Trying to use the cookbooks

[infinite monkey]

doo doo doo doo

BZZZZZT.

What is disgusting?

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by glatt

It's not remotely healthy.

Which is why it's used in stuff that tastes good.

[wolf]

Despite having close to (or over, I never counted them) 100 cookbooks, what do I do? I defrost chicken, slather it with Kraft Catalina dressing (the Italian was so expired it scared me) and throw it in the oven.

Chicken tonight, people.

[fargon]

Originally Posted by monster

BZZZZZZT.
What is gluttony?

I hope some body ate that stuff and did let all that food go to waste.

[wolf]

nannerbread!

[Sundae]

Mrs G was supposed to have year 6 PE outside today.
It was smacking it down with rain (which is when the rain bounces off already sodden ground with a sound like an 11 year old being smacked).

They made banana buns instead, because we had a surfeit of said fruit from last week.
Key Stage One children have free fruit as part of a Govt initiative - sometimes they back up though, hence me as a 'nana hater making 'nana recipes - carrot cakes also.
Imagine a classful of bears making cakes. Tcha. I love working with 6 year olds!

The buns almost upstaged my cheese scones.
But the truth is they were grim because they had bananas in them.




Oh okay - they were grim because staff see what the childer do with their hands.
Any comestible that has been near a child is suspect to a teacher or TA.
I didn't tell them that the rubbing in method used for making scones (ie hard fat and flour) is a great way to clean your nails...










That is also a joke. It's true. But I do wash my hands before making cakes. And after touching my nose, or Diz, or my hair, or eating, drinking etc etc. I just gob in it after.

[bbro]

Good looking bread, wolf! Never did get into bananas much, though.

From here: http://www.preventionrd.com/2012/05/...cken-parmesan/

Ingredients (missing chicken and oil):


Sauce:


Quinoa:


Done:


Thoughts - I didn't cook the chicken as suggested in the recipe, but grilled it in my panini press. As you can see, I didn't have fresh onions or garlic or seasonings. I think the fresh veggies would make a huge difference. It was still good. I just am not sure about using quinoa as a pasta replacement. I do like it as a normal side so I am excited to experiment with it. I also broke it out into single servings to make it easier for portions. If I do make it again, I would use pasta, mix the parm in, leave out the breadcrumbs and put all the cheese on tom instead of trying to split it in the middle and on top.

[Lola Bunny]

Thanks! I love your single serving idea. What about the quinoa that you didn't like?

[bbro]

The texture when buried in sauce, I think. It is hard to pinpoint. I think even rice would fare better. It felt weird to chew it - like I was trying to chew the sauce

[Lola Bunny]

Ahhhh....I just may not try the quinoa then.

[Aliantha]

I think Quinoa is a lot like barley in soups. Maybe put a little less in next time? That might improve it.

[bbro]

I don't like barely either - lol. I am excited to try it with some parm, olive oil and garlic. I think that would be good.

lola - I tried it at the whole foods hot bar first. It wasn't bad then which is why I think it would be good as a side.

[bbro]

I actually used a cookbook for this next recipe - can you believe it?? This is from my Whole Foods Cookbook. Not too many pictures because it was just chicken salad. I only made half the recipe and still ended up with a decent amount. I actually got 4 nice portions out of it instead of the 3 I was expecting from the half portion.

Here you go
Sauce ingredients:


Rest (without the celery - forgot it in the pic):


All mixed together - so pretty


Far view to show how much it made:


I tried some of it - because, well, you have to - but I haven't actually eaten it as a meal though. I plan on it for lunch tomorrow. I am going to serve it on a piece of toast with watermelon. I can't wait.

[xoxoxoBruce]

That looks delicious.

[bbro]

Thanks Bruce! I will let you know about 1:30-2pm how it tastes for real The close up picture is a little fuzzy, but overall, I think I am getting better, so that helps portray the yumminess.