What's cookin', good lookin'? Part II

[Tallcajun]

I must recuse myself from this part of the thread as Tallcajun cannot cook low (insert bad item, i.e. sodium) anything.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I must recuse myself from this part of the thread as Tallcajun cannot cook low (insert bad item, i.e. sodium) anything.

Low calorie doesn't necessarily mean a specialty dish. Some things are naturally low calorie, like ... ummm... errrr..

Ok, you're recused

 

[MeekMe]

(^O^) I think it's mostly vegetables. Though, portion control also plays a part. Tonight I made baked tofu, kale with red onion and brown rice.

Salsa is my best friend right now because I can use it to flavor just about anything and it's only 5 calories per tablespoon.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

(^O^) I think it's mostly vegetables. Though, portion control also plays a part. Tonight I made baked tofu, kale with red onion and brown rice.

Salsa is my best friend right now because I can use it to flavor just about anything and it's only 5 calories per tablespoon.

Salsa is an excellent example! I make my own salsa cruda. Nom nom nom!
But how NOT to eat it with chips?

 

[MeekMe]

Salsa is an excellent example! I make my own salsa cruda. Nom nom nom!
But how NOT to eat it with chips?

Surprisingly, I'm not missing eating it with chips. I did eat it on celery sticks which was interesting. Tonight I put a little on my rice. I like making my own, but it's easier at the moment to buy pre made. I found a spicy one I like.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Surprisingly, I'm not missing eating it with chips. I did eat it on celery sticks which was interesting. Tonight I put a little on my rice. I like making my own, but it's easier at the moment to buy pre made. I found a spicy one I like.

Try peeling the outside of your celery with a potato peeler if you haven't ever done it. Yeah, it removes some of the nutrients and fiber, but it's also totally less bitter. I always peel mine, even for cooking.

 

[MeekMe]

Try peeling the outside of your celery with a potato peeler if you haven't ever done it. Yeah, it removes some of the nutrients and fiber, but it's also totally less bitter. I always peel mine, even for cooking.

I don't mind unpeeled celery. I kind of like the stringy stuff.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I don't mind unpeeled celery. I kind of like the stringy stuff.

It's the flavour, though. It changes a lot. You should check it out once

 

[MeekMe]

It's the flavour, though. It changes a lot. You should check it out once

I will give this a try. Perhaps peanut butter will taste better on it this way.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I will give this a try. Perhaps peanut butter will taste better on it this way.

I think everything tastes better with it this way. Seriously, the bitterness factor is really, really dialed down like this.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[OralDave]

Having a friend, maybe two, over this evening for antipasti and music grew through the afternoon to being a gathering of indeterminate number of Italians over here coming round. By the time I realised this I felt unimaginative and had already been to the shops so I have merely padded out the antipasto with a mushroom tart and will make a vegetable frittata if needed, then plan a big home style offering of pasta aglio, olio, pepperoncino. Not imaginative and not very me, but easy. I had nothing sweet easy to throw together so I have made my easy pumpkin seed brittle to have with coffee, and melted some chocolate with figs, dates and walnuts and a little orange peel and am waiting to break it into what I hope look like elegant shards rather than lumps.

Not my best cooking night...feels like ages

Sounds imaginative to me! Delicious.... let's see.... I've had antipasto, pepperoncino (I think).... Have a nice party. What's ordinary for some folks is a cinematic feast for some of your readers here.

 

[MyNameIsNO]

Yesterday I made chicken marsala, butter garlic noodles, and a salad.

Today I'm going out because no one is home to eat with me so screw it

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Butter garlic noodles.. nom nom nom...
I'm assuming you mean egg noodles? If not, you should try egg noodles with any combination of butter, cream, garlic, salt and pepper. Yum!

 

[MyNameIsNO]

Butter garlic noodles.. nom nom nom...
I'm assuming you mean egg noodles? If not, you should try egg noodles with any combination of butter, cream, garlic, salt and pepper. Yum!

Yes I used egg noodles
I just did butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and parmesan

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Yes I used egg noodles
I just did butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and parmesan

Oh yeah. Parm How did I forget that??!

 

[Tallcajun]

Did some tailgating yesterday. The table included fried boudin balls, smoked brisket, whole roasted pig, mini muffalatta sandwiches, various veggies and desserts, open bar...

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Did some tailgating yesterday. The table included fried boudin balls, smoked brisket, whole roasted pig, mini muffalatta sandwiches, various veggies and desserts, open bar...

While roasted pig?
Pics!
Next time, I demand pics

 

[Primalex]

Sweet potato chili with baked tortilla strips

http://g16t.imgup.net/IMG_2016103fc1.jpg

 

[Primalex]

What are the healthy foods you love?

Well, not quite an answer, but I did replace the barbeque side dishes. We usually had a pasta or potato salad or french fries or potato wedges as side dish.

Now I prepare healthier side dishes - green bean salads, tomato salads, ... I try to keep them low calory and not make them unhealthy again by adding cheese, croutons or something like that.

 

[MeekMe]

Well, not quite an answer, but I did replace the barbeque side dishes. We usually had a pasta or potato salad or french fries or potato wedges as side dish.

Now I prepare healthier side dishes - green bean salads, tomato salads, ... I try to keep them low calory and not make them unhealthy again by adding cheese, croutons or something like that.

Sweet potato chili seems interesting. It's a combination I would have never considered. Looks tasty, btw.

(>_<) I have been replacing some sides like this. I do try to keep a small portioned size of something like brown rice or pasta salad with dinner. I've found that I can make dressings without the oil which has been great. I use lemon juice to flavor more veggies now because I can leave out the oil and salt.

 

[NoeMasks]

Alas, I think my BBQ Pit is going to be inactive for a while.

 

[MyNameIsNO]

Did some tailgating yesterday. The table included fried boudin balls, smoked brisket, whole roasted pig, mini muffalatta sandwiches, various veggies and desserts, open bar...

I think I need to pay my family down there a visit...

 

[Primalex]

Lentils in a mustard-orange dressing with baked parsnip and cherry tomatoes and caramelized peach wedges.

http://y25t.imgup.net/IMG_20161155b7.jpg

 

[Farawyn]

Want.