Keyrock 8,878 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Our What's For Dinner Thread has seemed to have gone missing, so here's a new one. Keyrock's Deluxe Rice & Beans w/ Chicken Nothing too fancy: Sauteed green bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and kidney beans with rice boiled in chicken broth and lemon herb chicken breast along with some garlic salt (I didn't have any garlic cloves on hand), paprika, wasabi powder, and some dill weed. The one thing I am missing is some peas. I opened up the cupboard looking to add some peas to the dish for a bit of sweetness and found none. Oh well, it's still delicious. 32 I wonder if there is beer on the sun Link to post Share on other sites
KaineParker 5,953 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Flat Iron steak slow cooked and a pint of Halo Top ice cream. 1 "I am the expert, asshat." - Hurlshot "I'm fine with humanity being wiped out" - majestic Link to post Share on other sites
Keyrock 8,878 Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 For once I got out of my part-time job at Papa Johns early enough to get a Jersey Shore Favorite (Mike's Way, of course) at Jersey Mike's. I am actually giddy with excitement. You don't know how many times I have finished up my shift and thought "Boy, I could really go for some Jersey Mike's" but it was already too late because they close at 9 PM. I wonder if there is beer on the sun Link to post Share on other sites
Guard Dog 9,059 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I took some of the corn I dried from the garden and ground it up into corn meal in my coffee grinder. I made corn bread from it last night. It was MOST awesome. Still is actually. I'm eating a piece for breakfast right now with a bit of honey and black coffee. 3 Get off my lawn! Link to post Share on other sites
Keyrock 8,878 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 The King of Foods Green Bean Casserole 2 I wonder if there is beer on the sun Link to post Share on other sites
ShadySands 7,609 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Made a big batch of tamales 1 Free games updated 3/6/19 Link to post Share on other sites
Keyrock 8,878 Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Thanksgiving Sandwich 1 I wonder if there is beer on the sun Link to post Share on other sites
thunderheart23 0 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Good job, i just can't cook Link to post Share on other sites
ShadySands 7,609 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 About to go grab a bowl of pho for lunch Free games updated 3/6/19 Link to post Share on other sites
Epaminondas 205 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Heh, I'm going to the Lifestream volunteers brunch in 10 minutes. I can see this going two ways. Either dry scrambled eggs in a tin tray over burners or, as I hope, some fine vittles. Never know at these things. χαίρετε Link to post Share on other sites
ShadySands 7,609 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I'm making some carne seca. It's a dried meat that I've never encountered outside of Arizona and northern Mexico. I've had it marinating for a couple of days now and it smells so good in the dehydrator. 1 Free games updated 3/6/19 Link to post Share on other sites
Hurlshot 8,088 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 My wife had this waiting in the oven for me tonight when I got home from a late hockey game. We may have lost our game, but I'm doing pretty well. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ShadySands 7,609 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Carne seca came out good so I made a chimichanga out of it and served it enchilada style with a white sauce. 1 Free games updated 3/6/19 Link to post Share on other sites
ShadySands 7,609 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Used the last bit of meat to make machaca with eggs for breakfast. 1 Free games updated 3/6/19 Link to post Share on other sites
LadyCrimson 4,035 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) I don't have a picture (and it would just look like...soup...anyway) but my favorite thing in winter is wonton soup. Chicken broth (less salt versions), a bit of minced yellow onion, some flakes of red pepper, a fair number of small pork/cabbage wontons (sometimes I make them, sometimes I buy this one brand's frozen ones) and a couple chopped up baby bok choy bunches. Sometimes I put in extra baked chicken pieces. Boil/simmer for 5-8 minutes. Try not to burn mouth while scarfing it up. Easy, largely low calorie but filling, tastier and so much cheaper than double-ordering such soup from some restaurant all the time. The bok choy is key, for me - just won't have the right flavor without it in there. Plus it's supposedly a "super food" so I guess that's all right too. Mmm. Edited February 6, 2018 by LadyCrimson 1 “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to post Share on other sites
Keyrock 8,878 Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Yesterday was very likely the last "winter" day here in Charlotte, and by "winter" I mean high 40s (I lived 30 years in Connecticut, high 40s in mid February would be considered Spring-like and worth celebrating in CT). Today we returned to normal temps in the low 60s with plentiful sunshine, so I decided to break out the ol' grill and grill up some chicken breast and veggies to use for quesadillas for tonight and for lunch the next few days. I marinated the chicken in Korean BBQ sauce the started cooking them on the grill in a foil pouch, before putting them directly on the grill to sear. The veggies, consisting of green bell peppers, white onions, and mushrooms, went on the grill in an open foil pouch with butter, essentially steaming them in butter. Then it all goes in a tortilla and cheese sandwich. Edited February 18, 2018 by Keyrock 1 I wonder if there is beer on the sun Link to post Share on other sites
LadyCrimson 4,035 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Mmm, looks tasty. But not big enough. Why is it that in general I eat so little/feel full quickly but when it comes to certain foods (pizza, chinese, tacos, etc) I can, without thought/feeling full, eat like I'm prepping for an eating contest? Edited February 19, 2018 by LadyCrimson “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to post Share on other sites
Keyrock 8,878 Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Certain foods, especially salty ones, tend to initially increase your appetite, making you want to eat more of them, whether you need to or not. Kind of like how sugary sodas actually initially make you more thirsty, making you want to drink more sugary sodas. Part of the reason why these foods tend to be so unhealthy. The trick is to fight off that initial upsurge in hunger/thirst, then you realize you really don't need to eat/drink more. Easier said than done... /pats fat stomach Edited February 19, 2018 by Keyrock I wonder if there is beer on the sun Link to post Share on other sites
ShadySands 7,609 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) They opened up a Tony Roma's downtown so I'm taking a break from my usual pho, banh mi, ramen, sushi cycle to gorge myself on delicious flavor. Edited February 22, 2018 by ShadySands Free games updated 3/6/19 Link to post Share on other sites
ShadySands 7,609 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 We made a Caesar salad but the missus accidentally bought ranch dressing but with few modifications the dressing turned out pretty decent. I like to char the romaine slightly and fry some capers and throw those in. Yum. 1 Free games updated 3/6/19 Link to post Share on other sites
Keyrock 8,878 Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 We made a Caesar salad but the missus accidentally bought ranch dressing but with few modifications the dressing turned out pretty decent. I like to char the romaine slightly and fry some capers and throw those in. Yum. My mom is nuts about capers. I like em too, but maybe not quite as much as she does. I never thought about charring romaine. I imagine it has to be done very quickly at very high temp to keep it from wilting. 1 I wonder if there is beer on the sun Link to post Share on other sites
the_dog_days 1,520 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Note to self: Don't read The Food thread while hungry. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Fiach 178 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Suffering through a blizzard currently, so, we're dining appropriately with Irish stew. Some ....most,? Cook this dish in an oven, I cook it in a really large saucepan (about 12 or so inches high, maybe 8 or so inches diameter..) Ingredients 1½ kg Stewing Beef (serve 7) Bouquet of parsley, thyme and bayleaf (or tied up with twine) or dried Herb de Provance (the little jars you can buy in stores) to taste 2-3 large onions, finely chopped 2 red apples skinned, cored and chopped 6 large carrots, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 large leek, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 large parsnip, chopped into bite-sized pieces 5 large-ish potatoes, peeled and chopped, eg peel the potatoes and just slice into discs Half head of cabbage, shredded 1lb processed or Marrowfat Peas Finely chopped parsley and dash of Worcester Sauce, Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste I.5 lt Beef Stock or Oxtail Soup depending on consistency required. Chop the onions, fry / sweat in some butter, add the chopped meat and cook until browned, add the rest of the ingredients and pour in the stock, bring to boil and simmer STIRRING AT LEAST EVERY 10 MINUTES, to avoid stuff settling on the bottom and burning over the long cooking period. Cook for 2 to 3 hours , depending on the consistency required. Bon appetit. Yeah I know it's french, but the Irish translation is a bit of a mouthful....pardon the pun Edited March 1, 2018 by Fiach 3 Thanks for shopping Pawn-O-Matic! Link to post Share on other sites
rjshae 9,144 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 4 "It has just been discovered that research causes cancer in rats." Link to post Share on other sites
Blarghagh 4,869 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Note to self: Don't read The Food thread while hungry. I'm taking note if your note. Link to post Share on other sites
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