What are we eating for ..... 2015

applecruncher said:
umm, to me chips are very different from fries. Fish 'N Chips is battered fried fish pieces with thick sliced potato wedges (sometimes called steak fries), served with side of vinegar. "Chips" (to me - in US) are potato chips (in a bag)...crunchy.

But last month I ordered Fish 'N Chips at a restaurant. Since I'd been there before I knew their "chips" were just french fries, so I asked for onion rings.
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You're almost right...:D Here in the UK Chips are sliced peeled potatoes about as thick as your index finger and deep fried...potato wedges are very thick usually with the skin still on an almost always baked rather than fried...French fries are those skinny matchstick things that Maccy Dees and other FF restaurants pass off as Chips...

So here in the Uk if you get Fish and chips from the ''chip shop'' you get battered fried fish, and deep fried Chips...

What you call chips in a bag..we call crisps ( potato crisps).. . ..:D


Fish and Chips... fish-and-chips.jpg

Crisps... walkers_main.jpg
 
FISH ...
A nice piece of salmon pan fried in a buttery, dill sauce..
A fresh green salad with my homemade dressing..

Breakfast: 3 egg omelette with 2 slices of turkey bacon for my Princess..... and ......
3 eggs scrambled with a sausage, onions and some grated cheese for me...
A pot of Folgers ......
 

Not dinner yet but my plan is a mushroom lovers veggie burger with melted low fat Swiss cheese and I'll put it in a half a whole wheat low carb tortilla. Some veggies on the side...maybe a cole slaw but with vinegar and Splenda as the dressing.

may have a coconut water with pineapple chunks outshine bar for dessert.those are only about 60 or 70 calories and it is so hot here...need to cool my insides down too.
 
Thanks for the pics Holly, the fish and chips there looked really good!
Am cooking fish this evening, haddock, cooked in the pan with a little milk and butter and fresh parsley. new potatoes, garden peas and sliced tomatoes. Apple crumble for pud.
 
Quicksilver..
You like tofu???
I tried it several times and just can't seem to like it.. I tried the firm one in a stir fry and found it rather tasteless.. I tried the soft one as a filler and just didn't understand why I did that.. Don't need a filler.....
I also tried it (the firm one) in a recipe as a main ingredient in a dish and we just didn't enjoy the texture and taste..

Oh well, to each their own........ At least I tried !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Last night for supper I got away easy...
We were out of town, and upon returning home we stopped at a Wendy's and picked up 2 salads..
One with fresh strawberries and chicken for my Princess and one with BBQ chicken for me..
We had coupons for a discount on the salads, so why not use them...

Pretty good actually and quite a generous portion..
 
Steve said:
Quicksilver..
You like tofu???
I tried it several times and just can't seem to like it.. I tried the firm one in a stir fry and found it rather tasteless.. I tried the soft one as a filler and just didn't understand why I did that.. Don't need a filler.....
I also tried it (the firm one) in a recipe as a main ingredient in a dish and we just didn't enjoy the texture and taste..

Oh well, to each their own........ At least I tried !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tofu is tasteless... but it readily takes on the flavor of what you cook it with.. So I use lots of onion and garlic. Not all tofu is created equal. I buy the extra firm.. and then place it on cheese clothe between two plates with a weight on top to press out extra moisture.. It helps the texture. The best I have found is sold at Whole Foods.. and it comes in a 2 pound package.. It has the best texture I have found and is great in stir fry.
 
I'm a tofu eater from way way back. I find the best in my local health food store, blocks loose in a bucket of water. Very flavorful, even raw. The packaged kind found in most supermarkets isn't as good, I found.

I have a tofu recipe book and made tofu 'meatballs', deep fried but a nice treat sometimes, especially with my special mushroom gravy. Stirfried is ok, I've also made tofu quiche, and tofu 'scrambled eggs', just mash and stir-fry with some light spices and scallions. Lots of things to try and many recipes online. I've even made tofu 'cheesecake', very yummy. It does take a bit of work though.
 
Last night-

thawed, leftover BBQ pulled pork on onion buns
baked spicy french fries
the last 2 ears of corn on the cob
cucumber spears w/ chipotle style ranch dressing

TONIGHT ( for 2)
Chinese delivery!
General Tso chicken w/ broccoli, pork fried rice & egg roll
X-tra pint pork fried rice

Shrimp toast
Won-ton soup
6- piece sushi
 
Woooo Hooooo.... Goin' to Costco.... goin' to Costco.. goin' to Costco!!! I must be old cuz this is exciting to me.. lol! Anyway.. I'll let you know what's for dinner when we get back.
 
QuickSilver said:
Woooo Hooooo.... Goin' to Costco.... goin' to Costco.. goin' to Costco!!! I must be old cuz this is exciting to me.. lol! Anyway.. I'll let you know what's for dinner when we get back.
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Wow Costco! I received a membership as a gift, but since its just me and my adult grandson who "doesn't like anything", its not really helpful. No need or room to buy in bulk; small condo, no basement, etc. So, I went for some specialty items.

The spinach/artichoke & cheese dip was great, of course shared with someone else.
They have a great frozen tiramisu.
Picked up 3 cans of Cento San Marzano plum tomatoes which saved a bit.
Good price on salmon!
 
Having hot wings, cole slaw and potato salad for dinner.,.. Tomorrow.. a couple of really nice steaks.. Yummmmm.. Sometimes nothing but a steak will do.
 
Made chicken B/S breasts in a honey/garlic sauce in the skillet..

A fresh green salad..

Breakfast: 3 eggs scrambled for me
A 3 egg omelette with 2 slices of turkey bacon for my wife..
 
OK....
I goofed !!!!
I took out from the freezer a package of minced chicken (450g) to make burgers on the BBQ..
Everything went well till I tried to lite the BBQ and found out I was out of propane gas..
NOW WHAT ?????
I took the mixture of burgers and put it in a loaf pan and made a meatloaf in the oven instead..
It turned out to be the best meatloaf I have ever made... Tasted like burgers in a meatloaf form...

For veggies, I steamed some frozen green beans and served them with sour cream and chives..

Breakfast: French toast for the both of us... S/F syrup ...
Pot of Folgers..
 

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