"l not -l" wrote in message ...


On 1-Dec-2012, jmcquown > wrote:

> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
Yesterday for lunch I finally used up the last of the Thanksgiving
left-overs. Last night I used up some left-over pintos with smoked
shanks and left-over collard greens with tomatoes that had been
cluttering up the freezer.

Today, I smoked a large chicken in my stovetop smoker.
Spatchcocked/butterflied it so it would fit, smoked it for 30 minutes
using mesquite, then popped the smoker into a 350F oven for another
half-hour or so, until the instant-read thermometer said it was done
allover. For lunch it provided slices for a chicken, lettuce and tomato
sandwich with a little jalapeno sauce. For dinner some of it will be
used for fajitas with sauteed poblano strips, onion slices and garlic;
to be served with flour tortillas, salsa and sour cream. The rest will
probably take up the recently vacated freezer space for a while.

Tomorrow's family dinner will be teriyaki salmon and stir-fried
vegetables.
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I don't often post, but yesterday I made Hot Pot My way

1 lb. lean ground beef sauted in olive oil and butter in my electric
skillet. Added chunked onion and minced garlic, and seasoning (mrs. dash)
and sauted until vegs were soft. I added a can of beef consomme, sliced
rutabaga, thick sliced carrots and more seasoning including a few dashes of
worcestershire. Covered and let simmer until vegs almost done, then added
some sliced potatoes (they don't take as long as carrots and rutabaga. By
the time the potatoes were done, the liquid had reduced and made a rich
tasting meat and onion mix on the bottom. I actually had to add a bit more
liquid (water) to lift the fond. Easy and tasty, with leftovers for
tonight. Serve with biscuits, rolls or cornbread......

Sharon in Canada