Food Before and After Photos

[GreenTealael 25,439]

2 hours ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

My kids “mystery box” ‘ed me tonight, so this was dinner- cheesy stuffing waffles (crispy, delicious… recommend), air fryer buttermilk chicken legs, Caesar roasted broccoli, balsamic cucumber and Tomato salad. I also used about a tbsp of BBQ Sauce for my chicken leg

Gonna use the leftover waffles for Breakfast sandwiches this week

Waffles recipe - 1tbsp butter, 1/2 onion finely diced, box of stovetop or similar stuffing mix, 2 eggs, 4oz cheese, vegetable broth to moisten

Sautéed onion. In butter until lightly browned. Add a bit of broth to get up any goodness in the bottom of the pan. Pour into bowl with stuffing mix

Preheat waffle maker

blend eggs with cheese until smooth. Mix into stuffing mix. Add broth until soupy. Don’t worry. After it sits a few minutes it thickens. I think I used 3 cups for 2 boxes.

spray waffle maker and scoop in stuffing mix. Used about a cup a waffle. Cook for 6-8 minutes until crispy and delicious.

Oh I’m definitely making these waffles for my family , thanks for the recipe !

[GreenTealael 25,439]

39 minutes ago, Arabesque said:

This is the only time I miss bread. An egg & lettuce sandwich or a cucumber sandwich, on white bread, are heavenly. I used to soak my cucumbers in balsamic vinegar for an hour or so before.

Mmm? Now I’m wondering if it’s worth the groaning & complaining tummy & general blah feeling of eating bread just to have one of them.

Totally not worth it 😝

I couldn’t always tolerate bread (and I still don’t eat soft breads) but over time it’s become easier.

I like cucumbers soaked in sesame oil and lime

[ms.sss 15,725]

6 hours ago, Arabesque said:

Mmm? Now I’m wondering if it’s worth the groaning & complaining tummy & general blah feeling of eating bread just to have one of them.

maybe a tea sandwich? a mini tea sandwich? a MICRO tea sandwich?

mmmm tea sandwiches... 🤤

*off to make cucumber tea sandwiches...*

[ms.sss 15,725]

17 hours ago, ms.sss said:

made a sampler of foccacia flavours myself yesterday...lemme post it in a sec...

jumped on the focaccia train the other day...

clockwise from top left: (1) brie, honey, walnut, pear (2) everything bagel seasoning (3) garlic confit and rosemary (4) roasted grape, goat cheese and honey

(the brie one got a little too melty and caramelized, but the others turned out well lol)

the before-and-after-OVEN pics:

Edited June 24, 2024 by ms.sss

[ms.sss 15,725]

instant ramen!

package says 470 calories! how did i not know instant ramen was this many calories?!???

this would explain alot in my multi-package ramen eating days....

edited to add: oops forgot to mention that me and Mr. ate this together, so not exactly sure how much i actually ate, but am just gonna say i ate half for simplicity's sake!

Edited June 24, 2024 by ms.sss

[ms.sss 15,725]

k, i didn't feel like washing a bowl (all were dirty in the dishwasher) so i just ate this approx ½ cup of ice cream straight out of the container.

yes, im an animal...lolololzzzz

160 calories for ½ a cup of this yummer ice cream.

no after picture...so just imagine an empty container, ha!

[GreenTealael 25,439]

cheesy waffle (not for me) & burger w/ fries (split between 2 people)

I liked the idea of the cheesy waffle but then I made it and decided it was not for me.

[Arabesque 7,442]

16 hours ago, ms.sss said:

maybe a tea sandwich? a mini tea sandwich? a MICRO tea sandwich?

mmmm tea sandwiches... 🤤

*off to make cucumber tea sandwiches...*

Tea sandwiches? Do you mean finger sandwiches like you’d have at a high tea? Oh, just googled it. They are the same.

Can’t say I’d blame you @GreenTealael. cheese waffles just sound wrong. Don’t get the savoury waffle thing.

[Lilia_90 519]

17 hours ago, ms.sss said:

jumped on the focaccia train the other day...

clockwise from top left: (1) brie, honey, walnut, pear (2) everything bagel seasoning (3) garlic confit and rosemary (4) roasted grape, goat cheese and honey

(the brie one got a little too melty and caramelized, but the others turned out well lol)

the before-and-after-OVEN pics:

I can literally smell this through my screen! The look amazing.

Do you struggle with who eats the food you make?

[Lilia_90 519]

Dinner:

Spiced chickpea rice with caramelized onions, baby carrots and roasted corn. Cinnamon broth baked chicken and a side of tzatziki. I ate one thigh, 2 chickpeas and 2 baby carrots.

Edited June 25, 2024 by Lilia_90

[GreenTealael 25,439]

8 hours ago, Lilia_90 said:

Dinner:

Spiced chickpea rice with caramelized onions, baby carrots and roasted corn. Cinnamon broth baked chicken and a side of tzatziki. I ate one thigh, 2 chickpeas and 2 baby carrots.

This looks amazing! What is in the cinnamon broth (besides cinnamon of course)?

[ms.sss 15,725]

8 hours ago, Lilia_90 said:

Do you struggle with who eats the food you make?

not usually...Mr. eats a lot, and when The Kid is home, she's a decent eater. i almost always make stuff with the intention to share with friends and family (i am known as the "dessert fairy" 'round these parts, leaving containers of homemade treats and baked goods at their doorstep, hahahhaha...this started at covid - social distancing and all that - and i just kept doing it..."drop off and go"!)

im also big on freezing stuff for later!

[Lilia_90 519]

26 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

This looks amazing! What is in the cinnamon broth (besides cinnamon of course)?

It is fresh chicken broth that we make at home and freeze or kettle beef broth that I boil and add spices to (mainly cinnamon and a little cajun) and bake the chicken in. The secret is to pour a little spiced broth while you’re baking your chicken (don’t simmer) so that the chicken juice mixes with the broth and result is extremely flavourful tender chicken

[ms.sss 15,725]

12 hours ago, Lilia_90 said:

Dinner:

Spiced chickpea rice with caramelized onions, baby carrots and roasted corn. Cinnamon broth baked chicken and a side of tzatziki. I ate one thigh, 2 chickpeas and 2 baby carrots.

damn girl.

this looks awesome.

[GreenTealael 25,439]

4 hours ago, Lilia_90 said:

It is fresh chicken broth that we make at home and freeze or kettle beef broth that I boil and add spices to (mainly cinnamon and a little cajun) and bake the chicken in. The secret is to pour a little spiced broth while you’re baking your chicken (don’t simmer) so that the chicken juice mixes with the broth and result is extremely flavourful tender chicken

Ay there’s the rub

I currently hate cooking 😝