What is your favorite food and drinks? do you cook yourself?

[Tareq]

I don't cook roughly, but i can do some light or fast food like sandwiches and tea or coffee and some fresh juices [ofcourse when i am alone].


My best food is our Arabian rice with mutton, prepaid in weddings and some very special occasions.
My lovely drink is a cocktail [not any cocktail].

I eat some healthy food these days, and i left many fast food like burgers, chicken nuggets, some Pizza's,..., and all those drinks like Pepsi, Cola,. and so i don't drink [very rarely like once every 1-2 months].

[Moppie]

My best food is our Arabian rice with mutton, prepaid in weddings and some very special occasions.



My girlfiends sister in law is part Sudanese part Arabic and was raised in the UAE. She makes a very nice rice with lamb, among a variety of other middle easter and mederteranian dishes.
All the spices and flavours used a very different from western cooking.

I do most of the cooking at home, sometimes I even enjoy it.

[Jim G]

I cook fairly often but mostly simple stuff - pizzas (olive oil base, a sprinkle of cumin, some spiced meat, mozzarella (or however you spell it), capsicum, onion, tomato, carrot) hamburgers, fish, rice & veg...

I don't eat any fast food and I don't drink any carbonated beverages - for me it's tea, water or fruit juice :)

It took me a few months to get into the habit of cooking for myself but it's well worth it - I save money and get to eat much nicer stuff that's tailored to my tastes.

[flipstyle72]

My girlfiends sister in law is part Sudanese part Arabic and was raised in the UAE. She makes a very nice rice with lamb, among a variety of other middle easter and mederteranian dishes.
All the spices and flavours used a very different from western cooking.

I do most of the cooking at home, sometimes I even enjoy it.


I'm a big fan of this type of food...


My favorite to go out and eat would be Japanese...(sushi) but being from New Orleans, I can't go without our Cajun cooking. Just lastnight I took a shot of some shrimp I cooked. I'll post the pic a little later...

[Naturalist]

I'm usually in the kitchen with my wife and we often try different dishes. Not long ago I had caught two Rainbow trout and, after cleaning and seasoning we placing lemon slices in the body cavity; I then wrapped them in aluminum foil and cooked them on the grill.

They went very well with the steamed asparagus, couscous and white Zinfandel wine. :)

[Moppie]

I'm a big fan of this type of food...


My favorite to go out and eat would be Japanese...(sushi) but being from New Orleans, I can't go without our Cajun cooking. Just lastnight I took a shot of some shrimp I cooked. I'll post the pic a little later...


We have almost all the worlds food types avlaible here, except real Cajun, and mexican food.
It's one of the few things I've never really tried.


INot long ago I had caught two Rainbow trout and, after cleaning and seasoning we placing lemon slices in the body cavity; I then wrapped them in aluminum foil and cooked them on the grill.



We caught a whole lot of Browns at x-mass. Then went from the lake straight into the steamer with a dill and pepper seasoning topped with sliced lemon.
Very nice!
I still have one frezzer, but I know it just won't taste the same.

[Tareq]

That is interesting to hear all that.
I had Spaghetti in my dinner, it was really delicious.
I eat some fruits in afternoon time
Don't forget salad, sometimes at lunch or dinner it is must.

hmmmmmm, let's see what i will eat tomorrow? hmmmmmmmm talking about lunch and dinner only, rice as usual and dinner maybe some pastries or pies.

[cowpix]

I love to cook, as long as someone else cleans up. Love cajun food, I make a killer Shrimp Etouffee. Family favorite is my grilled cedar plank salmon. Searching for a good braised lamb shank recipe.

[flipstyle72]

I just ate lunch and this is making me hungry again...

[Tareq]

Next time people, post a sample shot of Cajun, i want to know what is it.

[timbernet]

I have so many favorite dishes, but I would take spaghetti any day of the week (and I cook it too!)

For snacks or dinner I take some chicken or beef bullion, eggs, onions, many, many, many spices, and whatever else I feel like tossing in and make a pseudo-egg flower soup. Really good and clears my nasal passages.

:-D

[Tareq]

I just ate lunch and this is making me hungry again...

It is a bed time here now, so some water and Yogurt maybe.

[Tareq]

Are you eating food at home mostly or you go to restaurants? let's say a lunch time or a dinner.
Lunch time is always at home here, but dinner depends, sometimes they cook at home sometimes we have to order dinner for delivery.

[Woolburr]

I once tried to cook myself...but it got too hot...:lol:

[flipstyle72]

I once tried to cook myself...but it got too hot...:lol:

:lol::lol:


out or in? both...depends on work schedule, but it might be equal amounts. Lunch is 50/50, but dinner is usually in. I try to eat about 4-6 meals a day, so many times it's just a protein shake or some sorta protein snack.

[Tareq]

I once tried to cook myself...but it got too hot...:lol:

hahahaha, Be careful to burn yourself ;)

[Karl C]

I don't cook roughly...

So, do you cook smoothly then?

[bbqKing]

I'm vegetarian and only drink water:)

[CincyShooter]

you're missin out on a good feast...

[timbernet]

I'm vegetarian and only drink water:)

Right.... thus name "bbqKing" and the great, big BBQ in your avatar :-D

[gymell]

I've gotten to the point where I try to avoid processed foods as much as possible. It takes some effort to avoid high-fructose corn syrup but am successful for the most post. I gave up soda a few months ago and pretty much stick with water, or iced tea (hard to find a decent glass of tea here in the midwest!) Some of my favorite daily foods are Stoneyfield Organic yogurt, a homemade smoothie with frozen fruit, soy milk, flax seed and whey protein powder, and for lunch I'll often have a frozen entree made by Amy's Kitchen (organic.) I eat a lot of fruit and nuts, I figure our bodies evolved for that kind of stuff, not high fructose corn syrup. I also tend to eat a lot of dairy for protein. I love most kinds of seafood and am always up for sushi!

[Moppie]

Right.... thus name "bbqKing" and the great, big BBQ in your avatar :-D


He enjoys Corn.
Lots and lots of corn.



Hmmmm, had some corn bbq'd in its own husk just last year.
Covered it in butter, with salt and pepper, it was GOOD!


Would anyone be upset if I pointed out that my g/f works for a Venison exporter?
We eat Venison 3 or 4 times a week. Sometimes more.

[timbernet]

Would anyone be upset if I pointed out that my g/f works for a Venison exporter?
We eat Venison 3 or 4 times a week. Sometimes more.


mmm, I love Venison!

[bbqKing]

Right.... thus name "bbqKing" and the great, big BBQ in your avatar :-D

:lol::lol:



I really enjoy cooking out.Me and another member here was talking about BBQ one day so i just stepped out on the front porch and took a quick pic ,,,,,, it was ful of Baby Back Ribs and Pork Butt,Had to smell that thing cookin for 12 hrs

[RSiewert]

I love to cook and bake and make the most fabulous double chocolate cheesecake (stripes of dark and white chocolate in the middle covered with chocolate ganash) with white chocolate leaves and serve it on raspberry sauce. Yum.

[Moppie]

I love to cook and bake and make the most fabulous double chocolate cheesecake (stripes of dark and white chocolate in the middle covered with chocolate ganash) with white chocolate leaves and serve it on raspberry sauce. Yum.


I just started drawling.........

[the_incubus]

I just started drawling.........

now is that a southern american drawl or australian drawl? Come on, be specific. :p

[Mum2J&M]

You guys are good. I HATE to cook. My hubby does all of the cooking. We go out way too often. It's expensive and fattening as hell. Not to mention unhealthy. I really, really need to learn how to cook. The only things I've ever made myself are Shake N Bake, spaghetti, lasagna, chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, cake from a box, mashed potatos, and a kielbasa dish with peppers and rice. I think you have to love to cook to actually be a cook. I'm also one to put things away immediately after using them. My husband doesn't. So he winds up cooking and I wind up cleaning. But that works for me.

Guess I should add I make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, pancakes, scrambled eggs, mac and cheese, and grilled cheese sandwiches for the kids, but maybe that doesn't count. ;)

[Tareq]

So, do you cook smoothly then?

OK, you won, i don't cook at all.

[Tareq]

And do you eat sweets? what sweets you like or prefer?
i love chocolate, but i try not eat much, and i like Vanila IceCream.
Jelly and Caramel is also nice sweets we eat mostly in Ramadhan, so funny that Ramadhan is a fasting month and we think mostly of food and see many types of food in this month mostly, LOL.

[flipstyle72]

crap, forgot to download the photo of my dinner lastnight as promised...will do tomorrow.


oh and my favorite drinks (alcohol) crown and 7 or a Mojito. (non-alcoholic) Water.

[Belmondo]

My wife's mom lived with us for the first 40 years of our marriage. She passed away a few years ago, and it was decided that our best chance of surviving was to keep my wife out of the kitchen. As a result, I do all the cooking, and I'm not all that bad at it. I'll try anything, and there's a better than even chance it will turn out. I can follow just about any recipe, and my instincts are pretty good when I decide the recipe is lacking.

[NZDoug]

Where its at....
http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f22/how-do-you-boil-egg-26432.html
:D

[::John::]

My wife's mom lived with us for the first 40 years of our marriage. She passed away a few years ago, and it was decided that our best chance of surviving was to keep my wife out of the kitchen. As a result, I do all the cooking, and I'm not all that bad at it. I'll try anything, and there's a better than even chance it will turn out. I can follow just about any recipe, and my instincts are pretty good when I decide the recipe is lacking.

wow

Hat's off to you... I wouldn't last 40 minutes with mine - shows how you got to be so good as a moderator ;)

[joeseph]

mee's a cookin butter chicken as we speak...

[Tareq]

When i was at 8 or 10 i was trying to learn cooking, i bought few cooking books, the funny thing is that i read few of those books and i tried to cook once with help of my sister we made a nice dish, but then i never cook according to those books, it was just a hobby maybe, LOL.
I can cook if i have all the ingredients and the guide cooking book.

[Maureen Souza]

My favorite foods are Cajun (red beans and rice with Andouille sausage, gumbo, seafood bisque, cajun catfish) and Mexican.
I love to make red beans and rice, baked pasta dishes, pot roast with veggies and most casseroles that are all meal inclusive;)

My fave drink... Bloody Mary with Worcestershire sauce, lime and celery stalks.

[Tareq]

My favorite foods are Cajun (red beans and rice with Andouille sausage, gumbo, seafood bisque, cajun catfish) and Mexican.
I love to make red beans and rice, baked pasta dishes, pot roast with veggies and most casseroles that are all meal inclusive;)

My fave drink... Bloody Mary with Worcestershire sauce, lime and celery stalks.

I hope to visit USA and see what mostly Americans prefer as food if there are some traditional food to them.

[20DNewbie]

Having cooked for a living the majority of my adult life in a variety of different styles ranging from function halls, large hotels, family owned restaurants, B&B/Inns to having a small catering business, I've grown weary of doing it.

That and the fact nothing annoys me quite as much as a typical households kitchen equipment/supplies.

Sadly these days my diet usually consists of what can be found on convenience store shelves, sub/pizza shops or fast food type meals(love KFC).

As far as the drink goes, Coca-Cola is my one vice in life. Generally a 2ltr. a day will do, sometimes more, sometimes less.

[Tareq]

Having cooked for a living the majority of my adult life in a variety of different styles ranging from function halls, large hotels, family owned restaurants, B&B/Inns to having a small catering business, I've grown weary of doing it.

That and the fact nothing annoys me quite as much as a typical households kitchen equipment/supplies.

Sadly these days my diet usually consists of what can be found on convenience store shelves, sub/pizza shops or fast food type meals(love KFC).

As far as the drink goes, Coca-Cola is my one vice in life. Generally a 2ltr. a day will do, sometimes more, sometimes less.

i was addicted to those fast food and pizza stores and Pepsi is must and i was drinking those kind of drinks a lot, now water and milk and juices are my only drinks and favorite lovely is cocktail but not that much i drink it, just only i love its taste the top.

When i was in Scotland i was going to Indian restaurants mostly as they are much closer to our food, and few times i order chips with nuggets from McDonalds and so just to enjoy some diet, i am worry to eat a lot of meats or chicken in those western countries due to my religion in food and drinks.

Sometimes i try to be more vegetarian when i am in those countries or just keep cheese and Jam and egg sandwiches but even those i am not sure about it.

[Karl C]

OK, you won, i don't cook at all.

Nah, just giving you a hard time. It's all good. :D

My wife's mom lived with us for the first 40 years of our marriage. She passed away a few years ago, and it was decided that our best chance of surviving was to keep my wife out of the kitchen. As a result, I do all the cooking, and I'm not all that bad at it. I'll try anything, and there's a better than even chance it will turn out. I can follow just about any recipe, and my instincts are pretty good when I decide the recipe is lacking.

You're a far better man than me. I'd last a mere 40 seconds if I were in the same situation.

Sadly these days my diet usually consists of what can be found on convenience store shelves, sub/pizza shops or fast food type meals(love KFC).

As far as the drink goes, Coca-Cola is my one vice in life. Generally a 2ltr. a day will do, sometimes more, sometimes less.

You sound like my brother who drinks Coke like it's water. All that crappy food and Coke will come back to haunt you. ;) :D

[Belmondo]

You're a far better man than me. I'd last a mere 40 seconds if I were in the same situation.


I truly loved my MIL. She was quite a woman, and she really made our lives easier. She freed up our lives so we could pursue money-making pursuits, and she did it cheerfully. She never interfered in our marriage, and went out of her way to avoid taking sides when my wife and I had our occasional tiff.

Her cooking was not fancy, but spectacularly good. She could turn just about anything into a memorable meal, and usually without a lot of fuss or fanfare. We rarely asked, "What's for supper?" Whatever it was, it was going to be good. Even when a meal was totally improvised, it was great, and that's the skill I think I admire most. She could take a little of this and a little of that, mix it all together, and come up with amazing meals.

I miss her.

[Mum2J&M]

I truly loved my MIL. She was quite a woman, and she really made our lives easier. She freed up our lives so we could pursue money-making pursuits, and she did it cheerfully. She never interfered in our marriage, and went out of her way to avoid taking sides when my wife and I had our occasional tiff.

Her cooking was not fancy, but spectacularly good. She could turn just about anything into a memorable meal, and usually without a lot of fuss or fanfare. We rarely asked, "What's for supper?" Whatever it was, it was going to be good. Even when a meal was totally improvised, it was great, and that's the skill I think I admire most. She could take a little of this and a little of that, mix it all together, and come up with amazing meals.

I miss her.

Sounds like she was a pretty neat lady. Do you have any pictures of her?

[Karl C]

Tom,

Sounds like your MIL was great person and very much a positive influence in your lives.

While she's no longer with you in a physical sense, she's still with you and your wife; never far away.

[Belmondo]

Sounds like she was a pretty neat lady. Do you have any pictures of her?Yes, but she was such a private person, I'm sure she would not be happy if I posted one.

Tom,

Sounds like your MIL was great person and very much a positive influence in your lives.

While she's no longer with you in a physical sense, she's still with you and your wife; never far away.She is definitely with us. When she knew she was sick, she wrote down all her 'secret' recipes for us. It's a great insight into how she worked in the kitchen, and invaluable for preparing things like the family's traditional holiday meals.

[Mum2J&M]

She is definitely with us. When she knew she was sick, she wrote down all her 'secret' recipes for us. It's a great insight into how she worked in the kitchen, and invaluable for preparing things like the family's traditional holiday meals.

What a nice way of keeping her memory alive.

[Tareq]

wish i have a pretty MIL, and before that i wish i have pretty mom, lol
Anyway, my MIL cook perfect, and most of my wife's family are good cookers.
My sister is cooking nice too, my dad was cooking few kinds of food but now stopped after became older enough.

[Woolburr]

Actually, I do cook...one of my favorites is Shrimp Scampi with Penne.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/74144321.jpg
Add a Pepsi and I am happy...I love to cook...and like to experiment with things in the kitchen.

[Tareq]

Actually, I do cook...one of my favorites is Shrimp Scampi with Penne.
http://www.pbase.com/woolburr/image/74144321.jpg
Add a Pepsi and I am happy...I love to cook...and like to experiment with things in the kitchen.

Yummm Yumm, so delicious!
How much is for a dish? any international orders and delivery?

[Woolburr]

Yummm Yumm, so delicious!
How much is for a dish? any international orders and delivery?

You stop by here when you are in the states and I'll set you up with a freebie! I'm afraid that unless you have your own jet we can't guarantee international delivery...the flight crews usually get one smell and end up eating your package! ;)

[Moppie]

...the flight crews usually get one smell and end up eating your package! ;)


Sounds like an interesting airline.........

[Woolburr]

Sounds like an interesting airline.........

The passengers get peanuts...but the flight crew eats first class!:lol:

[RSiewert]

One of my MIL's dishes that she is famous for is mustgo. That is when everything in the fridge must go and she pulls everything out and makes a great meal from all the leftovers. Hahaha.

[Tareq]

You stop by here when you are in the states and I'll set you up with a freebie! I'm afraid that unless you have your own jet we can't guarantee international delivery...the flight crews usually get one smell and end up eating your package! ;)

With a special strong VIP sealed and emergency or Private i will be sure your jet will deliver it on time no damage or so ;):lol:

[Woolburr]

I suppose I could label it Biohazard!

[Tareq]

I suppose I could label it Biohazard!

or Birds Flu, hehehe
Do whatever, i want this dish means i want this dish, use Fedex or UPS or whatever, ship it with the best way you know, make all priorities for this order

[Woolburr]

or Birds Flu, hehehe
Do whatever, i want this dish means i want this dish, use Fedex or UPS or whatever, ship it with the best way you know, make all priorities for this order

I'll make some additional inquiries with the various shipping companies and see what they have to say.;)

[Tareq]

I'll make some additional inquiries with the various shipping companies and see what they have to say.;)

YAY, thank you very much, i would like to eat this dish with full pleasure.
If you didn't find then .....

[bbqKing]

My favorite foods are Cajun (red beans and rice with Andouille sausage, gumbo, seafood bisque, cajun catfish) and Mexican.
I love to make red beans and rice, baked pasta dishes, pot roast with veggies and most casseroles that are all meal inclusive;)

My fave drink... Bloody Mary with Worcestershire sauce, lime and celery stalks.


I could eat Cajun food every night,,My father inlaw is Cajun so when we go visit thats all we eat for a week. I have managed to get a few secret recipes and he has shown me alot of tricks to get that Cajun taste and there is a trick to cookin' Cajun style

[flipstyle72]

Hey...We are about to throw down a traditional Louisiana Cajun Crawfish boil here in a few mins for my wife's bday. I'll post pics tonight.

1 sack of live crawfish
"butt" ton of seasoning (need plenty of ice cold beer handy to eat)
1 garlic ...farm
mushrooms
The Holy Trinity (google it with Cajun)
no sausage today, it's Lent Cher!
and just about whateva else we got der in da cabinet Chere

!

[Tareq]

Hey...We are about to throw down a traditional Louisiana Cajun Crawfish boil here in a few mins for my wife's bday. I'll post pics tonight.

1 sack of live crawfish
"butt" ton of seasoning (need plenty of ice cold beer handy to eat)
1 garlic ...farm
mushrooms
The Holy Trinity (google it with Cajun)
no sausage today, it's Lent Cher!
and just about whateva else we got der in da cabinet Chere

!

yummmmmmmmmm, seems delicious dishes.
can't wait to see the pics.

[Tom W]

I cook quite a few of my own meals. More often than not, it's just me so I cook on off days, in bulk, and freeze portions. Chili, roasts, soups, stews - good favorites of mine, and all "freezable".

I absolutely enjoy using the grill, and will do so 3 seasons out of the year. More often in spring and fall than in summer, but rarely in winter, at least up north here. Nothing beats a good, thick, fresh steak from a good butcher shop, grilled to perfection with just the right seasoning.

[Tareq]

I cook quite a few of my own meals. More often than not, it's just me so I cook on off days, in bulk, and freeze portions. Chili, roasts, soups, stews - good favorites of mine, and all "freezable".

I absolutely enjoy using the grill, and will do so 3 seasons out of the year. More often in spring and fall than in summer, but rarely in winter, at least up north here. Nothing beats a good, thick, fresh steak from a good butcher shop, grilled to perfection with just the right seasoning.

Interesting!!!
I think i don't cook as long we have home maids, but if i live alone the i think i have to do that myself.

[sam walker]

I miss my propane grill. I put it away in Nov. Steak,burgers,dogs and kebobs from April till Fall. New lights to be installed this Summer to extend the late season days. We cooked dogs at halftime during all the early Browns games always a lot of Genesee beer on hand for wash. Tip:replace cheap standard carbon steel grill burners with stainless
Sam

[Zansho]

My own fajita recipe.

Chicken Fajitas

Prep: 10 Min. Marinade: 1 Hour Cook: 10 to 15 Minutes
Serves: 6

1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup bottled taco sauce (Tabasco or the like)
3 tbs lime juice (best if real limes used)
3 tbs tequila
2 ea jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 ea crushed dried habanero (TAKE CAUTION!!!)
2 ea garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin


Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Trim off any fat or gristle. In a large bowl, combine taco sauce, lime juice, tequila, jalapenos, garlic, salt, and cumin. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and marinate, tossing occasionally, 1 to 2 hours at room temperature, or up to 12 hours refrigerated.

Prepare a hot fire. Set chicken on an oiled grill 4 to 6 inches from heat. Grill, turning and basting with marinade several times, until chicken is white throughout but still moist, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes before cutting or tearing into large strips.

While chicken is standing, heat tortillas directly on grill for 20 to 30 seconds per side, or wrap in foil in 2 packages, 6 tortillas to a package, and warm, turning several times, 3 to 5 minutes.

To serve, put chicken strips on tortillas. Top with salsa, guacamole, shredded lettuce, and sour cream. Roll up and eat.


I generally like to have it with my mom's homemade tortillas (STORE BOUGHT IS FAIL!) and a nice bottle of Corona!



Tortilla Recipe GO!

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. shortening (Crisco)
1/2 c. water (warm/hot)

Mix well, rest 10 minutes. Knead 5 minutes. Rest 10 minutes. Make into 8 balls, let rest 10 minutes. Pat flat, roll into circles. Rolling Pin yo! Place in a medium hot skillet briefly then turn with spatula. Remove from heat. Store in plastic bag. Re-warm before serving.

These are REAL tortillas. Not the fake imitation junk they sell in the grocery stores

[flipstyle72]

Here you go... as promised...fresh out the pot!

we cooked about 75lbs of crawfish (2 sacks) about 20lbs left over after all was said and done. I am STUFFED.

Who you eye balling??!!!

[JimAskew]

Next time people, post a sample shot of Cajun, i want to know what is it.

Tareq,

Here you go...one fine Cajun meal...clockwise starting with the sausage:

1. Andouille sausage -- hot and spicy
2. Dirty rice...has sausage gravy mixed in
3. Pinto Beans & Ham
4. White rice
5. Black-eyed Peas and Ham
6. Collard Greens with Onions & Bacon

The second photo shows a sample of hot sauces used to spice up the food ;)

Shot these with my G5 a couple a years ago at the Heaven on Seven Cajun Restaurant in Napierville, IL.

[the_incubus]

Here you go... as promised...fresh out the pot!

we cooked about 75lbs of crawfish (2 sacks) about 20lbs left over after all was said and done. I am STUFFED.

Who you eye balling??!!!

mmm looks good. Ive always wanted to taste crawfish. Send some me way! :D

[Tom W]

Jim, gotta laugh at your hot sauces. "Hot bitch at the beach" sounds like a good one.

I have "Fire in the Hole" habenaro sauce and "Texas Tail Torcher" sauce. Everyone has Tabasco including me. :)

[JimAskew]

Jim, gotta laugh at your hot sauces. "Hot bitch at the beach" sounds like a good one.

I have "Fire in the Hole" habenaro sauce and "Texas Tail Torcher" sauce. Everyone has Tabasco including me. :)

Tom...Heaven on Seven is just a super Cajun restaurant...here is a shot of me and my wife in front of the "Wall of Flame" Every bottle is a different brand.

And here is another "cool" brand...

[Tom W]

Holy Cow! That's more than a lifetime supply of hot sauce for me!

I use the stuff rather sparingly compared to others. Used to make my Chili torch-hot. Not, it's just regular hot. :)

[bbqKing]

Speaking of hot sauce

Make a ceasar salad and put green tobasco sauce on it,it's one of my favorites.Just gives it a little spice

[saravrose]

as proof of just how restless i've been these last few weeks (and the family recipe book my aunt gave me for christmas) I can now say that I can make a decent chicken pot pie, twice baked spuds, and pumpkin rolls.. I even talked the chef I work for into giving up his recipe for chicken Marsala.. but, once he started talking about reducing things by half over so and so heat for so and so long and what brand of this and that to use my eyes glazed over. I wrote it all down and may try it.. as long as there's no witnesses.

Sari

[Woolburr]

as proof of just how restless i've been these last few weeks (and the family recipe book my aunt gave me for christmas) I can now say that I can make a decent chicken pot pie, twice baked spuds, and pumpkin rolls.. I even talked the chef I work for into giving up his recipe for chicken Marsala.. but, once he started talking about reducing things by half over so and so heat for so and so long and what brand of this and that to use my eyes glazed over. I wrote it all down and may try it.. as long as there's no witnesses.

Sari

Don't nuke the chicken Sari!

[NickSimcheck]

Cooking and baking is more of a past time then photography for me. (photography is more business)

My father's side of the family is Hungarian/Czech, so I like to make baked goods like Baklava or Rugelach (pronounced Ray-Tesh) which is is a lot like a pumpkin roll only with it's with cream cheese, walnut or jam.

Some italian style cooking my two favorites are chicken scallopini with saffron sauce and home made fettuccine with pesto.

A lot of Tex-mex style cooking, I LOVE Cavechi (not spelled right), Tomales and Arroz con Pollo!

And if I can find it I'll share with you my very own Fattoosh Salad recipe... (I think it's in one of my external hard drives)

[NickSimcheck]

Found it:

Fattoush Salad: By Nick Simcheck

2 Heads of Romaine
2 Large English Cucumbers
1 Medium Sweet Onion
6 Medium/Small Tomatoes
1 Bundle of Parsley (enough for 1/2 cup when minced)
1 Bundle of Fresh Mint (enough for 2 Tbsp when minced)
¾ lb. Greek style Pita bread.

Preheat Oven to 400°, tear Pita into pieces the size of a Quarter. Place pieces on a cookie sheet and bake until a golden crisp (6-10 minutes). Remove and let cool.
Wash and dry Romaine then tear into suitable size, using only the darkest green parts. Peel and quarter the Cucumbers lengthwise, then dice into cubes. Cut Onion into ¼” x 1” strips. Wash Tomatoes then cut into Quarters and remove seeds, then cut the quarters in half. Wash and dry Parsley, mince and measure ¼ to ½ cup depending on your taste. Wash and dry Mint, finely mince and measure 1 to 2 tablespoons depending on your taste.
Combine as many Pita chips as desired and toss by hand.

Dressing:
½ Cup Canola Oil
1/3 Cup Extra Light Olive Oil
¼ Cup fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
4 Tsp. of ground Sumac
1 Clove of Garlic, mashed into paste.
Combine in container and shake well.





Sumac is sometimes hard to find, it usually comes in a bag (unlike most spices which come in jars) and looks a bit like finely crushed red pepper albet darker. Whip up some Hummus and you have yourself a Middle Eastern treat!

[Tareq]

Found it:

Fattoush Salad: By Nick Simcheck

2 Heads of Romaine
2 Large English Cucumbers
1 Medium Sweet Onion
6 Medium/Small Tomatoes
1 Bundle of Parsley (enough for 1/2 cup when minced)
1 Bundle of Fresh Mint (enough for 2 Tbsp when minced)
¾ lb. Greek style Pita bread.

Preheat Oven to 400°, tear Pita into pieces the size of a Quarter. Place pieces on a cookie sheet and bake until a golden crisp (6-10 minutes). Remove and let cool.
Wash and dry Romaine then tear into suitable size, using only the darkest green parts. Peel and quarter the Cucumbers lengthwise, then dice into cubes. Cut Onion into ¼” x 1” strips. Wash Tomatoes then cut into Quarters and remove seeds, then cut the quarters in half. Wash and dry Parsley, mince and measure ¼ to ½ cup depending on your taste. Wash and dry Mint, finely mince and measure 1 to 2 tablespoons depending on your taste.
Combine as many Pita chips as desired and toss by hand.

Dressing:
½ Cup Canola Oil
1/3 Cup Extra Light Olive Oil
¼ Cup fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
4 Tsp. of ground Sumac
1 Clove of Garlic, mashed into paste.
Combine in container and shake well.





Sumac is sometimes hard to find, it usually comes in a bag (unlike most spices which come in jars) and looks a bit like finely crushed red pepper albet darker. Whip up some Hummus and you have yourself a Middle Eastern treat!

WOW, many arabic words here that we used, most of middle eastern food coming from Lebanon or Syria which are very close to Europe and Turkey.

[NickSimcheck]

WOW, many arabic words here that we used, most of middle eastern food coming from Lebanon or Syria which are very close to Europe and Turkey.

http://www.lashish.com/aboutlashish.html

Their salad is to die for, and I tried my best to closely replicate it. The recepie is about 95% right, but they have better pitas (they make them in a brick oven) then I can get in store so I'm missing that "something".

I love middle eastern food because it tastes great, and is almost always good for you.

[Tareq]

http://www.lashish.com/aboutlashish.html

Their salad is to die for, and I tried my best to closely replicate it. The recepie is about 95% right, but they have better pitas (they make them in a brick oven) then I can get in store so I'm missing that "something".

I love middle eastern food because it tastes great, and is almost always good for you.

i like that food as well, always i try to find arabic restaurants wherever i travel but seems not all countries have those arabian restaurants.

The salad you like is called "Tabboolah" i love it so much, also they have fattoosh, Hommos, mutabbal,....etc.
I can do that Tabbolah if i have the ingredients.

[steved110]

I do all the cooking at home. i love Thai and stir fry, chicken and pork and bacon and ham and crisp fresh organic vegetables, and perfect creamy mashed potatoes. i have a passion for garlic and chilli - but I don't bake.

Favourite meal is probably a good, rare, rump steak. followed by pork chops ....

[cylentka]

If I cooked, I probably wouldn't be eating pretzels and a poptart for dinner right now. :confused:

[DozerLYP]

If I cooked, I probably wouldn't be eating pretzels and a poptart for dinner right now. :confused:

ever eared of Easy-Mac...;)

http://www.perfectduluthday.com/newEasyMac_1.jpg

[flipstyle72]

we had some good old cajun boiled crabs and shrimp tonight...It's Lent ya know?!!! lol. Tomorrow my sis is taking us out to eat some Middle Eastern food.

[Gary Lindquist]

I have the most delicious sloppy joe recipe. Has a touch of clove in the mix!

[flipstyle72]

I have the most delicious sloppy joe recipe. Has a touch of clove in the mix!

Well, that's just like a tease to tell us and not share! lol

[Gary Lindquist]

Okay, I'll share.

I make fairly large batches as the mix freezes forever.

3 pounds of lean ground beef
2 cups chopped sweet onion (usually buy 3 onions)
2 cups chopped green pepper (usually buy 3 and my nose knows not to add a disappointing pepper to this mix)

The ground beef should be crumpled up and browned. The above vegeys should be added to the ground beef after a good thorough draining of the beef. Cook the vegeys with the beef a bit, but don't overcook the vegeys--they should remain crisp.

Mix the following together.

2 1/2 cups of ketchup
8 tablespoons of yellow mustard
1 tablespoon of white vinegar
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of ground clove

Make sure the beef and vegeys are well drained. Add the sauce to the beef and vegeys and cook for a short while.

Now just spoon onto toasted buns and enjoy.

I hope I did this right. This is from memory. And, since I make this at least once a month, I am pretty familiar with the recipe.

Hope you like it!

[flipstyle72]

sounds great..now i'm hungry... :-( I'll try it out next week and let you know how it goes!

[S.Horton]

A favorite....... Hmmmmmmm...............

Teryaki Beef, which is, roughly, marinated london broil beef.

[Moppie]

I'm about to go and do a Venison Stir Fry.

MMMmmmmmmmmm

[S.Horton]

ever eared of Easy-Mac...;)

http://www.perfectduluthday.com/newEasyMac_1.jpg





ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:eek::lol:

[haisai-ojisan]

Tv dinner rules!

[flipstyle72]

Lunch
Spicy Cajun Roll - tempura shrimp, crab and some sauces. One of the Hibachi Chefs made it up and they kept on selling it. Not on the menu

Tiger roll - salmon, tuna, eel etc...

http://flipstyle.smugmug.com/photos/271209681_DremU-L.jpg

[AngryCorgi]

My wife does most of the cooking, and my favorite food/drink...

Farafa and...



http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1374/748187557_5e59a3f902.jpg?v=0

...Guaraná!!

[Belmondo]

Re: Thread Title (do you cook yourself)

I've never really tried, although I've burned myself pretty badly a few times.

[Tareq]

;);):D;);)

[joayne]

Re: Thread Title (do you cook yourself)

I've never really tried, although I've burned myself pretty badly a few times.

I guess that is why you are the Chief and not the Chef.....

[flipstyle72]

It's funny, but the younger women are these days, the less they know how to cook which in turn means more younger guys knowing how to fend for themselves.

I'm 32 and my wife and none of my previous girlfriends had a knack in the kitchen. I never complained because I like to cook and am fairly decent at it...but it goes to show it's fast becoming a lost art for many women. Either the mothers don't pass it down or the girls just don't care any more in todays fast food and restaurant society.

Is this the general theme other places as well or just the area I am from?

[Moppie]

Is this the general theme other places as well or just the area I am from?

Very common here in NZ.
My better half doesn't cook, but does bake very occasionally.
I on the other hand learned to cook and fend for myself when I was in my teens, so am now quite good at it.
I have only one female friend who is actualy a good cook, but its my mate, her husband who really enjoys it.

[DDA]

Cooking: Anything chocolate based
Drinking: Anything chocolate based

Add sometimes some cheese and you're all set!

[HeatherSik]

You can add me to one of those women that am not fond of cooking but I do do it... If I didn't my husbands idea of a good meal for him and the kids is pizza rolls and pop. If that is what he wants for him that is fine but not for the kids.

The house favorite is Taco Salad... It is well liked around here and even outside of the house. Every time I go to church the youth group asks if it is taco salad night.. Ymmm. okay, might have to make it for dinner tonight..

As for drinks it is pretty dull, Dt. Pepsi for me and Dt. Mt Dew for the other half..

[squashed]

I cook.. I LOVE to cook. I really LOVE to cook (and eat) Italian,Mexican.... All sorts of stuff. This weekends dish is Chicken and Sausage Gumbo... Looking forward to it.


Im a sucker for a good glass of Pinot Noir or a tasty Sam Adams brew.

[kartik]

iCook. :-)

Being an Indian, I love Indian food. Living abroad does limit our choice for eating out as both of us (me and wife) prefer to eat spicy Indian food. So we have a system. I know some basic cooking and can prepare a simple meal. My specialty is Chicken Biryani ( Rice cooked with spices and Chicken pieces), Mutton Curry (Lamb cooked in thick gravy) and Dum Mutton Biryani ( The most exotic dish I can cook, takes 2 hours). My wife on the other hand, does some magic in kitchen and comes up with such amazing dishes and seafood that it puts any restaurant to shame.

We love a bottle or two of Pinot Noir occasionally. :D I am quite partial to Absolute Citron as well.

[Tareq]

Now in Australia and USA, are there Arabian or Indian restaurants?
I had a hard time in Europe to find Arabian or Indian restaurants as i don't eat western food mostly.

[flipstyle72]

After Japanese, it's a close tie between Indian and Middle Eastern for my 2nd favorite ethnic foods.

I'm stuck with a boring grilled chicken salad today.

iCook. :-)

Being an Indian, I love Indian food. Living abroad does limit our choice for eating out as both of us (me and wife) prefer to eat spicy Indian food. So we have a system. I know some basic cooking and can prepare a simple meal. My specialty is Chicken Biryani ( Rice cooked with spices and Chicken pieces), Mutton Curry (Lamb cooked in thick gravy) and Dum Mutton Biryani ( The most exotic dish I can cook, takes 2 hours). My wife on the other hand, does some magic in kitchen and comes up with such amazing dishes and seafood that it puts any restaurant to shame.

We love a bottle or two of Pinot Noir occasionally. :D I am quite partial to Absolute Citron as well.

[JimAskew]

Grits...properly prepared a spoon will stand up in the middle without falling over :) And, there will be no lumps whatsoever.

Collard Greens...parboiled first to make them tender and then cooked in a skillet with bacon (fatback) grease to give them that extra flavor and punch...it just doesn't get any better :D

And, don't forget the homemade biscuits...mixed in a wooden bowl, hand formed, and glazed with a brush of butter...yum :)

All these I cook myself...the wife loves it :-)

[S.Horton]

^^ I'm from Alabama.

I know what you speak of.

Good stuff!

[flipstyle72]

mmm....when i was trying to gain size, i used to make grits, some cheese and chopped up grilled chicken breast...salt and pepper to taste.

[saravrose]

It's funny, but the younger women are these days, the less they know how to cook which in turn means more younger guys knowing how to fend for themselves.

I'm 32 and my wife and none of my previous girlfriends had a knack in the kitchen. I never complained because I like to cook and am fairly decent at it...but it goes to show it's fast becoming a lost art for many women. Either the mothers don't pass it down or the girls just don't care any more in todays fast food and restaurant society.

Is this the general theme other places as well or just the area I am from?

very true. My mom was a working woman.. There were more frozen food options and take out boxes while I was growing up than there should have been. But, around our teen years my sister discovered the kitchen and started taking over the dinner duty. I however am completely inadequate in the kitchen. I can make peanutbutter and jelly sandwich, cup o' noodles, mac and cheese and the microwave and I are friends the stove doesn't trust me and the range doesn't like me. It's okay I don't like them.

Every great once in awhile I'll decide to attempt something the last time was chicken pot pie. Thank goodness I have nine aunts.. I divided up the four or five phone calls between them so nobody knew just how ignorant I was. In my own defense I blame my mother and the restaurant work i've been doing since highschool. I've worked with some incredible chefs the first thing I learned was where I belong and where I don't. My one big talent is torching creme brulee'.. (which I hate to eat but it's fun to make)..

Sari

[Moppie]

Now in Australia and USA, are there Arabian or Indian restaurants?
I had a hard time in Europe to find Arabian or Indian restaurants as i don't eat western food mostly.


Plenty in Australia, but even more here in NZ.
There is an Indian resturant on every corner, right next to either a Thai or Chinese.
Plenty of Arabic food as well, all in a variety of styles.
All the Asian, Mediterranean, Arabic and European styles of cooking are well represented here.

The things we are missing here are Mexican and North American food.

[S.Horton]

Now in Australia and USA, are there Arabian or Indian restaurants?
I had a hard time in Europe to find Arabian or Indian restaurants as i don't eat western food mostly.

USA it depends upon the city.

New York, yeah, sure.

Boston, yes.

Where I live? There are two Indian restaurants, not very good, one Thai, one Turkish, both good.

Lots of Chinese, two good, none like food in, say, Chinatown NYC or Philadelphia.

[Tareq]

I see, well, i think i have to try new food then, but still i am not into many food styles around the world.
Can i open a restaurant where you are? i can learn to cook Arabian food and really there are Arabian food that you will like, but i think this will be just a dream.