Food inspiration, or what's for supper?
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conniewilkins56 wrote: »Was that pink or sockeye? With skin and bones... or without? A trick that totally floored me the first time I saw it done by a friend who was canning his own salmon... was to turn the salmon (skin and bones included) into "salmon salad" right in the can... that way you don't get to think too much about what you're mushing together
He had room because he was using mason jars... but that clued me into what was possible vs sitting there removing each piece of skin before eating! As you saw from my log the other day though, I did run into a boneless skinless way more money than average can the other day!
Omg there is skin in it?….I dunno what kind I got….I think Chicken of the Sea….I was planning on making salmon patties with it mixed with diced onion and egg in it….I will have to read the label….it’s a pretty big can not the tiny tuna size!
that reminds me, my husband doesnt like fish (in any form except fish and chips lol) but when i was with my ex i used to make fish patties from tinned tuna that was really good. i dont have the recipe anymore but im sure i just looked one up online somewhere - probably on pinterest.2 -
@conniewilkins56 agree with Pav get someone else to do mushing....venture it is Pink Salmon. I prefer frozen or fresh Sockeye from Costco.
La Banderita Carb Counter flour tortilla make some mean Fish taco or quesadillas. In Midwest US, wish we had more fresh fish options.
As Connies family use to run Grocery store(s), venture this is part of why no Costco? I can understand & respect this rationale. Interestingly my understanding is Costco makes most of their money off memberships, not actual sales, but sales margins on groceries is typically low across the board.
@PAV8888 I'm down with you & Laurie's antics for the most part. I'm all about getting most (lowest) calorie / (Highest) nutrition bang I can for my calorie budget as long as taste is not scarificed. I will try some pretty unconventional things...at least twice😉
Update on SF jello + Greek yogurt,
1 box + 3/4C hot water + 1C cold water+ 1C yogurt in blender, turned out right consistency, very almost ambrosia-esc.
I will try some jello salad add-ins next time, drained crushed pineapple or pureed canned drained pears + light cream cheese in lime jello.
Also on docket, plain gelatin + protein powder + yogurt.2 -
@dcshima I wonder why mine was so pathetic?
Could it be that I mixed the whole thing together right away without waiting for the jello to form? But you used a BLENDER? I just used a fork for *kittens* sake... and ended up with TWO packages of jello (which would normally require 1l of water) while using only 500g of water. True, I used WAY more yogurt (750g, or three cups instead of your one cup)
I am confused
**I second the frozen skin on sockey, albeit quite expensive really when you get down to it. But very convenient and absolutely "pan grill-able" from frozen.1 -
PAV probably added cumin or garlic or hot sauce to his jello concoction!….
Ha ha if you think my daughter would mush up the salmon….she doesn’t like any weird foods….this is the same child who at 19 tried to boil eggs with no water!…and she eats ketchup on everything….Amanda can cook basic foods now but not much variety….her husband, from Haiti fixes a lot of his own foods…occasionally he fixes something on Sundays that we all enjoy but he was diagnosed with Diabetes a year ago and he has had to limit so many foods he grew up on like fruits, rice and pork….very proud of him getting his sugar under control…
We owned grocery stores for a very long time….they were “ mom and pop “ stores and very labor intensive….I was a butcher and baker!…family joke is I wasn’t a candle stick maker!…we did order cigarettes occasionally from Cosco but our stock crew picked them up….our stores were in high traffic areas and we had a lot of employees….a lot of time our dinners at home were hot foods we brought home from the store….we did hot breakfast and lunches every day….
I have heard of tuna burgers….
This salmon is only getting egg, celery, onion,salt, pepper and parsley flakes put in them….maybe a few crushed saltines….spritz pan with olive oil and fry them up….tomorrow night is going to be beef short ribs in the slow cooker…( on sale BOGO )….my hamburger patties have HAMBURGER in them….that’s all!…no add ins….3 -
@Pav8888 did you use hot water to bloom the gelatin then cold or tepid water? For cleaning blender can run with hot water & soap to get good start on it.
Also would stick to 2 water :1 yogurt ratio, gelatin can be finicky.
@conniewilkins56
Explains for your love for baking ☺️
Maybe your son in law would be up for salmon mush challenge? Basically they take whole piece of salmon in can, add water & cook / can it. Caution don't expect it to be like tuna if you got a bigger / taller can that is wider on one end.
Agree with salmon patties mix ins, including saltines to bind, may need remoulade to dress up or not.2 -
It's got to be the ratio @dcshima because I did use hot water, I thought for the first one, then added the jello then tap water then added yogurt then put in fridge. But I did use the whole tub with the first box of jello. Then I blended in the second box... but as is with a fork, without any water or anything.2
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I used to make a pretty pink salad with drained fruit cocktail,dry package sugar free cherry jello, cottage cheese, and cool whip….stir jello into cottage cheese, milk in fruit and gently fold cool whip in….it’s really good!
When we had our stores, the one in the Keys had the biggest baking area….I did sub rolls, all kind of breads, croissants,cinnamon rolls, strudels, turnovers,cookies,pies,cupcakes,huge brownies and 14 flavors of muffins….we had hot foods, a full deli all Boars Head,and 30 glass apothecary jars of jelly belly beans!…so many stories about that store!….in the early 1960 s it had been a bar with a fishnet hung across the ceiling….the locals said women would flip there panties up into the net and leave them there!…later it was a small store and when we bought it in the late 90s the owner was almost losing it…we put so much work into that place including new septic systems, new roof and actually lifting the foundation that was slowly letting the entire place sink into the ground!…it really turned into a great business and was very successful!4 -
You're getting baking flash backs Connie❣️ time to lay the 🐹s off the muffins and into salmon patties ❣️❣️❣️2
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Why are ya'll playing around with jello and yogurt? Sounds like 2 things that should never meet in the same dish.
That Philly chicken crock recipe on the other page by callitlikeiseeit sounds yummy. And all the variations too.
Connie: Your store sounds like a lot of work but very satisfying. Have you ever tried these canned Brunswick Seafood Snacks, Kippered? I think they're mackerel? They come in different flavours and are yummy.
Today's supper is grilled chicken, turnip, salad with cabbage, kale, mandarins and balsamic dressing, home made pita chips and blueberries.
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A large part of my lunch and dinner was rainbow salad today (with houmous and falafel for lunch and with homemade chilli for dinner) so I had enough calories for a dessert.
100g 5% fat Fage greek yoghurt
50g almost-defrosted raspberries
20g Nutella
All mushed together into a sort of chilled pudding. It was yummy. Just enough Nutella to add a hint of chocolately hazelnutty goodness to each mouthful. It satisfied my hamsters, but luckily they're well trained and don't keep asking for "more! more! more!" like rodenty Oliver Twists.
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Goodgollygee wrote: »Why are ya'll playing around with jello and yogurt? Sounds like 2 things that should never meet in the same dish.
That Philly chicken crock recipe on the other page by callitlikeiseeit sounds yummy. And all the variations too.
Connie: Your store sounds like a lot of work but very satisfying. Have you ever tried these canned Brunswick Seafood Snacks, Kippered? I think they're mackerel? They come in different flavours and are yummy.
Today's supper is grilled chicken, turnip, salad with cabbage, kale, mandarins and balsamic dressing, home made pita chips and blueberries.
No I have never tried any canned fish except salmon and tuna….I might give the kippers a try….not sure I will be able to swallow them lol…
Our store was a success and that was satisfying!…it was nice to see customers really enjoy the foods we made….I was in retail from 16 to 56 and I was ready to retire when we did!…we were very fortunate to have a few employees we could trust to be in charge when we wanted to actually get away….I am glad we traveled when we could because now my husband is in no condition to travel…for years I went places without my husband and I did enjoy my solo adventures!…many times when we did get away together, our clothing choices looked like we were going to two different locations!…1 -
What a sweet looking hamster that is.
I'm glad yours are trained. Mine usually not so much if there is still some in the pantry/fridge - unless I get distracted.1 -
My hamsters remain rebels without a clue! I love these hamsters you're finding 👍.
The Brunswick kippered snacks are Herring2 -
I am holding off on the cans of little fishies….I know I should be eating some fatty fish but how much longer will it make me live? …lol…
I have been a busy bee today….folded laundry, dusted, cleaned glass on China cabinets, sorted our closet, cleaned the pantry, etc…
Dinner was a salad with light ranch, slow cooked beef short ribs cooked in a red wine sauce,mashed potatoes and tiny peas….the ribs were good but a lot of work for the amount of meat on them!….dessert was coffee and 2 fiber one brownies…..no swimming today but I still burned a lot of calories cleaning!2 -
Tonight - that last unmarked container of tomato based something in the fridge - Chili! On some riced cauliflower, with sour cream and sriracha Gotta get my fat macro up a bit (always a good excuse for sour cream.) 4
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Where is the "laugh reaction" for when someone talks about getting their fat macros up?!?!?!?!
Yesterday was a good in terms of calories day instead of pizza in the house... so we all know that today won't be, right?
It's not even 18:00, so 6+ eating hours left
... and already logged to within 3-400 Cal of expected TDEE... and all I've got logged but un-eaten is half a tub of mashed potatoes with coleslaw...
It's gonna be close....3 -
Today was chicken quesadillas for lunch (with added jalapenos for those who wanted them) and for dinner chicken marinaded in what is essentially an Italian dressing (White wine vinegar, olive oil, splenda, fines herbes, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper) with either mashed cauliflower or rice pilaf and green beans tossed in a little bacon drippings with sea salt and cracked black pepper. That's about a 300 calorie meal depending on which exact sides you do.
If I can stop eating now I am within budget, but given that they set my budget down to 1260, I am gentle with myself the nights I go over by 100-200 calories.3 -
the green beans sound good, I admit!1
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Good to be gentle with yourself...even just reading those words sounds good.
PAV - I know, eh?! Why is there no "laugh" emoji? You all make me laugh a few times a day - but you may never know.
I have an idea...
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When you said increase your fats, I blissfully recalled eating butter mixed with sugar on toast, butter on English muffins, butter on rolls, butter on bread, butter on just about anything!…god I love butter!1
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Speaking of green beans, today is their day.
Yummy to the max!
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And you just HAD to add the bit of feta up there didn't ya! So did ya cook them? They're looking good!2
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The photo is from a recipe, it is the exact way we eat them though. I'm cooking a pot today, it's a pretty easy dish (you only need the beans, potatoes, tomatoes and herbs).
Oh, and feta at the end!2 -
Dante - you must tell!!!!! This looks so delicious. Please share the recipe in the recipe thread. Wait til Connie sees it - she will love this COMBINATION! 1
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You all just make amazing food. Gonna try and go back in time on this thread for some ideas.
I just ordered a counter height folding stool with a back. This should help me a lot on those days my back/hip are bothering me. Now I will be able to sit while I cook.
I also froze 4 bags of leftover chili! Each bag is either enough for 1 big bowl of just chili or 2 meals worth if I put it over pasta or rice. So a yummy, somewhat healthy, homemade meal for those days of "I just can't".
I did order in last night. Between the pain from my IC, the pain in my shoulder (I somehow slammed the back of my shoulder into a doorknob as I was getting my clothes out of the hamper to wash them), and feeling the blahs I gave in to my cravings. Oh well. I have actually done really well of late so one slip up is not the end of the world.3 -
Connie wrote: "No I have never tried any canned fish except salmon and tuna….I might give the kippers a try….not sure I will be able to swallow them lol…"
I am not a fish lover but I like these little herring (thanks for the correction Pav). Maybe it's the sauces they are in, though I really like the smoked ones too. Maybe you will give them a try some time, when you want a little change from canned salmon and tuna.
So glad you had the opportunity to work in your own store, which it sounds like you really enjoyed and it was rewarding. You have plenty of good memories to look back on, I bet.
I hope your hubby's healthy improves.
Today for supper, I am making some kitchen sink bean soup.4 -
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Bella - that little guy is my diet nightmare beast. Bread is/hasbeen/will probably always be my healthy eating demon. Though he is kinda cute.2
Was I ever disappointed.