Lots of Food Talk

Questions to ponder: The spacing is off because I copied and pasted from an email. Sorry.

Why is it when archaeologists find human remains, they always

determine that they are either male or female and none of the other hundreds of genders?

• How is it that the government can’t control gasoline prices…but the weather is something they can fix?

• We’re churning out a generation of poorly educated people with no
skill, no ambition, no guidance, and no realistic expectations of what it means to go to work. — Mike Rowe

• Why were we told to lower our AC usage on hot days to prevent
overwhelming the electric grid while simultaneously being told to
trade in our gas cars for electric vehicles?

• Why is canceling student debt a good idea? Does it make sense to
reward people who do not honor their financial commitment by taxing the people who do?

• Does it make sense to cut off oil from an ally and buy it from an
enemy who calls for your death?

• Is this a great description of America:  "Andy has left town and
Barney is in charge."

• Why is talking sexually in the workplace considered sexual
harassment to adults…but talking about sexuality to children K-3 at
school considered education?

• Eliminating the production of 500,000 American barrels of oil a day
to buy 500,000 barrels a day from Russia is simply…well…stupid.

• I saw a movie where only the police and military had guns; it was
called Schindler’s List.

• If your electric car runs out of power on the interstate, do you
walk to a charging station to get a bucket of electricity?

• Why are we running out of money for Social Security and Medicare and not for welfare, illegals and free college?

• I just got a full tank of gas for $22. Granted, it was for my lawn
mower, but I'm trying to stay positive.

• If an 18-year-old isn’t mature enough to own a firearm, then maybe
five-year-olds aren’t mature enough to change their gender. 

• Nobody called it “Toxic Masculinity" when we were saving the world.

• Mice die in mouse traps because they do not understand why the
cheese is free....Just like socialism.

• The most powerful governments on earth can’t stop a virus from
spreading…but they say they can change the earth’s temperature if you pay more taxes.

• If you don’t want to stand for the national anthem, perhaps you
should give your legs to a veteran who lost his. That way a real man
can stand in your place.

• If socialism is so good and capitalism is so bad…then why aren’t the caravans heading to Venezuela?

History is not there for us to like or dislike. It is there for us to
learn from. And if it offends you, even better…because then you are
less likely to repeat it. It is not anyone’s to erase…it belongs to
all of us!

This explains why the United States is not the country that we grew up in.

 New Impossible recipe I tried for Niece Terri to see.

IMPOSSIBLE CHEESEBURGER PIE 

1 lb ground beef

1 cup chopped onions

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup milk

1/2 cup Bisquick®

 

Heat oven to 400°F.

 

Cook ground beef and onions and drain. Stir in salt.

 

Spread in a greased 9” pie plate.

 

Sprinkle cheese over beef.

 

Mix eggs, milk, and Bisquick® and pour over cheese.

Bake 25 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.

Not a favorite, but could be okay with a tossed salad. Maybe a little salsa with the pie.

After eating last week's recipe for Exotic Chicken Salad after it was thorougly chilled, I revised it by increasing the orange marmalade to 1 cup, and adding 1 tsp salt to the dressing.

Friend Linda's mother used to wear loose house dresses to clean (I envisioned muu-muus) and when she needed a little rest, she called them coconut breaks.  I told Linda one day that I needed a muu-muu break, and she said, "No, it's a coconut break."

Living alone, I talk to myself a lot, and I found myself saying, "I need a break." The Universe responded and after replacing my windshield THREE times, I no longer say that I need a break. Now I say, "I need a coconut break." I don't want any more misunderstandings.

Here's this week's dinner. (Do Over)

Menu – Beef 

Swiss Steak with Onions
 
Mashed Potatoes
 
Corn
 
Cole Slaw
 
Biscuit Rolls

Recipes
Recipes: Swiss Steak, Cole Slaw, Biscuit Rolls
 

SWISS STEAK

Cooking oil
1-1/2 lbs round steak, have butcher tenderize
Flour
Salt and pepper
2 medium onions, sliced and separated into rings or half rings
2 14-oz cans petite diced tomatoes
1 10.5-oz can condensed beef broth
 
Cut steak into serving-size pieces.
 
Dredge in flour, salt, and pepper mixture.
 
In a skillet, brown both sides in oil over medium heat. Remove to plate.
 
Cook onions until translucent in the same skillet. Push to the side of the pan.
 
Return the steak to the skillet and cover with the onions.
 
Pour tomatoes and beef both over all.
 
Simmer until tender.

COLE SLAW

1 Tbs finely grated onion
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup whole milk
1-1/2 Tbs white vinegar
2-1/2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
8 cups (or a 16 oz bag Cole slaw mix) finely diced cabbage
1/4 cup shredded carrot (optional) Omit if using bagged mix
 
In a large bowl, whisk together all but the cabbage and carrots.
 
Add cabbage and carrots and mix thoroughly.
 
Cover and refrigerate four hours minimum or overnight. Stir well before serving.

BISCUIT ROLLS

2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 Tbs baking powder
3 heaping Tbs mayonnaise
1 cup milk
 
Heat oven to 375°.
 
Grease a 12-cup regular size muffin tin.
 
Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
 
In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise and milk.
 
Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk together.
 
Drop dough into muffin tin with an ice cream scoop.
 
Bake 8 minutes; remove and brush tops with melted butter.
 
Bake 2 minutes more.
 
Note: Bake on top rack – second slot.

I just saw that Biden says he's canceling another $1.2 billion in student loans - can you say bribes? He's searching for ways to get re-elected. I, for one, do not want to pay taxes for student loan cancellation. I put my son through college with no debt, plus he worked part time. And why do students have such massive debt? The colleges and universities pay major bucks to the administrators, and then pass the expense along by increasing tuition. And what about all the big surpluses supplied by alumni donations? And I heard that many students drop out after a year or two, saddled with debt but no degree. Is that the taxpayers' fault? NO. Pay your own debts. I pay mine.

See, I told you I could get everything in there.

I thought possums were nocturnal. When I served breakfast at the Kitty-Cat Cafe this morning, Sweetie Face came in for his petting session, and I looked out the slider, and I had two guests who are supposed to be workers (janitors), not customers. I had to chase them away three times, finally throwing water on them to get them to leave. 

Viewing tip if you click on a link. After viewing the material, click on the back arrow to the left of the web address, and it will take you back to the blog.

You think you know someone, and then you discover something like this. This is my doctor!!! Click HERE. Even funnier HERE.

Maybe Uncle Joe is not so dumb. He was smart enough to choose Cackles as his VP as insurance against impeachment. And HERE she is!

This is just the beginning. Click HERE.

Can it get any sexier than this? Click HERE.

Well, yes, I guess it can. Click HERE. 

Want more? Click HERE.

Friend Elly and I tried a restaurant which was new to both of us. It's called Peking House, and they've been in business since 1984, so that says something. 

It's walk-in or drive-thru; very clean and cute; you order at the counter, and then your food is delivered to your table.

Elly had Moo Goo Gai Pan

And I had Sweet and Sour Chicken

It was good, but I expected it to have pineapple, green pepper, and onion pieces included.

If you like Springfield Cashew Chicken, they probably serve a good one. Here's their link. Click HERE.

Another do over dinner.

MENU – SEAFOOD
Salmon Cakes
Tartar Sauce
 
Shades of Green Chopped Salad
 
Lemon Rice
 
Steamed Zucchini
 
Cheese Bread
 
Recipes
Salmon Cakes, Tartar Sauce, Lemon Rice, Cheese Bread
 
For Green Chopped Salad: Anything green in the fridge and vinaigrette

SALMON CAKES

1 15-oz can salmon, drained, the skin removed, and bones crushed

1 egg

1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs

3 green onions, finely chopped

Juice of 1 lime

Oil for frying

 

Combine all but oil in a large mixing bowl.

 

Shape into 4-5 patties.

 

Fry until golden on each side.

TARTAR SAUCE

1 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup sweet pickle relish (or dill)

2 Tbs minced onion

2 tsps lemon juice

1 tsp prepared mustard

Dash of dry dill weed

Mix well and chill.

LEMON RICE

2 cups chicken broth
1 cups uncooked rice
1 Tbs butter
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Zest of one lemon
2 Tbs lemon juice

Finely sliced green onion or minced parsley for garnish (optional)
 
Combine all ingredients in a pot with a lid.
 
Bring to a boil without the lid.
 
Reduce heat, put on the lid, and simmer 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
 
Remove lid, turn off the heat, and let the pot set for 2-3 minutes.
 
Fluff with a fork.

Garnish, if you wish.
 

CHEESE BREAD

4 or 5 French bread slices
Butter
2 Tbs Mayonnaise
2 Tbs Parmesan cheese
1 Tbs Minced onion
 
Mix mayonnaise, Parmesan, and onion.
 
Toast bread lightly.
 
Spread one side with a little butter, then a thin layer of mix.
 
Broil briefly to slightly brown the top.
 
This is small-size French bread (not baguettes). Adjust the measurements to how many slices of bread you wish to make. 

 

For the green salad, use whatever you have in the refrigerator with a vinaigrette or Italian dressing. I used green pepper, cabbage, broccoli, English cucumber, celery, banana peppers, green onions, pepperoncini, green olives, and dill pickles. You can also use green fruits: grapes, apples, avocado.

 

 Busy week ahead. Life is good.