Sunday, February 21, 2021

My Week

 It is still a winter wonderland outside but the temps finally went above freezing yesterday and will be for the foreseeable future.

Meals this week were: ( because of the cold, a little heavy on the comfort food)

Monday- Beef Stroganoff


Tuesday-Lamb burger and oven fries
Wednesday-Brunswick Stew Just the smell of this stew brings back good memories.


Thursday- Spicy rice, chicken thigh and stir fried veggies with a green onion cheese egg roll wrap.

Friday- Bacon cheese burger, oven fries



Saturday Pasta bake, dandelion leaf and radish salad, bread



The big guy sent me a recipe.  When I asked him if it was something he wanted me to make he said he thought maybe we could make it together.  So yesterday afternoon we made a Hawaiian Pineapple Cake.  I actually was just a sous chef, he made the cake.  It is amazing. I can see making this often, though I will probably half the recipe for the two of us.

Cake:

2 Cups flour
2 Cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
1 20 oz can of crushed pineapple ( undrained )
1 Cup chopped nuts (we used walnuts)

Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.  Pour into 9x13 inch greased pan and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.  

Frosting:

1 stick of butter ( room temperature )
8 oz cream cheese ( room temperature )
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 Cup confectioners sugar
coconut and chopped nuts for garnish



What did you enjoy this week?




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8 comments:

  1. RobzillaFebruary 21, 2021 at 3:48 PM

    My week wasn't so good, but this afternoon I attempted corn dog balls with the takoyaki plate again. This time, I had no problems sealing them (a bamboo skewer and a small silicone spatula works wonders) but I made a minor mistake while cooking them.

    I did two batches of six, and during the second batch an Amazon delivery arrived. Those extra 30 seconds getting it from the porch made one batch look a little more cooked than the other. They tasted great once I drizzled mustard and ketchup on them like I do regular takoyaki with Okonomi sauce and Japanese mayo.

    I just need a good nap this afternoon and I hopefully will be fine.

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    1. LoriFebruary 22, 2021 at 7:32 AM

      Glad they still tasted good. That is what really matters. Hope this is a better week for you.

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  2. Ur-spoFebruary 21, 2021 at 4:49 PM

    I am up to my ears in stroganoff recipes, each claiming to be better than the others.
    I recently read there is no need to boil pasta prior to a pasta bake. Rather you let the noodles soak in warm water x 15 minutes and then use them in your dish.

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    1. LoriFebruary 22, 2021 at 7:35 AM

      I like the recipe I have. We don't have it often because it is not a favorite of the big guys. My mom always made it for my dad and I when I was a kid and I crave it once or twice a year.

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  3. MarthaFebruary 21, 2021 at 5:04 PM

    Your meals all look and sound delicious! The cake looks really yummy too. Have a great week Lori :)

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    1. LoriFebruary 22, 2021 at 7:36 AM

      Thank you Martha. You have a great week as well!!

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  4. Out My windowFebruary 21, 2021 at 10:34 PM

    Yum we used to call that hummingbird cake.

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    1. LoriFebruary 22, 2021 at 7:36 AM

      I'm not sure where he got the recipe but it was titled Hawaiian Pineapple cake. I've heard of hummingbird cake. I'm not much of a sweet eater but it is good.

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