What's cookin', good lookin'?

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Yeah, you could have some self discipline and not finish a jar in a week... Or you can do it my way and make up elaborate rules to when you can eat that stuff.

Cooking today: pea and basil puree soup with crumbled feta on top. Although I'm not completely sure you can say it's cooking, if all you need to do is shred basil, microwave frozen peas, heat up veggie stock and blitz it all together with some spices, nuts and a dollop of yoghurt.

If any utensils larger than you eat with are involved, it's cooking

 

[seela]

If any utensils larger than you eat with are involved, it's cooking

Nope. I usually make it in the bowl I eat it from and use a handheld blitzing machine (what are those things called? ) to make it smooth. Washing the blender would be too much work for this dish.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Nope. I usually make it in the bowl I eat it from and use a handheld blitzing machine (what are those things called? ) to make it smooth. Washing the blender would be too much work for this dish.

Thunder stick/boat motor??
I love those things for soups...

 

[seela]

Thunder stick/boat motor??
I love those things for soups...

Boat motor sounds inconveniently large.

But yeah, for small amounds of soup they're really good. For larger batches I use a blender.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

New Year's Day Meal = Brussels Sprout Challenge, the rematch.

So, knowing that the boys would be expecting the green grenades, I took extra special care in hiding them on the plates, one for each of them. As I was in the kitchen, I heard them start to complain, and then daughter offered to eat them but only if she was paid a pound per sprout. I walked in to see both boys handing over their money to her, together with the offending vegetable.

Clever girl, I thought.

Then, the boys both found another sprout hidden on each of their plates......

I looked at daughter who was helpless with laughter - she'd added an extra sprout from her own plate to both of theirs when they weren't looking, then accepted them back together with the cash

VERY clever girl....

Side note for Lally. I moved this over from my Holiday thread because it's all about cooking Brussels Sprouts...

Some years back I found a recipe for them that involved a unique cooking method, from my perspective. I have only seen this the one time. I don't normally like them, but I tried this and liked it. You actually split and then core them, and then separate them into individual leaves. Yes, a bit of a hassle, but sautéed in butter or bacon and garlic /shallot, whatever you like, they are much milder than they are when prepared intact.

My thought was, you could use this method and invent a fancy name... Cruciferous Belgian Greens? that your family wouldn't easily decipher, and have your entire family eating them without knowing it! How sweet would that be? You would be the boss of that game forever... Nobody could top that!!

 

[rbijon]

...and all I had was a microwaved potato

 

[LallyH]

Side note for Lally. I moved this over from my Holiday thread because it's all about cooking Brussels Sprouts...

Some years back I found a recipe for them that involved a unique cooking method, from my perspective. I have only seen this the one time. I don't normally like them, but I tried this and liked it. You actually split and then core them, and then separate them into individual leaves. Yes, a bit of a hassle, but sautéed in butter or bacon and garlic /shallot, whatever you like, they are much milder than they are when prepared intact.

My thought was, you could use this method and invent a fancy name... Cruciferous Belgian Greens? that your family wouldn't easily decipher, and have your entire family eating them without knowing it! How sweet would that be? You would be the boss of that game forever... Nobody could top that!!

Oh, that's priceless. Guess what he'll be getting for dinner when he returns from his Valentine's Day football game?

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Oh, that's priceless. Guess what he'll be getting for dinner when he returns from his Valentine's Day football game?

Cruciferous Belgian Greens, served with a devilish grin??

 

[seela]

Side note for Lally. I moved this over from my Holiday thread because it's all about cooking Brussels Sprouts...

Some years back I found a recipe for them that involved a unique cooking method, from my perspective. I have only seen this the one time. I don't normally like them, but I tried this and liked it. You actually split and then core them, and then separate them into individual leaves. Yes, a bit of a hassle, but sautéed in butter or bacon and garlic /shallot, whatever you like, they are much milder than they are when prepared intact.

My thought was, you could use this method and invent a fancy name... Cruciferous Belgian Greens? that your family wouldn't easily decipher, and have your entire family eating them without knowing it! How sweet would that be? You would be the boss of that game forever... Nobody could top that!!

This is how I always eat my Brussels sprouts. Not a fan, but this method seems to make it more palatable to me.

 

[LallyH]

Cruciferous Belgian Greens, served with a devilish grin??

Absolutely - it has all the makings of a new Holiday Tradition, don't you think?

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Absolutely - it has all the makings of a new Holiday Tradition, don't you think?

Oh yes!
Now, you just need a good name for them...

 

[midwestyankee]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/mwy_photos/bigsmiley_rolleyes-SKYY_zps9e5eb925.gif

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/mwy_photos/bigsmiley_rolleyes-SKYY_zps9e5eb925.gif

But he's so cute!!
I want to see him all the time

 

[MeekMe]

These are the candies. They don't look professional by any means, but they are tasty. (^.^) They are Mister's favorite.

 

[midwestyankee]

But he's so cute!!
I want to see him all the time

Given your propensities lately, I think that will be more likely than not.

 

[IrisAlthea]

These are the candies. They don't look professional by any means, but they are tasty. (^.^) They are Mister's favorite.

They look good enough to eat!

 

[MeekMe]

They look good enough to eat!

Thank you

 

[midwestyankee]

Question for Lally, Collar and any others who like to serve miniature cabbage like vegetables: would this be suitable?

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/mwy_photos/imagejpg1_zpse8feb5b8.jpg

 

[midwestyankee]

I did not have to do any cooking last night (for which my family is likely quite grateful), but I did provide the cheese tray for Happy Hour (actually, it was a Happy 97 Minutes, even better):

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/mwy_photos/49f9d86c-9ba4-47d6-b381-83bf57b87de3_zpse0e29b2a.jpg

Left to right: Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar, Double Gloucester with Blue Stilton, and 4-Year Old Cheddar.

I am definitely now a fan of the Double Gloucester with Blue Stilton. It's fabulous!

 

[ChefLife24]

Nope. I usually make it in the bowl I eat it from and use a handheld blitzing machine (what are those things called? ) to make it smooth. Washing the blender would be too much work for this dish.

Immersion blender

 

[Primalex]

Question for Lally, Collar and any others who like to serve miniature cabbage like vegetables: would this be suitable?

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/mwy_photos/imagejpg1_zpse8feb5b8.jpg

Dude, seriously... that's way too close to Audrey from a Little Shop of Horrors.
https://monsterlegacy.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/audreyiiart.jpg

 

[Primalex]

Back on topic:

Just made quick and dirty chicken fricassee
which means I throw in a frying pan:
frozen chicken cubes
can of whole mushrooms
glass of asparagus
then peel two raw sausages and form meatballs
add cream and chicken stock or salt and spices

Okay, I've never said that I'm a role model chef.

 

[Primalex]

My secret lemon ice tea recipe:

1 qt water (boiling)
3 teaspoons black tea (I use Darjeeling, but it really depends on your taste. I also like Ceylon. Darjeeling is great, as it's popular, you also get easily organic quality.)
2.5 oz sugar

Let the tea brew for 2.5 to 3 minutes, not longer!
Throw in a shitload of ice cubes (30+). Cooling it down immediately is the important step!

Then add the juice of one lemon.

Cool down further as preferred.

 

[LallyH]

Question for Lally, Collar and any others who like to serve miniature cabbage like vegetables: would this be suitable?

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/mwy_photos/imagejpg1_zpse8feb5b8.jpg

I don't think that even my renowned sprout-concealing skills could handle that one...

 

[midwestyankee]

I don't think that even my renowned sprout-concealing skills could handle that one...

I think it might be something of a challenge, indeed. Perhaps made into a salad for, say, 250 of your closest friends?