re additions to stuffing mixes, we were originally introduced to Pepperidge Farms Cornbread Stuffing as the backbone of a so-called “Swedish stuffing” = PFCS + onions, celery, raisins, walnuts and chicken broth. Was excellent and the household go-to until we cut the raisins and nuts to please the youngest diners.
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Busy day, and a big lunch from the local Chinese restaurant for our Friday company lunch. I wasn’t hungry until late.
So dinner was easy-peasy: some shaved steak sauteed with sliced mushrooms and previously caramelized onions, with some grated Manchego cheese on top for a nice cheesesteak sandwich on a bulkie roll.
Wine.
And I’m off for the holiday week, but will have to go in for an hour or so to deposit checks on Tuesday morning and grab a laptop to send to a new employee starting the following week. Will only be 4 people out of the 7 usually in the office during the pandemic, so I should get in and out relatively unscathed.
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Enjoy your time off. I expect to see lots of yummy dinners.
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Chorizo & potato tacos. We still had homemade tortillas left, and chorizo I picked up from the same place i bought the masa. Chorizo cooked with fried potatoes, red onion, and cilantro. Topped with crema, cotija w/loroco, and pickled veg. Tortillas heated up great, almost as good as when I made them, 5 days ago. Big green salad with a cuminy/oregano vinaigrette.
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Christina is that what it’s called at the store? Or do you cure it yourself? What would I look for if I was looking? I like the idea of a leaner bacon that can be used like a bacon or a ham in cooking.
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Yours sounds wayyy better, but the memories and picture alone have me missing a good roast beef from harrison’s growing up! Stay safe Linda!
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Dinner was this entire jar with a spoon, because 2020.
Kidding, of course.
We had Chinese takeout. Having recently picked this up from the Asian market, the heat wasn’t as strong as I was looking for but it really acted as a flavor enhancer. Like, seriously made a difference. This on beef and broccoli in garlic sauce was 
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Last night following our pizza, we had a craving for Munchies Party Mix. But we had a friend over to do some Tarot readings (I’m part of a paranormal investigating group) and I couldn’t have orange fingers. I discovered chopsticks were the perfect remedy.
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I am a fan of HP sauce . Always on hand
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I keep chopsticks around for the partner who prefers to use them when eating noodles, but I only use them for eating crisps.
How I do it: bag in horizontal position, use a pair of scissors to cut a rectangular opening (I cut a big one) and now you have a “bowl” or “container”. One less bowl to wash. Chopsticks keep the finger clean for playing cards.
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Also try (hot) mustard. Standard condiment to eat alongside sausage rolls around my parts (and AU, NZ etc).
I mix hot mustard with freshly grated horseradish. Love the sharp kicks.
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Thanks for reminding me. I need more red pepper powder - from Korea. Which market do you go to?
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That’s Korean “gochujaru” and is typically not very spicy. Added to a clear soup, it makes for a fiery appearance but not as spicy as one might expect. Same goes for its paste counterpart, gochujang.
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That was from H-Mart but we also go to the smaller market in Middletown by Crown Palace which is like two minutes away from where we live.
I had a feeling you were going to say H Mart. I don’t think I’ve seen the Korean pepper at the more Chinese-centric local stores. I usually go to the market in Marlboro. I thought the one attached to Crown Palace closed when it opened.
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Is there a market next to the Crown Palace in Marlboro too? I’ve never gone to that one (market or restaurant). Not a fan of the restaurant in Middletown, but the market is decent enough when we don’t feel like making the trek to Edison. I also picked up a bag of Manzu pork and zucchini dumplings that were quite good.
No, the market is about 1 mile up 79 from Crown Palace, toward Freehold. It’s real name is Asian Food Market. It’s part of a chain and is much bigger than the store in Middletown. But for some reason I have it in my head that the one in Middletown used to be related.
http://www.asianfoodmarkets.com/
I usually hit the Marlboro store if I’m not heading to Edison.
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Got my Thanksgiving food shopping done today with minimal fuss. BJs Wholesale Club was surprisingly civil at 11:15 a.m. although I’m sure after noontime it would have been much more frustrating. Even got paper towels, which I was almost out of. Not my choice of Bounty, but the store brand will do and is way less expensive.
Dinner was a pan-seared boneless pork chop, finished in the oven with some plum-ginger liquid from the last time I made Eating Well’s Plum Ketchup. There was too much liquid for the ketchup, so I spooned off some of it and froze it. Perfect for a pork chop.
Sides were leftover mashed sweets and fresh steamed asparagus. And TPSTOW, of course. 
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