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gaobest Mar 15, 2021 3:48 pm


Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 33102629)
We're going to try the viral tiktok tomato and feta pasta recipe tonight. Anyone try it and have tips? I've already heard we should use two pints of tomatoes and possibly add thyme. We got a high quality feta from Fresh Farms when we went there a couple weeks ago. (They have a feta counter!) And I have a short pasta to use.

gl gl - I heard that there was a shortage of feta because of this video! So whacky.

Pretty sure it’ll be pizza and salad tonight. Goal is a better version of Detroit pizza.


Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 33091443)
Wild rice doesn't turn purple. Black rice, also known as forbidden rice, turns purple. Black rice is not the same as wild rice despite the fact that they both black in appearance.

Thank you again for this. I had my purple rice today. I’m so happy!!!!!!


Originally Posted by corky (Post 33090948)
Seriously, not necessary! ;)

ooh thank you again for this bok choy trick. Used it today!

wrp96 Mar 15, 2021 4:57 pm

Bratwurst and mashed cauliflower.

chgoeditor Mar 15, 2021 5:58 pm


Originally Posted by corky (Post 33102745)
I have not heard of this but does it call for fresh tomatoes rather than canned?

Cherry tomatoes, though it says you can use canned.

gaobest Mar 15, 2021 8:50 pm

Mixed green salad

leftover chocolate fondue
dippers: organic strawberries & bananas, broiled marshmallows, Rice Krispie treats

JBord Mar 16, 2021 6:43 am

Last night - ginger-soy marinated flank steak. Spaghetti squash made into a Thai noodle salad with homemade peanut sauce.
I see chicken breasts thawing in the fridge so apparently we're having some sort of chicken tonight.

Eastbay1K Mar 16, 2021 9:46 am

Last night's lazy dinner. Took some (home-prepared) carnitas from the freezer, chopped into little bits and sauteed with onions, added some (home-roasted) tomatoes, then poured a box of TJ's roasted tomato soup over this in the pot, heated and served with warm baguette. Good meal for a cold day.

chgoeditor Mar 16, 2021 10:51 am


Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 33102629)
We're going to try the viral tiktok tomato and feta pasta recipe tonight. Anyone try it and have tips? I've already heard we should use two pints of tomatoes and possibly add thyme. We got a high quality feta from Fresh Farms when we went there a couple weeks ago. (They have a feta counter!) And I have a short pasta to use.

Verdict: It was good but not mind-blowing. That said, it's an easy two dish meal that requires very little effort so might be good on a busy weekday. If I made it again I'd throw some kind of protein in it. Also, I found the tomatoes didn't burst automatically so I used the pastry dough blender which worked save for a burn from the juice of a bursting tomato.

gaobest Mar 16, 2021 12:31 pm


Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 33104572)
Verdict: It was good but not mind-blowing. That said, it's an easy two dish meal that requires very little effort so might be good on a busy weekday. If I made it again I'd throw some kind of protein in it. Also, I found the tomatoes didn't burst automatically so I used the pastry dough blender which worked save for a burn from the juice of a bursting tomato.

how do you normally get your cherry tomatoes to burst? I can only do it when sautéing in olive oil and maybe a little tapping. You taught me the purple rice trick and I look forward to this new tip.

chgoeditor Mar 16, 2021 1:41 pm


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 33104846)
how do you normally get your cherry tomatoes to burst? I can only do it when sautéing in olive oil and maybe a little tapping. You taught me the purple rice trick and I look forward to this new tip.

I blister them for other dishes but don't set out to intentionally burst them. Or I just cut them in half before cooking.

gaobest Mar 16, 2021 7:48 pm

Corned beef is really good. Omg. It’s tender, just like the dogma.
best of all, my spouse had 2 slices and said that we don’t need to have it on rye tomorrow so I can avoid buying rye!
I’m going to have a lot of leftovers.

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corky Mar 16, 2021 7:55 pm

My corned beef was done way earlier than expected . I didn't do cabbage because I have rye bread so will do sandwiches tomorrow .
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yeah, I know I am a day early for the beer.
If I am traveling on St. Pat's day, I bring along my food coloring . I have had green beer in Kenya and in Shanghai ....it is pretty funny to see the look on the local's faces.

gaobest Mar 16, 2021 8:15 pm


Originally Posted by corky (Post 33106015)
My corned beef was done way earlier than expected . I didn't do cabbage because I have rye bread so will do sandwiches tomorrow .

yeah, I know I am a day early for the beer.
If I am traveling on St. Pat's day, I bring along my food coloring . I have had green beer in Kenya and in Shanghai ....it is pretty funny to see the look on the local's faces.

Gorgeous - it’s never a day early for any color of beer!

work2fly Mar 17, 2021 3:09 am

I'm trying to get back into low carb, so dinner tonight was a ribeye steak topped with arugula and shaved parm, with asparagus and half an avocado on the side.

CoffeeTraveler Mar 17, 2021 8:19 am


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 33104846)
how do you normally get your cherry tomatoes to burst? I can only do it when sautéing in olive oil and maybe a little tapping. You taught me the purple rice trick and I look forward to this new tip.

I usually just put them in a sauce pan and heat them over medium heat (strong simmer) with a lid on until they break down. Has worked for me in the past, but may work better for some types of tomatoes.

corky Mar 17, 2021 10:07 am


Originally Posted by CoffeeTraveler (Post 33106858)
I usually just put them in a sauce pan and heat them over medium heat (strong simmer) with a lid on until they break down. Has worked for me in the past, but may work better for some types of tomatoes.

I do it all the time and use them in place of a sauce on pizza.... make them in the toaster oven. I just put them on foil with olive oil, herbs, garlic . But they can also splatter so best to cut in half.


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