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[midwestyankee]

Cooking Threadsters...
I need your help.

Does anyone have a Quinoa recipe that they like?

I have a bag and its approaching its BBE date and I would like to use it up rather than dump it.

I have never used Quinoa and have no idea what recipes work well.
I would rather take a suggestion than go do the first recipe I come across.

This recipe for Quinoa Mac and Cheese is similar to one that Keroin shared some time back. The link should give you plenty of other ideas, too.

 

[Kalamain]

This recipe for Quinoa Mac and Cheese is similar to one that Keroin shared some time back. The link should give you plenty of other ideas, too.

I shudder at the thought of heating cheese... But I bet the wife and minion would LOVE this!

Thank you!

 

[seela]

I made beetroot buns for breakfast from yesterday's leftover soup. They are pink (although the pic looks more orange?) and delicious. The tiniest littlest hint of balsamic syrup in them is seriously yum.

 

[Kalamain]

I made beetroot buns for breakfast from yesterday's leftover soup. They are pink (although the pic looks more orange?) and delicious. The tiniest littlest hint of balsamic syrup in them is seriously yum.

Is that normal bread rolls with beetroot soup used in place of water??

Genius!

 

[seela]

Is that normal bread rolls with beetroot soup used in place of water??

Genius!

Yup. I actually strained the soup yesterday after blending it (which I usually don't have patience to do) and added all the rougher parts in the dough too. That "pulp" keeps the bread really moist and also tastes good.

I usually put all kinds of leftover vegebtales in bread, like mashed potatoes or grated carrots.

 

[Kalamain]

Yup. I actually strained the soup yesterday after blending it (which I usually don't have patience to do) and added all the rougher parts in the dough too. That "pulp" keeps the bread really moist and also tastes good.

I usually put all kinds of leftover vegebtales in bread, like mashed potatoes or grated carrots.

There is an Irish recipe that calls for mashed potato to be added to bread to make a really HEAVY bread roll thats great for dunking in soups.
This is it...

I have to admit that I never thought to add other root veggies!

Will have to try that beetroot one... That looks amazing!

 

[seela]

There is an Irish recipe that calls for mashed potato to be added to bread to make a really HEAVY bread roll thats great for dunking in soups.
This is it...

I have to admit that I never thought to add other root veggies!

Will have to try that beetroot one... That looks amazing!

I usually make potato flatbread out of leftover mash. Works really well with other mashes as well, but potato is the traditional.

It's really easy to make too: roughly three parts mash, one part barley flour (spelt/wheat works too, but barley tastes beter) and one egg to combine it all (two if you have a lot of mash), a pinch of salt if needed. Flatten it on a baking tray, poke with a fork and pop into a hot oven. Bake until it starts to go brown around the edges and little dark spots pop up, usually around 5-10 minutes.

It's really tasty with salmon.

 

[Kalamain]

I usually make potato flatbread out of leftover mash. Works really well with other mashes as well, but potato is the traditional.

It's really easy to make too: roughly three parts mash, one part barley flour (spelt/wheat works too, but barley tastes beter) and one egg to combine it all (two if you have a lot of mash), a pinch of salt if needed. Flatten it on a baking tray, poke with a fork and pop into a hot oven. Bake until it starts to go brown around the edges and little dark spots pop up, usually around 5-10 minutes.

It's really tasty with salmon.

We call those potato cakes.
I have 2 types... One with mixed herbs (For a savoury taste) and one plain.

I top the plain one with jam or something.... SOOOO nice!

 

[desertslave]

Master just made one of our favorite breakfasts - biscuits with sausage gravy. I'd never had it til we were living together (I'm a Yankee, what can I say?). He's the chief cook for it, but always summons me to add the seasonings (I'm the spice, he's said once in a while). Teamwork tastes so good!

 

[Kalamain]

Master just made one of our favorite breakfasts - biscuits with sausage gravy. I'd never had it til we were living together (I'm a Yankee, what can I say?). He's the chief cook for it, but always summons me to add the seasonings (I'm the spice, he's said once in a while). Teamwork tastes so good!

I'm guessing that your biscuits are not the same as mine?

Here, biscuits are a something sweet snack? A cookie?
Is yours a savoury scone or something?

 

[desertslave]

I'm guessing that your biscuits are not the same as mine?

Here, biscuits are a something sweet snack? A cookie?
Is yours a savoury scone or something?

UK biscuits = US cookies

US biscuits = sort of a roll, or savory scone?

 

[IrisAlthea]

Every time I read biscuits and gravy, I imagine chocolate chip cookies in a puddle of gravy. Not exactly appealing.

That's what you get for learning mostly British English in school and being exposed to mostly American English in real life.


I'm having leftovers of yesterday's roasted horse and parsnip-carrot puree with gravy. Kind of heavy for lunch, but tasty.

UK biscuits = US cookies

US biscuits = sort of a roll, or savory scone?

And as you see above, it does cause confusion from time to time.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I made beetroot buns for breakfast from yesterday's leftover soup. They are pink (although the pic looks more orange?) and delicious. The tiniest littlest hint of balsamic syrup in them is seriously yum.

When I read this, I saw beetroot puns, and my brain went a bit crazy with them... excellent pun subject

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

It had been soup and bread time for me...
Ever since I made oxtail soup my friend has been pestering me to make her some, and I did so with great pleasure I also made Pozole, a Mexican dish traditionally made with tripe, but I make a pork loin and onion Pozole instead. It also has tomatoes, chicken stock, and garlic. Before adding the chunks of pork you season them with cayenne, freshly ground anchos, cumin and salt, and brown them. Hominy goes in at the end. Sooooo simple and delicious.
Next up is leek and potato soup!
And have been making focaccia and French breads to go with the soups. There's just nothing like fresh bread with soup for me...

 

[Endless_Night]

< And have been making focaccia and French breads to go with the soups. There's just nothing like fresh bread with soup for me... >

*sigh* Fresh bread.

On a similar note, to the soup at least , the last couple of days of cold weather prompted me to to make chili. Grandmother's recipe, and soooo good!

Not to mentioning comforting when one is freezing one's butt off!

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

*sigh* Fresh bread.

On a similar note, to the soup at least , the last couple of days of cold weather prompted me to to make chili. Grandmother's recipe, and soooo good!

Not to mentioning comforting when one is freezing one's butt off!

Oooohhh! Chili!! Thank you! I make chicken chili, I like chicken better than beef with tomatoes for some reason. That is going on the list! yum! With cornbread (sorry )

 

[desertslave]

It had been soup and bread time for me...
Ever since I made oxtail soup my friend has been pestering me to make her some, and I did so with great pleasure I also made Pozole, a Mexican dish traditionally made with tripe, but I make a pork loin and onion Pozole instead. It also has tomatoes, chicken stock, and garlic. Before adding the chunks of pork you season them with cayenne, freshly ground anchos, cumin and salt, and brown them. Hominy goes in at the end. Sooooo simple and delicious.
Next up is leek and potato soup!
And have been making focaccia and French breads to go with the soups. There's just nothing like fresh bread with soup for me...

I fell in love with oxtail soup when I was in the UK. I've tried various mixes here in the US but they're either too salty or greasy. Some day I'll figure out how to make my own. I see oxtails at market occasionally.

 

[Endless_Night]

Oooohhh! Chili!! Thank you! I make chicken chili, I like chicken better than beef with tomatoes for some reason. That is going on the list! yum! With cornbread (sorry )

*double sigh*

Not really. The rest of you enjoy grainy goodness to your 's content!

 

[MeekMe]

It was a simple meal tonight. I made a new konnyaku dish, which was ok. The star of the night was dessert! Daigaku imo, so yummy. Candied yams, they were so good I tried one before dinner and sort of ate them while I cooked.

 

[Kalamain]

It was a simple meal tonight. I made a new konnyaku dish, which was ok. The star of the night was dessert! Daigaku imo, so yummy. Candied yams, they were so good I tried one before dinner and sort of ate them while I cooked.

Are you Japanese or do you just like the cooking?

I've done Daigaku imo at home... I just didn't know it as that!

I had to google what Konnyaku is.

Seeing as my daughter wants to go to Japan we know precious little about the food there!

 

[MeekMe]

Are you Japanese or do you just like the cooking?

I've done Daigaku imo at home... I just didn't know it as that!

I had to google what Konnyaku is.

Seeing as my daughter wants to go to Japan we know precious little about the food there!

Nope, I'm not Japanese. I am, as my husband would describe me to his coworkers, a white-white-whitey. I enjoy cooking and make a lot of Japanese foods because we both enjoy it.

Getting yummy food in Japan is pretty easy in a busy city.

 

[Kalamain]

Nope, I'm not Japanese. I am, as my husband would describe me to his coworkers, a white-white-whitey. I enjoy cooking and make a lot of Japanese foods because we both enjoy it.

Getting yummy food in Japan is pretty easy in a busy city.

Where we are its easier to get Chinese rather than Japanese... In fact I don't think there is one near here.
Plenty of Cantonese and Chinese (Although I don't know the difference...)

 

[MeekMe]

Where we are its easier to get Chinese rather than Japanese... In fact I don't think there is one near here.
Plenty of Cantonese and Chinese (Although I don't know the difference...)

Chinese and Japanese food are very different. I'm not sure about the UK, but the Chinese food mostly found here is also very different from what you would find in China. Japanese food here is a toss up. Typically I see bad sushi restaurants pop up all over the place with cream cheese and fried chicken shoved in everything. >.<

 

[Kalamain]

Chinese and Japanese food are very different. I'm not sure about the UK, but the Chinese food mostly found here is also very different from what you would find in China. Japanese food here is a toss up. Typically I see bad sushi restaurants pop up all over the place with cream cheese and fried chicken shoved in everything. >.<

No... I meant the difference between Cantonese and Chinese...

 

[midwestyankee]

No... I meant the difference between Cantonese and Chinese...

Cantonese cooking is a subset of Chinese cooking. Cantonese is the style of cooking common in the province of Canton, while Szechuan cooking is that style popular in the province of Szechuan.

It's possible that there's not much difference in your part of the world between the offerings from restaurants that call themselves Cantonese and those that call themselves Chinese. If you notice a difference, then the places that call themselves Chinese are probably serving dishes from parts of China outside Canton.

In the U.S., Cantonese cooking was all that was available for several decades. That's why my parents' generation associates Chinese cooking with dishes like chicken chow mein (or chop suey), which are heaping bowls of stir-fried vegetables and meats in a salty brown sauce. By the time I got out of college, many different styles of Chinese cooking were on offer at restaurants in the bigger cities here. In order, I became exposed to Mandarin, Hunan, and Szechuan style cooking only after moving to Chicago. The small town in New England where I grew up still has only a couple of Cantonese take-out places, though they probably include some dishes like Szechuan Beef, Orange Chicken, or Kung Pao Chicken. I hope this helps.