Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
If you've got a good recipe for chicken and dumplings, please psot it or message me.
I love the chicken and dumplings. but I don't how to make it and never found a recipe yet that I liked.
Half and half or heavy cream.
I would have asked if it was Thai tea they had, cause that is some yummy tea with half and half. :-)
I love the variety of food on this planet.
I have to say it was NEVER on my radar until I went to Tennessee. Made a lifetime convert out of me, beans and corn bread and greens with Tabasco pepper vinegar. It is a regular on our menu, to the point I have been asked if I was from the south.
Here's a funny story that any true Southerner will get a kick out of. When we went to Dollywood I ordered iced tea, the lovely waitress asked if I wanted sweet tea. Uhhmmm? What's that? She looked at me like I had two heads. I was kind of embarrassed but, in my defense I live in the west and that wasn't a thing before McDonald's introduced it. We only had hot or iced tea and raspberry tea, so I did think sweet was some southern fruit. Imagine "is that sweet tea? in a strong southern accent. :-)
My hubby LOVES potatoes and would be happy getting them 3x a day.
I try to time my visits with apple harvesting, so I have a truck full of onions, potatoes and 5 or 6 different types apples.
Cold storage keeps them fresh until they are used.
We also share with friends and family. Can't beat a fresh harvested for these foods. :-)
We flew to Idaho and back, so a 50# bag of potatoes in the luggage would cost us at least $60 to check in.
I too love dumplings with soups.
I make one with bone broth, dumplings or gayoza, baked spring rolls, noodles, shredded veggies and some kind of chopped ribs, Vietnamese style, topped with hoisin sauce.
Have to try with Matzoh dumplings. Love them too.
They aren't washed and we have never thrown any out.
The ones I buy locally will sprout within 3 days of purchase.
My daughter and I visited a friend in Idaho last week. She insisted on bringing back 2 huge baking potatoes. I may make potato chowder out of them.
When I want something heartier than plain chicken soup on acold day, I add some Matzoh dumpling into the soup. Delicious. They thicken the broth up too.
It's cold here today and that's what I'm probably going to do. My boy's coming by today with his father so it might be his most favorite childhood meal. Tater tot casserole with greenbean salad and hot rolls. It's not the healthiest meal, but sometimes you have to.
@Evamar
I LOVE Pho. It's very easy to make. So is Japanese if you can put the time in to make the stock. I love both.
I think my favorite soup is spicy tortilla soup with shrimp.
I do like Thai chicken soups, especially PHO thang which is actually Vietnamese. Sometimes I make it, but have 2 good places nearby to order from.
llama - I usually make bone broth for my soups but didn't take the time yesterday. It takes longer so I just made chicken soup and added bone broth from a carton. I like my chicken soup mostly broth with a little veg and chicken. If I want something heartier I make more like a chicken stew with more chicken and veggies. Just my own preference. I had some last night and again this morning - great comfort food in this cold snowy weather!
One time a friend made chicken noodle soup for a church event, but it had to be thrown out sadly. She asked what had happened. Answer - put the cooked noodles in at the end OR some use a separate container.
You inspired me with the idea of making chicken soup.
I had rotisserie chicken delivered tonight and now am
the proud owner of the chicken carcass.
I do it first thing every morning, hot water with lemon, good for digestion, popular in some cultures. Convinced hubby too, water and lemon and honey for him.
Ordering burgers and fries tonight, to h with healthy eating for once, maybe add salad.
Is there magic with hot lemonade? Is it instant? Or just boiling water with sugar and lemon juice? Interesting, I never heard of that either, Golden.
I can Google amything!
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-lemon-water-you-didnt-know-about.html