What I cooked today

~riette Fri, Jul 10, 1998 (16:57) #101

ha-ha!

~stacey Fri, Jul 10, 1998 (17:03) #102

tonight i don't really feel like cooking... perhaps out to dinner for hummus, saffron rice and babaganoush!

~KitchenManager Wed, Sep 23, 1998 (07:19) #103

let's see...I'm in the middle of cooking 60 chicken parmesans 60 raviolis 40 sausage and peppers 25 eggplant parmesans 6 gallons of Alfredo sauce and, um, 8 (or so) tiramisus... good thing today is my day off!

~riette Wed, Sep 23, 1998 (12:53) #104

All THAT for dinner??

~terry Wed, Sep 23, 1998 (13:14) #105

I didn't cook. But I had a fish sandwich with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce, and a grapefruit juice for lunch. Breakfast was scrambled eggs, white toast w/ butter and potatoes and coffee. I'm trying to figure out a good restaurant to take Kristen to for her birthday tonight.

~autumn Wed, Sep 23, 1998 (17:02) #106

I took all the surplus tomatoes from my garden and made a fabulous creamy tomato soup. YUM!

~stacey Tue, Sep 29, 1998 (07:39) #107

Where did ya go for the birthday ?!?! I'm preparing to 'cook' yougurt and fruit for breakfast and go out for the coffee part! Take out Thai for dinner last night... feeling supremely lazy!

~riette Tue, Sep 29, 1998 (09:28) #108

Sounds nice. Will be making mock sausages tonight. How do you log in, Stacey? We miss not having you here more often.

~terry Tue, Sep 29, 1998 (19:08) #109

Mock sausages? We can't get enough of Stace!

~KitchenManager Wed, Sep 30, 1998 (00:12) #110

although it is possible to overdose on her...

~riette Wed, Sep 30, 1998 (06:13) #111

Old Boer recipe for times of drought, Terry - sausages made of beans. Love it.

~terry Thu, Oct 1, 1998 (23:16) #112

Wow, vegetarian sausage. Ever tried soysage?

~riette Fri, Oct 2, 1998 (04:35) #113

Yes, but I don't like it so much - I find it dry. The bean sausages are great, but not to have all the time. I still love meat. I think I must be a total omnivore - eat absolutely everything.....I think! Are you vegetarian or vegan, Terry?

~terry Fri, Oct 2, 1998 (06:18) #114

I was for about 20 years, now I'm fairly eclectic.

~autumn Fri, Oct 2, 1998 (23:29) #115

I'm getting Juliette some phony baloney from the co-op this go round--I'm desperate for original lunchbox ideas! I'm also going to try the nori sushi sea vegetable sheets, which are supposed to be very nutritious and high in calcium. Anyone have any ideas on what to do with them?

~riette Sat, Oct 3, 1998 (04:55) #116

I've never heard of that, Autumn.

~TIM Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (01:38) #117

Perhaps I am a bit ignorant on the subject of sushi, but it seems that eating them might be a good idea.

~autumn Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (21:24) #118

As opposed to...?

~TIM Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (22:08) #119

Good question. Perhaps using them for a centerpiece.

~autumn Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (22:35) #120

Ooh, I'll have to remember that one for Thanksgiving when the in-laws come! I'll be sure to leave it out overnight in advance.

~TIM Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (22:52) #121

That's it!!! Ought to be really ripe by dinner time!!!!

~riette Mon, Nov 23, 1998 (00:31) #122

What a marvellous idea! One could also stick them in wardrobes to keep their clothes smelling fresh!

~osceola Mon, Nov 23, 1998 (15:34) #123

Today (well, yesterday really but I'm having leftovers tonight) I cooked shrimp scampi. Couldn't find pink shrimp and had to settle for brown ones, which I don't like as much. In Texas pink shrimp are imported from other parts of the Gulf. Brown shrimp are native to Texas waters. But the scampi was OK.

~riette Tue, Nov 24, 1998 (00:20) #124

Brown shrimp?? I've never heard of that! Is it brown, because it's a fresh water thing? Because that would explain it.

~TIM Tue, Nov 24, 1998 (00:33) #125

It's brown because that is the color this species of shrimp is.

~riette Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (00:50) #126

Know-all!

~TIM Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (08:37) #127

Oh well, It seemed logical at the time. It Is actually not brown, just looks that way.

~riette Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (10:13) #128

ha-ha! How can something look brown, yet not BE brown?

~TIM Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (11:53) #129

The skin is a very pale peach color. that is translucent. the flesh underneath , in combination with the skin color make it look brown, but no element of it is brown.

~osceola Wed, Nov 25, 1998 (13:30) #130

Actually, white (pink) and brown are not different species. There's just a variation within the same species. For some reason white ones are found in the eastern part of the Gulf of Mexico, and brown ones in the western part, where Texas is.

~riette Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (00:48) #131

And what do you think makes it taste different?

~TIM Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (01:14) #132

Any seafood will pick up some of it's flavor from the surrounding water. Different water = Different flavor. Usually the difference is subtle, however I can tell the difference between fresh water catfish, and farm raised catfish.

~riette Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (09:52) #133

Oh, you have a herd at home?

~TIM Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (16:29) #134

Nope, I really don't like the flavor of farm raised catfish.

~KitchenManager Thu, Nov 26, 1998 (22:39) #135

I made a tiramisu for twelve today for the wife's family's Thanksgiving meal...

~TIM Fri, Nov 27, 1998 (00:19) #136

I always like to hear about someone that is willing to dispense with the turkey on Thanksgiving, and eat what they really want to eat. I, on the other hand, ended up eating turkey, primarily because it was cooked by a friend, and it was the first time that he cooked one. He did a good job and It was very good.

~riette Fri, Nov 27, 1998 (00:23) #137

I'd go for the tiramisu too - bird meat isn't my favourite. However, I bet anything stuffed to the brim will taste good!

~TIM Fri, Nov 27, 1998 (00:35) #138

That is the truth, Riette, and with all the fixin's, you really don't need to like the main meat.

~riette Fri, Nov 27, 1998 (00:43) #139

Now that I know how that is done, I'm not so sure about that, I tell you!

~TIM Fri, Nov 27, 1998 (00:50) #140

Riette, you can also cook the stuffing in a separate pan.

~riette Fri, Nov 27, 1998 (15:01) #141

Stuffing to UNstuff the turkey with? How very odd....

~TIM Fri, Nov 27, 1998 (15:09) #142

You usually have to cook some stuffing on the side, because there is usually more damand for stuffing than there is room in the body cavity.

~riette Sat, Nov 28, 1998 (00:22) #143

Just like with people then!

~TIM Sat, Nov 28, 1998 (00:27) #144

Riette, I never quite looked at it like that.

~riette Sat, Nov 28, 1998 (14:35) #145

Not even with a magnifying glass?

~TIM Sat, Nov 28, 1998 (14:39) #146

That could be interesting Riette, Wanna try?

~riette Sun, Nov 29, 1998 (00:53) #147

You bet! ha-ha! What did I write THAT for?

~TIM Sun, Nov 29, 1998 (01:01) #148

I'm hoping it was because you wanted to, Riette

~riette Mon, Nov 30, 1998 (00:49) #149

I just can't remember the context in which I said it! What did you eat today, Tim?

~TIM Mon, Nov 30, 1998 (01:03) #150

I had honey baked ham, candied yams, and cranberry sauce, and you, Riette?

~riette Mon, Nov 30, 1998 (01:03) #151

Sounds great! Lots and lots of chocolates, what else?!?!

~TIM Mon, Nov 30, 1998 (01:03) #152

Riette, It sounds like we should get together, have a meal and dessert!!!

~riette Tue, Dec 1, 1998 (00:31) #153

ha-ha!!!! Especially if you're going to be choosing the dessert!

~stacey Wed, Sep 22, 1999 (09:14) #154

made green curry with crimini and skitake mushrooms last night and a salad (prepakaged coleslaw mix w/out any sauces plus rice vinegar, soy and ginger)

~riette Wed, Sep 22, 1999 (11:14) #155

Yum-yum! We had cool, bad weather, so I made the kids' favourite: vegetable soup with lots of pepper and onion. But that was yesterday.

~aschuth Wed, Sep 22, 1999 (12:57) #156

Is pepper = Paprika?

~riette Thu, Sep 23, 1999 (03:39) #157

Pepper is Pfeffer. I know it's a little weird, but my kids love spicy things - I craved VERY spicey food when I was pregnant, and maybe that's why.

~aschuth Sun, Sep 26, 1999 (14:52) #158

Maybe it's from coming from a HOT continent, hmh?

~riette Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (02:18) #159

steaming....

~aschuth Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (12:45) #160

Steaming hot? That's Texas! At least about the coastal area, and in summer.

~riette Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (14:28) #161

Yep. They say climate has alot to do with people's temperaments.

~aschuth Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (17:00) #162

Hmh. Most times, we have stupid climate. This year, nice climate. Do tell, what's my temperament? Stop. Second thought - spare everybody stating the obvious.

~stacey Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (17:17) #163

*grin* hope you feel better!

~aschuth Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (17:22) #164

Better'n what?

~stacey Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (17:23) #165

better than salty/grumpy/annoyed

~aschuth Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (17:26) #166

Oh, I never said our weather were SALTY... did I ? ;=}

~stacey Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (17:29) #167

i implied it!

~aschuth Mon, Sep 27, 1999 (17:33) #168

Oh.

~riette Tue, Sep 28, 1999 (00:54) #169

Yep. Sugary doesn't exactly apply...

~stacey Tue, Sep 28, 1999 (09:21) #170

made vegetable soup last night. I went on a hurried trip around the yard cutting flowers and picking all the vegetables because snow was predicted for last night. We only got a little but more for today... warm vegetable soup with garden tomatos made everything better though oh and quesadillas with monterey jack, mushrooms and chipotle peppers

~riette Tue, Sep 28, 1999 (12:50) #171

SNOW??? THIS time of the year?

~stacey Tue, Sep 28, 1999 (14:20) #172

two inches since this morning... but the ground is so warm only about an inch remains... more tonight then 60 degrees tomorrow ~ Colorado weather!

~riette Wed, Sep 29, 1999 (10:14) #173

nuts!

~stacey Wed, Sep 29, 1999 (10:29) #174

sunny again!!!

~riette Wed, Sep 29, 1999 (12:36) #175

crrrrr-azy! Been raining here all day. So we were compelled to read and watch videos and lay in bed all day. It's a tough life!

~Isabel Thu, Sep 30, 1999 (09:17) #176

Yeah, You can't leave the house without getting soaking wet...this weather's depressing me...

~stacey Thu, Sep 30, 1999 (09:19) #177

sunny and warm today (near 80) but the hard freeze the night before officially did in my tomato plants... they're all wrinkled and look like defrosted frozen spinach

~riette Thu, Sep 30, 1999 (13:25) #178

Oh dear - sorry to hear that, Stacey. Isabel, I just wish autumn would come properly now, you know? It is such a gorgeous season once one gets through the drizzle. Actually I love rain (since I come from the desert), but this week has been a bit much, even for me.

~MarciaH Thu, Sep 30, 1999 (13:49) #179

All of the rain-lovers should plan a stay in Hilo. We get upwards of 200 inches (508cm) of it a year, and it is never cold and achy...it also does not get leaden and dark for days on end. Our Tomato plants die of old age...but we have the very same season all year round. Boring!

~stacey Thu, Sep 30, 1999 (14:56) #180

won't be boring for me in December!

~MarciaH Thu, Sep 30, 1999 (15:45) #181

This is true. You can plan on leaving your crampons and snowshoes in Colorado unless you like to be in 10% air. In that case, you can snow ski at 14,000' and get a really bad headache while you are doing so. Where you will be running, it will be mostly humidity and sun you will have to battle, element-wise. They start you out pre-dawn so it is cooler for you...but you also just might get rained on gently and briefly. It is considered a blessing in Hawaii!

~stacey Thu, Sep 30, 1999 (16:42) #182

unless it's the precipitation from the Japanese radiation accident...

~MarciaH Thu, Sep 30, 1999 (16:50) #183

Don't even think about that...*sigh* We are far enough south of Japan that the northern jet stream and prevailing winds should carry it up to the Aleutians. Of course, nothing of that nature escapes the Earth's atmosphere and gravitational pull so we just might all be sprinkled with the deadly stuff eventually!

~riette Sat, Oct 2, 1999 (01:40) #184

appalling that such things still happen today... Why can't everybody just follow Germany's example and get rid of their nuclear power plants??

~Isabel Sat, Oct 2, 1999 (10:38) #185

I don't believe they will do this....

~riette Sat, Oct 2, 1999 (12:42) #186

Neither do I. Ironic, isn't it?

~aschuth Sat, Oct 2, 1999 (13:49) #187

Hey, but we will! Trust us, we're honest folks! We just let the French and Britons run them in their countries, ok? Riette, "I just wish autumn would come properly now, you know?" - I know, and I miss her. Leaves don't even get properly red and yellow without her around.

~aschuth Sat, Oct 2, 1999 (13:49) #188

*sigh*

~MarciaH Sat, Oct 2, 1999 (13:55) #189

Autumn wrote this to me this morning: Please tell all our fellow springeurs that I will be back this weekend--technical difficulties kept me from posting early this week (though I could read posts). Obviously, that's been corrected and I'll be back with bells on to see what's going one with all of you.

~aschuth Sat, Oct 2, 1999 (15:04) #190

Waiddaminute again - snow, bells, hey, is it THAT late again in the year?

~riette Sun, Oct 3, 1999 (08:00) #191

Are you suggesting that Marcia could possibly be Rudolf in reality????