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each round I slice.

better cheese to zuck ratio.

Of course frying is quicker and crispier. I'm from Kentucky, and Fried is our four main food groups. There's the fried in margarine, Fried in bacon fat, fried in lard, and fried in whatever is the cheapest vegetable oils like a generic Crisco.

that all sounds amazing.

i still don't feel much like cooking, so it'll be whatever i can scrounge.

i am going to brine a pork roast tonight, start it on the smoker in the morning and then finish it in the crock pot per the husband's desire. not much work and it'll feed us for the weekend.

There are few things as satisfying as feeding an invalid.

And i had some leftovers, which I have carefully packaged for devouring at a later date.

I hope you feel better soon. I know how hard it is to be on the mend sometimes.

You are on a cooking streak and it all sounds delicious! Your experience in Italy is serving you well.

I feel like going very casual tonight and having a hamburger and fries, but it's not on my low-carb diet, so what do we do? We substitute!

I would rather have a veggie burger than beef any day, so I am using Morningstar Vegan Grillers, which I get at TJs. They are so delicious! If you've never had one, by all means, try them. They taste just like a grilled burger, and they're so easy to make.

Now for the fries: substitute zucchini fries!



Don't they look delicious? Recipe.

And cole slaw, with Chinese cabbage and red cabbage with a little pineapple and toasted almonds mixed in.

Then I'm going to sit here all evening and enjoy my Dateline and 20/20 crime shows tonight--plus sip on some wine!


Cher

I was just thinking tonight about how much I would love a hamburger and some good fries.

I could make them at home, but they definitely are not available in local eating establishments.

Those zucchini fries look good but….. I want the real thing.

We have no TV, but I listened to my two favorite radio music programs - David Johanssen's Mansion of Fun and Meg Griffin's Disorder in the House. Thank the muses for sirius radio and a decent internet connection.

Great night, all in all.

Enjoy your shows and your wine, my friend.

I'll try these. Thanks

Went to Portillo's (in pouring rain) to get a burger and fries. Ooooffff. I'll have some fruit later, either strawberries or cherries.

Like I said above, I am craving a burger and fries. Hope it was great!

No photo and nothing to take one with except my film camera with dead batteries. Basically it's honey blonde and shoulder length.

Brown rice, and braised Bok Choy.

Marinade for salmon:

Soy sauce
oil
black pepper
garlic
brown sugar
Add lemon at end of cooking.
A hot skillet at the beginning will add some good caramelizing.

Braised Bok Choy:

Bok Choy
olive oil
water for braising
ginger
crushed red pepper
black pepper
Soy sauce.
lightly roasted sesame seeds (optional)
Slow cook in covered skillet

I am feeling healthier just thinking about it.

Enjoy!

Midwest 'haute cuisine'

I love a good hot dog and some really crispy tater tots.

Otherwise known as El Pollo Loco style. With Mexican rice and pinto beans.

of pineapple and orange juices, with some lime juice as well ( chopped garlic and jalapeno too). However, I do like grilled pineapple. Very yummy!

But I would imagine the sugars in the bananas do well on dry heat!

one side. Cut them lengthwise and leave the skin attached. It hold the naner together.

....and an apple salad. The apples were from New Zealand! Liberal guilt here!

But in a few more days the local apples will be available at the farmers market.

Some bread crumbs and grated cheese.