By the way, did everybody catch that the title of this thread comes from the Edward Lear poem, aka the Transmississippi Rap by Sheila E.?

Just checking.

I'm making this for dinner, again

ZombieKitten said:

I'm making this for dinner, again

Who cares?!?!? It's fricken Yummy! And healthy too!

We won't really be eating this month. Yanno, December n all....

TotalANXiousNESS said:

ZombieKitten said:

I'm making this for dinner, again

Who cares?!?!? It's fricken Yummy! And healthy too!

We won't really be eating this month. Yanno, December n all....

I bought a beetroot today, in restaurants I keep getting matchsticks of raw beetroot in my salad, and it's delish!

Genesia said:

Lisa10 said:

Last night I made Pasta with Tuna and Olives.

I might do a curry with some leftover beef tonight.

I like that, too - but since I rarely eat pasta, I make something I call a "hot nicoise." Sort of a take-off on a nicoise salad, only you make it in the oven. Oven roasted potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes, nicoise (or pitted kalamata) olives, a can of olive-oil packed tuna, a sprig of thyme, a squirt of lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Put it all in a foil packet and bake for 20-30 minutes (just 'til it's hot) in a 350-degree oven.

I usually plan ahead for this, so I oven roast some potatoes and green beans on Sunday, so I can have the nicoise during the week. But you can also use frozen potatoes and beans. It'll just take a little longer to cook.

Total comfort food.

a hot version of one of my favorite dishes ever?! AMAZING! thanks genesia!

i do not enjoy cooking at all

and i am not that good at it

but i like my salads

Shanti0608 said:

Ottensen said:

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.

But I don't get it, polenta is corn meal. Are you using coarse, fine, or powdered texture?

Either way, that's pretty much all I use here with Betty it turns out lovely. Don't give up yet, try it once with the betty crocker recipe and see how you like it!

Ottensen said:

Shanti0608 said:

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

But I don't get it, polenta is corn meal. Are you using coarse, fine, or powdered texture?

Either way, that's pretty much all I use here with Betty it turns out lovely. Don't give up yet, try it once with the betty crocker recipe and see how you like it!

The only kind that I could find was too fine I think. Then my mom started sending me the mix. Since then I have discovered most of my baking problems come from the oven. So I just gave up baking unless it is something that is not a "baked good". It is ok for roasts and things like that but since the seal and door hinges are not right, it is hard to keep the temp right inside. It works well at heating up the kitchen.

Shanti0608 said:

Lisa10 said:

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

be sure to add in 2 tablespoons of corn meal per box u mix...excellent!!

Evvy said:

Shanti0608 said:

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

be sure to add in 2 tablespoons of corn meal per box u mix...excellent!!

Did you mean to say oil?

Shanti0608 said:

Evvy said:

be sure to add in 2 tablespoons of corn meal per box u mix...excellent!!

Did you mean to say oil?

nope- I tweek their recipe with 2 tablespoons of cornmeal per box....try it you'll see

Evvy said:

Shanti0608 said:

Did you mean to say oil?

nope- I tweek their recipe with 2 tablespoons of cornmeal per box....try it you'll see

It it already full of corn meal? When I made it the other night I added a tablespoon of oil because it looked too dry. Came out really nice

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'm excited to try this. I swore by the Jiffy mix for years until I found out last year it contains lard. (Nothing wrong with it for those of you who consume animals, but being that I'm a veggie now, well, hmph. )

Shanti0608 said:

Evvy said:

nope- I tweek their recipe with 2 tablespoons of cornmeal per box....try it you'll see

It it already full of corn meal? When I made it the other night I added a tablespoon of oil because it looked too dry. Came out really nice

i never add oil- adding a little bit more yellow cornmeal gives it a REAL cornbread feel and taste and not so much a sweet cake like taste... I love Jiffy mix but my mother is from the south and she doesnt appreciate all the sugar jiffy adds- I do melt butter in the botom of my pan and on top when its done

Evvy said:

Shanti0608 said:

It it already full of corn meal? When I made it the other night I added a tablespoon of oil because it looked too dry. Came out really nice

i never add oil- adding a little bit more yellow cornmeal gives it a REAL cornbread feel and taste and not so much a sweet cake like taste... I love Jiffy mix but my mother is from the south and she doesnt appreciate all the sugar jiffy adds- I do melt butter in the botom of my pan and on top when its done

See, I think some folks like it sweet and others don't.

Me - I add butter and honey on top when it's done, even when I was making the Jiffy.