While not as fancy as Chipotle cream cheese or waffle cookies, I grabbed a bag of Jersey Caramels last Kingmaker session.
So damn good they were finished before we rolled initiative
This afternoon's delicious is some marionberry pink lemonade mixed with Sprite. I want it to be spring so badly :(
I will be (married) in 6 more months :-)Well congratulations! when the waffle maker is put down on the gift list make sure it is a belgian waffle maker.
{practicing speech in Hollywood-Italian accent} Don Duckleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your home on the wedding day of your son... And may their first child waffle maker be a masculine child Belgian waffle maker.
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this thread is a shining beacon of not-terrible in a sea of really-terrible recent threads
this thread is a shining beacon of not-terrible in a sea of really-terrible recent threads
Ooooo, OOOOOOO! I CAN CHANGE THAT!
this thread is a shining beacon of not-terrible in a sea of really-terrible recent threadsOoooo, OOOOOOO! I CAN CHANGE THAT!
{concusses the goblin into unconsciousness} Hush you.
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We should start a petition against terrible threads.
... What?
Why do all the terrible threads have "Mark" and "Hoover" in them...
For an evening out with the kids last night we said goodbye to Hollywood legend Harold Ramis in the only way that mattered: watching the original Ghostbusters on the big screen.
It STILL holds up after all this time and we went to a fancy brew-and-view place where I got a nice glass of beer and a decent burger. What really pushed it over the top though was the hint-of-spice chipoltle sour cream dipping sauce for the fries though!
Back to Mr. Ramis though just think of all the comedy, talent and charm we WOULDN'T have if not for him. Anything inspired by National Lampoon, you have him to thank; most college comedies owe a legacy debt to him; 2 words: Bill Murray.
Thanks Harold Ramis.
Mutton chops FTW!
Little known fact: robo-husband has mutton chops now. They've been on his face for about 4 months.
Unrelated: this friday is gonna best friday ever because me and this cup of coffee say so.
Little known fact: robo-husband has mutton chops now. They've been on his face for about 4 months.
Maybe you should uh, offer him a napkin or something
Also MUTTON CHOPS, SIR!
Little known fact: robo-husband has mutton chops now. They've been on his face for about 4 months.
Unrelated: this friday is gonna best friday ever because me and this cup of coffee say so.
It may be a deception, Beware
So... we're done with this now? Sad 'cause my inner-foodie was just starting to resurface. I think sometime this week I'll make pizza burgers...
Isn't that the entire reason restaurants were invented?
S O M: carrots, celery and broccoli you say? Rice you say? Grab your soy sauce, favorite oil and a protein if you so desire, and kick your laziness in the butt!
Stir Fry your gear! It doesn't take a pro wok or anything fancy and it's like 5 minutes. When I'm feeling particularly lazy for dinner I grab a bag of frozen veg (I know - not healthy) and throw it in some hot oil. Splash in some soy and basically just heat it up then throw over rice or spaghetti.
If I'm NOT feeling lazy, I take the time to add some raw stuff and some diced chicken. If I'm particularly fancy some night I'll concoct a marinade with junk in the fridge and some corn starch.
Robotland has been incredibly busy. I just inhaled a breakfast sandwich. Now it's time to GO GO GO :D
For the steak lovers and those in the Minneapolis area:
I went to Burch this weekend, normally a bit out of my price range, but it was a bachelor party for a friend, so I splurged. I tried some domestic wagyu beef. It was good. Very good. The price wasn't ridiculous, but it was high. It was very well marbled, tender and excellent flavor.
My usual thought while eating steak at a restaurant did happen though... "I could have cooked it better". They used a fairly standard method, using the high heat to cook it to the desired temp. And they achieved a very nice medium rare, but I just prefer the reverse sear method (described in a previous post).
I also had risotto (grilled lemon, marscapone and broccoli) and a brussels sprout salad (frisee, pancetta, chevre and sherry vinaigrette), but unlike the steak, I don't think I could have made those better.
Mountain man: I've made salmon like that once in a while but mine usually ends up flaky and dry. Y'know what I like though for salmon? Smoked. My father in law knows a guy and brought up some farm-raised salmon his buddy smoked. It was fricking awesome. That, cold cream cheese and raw onion (red or white, I'm not picky) and maybe some capers on a bagel and after finishing I need to go lay down.
Probably the only thing I cook well is sauces. It's like the only thing my wife asks me to make. Usually I'll handle cooking the side, she handles the entree, then she hands me the pan and says "make something good." I've consistently managed some fun cream sauces, beef/pork/chicken gravies, pesto with a variety of additions and a nice light white wine/lemon/butter sauce.
I know its probably ridiculously easy but what I'd really love to make from scratch is noodles. Not "go out and get some fancy press" but just whipping together a quick batch of dough, pressing with a pin and boiling it for dinner. Anyone have any resources?
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Seriously though, Sunday night I made bacon and kale potato soup. I need to make soup more often.
The 'Rents are working through two 50 lb. bags of locally-grown potatoes (100 lb. for two retired people?! Seriously?). The good news is mom will be making a huge batch of creamy potato & bacon soup soon, especially with Lent about to kick off. The bad news is I put on weight just looking at that very rich, oh so delicious soup.
My fiance is getting sick again so I'll be making another batch of my +2 cold bane chicken and corn soup tonight.
My wife makes an excellent taco soup. I myself make a decent beer cheese soup. Soups in general should happen more often in life IMO.
1. get up on a full day off and grab a bunch of stuff from the kitchen
2. build a soup out of it
3. while simmering, make a loaf of crusty bread
4. eat homemade bread and soup together
5. slip into a food coma until your next work day
I need to make soup more often.
So true for me as well. Soup is good! Gonna go look for that tomato soup recipe now.
Or maybe a tasty lentil soup...
Chow fun noodles in a peanut/5 spice/miso sauce.
It has been a busy morning. In fact I've been neglecting my coffee. I should eat lunch soon.
It has been a busy morning. In fact I've been neglecting my coffee. I should eat lunch soon.
Referring to your earlier post, perhaps it's time to invent coffee soup.
O_O
I'm pretty sure I now know what they serve for lunch in the cafeterias in hell.
I have chicken nuggets. Food of champions.
Trying something new tonight with dinner: Hasselback potatoes, with bacon and cheese.
...perhaps it's time to invent coffee soup.O_O
Hmmm... Vegetarian French Onion Soup (Made with Coffee). Even SKR can eat it (unless he's vegan and not just vegetarian).
Oooo, it's non-soup, but now I want to make rocket fuel... oooo, clicky-clicky {crosses event horizon and is sucked into food website}
Tonight on the menu? Chicken. I don't know what else, other than I have to use up some thawed chicken (tenderloins). I personally loathe breaded chicken, but the kids like it. However, I have nothing else - no sides, no starch, not even a recipe. Just... chicken. I have 2 hours to get this figured out.
Coffee soup with dougnnut dumplings...
Add some pepper jelly, perhaps. And bacon, of course.
Tonight on the menu? Chicken. I don't know what else, other than I have to use up some thawed chicken (tenderloins). I personally loathe breaded chicken, but the kids like it. However, I have nothing else - no sides, no starch, not even a recipe. Just... chicken. I have 2 hours to get this figured out.
Depending on your tastes and available ingredients, maybe one of these recipes?
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Tonight on the menu? Chicken. I don't know what else, other than I have to use up some thawed chicken (tenderloins). I personally loathe breaded chicken, but the kids like it. However, I have nothing else - no sides, no starch, not even a recipe. Just... chicken. I have 2 hours to get this figured out.
Sriracha
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Trying something new tonight with dinner: Hasselback potatoes, with bacon and cheese.
Tonight on the menu? Chicken. I don't know what else, other than I have to use up some thawed chicken (tenderloins). I personally loathe breaded chicken, but the kids like it. However, I have nothing else - no sides, no starch, not even a recipe. Just... chicken. I have 2 hours to get this figured out.Depending on your tastes and available ingredients, maybe one of these recipes?
Or, do you have a can of soup in the pantry?
Or, do you have a can of soup in the pantry?Tonight on the menu? Chicken. I don't know what else, other than I have to use up some thawed chicken (tenderloins). I personally loathe breaded chicken, but the kids like it. However, I have nothing else - no sides, no starch, not even a recipe. Just... chicken. I have 2 hours to get this figured out.Depending on your tastes and available ingredients, maybe one of these recipes?
Or a button to make soup from?
Tonight on the menu? Chicken. I don't know what else, other than I have to use up some thawed chicken (tenderloins). I personally loathe breaded chicken, but the kids like it. However, I have nothing else - no sides, no starch, not even a recipe. Just... chicken. I have 2 hours to get this figured out.Sriracha
Sriracha makes EVERYTHING BETTER!
Trying something new tonight with dinner: Hasselback potatoes, with bacon and cheese.These might be of interest to you.
Nice! Interesting twist on twice-baked. Looks like something I'd save for a party though. That's a lot of work for a day-of-the-week dinner.
Do them on a Sunday afternoon, but instead of just making them for that dinner, make way too many of them. Put the rest in the freezer. During the week, pull some out and bake for your potato side. Twice baked potatoes hold up really well to being frozen IMO.
Sriracha makes EVERYTHING BETTER!Tonight on the menu? Chicken. I don't know what else, other than I have to use up some thawed chicken (tenderloins). I personally loathe breaded chicken, but the kids like it. However, I have nothing else - no sides, no starch, not even a recipe. Just... chicken. I have 2 hours to get this figured out.Sriracha
Especially candy.