Did anyone make New Years Food Resolutions related to food. I didn't
make any as in diet since I don't believe in dieting and have no need to
but I did make a few food related goals. I plan to experiment more with
a wider variety of mustards and hot sauces. I want to experiment more
with wild rice dishes and rices in general. I want to eat at one of
Emeril's restaurants but that might have to wait while they rebuild New
Orleans. We were thinking of a trip there in May so perhaps that will
be a possibility. This year, I plan to focus on French Canadian cooking.
My main goal is to try one new dish a week not necessarily French
Canadian but something totally different that I've never made before.
Oh, and I plan to do more baking aside of bread and muffins.

~patches~ --> off to do a little research while a rather old fashioned
pork roast finishes in the oven; pork is a French Canadian staple but
this is just a plain old roast

"~patches~" > wrote in message
...
> Did anyone make New Years Food Resolutions related to food. I didn't
> make any as in diet since I don't believe in dieting and have no need
> to but I did make a few food related goals. I plan to experiment more
> with a wider variety of mustards and hot sauces.

Today in a restaurant I had grilled pork slices with fruity mustard
sauce. It was lovely but I wan't able to get the recipe I intend to
do some searching to see if I can find something like it

"~patches~" > wrote in message
...
> Did anyone make New Years Food Resolutions related to food. I didn't make
> any as in diet since I don't believe in dieting and have no need to but I
> did make a few food related goals. I plan to experiment more with a wider
> variety of mustards and hot sauces. I want to experiment more with wild
> rice dishes and rices in general. I want to eat at one of Emeril's
> restaurants but that might have to wait while they rebuild New Orleans.
> We were thinking of a trip there in May so perhaps that will be a
> possibility. This year, I plan to focus on French Canadian cooking.

I made a resolution to focus on French Candadian cooking via a trip to
Prince Edward Island and Lobster, Lobster, Lobster every single meal I can
get. There will not be much food research done other than that.
Got any tips regarding what month to go that I won't freeze my tail off?
Since I can't fly (lymphedema problems), we will start from f-i-l's home in
CT and drive, hoping to see Bah-Hahbah, which I've never seen. The
furtherst northeast I've been in U.S. is Rockland, ME.
Are all of Emeril's restaurant's in NO? It would be nice if he'd have one
in the northeast.
Dee Dee

Ophelia wrote:

> "~patches~" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Did anyone make New Years Food Resolutions related to food. I didn't
>>make any as in diet since I don't believe in dieting and have no need
>>to but I did make a few food related goals. I plan to experiment more
>>with a wider variety of mustards and hot sauces.
>
>
> Today in a restaurant I had grilled pork slices with fruity mustard
> sauce. It was lovely but I wan't able to get the recipe I intend to
> do some searching to see if I can find something like it
>
>

Now that sounds very good. What type of fruit do you think it was?
Both apples and peaches go well with pork and I like port wine jelly so
that's grape based. Please let me know if you find out what the sauce
was. TIA

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
...
>
> "~patches~" > wrote in message
> ...

>
> I made a resolution to focus on French Candadian cooking via a trip to
> Prince Edward Island and Lobster, Lobster, Lobster every single meal I can
> get. There will not be much food research done other than that.
> Got any tips regarding what month to go that I won't freeze my tail off?
> Since I can't fly (lymphedema problems), we will start from f-i-l's home
> in CT and drive, hoping to see Bah-Hahbah, which I've never seen. The
> furtherst northeast I've been in U.S. is Rockland, ME.
> Are all of Emeril's restaurant's in NO? It would be nice if he'd have one
> in the northeast.
> Dee Dee


I was under the impression there was one in New Yawk...check his website.

Harriet & critters

~patches~ wrote:
> Did anyone make New Years Food Resolutions related to food. I didn't
> make any as in diet since I don't believe in dieting and have no need to
> but I did make a few food related goals. I plan to experiment more with
> a wider variety of mustards and hot sauces. I want to experiment more
> with wild rice dishes and rices in general. I want to eat at one of
> Emeril's restaurants but that might have to wait while they rebuild New
> Orleans. We were thinking of a trip there in May so perhaps that will
> be a possibility. This year, I plan to focus on French Canadian cooking.
> My main goal is to try one new dish a week not necessarily French
> Canadian but something totally different that I've never made before.
> Oh, and I plan to do more baking aside of bread and muffins.
>
> ~patches~ --> off to do a little research while a rather old fashioned
> pork roast finishes in the oven; pork is a French Canadian staple but
> this is just a plain old roast

I never make resolutions. If I'd wanted to be doing something I'd be doing it.

Though I suppose at some point I should quit smoking and start eating better.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

~patches~ wrote:
> Did anyone make New Years Food Resolutions related to food. I didn't
> make any as in diet since I don't believe in dieting and have no need to
> but I did make a few food related goals. ...snip

My one and only resolution for the year is to "eat out" my freezer so
that I can actrually be sure what may be in there. It's compressor
went out about six months ago, so all but very small amount of foods
were lost. Already it's nagain jam packed, and I made such a big
amount of soup today that seven single meal containers of it went in
there. Hah! I'm doing great on my resolution, she said....

PickyPicks

On Sun 08 Jan 2006 07:43:47p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The Bubbo?

> ~patches~ wrote:
>> Did anyone make New Years Food Resolutions related to food. I didn't
>> make any as in diet since I don't believe in dieting and have no need
>> to but I did make a few food related goals. I plan to experiment more
>> with a wider variety of mustards and hot sauces. I want to experiment
>> more with wild rice dishes and rices in general. I want to eat at one
>> of Emeril's restaurants but that might have to wait while they rebuild
>> New Orleans. We were thinking of a trip there in May so perhaps that
>> will be a possibility. This year, I plan to focus on French Canadian
>> cooking.
>> My main goal is to try one new dish a week not necessarily French
>> Canadian but something totally different that I've never made before.
>> Oh, and I plan to do more baking aside of bread and muffins.
>>
>> ~patches~ --> off to do a little research while a rather old fashioned
>> pork roast finishes in the oven; pork is a French Canadian staple but
>> this is just a plain old roast
>
> I never make resolutions. If I'd wanted to be doing something I'd be
> doing it.

That's my feeling, too, Heather.

> Though I suppose at some point I should quit smoking and start eating
> better.

David and I started Weight Watchers last week, but we're seriously trying
to think of it as a lifestyle change more than diet.

Quitting smoking will have to come later. I could never attempt both at
the same time.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________ ________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>>
>> I never make resolutions. If I'd wanted to be doing something I'd be
>> doing it.
>
> That's my feeling, too, Heather.
>
>> Though I suppose at some point I should quit smoking and start eating
>> better.
>
> David and I started Weight Watchers last week, but we're seriously trying
> to think of it as a lifestyle change more than diet.
>
> Quitting smoking will have to come later. I could never attempt both at
> the same time.
>

A few years ago I totally changed my diet and lost 80 pounds. It was straight
up eating less, eating healthier and exercising mere. I know HOW to do it, I
just don't want to do it.

The last time I tried to quit smoking was the same month I went on the pill.
Suddenly I'm dating a guy after all the girls and there are all these things I
just never had to think about, like avoiding babies.

So I gon on the pill and david freaks that I'm immediately going to get a clot
and have a stroke or something if I smoke so i quit smoking. Such a bad idea.
The pill made me crazy and the lack of cigarettes made me angry.

I didn't avoid pregnancy because of chemistry, I didn't get pregnat because I
couldn't ****ing get laid!

I'm off the pill and back on cigarettes and it may not be healthier but I am
happier. And really, I don't smoke all that much. 4 or 5 a day on weekdays, 1
or 2 on the weekends.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

On Sun 08 Jan 2006 07:54:45p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it The Bubbo?

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>>
>>> I never make resolutions. If I'd wanted to be doing something I'd be
>>> doing it.
>>
>> That's my feeling, too, Heather.
>>
>>> Though I suppose at some point I should quit smoking and start eating
>>> better.
>>
>> David and I started Weight Watchers last week, but we're seriously
>> trying to think of it as a lifestyle change more than diet.
>>
>> Quitting smoking will have to come later. I could never attempt both
>> at the same time.
>>
>
> A few years ago I totally changed my diet and lost 80 pounds. It was
> straight up eating less, eating healthier and exercising mere. I know
> HOW to do it, I just don't want to do it.

Quite a few years ago I lost 93 pounds. I kept it off for a long time, but
it finally and gradually crept back on. Too many temptations, I guess. <g>
Loving to cook AND loving to eat can be a curse.

> The last time I tried to quit smoking was the same month I went on the
> pill. Suddenly I'm dating a guy after all the girls and there are all
> these things I just never had to think about, like avoiding babies.
>
> So I gon on the pill and david freaks that I'm immediately going to get
> a clot and have a stroke or something if I smoke so i quit smoking. Such
> a bad idea. The pill made me crazy and the lack of cigarettes made me
> angry.
>
> I didn't avoid pregnancy because of chemistry, I didn't get pregnat
> because I couldn't ****ing get laid!

That would **** me off, too!

> I'm off the pill and back on cigarettes and it may not be healthier but
> I am happier. And really, I don't smoke all that much. 4 or 5 a day on
> weekdays, 1 or 2 on the weekends.

No, you don't. I wish that I only smoked that much.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________ ________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> A few years ago I totally changed my diet and lost 80 pounds. It was
>> straight up eating less, eating healthier and exercising mere. I know
>> HOW to do it, I just don't want to do it.
>
> Quite a few years ago I lost 93 pounds. I kept it off for a long time, but
> it finally and gradually crept back on. Too many temptations, I guess. <g>
> Loving to cook AND loving to eat can be a curse.

I can see it creeping back here and there. When I lost the weight I ate lean
meats if at all, fish, only whole grains, no white bread or pasta, lots of
fake meat things like tofu and seitan. It really worked. It wasn't a strict
diet or anythign, it was just making better choices about food. Of course, now
my choices have me eating kraft mac and cheese, and chipotle burritos and
neither of those things are very good.

>> I didn't avoid pregnancy because of chemistry, I didn't get pregnat
>> because I couldn't ****ing get laid!
>
> That would **** me off, too!

Dude, you have no idea! I am seriously amazed David stuck around for that. I
went off the pill more to save the relationship than anything. It was bad.

>
>> I'm off the pill and back on cigarettes and it may not be healthier but
>> I am happier. And really, I don't smoke all that much. 4 or 5 a day on
>> weekdays, 1 or 2 on the weekends.
>
> No, you don't. I wish that I only smoked that much.
>

I really only smoke socially, I know I could stop smoking if I wanted. I
haven't had a cigarette all weekend and I haven't really noticed. Thing is, I
like it, I like to do it and I don't want to quit right now. I figure if David
and I get to the point where we're thing about kids, then yeah I'll quit.

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

Dee Randall wrote:
>
> "~patches~" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Did anyone make New Years Food Resolutions related to food. I didn't make
> > any as in diet since I don't believe in dieting and have no need to but I
> > did make a few food related goals. I plan to experiment more with a wider
> > variety of mustards and hot sauces. I want to experiment more with wild
> > rice dishes and rices in general. I want to eat at one of Emeril's
> > restaurants but that might have to wait while they rebuild New Orleans.
> > We were thinking of a trip there in May so perhaps that will be a
> > possibility. This year, I plan to focus on French Canadian cooking.
>
> I made a resolution to focus on French Candadian cooking via a trip to
> Prince Edward Island and Lobster, Lobster, Lobster every single meal I can
> get. There will not be much food research done other than that.
> Got any tips regarding what month to go that I won't freeze my tail off?
> Since I can't fly (lymphedema problems), we will start from f-i-l's home in
> CT and drive, hoping to see Bah-Hahbah, which I've never seen. The
> furtherst northeast I've been in U.S. is Rockland, ME.
> Are all of Emeril's restaurant's in NO? It would be nice if he'd have one
> in the northeast.
> Dee Dee

Dee .. we were on the island for a week last July. The weather was
great there when everywhere else was hot. Their climate would be the
same as most places in the NE this time of year. While you're there,
there are several churches that put on lobster suppers. St. Annes, I
think, is one. We ended up going to Fisherman's Wharf in North
Rustico. They have a 60 foot long hot and cold salad bar that goes
along with their dinners. Due to cost constraints, this was the only
lobster dinner we had. It came to about 65.oo cdn funds. If you plan
to tour the island, there is a nice cafe at Shipwreck Cove. When we
were there, they had a lemon sole lunch special that was really nice. I
don't know if they do lobster. They also have a lighthouse tour route.
We did that as we skirted the whole island and visited all the ones that
were open to the public. My dh was lightkeeper in our small village for
13 years, so the interest in them. Be sure to pick up the tourist
guides and maps.

It's a really nice place to spend time and the locals are really
friendly. We're back-roaders and like to get off the beaten path. Lots
of neat areas, but beware of the red dirt....lol....the new white-wall
tires on our camper are now stained a pale pink....lol Let us know what
you find in your travels. I'd go back again in a heartbeat. ....Sharon

After losing a lot of weight in 2004 and learning to maintain in 2005, I
hope to continue making maintentace easier. One way to do so will be by
eating better quality foods (i.e. buying ingredients of
better-than-supermarket-quality). Quality to replace quantity. I am
looking forward to special cheeses. And to opening that bottle of liquid
smoke that I finally found in a store here.

PickyJaz wrote:

> ~patches~ wrote:
>
>>Did anyone make New Years Food Resolutions related to food. I didn't
>>make any as in diet since I don't believe in dieting and have no need to
>>but I did make a few food related goals. ...snip
>
>
> My one and only resolution for the year is to "eat out" my freezer so
> that I can actrually be sure what may be in there. It's compressor
> went out about six months ago, so all but very small amount of foods
> were lost. Already it's nagain jam packed, and I made such a big
> amount of soup today that seven single meal containers of it went in
> there. Hah! I'm doing great on my resolution, she said....
>
> PickyPicks
>

We think alike I am so lucky that my freezer is tiny (I'm guessing
about 6 liters). I'd be stuffing a bigger one just the same and then I'd
feel a sense of pressure *having* to eat what's inside rather than new
exciting things.

>
> Dee .. we were on the island for a week last July. The weather was
> great there when everywhere else was hot. Their climate would be the
> same as most places in the NE this time of year. While you're there,
> there are several churches that put on lobster suppers. St. Annes, I
> think, is one. We ended up going to Fisherman's Wharf in North
> Rustico. They have a 60 foot long hot and cold salad bar that goes
> along with their dinners. Due to cost constraints, this was the only
> lobster dinner we had. It came to about 65.oo cdn funds. If you plan
> to tour the island, there is a nice cafe at Shipwreck Cove. When we
> were there, they had a lemon sole lunch special that was really nice. I
> don't know if they do lobster. They also have a lighthouse tour route.
> We did that as we skirted the whole island and visited all the ones that
> were open to the public. My dh was lightkeeper in our small village for
> 13 years, so the interest in them. Be sure to pick up the tourist
> guides and maps.
>
> It's a really nice place to spend time and the locals are really
> friendly. We're back-roaders and like to get off the beaten path. Lots
> of neat areas, but beware of the red dirt....lol....the new white-wall
> tires on our camper are now stained a pale pink....lol Let us know what
> you find in your travels. I'd go back again in a heartbeat. ....Sharon

Thanks Sharon for the nice travel information. I will put this in my PEI
file. We drove Novia Scotia for about a week in 1993 and never thought we
would go back on that kind of vacation again since we fell in love with
Montreal.

It was a nice time and plain, delicious food.
Sharon, are you Canadian? (I can't keep track of everybody it seems.)
Dee Dee

my aunt is canadian....


http://www.iamfood.com

Dee Randall wrote:
>
> >
> > Dee .. we were on the island for a week last July. The weather was
> > great there when everywhere else was hot. Their climate would be the
> > same as most places in the NE this time of year. While you're there,
> > there are several churches that put on lobster suppers. St. Annes, I
> > think, is one. We ended up going to Fisherman's Wharf in North
> > Rustico. They have a 60 foot long hot and cold salad bar that goes
> > along with their dinners. Due to cost constraints, this was the only
> > lobster dinner we had. It came to about 65.oo cdn funds. If you plan
> > to tour the island, there is a nice cafe at Shipwreck Cove. When we
> > were there, they had a lemon sole lunch special that was really nice. I
> > don't know if they do lobster. They also have a lighthouse tour route.
> > We did that as we skirted the whole island and visited all the ones that
> > were open to the public. My dh was lightkeeper in our small village for
> > 13 years, so the interest in them. Be sure to pick up the tourist
> > guides and maps.
> >
> > It's a really nice place to spend time and the locals are really
> > friendly. We're back-roaders and like to get off the beaten path. Lots
> > of neat areas, but beware of the red dirt....lol....the new white-wall
> > tires on our camper are now stained a pale pink....lol Let us know what
> > you find in your travels. I'd go back again in a heartbeat. ....Sharon
>
> Thanks Sharon for the nice travel information. I will put this in my PEI
> file. We drove Novia Scotia for about a week in 1993 and never thought we
> would go back on that kind of vacation again since we fell in love with
> Montreal.
>
> It was a nice time and plain, delicious food.
> Sharon, are you Canadian? (I can't keep track of everybody it seems.)
> Dee Dee

Yes, we live in SW Ontario. We travelled in our camper van and had a
great time. We like exploring the backroads. Go the the welcome centre
and pick up the enlarged map of the island. I don't know if you get the
food network show "Chef at Home" or not, but he lives on the island in a
small town called Fortune, near Rollo Bay. You can get glimpses of the
gulf and coastline at times on the show. The only cities of any size
are Charlottetown and Summerside, but many small towns and villages
abound. Take note of the churches...mostly white clapboard with black
trim. And the architecture of rural homes. I could go on, but I better
not. If you would like any more tips, email me privately. My address
is accurate.

OB food Last night's Pork Tenderloin.....browned in butter, oil,
and honey. Finished in the oven and sliced...very good and tender.

"biig" > wrote in message ...
>
>
> Dee Randall wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Dee .. we were on the island for a week last July. The weather was
>> > great there when everywhere else was hot. Their climate would be the
>> > same as most places in the NE this time of year. While you're there,
>> > there are several churches that put on lobster suppers. St. Annes, I
>> > think, is one. We ended up going to Fisherman's Wharf in North
>> > Rustico. They have a 60 foot long hot and cold salad bar that goes
>> > along with their dinners. Due to cost constraints, this was the only
>> > lobster dinner we had. It came to about 65.oo cdn funds. If you plan
>> > to tour the island, there is a nice cafe at Shipwreck Cove. When we
>> > were there, they had a lemon sole lunch special that was really nice.
>> > I
>> > don't know if they do lobster. They also have a lighthouse tour route.
>> > We did that as we skirted the whole island and visited all the ones
>> > that
>> > were open to the public. My dh was lightkeeper in our small village
>> > for
>> > 13 years, so the interest in them. Be sure to pick up the tourist
>> > guides and maps.
>> >
>> > It's a really nice place to spend time and the locals are really
>> > friendly. We're back-roaders and like to get off the beaten path.
>> > Lots
>> > of neat areas, but beware of the red dirt....lol....the new white-wall
>> > tires on our camper are now stained a pale pink....lol Let us know
>> > what
>> > you find in your travels. I'd go back again in a heartbeat. ....Sharon
>>
>> Thanks Sharon for the nice travel information. I will put this in my PEI
>> file. We drove Novia Scotia for about a week in 1993 and never thought
>> we
>> would go back on that kind of vacation again since we fell in love with
>> Montreal.
>>
>> It was a nice time and plain, delicious food.
>> Sharon, are you Canadian? (I can't keep track of everybody it seems.)
>> Dee Dee
>
> Yes, we live in SW Ontario. We travelled in our camper van and had a
> great time. We like exploring the backroads. Go the the welcome centre
> and pick up the enlarged map of the island. I don't know if you get the
> food network show "Chef at Home" or not, but he lives on the island in a
> small town called Fortune, near Rollo Bay. You can get glimpses of the
> gulf and coastline at times on the show. The only cities of any size
> are Charlottetown and Summerside, but many small towns and villages
> abound. Take note of the churches...mostly white clapboard with black
> trim. And the architecture of rural homes. I could go on, but I better
> not. If you would like any more tips, email me privately. My address
> is accurate.
>
> OB food Last night's Pork Tenderloin.....browned in butter, oil,
> and honey. Finished in the oven and sliced...very good and tender.

Thanks for your tips. No, we don't get 'Chef at Home.' I do wish we were
able to see more foodnetwork shows that Europe and Canada get. But am glad
to get what I do.

Will make soon for mid-afternoon lunch/dinner: New recipe for the Costco
pork chops bought yesterday (perhaps 12 of them.) Then I'll vacuum and
freeze what we don't eat.

Chops to fill crock pot
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup catsup
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcester sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoons mustart
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Mix together and pour over meat in pot. Cook until tender.
Low 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.