What's for supper tonight?
11-09-2025, 08:11 AM
#331
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I don't know what I'm having tonight. I made Tzimmes (Jewish dish made of sweet potatoes, carrots, raisins, nuts, honey bake,) and Chicken Coconut Curry (Indian) the other night and that was a hit. The curry was mildly spicy and the tzimmes were fruity and sweet. The combo was perfect in spite of each dish being from 2 entirely different cultures.
11-09-2025, 08:14 AM
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I don't know what I'm having tonight. I made Tzimmes (Jewish dish made of sweet potatoes, carrots, raisins, nuts, honey bake,) and Chicken Coconut Curry (Indian) the other night and that was a hit. The curry was mildly spicy and the tzimmes were fruity and sweet. The combo was perfect in spite of each dish being from 2 entirely different cultures.
Dinner tonight will be "clean out the fridge" night, or a bit of this and a bit of that.
11-10-2025, 06:00 AM
#334
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We had the Turducken last night. We can cross it off our foodie bucket list, not sure if it is going to become a tradition. Husband's birthday was Tuesday, but that is my sewing group day and I couldn't monitor the cook. Wednesday and Thursday were both bowling nights. Friday and Saturday I was on my quilt guild mini-retreat -- so Sunday, our usual bowling date day was also bday and turducken day.
I had it in my head that it was fully cooked and needed about 2 hours to slowly heat through -- I was wrong! It does come completely frozen and is "ready to cook", and took about 6 hours. Fortunately, we found this out relatively early but it would have been better for me to realize sooner and have cooking while we were bowling.
It was Cajun spicy, I am a relative hot spice wimp, this was at the upper range of comfort and not needing anything cooling for me. Of course, for the hubby it was mild. We chose the boudin stuffing option, although it does have rice it is otherwise a better option for him than cornbread.
The bird was missing the one wingtip. After cooking and cooling a bit, for serving you take the wings off, then you cut in half down the middle long way, and then you cut slices across the bundle. Although beautiful, the breast came out rather dry.
I had it in my head that it was fully cooked and needed about 2 hours to slowly heat through -- I was wrong! It does come completely frozen and is "ready to cook", and took about 6 hours. Fortunately, we found this out relatively early but it would have been better for me to realize sooner and have cooking while we were bowling.
It was Cajun spicy, I am a relative hot spice wimp, this was at the upper range of comfort and not needing anything cooling for me. Of course, for the hubby it was mild. We chose the boudin stuffing option, although it does have rice it is otherwise a better option for him than cornbread.
The bird was missing the one wingtip. After cooking and cooling a bit, for serving you take the wings off, then you cut in half down the middle long way, and then you cut slices across the bundle. Although beautiful, the breast came out rather dry.
11-10-2025, 09:32 AM
#335
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Matzo balls? Interesting. Are they dryish, or in a liquid like the soup?
11-10-2025, 09:36 AM
#336
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Sorry, I don't think that the Turduckin holds much appeal for me, but please tell your DH happy birthday. Here's a French Charlotte Russe Cake recipe to make in his honor: https://natashaskitchen.com/charlotte-cake-recipe/
11-17-2025, 05:59 AM
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DH brought quail home from the hunting lease! He breasted them out and stuffed each with cheddar, then wrapped in bacon to grill. They were delicious and had a more tender/delicate texture compared to chicken. I reminded him that next time, we need to freeze the cheddar first so that it does not melt away.
11-17-2025, 03:25 PM
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Remember Campbell soup's Chicken pot pie recipe? I had left over cooked chicken so sauteed some onion, celery, garlic and baby carrots, let them cool and added the chopped chicken, some frozen peas and kale, some leftover cauliflower, about a cup of shredded cheddar and a can of (No Name) cream of mushroom soup. It seemed like it needed a bit more moisture so tossed in a good gob of sour cream.
The Campbell''s recipe calls for topping with a Bisquick crust but that doesn't work for Keto DH. So we're having it 'naked' LOL. DH will make himself some microwave Keto bread and I am going to try making a couple of biscuits in the frying pan. (No room in the toaster oven). Comfort food for a cold night.
The Campbell''s recipe calls for topping with a Bisquick crust but that doesn't work for Keto DH. So we're having it 'naked' LOL. DH will make himself some microwave Keto bread and I am going to try making a couple of biscuits in the frying pan. (No room in the toaster oven). Comfort food for a cold night.
11-18-2025, 07:09 AM
#339
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It took a bit but we did finish the turducken last week... We need to drop the truck off at the shop tonight, the rear brake lights are not working which is not good any time of year, but especially when you commute in the dark. I think I'm going to suggest that we go to a local joint just a block or two down the hill, 50/50 Family Restaurant. Their menu is half Mexican and half American standards. We can work with the menu and the owner/staff to make it keto friendly for the hubby. They grow a lot of their produce in a plot out back. We don't go there enough. It is one of the first places we went to here in Peoria, is close to the mobile home park we were in when we first moved.
11-19-2025, 03:57 PM
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Does anyone else resent the cost of actually going out for a meal? DH made reservations at the local coffee shop/restaurant for breakfast last Sunday--a treat for us. He had an omelette with sides and a glass of milk. I had a Denver Sandwich that came with no sides and a glass of milk. Cost before tip--$37.50. That is about a third of my household grocery budget for a week!! I know that the restaurant has to pay for rent, employee wages, product etc. but honestly, who can afford to eat out these days??
