What's For Dinner? 2016-19 Archived

[maryc]

Thank you ladies for all the interesting input on making scones.    DD, Debby and I both have made a pilot batch.    She made orange poppy seed that were light and good.    I made raisin cinnamon and mine were ok but not as good as hers.    She used a recipe from her Scone Cook Book and I may use that recipe but use cranberries in mine.   It is fun to have this little project going on.   I haven't decided on whether or not to experiment with the various suggestions for Devonshire Cream but I do have orange marmalade and strawberry preserves.

I like the sound of the Scottish Baps and will pursue that soon.    We like something different for toast in the morning.     Phyllis you are so right about the dry cold toast!!!     We went with friend to Kitchener, Ontario several years ago to Octoberfest.    Our lodgings were at a private home that provided rooms and breakfast.   The hostess was very sweet and we enjoyed visiting with her BUT she did serve the toast in a toast rack and proceeded to visit with the gentleman who was traveling with us while the toast sat there getting colder and colder.     I was waiting for her to start the meal either with grace or just to go ahead so by the time we had our breakfast the toast was like hard tack.   We enjoy our toast warm and with the butter melted.     We can laugh about it now.

[angelface555]

When my sister was in England for a month way back when, she said their beer was served warm and their toast cold, but they were some of the warmest folks she met while in Europe. The French, according to her, did not merit that distinction.

A side note to that is the Italians were, to her, very friendly. So much so that she brought a young man home with her for three months before he went on to New York.

[maryc]

Well,  I'm back to give a report on my "Scones project.     I should say "OUR scones project because my daughter was my partner.   She has had a Scones cookbook for a while and was anxious to get on with it when I mentioned it.   Our friends were former neighbors whose children grew up with ours and it was so good to be able to see them all once more.    The scones were good according to the guests.

    Debby and I had to laugh about the variety of directions.    She commented that the ingredients are basically the same in each recipe though some call for baking powder and some for baking soda and some for a bit of each.  Debby made orange/poppyseed and orange cranberry.    I made apple cinnamon.    I found directions for making a cream similar to Devonshire cream.   It was simply cream cheese whipped together with sour cream and sweetened to taste.    That was pretty popular though we served preserves also.   I thought you would like to know.   

This morning I split some of the leftovers and toasted them for breakfast.    I really liked them better toasted though they were very crumbly.

[alpiner1]

Artichoke Rice Salad
1 ( 7 oz , ) Rice A Roni
3 or 4 green onions , thinly sliced
1/2 green pepper , chopped
sliced pimento green olives sliced
2 jars ( 6 oz, ) marinated artichokes , chopped
1/2 tsp . curry powder
1/2 c . mayonaise
Cook Rice A Roni according to microwave instructions on box . Let stand to cool . Drain artichokes & save narinade  in a small bowl . Add all vegetables  to cooled Rice A Roni . Combine marinade with curry powder & mayonaise . Add to Rice A Roni & mix altogether . Chill .
* It gets better if made a day ahead of time .

[angelface555]

maryc, I'm going to pick up some supplies and try a few scones after shopping, Wednesday. One of our deacons is an English war bride and she often hosts a full English tea so I have had scones before and I enjoyed mine with orange jelly and raspberry jam.

[JeanneP]

I havn't make scones for awhile either. After seeing a packet in the Bakery today at 4 for $3.99 decided I will make some soon.

[angelface555]

Apple Butter Muffins. Recipe at bottom of the page.

http://www.plattertalk.com/apple-butter-muffins/

[maryc]

Hi Angelface,   I'm saving the Apple butter muffin recipe for future reference.....not too too future as we are smack in the middle of apple season here in Western NY.   

We like baked apples but find it hard to enjoy the whole apple so just this week I cut and cored and apple,  then proceeded to slice the quarters in sort of thin slices.    I  sprinkled it with a little brown sugar and a bit of cinnamon sugar,   microwaved it for just a few and it was yummy.....alone or with a little vanilla ice cream.

[FlaJean]

Maryc, that sounds yummy and easy.  I just got some apples and will give that a try.

[angelface555]

I agree, that does sound good!

[angelface555]

Fresh grapes take surprisingly well to pickling. Add these sweet-tart orbs to a cheese platter, or you can pulse them in a food processor just to the consistency of a relish.

You’ll need a clean, quart-size jar. (FYI, these are not waterbath-canned.)

Make Ahead: The grapes need to cure in the refrigerator for 24 hours before serving, and then they can be refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.

SERVINGS: 

Tested size: 10-20 servings; makes 1 quart

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds red and/or black seedless grapes, stemmed and rinsed well
1 1/2 cups white wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus a pinch
1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
One 3-inch cinnamon stick
1 1/2 heaping teaspoons green cardamom pods, crushed
1 dried small red chili pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
DIRECTIONS

Place the grapes in the jar.

Combine the vinegar, sugar, all the salt, the black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cardamom, dried red pepper and allspice in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low; once the sugar has dissolved, cook for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat to cool until barely warm.

Pour into the jar with the grapes, then seal the jar. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 24 hours. Discard the cinnamon stick if refrigerating for longer term (up to 3 weeks).


RECIPE SOURCE

Adapted from “The Gefilte Manifesto: New Recipes for Old World Jewish Foods,” by Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Liz Alpern (Flatiron Books, 2016).

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

[Joy]

Patricia,  I love the seedless red grapes.  This really sounds good.  I have it saved and, hopefully, will remember to try making some ,  The combination of the different spices sounds really good. 

Thanks for sharing this recipe.  Would never have thought to pickle grapes.

Joy

[JeanneP]

I moved Larry's recipe over to here as it was hard to find in the other forum
He makes a lot and they do sound good.  Will give a try today

   SAUSAGE MUFFINS   (Larry's)

JeanneP, the sausage muffins are made with 1 pound of sausage fried and crumbled, 1 cup of cream, 1/2 cup of whey powder,  4 eggs, 1/2 Tsp pepper and 1/2 cup of grated cheddar and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.  Everything is mixed together with the sausage added last. We have two silicone muffin tins and it makes just 12 muffins and they come right out of the pan.  If metal muffin pans are used be sure to grease the sides and bottom of the cups so these will stick. "

[MaryTX]

There is no flour in this recipe.  Does the whey powder substitute for the flour?

[JeanneP]

Mary.  I just noticed that there was no flour also.  Can't see that the Whey is the substitute. Only 1/2 a cup.  Would be more like a Sausage Ball.

[angelface555]

From Hal;


Re: Norms Bait and Tackle
« Reply #2682 on: Today at 06:48:39 AM »
Quote
Here is a couple of substitutes for when in cooking.  One is surprising. tofu.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes/comments/3nezid/any_substitute_for_whey_protein_in_baking/

[JeanneP]

   
COLD WEATHER TIME FOR CHOWDER.

1 onion chopped
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup diced potato
1 cup diced celery
5 cups diced, cooked chicken
4 cups water
4 tbs butter
6 tbs flour (can use cornstarch)
2 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt.
Combine vegetables and water in a soup pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until soft about 20 min.
Add chicken and butter, Stir in Flour then gradually add milk. Add cheese and salt and stir until cheese is melter
spoon into bowls and serve.
Now when cool I will put into containers and store in freezer
I found some great containers with lids to reuse. Can use in MW. Freezer .Serve in them. so pretty. Made in Newzealand.

[FlaJean]

JeanneP, that sounds good.  My husband doesn't care much for chicken but I could beef.

[JeanneP]

Jean.  I am not crazy about the White part of chicken but O.K with the dark and so I usually use Thighs. Got a little more flavour.  Beef would work though. For some reason I never use Beef if a recipe has shredded cheese in it. I can try lean Bacon in the above one I think.  Not pork though. Has no taste. Even maybe spicy sausage would be O.K. May try that this week. You know me. I play around. Just me to please. Years ago mine would eat anything.

[maryc]

Hams were a good buy in our stores this week.    I got a nice one for about $8.00.   I will share it with DD and our good neighbor so we don't have to eat ham non stop for weeks.  I will still have some to freeze for some meals later.  Our neighbor has been cutting our lawn all summer and won't take any money so I try to cook something to share at least once a week.   He is a widower so he is always happy with most anything we have but I like to do something a little nicer once in a while.     We are so blessed to have good neighbors.

FlaJean,    I wonder if you did try the micro wave baked apple slices?    Debby and I were talking about them today and wondered how they would be if you left off any sweetener but added a little caramel sauce while they were warm.  I'm going to try it soon.   We had a new variety of apples this fall (new to me).   They are called Zestar and are nice and tart.    Has anyone here had success in doing fried apple slices.   I've tried but they seem to ends up being more like poached.....good but not fried!

[FlaJean]

MaryC, yes, I did try the apples and they were delicious.  I wasn't sure how long to microwave them so did them for two minutes.  Only used one apple and that made two saucers full (a big apple).

[JeanneP]

Made my first Chili of the winter. Thought the weather was getting colder the other day and decided to go ahead and put some in the Freezer. But today it is 83 deg. Will change though this weekend. So have 3 cartons of it in the freezer now. Will do that soup next week for the freezer also.

[angelface555]

For the apple lovers in all of us!
http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g975/apple-dessert-recipes/?src=nl&mag=tdg&list=nl_dgr_news&date=100716

[JeanneP]

Making something today that I have not had in years. Fact I think last was in UK at my Aunts 3 years ago. Friday I go through the fridge, freezer to see what left before store shopping. Had some strip steaks in freezer. big onion. lb mushrooms . Perfect to make a Steak,onion,mushroom pie. Even some butter to make the crust.  So I made 2 8 inch pies and took some of the filling to use for my lunch. Put over some mash potato's and some sprouts..  Had some broccoli. 3 strips bacon and will have some mash potatoes left and so will make some Broccoli, Cream soup for the freezer with those. Clears the fridge out.
Put my back out sleeping wrong last night so keeping on my feet walking around. Seems to be getting better. Better not sit at the computer long.

[maryc]

JeanneP,   I admire how you cook so well so yourself.    So many people say that you can't cook for one but you sure do debunk that notion as does our daughter, Debby.    Your meat pies sound so good.....real comfort food!

A while ago I mentioned here getting a really good buy on a ham.    Last week I cooked the bone/w meat for a boiled dinner.   As usual there were leftovers and a couple days ago I added broth to those and made a ham and cabbage soup.   It was good.

[FlaJean]

I also got a ham a couple of weeks ago and we have been eating it off and on.  Think I will take the last of it and make some ham salad.  Tonight we are looking forward to a "Frank Sinatra" concert at the local college by a singer from Las Vegas.  Hope we aren't disappointed.

[maryc]

 FlaJean,      I feel like when I have a few packages of left over baked ham in the freezer that it is like money in the bank.      I know that there is an easy to prepare meal there waiting for the time when I need it.

Oops,  I commented on your Sinatra concert in the other forum by mistake....well anyway hope it was good!

[FlaJean]

Yes, we really enjoyed the Sinatra concert.  It was great!

[JeanneP]

Jean.  Did he sound like Frank Sinatra Did.?Look anything like him.  I saw one man on TV one time take off Frank. Can't think of his name but also looked just like him.

[FlaJean]

Yes, he did look like him in his younger years.  Came out wearing the hat like men wore in that era. His final songs were New York New York and I did it My Way.  The place was packed and gave him a standing ovation at the end.