Originally Posted by gfunkdave (Post 32566813)

Yes, ours does the water too. Only thing I don't like about it is that new filters are like $50 each, for a piece of plastic.

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32567217)

What?? You routinely make 3 completely different dinners as well as making your own hamburger buns instead of buying for your kid's cheeseburgers. I have some tips on how to make dinnertime more convenient but it involves not running a restaurant with multiple choices in the kitchen. :p But it looks like everyone ate the same thing for taco tuesday so :tu:.
I would never pay $5 for 2 avocados and (more like .69 for one). Just buy it a couple days ahead when it is rock hard and it will ripen at room temp in a couple days. I do understand that there are some great already made guacs and pico de gallos out there though and i was just pointing out that grilled guac is a different flavor. BTW--what are triceratops taco shells?

I don't still have the article but I know Consumer Reports says that the most common thing to break on a refrigerator is the ice machine. And of course it doesn't happen to everyone but I do know 2 people who had extensive damage with water slowly dripping. One of my friends now shuts off her water if she even goes away for a few days because of what happened. Anyway, I guess I am different than most on here...I easily make my own ice as needed in silicone giant cube trays...They take up very little space in the freezer (more room for food!) and I don't care what the shape is. If i ever need more ice for a party or something....$1 for a big bag at the local dollar store.

Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 32568014)

NYT's Middle Eastern chicken with lemon/garlic yogurt sauce (one of our favorites and we typically make it for guests and never have left overs, so it's nice to just cook it for the two of us)
​​​​​​Couscous (my mother who grew up in Morocco and insists on making it the authenticity way would hate that I make it from a cardboard box)
Cherry tomatoes from my garden

Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 32568146)

safeway avocados are $5/2 - I am not going to visit other shops for avocado savings. It’s not essential like when seeking Bays :-)
We use about $5 worth of ice a day. Best to make it.


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Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 32568146)

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Which box couscous? We have Israeli from TJs and Near East Brand.

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32568199)

Fun fact---Israeli couscous is not really couscous...it is a pasta. I love it though. Regular couscous is a grain.

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32568199)

Fun fact---Israeli couscous is not really couscous...it is a pasta. I love it though. Regular couscous is a grain.

Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 32568252)

Actually, couscous is a pasta, it's just smaller.

Originally Posted by TWA884 (Post 32568295)

When I was growing up in Israel, the product that is marketed in the US as Israeli couscous was known as פתיתים, ptitim (flakes).

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32568199)

Wow---that much ice! Is this year round or just in the summer?
Fun fact---Israeli couscous is not really couscous...it is a pasta. I love it though. Regular couscous is a grain.

Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 32568411)

I only bought one box of Israeli couscous at TJs but we haven’t yet opened it because we enjoy the Near East brand.

Originally Posted by TWA884 (Post 32569395)

Near East makes several types of couscous, most are traditional couscous. Their Pearled Couscous is similar to Israeli couscous.

Originally Posted by cblaisd (Post 32570727)

Italian sausage cooked over hickory and charcoal, and basted with bbq sauce
Sugar snap peas and onion cooked on the same grill, seasoned with basil, black pepper, garlic
Canned crescent rolls (don't judge :))
Baked potatoes (baked, as always, on a bed of rock salt)
Homemade vanilla ice cream

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32570798)

no judgement ....those crescent rolls are good. I use them in place of puff pastry sometimes .
How are you grilling sugar snap peas?

Originally Posted by cblaisd (Post 32570727)

Baked potatoes (baked, as always, on a bed of rock salt)
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Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 32572771)

Pacific cod, zucchini, tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, shallots, basil and oregano cooked in parchment paper. (All veggies but the shallots and sun dried tomatoes were home grown.)

Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 32572790)

No sun dried ants for seasoning? I hear that in some cuisines, Mexican perhaps, they add quite a bit of flavor. Two birds, one stone...

Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 32572850)

I would be thrilled to have sun-dried ants. Instead I have very much alive ants that are still destroying my front yard.

Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 32572853)

So, shall we call you Auntie CE?

Originally Posted by TWA884 (Post 32572906)

Yotam Ottolenghi's version of Chicken Marbella (this one calls for dates instead of prunes; the recipe is in his book Simple, the US edition has US measurements).

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32573016)

I love Chicken Marbella but for some reason it is more of a winter dish to me. But you can't go wrong with Ottolenghi!

Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 32573186)

Bucatini with italian spicy sausage & raos marinara
penne with olive oil & Parm
fresh ricotta & lemon ravioli with parm
italian meatballs

desserts:
watermelon
Coolhaus Cookie Crumb & Robbins Icing on the Cake
peanut butter buttons with Kisses

post-dessert:
Suntori Toki (Japanese whiskey) with ice cubes in a glass
iced water (Millenium Falcon & Rose cubes)

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32574261)

....Do you take turns or spit up stuff?

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32574261)

This doesn't sound like convenience to me but obviously YMMV.

Originally Posted by Finkface (Post 32574271)

I sure hope not!


No kidding. Seriously, gaobest, you need to add some variety and nutrition to your kid’s meals. Cheeseburgers, pizza and penne with parm seem to be the only things he will eat. I get that you want to let him choose what he eats but sometimes you have to insist on a bit of variety/healthier options. Some green leafy veg would be a start.

Originally Posted by corky (Post 32574261)

This doesn't sound like convenience to me but obviously YMMV.
I am curious---does your wife cook as well? Do you take turns or spit up stuff?

Originally Posted by Finkface (Post 32574271)

I sure hope not!
No kidding. Seriously, gaobest, you need to add some variety and nutrition to your kid’s meals. Cheeseburgers, pizza and penne with parm seem to be the only things he will eat. I get that you want to let him choose what he eats but sometimes you have to insist on a bit of variety/healthier options. Some green leafy veg would be a start.

Originally Posted by Finkface (Post 32574271)

I sure hope not!


No kidding. Seriously, gaobest, you need to add some variety and nutrition to your kid’s meals. Cheeseburgers, pizza and penne with parm seem to be the only things he will eat. I get that you want to let him choose what he eats but sometimes you have to insist on a bit of variety/healthier options. Some green leafy veg would be a start.

Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 32574620)

Home made meat lovers (pepperoni and hot Italian sausage) pan pizza on the grill for dinner last night. My best effort yet. Got the caramelization on the crust just right.


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Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 32574620)

Home made meat lovers (pepperoni and hot Italian sausage) pan pizza on the grill for dinner last night. My best effort yet. Got the caramelization on the crust just right.


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Originally Posted by corky (Post 32574716)

That's a beauty. Cast iron pan?