The Food & Drink Thread [Archive]

02-20-2009, 03:46 PM

What is a Hot Brown?

I'm depressed about food. Due to DS's allergies, it's going to be hard to get used to.

We're having a pot roast with baby carrots and red potatoes, steamed broccoli and spinach salad. And then I'm going to sneak off to DQ when everyone is in bed and get a big ass Blizzard.

MiMi_of_4

02-20-2009, 03:49 PM

I don't like hominy.

We're having something fast food for dinner, because we had steak & vegetables, brown-sugar fingerling carrots and homemade bread for lunch.

I absolutely MUST have ketchup on my chicken and dumplings even though I'd never eat ketchup on any other kind of chicken!

I drink my Vanilla Caramel creamer with a little bit of coffee.

No "sweet tea" for me since I moved back from KY.

My favorite vegetable is roasted asparagus spears (olive oil & a few red pepper flakes).

There's no way in the world I could choose my favorite recipe ~ if we don't like the results, I don't make it again...lol... DH, on the other hand would choose my pecan pie and it's right off the Karo White Syrup bottle (lol), but the difference between mine and others is my pie crust. It's the flakiest, most melt-in-your-mouth pie crust ever made (and it's posted in our online cookbook here).

Fun thread, tata!

married_bears

02-20-2009, 03:49 PM

Is this a place I could say yumm about Top Chef too. Carla kicked butt ( I hope she wins). I need those recipes. If only I was not low carbing it.

Marysmom

02-20-2009, 03:52 PM

I hate all condiments. This includes: Ketchup, mustard, relish, any kind of salad dressing, mayo, sour cream. I eat everything plain.

I love Coffee-Mate's Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer. It's a seasonal flavor and I'm almost out of my stock. I'm scared!

Babyhellfire

02-20-2009, 03:54 PM

I should probably think about dinner.

I am trying to make some flake type cereal in the dehydrator... fingers crossed it works, it would be soo nice to have a healthy type cereal for cheap. i have cinnimon apple chips in there ,too- oh that smells awesome.

I am out of milk- so I used a big glob of sweetened condensed milk in my espresso ....
oh dear, it can't be good for me.

Monkeytoes

02-20-2009, 03:55 PM

I don't eat anything that has been grounded up and put back together. Yuck!

I love just about every veggie there is. Potatoes I could live on for the rest of my life.

I hate seafood except for lobster and crab legs.

I can't stand milk but can handle drinking chocolate milk once in awhile.

Pasta is my favorite thing to eat, the more garlic the better.

Peeka2

02-20-2009, 03:58 PM

When I was pregnant I craved sweet pea's out of a can. And I would eat them like that too. Just open, drain and scoop. Yuk.

I still like pea's but not out of a can. Split pea and ham soup is my favorite!!!

Babyhellfire

02-20-2009, 03:58 PM

I don't eat anything that has been grounded up and put back together. Yuck!

lol you sound like Rory..
I guess wheat grain,cocoa powder, and other cookie ingredients ground up and then put back together to form a cookie don't count ;)

02-20-2009, 04:17 PM

There's nothing like New Mexican chile..note, not chili..how I wish I could get some right now!!!!

Babyhellfire

02-20-2009, 04:23 PM

There's nothing like New Mexican chile..note, not chili..how I wish I could get some right now!!!!

oh that is too true! The food in NM was soo good because of the chiles!!
- and there is nothing like them here. we kicked ourselves for not buying a big huge strand of dry ones when we were there.

The other day I actually said to dh
" it would be completely irresponsible to pack up and drive to new mexico just for the food"

KerryS

02-20-2009, 04:38 PM

Right now I'm doing the Shangri La Diet, so I'm drinking a lot of olive oil.

I just made homemade granola bars that are really yummy and I feel like such a crunchy earth mama. It contains wheat germ and coconut oil. My 11yo loves them and had three bars as a snack after school.

tata

02-20-2009, 04:44 PM

Marysmom, do you use salad dressing? Oh man, but I am the condiment queen!

BHF, I'm glad you are enjoying your dehydrator. I'd ruin it by putting steak in there for jerky!

Babyhellfire

02-20-2009, 04:53 PM

I just made homemade granola bars that are really yummy and I feel like such a crunchy earth mama. It contains wheat germ and coconut oil. My 11yo loves them and had three bars as a snack after school.

recipe??

The cereal - that hopefully will work out and be ready tomorrow lol- has wheat germ in it too.yum
:hugegrin:

Michele

02-20-2009, 05:00 PM

I like food. Period. I have never met a veggie I wouldn't eat. I love whole grains. I love fish, except for tilapia--it tastes like dirt. I love to bake; the problem is that I love to eat it too. I will only consider an item "candy" if it is primarily chocolate. I don't waste my time on the other stuff.

If I had to give up any kind of food, it would be beef. I like it, but I can live without it.

I drink tea--red, herbals, and decaf, every day, all day.

Tonight I am having baked potato "fries", steelhead trout, and two kinds of squash. I might bake a pineapple coffee cake for dessert. Yummy.

KerryS

02-20-2009, 05:04 PM

Granola Bars

2 C oats
1 C whole wheat flour
1/2 C brown sugar
3/4 cup dried fruit, I use cranberries
1/2 C wheat germ
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinamon
1/2 C unrefined coconut oil
1/2 C honey
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla

Mix all together. Butter 9x13 pan and line with wax paper, plop mixture in and place another piece of wax paper on top. Use a rolling pin or another pan or your hands to smash it down and spread it out, it takes some work but the more you smash, the better they stay together. Bake at 325 for 20-30 minutes depending on how soft or crunchy you want them, immediately turn them out onto a cutting board and remove the wax paper or it will stick. Cut when cool. Store them in a bag or mason jar after they are totally cooled off or they get soggy.

My daughter, who is an extremely picky eater and hates anything "weird" and only thinks crappy junk food is tasty, also loves them and had two. Success!

tata

02-20-2009, 05:18 PM

Right now I'm doing the Shangri La Diet, so I'm drinking a lot of olive oil.

Seriously drinking it? Like from a cup? How does that diet work? Don't get me wrong, I like olive oil too, but this strikes me as a bit extreme! Please share whatever links/information you can :)

Michele, I like food, too. I really like eating it. A lot. Unfortunately, I'm picky. My brother, on the other hand, says "Is it smoked eel? No? Then I'll eat it." ::shudder::

I love vegetables. The only ones I'm less crazy about are eggplant and beets.

Fruit? Not so much. Pears are my favorites, but they are hard to get. I am lucky if I enjoy one good one per year. I don't like anything citrus or berry (although I do like berries in stuff, like yogurt and pancakes).

I'm starch-crazy. I love potatoes and bread and pasta. Perogies are just about the best food ever :D

I hate milk, but I adore cheese. I like all cheese, even Limburger (although it's not my favorite). Ahhhhh, the power of cheese!

Babyhellfire

02-20-2009, 05:21 PM

Cool! Thanx kerry! That sounds really yummy.

Do you think it would work with a flax "egg" instead- or not hold together as well?
eggs do weird things to my belly I usually don't bake with them.

KatieLou

02-20-2009, 05:50 PM

I like crackers smooshed up in balsamic vinegar.

I like Ketchup on fries only, and otherwise can not stand it. If it touches my finers I have to go wash up right away. UGH the smell.

Potato soup and Dumplings are my fav foods.

Very often i have ice cream for lucnch. (DH thinks I'm a nut)

My fav desert is called Heveanly Hash. It rocks, but has nuts in it so I have not had it in about 4+ years. I still make it to take places becuse people request it, but it stinks to have to make it and not get to dive in.

SingingMom

02-20-2009, 05:56 PM

I love eggplant. I like eggplant roasted and mashed with olive oil and garlic to make baba ganooj; I love the garlic eggplant those cats over at the Chinese restaurant make; I love eggplant parmigiana.

I really never met too many veggies I didn't like. I don't, however, like mangoes or papayas.

I don't like shellfish. But I like fish.

I'm making curried tomato lentil soup for dinner, I think, with some fresh bread. Unless I change my mind.

ControlFreak

02-20-2009, 06:38 PM

My daughter likes to take Wendy's french fries and dip them into a chocolate Frosty. Blech...she says it's good, I'll take her word for it. Chocolate and potatoes...eww.

I hate cheesecake.

I made salmon, rice pilaf and green beans for dinner. Yum.

Babyhellfire

02-20-2009, 06:41 PM

fries dipped in nilla frosty or milkshake aren't bad.

still_me

02-20-2009, 06:48 PM

I will eat almost any vegetable. I will not eat brussel sprouts or beets though. I didn't like mushrooms before, but they are growing on me. They have to be cremini mushrooms though...not those white nasty things. I could live on fruit and veggies. I basically do during every season but winter.

Seafood is starting to grow on me. I tried some fresh Swordfish in a light creme sauce with cremini mushrooms last night at work and it was pretty good.

I pretty much will try something once. I won't eat organs. Ever. Things out of a box (ie:mashed potatoes) makes my stomach lurch. I wasn't raised that way, so to have it now *shiver*

My weird food combo is mashed potatoes mixed with corn. So very good. If I had to pick one meal to live on for the rest of my life, it would be ribs and sweet corn.

pawprint

02-20-2009, 07:22 PM

If it has vodka in it, it is my friend.

suzabanana

02-20-2009, 07:33 PM

If it has vodka in it, it is my friend.

On that note, I just ate Penne alla Vodka with Grilled Chicken & Arugula salad with feta, cranberries, pine nuts & balsamic vinaigrette...and I nice glass of red wine. Yum!

KerryS

02-20-2009, 07:52 PM

Seriously drinking it? Like from a cup? How does that diet work? Don't get me wrong, I like olive oil too, but this strikes me as a bit extreme! Please share whatever links/information you can :)

I take 1 Tbsp. 3 times a day, between meals. It acts as an appetite suppressant, so I don't have any interest in snacking between meals, and I eat less at mealtime. It's been amazing. It's the first time I've taken in fewer calories and lost weight and haven't felt deprived once.

tata

02-20-2009, 10:59 PM

leosmommy

02-20-2009, 11:16 PM

One of my favorite treats is super hot and salty fries with a big ol snickers blizzard, yum!! I love most all condiments. If I am eating something that requires bdipping I like multiple dipping sauces.
I hate almost all veggies, very bad I know and I am trying to expand my palte to be a good example to ds one day.
I love to cook but seem to make the same stuff over and over, although I tried a new recipe last nigt, and it was awesome.

ColleenF30

02-20-2009, 11:19 PM

A triple fudge sundae sounds so good right now.

PiccoloRose

02-20-2009, 11:35 PM

Despite being born and raised in the deep South, I HATE sweet tea. The smell of it cooking turns my stomach. I will actually spit it out if I accidentally grab the wrong glass and take a swallow.

Because of this I have often been accused of not really being from the South.

EvilAmy

02-20-2009, 11:44 PM

Herby I am so trying that granola bar recipe. My kids love them, I hate buying them.

Oh and I tried SLD today with canola oil. It was flavorless, though it may take some getting used to. I don't think I'll be doing it in the mornings since I have no issues with eating then but in the afternoon (2-3pm to be exact). It did cut the carvings for food, especially sweets (I can stomach the thought of the fructose water and oil like they talk about on the website). But the oil had been in sunlight because I left it on the counter by the window, so it was I think too warm for me. It sat odd on my stomach (not bad, but different). It definitely did it's job though. I also had no desire to overindulge at dinner (we had mashed potatoes and deviled eggs as a part of dinner which are my favorites. I was able to walk away with smaller portions and feel content.) So that's makes you extra comfrey in my book.

We had grilled steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, deviled eggs.

I could eat brown rice and california blend veggies day in and day out.
I hate the texture of liver but love the taste.
Duck has a texture that wigs me out and reminds me of liver (Or is it goose? I forget.)
I've had rocky mountain oysters, they are yummy but again, texture especially if you think about what they are while eating them.
I'm dying to try escargot, but they way Gordon Ramsey did it. Thing is I can't remember how he did it but he avoided garlic herbed butter. I know he used the snails from his own backyard making me wish we had snails that big.
I love saurkraut piled on my mashed potatoes.

EvilAmy

02-20-2009, 11:46 PM

We call tes in the south syrup of tea. I don't know how they can handle that much sugar in it. However I know a guy that would make it southern style but with Celestial Seasonings Mint. That was like drinking candy. And crazy candy at that since mints give me anxiety.

Crabbie

02-20-2009, 11:48 PM

There's nothing like New Mexican chile..note, not chili..how I wish I could get some right now!!!!

Oh my gawd! I was just thinking this! My SIL/BIL make their own and it is awesome! Once I ate soo much of it it burned me twice.

jessiehannan

02-20-2009, 11:50 PM

I don't drink sweet tea often, it is tea flavored syrup. (yuck!)
I don't like deyhdrated veggies of any sort. My house is proudly bell pepper free. I read all labels and won't buy something if it has it in it. I will even return a dish at a resturant if it has bell pepper in it and it wasn't stated on the menu. (not allergic, we all just HATE it. I think it our Most Hated Vegetable)
We eat about 10 pounds of baby carrots a month.
We don't eat bone in skin on chicken, unless we HAVE to. Also icky.
I will only eat fish if my mom or grandpa catch it. (mainly because they give it to me already skinned and in boneless fillets)
There are foods that I want to like, but can't stomach. Like mangos. (Not really sure there are actually suited for human consumption.)
I like chocolate of any kind, dark, white, milk, semisweet, unsweetened.
My MIL, BIL and DH go to a place called Fudrucker's and eat plates of pickles covered in melted cheese. :puke:
I don't like fruit with meat.

PiccoloRose

02-21-2009, 12:07 AM

My MIL, BIL and DH go to a place called Fudrucker's and eat plates of pickles covered in melted cheese.

Are the pickles fried? I LOVE fried pickles with ranch dressing!! Never tried them with cheese. And now I am seriously craving a basket of fried pickles from Picklefish. I do think that DD and I will have to go there for lunch tomorrow, now. Pizza and fried pickles, YUM!!

jessiehannan

02-21-2009, 12:11 AM

nope, not fried, just plain old sliced pickles with warm nacho cheese on them.

Monkeytoes

02-21-2009, 12:16 AM

Wendys fries with a frosty is the best way to eat wendys fries!

I also mix my corn and mashed potatoes together.

I mix syrup with peanut butter for a sandwich.

EvilAmy

02-21-2009, 12:22 AM

I love french fries and chocolate shakes.

It's also a good thing we don't have a Dairy queen close to us, I got hooked on their Moo-latte's while I was down in Cedar City.

PiccoloRose

02-21-2009, 12:38 AM

nope, not fried, just plain old sliced pickles with warm nacho cheese on them.

That doesn't sound nearly as appetizing as fried pickles with ranch.

02-21-2009, 12:55 AM

Very interesting, Kerry. Sounds like something I might could stomach, too. Do you feel fewer fat cravings? I'm a sucker for a high-fat food - especially deep-fried.

Fries in a Frosty is a near-perfect sweet and salty combo.

How can anyone HATE cheesecake? I can't understand that at all, but I'm glad that there is more cheesecake for me because of it :D

HATE cheesecake??? Whaaaa? Scoot over, if my butt will fit. I love cheesecake,too!

I went to a fondue party recently..by the end we even had the pretzels and Lays in there. It was good, too.

billysmom

02-21-2009, 01:15 AM

Everything on this thread sounds so good! I'm having a harder time this go-around sticking to my diet for gestational diabetes. I need to cheat and have some chocolate or something here and there or I go crazy. I think it's because I'm not working and my days seem so much longer at home with ds. I'm also having a hard time in the morning because I can't eat traditional breakfast food. Having dinner foods at breakfast time is not my idea of fun.

Some of my favorites are:
Coffeemate French Vanilla Creamer (has to be Coffemate)
Ice Cream, especially Choc Chip Cookie Dough, Vanilla, and Cookies and Cream
Black and White Milkshakes
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Seafood, especially crab legs and scallops
Mashed sweet potatoes

married_bears

02-21-2009, 01:57 AM

tata

02-21-2009, 09:34 AM

All this food mixing together is yucca! I don't like the foods on my dinner plate to touch.

I mix syrup with peanut butter for a sandwich.
I make peanut butter toast, pour syrup over it and eat it with a fork. I'll sometimes put peanut butter on a waffle, too.

<snip>
Having dinner foods at breakfast time is not my idea of fun.

Some of my favorites are:
Coffeemate French Vanilla Creamer (has to be Coffemate)

I prefer non-breakfast foods at breakfast time and breakfast foods for dinner.

And I'm the same way about International Delight French Vanilla creamer!

PiccoloRose

02-21-2009, 12:38 PM

I am seriously disappointed. I forgot that DH was off from work today, so we can't go get fried pickles. DH doesn't like the restaurant, and I'm not just going to leave him here while I go eat. Guess I have to wait until Monday to go eat fried pickles. :(

tata

02-21-2009, 01:24 PM

MiMi_of_4

02-21-2009, 01:28 PM

Fried pickles sounds just awful to me, but then, I don't like pickles :p

We had Toxic Ramen (http://www.imnotbeautifullikeyou.com/toxic-ramen/) for lunch. It's high up on a lot of peoples' ick factor, but I love it!

So no picklesicles for you, I guess? We used to take our students roller skating a couple of times a year and the roller rink always had big jars of dill pickles for sale.

One of their employess got the bright idea to freeze the leftover pickle juice in little plastic cups and they sold each one for $0.25 (pretty enterprising if you ask me ~ lol ~ ). The kids LOVED them but I ::shuddered:: just looking at them.

PiccoloRose

02-21-2009, 01:35 PM

Gotta love picklesicles! DH had the bright idea to freeze some up in DD's baby food ice cube trays when she was little. We never got the smell out of the trays and I didn't want to make all her food pickle flavored, so I ended up buying new ones for her food.

I've never even heard of toxic ramen before.

ETA: clicked the link...that look rather interesting. I just might have to try that. :)

tata

02-21-2009, 01:42 PM

I've never even heard of toxic ramen before.

ETA: clicked the link...that look rather interesting. I just might have to try that. :)
I'm not saying my brother invented it or anything, but I've never met anyone else IRL that makes it like we do! I've been making and eating it for over 20 years! If you do try it, please let me know what you think :)

Scissors

02-21-2009, 11:14 PM

I like meatloat. I hate beans never liked them.

Michaelrob

02-22-2009, 02:24 AM

My wife & kids say that I make the best ham-fried-rice ever! I sure love it too!

ControlFreak

02-22-2009, 08:32 AM

How can anyone HATE cheesecake? I can't understand that at all, but I'm glad that there is more cheesecake for me because of it :D

I sometimes feel like the only person on this planet who doesn't like cheesecake. You're welcome to my share any time.

Pickles with nacho cheese....that sounds so nasty. But fried pickles are good.

I used to make bologna sandwiches with crushed potato chips. Or any sandwich. It gives it a nice crunch.

alejorge

02-22-2009, 10:00 AM

I like cow tongue cooked in the slow cooker over night with a whole onion, bay leaves, salt and fresh garlic.

Take it out in the morning clean it out and make it into tacos.

tata

02-22-2009, 10:13 AM

I used to make bologna sandwiches with crushed potato chips. Or any sandwich. It gives it a nice crunch.
I love sour cream & chives potato chips on a mustard & bologna sandwich. And I put fries on my burgers, too. Have for as long as I can remember.

I like cow tongue cooked in the slow cooker over night with a whole onion, bay leaves, salt and fresh garlic.

Take it out in the morning clean it out and make it into tacos.
My mom eats cow tongue (but not on tacos). She also likes cow kidney. Whenever she would cook it, the whole house would smell like urine and I wouldn't be able to eat anything in our house. *gag*

alejorge

02-22-2009, 10:23 AM

EWWWWWW....... I don't think I could handle a cow kidney.

Cow tongue is like a very tastey tender roast. Much better thana kidney!

HammBugga

02-22-2009, 10:52 AM

I only have one thing to say. Anyone who doesn't like cheesecake must be smoking crack.

MiMi_of_4

02-22-2009, 12:29 PM

I only have one thing to say. Anyone who doesn't like cheesecake must be smoking crack.

No shit, Sherlock!

PiccoloRose

02-22-2009, 12:52 PM

I like cow tongue cooked in the slow cooker over night with a whole onion, bay leaves, salt and fresh garlic.

Take it out in the morning clean it out and make it into tacos.

That is one of the nastiest things I have ever heard. Then again, I also can't do livers or gizzards. When the family dinner over at my grandma M's is a big ol' plate of fried livers and gizzards, I just opt not to eat and sit there drinking my water.

tata

02-22-2009, 01:10 PM

I'm working on my grocery list and went through my recipes in my documents folder, I came across a recipe that VTmama (she still here?) posted a while back. I haven't made it yet, but I'm all excited 'cause it sounds so good.

Mexican cornbread casserole

Brown beef w/ diced onion and taco seasonings. Mix with canned black beans, canned diced tomatoes, corn. Spread in bottom of casserole dish. Mix box of cornbread and pour over top. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake as directed by cornbread box.

The menu for the week is:

Tonight - Hot Brown
Monday - Pulled pork sammiches
Tuesday - Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Wednesday - Soup and Sammiches
Thursday - Potato pancakes and/or brinner
Friday - Chili

PiccoloRose

02-22-2009, 01:54 PM

We're doing tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner tonight.

I really want another cup of coffee, but don't feel like going and making it. DD says she wants hot chocolate with marshmallows. I don't really feel like going in there and doing that either. We were up most of the night (thanks to people waking her up) and I'm just kinda flopped in the chair with no motivation right now.

Tomorrow, I am going to take DD and go to Picklefish for a big basket of fried pickles!!

tata

02-22-2009, 10:48 PM

The "dinner" thread reminded me that I hate asparagus. I keep trying it every few years, but yeah, I hate it.

And while I love most veggies, I only like some of them cooked and some of them raw - very few of them both ways. For example, I love raw carrots and bell peppers, but do not like either cooked. I only like cooked (lightly steamed, in fact) broccoli and cauliflower. I love onions and tomatoes raw or cooked. Mushrooms have to be cooked. I prefer raw olives, but either way is fine.

jessiehannan

02-22-2009, 11:53 PM

I don't like stuffed olives, well, I hate pimentos period. But cocktail olives are so damned expensive here, if and when I can find them, that I buy the nasty ones and pick out the pimentos.
I don't like most canned veggies either, just corn, green beans and water chestnuts.

Oh, and if you take a bag of chips and a gigantic bag of candy over to a guy friends house and cook dinner too, they will stuff themselves silly. My friend hasn't had the money to buy much food for him, (but feeds his DS very well) so I make a point of cooking "dinner" once a week and leaving the extra uncooked food and all the leftovers.

I'm not a big cooked veggie person. Canned fruit is nasty too, w/2 exceptions, pineapple and mandarin oranges.