@ClaireBear90 church cookbooks are my absolute favorite! When my great-grandma moved into a nursing home I snatched up her cookbooks. Granted the church ones are only about 20 years old, but she wrote notes and alterations next to the recipes she used frequently. I also love that they're local, so I know many of the old ladies who've contributed the recipes. For me they're a great keepsake and serve as happy memories of my grandma.
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
I second the love for the church cookbooks! I too have quite a few from my grand and great grandmothers. I also have some of their old cookbooks with the handwritten notes. I adore when I come across an old piece of paper with a handwritten recipe on it!
March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
Anyone have any nice (and easy ) Halloween themed recipes they'd like to share? Preferably nut free? I'm going to a party with children and adults and want to bring something nice! I'll check Pinterest etc. but if you have something to share, I'd love to check it out!!!
One bunch of kale 2 cans or one bag of Blackeye peas 1 Red onion 4/5 carrots 3 potatoes 4 celery stalks Two cans of diced tomatoes Two cups of veggie broth 4 cups of water Salt and pepper
Wash and chop all veggies
Add everything to a big pot and boil for an hour or more until desired tenderness.
croupy kid has kept me from my grocery trip. i need to see if i can scavenge up enough ingredients to make something in this thread! that or it's going to be frozen pizza tonight, which doesn't sound yummy at all :P
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
Sorry, @oceanchild, we went out for pizza! BUT, I did make this on Sunday to heat up this week, though I haven't tried it yet so I can't vouchsafe for whether it's delicious (it did smell really good, though).
oh my gosh @mrspepper05 THAT IS IT! my husband loves porkchops and i never make them bc i hate browning them (PITA splashing grease!) did you brown them first?
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
Me too, @oceanchild! It's great because it has veggies (though they are all pickled, mwah ha ha!) to make me feel healthy, and pasta to make me feel happy.
Has anyone tried Venison stew or venison tips and noodles? I have quite a few packs of last years venison that needs to be used up before it gets lost within this years packs. Also any and all venison recipes are welcome
@PinkSunglasses16 I make venison stew instead of beef stew all the time! I just get a beef stew seasoning packet and follow the directions but sub in the venison and add some red wine (just sub some for the water). The key is just let it simmer for a long time, I've left it as long as 2hrs. I also make it in the crockpot as a roast, same way as beef- just make sure you add a lot of olive oil or a stick of butter because it's much leaner. This recipie is also one of my favorite things I've ever made- https://www.myrecipes.com/m/recipe/rosemary-salt-crusted-venison-with-cherry-cabernet-sauce
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
Resurrecting this very dead thread. I am having a small "Friendsgiving" this Saturday and am planning on making a beef tenderloin, since I have a couple just sitting in my deep freeze. However, I've never made one. Does anyone have any tried and true ways to prepare one? If not I'll just grab a recipe online. Bon Appetite!
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
Has anyone tried Venison stew or venison tips and noodles? I have quite a few packs of last years venison that needs to be used up before it gets lost within this years packs. Also any and all venison recipes are welcome
@JessKo08 no problem. Also, those are pretty easy to tweak to how you want them. More often than not I'll take 2 of my favorite recipes and kind of combine/take away ingredients to make it exactly what we want.
March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
I've been doing mostly good keeping a plan and trying some of the stuff you guys shared! Also, just bought my thanksgiving turkey today! I've always bought a fresh bird closer to the day, but the frozen ones were on sale. It's 20lbs - how long do you think it will need to defrost? I'm so worried it will still be frozen inside.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
@oceanchild, you can always take it out the evening before and put it in a sink full of cold water (like, really cold) and then change that water out to make it cold again before bed...it should be perfectly thawed the next morning. That reminds me, I need to figure out where/when I'm picking up my bird this year!
ETA, if you're really nervous it will still be frozen, do it one day in advance and then keep in the fridge.
I've been doing mostly good keeping a plan and trying some of the stuff you guys shared! Also, just bought my thanksgiving turkey today! I've always bought a fresh bird closer to the day, but the frozen ones were on sale. It's 20lbs - how long do you think it will need to defrost? I'm so worried it will still be frozen inside.
I don't cook a turkey but I know my mom moves her's from the freezer to the fridge like 4-5 days ahead of time and it's always thawed by then.
March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
Made this last week: https://www.shutterbean.com/2011/pasta-fagioli-soup/ It was sooooo good, I would definitely consider doubling it next time. DH does not like the texture of tomatoes, so I pureed most of them before adding. We both liked it better a day or two after I made it . . . I'm going to try freezing it next time and see how it does.
So on the subject of birds. I'm making mine in a roaster, but i don't know what to do with it as far as seasoning, how much water, when do i turn it on and how long do i need to cook a 20lb turkey etc. HELP ME!!!
@PinkSunglasses16 idk anything about roasters, but I always put mine in a bag in a roasting pan in the oven. I just do a mix of seasonings, like poultry seasoning, some cream of tarter (someone told me to add that) some sage, I think I put some cavendars' Greek in there once?, can't remember what else - I just wing it. And I put them in a Baggie and mix them up. I shove butter pats all up between the skin and meat wherever I can, and I do some EVOO on the outside and rub my herbs on. I don't stuff; we just have stuffing on the side. I'm sure one of the better chefs in our group have better ideas and techniques!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
@occeanchild thanks. i love the part were you shove the butter all up in there, lol. I feel so much pressure to make this amazing turkey since its the main dish (and the only meat we are having). So. much. pressure.
@oceanchild gave some great tips. @PinkSunglasses16 if you don't put stuffing it the bird you can always put a mix of onion, garlic, carrot and herbs in it. It can all just be quartered up, there's no need to finely chop it or anything. It just helps with seasoning from the inside. Also, with the butter between the skin and meat- if you soften the butter and add some seasonings to it (garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, whatever you like really) and then rub it in there it will also help with flavoring. On the outside you can do oil or the butter mix. The turkey is so customizable ETA- if you're worried about dryness, try getting one of those bags that you cook the turkey in. My mom has always used them and everyone seems to love it.
March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
Oh yeah! Stuff in the butter! I love the Kerrygold butter that already has the garlic and herbs in it too! I'll prob use that, bc one less step. My first time I felt so much pressure! This is my 3rd or 4th turkey though so I'm not as anxious about it. And it's just my little fam so they aren't judging. And the Reynolds oven bags are lifesavers - it comes out perfectly. They have instructions with the bags (like add a tblspn of flour and shake). I usually go with an average between the oven bag's bake time suggestion and the suggestion that comes with the turkey. The bag and a Reynolds disposable roasting pan make it so easy though. I mean, if *I* can do it – I'm like the biggest kitchen klutz ever. I can ruin chef boyardee!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
This year I'm risking it all and trying brining because I can't leave a good thing alone apparently. But if it all fails miserably, that's the method I'll be going back to! It's great.
ETA: @oceanchild and @kynbar5 I'm curious about oven bags. Never used one. I'd be worried they'd have more of a braising effect than a roasting effect... I love crispy skin! How does the skin turn out?
Re: Everything Meal Planning and Recipes!
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
One bunch of kale
2 cans or one bag of Blackeye peas
1 Red onion
4/5 carrots
3 potatoes
4 celery stalks
Two cans of diced tomatoes
Two cups of veggie broth
4 cups of water
Salt and pepper
Wash and chop all veggies
Add everything to a big pot and boil for an hour or more until desired tenderness.
Best soup for no meat mondays!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/12/slow-roasted-beef-tenderloin-recipe.html
https://cimeatbook.com/recipes/pepper-crusted-beef-tenderloin-roast/
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/easy---elegant-tenderloin-roast
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/peppercorn-roasted-beef-tenderloin-recipe.html
I have a few more if none of those strike your fancy
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
Also, just bought my thanksgiving turkey today! I've always bought a fresh bird closer to the day, but the frozen ones were on sale. It's 20lbs - how long do you think it will need to defrost? I'm so worried it will still be frozen inside.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
I'm sure one of the better chefs in our group have better ideas and techniques!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
ETA- if you're worried about dryness, try getting one of those bags that you cook the turkey in. My mom has always used them and everyone seems to love it.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
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