Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #2

[HongKongPhooey]

This is probably what DH will order. He likes seafood and pasta dishes. I will likely get a chicken dish; Olivia Chicken sounds good. I try to avoid too much starch.

Our dinner is shaping up nicely

Do they have nice desserts? I havent had zabaglione in years! Since I lived in London a long time ago. I'd love to have that again.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Our dinner is shaping up nicely

Do they have nice desserts? I havent had zabaglione in years! Since I lived in London a long time ago. I'd love to have that again.

This is so much fun! I haven't seen a dessert menu, but I'm sure they probably have the usual Italian sweet treats I like cannolis and usually ask for one to-go. I like tiramisu, as well.

 

[mickey2942]

You guys are making me hungry. I should make more of an effort. But lately, it just seems like so much more to do. I bought food the other day, now, cooking...

Great job on losing!

 

[HongKongPhooey]

You guys are making me hungry. I should make more of an effort. But lately, it just seems like so much more to do. I bought food the other day, now, cooking...

Great job on losing!

Same here Mickey. Comes and goes. Some nights we have a bacon sandwich, or cheese on toast

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

You guys are making me hungry. I should make more of an effort. But lately, it just seems like so much more to do. I bought food the other day, now, cooking...

I sense that everyone here really enjoys cooking, but when we have to come up with meals and menus daily, it gets to be more burdensome than fun. DH and I have done takeout at least once a week for a long time, and we probably had dinner out two or three times a month. Breakfast out on occasion. We both like to cook, but when forced to do it day in and day out, it ceases to be enjoyable and is more like a dreaded chore. That said, we are not willing to risk our health to dine out more frequently during the pandemic. We will use DH's retirement gift card for what I'm sure will be a lovely dining experience, but we will probably not venture out to a restaurant again for a while.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Cooking does get tedious but it really is the safest way to stay healthy. My youngest's food allergies are ridiculous and it's nearly impossible to find a restaurant that can accommodate her. Last weekend she had an exam and couldn't find her computer cord. So she came over to my place. I splurged for pizza - $20!

She recently learned Blaze Pizza can make a pizza that she can eat. She was so excited - like a 4 year old excited - and she's 23. LOL! Needless to say that was the best $10 I've ever spent. If you let them know it really is for allergies, they'll change gloves, prep it in a separate area and set aside a corner in the fire baked oven for the pizza. She devoured it - gluten free, dairy free, nut free, egg free - and she loved every bite.

 

[mickey2942]

Cooking does get tedious but it really is the safest way to stay healthy. My youngest's food allergies are ridiculous and it's nearly impossible to find a restaurant that can accommodate her. Last weekend she had an exam and couldn't find her computer cord. So she came over to my place. I splurged for pizza - $20!

She recently learned Blaze Pizza can make a pizza that she can eat. She was so excited - like a 4 year old excited - and she's 23. LOL! Needless to say that was the best $10 I've ever spent. If you let them know it really is for allergies, they'll change gloves, prep it in a separate area and set aside a corner in the fire baked oven for the pizza. She devoured it - gluten free, dairy free, nut free, egg free - and she loved every bite.

So glad that they are being cautious.

You are right, eating out with allergies is almost not worth it.

Tonight, making a cauliflower Buffalo chicken soup in the Instant Pot. They had these tubs of Buffalo Chicken dip at Costco, for $1.00! So, I am going to be adventurous and see what I can make with it.

So darn cold here...soup or something hot!

 

[anneg]

So glad that they are being cautious.

You are right, eating out with allergies is almost not worth it.

Tonight, making a cauliflower Buffalo chicken soup in the Instant Pot. They had these tubs of Buffalo Chicken dip at Costco, for $1.00! So, I am going to be adventurous and see what I can make with it.

So darn cold here...soup or something hot!

I hope your soup turned out well. We had salmon last week and I used the leftovers to make salmon chowder. I sautéed chopped onion, then stirred in flour, milk, and half and half. Brought to a boil and turned down the heat and cooked for a while. Added the flaked salmon, a diced cooked potato and carrots, and seasonings. Finally added shredded cheddar cheese. I meant to add some frozen peas but forgot. It was good on a cold night here in NC.

 

[mickey2942]

I hope your soup turned out well. We had salmon last week and I used the leftovers to make salmon chowder. I sautéed chopped onion, then stirred in flour, milk, and half and half. Brought to a boil and turned down the heat and cooked for a while. Added the flaked salmon, a diced cooked potato and carrots, and seasonings. Finally added shredded cheddar cheese. I meant to add some frozen peas but forgot. It was good on a cold night here in NC.

It turned out...okay...I thought it would have been better. But it was worth a try.

Anything hot tonight was good.
Too cold.

 

[IceIce9]

Here’s a question: What do you call a shared meal where everyone brings something? Like coworkers for an office lunch?

When I lived in Ohio we called it a “pitch in” meal. We had pitch in picnics and pitch in dinners. At work we enjoyed pitch in lunches.

In Indiana we always called it a “potluck.” When I was growing up our church had Potluck Night once a month where every family brought a couple of their favorite dishes to share. Always an awesome meal!

Also I have heard “covered dish” meals. My dad used to belong to an RV club, and they had covered dish meals where everyone was invited to bring a covered dish. When I was growing up I was in Girl Scouts, my brothers were Boy Scouts, and we always had covered dish meals a few times a year for both girl and boy scouting events.

When I moved to Illinois I made the suggestion that we plan an office pitch in. My shocked coworkers told me there was no gambling allowed at work. When I explained what I meant by “pitch in” they all said they had never heard of pitch in dinners.

Other times I have said “potluck” and people have either taken offense at the term, or not ever heard of a potluck meal.

So how do you refer to a meal where everyone brings a dish to contribute?

 

[IceIce9]

Cooking does get tedious but it really is the safest way to stay healthy. My youngest's food allergies are ridiculous and it's nearly impossible to find a restaurant that can accommodate her. Last weekend she had an exam and couldn't find her computer cord. So she came over to my place. I splurged for pizza - $20!

She recently learned Blaze Pizza can make a pizza that she can eat. She was so excited - like a 4 year old excited - and she's 23. LOL! Needless to say that was the best $10 I've ever spent. If you let them know it really is for allergies, they'll change gloves, prep it in a separate area and set aside a corner in the fire baked oven for the pizza. She devoured it - gluten free, dairy free, nut free, egg free - and she loved every bite.

We LOVE Blaze pizza! We first had it in California several years ago and were super happy when they opened a location only two miles from home.

Everyone can order a made to order individual pizza. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, keto, dairy free, thick crust, thin crust, cauliflower crust, you name it. And the pizza is delicious!

When we used to get together with friends on weekends (pre-COVID) we could order a dozen or more Blaze pizzas of all varieties and share. Fun and tasty!

 

[mickey2942]

Potluck here in Montana. We used to have some good food at work. So much for that.

 

[IceIce9]

Potluck here in Montana. We used to have some good food at work. So much for that.

I always loved our meals at work. Everyone would bring a special dish.

Now we aren’t allowed to bring any food in, homemade, store-bought or from a restaurant. No food sharing allowed.

 

[elliefant]

Here’s a question: What do you call a shared meal where everyone brings something? Like coworkers for an office lunch?

When I lived in Ohio we called it a “pitch in” meal. We had pitch in picnics and pitch in dinners. At work we enjoyed pitch in lunches.

In Indiana we always called it a “potluck.” When I was growing up our church had Potluck Night once a month where every family brought a couple of their favorite dishes to share. Always an awesome meal!

When I moved to Illinois I made the suggestion that we plan an office pitch in. My shocked coworkers told me there was no gambling allowed at work. When I explained what I meant by “pitch in” they all said they had never heard of pitch in dinners.

Other times I have said “potluck” and people have either taken offense at the term, or not ever heard of a potluck meal.

So how do you refer to a meal where everyone brings a dish to contribute?

We call it a fuddle, but I think there are regionally different words for it here too in the UK as sometimes people look at me blankly (my family is from Yorkshire and Cornwall)

 

[PayrollNerd]

I’ve heard covered dish and potluck. Even when we do it as a family, we generally have to bring an entire meal for us. I do make the regular version of some dishes. Like a crockpot full of mac & cheese.

I set the specialty foods aside, let my youngest get her food first. Then, if there is anything left that she can eat, she wants to take it home. Everyone understands now but we used to get some comments and looks at first. But lo and behold, a niece developed a food allergy. Guess who’s family doesn’t give us the side eye anymore? LOL!

 

[IceIce9]

We call it a fuddle, but I think there are regionally different words for it here too in the UK as sometimes people look at me blankly (my family is from Yorkshire and Cornwall)

Interesting!

Sometimes when people have told me they never heard of potluck, covered dish, or pitch in dinners I ask what they call it when people are invited to share a meal and bring a favorite dish, and they say thy don’t have a word for it. They just say, “Let’s get together on Saturday and everyone can bring food to share.”

 

[Laughing]

In some places, carry-in is heard:

How are Presbyterians like vultures?

Always eating carry-in (carrion.)

I am Presbyterian so no complaints, please.

Okay, here's another:

World Religions Day at school:
the young Jewish student brought a Menorah
the young Muslim student brought a prayer rug
the young Presbyterian brought a casserole dish

 

[IceIce9]

One of my friends has a large get together on a Saturday in October every year. They build a large bonfire in their yard and we eat around the fire or on their deck.

She calls it a crockpot party because we all bring a crockpot full of either chili, soup, stew, side dishes, hot mulled cider, or dessert in a crockpot. They have a set up on their deck with electrical outlets on a long bar (I don’t know the actual term for this) where we all plug in our crockpots. All that hot food tastes wonderful! We always hang out all afternoon and evening, so we eat lunch and dinner out of the crockpots.

Edited to add that the party was canceled due to COVID this year.

 

[IceIce9]

Speaking of food terminology, mom used to make what we called “blue plate specials.” It was a slice of meatloaf, or cube steak, or Swiss steak, served with mashed potatoes and two vegetables. Gravy over the meat and potatoes.

When I am in Nashville some of my favorite meals are at “meat and 3” restaurants.

 

[anneg]

Here’s a question: What do you call a shared meal where everyone brings something? Like coworkers for an office lunch?

When I lived in Ohio we called it a “pitch in” meal. We had pitch in picnics and pitch in dinners. At work we enjoyed pitch in lunches.

In Indiana we always called it a “potluck.” When I was growing up our church had Potluck Night once a month where every family brought a couple of their favorite dishes to share. Always an awesome meal!

Also I have heard “covered dish” meals. My dad used to belong to an RV club, and they had covered dish meals where everyone was invited to bring a covered dish. When I was growing up I was in Girl Scouts, my brothers were Boy Scouts, and we always had covered dish meals a few times a year for both girl and boy scouting events.

When I moved to Illinois I made the suggestion that we plan an office pitch in. My shocked coworkers told me there was no gambling allowed at work. When I explained what I meant by “pitch in” they all said they had never heard of pitch in dinners.

Other times I have said “potluck” and people have either taken offense at the term, or not ever heard of a potluck meal.

So how do you refer to a meal where everyone brings a dish to contribute?

We call them potluck meals (NC). I remember hearing "covered dish" more when I lived in the midwest (Illinois, Missouri). I have always thought of a covered dish as a casserole of some kind. Never heard of "pitch in"!