Monday, December 27, 2021
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Friday, November 19, 2021
It's so delicious that I cook it almost every day (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiNtYiBt2oQ
Looks interesting. I'm not sure about the heavy cream part.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
The $100 Billion Dollar Ingredient making your Food Toxic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmqVVmMB3k&t=1521s
I don't trust just one source. I would like to see more studies on this, and I will see what I can find out about the studies quoted in the video.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
BLT salad
I make an interesting salad. I use 1/3 package of shredded cabbage. I use cabbage because it keeps much longer than lettuce. I chop a large apple and either a whole tomato or preferably 3 Roma tomatoes into small pieces.
I add a small package of bacon bits (which is a whopping 300 calories by itself) and a moderate amount of Italian dressing. It is like a BLT salad and it is really good. It is enough to make 2 small salads, but I eat the whole thing. I calculated the entire thing to be 700 calories.
Best wishes,
John Coffey
I add a small package of bacon bits (which is a whopping 300 calories by itself) and a moderate amount of Italian dressing. It is like a BLT salad and it is really good. It is enough to make 2 small salads, but I eat the whole thing. I calculated the entire thing to be 700 calories.
Best wishes,
John Coffey
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Buscuits
Occasionally I make biscuits. It is clear that the "Grands!" style biscuits, which Walmart has their own cheaper brand of "Jumbo" biscuits, are the best tasting, and I do like them, but it is no wonder they taste good since they have 5 grams of sugar per biscuit. This might not be an issue for most people, but I want to avoid too much sugar. So I looked for alternatives. The smaller biscuits are cheaper overall, not that cost is an issue, and they have 40% less sugar. It takes 3 small biscuits to equal the weight of one large one, and the label confirms this by listing 3 biscuits as one serving, which has 40% less sugar.
It is the smaller size that is the problem. The instructions say to "cook until golden brown", but if you do that then the entire biscuit wants to turn golden brown and they can come out too dry. You can undercook them, in which case they come out white and soft and pretty edible, but I don't like the small size for putting jam or peanut butter on them.
So this got me thinking. Since it is just dough, I can make whatever size biscuit I want with them. I tried combining pairs of biscuits into balls and these turned out like little dinner rolls. The first batch I overcooked and they were slightly crispy on the outside but soft on the inside, and this was interesting. In the second batch, I cooked them less and they came out like soft dinner rolls and these were pretty good.
On my third batch, I didn't want to go to the trouble of combining pairs of biscuits into balls, so I just baked the biscuits with one on top of another. I combined two cans of ten biscuits to get ten double-height biscuits. Not only was this easier, but I felt like this was my best result yet. I had to cook them for 20 minutes, but they came out like slightly smaller versions of the Grands biscuits, and they were pretty good. They aren't quite as good as the high sugar biscuits, but it is a tradeoff.
Even though the instructions tell you to use an ungreased cooking pan, I find it better to use cooking spray to keep them from sticking. I also tried smearing a small amount of olive oil on the bottom of the pan and this works too.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Chicken sandwich
I think this is a pretty good chicken sandwich from Sam's Club. It is also convenient because you can take it out of the freezer and microwave it. The procedure is to microwave the bun and patty separately for different lengths of time. What I found easier is to microwave the patty for 90 seconds and then add the bun and microwave the entire sandwich for an additional 30 seconds. It might be good to let it cool for a minute or two.
It is not super cheap, but it is no more than half the cost of a fast-food chicken sandwich with about the same number of calories.
I think that the chicken patty has a really good texture. It is very satisfying to bite into it. The flavor is spicy, and this put me off a little bit at first, but I got used to it. It is also a little greasy, but not really any different from a comparable fast food sandwich.
The bun is slightly different than I expected. It is a little smaller, denser, and sweet. But it tastes really good.
Baked chicken with green beans and potatoes
The original recipe reads, "In a 9x13 pan, cut 3 chicken breasts in half, add 2 cans green beans on one side and cut up red skin potatoes on the other. Sprinkle a packet of zesty Italian dressing mix over the top. Drizzle a stick of melted butter over it. Cover it with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 1 hour.".
I cut the chicken into slightly smaller pieces. My mother likes to use a cup of liquid Italian dressing instead of zesty Italian Seasoning Mix and the stick of melted butter, so I tried that. I also added some Beer Can Seasoning.
I probably went overboard on the potatoes. I also cooked crescent rolls at the same time.
This is a winner. The food was fully cooked. Because my chicken wasn't fully thawed before I started cooking, I cooked it an extra 15 minutes. The end result was mostly moist but just a touch dry. I only ate 40% of it, but it was very satisfying.
However, I think that the liquid Italian dressing gave it a slightly sour taste, probably because of the vinegar in the dressing. It is not very noticeable, but next time I might stick to the original recipe that calls for seasoning mix and butter.
Baked Chicken with Green Beans and Potatoes
On my previous try, I used Italian Salad Dressing, but this time I stuck with the recipe that calls for Italian Seasoning mix, and a stick of melted butter. However, I did add extra potatoes, extra chicken, and extra green beans. I got the pan pretty full, but it looks like I am going to get 4 meals out of it.
I didn't overcook it this time. I cooked it for one hour at 350 degrees. One hour seems to be the perfect cooking time, where nothing comes out too dry.
What is my verdict? This is darn near perfect. Everything tasted like it was coated lightly with butter, which it probably is. I expect baked chicken to be a little dry, but this was pretty moist, with maybe just parts of it being a little dry. The potatoes weren't dry at all.
What exactly are mushrooms? What are they made of? They're not vegetables?
I am not thrilled with the idea of eating a fungus. They are pretty good on pizza. While I was in college I would occasionally eat deep-fried mushrooms, but it has been at least 35 years since I last did that. Why eat deep-fried mushrooms when you could eat french fries or onion rings?
The bulk of the information is in the first half of the video.
Denny's
It took me 3.5 days to drive to Salt Lake City in 1993. I would stop at restaurants that were familiar to me, especially, Denny's, because I had a pretty good idea of what I was going to get. So I used to really like them and associated them with a good dining experience, but I went to one in Fort Union, Utah around 2014 and I was disappointed. I had fried chicken tenders and french fries, but this seemed to be the typical type of thing on their menu. Plus the booths were small and crowded together.
Irish Stew From 1900 & The Irish Potato Famine
This video provides some interesting facts about the Irish Potato famine, but also the Irish Stew recipe looks like something that I would want to try.
Why a Hass Avocado Seed Does Not Give Us a Hass Avocado Tree
A bit of trivia, but I think that this is interesting.
Feed Your Family Meat and Potatoes for .78¢ - Eating on a Budget - The Wolfe Pit
This guy makes some interesting videos. I'm not a fan of processed meats, but this looks like an interesting recipe to try.
Re: Koreans Try American BBQ For the FIRST TIME! Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork & Brisket
Speaking of which, I went to a BBQ place in Salt Lake City that had breaded french fries. I have never seen breaded french fries anywhere else, but they were delicious.
On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 10:14 PM John Coffey wrote:
I find this amusing. I've tried some different kinds of Asian foods, although I don't remember if Korean was one of them, although I think so. I tried Vietnamese, but I wasn't thrilled with it. I sometimes would eat at a couple of different Japanese restaurants, one of which had a lot of fried tempura, which tastes great.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kEXWjMo3dYAs far as I am concerned, the best food I ever had was at a Persian restaurant in Salt Lake City. The restaurant was in the back of a Persian grocery store. I also really like beef brisket.
Koreans Try American BBQ For the FIRST TIME! Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork & Brisket
I find this amusing. I've tried some different kinds of Asian foods, although I don't remember if Korean was one of them, although I think so. I tried Vietnamese, but I wasn't thrilled with it. I sometimes would eat at a couple of different Japanese restaurants, one of which had a lot of fried tempura, which tastes great.
As far as I am concerned, the best food I ever had was at a Persian restaurant in Salt Lake City. The restaurant was in the back of a Persian grocery store. I also really like beef brisket.
Fwd: What is Paprika Actually Made Of? | Food Unwrapped
This is short and entertaining. I personally don't remember what paprika tastes like, although I am pretty sure that I have had it.
Where Brazil Nuts Come From - Weird Fruit Explorer Ep 207
Since I'm very particular about food and cleanliness, this video doesn't inspire confidence, but I would still like to try brazil nuts. I don't know if I have ever had one. I probably have but just don't remember.
Chicken Nuggets
I like chicken nuggets, but because of COVID, I resolved to cook them at home instead of making any unnecessary trips to fast-food restaurants. Store-bought nuggets aren't the same as fast-food nuggets, and part of that might just be the way they are cooked. I microwave mine, but I add vegetables to make the meal a little more healthy. Nuggets and vegetables are a tasty combination.
I have tried 3 types: Tyson, which is the most expensive, Walmart brand, which is the least expensive, and Banquet. The Tyson and Walmart brands are essentially the same, and I even saw an article that said that they might be made by the same company. The Walmart brand might have a little more flavor. What I don't like about them is the texture, which is a little more squishy, like a chicken sausage. So I strongly prefer the Banquet brand which seems closer to what you might get from a restaurant. I found it helpful to over-nuke them a little because this affects the texture.
To Live Longer, Healthier, Avoid Saturated Fat in Meat and Dairy
It seems like there is much contradictory information about what constitutes a healthy diet.
Salads
I have been experimenting with making salads with store-bought shredded cabbage because it stays fresher much longer than lettuce. I could also see using a combination of the two.
My simple recipe is to use 20 to 50% of a package of shredded cabbage with a generous sprinkling of bacon bits and a generous amount of Italian dressing. This is very good by itself, but with tomato wedges, it is almost perfect.
In the last couple of days, I have tried adding strawberries, chopped apple, and cashews. These don't necessarily make the salad taste better, but it is a good way to eat fruit and nuts. I especially like the apple in the salad.
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Best wishes,
John Coffey
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com
My simple recipe is to use 20 to 50% of a package of shredded cabbage with a generous sprinkling of bacon bits and a generous amount of Italian dressing. This is very good by itself, but with tomato wedges, it is almost perfect.
In the last couple of days, I have tried adding strawberries, chopped apple, and cashews. These don't necessarily make the salad taste better, but it is a good way to eat fruit and nuts. I especially like the apple in the salad.
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Best wishes,
John Coffey
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com
My salad last night
1/5 package of shredded cabbage. I would have used more but I was running out.
2/5 to 1/2 package of frozen corn, thawed.
One home grown tomato cut into 1/4ths
A generous sprinkling of bacon bits.
A generous amount of Italian dressing.
I mixed this all up and it was wonderful.
Next time I want to try more ingredients like some fruit. Some apple would be nice. I'm finding that I don't have to worry about measuring the ingredients. I just throw whatever I have available into a bowl and mix it up.
Best wishes,
John Coffey
2/5 to 1/2 package of frozen corn, thawed.
One home grown tomato cut into 1/4ths
A generous sprinkling of bacon bits.
A generous amount of Italian dressing.
I mixed this all up and it was wonderful.
Next time I want to try more ingredients like some fruit. Some apple would be nice. I'm finding that I don't have to worry about measuring the ingredients. I just throw whatever I have available into a bowl and mix it up.
Best wishes,
John Coffey
Microwave Pasta
I save salsa jars to reuse as sealable containers. A cooking experiment that I've tried before is to microwave pasta in them.
1. Fill the container half full of pasta. It is better to not use more than half because the pasta will expand.
2. Fill the container with pasta sauce. Replace the lid and shake it up. This will get rid of air bubbles that will want to expand and explode in the microwave.
3. Remove the lid and add a little water. This will help the pasta to cook.
4. Microwave to a full boil. This takes 2 to 2.5 minutes in my microwave.
5. It will be too hot to handle. Let it cool for 16 minutes. During this cooling period, the pasta will cook. This will make a delicious single serving that is just the right temperature for eating. You can eat out of the same container.
6. In theory, you could microwave multiple containers at the same time.
Is Soybean Oil Harmful For the Brain? New Study Examines Health Impact
The researchers concluded that certain genes in the mice that were given soybean oil weren't operating properly, identifying about 100 of them. They noticed one particular gene that produces oxytocin, also known as the "love hormone," seemed to be impaired in mice who ate soybean oil. Among those mice, oxytocin levels were lower than normal.
A History of Ice Cream | A Recipe from 1789
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR7fywQ-vUE
I liked watching the history of ice cream. I have heard that two thousand years ago Greeks were pouring fruit juice over crushed ice and selling it in the marketplace. They invented the snow cone.
People Try Salvadoran Food For the First Time
Somebody sent me this video...
I don't know where I could try Salvadoran food, but I'll look into it.
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