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Blogwatch: Potato Gnocchi
I just tried making gnocchi on Sat. and I too blamed my lack of a ricer and an Italian grandmother for them not being a rousing success. I used the grater method, but still thought I needed to add too much flour.
Think I'll stick with making my potatoes into lefse :o)
Food-related lies/myths that adults tell kids?
We couldn't drink milk with rhubarb sauce or pie, cuz the milk would curdle in your stomach.
Serious Grape: Preserving Your Wine History
I use the clear packing tape ~ it works well most of the time.
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Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
I don't know I need to get the book.
Blogwatch: Potato Gnocchi
I just tried making gnocchi on Sat. and I too blamed my lack of a ricer and an Italian grandmother for them not being a rousing success. I used the grater method, but still thought I needed to add too much flour.
Think I'll stick with making my potatoes into lefse :o)
Food-related lies/myths that adults tell kids?
We couldn't drink milk with rhubarb sauce or pie, cuz the milk would curdle in your stomach.
Serious Grape: Preserving Your Wine History
I use the clear packing tape ~ it works well most of the time.
What's So Weird About That?
I use to always eat the heart of the cabbage too.
Braunschweiger with Miracle Whip & onions on toast
Syrup on cottage cheese & also white rice
Drank pickle & olive juice
potato chips dipped in a yummy dip of cottage cheese, onion & blue cheese
French toast with sugar, cinnamon & syrup ~ now that was some sweet stuff
I've never thought of it as weird but others have, drinking milk with popcorn
Cook the Book: The Essence of Chocolate
My mothers chocolate cake with fudge frosting.
What do you put in your oatmeal?
honey, plain yogurt, pecans, frozen fruit or dried cranberries.
Eat for Eight Bucks: Spaghetti in Creamy Pea Sauce with Crisped Prosciutto
We had this the other night and my husband said it was a keeper. It was pretty darn good. Next time though I don't think I'll bother using the sieve and just use all of the pea purée.
What to Do with Sunchoke?
Hasn't anyone else had problems after eating them? I was sure I had poisoned us all after I fixed them the first & last time. Doing a search for more info I found someone who said that they were gas forming when cooked but eaten raw didn't cause as much of a problem. I then could breath, I really did serve sun chokes and not something poisonous.
I just found this ~ Gerard's Herbal, printed in 1621, quotes the English planter John Goodyer on Jerusalem artichokes:
"which way soever they be dressed and eaten, they stir and cause a filthy loathsome stinking wind within the body, thereby causing the belly to be pained and tormented, and are a meat more fit for swine than men."
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Hungry for Paris'
I've only eaten in the airport and I don't think that counts...
I'd love to go back and actually spend time in Paris.
Cook the Book: 'Olives and Oranges'
It would have to be chips ~ home made potato chips.
Cook the Book: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper
Does Julia Child count?? I'd just ask her to talk about food ~ I loved to listen to her.
Cook the Book: Lidia's Italy
Grilled leg of lamb with a grilled veggie pasta
Cook the Book: The Cornbread Gospels
I usually use the recipe on the back of the cornmeal box, throw in some chillis and bake it my iron skillet ~ yum
Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
A brownie with ice cream and hot fudge, yum!
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Italy ~ loved it there and would go back in flash.
Finland ~ family came from there & would like to see the country.
China ~ just read The Last Chinese Chef & now I'd like some "real" Chinese food.
Cook the Book: 'Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking'
Bagels will have to do it, not much Jewish food in my life....
Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway
Grilled lamb and asparagus, I can hardly wait!
Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'
It would probably have to be, prime rib fixed by my son, Yorkshire pudding from my mom, twice baked potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, and my sister-in-laws cranberry pudding with butter sauce, good wine, coffee, dark chocolate with all my family, even those no longer with us.
Interesting food combinations
Cottage cheese with syrup, we also ate our rice with syrup.
Popcorn and milk
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Fortune Cookie Chronicles'
I can't remember any ~ does that mean I'm out or the running for the book?!?
I have had some good ones though....
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Trail of Crumbs'
If I'm really stressed oatmeal is all I want to eat.
What popular foods do you hate?
The fruit filling between the layers of cake or jelly filled donuts, they
make me shudder.
Bananas
Coconut - I will eat an Almond Joy though...
You put butter on sandwiches when you want to be fancy here in WI. All funeral sandwiches have to have butter then mustard & mayo are placed along side the platters so you can add whatever else you want.
Store-Bought Stuffing Mix Showdown
to turn a store bought stuffing into gourmet (best with pepperidge farms)
saute some sausage pieces till brown
add onion till soft or light brown
then add celery and thyme
add butter if necessary
add to store-bought mix as directed on the package.
use home-made turkey stock for best results.
if you prefer bacon to sausage that's fine.
you can also add walnuts and/or raisins.
happy thanksgiving.
Store-Bought Stuffing Mix Showdown
My stuffing changes from time to time, but at Thanksgiving family demands particular one. It involves Pepperridge farm or similar dried bread crumbs, saute'd celery, onion, carrot and lot and lots of mushrooms, finely chopped. Some sage sausage, finely chopped apple and additional sage or poultry seasoning. A couple of eggs and turkey broth to moisten. Do not over moisten or over mix. Then cover and bake. (Or refrigerate until tomorrow- Thanksgiving). Remove foil in the last few minutes so the top gets light golden.
As my mom says-- Oh my. This is amazing. (Which means she likes mine even more than her signature and also very delicious stuffing.)
What do you put in your oatmeal?
oh my gosh that oatmeal fest sounds AMAZING! i love oatmeal so much, and i love experimenting with it. its so versatile! my favorite thing to do is to mix in fresh pureed pumpkin or sweet potato with maple and brown sugar and raisins, and spice wise i add ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg ...
mmm
you have got to try it! :)
ps - thanks for the tips about pancakes on my post, i have managed to make fat free pancakes as well, but i would love to see your recipe for it! mine usually only turn out just okay
What do you put in your oatmeal?
Sweet: My favorite is banana cooked in with the oatmeal, then add a spoonful each of jam and peanut butter. It's PBJ oatmeal.
Savory: Top oatmeal with salsa, hot sauce, egg over-medium and season salt. Sometimes avocado too.
What do you put in your oatmeal?
I have just discovered the greatest combination for oatmeal. I add yogurt to my oatmeal. It tastes wonderful, especially with yoplait mixed berry or strawberry yougurt. Hope you try it an love it!!!!
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
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What's So Weird About That?
Every day for lunch during my junior & senior year of high school I brought 2 4 ounce ostrich burgers & a sliced bell pepper to school! Everyone was always so curious and asking for bites! I am not really a SHARING type person so NOPE, I ate it all myself! lol
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
Creating simple meals with lots of veggies!
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
Quick homecooked meals are better than elaborate pre-processed food
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
I pay attention to the food I ingest and eat less processed comestibles.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
Seasonal, simple, meals. Be mindful of meat. His work has been a constant reminder that eating and feeling well doesn't mean re-inventing the wheel.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
Eat less meat, but more vegetables & fruits. Quick & simple home cooked meals are possible every night. Stock your pantry with great staples that you will actually use. No knead bread is addictive.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
He's taught me that you don't have to go without the things you love...and since I love bacon, that's precious to me.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
chicken and fish with losts of whole grains, fruits and vegetables
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
I need to eat more veggies.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
His interview on NPR was great. He made me think of eating in a more responsible way. In some ways it is better to eat local raised meats than imported produce. That kinda shocked me. We really need to think about the chemicals involved in transport and packaging foods.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
He has inspired me to eat less meat and more fruit and vegetables.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
He has inspired me to be more aware of the foods that I consume, and to reduce processed foods in favor of fresh fruits and vegetables. I'm even planting a garden this year for the first time!
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
I try to eat more organic food.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
I try to get a lot more vegetables in every day.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
Eat more wild fish
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
I have one of his older cookbooks and it encouraged me to get back into the kitchen.
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
He lets us know that you can eat quite healthy with relatively simple recipes
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
more veggies and whole grains, with less meat
Cook the Book: 'Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating'
I have stuck to simple recipes with healthy ingredients.
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I don't know I need to get the book.