So, what's your first supper of 2011 gonna be?

[Richard Steele]

‎10 minutes till suppertime here-
I poached some haddock over a layer of baby lima beans
with garlic, coriander and some chicken stock,
and covered the entire thing
with a layer of sliced bell pepper.

My kitchen smells SOOOO good right now!

[kentauros]

1. I'll eat after I've made more biscotti

:D

I dumped all the remaining zests (orange, lemon and lime) together with some flaked and shredded coconut and sliced almonds. Should be an interesting flavor.

While the first batch is baking, I'll have a bag of of the "Tasty Bite - Madras Lentils" my mother gave me for Christmas :9

Sure, I could cook something, but I'm baking and that's enough effort for the evening :P

[Richard Steele]

11. Death...no, wait, CAKE! nm

[kentauros]

25. "Ah ah ah! You said death first!"

"But I meant cake!"

:P

[Richard Steele]

33. Eddie Izzard is a FRIGHTENGLY brilliant man, isn't he?

So sorry, we didn't expect that so many of you would choose CAKE....

[kentauros]

40. "So my choice is 'or death?'"

"Well, then I'll have the chicken. Tastes of human, sir." :P

Yes, he's a brilliant comedian, actor and intellectual. Such as this I saw around here recently:

Mongrel Nation - Brown cow : Eddie speaks Friesian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeC1yAaWG34

[Richard Steele]

48. You and I should actually get together sometime in real life....

We would either quickly become best friends, or immediatly
fight to the death.

Personally, I'm hoping for the whole 'becoming best friends' option.

[kentauros]

57. I've got Skype

and am currently waiting for my gf to get on (she's in NZ.) I've written a bit of fanfic with another writer friend of mine with Skype, so it's a great tool for connecting with people :D

"Who is he talking to? How does he make his voice do that?!"

[Richard Steele]

65. NZ? Back in my day, we claimed that our imaginary girlfriends were from Canada.

But New Zealand is nice, from what I've seen of it.

[kentauros]

70. She's not so imaginary:

And yes, it's very nice there:



:hi:

[Richard Steele]

72. No, she looks very REAL indeed. Quite a cutie! I'd be JEALOUS of you.....

....if I wasn't also currently living in a tropical paradise,
and heavily involved with this totally hot Canadian chick
who isn't imaginary at all!. :evilfrown:

:rofl: :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Hotler]

2. Thanks for asking.

Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, slaw and apple crisp ala mode.

[Richard Steele]

12. That's some classic USA 'comfort food' right there.

What type of potatos did you use?
I'm a guy who takes his mashed potatos very seriously, y'know!

[grasswire]

3. mmmm haddock

Wish we could get fresh haddock out west.

We're having spice-rubbed oven baked country ribs, twice baked potatoes, broccoli salad, and whole wheat banana bread.

On the back of the stove is the turkey carcass simmering in a big pot to make soup for tomorrow. It smells of sage and onion and holiday memories.

I'll be baking up some more Christmas cookies tomorrow to send off with the college freshman. Go Ducks!

Blessings on us all, today and this year.

[hippywife]

10. Those wonderful aromas of the holidays

cutting through the winter chill. Nothing like it. :hug:

[Richard Steele]

13. I've never done haddock over lima beans before; it was a desperate 'last minute' idea....

And it was GREAT. I recommend it highly.
Seems like I do my best cooking under pressure.

[auntAgonist]

4. Ham, scalloped potatoes, carrots and dinner rolls.

Nothing terribly fancy. Some fruitcake, crackers and cheese later. My husband has been very ill and this is the first 'real' meal he's had in a while.

Your dinner sounds lovely.


aA

[grasswire]

5. good vibes coming for your husband

Fruitcake actually sounds good. I haven't had any for a few years.

[hippywife]

9. Mmmmm! Fruitcake!

I really need to make some. It's been a while. :9

Hope your husband is able to enjoy his meal and feels all better soon, hon. :hug:

[auntAgonist]

32. He did eat a bit of it and it seems to not be upsetting

the system. "fingers crossed"

The fruitcake is delicious. I bought *gasp* a Trappist Abbey Monastery Fruitcake. 13.50 for a 1 lb piece. Expensive but very tasty. I was actually surprised at how small a 1 lb cake is, it's so dense.

Anyway, onward and upward.

:loveya:

aA
kesha

[Mojambo]

6. Making turkey chili. n/t

[Odin2005]

7. Breaded pork chops with mashed potatoes.

[Richard Steele]

30. What sort of potatos did you use? nm

[Odin2005]

34. Russet. Why?

[Richard Steele]

37. Because I'm a man who takes IMPORTANT things very seriously, that's why.

Russet? What breed, what variety of RUSSET?
Idaho russet? Those heart-shaped russets that grow on the mildly rippling hills southwest of Novosibirsk? The "russet" they plant among the withering grapevines
late in the season among the chalky hillsides of the French Riviera?

I love mashed potatos, and I make the BEST mashed potatos ever,
and that doesn't happen accidentally- it happens because
i pay VERY close attention to EVERY detail in the process.

I pay very close attention to EVERY detail in every process EVER.

You have that big "Autistic Pride" banner hogging up the bottom
of your offhanded & dismissive response to my honest question...
And yet you haven't even NOTICED that I'm severely autistic?
What's up with that?

Seriously: what's up with that?

[hippywife]

8. Just finished it.

Prime rib, baked sweet potatoes with bleu cheese, and parmesan zucchini. The husband was moaning all through the meal. It was the first time I'd ever made prime rib so I'm relieved it turned out so well.

:hi:

[Richard Steele]

16. MMMMMM.....parmesan zucchini.....

[Phentex]

14. Pork tenderloin, blackeyed peas, mess o' greens & cornbread...

our traditional start to the New Year!


:toast:

[Richard Steele]

17. We had pork tenderloin & sauerkraut last night.

That's our traditional end to the old year here in central PA.

:toast:

[tigereye]

15. leftover chicken curry from last night, more cookies and

gingerbread


I usually make some fairly involved NYD meal, but we were out getting acquainted with the medicine drums we had made back near Halloween. I might make something more ambitious for dinner tomorrow.

Now we can play the drums (they were drying and stretching) Very cool.

[tinkerbell41]

18. Just finished

Korean BBQ with Basmati rice and brussel sprouts.

[KG]

19. sunken burritos

[Richard Steele]

20. What did you sink them in? nm

[KG]

22. enchilada sauce.

nuke 2 cheep frozen burritos, then pour enchilada sauce all over them, add a pile of shredded jack cheese, nuke again till cheese melts. yum.

home variation on a dish i got from a place back in DC.

[Richard Steele]

24. I've done that myself a time or two- it's a good way to make tasty food FAST.

Those "El Monterrey" frozen burritos are cheap as dirt,
and I like to throw a 'family pack' of them into the oven
covered with some of my homemade sauce and a layer of bag cheese....

Most of my family knows NOTHING about good Mexican food.
The closest they've ever been to Mexican food is the TacoBell in Altoona PA.

So, I can throw that dish together in 10 minutes and they think
I'm some sort of Expert on exotic foreign cuisine.

[Rabrrrrrr]

21. A big bowl of oyster stew was my New Year's supper

[Richard Steele]

29. I am NOT a fan of oysters in general, but I have occasionally had 'oyster stew' that was tasty.

In my head, I shall imagine that your New Year's Supper
was a good thing.

[Rabrrrrrr]

51. lol - thank you! it was quite wonderful, and quite plain - just oysters and milk

and a bit of salt and pepper.

I usually prefer to sautee some minced shallots and garlic in butter, then cook the oysters in that before adding cream and even some paprika and other spices...


but this time, I went back to my childhood (except that I added salt, which I don't think my mom ever did) with just milk and oysters.

[Richard Steele]

55. Thanks so much for saying all that.That's very understandable to me.

The way I don't care for oysters is kinda like the way
that other folks don't care to eat squirrels.

[pinboy3niner]

23. So, last night was...the Last Supper?

If I'd realized it, I might have had something more appropriate than Domino's pizza. Oh, well. Looks like leftover pizza is on tap for tonight--pepperoni w/extra cheese and Philly Cheesesteak pizza.

[Richard Steele]

26. Every night is the last supper for someone, somewhere .....

If it WAS your last supper, I gotta say that Dominos Philly Cheesesteak pizza
is a pretty good last meal. Good choice!

But it wasn't, because you're still here and eating leftovers tonight.
You are not Jesus, and that swarthy Palestinian guy who kissed you
directly on the mouth last night was NOT Judas.

Welcome to 2011, pinboy. Buckle the fuck up- it's gonna be a wild ride.

[liberaltrucker]

27. Venison, mashed taters and sauerkraut

Traditional New Year meal in these parts, but
the meat is usually pork.

SO's grandson, 14, harvested a deer during
archery season.

:)

[Richard Steele]

28. What sort of potatos did you use?

As I mentioned above, I'm a guy who is VERY SERIOUS about mashed potatos.

[liberaltrucker]

58. Red skinned Idahos

Subtle, but great flavor.

[Richard Steele]

66. Yup. Those are not the EASIEST potatos to work with,, but the extra effort is worth it.

As you say: Subtle, but great flavor.

I like them a lot.

[OmahaBlueDog]

31. Usingers Bratwurst

Imported to Nebraska from Milwaukee

Parboiled in beer & onions, and then finished on my new Rachel Ray aluminum frying pan with the little ridges to make char marks (there has to be technical term for that).

[Richard Steele]

35. I've had Usingers bratwurst- It's the BEST!!!!!

My ex-sweeties parents were from there & they had it shipped in
regularly...it's just the best Bratwurst EVER.

Since she kicked my ass to the curb and I limped all the way back here to PA,
I just can't get it anymore.

Here in PA, my Stepfather's family has been operating a butchery/meat market
for over 100 years, and they make some things that I just can't get anywhere else.
but they don't make a Bratwurst worth talking about.

I'm jealous of your supper, fellow DUer.

[OmahaBlueDog]

36. I am sorry I could not have shared some with you.

I am also sorry about your domestic challenges.

However, you should never let the loss of a SO interfere with important culinary matters. This link, (and some money) will get you the delightful taste you miss.

http://www.usingersdeli.com/bratwurst/bratwurst.html

My advice - don't tell stepdad. A good butcher is hard to find and (as I'm certain you've learned) very handy to know.

[Richard Steele]

43. Don't be sorry- maybe some year soon you and I will trade some special things.

My stepdad's family does not have a website-
the only way you can get what they make is
by asking a real person to go there for you.

I've told him all about Usinger's products,
and he's totally cool with it. He's gonna
chip in for when he and I order some stuff from them,
and we are gonna dig into it together.

Thank you so much for that link. I owe you one.

[one_voice]

38. Ham, turkey, collard greens...

black eyed peas, mashed taters, sweet taters, mac & cheese, cornbread, biscuits, and cheesecake for dessert. We always have this for New Year's dinner. It's good luck to eat the black eyed peas; or so they say.

[femmocrat]

39. We had Chinese food.

I had sesame chicken... and I have more than half of it left over for another night. :)

We are having company tomorrow, so I was too tired and busy to cook tonight.

[MountainLaurel]

41. Apple-pear salad

With Stilton and toasted pecans.

[Arkansas Granny]

42. In true southern fashion, we had black eyed peas for good luck.

I made some stuffed cabbage rolls to go with and we served it with rice. It made a tasty combination.

[Richard Steele]

45. Black-eyed peas are a "good luck" thing down there.... up here, it's pork and saurkraut.

We had pork and sauerkraut last night, lots of it.
So, good luck to anyone standing behind me in line
at the grocery store today!

[BuddhaGirl]

44. 4-cheese cornmeal crust pizza, arugala salad with balsamic vinaigrette

and homemade maple-pecan pie with vanilla bean ice cream!! :bounce: :bounce:

edited to add "and a fantastic zinfandel" LOL

[Richard Steele]

49. OOOOH< that all sounds so fucking YUMMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice to hear your response, BuddhaGirl!
Thank you so much. :toast:

[Lucian]

46. Hawaiian Luau pizza from Pizza Hut.

Minus the cheese. I hate cheese. Especially on pizza.

And lemon pepper boneless chicken wings with Mountain Dew.

I deserve to treat myself for New Year's Day.

[Richard Steele]

53. Dude, You are one seriously crazy piece of work. I like that. I like it A LOT.

You and I are destined to bump into each other sooner or later.

I really hope it happens on a PERSONAL day, as opposed
to some day when you are "on duty".

Looking foreward to meeting you in real life., Lucian....

SOON.

[Lucian]

54. ...

?

"Crazy piece of work"? Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

And what do you mean by "on duty?"

[Richard Steele]

59. It is a GOOD thing. that's all . message deleted, my young friend..

[Lucian]

60. It still leaves me confused.

[Richard Steele]

61. Yes, LIFE will do that to you on a regular basis. Accept it. and move foreward.

Life will leave you confused a LOT. Get over it.

I am the smartest person I've ever met, my IQ cannot be measured
by ordinary means, and I have absolutely -NO- idea what's going on
much of the time.

[csziggy]

47. Hopping John, Smoked Pork Chops, Spoonbread and Salad

Hopping John - blackeyed peas cooked for hours with ham hocks, onion, garlic, bell pepper, cumin, smoked paprika and red pepper flakes. Served over Basmati rice.

Smoked pork chops - smoked at the historic country store down the road from us from pigs they raise themselves. Pan seared - that is all these need to be fantastic.

Spoonbread made with stone ground cornmeal, sour cream, Silver Queen corn, and sharp cheddar cheese.

I forgot the hog jowls! I bought one hog jowl at the country store - first time I ever got one with teeth - one entire jaw side, smoked and incredibly good. I cut all the useable meat aff the bones, sliced the jowl portion (I should have cut the skin/rind part off) and baked until crisp. The big muscle that had no fat to it, I cut up and put in the freezer to season another dish.

The part of this traditional Southern New Years Day meal we left out was the greens. Neither hubby or I like greens very much and we got burned out on them last year when we were getting lots of them with our CSA share. So we just had a nice green salad instead.

[Richard Steele]

63. read your post 5 times. OUTSTANDING nm

[Avalux]

50. Sauerkraut and brats.

My german family traditionally eats sauerkraut and pork on new year's day for good luck!

[Richard Steele]

56. FASCINATING. Wonderful Very special. Everyone else on this post needs to SHUT THE FUCK UP ....

...while I pay close attention to the DUer known as Avalux.

Avalux, please take as much time as you need to say the the things you need to say.

[MzNov]

75. Mine too Avalux! I made sauerkraut with fancy sausages

this year instead of pork roast or chops. It was delicious!

Now we will have good luck all year.

:hi:

[applegrove]

52. I forgot to shop early yesterday so the stores were closed. I searched

for something from the freezer. I found scallops and shrimp. Great all I had to do was let them thaw. Once they started to thaw I saw on of the scallops was a funny red/brown color. So I threw them out. Next the shrimp looked odd. So I threw them out and emptied out my parents freezer (it was mostly fillled with leftovers so it was not a great financial loss). So what next? Beans. I opened a can of beans...or tried to. The can opener was stripped of its gear. Threw out the can opener. But I had punctured a hole it the top of the beans so I had to throw those out too. We had Chinese food.

[Richard Steele]

62. Things happen for a reason, applegrove.

At least the things that happen to people like us.

KnuwhutImean?

[applegrove]

74. I got to empty out that overfull freezer. That is a good thing. Nowhere to go but

up this 2011. LOL!

[clyrc]

64. I made black eyed peas and cornbread

My husband cooked a ham, and we also had fancy cheese. It was good stuff.

[Richard Steele]

67. What do you consider to be "fancy cheese"?

I myself like cheese a lot, but my preferences are rather ordinary.

My favorite cheese of all time is Cotswold, and that's so boring
that it's actually BRITISH.

[LiberalEsto]

68. It was Hoppin' John and tabbouleh. nt

[Kali]

69. it was nachos

2 water pipes broke and house tank drained - taking it easy on dishwork until we get water again

[GoCubsGo]

71. I had lentil soup.

Lentils are supposed to be fortune luck in Italy. That, and it's nice and cheap to make, as well as being good for you. I splurged and added some kielbasa to it. This was the first time I pureed it (before adding the kielbasa). I liked it WAAAAAAY better that way. I added some spinach along with the sausage after I blended it.

[Richard Steele]

73. I love lentils, but I have never prepared them well. I don't know why.

I have to enjoy them at restaurants; when I make them at home
it ALWAYS ends badly.
And I'm a very good cook- everyone says so.
I've cooked stuff I never HEARD of before, and people enjoyed it.

But lentils? They just seem to hate me for some reason.
Perhaps I offended the God of Lentils in a former life.:shrug: