Posted on 02/05/2015 4:15:33 PM PST by Jamestown1630
Well, here we go. And be gentle with me; it’s my first time managing a ping list ;-)
-JT
I did a little cooking “experiment” this week and it came out pretty good. I had some leftover chili so I made into a “chili cornbread cobbler”.
I put some refrigerated chili in an oven-safe dish, with some cheese on top, then I mixed up about 2 servings of cornbread batter, spread it on top, and cooked it in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
Once the topping was done, I took it out and put some sour cream “frosting” on it. Delish!
Ooh, that sounds great! I’m going to try that.
That does sound ‘delish’ - a Tex-Mex ‘Shepherd’s Pie’!
-JT
Those olives sound great! I love olives!!
I made double batches of chicken gumbo and taco soup, today, to freeze.
Yummy!
Great minds think a like. I do something similar. My inspiration was shepherd’s pie - replace the shepherd’s pie filling with chili and replace the mashed potatoes with cornbread. Yum.
I used to make those olive cheese balls, too. And yes, they always got scarfed up quickly. They’re great hors d’oeuvres because because they’re good with wine and beer or cocktails.
I just got a Power Pressure cooker a few days ago and had great success with a 3 pound bottom round roast. Never had a pressure cooker before and was a little intimidated but quickly got over it!
Followed the directions that came with it, cooked it for @50 minutes for med./well. Perfect!
Looking forward to doing more.....it has a canning feature that intrigues me as I’ve never canned anything.
P.S. I’ve already printed your Olive Cheese Puffs!
I’ve been intrigued by the modern pressure cookers; but scaredy-cat about pressure cooking in general. Let us know how your experiments go!
-JT
Well, I made a mistake! I didn’t tell when to put in the Cayenne (it goes in the flour; but I’m sure everybody knew that ;-)
I’ll be more attentive in future.
I originally planned on posting this thread on Friday nights, and then I realized that sometimes, I have a date on Friday night!
So the thread will come out on Thursday or Friday each week; and if you want on-or-off, just send me a private reply.
-JT
Ya done good. As long as there aren’t 59 more pings before the sun rises in the AM, all will be well.
Tonight, I made hand-crafted mac and cheese with chicken and tomato. I didn’t use a recipe, I just made it. Good food has been scarce, and I’ve got 20 lbs to gain quickly.
/johnny
Come up on a search, I had to when I lost the original magazine clipping for it.
I love appetizers! I’d rather order two appetizers than a main course. :)
I feel faint. :)
I’m with you; you can make a meal out of them!
Normally, when I go to a restaurant and order an entree, I can’t eat all the food (I’ve never been able to eat a lot at one time, I guess I’m a ‘grazer’. And in restaurants, if you have to leave with a doggie bag, the appetizers hold up better.)
My goal is to have a wide variety of freezable ones in the deep-freeze, and all we have to do when we’re tired and don’t really want to cook in the evening, is to pull them out, and heat them up.
-JT
I hear you. I’m a grazer too. :)
AWWWW Don’t worry Freepers are always gentle..I think LOL
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