Whatcha Eating???

[jolie]

I was feeling lazy today and just threw together the yummiest dish I've had in a while.

I mini-processed the Trinity plus some banana peppers from the garden. Sauteed in olive oil. Added garlic. Frozen crawfish tails. Mini-processed some tomatoes added that. Plenty Tony's. Added some chopped tomatoes and purple eggplant. Found a envelope of Knorrs Creamy Pesto in the pantry. Sprinkled that on and added a lil low-fat milk. Poured over whole-wheat pasta and YUMMY!!! Healthy too!! Took less than 30 minutes:D

[chicagomike]

Im waiting for Erica to get home from the store !

[jolie]

Im waiting for Erica to get home from the store !

I was too lazy to go to the store, hence this dish.
So what's she cooking? Call her.. tell her I'd like to know;)

[Delta]

Making groceries is the LAST thing I want to do in 95 degree weather. so I slapped together some of the shrimp spinach pasta stuff we practically live on around here. Marinate shrimp or crawfish in lemon juice and garlic/basil olive oil for a few minutes while the pasta cooks. Throw fresh (or frozen) spinach in the skillet with the lemon juice marinade and some seasonings. Cook it down for a few minutes and then add the shrimp until it's cooked. Dump the whole thing over the pasta and add feta cheese and some more seasoning. Add garlic french bread and call it supper.

[breambob]

Sounds wonderful, Jolie. Yummers!!!
I got a fat pork loin steak roasting. Some water, salt and some cayenne. I'll cook that until it fall apart.
Brown and white rices that I had in the freezer. Butter added.
Mix of baby limas and field peas on the side. With purple onion, of course.
Dessert will be buttered toasted corn bread with??? Maple syrup? Blackstrap? Blueberry preserves? Raspberry preserves? I can't make up my mind. Is that why they call me a breambob?

[Staxsun]

We just had a good, easy meal. The veggies were steamed broccoli, carrots, and zucchini. I baked some salmon at about 325. Pammed the pan, a couple drops of lemon juice, dill weed, cilantro, seafood pepper seasoning, red raspberry preserves, evoo drizzle, and a little more lemon juice over the top. Excellent!

[UncleFester]

hot here so i went with the typical- chicken fajitas marinated in soy, lime, garlic, oregano. grilled fast at 500 and put on tortilla with lettuce, cilantro, fresh salsa and guac. i am having plain white rice and grilled asparagus with lime redux on the side.

[bluesbaby]

Hahahaha!
I had a greasy cheese burger and fries from Chili's Bar & Grill. With Mom & Dad. We each had an Irish coffee for dessert. They were tipsy when we left! Good thing I drove! LOL

[funkkjunkie]

I had some green beans and squash from dad's garden with cornbread. Tapping my foot, waiting for tomatoes to ripen. ;)

[marignygreg]

hot here so i went with the typical- chicken fajitas marinated in soy, lime, garlic, oregano. grilled fast at 500 and put on tortilla with lettuce, cilantro, fresh salsa and guac. i am having plain white rice and grilled asparagus with lime redux on the side.

Yum.

[marignygreg]

Pizza and movie night at the MarignyGregg home, and of course some Cold,Cold Beer.

[swag]

Hahahaha!
I had a greasy cheese burger and fries from Chili's Bar & Grill. With Mom & Dad. We each had an Irish coffee for dessert. They were tipsy when we left! Good thing I drove! LOL

Your new beverage? :D

[Blitzzzzz]

I'm impressed with the make do cookery. Tonight it was a cheesesteak with mushrooms and peppers from my favorite spot, Gabrielle's, since 1959! Good as just about any po'boy, but I do wish they did seafood, somehow??:cool:

[festbabe]

Oh, y'all are making me jealous. I had very little time for dinner, and made a little buffet-for-one out of various left overs in the fridge. Pineapple & pork skewers (well, one skewer), borracho beans and broccoli.

I'm gonna try some of the other ideas here - thanks for the inspiration :)

[ibjamn]

I had a lazy lazy weekend. I made meatballs with red sausage gravy for dinner yesterday & I have a pot roast in the crockpot today.

But I did bake Funkkjunkie's cinnamon pecan pound cake & some triple chocolate chip cookies to put in the freezer for our 4th of July houseguests, oh and some peanutbutter/banana muffins w/pecans.

[eat_mo_crawfish]

Heidi had a friend visiting from NY and we were all down at the beach, hoping for a sunny weekend, got lots of r*** instead, so we cooked and cooked. Grilled grouper with rosemary garlic taters and asparagus on Thursday night, spicy stir-fried frimpf and scallops on Friday, sushi rolls with fresh tuna and killer scallop rolls on Saturday, crab stuffed flounder last night, making crab cakes tonite.

Moo.

[swag]

I had a lazy lazy weekend. I made meatballs with red sausage gravy for dinner yesterday & I have a pot roast in the crockpot today.

But I did bake Funkkjunkie's cinnamon pecan pound cake & some triple chocolate chip cookies to put in the freezer for our 4th of July houseguests, oh and some peanutbutter/banana muffins w/pecans.

Wow. When I have a lazy lazy weekend, it's all I can do to order a pizza.

[goombay]

Had 6 chicken thighs in fridge and decided on fried chicken. Marinaded in water with hot sauce/salt/pepper/brown sugar mixture overnight. Dredged chicken in flour/essence and fried. Salad on the side. Chicken had great flavor. First time I tried this receipe.

[funkkjunkie]

I've got some chicken tenders thawing in the fridge and i'm trying to decide what I want to do with them.

[Corona]

I had a lazy lazy weekend. I made meatballs with red sausage gravy for dinner yesterday & I have a pot roast in the crockpot today.

But I did bake Funkkjunkie's cinnamon pecan pound cake & some triple chocolate chip cookies to put in the freezer for our 4th of July houseguests, oh and some peanutbutter/banana muffins w/pecans.
Jeez Jenn!!! Yer killin' me here!! YUM!

[jolie]

We just had a good, easy meal. The veggies were steamed broccoli, carrots, and zucchini. I baked some salmon at about 325. Pammed the pan, a couple drops of lemon juice, dill weed, cilantro, seafood pepper seasoning, red raspberry preserves, evoo drizzle, and a little more lemon juice over the top. Excellent!

I love Salmon and cook it at least every other week. Have never tried preserves. YUM! Have you tried Paul Prudhomme's Salmon Seasoning??

[Staxsun]

I love Salmon and cook it at least every other week. Have never tried preserves. YUM! Have you tried Paul Prudhomme's Salmon Seasoning??

Nope. That's a seasoning I don't have. Might have to look for it. I've used fresh berries before, but I find it's hard to get them to break down enough to flavor the fish. You want to use a preserve that's more berries than sugar and filler. I like the red raspberry, marion berry, blackberries, and cherry.

[rosetree]

Nope. That's a seasoning I don't have. Might have to look for it. I've used fresh berries before, but I find it's hard to get them to break down enough to flavor the fish. You want to use a preserve that's more berries than sugar and filler. I like the red raspberry, marion berry, blackberries, and cherry.

We put orange marmalade on salmon...mmm, mmm!:D

[festbabe]

We put orange marmalade on salmon...mmm, mmm!:D

Wow - I don't even like fish and think that sounds good.

[festivalgirl]

We put orange marmalade on salmon...mmm, mmm!:D

Ooh, that sounds good.

I put a generous spoonful of spinach dip in the middle of a filet - tilapia, snapper, salmon would work - roll it & stick with a toothpick. Salt, papper, parsley & paprika on the outside, little dab of butter. Bake for 15 mins. Yummy, easy & looks like you worked really hard!! ;)

[Festngator]

My friend and former Bern's executive cheif made some great chill last night so leftovers. With my corriander mustard roasted potatoes MUMMM

[bluedog]

My friend and former Bern's executive cheif made some great chill last night so leftovers. With my corriander mustard roasted potatoes MUMMM
mmmmm Bern's .... LOVE that place!http://studio2628.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/homer_simpson31.jpg

[Carolina Beadhead]

Cheese Nips crackers, milk and cantaloupe....

Green with envy, aren't you? :rolleyes:

[festbabe]

Cheese Nips crackers, milk and cantaloupe....

Green with envy, aren't you? :rolleyes:

Well, it DOES hit the major food groups....

[sophisticated sissy]

Cherries, strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, grilled chicken breast, new potatoes, and peach pie.

[Belle]

We put orange marmalade on salmon...mmm, mmm!:D

I love orange marmalade too!!!!

Try a pork tenderloin or two, sliced down the middle, stuffed with sugar free orange marmalade, spicy mustard and horseradish, lace together, bake as you like. Make a gravy of marmalade, pepper, cornstarch and chicken stock.

You will have died and gone to heaven.

However tonight I am eating home made (warm) bread dipped in honey for lunch and dinner. Everyone else ate real well, I was just the driver without drive through.;)

[Belle]

Cherries, strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, grilled chicken breast, new potatoes, and peach pie.

I love summer too! Nothing like it..bring on the hot weather, moisture and ripe fruit and veggies.

[festbabe]

I love orange marmalade too!!!!

Try a pork tenderloin or two, sliced down the middle, stuffed with sugar free orange marmalade, spicy mustard and horseradish, lace together, bake as you like. Make a gravy of marmalade, pepper, cornstarch and chicken stock.

You will have died and gone to heaven.

However tonight I am eating home made (warm) bread dipped in honey for lunch and dinner. Everyone else ate real well, I was just the driver without drive through.;)

Droooooolll

[mamaroux]

I went to the grocery after my dentist visit (lovely and exciting day, eh?) then I came home, put it all away and made a lasagne... used 96% fat free ground turkey with lots of good garlic and italian seasonings, added some sliced crimini mushrooms and sauteed zuchinni inbetween the layers... yes, I used fat free ricotta, but still used 3 eggs, and plenty of pecorino cheese, and fat free mozzarella (don't tell papa or my son, they didn't seem to notice), fresh parsley and some of the light ragu sauce from a jar somewhat doctored up... damn thing was very yummy... made a whopping big salad with some tomato and light cesare dressing, fixed them both up some italian rolls with garlic butter, that I loved smelling but stayed away from... plus now I have dinner for another night or two, depending on who eats how much and who takes some for lunches... anymore I never know...it was actually a quick and easy meal, between loads of laundry.

[jolie]

A Chocolate Sno-Ball w/condensed milk:eek: getting ready to move on to something harder as I peruse the board for some dinner ideas

[NYMAMA]

making crab cakes with corn /red pepper salsa

[jolie]

making crab cakes with corn /red pepper salsa

YUM!

[ibjamn]

Leftovers. :)

We had quite a bit of food leftover from yesterday. 15 THs at our little BBQ, eating, drinking and being merry. I still have a pitcher of peach sangria left, if you want to come over, Jolie! ;)

[rosetree]

Leftovers. :)

We had quite a bit of food leftover from yesterday. 15 THs at our little BBQ, eating, drinking and being merry. I still have a pitcher of peach sangria left, if you want to come over, Jlie! ;)

I'll post some food porn from Casa deJamn as soon as I figure out how to get them from my phone to my 'puter :eek: ;)

[chicagomike]

Im making slow cooked baby back ribs on the grill today with biscuits, fresh corn on the cob and a concotion of marinated cukes, red and green peppers and red onion. The boys here at the firehouse like to eat. I like to cook. We also had a big old breakfast of pancakes, sausage, eggs and hash browns this morning.

[Belle]

We have about 40 family member here on the lake....been cooking all damn day. today is my turn for dinner and am cooking the native food for me. We are having Chicken enchiladas (they call them Auntchilyndas) with black beans and sweet corn and Spanish rice...flan with caramel for dessert. Everyone is out on the boat, on the dock or in the hot tub while me and mom in law are hanging.. Don't have to cook again until Wednesday! Life is so good and I am happy hanging with family and of course you here too.

Hope no one is hungry tonight.

[steeleye]

Everything sounds so good. I wish we had "smellanet" so we could at least get a whiff of eachother's dishes.

Today...salmon marinated in tamari, ginger, garlic and Chef Paul's Salmon Magic. Then grilled on a cedar plank. One of my favorite ways to do salmon.

[festbabe]

I had a lazy day (food wise). I had queso and Fritos for breakfast (at 11 am), and Zapp's BBQ chips for lunch (at 3 pm). Getting kinda hungry now....

[breambob]

Everything sounds so good. I wish we had "smellanet" so we could at least get a whiff of eachother's dishes.

Today...salmon marinated in tamari, ginger, garlic and Chef Paul's Salmon Magic. Then grilled on a cedar plank. One of my favorite ways to do salmon.

Sounds great steeleye. Yum !!!

For me is a left over T-bone from Friday, a corn cob, and some rice pilaf from the freezer. That's pilaf with baby limas and white beans and trinity, not peas and carrorts... A Ding-Dong for dessert before bedtime :)

WTF, time for Star Trek now. Gotta focus on the important things.

[steeleye]

Sounds great steeleye. Yum !!!

For me is a left over T-bone from Friday, a corn cob, and some rice pilaf from the freezer. That's pilaf with baby limas and white beans and trinity, not peas and carrorts... A Ding-Dong for dessert before bedtime :)

WTF, time for Star Trek now. Gotta focus on the important things.

There's nothing like a Ding-Dong before bedtime. Enjoy.

[mamaroux]

we had leftovers... smoked turkey breast & smoked pork, mac salad and potato salad, baked beans (all of which paparoux ate), salad, and a 1/2 sweet potato for me along w/ some of the turkey and hot bbq sauce, and there were 3 left over corn muffins, too.

[Belle]

we had leftovers... smoked turkey breast & smoked pork, mac salad and potato salad, baked beans (all of which paparoux ate), salad, and a 1/2 sweet potato for me along w/ some of the turkey and hot bbq sauce, and there were 3 left over corn muffins, too.

sweet potato!!! Heaven it is.

[UncleFester]

wow, i got lots of good ideas from y'all. thanks for the inspiration. today we made refried beans, homemade vanilla ice cream, devils food cake cupcakes, carne asada, grilled corn on the cob y papitas.

[funkkjunkie]

ATe fest food and road food this weekend:
fried catfish sandwich with homemade slaw
ribs and sides
broccoli salad, smoked turkey and cheese and homegrown maters.
wheat thins and boursin cheese
for dessert: cherry shave ice and arkie nectarines

[Festngator]

home made gaspacho and tzatziki. Cuban coconut chicken with thai spices wraped in bannana leaf. Roasted veggies with goat cheese and balsamic glase

[Michelino]

home made gaspacho and tzatziki. Cuban coconut chicken with thai spices wraped in bannana leaf. Roasted veggies with goat cheese and balsamic glase

That's a quite a Monday morning breakfast....you give samples to the paper boy?

[Delta]

Gumbo and french bread for supper tonight.

Who wants a bowl?

[pokerchick66]

I'm about to make Rosemary roast chicken and stuffing, fried okra and green tomatoes, and fresh corn on the cob.

[sophisticated sissy]

Anyone ever tried fresh salsa made w/ watermelon instead of tomatoes?

mmm mmm good!

[Delta]

Anyone ever tried fresh salsa made w/ watermelon instead of tomatoes?

mmm mmm good!

LOVE watermelon salsa. Do you make it with or without the cucumbers?
It goes great with fish too.

[festbabe]

Anyone ever tried fresh salsa made w/ watermelon instead of tomatoes?

mmm mmm good!

Hm - never heard of and sounds interesting. Do you have a favorite recipe?

[Delta]

2 of them. One with cukes, one without.

seeded and chopped watermelon
Vidalia onion
chopped chile peppers
Balsamic vinegar
salt
Mix it up and stick it in the fridge for a couple of hours


Juice of 2-3 limes
seeded and chopped watermelon
peeled, seeded and chopped cucumber
2 minced fresh jalapenos
Vidalia onion
fresh chopped basil
salt
black pepper
sugar
Mix the lime juice with the salt, black pepper, jalepenos and a little sugar. Add the other stuff and mix well to coat. In the fridge for a couple of hours.

I have less than no clue what the actual amounts should be (whatever I have on hand is how I measure stuff) but the proportions are pretty close to regular salsa. If you like more onion and less salt or whatever, go for it. If you don't have (perish the thought!) or can't get (a marginally more acceptable excuse) Vidalias, use a sweet red onion. I've also been know to substitute Pace's for the chopped jalepeno and actually prefer that. I've also discovered that no matter how much salt I put in it to begin with, I always have to add more when I start eating it. Most of the time, I forget to add the sugar too.

Serve with tortilla chips. We prefer the white tortillas with this since it's a lighter salsa than the traditional.

[festbabe]

2 of them. One with cukes, one without.

seeded and chopped watermelon
Vidalia onion
chopped chile peppers
Balsamic vinegar
salt
Mix it up and stick it in the fridge for a couple of hours


Juice of 2-3 limes
seeded and chopped watermelon
peeled, seeded and chopped cucumber
2 minced fresh jalapenos
Vidalia onion
fresh chopped basil
salt
black pepper
sugar
Mix the lime juice with the salt, black pepper, jalepenos and a little sugar. Add the other stuff and mix well to coat. In the fridge for a couple of hours.

I have less than no clue what the actual amounts should be (whatever I have on hand is how I measure stuff) but the proportions are pretty close to regular salsa. If you like more onion and less salt or whatever, go for it. If you don't have (perish the thought!) or can't get (a marginally more acceptable excuse) Vidalias, use a sweet red onion. I've also been know to substitute Pace's for the chopped jalepeno and actually prefer that. I've also discovered that no matter how much salt I put in it to begin with, I always have to add more when I start eating it. Most of the time, I forget to add the sugar too.

Serve with tortilla chips. We prefer the white tortillas with this since it's a lighter salsa than the traditional.

Yum...that sounds great. You measure like I do - most of my recipes are "add until it looks right". And Vidalias very easy to get around here. I'll give this a go this weekend.

[rosetree]

Muffaletta and left-over shrimp ettouffe.....I am a happy boy!;) :D :D

[pokerchick66]

Muffaletta and left-over shrimp ettouffe.....I am a happy boy!;) :D :D

I'm starting to think you're the Muffaletta Man.

[glinda]

Pot of jambalaya on the stove now. Should be ready in about 10 minutes. mmm, eat a plateful, freeze some for later. Bunch of veggies in this batch, with andouille & chicken.

[ibjamn]

Does everybody on this board cook New Orleans food all the time??? LOL!!! I had leftover chicken tetrazini that I made yesterday & Hebjamn had leftover Mexican casserole (Funkjunkies recipe) that I made on Saturday.

[jolie]

Does everybody on this board cook New Orleans food all the time??? LOL!!! I had leftover chicken tetrazini that I made yesterday & Hebjamn had leftover Mexican casserole (Funkjunkies recipe) that I made on Saturday.

I made a pot roast.. that's not really New Orleans food.. but I did start by making a roux:)

[festbabe]

Only the New Orleans food is worth bragging about ;)

I just ate my left over King Ranch Casserole.

[ibjamn]

Only the New Orleans food is worth bragging about ;)

I just ate my left over King Ranch Casserole.

There ya go! :)

[Delta]

Does everybody on this board cook New Orleans food all the time??? LOL!!! I had leftover chicken tetrazini that I made yesterday & Hebjamn had leftover Mexican casserole (Funkjunkies recipe) that I made on Saturday.

It's not always cajun food, but more times than not, I put a pot of rice to cook and THEN decide what to fix for supper. You can never go wrong if you have a pot of rice handy. Since the kids are gone most of the time now I tend to cook what I know, which is cajun from one grandmother and good old country soul food from the other. Both grandmothers were good cooks and very intuitive, so we learned how to cook, not just follow recipes.

[Festngator]

Homemade Guacamole, Chunky salsa, Burritto -- followed by home made mango sobet made for mangos picked from my trees

[pokerchick66]

Homemade Guacamole, Chunky salsa, Burritto -- followed by home made mango sobet made for mangos picked from my trees

Congrats on hitting 1,000 posts, FNG. ;)

[funkkjunkie]

Ahh, festng, the life of gardeners in tropical climes! Have you tried mango margaritas? Yuummmmmm.
A friend made tacos, picodegallo and brownies for me and a few others for helping her move. I took my fave cheese dip.

[sophisticated sissy]

Hm - never heard of and sounds interesting. Do you have a favorite recipe?

Delta's recipes sound on target, except, don't forget the fresh cilantro! I don't add sugar, but I don't see how a pinch would hurt. I make it with and without cukes. Sometimes I use an anaheim pepper instead of jalapeno.

I also like frozen margaritas made with with chunks of frozen watermelon instead of ice. A yummy treat! No recipe, I just play around with the ingredients until it tastes good.

[rosetree]

I'm starting to think you're the Muffaletta Man.

No Baybee, I just know a good sammmich when I taste it! ;)
There's only room for one Muff Man on this bored....

[sharon_loves_fats]

I also like frozen margaritas made with with chunks of frozen watermelon instead of ice.

YUM!!! I'll be trying that out this weekend for sure! :)

[linza22]

I was feeling lazy today and just threw together the yummiest dish I've had in a while.

I mini-processed the Trinity plus some banana peppers from the garden. Sauteed in olive oil. Added garlic. Frozen crawfish tails. Mini-processed some tomatoes added that. Plenty Tony's. Added some chopped tomatoes and purple eggplant. Found a envelope of Knorrs Creamy Pesto in the pantry. Sprinkled that on and added a lil low-fat milk. Poured over whole-wheat pasta and YUMMY!!! Healthy too!! Took less than 30 minutes:D

with the heat being so bad, i've been using my large outside grill to cook. i roasted corn on the cob in the husks and marinated pork chops. after the corn was finished, i sauteed onion, red peppers, threw in some spices and then added the corn off the cob. delish!

[Festngator]

Congrats on hitting 1,000 posts, FNG. ;)

Thanks I did not notice.

[Delta]

with the heat being so bad, i've been using my large outside grill to cook. i roasted corn on the cob in the husks and marinated pork chops. after the corn was finished, i sauteed onion, red peppers, threw in some spices and then added the corn off the cob. delish!

You can also shuck the corn and throw in the onions, peppers and whatever else (squash, mushrooms, etc) with a little butter in foil and grill it all at the same time without having to use the stove at all. It cooks in the time it takes to grill the meat and all you have to do is slice the corn off the cob and serve.

[ohio]

Best Meat Marinade

Have been working on this one for a while. Great for steak, but works with any meat and even poultry or shrimp. Used with some bone-in strip steaks this weekend...yum!

1 cup cannola oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons creole mustard

Whisk the first 5 ingredients together, then stir in the following:

3 tablespoons Pickapeppa sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon cajun spice mix
2 teaspoons black pepper

marinate meat in fridge a minimum of overnight, best when left 24 hrs.

[Delta]

Anything with creole mustard and pickapeppa HAS to be good!

I might even try it with a Jack Daniels mustard substitution.

[funkkjunkie]

Just got back from the orchard where I picked peaches, nectarines and tomatoes, and from two groceries. Now it's cooking time. Got a girl weekend coming up on beautiful Beaver Lake in north Arkansas. Cooking Grandma Maroni's marinara sauce and meatballs (food network recipe), broccoli salad, blonde brownies, corn and black bean salsa, and shrimp cheesecake, using the crawfish cheesecake recipe. Also thinking about margarita watermelon salad, watermelon margaritas and blueberry mojitos.

[glinda]

Does everybody on this board cook New Orleans food all the time??? LOL!!! I had leftover chicken tetrazini that I made yesterday & Hebjamn had leftover Mexican casserole (Funkjunkies recipe) that I made on Saturday.
Hee hee hee. Course not, but it does feel like that's what I want to post about.

Last week I went to a little cooking school team building thing. It was great fun and my lil group did a flatbread pizza on the grill.. Yum! Carmelized onions, prosciutto, sliced fresh figs, and fontina cheese. Much easier than I expected.

[NeenAtlanta]

Just got back from the orchard where I picked peaches, nectarines and tomatoes, and from two groceries. Now it's cooking time. Got a girl weekend coming up on beautiful Beaver Lake in north Arkansas. Cooking Grandma Maroni's marinara sauce and meatballs (food network recipe), broccoli salad, blonde brownies, corn and black bean salsa, and shrimp cheesecake, using the crawfish cheesecake recipe. Also thinking about margarita watermelon salad, watermelon margaritas and blueberry mojitos.

God, don't you just LOVE summer fruit! I've been living on peaches, nectarines, berries, melons, cherries, etc. etc.

Tip from a Georgia Peach - buy your peaches hard, and keep them closed up in a brown paper bag in a pantry or cabinet. Check each day or two and remove the ones that have ripened. You almost never get any rotten fruit that way - it matures slowly.

[funkkjunkie]

yyr, neen. love the summer produce. onions and peppers cooking now, in case anyone wants a meatball poboy. And for supper tonight, i'm gonna make the pioneer woman's green beans, fried squash and sliced maters.
www.thepioneerwoman.com Or that may be tomorrow, seeing as how i have a lot of other cooking left today. :)

[pokerchick66]

God, don't you just LOVE summer fruit! I've been living on peaches, nectarines, berries, melons, cherries, etc. etc.



Speaking of summer fruit, I just made a baby spinach and baby spring mix salad with fresh mango, blueberries, walnuts, feta cheese and dried cranberries. Raspberry walnut vinaigrette dressing.

Also grilled boneless pork chops with a Dale's and fresh mango marinade.

[funkkjunkie]

Yummo!

[pokerchick66]

Yummo!

Hey, how was the hot chocolate? Or are you saving it for winter? :)

[Belle]

Sports night..just finished a grilled cheese on wonderful bread with tomato's, Yummy

[breambob]

A grilled chopped steak with BBQ sauce, grilled sweet onion slice with butter.
Rice with mo butter and some white beans. Dessert is a toasted Popeye's biscuit with butter and blueberry jam. Must remember my Bufferin tonight, and to brush my teeth ;)

Doesn't sound so great, but me happy.

[Delta]

Since when DON'T toasted Popeye's biscuits sound great with anything? (I'll take mine with Sue Bee and extra butter, please.)

[jolie]

Delta's recipes sound on target, except, don't forget the fresh cilantro! I don't add sugar, but I don't see how a pinch would hurt. I make it with and without cukes. Sometimes I use an anaheim pepper instead of jalapeno.

I also like frozen margaritas made with with chunks of frozen watermelon instead of ice. A yummy treat! No recipe, I just play around with the ingredients until it tastes good.

Interesting.. I had just clipped this internet article/recipe the other day and am looking forward to preparing some concoction soon!



Watermelon = Natural Viagra?

by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, PREVENTION, on Wed Jul 2, 2008 12:14pm PDT


Confession: I’m hooked on Al Roker’s new Celebrity Family Feud. Last night one of the “families” consisted of the Girls Next Door, and ironically one of the questions was…100 people surveyed, top 5 answers on the board…Name something Hugh Hefner might have on his nightstand? I like playing at home, so I shouted my response at the screen, and it was indeed the #1 answer: Viagra.

But according to researchers at Texas A&M, Hef should consider trading the little blue pill for a big pink melon! Watermelon contains a natural substance called citrulline, which triggers a domino effect that results in “Viagra-like effects.” Essentially it relaxes blood vessels, which increases blood to flow to certain body parts. It may also enhance libido.

Whether you’re looking for a “natural boost,” or a healthy, sweet treat, watermelon is the quintessential summer superfood. It’s:



In season, which means it’s at its peak, for both flavor and nutritional value. Watermelon is loaded with several key nutrients like lycopene, an antioxidant linked to lower rates of heart disease and certain cancers, potassium to help control blood pressure, fiber for digestive health, and immune boosting vitamin C – one cup cubed provides 20% of what you need for the day.


Low in calories, at just 50 per cup, the size of a baseball


Hydrating (92% of its content is water), and


Versatile – it’s a perfect stand-alone snack, but you can also incorporate it into sweet or savory recipes. Check out one of my favorite creations below:

Cynthia's Sassy Watermelon Salsa

1/2 medium cucumber, diced
1 Tbsp red onion, finely chopped
2 tsp fresh cilantro, minced
1 jalapeno, diced
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 cup watermelon, cubed

Toss cucumber, onion, cilantro and pepper in lime juice. Stir in watermelon. Chill in fridge about 30 minutes before serving—it’s perfect with grilled Portobello mushroom fajitas or quesadillas, or as a topping for grilled or baked fish.

[funkkjunkie]

When yall started talking watermelon salsa, i looked on food network. they have a recipe called margarita salad. You chop melons and coat with juice of 2 limes, 2 tablespoons orange liquer and 2 of tequila and 1 tablespoon sugar.

[sophisticated sissy]

Watermelon = Natural Viagra?

by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, PREVENTION, on Wed Jul 2, 2008 12:14pm PDT

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As Alice Roosevelt Longworth is quoted as saying,"Honey, you can't make a souffle rise twice!":D

Seafood Barbeque Sauce
Japanese Fish Barbecue Sauce

1 cup teriyaki sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced ( I like ginger, so I use a lot more than this)
4-6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 3 tablespoons cold water

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Heat grill, brush both sides of fish fillets with sauce and grill one side over medium heat about two minutes. Turn and brush with sauce . Continue to cook until desired done-ness , brushing with additional sauce. Makes enough for 8-10 fillets.

This sauce works well with almost any fish, but especially with meaty tuna, swordfish, and salmon. I used it last week on a large fillet of wild-caught salmon. It's been a favorite I've used for over ten years. It's great on those big, yummy gigantic shrimp, too. Note this sauce is low fat because it contains no oil.

Wine suggestion: Sauvignon Blanc

[linza22]

You can also shuck the corn and throw in the onions, peppers and whatever else (squash, mushrooms, etc) with a little butter in foil and grill it all at the same time without having to use the stove at all. It cooks in the time it takes to grill the meat and all you have to do is slice the corn off the cob and serve.

oh, i never even turned on the oven. i did this all on the grill and then used the cast iron pan to do the onions and red peppers!

[Delta]

oh, i never even turned on the oven. i did this all on the grill and then used the cast iron pan to do the onions and red peppers!

LOL! I never even thought about using the cast iron skillet on the grill. All my cast iron stuff outside has been salted/burned/treated with acid to make it rust, so it never occurred to me to use the good stuff to actually COOK with out there!

[dank_bass]

Wow. When I have a lazy lazy weekend, it's all I can do to order a pizza.

and sometimes thats too much to ask of me

[dank_bass]

Best Meat Marinade

Have been working on this one for a while. Great for steak, but works with any meat and even poultry or shrimp. Used with some bone-in strip steaks this weekend...yum!

1 cup cannola oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons creole mustard

Whisk the first 5 ingredients together, then stir in the following:

3 tablespoons Pickapeppa sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon cajun spice mix
2 teaspoons black pepper

marinate meat in fridge a minimum of overnight, best when left 24 hrs.

Sounds very similar to what I use for my steaks except I use olive oil, and for the spices I use McCormicks Montreal Steak Seasoning ... a blend I cannot go without anymore

[swag]

LOL! I never even thought about using the cast iron skillet on the grill. All my cast iron stuff outside has been salted/burned/treated with acid to make it rust, so it never occurred to me to use the good stuff to actually COOK with out there!

If you want to make real blackened food, a cast iron pan outside on the grill is the only way to go.

[NeenAtlanta]

Speaking of summer fruit, I just made a baby spinach and baby spring mix salad with fresh mango, blueberries, walnuts, feta cheese and dried cranberries. Raspberry walnut vinaigrette dressing.

Also grilled boneless pork chops with a Dale's and fresh mango marinade.

Oh Man - between you and Vickie! I want to hire you both as my personal chefs!!!!

[Staxsun]

If you want to make real blackened food, a cast iron pan outside on the grill is the only way to go.

I agree, but the pan has to be well seasoned or it can be a disaster.

[Delta]

That's my problem. "Well seasoned" and "treated with acid" look an awful lot alike. The real disaster would be to grab the wrong one!:eek:

[Staxsun]

That's my problem. "Well seasoned" and "treated with acid" look an awful lot alike. The real disaster would be to grab the wrong one!:eek:

It's the problem with threadheads, too. Well seasoned and treated with acid look an awful lot alike.

[Delta]

It's the problem with threadheads, too. Well seasoned and treated with acid look an awful lot alike.


Now I'll have to come to Memphis to pick up the replacement keyboard you owe me.

Will the lovely and talented Mrs. Stax be in attendance?

[mightyradgumbo]

It's the problem with threadheads, too. Well seasoned and treated with acid look an awful lot alike.

Bwahahaha Good One Stax

[Staxsun]

Now I'll have to come to Memphis to pick up the replacement keyboard you owe me.

Will the lovely and talented Mrs. Stax be in attendance?

I certainly hope so, but I haven't asked her if she's coming. Sometimes she comes, and sometimes she doesn't. I'm not usually very good company for her, since I have some duties to do, and schmoozing is also required.

[breambob]

It's the problem with threadheads, too. Well seasoned and treated with acid look an awful lot alike.

That is funny, Stax. But I don't see where there is a problem ;)

How I seasoned my last Lodge skillet:

Buy a 12 piece bag of regular fried chicken

Remove all the meat from all the pieces and make a big-ass mess of chicken salad, or chicken something, whatever. Resereve the skin, fat and bones.

Put 4 of the reserved pieces in the skillet and into a 450F oven. Cook until all the crud has rendered or it's smoking too much. Let it cool, throw out the crud, save all the rendered fat and take a paper towel and wipe down the entire skillet with the fat.
Do that two more times, then once back in the oven at 500F or until it is smokey or burns your house down. I dare anything to try and stick to my skillet.

[funkkjunkie]

And I'm gonna really miss being there, esp gonna miss my staxsun hug. But girls weekend on the lake trumps blues on the bluff this year. I've promised myself I won't have conflict next year so let me know the date as soon as you do. :)

[Muffaletta Diver]

No Baybee, I just know a good sammmich when I taste it! ;)
There's only room for one Muff Man on this bored....

Thanks for the Shout Out, Rosie. Hope all is well!

[rosetree]

Thanks for the Shout Out, Rosie. Hope all is well!

It's a little slow now..... getting ready for our big wholesale show in Philadelphia in two weeks. That will let us know how the rest of the year should fall.
How are things up in Columbus?
Did you go out to the Arts Festival downtown up there? I used to show there...it was a big show...

[Muffaletta Diver]

I was out of town the weekend of the Arts Festival this year. It's still a pretty big show...they moved the location this year much to the consternation of some.

It's funny, since I met you I have become much more aware of glass studios and I have noticed quite a few as I make my way around. There's quite a bit of competition for you out there! Hopefully Philly is bountiful...

[mamaroux]

Tonight it's pasta, with grilled asparagus and diced fresh Jersey tomato in an white wine and herbed olive oil toss, with a sprinkling of Asiago, topped with grilled chicken breast. Mmmmm so yummy!

[ibjamn]

This weekend I made scalloped pork chops; inch thick pork loin chops on top of scalloped potatoes and all baked together and I made a big pot of sausage red gravy & meatballs. I also made a big pot of veggie chili, some blueberry muffins and a chocolate cake (for David's sweet tooth).

[Delta]

Ice cream, popsicles, watermelon, iced tea, snow balls, salad, ice cubes.

Anything that involves standing in front of the open freezer and DOESN'T involve the stove or a grill or going outside in 101 heat with no air moving.

[tangledupinblue]

I am eatin.....a shit load of HOPS! This Sam Adams Summer Ale suits me just fine.

[mamaroux]

Ice cream, popsicles, watermelon, iced tea, snow balls, salad, ice cubes.

Anything that involves standing in front of the open freezer and DOESN'T involve the stove or a grill or going outside in 101 heat with no air moving.

101? it only got up to 97 here today in southern NJ

[mamaroux]

I am eatin.....a shit load of HOPS! This Sam Adams Summer Ale suits me just fine.

ya need a bit of scotch on ice to go with that, so you'll be exercising, too, right? Hop Scotch? :rolleyes:

[Delta]

"It's not the heat. It's the humidity."

[funkkjunkie]

I ordered hunan chicken from my fave chinese takeout place, Oriental Kitchen. Yummmm. And there's plenty for tomorrow!

[breambob]

Ice cream, popsicles, watermelon, iced tea, snow balls, salad, ice cubes.

Anything that involves standing in front of the open freezer and DOESN'T involve the stove or a grill or going outside in 101 heat with no air moving.

I broke down and bought ice cream yesterday, Blue Bell Vanilla Bean. First I've bought this summer. I could not resist any longer.

I thought my AC was going bad, wasn't cycling and it seemed hot inside.
So yesterday afternoon I went out and tested the volts and amps, looked OK. It was just a hot mammy jammy then and again today, with the humidity the temp was about 107F. Ice cream for dessert tonight too, as my AC just runs on and on $$$.

[Belle]

Nothing to eat here. Everyone including the dog is on a diet. I did eat some leftover ribs (2) AND I am hungry. Does the soul well to feel some pangs from time to time.

[Delta]

Blue Bell. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

[rosetree]

Don't hate me.....
I had Rosebud bring home a peanut butter and jelly smoothie from Smoothie King..O my Gawd!:D

[mamaroux]

Nothing to eat here. Everyone including the dog is on a diet. I did eat some leftover ribs (2) AND I am hungry. Does the soul well to feel some pangs from time to time.

Fruit, salads... they'll do ya good, too. I'm loving the peaches and blueberries and plums... thought I was gonna die when Strawberries were over, but the blueberries started and now peaches too... so I am doing okay.

Tomorrow is PapaRoux's 62nd birthday (I could trade him in for two 31 yr olds now!!) and he wants to go to Andrea's Trattoria... they make such wonderful food and desserts! I hope they don't have both the chocolate and the vanilla creme brulee tomorrow night... or I'll want both!! UGH... I'm gonna get my arse up early and exercise before going to work, and get myself some extra points tomorrow! LOL

[rosetree]

Fruit, salads... they'll do ya good, too. I'm loving the peaches and blueberries and plums... thought I was gonna die when Strawberries were over, but the blueberries started and now peaches too... so I am doing okay.

Tomorrow is PapaRoux's 62nd birthday (I could trade him in for two 31 yr olds now!!) and he wants to go to Andrea's Trattoria... they make such wonderful food and desserts! I hope they don't have both the chocolate and the vanilla creme brulee tomorrow night... or I'll want both!! UGH... I'm gonna get my arse up early and exercise before going to work, and get myself some extra points tomorrow! LOL

Please send PapaRoux my Happy Birthday wishes!!!!
...and he can order both if he wants to! ;) :p

[Zydekitten]

"It's not the heat. It's the humidity."
Or judging by many of the drivers here right now (full moon and hotter-than-the-hinges) . . . "It's not the heat; it's the stupidity."

[mamaroux]

Please send PapaRoux my Happy Birthday wishes!!!!
...and he can order both if he wants to! ;) :p

Will do, Legs. I bought him a new belt... a Coach belt. I'm sure he'll think "why did she buy me a belt?" He won't even notice it's Coach... sigh. I thought it was pretty... He'll think it's just utilitarian and not a very good birthday gift, I'm sure...

[Delta]

Or judging by many of the drivers here right now (full moon and hotter-than-the-hinges) . . . "It's not the heat; it's the stupidity."

ROFL. That's my new favorite comment! I was just telling a friend yesterday how ignorant people in cars seemed to get when the weather is like this. I think their brains melt and run out their ears or something.

[linza22]

Too hot to cook. i made chicken enchalada's...easy easy and can use micro. mix with hands...cut up green peppers and green chili's, onions, monteray jack cheese and cheddar; cut up chicken (can use canned)...course add your favorite spices or sauce. get corn torilla's, spread with sour cream, throw chix and such in tortilla and roll...cover with monteray and cheddar cheese....nuke for 1 1/2 minutes. heaven without the heat.

[tangledupinblue]

Too hot to cook. i made chicken enchalada's...easy easy and can use micro. mix with hands...cut up green peppers and green chili's, onions, monteray jack cheese and cheddar; cut up chicken (can use canned)...course add your favorite spices or sauce. get corn torilla's, spread with sour cream, throw chix and such in tortilla and roll...cover with monteray and cheddar cheese....nuke for 1 1/2 minutes. heaven without the heat.

WOW...you do still exist! I thought your work desk swallowed you!

[linza22]

WOW...you do still exist! I thought your work desk swallowed you!
hehehe! check your email in a couple of mins.

[funkkjunkie]

Yum. sounds delish, linz.

[Zydekitten]

ROFL. That's my new favorite comment! I was just telling a friend yesterday how ignorant people in cars seemed to get when the weather is like this. I think their brains melt and run out their ears or something.
Ooooh, they're BAD down here right now . . . most of the local population seems to be driving (and I don't know how they do this) with their craniums up their posteriors. :rolleyes:

[Delta]

My favorite stupidity-induced stunt this week is the guy who slammed on his brakes and jumped out of his car in the middle of the intersection to shake his fist at the guy who cut him off. One car almost rear ended him, another damn near took his door off, and he hosed up traffic at a 3-street intersection. Like the moron who cut him off even knew, or cared, how bad ass this guy looked.

We were laughing our heads off though, since the bad ass was in a pale lavender car. It's hard to be taken seriously when you drive something that makes you look like you breed kittens for a living.

[swag]

Oooo, I love pale lavender cars :)

http://www.purplemoon.com/Stickers/simpsons-car.jpg

[linza22]

Yum. sounds delish, linz.


it is. and so is the restaurant it came from. charlie goodnights in raleigh, nc. i was a waitress there many moons ago. i cook a lot of their recipies still!

[funkkjunkie]

And you don't even raise kittens, swag. :p

[eZe]

Wow Linza22, you just sparked a memory from my past. Its been awhile (a long, long while), but I made a few trips to Charlies for a chuckle and some eats. Of course, after the Hillsborough "mile" everything was funny..and a little fuzzy around the edges :)

[mamaroux]

Please send PapaRoux my Happy Birthday wishes!!!!
...and he can order both if he wants to! ;) :p

I told him Rosey and Brenda sent their love and wished him Happy B'day! Can't wait to see you both sooooo soon!!!

[linza22]

Wow Linza22, you just sparked a memory from my past. Its been awhile (a long, long while), but I made a few trips to Charlies for a chuckle and some eats. Of course, after the Hillsborough "mile" everything was funny..and a little fuzzy around the edges :)

AHH...you went to the comedy club! thats actually a pretty good one. did you ever go upstairs to the 3rd floor? that was Champagne Charlies. i loved working at the bottom and hanging out. still the best mexican food and margs i've ever put a tooth to. tommy williams owns the whole joint. he was a hoot! he'd pile us up in his station wagon and take us to other comedy clubs to check out the competition....theres a blur of a time in Richmond Va....more recipes...for your cornbread, add jalepeno's and corn....then after you cut, put montery jack cheese on top and nuke for a min. yummy!

[Moon]

I just learned the water I bathed, brushed, and made coffee with this morning should have been boiled(a nasty storm last night knocked out a water treatment plant). As long as I'm living dangerously today, lunch will include jalapenos & tomato sandwiches.

[Staxsun]

2 oz. (1/4 cup) bourbon whiskey
4 oz. (1/2 cup) melted margarine
5 eggs
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1 tsp. salt
1/3 tsp. black pepper
1 cup sugar
3 cans (16 oz. each) cream-style corn

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together the whiskey, melted margarine and eggs. Add next the flour, salt, pepper and sugar. Mix with a wire whisk until incorporated. Blend the corn into the custard mixture and pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. The center will still be soft. Let sit for 15 minutes to settle before serving.

[jolie]

From Grillots in Mandeville: Fried Eggplant Sticks with Marinara dipping sauce, Split between myself and my son... spinach, blue cheese, walnut, portabella mushroom salad w/ fried oysters on top, then pan sauteed catfish with creamy crab and crawfish sauce with fresh veggies. The most delish and unhealthiest meal I've had in a long time

After a day of used car shopping for him:eek:

[funkkjunkie]

Stop it! ;)

[mamaroux]

I was sooo good today, even had 18 points left for dinner, so we after closing up the library, we went to our favorite bar/restaurant on the lake, and I had a burger (no cheese) with mushrooms, onions, lettuce and tomato, and some really good fries.... so I'm sure that blew the points and made me dip into my weekly extra's... but I also had two mojitos made with splenda ... so only 4 points in booze! Papa had a roasted veggie sammich on really great, crusty, italian roll with sesame seeds.... grilled eggplant, grilled peppers, grilled portobello and grilled brocolli rabe, with provolone cheese, and fries too....but he drank beer, while we chatted at the bar and watched the Phillies game... and the lightening over the lake, which was very cool.