What's for Dinner, Wed., Jan. 22, 2014

[NJCher]

I'd like to make those muffins from the muffin thread and some soup. Then get back to painting.



Cher

On edit:
Welsh rarebit muffins with chives.

[livetohike]

1. Very brown rice (brown rice, lentils, split peas), steamed broccoli and a carrot/raisin salad

[rdharma]

16. I know you like to hike......

Do you also do a lot of back packing? If so, I'd be interested in exchanging trail recipes.

[livetohike]

40. I haven't backpacked in decades. Just long day hikes, but the brown rice/lentils/peas recipe is from

those days . The original recipe is from "Recipes for a Small Planet" and if you are not familiar with that cookbook, many of the recipes are with backpacking in mind.

http://www.amazon.com/Recipes-Small-Planet-Science-Vegetarian/dp/0345032519/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390569977&sr=1-2&keywords=recipes+for+a+small+planet

Something must be wrong with this pricing on Amazon. $132 really?? I have the original paperback book which is falling apart after 40 years.

[rdharma]

41. Recipes for a Small Planet $132!!!!

There's another seller on Amazon selling it for $230! Used are about $15.

That must be a good book because it's extremely hard to get. Published only one year (1973). Kind of a "collector's item".

I checked my state library system and it is available only at some universities or for "in-library use" only. This one is going to be a challenge to get...... but I love challenges and I'm a cheapskate.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Edited for update: I contacted my library and they were able to request it from a university. So I'll have it in about a week.

This is why a always give a plug to my local library whenever possible.

[livetohike]

42. It was one of my first Vegetarian cookbooks! I have looked at library book sales to see if I can

find one in better condition than mine. That's great your library found a copy. I'm sure you will find some recipes you can use for backpacking. The Nut and Seed patties that I posted the other day, also came from this cookbook (but they wouldn't travel well, unless you ate them the first day out.

Have fun! I have made many of the recipes in this one.

[cbayer]

2. Nothing.

I'm on another strike until someone at least clears their own dishes from the table.

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Uh oh!

[B2G]

7. I'm sensing a trend with us

Lol!

[cbayer]

8. How is it going on your end?

[B2G]

9. They were great for a couple of days

then back to same old, same old.

I haven't ruled out electroshock therapy at this point.

[cbayer]

10. I think starving them to death is the key.

I don't need much to eat, so that won't be so hard for me.

Best of luck!

[B2G]

11. Same here

on my strike nights, I just eat a big lunch and pop some corn or something in the evening.

[cbayer]

12. Great idea. I just ate a big sandwich and am probably pretty much

done for the day.

Another idea - fix things you know they don't like.

My problem with that is that he likes everything and would eat a plate of dirt if I served it.

[B2G]

13. They like everything!

I keep frozen pizzas, cans of soup and other frozen foods around for them to fix when I'm feeling unappreciated. They won't starve and I don't have to lift a finger.

And mine would eat my dirt too. Lol, that just sounds wrong.

[cbayer]

17. Hmm….. we need some new ideas.

Now I feel bad because he has been working hard all day and I haven't done squat.

[B2G]

18. Carryout/delivery is your friend

Ask him to stop and pick something up. Then you'll feel better about doing the dishes. Lol.

[cbayer]

19. He's been working on the boat (where we live) and there is no where to

send him for take out, but I like that idea!

I think I might just plop myself down on his favorite evening relaxing spot right at about dinner time and just stay there.

That might work, lol.

[rdharma]

20. Is "keelhauling" an option?

This is a well known pirate "recipe" that is known to improve the attitude of slackers.

[cbayer]

21. He'd probably fight me when I tried to tie

him down, though. And he would probably win.

I could put salt in his tea, though! There is a thought.

[rdharma]

22. You should always have a bottle of ipecac in your medical kit......

[cbayer]

23. Yea! Or laxatives? I hear they make them in chocolate flavors, lol.

[NJCher]

25. LOL

These comments about "someone" crack me up.




Cher

[cbayer]

26. I know. It's so junior high school, isn't it.

But I get like that sometimes.

[NJCher]

28. appreciation for the chef

Can go a long way.

Around here, when the RG is not traveling, he does all the cooking. Even if he has been traveling, he very often brings dishes home that he has cooked--like from food shows or from when he spends time with his grandchildren and cooks for them (they don't seem to like pate' much ).

I always let him know how much I like what he's made. If he's off again on a trip, I send an email saying something like "That meatloaf you made is so fabulous--I loved the (herb) you put in it!"

If it's a meal he makes and certain friends dine with us, we spend a good bit of time analyzing and tasting and commenting on whatever he made. He'll sometimes talk about the process he went through to come up with the dish. All this is feedback--plus appreciation.

Because cooking is done with love, it's very important to emphasize to the chef how much their efforts and creativity are appreciated.

JMHO!


Cher

[cbayer]

29. Appreciation does indeed go a long way.

One problem is that no one ever cooks for me and I would like that from time to time. Mind you, he would cook if asked, but I'd rather he didn't….. if you know what I mean.

And being English, his taste buds are not that, er, refined. So he likes everything I cook but probably couldn't tell you the next day what we had last night.

Like RG, I tend to analyze everything I make, a conversation he is generally not interested in at all.

Anyway, I'm just whining. We've decided to go out for pizza and margaritas and I am going to the market tomorrow, which always kicks my enthusiasm back up.

Don't get too lonely now. He will be back soon!

[greatauntoftriplets]

4. The last of my short ribs.

[cbayer]

31. As expected, mine did not come out as well as the way you usually describe yours.

I'm still not at all sure what this particular cut was, but I wasn't thrilled.

Oh, and we ran out of propane halfway through cooking so that didn't help.

[greatauntoftriplets]

32. Running out of propane certainly wasn't helpful.

Mine were Angus beef from a store known for good meat. I go there specifically to buy short ribs.

[cbayer]

33. Once again, I'm not even sure what animal this may have come from.

i've really got to restudy that part of my vocabulary lesson, lol.

[greatauntoftriplets]

34. That's something of a problem, IMO.

I have this thing about knowing what I'm eating.

Can you get a phrase book to refer to? They've saved me from eating stuff like brains and liver.

[cbayer]

35. I try to write it down before I go to the market, but I'm still not quite confident.

OTOH, I kind of like getting different things then trying to figure out what they are.

[greatauntoftriplets]

36. I'm too fussy an eater to do that.

Good for you for being able to!

[Purveyor]

5. Chicken noodle soup and corn bread. Cooking down the stock as I type. eom

[B2G]

6. Broccoli cheese soup and crusty french bread

with a nice cab.

Damn, it's cold outside!

[Galileo126]

37. Do you have a recipe for me?

I'm not big on melted cheese, except on pizza, but i DO love me some broccoli-cheese soup!

It's just so yummy! And with crusty bread, it's winner!

thx,
-g

[B2G]

39. This is my favorite

1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 medium chopped onion
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 lb fresh broccoli
1 cup carrot, julienned
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper


Sauté onion in butter. Set aside.
Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and add the half & half.
Add the chicken stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat 20-25 minutes.
Add salt and pepper. Add cheese. Stir in nutmeg.

Garnish with additional cheese.

[littlewolf]

14. low carb Italian Wedding Soup.

I leave out the pasta. also no bread ... that is what I miss the most.
oh well it will not be forever.

[bitchkitty]

15. Vegetable soup and salad

with either tomatoes and onions, or apples, onions and walnuts - I haven't decided. Basalmic vinaigrette. Yum!

[Galileo126]

24. Grilled pork chops

with roasted acorn squash and steamed green beans.

[Jazzgirl]

27. The last of my duck breast.

With a spinach salad.

[pinto]

30. Asparagus, refried bean, egg & cheese burrito. Green salsa on the side.

[laundry_queen]

38. We had scallops w/sage leaves, Cajun shrimp, cheesy mashed potatoes and a veggie mix of

corn, mini sweet peppers, chilies, celery and green onions sprinkled with smoky paprika.

It was a winner with the kids. I thought I had Cajun seasoning...but I didn't, so a last minute google turned up a really good Cajun recipe mix of spices that tasted great and wasn't even that spicy despite a liberal amount of cayenne. So the kids loved the shrimp even with the cayenne. The scallops were a tad bland. Next time I'll just put the scallops and shrimp together with the Cajun spice.