Hi, all! Cooking for 2 in Chattanooga.
Breakfast: Fruit and nut granola loaf; I hear that fiber is the new protein 
Saturday: Lamb and dill yogurt pasta from Bon Appétit, sautéed broccolini
Sunday: Colorado green chili from Cook’s Country, orange and jicama salad, chocolate and cherry trifle
Tuesday: Brussels sprouts gratin from Family
Thursday: Dinner with friends
Friday: Roasted vegetables and feta over bulgur
(MW are TBD)
Have a good week and stay warm! Happy cooking!
That looks amazing, have you made it before?
Hi everyone
Not much of my plan last week got executed because of insane allergies after a couple of days at a friend’s holiday home — I guess my farmer gene left me after the pandemic, and hanging out in the vegetable garden and the gorgeous greenery around the pool was a nuclear attack on my poor sinuses 
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So we ended up with some (very tasty) soup and other comforting (for me) things.
Punting some of the unfulfilled ideas forward. We also have a few more visitors for various meals this week (one of my sib’s best friends, another uncle and aunt, and some of my school friends), so some of the menu will be tailored to them.
Actuals:
— Dad’s chicken soup (made vegetarian with chicken added for some of us later) — this is never not soothing and delicious!
— Mom’s pan-roasted chicken & potatoes with fresh bread & butter
— Mutton scotch broth (barley soup) with croutons
— Konkani (coastal) chicken curry with rice flour flatbreads — local cuisine at the holiday home
— (More) Masala Cheesetoast
Ideas for the week:
— Homemade pizza
— Deep quiche
— Green Kalvan (Maharashtrian curry) with either fish or chicken
— Rotolo / Lasagne roll-ups or stuffed shells
— Korean or Sichuan craving still pending
— Unlimited (!!!) dim sum at our favorite spot
Wish you all a relaxing weekend and a peaceful week ahead.
I had not made it before, but I recommend–really great combination of flavors and textures!
It looks fabulous, glad you liked it. Next time I see ground lamb!!
Hi all, feeding two adults and a teen in the Boston burbs.
Sun: project cooking day. DS made mozzarella in carozza and tomato sauce. I made fresh pasta (gluten free - recipe from The Very Hungry Coeliac) and browned some turkey sausage. High carb, forgot the vegetables. So many pots and pans and miscellaneous kitchenware to clean up, but all worth it! I’m so glad he liked his cooking elective, but he’s sad it is ending this week (and will be replaced by health class, ugh).
Mon: nachos with steak and salsa verde
Tues: chicken parm meatball subs, green beans
Weds: Asian chicken and rice bowls with carrots and cucumber
Thurs: honey garlic pork tenderloin, baked potatoes, veg tbd
Big kiddo had a cooking elective last year. Her confidence improved so much but she is still scared of our oven. Too be fair it is a side open instead of the traditional bottom hinge
And bookmarking the pork recipe For when schedules are a little less crazy
For two adults in San Diego:
Breakfasts: Granola and fruit with almond milk. Maybe a few pastries thrown in, too.
S: Takeout - Shared a meal of fried chicken and fries, because we’re too old for that sort of indulgence.
Su: (tonight) Shrimp tacos with slaw and guacamole- seafood
M: TJs green chile tamale with salad - vegetarian
T: Ramen with chicken and veggies - soup
W: Chicken sandwiches (onions, peppers, cheese) on garlic rolls, with fruit
Th: Chicken with stuffing, peas, and gravy from the freezer
F: Pasta with garlic cream sauce, chicken, spinach, and tomatoes
Take care of yourselves.
When my husband had a shoulder injury at the fire department he was out of service for four months and I washed his hair in the sink and sponge ish bathed him in the big tub. Good luck! He really like the sponge baths.
I bet!!! 
Took a full shower today, and he helped me rinse out my hair. More room to maneuver in our walk-in shower, and I wasn’t too fond of my hair in the kitchen sink, TBH.
He’s even managed a pretty decent ponytail at this point! He’ll be a total pro by the time I can use my right arm again 
Happy New Year all!
It’s been ages since I checked in last. Cooking for two (usually) in the suburbs outside of Philly.
Monday 1/19- ordered Stromboli from our favorite local pizza place. One cheesesteak and one pepperoni. I had a business meeting in the city. We met up at Càphê Roasters in Kensington; if you’re in the area and haven’t been, I can’t suggest it highly enough. It was so lovely that I went back today.
Tuesday 1/20- chili cheese dog (for Matthew) and regular hot dog for me. Roasted green beans on the side.
Wednesday 1/21 (today)- Mushroom & sausage sandwiches, chips on the side. We were out of pickles or else I would of also had some on the side as well.
Thursday 1/22 - jambalaya, using the Zatarain’s mix as a starting point.
Friday 01/23- dinner w/ my best friend and my baby sister. No idea what we’re getting but we’ll be ordering in and helping her create a budget and savings plan.
Saturday 01/24- dinner w/ several friends (also at my best friend’s house). What we’re doing for dinner is up in the air.
Sunday 01/25- we’re expecting 18-20 inches of snow so it’ll be a cozy day at home. We’re making ham and cabbage.
In other news, I’ve yet to rejoin the gainfully employed. After talking extensively with my husband and my friends and mentors and therapist, I am joining the the wonderful world of entrepreneurship. Wish me luck; I am both terrified and excited.
Greetings, People.
Last week we made an impromptu trip to Big Boxville. Typically, our strategy includes a list and a plan for military precision to get in and out of each store as quickly as possible. This time, however, we went to browse, enjoy, and maybe stock up on a few things. A shout out to @Saregama – I purchased 6 jars of TJ’s onion salt for the pantry, as I am now officially hooked.
Also, at age 66 and for the first time ever, we purchased a Costco rotisserie chicken. I feel like I’ve graduated into adulthood. The chicken was OK (homemade is better), very convenient, and I see why it’s so popular. Now we have several packages of shredded chicken in the freezer. As a side note, at 10:00 in the morning (just after the store opened) I noticed they sold pre-shredded rotisserie chicken by the big bagful. I suppose this is what happens to all the whole chicks they didn’t sell the day before and it’s something I might look into further in the future.
Lastly, we stopped off at the Kroger in the next town over from ours to check out – among other things - the cheese department. Wouldn’t you know it: among the other things that were not cheese were potsticker wrappers! I haven’t had regular access to premade pot-sticker wrappers since we left the city close to 10 years ago! While I find homemade wrappers have a better texture and are easier to assemble (they’re stretchy and very forgiving), let’s face it – it can sometimes be a pita to spend two hours putting together a dish which will be consumed in 15 minutes. Sometimes you just want potstickers. I bought two packages of the wrappers! Yay!
TLDR: cooking for two adults in the PNW.
FRI: Old-school rotisserie chicken tacos. Avocado. Refries. Chopped salad.
SAT: KAF’s Recipe of the Year: flaky-crust pizza. Green salad.
SUN: Pork-and-shrimp pot stickers not from scratch. BBQ pork. Rice. Cuke salad (assuming I can find a half-way decent cucumber in January).
MON: Rosemary smoked lamb kebabs. Homemade pita wraps if I’m up for it, otherwise - couscous. Avocado hummus. Raita.
TUE: NYT’s lemony chicken soup with rice (more rotisserie chicken).
WED: Fish tacos on store-bought corn tortillas. Will use ling cod or rock fish, whichever I find in the freezer first. All the accoutrements.
THUR: Somebody’s birthday (not mine). Menu by request. Kurobuta ham. Smashed potatoes. Baby garden peas. Odette Williams’s chocolate cake.
How exciting! I’ve been debating a new venture myself
Never too late to start something new!
You’re a good doobie!
Wishing you luck and a great and profitable way to use your talents!
Great menus as usual! Let us know how that KAF flaky-crust pizza goes. I’ve got my eye on it!
Happy birthday to Somebody!
Thank you! I’ll pass on your regards. 
I’m so looking forward to trying that KAF recipe - it’s been on my docket since they announced it. Will report back.
I had started a Toronto grocery store and butcher shop rotisserie chicken thread on Chowhound years ago. I probably tried a dozen grocery store and butcher shop chickens, in addition to Costco. Costco was the saltiest out of the ones I purchased. Since my household has been lower salt the past 4 years, I haven’t been purchasing any rotisserie chickens for the DCs recently. I occasionally grab one for myself, and freeze the leftovers at my favourite indie butcher in Toronto.
I agree, I can see why Costco chicken is a staple for many ppl. I prefer the Portuguese chickens (we are blessed in Toronto to have dozens of good Portuguese churrasqueirrias (sp), which also happen to be about as affordable as Costco ) and Butcher Shop rotisserie chickens, when I want a quick roasted bird!
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Cooking for 3 in southwestern ON.
Thu:
lunch: chicken avgolemono soup with frozen stock and orzo
dinner: Cuban roast pork, which will also be dinner on Sat. Scalloped potatoes. roasted pineapple. Fruit salad
Fri:
maybe Coutriade / Breton fish stew
Saturday:
leftover pork
Sunday:
take-out Margherita pizza
CJ
I found it to be a little bland, but then, when I roast them myself I use a heavy hand on the seasoning. I guess that’s what I’m used to.
I can see that.
From 2006 to 2019, when I was visiting Austria or Germany every year or 2, I used to bring home BBQ chicken seasoning from Austria and Bavaria. I also own a Piri Piri blend. These blends have a fair amount of herbs and spices, and some salt, which makes my roast chicken taste a little more like a take-out chicken, which is a change from my most basic and most typical roast chicken which is usually only seasoned with olive oil, oregano, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
I still have one tin of chicken seasoning from my last visit to Munich in 2019.
Costco here in Ontario is heavy on the salt. I’m not sure whether any spices are added.
