What Are We Eating For 2014 ..

Tonight for supper I got very lazy and almost gave up on the cooking for supper...
I ended taking out of the freezer a package of minced chicken and throwing together some burgers to go on the BBQ.......
Steamed carrots and parsnips, mashed with butter and caraway seeds was the veggie..
As well as a fresh tomato from our garden.. On the vine and 10 minutes later on the table....

Frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries) with sour cream was for dessert.....

Breakfast was an omelette with cheddar cheese..
Lunch.. A coffee at McDonalds ... I take my coffee black-black....
 

For supper tonight, I am thinking (only thinking) about a stir fry in the wok..
I have loads of proper veggies and a large B/S chicken breast to use.....
Onions, garlic, broccoli, celery, sweet peppers (red and orange), mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, and cauliflower..
I obviously won't use them all,, but some will definately see the hot wok.......

I love those one dish meals !!!!!! Especially woking which is easy and fun.....

Breakfast:: baked eggs with cottage cheese as a loaf.......
Lunch: Hopefully another big hug and an affectionate kiss from my Princess
 
rkunsaw, how do you cook the chicken/okra stir fry? I have an abundance of okra now and I would like to know different ways to cook it.
 
Salmon fillets in the skillet with seasonings...
Tomatoes from our garden .. We have a ton of tomatoes that I picked today before out heavy FROST tonight.. Must do something with them besides eating tomatoes 3 times a day....

Breakfast was: omelette with sliced tomatoes on the side
Lunch:: NOTHING !!!!
 
I see plenty of mutton [dressed as lamb] when I am out and about.Hee-hee.Radish Rose your meal out....mmmmn delicious!
Today I had a pain au raisin and Earl Grey tea for breakfast, a mango yogurt for lunch and a ham salad with baked potato for evening meal.By the way, what are grits? Also, cornbread? Bread made out of corn I suppose.Also okra?
 
rkunsaw said:
Shirley, I use this recipe only this time I used okra instead of asparagus. I used canned mushrooms too.

http://www.mccormick.com/Gourmet/Re...tir-Fry-with-Asparagus-and-Shiitake-Mushrooms
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Thanks. I printed that.

oakapple, grits are coarsely ground corn. You put them in water, boil them for a few minutes add a little salt and butter or margarine. They are delicious for breakfast. We in the south have them often. I don't think they are as popular up north.

Cornbread is made from finely ground corn. When I make it, I use about 2/3 corn meal, 1/3 flour, and a little salt. Mix it with water until it will drop off the spoon. Drop it in hot oil and fry until it is golden brown. It is good with fried chicken, collards and baked sweet potatoes.

I know other people make it differently.
 
Yesterday (Friday) was chicken legs (back attached) on the BBQ...
I took out the skin and fat first.. Dry rub marinated them..
Then introduced them to my grill very slowly....

A fresh salad with lots of tomatoes..........


For today (Saturday) it is my wife's (Annmarie, whom I call Princess) birthday so I will be taking her out to a classy restaurant where we will be dining by the waterfront....
 
This morning at 8am I had hot raisin and cinnamon toast for breakfast and some juicy dates.

Lunchtime I had an individual Scottish mutton pie

Mid afternoon I had a dark chocolate covered vanilla Ice -lolly ..yummy:D

..and currently cooking on the stove for dinner (it's 7.30pm ) is lamb cutlets, sliced potatoes and carrots in a beef gravy!!
 
WOW !!! What a great meal and a wonderful time we had for my Princesses birthday....

For tonight (Sunday) I just bought a load of B/S chicken breast which I will freeze and keep out 2 for supper.. Pound them slightly and in the skillet with a honey-garlic sauce....

Steamed cauliflower with fresh parsley as a trim..
Tomato from our garden as wedges on the side..

Bought some freestone peaches that will be dessert


Breakfast: 3 egg omelette with chives and cheese and 2 slices of Turkey bacon for Princess.....
Bowl of porridge for me
 
When I was going through Uni..I worked in a restaurant at night to make money..I know what goes on..I've had many tug of wars with the bar dog over the last steak..
 
Thanks for the picture of collards, Radishrose and the recipe as well. It's young cabbage leaves ! We do have it here but it's called Spring Greens.I may well have a go with the yummy recipe.
 
Today we had; a cooked English breakfast, grilled bacon, fried eggs fried tomatoes and buttered toast. Lunch was baked beans on toast [in a rush] tonight we are having chicken casserole, with white wine, carrots and broccoli, followed by woodland fruits strudel and ice cream.
 
for tonight I have made a pea and ham soup with crusty bread..and for after..a selection of smelly french cheeses and red wine..
 
oakapple said:
Thanks for the picture of collards, Radishrose and the recipe as well. It's young cabbage leaves ! We do have it here but it's called Spring Greens.I may well have a go with the yummy recipe.
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Cabbage and collards are not the same thing. They are in the same family but taste totally different. I think collards are an acquired taste. Most of us here have been eating them all our life. If you have never tasted them, you would probably spit them out the first time you tried them. The second time you would say, "Well, maybe." The third time you would say, "Well, I guess they are not so bad." After the tenth time, you would say, " Dang! These things are delicious!" ;)
 
Shirley said:
Cabbage and collards are not the same thing. They are in the same family but taste totally different. I think collards are an acquired taste. Most of us here have been eating them all our life. If you have never tasted them, you would probably spit them out the first time you tried them. The second time you would say, "Well, maybe." The third time you would say, "Well, I guess they are not so bad." After the tenth time, you would say, " Dang! These things are delicious!" ;)
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Are they wild plants?
 
Collards are grown in the garden, not wild. One of my favorite greens. The leaves are thicker than most greens.

Okra is a relative of Hibiscus. The young seed pods are the part you eat. Most often cut into 1/2 inch pieces, breaded and fried, but good boiled too. Used in soups and gumbo. Gumbo is another word for okra and the name of a Cajun dish made with okra.

Grits are made from hominy which is corn preserved by soaking in lye. I didn't grow up eating grits but had some when I made a trip to Alabama. I see lots of recipes for grits but I only eat them for breakfast mixed with my eggs.
 

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