Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #2

[PayrollNerd]

Is this a delayed reaction to the vaccine?

Nope. Thankfully! The only reaction I had was a sore arm for a few days.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Sorry to hear that you are under the weather. Hopefully, FL weather is nice so you can sit outdoors and enjoy the warmth and sunshine. Only 23* here - but bright blue sky and sun. Feel better soon...

Yes! It was 73 today. After I got back from the clinic, I took the foster furbaby outside. I think the sunshine did us both good.

I had an audience while eating my soup & bread. Maybe she thought being my “caretaker”meant she was going to get some too? LOL!

 

[acutename]

I’m intrigued now and going to look locally online.

Trader Joe's usually has dried cherries...

 

[mickey2942]

Getting used to my new stove, put a hotpad on it. First casualty. It just scorched it. No damage to stove.

So used to gas, you "know" when it is hot. It is on.

OMG! The oven! Has about 10 different settings! WTH?! I am going to have to figure it out. I am just used to bake everything at 350.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Dinner tonight: Black Bean and Hominy Chili. I'll be channeling this recipe: Black Bean-Hominy Chili — Three Many Cooks. Instead of the various spices, I will use the Cajun seasoning that I got for my New Year's Day black-eyed peas w/rice.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Getting used to my new stove, put a hotpad on it. First casualty. It just scorched it. No damage to stove.

So used to gas, you "know" when it is hot. It is on.

OMG! The oven! Has about 10 different settings! WTH?! I am going to have to figure it out. I am just used to bake everything at 350.

DH had to get a new phone last week and is going through something similar. He had his previous phone for about six years, but the new one has many new features that will take some time getting used to. He spent much of the weekend installing apps, adding contacts, etc. There was profanity in the process He's still working on installing his Jeopardy! ringtone. You'll get used to the new stove and oven.

 

[mickey2942]

DH had to get a new phone last week and is going through something similar. He had his previous phone for about six years, but the new one has many new features that will take some time getting used to. He spent much of the weekend installing apps, adding contacts, etc. There was profanity in the process He's still working on installing his Jeopardy! ringtone. You'll get used to the new stove and oven.

Well, the answer to that is hand off the phone to a 12 year old. Done.

Yes, I do like it. But since I am still having some issues with it, my husband can just use his old microwave. I am not ready for him to launch yet.

 

[IceIce9]

Getting used to my new stove, put a hotpad on it. First casualty. It just scorched it. No damage to stove.

So used to gas, you "know" when it is hot. It is on.

OMG! The oven! Has about 10 different settings! WTH?! I am going to have to figure it out. I am just used to bake everything at 350.

My daughter was used to glass cooktops since that was all she had ever seen. When she was about 7 or 8 she visited a friend’s home for dinner and came home saying, “They had FIRE coming out of their stove!!! A real FIRE!!”

 

[PayrollNerd]

Getting used to my new stove, put a hotpad on it. First casualty. It just scorched it. No damage to stove.

So used to gas, you "know" when it is hot. It is on.

OMG! The oven! Has about 10 different settings! WTH?! I am going to have to figure it out. I am just used to bake everything at 350.

I had the same reaction to my new dishwasher a few years back. Can you just wash the dang dishes already?! I still don’t use it. My kids love it tho.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Well, the answer to that is hand off the phone to a 12 year old. Done.

Yes, I do like it. But since I am still having some issues with it, my husband can just use his old microwave. I am not ready for him to launch yet.

Still working on the new phone, but we also had to get a new printer. Installation was easy-peasy

 

[Springrain]

We made Dutch babies last night. So delicious and easy as long as you have a cast iron skillet!

I think they would be delicious with homemade strawberry freezer jam, but I'm the only one in the house who would eat it and I don't want jars of it going to waste. Although, I suppose I could get into baking bread. I love me some rolls and strawberry jam!

 

[IceIce9]

Does anyone have a New York Times subscription? I would love to have this recipe but you have to log in .

Creamy potato-cheddar soup with quick pickled jalapeños

 

[dmac55]

Does anyone have a New York Times subscription? I would love to have this recipe but you have to log in .

Creamy potato-cheddar soup with quick pickled jalapeños

Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños

Yield: 4-6 servings
Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 jalapeños
• 2 limes, halved
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• Large pinch of granulated sugar or a drop of honey
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large Spanish or white onion, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon chili powder, plus more for garnish
• 2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 quart vegetable broth
• 2 cups grated Cheddar (8 ounces), plus more for garnish
• 1 cup half-and-half, or use 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
• Chopped cilantro, for serving

Preparation

1. Thinly slice the jalapeños, discarding the seeds if you like. Put slices in a bowl and squeeze in enough lime juice to cover them. Add a pinch each of salt and sugar. Let sit at room temperature while you make the soup. (The jalapeños can be prepared up to 5 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator; they get softer and more pickle-y as they sit.)
2. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and a large pinch of salt, and sauté until lightly golden and soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and chili powder and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute.
3. Add potatoes, broth and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
4. Using an immersion blender or transferring the soup to a regular blender in batches, purée the soup, adding some water as needed to thin it out. (The soup can be as thick or brothy as you like.)
5. Return the soup to the pot if you removed it and reduce heat to medium-low. Add cheese and half-and-half, and cook at a very gentle simmer, stirring, until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed
6. Top each bowl with pickled jalapeños, plus a drizzle of their pickling liquid and a pinch of chili powder, along with scallions, cilantro and more Cheddar.

Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños Recipe - NYT Cooking
Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños Recipe

 

[IceIce9]

Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños

Yield: 4-6 servings
Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 jalapeños
• 2 limes, halved
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• Large pinch of granulated sugar or a drop of honey
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large Spanish or white onion, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon chili powder, plus more for garnish
• 2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 quart vegetable broth
• 2 cups grated Cheddar (8 ounces), plus more for garnish
• 1 cup half-and-half, or use 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
• Chopped cilantro, for serving

Preparation

1. Thinly slice the jalapeños, discarding the seeds if you like. Put slices in a bowl and squeeze in enough lime juice to cover them. Add a pinch each of salt and sugar. Let sit at room temperature while you make the soup. (The jalapeños can be prepared up to 5 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator; they get softer and more pickle-y as they sit.)
2. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and a large pinch of salt, and sauté until lightly golden and soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and chili powder and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute.
3. Add potatoes, broth and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
4. Using an immersion blender or transferring the soup to a regular blender in batches, purée the soup, adding some water as needed to thin it out. (The soup can be as thick or brothy as you like.)
5. Return the soup to the pot if you removed it and reduce heat to medium-low. Add cheese and half-and-half, and cook at a very gentle simmer, stirring, until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed
6. Top each bowl with pickled jalapeños, plus a drizzle of their pickling liquid and a pinch of chili powder, along with scallions, cilantro and more Cheddar.

Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños Recipe - NYT Cooking
Potato-Cheddar Soup With Quick-Pickled Jalapeños Recipe

Thank you very much!! Greatly appreciated.

 

[IceIce9]

New York Times has amazing recipes! But I had to make some budget cuts and NYT is one of them.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

DH and I have a NYT subscription, so don't hesitate to ask if you need a recipe (or anything else) from the site.

 

[IceIce9]

DH and I have a NYT subscription, so don't hesitate to ask if you need a recipe (or anything else) from the site.

Thanks! Really appreciate it.

 

[mickey2942]

New York Times has amazing recipes! But I had to make some budget cuts and NYT is one of them.

Smittenkitchen.com posts a lot of New York Times recipes too.

 

[mickey2942]

"Polar Vortex" is coming...I shopped yesterday. I gotta tell you guys, I am getting so over cooking and eating at home all of the time.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Rooting thru my freezer again looking for something different to eat. Came across a meal prep dish from when I made Hickory Chicken & mashed potatoes. I let it thaw for about an hour then popped it on the microwave. It was delicious. You would have never known it had been frozen for weeks.

I also found a veggie meal prep dish with roasted beets, butternut squash and roasted potato chunks. That will be dinner.