What's Cooking?

[Flysmallie]

5 minutes ago, MOPanfisher said:

What kind or size of squash.  

Big yellow ones. 

[MOPanfisher]

I have chunked them up into pieces (with the pithy center and seeds removed) and put into a crock pot roast in place of taters before, just don't over cook them or they will really turn to mush.  Chunk some up, put in a pot with some coconut milk and curry spices, cook until fork tender, (or use crab boil mix) then add some peeled shrimp at the end.  (Note I made that one up completely since I don't like curry or coconut milk).  heck I bet you slice them, and layer them in a baking dish and spook lasagna sauce over them and bake them like lasagna, with cheese.

[ness]

4 hours ago, BilletHead said:

   Good eats,

Is it still on? I mean new shows? As far as too much garlic I roasted more like fifty to sixty of those wild pungent hot bite on the tongue  cloves in the foil pouch. Like RPS stated above it had a buttery taste with just a hint of garlic. I took it out of the fridge when the Mrs. got home. Gave he a fork full. Wow she said. A note that she does not like a overwhelming taste of things.

BilletHead

No new shows -- just reruns. I still watch -- it's Good Stuff

Yeah, roasted garlic is great stuff -- done just like you said above it loses its bite and spreads like butter. That's how I make garlic bread, when I get ahead of things.

[ness]

27 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

Somebody tell me something interesting to do with squash please. 

My go-to lately is to slice in about 1/4 inch, drizzle with oil and hit it with a big dose of lemon pepper. Outdoors on the grill is great, or indoors on grill or in the skillet.

[rps]

2 hours ago, ness said:

My go-to lately is to slice in about 1/4 inch, drizzle with oil and hit it with a big dose of lemon pepper. Outdoors on the grill is great, or indoors on grill or in the skillet.

+1

[rps]

2 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

Somebody tell me something interesting to do with squash please. 

Ratatouille - large diced equal parts squash, onion, egg plant, and bell pepper; fry each separately in minimal olive oil until the edges brown but retain some crisp; combine and add tomato dice of same volume; add salt, pepper, a fine minced clove of garlic, thyme, and basil mince; drizzle with extra virgin olive oil; serve hot, room temp, or cold.

[snagged in outlet 3]

3 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

Somebody tell me something interesting to do with squash please. 

Give them away

[Flysmallie]

10 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Give them away

That's how I got them! Probably just grill them as usual. At least I know everybody will eat that. 

[rps]

Summer vegetable tian:

Grease an 9 X 13 casserole dish. Set the oven to 375 degrees.

Slice waxy potatoes (red or yukon), squash, eggplant, and tomatoes into slices of equal thickness somewhere between 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch. NOTE: If the tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, and squash have equal diameters, this dish is easier to put together. If not, then halve or quarter those vegetables that are too large. I use a V slicer for the potatoes and squash and a sharp knife for the tomatoes and eggplant.

Rough chop two onions.

Mince two or four cloves of garlic.

Shred a half cup of Gruyere cheese. (Or Swiss or other flavorful melting cheese)

Caramelize the onions in olive oil. When nearly done, add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Put the onion garlic mix in the bottom of the casserole.

Layer the potatoes, squash, eggplant and tomatoes either vertically or shingled on top of the onions. Salt and pepper well. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil. Lay sprigs of thyme and rosemary on top of the vegetables. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes.

Remove the foil, remove the herbs, add the cheese, and bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes.

[rps]

Tonight Nancy and I will enjoy what we call kitchen sink tacos - so juicy you need to eat them over the sink.

Ground chuck cooked with onions, salt, chili powder, and cumin stuffed in a yellow corn shell and topped with shredded lettuce, Rick Bayless style fresh salsa (pico de gallo) , and cheese. Yeah baby.