What's Cooking Friday, September 21

[Hoot]

Every time you type "rabbit food" I'm reminded of a friend who says, "Vegetables? That's what food eats."

LOL, I like that... I might use that from time to time!

 

[Andy M.]

... I'm eating take and bake sausage/ mushroom pizza with the other hand while I type.

Showoff!

 

[Alix]

Just chicken stir fry here. Needed more broccoli and peapods darn it.

 

[forty_caliber]

Country steak with gravy over steamed rice. Fresh veggies on the side.

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[Steve Kroll]

That's Claire's town! Pretty area. Happy Birthday to your FIL! The menu sounds great!

I used to live near Galena myself... many years ago. So it's almost like a homecoming for me, too.

 

[taxlady]

Had the leftover spaghettinni from yesterday and some of the leftover pesto. There's still a fair bit of pesto left. It was pretty good.

I was thinking about making a chocolate mousse for dessert, but we are almost out of sugar. So, I made Brandy Alexanders for dessert. They were good, but I want to see if I can make them better. Aw shucks, gotta make some more.

 

[tinlizzie]

Fancy French style butter with extra butter fat. The name comes French for more fat, "plus gras" (don't pronounce the esses).

Thanks, TL. I knew it was "European style" but didn't know those details. More fat - c'est moi.

 

[taxlady]

I was thinking about making a chocolate mousse for dessert, but we are almost out of sugar. So, I made Brandy Alexanders for dessert. They were good, but I want to see if I can make them better. Aw shucks, gotta make some more.

Second round of brandy Alexanders were better: more creme de cacao, less brandy (same total amount of booze) and 1/2 the amount of cream. Also switched from 15% cream to 40% cream. That was really good. Next, I will see if I can find one of those premium chocolate liqueurs.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Second round of brandy Alexanders were better: more creme de cacao, less brandy (same total amount of booze) and 1/2 the amount of cream. Also switched from 15% cream to 40% cream. That was really good. Next, I will see if I can find one of those premium chocolate liqueurs.

Try swapping out the cream for some premium vanilla or chocolate ice cream, then buzz it in the blender!

 

[taxlady]

Try swapping out the cream for some premium vanilla or chocolate ice cream, then buzz it in the blender!

That sounds like a really good idea. I would probably whisk it rather than use a blender - less clean up.

 

[Dawgluver]

That sounds like a really good idea. I would probably whisk it rather than use a blender - less clean up.

It does sound good!

I put a couple drops of dish deterg in my blender, add water, buzz, rinse, and Presto! Clean blender!

 

[taxlady]

It does sound good!

I put a couple drops of dish deterg in my blender, add water, buzz, rinse, and Presto! Clean blender!

Yeah, but putting the whisk in the dishwasher is even easier and I don't have to put it on the dish rack to dry. I pretty much have creative laziness down to a science.

 

[Dawgluver]

Yeah, but putting the whisk in the dishwasher is even easier and I don't have to put it on the dish rack to dry. I pretty much have creative laziness down to a science.

Creative laziness, I like that! Though it does sound like a lot of work.....