Posted on 10/31/2021 11:14:58 AM PDT by Jamestown1630
Now, that looks very different and interesting.
I’ve never seen those ladyfingers in my grocery, that I’ve noticed. Is there a readily available brand, or a substitute? Can something Stella D’Oro substitute, if you soak it real well?
I have used other brands successfully.......but didn’t drown them in the syrup.
You want subtle flavors melded together in one Glorious bite.
Before we invite family to Thanksgiving, I got to see if we should wear no, 1, 2, 3, or 4 masks at dinner. Anyone got Dr. Fauxi’s phone number? I don’t want to be unsafe... 🤓
Last year, my doc told me that he and his family were going to try and have Thanksgiving in their backyard - he smiled rather wryly, as if it wasn’t his idea. I’ll see him soon, and ask how it went and what he’s doing this year ;-)
All her Hamptons friends would abandon her if she were conservative.
.....I’m pretty sure she’s a “true believer”......
I didn't even know what a Dutch Oven was.
After looking at them it is something I would have invented if I was a cooking aficionado.
I am considering on getting a Dutch Oven that is totally cast iron, with a top that can be used separately as a skillet.
It should work on an electric stove.
At my age I don't have to worry about whether fried food is good or not good for me. -Tom
Cast iron is the healthiest thing to cook in. In my opinion.
You need iron to be healthy. And don’t need to worry about other chemicals from the pan.
And it lasts forever!
Just used it today. Slice up a couple sweet potatoes - thick slices and coat with olive oil, salt and pepper. Lay them on bottom and cook medium high on stovetop for 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
After seven minutes, lay a whole chicken, seasoned how you like it, on top of the sweet potatoes (without flipping the sweet potatoes) and cook for about 90 minutes taking the cover off for the last 30 minutes.
It will be about the best chicken you ever had.
Try to get one that’s pre-seasoned - or season it very well. They’re too expensive not to take care of. I’m not even sure you can trust pre-seasoned ones, without doing it again yourself:
https://www.southernliving.com/food/how-to/how-t0-season-a-cast-iron-skillet
In the last twenty years I have tried to add a lot of fish to my diet. I put Paul Prudhomme’s Salmon seasoning on store bought salmon and trout fillets. Light the grill, sprinkle seasoning on rinsed filet, hit the grill with a brush, spray the grill with Pam for Grilling, slap the fillet on the grill skin side down for 5 minutes, turn for 3 minutes or less. No pan to clean, just burn the grill off during the next pre-heat.
We volunteered to serve Thanksgiving dinner at a Boys’ and Girls’ Club one of our first year’s here when we moved. Didn’t know a soul and no family came except for one son, so it was very rewarding for us. Everyone was so appreciative and so kind! We need to do that again, but not this year, as we will be traveling to visit family.
Great tip! Thx!
Love tiramisu.
Here’s a link for others who want to read about that.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10150331/Tributes-restaurateur-Ado-Campeol-dubbed-father-Tiramisu-dies-aged-93.html
*BUMP* for Morning Coffee!
If you can get a crock pot, you can throw a lot of ingredients in there and let it cook all day and do little of the work. Pretty darn good meals. Pot roast is a family fave. One caveat is that you need to brown the meat in the fry pan before putting it in the crock pot. I highly recommend this, and it will open up new avenues for you until you improve your skills. You can find decent ones at Thrift store like Goodwill if money is a problem, but new ones aren’t too terrible.
When I was a kid in college, I cooked a lot like you do now. All I had was a hotpot and an electric fry pan. Microwaves were allowed but I didn’t have money for one. Bought my stuff with Green Stamps (does anyone remember those?). It was all I could afford. I made Steak Diane in my electric frypan for my boyfriend, now my husband, as well as hamburger stroganoff, and chicken cacciatore. One pot meals is what I call them. My mom thought I should’ve written a cookbook. Maybe I would be rich now if I had but I bet there are a lot of one pot cookbooks out there. You can make some tasty and even elegant meals in one skillet or sauce pan. Good luck!
Thank you both for the vacuum sealer information. Really appreciate it.
You’re most welcome. Putting anything dry into a glass jar with a tight fitting lid keeps thing fresh forever: rice,oatmeal, pancake mix, etc.....it also keeps the fridge smell out : )
*My gravy is also a cheater version as I use Knorr turkey gravy and use unsalted chicken broth instead a water. I've also added a little cognac to it at times. Great flavor.
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