Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #3

[IceIce9]

Wow..that's great.

How long did it take till fruit started growing? Thx.

The fruit hadn’t started on the avocado plants I started from pits yet. But the trees grow rapidly, from a pit sprouting to three or four feet tall in two years or less.

 

[EGirl]

Just turned on the slow cooker with Italian-themed leg of lamb. I seasoned the 4# lamb with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Surrounded the lamb with 4 large plum tomatoes sliced lengthwise. Next, a large fennel bulb sliced thinly. Three large cloves of garlic sliced thinly. Two large sprigs of rosemary. About a cup of red wine, 2 cups of chicken stock. Slow-cooker recipes indicate 5-6 hours on low. I will serve the lamb/veggies with polenta. Michigan salad with mesculin, dried cherries, walnuts, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, blueberry vinaigrette.

We went to Picano's for dinner last night. It wasn't busy, and we had the main dining room to ourselves for almost an hour. DH had the pickerel that is my favorite, while I had the special salmon with sundried tomato pesto. The tangy pesto was a perfect complement to the mild Atlantic salmon. We enjoyed a bottle of Santa Margherita Chianti. We were home in time for NBC Evening News, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy!

No specific plans for tomorrow. My brother/s might come - or not. Whatever your plans, have a Happy Easter/Passover.

This sounds so delicious!

 

[EGirl]

Happy Easter!

Today was also my parents 57th wedding anniversary. We have (had) a large family. But I've lost 2 brothers and 2 nephews in the last 3 years, so family 'gatherings' have become so different. So, for the last few years instead of having a big Easter gathering, my husband and I and my sister take my parents to Easter brunch at a local restaurant we all love and always feels like a treat.

Appetizers were a grilled pork/mango quesadilla and bacon wrapped dates.

Mom and sis had shrimp and grits. I had oyster benedict with sauteed spinach.
Chris had smoked salmon benedict and duck fat potatoes. Dad had steak benedict.

All delicious. Oh, and the bloody mary's!

 

[EGirl]

I will be cooking tomorrow - small ham steaks, fresh steamed asparagus and fresh steamed yellow squash. Trying to decide whether or not to make potato salad as well. Y'all have a wonderful Easter, Passover or simple Sunday whatever your faith.

I need to make some yellow squash. We always had a huge garden growing up and one of my favorite things was sauteed yellow squash with onion.

My nephew and his wife and kids were up on Saturday and left this morning. It was fun dying/hiding eggs for the kiddos. We had ham, mac n cheese, cucumber salad and green beans for dinner on Saturday. I'm going to put the ham bone to good use in a pot of lima beans this week.

 

[Catmommy]

My onions looked too dicey to make either potato salad or sauté in a pan with squash and butter - the way I grew up on and prefer it too. Instead, I steamed the squash with Mrs. Dash and lots of Land O'Lakes butter (my kitchen assistant for any/most every dish). I added some lil leftover Brussel sprouts to our plates with the squash, asparagus and ham steaks. The Huzban was adequately appreciative. He ate everything but two small asparagus spears, so I took one for the team and finished them off (with gusto). Dessert, when he wakes up, will be fresh blue berries and strawberries with a jolly topping of whipped cream. I don't cook as often as he'd like - my Muse has to whisper kitchen magic in my ear to inspire me - but he is ALWAYS appreciative cause he knows whatever I make is made with the utmost love.

 

[RusselSprout]

Hi everyone, I got the cajun meatloaf recipe from my mum, see attached. And I've prepped it for tomorrow night's dinner! Really looking forward to it. Mum hasn't sent me the recipe for the creole sauce so I'll just have to free style that. I was thinking of just using same veggies and flavourings as are in the meatloaf!

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Hi everyone, I got the cajun meatloaf recipe from my mum, see attached. And I've prepped it for tomorrow night's dinner! Really looking forward to it. Mum hasn't sent me the recipe for the creole sauce so I'll just have to free style that. I was thinking of just using same veggies and flavourings as are in the meatloaf!

I’m tempted to make this myself here tonight, will be something different (we don’t often have meatloaf do we?!). I googled Creole sauce and I think you’re right, celery, onions, peppers, garlic and dried herbs are thyme, oregano, basil plus paprika.

ETA - just realised no bread here so might have to wait until I’m back on the carbs to blitz some up!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Happy Anniversary, Yesiamapirate! The restaurant you've chosen looks lovely, and I hope you have an enjoyable evening.
Shiro Restaurant and Sushi Bar | Novi, Michigan (shiro-restaurant.com)

Mazel Tov!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

We are supposed to get several inches of snow later today and this evening. Temperature is dropping, and it is far too chilly for April 18. I'm going to make Shepherd's Pie with leftover lamb and broth, carrots, mushrooms, onion, frozen peas, and mashed potato topping with white cheddar. We picked at the ham last night, and I plan to make split pea soup tomorrow or Wednesday. I never got around to making deviled eggs, so I will use some of the ham, fresh asparagus, and scallions in a crustless quiche.

It just started snowing!

 

[IceIce9]

We got snow here in Indiana this morning. I let me black dog outside around 6:30 am and he came back inside covered with snow.

Last year on April 21 we got 3 1/2 inches of snow. I stick a ruler in the the snow in my backyard and took a picture of it.

 

[RusselSprout]

Pleased to report the meatloaf was gorgeous !!! My sauce wasn't quite saucy enough, but it was still brilliant! I wasn't too sure if I was to tip the meatloaf out the tin before carving! But I let it rest and then put a chopping board on top and flipped it over, ive seen people do that with cakes and it worked a treat. And sliced gently with a big chunky knife, without much crumbling. Nice nostalgic dish. Lots of leftovers for tomorrow (and the next day) mash is The perfect accompliment. I stuck to the recipe apart from added jalapeños instead of tobasco. And lots more garlic, and must admit I did add more salt than it suggested.

 

[anneg]

Pleased to report the meatloaf was gorgeous !!! My sauce wasn't quite saucy enough, but it was still brilliant! I wasn't too sure if I was to tip the meatloaf out the tin before carving! But I let it rest and then put a chopping board on top and flipped it over, ive seen people do that with cakes and it worked a treat. And sliced gently with a big chunky knife, without much crumbling. Nice nostalgic dish. Lots of leftovers for tomorrow (and the next day) mash is The perfect accompliment. I stuck to the recipe apart from added jalapeños instead of tobasco. And lots more garlic, and must admit I did add more salt than it suggested.

Your dinner looks great! Last night I made meatloaf too, at DH's request. We enjoyed it, but you would find it relatively bland! No hot spices or peppers in/on it. We had it with mashed potatoes and carrots. We have leftovers too.

 

[mickey2942]

All of your yummy food looks and sounds delicious.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

A sandwich with leftover cold meatloaf is one of my favorite "comfort" meals

 

[IceIce9]

A sandwich with leftover cold meatloaf is one of my favorite "comfort" meals

My dad always used to say the best part about meatloaf was leftover for sandwiches.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Yesterday I put the ham bone in a pot with half chicken stock/half water and simmered until the meat was falling off the bone. Got as much meat as I could from the bone, strained the broth, and put it in the fridge. I soaked about half a pound of split peas overnight and drained them this morning. I will chop a large onion and carrots and skim the fat off the broth for split pea soup with plenty of leftover ham.

It's still chilly here but we might actually hit 80* this weekend. DH moved the grill from the garage to the patio last week, so we are ready for outdoor grilling and lighter meals.

 

[RusselSprout]

Homemade chicken curry with rice tonight, it was yum, loved the peppers in it, would have liked more. I love a dish where you don't need a knife, to me that's comfort food, when you can just tuck in with a fork.

 

[EGirl]

Homemade chicken curry with rice tonight, it was yum, loved the peppers in it, would have liked more. I love a dish where you don't need a knife, to me that's comfort food, when you can just tuck in with a fork.

Do you have a recipe? I've always wanted to make a homemade curry, but just haven't a clue on which to try. There are so many curry recipes out there. I need a 'curry' for beginners.

I totally agree about comfort food not needing a knife.

We had grilled salmon with roasted asparagus and garlic/herb angel hair pasta last night. I have thick, bone in pork chops out for tonight. I'll have Chris grill those and we'll have brussel sprouts and roasted sweet potato on the side.

TGIF!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

DH and I are both tired of eating ham and lamb, so we had sockeye salmon with fresh asparagus last night. I assembled a crustless quiche with the rest of the ham, asparagus, scallions, parsley, cream cheese. We'll have that tonight with a salad. DH will go to Nino's after his swim today for the few things that we need. We are trying to empty the freezer and use foods that have been around for a while.

 

[RusselSprout]

Do you have a recipe? I've always wanted to make a homemade curry, but just haven't a clue on which to try. There are so many curry recipes out there. I need a 'curry' for beginners.

I totally agree about comfort food not needing a knife.

We had grilled salmon with roasted asparagus and garlic/herb angel hair pasta last night. I have thick, bone in pork chops out for tonight. I'll have Chris grill those and we'll have brussel sprouts and roasted sweet potato on the side.

TGIF!

Brussel sprouts in April?! Sprouts are strictly a winter thing, I thought!

Chinese chicken curry recipe | BBC Good Food

Now, this was my basis, but you can see I didn't follow the recipe to a t. I'm supposed to blitz the sauce but I like chunky veg in my curry! And you can totally add any veg you like, as I did! And spice it up, I got some chilli powder in there! But please note this is a 'Chinese curry', I'm not sure where you live, but here we order curry from a Chinese takeaway and it is nothing like curry from an Indian takeaway ! It's not as complex flavours. But lovely, simple and tasty