Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #5

[ilovewings]

Roast beef, well, slow cooked beef, done in my new crockpot! Haha i typed crockpot and it autocorrected to crackpot! I chucked the new potatoes in with 4 hours to go. Just had to boil some veg and put the yorkies in the oven, voila!

That looks so good: could you provide a recipe or tell me where I can find the recipe
Thank you

 

[ilovewings]

It's unseasonably warm here today (low 80s), but I wanted to make soup with our Easter hambone that was taking up space in the fridge. I peeled off the remaining slices and put the bone (with plenty of meat left on it) in a large pot with carrot, celery, onion, garlic, the woody stems of asparagus that we're having tonight, fresh thyme sprigs, whole black peppercorns, and kosher salt. I added 10 cups of water, brought the stock to a boil, and let it simmer for two hours. When it cools, I'll strain the stock and remove the meat from the bone. The stock will sit in the refrigerator overnight so I can skim the fat off before making the soup. It's going to be hot again tomorrow, so I might wait until the weekend to make navy bean soup. We've had temps in the upper 70s, low 80s for several days, but it will be chilly this weekend with possible wintry mix. This will probably be the last time I make soup this season.

Yes, it is unseasonbly warm here in Southeast Michigan- it is magical!!! but, unfortunately the tide is going to turn very soon and it will turn cold! Your soup sounds delicious!!!!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Yes, it is unseasonbly warm here in Southeast Michigan- it is magical!!! but, unfortunately the tide is going to turn very soon and it will turn cold! Your soup sounds delicious!!!!

The stock is delicious, so I'm sure the soup will be good when I get around to making it.

DH put up screens so we can open some windows to let the fresh air in. Turned furnace off for a few days. I suggested that DH take advantage of the warm weather and dry lawn to move the grill around to the deck/patio from the garage. Sprinkler guy was here for two hours this morning, so system is ready to go when it's time to water the lawn.

Grilled sockeye salmon with asparagus tonight.

 

[RusselSprout]

That looks so good: could you provide a recipe or tell me where I can find the recipe
Thank you

Oh it was so simple, I just browned the beef in a frying pan, and then plopped in the slow cooker, I diced onion and carrots and sit them on the bottom and place the meat on top. Then pour over some beef gravy, put salt and pepper in the gravy. I only had 8 hours cooking time, the size of the joint I really would have wanted more time, but it had to do. After 4 hours I turn the meat over and then added whole new potatoes - very important to keep them whole, so they don't turn to mush. After a further 4 hours I took the meat out to cool a little, put green veg on to simmer, popped the yorkies in the oven. Then carved the meat and put back in the slow cooker for a few minutes. And then plated up! With mandatory cream of horseradish on the side

I made my chinese takeaway style chicken curry tonight. I've started adding beansprouts! Love the crunch. And serve with egg noodles. Who needs takeaway!!!

 

[ilovewings]

Oh it was so simple, I just browned the beef in a frying pan, and then plopped in the slow cooker, I diced onion and carrots and sit them on the bottom and place the meat on top. Then pour over some beef gravy, put salt and pepper in the gravy. I only had 8 hours cooking time, the size of the joint I really would have wanted more time, but it had to do. After 4 hours I turn the meat over and then added whole new potatoes - very important to keep them whole, so they don't turn to mush. After a further 4 hours I took the meat out to cool a little, put green veg on to simmer, popped the yorkies in the oven. Then carved the meat and put back in the slow cooker for a few minutes. And then plated up! With mandatory cream of horseradish on the side

I made my chinese takeaway style chicken curry tonight. I've started adding beansprouts! Love the crunch. And serve with egg noodles. Who needs takeaway!!!

what cut of beef is it?

 

[RusselSprout]

what cut of beef is it?

Oh now you are asking, I can't totally remember but it would be either silverside or brisket, I think it was silverside. That's what we call it here in scotland, I'm not sure if they are universal names, have you heard of those cuts?

 

[IceIce9]

You know, they are pricing themselves right out of business. I went to their site a few months ago. I wanted to buy a set of the Modular Mates storage containers for my pantry. $400+ for a set. No way. Rubbermaid isn’t quite the quality but it’s no where near that expensive. $40 for a storage bowl? Uh-uh.
that said, I love Tupperware and I collect and use the vintage pieces.

I have several pieces of vintage Tupperware including a container I use for making pickled eggs and a huge bowl with lid that I use for popcorn.

I haven’t bought new Tupperware for years because it has become unreasonably expensive. I started using glass Pyrex dishes for food storage anyway, they stack nicely in my refrigerator and it is easy to see the contents.

 

[IceIce9]

Tupperware is in trouble anyway, stick price has fallen to $2 per share.

Food storage brand Tupperware warns it could go out of business

Created in the 1940s by American entrepreneur Earl Tupper, the Orlando-based company enjoyed a short-lived resurgence in popularity during the pandemic.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[IceIce9]

I love Pampered Chef products but like Tupperware, I haven’t purchased any new pieces for years. Back in 2000 or 2001 I hosted several Pampered Chef parties do I could collect all the bakeware and dishes that I wanted, and I still use them all.

I have two PC pizzas stones that are very well seasoned after years of use. I have a 3 qt oval baking dish that I only use for one recipe, blueberry oatmeal breakfast bake, because it is the perfect size and depth for that recipe. I also have other assorted PC bakeware and serving dishes.

I did lose a PC garlic press, it was the best garlic press I ever had, and we use lots of fresh garlic in our cooking. Unfortunately that garlic press was discontinued and I wasn’t able to replace it.

 

[worm]

Thankfully they didn’t stop making frozen pizza or junk food so I’ve done ok during all this.

 

[ilovewings]

Oh now you are asking, I can't totally remember but it would be either silverside or brisket, I think it was silverside. That's what we call it here in scotland, I'm not sure if they are universal names, have you heard of those cuts?

nope- haven't heard of silverside but heard of brisket- i will do a google search for silverside to see if it has another name here in the US

 

[iamshadow21]

nope- haven't heard of silverside but heard of brisket- i will do a google search for silverside to see if it has another name here in the US

It's also commonly called corned beef.

 

[RusselSprout]

It's also commonly called corned beef.

Definitely have a different idea of corned beef over here, corned beef here is heavily processed and doesn't resemble meat haha.

Edited to add - Silverside/Topside/Rump Joint

 

[IceIce9]

Definitely have a different idea of corned beef over here, corned beef here is heavily processed and doesn't resemble meat haha.

Edited to add - Silverside/Topside/Rump Joint

My mom used to cook this corned beef in a can with cabbage, or slice it up for sandwiches.

 

[Tbone144]

Definitely have a different idea of corned beef over here, corned beef here is heavily processed and doesn't resemble meat haha.

Edited to add - Silverside/Topside/Rump Joint

I started brining my own brisket. It’s so much better. The store bought stuff tastes plasticky now.

 

[ilovewings]

Definitely have a different idea of corned beef over here, corned beef here is heavily processed and doesn't resemble meat haha.

Edited to add - Silverside/Topside/Rump Joint

I just googled silverside and here in the USA it is called rump roast

 

[PayrollNerd]

I sautéed squash, zucchini, onion in a little butter. Added fresh parsley, kosher salt, black pepper, paprika and garlic powder. I made quinoa using a little butter. I plan to mix the veggies in on my plate. That way we can use the extra quinoa for other dishes if we want to. I’m not a huge fan of quinoa but I’m trying to get more protein in me.

Years ago a friend made a cold quinoa dish with fresh tomatoes but I cannot remember what else was in it. I’ll have to see if there’s something online that jogs my memory.

 

[neesaki]

I wonder if/how this will impact the cost and supply of dairy products.

Thousands of cattle killed in explosion and fire at Texas dairy farm | CNN

An explosion and fire at a dairy farm this week near Dimmitt, Texas, killed thousands of cattle and injured one person, according to Castro County authorities.

www.cnn.com

 

[iamshadow21]

Definitely have a different idea of corned beef over here, corned beef here is heavily processed and doesn't resemble meat haha.

Edited to add - Silverside/Topside/Rump Joint

The words are used interchangeably where I am here in Australia. It's a big piece of beef you get shrinkwrapped in brine. I know of the existence of the stuff in tins, never eaten it. It's a bit like Spam, but beef, right?

 

[Tbone144]

I wonder if/how this will impact the cost and supply of dairy products.

Thousands of cattle killed in explosion and fire at Texas dairy farm | CNN

An explosion and fire at a dairy farm this week near Dimmitt, Texas, killed thousands of cattle and injured one person, according to Castro County authorities.

www.cnn.com

I have read it’s a fraction of the dairy production and shouldn’t impact cost and supply but if people panic buy it may drive up prices. There is a large dairy about 40 minutes from me and I try to buy as much of their stuff as I can get my hands on. There is a bottle of banana cream milk in my fridge now. You pay a deposit for the bottle and get money back when you return it so they can reuse it. It’s done through local supermarkets.