What are you cooking or baking today?

[RadishRose]

Have a piece of bbq-seasoned pork tenderloin in the crock pot w/ onions, potatoes and carrots.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Have a piece of bbq-seasoned pork tenderloin in the crock pot w/ onions, potatoes and carrots.

Sounds good!

Do you sear your meat before putting it in the crockpot or just chuck it in?

Like you, I’m trying to like the crockpot but I don’t use it for much other than a big batch of Sunday sauce.

 

[RadishRose]

Do you sear your meat before putting it in the crockpot or just chuck it in?

Just chucked it in. If a beef stew or small piece of beef roast, I would sear it first.
I'm just fooling around with it now to see if I can get something I will like. Actually, I won't bother with beef stew in the crock....like it better in the oven.

 

[George1959]

Today?

Jambalaya. It was delicious.

 

[Jazzy1]

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

 

[Lilac]

@Jazzy1, you've made me hungry for cabbage rolls now. I'm going to have to make some next week.

 

[Lilac]

Still have a ton of pasta from what hubby cook to make it starch-resistant. Just made a pan of baked spaghetti with Italian sausage, cheese & canned diced basil-garlic-oregano seasoned tomatoes.

 

[dobielvr]

Still have a ton of pasta from what hubby cook to make it starch-resistant. Just made a pan of baked spaghetti with Italian sausage, cheese & canned diced basil-garlic-oregano seasoned tomatoes.

That sounds good....and those canned diced basil-garlic-oregano seasoned tomatoes are da bomb!
I buy the S&W brand for my sister, and have tasted them....they're very good. They have a couple of diff flavors to choose from.

 

[Lilac]

Just finished the last day of a yard sale with my neighbor. Whatever didn't sell of mine has been boxed & ready to go to the local church thrift shop next week. I'm dragging so it will be leftovers tonight & I'm ready to raid the fridge for whatever is edible.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

 

[Georgiagranny]

Gingerale stew for supper tonight

 

[dobielvr]

Had some left over ricotta, jarred spaghetti sauce and mozz cheese...so I made a mock lasagne w/medium shells.
Turned out just like I wanted it to.

 

[RadishRose]

I'm planning to do similar for tonight but using ravioli.

 

[Babs2u]

Sheet Pan Citrus-Glazed Chicken

I looks like the Brussels sprout halves roast in the same amont of time as the chicken. A real winner!

 

[Babs2u]

Last night was raiding the freezer for soups. I forgot how much we had in there so I won't need to make some for a while.

Today we'll have linguine with pesto. Hubby cooked up the pasta yesterday so it would sit for 24 hours so the carbs in it will become starch resistant. I knew this about potatoes, but didn't know you could do it with pasta. I need to get back to my low carb diet & leave the carbs that I eat for my desserts a few times a week. OK, I know that's cheating...

Never heard of starch resistant. Will have to investigate.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Green tomato chutney with apples, raisins and ginger which tastes like apple pie filling.

 

[palides2021]

Just made some keto blueberry muffins (with almond flour and allulose). Sprinkled chopped walnuts into the mix. Yummy. Great with tea.

 

[dobielvr]

Green tomato chutney with apples, raisins and ginger which tastes like apple pie filling.
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Sounds delish.....now what will you do with it Patty?
Do you pair it with meat or rice?

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Sounds delish.....now what will you do with it Patty?
Do you pair it with meat or rice?

I’m not sure. I had some on a rice cake the other day and it was delicious. A chutney is meant to be a side dressing added to a meal whether mixed with rice or mixed with a main dish. I’m certainly open to suggestions.

 

[againstthegrain]

Sheet pan tikka masala w potatoes instead of rice.

 

[robordon]

Brisket and cheesy rice (what grandkids call broccoli casserole) otherwise won't eat it if I use the "B" word. Their favorite and always ask for it.

 

[Lilac]

Never heard of starch resistant. Will have to investigate.

Look at these two links from Ohio State Univ.

Does cooling starchy food after cooking really lower its calories?
https://healthsystem.osumc.edu/pteduc/docs/resist_starch.pdf

 

[Jules]

Look at these two links from Ohio State Univ.

Does cooling starchy food after cooking really lower its calories?
https://healthsystem.osumc.edu/pteduc/docs/resist_starch.pdf

Interesting info from a credible source. Thanks.

 

[IrishEyes]

Heading to the store right now to figure it out, reluctantly I might add
but one has to do what one has to do! Hope no one sneezes on me.

 

[sarah sam]

Have you made this before? (It looks good and appears easily vegan-adaptable using plant-based sausage and milks.)

Hi StarSong, yes, I’ve made it quite a few times! It’s my “chilly-night, one-pot” soup. Think Zuppa Toscana vibes but a little lighter.


How I do it (serves 4):

• Brown 12 oz Italian sausage (sweet or hot) in a pot; spoon off extra fat.
• Add 1 chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves; soften 3–4 min.
• Stir in 1 lb diced gold potatoes, 4 cups broth, a pinch of Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Simmer 12–15 min until potatoes are tender.
• Add 2 packed cups chopped kale; cook 3–4 min.
• Stir in ½–¾ cup cream or half-and-half; warm through. Salt, pepper, and a tiny splash of lemon or vinegar to brighten.

Vegan / dairy-free notes (works great):

• Use a plant-based Italian sausage, vegetable broth, and either
  • 1 cup unsweetened cashew or oat milk + 1–2 Tbsp cashew butter, or
  • ½ cup canned coconut milk (for extra richness).
• To avoid curdling, take the pot off heat, whisk the “cream” in, then return just to steaming.
• For savory depth, add 1–2 tsp nutritional yeast and a pinch of smoked paprika.

Thick & creamy without flour: mash a few potato cubes in the pot before adding the cream.
Leftovers: it thickens overnight just loosen with a splash of water when reheating.


If you try the vegan version, I’d love to hear which plant-based sausage you like best.