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This thread is on the other board and I really like it.  I like hearing recipes and new ideas.  Since I'm trying to move over here I thought I'd start this thread here.

I bought a new stock pot.  I'm making a huge batch of chili and cornbread.  I will freeze some of it for later.  I would like to get started on my turkey pot pies if I have time.



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I'm using the big crockpot today too!
I cut cube steaks into strips, placed them on the bottom, then layered onion, green pepper, baby carrots, and cubed red potatoes, in that order. I poured 3 cups of beef broth over all.
About an hour before serving, I will make a stew thickening and add it.
Fresh garlic bread and a salad to go with the stew. Yummy!

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Mmmmm both of your dinners sound yummy!

I'm making burgers, mashed potatoes from scratch, and salad for tonight. It's been awhile since I've had my from scratch mashed potatoes and since I have potatoes on hand ... I'm thinking I'll make a double batch and use the rest for a meal later in the week.

Czech: What do you use for a stew thickening?

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Chef - do you make shepherd's pie? It's DD's fave way to eat veggies - smothered in mashed potatoes.

The dining hall didn't have anything I liked so I ran to Subway. The Subway's here don't have provolone cheese and the cheese I got instead tasted like wax. I will know better next time.


I have the best recipe for pork stew in the crock pot. If I can find it, I will post it.

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I took some chicken breasts, sautéed them with pepper, garlic and paprika. Then simmered in some chicken broth, Once they were soft I cut them up, added BBQ sauce and simmered more until they fell apart. Also had scalloped potatoes and broccoli.

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All of your dinners sound wonderful!  I'm just keeping it simple with a cup noodle ramen. 



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Mmmmm both of your dinners sound yummy!

I'm making burgers, mashed potatoes from scratch, and salad for tonight. It's been awhile since I've had my from scratch mashed potatoes and since I have potatoes on hand ... I'm thinking I'll make a double batch and use the rest for a meal later in the week.

Czech: What do you use for a stew thickening?

Corn starch and a stew seasoning mix.

DH cleaned his bowl with a fresh bun. smile 



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My chili came out so good! And there is plenty enough leftover to freeze. I'm happy about that. I can probably get two more meals out of it. I'm hopping tomorrow to get my pot pies done.

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All of your dinners sound wonderful!  I'm just keeping it simple with a cup noodle ramen. 

Oh, RTL, I have done that too. Sometimes it's great. I always keep a few on hand. 



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Cup of noodle and a grilled cheese sandwich is pretty dang good!

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I think I'll make peanut butter chicken over rice. I replicated the recipe from an Asian restaurant we went to in Wisconsin. Don't know if I can remember it, but I'll try.

I don't actually written recipes very often.

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Chef - do you make shepherd's pie? It's DD's fave way to eat veggies - smothered in mashed potatoes.

The dining hall didn't have anything I liked so I ran to Subway. The Subway's here don't have provolone cheese and the cheese I got instead tasted like wax. I will know better next time.


I have the best recipe for pork stew in the crock pot. If I can find it, I will post it.

 Yep, I do. Not often but when I'm in the mood for it, it sure hits the spot. It's one of my favorite comfort foods.



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Mmmmm both of your dinners sound yummy!

I'm making burgers, mashed potatoes from scratch, and salad for tonight. It's been awhile since I've had my from scratch mashed potatoes and since I have potatoes on hand ... I'm thinking I'll make a double batch and use the rest for a meal later in the week.

Czech: What do you use for a stew thickening?

Corn starch and a stew seasoning mix.

DH cleaned his bowl with a fresh bun. smile 

 That's easy enough!



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I think I'll make peanut butter chicken over rice. I replicated the recipe from an Asian restaurant we went to in Wisconsin. Don't know if I can remember it, but I'll try.

I don't actually written recipes very often.

 Yummy!



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Tonight's menu is tacos. DH is a whiz at breaking up the taco meat perfectly so he will be the chef on duty tonight.

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I love tacos! I love taco salad! I could eat them every day! YUMMMMMMM!

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Tonight is fish taco night. With beans and rice. The beans have been in the crockpot since early this morning.

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Left overs from last night for us. And, it will still be yummy. I love that big crockpot!
Taco's are one of our most favorite meals. Hmm, haven't had them yet this week. Tomorrow nights menu is..

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We are having leftovers too.

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I think I'm going to take Tang's idea from the cheap meal thread and have pork loins tonight, sounds delicious.

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I'm making Ceviche, but I won't be able to eat it until tomorrow! It has to marinate overnight.

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Oh yum LL!

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What's Ceviche?

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Ceviche; is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of the Americas, especially Central and South America. The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices, such as lemon or lime, and spiced with ají or chili peppers

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The way I make it is kind of a pico de gallo with cooked fish in it but you can do so many variations.



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What's Ceviche?

 It's a Central and South American dish made with fresh fish marinated in lime juice, and then has onions, peppers, cilantro, maybe garlic, sometimes tomatoes.  The recipes vary.  Basically, it's a fresh fish salsa.



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OMG I think I died and went to Heaven

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LOL LL, we were thinking the same thing.

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Southern_Belle wrote:

Ceviche; is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of the Americas, especially Central and South America. The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices, such as lemon or lime, and spiced with ají or chili peppers

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The way I make it is kind of a pico de gallo with cooked fish in it but you can do so many variations.

 Mine has Alaskan halibut, lime juice, onions, colored peppers, cilantro, garlic, salt and pepper.



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To think we caught fresh fish last week and I could have made this!

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I know what I'm making this weekend!

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And it's really healthy, mostly veggies.

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LOL LL, we were thinking the same thing.

 Yes!  My friend went to Alaska and caught the Halibut and brought it back and made this.  And I about inhaled the whole bowl, it was so good.  So, now, he and his wife prepared all the stuff for me and gave me the recipe to teach me to make it.  It's all chopped and pre-measured and everything.  I just have to throw it together.  I just added the lime juice and zest of lime and put it in the fridge to marinate.



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To think we caught fresh fish last week and I could have made this!

 It needs to be a firm white fish.



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My friend did it with cooked tilapia, it was very good. I think I will use shrimp.

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The interesting thing about the dining hall, is that we frequently have things that don't "match" for dinner. One side of the buffet is "American" and the other side is Asian food for the many Asian students we have at the school. So tonight's menu was:

Chicken Kiev
Wild rice
Green beans
Chili
Beef and broccoli
White rice
Mac n cheese

Every lunch/dinner there is pizza, salad bar, lunch meat, canned fruit (pears one night, peaches another, etc), apples, bananas, bread, bagels, peanut butter.

There is always something to eat. And if it's something we don't eat all of at lunch...you can bet your last nickel we will have it for dinner that night!

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Tacos were yummy but we ate one too many and are both feeling nauseated from doing so. Bleh :(

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You prob just need to poop. Lol

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You prob just need to poop. Lol

 Lol! Maybe!

We haven't had tacos in awhile so we overindulged. Oops!



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All my chili is canned. Six jars. And I put enough filling for four pot pies in the crock pot.

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Yum!

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We are having turkey cranberry pot pie. I've canned three jars of filling and have enough for tonight's dinner ready to go into the oven.

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Leftovers. DD is having the rest of the ham and potato soup. I had the rest of the Swedish meatballs. DH isn't hungry yet.

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