Kai's "Old-Fashioned" Recipe Thread

[the fugative]

I want a full report of all the nummy things you tasted!




You Got It

Spent an hour on the phone with a buddy planning strategy, they sold out all 18,000 tickets for tomorrow's event!

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[jaybird]

18,000 TICKETS? You mean I couldn't even go if I came up there?

Strategy? That so sounds like a guy thing! Ummm, I have a strategy for you:

Take lots of money.
Eat lots of food.
Carry Pepcid AC in your pocket.
Write down where you parked your car and carry it in your wallet!
Write on your hand that your wallet is in your hip pocket.
Write your home address on your buddy's hand.


Have a really good time. Eat some goodies for me. Just NOTHING with mushrooms and absolutely NO organ meat.
((((huggles))))

~POUTS~
You're going to the food festival, Jolie's going to the Cajun Mardi Gras and I can't find one person to go to Soulard to the Mardi Gras with me. Expecting 500,000 people down there. Will only be 499,999 now. Everyone I know (besides my daughter) is a deadbeat partypooper.

Yes I'd like some cheese with my whine.

[the fugative]

18,000 TICKETS? You mean I couldn't even go if I came up there?

Fraid Not


Strategy? That so sounds like a guy thing! Ummm, I have a strategy for you:

Take lots of money.
Don't need it, ticket price is all inclusive of ALL FOOD & WINE

Eat lots of food.
Plan To!!

Carry Pepcid AC in your pocket.
Pepcid AC & Beano

Write down where you parked your car and carry it in your wallet!
Write on your hand that your wallet is in your hip pocket.
Write your home address on your buddy's hand.
LOL OK or Something like that LOL

Have a really good time. Eat some goodies for me. Just NOTHING with mushrooms and absolutely NO organ meat.
Yeah NO PROBLEM there!!

((((huggles))))
(((JayBird)))


~POUTS~
You're going to the food festival, Jolie's going to the Cajun Mardi Gras and I can't find one person to go to Soulard to the Mardi Gras with me. Expecting 500,000 people down there. Will only be 499,999 now. Everyone I know (besides my daughter) is a deadbeat partypooper.

Sounds Like It Would Be FUN, Drag DH or a Neighbor down, Kicking & Screaming if Necessary!!

[jaybird]

Originally posted by the fugative
Sounds Like It Would Be FUN, Drag DH or a Neighbor down, Kicking & Screaming if Necessary!!

Everyone I know (besides my daughter) is a deadbeat partypooper.

UNGH. Neighbors are the biggest deadbeats of all. Except that cutie 32 year old bachelor across the street!

Dahubby DID say we'd go (ya ya ya) if it didn't rain. Uh huh. Ya right. That was 30 seconds before his brother called to work on the boat tomorrow morning! WHAT a coincidence.

Tis okay, I'll get over it. ~sniff sniff~
After 4 months of therapy. THEN it will be time for Fair St. Louis over the 4th of July! And I do go there alone if I can't MAKE anyone go. Last year I hijacked my 76 year old mother, told her we were going out to dinner on Laclede's Landing where Sarah worked then just drug her down to the Riverfront. And she had a great time inspite of herself!

[Jolie Rouge]

Frozen Lemon Mousse

4 eggs, separated
1-1/2 cups sugar
Grated rind of 2 lemons
Juice of 3 lemons
2 (6-ounce) cans evaporated milk, chilled
Box of graham cracker crumbs

Cook egg yolks, sugar, grated lemon rind and lemon juice for three minutes, stirring constantly.
Fold in evaporated milk, that has been chilled and whipped, and the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Place 1/4-inch of graham cracker crumbs in bottom of 8-inch square dish.
Pour in mousse.
Place another 1/4-inch layer of crumbs on top.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in freezer, preferably overnight. Do not remove until ready to serve.
SERVES: 8

Chinese Ribs

5 pounds beef short ribs
1 cup burgundy
1-1/4 cups soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup applesauce
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 teaspoon meat tenderizer

In a large Dutch oven, boil ribs in salted water about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and chill.
Combine burgundy, soy sauce, ginger, garlic powder, applesauce, ginger, and meat tenderizer. Pour over ribs.
Cover and marinate 24 to 48 hours.
Broil 5 minutes or grill approximately 20 minutes.
SERVES: 6 to

[Jolie Rouge]

Chick-Pea Salad

2 cups canned chick-peas, washed and drained
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Place washed and drained chick-peas in a small bowl.
Combine remaining ingredients and shake well.
Just before serving, pour over chick-peas and toss.


Pastitsio

1 pound ziti macaroni
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 pound ground lamb (you may substitute pork or beef if you wish)
2 cup canned tomatoes, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Bring to a boil 6 cups of water. Place ziti in boiling water for about 7 - 9 minutes, drain and set aside.
Meanwhile heat 4 Tbsp. of the olive oil in a large skillet and brown onions.
Add lamb and cook until done when no more pink remains.
Stir in tomatoes, garlic, oregano, cinnamon and salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in half the bread crumbs and the egg and set aside.

Cream Sauce

4 cups milk
2 Tbsp. butter
6 eggs
1 Tsp. salt
1/2 cup flour

Combine 3 cups milk and butter in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until hot. Remove from heat.
Beat in the eggs until mixture is frothy.
Add remaining milk and salt and continue to beat.
Slowly add flour while continuing to beat.
Slowly pour in heated milk mixture and bring to a boil.
When mixture starts to thicken, remove from heat and set aside.
To make the Pastitsio, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs.
Place half of the cooked ziti along the bottom, followed by the meat mixture.
Pour half the cream sauce over meat followed by 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
Place the rest of the ziti over the cheese followed by the remaining cream sauce and cheese.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Cut into squares and serve.



Glazed Carrots

6 cups carrots cut into 1-inch diagonal slices
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt

Cook carrots on stovetop in a small amount of salted water until tender, drain water.
Combine orange juice, nutmeg, brown sugar and cornstarch and mix until smooth.
Pour over carrots and cook for several minutes until mixture thickens, add butter and toss. Serve hot.



Walnut Butter Cookies

1/2 pound butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup confectioner's sugar

Melt butter and place in a large bowl to cool.
Add sugar and baking powder and mix well.
Add flour one-half cup at a time and beat with a hand mixer in between additions.
The dough will start to get thick.
Stir in walnuts and mix.
Take about 1 - 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into 2-inch logs and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 for 15 - 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Allow cookies to cool and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
Makes about 2 dozen cookies.


no MardiGras for me ... The weather is cold, wet and windy & the boys are just getting over being sick ....
oh weell; maybe next year. Sounds like Fugie, you, are going to have to have enough fun for the three of us ! Can you manage that ?? Raise a glass or two for me !

[the fugative]

Fugie, you, are going to have to have enough fun for the three of us ! Can you manage that ?? Raise a glass or two for me !

Raised one or two for you & one or two for JayBird then eight or ten for good measure then some more because I was thirsty

Had a blast, lots of food & wine & beer & food & food did I mention there was lots of food? After 5 hours I couldn't move so we just sat for an hour & a half and people came by with trays of more food that they were handing out. (It was always care to try some ribs, cheese, cake, truffels etc and we always groaned and went well ONE more couldn't hurt). Left at seven got home & went to bed way too tired .LOL

[the fugative]

Todays Recipies



Bartlett Pear Muffins



2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup cooled melted butter
zest of 1 lemon
1 cup diced pears (about 2 medium pears)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans


Preheat oven to 425, sift together flour, sugar,baking powder & salt. Beat together milk,egg,butter & lemon zest. Mix pears into flour mixture. Gently stir milk mixture into dry ingrediants. Batter should be lumpy, not smooth. Do not over mix. Spray muffin pans with nonstick spray. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full & bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes, until tops are browned. Remove from pan immediatly & serve warm.



Sauteed Caramel Apples



3 granny smith apples, wedged & cored
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
apricot brandy, a dash
mascarpone creme, 1 cup


Saute apples lightly in butter, stir in brown sugar, caramelizing the mixture. Add dash of apricot brandy and flambe mixture. Serve in wine or martini glass, place a dollop of the mascarpone on top of each and garnish with streusel or granola or craisins or kahlua figs or candied pecans or candies walnuts or caramel or chocolate or blue cheese







more tomorrow

[jaybird]

Originally posted by the fugative


Raised one or two for you & one or two for JayBird then eight or ten for good measure then some more because I was thirsty

Had a blast, lots of food & wine & beer & food & food did I mention there was lots of food? After 5 hours I couldn't move so we just sat for an hour & a half and people came by with trays of more food that they were handing out. (It was always care to try some ribs, cheese, cake, truffels etc and we always groaned and went well ONE more couldn't hurt). Left at seven got home & went to bed way too tired .LOL

Sounds like you had a great time! Have you fully recovered yet? I did manage to get NEAR Soulard & the Mardi Gras last night. Went to Hodak's for their famous fried chicken. Just didn't happen to tell the deadbeats (dahubby & damommy) that it was on the edge of Soulard!!! So we got stuck in the 700,000 people and the traffic and saw all the partiers. Plus Hodak's was FULL of them! Best I could do!

DID I HEAR YOU SAY "RIBS???"
Man I love ribs. Second favorite thing to eat.
Next to crablegs you perv!

[the fugative]

Man I love ribs. Second favorite thing to eat.
Next to crablegs you perv!

I'm Innocent Really, I Enjoy Finger Food, Ya Know Tacos And Such

[jaybird]

Uh huh.

I believe you. Really I do.