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Monthly Cooking Thread - April 2020

Posted on 04/03/2020 7:04:51 PM PDT by Jamestown1630

When we were in the local Lidl last week, the meat counters were practically wiped out – especially the chicken. But if you’ve got chick, this from Food Wishes looks like a great, fast-to-put-together recipe:

Chicken a la Crema:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m457svJVDQw

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As I’m sure many have been, over the past weeks of teleworking I’ve experienced periods of furious (and frustrating) work; and many slow hours where nothing was happening or could be done.

The oddball things that one becomes interested in, while sitting at home with hours to fill, are fascinating. I happened to find some posts to YouTube about ‘Kennedy Steve’, an air traffic controller with a humorous and droll approach to his job. I was intrigued by the language used in that profession, and by what it really takes to DO a job like this. The subject has filled hours for me over the past weeks – and I’ve never even traveled on a plane, and probably never will.

Here’s a collection of his most humorous performances:

http://www.youtube.com/user/H89SA

And here is the Wiki on him:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Steve

Collection of ‘funniest ATC conversations’:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1hlp0DCE_8

There are people like this, doing essential jobs every day, whom we depend upon; and we usually never know their names or anything about what they do.

I hope that everyone remains healthy and safe, while we work through this difficult time.

(Sorry if the links aren't clickable - we're in the midst of changing out some of our components in order to work more efficiently at home; and some stuff isn't working yet.)

-JT


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Humor
KEYWORDS: airtrafficcontrol; cookery; cooking; easyrecipes
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To: Jamestown1630

I accidentally ran across a mac-& -cheese recipe that I have used since and found it to be better than anything else I’ve done. It does involve having an Instant Pot. I have both an 8-quart and a 10-quart.

16 oz. package of elbow macaroni
6 cups either chicken broth or vegetable broth
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup milk
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan
1 package Boursin cheese or 6 oz. cream cheese

Put the macaroni into the Instant Pot. Pour the broth over the pasta, just barely covering it. Use a spoon to press down the macaroni. Lock the lid and set Manual Pressure Cook (low pressure on newer pots) for 6 minutes. When done, do a quick release.

Remove the lid and add the butter, stir into the cooked macaroni until the butter is mostly melted. Pour in the milk and give that a couple of stirs. Then, add the Parmesan and a cup of the cheddar. Stir until melted, then add the rest of the cheddar until melted, then add the Boursin or cream cheese, continuing to stir until completely mixed in. Serve immediately.


141 posted on 04/30/2020 9:55:46 AM PDT by hoagy62 (DTCM&OTTH)
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To: Jamestown1630
While making spaghetti and meatballs the other day I was also tipping a few and came up with a song:

On top of spaghetti
all covered with sauce
I got Corona
when somebody coughed

On top of spaghetti
all covered in cheese
I'm asymptomatic
and spreading disease

FReepers please feel free to add more verses.

142 posted on 04/30/2020 10:15:11 AM PDT by Manic_Episode (Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps...)
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To: Flaming Conservative

Oh, I like American Cheese in a grilled cheese sandwich like you used to get in a diner or a drugstore soda fountain counter.

And I just think all those bottled Alfredo sauces are chalky.


143 posted on 04/30/2020 2:13:20 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Manic_Episode

I remember singing that parody in school; but you’ve caused me to forget the lyrics we used.


144 posted on 04/30/2020 2:24:19 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

I wonder if America’s Test Kitchen has an Alfredo sauce they recommend?


145 posted on 04/30/2020 2:47:27 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Flaming Conservative

It’s kind of hard to find specific ATK recipes; they make you subscribe/sign-up to get the full text. They all show up like this:

http://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/2044-fettuccine-alfredo

But a lot of people post their recipes on their own websites, with the qualifier ‘adapted from’; and there are lots of videos extant on YouTube. You might just do a search.

I have some of the cookbooks from earlier seasons, but can’t recall whether they had an Alfredo. But I’m sure there are lots of recipes out there.


146 posted on 04/30/2020 2:54:26 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

Thanks, but I’ve got recipes. I was thinking of their product tests.


147 posted on 04/30/2020 3:25:12 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Flaming Conservative

I don’t remember them doing bottled Alfredo sauce; but a lot of those reviews are available on YouTube as well.


148 posted on 04/30/2020 3:27:30 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630
I watch some cooking shows on-line....

Love "Sous Vide Everything"

Also like "Sam the Cooking Guy"

And the BBQ Pit Boys...

149 posted on 04/30/2020 3:39:09 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Mar's isn't a place to raise your kid...)
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To: Osage Orange

I love this guy. I’ve been watching him for a long time, and only learned a few days ago that he died in late 2018. His lady and friends seem to be keeping his YouTube channel going:

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlgDApB1OrU_3-1dLMHOZg

http://obits.tennessean.com/obituaries/tennessean/obituary.aspx?n=steve-hall&pid=191213845


150 posted on 04/30/2020 4:01:48 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630
Yeah,,,I watched that guy sometimes!!

Did not know he passed...

151 posted on 04/30/2020 4:49:11 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Mar's isn't a place to raise your kid...)
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To: Flaming Conservative

Thanks....bookmarked


152 posted on 05/01/2020 4:27:01 AM PDT by Covenantor (We are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: hoagy62

That sounds good. But I don’t have an instant pot:( I’m sure it’s adaptable, though. :)


153 posted on 05/01/2020 9:22:08 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Jamestown1630

Classico brand.......Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce........is really good.


154 posted on 05/02/2020 12:02:21 PM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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