What are you having for dinner?

[GT Mike]

Tonight it's kind of rainy and clammy outside, so some sort of "comfort food" sounds really good, and just kick back and watch a movie or something.

I'm going to make lasagna. I haven't had that in ages, and it sounds really good. I'm going to cheat a little for the sauce though...I got some store-bought marinara sauce, but it's going to get "kicked up a notch" with some extra minced garlic, a few dashes of Louisiana hot sauce, and my secret ingredient, about a tablespoon of Cajun spice.
I want some meat too, so I got some Italian sausage that'll get crumbled and simmered right into the sauce. From there, the rest is easy.

Some might think I'm wierd, but my favorite part is the edges where it's almost a bit burnt. That brown crispy cheese is the best part!

I'll make enough that it'll also be lunch for the better part of the rest of the week too. Normally I hate leftovers, but this is one thing that reheats nicely and still tastes good.

So what's everyone else having?

 

[salvageyardteen]

I just had chicken pot pie, home made of course.

 

[obbop]

Some sanfwhich thing encased in plastic.

Open one end the heat in microwave for 91 seconds.

Allow to cool a bit. Remove from plastic.

Eat while watching TV showing incoming storm.

Tornado watch.

Rotating air masses.

80 mph straight-line winds.

Tornado warning out west.

Could this be my last meal?

Will shanty end up in Iowa?

Eeeeeeeek.

Lousy sandwhich.

May need to purchase a female in order to have better meals prepared.

How much do those French maid outfits cost?

Burp

 

[alreadygone]

Had a couple bratwurst patties with mustard, sharp cheddar and dill pickles on the side.

May not be very healthy, but most a that health food is about like nursing home/hospital slop,,,,not gonna partake till I have to!

Bob

 

[Pablo]

Roast lamb, roast taters, sauted yellow summer squash washed down with Jumex mango juice. Dessert = fresh blueberries in a bowl, naked. Whilst I type this.

 

[alreadygone]

Pablo,

You or the blueberries?

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Second thought, I really don't want to know!!

Bob

 

[obbop]

Tornado warning sirens screamed, TV shouted to take shelter.

Okay... dash through driving rain, fling cellar door open and dive in.

Roaring wind beats against shanty as falling tree branches thud against the shanty and cellar door.

Light goes out. Darn. Standing in the dark with innumerable crawly things as the sirens, wind, branches and roaring wind beat against the shanty.

After 20 minutes or so the severe weather eases. Wait another 5 minutes since, at times, the weather eases right before the tornado hits.

Step outside and the branches litter the yard. Hot, Humid.

Power out. No wind. Sweat runs down the body.

Sigh..... what a delight electricity is.

No tornado locally, just a lot of branches and a few trees blown down and... no power.

Wait, wait some more. Flashlight and Hot Rod magazine Coot's only friends.

HEY!!!!!!!!!! 3-1/2 hours later..... the electrons are flowing through the wires again!!!!!

Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!

And life continues in the shanty in Shantyville.

 

[sprintman]

Which taters Paul?

 

[Pablo]

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Which taters Paul?

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Just Idaho spuds. Drawn and quartered, oiled, herberated, baked, then broiled.

 

[salvageyardteen]

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Which taters Paul?

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Just Idaho spuds. Drawn and quartered, oiled, herberated, baked, then broiled.

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STOP you making me hungry

 

[sprintman]

Do you buy more interesting varieties? At the moment we are trying to eat our way around the world trying different countries taters. Belle De Fontenay from France have been an interesting discovery from potato man at the farmers markert. Still searching for the world's best potato Maris Piper from England but no luck yet. Did find the other British super potato Jersey Royal which was a surprise. Never thought the humble tater could be so special

 

[Pablo]

Not until Sept-Oct-Nov do the good local taters come around. I haven't really looked int'l.

 

[sprintman]

Do international it's well worth it. So many to choose from.

 

[GT Mike]

So what do they mean when they say "new" potatoes? Compared to what? Used ones?

I always got a chuckle out of that when I walk down the aisles of the grocery store and see canned potatoes with that on the label.

 

[Master ACiD]

about an hour ago i had a can of allen brand kentucky style green beans -n- potatoes.
it costs $62 cents, had 175 caolries.

man, im telling you guys i use to hate this veggie diet i am on, but lately im getting used to it. how low can one go before im geting soylent green out of the can?

 

[sprintman]

Until you have had real new potatoes it's hard to get your head around. Trust me they are VERY different

 

[Pablo]

This fall, till up a nice area. Dig in some humus and manure. Next early spring plant a whole mess of different kinds of potatoes. Dig some early, cook and eat. Man that is good food.

 

[sprintman]

Organic Sotch Fillet marinated in organic red wine from Chile, brown sugar, fresh grated organic ginger, organic soy, water, dried oregano, macadamia oil. Side of organic swede, brussell sprouts, Belle De Fontenay potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, carrot.

 

[Camu Mahubah]

Tonite I had Curry Beef over Jasmine Rice...

 

[Shannow]

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how low can one go before im geting soylent green out of the can?

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Dude...soylent green is people.