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I have discovered that I am a tea addict. Have loved the stuff for
ages, but have discovered recently that I must have my afternoon tea. About 2 in the afternoon, if I haven't started the tea kettle for a English Teatime or a Constant Comment... I start to lose steam and feel a bit sluggish! question #1. Dh and I are having a bit of a tit-a-tat as to true "English" tea. He swears "with lemon" - I'm sure my friend from England told me a spot of cream. I'm just one dollop of honey myself, but have discovered lately that I like the occassional spot of cream in my tea. So which is it? question #2. What is YOUR favorite cold weather food item? I've run out of meal plan ideas this week and quite frankly I'm tired. If it would work in the crock pot or in a big dutch oven, that would even be a plus. We've already had: stew chili split pea soup corned beef and cabbage - which I started in the crock pot yesterday morning before Billy and I left for the day. The corned beef didn't have enough fat in it, and I didn't add enough liquid (counting on the fat) so the cabbage burnt! Can you say GeeeeROSSSSSS! Nothing smells worse than coming home to a house that reaks of burned cabbage! BLEK! So before DH gets home and wants my weekly grocery list......you guys got any swell ideas or answers? TIA and Hugs, Tina |
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I have two favorite "cold weather" foods.
1) Homemade minestrone 2) Homemade mac & cheese (I have a "special" recipe that calls for diced green chili's and it's dee-lish!) Can't help ya on the tea - I'm a coffee drinker.... Hugz Patti in Seattle "If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater, suggest that he wear a tail." …Fran Lebowitz… |
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Ok, so do you have a recipe for the minestrone? geesh, gotta pull it
outta ya? Hugs Tina |
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Tina wrote:
question #1. Dh and I are having a bit of a tit-a-tat as to true "English" tea. He swears "with lemon" - I'm sure my friend from England told me a spot of cream. I'm just one dollop of honey myself, but have discovered lately that I like the occassional spot of cream in my tea. So which is it? However you like to drink it. I like mine with sugar or a saccrin and a bit of milk or cream, and lemon in the tea is okay too as long as the milk doesn't curdle. question #2. What is YOUR favorite cold weather food item? My crock pot meals: Cheesey chicken - one package of chicken boobs and a jar of yellow ragu sauce (or cheeze whiz or velveeta). Folks who prefer a true roux shudder at the very idea. Add another jar of milk and half a cup of rice or dry potatoes. Ham and cheese- one ham steak or cubed ham bits, or a chopped bunch of hot dogs. Add one box mix of taters au gratin or however you like. Add whatever the box tells you to add, but let it cook in the crockpot. Baked roast - line the crockpot with tin foil. Drizzle about a tablespoon of a nice oil on the bottom. Rub a roast with garlic and onion powder and your fav seasonings. Plop roast on the oil. Pile on small taters and carrots and a chopped onion if it's convenient. Chicken and lice - Bunch of chicken legs in the bottom. Dust liberally with onion and garlic powder or your fav spices. Let that cook for about two hours on its own, then add about 3 cups of water and one cup of rice and let it finish. BBQ ribs. Line with tin foil. Add ribs. Cover with BBQ sauce. Let it cook on low for a very long time. -georg |
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Tina wrote:
question #2. What is YOUR favorite cold weather food item? - Pot roast. I flour the roast, brown it in a bit of oil, put it in the crock pot with carrots and potatoes, add a package of dried onion soup mix and a bit of water and let it cook all day. Leftovers are yummy, too. - Any kind of homemade soup. I usually make big batches so that I have some in the freezer for easy future meals. Vegetable beef with barley, potato soup, corn chowder, split pea with ham, mixed bean soup with ham, wild rice soup, chicken noodle, chili -- all yummy Here's a yummy chicken stew recipe I got from my daughter recently: * Exported from MasterCook * Slow Cooker Chicken Barley Stew Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Main dishes Slow cooker Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups sliced carrots 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 1/4 pounds chicken breasts without skin 5 cups water 3/4 cup pearl barley -- uncooked 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes -- undrained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon dried thyme in a 4-5 quart slow cooker, place carrots, celery and onion. Place chicken breasts on vegetables. Add remaining ingredients except parsley and thyme. Cover; cook on low heat setting 8-9 hours. Remove chicken from cooker; place on cutting board. Remove meat from bones, and chop into 1/2 to 1" pieces; discard bones. Stir chicken, parsley, and thyme into stew. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until chicken is thoroughly heated. Source: "Betty Crocker Simple Healthy Recipes (via Jane)" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 223 Calories; 2g Fat (6.4% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 44mg Cholesterol; 719mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fat. NOTES : 3 Weight Watcher points Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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ooh wow Julia - thanks, especially the chicken barley stew sounds
awesome! Thank you to everyone so far - I think the roast is a definite go, I hadn't thought about potato soup yet, wild rice soup, sounds awesome, I'll have to look for a recipe for that! Thank you also georg - one of DH's favorite is his own version of chicken and rice - maybe I will tell him he gets a cooking night this week! Hugs, Tina |
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My mother says cream or milk (but not skim milk), but no sugar. I like a
little milk (not skim) and a Splenda. Of course, that's black tea. Herbal tea gets Splenda, but no milk. My fave cold weather food is soup and homemade bread. I love all kinds of soup, and most of mine have fun names like Golden soup (pureed carrot and potato); Emerald soup (kale), Squished Squash, etc. No soup today, tho. Tonight will be Shepherd's Pie, English peas and wheat rolls. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply "Tina" wrote in message oups.com... I have discovered that I am a tea addict. Have loved the stuff for ages, but have discovered recently that I must have my afternoon tea. About 2 in the afternoon, if I haven't started the tea kettle for a English Teatime or a Constant Comment... I start to lose steam and feel a bit sluggish! question #1. Dh and I are having a bit of a tit-a-tat as to true "English" tea. He swears "with lemon" - I'm sure my friend from England told me a spot of cream. I'm just one dollop of honey myself, but have discovered lately that I like the occassional spot of cream in my tea. So which is it? question #2. What is YOUR favorite cold weather food item? I've run out of meal plan ideas this week and quite frankly I'm tired. If it would work in the crock pot or in a big dutch oven, that would even be a plus. We've already had: stew chili split pea soup corned beef and cabbage - which I started in the crock pot yesterday morning before Billy and I left for the day. The corned beef didn't have enough fat in it, and I didn't add enough liquid (counting on the fat) so the cabbage burnt! Can you say GeeeeROSSSSSS! Nothing smells worse than coming home to a house that reaks of burned cabbage! BLEK! So before DH gets home and wants my weekly grocery list......you guys got any swell ideas or answers? TIA and Hugs, Tina |
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Beany casserole, with crusty bread and butter, or rolls.
in a crockpot 3 to 5 cans of beans with liquid, (different kinds but not string beans) 1 onion, 1 green pepper, 1 or 2 cans of stewed tomatoes 1 or 2 packages of chilli mix (your preference) optional meat, 1 lb. sausage (sweet or hot) or 1 package of cocktail franks or both for a large male gathering cook four hours or all day or all night On 20 Feb 2006 12:10:20 -0800, "Tina" wrote: I have discovered that I am a tea addict. Have loved the stuff for ages, but have discovered recently that I must have my afternoon tea. About 2 in the afternoon, if I haven't started the tea kettle for a English Teatime or a Constant Comment... I start to lose steam and feel a bit sluggish! question #1. Dh and I are having a bit of a tit-a-tat as to true "English" tea. He swears "with lemon" - I'm sure my friend from England told me a spot of cream. I'm just one dollop of honey myself, but have discovered lately that I like the occassional spot of cream in my tea. So which is it? question #2. What is YOUR favorite cold weather food item? I've run out of meal plan ideas this week and quite frankly I'm tired. If it would work in the crock pot or in a big dutch oven, that would even be a plus. We've already had: stew chili split pea soup corned beef and cabbage - which I started in the crock pot yesterday morning before Billy and I left for the day. The corned beef didn't have enough fat in it, and I didn't add enough liquid (counting on the fat) so the cabbage burnt! Can you say GeeeeROSSSSSS! Nothing smells worse than coming home to a house that reaks of burned cabbage! BLEK! So before DH gets home and wants my weekly grocery list......you guys got any swell ideas or answers? TIA and Hugs, Tina |
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ooooh this sounds like a warm full tummy too! Thanks Bonnie - sounds
like one my guys will really enjoy! See, I knew I could count on you wonderful ladies to pull me out this week! "Is there anything you all CAN'T do?" LOL I think this should become an official copyrighted quote/motto of the RCTQ! Hugs, Tina |
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Don't know about the "official" tea thing - I personally prefer tea with
cream and sugar. As for favorite cold weather dishes.... Tonight I am making Chicken and dumplings (the easy way) I can type in the recipe later if'n ya want...I have to get the kids fed, off to Daisy Girl Scouts, bath, bed etc etc... Roberta (in VA) Tina wrote: I have discovered that I am a tea addict. Have loved the stuff for ages, but have discovered recently that I must have my afternoon tea. About 2 in the afternoon, if I haven't started the tea kettle for a English Teatime or a Constant Comment... I start to lose steam and feel a bit sluggish! question #1. Dh and I are having a bit of a tit-a-tat as to true "English" tea. He swears "with lemon" - I'm sure my friend from England told me a spot of cream. I'm just one dollop of honey myself, but have discovered lately that I like the occassional spot of cream in my tea. So which is it? question #2. What is YOUR favorite cold weather food item? I've run out of meal plan ideas this week and quite frankly I'm tired. If it would work in the crock pot or in a big dutch oven, that would even be a plus. We've already had: stew chili split pea soup corned beef and cabbage - which I started in the crock pot yesterday morning before Billy and I left for the day. The corned beef didn't have enough fat in it, and I didn't add enough liquid (counting on the fat) so the cabbage burnt! Can you say GeeeeROSSSSSS! Nothing smells worse than coming home to a house that reaks of burned cabbage! BLEK! So before DH gets home and wants my weekly grocery list......you guys got any swell ideas or answers? TIA and Hugs, Tina |
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