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Monthly Cooking Thread - September 2019

Posted on 09/01/2019 3:53:57 PM PDT by Jamestown1630

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To: Jamestown1630

I make a shrimp dip that would be perfect for keto. It’s ALWAYS a hit. I got it off a box of Nabisco Sociables snack crackers, about 40 years ago. I don’t see why one couldn’t add crab meat, as well. (Also, it calls for Miracle Whip, but there’s no reason one couldn’t substitute real mayo, with a little sweetener and a dash of vinegar, in its place.) Here’s the recipe:
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced green onions, green and white parts
1 cup Miracle Whip (or mayo, see above)
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 can tiny shrimp (4 ounces) drained
1 package frozen salad shrimp, thawed, rinsed, and drained ( 6 ounces)

Mix cream cheese and miracle whip (or mayo with a little sweetener and vinegar) thoroughly.
Fold in all other ingredients til well combined. Refrigerate.
Tastes best if made a few hours ahead.


61 posted on 09/01/2019 9:11:02 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: TomGuy

Aldis has done a massive remodeling campaign in the last year or two, and I’ve noticed they have raised the price of many items, so I don’t buy much there, anymore.


62 posted on 09/01/2019 9:18:36 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

My first husband was an obsessive neat freak. Drove me NUTS! My second husband is a cluttered pack rat. It only drives me a little nuts. I’ll take him ANY day over the neat freak!


63 posted on 09/01/2019 9:29:13 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Jamestown1630
Excellent choice, for fish...Those run about 165 degrees...You can do jerky as well...

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64 posted on 09/01/2019 10:12:32 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: Jamestown1630
I haven’t been to the Trader Joe’s here; but we like the feeling and experience of a smaller, easier to navigate store.

Trader Joe's has been voted as America's favorite grocery store many times. Even if you have never been in one you may have heard of Two Buck Chuck, the Charles Shaw wine sold in their stores.

I haven't seen a Trader Joe's since we left America and moved to Spain but we do have a Lidl 2km from our house. It's a very nice store. We also have an Aldis about 20km away that we go to occasionally and I have seen Trader Joe's brand items in that store. So the brothers must still get along. They all do a fine job.

65 posted on 09/01/2019 10:51:13 PM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: Jamestown1630

I guess doing it without wax paper dates from before wax paper existed. You just keep the dough dry by keeping it from getting too warm, you brush off the rolling pin constantly if any little pieces stick, and you use lots of flour everywhere.

Harder and harder to find good pastry anywhere. Harder and harder to find good food anywhere. We won’t starve. The quality will just get lower and lower. C’est la vie in 2019.


66 posted on 09/02/2019 5:55:21 AM PDT by firebrand
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To: Jamestown1630
Guiness----you have great taste. Ever try the Guiness Black Velvet?

Half Guiness, half champagne.

67 posted on 09/02/2019 7:44:02 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: NorthstarMom

Our Aldi was selling keychains with a little slot for your quarter. Now it’s clipped to my purse and never leaves. :)


68 posted on 09/02/2019 8:21:00 AM PDT by MightyMama
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To: MomwithHope

I’ve found that after the first couple of days on low carb, I feel better - less ‘foggy’. I’m just not a big fan of beef and pork, so it’s a challenge for me.

In addition, the diet actually suppresses appetite, so I’m even less inclined to eat a lot of the ‘allowed’ things. I’m embarrassed to admit that I wind up eating a lot of kosher hot dogs, bacon, cheese and nuts ;-)


69 posted on 09/02/2019 11:54:03 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: leaning conservative
Lidl also has these other puff pastry sticks in various flavors, but I like the Duos best.

Another thing we discovered is that - at least in our area - you can shop online and have your order delivered: https://www.lidl.com/
70 posted on 09/02/2019 12:02:20 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Jamestown1630

I like them all especially on the grill. We get our turkey from a local turkey farm and buy the tenderloins or ground turkey. For protein I also like grilled tofu. You have to get the firm and I slice it thick and marinade it in a soy, sesame oil marinade with spices. For a few hours at least. Yummy!


71 posted on 09/02/2019 12:05:37 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: bgill

This seems to be something that’s very popular among my Black friends for big potlucks, so I looked for folks of that persuasion doing recipes. This one looks good, though I don’t think it’s exactly like the one my friend is keeping so close to his chest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhUBDWMTMhI


72 posted on 09/02/2019 12:05:54 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Flaming Conservative

I bought shrimp today, so I’ll try that. Thanks.


73 posted on 09/02/2019 12:11:23 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: KC Burke

There are some nice recipes here using bitters:

https://vinepair.com/articles/how-to-use-bitters-cooking/


74 posted on 09/02/2019 12:12:11 PM PDT by pugmama (Come fly with me.)
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To: Iscool; noexcuses

Thanks for your suggestions. The Masterbuilt seems more versatile and pretty much in the same price range.


75 posted on 09/02/2019 12:14:04 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Liz

That looks fun; but I like my Guinness straight. (In fact, this thread sent me out today to get one.)

I used to work with an Irishman who was famous for walking around at the office party drinking Guinness out of a wine glass :-)


76 posted on 09/02/2019 12:16:47 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: KC Burke

Whole bunch more here, I have a bottle sitting around, so will give some of these a try.

http://angosturabitters.com/food-recipes/


77 posted on 09/02/2019 12:17:37 PM PDT by pugmama (Come fly with me.)
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To: MomwithHope

I like deep-fried tofu with soy sauce.

I guess I have bad health habits...


78 posted on 09/02/2019 12:22:12 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Jamestown1630
LOL, who knew Krab salad had a certain favored group. We always had it with store brand Keebler's Club cracker.

I don't think this is Walmart's salad but their salad is on the sweet side so maybe go with the Helmann's mayo. Definitely no mustard. Yes, I've tried Old Bay but don't know if it's in the WM recipe. Yes, to green bell peppers, celery and parsley. Yes, to the onion but I wonder if WM uses dried onion flakes. WM's dices on the veggies is very, very small with big chunks of Krabmeat.

Ok, finished the video and nope, that's not it. His is too colorful. Could be Walmart has changed the recipe because this also looks too colorful but his ingredients are about the same as on the package:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Santa-Barbara-Bay-Crab-Salad-14-oz/23591076?adid=22222222254418684945&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=b&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=291938340609&wl4=aud-566049426705:dsa-504748227745&wl5=9028261&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv9--3e2y5AIVSdbACh2n1AEUEAAYASAAEgLfsvD_BwE

79 posted on 09/02/2019 12:25:48 PM PDT by bgill
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To: bgill

Do you find Hellman’s sweeter than Duke’s? I’ve always thought the reverse. (I prefer Hellman’s.)


80 posted on 09/02/2019 12:33:04 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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