Hits & Misses September 2019 (1,094 views)
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Post by erin elizabeth on Sept 30, 2019 11:00:48 GMT -5
Thanks to some leftovers, I am not making anything new today. Have my first recipe for October on tap for tomorrow
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9/23 Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs (CI 11/06) These are just green beans, but they were good and method is good for make-ahead, too.
9/15 Blueberry Coffeecake with Almond Streusel (CL 6/14) Except I didn’t add the almonds! Very rich-tasting with that coffeecake texture. Made in large loaf pan.
9/4 Beef with Broccoli (Chinese Soul Food) Made with peppers and onions instead of broccoli. Easy and good sauce. Reduce cornstarch.
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9/17 Ginger Pork and Eggplant Stir-Fry (FNM 9/19) Tasty sauce. I messed up on timing a bit. But just a stir-fry.
9/8 Apple Cinnamon Bread (BH&G Food Gifts) Spicy, liked the way the shredded apple melted into the bread. Used apple butter instead of applesauce.
9/8 Baked Pasta alla Norma (BA 10/18) Tasty, but would have liked more veggies to pasta. Also, we agreed with reviews, best served with something with a little sauce. But good flavor, good texture.
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Post by peachesncream on Sept 30, 2019 23:58:45 GMT -5
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Post by karenw on Oct 1, 2019 18:23:51 GMT -5
My month was filled with lots of recipes motivated by my garden again and most I don't remember (they were good though!) but the emphasis was on eggplant, summer squash, and tomatoes. And they still keep coming!! Can't believe I might actually be getting sick of eggplant and zucchini!! Excellent:-Roasted Summer Vegetable Baked Ziti-I cut the recipe a bit and doctored up the ricotta mixture with more herbs and lemon zest which really made this shine. www.southernliving.com/recipes/baked-ziti-summer-vegetables-recipe-Apple Crumb Coffeecake-https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/apple-crumb-cake/#tasty-recipes-67493 Tried and True:-Eggplant Gratin-Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone by Deborah Madison. Added a bit of goat cheese. -Noodle-less Butternut squash Lasagna-Skinnytaste. Used turkey instead of turkey sausage but added sausage seasonings to the ground turkey and let it "marinate" a few hours in the fridge. Then added some extra veggies on top of the ricotta layer cause I had them(spinach and roasted cauliflower). -Cheesy Penne with Roasted Vegetables-Skinnytaste. Always good but the one above was better. -Mock "Kit Kat" bars-Cookie Madness blog -Turkey Chili-https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/turkey-chili-with-white-beans-3090. I doctor a bit by adding peppers from my garden, lime, cilantro, dash of worcestershire, and I used red beans this time (RG rio zape). -Cook's Illustrated Minestrone. www.food.com/recipe/hearty-minestrone-soup-407648-Tuna Caponata-Healthy Helpings Cookbook by Norene Gilletz Vegetarian Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti squash-multiple sources and my adaptations Verdict still out:-Cabbage Roll Casserole- www.smalltownwoman.com/cabbage-roll-casserole/. I made it over the weekend when cabbage was on sale but had to freeze after cooking cause we had too much in the fridge so have to wait to try another day but I love stuffed cabbage so I am hoping this will be an easy cabbage roll fix for me. I did take a few liberties based on my mom's stuffed cabbage roll recipe which I love.
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Post by applecrisp1 on Oct 1, 2019 19:42:51 GMT -5
I got distracted. Mock "kit kat" bars mentioned by KarenW. Uh, can I move in? I'll have to check out this thread for some great recipe ideas! Thanks all - a fav thread. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad -- what's not to like, chickpeas, lemon, olive oil, feta .... Creamy Parmesan Orzo/CL -- left out the pine nuts since not a fan. t&t Creamy Chili Corn Soup with Chicken, Bl Beans (Pam Anderson) --- I left out the chicken since I didn't have any, added some frozen corn, used one can of creamed corn etc. Basically just open cans. A fav for years. Froze the leftovers. Quick Pasta and Chickpeas --- pure comfort, add parm at end www.dinneralovestory.com/pasta-con-ceci/ SK also has the same recipe as DALS but with her own tweaks (IMO more work since she had a topping, I think). Black Bean Brownies --- haven't made in years, but perfect for my friend. Orzo with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese --- old CL recipe, up the veggies.
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Post by karenw on Oct 2, 2019 13:02:16 GMT -5
Ha Ha!! Thanks applecrisp...The mock kit kat bars were actually for DS#2 who came into town last weekend with his girlfriend just for the day. He had to drop off some of his things at the house because he and his girlfriend just moved into a smaller apt. this year and don't have the extra storage space. They had a 3rd room mate last year who moved out so they had to find something less expensive this year since DS#2's GF is living on loans, grants, scholarships etc.... to try to get through college. They are actually living in the same complex now but a smaller apt. Anyway sent them back with half the batch and DH took some off to work. Next thing I knew a few of my best customers (my candy business) from his office called me to place orders for these. Needless to say, I am making several more batches this weekend! DH and I have re-named them though to "Build a Bars" since you can swap in any combination of nut/non-nut butters, crackers, chips etc.... and they still taste great.
Karen
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Post by erin elizabeth on Oct 3, 2019 7:24:57 GMT -5
Glad to see this, Karen. I still have those butterscotch chips and saltines in the pantry. I may just give those bars a try.
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Post by PattiA on Oct 4, 2019 13:12:05 GMT -5
September Keepers/Will Make AgainMy favorite September recipe was this Peach Crisp. Local peaches were still abundant in early September and this is my new favorite late summer dessert. I made a few changes: used almond flour instead of all-purpose flour, cut back on the sugar (1 TBL stirred in with the peaches and 2 TBL in the topping), and the butter (used only 1/2 stick of grated butter). The first time I served this, we topped it with ginger ice cream, the second time with whipped cream. Both were excellent. www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a27971398/easy-peach-crisp-recipe/Creamy Onion Tart. I used red onion instead of white onion. Baked the filling in a hash brown crust. Sprinkled a very small amount of grated swiss cheese on top before baking. This tart was tasty both warm and room temp. We ate it for lunch and breakfast. leitesculinaria.com/79399/recipes-creamy-onion-tart.htmlKorean-Style Seasoned Mung Bean Sprout Salad. I didn't see any need to blanch the sprouts so I didn't. It was super easy and a tasty side for korean ribs. mykoreankitchen.com/korean-style-seasoned-mung-bean-sprouts-salad-sukju-namul-muchim/Arista (Florentine Pork Roast). Garlic, rosemary, and sage. Easy, delicious. www.elizabethminchilli.com/2019/08/arista-florentine-pork-roast/ Easy and Creamy Chocolate Mouuse with Pisco. Made this for a Peruvian dinner that I prepared as a thank you for friends who kept our bird feeders filled while we were in Peru. My husband raved about it. It was so easy. I did not wait til the chocolate butter mixture cooled to add the egg sugar mixture. Instead I tempered the egg mixture with some warm chocolate before combining. The pisco taste wasn't prominent. I used it because I brought back a small bottle of pisco for making Pisco sours. With or without the pisco, this is likely to become a "house" dessert. I garnished it with some squares of Peruvian dark chocolate, mint leaves, and whipped cream. No frightening maraschino cherries for us! perudelights.com/easy-and-creamy-chocolate-mousse-with-pisco/Causa (Peruvian Cold Mashed Potato Casserole With Tuna or Chicken). Another dish for the Peruvian dinner. This was one of the dishes that I hoped to try in Peru. The version we were served was delicious. It sounds very strange to most people, but it is excellent. Wasn't sure how our guests would like it, but they did. And my cat was very happy to get the water from the tuna fish cans. I made individual servings. I don't have a ring mold, so I made one from a can. That was a challenge because new fangled cans have rounded bottoms and are not made to be opened on both ends. www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2018/07/causa-peruvian-cold-mashed-potato-casserole-with-tuna-or-chicken.htmlLomo Saltado (Peruvian Stir-Fried Beef w/ Onion, Tomatoes, and French Fries). The main dish for the Peruvian dinner. We were served this twice in Peru. One version also had red bell peppers, so I added them to amp up the veggies in our mea. This is a national dish in Peru and represents the Chinese influence on Peruvian cuisine. It is simple and delicious. And it is always served with both rice and french fries. I use some Alexia frozen fries. I used jarred aji amarillo pepper paste instead of trying to hunt down the Peruvian peppers and making the paste. www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2019/03/lomo-saltado-peruvian-stir-fried-beef-with-onion-tomatoes-and-french-fries.htmlSheet Pan Kielbasa and Veggies. I recently found a no added nitrate kielbasa at my store so I decided to try this. I used cauliflower instead of broccoli and added some onion to the veggie mix. We both enjoyed this. www.lavenderandmacarons.com/entrees/kielbasa-and-veggies-sheet-pan-dinner/Portuguese Fish Chowder. I used chicken andouille sausage and decided to cut the fish into large chunks instead of leaving the fillets whole. This was tasty on a cool night. I think of it more as a stew than a chowder. I added some smoked paprika. leitesculinaria.com/7616/recipes-south-coast-portuguese-fish-chowder.htmlItalian Chickpea Salad. Perfect for when you want a salad without greens. I used red bell pepper instead of green bell pepper. My dressing was a good drizzle of Italian olive oil, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper. Used fresh oregano instead of dried. iowagirleats.com/2017/06/19/italian-chickpea-salad/Bacon, Egg, Avocado, and Tomato Sandwiches. No recipe. I found some great tomatoes at the farm stand and had some bacon in the freezer so I planned on BLTs for dinner. I was going to make some tomato soup to go with them but it is not DH's fav, so I decided to top the sandwiches with an egg and call it a meal. Probably Won't RepeatPretzel Rolls. I wanted to like these so much more than I did. I did use spelt flour. After reading all the comments, I increased the boiling time. I LOVE a good pretzel roll. These were OK, but not outstanding to me. They did not store well. The salt melted into the tops and made them a bit gummy. If you have an outstanding Pretzel Roll/Bun recipe, please share it. leitesculinaria.com/106433/recipes-pretzel-rolls.htm Tried and TrueKorean BBQ Baby Back Ribs. Simple. Delicious. steamykitchen.com/27330-korean-bbq-baby-back-ribs-recipe-video-2.htmlCeviche de Cameron (Shrimp Ceviche Cocktail). Made this for lunch with friends. It was devoured. Rick Bayless Mexico One Plate at a Time Sheet Pan Mongolian Beef. www.aspicyperspective.com/sheet-pan-mongolian-beef/
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Post by karenw on Oct 4, 2019 18:08:41 GMT -5
PattiA-I made soft pretzels recently(not rolls, but you could use the dough to make rolls....just cut back on the boiling time by 1 min. or so). It was the monthly challenge from Brown eyed Baker's blog and she has a great recipe on her blog. I actually used a different recipe as I wanted to incorporate some whole grain flour blends that I had in the freezer from King Arthur Flour so I used their recipe from KAF's Whole Grain Baking Cookbook. I thought they were excellent, but I tend to like a hearty, chewy bread.
Karen
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Post by applecrisp1 on Oct 7, 2019 17:53:13 GMT -5
KarenW -- If I lived near you, I would have your number on speed dial! I would be ordering those build a bars too!
PattiA -- Wow, your recipes sound great. How long were you in Peru? How did you like it? First time there? What a great (and different) dinner for your friends -- so fun that you recreated some Peruvian food. Years back I used to go to a Peruvian restaurant and loved it.
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Post by PattiA on Oct 7, 2019 22:26:38 GMT -5
Applecrisp, we were in Peru for about 2.5 weeks mid July - early August. It was great. First time. Our trip was a birding trip, we spent half of it in the Andes and half in the Amazon. Very remote. At the start of the trip we had one day in Lima before joining our small (6 people tour. We did a walking food tour with a local guide. That was a lot of fun. We decided not to go to Machu Pichu because of reviews that it has become so crowded. The first day of the tour was at the coast near Lima. Much to our surprise we discovered that there are penguins in Peru. Humbolt penquins. They are small penguins. We saw them from a boat bobbing in the waves. I loved the Andes part of the tour, but my favorite part was the Amazon. All our travel for that part of the trip was on the rivers. We stayed in small eco lodges. So far away from civilization. Except for the day in Peru and and overnight in Cusco, we saw about 100 other tourists the entire trip. We went to a Peruvian restaurant in NYC last fall. This lodges we stayed at served local dishes so we got a good sense of Peruvian food. Potatoes so many ways and some varieties so different from the ones we get. It was great fun, would go back in a heartbeat. It has been fun to research recipes and try to make some of the food we had. If you want to see some of the birds we saw, you can take a look at my husband' Flickr photostream: www.flickr.com/people/tomspine/ KarenW, a few years ago one of our friends made soft pretzel bites for a group dinner. They were delicious. I do love a soft pretzel. I'll be doing more experimenting. I'm also very fond of hearty, chewy breads.
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Post by applecrisp1 on Oct 8, 2019 16:43:38 GMT -5
Applecrisp, we were in Peru for about 2.5 weeks mid July - early August. It was great. First time. Our trip was a birding trip, we spent half of it in the Andes and half in the Amazon. Very remote. At the start of the trip we had one day in Lima before joining our small (6 people tour. We did a walking food tour with a local guide. That was a lot of fun. We decided not to go to Machu Pichu because of reviews that it has become so crowded. The first day of the tour was at the coast near Lima. Much to our surprise we discovered that there are penguins in Peru. Humbolt penquins. They are small penguins. We saw them from a boat bobbing in the waves. I loved the Andes part of the tour, but my favorite part was the Amazon. All our travel for that part of the trip was on the rivers. We stayed in small eco lodges. So far away from civilization. Except for the day in Peru and and overnight in Cusco, we saw about 100 other tourists the entire trip. We went to a Peruvian restaurant in NYC last fall. This lodges we stayed at served local dishes so we got a good sense of Peruvian food. Potatoes so many ways and some varieties so different from the ones we get. It was great fun, would go back in a heartbeat. It has been fun to research recipes and try to make some of the food we had. If you want to see some of the birds we saw, you can take a look at my husband' Flickr photostream: www.flickr.com/people/tomspine/ KarenW, a few years ago one of our friends made soft pretzel bites for a group dinner. They were delicious. I do love a soft pretzel. I'll be doing more experimenting. I'm also very fond of hearty, chewy breads. Hi PattiA --- Thanks so much for taking the time and sharing about your trip. It sounds like an amazing time and opportunity! And when you say Amazon in conversation -- you mean the real Amazon, not the place you buy cooking gadgets. : ) Potatoes in many ways, sounds good to me. How fun to be remembering the trip by cooking up Peruvian food. I checked out the pictures, I loved how your husband named them. Fred Astair and Landing Gear Deployed -- two of my favs. Thx again.
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Post by wallycat on Oct 9, 2019 10:38:49 GMT -5
I keep forgetting to check this thread and to make notes on what I cook.
My newest to-me recipe was Milk Street's cacio e pepe recipe. I realize I love Pecorino Romano after avoiding it for most of my life.
Last night I did a simple cut-up of sweet potato (peeled) and laid local chicken thighs on it. What's not to love about chicken fat!!! It was glorious. I've also used oat groats or Basmati rice as the bed.
DH wanted to experiment making corned "beef" but we used our venison. Very good. I also made a "stroganoff" using venison tenderloin and for the 'shrooms, I used some Chanterelle that we foraged for.
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Post by Varaile on Oct 13, 2019 9:37:42 GMT -5
I love this thread! So much fun to see what folks are making and get some inspiration! September was a good month recipe wise (and life wise). I particularly liked the Moroccan Lentil Soup with Harisa and the Greek Salad with Edameme. Cooks Illustrated Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup Cooks Illustrated Harisa (N African condiment) goes with soup above Eating Well Sept 2019 Greek Salad with Edameme Eating Well Sept 2019 BBQ shrimp with kale and couscous Eating Well Sept 2019 Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Potatoes Eating Well, Sept 2019 Slow Cooker Vegetable Stew (would be better with some ingredient tweaks) Eating Well, J/F 2019 Skillet BBQ Chicken Pizza (technical difficulties, pan wasn't big enough, should have made as a "regular" pizza) Most recipes and reviews can be found here (no adverts!) Scifi with a Dash of Paprika
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