primitives discuss what's for supper Labor Day Eve

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/115730674

Oh my.

You know, it's really odd; while dear old sweet Lu solicits input from the other primitives, she herself never reveals what she's fixing hubby Bill, he with the bewhiskered face of a Pennsylvania Dutch farmer, for dinner.

One wonders why she never says; perhaps she sends hubby Bill to town to get something at McDonald's, and doesn't want to admit it.

Lucinda (17,203 posts)   Sun Sep 1, 2013, 04:36 AM

What's for Dinner ~ Sunday Sept 1st

pinto (99,359 posts)    Sun Sep 1, 2013, 10:51 AM

1. Having pulled pork with family and friends at my sister's - lunch, but probably leftovers for later.

She always makes enough to send some home with guests. mmmm

cbayer (123,313 posts)    Sun Sep 1, 2013, 02:30 PM

7. Hmm.... how much leftovers do you think you will have?

^^^good pal, along with Skippy from New York City, of the strangely-absent brain-damaged primitive.

Phentex (8,395 posts)    Sun Sep 1, 2013, 12:52 PM

2. I get off easy when there's a run in the morning...

they want pasta the night before. I am not even sure this really helps but it's something they don't wish to challenge. ME? I want protein the night before and the morning of! I am not running this one, so I'll probably eat a leftover burger from yesterday's cookout.

cbayer (123,313 posts)    Sun Sep 1, 2013, 02:30 PM

6. I think carb loading is pretty well established as helping.

Much easier to get the energy from cabs than protein.

Callalily (10,485 posts)    Sun Sep 1, 2013, 01:50 PM

3. Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

I used home made vegetable stock.

Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

The natural sweetness of this low fat carrot and sweet potato soup is complemented by the spiciness of curry powder and cumin. Full of beta-carotene and a good source of fiber, this is a wonderfully nutritious beginning to a meal or a perfect lunch. Enjoy with whole grain bread or crackers.
 
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 pound bag of baby carrots
• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 1/2 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
 
Preparation:
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven and saute onion until softened. Stir in cumin and curry powder and cook for 1 minute. Add carrots, sweet potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

When cool, transfer vegetables to a blender and blend until smooth, working in batches. Return to Dutch oven to reheat.

after which a photograph of a pot of some orange liquid

cbayer (123,313 posts)    Sun Sep 1, 2013, 02:29 PM

5. Oh, yum. I've got carrots.

I wonder if I could just make this with them.

cbayer (123,313 posts)    Sun Sep 1, 2013, 02:28 PM

4. Leftovers, mostly.

Cream of Portobello soup (it was delicious), bagel with cheese and lox (and maybe some bacon), salad, beef ragout (now thick enough to eat on it's own).
 
BTW, I served this beef ragout over grits last night and it was tremendous. I love grits!

NJCher (15,710 posts)    Sun Sep 1, 2013, 03:26 PM

8. lobster-stuffed salmon pinwheels

Over a big bed of lettuce--frisee', red leaf, and microgreens from my patch. This is going to be an easy dinner to make.
 
Now this afternoon, I am cooking up six lbs of tomatoes for spaghetti sauce and roasting six lbs of yellow bell peppers. I just washed them all and will start chopping shortly.
 
Callalily, the color of that soup is to die for!! Love your pics!

Aerows (17,125 posts)    Sun Sep 1, 2013, 03:30 PM

9. Baked Rock Cornish Game hens

Green beans
Mashed potatoes
Salad
Rice Pilaf stuffing in my Dad's hen because he doesn't like potatoes
Chicken stock gravy
Buttermilk biscuits (My mom loves them and elected to cook them just like I elected to cook mashed potatoes and green beans)
 
I did the chicken stock gravy, the green beans (traces of Trappey's sauce, bacon and seasoning), Mashed potatoes (pot on the stove, will have butter, 1% milk and love in them, and the hens.
 
Mom's up for the biscuits and salad . Should be a family meal.

<<<haven't yet decided what to have for supper yet; it depends upon what everybody else here is having.

[GOBUCKS]

You know, it's really odd; while dear old sweet Lu solicits input from the other primitives, she herself never reveals what she's fixing hubby Bill, he with the bewhiskered face of a Pennsylvania Dutch farmer, for dinner.

One wonders why she never says; perhaps she sends hubby Bill to town to get something at McDonald's, and doesn't want to admit it.

Well, she runs the forum on witchcraft, chiropractic, and astrology, so she probably boils something up in a huge black pot.

[franksolich]

Well, she runs the forum on witchcraft, chiropractic, and astrology, so she probably boils something up in a huge black pot.

But she lays down on the job there, too.

She hasn't posted anything at all about witchcraft or sorcery for the longest time; months, maybe more than a year.

[Delmar]

lobster-stuffed salmon pinwheels

You'd think that the commies at DU would eat some kind of simple plain, yet hardy food on the Labor Day weekend in memory of the sacrifices of the workers in the struggle against their imperialist masters.  The menu choices seem pretentious to me, but maybe lobster-stuffed salmon pinwheels were popular with the lumpen proletariat in Soviet Russia. 

[Dori]

I can't believe they are eating soup and Cornish hens.

We're having BBQ ribs, potato salad, corn, sliced garden tomatoes and French bread out on the patio.

 Also a cream cheese pie with lemon curd.

[I_B_Perky]

I can't believe they are eating soup and Cornish hens.

We're having BBQ ribs, potato salad, corn, sliced garden tomatoes and French bread out on the patio.

 Also a cream cheese pie with lemon curd.

Same here Dori... only the dummies would eat that.  Me? I hit all the major food groups this evening... thick cut BBQ pork loin chops smoked on the grill, lima beans, red taters, maters, salad, texas toast, and beer.   I'll be worthless the rest of the night.

[Skul]

Labor Day=waste of company time and money.
Fake holiday from the word "go".
I think CEO's need a day off for providing me with employment, and a paycheck.

[Dori]

Labor Day=waste of company time and money.
Fake holiday from the word "go".
I think CEO's need a day off for providing me with employment, and a paycheck.

To me it means the end of summer, kids back to school and the start of football season    Oh, and lots of sales. 

[diesel driver]

Supper for Labor Day Eve:  something grilled and beer   
Supper for Labor Day:  leftovers and beer   

There, DUmmies, wasn't that easy.   

[debk]

Lobster stuffed salmon pinswheels... day-um!

[diesel driver]

Lobster stuffed salmon pinswheels... day-um!

Somewhat pretentious, don't ya think.   

Leave it to a DUmbass to make something easy so f'n complicated.

I'm surprised they can breathe without f'n it up, too.

[GOBUCKS]

Somewhat pretentious, don't ya think.   

Sounds pretty great to me.

[Aristotelian]

Somewhat pretentious, don't ya think.   

Leave it to a DUmbass to make something easy so f'n complicated.

I'm surprised they can breathe without f'n it up, too.

I'm just surprised that the DUmmy didn't find some pseudo-French name for it too.

[JohnnyReb]

Under paid labor should only be able to afford beans and stale bread......right?

[debk]

Sounds pretty great to me.

Does to me too.... but sounds entirely too normal. I'm sure the salmon is organic. Can lobster be organic? 

She did get something "du mode" in there though.... the microgreens from her own garden.


What's a "micro green"?  Is that like baby leaf lettuce... 

[JohnnyReb]

Does to me too.... but sounds entirely too normal. I'm sure the salmon is organic. Can lobster be organic? 

She did get something "du mode" in there though.... the microgreens from her own garden.


What's a "micro green"?  Is that like baby leaf lettuce... 

Greens grown without fertilizer......do you really expect a DUmmie to fertilize their garden when their is pot to be bought.