Something Delicious

Sachita · 03-25-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Hi Sachita

Good for you for not supporting factory farming. This is a troubling topic for me in my industry. The whole issue makes me want to become a vegetarian, as finding local, naturally and humanely raised animal products is not always easy especially when demand is high.

The recipe looks great, thank you for sharing that one. I may try it this week.

I don't eat meat every day. Honestly I don't think its that healthy to. Thankfully there are many great and affordable organic chicken places. But raising truly free range and organic changes the taste. Some people think it taste funny only because they are use to all the crap they put in free and hormones. Personally you couldn't shove commercial chicken down my throat.
But its much easier to buy humanely raised meats. You just have to do a bit of research and be prepared to spend a little more. Organic feed prices and raising an animal humanely cost a little more. Perhaps if market demand swings in that direction it won't cost as much.

The recipe is great. Really nice. I added fresh cut rosemary.

dixie · 03-25-2013, 04:20 PM

Tonight's dinner:

Crispy Cheddar Chicken
- dip chicken in milk
- then in shredded cheddar
- then in a mixture of crushed Ritz crackers/garlic/parsley/salt/pepper/other seasonings to taste
- cover in foil and bake at 400 for 35 minutes
- uncover bake additional 10 minutes

Parmesan Potatoes
- butter melted and spread over bottom of baking dish
- sprinkle parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, other seasonings over butter
- cut 6 small potatoes in half, lay cut side down over butter mixture
- bake at 400 for 40 minutes

Both super simple but the first time I'd tried them. I am eating now, and mmmmm it is delicious!

Note: I think next time I will cut the potatoes into thick slices and coat both sides. More flavorful that way.

TheMerryFairy · 03-25-2013, 06:07 PM

I decided that it was time for pasta! I cooked up a whole wheat penne and made a cherry tomato sauce to go with it. Then I added roast vegetables, prosciutto and a low fat provalone. It might not be the healthiest meal, but I made sure to load my plate with asparagus and other veggies on the side as well.

Sun · 03-25-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dixie

Tonight's dinner:

Crispy Cheddar Chicken
- dip chicken in milk
- then in shredded cheddar
- then in a mixture of crushed Ritz crackers/garlic/parsley/salt/pepper/other seasonings to taste
- cover in foil and bake at 400 for 35 minutes
- uncover bake additional 10 minutes

Parmesan Potatoes
- butter melted and spread over bottom of baking dish
- sprinkle parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, other seasonings over butter
- cut 6 small potatoes in half, lay cut side down over butter mixture
- bake at 400 for 40 minutes

Both super simple but the first time I'd tried them. I am eating now, and mmmmm it is delicious!

Note: I think next time I will cut the potatoes into thick slices and coat both sides. More flavorful that way.

Well look who just rolled into town!

Hey hon, nice to see you in the thread again. Now that looks like an easy to prepare and fun meal. I don't suppose that I can talk you into some leafy green vegetables huh?

You southerners are supposed to like collards and such..what happened?

dixie · 03-25-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun

Well look who just rolled into town!

Hey hon, nice to see you in the thread again. Now that looks like an easy to prepare and fun meal. I don't suppose that I can talk you into some leafy green vegetables huh?

You southerners are supposed to like collards and such..what happened?

Well, I was honestly going to have a salad with it, but I was frazzled after spending all darn afternoon and evening in the dentist office. I totally forgot the salad until after the meal was over.

And you know how picky I am...noooooo collards or anything similar for me. Heck, I only started eating salad a few years back lol

I will admit my past hatred for all that is green and leafy, but I'm working on it.

Sun · 03-25-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dixie

Well, I was honestly going to have a salad with it, but I was frazzled after spending all darn afternoon and evening in the dentist office. I totally forgot the salad until after the meal was over.

And you know how picky I am...noooooo collards or anything similar for me. Heck, I only started eating salad a few years back lol

I will admit my past hatred for all that is green and leafy, but I'm working on it.

Oh I can relate. If it were not for the Chinese restaurant down the road I would not have had dinner at all this weekend. Just cant deal with cooking after work.

I love salads. Romaine lettuce and Arugula are my current favorite salad greens.

We are heading into salad season so I should post some.

cinnamongrrl · 04-15-2013, 06:44 AM

I tried a bison burger yesterday....

First time trying that particular meat...it was good..tasted like beef...and was cooked very well.. not greasy...but very juicy

I think I have lost the taste for red meat though. The other half of my burger got brought home...

But I would still VERY much recommend it!

Corkey · 04-15-2013, 01:53 PM

Because buffalo/bison, has little to no fat it does not require the same amount of cooking that beef burgers do. 7 minutes both sides on a grill is plenty of time to cook buffalo/bison.
Happy exploring foodies.

Sun · 03-25-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sachita

I don't eat meat every day. Honestly I don't think its that healthy to. Thankfully there are many great and affordable organic chicken places. But raising truly free range and organic changes the taste. Some people think it taste funny only because they are use to all the crap they put in free and hormones. Personally you couldn't shove commercial chicken down my throat.
But its much easier to buy humanely raised meats. You just have to do a bit of research and be prepared to spend a little more. Organic feed prices and raising an animal humanely cost a little more. Perhaps if market demand swings in that direction it won't cost as much.

The recipe is great. Really nice. I added fresh cut rosemary.

Farm raised free range organic poultry is so different. I recall being in Italy and telling my Grandmother that I now knew what chicken was supposed to taste like. That was a long time ago, same with cheese and bread. Wow what an eye opening experience.

Like everything else that is local natural organic sustainable, there are more options in Northern CA but also a larger consumer base so while supply is there for most things (ok organic strawberries, raspberries, grapes and tomato's run in short supply in the summer) demand is high. This is good and it has opened the door for new farms to emerge, business loans to be had, investments to be made. Very good for our economy. I hope that this trend goes viral, we need it badly.

I do not eat a lot of meat either for several reasons, mostly I feel better on a high vegetable protein, whole food diet.

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03-25-2013, 06:07 PM	#3
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