How are you eating during the virus lockdown?

[Phoenix]

Love love love the edible garden pics @Daisys and Diamonds

+1

I wish I had a garden like yours, @Daisys and Diamonds .

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

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I wish I had a garden like yours, @Daisys and Diamonds .

Thank you, but its a bit rough
We are no where near where i wanted to be
we experimented with rewilding and not moving the lawn but it actually takes alot more effort than we hoped and we have major wedding that needs done, its been a bit of a disaster and requiring a major rethink

We were going to cut the lilly pilly down when we first moved in but the birds love it too much
but we have lovelly fertile soil on a pumice base and its flat
it has great bones

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Fried pork ribs and steamed meatloaf with rice

Com Xuong Cha in Vietnamese

 

[xsouzie]

What I've been cooking lately. I'm noticing a pattern here...I think I might have a thing for noodles

teriyaki chicken noodles


pad see ew


Vietnamese meatballs with vermicelli


Tuscan garlic chicken with linguine


mei fun

 

[Phoenix]

What I've been cooking lately. I'm noticing a pattern here...I think I might have a thing for noodles

teriyaki chicken noodles


pad see ew


Vietnamese meatballs with vermicelli


Tuscan garlic chicken with linguine


mei fun

They all look sooo yummy!

I'm like you. I prefer noodles of any kind and pasta, over rice or bread or potatoes, any day.

 

[xsouzie]

They all look sooo yummy!

I'm like you. I prefer noodles of any kind and pasta, over rice or bread or potatoes, any day.

My husband, on the other hand is a rice fiend. He has to have rice with everything. I make salisbury steak on the regular...usually with egg noodles or mashed potatoes and every single time, he'll ask me to steam him a pot of jasmine rice. I made cabbage rolls a few weeks ago and he wanted rice with that as well. But why??? There's already rice in it and it's already a meal in itself!

 

[lyra]

I get so hungry looking at this thread! What I wouldn't do for those Vietnamese meatballs with vermicelli! But on the other hand, we did have a full turkey dinner last week, lol. Turkey was available, it was great.

 

[Phoenix]

My husband, on the other hand is a rice fiend. He has to have rice with everything. I make salisbury steak on the regular...usually with egg noodles or mashed potatoes and every single time, he'll ask me to steam him a pot of jasmine rice. I made cabbage rolls a few weeks ago and he wanted rice with that as well. But why??? There's already rice in it and it's already a meal in itself!

Lol.

 

[Dee*Jay]

Do you know you can put butter on really ANYTHING?!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Do you know you can put butter on really ANYTHING?!

Are you American ?

 

[yennyfire]

I’m definitely gaining weight. I eat when I’m bored, when I’m stressed, when I’m sad, when I’m happy...you get the drift. Add to the fact I’m home more so I’m snacking way too much.

I am the same. Not to mention that with two teens, we are constantly baking, making smoothies, etc. I don’t usually snack at all, but being home all day, I’m doing quite a bit. I’ve also been sewing masks for local healthcare workers so I’m sitting on my derrière much more than usual....not a good combo! I’m also drinking more (usually I only drink when we socialize with friends....now I’m Zooming or FT friends frequently, so a lot of wine has been consumed).
Luckily, I was at a healthy to low weight before all of this, so a few extra lbs won’t kill me, so as long as my clothes continue to fit, I’m just going with it during this crazy time.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I have had much booze in the last year - neither of us have

now im finishing of bottles of liquior with a generous slurp in my drink at night
So much sugar
....but im sleeping a bit better

 

[Babyblue033]

Do you know you can put butter on really ANYTHING?!

I found the same to be true for whipped cream?

 

[Dee*Jay]

Are you American ?

Yes! And now I am an American in search of some whipped cream thanks to Babyblue.

 

[asscherisme]

Yes! And now I am an American in search of some whipped cream thanks to Babyblue.

Cream cheese works too!

 

[Dee*Jay]

Cream cheese works too!

I love you all; my sisters!

 

[Karl_K]

This is what we had for dinner.

 

[Babyblue033]

Yes! And now I am an American in search of some whipped cream thanks to Babyblue.

You're welcome

Cream cheese works too!

Hot dang, now I'm craving a cheese cake (with whipped cream on top)

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

This is what we had for dinner.

Was it good.....

I ask because sometimes I eat pretty crazy looking and smelling food that tastes good to me!

 

[Karl_K]

Was it good.....

I ask because sometimes I eat pretty crazy looking and smelling food that tastes good to me!

yes its good.
It tastes like a mild pork similar to a pork chop if you dont add anything to it.
It has no flavorings added.
I just use ketchup but you could use bbq sauce too.
The texture is very similar to pulled pork its not ground up or pressed like so many canned meats.

The canned chicken of the same brand makes an awesome chicken soup base.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Yes! And now I am an American in search of some whipped cream thanks to Babyblue.

All the Americans i know love butter
Stay safe Dee

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@mellowyellowgirl have you tried that roast whole chicken in the can ?
I remenber seeing it in a thread at Christmas and im intrigued

I bet they are all sort out and got hoarded due to kovid 19

Gary wants to try spam - only because we never have
i saw it tonight but at $6 a can that can wait till after this is all over

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

@mellowyellowgirl have you tried that roast whole chicken in the can ?
I remenber seeing it in a thread at Christmas and im intrigued

I bet they are all sort out and got hoarded due to kovid 19

Gary wants to try spam - only because we never have
i saw it tonight but at $6 a can that can wait till after this is all over

Omg I looooooove spam!!! It's a treat for us in this house because it's so unhealthy but it's delicious!!!!!

I usually buy it half price but everyone hoarded it so non for us. I refuse to buy it at full price simply because I never have before and it feels wrong!!!!!

I can't even eat roast chook from the shop so I won't be eating canned chicken anytime soon!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Omg I looooooove spam!!! It's a treat for us in this house because it's so unhealthy but it's delicious!!!!!

I usually buy it half price but everyone hoarded it so non for us. I refuse to buy it at full price simply because I never have before and it feels wrong!!!!!

I can't even eat roast chook from the shop so I won't be eating canned chicken anytime soon!

What do you do with the spam ?
What's it actually like ?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Definatly not our house

Parents pull impressive McDonald's prank on kids

"How did you get it? Is this for real?" stunned kids ask.

www.nzherald.co.nz

With all resturants, cafes and take aways shut some patents got really creative and not just cooker but printed their own packaging

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Tonight tv started screening the new Jamie Oliver show - its unusual we get it so quickly but it must be a couple of weeks old by now
i found his breeziness a bit hard to take considering the shocking death toll in the UK but when this first episode was made maybe things didn't seem so bleeck ?

I think his show is aimed at helping the most basic cook and i must say i was disappointed i didn't really find it much use to our situation where we are running out of pantry staples and its so stressful going to get groceries and exspensive when i can't get a delivery slot from our usual
so no, i have no garlic or nuts or parmesan at this time Jamie and no way would Gary eat a vegetarian dinner let alone one with two cans of beans in - even if i had a can of red kidney beans left

On top of that Borris had a huge cat puke im hoping was just fur ball and not that her system didnt like the cheaper shop branded cat food i had to buy them today

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

What do you do with the spam ?
What's it actually like ?

I cut it into little cubes, crisp it up and add it to my fried rice

Or we fry slices of it and pair it with deep fried eggs to make a sandwich.

It's like a very tender ham with a specific flavoring that is really nice. You need to grow up with it though. It's a very love or hate thing.

Always get the low sodium one!!!! The normal one is too salty!

 

[missy]

My DH enjoyed breakfast for dinner last night.



Simple yet nutritious. Spinach, eggs, avocado, chicken, cheese vegetables.

 

[Loves Vintage]

Made one of the “Depression Cake” recipes that I’ve been seeing on line. So called Depression Cake because it uses no butter or eggs. Though the frosting is all butter of course. I’ve never been a chocolate cake fan, but it was super easy to make, and my kids basically thought I was a hero. Haha.

 

[Austina]

I saw that recipe @Loves Vintage , but I’m not much of a chocolate person, so instead I made a banana cake with some overripe bananas I had.

I put pecan nuts on DH’s side because I don’t like nuts either