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Posted by Susan47 on December 24, 2005, at 18:20:05
For tomorrow: Empadinhas .. Indians know how to use their spices, the best food I've ever had was in India, including Chinese food. Their use of spices is wonderful, I'm grinding up a paste of chillies, ginger, garlic, tamarind, cummunseeds, turmeric, perppercorns, cinnamon and cloves. Just smelling the paste which goes into the ground pork and then baked into pastry, is incredible. It's a sensual experience. Of course, didn't the Indians generate the Kama Sutra? Sensual, sensual mmmmmmmm
What is everybody else cooking, and why? I'm making this for tomorrow, I'm drinking my dinner tonight, oh no I'm going to have left-over rack of lamb (my son's favourite, from last night's dinner) AND I'm going to drink ... what're you all doing? Am I the only one needing to be here right now? sigh
Posted by happyflower on December 24, 2005, at 20:08:15
In reply to Who's Cooking, and what?, posted by Susan47 on December 24, 2005, at 18:20:05
Hey Susan!
I just tried Indian food last week and they told me that they don't eat pork or beef. So is it a Indian receipe?
Oh, yeah, Kama Suta! FUN! :) I just need to find a partner!
Posted by Susan47 on December 24, 2005, at 22:27:25
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » Susan47, posted by happyflower on December 24, 2005, at 20:08:15
"They" are probably referring to religious reasons. There's I believe 15 official religions recognized by the Indian Government ... yes they do eat pork, and yes some Indians also eat beef, and yes you can get beef over there, although I wouldn't recommend it by flavour or texture .. I went pretty much vegetarian and seafood over there, just because seafood's so plentiful and it was too hot to desire any meat, really.
But what're you cooking tonight happyflower?
Posted by happyflower on December 24, 2005, at 22:44:35
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what?, posted by Susan47 on December 24, 2005, at 22:27:25
susan, the above post that says my crazy relatives are gone discribes what i cooked today for about 40 people. LOL
But mind is cooking about ummm .... I better not say, we are talking about food, right? LOL
Posted by Larry Hoover on December 24, 2005, at 23:34:42
In reply to Who's Cooking, and what?, posted by Susan47 on December 24, 2005, at 18:20:05
Did prime rib roast, and white asparagus, corn and smashed potatoes tonight.
Tomorrow is turkey. Stuffing, glazed carrots, more smashed potatoes, yadda.
Nothing too fancy, this year. Take-out pizza for boxing day, most likely.
Lar
Posted by Susan47 on December 25, 2005, at 0:58:31
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » Susan47, posted by Larry Hoover on December 24, 2005, at 23:34:42
Does your turkey have stuffing? Stuffing and gravy are the best parts for me, and I like my mashed potatoes with a ton of butter and gravy too. I'm too old to die young, but I'll probably die middle-aged from all the plaque in my arteries.
Posted by Susan47 on December 25, 2005, at 1:00:19
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » Susan47, posted by happyflower on December 24, 2005, at 22:44:35
Oh, right! Your sweet and sour cabbage, is it red?
Posted by happyflower on December 25, 2005, at 5:16:03
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » happyflower, posted by Susan47 on December 25, 2005, at 1:00:19
> Oh, right! Your sweet and sour cabbage, is it red?
Nope I use green, otherwise when you boil the red cabbage it turns pink and purple! LOL Those traditional polish relatives of my DH wouldn't like that. Can't change tradition without causing a fuss with them. LOL
Posted by Dinah on December 25, 2005, at 11:50:12
In reply to Who's Cooking, and what?, posted by Susan47 on December 24, 2005, at 18:20:05
My husband braved the madness at the best store for meat on Friday and picked up a standing rib roast. A bit much for three people perhaps, but tradition is tradition.
I usually cook an artichoke mushroom melt with it, but neither my son nor husband like it, so I'll skip it till next year when some of my family will possibly join us.
At least my son has finally decided he likes steak and thick cut roast! Hooray!
Posted by Susan47 on December 25, 2005, at 12:57:27
In reply to Roast beast and Yorkshire pudding, posted by Dinah on December 25, 2005, at 11:50:12
How old is your son, I seem to think he's about eleven? Nice he discovered good solid protein though, I worry a lot about my kids getting enough nutrition; now that I don't feel as afraid of them as I did, though, my worry has gone down a bit and my level of proactivity has gone up, so I'm able to more effectively get them to eat some good decent food. You wouldn't believe the garbage they cram into themselves, chips and candy and macaroni .. there were times they really didn't look healthy.
Do you give out recipes? That artichoke mushroom melt thing sounds good, I've never had that.
Posted by Susan47 on December 25, 2005, at 13:04:28
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » Susan47, posted by happyflower on December 25, 2005, at 5:16:03
My mother cooks something with red cabbage, she starts by frying bacon and I'm not sure but I think maybe onions, together. Then in goes the shredded cabbage and the water, I think, she cooks it till almost done then adds red wine vinegar I think and sugar. My sister-in-law goes nuts for it, takes the leftovers home, and asks for it whenever dinners are planned. I never liked it all that much but we had it probably once every couple of weeks when I was a kid. And spinach, with hard-boiled potatoes and eggs with runny yolks. What was that about? My parents were very poor as kids so that was probably considered a king's meal, even when I was a kid food was very guarded at our house. You never opened the fridge or a food cupboard on your own, ever. And there was no such thing as a cookie jar. Things are so different for kids, nowadays. Although I still try to keep a lid on things like cookies and sweets and breads, they can help themselves to almost anything else.
How many children do you have happyflower?
Posted by happyflower on December 25, 2005, at 17:07:13
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » happyflower, posted by Susan47 on December 25, 2005, at 13:04:28
Hi Susan,
That cabbage recipe sounds great! Mine is mostly just shredded cabbabe sugar and vinegar and salt boiled together until the cabbage is soft. I have 2 kids with my DH and 3 stepkids.
Posted by Susan47 on December 26, 2005, at 17:48:04
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what?, posted by happyflower on December 25, 2005, at 17:07:13
Wow, you must be busy. Didn't you post something about the stepkids recently? I was thinking someone posted something about telling their DH something he didn't want to hear, which was the stepkids were selfish or something. I don't have stepchildren and all I could imagine doing with them is trying to be good friends. Even if they're litle kids, I try with my own too to be friendly but a parent, a friendly parent. Sometimes my daughter sets up opposition to that dynamic, but it usually doesn't last long. She's ready to separate and I'm not. Noooo way. Not yet, she's eleven. Are you kids boys or girls, happy?
Posted by happyflower on December 26, 2005, at 19:06:35
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » happyflower, posted by Susan47 on December 26, 2005, at 17:48:04
I have a DD10 and DS9, Step daughter 27, stepdaugthter 23, and stepson 21.
I have known the stepkids for over 14 years, (we have had our momements), but that wasn't my post you are thinking of. (it could have been about 10 years ago, LOL) I have a good relationship with the youngest two stepkids. But the oldest had a falling out with my DH about 4 years ago, and they do not speak to each other.
I am also a grandma to a 4 mo. baby boy! :)
How about you Susan? any kidos?
Posted by Susan47 on December 26, 2005, at 22:53:53
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » Susan47, posted by happyflower on December 26, 2005, at 19:06:35
Wow, you have a lot on your plate. Your children are about the same ages as my two youngest, DD 11 and DS 9. Also a 22 year-old son. Who is the parent of the baby boy? Four months.. this is when they start to get unbearably cute. I ate mine up the whole time they were babies and little ones. I loved their babyness. Now I have to wait to be a grandmother.. but honestly, in a way that's just too sad, it's sad in a lot of ways.. what's it like?
Posted by happyflower on December 27, 2005, at 3:03:10
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » happyflower, posted by Susan47 on December 26, 2005, at 22:53:53
Oh, it is so wonderful, babies are so cute, I was their when he was born and got to hold him when he was only 20 minutes old. I fell in love with him at first site, and I didn't believe in that, but it happened. Even though he is not a blood relative, I still see him as my grandbaby. :) The mother is the middle child. My oldest SD had a baby too, a year ago, but we don't have any contact with her because of my DH. It is sad, but, I am staying out of it.
So why are you sad to have to wait. I am sure your kids bring you joy too. Except my DD10 is starting to be a know it all, if ya know what I mean. LOL
Posted by Susan47 on December 27, 2005, at 14:18:26
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what? » Susan47, posted by happyflower on December 27, 2005, at 3:03:10
> Oh, it is so wonderful, babies are so cute, I was their when he was born and got to hold him when he was only 20 minutes old. I fell in love with him at first site, and I didn't believe in that, but it happened. Even though he is not a blood relative, I still see him as my grandbaby. :) The mother is the middle child. My oldest SD had a baby too, a year ago, but we don't have any contact with her because of my DH. It is sad, but, I am staying out of it.
> So why are you sad to have to wait. I am sure your kids bring you joy too. Except my DD10 is starting to be a know it all, if ya know what I mean. LOL
If it's said for you, happyflower, that SD's baby is one you don't see, you might want to think about making yourself and SD happy and not worrying about DH, especially if you think you're going to leave him. Just my two cents, is all, and yeah, I do know what you mean about your DD as mine has been a know-it-all since she was two.
Posted by Susan47 on December 27, 2005, at 14:50:20
In reply to Re: Who's Cooking, and what?, posted by Susan47 on December 27, 2005, at 14:18:26
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