primitives discuss what's for supper Sunday evening

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/115743686

Oh my.

I know, I know.  dutch508 and BainsBane are chomping at the bit, waiting for me to finish their story, and I'd really like to get it out of the way, but I'm now on day five of an imminent event, and am not feeling especially creative or literary.

And as the object of this imminent event is (was) primitive-like, I'm not inclined to visit General Discussion for political stuff; it turns the stomach, how people can **** up their lives taking the easy way out of things.

fizzgig (20,538 posts)   Sun Jul 13, 2014, 02:24 PM

what's for dinner - sunday, july 13th

we still have about a pound of the pork but left, so i'm heading to the market shortly for something to go with it. corn is finally in season, so i'm getting some of that for sure. otherwise it'll just be whatever strikes my fancy.

mike_c (33,406 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 02:42 PM

1. something with pork loin, as that's what's currently defrosting...

...in the 'fridge.

Galileo126 (485 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:06 PM

2. Meatballs and hot Italian sausage in a red sauce

Rigatoni and garlic bread.

Da whole nine yahds... It's Sunday after all.

cbayer (132,492 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:10 PM

3. I made roasted cauliflower with tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil

and garlic. It came out great.

We scooped it up with some leftover bread and are feeling pretty ok!

NJCher (16,763 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:43 PM

4. I'm doing vegetables all day

A favorite thing to do on the weekends--just make up different vegetable dishes.
 
I made a new version of my Thai soup, this time putting in water chestnuts and cashews.
 
Made a big salad with many of the greens from my garden. I still have to add the raw and blanched vegetables to the salad, however.
 
Making tomato sauce to go with spaghetti squash "pasta." Have lots of delicious herbs to go on top, like oregano and basil. Parmesan cheese.
 
Later tonight, when it cools down, roasted cherry tomatoes.

The kale/tomato/chicken sausage dish that I made a day or two ago was so good I think I'll try it again, experimenting, of course.

Kali (38,361 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:54 PM

5. chicken sandwich (nursing home version)

if it is too awful I have orders for the family to bring Mexican.

pinto (104,121 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:54 PM

6. Smoked salmon, cream cheese, scallion & green chile salsa tortilla wraps. Rolled tight & chilled.

Juggling some family stuff, World Cup is on in the background so I'm setting out finger food, small bites.

one_voice (13,297 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 04:05 PM

7. Roast beef in the crockpot..

veggies and taters thrown in. Gonna make some rice to go with. It's been about 2 years since I've made a roast beef.
 
We had some really good corn on the cob for the 4th.

grasswire (41,012 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 04:46 PM

8. pasta with shrimp and market bounty

I really loaded up at the farmers market today.

Lotsa rhubarb -- ten pounds
apricots
strawberries
heirloom tomatoes
fresh basil
radishes and scallions
blueberries
sweet corn
kirby cucumbers
tiny yellow pattypan squash

Gotta process some of the rhubarb for the freezer. LOVE my farmers market.

fizzgig (20,538 posts)     Sun Jul 13, 2014, 05:04 PM

9. i got a pretty good haul today, too

there's a stand that give you a bag slightly larger than the one the sunday paper comes in and it's ten buck bucks for all you can fit in there.
 
i got kale, shallots, green beans, beets, zucchini, yellow squash, anaheim peppers and corn. i also got some palisade peaches and cherries, which i'll put in a crumble. oh yeah, and tamales.

greatauntoftriplets (140,327 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 05:59 PM

11. Sirloin steak and green beans.

livetohike (15,612 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 06:40 PM

12. Taco salad, refried beans and honeydew melon

<<<because of the heat and a general miasma, in the manner of the great aunt primitive making supper into a lengthy religious ritual, daintily dined upon one asparagus spear, raw, and one half of a saltine cracker, for supper.

[GOBUCKS]

NJCher (16,763 posts)   
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:43 PM

I made a new version of my Thai soup, this time putting in water chestnuts and cashews.
 
The kale/tomato/chicken sausage dish that I made a day or two ago was so good I think I'll try it again, experimenting, of course.

I think I'm gonna be sick.

At least she didn't attach any photos.

[franksolich]

I think I'm gonna be sick.

At least she didn't attach any photos.

You know, the cooking and baking primitives must live in days with a couple more hours than do regular people.  Otherwise, how do they find the time to waste on preparing elaborate foods?

Figure the "average" primitive daily schedule: eight hours to sleep, eight hours to work (or if on the dole, sixteen hours to sleep), and eight hours to watch television.  Where's the time for busy-work in the kitchen?

I notice I'm never as busy as hearing people, but still, I don't have a whole lot of time to waste fixing up something that's going to be gobbled down in minutes anyway.

[JakeStyle]

Okinawan taco rice with cheese here tonight, my kids are visiting and they love the stuff.

 

[GOBUCKS]

I wonder if Skimmer gives time off for good behavior.

nadin has served half her sentence, and I'm sure she's learned her lesson.

The DUmp needs her wit and wisdom.

Two more weeks of NJCher is a nightmare.

[franksolich]

I wonder if Skimmer gives time off for good behavior.

nadin has served half her sentence, and I'm sure she's learned her lesson.

The DUmp needs her wit and wisdom.

Two more weeks of NJCher is a nightmare.

I agree, but probably we're stuck with NJCher for two more weeks.

[franksolich]

fizzgig (20,539 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 08:22 PM

14. change of plans

grilled chicken boobs instead as the husband would rather have the pork for lunch tomorrow. fresh corn on the cob and more tater salad on the side. peach and cherry crumble with vanilla ice cream for desert.

[lastparker]

Okinawan taco rice with cheese here tonight, my kids are visiting and they love the stuff.

 

Had to google that - now I'm going to make it. Thanks!

[Dori]

cbayer (132,492 posts)    Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:10 PM

3. I made roasted cauliflower with tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil

and garlic. It came out great.

We scooped it up with some leftover bread and are feeling pretty ok!

Cauliflower and sun dried tomatoes?  That's a meal?

[Chris_]

Cauliflower and sun dried tomatoes?  That's a meal?

Sounds like a fart waiting to happen.

[lastparker]

Okinawan taco rice with cheese here tonight, my kids are visiting and they love the stuff.

 

HAD to come back and report:  Made it and it was SO STINKIN' GOOD!

is right!

[Karin]

Cauliflower and sun dried tomatoes?  That's a meal?

No it's not, and neither was Frank's asparagus spear and saltine.  Frank, you should eat more. 

[franksolich]

No it's not, and neither was Frank's asparagus spear and saltine.  Frank, you should eat more.

Well, for today, Thursday, in the manner of the great aunt primitive so daintily and fussily preparing an eighth of a lamb chop, for lunch I had one pretzel stick and as a vegetable, a slice of radish.

Not to worry; I eat supper too; it all depends upon the weather.