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I am amazed at the culinary aptitude of the Penalty Box, Mussels/Scallops in wine sauce, steak and eggs, etc. I have known for some time that xyzzy and the Fabulous Mrs. xyzzy are amazing cooks, but I was totally unaware that so many others are as well.

Blessing and a curse. Home always smells inviting, cost effective, and one can make mid-course corrections. Also the reason I had to modify some of my cooking/eating habits to lose 30 pounds ...

icurhere2

Dec 6, 2009 11:14 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 12935878)

I just pulled out my first beer of the day.

Football's on (even though you're west coast).

sbm12

Dec 6, 2009 11:16 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12935741)

She's taking a nap now but I'll get it later and post it.

Ingredients:

2 - medium to large butternut squash
2 - onions or shallots
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
salt
pepper
garam masala

Steps:

Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and pulp and reserve them.
Chop the onions.
In the bottom of a soup pot, saute onions in butter until onions are soft.
Add seeds & pulp to onions and saute until butter turns yellow.
Put steamer basket over the saute. Chunk the squash into 2-3" pieces and place in steamer.
Pour 6-8 cups of water into pot and steam for 20-30 minutes, until squash is soft and skin peels off easily.
Remove squash from steamer and allow to cool until it can be handled without burning your hands.
Strain the solids (seeds, pulp, etc.) out of the liquid. Keep the liquid.
Scoop the squash out of the skin and into a food processor.
Add a small amount of the steaming liquid to the food processor and puree.
Add liquid and puree back into pot.
Heat and add salt/pepper/garam masala to taste (garam masala is optional but I particularly enjoy it)
Serve in bowls an finish with a dollop of cream.

I'm pretty sure I have a photo of it around somewhere but I can't find it now.

icurhere2

Dec 6, 2009 11:19 am

Spinach ended up as the brunch vegetable.

mnmag

Dec 6, 2009 11:20 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 12935904)

It is 5pm somewhere.

or you just get a clock (like onlyairfare has) -- that has '5s' for each number!:D

mnmag

Dec 6, 2009 11:21 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 12935934)

Ingredients:

2 - medium to large butternut squash
2 - onions or shallots
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
salt
pepper
garam masala

Steps:

Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and pulp and reserve them.
Chop the onions.
In the bottom of a soup pot, saute onions in butter until onions are soft.
Add seeds & pulp to onions and saute until butter turns yellow.
Put steamer basket over the saute. Chunk the squash into 2-3" pieces and place in steamer.
Pour 6-8 cups of water into pot and steam for 20-30 minutes, until squash is soft and skin peels off easily.
Remove squash from steamer and allow to cool until it can be handled without burning your hands.
Strain the solids (seeds, pulp, etc.) out of the liquid. Keep the liquid.
Scoop the squash out of the skin and into a food processor.
Add a small amount of the steaming liquid to the food processor and puree.
Add liquid and puree back into pot.
Heat and add salt/pepper/garam masala to taste (garam masala is optional but I particularly enjoy it)
Serve in bowls an finish with a dollop of cream.

I'm pretty sure I have a photo of it around somewhere but I can't find it now.

Thanks, sbm12!^ A big hug to your wife!:-:

MBM3	Dec 6, 2009 11:29 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan1431 (Post 12935860)

I was saying the same thing to my wife last night at dinner. It is amazing at the number of foodies and cooks there are in our lil Box family.

Sushi was ok, but the spicy shrimp was YUMMY!

icurhere2

Dec 6, 2009 11:33 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBM3 (Post 12935980)

Sushi was ok, but the spicy shrimp was YUMMY!

Will have to pick up shrimp when I return from vacation ... Need to put myself on a shopping moratorium until January again, as I'm only here until the 19th (with a day and a half in NJ for the Hockey Do).

sdm1130

Dec 6, 2009 11:35 am

Thanks sbm12 - I'll probably give that recipe a try later this week.

mnmag

Dec 6, 2009 11:39 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 12935902)

I admire your efforts :rolleyes:

baglady's husband!^ Man -- it's exhausting just reading all those posts!:eek::rolleyes:

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