Had a nice lunch lady at the hospital for many years (she’s retired now) that made the best damn Hamburger gravy and mashed taters. Always looked forward to seeing it on the menu. That and her Polish Delight, which was cubed pork browned good and slow cooked and mixed with bowtie pasta, sauerkraut, and I’m sure cream of mushroom soup topped with Swiss cheese and baked.
Making simple food taste good is an art!!!
Slammer!!!

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Had a nice lunch lady at the hospital for many years (she’s retired now) that made the best damn Hamburger gravy and mashed taters. Always looked forward to seeing it on the menu. That and her Polish Delight, which was cubed pork browned good and slow cooked and mixed with bowtie pasta, sauerkraut, and I’m sure cream of mushroom soup topped with Swiss cheese and baked.
Making simple food taste good is an art!!!
Slammer!!!

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Making simple food taste good is an art!!!  Agree.  Brad

Retro dinners are fun...

Goopy jamaican jerk hot wings n tadder pancakes..

Breakfast this morning. Leftover roasted potatoes, bacon, fried egg, and some buttered toast. Coffee and orange juice to wash it down. Brad

Last night (Sunday night pizza night at Slammers house) I made a 16” fresh mushroom and onion with a thin crispy crust and a good char. This pizza made my Top 5 of all pizzas eaten in my time!!! No meat which is rare for me, but I love them onions!!!
Slammer!!!

Wickid killah Dude.. !

Onion pizza..me ..Favorite... :0)

He's not kidding! 10/10 Al will order onion pizza.
Liz

Grinders tonight. Ham, toasted, for Al, hard salami for me. With a bit of pepperoni added for extra flavor.

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Last night (Sunday night pizza night at Slammers house) I made a 16” fresh mushroom and onion with a thin crispy crust and a good char. This pizza made my Top 5 of all pizzas eaten in my time!!! No meat which is rare for me, but I love them onions!!!
Slammer!!!

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Looks great.  Brad

I got ambitious last night & made an Indian Cauliflower & Yams dish, along with Cajun Stuffed Mirliton w/Shrimp & Crab Butter Cream Sauce, complimented with a decent Chardonnay. The scale this morning showed 4 additional pounds. Sure hope the leftovers keep till I can work them off.

In the beginning...

Done deal..
Including chip dip n refried beans..

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Done deal..
Including chip dip n refried beans..

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I am do for a nice steak. Its been a few weeks.  Brad

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I got ambitious last night & made an Indian Cauliflower & Yams dish, along with Cajun Stuffed Mirliton w/Shrimp & Crab Butter Cream Sauce, complimented with a decent Chardonnay. The scale this morning showed 4 additional pounds. Sure hope the leftovers keep till I can work them off.

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Oh, that is just water weight gain from the wine.  It will pass, and then you can enjoy the leftovers.  You had me with the shrimp and the crab better cream sauce.  brad

Last night I came home to Marilyn’s tried and true meatloaf, canned corn, and box mashed potatoes. A retro dinner for sure, that we have been eating most of our lives. Brad

Stuffed stoplight peppers. Don't worry Slammer, Al threw himself on the green one to save ya!

Liz had surf... (baked stuffed shrimp)

N..i had.. the turf..
The Fat Boy ..Prime Rib... ;0)

Ain't it kinda hard to stuff a shrimp?

Use a little spoon.. ;0)


Tanight..smoked ribs..
Baked Beans corn n colslaw..

Was thinking more along the line of opening up a baked Idaho, & adding shrimp, cooked in butter?

On the other hand, Cajun Coconut Beer Batter Shrimp is an outstanding competitor in a Surf & Turf.

Pizza..!

We shared a mini cheesecake for dessert:

Store bought rotisserie chickin..
Mashed tadders n canned corn..

My first attempt at chicken creole.

Olive oil
1 3/4 lb chicken thighs cut into chunks
1 large sweet onion
2 bell peppers
1/2 to 1 cup chopped celery, amount dependent on your philosophy

Required spices:
Garlic
Oregano
Thyme
Bay leaf [not too much]
Crushed red pepper
1 28 oz. can of the best quality diced tomatoes you can afford [Cento or Flora are good and worth the money]

Rice, cooked separately.

Optional spices:

Marjoram
Paprika [not too much]
Better Than Boullion if needed [get the reduced sodium version, it has no msg or the other usual trash]
Some folks add Worcestershire sauce to this and everything else creole or cajun. I don't.




Cover the bottom of a dutch oven with a little olive oil and brown the chicken.
Remove chicken and set aside. Leave the liquid in the pot.
Cook the veggies in the pot until good and soft.
Add the tomatoes and spices. Simmer for 10 or 15 minutes.
Start your rice.
Add the chicken back to the pot. Bring back to a simmer and adjust spices.

When the rice is done [about 20 minutes], the chicken creole will be about done also.  If you want it thicker, add a little file powder a couple of minutes before you turn off the heat.