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Post by braided-rug on May 4, 2008 20:54:05 GMT 10
On Monday, for a week, Kayla will be our Chef Of The Week. Thanks Kayla.
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Post by braided-rug on May 5, 2008 12:41:20 GMT 10
ArmyOfFive, I hope this is an OK question.
Do you cook the same kinds of things your Mom cooked when you were little?
What are your favourite American dishes?
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Post by ArmyOfFive on May 6, 2008 3:00:33 GMT 10
ArmyOfFive, I hope this is an OK question. Do you cook the same kinds of things your Mom cooked when you were little? What are your favourite American dishes? Some, yes- meatloaf, shepherd's pie & curry are the top3 that come to mind. One of the questions you guys will never get an answer out of me is favourites. I absolutely love food & my butt & hips can attest to that, LOL. So fave foods- I cannot narrow it down. ;D
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Post by linda on May 6, 2008 6:45:30 GMT 10
My turn... ;D Are you're dc picky eaters? and if so, do you have any tricks ummmm.....I mean tips to get them to eat better? Linda
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Post by ArmyOfFive on May 6, 2008 7:00:21 GMT 10
My turn... ;D Are you're dc picky eaters? and if so, do you have any tricks ummmm.....I mean tips to get them to eat better? Linda My oldest used to be. He tries to be now, but he's old enough to know that if he justs eats it & gets it over with it'll make his life a lot easier- hehe... My middle one isn't. I used to get big ol' bowls of raw veggies & a ramekin of dressing & it was like radar, he'd come find me so he could share. These days if he says he doesn't like something or want something, I know he means it. It makes the other 2 so mad, too, cuz I don't make him eat things he doesn't like. He's proven to me that he'll eat almost anything, so I don't feel the need to make him eat things if he says he doesn't like it. KWIM? My youngest is WORSE than my oldest. He still hasn't figured out to just eat it, LOL. We make him eat 1 bite of things he doesn't like, regardless. He'll hold it in his mouth for a long time, but he's getting to the point where he knows if he just chews it up & swallows it, it goes away. As for tricks ummmmm, tips (LOL, I couldn't resist)- I have a couple. I chop spinach finely into spaghetti sauce. I juice, so I add carrot juice to things like apple. I've been known to mix cauliflower in with mashed taters. I've added the water left from veggies to juices, etc.
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Post by braided-rug on May 6, 2008 9:18:50 GMT 10
One of mine held out for awhile on a new recipe with tuna and sweet potato burger things. Everyone liked them, and when she did try it she liked it. I guess that doesn't happen too often usually. I think I read on your board that you like making biscuits. There is something nice about making them isn't there? Well I make scones (not so much lately), because biscuits are something we are not too familiar with. Tell us a bit more about your biscuits.
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Post by ArmyOfFive on May 6, 2008 11:52:18 GMT 10
*blush* Did I?!? Well we DO love biscuits here (if we speak of baked bread), but lemme tell ya, they are the easiest peasiest things in the world. I make my Master Mix, mix some up with milk til I think it looks right, plop them on a cookie sheet & bake. Yeah, seriously, LOL... Unless of course, you speak of cookies (dagnab American speak, hehe). I love cookies, but my CC ones absolutely STINK. They are always so thin & brittle. I have a recipe that ROCKS for brown sugar cutouts. I'll have to dig that one out.
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Post by violet on May 6, 2008 15:04:11 GMT 10
I always wanted my choc chip cookies to come out thick, soft and chewy like Mrs. Fields, but they never have! I've tried a few different recipes, and the one I use most is quite good, especially when the cookies are still warm and chewy, fresh from the oven...mmm... but they don't stay chewy.
Sorry, got sidetracked by chocolate. ;D
AOF, do you cook dinner every night? Or do you have regular nights when you buy take away (or take out)?
Does your family like soup?
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Post by braided-rug on May 6, 2008 16:32:26 GMT 10
AOF, you were right with biscuits not cookies. But cookies was good too! Having a mix sounds good, they would be quick. I am at a disadvantage, not knowing what a "real" chocolate chip cookie tastes like. Some seem too buttery? My girls made recipes on different packets of things. An online friend once gave me her favourite sugar cookie recipe, and that was an eye opener for me, very nice. Old fashioned Australian cut out biscuits/cookies are quite hard. Brown sugar ones, I may have just noticed recently on the net. violet, chewy sounds about right for cc. They would taste delicious. AOF Do you have a cookie cutter collection?
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Post by ArmyOfFive on May 6, 2008 23:12:11 GMT 10
I always wanted my choc chip cookies to come out thick, soft and chewy like Mrs. Fields, but they never have! I've tried a few different recipes, and the one I use most is quite good, especially when the cookies are still warm and chewy, fresh from the oven...mmm... but they don't stay chewy. Sorry, got sidetracked by chocolate. ;D AOF, do you cook dinner every night? Or do you have regular nights when you buy take away (or take out)? Does your family like soup? LOL!!! I get sidetracked easily by chocolate as well! ;D I cook pretty much every night. We do have what we call "Friday film & finger food night" even though sometimes it's on Sat. I usually make finger foods (chicken nuggets & fries, or hot dogs or chips & dips, etc) but occasionally we do order pizza or chinese. Soup- we LOVE, but it's typically reserved for the cooler months. They really like my chicken corn tater soup the best, even though my chilis, stews & chicken & dumplings are a hit as well. Me? I love them all (except tinned tomato soup- yuck!!).
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Post by ArmyOfFive on May 6, 2008 23:15:09 GMT 10
AOF, you were right with biscuits not cookies. But cookies was good too! Having a mix sounds good, they would be quick. I am at a disadvantage, not knowing what a "real" chocolate chip cookie tastes like. Some seem too buttery? My girls made recipes on different packets of things. An online friend once gave me her favourite sugar cookie recipe, and that was an eye opener for me, very nice. Old fashioned Australian cut out biscuits/cookies are quite hard. Brown sugar ones, I may have just noticed recently on the net. violet, chewy sounds about right for cc. They would taste delicious. AOF Do you have a cookie cutter collection? Our sugar cookies are tricky & time consuming as well. They have nifty drop cookie recipes now for sugar cookies, but I haven't tried them yet, LOL. Cookie cutter collection- no. As a matter of fact I used a plastic cup to cut my bread biscuits this morning (I'm trying a new sourdough biscuit recipe *drool*). I do have a set of 4 CHRISTmas ones, but good grief, I can never tell which way is up on the Santa head I'd love to get more cookie cutters, but it's not a top priority right now.
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Post by violet on May 7, 2008 7:43:46 GMT 10
I like the sound of the finger food Fridays, Kayla. (just noticed your name at the bottom of your post - do tell me if you'd rather be Army of Five!) I have two more questions for you - who does the dishes? And what do you like on your hot dogs? I don't have them often, but when I do it has to be ketchup, American mustard and corn relish.
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Post by ArmyOfFive on May 7, 2008 8:23:56 GMT 10
I like the sound of the finger food Fridays, Kayla. (just noticed your name at the bottom of your post - do tell me if you'd rather be Army of Five!) I have two more questions for you - who does the dishes? And what do you like on your hot dogs? I don't have them often, but when I do it has to be ketchup, American mustard and corn relish. Kayla's fine. Dishes- usually my oldest son, though I've been making an effort to clean as I go along for awhile now. If it's date night @ home, Hubba usually does them. If we've had a large gathering, it's usually the oldest & Hubba. I LOVE hot dogs! Yes, me likie mystery meat, LOL. I usually have them with mustard & ketchup. It's usually an unplanned dinner food, so I use what we always have on hand. But if it IS planned or I have the choice- I like mustard, ketchup, LOTS of onions or I like them with mustard, chili & LOTS of onions. I used to work at an A&W & they had the bestest slaw, so I'd get them with slaw & mustard. YUMMY!!! (I'm glad I'm making dinner, because I'm hungry now, LOL).
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Post by braided-rug on May 7, 2008 11:17:26 GMT 10
When I make scones, I cut them with a glass, have always done that I think.
I like mystery meat too.
What kinds of unprocessed meats do you cook?
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Post by ArmyOfFive on May 7, 2008 22:53:48 GMT 10
What kinds of unprocessed meats do you cook? Anything I can get on sale!!! Chicken (bnls sknls breast, ground, whole, bnls thighs, etc), beef (ground, steaks, cubed, whatever), pork (again whatever I can get my hands on). I was blessed with finding a lamb roast a few months ago that I made for Easter dinner. It was a HUGE % off, making it about $2/lb . It was the first time I'd ever made lamb & it was AWESOME!!! I've also made duck, which I don't care for, and I make turkey a few times a year. I *think* that's it. And of course- I'm not sure if you consider bacon & sausage fresh or processed, but I make that as well.
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