What’s cooking at your house?

by Cass Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:03 pm

First topic message reminder :

While watching the playoffs, I’ve been busy in the kitchen.

Made a huge pot of pasta e fagioli and there’s plenty left for lunches. Of course I omit the onion and don’t add celery as I just don’t like it, but a good sprinkling of smoked Spanish paprika is delicious. Serve it with some grated Parmesan and crusty bread and salad.

Second is banana and pecan bread. Pecans are a huge business in Arizona and just before Christmas is harvest time. I have a super lovely older lady patron who gives me a massive bag of freshly picked nuts as a Christmas present. They’re expensive so I’m grateful. I’ll probably make a pecan pie or pecan bars with the rest.

What have you got on the go?

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by Fred Moletrousers Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:35 pm

My partner is a veggie. We do not, however, choose to live together 24/7.
Hence, on this glorious evening, my own dinner will be gourmet pork sausages from the local farm shop, mashed potato...and lots of fart-inducing brussels sprouts

by Cass Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:33 pm

Mr. C was out playing his game with sticks getting beagles or whatever they’re called, so I treated junior and myself to a posh breakfast while we watched the footie. Made eggs in a bagel hole and had some smoked salmon and caviar with it. Trés yummo. Got proper NYC style bagels from the Jewish deli when up visiting senior.

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by Syl Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:08 am

Cass, did you ever think of opening a trendy little bistro?
Your passion for preparing gorgeous food would have made it a hit.

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by Cass Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:45 am

Syl wrote:Cass, did you ever think of opening a trendy little bistro?
Your passion for preparing gorgeous food would have made it a hit.

Everytime you post pics of your food it makes me want to eat exactly that.

Once upon a time long ago maybe. Mr. C had a plan to do a B&B and an evening meal. Yeah no. But it’s incredibly hard work and you really don’t ever get any time off. I think I would lose my love for cooking if I did that. I love reading cookbooks and blogs for fun but wouldn’t for work.

But thank you for your kind words as always x

Tonight we had pan fried steak, mushrooms Eddie, jacket potatoes, roasted broccolini and carrots and HALLOUMI. All hail the halloumi. I could eat packets of this just by myself.

Tomorrow is bay scallops in a lemon caper wine sauce over orzo pasta and steamed asparagus.

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by Syl Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:50 pm

I would love an invite to tonights meal. In Wales we used to go to this great little bistro that sometimes had scallops on the menu, delicious.

I love Halloumi too...or squeaky cheese as it's called in our house. Razz

by Cass Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:24 am

Here ya go Syl. It was great. I didn’t sear them as they were small bay scallops.

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by Cass Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:29 am

A few meals from this week. Homemade Swedish meatballs in a mushroom sauce served over mashed potatoes.

A baked fish gratin served over forbidden rice. The sauce is made from a German packet mixed with cream which I got hooked on many years ago when we lived there. It’s lush. You pour it oven fish (in this case some nice thick cod fillets) and bake.

Tonight is sushi takeout I love you

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by Didgee Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:49 am

Cass wrote:A few meals from this week. Homemade Swedish meatballs in a mushroom sauce served over mashed potatoes.

A baked fish gratin served over forbidden rice. The sauce is made from a German packet mixed with cream which I got hooked on many years ago when we lived there. It’s lush. You pour it oven fish (in this case some nice thick cod fillets) and bake.

Tonight is sushi takeout

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That looks delicious Me Lady and as per usual you are making me hungry

Just seen this and well, I know what I am having for breakfast tomorrow. Smile

by Cass Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:10 am

Didgee wrote:
Cass wrote:A few meals from this week. Homemade Swedish meatballs in a mushroom sauce served over mashed potatoes.

A baked fish gratin served over forbidden rice. The sauce is made from a German packet mixed with cream which I got hooked on many years ago when we lived there. It’s lush. You pour it oven fish (in this case some nice thick cod fillets) and bake.

Tonight is sushi takeout

That looks delicious Me Lady and as per usual you are making me hungry

Just seen this and well, I know what I am having for breakfast tomorrow.

Ooooohhhh that looks delicious. I’ve had one in a restaurant but never thought about making it at home.

I see a plan forming...

by Didgee Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:29 am

Cass wrote:
Didgee wrote:

That looks delicious Me Lady and as per usual you are making me hungry

Just seen this and well, I know what I am having for breakfast tomorrow.

Ooooohhhh that looks delicious. I’ve had one in a restaurant but never thought about making it at home.

I see a plan forming...

I will look forward to seeing pictures of making this me lady

Laughing

by Syl Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:21 pm

Cass wrote:Here ya go Syl. It was great. I didn’t sear them as they were small bay scallops.

I haven't had small scallops like that, I bet they are delicious.

Your meals look like restaurant quality Cass....I am in awe.
My poor OH would think he had died and gone to heaven if he was presented with such culinary delights at home. Laughing

by Cass Sun Feb 28, 2021 7:20 pm

Syl wrote:
Cass wrote:Here ya go Syl. It was great. I didn’t sear them as they were small bay scallops.

I haven't had small scallops like that, I bet they are delicious.

Your meals look like restaurant quality Cass....I am in awe.
My poor OH would think he had died and gone to heaven if he was presented with such culinary delights at home.

You’re so sweet. Just like the scallops were.

Tonight it’s a take on tandoori chicken. Since I don’t have a tandor oven, I’m baking them at high heat. The filets are marinating in the fridge and the smell is lovely. Will serve with coriander and cardamom flavored basmati rice and garlic naan and a small salad of avocado/tomato/cucumber dressed with lime vinaigrette.

by Maddog Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:11 pm

Nothing.

But I live near 57 trillion restaurants. About to have Pho and some spring rolls.

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by Maddog Sun Feb 28, 2021 8:22 pm

by eddie Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:37 pm

I don’t know if anyone else cooks this, but I loved mashed celeriac and cauliflower. Mashed until creamy with lots of butter.
It is lovely with pan-fried fish.

by Ben Reilly Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:18 pm

Yeah baby! Last night's dinner was that mash with pan-fried basa, my new favorite fish, along with fine beans, asparagus and fresh peas. It was fan-fucking-tastic and obviously a nice healthy meal as well. And now I know enough about cooking that I'm sure I could make it as well, which makes me feel like such a big boy Smile

by eddie Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:57 pm

Ben Reilly wrote:Yeah baby! Last night's dinner was that mash with pan-fried bassa, my new favorite fish, along with fine beans, asparagus and fresh peas. It was fan-fucking-tastic and obviously a nice healthy meal as well. And now I know enough about cooking that I'm sure I could make it as well, which makes me feel like such a big boy

I’m juat amazed that you finally eat fish.

by Ben Reilly Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:00 pm

I still find the smell of most fish really off-putting, and I don't think it's unreasonable to not want to eat something that you don't like the smell of.

snobby

by Syl Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:21 am

Cass wrote:
Syl wrote:
I haven't had small scallops like that, I bet they are delicious.

Your meals look like restaurant quality Cass....I am in awe.
My poor OH would think he had died and gone to heaven if he was presented with such culinary delights at home.

You’re so sweet. Just like the scallops were.

I have never been compared with a scallop before.

by Cass Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:14 am

eddie wrote:I don’t know if anyone else cooks this, but I loved mashed celeriac and cauliflower. Mashed until creamy with lots of butter.
It is lovely with pan-fried fish.

Do you know, I don’t think I’ve ever had celeriac. Mashed cauliflower is lovely though.

What did you do to the fish?

by Cass Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:14 am

Syl wrote:
Cass wrote:

You’re so sweet. Just like the scallops were.

I have never been compared with a scallop before.

by Cass Mon Mar 01, 2021 3:09 am

Tandoori Chicken. The lime yogurt vinaigrette was so good it went in everything.

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by Cass Sat Mar 06, 2021 7:25 pm

Didn’t do a lot of cooking this week. Very worn out tying things up at work and saying goodbye to do-workers and patrons.

But this three cup chicken served over steamy rice was to die for and actually didn’t take too long. I steamed some broccoli florets and baby carrots separately and added them at the end to soak up the sauce.

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by eddie Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:55 pm

Cass wrote:
eddie wrote:I don’t know if anyone else cooks this, but I loved mashed celeriac and cauliflower. Mashed until creamy with lots of butter.
It is lovely with pan-fried fish.

Do you know, I don’t think I’ve ever had celeriac. Mashed cauliflower is lovely though.

What did you do to the fish?

Seasoned the fish with dill, lemon and some other stuff - I never remember my own recipes! Embarassed

Celeriac is lovely. I’ve cooked with it for years. It’s obviously related to celery (which I don’t like much). I love mashed celeriac with cauliflower. I could just eat a bowl of that on its own. It’s so earthy.

by Didgee Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:01 pm

Cass wrote:Didn’t do a lot of cooking this week. Very worn out tying things up at work and saying goodbye to do-workers and patrons.

But this three cup chicken served over steamy rice was to die for and actually didn’t take too long. I steamed some broccoli florets and baby carrots separately and added them at the end to soak up the sauce.

by Cass Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:45 am

eddie wrote:
Cass wrote:

Do you know, I don’t think I’ve ever had celeriac. Mashed cauliflower is lovely though.

What did you do to the fish?

Seasoned the fish with dill, lemon and some other stuff - I never remember my own recipes!

Celeriac is lovely. I’ve cooked with it for years. It’s obviously related to celery (which I don’t like much). I love mashed celeriac with cauliflower. I could just eat a bowl of that on its own. It’s so earthy.

Fish sounds good.

See that’s what’s been putting me off is the relation to celery. Which is the most useless vegetable ever. It’s just a tool to shovel cream cheese, peanut butter or hummus to your mouth and I find a big spoon does that just as well. Although I do use celery seed and celery salt. Weird. Maybe it’s also the crunch factor? I’m not big on crunchy vegetables.

Maybe I have to try it with something else. Took mashing Swede with carrots to get me to like that.

by Cass Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:46 am

Sorry Didge Cool

by eddie Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:51 am

Cass wrote:
eddie wrote:
Cass wrote:

Do you know, I don’t think I’ve ever had celeriac. Mashed cauliflower is lovely though.

What did you do to the fish?

Seasoned the fish with dill, lemon and some other stuff - I never remember my own recipes!

Celeriac is lovely. I’ve cooked with it for years. It’s obviously related to celery (which I don’t like much). I love mashed celeriac with cauliflower. I could just eat a bowl of that on its own. It’s so earthy.

Fish sounds good.

See that’s what’s been putting me off is the relation to celery. Which is the most useless vegetable ever. It’s just a tool to shovel cream cheese, peanut butter or hummus to your mouth and I find a big spoon just that just as well. Although I do use celery seed and celery salt. Weird. Maybe it’s also the crunch factor? I’m not big on crunchy vegetables.

Maybe I have to try it with something else. Took mashing Swede with carrots to get me to like that.

I hear you! Celery is something I like cooked, in stews and bolognese, but raw? Ugh! Celeriac is much less yucky, more earthy.

Really weird you should mention swede and carrots as I nearly made that for dinner tonight.

Ps. Where are my fucking cookies? Hmmmm?

by Cass Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:59 am

by Didgee Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:10 am

I thought I would add this based off Eddie's other thread question about pizza's Laughing

Enjoy

by Maddog Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:16 am

Cass wrote:
eddie wrote:

Seasoned the fish with dill, lemon and some other stuff - I never remember my own recipes!

Celeriac is lovely. I’ve cooked with it for years. It’s obviously related to celery (which I don’t like much). I love mashed celeriac with cauliflower. I could just eat a bowl of that on its own. It’s so earthy.

Fish sounds good.

See that’s what’s been putting me off is the relation to celery. Which is the most useless vegetable ever. It’s just a tool to shovel cream cheese, peanut butter or hummus to your mouth and I find a big spoon does that just as well. Although I do use celery seed and celery salt. Weird. Maybe it’s also the crunch factor? I’m not big on crunchy vegetables.

Maybe I have to try it with something else. Took mashing Swede with carrots to get me to like that.

Celery is part of the holy trinity for Cajuns.

But I'll admit that's about the only thing it's good for.

by eddie Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:18 am

Didgee wrote:I thought I would add this based off Eddie's other thread question about pizza's

Enjoy

Oooh you little devil. Tempting me like that.

by Cass Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:56 am

Maddog wrote:
Cass wrote:

Fish sounds good.

See that’s what’s been putting me off is the relation to celery. Which is the most useless vegetable ever. It’s just a tool to shovel cream cheese, peanut butter or hummus to your mouth and I find a big spoon does that just as well. Although I do use celery seed and celery salt. Weird. Maybe it’s also the crunch factor? I’m not big on crunchy vegetables.

Maybe I have to try it with something else. Took mashing Swede with carrots to get me to like that.

Celery is part of the holy trinity for Cajuns.

But I'll admit that's about the only thing it's good for.

Truth

by Cass Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:59 am

Didgee wrote:I thought I would add this based off Eddie's other thread question about pizza's

Enjoy

I can attest to the Arizona choice. It’s delicious. And growing up in Connecticut, clam pies were AMAZING.

Great now I want pizza and we’ve just ordered from a steakhouse. Sad

by Didgee Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:02 am

Cass wrote:
Didgee wrote:I thought I would add this based off Eddie's other thread question about pizza's

Enjoy

I can attest to the Arizona choice. It’s delicious. And growing up in Connecticut, clam pies were AMAZING.

Great now I want pizza and we’ve just ordered from a steakhouse.

You ordered from steakhouse??????????????????????

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by Cass Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:38 am

Didgee wrote:
Cass wrote:

I can attest to the Arizona choice. It’s delicious. And growing up in Connecticut, clam pies were AMAZING.

Great now I want pizza and we’ve just ordered from a steakhouse.

You ordered from steakhouse??????????????????????

Yup. And I’m back there after Mr. C picked it up because the order was messed up and half of it missing. He was content to leave it. Me not so much since it was my meal that they screwed up.

Sigh. I had better be getting extra bacon bits for my potato.

by Cass Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:32 am

All is well. I got more bacon bits and extra bread. The filet was melt in your mouth tender.

by Cass Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:59 am

As it’s Saint Patrick’s day and we learned junior got a merit on his master’s degree (not far off a distinction) we celebrated by having beef and Guinness stew with home made dumplings. He also wanted potatoes so why not? Super proud parents I love you

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by eddie Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:21 pm

Lovely way to celebrate, Cass! You must be super proud x

by Cass Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:24 am

Sticky chicken with mushrooms and soy roasted carrots and broccolini served over Japanese sticky rice.

Sauce is made with local honey, soy sauce, dark soy sauce , garlic, ginger and balsamic vinegar. Roasted the carrots and broccolini in sesame oil and soy sauce. Trés yummy and no leftovers except rice. Will make a prawn and veg egg fried rice tomorrow night.

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by Maddog Thu Apr 29, 2021 5:44 am

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Goose egg. Had to break out the big spatula..

by Cass Fri Apr 30, 2021 2:45 am

Maddog wrote:

Goose egg. Had to break out the big spatula..

Ouch!

Does it taste like chicken eggs?

by Maddog Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:16 am

Cass wrote:
Maddog wrote:

Goose egg. Had to break out the big spatula..

Ouch!

Does it taste like chicken eggs?

The whites are the same. I would call the yolks more rich. Like a good, free range chicken egg yolk. The contents of one goose egg equals 3 large chicken eggs.

by Original Quill Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:25 am

Maddog wrote:

Trump had little hands, too.

by eddie Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:22 pm

Eggs are THE best.

End of.

by Cass Sat May 01, 2021 5:26 am

So it’s been a day, week, month. New job, long hours, trying to plan a few major events and reopenings for my library and senior center and pool and community center
all at the same time. I’m loving it but it’s hard to do it piecemeal and I’m coming home tired and hungry. Sadly Mr. C doesn’t cook apart from frozen foods or toast.

I present to you what was supposed to be shrimp and broccoli fried rice. Well the shrimp was bad when I opened the bag. The only other meat I had defrosted was pancetta. So I cooked tomatoes in the wok, added in the pancetta, so tired I forgot I had already put ginger in with the garlic and cracked an egg straight into the wok instead of with the other beaten eggs in a bowl. Managed to spoon most of that egg out. Continued cooking till pancetta and tomatoes were cooked, threw in the now steamed broccoli and the leftover rice. Had no idea where I was going with this so I threw in some splashes of Maggi seasoning, a bit of cream then took it off the heat and grated fresh Parmesan and black pepper over it.

It’s very very good actually. Mr. C has just had seconds and finished it off. What to name this, this thing? Suggestions welcomed.

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by eddie Sat May 01, 2021 8:56 pm

“Scrambled Cass”

(Inserting you’re real name would be catchier but obviously I can’t use it on here)

by Cass Mon May 03, 2021 1:34 am

eddie wrote:“Scrambled Cass”

(Inserting you’re real name would be catchier but obviously I can’t use it on here)

A friend in a cooking group suggested Desperation Rice lol

by eddie Fri May 07, 2021 8:45 pm

Cass wrote:
eddie wrote:“Scrambled Cass”

(Inserting you’re real name would be catchier but obviously I can’t use it on here)

A friend in a cooking group suggested Desperation Rice lol

I think mine has a happy ring to it. cheers

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