Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #3

[BetteDavisEyes]

Taco salad was delicious. It hit the spot. I have enough ingredients to have it tomorrow also.

I haven’t made my enchiladas yet. I was planning on making them the week I have foot surgery. That way at least 1 of the kiddos would be here. Still waiting on a date due to so many health issues that have be to be addressed beforehand.

Your taco salad looks yummy! Colorful and fresh

Sorry to learn that you have to undergo another medical procedure. You've been through the wringer this year. My prayers will be with you. Please keep us posted.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

After weeks of waiting for this new local Tex-Mex restaurant to open, we went to Meshico last night and were less than impressed. The former Honey Tree Grille has been transformed into a trendy Mexican street food establishment. Everything is a la carte, and prices seem high for what you're served. Drinks are pricy, too, but there is an extensive margarita, cocktail, and Mexican beer list. Wines are by the glass with a meager selection. Unlike most Mexican restaurants, chips and salsa are not complementary. DH and I shared guac and chips appetizer. The chips were good, but I didn't care for the mushy guacamole.

We each ordered two tacos and shared a side of black beans. I had a shrimp taco and a mahi taco, while DH opted for chicken and shrimp. He liked the chicken taco but not the shrimp. I wasn't crazy about either of mine. The blackening seasoning on the shrimp and fish had an unpleasant aftertaste. The black beans had an overwhelming smoky flavor that neither of us cared for. The beans were labeled 'vegan' but there were small pieces of a meat-looking substance in them. I suppose that it could have been some type of textured vegetable protein that was added to mimic sausage or bacon that is in many bean dishes. We found the food less than satisfying and not up to our standards.

While Meshico might not appeal to us, every table was in use, and there were people sitting at the bar when we were leaving. The restaurant will probably appeal to younger folks who like a noisy, bustling atmosphere, but it is not the type of dining venue that we enjoy. In the future, when we're craving Mexican, we will go to Mexican Village that has been going strong for many years. It was recently named Best Mexican Restaurant by Hour Detroit Magazine and has received the honor many times. The original Mexican Village is in Detroit, but we go to the venue in Shelby Twp.

 

[Yesiamapirate]

After weeks of waiting for this new local Tex-Mex restaurant to open, we went to Meshico last night and were less than impressed. The former Honey Tree Grille has been transformed into a trendy Mexican street food establishment. Everything is a la carte, and prices seem high for what you're served. Drinks are pricy, too, but there is an extensive margarita, cocktail, and Mexican beer list. Wines are by the glass with a meager selection. Unlike most Mexican restaurants, chips and salsa are not complementary. DH and I shared guac and chips appetizer. The chips were good, but I didn't care for the mushy guacamole.

We each ordered two tacos and shared a side of black beans. I had a shrimp taco and a mahi taco, while DH opted for chicken and shrimp. He liked the chicken taco but not the shrimp. I wasn't crazy about either of mine. The blackening seasoning on the shrimp and fish had an unpleasant aftertaste. The black beans had an overwhelming smoky flavor that neither of us cared for. The beans were labeled 'vegan' but there were small pieces of a meat-looking substance in them. I suppose that it could have been some type of textured vegetable protein that was added to mimic sausage or bacon that is in many bean dishes. We found the food less than satisfying and not up to our standards.

While Meshico might not appeal to us, every table was in use, and there were people sitting at the bar when we were leaving. The restaurant will probably appeal to younger folks who like a noisy, bustling atmosphere, but it is not the type of dining venue that we enjoy. In the future, when we're craving Mexican, we will go to Mexican Village that has been going strong for many years. It was recently named Best Mexican Restaurant by Hour Detroit Magazine and has received the honor many times. The original Mexican Village is in Detroit, but we go to the venue in Shelby Twp.

Thanks for the review. Sorry it was not as good as you had hoped. I agree, Mexican Village is wonderful! Makes me think it is time for a trip to Detroit.

 

[anneg]

After weeks of waiting for this new local Tex-Mex restaurant to open, we went to Meshico last night and were less than impressed. The former Honey Tree Grille has been transformed into a trendy Mexican street food establishment. Everything is a la carte, and prices seem high for what you're served. Drinks are pricy, too, but there is an extensive margarita, cocktail, and Mexican beer list. Wines are by the glass with a meager selection. Unlike most Mexican restaurants, chips and salsa are not complementary. DH and I shared guac and chips appetizer. The chips were good, but I didn't care for the mushy guacamole.

We each ordered two tacos and shared a side of black beans. I had a shrimp taco and a mahi taco, while DH opted for chicken and shrimp. He liked the chicken taco but not the shrimp. I wasn't crazy about either of mine. The blackening seasoning on the shrimp and fish had an unpleasant aftertaste. The black beans had an overwhelming smoky flavor that neither of us cared for. The beans were labeled 'vegan' but there were small pieces of a meat-looking substance in them. I suppose that it could have been some type of textured vegetable protein that was added to mimic sausage or bacon that is in many bean dishes. We found the food less than satisfying and not up to our standards.

While Meshico might not appeal to us, every table was in use, and there were people sitting at the bar when we were leaving. The restaurant will probably appeal to younger folks who like a noisy, bustling atmosphere, but it is not the type of dining venue that we enjoy. In the future, when we're craving Mexican, we will go to Mexican Village that has been going strong for many years. It was recently named Best Mexican Restaurant by Hour Detroit Magazine and has received the honor many times. The original Mexican Village is in Detroit, but we go to the venue in Shelby Twp.

How disappointing! At least you have a good alternative for Mexican food.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I went to Winn Dixie today after I got my pneumonia shot. Figured I was already half way there so more efficient on gas.

I found Cheesecake Factory mini loaves. They are so good. I toasted one, put butter on it and that was dinner! It will be mini subs for lunches this week. I need to make a few pieces of bacon in the morning. I found some good tomatoes.

They had restocked cinnamon Mentos so I bought the whole display box. 15 packs. The cashier rang them up individually and kept the box. I was like Really?? She dumped them in a bag.

They didn’t have any of the little juice bottles I wanted. Maybe next time.

 

[RusselSprout]

Hi everyone, im just back froma week in Kos, Greece and I ate wonderfully. I had all the usual suspects, mousakka (3 times!!), gyros, kleftico, stifado. All delicious. I kept seeing swordfish on the menu, and I hadnt tried it before, I asked someone what it tastes like and they said its very meaty, a white fish and i asked the classic question 'is it a fishy fish'? and they said no! So, not liking fishy fish myself, i thought that sounds ideal, i tried grilled sea bass for the first time a few years earlier in Crete and it was such a delight, it became one of my favs. But im sad to report it was infact a fishy fish! And i didnt like it, I ate half, then wrapped the rest in a napkin and fed it to one of the local street cats but boy, it was meaty, first time ive had a fish with such a meaty texture, the flavour just wasnt for me, i was glad i tried it though.

Mousakka is my fav, so comforting, I bought a little spice mix for mousakka there so will be trying to recreate it soon.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Hi everyone, im just back froma week in Kos, Greece and I ate wonderfully. I had all the usual suspects, mousakka (3 times!!), gyros, kleftico, stifado. All delicious. I kept seeing swordfish on the menu, and I hadnt tried it before, I asked someone what it tastes like and they said its very meaty, a white fish and i asked the classic question 'is it a fishy fish'? and they said no! So, not liking fishy fish myself, i thought that sounds ideal, i tried grilled sea bass for the first time a few years earlier in Crete and it was such a delight, it became one of my favs. But im sad to report it was infact a fishy fish! And i didnt like it, I ate half, then wrapped the rest in a napkin and fed it to one of the local street cats but boy, it was meaty, first time ive had a fish with such a meaty texture, the flavour just wasnt for me, i was glad i tried it though.

Mousakka is my fav, so comforting, I bought a little spice mix for mousakka there so will be trying to recreate it soon.

Sounds like you had a wonderful gastronomical trip! Sorry you didn't care for swordfish. It's one of my favorites. I haven't met many fish that I didn't like, but salmon and swordfish are at the top of my list. Given the choice, I would have fish over a steak any day. I like sea bass, too, but it tends to be oily, especially if undercooked.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Hi everyone, im just back froma week in Kos, Greece and I ate wonderfully. I had all the usual suspects, mousakka (3 times!!), gyros, kleftico, stifado. All delicious. I kept seeing swordfish on the menu, and I hadnt tried it before, I asked someone what it tastes like and they said its very meaty, a white fish and i asked the classic question 'is it a fishy fish'? and they said no! So, not liking fishy fish myself, i thought that sounds ideal, i tried grilled sea bass for the first time a few years earlier in Crete and it was such a delight, it became one of my favs. But im sad to report it was infact a fishy fish! And i didnt like it, I ate half, then wrapped the rest in a napkin and fed it to one of the local street cats but boy, it was meaty, first time ive had a fish with such a meaty texture, the flavour just wasnt for me, i was glad i tried it though.

Mousakka is my fav, so comforting, I bought a little spice mix for mousakka there so will be trying to recreate it soon.

I would have to pass on the swordfish for the same reason. I like most non-shell type fish but the meaty ones just don't appeal to me.

I had to look up those food definitions. They sound wonderful. I love Greek food, particularly Gyros. There is a small cafe here that my friend and I usually meet at.

Lakewood Ranch, FL - Little Greek Fresh Grill

Little Greek Fresh Grill starts each day focused on preparing the most flavorful Greek inspired food possible. Visit Little Greek today!

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[BetteDavisEyes]

I hope my foodie friends are doing well. Our neighbor across the street had heart surgery a couple weeks ago. He is home now and has been outdoors a few times, so it seems that he is on the mend. I baked a bundt pound cake yesterday and will make Chicken Divan for him today. I'll assemble a salad with Romaine, mixed greens, cucumber, red onion, grape tomatoes, and include a bottle of Brianna's Italian vinaigrette. DH and I will walk across the street with dinner later this afternoon.

While our neighbor was in the hospital, his next door neighbors moved. They had been here almost as long as us and were the original owners. They were staying with their daughter and son-in-law in TX when their home was on the market. There were multiple offers, and the sale price was higher than they were asking. They are older than us and said that the house had become too much to care for inside and out. He has mobility issues and had fallen several times in recent years, so they need a safer environment. So far, they have not found a satisfactory location and are living with one of their daughters locally. New neighbors will probably move in this coming week.

Have a lovely Sunday.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I haven’t been much into cooking, food prep or really much of anything in the past 6 weeks due to my health. Yesterday and today, I finally feel ready to get back into it. I think mentally going thru so much, in a short period of time, was overwhelming.

So yesterday I met 3 friends at the beach. It was great to see them, watch the waves and breathe in fresh air. This morning I thawed a huge pork roast. I cut up red potatoes, Russet potatoes and butternut squash. I’m trying this Bourbon Pork seasoning.

The pan is stuffed full. I put a layer of foil over it and it’s baking at 350 deg. It will likely take a couple hours. I have the big meat thermometer in it. I hope I don’t screw it up! Stay tuned.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I hope my foodie friends are doing well. Our neighbor across the street had heart surgery a couple weeks ago. He is home now and has been outdoors a few times, so it seems that he is on the mend. I baked a bundt pound cake yesterday and will make Chicken Divan for him today. I'll assemble a salad with Romaine, mixed greens, cucumber, red onion, grape tomatoes, and include a bottle of Brianna's Italian vinaigrette. DH and I will walk across the street with dinner later this afternoon.

While our neighbor was in the hospital, his next door neighbors moved. They had been here almost as long as us and were the original owners. They were staying with their daughter and son-in-law in TX when their home was on the market. There were multiple offers, and the sale price was higher than they were asking. They are older than us and said that the house had become too much to care for inside and out. He has mobility issues and had fallen several times in recent years, so they need a safer environment. So far, they have not found a satisfactory location and are living with one of their daughters locally. New neighbors will probably move in this coming week.

Have a lovely Sunday.

Awe. He is so fortunate to have you two looking out for him. That meal sounds delicious. Good nutrition will help him heal and recover quicker. I bet he will love the company too.

I think as a nation, we are all stuck. You can sell high, but where do you go? There’s so few options.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Good to hear from you on here foodie friends. Property is through the roof here too. Payroll I envy your breezy beach visit!

We're having a warm and sunny weekend. Just after 6pm now and I've made a quiche "lorraine" which is in the oven now. We're having a sort of mix of slaw and waldorf with it. I used half sour cream half mayo and also added some crispy bacon bits leftover from the quiche. V cold glass of Sauvi blanc on the go (yes a Marlborough as always). Happy Sunday afternoon.

 

[PayrollNerd]

It’s done and I like the spice mix. For a roast this big, I probably could have used 2 packets. It took 1 hour 40 minutes at 350 deg.

The veggies needed more seasoning. The butternut squash was overdone but has a good flavor. The potatoes were good but could have used a few more minutes. Reheating them will help finish cooking them.

I sliced the entire roast into thick slices. I wrapped 1-2 slices in each square of Saran Wrap. That way I take out only what I need and it can thaw it quickly. One dish went in the freezer, one in the fridge. All the veggies are in the fridge. Potatoes don’t generally freeze well.

 

[RusselSprout]

I started the 5 2 diet upon my return from Greece. I found the two fast days, Wednesday and Friday, quite easy after an excessive week! But I really wanted to indulge over the weekend. I made this chicken pasta bake, I enjoyed making it as it was a new dish. I would have preferred if it was more saucy but I still really enjoyed it. I've been eating it all weekend and got some in the freezer!

Chicken pasta bake recipe | BBC Good Food

Enjoy this gooey cheese and chicken pasta bake for the ultimate weekday family dinner. Serve straight from the dish with a dressed green salad

www.bbcgoodfood.com

 

[RusselSprout]

Hello everyone, me again, just enjoyed a lovely omelette after my fast day yesterday. I love omelette! I'm known to chuck anything and everything into them, today was onion, bacon and sweetcorn, with hp sauce on top. I dont like a runny omelette, so I finish mines under the grill.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

The Detroit News

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Cobble together delicious desserts with Michigan fruits​

If fruit cobbler had a motto, surely it would be, “Pleasure. Not Perfection.”

Cobblers offer all the fruit-forward charm of a pie without requiring the skills, time or inclination to make a perfect crust and a perfect presentation.

Like their close relations — crisps, crumbles, grunts, slumps and sonkers — cobblers are homey, homespun and easy. Now that we’re in the throes of Michigan’s fruit season, cobblers are a delicious way to put that rapidly ripening avalanche of cherries, berries and peaches to use. No time to process fresh fruit? No worries. Frozen or canned fruit — or even pie filling — will work. No time to make homemade biscuit dough? Store-bought ingredients and substitutions are fine if that’s how you choose to roll. Cobblers aren’t proud.

From the earliest days of this country, resourceful cooks have paired bits and bobs of biscuit or pie dough with fruit that needed to be used up. Some culinary historians say cobblers are so named because they’re cobbled together. Others maintain it’s because their rolled-out or drop-biscuit toppings resemble cobblestones...

 

[Yesiamapirate]

The Detroit News

www.detroitnews.com

Cobble together delicious desserts with Michigan fruits​

If fruit cobbler had a motto, surely it would be, “Pleasure. Not Perfection.”

Cobblers offer all the fruit-forward charm of a pie without requiring the skills, time or inclination to make a perfect crust and a perfect presentation.

Like their close relations — crisps, crumbles, grunts, slumps and sonkers — cobblers are homey, homespun and easy. Now that we’re in the throes of Michigan’s fruit season, cobblers are a delicious way to put that rapidly ripening avalanche of cherries, berries and peaches to use. No time to process fresh fruit? No worries. Frozen or canned fruit — or even pie filling — will work. No time to make homemade biscuit dough? Store-bought ingredients and substitutions are fine if that’s how you choose to roll. Cobblers aren’t proud.

From the earliest days of this country, resourceful cooks have paired bits and bobs of biscuit or pie dough with fruit that needed to be used up. Some culinary historians say cobblers are so named because they’re cobbled together. Others maintain it’s because their rolled-out or drop-biscuit toppings resemble cobblestones...

I love cobblers of any sort. Easy and delicious.

 

[MimosaMornings]

I love cobblers of any sort. Easy and delicious.

Yes! I’d rather have a cobbler!
My favorite is a mixed berry. Yum.
Right now it’s too hot to do much in the kitchen.

 

[Catmommy]

I, too, prefer cobblers to cakes or pies. Cherry or blackberry please.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

We went to Picano's on Friday night, and I ordered one of the newer chicken dishes on the menu. It's called Chicken Lamborghini and is julienned chicken breast, onions, peppers, plum tomatoes, Cajun spices with fettucine. I had wanted to try it previously but thought it might be too spicy. The dish was delicious and had a bit of a kick but was definitely not overly spicy. As with most of Picano's pasta dishes, the portion was way more than I could eat at one sitting, so I enjoyed it again yesterday. I was curious about a recipe for Chicken Lamborghini and was more than a little surprised with what I learned.

Google search didn't yield recipes for Chicken Lamborghini. Instead, I learned that Lamborghini chicken refers to a very expensive breed found in Indonesia. The pricy poultry is a rare black bird that is hailed as the "Lamborghini" of chickens due to its exorbitant price tag. The chicken-pasta entree at Picano's, with its Cajun "blackened" chicken and vegetables, probably got its name from the unique black chicken. I told DH that the dish was similar to Ratatouille with chicken added and served with pasta. I think I can easily replicate the dish, and I might even add eggplant and/or zucchini.

This Rare "Goth" Chicken is the Newest Craze in the Poultry World

They're known as the "Lamborghini of poultry."

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