What's Cookin'? 3/9/08

Sunday, March 9. 2008

It's Sunday, so that means it's time to post the menus I've planned for the upcoming week. Here's some of what I'll be cooking this week.

Chicken Kiev w/ Steamed White Rice & Broccoli, Carrots & Snow Peas

Homemade Seafood Gumbo & Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwiches on Whole Wheat Bread

General Tso's Chicken & Vegetable Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Oven Roasted Asparagus

Pulled Pork Sandwiches, French Fries & Broccoli Slaw

Chicken Fried Steak Skillet w/ Eggs & Country Gravy over Hash Brown Potatoes

Homemade Macaroni & Cheese & Garlic Sauted Spinach

I'm looking forward to the cooking a lot this week... I could use the diversion!

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When you say Chicken Kiev are you talking about pounding out raw chicken breast, putting flavored butter inside and then rolling it up and breading it. Or are you talking about pulling a pre-made Chicken Kiev breast out of the freezer?

I really dislike cooking and have wondered if it's simply depression or if it's lack of knowledge. Sometimes I think about taking a cooking class, but hell, that sounds like a lot of work too.

#1 cardiogirl (Homepage) on 2008-03-10 08:15 (Reply)

I have to admit that the Chicken Kiev that gets served at my house is the pre-made kind. Once upon a time when I was a very naive new cook I did make Chicken Kiev from scratch. I don't think I've recovered from that experience yet! It is on my short list of things I can make from scratch, but aren't worth my time and effort.

I really do love everything about cooking and most of what I cook is from scratch. You've caught me in one of my shortcut meals... This is one of Scott's favorite meals that pre-dates me, so I keep it in the rotation for old times' sake.

Cooking is a creative outlet for me. It makes me feel in control of part of my life and household. I think I would feel depressed if I couldn't have it as part of my daily life.

I came from a family that valued home cooking, so I grew up with that as an important part of my identity. I consider myself mainly a self-taught cook, though, from a lot of cookbooks, some learning by "osmosis" in my family and more recently Food Network. I'm certainly no expert...I'm simply adept at the kind of cooking I like to do.

#1.1 gina (Homepage) on 2008-03-10 09:44 (Reply)

Sounds pretty tasty -- especially the Chicken Kiev. I saw a droolicious recipe in Saveur this month (which is featuring buttah of all things...) and have never made it before. I've always wondered.

I still haven't done a week's menu. Too distracted and recovering from participation in several back-to-back cooking events and am craving normal food. Having said that, we're having "Pastitsio" tonight. I'd say it's Greek mac-a-cheese.

And I'm with you, Gina. Cooking is completely a creative outlet. I love the way I feel when I'm in my kitchen enjoying something I've planned to make. It's probably my favorite thing to do!

As far as I'm concerned, being "adept at the kind of cooking" you like to do DOES make you an expert. I certainly feel as if I'm one.

#2 kellypea (Homepage) on 2008-03-18 19:39 (Reply)

Hi, Kelly!

I have actually made Pastitsio lots of times. There was a recipe for it in one of my first cookbooks, Betty Crocker's International Cookbook. We love it...it has been a while since I made that, so thanks for the reminder!

Thanks for the words of encouragement! It might be nice to think of myself as an expert in the kitchen...

#2.1 gina (Homepage) on 2008-04-01 14:05 (Reply)

You know, one of these days, I'm going to have to try some of the recipes we've liked again. It's so funny when everything is often geared to posting about it, that I don't think of it, which is pretty odd when I think of it. Maybe the first place I saw pastitsio was in Betty Crocker. I know it's not in my mother's old one, but I do have an updated version...

#3 kellypea (Homepage) on 2008-04-03 19:13 (Reply)

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