Food column

[Believe51]

I ate chocolate and nuts for dinner, healthy huh?? It surely gave me the comfort that I thrived to find last night. Not my normal eating pattern but I did like the freedom of rebelling!!! I am a rebel WITH a cause..tehehe!!>>Believe51

[PinkGirl]

I didn't eat supper last night. But, before supper and after supper, I ate
Hallowe'en candy.

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

TONIGHT I MADE RESERVATIONS. No joke. I will order a salad w/balsamic vinaigrette dressing (maybe add a little bleu cheese) and their special -- lobster nail, 1 stuffed shrimp and a crab cake, w/basmati rice and Spinach Maria (some very slightly creamy ramekin of delicisousness). I will eat half and take half home. I will not have dessert. Never. No sugar. I will have a glass of cabernet.

I do not cook. Sorry. No recipes to share. Unless I check out my yellow plastic bag of good recipes to pass on. I am known for my cranberry relish. Should I find it??? Cranberries are at their sweetest right now! I make this for Thanksgiving every year. Used to make Ritz cracker stuffing I get rave revues for. Any one interested? That's all I got folks. Pretty much... GREAT THREAD LILY! If I get the urge to cook, I'll remember to look here! WE SHOULD COMPILE A FINGERLICKING COOKBOOK of recipes for EATING WELL ANDLIVING WITH CANCER. I just love all you gals... YOU DO IT ALL!
Andi

[Believe51]

Girls I love homemade guacamole too only I use fresh CILANTRO in the mix (probally in the dry mix Sheila buys). Brenda, meet me at my place and bring the girls, I am hungry too.>>Believe51

[Believe51]

Girls I love homemade guacamole too only I use fresh CILANTRO in the mix (probally in the dry mix Sheila buys). Brenda, meet me at my place and bring the girls, I am hungry too. Our granddaughter is coming tonight, she is 4 and looks forward to cooking for Grandpa Ed. Tonights menu WILL include guacamole thanks to you getting me going.>>Believe51

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

Hey Butch! Sorry, Brenda, I saw someone post calling you Butch -- from Bhutch I guess. You are so not Butch Babe! Any way just accidentally caught your request for CRANBERRY RELISH. My pleasure...

Buy fresh cranberries -- 4 12-oz packages in November, at their sweetest. You can freeze for future.

3 darkest red apples you can find -- cut up, slice and core -- THEN chop
1 yellow/slightly pink apple -- cut up, slice and core -- THEN chop
2L navel oranges -- remove pits -- THEN chop (reserve 1/8 peel for chopping)
4 dark tangerines -- remove pits -- THEN chop
4 12-oz pkgs cranberries -- wash and rinse in colander -- remove stems -- THEN chop
Add 3 cups of sugar

STIR ALL TOGETHER and REFRIGERATE.
I pour in to plastic containers w/tight lids.
Best made in advance -- allowing favors to comingle.

Every year at least one dghtr and niece calls me for recipe. Lost last yr's...
BIG FAVORITE. Good for over a wk...
Serves 20+.

As every good *cook* knows -- always had love!
Andi

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

Must share my Friend-The-Caterer's TURKEY THE FAST WAY recipe. Succulent.

Fresh-killed (ordered in advance) 25-lb TURKEY -- wash inside and out and reserve innards for gravy. Rub turkey w/butter all around.

Stuff and pin closed
Place in L roasting pan on put on lower rack in 450-475 degree oven -- breast side down/covered w/foil for 1 1/2 hrs.

Turn and cover and cook for another 2 1/2 hrs. UNCOVER for last hour!

Baste often w/drippings.

I'll post the GRAVY FROM MY MOTHER recipe separately...

The bestest! Something else to really be thankful for...
Andi

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

TURKEY GRAVY

Add to boiling water: Carrot chunks, celery chunks, onion wedges +
giblets, neck, etc. from turkey. RESERVE LIVER FOR 1 HR...

Season boiling mixture w? Seasoned salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, garlic chips, broken bay leaf.

Bring to second boil. Cover on lower flame.

Cook 2 hrs. Add LIVER AFTER 1 HR.

Cool, strain, chop -- and reserve liquid.

Collect turkey drippings with baster. Skim fat off top.
Add chopped gravy meats and vegetables
Add sauteed and then chopped onions (2)
Add lightly sauteed and then chopped mushrooms (2 boxes)
Add reserved liquid
Add about 2 Tablespoons of flour mixed w/ about 1/2 cup of water -- to thicken
Stir all together in pot on stove till perfect.
Like a meal unto itself! Scrumptious.

Serve in gravy boat w/ladle for sliced turkey...
Andi

[hutchibk]

• 2 pounds ripe purple plums, washed, cut in half, and pitted
• 1 6-inch thin strip of orange zest
• 1½ cups orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Garnish: Spoonsful of yoghurt swirled in each serving
Mix the plums, orange zest, orange juice, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and honey in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, till the fruit is very soft.
Purée the entire contents in a blender, skins and all. Stir in the yoghurt. If you plan to serve it cold, chill in the refrigerator for several hours.
When ready to serve, add more orange juice, if you like, to achieve your preferred consistency. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, then ladle into small bowls. Swirl a spoonful of yoghurt into each portion as a garnish.

[Jackie07]

Yummy! We need to continue this thread every day, so it will be visible for more people to contribute their recipes.

[Vi Schorpp]

Oh Pink Girl....didn't you also have a bag of chocolate on the 11th (see your post on page 1)...but you didn't have dinner, so I guess it's a draw.
I smile when I read your input!