Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine

[PayrollNerd]

I went to get my grocery pick up today and they must have had a lot of desserts donated. I got a pie, 2 pieces of cookie cake and a piece of chocolate cake. I need to find someone to give the Apple pie to. There’s no way I will eat it.

It was nice to get bagels and English muffins. I put them in the freezer. The rolls are soft so I will enjoy them for sandwiches and dipping in my pot of veggies I made.

I ate the salad immediately. I added some fresh spinach, a boiled egg and a spoonful of chopped bacon.

I went to my youngest’s new place with a bunch of food from the freezer. She’s working with 2 doctors to get to the root of her headaches via food. Lots of smoothies this week to rest and calm her system. Hoping all the fruit and veggies I put up over the spring and summer help her. Poor kid has the worst food allergies I swear.

 

[mickey2942]

How did this turn out? Did you use vegan cheese? If so, what kind? I was thinking I could use gluten free flour and a little goat cheese. My youngest and I love tomatoes.

You should make it. The tart looks good. I will probably make it Thursday.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I’m glad to see this was extended. Some families are really struggling.

USDA will now extend free meals for children through end of year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday it will allow schools to continue serving free meals to all children through the end of the year.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Yesterday when I picked up my grocery box, I wasn’t expecting much produce at all. I figured they’d add it to the regular produce today. Anyway, my produce this week is a lot! They gave me a gallon of whole milk also.

I think that orange brown thing is some type of root but I don’t know what. It doesn't look like a sweet potato And I don’t think it’s ginger root. I haven’t touched it. Anyone know what that is?

 

[Gardener1850]

Yesterday when I picked up my grocery box, I wasn’t expecting much produce at all. I figured they’d add it to the regular produce today. Anyway, my produce this week is a lot! They gave me a gallon of whole milk also.

I think that orange brown thing is some type of root but I don’t know what. It doesn't look like a sweet potato And I don’t think it’s ginger root. I haven’t touched it. Anyone know what that is?

It looks like a yuca root: How to Cook Yuca Root

 

[HongKongPhooey]

It looks like a yuca root: How to Cook Yuca Root

Or a yam, maybe?

(hoping that's not the same thing!)

 

[kalvis]

Hey ya’ll,

It is almost Labor Day weekend! I will be attending a annual family fish fry (catfish) Saturday! I usually take a broccoli rice cheese casserole and a lettuce salad for a covered dish. I would like to take something different this year and I would love it if some of you would share some of your favorite labor day covered dishes.

 

[PayrollNerd]

It looks like a yuca root: How to Cook Yuca Root

Yup! That’s it! My youngest texted and said she hates yuca and to find it a home. So I re-homed it to my friends son in law who is from Spain. They were thrilled. LOL!

 

[PayrollNerd]

Hey ya’ll,

It is almost Labor Day weekend! I will be attending a annual family fish fry (catfish) Saturday! I usually take a broccoli rice cheese casserole and a lettuce salad for a covered dish. I would like to take something different this year and I would love it if some of you would share some of your favorite labor day covered dishes.

My go to dish for potluck is kielbasa. I usually soak it in BBQ sauce for a bit. Then grill it on wet wooden bamboo picks. I take it in an aluminum pan so it’s disposable. If you can’t grill it, pop it in the oven at 350 until it’s sizzling. Maybe 20 min. I never, ever have any leftovers!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Like Memorial Day and 4th of July, Labor Day weekend is different this year. DH and I would ordinarily host an end-of-summer BBQ (Michigan style) for local family, but we haven't been able to have these gatherings this summer. Weather permitting, the two of us -are having roast or grilled chicken tomorrow, and if we are able to cook outdoors, we will try "smashed potatoes" on the grill. I've made these with red potatoes and small Yukon golds, and have done them on a baking sheet in the oven and in a skillet on the stove. Roasting is better because the potatoes don't get as greasy, but they do get crispier in butter and/or oil in a skillet. If you haven't tried "smashed potatoes" yet, give them a try. Delicious!

Parmesan Chive Smashed Potatoes | Barefoot Contessa

Pioneer Woman's Crash Potatoes

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/crispiest-ever-potatoes-7182547

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Hey ya’ll,

It is almost Labor Day weekend! I will be attending a annual family fish fry (catfish) Saturday! I usually take a broccoli rice cheese casserole and a lettuce salad for a covered dish. I would like to take something different this year and I would love it if some of you would share some of your favorite labor day covered dishes.

My go-to potluck contributions are Chicken Divan, a large bowl of pasta salad, or pound cake if asked to bring dessert. I make Chicken Divan in a large rectangular baking dish that probably serves 8-10 people depending on portion size. It's an option for those who don't eat fish or meat. Pasta salad is a nice side dish (vegan/vegetarian), but I sometimes add chunks of deli meat and cheese to make it more substantial. Pound cake is good by itself or served with seasonal berries and a carton of Cool Whip. Bon Appetit!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Yup! That’s it! My youngest texted and said she hates yuca and to find it a home. So I re-homed it to my friends son in law who is from Spain. They were thrilled. LOL!

I remember having yuca in restaurants in the Caribbean. Without knowing what it was, yuca reminded me of turnips - kind of bitter and very starchy. I never had jicama cooked and have only eaten it raw in salads, but I can imagine that cooked jicama would be similar to yuca. There are plenty of vegetables that I truly enjoy, so I don't feel guilty about not eating those that don't taste so great.

 

[gitana1]

Here is a Spanish recipe that I’ve adapted for my Southern California roots. It actually stems from an ancient Roman recipe.

It’s a fresh, healthy summer recipe and I eat it about twice a week.

Recipe for two servings:

INGREDIENTS:
3 cans good solid albacore tuna in olive oil. Regular small cans.
2 jalapeños and/or a green bell pepper, sliced into fine slices. If you use both you can use half a green pepper and one jalapeño or to taste.
A handful of grape tomatoes cut in half or two Roma tomatoes cut in eighths and halved after that if you like.
Two tablespoons finely sliced red onion.
High quality olive oil. I like the tang and depth of Greek olive oil for this.
High quality red wine olive oil.
A couple pinches salt.
A couple pinches pepper.

DIRECTIONS:

Open the tuna cans. Drain in a colander with a bowl or something below. Throw away the oil in the trash. Not the sink!

After slicing the peppers, char them on both sides in a small frying pan with a bit of olive oil. If you use jalapeños, which give it a nice kick, make sure to put the stove fan on so you don’t cough from the cooking peppers!

Place the tuna in a glass container. (Tastes better than plastic). Add the peppers, sliced tomatoes and onions on top. Add a good amount of vinegar to cover up to half the depth of the tuna. Add salt and pepper. Add the oil. (A little less than the vinegar).

You can toss gently JUST to combine. You don’t want to break up the tuna. It’s supposed to remain in chunks.

Put in fridge to cool and for flavors to blend. This tastes best if prepared an hour or so before you eat.

For the original Spanish recipe, there are no jalapeños. Only charred green pepper. Use raw diced green onion.
They also add sliced hard boiled eggs and thinly sliced cucumbers.
It’s called “picadillo” in Spain.

Let me know if you try it and if you like it!

 

[Quiet Time]

I had yucca in a restaurant for happy our. They had made chips out them to go w/our cocktails.
They were good!

 

[mickey2942]

I had yucca in a restaurant for happy our. They had made chips out them to go w/our cocktails.
They were good!

Anything with cocktails is usually excellent. Preferably on the deck, looking out at a lake or ocean. Without any children in a 60 foot radius.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Anything with cocktails is usually excellent. Preferably on the deck, looking out at a lake or ocean. Without any children in a 60 foot radius.

This! LOL! Oh my gosh, the older I get the less patience I have with them. Of course my girls do not have, and do not plan to have, children so maybe my view is warped. LOL!!!

 

[mickey2942]

This! LOL! Oh my gosh, the older I get the less patience I have with them. Of course my girls do not have, and do not plan to have, children so maybe my view is warped. LOL!!!

Smart girls.

 

[Quiet Time]

Anything with cocktails is usually excellent. Preferably on the deck, looking out at a lake or ocean. Without any children in a 60 foot radius.

Ha ha that's funny....they referred to them as 'taro root chips'

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[IceIce9]

One of my friends received a food basket containing 20 pounds of potatoes and 5 pounds of onions. She shared them with me, and I made a big pot of mashed potatoes and served them with my special beer cheese gravy.

I used the leftover mashed potatoes in my breakfast recipe:

1. Sauté chopped onions in a large skillet in olive oil for 2-3 minutes.

2. Drop leftover mashed potatoes by half-cup size mounds into the skillet, on top of the onions. Sauté until lightly browned on the bottom, then flip. Smash the potatoe mounds down slightly and sauté until slightly browned. Using a spoon, make indentations in the top of each mound and drop an egg into each indentation. Cook for a few more minutes until the eggs are slightly cooked then carefully flip. Sprinkle salt and pepper on potatoes then top with shredded cheese (I used sharp cheddar this time, but I use any type of cheese I have on hand)

When the eggs are cooked to your liking (I like mine over easy) serve on individual plates. Top with chopped fresh tomatoes and snipped green onions.

Sometimes I slice a fresh jalapeño (seeded and sliced) or green or red pepper in with the onions and sauté as well. This recipe adapts well to using any fresh veggies I have available.

 

[Yesiamapirate]

Thank you all for sharing your wonderful ideas for vegetables. We get a CSA box every Saturday and I am always looking for ways to use them. I am big on not wasting food. I am interested in recipes for leftovers. Like the mashed potatoes from IceIce9 above. I usually end up with small portions of veggies, grains, potatoes etc. One go to is a tofu scramble. Once a week before shopping day, we take all of the bits and pieces and sauté them with tofu. Put them over any leftover pasta, grain or even greens.