In a Pickle!

We're finishing off the Lasagna for dinner tonight. I'm taking advantage of not having to cook, and am going to put up my homegrown jalapenos,the hottest I've ever had! I'm also going to put up some Giardiniera,it's Italian pickled vegetables popular for Antipasti.
For the jalapenos, I slice them and pack them in sterilized jars with sliced or baby carrots and chunks of onion. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a saucepan add salt to taste and a few peppercorns. Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over veggies top each jar with a drizzle of olive oil. Seal tightly and allow to cure at least 6 weeks. Refrigerate after opening.
The Giardiniera, I used califlowerettes, baby carrots, pearl onions, celery chunks, garlic cloves, roasted red peppers, pitted Spanish olives, and pepperocinis. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a saucepan. Season with salt, sugar, whole cloves, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Add the first 5 veggies (the raw ones) to the mix and simmer for about 10 minutes. Distribute the veggies evenly into jars and top with vinegar water mix. Top each jar with olive oil and seal tightly. Allow to cure for at least 6 weeks. Mangiare!

Merry Christmas!

This is just a quick post. I've got a ham baking in the oven, I made Mac n' Cheese from scratch and have brussel sprouts ready to steam and crescent rolls to round it out.
I hope you all had a nice Christmas, we did!

Merry Christmas Eve!

It's Christmas Eve and I've been busy all week with the last minute details. I haven't done a lot of cooking, mostly leftovers, sandwiches, and, of course the Food Court at the mall. Today we did some last minute shopping with the other crazy people out there. I swear every year not to do that, but I always do! Oh well maybe next year. We had dinner at what used to be one of our favorite Mexican food places, Don Pablo's. We probably won't be going back. The quality of food and service have gone down hill. I guess we'll be getting our Mexican food fix at home for now. It won't be easy to find a restaurant that can measure up to my Mexican cooking!

Leftover Spaghetti Sauce

There are a lot of uses for leftover sauce, one of my favorites is lasagna. My Mom makes the Best! I did something different this time, I used the no-boil noodles. I was pleasantly surprised at how well they cooked and will be using them again. I would like to caution you about the recipe on the box, the portions were off. If you use it as a guide, I would use twice the amount of Ricotta and Mozzarella and more sauce than is called for. This is my kind of dish, make it ahead of time and relax while it's in the oven!

Subway.

My first recollection of a Sub, Grinder, Hoagie, ect... was at a small off-campus place called David's. It was located just on the outskirts of North Texas State University, now University of North Texas. It was, as usual, with Mom. I remember watching as they piled on different meats and cheeses and veggies all on a smaller size of french bread. This was new to the south. The real surprise was when they topped it with vinegar and oil!! I didn't think I would like this, but one bite and I was hooked! Today you can find many variations, but I always go back to the original. Tonight I took a loaf of Italian bread and layered ham, salami, bologna, swiss and american cheeses. I topped that with cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, onion, and baby spinach. I served it with zesty italian dressing and chips for a trip back to the original sub experience.

Take a Wok.

Did you ever wonder what to do with leftover spaghetti noodles? One of my favorite ways to use leftover noodles is Spaghetti Carbonara. I first experienced this dish in Naples when we were staying the summer with my late brother Mike. He was stationed there in the Navy and took us to the Officers Club for dinner one night. It was very impressive, they prepared Spaghetti Carbonara table side! The Chef cooked strips of bacon in a large Wok until crisp, he removed the bacon and put in on a paper towel to drain. Then he added a pile of cooked spaghetti and some eggs scrambled with cream. He tossed that around with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh ground black pepper. Then when the eggs were just about cooked, he crumbled the bacon and added it back to the pasta in the Wok. He poured it out to a big platter and topped it with more freshly grated Parmesan cheese. I was only 11 and had never had anything fixed table side before, it was quite a show!

Thanksgiving revisited.

Tonight I was going to fix chicken and rice, but I wanted something a little different. Remembering how much I enjoyed Thanksgiving, I decided to do chicken and dressing. You can use what ever chicken parts and dressing recipe you like. I used boneless breasts and my Mom's curry bread dressing. I seasoned the chicken with sage and Curry Powder and browned them in margarine in a skillet. Remove the chicken and saute` chopped onion and celery. Dry 6 slices of bread in the oven on a cookie sheet at 250 for about 45 minutes. Break up dried bread into a large mixing bowl and add the onion and celery. Season with pepper, sage, and Curry Powder , add 1 egg, 1/4 cup oatmeal, and a can of chicken broth. Spoon into 2 quart casserole and top with chicken. Bake uncovered at 325 for about 30 minutes until dressing is set and chicken is cooked through. We had honey glazed carrots, chicken gravy, and brown and serve rolls.

The calm before the storm.

It is supposed to get nasty the next three days, in the low to mid 30's and possible freezing rain. It should be one of the coldest fronts so far this season here. We spent time in the yard because it was beautiful today, about 78 and just a light breeze out of the south. I cut back my roses and peony and harvested the last of the jalapenos and tomatoes before cutting down their bushes.
It was a good day for grilling. I went to the store yesterday and had picked up a couple of tenderloin steaks, I must be spoiled because it's the only kind of steak I'll eat anymore. I had the butcher cut them to order, God I am spoiled! I wrap them in bacon and grill them medium rare, something I learned at an early age from my late sister Patty, Mom always cooked steaks well done. I think I learned a lot of what I consider spoiling myself from her, she sure knew how to live to the fullest!
I made twice baked potatoes and spinach salad to go with the steaks. That should satisfy me until it gets nice enough to grill out again. This being Texas, grilling shouldn't be too far in the future. The only thing you can count on with Texas weather is, it's going to change quickly!

I've been cooking all day!

I used my favorite pot today, my Crockpot! I use it a lot in the winter because it's so good for roasts, and stews, and chili, and a lot of other warming dishes. It makes the house smell so good! Today was spaghetti sauce, I browned about a pound of Italian sausage and about a pound and a half of ground beef in a skillet (in batches). Remove with a slotted spoon to drain the fat and put in the Crockpot. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic. Add one each, medium chopped onion and bell pepper. Add two 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes and a half pound of sliced mushrooms. Season with Italian seasoning, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook about 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. We're having spaghetti noodles (of course), salad, and cheesy garlic bread. Simply delicious!

Wiener Schnitzel.

Tonight I wanted some German food, so I made Wiener Schnitzel. Mom used to make this. I had some Veal Scallopini (you can also use Pork Scallopini), I just seasoned it with salt and pepper and dredged it in flour, then dipped it egg wash, then seasoned bread crumbs. Saute` in a little oil until golden brown on both sides. Serve with fresh lemon slices. I'm also having new potatoes sauteed in butter and thyme and applesauce. Reminds me of what a wonderful background in cooking Mom gave me.

Credit Where Credit is Due.

I had a lot of business to take care of today, as we all do this time of year. I believe in taking the easy way out when it comes to dinner on days like this. There's nothing worse than going all out and not enjoying the end results, so pick something easy when you have too much on your plate, so to speak. Tonight we had Cajun Crab Cakes (store bought), potatoes au gratin (Betty Crocker), and steamed broccoli (Birdeye). I love it when other people make the food and I get to take credit.

Cold Front Comfort Food.

It was 44 for a high today and is supposed to drop to 29 tonight, so I wanted something hearty. Mexican food is always warming. I made tacos, enchiladas, Mexican rice and guacamole. I added a can of refried beans and soft flour and corn tortillas for a Fiesta. Very satisfying.

What's in the Pantry?

I was supposed to go to the store this evening. We had a cold front move in and it got colder, sooner than I thought. Suddenly the store didn't seem too appealing! I checked my pantry and decided Tuna Casserole for dinner. I almost always have the ingredients on hand. Boil the macaroni from a box of Mac and Cheese. In a skillet saute` about 1/4 onion chopped, add a 4 oz can of sliced mushrooms (drained). Stir in a can of cream of mushroom soup ( you can substitute cream of celery) and powdered cheese from Mac and Cheese. Season with black pepper, garlic, dill, and a dash of red pepper. Add 3 cans, 5 oz., of tuna (drained). Drain cooked macaroni and add to skillet, mix lightly so you don't break up the tuna and macaroni. Transfer to 2 qt. casserole and top with shredded cheddar. Bake covered @ 325 for about 25-30 minutes. I'm having corn muffins and apple sauce.

Gimme a break!

I've taken a couple of days off to "smell the roses". I needed a break from the computer. Today I gave myself another break, I did the Crockpot thing, when I got up this morning I put a roast in. I always use Chuck Roast because I like the way it's so tender it just falls apart. I put chunks of onion, celery, carrots (you can substitute peeled baby carrots) and new potatoes in the Crockpot. Sometimes I leave out the new potatoes and make mashed potatoes, but I wanted easy today. I season the roast with salt, pepper, and garlic and dredge in flour. Put the roast on top of the veggies add an envelope of onion soup and enough water to cover veggies. Cook on low for 8-10 hours until tender. If needed thicken the gravy with cornstarch and water mixed. I'm having brown and serve rolls and salad.

Quick Casserole

Tonight we had a version of a Hamburger Casserole my Mom used to make. I browned a lb. of hamburger in a skillet, and drained the fat. Add one large potato peeled and sliced fairly thin and about 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion. Season with salt and pepper. Add a can of soup (cream of mushroom or cheddar cheese are good) and half a can of milk. If you use mushroom soup you can add a 4 oz. can of sliced mushrooms, drained. Transfer to a 2 quart casserole and bake, covered, at 350 for about 30 minutes until potatoes are tender. Remove cover and top with shredded cheddar and continue to bake until cheese melts. Serve with a salad and rolls.

Oops!

I got so involved in my Pizza story yesterday, that I forgot to talk about what we were having.
It was a nice day, 72 for the high and a calm southerly breeze, so we fired up the grill for Bacon Cheeseburgers. We use charcoal, not gas, so it's best if the weather is nice. I really like homemade cheeseburgers, they're so different from fast food burgers and much healthier!
I also put on some marinated boneless chicken breasts on that I had in the freezer so that we could have Fajitas today.
When I buy chicken breasts, or just about any meat, I package them either individually or by portions. For Fajitas I just marinate them in orange juice and salsa and put them in the freezer in the marinade. All I have to do today is fix the sides, Guacamole, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes. I'll also serve sour cream, tortillas, Mexican rice, and refried beans. I undercook the chicken slightly, because it cooks the rest of the way in the skillet with sliced onions and bell peppers. If you prefer beef Fajitas use the same method with Skirt Steak or Flank Steak.
I think Mexican is my overall favorite cuisine and the one I'm best at.

Pizza!

I spent the day yesterday running errands, paying bills and catching up on correspondence. For dinner we called Pizza, I love Pizza!
When I turned 12, my parents took me and my younger sister and baby brother to Europe. For my birthday mom took me and my sister to the black market shopping area of Naples, it was so exciting! We bought new outfits and had a good day shopping, just the girls. For lunch, we found a little cafe` and I got my first taste of Real Pizza. I remember it vividly Pizza con Fungi, we had to look up the word for mushrooms in our English-Italian dictionary. It was spectacular, it came out whole, with a layer of olive oil drizzled over it. It had a ton of sliced Mozzarella and Parmesan, and big thick slices of mushrooms on it. It had been cooked in a brick oven, the crust was thin and crisp. It was that summer I became enamored with food.
I always thought of that as the ultimate Pizza experience until a last year when I went to Chicago. There I experienced a Stuffed Pizza at Gino's East, I liked it so much we order another one the next night to be delivered to the hotel from Giordano's! I can't say which was better they were both great! It's almost difficult to call that a Pizza, at about 2 inches thick, it had crust on the bottom and sides, a ton of cheese, a lot of spinach, another crust, and marinara sauce on top. When you cut it the cheese tried to stay with the Pizza in the form of a long string, but it couldn't get away from me!
Which was the better Pizza? I can't compare the two, they're too different. I can say when I think of what Pizza is supposed to be, I think of the one I had in Naples. That is as it should be, Naples IS the birthplace of Pizza. On the other hand, the one in Chicago I've tried to recreate at home. I guess it's a matter of geography.

Kids Favorite.

Kids of all ages love Sloppy Joe's. Manwich is good, but I prefer to make mine from scratch. You just brown 1 lb. of ground beef in a skillet, drain fat. Add about 2-3 TBS. each of finely chopped onion and bell pepper and cook until soft. Season with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Add one 8 oz. can of tomato sauce and about 1/4 cup of ketchup, to taste (you can also use BBQ sauce). Cook over low heat about 20 mins. Serve on buns. This is good with so many different sides, even just chips.

Gone Fishing.

Tonight I'm fixing Salmon Patties. You just take a can of Salmon, drain the liquid into a bowl and remove the skin, fat and bones (don't worry about the little ones). Add Salmon, an egg, and chopped onion, to the liquid and season, I use garlic, red pepper, and dill. Mix in about a half a pack of crushed saltines. Form into patties and fry in oil, turning once, cook to golden brown. They're good with tartar or red sauce and even make a good salmon burger. We're having Mac 'N Cheese and Hominy.

Bennigan's Monte Cristo Sandwich.

This is a great way to use leftover Turkey and Ham from Thanksgiving.
Use your own judgement on the amount of meat, it really depends on how thick you slice it.
You can assemble these sandwiches ahead of time and wrap them in plastic wrap in the fridge. That makes them hold together better and you won't need toothpicks. Then just batter and fry. The batter will be like pancake batter, you may need to vary the amount of water.

Monte Cristo Sandwich Recipe #26049
by Mysterygirl
10 min, 5 min prep
SERVES 3 , 3 sandwiches
9 slices whole wheat bread
3 slices cooked ham
3 slices cooked turkey
3 slices swiss cheese
3 slices american cheese
Batter:
1 egg
1-1 1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Place turkey and Swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread. Place third slice in-between and secure the triple-decker sandwich in the corners with tooth picks.
Place egg in mixing bowl, add water and beat together.
Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder.
Beat batter until smooth.
Dip sandwich in batter and carefully cover all the sides and surface.
Carefully place in hot oil and fry until golden.
When sandwich has turned a warm gold color remove from hot oil and place on paper towel.
Let cool for a few minutes before removing the tooth picks.
Before serving slice into fourths and sprinkle with powder sugar.
Serve with Raspberry jam.

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HAPPY THANKGIVING!

Dinner turned out really good. It's just the two of us, so I opted for Turkey Breast instead of the whole bird. I ignored the instructions on the package and used my instincts. It called for an hour and a half cook time, but I cooked for almost two and a half and it was perfect. The curry dressing turned out great, I don't know why I only fix it on Thanksgiving. It would be great with chicken or pork as an alternative to rice or potatoes. We also had mashed potatoes, candied yams, gravy, rolls, and cranberry sauce. It was a real Carbfest! I baked a sweet potato pie for the first time, but was to full to eat any. I'm told it was good.

Fast Food.

I made another quick, easy, and satisfying 'go to' tonight, tacos. One skillet, a pound of ground beef, and a packet of Lawry's Taco Seasoning. Throw in flour and corn tortillas, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, and chopped tomatoes and you've got dinner. I like soft tacos, but if you prefer you can add a box of taco shells to the rest of the ingredients. I usually have salsa and sour cream on hand, but you don't really need it. I also whipped up some guacamole. I keep avocados on hand ever since I found out they keep up to two weeks in the fridge. You just put them in the fridge when you buy them and it stops them from ripening. I usually buy them ready to use, pop them in the fridge and take them out at least a couple of hours before I need them to let them soften up.
I spent today prepping for tomorrow. I boiled the eggs for deviled eggs, toasted the bread for my Moms curry bread dressing, boiled the sweet potatoes for the pie, and chopped my celery and onions for the dressing. I also cleaned and seasoned the turkey. It doesn't sound like much, but it'll show tomorrow.
Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Easy Does It.

I went shopping for Thanksgiving dinner today. It was very busy and by the end of my shopping I didn't feel like cooking. I made a stop by the deli counter on my way to the checkout and picked up some macaroni salad and the fixin's for Reuben sandwiches.
I love Reuben's! I make mine with hot mustard instead of the traditional Russian dressing. You can use your favorite rye or pumpernickel bread. Just spread one side of the bread with mustard or dressing, layer thin slices of Corned Beef with Swiss Cheese, and put a layer of well drained sauerkraut in the middle. I like the Bavarian style sauerkraut best, it's a little sweeter. Once you have assembled your sandwiches, spread the outsides with butter or margarine and toast in a skillet until heated through. These are also great on a Panini press. Quick and easy to fix and even easier to clean up, what a deal!

One pot meal.

I love one pot recipes! Tonight I made Chicken with Broccoli and rice. You just brown 4 boneless skinless breasts in a skillet with oil. Remove from pan add 1 cup minute rice, 1 can of Broccoli Cheese soup, 1 can of milk, and season with salt, pepper, and basil. Add a 10 oz. package of frozen broccoli (thawed) and the chicken breasts. Cover and bake for 20 minutes at 325. Top with shredded cheddar and return to the oven. Cook an other 5-10 minutes until cheese melts.
Everybody likes this one! Do you have a favorite one pot recipe?

The Big Easy.

For something a little different tonight I borrowed an idea from The Big Easy, New Orleans. We had Shrimp Po'Boys. Easy is the word, just warm or toast sub buns, spread with tartar sauce, and top with fried shrimp, shredded lettuce, and pickle slices. I did my own shrimp, but you can substitute frozen popcorn shrimp. I make my own tartar sauce which is more like a remoulade, because I add capers and tobassco. The shrimp I dip in a batter of corn flour, spices, and ice water, kind of a take on Tempura. I served the sandwiches with onion rings that I made from the leftover batter. Red beans and rice would be good with this.
What are you fixin'?

Juicy Chops.

Tonight I'm fixing pork chops. I have the thick cut loin chops. I like to season them then dip them in egg and seasoned bread crumbs. Then I brown them in oil and finish baking them in the oven @ 325 for about 20 minutes. We're having them with Au gratin potatoes and honey glazed baby carrots. I just started doing the pork chops this way a couple of months ago, and they're always tender and juicy. Give it a try! What's in your oven?

Going south to beat the cold.

My kitchen is taking a little trip south of the border tonight. It only got up to 50 today and is supposed to be in the low 30's tonight. I thought it'd be a good night for a hearty Mexican dinner. I'm making Chili Cheese Enchiladas, Spanish rice, Refried beans, Guacamole, chips and tortillas.
In answer to Mary's question about Leberknodelsuppe (Bavarian Liver Dumpling Soup), I found the following recipe online through YaHoo:

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Leberknödel Suppe ~Bavarian Liver Dumpling Soup
Using a blender mix 1 cup of ox liver, 1/2 onion, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 tablespoon of parsley.Place mixture into a bowl and knead with 1 cup of bread crumbs, season with marjoram, salt and pepper.Form small dumplings (1 to 1 1/2" in diameter) and boil for ten to fifteen minutes in water. Serve in a strong beef broth.
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Certainly looks a lot easier than many others offered. In fact, easy enough I will try it. This was one meal I had in Germany that I can't seem to get anywhere here. (And I don't care much for liver, per se, but this was a hit with me.)
Let me know if you like it.
Where's your kitchen going tonight?

Chili weather & Chili dogs.

We've had a cold front hit us here today. We've had a fire going since 5pm. Tonight we're just having Chili dogs and Nachos. Thanks, Mary for the idea of Chicken Caesar Salad with the leftover chicken and croutons. I'll use that with the rest of the onion soup. Speaking of croutons, have you ever made them out of pumpernickel? They go great on spinach salads. The other way I like to use chicken strips is in snack wraps like they have at McDonald's. It was one of the few things I would eat in the 5 years I worked there. There better at home, I like the ranch; Ranch dressing, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar, crispy chicken strip, wrapped in a flour tortilla.
It' about time to start preparing for Thanksgiving, I'd love to read about every bodies Thanksgiving fare.

Talk about killing two birds with one stone.

Tonight we had fried chicken, cream gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, and Italian green beans. I don't usually make cream gravy for fried chicken, but I accidentally bought breast tenders, so I needed something to dunk them in. I also fixed thighs and legs, so we'll have leftovers for lunch tomorrow or the next day. Two meals, one mess to clean, I like it!

What a crock.

It stayed pretty cool here today, in the low 60's. It was a perfect day for soup. French Onion Soup is one of the easiest to make. You just caramelize a bunch of sliced onions in a large soup pot or dutch oven, add beef broth and season to taste with salt, pepper, and herbs (I like Thyme). I took some old french bread cut it in cubes, tossed it in a bowl with melted butter, garlic, and whatever herb you like. Lay the bread cubes out in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake at 275 for about 35-45 minutes until they're good and crisp. Once you start making your own croutons, you'll never buy them in a package again. The cheese is up to you, traditionally it's Gruyere or another type of Swiss, but I like Muenster. Ladle soup into individual crocks, top with croutons, and shredded cheese and put under the broiler for a few minutes until bubbly. I want to warn you that you'll be ready for a long winters nap after this, which is exactly what happened, that's why this post is late.

Where's the beef?

It's been cold at night, but today it got up into the 70's. We decided to grill out. Bacon cheese burgers & homemade french fries. I tried using the apple wedgier to cut the fries, but it didn't work very well.
I started looking at the last weeks posts and realized we've been having a lot of beef lately. Oh well, this is Texas. Maybe tomorrow I'll make something meatless. I've been wanting to try my hand at French Onion Soup with homemade croutons and cheese melted on it! Yum!
What's on your plate?

White Weenies?

That's a little joke around our house. That's what we call the smoked bratwurst that you get at the deli. In Germany I think it's called Weisswurst or Bockwurst. There's a place in Dallas called Kuby's that has the best, but when I can't get to Dallas, the next best thing is Boarshead brand. I can usually find it at my local Kroger.
I like to dredge the weenies in a mix of flour and Curry Powder and saute' them in oil or margarine until they're lightly browned. Do this over a fairly low fire so that the casings don't split open.
I serve this with German potato salad, red cabbage (cooked with apples & onions), and my Camembert Cheese spread (Camembert Cheese, butter, & minced onions) on pumpernickel. Add a glass of Moselle or a German Weissbier and you've got a trip to Germany.

Another cold night.

It's the coldest night of the season, so far. We've got a fire going in the fireplace, and a pot of stew on the stove, yum! Stew is so easy, I fix it in my cast iron dutch oven. I just trim some stew meat, coat it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and flour. Brown it in oil, add rough cut onions and some minced garlic. I add chunks of celery, potatoes, baby carrots, and halved mushrooms. Cover with beef broth, add bay leaves and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until tender. If desired, thicken with corn starch mixed with water. Serve with hot rolls or corn bread. Perfect for a cold night!

Comfort food.

Tonight I've just finished making dinner. Well, actually it's finishing itself. I'm making two family favorites, Curry and Paprikash. I always fixed them at the same time, my way of killing two birds with one stone. The ingredients and preparations are very similar and they are both great as leftovers. I took Chuck Steak and cubed it, and divided it in half. One half is dredged in Curry Powder, the other in Paprika. I saute each half in oil in separate pans. When it's browned I add chopped onions to each. The Curry is simmered in chicken broth, the paprikash in beef broth (I use water and bouillon cubes). When the meat is almost tender I add diced potatoes to the Curry. The Curry is served over steamed rice. The Paprikash is finished with sour cream and served over potato pancakes (it's also good with spatzle, wide egg noodles, or German Potato Dumplings ).

It's supposed to get down into the 40's tonight, so this will be a nice way to warm up from the inside out.
What are you fixing tonight?

What's for dinner?

I love food! I enjoy cooking, but hate the daily question. It would be easy if I didn't have the passion for food that I have. I could just open a can or box of something and be done with it. Unfortunately, I can't do that. I try to make every meal special. I've tried to set a scheduled menu, you know, if it's Tuesday it must be meatloaf, but that doesn't work for me. It's too boring and doesn't allow for cravings or finding something spectacular while shopping. It's too limiting for my vast experience with food.
I know I'm not the only one with this problem, so I thought I could start a support group. I'd like to invite everyone to tell me what they're cooking. If you have no idea, maybe you can just express your frustrations. Let's share ideas, tips, and recipes.
I'll go first, I live in Texas and the weather is beautiful today, so I'm going to fix Catfish. I like to fry mine in seasoned corn flour. I'm thinking homemade french fries, cloeslaw, and tartar sauce. Your turn, what are you cooking?