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Grilling: Lebanese Kofta
@redmenace - I'm doing a side of curried couscous (from a larger recipe at Gourmet):
Toast 3/4 tsp curry powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a sauce pan over moderate heat for about 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups of water, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbl butter and bring to a boil. Add 1 1/4 cups couscous, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
@SheRa - those both sound like great ideas, I might have to add that in tonight!
The Crisper Whisperer: Zucchini and Corn Fritters Rule the World. For Reals
Made these last night and served with mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect light dinner!
The only change I would have made is adding some salt to the mixture before cooking the fritters - the salt from the zucchini doesn't really come through in the mixture.
Seriously Italian: Farfalle with Zucchini and Gorgonzola
Oooh, the toasted pine nuts idea sounds great! Making this for dinner tonight, but not sure if I have pine nuts lying around... I seem to recall all of the groceries stores being out of them last time I looked for them (very weird.... I gave up after three stores!)
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What herb combo to use?
Basil, chives, chervil, dill, parsley, and tarragon is what Epicurious suggests. I'd probably go with a combo of some of those.
Grilling: Lebanese Kofta
@redmenace - I'm doing a side of curried couscous (from a larger recipe at Gourmet):
Toast 3/4 tsp curry powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a sauce pan over moderate heat for about 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups of water, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbl butter and bring to a boil. Add 1 1/4 cups couscous, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
@SheRa - those both sound like great ideas, I might have to add that in tonight!
The Crisper Whisperer: Zucchini and Corn Fritters Rule the World. For Reals
Made these last night and served with mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect light dinner!
The only change I would have made is adding some salt to the mixture before cooking the fritters - the salt from the zucchini doesn't really come through in the mixture.
Seriously Italian: Farfalle with Zucchini and Gorgonzola
Oooh, the toasted pine nuts idea sounds great! Making this for dinner tonight, but not sure if I have pine nuts lying around... I seem to recall all of the groceries stores being out of them last time I looked for them (very weird.... I gave up after three stores!)
Cooking your own food = rare?
I get the same reaction from coworkers as well. Some of it shock that I have the time or energy to cook every night but it doesn't really come out in a bad way. Others can't believe that I make so many different things - that I don't stick with the basics and have spaghetti night! And finally others tell me that I'll grow out of it, like cooking is something you only do when you are in your mid-20s?
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
Any sort of dip, olives, pickles, ice cream
"dinner" vs "supper"
I grew up in Northern California and it has always been "dinner" as the evening meal and "soda". It makes me giggle when I hear people say "pop", it's always seemed old-fashioned to me. When I was little, I remembering asking what the difference was between dinner and supper and I seem to rembmer that it was explained to me that dinner was lunch and supper was the evening meal. But also that supper was more informal than dinner.
I always thought it was a regional thing (or maybe, depending on the country?)
Bad Kitchen Habits
I get irritated with the boyfriend when he puts the pans with the pots and vice versa, or if veggies don't go in the crisper drawers in the fridge, or if he puts something in the wrong spot in the cupboard, or if he does the hand-wash dishes with the scrubber instead of a clean washcloth.
I'm the messiest person (while cooking) and I don't clean up afterward. There's little pieces of food in the burners on the stove, splatters and spills on the counter, more little pieces on the floor.
As much as I try, I can never bring myself to rinse and load the dishwasher as I go.
I put expired food down the garbage disposal instead of putting it in the trash.
I use WAY too many dishes when cooking
I too cook barefoot, unless it's cold then I have slippers on.
I use the same water glass all week too!
I reload the dishwasher if BF can't get everything to fit.
I hate when condiments get put on food without the food being tasted first. At least give it a chance, how do you know it needs whatever condiment?!!
Emotional Eating: Strange Cravings when you're ANGRY!
I, too, cannot eat when I'm angry. I'd probably turn to beer to "help" with the emotions.
Needed: a meal that would win a man's heart!
I stick with classic Italian dishes - HOMEMADE lasagna or gnocchi.
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
Jalapeño bagel with cream cheese and flamin' hot Cheetos
Peppercinis while drinking milk
I'll dip doritos into just about anything
Worst Sandwich You've Ever Had
This has always been pretty obvious to me, but my parents made the best sandwiches for me. We always had whole grain bread, none of that gross white bread, deli mustards (even though I didn't like mustard as a kid), fresh deli meat (or leftover turkey, ham, steak, etc.), fresh veggies. Mmmm, makes me want a sandwich right now!
I think my parents spoiled me, food-wise, from a pretty early age.
Guilty Food Pleasures
Frozen burritos with melted cheddar cheese and tapatio hot sauce
Canned chili and tortilla chips
Jack in the Box tacos
Lil smokies
Anthony Bourdain Shares His Daughter's Favorite Foods
My parents always raised us eating the same food that they prepared for themselves. If we didn't like it, then we didn't have to eat it (onions, squash, asparagus, mushrooms, etc.) I never became a snob about what I ate - I will eat fast food if it's my only choice and like any kid in college I ate a lot of top ramen! Later I did start to appreciate things like onions and mushrooms (although I still can't stand eggplant!).
I know plenty of people who were raised to eat just chicken nuggets, hot dogs, and "kid food"; their parents never exposed them to good food. And they are snobs about they eat - they stick to very limited menus and are afraid to branch out and try new things. So sad because they are missing out on some awesome flavors!
Grilling: Thai Beef Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce
Wow, these sound delicious!
"dinner" vs "supper"
I think it depends on what's served. We have "chicken dinner," "lasagna dinner," "steak dinner," "breakfast for dinner," "chili supper," spaghetti supper," "soup and salad supper." "Lasagna supper" just doesn't sound right.
"dinner" vs "supper"
I have lived in Missouri (St. Louis) all my life. We always called the second meal of the day "Lunch", and the last meal of the day, "Supper". Although Dinner and Supper could be used interchangeably My husband's family did the same thing.. I notice my older siblings are now calling it "dinner" when they invite us over. I have always used the word Supper unless we are going out to a formal meal, then I will call it Dinner.
We have always used the word soda. My uncle used to call it sodie.
What herb combo to use?
For an interesting kick, try cumin seed with basil, parsley, and chives.
What’s Your Favorite Weird Snack Combo?
I used to go to the LA Reader office on Friday mornings to collect my mail, then I'd stop in the chain drugstore nearby to pick up a piece of beef jerky, and a package of vanilla creme sandwich cookies, which I'd eat while driving to my day job. Not together, just back-to-back. Can't remember if I ate the jerky or the cookies first, nor why I thought those would make a good breakfast.
"dinner" vs "supper"
Poultrygeist (great name!) was right in citing Webster's that it's the largest meal (but not breakfast). So to the extent it was regional it was because the largest meal was more likely to be at noon in agricultural country, and then the evening meal was supper. As we've become more urban more of us who used to have dinner at noon now have it at suppertime, and have lunch at noon.
My mother grew up in Massachusetts where they called soda "tonic." When my sister had to be taken to the Dr in Texas where they were stationed during the War ('40's) he told her my sister needed some tonic, and mom couldn't imagine why.
The Crisper Whisperer: Zucchini and Corn Fritters Rule the World. For Reals
Love the bowling idea, and my husband used to play baseball with zucchini bats as a kid in real life. Next week's post will indeed be about kohlrabi!
The Crisper Whisperer: Zucchini and Corn Fritters Rule the World. For Reals
Yes, please...further suggestions as to uses for kohlrabi! I only planted 6, ate two raw when young, gave two medium-sized away and now have two giant ones left languishing in the garden. A friend suggested I drill three holes in them and use them as bowling balls to knock down an array of "zucchini pins"!
Seriously Italian: Farfalle with Zucchini and Gorgonzola
Hey girls! Thanks so much....... the end result using Rondele [similar to Boursin I believe] with garlic/herb was delicious and this will indeed become a keeper! Very easy to make, as well as a very simple fresh taste. I otherwise followed Gina's recipe to the letter as I always do on the first run. That pasta water addition is an important point that should not be dismissed as well.
We had this recipe with Greek dry rubbed grilled pork tenderloin.......outstanding :)
The Crisper Whisperer: Zucchini and Corn Fritters Rule the World. For Reals
This look delicious and I LOVE the column. I adore zucchini and am, I think, the only one enjoying the surplus of it in my basket. Baked Zucchini & tomatoes anyone? Or, even better, Chocolate-Zucchini bundt cake!
The Crisper Whisperer: Zucchini and Corn Fritters Rule the World. For Reals
AMAZING RECIPE! I love these fritters I made them sans cilantro (i'm not a fan) and substituted some garlic for the onion (missed it in the store) but they were wonderful! The salted zucchini with the sweet corn and a healthy dollop of some Fage yogurt sent me to heaven! Thanks for sharing,
Seriously Italian: Farfalle with Zucchini and Gorgonzola
Thanks Gina and blindowl............I will try that Boursoin this week!
Seriously Italian: Farfalle with Zucchini and Gorgonzola
Pine nuts occurred to me too, after I made this for the fourth time last night, and used yellow squash as well as zucchini. This is a great recipe from which to adapt, and a damn fine breakfast too.
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
ShawnaAdora had it right...and I guess we're the only ones....
MIRACLE WHIP right from the jar! I eat it sprinkled with black pepper. If I feel fancy, I spread it on crackers!
Cold Chef Boyardee ravioli's from the can ( a childhood vice)
Peanut butter
Eagle Brand milk
Garlic stuffed olives captured with a fork
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
@Traveller - you MUST have been upset. I can't imagine eating a jar of grainy mustard by itself! No, capers would be my choice, I love em.
BTW, congratulations on getting that dissertation over and to an old broad like myself, a "B" sounds pretty damned good.
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
Peanut Butter; Olives; Pickles; Baked Beans; Chef Boyardee; Condensed Soup; Vegetables; Ice Cream; & Almost anything that doesn't require removal from the container for cooking. If it's cooked or sufficiently prepared in the container, I'll eat it right from said container.
Needed: a meal that would win a man's heart!
I know I'm late to contribute, but I wanted to share my story. When my fiance and I first started dating I won him over with leftovers! Our first date actually lasted longer than either of us had planned so I offered to make something when he said he was hungry. He said he was fine with leftovers. They happened to include Blue Cheese Macaroni and Cheese and he was smitten. Both with me and with the recipe.
The first meal he made me a week or so later on another date was amazing. Roasted Cornish Game Hens stuffed with wild rice and portobello mushrooms, mashed potatoes, perfectly sauteed green beans...it was fabulous. And he really won my heart by making an extra serving for my roomate who is a definite foody. He won her heart too and she gave me two thumbs up and told him that he had her approval. Six years later we're still cooking for eachother and together and planning a wedding!
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
Altoids? You must be kidding!
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
I love to eat my own canned whole tomato's a quart size, right out of the jar. Reminds me of my mom and grandma and the farm in Ohio, great comfort and memory food for me. coco
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
When my sister & I went backpacking around Europe we were on a VERY limited budget... many times we arrived by bus in our next foriegn city, late at night, hungry & unfamiliar. I remember eating peas & corn cold out of the can after shopping at the 24-hour food mart in Barcelona... Dining on red wine & dark chocolate and jumping on the beds in our Paris hotel room... Eating Brie out of the package with a Swiss Army knife... Popping Pringles & chugging Fruitopia at 6am after a night of dancing & drinking in London...
Definately pints of icecream, gelato, sorbet, etc, many nights watching movies with my best friend, or doing a late-night "icecream run" with my sister & splitting a litre of Oreo...
I used to bake peanut butter cookies & eat them out of the pan
Pickles, pickled beets, pickled onions, relish, sauerkraut, olives, salsa, pasta sauce, condensed tomato soup, curried spinach, mushy peas, pie filling, peanut butter, jam, whipped topping, salad dressing, eggless mayonnaise, ketchup, bbq sauce... and yes, margarine...
PS I'm totally underweight, so I can justify eating an "entire" anything, including bags of cookies, a McCain cake, a frozen cream pie :)
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
@dixisue, I like pb & mayo sandwiches, no matter what kind of breat I have, also occasionally add a few slices of ripe banana on that...if out of pb, sit there with banana slices on a plate, each one gets a small blobette of mayo, also good this way on a Ritz cracker.
otherwise, out of can or jar it's:
tuna, drained or undrained
Bush's beans, or B&M, best tasting IMO
Spag/MB from the can, so easy now with the zip-off tops!
uncondensed cream of broccoli or cream of chicken soup
HAVE to taste at least 2 tbl of any new jar spaghetti sauce
herring in cream sauce, or just plain pickled w/onions
sardines, in hot sauce, mustard or oil
salmon from a can, also love to drink the "juice"
pickles from a jar
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
Smoked Oysters.
Pickled Herring in Cream Sauce.
Bread&Butter Sandwich Stacker Pickles.
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
spaghettios
peanut butter
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
Peanut butter, Cool whip, baked beans, dill pickles, chocolate cake frosting, and ice cream. A lot of times I'll dip chocolate chip cookies in the Cool whip or the chocolate cake frosting.
I eat ______ out of the tin/jar/bottle...
After reading 169 comments, all I can say is: I am so happy to not be the only person on the planet who eats like this!
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Basil, chives, chervil, dill, parsley, and tarragon is what Epicurious suggests. I'd probably go with a combo of some of those.