Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #6

[IceIce9]

LOL @ the disclaimer "no affiliation whatsoever"

I've seen their white corn, hominy grits. The only reason I haven't bought them is bc they're not quick cooking like Quaker. I've heard good things about this brand tho, a friend of mine uses their buckwheat pancake mix.

@IceIce9 I was looking at boba tea kits and thought they were expensive until I tried to put it together myself on Amazon. The tapioca pearls were almost $20 for a bag. Like, I'm not opening a boba shop! But now that I think of it, that boba shop does well selling them for $8 a pop. Maybe they were once like us!?

I pay $3.79 for an 8 oz bag of tapioca pearls at our local grocery. Sometimes they are out of them though.

 

[killarney rose]

Last time I bought tapioca I had a terrible time finding some and ran into the high prices online. I. Finally found some and keep it in the freezer.

we have a church member that grows corn each year. He has it ground into meal, then put into gallon ziplocks. Brings it to church and shares with everyone. I haven’t bought meal in several years now. This year he also had grits ground from the corn. These won’t be the quick grits but rather the long cooking old fashioned grits. Ive yet to cook them. They are yellow.

 

[Catmommy]

Okay, y'all, I had dental surgery a month ago and was on very soft foods for several weeks. Then I was ill and completely lost my sense of taste for about 5 days. So, I've been avoiding this thread because it always has the best sounding food that typically make me super-duper hungry. Kind of funny that on a crime site, for me, this was a most tortuous crime. Things are getting back to normal with my mouth and taste, so I am back! I've missed you all. Please carry on!!

 

[whiterhino]

I pay $3.79 for an 8 oz bag of tapioca pearls at our local grocery. Sometimes they are out of them though.

There is an Asian grocery store not far from me, they probably have them. Or maybe a bulk shop.

Does anyone know how to navigate an Asian grocery store? Meaning, reading the labels and all that? I hope I'm not being rude, I really just have never thought about it before and would love to go to one and know what I'm doing!

 

[IceIce9]

There is an Asian grocery store not far from me, they probably have them. Or maybe a bulk shop.

Does anyone know how to navigate an Asian grocery store? Meaning, reading the labels and all that? I hope I'm not being rude, I really just have never thought about it before and would love to go to one and know what I'm doing!

You can use google translate to translate the labels. When I was in Ukraine very few people spoke even a little English so we used google translate for grocery store items.

We were instructed to only drink bottled water that came from certain sources and never tap water. So we scanned every bottle of bottled water with google translate to check the source.

I remember one brand of bottled water I scanned translated to “Swarming Snakes” in English.

 

[ilovewings]

Okay, y'all, I had dental surgery a month ago and was on very soft foods for several weeks. Then I was ill and completely lost my sense of taste for about 5 days. So, I've been avoiding this thread because it always has the best sounding food that typically make me super-duper hungry. Kind of funny that on a crime site, for me, this was a most tortuous crime. Things are getting back to normal with my mouth and taste, so I am back! I've missed you all. Please carry on!!

Sorry you have not been feeling well- I read about people who lose their sense of taste l due to Covid- that must be awful, but thankfully your sense of taste has returned and you can enjoy reading all the great recipes and talk of food here!!!!! Stay well

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Check out all the food! The seafood chowder is almost gone. It was a huge hit! The beef stew was amazing and there’s some left but not a lot.

Those Brownie Tassies were so rich! Those white powdered cookies were some type of Mexican Cookies.

Captain didn’t eat his food today. Pretty sure he had plenty of cheese tho!

There were cookie decorating kits for the kids. They really liked that. They each had a present to open too.

That is quite a spread! Everything looks delicious. Hopefully, a good time was had by all.

Safe travels home.

 

[Auntie Cipation]

I "ate local" tonight -- roasted acorn squash grown by a neighbor, with wild rice (commercially sold, but grown nearby).

Turned out well! I don't think I'd cooked wild rice before.

 

[killarney rose]

We love wild rice. We call it buggy rice because when she was small, my daughter said it looks like it has bugs in it.

 

[fridaybaker]

A link for the cocktails we made for two Christmas events last year. They received rave reviews at both. For the folks who don’t do alcohol we left out the bourbon. Served them with large, square ice cubes made from the spiced cranberry and ginger beer, sans the bourbon.

These cocktails are pretty and festive, and with a quality bourbon, the bomb. Delish!

Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail

You'll love this quick and easy Spiced Cranberry Cocktail for Christmas. This tasty Bourbon drink recipe is full of flavor and great for any holiday party.

www.cupcakesandcutlery.com

 

[PayrollNerd]

Living in TN for 17 years we always had The Old Mill white grits and white cornmeal. I had bags of them when I moved to FL in 2008. When my girls go to visit their Dad in Knoxville, I always ask them to bring me more if they can. I finally ran out and had to go find some at Publix!

Here in FL Shrimp & Grits is yellow grits. I only like white grits and cornbread made with white cornmeal.

The Old Mill Shop Online

A selection of products from The Old Mill products to order online and enjoy in your home. Pick up some of our fresh Stone Ground Grains, Grits, Mixes, Batters and Breading, James and Jellies, and other speciality foods. We also offer our Handmade Pottery and other life-style products curated...

shop.old-mill.com

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

If you're still planning your holiday menu or you need a dish for a potluck, this is my all-time favorite potato dish. It is elegant and the perfect accompaniment for ham or roast beef. I have to limit the amount that I eat due to the whipping cream and Gruyere cheese, but I plan to make this to go with our Christmas ham.

Potatoes Dauphin

4 large russet potatoes
6-8 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups (about 1/2 pound) shredded Gruyere cheese
Salt and white pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups whipping cream

Peel potatoes. Cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Soak in ice water for several hours or overnight. Drain well and pat dry.

Preheat oven to 400*.

Place one quarter of the potatoes in a single layer in a 9x13 or 7x12 baking dish. Sprinkle with a quarter of the garlic and a quarter of the cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Repeat process three times. Pour cream evenly over top.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake until potatoes are tender and top is nicely browned (about 30 minutes). Remove from oven and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Serves 4-6.

Bon Appetit!

 

[fridaybaker]

BDE, thanks so much for the potato recipe! This looks like a great "holiday" dish. Yes, 1/2 Gruyere and 1 1/2 cups of whipping cream definitely puts it in the "occasional" category. But it looks easy, elegant, and perhaps do-aheadable, with reheating the day-of. Have you ever done that?

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

BDE, thanks so much for the potato recipe! This looks like a great "holiday" dish. Yes, 1/2 Gruyere and 1 1/2 cups of whipping cream definitely puts it in the "occasional" category. But it looks easy, elegant, and perhaps do-aheadable, with reheating the day-of. Have you ever done that?

I haven't ever made the dish ahead of time, but I always peel and slice the potatoes the night before and let them soak in water overnight. The cream and cheese do not adhere to the potato slices if you don't soak overnight (or for several hours). The most time-consuming part of the dish is peeling and slicing the potatoes, so the dish is easy to assemble and put in the oven when those steps are done beforehand.

 

[PayrollNerd]

If you're still planning your holiday menu or you need a dish for a potluck, this is my all-time favorite potato dish. It is elegant and the perfect accompaniment for ham or roast beef. I have to limit the amount that I eat due to the whipping cream and Gruyere cheese, but I plan to make this to go with our Christmas ham.

Potatoes Dauphin

4 large russet potatoes
6-8 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups (about 1/2 pound) shredded Gruyere cheese
Salt and white pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups whipping cream

Peel potatoes. Cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Soak in ice water for several hours or overnight. Drain well and pat dry.

Preheat oven to 400*.

Place one quarter of the potatoes in a single layer in a 9x13 or 7x12 baking dish. Sprinkle with a quarter of the garlic and a quarter of the cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Repeat process three times. Pour cream evenly over top.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake until potatoes are tender and top is nicely browned (about 30 minutes). Remove from oven and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Serves 4-6.

Bon Appetit!

I used your recipe a few years ago and my youngest and I loved it. It is so good and different. Sometimes one gets tired of scalloped potatoes and mashed potatoes. So this was a wonderful change!

 

[IceIce9]

I love Gruyère cheese with potatoes. I like to make scalloped potatoes with Gruyèr. My recipe contains lots of butter and heavy cream so it is definitely for special occasions and not everyday.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I used your recipe a few years ago and my youngest and I loved it. It is so good and different. Sometimes one gets tired of scalloped potatoes and mashed potatoes. So this was a wonderful change!

I should give credit where it is due. The cookbook where I got this recipe was a joint venture by Hudson's, Dayton's, and Marshall Field's Department Stores in 1995. The collection of customers' recipes was illustrated by children's author/illustrator Tomie DePaola who visited various stores to sign purchased copies of the book. I no longer have my signed copy of the cookbook but made several recipes from it. I am frequently asked for the Potatoes Dauphin recipe because it is always popular.

Amazon.com

 

[TAM121]

I haven't read back, but has Christmas dinner been discussed yet? What's on your menu?

We went away from the traditional turkey/ham/sides a few years ago. Just so much work and tons of leftovers that would be thrown out, so we switched it up.

This year, we're doing Broccoli Cheddar, Ham and Corn Chowder and Chicken Gnocchi. Plus fresh loaves of bread. Last year, we each made an appetizer and a dessert. Year before, we did a huge pot of Chili.

Christmas breakfast is coffee cake, muffins and fresh fruit. Something light and not a lot of time spent in the kitchen.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I haven't read back, but has Christmas dinner been discussed yet? What's on your menu?

We went away from the traditional turkey/ham/sides a few years ago. Just so much work and tons of leftovers that would be thrown out, so we switched it up.

This year, we're doing Broccoli Cheddar, Ham and Corn Chowder and Chicken Gnocchi. Plus fresh loaves of bread. Last year, we each made an appetizer and a dessert. Year before, we did a huge pot of Chili.

Christmas breakfast is coffee cake, muffins and fresh fruit. Something light and not a lot of time spent in the kitchen.

Sounds perfect! Keep it simple so you don't have to spend all your time in the kitchen while you have guests. Try to do as much as possible ahead of time, and don't be afraid to ask others to bring something to contribute to your holiday dinner. The important thing is for everyone to enjoy each other's company and have a wonderful time. JMO

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

We are doing our "Santa" visits to hair and nail salons this afternoon and will go to Nino's to get everything that we'll need for the holiday weekend. I made a list - and checked it twice! - to make sure we don't forget anything. The store will probably be busy, but not as busy as it will be tomorrow and Saturday. I don't want to go anywhere near a store on the final days before Christmas. I'm not comfortable in crowded environments and don't want to risk getting sick.