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8 hours ago, KathieB said:

Can't say much more than that! The only problem I have with using boxed items is that the sodium content is usually pretty high. 

I stay away from processed foods for the same reason, canned soups are outrageous amounts of sodium, and most flavored rice or noodle packages the same.

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Well, tonight it may not be salt, but fat - lots and lots of fat. I'm making Parmesan Crusted Chantilly Potatoes and they use a cup of cream and a 1/2 cup of milk, but I didn't have any milk, so I subbed - cream! I've had these before though, and they're really tasty.

https://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/parmesan-crusted-chantilly-potatoes/

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My sis and her family are away to a wedding this weekend. I'm picking up mail & newspaper, putting out garbage, etc. Found a nice casserole recipe with wide noodles, ham, asparagus and a low-fat cream sauce. Divided it into two ramekins. Will bake one for me and put the other in her refrigerator so she and her husband will have supper waiting for them when they return tomorrow afternoon. 

I like sharing this way. Living alone, a recipe that serves 6 is overkill. I don't mind leftovers, but there's a limit.

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I had Hawaiian steak tacos at a local restaurant a few weeks ago. The first time I ordered them they were fantastick, the second time the meat was stringy and chewy so I decided I'd try to come up with a recipe that worked for me. I tried it tonight, and it came out pretty good, though I want to tweak it for next time. I thinly sliced some sirloin steak and marinated it in a mixture of soy sauce, minced ginger, a spoonful of hoisin sauce, juice of a lime and a spoonful of oil.

I sauteed a sliced sweet onion with a sliced Hungarian pepper, and I cut some fresh pineapple into bite sized pieces. When the steak strips were almost done I added the pineapple to the pan and cooked another minute, I then loaded the meat, pineapple, onions & peppers on a warm flour tortilla. I guess I actually made a Hawaiian steak fajita.

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Yesterday I cooked spaghetti for 50 people, and chili for 25  for the community homeless dinner so after all that I ate just a sandwich  and flopped in a chair. odd kind of sandwich very popular these days in the UK,  tuna and sweetcorn in mayo. I only use albacore and it turns out quite nice of a rustic sort of bread.

I had a really bad night and have finally got up bent like a pretzel so not anticipating much in the way of cooked food today.

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On Sunday, November 05, 2017 3:06:18, grazhina said:

I had Hawaiian steak tacos at a local restaurant a few weeks ago. The first time I ordered them they were fantastick, the second time the meat was stringy and chewy so I decided I'd try to come up with a recipe that worked for me. I tried it tonight, and it came out pretty good, though I want to tweak it for next time. I thinly sliced some sirloin steak and marinated it in a mixture of soy sauce, minced ginger, a spoonful of hoisin sauce, juice of a lime and a spoonful of oil.

I sauteed a sliced sweet onion with a sliced Hungarian pepper, and I cut some fresh pineapple into bite sized pieces. When the steak strips were almost done I added the pineapple to the pan and cooked another minute, I then loaded the meat, pineapple, onions & peppers on a warm flour tortilla. I guess I actually made a Hawaiian steak fajita.

I'll have to try that! It sounds as though it would be good on rice, too.

I just finished my shopping for the month, two days and four stores later. For some reason, I went all out for boxed foods this month - Rice-a-Roni and Hamburger Helper. I have no idea why. Sodium, here I come! (I do drink tons of water, though and while I was in the hospital for my aneurysm, they actually wanted me to eat chips because I needed the salt - I was washing all the sodium out of my system drinking so much water)

But I got the Fried Rice Hamburger Helper (if that makes sense) and I have two chicken breasts I'm adding to that tonight. I've never had it before, so it's an experiment.

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We went to Rouse's for groceries yesterday and I got the slow cooker out last night, so today I'm making a big pot of gumbo.  We're going to the Blue Angels homecoming air how tomorrow and a Veteran's Day event on Saturday, and I'll be in no condition to cook anything fancy (or otherwise) either day.

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1 hour ago, havanaholly said:

I'm making a big pot of gumbo. 

Good idea! It's raining here today and chilly -- if that's not gumbo weather, I don't know what is. :D Off to Ingles for the fixin's! Holly, do you put crabs in yours? I suspect that's the only ingredient not readily available here.

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On ‎11‎/‎9‎/‎2017‎ ‎8‎:‎17‎:‎34‎, KathieB said:

Good idea! It's raining here today and chilly -- if that's not gumbo weather, I don't know what is. :D Off to Ingles for the fixin's! Holly, do you put crabs in yours? I suspect that's the only ingredient not readily available here.

Shrimp, andouille and chicken in this batch.  I recall you put crabs in yours, I might try some next batch.  The rain has quit here & the sun is out, so hopefully it will thaw out a bit outside.

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Well, the new stove is supposed to be here some time between 10 and 2. My brother and his wife are coming over for dinner at 3 :D I'll be using my George Foreman rotisseries for the roast beef, Instant Pot for the mussels appetizers and dinner potatoes, and the microwave for veggies.  Probably back to the Instant Pot for dessert, dairy-free rice pudding. The air fryer may make an appearance as well.  I'm very glad counter space isn't an issue in my kitchen.

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