Cornbread drizzled with honey...

my daughter said that tonight she will make dinner because last nights meal sucked

so i said OK

Tonight I am making BBQ mock duck sandwiches and mashed potatoes w/chives.

I'm frying up some onions, garlic, crimini mushrooms and mock duck and then I'll add some pre-made BBQ sauce and I'll throw in some finely grated lemon grass to boot. I'll toss that on a bolillo roll and top with grated carrot.

The potaotes will be boiled, drained and mashed and I'll add some warm milk and melted butter and some chopped fresh chives and just a hint of nutmeg. And salt and pepper of course.

I should probably add a salad, but I don't think I can eat any more. lol.

Yum. Can't wait.

Efan said:

chocolate1 said:

No, but you can take me there!

You got it! When I'm over this bug, we're there!

CarrieMpls said:

Tonight I am making BBQ mock duck sandwiches and mashed potatoes w/chives.

I'm frying up some onions, garlic, crimini mushrooms and mock duck and then I'll add some pre-made BBQ sauce and I'll throw in some finely grated lemon grass to boot. I'll toss that on a bolillo roll and top with grated carrot.

The potaotes will be boiled, drained and mashed and I'll add some warm milk and melted butter and some chopped fresh chives and just a hint of nutmeg. And salt and pepper of course.

I should probably add a salad, but I don't think I can eat any more. lol.

Yum. Can't wait.

Ok, im not trying to be facetious, but why do vegetarians eat fake meat products? I dont understand why they make all this fake meat stuff for people who have sworn off meat...

Lisa10 said:

Shanti0608 said:

Chili is so versatile. What is it that they do not like about it? Is it the heat/spice?

I took some out of the little man before I added too much heat. He is ok with it as long as I mix it with some rice. He prefers chicken & veg risotto or chicken, mushroom & leek pie.

I don't know what they dislike about it. They eat curry and other spicy food. Ben is a bit fussy with rice anyway.

I'll try other variations of it. And i'll cook lots of garlic bread to go with it, so they won't starve if they don't like the chilli.

I make it with rice because that is what hubby is used to. I love it with corn bread, which I have yet to find here. It is hard to find the proper "corn meal" that I always used to make it from scratch.

You can find polenta but it is not exactly the same.

My sent me a few boxes of her favourite corn bread mix.

I made a box last night for our left over chili.

tinaz said:

CarrieMpls said:

Tonight I am making BBQ mock duck sandwiches and mashed potatoes w/chives.

I'm frying up some onions, garlic, crimini mushrooms and mock duck and then I'll add some pre-made BBQ sauce and I'll throw in some finely grated lemon grass to boot. I'll toss that on a bolillo roll and top with grated carrot.

The potaotes will be boiled, drained and mashed and I'll add some warm milk and melted butter and some chopped fresh chives and just a hint of nutmeg. And salt and pepper of course.

I should probably add a salad, but I don't think I can eat any more. lol.

Yum. Can't wait.

Ok, im not trying to be facetious, but why do vegetarians eat fake meat products? I dont understand why they make all this fake meat stuff for people who have sworn off meat...

Lots of reasons.

You often hear of new veggies eating lots of those kinds of products. It helps the transition for people who are used to eating meat to not eating meat. You can make the same recipes you are used to making, you just switch out the actual meat for the substitute. In this case, it was sort of a cross between a pulled pork BBQ sandwich and a philly cheesesteak. I could have made it with some kind of legume or just pure veggies, but pressed wheat gluten gives a nice, earthy taste and a really great texture. And of course, the added protein.

Overall, it’s really about the variety of ways to get protein into your diet. Meat eaters have all kinds of tastes and textures and variations to work with, so do the non-meat eaters. In all honesty, it’s rare these days that I eat a fake chicken patty or veggie burger as I eat tofu and tempeh and seitan (aka mock duck, which is pressed wheat gluten) and legumes and eggs and so on. But I still pick the others up from time to time. Again, it’s the variety.

Shanti0608 said:

My homemade Chili over basmati rice with a bit of cheese and a small spoon of creme fraiche on top.

Yum!

You don't live in the States do you?

paintedlady said:

Efan said:

That sounds good, but I'm addicted to making chicken in a clay pot. I like rotisserie chicken a lot, but after the clay pot, I can't go back.

The rotisserie chicken comes out juicy with crispy skin, and cooked in its own juices so the fat melts off and the meat stays moist. Espcially the breast meat, no oils need to be added too which is a plus!

So a clay pot huh? I must try this! How does the chicken turn out texture wise? Does it need oils added?

My daddy gave me one of those Ronco ovens about 15 years ago. I think I used it maybe 4 times. It takes up so much space on my counter, I had to pack it away. Anyway, I did some whole Cornish hens once and tried to serve one to my brother, who skeeves out quite easily. He took one look at the whole bird and freaked. "EWWWWW! BABY CHICKENS!" I was like, kneegrow, please!

Oh, and I also have the Phalsgraft(?) clay roaster. Mine is glazed on the inside and natural on the outside. I think I used it 3 times. See, I live alone, and it is terribly difficult to cook for just one without wasting. I don't cook well in small quantities since I'm used to cooking for at lease 4 grown folk.

[Edited 12/9/10 7:36am]

Efan said:

Lisa10 said:

I don't know what they dislike about it. They eat curry and other spicy food. Ben is a bit fussy with rice anyway.

I'll try other variations of it. And i'll cook lots of garlic bread to go with it, so they won't starve if they don't like the chilli.

I love garlic bread with chili. I love garlic bread with just about anything, actually.

Corn bread is, of course, also the bee's knees with chili.

No, it's the dog's bollocks!

Efan said:

Lisa10 said:

I usually always have garlic bread with bolognese or chilli.

I don't think i've ever had corn bread.

Oooh, corn bread is a real treat. It is fantastic with chili. If you come to the States, particularly the south, be sure to try some.

Oh, Fatha keep the holy book!

Shyra said:

Shanti0608 said:

My homemade Chili over basmati rice with a bit of cheese and a small spoon of creme fraiche on top.

Yum!

You don't live in the States do you?

Nope, I am an American living in the UK. We do have sour cream here. ( They call it soured but we did not have any in the fridge so I had to use creme fraiche which was a first and it was pretty tasty)

Shyra said:

Efan said:

Oooh, corn bread is a real treat. It is fantastic with chili. If you come to the States, particularly the south, be sure to try some.

Oh, Fatha keep the holy book!

I say we make it an org mission to get Lisa10 to try some cornbread asap!

Shyra said:

Oh, and I also have the Phalsgraft(?) clay roaster. Mine is glazed on the inside and natural on the outside. I think I used it 3 times. See, I live alone, and it is terribly difficult to cook for just one without wasting. I don't cook well in small quantities since I'm used to cooking for at lease 4 grown folk.

Yeah, I hear ya. I live alone too. I don't mind the leftover chicken, though, and I usually get the smallest chicken I can. Plus, my cat loves the liver that comes with it. The added bonus of the clay pot is that all the chicken juice that collects at the bottom is great for adding to other recipes I do, so I can usually find ways to stretch it all out without wasting too much.

Efan said:

Shyra said:

Oh, Fatha keep the holy book!

I say we make it an org mission to get Lisa10 to try some cornbread asap!

I have 3 pieces of cornbread in my fridge right now, probably the only cornbread to be found in the UK. I would share with her, wish she lived closer to me.

Shanti0608 said:

Efan said:

I say we make it an org mission to get Lisa10 to try some cornbread asap!

I have 3 pieces of cornbread in my fridge right now, probably the only cornbread to be found in the UK. I would share with her, wish she lived closer to me.

I thought I could feel my ears burning!

Yes, Get me some cornbread for my chilli!!

Lisa10 said:

Shanti0608 said:

I have 3 pieces of cornbread in my fridge right now, probably the only cornbread to be found in the UK. I would share with her, wish she lived closer to me.

I thought I could feel my ears burning!

Yes, Get me some cornbread for my chilli!!

The next time my mom sends me a care package, I will have her throw in a box or two of this:

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Easy, all you will need is milk & one egg

Lisa10 said:

Shanti0608 said:

I have 3 pieces of cornbread in my fridge right now, probably the only cornbread to be found in the UK. I would share with her, wish she lived closer to me.

I thought I could feel my ears burning!

Yes, Get me some cornbread for my chilli!!

Girlfriend, get thee on line to order some corn meal. You probably can order it from Amazon or just do a search. I'm sure somebody sells it.

Shyra said:

Lisa10 said:

I thought I could feel my ears burning!

Yes, Get me some cornbread for my chilli!!

Girlfriend, get thee on line to order some corn meal. You probably can order it from Amazon or just do a search. I'm sure somebody sells it.

There are stores that sell "American" foods online. They usually want at least £5 for a box of cereal. Which would be about $7 or so.

I will do a search.

Shyra said:

Lisa10 said:

I thought I could feel my ears burning!

Yes, Get me some cornbread for my chilli!!

Girlfriend, get thee on line to order some corn meal. You probably can order it from Amazon or just do a search. I'm sure somebody sells it.

I just checked Amazon - They do have it for £3.19!

I'll treat myself to some, make it to go with my chilli and let you all know how I get on.

.... the things I learn on the good old Org.

Shanti0608 said:

Shyra said:

Girlfriend, get thee on line to order some corn meal. You probably can order it from Amazon or just do a search. I'm sure somebody sells it.

There are stores that sell "American" foods online. They usually want at least £5 for a box of cereal. Which would be about $7 or so.

I will do a search.

ooooor....

just make it yourself using a recipe from Betty Crocker online. I swear by this one ever since i got my first craving for cornbread in Europe at 8 years ago (I was fine up until then ) :

Sweet Country Cornbread R...ty Crocker

... just buy polenta at an Italian grocer, or in the Italian specialty section in the supermarket. You might also be able to find corn meal from your local middle eastern grocer, too!

I'm lazy tonight. So we'll have baked fish with broccoli sauce over it, a mixed field green salad, and some roasted potatoes (maybe I'll sprinkle 'em with rosemary?)

Ottensen said:

Shanti0608 said:

There are stores that sell "American" foods online. They usually want at least £5 for a box of cereal. Which would be about $7 or so.

I will do a search.

ooooor....

just make it yourself using a recipe from Betty Crocker online. I swear by this one ever since i got my first craving for cornbread in Europe at 8 years ago (I was fine up until then ) :

Sweet Country Cornbread R...ty Crocker

... just buy polenta at an Italian grocer, or in the Italian specialty section in the supermarket. You might also be able to find corn meal from your local middle eastern grocer, too!

I found polenta at the local Waitrose. Just didn't turn out the same, different texture.

Hey Efan...

How are you feeling?

This is for you...

chocolate1 said:

Hey Efan...

How are you feeling?

This is for you...

Thanks! I made homemade chicken and noodles (as a meal; not soup) and I think it worked its magic, because I feel like a million bucks today. Much, much better than yesterday.

Efan said:

I made homemade black bean soup for the first time ever, and it turned out pretty well (despite my not having room in my kitchen for a food processor, so the mashing of the beans was a little...well, let's just say that the soup doesn't look as good as it tastes). Anyway, it's cold out and I'm going to pair this hot soup with a bacon sandwich.

What are you having for dinner tonight, org?

You mash your beans?

I've always eatend black bean soup with the beans whole.

Maybe it's a Hispanic thing?

PurpleJedi said:

Efan said:

I made homemade black bean soup for the first time ever, and it turned out pretty well (despite my not having room in my kitchen for a food processor, so the mashing of the beans was a little...well, let's just say that the soup doesn't look as good as it tastes). Anyway, it's cold out and I'm going to pair this hot soup with a bacon sandwich.

What are you having for dinner tonight, org?

You mash your beans?

I've always eatend black bean soup with the beans whole.

Maybe it's a Hispanic thing?

I just do what the recipes tell me to do. Leaving them whole would have been a hell of a lot easier, let me tell ya.

Truth be told, I'm rather new to black bean soup. So when you have the soup and leave the beans whole, do you chew the beans?

Efan said:

PurpleJedi said:

You mash your beans?

I've always eatend black bean soup with the beans whole.

Maybe it's a Hispanic thing?

I just do what the recipes tell me to do. Leaving them whole would have been a hell of a lot easier, let me tell ya.

Truth be told, I'm rather new to black bean soup. So when you have the soup and leave the beans whole, do you chew the beans?

I wouldn't necessarily say "chew" because they're very soft in the soup.

The way my mom makes it is with black beans, tocíno (real bacon), and [believe it or not] hard-boiled eggs. Something like this;

The white rice on the side is also a staple, as you can pour spoonfuls of it in the soup as you eat it.

You can probably get a recipe for this in a good Cuban cookbook.

PurpleJedi said:

Efan said:

I just do what the recipes tell me to do. Leaving them whole would have been a hell of a lot easier, let me tell ya.

Truth be told, I'm rather new to black bean soup. So when you have the soup and leave the beans whole, do you chew the beans?

I wouldn't necessarily say "chew" because they're very soft in the soup.

The way my mom makes it is with black beans, tocíno (real bacon), and [believe it or not] hard-boiled eggs. Something like this;

The white rice on the side is also a staple, as you can pour spoonfuls of it in the soup as you eat it.

You can probably get a recipe for this in a good Cuban cookbook.

Hmmm...perhaps I made this more difficult than I needed to. However, I was just following the directions in Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything. It did turn out great!

Efan said:

Hmmm...perhaps I made this more difficult than I needed to. However, I was just following the directions in Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything. It did turn out great!