Retired. Now making dinner most nights for my wife when she gets home from work.
From Pittsburgh, PA: I agree with "joyyy" that Primanti sandwiches are indigenous to our area, washed down with an Iron City Beer.
Being of German heritage, my favorite ethnic food is pork and sauerkraut served as the first meal of the New Year to bring good luck for the year. This dish is usually accompanied by mashed potatoes and sometimes a little apple sauce to sweeten the meal.
When I have to cook for only myself I like to make a good burger or steak on the grill. Another favorite is wings. Then I either microwave a bag of Green Giant veggies (either rice & broccoli or cauliflower with cheese sauce are great), or bake a handful of frozen fries. Another alternative is breakfast foods (fried or scrambled eggs, bacon, toast). My wife is a cereal eater when I'm not home (cod or hot).
Although I do have to admit, for the last 4 years my dog, Tank, is there, too. So, while I might be cooking for one, it will be eaten by two.
Just heard that citrus is only good as a preventative, doesn't really help once you get the flu. I had the flu last week and ingested large quantities of chicken soup. Nothing special with the recipe, chicken, broth, celery, carrots and seasoning. Put them all together and they spell, "Mom's best remedy!"
My wife and I love cooking together. However, if we are making dinner for more than ourselves, I try to stay out of the way. Too much disaster control for her.
Sounds yummy. Saturday I made oatmeal-raisin cookies. The recipe called for one cup of raisins, but I added two. Delicious!
My first inclination is to say alcohol, but foods high in tryptophan might serve the purpose by putting you to sleep.
I am retired and cook dinner almost every night for my wife and myself. I am very sanitary as to clean hands and utensils with one exception. I invariably taste my recipes with a spoon, and then continue to use that utensil without cleaning it or getting a new one. (We have been married more than 33 years.) However, if we have guests, after taste testing an item that is being prepared, I will either clean or replace the spoon.
Hot chocolate with peanut better crackers.
There are a number of family tested recipes in "Three Rivers Cook Books" - and, the proceeds benefit charity.
http://www.childhealthassociation.org/threeriverscookbooks.php
I would suggest the "Three Rivers Cookbooks." (There are three volumes.) As a unique industrial, cultural and acodemic center, Pittsburgh has been heavily influenced by the traditions and customs, of its many ethnic backgrounds. Through them, the fine art of culinary expression has taken shape in the impressive array of foods featured by the area's eating establishments and prepared in the homes of Pittsburgh residents. Hundreds of family tested recipes.
If you really are what you eat, I better avoid fruits and nuts.
For more than 25 years our family has had a lovely Christmas Eve dinner of lasagna, salad and a nice bottle of wine followed by 10:00 service at our local church and then coming home to watch a Christmas movie with my "little girls." Close family were in attendance at dinner including my wife, two daughters, my wife's parents, Granny, and me. This year, however, my older daughter is having Christmas Eve with her in-laws, my younger daughter is coming in from NYC and having dinner with friends, Granny has been gone for some time now, and my mother-in-law passed away earlier this year. So, sadly, our Christmas Eve traditional dinner will probably end this year.
I had leftover Chinese (sweet & sour chicken with fried rice), half of a cold cut hoagie, and a Coors Light @4:30 on the 21st.
For holidays my mom used to make a cold cucumber salad which is a family favorite even today. I don't have an exact recipe, but this would be pretty close.
2 lg. cucumbers
4 - 6 green onions
2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. sugar
1 c. sour cream
1 tbsp. white vinegar
Pepper to taste
Peel and slice cucumbers. (Some relatives like the cucumber sliced very thin, I like mine a little thicker.) Chop green onion. Combine in bowl and sprinkle salt and sugar; let stand 20 minutes. Remove to colander and drain excess juice. In small bowl, mix sour cream, white vinegar and pepper; then add cucumbers and onion. Chill in refrigerator.
Hickory Farms has a nice selection of gift baskets with sausage and cheese...
http://www.hickoryfarms.com/category.asp?c=100
Omaha Steaks has bratwurst, as well as Polish and Italian sausages...
http://www.omahasteaks.com/servlet/browse/1/Burgers-Brats-Franks/Bratwurst-and-Sausages?Dsp=148
Driving to grandma's with Penny and Nick,
Hoping the sweet potatoes won't make them sick.
Meat: turkey gizzard
Vegetable: stuffed celery
Dessert: homemade apple pie
My favorite was Archie Bunker calling his son-in-law, "Meathead!"
Another classic id Flo's, "You can kiss my grits."
I'd have to vote for the food fight in "Animal House," and Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi."
My favorite holiday has always been Thanksgiving. From a very young age I can still vividly recall watching my grandfathers singing in the kitchen while the smell of the turkey permeated the entire house. As we grew up, the Turkey Day football game in the neighborhood just made all of us even hungrier. There was always the fight to see who got the turkey's neck, giblets, and tail. And, as we got older, my brothers and I continued to hold Thanksgiving traditions of gathering together to remember all of our blessings while celebrating our families as a treasured part of our lives. One of my favorite memories is the leftovers: sandwiches, Devonshires, casseroles, or just sneaking a leftover nibble when Mom wasn't looking. There never seemed to be enough. And you can be sure, I will uphold that Thanksgiving tradition to nibble away on leftovers again this year.
My wife and I traditionally hold a family open house on New Years Day. Our menu is fairly traditional with a pork roast, kielbasi, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, and large salad. But the reason so many family members attend is to taste my wife's wedding soup. I wonder what delectable taste treats others make to start the new year?
What are some of your favorite dishes that you like to serve for your Christmas dinner? Traditionally, on Christmas eve our family has lasagna, salad, bread and a nice wine.
Can anyone give me their best suggestion for a wine to compliment the Thanksgiving meal?
With a traditional feast being eaten on Thanksgiving day, please share some ideas for dinner on Wednesday evening. Thank you.
I found an old posting of food jokes that were very funny. I thought that I would start another, so here is my joke...
Q: What do they call a cow with no legs?
A: Ground beef.
Here's another...
2 muffins are baking in an oven.
One of the muffiins says "Man, is it hot in here"
The other muffin says "Holy Crap!!! A talking muffin!"
A day is lost if we have not laughed at least once. I hope more food jokes will be added.
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Top 3 Pet Peeves When Dining Out:
3. Exorbitant prices for ordinary food. I don't mid paying extra for food that is tasty, but I hate when a restaurant charges a hefty price for mundane slop.
2. Noisy children at an upscale restaurant - if I want to be abused by youngsters I will go to MacDonald's.
1. Indifferent and slow servers. I currently work in the service industry and I encourage people to tip based on the service I provide. Likewise, the tips I give reflect the service I have received.