no1 wrote:Mmm! Do you have enough to share with the whole class, Ms. K?

Here's a bite for you, no1.

krapposelli wrote:Sure. BTW - that's just a picture I found on the 'net, but it should look something like that.

Hungarian Goulash

2 lb. beef stew meat
1 cup onion - sliced (I use the pre-cut frozen onion, much quicker and it practically disolves so those who don't like onions don't know it's in there)
1 sm garlic clove - minced (I use about a tsp of the garlic that comes in a jar)
3/4 cup ketchup (catsup, if you prefer)
2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbs. brown sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dry mustard
dash cayenne pepper (I put about 1/2 tsp... but I like the spicy kick...)
1.5 cups water

Brown meat with the onion and garlic - cook until meat is brown and onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours.

2 Tbs flour
1/4 cup water

Mix flour and water, and sitr into meat mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute to thicken. Serve over noodles.

Thanks, sounds yummy. How come you didn't double it so your family would have it, too?

pooflady wrote:Thanks, sounds yummy. How come you didn't double it so your family would have it, too?

Because that would have made sense and be a smart thing to have done.

krapposelli wrote:Here's a bite for you, no1.

Ms. K,

Strange, it tastes like my monitor.

no1 wrote:Ms. K,

Strange, it tastes like my monitor.

Pretty good though, no?

krapposelli wrote:Because that would have made sense and be a smart thing to have done.

I understand completely. What's your family getting?

krapposelli wrote:Pretty good though, no?

Ms. K,
I have to say, it looked better than it tasted.

pooflady wrote:I understand completely. What's your family getting?

Tonight for dinner? Nothing. Well, that's not true. My m-i-l fed the kids spaghetti before I got home from work (Thursday is spaghetti night and my b-i-l's family was there too) and I ate a late lunch, so I didn't eat dinner. I usually only cook 1, maybe 2 meals a week. It's kinda hard since my husband works evenings and my m-i-l feeds the kids. Okay, that last part isn't hard, it is great, but makes it hard to do any cooking during the week.

krapposelli wrote:Tonight for dinner? Nothing. Well, that's not true. My m-i-l fed the kids spaghetti before I got home from work (Thursday is spaghetti night and my b-i-l's family was there too) and I ate a late lunch, so I didn't eat dinner. I usually only cook 1, maybe 2 meals a week. It's kinda hard since my husband works evenings and my m-i-l feeds the kids. Okay, that last part isn't hard, it is great, but makes it hard to do any cooking during the week.

I'd say that's pretty terrific. Back when I was cooking for a family, I'd have liked cooking a lot better if I only had to do it a few times a week.

When my youngest son got married, his wife said that she didn't like to cook - so she never did. I thought, damn, nobody ever told me I had a choice. This was back when it was the woman's "job." On the other hand, I only worked part time so I figured it was part of my job. I did insist on suggestions, though. Got so tired of the same things over and over and over.

pooflady wrote:I'd say that's pretty terrific. Back when I was cooking for a family, I'd have liked cooking a lot better if I only had to do it a few times a week.

When my youngest son got married, his wife said that she didn't like to cook - so she never did. I thought, damn, nobody ever told me I had a choice. This was back when it was the woman's "job." On the other hand, I only worked part time so I figured it was part of my job. I did insist on suggestions, though. Got so tired of the same things over and over and over.

My husband will be back to working day-shift sometime this summer (we're doing it this way to save $ on daycare - next Fall our son will go to full day Kindergarten) so I'll, no we'll be cooking more. I feel guilty having her feed me and the kids though. But then I get over it pretty quickly.

I think my m-i-l is just appalled that I don't iron every single piece of clothing - including jeans. I did for the first year or so of our marriage, then I convinced the husband that you really can't tell if the jeans are ironed. Laundry day is much better now. I'm pretty sure all of husbands' siblings (or their spouse) iron everything. I"m such the rebel.

edit: I'm off to finish cooking and then heading to bed. Good night.

krapposelli wrote:My husband will be back to working day-shift sometime this summer (we're doing it this way to save $ on daycare - next Fall our son will go to full day Kindergarten) so I'll, no we'll be cooking more. I feel guilty having her feed me and the kids though. But then I get over it pretty quickly.

I think my m-i-l is just appalled that I don't iron every single piece of clothing - including jeans. I did for the first year or so of our marriage, then I convinced the husband that you really can't tell if the jeans are ironed. Laundry day is much better now. I'm pretty sure all of husbands' siblings (or their spouse) iron everything. I"m such the rebel.

edit: I'm off to finish cooking and then heading to bed. Good night.

What's this "iron" she's talking about. I thought it was a metal.

(Found on the Internet)
(sung to the tune of the "spider man" cartoon song)

Iron Man, Iron Man
Does whatever an iron can
Presses pants really fine
Keeps those pleats right in line
Look out! Here comes the Iron Man

How do you tactfully tell someone to stop being a looser?

FenStar wrote:How do you tactfully tell someone to stop being a looser?

You don't.

FenStar wrote:How do you tactfully tell someone to stop being a looser?

A looser what? Woman? (Uh oh, I'm a gonna get slapped)...

Or do you mean loser?

I'm soooo stuffed. Our iHOP closed :cry: so we had to eat at Applebee's. Had the quesadilla burger, fries, my son's fries he wouldn't eat, a Brewtus beer, a glass of water, and a tummy ache...

SkekTek wrote:A looser what? Woman? (Uh oh, I'm a gonna get slapped)...

Or do you mean loser?

I'm soooo stuffed. Our iHOP closed :cry: so we had to eat at Applebee's. Had the quesadilla burger, fries, my son's fries he wouldn't eat, a Brewtus beer, a glass of water, and a tummy ache...

Our IHOP is horrible. I went four times in the first year or so they opened. The service was terrible and the food nothing to write home about. You were better off at Applebee's.

Husband just called (on his new cell phone!) and is at White Castle, wanted to know if I wanted anything. Uh, no.

pooflady wrote:Our IHOP is horrible. I went four times in the first year or so they opened. The service was terrible and the food nothing to write home about. You were better off at Applebee's.

Husband just called (on his new cell phone!) and is at White Castle, wanted to know if I wanted anything. Uh, no.

My wife'd be jealous. They don't have any here, and sometimes she gets the major hankerin' for sliders.

pooflady wrote:Our IHOP is horrible. I went four times in the first year or so they opened. The service was terrible and the food nothing to write home about. You were better off at Applebee's.

Husband just called (on his new cell phone!) and is at White Castle, wanted to know if I wanted anything. Uh, no.

Heh, we don't have an IHOP, but our Applebees is horrible. . . Glad ProfTek had a good time!

KtCallista wrote:Heh, we don't have an IHOP, but our Applebees is horrible. . . Glad ProfTek had a good time!

Yeah, Applebee's isn't my favorite place. But better than O'Charley's. Same type of restaurant. And TGIFriday's is maybe a cut above both.

KtCallista wrote:Heh, we don't have an IHOP, but our Applebees is horrible. . . Glad ProfTek had a good time!

Our mouths wanted pancakes, but we had good food and the kids like it there.

SkekTek wrote:Our mouths wanted pancakes, but we had good food and the kids like it there.

The only place for "good" pancakes is Perkins.

pooflady wrote:Yeah, Applebee's isn't my favorite place. But better than O'Charley's. Same type of restaurant. And TGIFriday's is maybe a cut above both.

If you plan on eating there before Feb 29th print this out

FenStar wrote:If you plan on eating there before Feb 29th print this out

Thanks, Fen. Think I'll take m-i-l there for lunch one day.

FenStar wrote:If you plan on eating there before Feb 29th print this out

Don't have one, but thanks!

pooflady wrote:The only place for "good" pancakes is Perkins.

Best place for pancakes is here

The Apple pancake is to die for, and is so large I share it with others and still have leftovers...

dontwantaname wrote:But I don't want to drive to Ill for pancakes!

When we went to the family reunion last year in the Catskills (NY), there were all these good places to eat. Every little place we went into was cheap and excellent. Don't know how they did it, there aren't that many people up there. None were all that busy.

They probably don't have the overhead that places in NYC have.

SkekTek wrote:Best place for pancakes is here

The Apple pancake is to die for, and is so large I share it with others and still have leftovers...

According to The Splendid Table this week, this is the best place for pancakes. if i ever go to Nashville...

is v8r back for now, or was he just popping in to say hi?

and i'm giving up on the german for now... g'nite

dontwantaname wrote:Nobody to say goodnight to?

Oh well.

Good night nobody!

Good night, D'name.

dontwantaname wrote:Lurker!!!

No one was talking.