What are you baking, cooking or making for snacks/meals

[malaise]

during the Impeachment trial for the one term, twice impeached insurrectionist in chief?

I made chocolate/coffee/rum fudge with chopped pecans for the really sweet moments
I'll be making hot jerk chicken and corn soup with diced potatoes, carrots and celery for the spicy moments.
I've already stocked up with a variety of nuts for the RW nut jobs. My calendar is clear.
Tuesday can't come soon enough!

[elleng]

1. Sounds like you should share recipes @

Cooking & Baking!

[JimGinPA]

2. I'm Near St. Louis...

Making a hometown special - Bar-B-Q pork steak, with baked potato & corn.

[malaise]

3. Will do tomorrow

[Liberty Belle]

4. I suggest peach cobbler with a chaser of peach Schnapps.

[malaise]

5. Our peach season begins end of May

until about July - trust me I wanted everything peachy

[Liberty Belle]

68. You could use frozen peaches or canned ones.

Frozen taste better.

Also consider peach preserves that might be used in dishes.

Some markets manage to get peaches off-season, grown in southern Mexico, Central or South America where it's summer now, though they ever taste as good.

My grandma had a peach orchard so I got spoiled on those fresh-picked peaches. I have a single peach tree now, Red Baron variety, the best.

[electric_blue68]

81. Oh, never even thought of frozen peaches!...

Course I get the fresh ones in season in our tri-State area or trucked over from warmer States.

You have a peach tree? So nice. 🙂

Crop trees are amazing! 🥰 I have gone apple picking.
Trees are 💖 wonderful in general.

[nolabear]

6. We definitely need an impeachment recipe thread!

French Fries. Lattes. Vegan burgers. Smoothies. All that liberal crap.

[spooky3]

7. I'm flying in to visit you tomorrow! :-)

I wish, anyway.

Your menu sounds fabulous!

[malaise]

8. And my cricket team won a great match overnight

Life is good

[spooky3]

9. Excellent! Serena plays soon. And I'm hoping Sinner is too tired

To beat little Denis.

[malaise]

12. zi'll be wathing the tennis

for sure

[yellowdogintexas]

10. we stocked up on popcorn last week

We have mass quantities of almonds, pecans and walnuts (Costco size ) I could toast some with savory seasonings and sweet. My mom used to make really good cinnamon sugar pecans

I have everything I need to make Mulligatawny soup, and I am always prepared to make various types of dried beans.

I have to monitor the sweets due to my husband's diabetes though

For Valentine's I plan to make a pan of brownies.

[malaise]

11. Thinking of spicing up some almonds

with jerk seasoning and a lil coconut oil.
Those cinnamon sugar pecans sound delish

[leftieNanner]

13. I totally need the fudge recipe!!

I make traditional chocolate walnut fudge at Christmas (along with honey vanilla caramel and peanut brittle), but I would love to know your fudge recipe! And now that we have easy access to better quality chocolate, my fudge is better.

I'll be watching with you malaise!

[malaise]

15. I'll post it in Cooking and Baking tomorrow

I use local semi-sweet chocolate.
You make your own peanut brittle?
A friend found a local cashew brittle with scotch bonnet pepper - delish but deadly in terms of sugar and calories

[leftieNanner]

16. The Peanut Brittle is pretty easy

You need to have a good candy thermometer. I have my Dad's old one with mercury. You can't get them any more - for obvious reasons. I had a digital one, but it wasn't as accurate.

I'll post my peanut brittle recipe too!

[malaise]

18. Thanks

[leftieNanner]

26. Nothin' Else To Do, So......

Peanut Brittle.

https://democraticunderground.com/1157101035

[malaise]

36. Will post mine tomorrow after my walk

[malaise]

67. Here

https://democraticunderground.com/1157101051

[Mossfern]

14. I made guacamole

because we had three avocados on 'the edge.' We've already eaten most of it for Superbowl pregame.
OMG fudge malaise! You've hit my soft spot.

Maybe Tuesday will be a fast day for us.
I'm still looking forward to those recipes...

[malaise]

17. We used to laugh and say our mom built the

science labs at our school because she made the fudge and ice-cream for the school fair/ .
I love fudge but rarely make it or eat it these days.
A second impeachment trial deserves fudge - it is that sweet.

[malaise]

19. I absolutely love avocado

They're going out of season here

[Mossfern]

20. Season?

I live in NJ, markets import from all over the world, so everything's 'in season' all the time here. Considering there's a couple of feet of snow on the ground right now, anything we can get is fair game. Thanks for giving me another research project....what did people in NJ eat during the winters before imports? I know of root cellars, but there must be much more.

Always curious...

[malaise]

22. We don't import avocados

We have several varieties but they are rare after mid-February until about May.

It's amazing what our great grandparents and grandparents did before refrigeration.
I am clueless about vegetables in winter because we have most year round although some like particular months.

[Hekate]

39. It's sad when that happens. We get our avos from our SIL's backyard. Our neighborhood ...

...has remnants of older, larger, groves, but as they are still producing salable product, they are behind chain link fences, dammit.

I love avos.

[Hortensis]

40. Here also. Guacamole for breakfast this morning. :) In my defense,

I used 2 in an avocado-sesame-angel hair salad last night and had one left I wanted to use while it was still just right.

[malaise]

58. How were the groves affected by the fires?

[electric_blue68]

78. Oh, boy, Avocados!

I was a very picky eater till my early teens then slowly, then faster evolved by my mid late teens.

So idk finally tried them in my 20's? We'd get more of the bigger lighter green smooth ones than the Haas in our area for a pretty long time. They weren't that tasty.
But when I got to finally try the Haas ones? Yippie.

When my mom lived on California before she got married they had an avocado tree in the backyard of the house she shared w roommates. So she introduced them to me. She died almost 13 years ago - I think I ended up eating avocadoes practically every day for practically a whole year after she passed.

It's great for some decades we get th Haas ones usually quite easily. 🤔 I think I'll go up the current varieties! 👍

ETA:
Wow, at least 15 varieties in the visual charts I'm seeing.
Ha! One chart seems to have. 75 varieties!

I guess I shouldn't be surprised because I know certain veggies, and fruits have a lot of varieties.
🤔
I think maybe at the most I might have seen 3 types for a vary short time. Usually it's only been 2 for decades!

[malaise]

80. They are way more than food to you

They are part of your life

[electric_blue68]

82. Oh, well said! 🙂

[electric_blue68]

21. maliase, I'm loving your Food Metaphors! 😄❤️👍

I forgot to get popcorn when I went out for a lot of groceries, home goods so I wouldn't have to go out
again for a few days in case our new snow storm dumps
too. much cold slippery stuff after much of the snow was finally shoveled to the sides of the curb leaving half of the sidewalk nice, dry and clean, and only a little mess of the corners. .

Hopefully I'll get some for days 2 or 3 if it's cleaned up enough.

I'm not cooking these days just assembling stuff, or getting Chinese takeout.
•So one fun thing is Sabra's Guacamole (I have made my own) along with 'a touch of lime' Tostados. 👍
•Also separately - sour cream which I add powdered garlic onto crackers.
•And I may still have some lo mein w roast pork left to finish off.
•Desert Hagan Daz vallina with choc chips w some kalua.

Yippie.

[malaise]

23. I must try that sour creamwith powdered garlic

I may order some Chinese take out this week

[electric_blue68]

24. So simple, but sooo delish! 😁

[SoonerPride]

25. Yesterday I made this Hershey cocoa cake and icing from scratch

[malaise]

29. Oh my goodness

That looks yummy!

[MissMillie]

42. That's beautiful

that recipe was my Mom's favorite cake recipe. (sigh--I miss my Mom).

I make it often, but mine never comes out that pretty.

[SoonerPride]

46. Thank you for sharing your story about your mom

It’s been my favorite chocolate cake recipe forever. And it’s right there on the Hershey’s cocoa container!

I’ve tried other supposedly fancier chocolate cake recipes with Belgian Guittard chocolate or using baking chocolate and none of them get the rich chocolate flavor and light sponge of this simple cake recipe.

[ornotna]

43. I'm sorry, did you say something?

[betsuni]

55. I'm going to try that recipe, have elderly Hershey's cocoa I need to use up and the last couple

of times I made brownies they turned out weird. I always use a lot less sugar and a little less cocoa so maybe that's why it turns out weird.

[SoonerPride]

56. The recipe is right on the cocoa tin.

And I follow it exactly.

I’ve never had it turn out weird. 😉

Good luck! 🍀

[betsuni]

57. Had to look it up online because the recipe's not on the tin (I don't live in the States).

I have to use a lot less sugar in baked goods, otherwise way too sweet for me. I used to have a sweet tooth but somewhere along the way it turned into a savory tooth.

[Demsrule86]

69. Is that the recipes on the back of the box...lovely and yummy looking.

[SoonerPride]

76. Yes it is!

Both the cake and the frosting recipes right on the cocoa box. They are excellent.

[electric_blue68]

71. Very, very nice! (SoonerPride)

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[lynintenn]

27. I will be in line Tuesday for my second Covid vaccine. Pray the lines won't be too long.

[malaise]

30. Well that's very important

and the trial will last more than one day

[Mossfern]

28. I've gained 15 covid pounds so far

This is not good.

[malaise]

32. I still walk my 20K a week and exercise four days a week

and I'm pretty disciplined though not obsessive about what I eat and drink.
I eat mostly nuts and fruit after 6.00pm but every now and then I eat something sweet - pastry or ice-cream.

[marlakay]

33. Me too joined Noom 3 weeks ago

Have lost 7lbs already. Eating chocolate hummus with apple slices today. I had never heard of it. You get at Trader Joe's.

[Mossfern]

51. I joined Noom and then cancelled

They were not teaching me anything new. I hoped that it wouldn't involve logging meals because I find that very tiresome - especially when you make stews, and soups and dishes that have several ingredients. I use my My Fitness Pal or Fat Secret for free.

I recently bought a rower and started with that. Before the cold weather I was walking four miles a day and using my Fitbit. My fitbit broke and it was a filthy liar anyway. It didn't register floors climbed and cheated on steps ( I counted.)Before Covid I belonged to a gym and went for HIIT training three times a week. For a period I had a personal trainer and I was ripped! The main problem is being home most of the time and having easy access to the kitchen - it's the winter doldrums.

Currently I go for physical therapy for shoulder calcification and tennis elbow (don't know how I got that one). The therapist knows me and slips in a bit of weight training too. The orthopedist just gave me the go ahead to use the rower on Friday.

I'm only 5'2" so 15 pounds is a LOT of blubber!
My husband does the shopping and he brings home all kinds of junk that at this point I struggle to resist.

Confession over - I feel cleansed! Ahhhh........
Tomorrow is yet another "day one."

[marlakay]

52. I know how you feel I am 5'3"

So extra 15 made me look very preg since it all goes to my stomach.

[Mossfern]

53. Mine goes to

my butt, hips and thighs...belly still flat and tight but there's a slight soft layer over the muscle that didn't exist before.
I wore my compression pants of shame to PT yesterday just to be real. Wearing loose comfy clothes just doesn't help to keep one in reality.

[electric_blue68]

83. I hear ya! Probably more for me :( ...

Sheeeesh.

I gotta start exercising more. Well dancing to music would be a good start. I still love to do that when I remember to.

Particularly because walking is my biggest form of exercise, but w covid... 😑

Less cheese, less Chinese food, too.

[Donkees]

31. Pastry Piglets

[malaise]

34. What's in them?

Those look like real pigs

[Donkees]

37. Those are filled with figs and ham, but dried fruits and nuts would be nice :)

[malaise]

59. Damn

Looks delish

[Vivienne235729]

54. Those are SOOOO cute!! I LOVE pigs! For some reason I thought

They would be sweet instead of savory. But I bet it is still good w the ham and fig.

[Donkees]

66. There are a lot of recipe ideas for piggy-art pastry/breads/rolls/cookies 🐷

[Hekate]

35. I'm coming over. All I've got is popcorn!

[KentuckyWoman]

38. Call me a wet blanket.

I just can't bear that we had to impeach the skunk twice. He should have been yesterday's news after the first one. No celebrating at my house.

This doesn't mean I begrudge anyone else. Party away. The show will be awesome no doubt.

Edit - meant to add ... "jerk" chicken... hahahaha FITTING

[Hortensis]

44. Know what you mean, but we'll enjoy that the case against

the traitor-in-chief will at least be watched by many this week and possibly into next. Bought orange juice for a liquid "recipe" today.

It might work to go on an impeachment diet instead since it's going to go on for a while and we know the Republican arguments are going to be nauseatingly disgusting again.

Btw, heard the Trump lawyers misspelled "United States" in the brief they submitted.

[KentuckyWoman]

45. made me snort laugh

Trump lawyers misspelled "United States" I believe it.

enjoy your orange juice recipe.

My fav on that score is "Fuzzy Navel" (peach schnapps and OJ)

[Hortensis]

47. Guffaw here, and already have the peach Schnapps. :)

[malaise]

63. He is a jerk

and I hope he is diced and sliced I want him to die in disgrace, penniless and i don't care how we get there

[MissMillie]

41. busted stove--can't be too fancy or creative

when all you have to work with is a microwave and a toaster oven.

[Donkees]

65. You might hang a pinata near the TV :)

[Demsrule86]

48. Malaise, I want to eat at your house. I made deviled eggs, quesadillas and nachos...boring

compared to your feast.

[malaise]

60. Ha

Everything is relative because yours look interesting to me.

[Demsrule86]

72. There you go...but I suspect you are just being nice...because you are very very nice.

[Greybnk48]

49. It's -6 here with a wind chill of -21

so we've got a big pot of chili and cornbread. We also had tortilla chips, salsa and guac., poppers, and mozzerella stick with marinara.

Unfortunately, our team is not winning. Go Chiefs!

(I'm just south of Green Bay, WI)

[malaise]

62. Chili and cornbread

I want some

[Demsrule86]

73. That sounds good...was terribly cold here in Ohio too.

[Celerity]

61. doing a veg diner tomorrow as we are having 2 other couples over and 3 of the 4 are vegetarians

jerusalem artichoke cappuccino with coconut & truffle + croissants with jerusalem artichoke & black winter truffle

truffled green faux foie gras with wheat levain croutons

brussel sprouts, with celery, apple, onion, pickled walnut

jasmine rice in salad leaves with deep fried onion,
ginger, nashi pear, wasabi

baked celeriac with whey, brown butter, lemon zest, truffle

blood orange meringue tart

lots of organic wine, lol (Systembolaget our state liquor monopoly here in Sweden has amazing selections at dirt cheap prices)

[Demsrule86]

74. Wow, no idea what jerusalem artichoke cappuccino with coconut and truffle etc is, but it sure sounds

pretty and delicious.

[Celerity]

79. a type of soup served in large coffee-style cups

Jerusalem artichoke cappuccino with bacon shortbread cookies

https://mumsmumsmums.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/jerusalem-artichoke-cappuccino-with-bacon-sable/



A starter served in a coffee cup. With a milk foam topping and brown sprinkles. Accompanied by a cookie. And the illusion of a cup of cappuccino is perfect.

Peel and chop Jerusalem artichokes and potatoes (half-half) as well as garlic and shallots. Fry the garlic and shallots in some olive oil. Season with salt. Add the Jerusalem artichokes and potatoes as well as some white wine and cover with water. Simmer until tender. Puree and strain through a fine sieve. Add some sheep milk and crème fraîche for a smooth texture.

Mix 0.5 dl hazelnut flour with 0.5 dl spelt flour and 0.25 dl grated Parmesan cheese. Add 1 tsp cumin. Knead in 25 g butter. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes prior to baking. Chop and fry bacon lightly as it will continue to bake in the oven. Form the dough into ten coin shaped cookies. Sprinkle with the bacon and bake for 6 minutes at 200°C.

Serve the soup in cappuccino cups with foamed sheep milk and grated nutmeg on top and the bacon shortbread cookies on the side.

[blogslut]

64. I like the idea of eating peaches tomorrow

I recently got turned onto Ocean Spray White Cran Peach. So tasty!

I made a big batch of a creole-ish shrimp/salmon sauce to serve over angel hair pasta last night. I'll probably be polishing that off on Tuesday.

[Demsrule86]

75. Sounds good.

[spanone]

70. I'll be right over!!!

[malaise]

85. I suspect it will all be finished before you get out of the

Covid curfew

[spanone]

91. damn..😳

[NameAlreadyTaken]

77. Peach Mint cookies baked in a conviction oven

[malaise]

84. What's a conviction oven?

They sound delish!

[betsuni]

86. It's an oven with strong ideas and convictions. Very judgmental.

I have one. It beeps angrily when it has completed its assigned task and I feel guilty for making it cook things it doesn't approve of.

[malaise]

88. Well then let's Convict the monster

I am so dumb - thought this was an oven I never heard about

[moonscape]

87. All these yummy carbs! I vaguely

remember them

I eat keto and managed to pile on some ketos during the pandemic which I need to lose. Getting my 1st vaccine over the weekend reminds me soon I’ll be out of hibernating excuses.

Made a large batch of creamy garlic chicken thighs and will eat that tomorrow with asparagus. The rest go into the freezer. Feeling way too pragmatic while reading this yummy thread!

Wine! I’ll definitely be drinking that!

Truth told, probably won’t be riveted tomorrow for the process day but intend to be glued starting Wed.

[Turin_C3PO]

90. If you don't mind me asking,

what’s the recipe for your creamy garlic chicken thighs? It sounds delish!

[moonscape]

92. They really are wonderful and are one

of my staple rotations. Definitely recommend!

https://www.wholesomeyum.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-recipe/

[ecstatic]

89. Totally unprepared, as usual

It never occurred to me to have my snacks/popcorn ready prior to seeing your OP. Darn it! Although, this can also be interpreted as a good thing: My brain is finally starting to move on from tRump's traumatic / trashy reality show.

[malaise]

96. I bet you're better prepared than Trump's lawyers

You can snack up for tomorrow

[Bettie]

93. I made some peach vanilla muffins this morning

they are good, but they are now put away for tomorrow and I am having a sandwich for lunch because you can not live by muffins alone! LOL.

[malaise]

95. Enjoying the corn from my jerk chicken and corn soupu

Fudge next

[Bettie]

97. Sounds great

my dinner choices are either leftover chicken noodle soup or leftover Chinese barbeque pork with whatever I can find because I'm too lazy to make the sweet dough for steamed pork buns.

[Montauk6]

94. Just a cup of coffee for now...

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

98. Malaise, it sounds like you do "impeachment" very well indeed.

World Cup Soccer must be a hella food event.

I'm reheating some leftover Mediterranean-style chicken. I think it's better reheated, after the juices have soaked in overnight.

Fudge? You're killin' me! It sounds wonderful!

[malaise]

99. Well I sure am doing the Trump impeachments well

Made the fudge on Sunday.
Now to ban him for life.