for this thread? It would also be great to get updates on food festivals.

On the foodie side of life... I have been doing advocacy work much of the week prepping for Atlanta so not focused on food or cooking. Not one good food story to tell from the last few days. Weird.

I need someone who can actually cook to cook for me!

TheMerryFairy · 01-20-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sun

I know right? So many odd food related "days" and events. I can never keep up with them all.

Does anyone want to be in charge of tracking event days for this thread? It would also be great to get updates on food festivals.

On the foodie side of life... I have been doing advocacy work much of the week prepping for Atlanta so not focused on food or cooking. Not one good food story to tell from the last few days. Weird.

I need someone who can actually cook to cook for me!

I can try to help tracking event days and when I find information on food festivals I would be happy to share. I have a friend in mind who might be great with these weird food day facts.

I can't guarantee I can cook the best food, but I won't poison you. I'd like to think I can make a decent meal. If that's good enough for you, when we're both in the same area I will have something planned. *laughs*

StrongButch · 01-20-2013, 03:32 PM

1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 2 skinless chicken breasts 1/2 pd large shrimp peeled and devained 1 small green bell pepper sliced 1 small red pepper sliced 1 yellow pepper sliced 1 small white onion sliced 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon arrowroot ( or cornstarch) 2 tablespoons white wine and 2 teaspoons of parsley chopped (fresh) 5 qts water 6 ounces fettuccine plain 6 ounces spinach fettuccine 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium tomatoes chopped mix in a small bowl spices cut chicken breasts use 1/3 seasoning mix on chicken in another bowl use 1/3 seasoning mix on shrimp boil you water for pasta let boil add both patas to water boil reduce heat let boil 12-14 minutes put olive oil in pan 1 tablespoon once oil is hot add chicken saute chicken 2 minutes each side add shrimp to pan cook for another 2 minutes stir so it doesnt stick pour chicken and shrimp in a bowl do not rinse the pan add tomatoes,peppers and onion to pan pour last 1/3 teaspoon of seasoning in pan saute 10 min add chicken and shrimp to the veggies in pan and pour 3/4 cup chicken stock and cook until most all the stock is gone stir constantly scraping the blacken stuff on bottom of pan turn down low mix arrowroot and wine in a bowl add to pan simmer over low heat until sauce thickens drain pasta put on plate and spoon jambayla over fetuccine sprinkle with parsley now you have an amazing meal

Sun · 01-20-2013, 03:40 PM

Welcome StrongButch!

Awesome recipe thank you!

TMF you can definitely track festivals for us, thank you. That would be very cool. That is very nice of you to offer to cook for me. Very kind. If we are ever in the same part of the world we can surely have that conversation. I am truly blessed with amazing friends who are scattered all over the world, who would love to cook for me if they were not all over the world. LOL

Sundays make me think of how my natural state of being would be to be home, with my family, cooking for them. My Italian ancestry would find it unheard of to have a Sunday with no big family meal.

I look forward to a future where I get to do this again. Sometimes starting over is more of an adjustment than we ever imagine that it could be, but it is in the small things, the rituals, the clear vision of what I want, that I find inspiration.

StrongButch · 01-20-2013, 03:44 PM

I am outside Atlanta Sun and was a chef before I discovered a camera. Ever need shots of food if im not busy im there.

TheMerryFairy · 01-20-2013, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sun

Welcome StrongButch!

Awesome recipe thank you!

TMF you can definitely track festivals for us, thank you. That would be very cool. That is very nice of you to offer to cook for me. Very kind. If we are ever in the same part of the world we can surely have that conversation. I am truly blessed with amazing friends who are scattered all over the world, who would love to cook for me if they were not all over the world. LOL

Sundays make me think of how my natural state of being would be to be home, with my family, cooking for them. My Italian ancestry would find it unheard of to have a Sunday with no big family meal.

I look forward to a future where I get to do this again. Sometimes starting over is more of an adjustment than we ever imagine that it could be, but it is in the small things, the rituals, the clear vision of what I want, that I find inspiration.

I agree. I keep re inventing the dreams I had set for myself and my goals. It will probably take awhile for the whole picture to be put together but I am determined to enjoy where life is going to take me and where my decisions will lead. I like the idea of having family style dinners. I enjoy cooking them but ideally for me I would love to gather with friends, family and partners who would rotate some of the cooking or cleanup.

TheMerryFairy · 01-20-2013, 04:25 PM

It seems as though there were/are a lot of festivals going on in January. I only started looking but so far I found :

Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine from January 12-20, 2013 in British Columbia

Napa Truffle Festival January 18-21, 2013. Napa, CA

FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST WEEK. 20-26 January 2013 in the UK which describes the festival as "The annual celebration championing the importance of breakfast."

Apparently 47% of people regularly skip breakfast during the week.

I look forward to checking out more festivals around the globe and updating. Perhaps this next week we can talk about our favorite breakfasts?? - whether it be a big relaxed setting on the weekend, grabbing a quick bite at a local diner or whipping something up in a hurry at home to fill us up for a long day.

01-20-2013, 04:38 PM

I saw paneer mentioned whilst I was reading this thread last night. Making your own paneer is fun.
http://showmethecurry.com/odds-ends/...an-cheese.html

Did you know that there are those who say that Chicken Tikka Masala is the UK national dish nowadays and it is indeed very popular, both in Indian eateries and supermarket chiller cabinets. The origin of the dish is murky but received wisdom says it was invented here as an acceptable form of 'curry' for the British palate.

01-20-2013, 12:52 PM	#1
MarquisdeShey Member How Do You Identify?: bent Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her/They Relationship Status: Minding my own business. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: I live here now Posts: 1,200 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 845 Thanked 4,727 Times in 921 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Cheese appreciation Day? Thank god for cheese! What would life be like if you didn't have someone to eat cheese with...smiles... Great recipes this week!Thanks for sharing Dakatari! __________________ My manner of thinking, so you say, cannot be approved. Do you suppose I care? A poor fool is s/he who adopts a manner of thinking for others! ~Marquis de Sade

01-20-2013, 02:56 PM	#2
Sun Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 1,775 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,557 Thanked 5,551 Times in 1,456 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I know right? So many odd food related "days" and events. I can never keep up with them all. Does anyone want to be in charge of tracking event days for this thread? It would also be great to get updates on food festivals. On the foodie side of life... I have been doing advocacy work much of the week prepping for Atlanta so not focused on food or cooking. Not one good food story to tell from the last few days. Weird. I need someone who can actually cook to cook for me! __________________ “Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” ― Rumi

01-20-2013, 03:32 PM	#4
StrongButch Member How Do You Identify?: I see the world thru a lens Preferred Pronoun?: Yes Boss Relationship Status: Chillin out with awesome women Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,376 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,018 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,180 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Something Delicious Cajun Jambalaya Pasta 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 2 skinless chicken breasts 1/2 pd large shrimp peeled and devained 1 small green bell pepper sliced 1 small red pepper sliced 1 yellow pepper sliced 1 small white onion sliced 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon arrowroot ( or cornstarch) 2 tablespoons white wine and 2 teaspoons of parsley chopped (fresh) 5 qts water 6 ounces fettuccine plain 6 ounces spinach fettuccine 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium tomatoes chopped mix in a small bowl spices cut chicken breasts use 1/3 seasoning mix on chicken in another bowl use 1/3 seasoning mix on shrimp boil you water for pasta let boil add both patas to water boil reduce heat let boil 12-14 minutes put olive oil in pan 1 tablespoon once oil is hot add chicken saute chicken 2 minutes each side add shrimp to pan cook for another 2 minutes stir so it doesnt stick pour chicken and shrimp in a bowl do not rinse the pan add tomatoes,peppers and onion to pan pour last 1/3 teaspoon of seasoning in pan saute 10 min add chicken and shrimp to the veggies in pan and pour 3/4 cup chicken stock and cook until most all the stock is gone stir constantly scraping the blacken stuff on bottom of pan turn down low mix arrowroot and wine in a bowl add to pan simmer over low heat until sauce thickens drain pasta put on plate and spoon jambayla over fetuccine sprinkle with parsley now you have an amazing meal __________________ Life is like music,so it can be played in many different styles.

01-20-2013, 03:40 PM	#5
Sun Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 1,775 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,557 Thanked 5,551 Times in 1,456 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Welcome StrongButch! Awesome recipe thank you! TMF you can definitely track festivals for us, thank you. That would be very cool. That is very nice of you to offer to cook for me. Very kind. If we are ever in the same part of the world we can surely have that conversation. I am truly blessed with amazing friends who are scattered all over the world, who would love to cook for me if they were not all over the world. LOL Sundays make me think of how my natural state of being would be to be home, with my family, cooking for them. My Italian ancestry would find it unheard of to have a Sunday with no big family meal. I look forward to a future where I get to do this again. Sometimes starting over is more of an adjustment than we ever imagine that it could be, but it is in the small things, the rituals, the clear vision of what I want, that I find inspiration. __________________ “Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” ― Rumi

01-20-2013, 03:44 PM	#6
StrongButch Member How Do You Identify?: I see the world thru a lens Preferred Pronoun?: Yes Boss Relationship Status: Chillin out with awesome women Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,376 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,018 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,180 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Delicious I am outside Atlanta Sun and was a chef before I discovered a camera. Ever need shots of food if im not busy im there. __________________ Life is like music,so it can be played in many different styles.

01-20-2013, 04:25 PM	#8
TheMerryFairy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Pansexual/Sapiosexual femmey dyke who likes to crossdress now and then Preferred Pronoun?: She/her OR ze if I'm crossdressing Relationship Status: Floating and walking My path, happy in life. Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On my Merry Fairy way! , Canada Posts: 3,630 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,727 Thanked 8,694 Times in 2,987 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	It seems as though there were/are a lot of festivals going on in January. I only started looking but so far I found : Sun Peaks Winter Festival of Wine from January 12-20, 2013 in British Columbia Napa Truffle Festival January 18-21, 2013. Napa, CA FARMHOUSE BREAKFAST WEEK. 20-26 January 2013 in the UK which describes the festival as "The annual celebration championing the importance of breakfast." Apparently 47% of people regularly skip breakfast during the week. I look forward to checking out more festivals around the globe and updating. Perhaps this next week we can talk about our favorite breakfasts?? - whether it be a big relaxed setting on the weekend, grabbing a quick bite at a local diner or whipping something up in a hurry at home to fill us up for a long day.

01-20-2013, 04:38 PM	#9
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	I saw paneer mentioned whilst I was reading this thread last night. Making your own paneer is fun. http://showmethecurry.com/odds-ends/...an-cheese.html Did you know that there are those who say that Chicken Tikka Masala is the UK national dish nowadays and it is indeed very popular, both in Indian eateries and supermarket chiller cabinets. The origin of the dish is murky but received wisdom says it was invented here as an acceptable form of 'curry' for the British palate.