Let’s have dinner!

[gisade]

Please share what type of cookies. Photos encouraged!

I usually do shortbreads, chocolate chip, and snickerdoodle but I'm going to add these to the mix. From the NYT cooking page (well worth the $40 per year BTW)

https://i.imgur.com/BegseAi.jpegFOR THE FILLING

• • 6ounces/170 grams cream cheese, chilled
  • ½ cup/62 grams powdered sugar
  • 1large egg yolk
  • 2teaspoons vanilla extract

• FOR THE DOUGH​

  • 2½ cups/320 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1teaspoon baking soda
  • ½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
  • 10tablespoons/141 grams salted butter, at room temperature
  • 1cup/200 grams granulated sugar
  • 1large egg
  • ½cup/62 grams crystallized ginger, finely chopped
  • ⅓cup/113 milliliters unsulphured molasses
  • 2tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger (no need to peel)
  • White sanding sugar or granulated sugar, for rolling (optional)

 

[gisade]

Ughhh, sorry for the sloppy posting

I usually do shortbreads, chocolate chip, and snickerdoodle but I'm going to add these to the mix. From the NYT cooking page (well worth the $40 per year BTW)

 

[Wonderer67]

Missing the ice cold water. That’s how you get it smooth. Slowly add it to the food processor. And serve at room temp.

I’d never heard the is before. Must try!!

 

[CuriousCat89]

I’d never heard the is before. Must try!!

Try it with roasted garlic, too!

 

[CuriousCat89]

Sunday funday
Do you spend Sundays prepping your meals, meal planning, or taking the time to make a more involved meal because it’s a slower day?

I’ll answer my own question

I try very hard to use Sundays to plan so I can shop Mondays but my brain isn’t in it lately. I find I do better if I try to plan 3 days - less disappointment if I fall off the rails with schedules.

Once the holidays are over, I would like to spend Sundays prepping some things like a grain salad to pack for lunches, or cut up fruit and veggies to snack on. I just know I won’t do it this week.

 

[cheekygirl75]

Ok, maybe people will answer questions?

Sunday funday
Do you spend Sundays prepping your meals, meal planning, or taking the time to make a more involved meal because it’s a slower day?

No, no, and no I hate the idea of meal planning, even though I know it makes sense and is more economical. But what if I don’t want to eat what I planned when I planned it? I don’t like being told what to do, even by myself

 

[CuriousCat89]

No, no, and no I hate the idea of meal planning, even though I know it makes sense and is more economical. But what if I don’t want to eat what I planned when I planned it? I don’t like being told what to do, even by myself

I aim to plan almost only for the economic and food waste issue. But much of the time it creates more waste because I don’t end up cooking what I shopped for. Whoops!!

 

[cocokittysurprise]

No, no, and no I hate the idea of meal planning, even though I know it makes sense and is more economical. But what if I don’t want to eat what I planned when I planned it? I don’t like being told what to do, even by myself

See, meal planning isn't economical for me, because I know after 2 days or so, I'm gonna hate whatever it is I "planned" and I'll just end up wasting

Since it's just me, being flexible actual works out well, because I'll decide what I want to eat on the fly, and if I get decent servings, I'll have enough leftovers for lunch/dinner.

 

[CuriousCat89]

See, meal planning isn't economical for me, because I know after 2 days or so, I'm gonna hate whatever it is I "planned" and I'll just end up wasting

Since it's just me, being flexible actual works out well, because I'll decide what I want to eat on the fly, and if I get decent servings, I'll have enough leftovers for lunch/dinner.

That’s what ends up happening with me. I did it for year and lost a lot of weight but now I cannot even think about eating what I ate then because

 

[CuriousCat89]

I have to have SOME plan because things have to be in the house but everyone has different preferences and dietary needs. Though, my husband and I now both have to eat better so at least that part is easier. He used to have to bulk up. So now I’m making two meals a night instead of three. Progress!

 

[Wonderer67]

Ok, maybe people will answer questions?

Sunday funday
Do you spend Sundays prepping your meals, meal planning, or taking the time to make a more involved meal because it’s a slower day?

Yes. Sunday I will make a shopping plan and sometimes cook and meal plan.

I hate food waste so I try not to buy too much.

We own a farm, so there are very few slow days (even in winter), but when I get the chance I will make a big meal or a huge pot of soup.

We also “shop in our freezer” for leftovers or other stuff to eat when meal planning.

 

[CuriousCat89]

I hate food waste, too! We grow a lot but nothing in winter.

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Ok, maybe people will answer questions?

Sunday funday
Do you spend Sundays prepping your meals, meal planning, or taking the time to make a more involved meal because it’s a slower day?

I usually shop for the week on Sunday. Also make a big meal Su days that we can eat leftover for a day or two.

 

[NeonSubtlety]

I’m pulling together leftovers and ad-hoc meals around the holidays because so many meals will be unplanned.

I just pulled 4 servings of Turkey chili out of the freezer.

 

[CuriousCat89]

Monday question that I hope people answer!

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Do you eat breakfast? If so, what's your go to (or to-go)?

 

[CuriousCat89]

Monday question that I hope people answer!

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Do you eat breakfast? If so, what's your go to (or to-go)?

I do not. I workout in the mornings and can't workout with food in my stomach, so I usually end up eating well into the day. I'm starting trying to have yogurt bowls with the high protein yogurt, some nut butter (har har), berries, and some mini chocolate chips. I often find even that is too much. Because I don't eat much meat, I try to load up on protein in my first meal. I sometimes do scrambled eggs and cottage cheese. After the first time I had it, I realized it wasn't bad and that's my go-to now for savory breakfasts. "Not bad" is how I usually like my meals.

 

[cheekygirl75]

Monday question that I hope people answer!

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Do you eat breakfast? If so, what's your go to (or to-go)?

I love breakfast. If I had a personal chef, I’d probably have omelettes every day. As it is, I usually have toast with butter first thing and then maybe cereal or avocado toast later in the morning. I get nauseous in the morning if I don’t eat something.

 

[Wonderer67]

Monday question that I hope people answer!

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Do you eat breakfast? If so, what's your go to (or to-go)?

I do intermittent fasting and have done so for seven or eight years. That means I very rarely eat breakfast, usually having a meal around 11 to 12 timeframe.

 

[CuriousCat89]

I do intermittent fasting and have done so for seven or eight years. That means I very rarely eat breakfast, usually having a meal around 11 to 12 timeframe.

I think I just accidentally do IF....