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Post by Bonobo on Feb 22, 2017 0:03:11 GMT 1
I must be too hungry. I'm going to go and eat dinner instead of sitting at the computer! Thanks, it is high time to start sharing our culinary memories. So, what did you have for dinner today? |
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Post by jeanne on Feb 22, 2017 0:32:33 GMT 1
I must be too hungry. I'm going to go and eat dinner instead of sitting at the computer! Thanks, it is high time to start sharing our culinary memories. So, what did you have for dinner today? Well...I had been out at an appointment for quite awhile this afternoon, so I needed something quick and simple. We still are eating Butternut Squash from our garden, so I had some of that, and I had thawed out some organic, grass-fed ground beef from my daughter and son-in-law's farm, so I broiled a burger. It was quick, easy, and very, very satisfying for a tired-out and hungry person. Now I will go and clean up the kitchen... |
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 22, 2017 20:40:57 GMT 1
Thanks, it is high time to start sharing our culinary memories. So, what did you have for dinner today? Well...I had been out at an appointment for quite awhile this afternoon, so I needed something quick and simple. We still are eating Butternut Squash from our garden, so I had some of that, and I had thawed out some organic, grass-fed ground beef from my daughter and son-in-law's farm, so I broiled a burger. It was quick, easy, and very, very satisfying for a tired-out and hungry person. Now I will go and clean up the kitchen... Nice. Did you mince that beef that you call it a burger? How about Butternut squash? I prepared pumpkin a few time in my life and it always turned into soft mashy pulp during the process so I dumped it in the end because my teeth need some resistance.  I just had fried assorted seafood plus brown rice and sauerkraut with carrot. Home made wine with mineral water. I also went shopping today and bought fresh flounder which I am going to steam tomorrow. |
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Post by jeanne on Feb 23, 2017 0:13:24 GMT 1
Nice. Did you mince that beef that you call it a burger? Please note I referred to the meat as "ground" beef...that would be minced, what we call hamburger. I don't share your need for some resistance for my teeth. In fact, after I steam or bake the diced squash, I usually mash it! That sounds good! I also was shopping today, and I was looking for some nice fish. The supermarket where I usually buy my fresh fish did not have a very good assortment...uncharacteristically...I wonder if they are preparing a big push for fish next week with the start of Lent and aren't putting much out this week in anticipation of that?? Not that a lot of Americans eat fish during Lent in the proper spirit of abstinence from meat as a sacrifice, it's more of just a cultural habit left over from the days when it had the more spiritual meaning...it's more like "Oh, it's Lent, fish will be on sale!" But there are still those of us who do it with good spiritual intention. |
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 23, 2017 19:41:21 GMT 1
Please note I referred to the meat as "ground" beef...that would be minced, what we call hamburger. I don't share your need for some resistance for my teeth. In fact, after I steam or bake the diced squash, I usually mash it! I also was shopping today, and I was looking for some nice fish. The supermarket where I usually buy my fresh fish did not have a very good assortment...uncharacteristically...I wonder if they are preparing a big push for fish next week with the start of Lent and aren't putting much out this week in anticipation of that?? Not that a lot of Americans eat fish during Lent in the proper spirit of abstinence from meat as a sacrifice, it's more of just a cultural habit left over from the days when it had the more spiritual meaning...it's more like "Oh, it's Lent, fish will be on sale!" But there are still those of us who do it with good spiritual intention. Aaah, ground, I missed that, sorry, of course I know it, you used a grinder  But mashed pumpkin is even mashier than mashed potatoes. It is like jelly! As for my flounder, I am not in the mood tonight, because my head is splitting with catarrh, so I just ate a few pieces of loose sushi I had bought with the flounder. Yes, Lent next week and today it was Fat Thursday in Poland. But I ate only one, worse, a false one, with jam filling instead of ground rose. My wife cooked faworki but I am sick. |
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Post by jeanne on Feb 23, 2017 20:01:22 GMT 1
Aaah, ground, I missed that, sorry, of course I know it, you used a grinder That's not exactly what I'm talking about...!  Besides, the meat is already ground and put in one pound packages by the butcher who processes the beef for my daughter. Then it must be that it was over-cooked!  Can't you save the paczki and faworki for Fat Tuesday? Or don't they keep well?  |
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 23, 2017 20:12:26 GMT 1
Aaa, overcooking is a possible reason.
Keeing till Tuesday, no, doughnuts get dry.
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Post by Bonobo on Feb 25, 2017 22:51:05 GMT 1
Yesterday I steamed my flounders. Not so tasty as usual, the fish is less fat in winter time because they get ready for spawning, I found a lot of milt inside and gave it to the cats, I am not keen on eating this stuff, I prefer roe. Today I fried some frozen Mexican style veg adding some boiled pork. Plus salad and pickled mushrooms. Wine. Ooops! Wine and vinegar? Sorry, I can`t resist. Photo pending. |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 11, 2017 21:19:16 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 13, 2017 23:35:07 GMT 1
Pea soup is yummy. I used pea soup frozen stuff as a base.  I boiled more pea for it and added beef and pork chunks plus spices. I didn`t use sausage which is typical for that dish. Thick as pea soup.    |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 14, 2017 21:34:35 GMT 1
When plans for noble dinner go awry. During the day I was thinking about frying a few eggs and using leftover brown rice from yesterday. Upon arriving home, I remembered I had put the rice in the freezer. My wife recommended the remnants of her dinner, namely pierogis with broccoli and chicken stuffing. I opened one and it tasted good. But I always need some fried lard chunks or another fatty pork stuff to sprinkle my pierogis with. Unfortunately, all fatty pieces were in the freezer. Bye, bye pierogis. I am too economical, environmentally friendly and health conscious to defrost things in the micro, the process should be done in a natural way. I eyed a pizza base stored in the freezer, but I wasn`t in the mood to prepare all the ingredients and then wait with the baking. Eventually, I had two slices of brown bread, some smoked fish and leftover salad. Guten appetite!) |
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 27, 2017 20:41:35 GMT 1
I stopped eating lunches at the school canteen long ago. Tasty Polish food, but too fatty, and almost always accompanied by mashed potatoes which I am not fond of. Nearby eateries also offer too many calories.
Now I bring my own food. It is always an apple or two, two handfuls of walnuts, a bottle of kefir, a brown bread sandwich. Sometimes some salad.
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Post by jeanne on Apr 27, 2017 21:30:25 GMT 1
I stopped eating lunches at the school canteen long ago. Tasty Polish food, but too fatty, and almost always accompanied by mashed potatoes which I am not fond of. Nearby eateries also offer too many calories. Now I bring my own food. It is always an apple or two, two handfuls of walnuts, a bottle of kefir, a brown bread sandwich. Sometimes some salad. That's what I always did when I was working in the schools...in fact, your lunch sounds very similar to mine! Plus, I still eat the same menu for lunch now that I am retired! I have a funny story about one of our students (and this one was in high school, believe it or not!) I had a small desk in a small room where students would come in for their classes. I used to put my lunch bag on my desk along with an orange while I followed my schedule of going into classes to give students support. One day about three months into the school year this particular student said to the teacher in the little room, "Do you think Mrs. "jeanne" is ever going to eat that orange? It's been on her desk since the first day of school!" She patiently explained that everyday when he came into the room, my new lunch was there, and after he left the classroom, I came in and ate it. She also asked him to think about what an orange would look like after sitting on the desk for 3 months. He was still skeptical... |
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 27, 2017 21:49:44 GMT 1
I stopped eating lunches at the school canteen long ago. Tasty Polish food, but too fatty, and almost always accompanied by mashed potatoes which I am not fond of. Nearby eateries also offer too many calories. Now I bring my own food. It is always an apple or two, two handfuls of walnuts, a bottle of kefir, a brown bread sandwich. Sometimes some salad. That's what I always did when I was working in the schools...in fact, your lunch sounds very similar to mine! Plus, I still eat the same menu for lunch now that I am retired! I have a funny story about one of our students (and this one was in high school, believe it or not!) I had a small desk in a small room where students would come in for their classes. I used to put my lunch bag on my desk along with an orange while I followed my schedule of going into classes to give students support. One day about three months into the school year this particular student said to the teacher in the little room, "Do you think Mrs. "jeanne" is ever going to eat that orange? It's been on her desk since the first day of school!" She patiently explained that everyday when he came into the room, my new lunch was there, and after he left the classroom, I came in and ate it. She also asked him to think about what an orange would look like after sitting on the desk for 3 months. He was still skeptical... Funny. It fulfills all requirements to become a well-known anecdote from educational spheres. Once I used to have oranges in school too, but I took them whole and cut open with my Czech army knife. But students saw me a few times and got a due shock - a teacher wielding a knife! So I decided to move oranges to an evening session - now I squeeze two or three into my wine. |
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Post by jeanne on Apr 27, 2017 22:42:10 GMT 1
Once I used to have oranges in school too, but I took them whole and cut open with my Czech army knife. But students saw me a few times and got a due shock - a teacher wielding a knife! So I decided to move oranges to an evening session - now I squeeze two or three into my wine. That's a clever solution to your dilemma! I like Mandarin oranges...they are small, easy to peel, with only an occasional seed!(No knife needed!) |
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Post by Bonobo on Apr 29, 2017 23:14:29 GMT 1
Once I used to have oranges in school too, but I took them whole and cut open with my Czech army knife. But students saw me a few times and got a due shock - a teacher wielding a knife! So I decided to move oranges to an evening session - now I squeeze two or three into my wine. That's a clever solution to your dilemma! I like Mandarin oranges...they are small, easy to peel, with only an occasional seed!(No knife needed!) Yes, most mandarins or tangerines are easy to peel but some kinds aren`t. It depends on the season - in winter time they are unavailable, at least here. Only those thick-skinned can be bought. |
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Post by jeanne on May 4, 2017 21:58:34 GMT 1
That's a clever solution to your dilemma! I like Mandarin oranges...they are small, easy to peel, with only an occasional seed!(No knife needed!) Yes, most mandarins or tangerines are easy to peel but some kinds aren`t. It depends on the season - in winter time they are unavailable, at least here. Only those thick-skinned can be bought. Winter is the season when the good mandarins become available here. During the summer, good ones can't be found and we have to move on to other fruits. I prefer grapes, then in the fall, apples. |
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Post by Bonobo on May 6, 2017 18:57:26 GMT 1
Yes, most mandarins or tangerines are easy to peel but some kinds aren`t. It depends on the season - in winter time they are unavailable, at least here. Only those thick-skinned can be bought. Winter is the season when the good mandarins become available here. During the summer, good ones can't be found and we have to move on to other fruits. I prefer grapes, then in the fall, apples. Strange how it is all mixed up in the world. :)P:) In winter time we stop buying mandarines and move on to oranges. |
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Post by jeanne on May 6, 2017 21:49:40 GMT 1
Winter is the season when the good mandarins become available here. During the summer, good ones can't be found and we have to move on to other fruits. I prefer grapes, then in the fall, apples. Strange how it is all mixed up in the world. :)P:) In winter time we stop buying mandarines and move on to oranges. We have both in winter! |
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