Something Delicious

[Sun]

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

We were GONNA go to DC for the new year...but with all the snow dumpage...we are thinking spring will be better. And we can take my niece and nephew along then too We may go for a day trip out to Marblehead MA...if the weather behaves....

What are you planning to do in DC? That is a fun city. I have yet to go there and not lobby for something however.

I am going to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change conference, in Atlanta at the end of the month. I am on a committee and we will be meeting all week long. Cant wait. I get to hang out with 3,000 queers who are changing the world. Now that is a party that I need to attend.

[cinnamongrrl]

Originally Posted by Sun

What are you planning to do in DC? That is a fun city. I have yet to go there and not lobby for something however.

I am going to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change conference, in Atlanta at the end of the month. I am on a committee and we will be meeting all week long. Cant wait. I get to hang out with 3,000 queers who are changing the world. Now that is a party that I need to attend.

Now that is some worthwhile travel... And it's Atlanta baby! I've always wanted to go there...it sounds like you will be in good company....wish we could go

[Teddybear]

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

We were GONNA go to DC for the new year...but with all the snow dumpage...we are thinking spring will be better. And we can take my niece and nephew along then too We may go for a day trip out to Marblehead MA...if the weather behaves....

U have to behave also!!! I don't mean badly. Just cuz bad behavior is still behavior doesn't mean it will give u a day trip

[ahk]

I like oysters, just not the ones from NM.

Sun, you had posted a pic from the other day from FB of the eggplant yumminess, and I was curious, would you share the recipe here? That looked really good-- Please.

I made cookies -- just simple chocolate chip cookies w/ walnuts. But I use whole wheat flour and all organic products. MMM.

PS. I use to live in Alexandria, Va-- very close to DC. If you go, you should try going during Spring or during the cherry blossom time-- its perfect.

[JustLovelyJenn]

Originally Posted by Sun

What are you planning to do in DC? That is a fun city. I have yet to go there and not lobby for something however.

I am going to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change conference, in Atlanta at the end of the month. I am on a committee and we will be meeting all week long. Cant wait. I get to hang out with 3,000 queers who are changing the world. Now that is a party that I need to attend.

That sounds absolutely amazing!! I think we will all be waiting for details after that week away.

[cinnamongrrl]

I found out about this cooking group (COMPLETELY by accident) at my favorite (since childhood) local produce place! It's called Savory Suppers. The prep work is done for you, you go and prepare however many entrees you want to (up to 12) and bring them home to cook or freeze. It's done with a chef so you make these amazing dishes that you never would think of at home. There's no clean up, no shopping. I'm thinking this will be an excellent thing for Teddy and I to do once a month. We can shake up our typical menu...and learn something new.

http://www.atkinssavorysuppers.com/

[Sun]

Good Morning Delicioustarians!

A new year is coming!! Yeefuckinghaw. I really need the metaphor and the reality.

I hope that you all have time for some form of celebration.

Ahk I will post the recipe later when my brain is awake. I was up to some unholy hour and need coffee.

Yes NGLTF Creating Change is a lot of fun, I have been there before and it is a convention of people who make much of the change in LGBT advocacy, lobbying, and education. A very dynamic group. Hopefully Hotlanta will warm up for us all.

May this new year be filled with good fortune and bright skies ahead for each of you.

[Sun]

Happy New Year Foodies!!

Our little thread is about to be 2 months old in a few days. I am such a proud Papi. This has been so much fun.

Over in the New Years Resolution thread I noticed that a few people had mentioned changing diet or eating healthier for the new year so lets do whatever we can do to support those who are on that path. I am going to try and include low fat options in recipes that have a high fat component as a way of not leaving anyone out if they want to try a recipe. Over the years I have modified many recipes to take some of the fat out and the results are not always fabulous the first time out but with work, we can get there.

One of my favorite things to do is to grill and roast in the colder months. Nothing stops me from using a bbq grill, not rain or snow. I love the results and this is a great way to avoid things like fried food because the food winds up with so much flavor from grilling that I do not miss anything fried.

Last night I had Chinese food with the mini diva and the order was wrong after I waited an hour for it, which was nuts, so my last meal of 2012 was a huge disappointment. Oh well! This is a new year. I am looking forward to many successful meals that are cooked by someone else. lol

[Sun]

Mini Diva wants chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. What is it with teenagers and chocolate? So, I have no chocolate chips. She asked me if we could go to the store and get some chocolate chips.

My reply? "I am willing to bet money that you have a chocolate bar in your bag that I can chop up into chocolate chips". Memory serves that she received lots of chocolate around Christmas.

So Mini Diva makes a mad dash to her purse and whips out a chocolate bar that is in a wrapper that looks like a $1,000,000. bill. She exclaims " Look! you bet money on it!!" Lmao right now.

So the healthy alternative to this high carb breakfast would be buttermilk pancakes (high protein in buttermilk) with fresh fruit and just a few chocolate chips then some egg whites scrambled on the side to balance out the sugar. If you eat your carbs and protein together you will not get the glucose surge through your blood stream.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

I found out about this cooking group (COMPLETELY by accident) at my favorite (since childhood) local produce place! It's called Savory Suppers. The prep work is done for you, you go and prepare however many entrees you want to (up to 12) and bring them home to cook or freeze. It's done with a chef so you make these amazing dishes that you never would think of at home. There's no clean up, no shopping. I'm thinking this will be an excellent thing for Teddy and I to do once a month. We can shake up our typical menu...and learn something new.

http://www.atkinssavorysuppers.com/

Awesome. Great idea. Let us know how the experience is. We had a place like this near where I live in CA but it did not make a go of it after a few years. I think that they needed an infusion of some new creative inspiration. Done well, this concept can save time, money and help people to eat better.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sun

Mini Diva wants chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. What is it with teenagers and chocolate? So, I have no chocolate chips. She asked me if we could go to the store and get some chocolate chips.

My reply? "I am willing to bet money that you have a chocolate bar in your bag that I can chop up into chocolate chips". Memory serves that she received lots of chocolate around Christmas.

So Mini Diva makes a mad dash to her purse and whips out a chocolate bar that is in a wrapper that looks like a $1,000,000. bill. She exclaims " Look! you bet money on it!!" Lmao right now.

So the healthy alternative to this high carb breakfast would be buttermilk pancakes (high protein in buttermilk) with fresh fruit and just a few chocolate chips then some egg whites scrambled on the side to balance out the sugar. If you eat your carbs and protein together you will not get the glucose surge through your blood stream.

Yes please?! Haha. This morning especially this has me drooling. It would pair nicely with the coffee I also don't have, but crave.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Yes please?! Haha. This morning especially this has me drooling. It would pair nicely with the coffee I also don't have, but crave.

Welcome to the thread MF! The pancakes looked good, though I did not try them because I can not reconcile that much sugar for breakfast. I shaved some chocolate with a sharp knife and sprinkled it on top so that was fun. I gave the mini-diva some coffee and she has been creating the most amazing art for the last few hours. Scary talented this child is.

I just put a pot of fresh coffee on, if I could upload a cup for you, you would be welcome to join us!

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sun

Welcome to the thread MF! The pancakes looked good, though I did not try them because I can not reconcile that much sugar for breakfast. I shaved some chocolate with a sharp knife and sprinkled it on top so that was fun. I gave the mini-diva some coffee and she has been creating the most amazing art for the last few hours. Scary talented this child is.

I just put a pot of fresh coffee on, if I could upload a cup for you, you would be welcome to join us!

That's so kind of you, thank you. Chocolate, coffee and creative flow are 3 of the best ways to start the day. Hahah. Talent isn't something to be scared of, I'm happy to hear she loves art. Encourage it so it's never lost!!

[TheMerryFairy]

Recently I've been on a kick for the new blend of loose herbal tea I picked up this holiday season. It's called "Nutcracker blend" ; It smells like christmas and it's simply delicious. Essentially it's a black tea fused with apple, orange zest,currants, cinnamon, almonds, cloves & safflowers.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by ahk

I like oysters, just not the ones from NM.

Sun, you had posted a pic from the other day from FB of the eggplant yumminess, and I was curious, would you share the recipe here? That looked really good-- Please.

I made cookies -- just simple chocolate chip cookies w/ walnuts. But I use whole wheat flour and all organic products. MMM.

PS. I use to live in Alexandria, Va-- very close to DC. If you go, you should try going during Spring or during the cherry blossom time-- its perfect.

Ok

Here is my recipe for Eggplant Rollatini. I made 6 good sized rolls with this recipe and that used up about half of a large eggplant. You have to use your judgement on some of this because eggplants come in all shapes and sizes. The key is to slice the eggplant lengthwise, getting the longest slice that you can. Keep it thin but not too thin. You need to cook it and roll it. This is a recipe that I have tweaked over time but you can adapt it and make it your own as I always say:

Eggplant Rollatini

1/2 Large Eggplant - Sliced lengthwise and thin, 1/4"max
3 Eggs
1/4 C milk
1 Cup of Breadcrumbs. I prefer Progresso Seasoned Italian.
pinch salt
Tomato sauce 32 - 48 oz
16 oz. Shredded Mozzeralla cheese
16 oz Ricotta cheese
1/4 C good Romano Cheese
8 oz olive oil (blended, do not use EVOO it burns too easily)

Prep:

Peel and slice eggplant: sprinkle a little salt on both sides of each piece and let rest on paper towel to remove bitterness.

Prepare egg wash: Whisk 2 eggs with 1/4 Cup of milk.

Spread breadcrumbs out on a plate. Dip eggplant slices one at a time into egg wash then breadcrumbs. Fry in olive oil in shallow saute pan. Fry until lightly browned.

(Low fat option: Grill flat top griddle, or bake in oven on lightly oiled baking sheet at 350 for ten minutes.)

Prepare cheese filling:

Mix Ricotta cheese, half of shredded Mozzerella, 2 Tbsp of Romano and one egg. Add some black pepper to taste.
In shallow baking dish coat bottom with thin layer of tomato sauce. On cutting board or plate, lay out one slice of eggplant. Scoop aprox 2 large rounded tablespoons of cheese mixture into each one, toward one side. Pile up so that you can roll it. Larger pieces can take a little more, smaller pieces a little less. Roll from one end to the other and set in baking dish. Repeat with
6 pieces in total. Cover rolls with tomato sauce, reserving some for the side upon serving. Sprinkle on Tbsp Romano cheese on top of rolls. Sprinkle remaining Mozzerella on top.

Bake in 350 oven for 40 minutes.

Makes 6 appetizers or 3 entree's.

Optional: You can add fresh spinach to the cheese stuffing mixture.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

That's so kind of you, thank you. Chocolate, coffee and creative flow are 3 of the best ways to start the day. Hahah. Talent isn't something to be scared of, I'm happy to hear she loves art. Encourage it so it's never lost!!

Truly I am not scared, that is just California slang for "it blows my mind" how talented this girl is. It is fabulous to see her mind work. Her Mom is incredibly intelligent and creative too so she comes by it naturally.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Recently I've been on a kick for the new blend of loose herbal tea I picked up this holiday season. It's called "Nutcracker blend" ; It smells like christmas and it's simply delicious. Essentially it's a black tea fused with apple, orange zest,currants, cinnamon, almonds, cloves & safflowers.

Wow where can I find that? I have a close friend who is a tea connoisseur and would love that flavor combination.

I find it fascinating that we can know someone well enough to recall favorite flavor profiles. Hmm..I had not thought about that until just this moment. Another friend travels to Paris and brings me back Mariage Freres Tea which has completely spoiled me on fine tea. Fortunately we can now find this tea in Berkeley

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sun

Wow where can I find that? I have a close friend who is a tea connoisseur and would love that flavor combination.

I find it fascinating that we can know someone well enough to recall favorite flavor profiles. Hmm..I had not thought about that until just this moment. Another friend travels to Paris and brings me back Mariage Freres Tea which has completely spoiled me on fine tea. Fortunately we can now find this tea in Berkeley

I went to Paris once, it was such a cool experience. I get my loose teas from a number of specialty tea stores across Canada. I know you can get a tea bag variety by Celestial, under the name "nutcracker sweet" which is probably easy to find on amazon. This one is actually a Rooibos tea (oops) I got it at a fair trade cafe in the nearest city, but I think it was just out for the holidays. I also recommend checking out www.davidstea.com They have basically the same great selection of loose teas, they ship to the US AND it's well worth it!!! So your friend may be interested in many of the flavor combinations. I'm sure they would carry the nutcracker as well since

Mister Bojangles chocolate truffles.

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[Sun]

Sushi.

That is what I want.

I have yet to have a decent meal in 2013. I hope that I will not be saying this for very long!