Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
She’s struggling, Golden. Thanks for asking. I wish there was a cure for Crohn’s disease.
Maybe one day there will be a better way to treat it. With my daughter having diabetes this complicates everything as well.
Need - How's your daughter doing?
I do it the same as you. I take my tenderloin out at 140 - 145. It’s still cooking as it rests before slicing it.
I roast veggies with mine too. So good!
Burnt’s paprika cream does sound wonderful. I may have to try it!
I roast my pork tenderloin seasoned with garlic and rosemary @ 425 for a short period of time. It's not dry as long as you don't leave it in for long. I use a meat thermometer and cook till over 145. Sometimes I roast apple wedges with it or onion and carrots. Love apple sauce with my pork roast!
Some good ideas from everyone posting below. The paprika cream gravy sounds wonderful.
I love garlic too!
Pepper Jelly and Poblano peppers sound good!
The fresh garlic, mushrooms, and sour cream (or greek yogurt, plain) would have helped!
I also thought of celery, parsely, and cilantro that I often use. I did use soy sauce and chili powder. I forgot the garlic.
Always a problem cooking if I want to omit anything tomato, like diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sun dried tomatoes, etc.
The pork tenderloin was never dry. Even after cooking 2 hours. By then I was in a hurry.
Sounds delicious! I love any kind of peppers.
My husband is like you are. He prefers evenly balanced seasonings. I can eat spicier foods more than my husband.
A woman at the farmers market asked me if a dip was hot. I told her that I didn’t think it was. Oh my gosh, she started choking and her eyes started tearing up! I felt horrible. I guess that she wasn’t used to heat. My husband said to the woman, “NEVER ask my wife if anything is hot!” LOL 😆
I haven’t tried cooking a pork loin (I buy tenderloin) on a low heat. I cook it at 425 for 20 to 30 minutes. If it cooks for longer it is dry!
I do cook a pork shoulder on low heat. I always do that overnight in a crockpot. I set it between eight and ten hours on low to cook. I find that the crockpot does a great job with a pork shoulder.
You're right about pork loin. It can dry out easily. I cook mine low heat and slow, tightly covered in a roasting pan and I baste it every 15-20 minutes while in the oven.
I did one in the slow cooker with smoked poblano peppers from Mexico. That was delicious. I love poblano peppers because they're just spicy enough. Not too much.
Sounds yummy! I have been buying different flavors of pepper jelly from the farmers market and glazing my pork loin with.
The most important thing that I have found in cooking pork loin is not to overcook it. It will dry out horribly if overcooked.
What will make that pork loin irresistable is to make some German paprikachen (paprika cream) gravy with it. Delicious. Season that pork loin with some pink salt and spices then stuff it with some fresh garlic cloves, porcini mushrooms, shallots, and rosemary.
To make the gravy, use the drippings from the meat. Season it well with a good quality smoked paprika and proceed to make your gravy as you would. Then whisk in some sour cream at the end. That pork loin will be on. I'll eat pork once in a while. My husband does too. We just don't tell his parents.
Just average even though it had spices, flavorings,
and a gravy made from chicken stock, lots of butter, and flour.
It could have used some salt, but, no, not much salt.
Have lost my desire for a salad because we are out of Bob's Big Boy Blue Cheese Salad dressing.
What I really need is a hot fudge sunday, add bananas.
Next will be some repairs and getting the house on the market. It has been heart-wrenching to go through it all and say goodbye to heirloom family furniture but I have a small house and only so much room. I know I still kept too much but will continue to pare down as I am able to let go. I feel some guilt about those items as I know Mom kept the antique furniture handed down through her from my Dad's family because I wanted it and intended to use it. But, time has passed, things have changed, and now I am getting older myself. There are no children to pass anything to, even if they wanted it, which most these days don't. All that beautiful china and cherry wood furniture. What a shame. Hopefully someone else will enjoy it.
Anyway, I have been able to feel grief for her death again which is good because I was so consumed with handling probate and taxes and logistics etc... I was overwhelmed and had great anxiety and could not feel the grief. It was submerged. Thank you Jesus, the overwhelming anxiety has abated some and I can sleep some again. My faith is increased through this time of trouble. I can't believe she passed away 9 months ago already. I miss her. Going through all the belongings has helped me remember her as she was when she was younger and all we used to enjoy together. For a while all I could remember was her aging, decline and death. I think there is some ptsd for us who are up close to that process.
I am moving forward and toward a new purpose, joy in my treasured memories, and the retirement of my hubby. One step at a time. I appreciate this site and all who post here so much. It is a great help to share with others and a privilege to be allowed in to see the struggles of others.
That was last night's dinner, would have shared had I known.
Thinking I should order a large pizza and freeze some.
Is once a week ordering out too much?
Loving that my dH is helping make spaghetti now.
He has just a bit of trouble putting the ingredients all together at the end, but I have always liked the pasta sauce poured over the pasta instead of mixed all together. If I show up in time, we've got this! Yum!
I think that coconut oil may be good for hair. If not, try olive oil. Then wash off.
Oooooh, movie theater popcorn. Yummy 😋!
If you want the movie theater experience, cook your popcorn in coconut oil.
I am allergic and can not use it, so I stick to peanut oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, avocado oil and butter for cooking.
It is really a personal taste preference and what you are cooking. IMO
Coconut oil gives a very nice flavor to some kinds of baked goods. I made a pina colada cake and it worked very nice in the frosting.
I would not cook with it though.
Thanks for the feedback. I keep seeing recipes that call for it and I have been skeptical about trying it.
From what you say, I would try it in baking though.
I do not cook with coconut oil. It's nasty to cook with. I find baking with it is a different story altogether. I made a cake recipe that's supposed to be like a Mounds candy bar (chocolate and coconut). I took a chance and used coconut oil instead of butter in the cake. Really good. I've used it in cookies too. I like it for baking.
Is the taste of coconut oil that strong? It smells bad? I haven’t tried it but I see a lot of recipes that use it. I was just wondering if I am missing out on anything. I generally use olive oil for cooking.
Need - the crock pot chicken sounds good! I have used coconut oil but only as any other oil. It's not my favourite due to the smell/taste.
Tuna salad for supper with a few fresh blackberries and green tea.
If you use it, please share how you implement it in your cooking and why you use it?
I think everyone has an oddball or two in their families! LOL 😆
I remember one of the characters in Lion King making a reference to this. I love that movie. My daughters viewed that movie a bazillion times! We bought it back when VCR’s were popular.
Glad you had fun at the reunion. It’s sad that your aunt couldn’t make it. I’m sure she’ll be glad to see you when you visit her.
So, what were the ages of people that attended your reunion?
When I went to my 90 year old cousin’s birthday celebration, there were a variety of ages, from babies to my 90 year old cousin
They actually placed 90 candles on his birthday cake and the poor guy said that he didn’t have enough air to blow them out.