Today Katharine will not be able to join us in our sister chat :(
Esther: So, when thinking of what the topic should be I just kept coming back to the same thing
Esther:
Esther: So, when thinking of what the topic should be I just kept coming back to the same thing
FOOD!
Who doesn't love food?
I must really love it since 2 out of 3 of my blogs have been about them
Lizzi: awesome!
Maude: Sounds like a yummy topic!
Lizzi: yeah!
Esther: I think our family did food well
I have SO many good memories surrounding food
I think food brings people together it is a way to share and welcome people in
So, to get started I thought I would explain about our special "birthday meals" and we could each share what we would "pick" as our meal
Our Mom really did birthday's well. And one of the special things she did for us on our birthday is that we got to pick what meal and dessert she would make; it could be anything we wanted!
Maude: We've already mentioned our little brother's pick in an earlier post! Obviously, it it was an important part of our childhood.
Esther: Absolutely!
Maude, what was your most common pick of a birthday meal and dessert? Would it be the same today?
Maude: I always wanted chicken pot pie. Growing up my dessert was the confetti cake from the box with confetti icing mixed with vanilla ice cream. Today I would pick the same meal but I would probably pick a different dessert (although as I write about the confetti cake and ice cream mixed that sure sounds good!!). For dessert today I am not sure what I would choose
Who doesn't love food?
I must really love it since 2 out of 3 of my blogs have been about them
Lizzi: awesome!
Maude: Sounds like a yummy topic!
Lizzi: yeah!
Esther: I think our family did food well
I have SO many good memories surrounding food
I think food brings people together it is a way to share and welcome people in
So, to get started I thought I would explain about our special "birthday meals" and we could each share what we would "pick" as our meal
Our Mom really did birthday's well. And one of the special things she did for us on our birthday is that we got to pick what meal and dessert she would make; it could be anything we wanted!
Maude: We've already mentioned our little brother's pick in an earlier post! Obviously, it it was an important part of our childhood.
Esther: Absolutely!
Maude, what was your most common pick of a birthday meal and dessert? Would it be the same today?
Maude: I always wanted chicken pot pie. Growing up my dessert was the confetti cake from the box with confetti icing mixed with vanilla ice cream. Today I would pick the same meal but I would probably pick a different dessert (although as I write about the confetti cake and ice cream mixed that sure sounds good!!). For dessert today I am not sure what I would choose
Maude: Maybe chocolate cake with that hard caramel icing (still mixed with ice cream, of course!) or berry cobbler or something...
Esther: I remember that!
Esther: I don't know why you like chicken pot pie! Yuck
Esther: I have not had it in years but I bet I would maybe like it now
Maude: I like very few chicken pot pies but I LOVE Mom's.
Maude: "I bet I would maybe..." funny girl! Lizzi: Yummy stuff, Maude! I would always choose cubed steak with mashed potatoes and gravy (the other sides didn't matter). My desserts varied, but usually involved cream cheese in some capacity
You are making my mouth water Maude!
Mine too!
Or maybe something with chocolate mousse... I love that stuff!
Maude: That sounds really good too, Lizzi!
Lizzi: Today I would probably choose the same meal
Maude: Unless the other sides are cheesy potatoes or green bean casserole, who cared?
Esther: It is my turn, right?
I think my favorite meal was spanish steak.
Lizzi: ooh
Lizzi: ooh
Esther: some yummy beef with tomatoes and onions
Maude: Lizzi you are going to make mashed potatoes tonight!!
Esther: it made the best gravy
Lizzi: I think I may have to!
Maude: What for dessert, Esther?
Esther: of course you would have it with mashed potatoes
Lizzi: It IS the best gravy
Esther: and for my birthday side I would ALWAYS have jello!
Maude: in shapes?
Esther: not as a dessert mind you, as a SIDE
Maude: Lizzi you are going to make mashed potatoes tonight!!
Esther: it made the best gravy
Lizzi: I think I may have to!
Maude: What for dessert, Esther?
Esther: of course you would have it with mashed potatoes
Lizzi: It IS the best gravy
Esther: and for my birthday side I would ALWAYS have jello!
Maude: in shapes?
Esther: not as a dessert mind you, as a SIDE
Lizzi: yep! haha
Esther: I love my jello
for dessert I would usually pick an ice cream cake from DQ
Maude: That's right
Esther: though in the later years I started choosing Mom's chocolate cake with hard caramel icing.
Lizzi: with ice cream of course, like Maude said
Esther: It is hard to beat that
yes
Esther: I love my jello
for dessert I would usually pick an ice cream cake from DQ
Maude: That's right
Esther: though in the later years I started choosing Mom's chocolate cake with hard caramel icing.
Lizzi: with ice cream of course, like Maude said
Esther: It is hard to beat that
yes
Maude: mixed together
Lizzi: yep!
Esther: yummy!
This conversation is going to have me way too hungry
Lizzi: me too
Maude: me three!
Esther: Now, another question I thought would be kind of fun to ask is what is each of our "staple pantry" the things we can't live without and always have on hand.
Esther: I thought we could name 10 things always in our fridge or pantry
Maude you start
Maude: Butter, butter and more butter
Lizzi: hahaha
Maude: It is the secret to life
Lizzi: That must be how you make those amazing scones
Lizzi: yep!
Esther: yummy!
This conversation is going to have me way too hungry
Lizzi: me too
Maude: me three!
Esther: Now, another question I thought would be kind of fun to ask is what is each of our "staple pantry" the things we can't live without and always have on hand.
Esther: I thought we could name 10 things always in our fridge or pantry
Maude you start
Maude: Butter, butter and more butter
Lizzi: hahaha
Maude: It is the secret to life
Lizzi: That must be how you make those amazing scones
Maude: That is a secret!
Can we all just work on our ten things at the same time?
It may take me a few minutes to think of them
I'm not as much of a cooker as you, Esther
Esther: that is fine
Maude: I try to forget my kitchen when I don't have to think about it!
Esther: hahaha
cooking is how I relieve stress
Can we all just work on our ten things at the same time?
It may take me a few minutes to think of them
I'm not as much of a cooker as you, Esther
Esther: that is fine
Maude: I try to forget my kitchen when I don't have to think about it!
Esther: hahaha
cooking is how I relieve stress
Maude: 1. Butter (it is the thing I buy at the store unless I am absolutely sure I don't need it) 2. Flour 3. Sugar 4. Hormel's Chili with Beans 5. Corn Chips 6. Gummy Snacks 7. Tuna 8. Lemon Juice 9. Pickles (I always keep extra in the pantry so I don't run out!) 10. Confectioner's Suger
sugar
sugar
Lizzi: Pantry: sugar, flour, baked beans, canned fruit, oats, raisins, applesauce, dried fruit (mangoes, cranberries, prunes), gummy snacks, pancake mix (yes, we sometimes cheat)
Maude: I don't like pancake mix. That is how my husband makes it but I think it is too sweet so I only make it from scratch
We use mix for waffles thoughLizzi: Isn't it interesting we both have gummy snacks
Maude: You know you have toddlers when you always have gummy snacks on hand!
Lizzi: I guess I should also add crackers in some capacity
Maude: Pretzels
Lizzi: yeah
Maude: We also have a lot of oranges or mixed fruit in individual containers
Lizzi: That's a good idea
Esther: 1. olive oil 2. eggs 3. PEANUT BUTTER (I live off my peanut butter) 4. oats 5. tortilla chips 6. carrots. 7. GARLIC. 8. onions 9. pasta. 10. tomatoes (canned or fresh)
Maude: And yogurt
Lizzi: Oh, I didn't add any fridge stuff!
Always have garlic and oive oil too
Maude: I don't like pancake mix. That is how my husband makes it but I think it is too sweet so I only make it from scratch
We use mix for waffles thoughLizzi: Isn't it interesting we both have gummy snacks
Maude: You know you have toddlers when you always have gummy snacks on hand!
Lizzi: I guess I should also add crackers in some capacity
Maude: Pretzels
Lizzi: yeah
Maude: We also have a lot of oranges or mixed fruit in individual containers
Lizzi: That's a good idea
Esther: 1. olive oil 2. eggs 3. PEANUT BUTTER (I live off my peanut butter) 4. oats 5. tortilla chips 6. carrots. 7. GARLIC. 8. onions 9. pasta. 10. tomatoes (canned or fresh)
Maude: And yogurt
Lizzi: Oh, I didn't add any fridge stuff!
Always have garlic and oive oil too
Esther: It is fun to see all our different "staples"
Lizzi: and eggs
Maude: Oh yeah... pasta and marinara sauce (and meatballs!)
Lizzi: eggs fr the hubby
Maude: none of us put milk
Lizzi: noodles noodles, noodles
Maude: rice, Liz?
Esther: I don't do milk! yucky
Lizzi: hahaha lots of rice
We are all on fat free
Maude: I try to remember to have milk but it goes bad most of the time
fat free milk?
Lizzi: My first son drinks alot of milk
the MD said he should probably be on skim
Lizzi: and eggs
Maude: Oh yeah... pasta and marinara sauce (and meatballs!)
Lizzi: eggs fr the hubby
Maude: none of us put milk
Lizzi: noodles noodles, noodles
Maude: rice, Liz?
Esther: I don't do milk! yucky
Lizzi: hahaha lots of rice
We are all on fat free
Maude: I try to remember to have milk but it goes bad most of the time
fat free milk?
Lizzi: My first son drinks alot of milk
the MD said he should probably be on skim
Maude: they usually say whole milk for kids!
Lizzi: He was never on whole
started on 2%
Since the vit D is in all versions now, I think they only want them on whole if they are very skinny
Maude: We don't drink milk plain. I never think about it since I hate it. But they all have lots of yogurt and milk in their cereal so I figure it is okay
Lizzi: He was never on whole
started on 2%
Since the vit D is in all versions now, I think they only want them on whole if they are very skinny
Maude: We don't drink milk plain. I never think about it since I hate it. But they all have lots of yogurt and milk in their cereal so I figure it is okay
Lizzi: which is not our problem here
Maude: I see. We do 2% as well. Esther: we do yogurt and CHEESE!
Maude: I see. We do 2% as well. Esther: we do yogurt and CHEESE!
Another staple for me is lots of cheese
Lizzi: of course cheese!!
Maude: oh yes. We have a lot of cheese too. That is how my husband and I relax. Expensive cheeses and crackers.
Lizzi: I can't believe I didn't say rice! That's funnyThat's our favorite too, Maude
Maude: Sometimes the most common things are overlooked because you're so used to them
Esther: So true!
Maude: Hot chocolate or sparkling juice (depending on the season) and we are living the high life!
What are your favourite cheeses?
Esther: GOAT CHEESE
love it, new addiction
Maude: Feta?
Esther: love feta too
Lizzi: I like gouda
Esther: yumm
Maude: My husband wants to get goats - but he loves feta too.
Esther: hahaha
Maude: I like some smoked gouda. My favourite are Havarti and Romano.
Lizzi: At the farmers market, I saw sheep cheese
Esther: hmm... Maude: Weird
Lizzi: of course cheese!!
Maude: oh yes. We have a lot of cheese too. That is how my husband and I relax. Expensive cheeses and crackers.
Lizzi: I can't believe I didn't say rice! That's funnyThat's our favorite too, Maude
Maude: Sometimes the most common things are overlooked because you're so used to them
Esther: So true!
Maude: Hot chocolate or sparkling juice (depending on the season) and we are living the high life!
What are your favourite cheeses?
Esther: GOAT CHEESE
love it, new addiction
Maude: Feta?
Esther: love feta too
Lizzi: I like gouda
Esther: yumm
Maude: My husband wants to get goats - but he loves feta too.
Esther: hahaha
Maude: I like some smoked gouda. My favourite are Havarti and Romano.
Lizzi: At the farmers market, I saw sheep cheese
Esther: hmm... Maude: Weird
Lizzi: ooh havarti!
Esther: I love Romano cook with it often. I haven't had too much havarti
Maude: It is smooth and creamy
Lizzi: Havarti is awesome
We have a gorgonzola wedge in the fridge now.
Esther: I love Romano cook with it often. I haven't had too much havarti
Maude: It is smooth and creamy
Lizzi: Havarti is awesome
We have a gorgonzola wedge in the fridge now.
Esther: So, what about a scenario?
30 minn till your husband gets home what do you do for dinner?
Lizzi: Haha! This happens often!
Lizzi: Of course, my husband gets home early
Maude: That is true for me, right now. Are leftovers not an option? (That's what we're having tonight!)
Lizzi: Get out a piece of salmonme
30 minn till your husband gets home what do you do for dinner?
Lizzi: Haha! This happens often!
Lizzi: Of course, my husband gets home early
Maude: That is true for me, right now. Are leftovers not an option? (That's what we're having tonight!)
Lizzi: Get out a piece of salmonme
Esther: leftovers are always an option
Lizzi: cook some rice
Lizzi: steam some veggies- voila!
Maude: A mismash of leftovers with PBJs on top!
Maude: I hate cooking! Have I mentioned that?
Esther: Really?
Lizzi: cook some rice
Lizzi: steam some veggies- voila!
Maude: A mismash of leftovers with PBJs on top!
Maude: I hate cooking! Have I mentioned that?
Esther: Really?
Maude: Just thinking about dinner in thirty minutes gives me a headache
Esther: You are a baker!
Maude: I LOVE baking but not cooking
Esther: That is right
I would always prefer cooking to baking
Lizzi: That's why we stir fry so often. easy, fast meals
Maude: I like making fancy small desserts over food any day
Lizzi: With Esther ad Maude I would never have to do anything!
Maude: Stir fry is good. We have it but rarely (Can you tell I've watch P&P recently)?
Lizzi: Wonderful meals and desserts taken care of!
Esther could cook and Maude could bake
Esther: My favorite fast meal recently has been sauteing some veggies with lots of garlic and olive oil adding left over pasta to the pan. Sprinkle with some of that fancy cheese and proof! yummy meal in 10 min
Esther: Liz, are you more of a baker or cook?
Lizzi: Probably baker
Esther: My problem with baking is I don't do recipes well. the whole "measuring thing" really bugs me
Lizzi: Although I am getting to be more or a cook I think. I am finally learning how to throw things together
Maude: My quickest meal is heating the Hormel's Chili with Beans in my staples list. Then putting corn chips,the chili, salsa, cheddar cheese and sour cream into a bowl. And that is all - tasty and fast
Lizzi: Yeah, measuring comes easier to me!
yum!
Maude: But the payoff with baking is so much sweeter! I hardly ever do it though since my husband is not a big of of most desserts.
Lizzi: Esther, yours sounds alot lke many of our fast meals!
Esther: You are a baker!
Maude: I LOVE baking but not cooking
Esther: That is right
I would always prefer cooking to baking
Lizzi: That's why we stir fry so often. easy, fast meals
Maude: I like making fancy small desserts over food any day
Lizzi: With Esther ad Maude I would never have to do anything!
Maude: Stir fry is good. We have it but rarely (Can you tell I've watch P&P recently)?
Lizzi: Wonderful meals and desserts taken care of!
Esther could cook and Maude could bake
Esther: My favorite fast meal recently has been sauteing some veggies with lots of garlic and olive oil adding left over pasta to the pan. Sprinkle with some of that fancy cheese and proof! yummy meal in 10 min
Esther: Liz, are you more of a baker or cook?
Lizzi: Probably baker
Esther: My problem with baking is I don't do recipes well. the whole "measuring thing" really bugs me
Lizzi: Although I am getting to be more or a cook I think. I am finally learning how to throw things together
Maude: My quickest meal is heating the Hormel's Chili with Beans in my staples list. Then putting corn chips,the chili, salsa, cheddar cheese and sour cream into a bowl. And that is all - tasty and fast
Lizzi: Yeah, measuring comes easier to me!
yum!
Maude: But the payoff with baking is so much sweeter! I hardly ever do it though since my husband is not a big of of most desserts.
Lizzi: Esther, yours sounds alot lke many of our fast meals!
Maude: How long does it take you all to cut your vegetables though? That is what bothers me. I hate cutting vegetables. I try to do it all in ones setting for several meals so I don't have to do it everyday
Give me a measuring cup any day of the week!
Esther: I try and cut my veggies after bringing them home from the store
Lizzi: That'sa good idea I do it when am preparing because I generally slice the meat small as well
Faster cooking time that way.
Esther: I try and cut my veggies after bringing them home from the store
Lizzi: That'sa good idea I do it when am preparing because I generally slice the meat small as well
Faster cooking time that way.
Okay, Lizzi's turn
WOW! All those desserts sound amazing
Esther: Well, I have learned more about y'alls cooking styles and food preferences! That is fun. We'll have to continue this topic some other time.
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