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Yesterday was an 11 hour day for Mrs WM81, so when she texted she was leaving work, I prepped so dinner would be ready when she got home.
We purchased a 2 lb block of Gouda at Costco before Christmas, as we had a planned family gathering. This was rescheduled 3 times due to illness, but finally happened last weekend. We took the Gouda ... and didn't need it.
I decided to make macaroni & cheese, using a recipe from the Betty Crocker Yellow Book (microwave). This is one of the first recipes my mom made when my parents purchased their first microwave oven (late 70's). I scaled the recipe up to use 1 lb pasta (original recipe calls for 2 cups macaroni, which is 10 oz). Instead of macaroni, I use a lb of whatever pasta is handy. When we had teenagers at home there were no leftovers, but the Missus & I will get 3 or 4 meals from it.
Since I had the Gouda, instead of sharp cheddar, I went half-n-half, which came out great. The shrimp & scallops were scampi-style, e.g., olive oil, garlic, sprinkle of salt, & white wine. I received a cherry pitter for Christmas, and got to play with it.
We purchased a 2 lb block of Gouda at Costco before Christmas, as we had a planned family gathering. This was rescheduled 3 times due to illness, but finally happened last weekend. We took the Gouda ... and didn't need it.
I decided to make macaroni & cheese, using a recipe from the Betty Crocker Yellow Book (microwave). This is one of the first recipes my mom made when my parents purchased their first microwave oven (late 70's). I scaled the recipe up to use 1 lb pasta (original recipe calls for 2 cups macaroni, which is 10 oz). Instead of macaroni, I use a lb of whatever pasta is handy. When we had teenagers at home there were no leftovers, but the Missus & I will get 3 or 4 meals from it.
Since I had the Gouda, instead of sharp cheddar, I went half-n-half, which came out great. The shrimp & scallops were scampi-style, e.g., olive oil, garlic, sprinkle of salt, & white wine. I received a cherry pitter for Christmas, and got to play with it.
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Every time I read (see) someone say they used Gouda cheese, I think I need to make Gouda Bacon Chicken. Pound the chicken thin, season with salt/pepper, wrap the chicken around a chunk of gouda cheese. Wrap two slices of bacon around the chicken, hold in place with toothpicks if needed. Sprinkle with paprika and I add a bit or garlic/onion powder. Into the oven at 350F for about 30-45 minutes.
Bangers and mash, finally got my snausages made... grilled with plenty of gravy, yum!
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Washed one of my Dutch ovens and was letting it dry. Everything is a box to a cat.
Washed one of my Dutch ovens and was letting it dry. Everything is a box to a cat.
I feel it would be hard to get a picture in your house that doesn't have a cat in it.
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Some inspiration takes me awhile. I still plan to make shrimp salad rolls, but a picture of Mac and cheese can set a man into action.Yesterday was an 11 hour day for Mrs WM81, so when she texted she was leaving work, I prepped so dinner would be ready when she got home.
We purchased a 2 lb block of Gouda at Costco before Christmas, as we had a planned family gathering. This was rescheduled 3 times due to illness, but finally happened last weekend. We took the Gouda ... and didn't need it.
I decided to make macaroni & cheese, using a recipe from the Betty Crocker Yellow Book (microwave). This is one of the first recipes my mom made when my parents purchased their first microwave oven (late 70's). I scaled the recipe up to use 1 lb pasta (original recipe calls for 2 cups macaroni, which is 10 oz). Instead of macaroni, I use a lb of whatever pasta is handy. When we had teenagers at home there were no leftovers, but the Missus & I will get 3 or 4 meals from it.
Since I had the Gouda, instead of sharp cheddar, I went half-n-half, which came out great. The shrimp & scallops were scampi-style, e.g., olive oil, garlic, sprinkle of salt, & white wine. I received a cherry pitter for Christmas, and got to play with it.
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I had 2 large freezer bags full of cheeses from NYE. I pulled them out this morning, and it ended up being an 8 or 9 cheese sauce with orange and aged white cheddar layered in the middle and spread on top.
It actually wasn't as rich as I expected. A Couple of good heart pauses and some minor palpitations as I post this, but hat was all.
It may seem that way. Many of my cats were bottle fed, some from the day they were born. I'm "mom". If they're awake there's a good chance they'll be near me. Yes, it can be annoying at times.
My pizza can be like this. Especially around holidays, we'll have up to half a dozen ziplock bags in the fridge, some of which are unlabeled, so I'm not sure what is what. My solution is to make pizza, cubing the cheeses and using them helter shelter. Never had a bad outcome, especially if Bleu cheese or similar is involved. I'm the only one that eats it, so I have to eat the leftovers ....
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Beanie wienies. A splash of whiskey (not whisky) in the mix. Sometimes a little nutmeg and crushed red pepper.
Low brow? Yes. But it's a crowd pleaser.
Pair with lightweight reds. Zinfandel works just fine with it.
Low brow? Yes. But it's a crowd pleaser.
Pair with lightweight reds. Zinfandel works just fine with it.
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Soy/garlic marinated flank steak with roasted carrots and broccolini along with some rice cooked in chicken stock.
We are on a roll with some excellent pie's these days! This time was a sourdough thin crust. Pepperoni, Italian snausage, shrooms, kalamata olives and red onion. Amazing.
Another 475F for 14 min cook.
Another 475F for 14 min cook.
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As usual, not fancy like you folks. Been meaning to make stuffed peppers for a long time.
This was an Italian-Moroccan fusion experiment that turned out well. These are seared scallops of tofu seasoned with cumin and cinnamon served on top of a bed of preserved lemon and turmeric risotto. It was so good.
All vegan - who says a plant based diet has to be boring?
All vegan - who says a plant based diet has to be boring?
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This is a Korean cold noodle dish called bibim (to mix) jjeolmyeon (wheat noodles). Lots of fresh vegetables mixed with a spicy Korean gochujang sauce.
All vegan - who says a plant based diet has to be boring?
All vegan - who says a plant based diet has to be boring?
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Spanish night started with a couple of tapas - garlic and vinegar mushrooms and chickpeas in a Spanish paprika tomato sauce. This was followed by paella of course. I made a quick seitan sausage for the protein.
All vegan - who says a plant based diet has to be boring?
All vegan - who says a plant based diet has to be boring?
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