How many of you guys here really, really enjoy cooking and planning meals?

[txdon]

OH NO not an American saying the "M" word. The Americans have no idea what moderation is when it comes to food or alcohol, that's what makes America America..

 

[IslandTractor]

OH NO not an American saying the "M" word. The Americans have no idea what moderation is when it comes to food or alcohol, that's what makes America America..

Yep, "Moderation: yet another liberal vice".

 

[Tollster]

I always cook the meals at home, and have recipes on my computer, I'll cope good ones from time to time and paste them into "notepad" for easy reference. I make everything from Mexican, Chinese, stews, and a variety of other meals. I mix things up, somedays using a slow cooking to a wok. When I travel around the country I try to buy local cook books from time to time, southern cooking, texas meals, and local grange cook books..

Red-Eye Chicken
• 2 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breast halves, each cut into 3 pieces.
• Coat with 2 Tb. of the spice mix.

• In 5 qt. Dutch oven.
• 2 Tb. oil.
• Brown the chicken in batches, 4 minutes per side, remove to plate.

• Add 2 cups of chopped onions. Spice Mix
2 Tb. New Mex. Chilies
1 ½ Tb. Paprika
2 ½ ts. Salt
1½ ts. Onion pwdr
1½ ts. Basil
1 ts. Cayenne
1 ts. Black pepper
1 ts. Garlic pwdr
½ ts. White pepper
• 3 Tb. butter.
• 3 Tb. flour.
• Remaining spice mix.
• Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add 2 cups of chicken stock.
• Stir to distribute flour, and then bring to boil.
• Add the chicken and juices.
• Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Add ½ cup of sour cream.
• Stir thoroughly.

Serve with pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.

Spice Mix
2 Tb. New Mex. Chilies
1 ½ Tb. Paprika
2 ½ ts. Salt
1½ ts. Onion pwdr
1½ ts. Basil
1 ts. Cayenne
1 ts. Black pepper
1 ts. Garlic pwdr
½ ts. White pepper

 

[TomSeller]

And don't forget, chocolate is a health food.

And all this time I thought it was an addiction.

 

[bf109v7]

I don't know to cook, but my wife loves cooking, and I like eating, the american way (not moderate).
Alex

 

[txdon]

Yep, "Moderation: yet another liberal vice".

Sorry, but America's Moderation cannot be divided up politically - hang in there Alex, we will teach you the art of Moderation - American style - first lesson "Buffet". Tomorrow "Happy Hour".

 

[IslandTractor]

Sorry, but America's Moderation cannot be divided up politically - hang in there Alex, we will teach you the art of Moderation - American style - first lesson "Buffet". Tomorrow "Happy Hour".

Midterm exam: all you can eat shrimp at Red Lobster
Final exam: Cheesecake Factory outing.

 

[bf109v7]

Midterm exam: all you can eat shrimp at Red Lobster
Final exam: Cheesecake Factory outing.

I think I paased them. I worked some time in Chicago at Navistar (international harverster) helping them to design a v8/v6 diesel. And all my expensis were paid by my German company that sent me there. We have a "you can eat" here. But not real fun. My guest are full when I get started.
Alex

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I'm not supposed to have Caffeine, including Theobromine, although I do drink a couple cups of half-caff in the morning. I have to take pills to maintain normal heart rhythm and BP.

 

[tcreeley]

I did this today:
pork cubed fried in olive oil
potatoes cut cube size and fried with pork
add chopped onion
add chopped pepper
spices- hungarian paprika, cayenne pepper, curry, cilantro, 5 spice chinese (whatever that is!), ginger - etc
water in with frying stuff - simmer
add cream, flour to thicken (paste first then mix in)
-all in a large cast iron frying pan
boil up some saltless rice noodles- flat
When the noodles are tender add them to the simmering frying pan

Makes a great meal or two! - I try not to cook often because I want to keep eating it until gone - not good for "moderation" and weight! I really do enjoy my own cooking!

I have to do another loaf for tomorrow if I am to keep myself in bread!