What's Cooking NCT Sun 7/20 to Sat 7/26/2014?
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I've got some mussels in the freezer 
, sounds good.
I had an interesting dinner last night. The power went out just about the time I was getting ready to go get dinner going. I waited around for about an hour but no go.
I had stale Tia Rosa Megathin Tortilla Chips, which I love when they're fresh, and some Herdez salsa verde. After a couple of bites, my mouth was on fire, and I just couldn't eat any more. That stuff is hot. So I had a carrot cake muffin with a sliver of cream cheese and did a little reading with the flashlight propped up on my shoulder
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, sounds good. I had an interesting dinner last night. The power went out just about the time I was getting ready to go get dinner going. I waited around for about an hour but no go.
I had stale Tia Rosa Megathin Tortilla Chips, which I love when they're fresh, and some Herdez salsa verde. After a couple of bites, my mouth was on fire, and I just couldn't eat any more. That stuff is hot. So I had a carrot cake muffin with a sliver of cream cheese and did a little reading with the flashlight propped up on my shoulder
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Depending on how late the wife gets back from vacation today I may just grill some hot dogs. No idea yet for a side but may pick some peas in the garden.
DW is tired of all the gourmet food (giggle - like fer sure!(g)) so we into tacos for tonight.
the crisp ones. so I spies "Taco Holders" - I could go with that - it can be a bit messy.... so I peer closer.
plastic, four pieces in the pack, little thin pc of U-shaped plastic. $3.99+tax - a dollar a pop. hmmmm. not even I be that stupid!
the crisp ones. so I spies "Taco Holders" - I could go with that - it can be a bit messy.... so I peer closer.
plastic, four pieces in the pack, little thin pc of U-shaped plastic. $3.99+tax - a dollar a pop. hmmmm. not even I be that stupid!
Embryodad
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It was 74º, and breezy and cool today.
Tina made a blueberry pie. I had an egg ham and cheese for brunch, and the pie was super. Good!
Then I was still hungry. Low and behold, DD was down at Seaside Park, NJ today, and she brought me 4 slices of a 24" boardwalk pizza.
I ate two slices, and I'm full now!
Tina made a blueberry pie. I had an egg ham and cheese for brunch, and the pie was super. Good!
Then I was still hungry. Low and behold, DD was down at Seaside Park, NJ today, and she brought me 4 slices of a 24" boardwalk pizza.
I ate two slices, and I'm full now!
I ended up buying 2 slices of pepperoni pizza last night. Tonight we are having crabcakes and some of the eastern shore cantaloupe and watermelon the girls brought back from their vacation. I ate some of the cantaloupe so she could get the lid on the container. It is wonderful and she said the melon is also. Will make a salad of some sort since we have a bunch of buttercrunch and she brought 2 tomatoes as well.
Last night we had pan fried bone in pork chops, pan gravy, mashed taters and steamed baby spinach.
Tonight mixed green salad with black olives, vine tomato and tuna dressed with a combo of Ken's Greek and Ceaser salad dressings (I like a splash of each) with mac and cheese on the side.
Tonight mixed green salad with black olives, vine tomato and tuna dressed with a combo of Ken's Greek and Ceaser salad dressings (I like a splash of each) with mac and cheese on the side.
Embryodad
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Tonight for supper, we had beef stew that I made in the crock pot (slow cooker)
It was great tasting. Finished the boo berry pie for dessert.
Thank God it's all gone.
Have no clue whats for tomorrow... Tomorrow is Grass Cutting / trimming day.
Maybe I will bread and fry some chicken breast thins for Tina and her Uncle.
I could have Cod Fish cooked in a butter and tomato and green onion sauce.
Yellow rice sounds good, and the wife and unc could have that too.
Baked sweet potato with butter and salt would be ok too. Even with the rice.
I'm sick of corn already.....
Oh! Jeepers....I forgot, Mia brought over 5 eggplants that she got from another farm friend. I guess I will be slicing and breading that too. Ummm! Scratch that fish! I'd rather the egg plant.
It was great tasting. Finished the boo berry pie for dessert.
Thank God it's all gone.
Have no clue whats for tomorrow... Tomorrow is Grass Cutting / trimming day.
Maybe I will bread and fry some chicken breast thins for Tina and her Uncle.
I could have Cod Fish cooked in a butter and tomato and green onion sauce.
Yellow rice sounds good, and the wife and unc could have that too.
Baked sweet potato with butter and salt would be ok too. Even with the rice.
I'm sick of corn already.....
Oh! Jeepers....I forgot, Mia brought over 5 eggplants that she got from another farm friend. I guess I will be slicing and breading that too. Ummm! Scratch that fish! I'd rather the egg plant.
there is another local gathering. i was there fer a few seconds. food is on, booze is on tap. on my way again. soon. i gave my promise to soon return there, & promises i must keep.
there's simply nowhere to breathe in there, so rather than be smushed by some ppl i have yet to have seen in my daze here, i'd rather wait until there is room enough fer myself to secure a place to put my draft & relax. okay. 30 minutes have passed. 20 others may well have flooded in (was pouring rain a few ago)- tho i'll brave on. have i put forth enough sarcasm yet-- that is rhetorical. i have. bye, while i get smushed/smashed & drink way too many again before i drink a few others.
then onto making a late-night dinner (if you're me, u use a screwdriver & a meat mallet to open a can of peas. then u notice it's pop-top lid. & that they're not a can of peas. them're pears in lite syrup. meh.)
btw- autocorrect- i'm not liking u
there's simply nowhere to breathe in there, so rather than be smushed by some ppl i have yet to have seen in my daze here, i'd rather wait until there is room enough fer myself to secure a place to put my draft & relax. okay. 30 minutes have passed. 20 others may well have flooded in (was pouring rain a few ago)- tho i'll brave on. have i put forth enough sarcasm yet-- that is rhetorical. i have. bye, while i get smushed/smashed & drink way too many again before i drink a few others.
then onto making a late-night dinner (if you're me, u use a screwdriver & a meat mallet to open a can of peas. then u notice it's pop-top lid. & that they're not a can of peas. them're pears in lite syrup. meh.)
btw- autocorrect- i'm not liking u
Embryodad
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Today, for some reason, was a Ho- Hum Day!
Breakfast for me was (0)
Lunch was ......(0)
Supper was heavy Spaghetti ( linguini ) with Jarred Alfredo sauce that was way too thick. Like pudding, and smelled like sour baby spit-up!
I know it's a cheese sauce, but the enzymes must have been turning it sour.
Breakfast for me was (0)
Lunch was ......(0)
Supper was heavy Spaghetti ( linguini ) with Jarred Alfredo sauce that was way too thick. Like pudding, and smelled like sour baby spit-up!
I know it's a cheese sauce, but the enzymes must have been turning it sour.
Had boneless bbq pork chops and mac & cheese. Lots of watermelon for desert.
I had kind of a fa-la-la moment in the kitchen last night. I cooked some linguine, drained it and set it to the side, added some fresh spinach to the skillet with a little butter and gave it a quick saute, dumped that over the linguine, and made a pan sauce of chicken broth, lemon juice, and cornstarch. I topped it all off with chicken breasts done on the George Foreman. Was pretty darn good!
Embryodad
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I hate it when that happens.
you go raid the fridge, make something hot, toss on something else, shake rattle and pepper . . . .
then comes the "this is great - you have to remember this recipe!"
oops.
you go raid the fridge, make something hot, toss on something else, shake rattle and pepper . . . .
then comes the "this is great - you have to remember this recipe!"
oops.
...make pressed sangwitches . . .
as my grandmother would say, it's apparently a Cleveland thang....
but anyway - the cold pressed method is easy enough to fake with bricks, etc.
but.... anyone have a panini press for the hot&toasty types?
and what's your opinion about it? (as if I really needed another gadget....)
as my grandmother would say, it's apparently a Cleveland thang....
but anyway - the cold pressed method is easy enough to fake with bricks, etc.
but.... anyone have a panini press for the hot&toasty types?
and what's your opinion about it? (as if I really needed another gadget....)
I have a Cuisinart - I DO NOT LIKE IT!
I have much better results pressing my paninis on the George Foreman.
Embryodad
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DD had a panini press and it broke the handle. I bought her a new one, and I fixed and kep the old one. The thing makes awesome sanwichis . We jus pile on the cole cuts (chipped ham & cheese my favorite) between bread, and a few brews, and heaven happens. (*burp)
DD's has a spout and a drip bucket so you could fry burgers and stuff between.
DD's has a spout and a drip bucket so you could fry burgers and stuff between.
Ha! I was just thinking about making grilled sandwiches on my GF when I was doing the chicken the other night. I shall try this shortly.
I'll have to keep an eyeball out for something - not a Cuisinart tho (g)
the ones I've used as 'chef in assistance' were "pro styles" - fairly large plattens and latches to squish&hold....
the ones I've used as 'chef in assistance' were "pro styles" - fairly large plattens and latches to squish&hold....
Did it last night and it works great - made a turkey and provolone