What are you cooking today and how?

[crashdive123]

That looks great. Are those skewer holders from an iron wood tree?

[pgvoutdoors]

You Bet, the smaller limbs grow like that!

[mountainmark]

Took my son out camping for the first time last night, and I must say he did well. We worked on simple things like how to set up camp, where to place the fire pit, how to build a fire, where to "do your business," etc.

We headed out after I got off work, and as we were hiking in I told him we had no food and if we wanted dinner we would have to find or catch it. He seemed to enjoy the challenge, and quickly found enough chanterelles, painted suillus, and Lobster mushrooms for a meal. After Setting up camp, we headed down to the river and did some fishing. The boy caught a nice Smallmouth on his first cast, then I caught a good Walleye, then he followed up with a nice sized yellow perch. (he usually out fishes me) I fileted the fish, tossed them in tinfoil with the mushrooms, some butter and salt and pepper, and tossed it in the coals. (yes, I had been expecting we would have fish and mushrooms ) IT WAS DELICIOUS!! I wish I had a picture of it but I only had my cellphone with no flash and it was getting pretty dark. We ate every little bit of it! I think the boy really enjoyed it, as he keeps saying he wants to do it again. I originally had my doubts because he is only three, but he handled it like a trooper.

PS. Sometimes he gets bored just sitting there fishing so He will set his pole down and go looking for frogs or something. I barely caught his pole before it got dragged into the river by some LARGE fish. I handed him the pole and immediately the line snapped. (papa slapping himself in the head for not loosening the drag after the last "hang up.") Would like to have seen that one....

[mountainmark]

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Sorry for the poor quality pic. Mixed Wild Mushroom Risotto. Chicken stock, Arborio, red wine, chanterelles, lobster mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, painted suillus, and fresh parsley (salt and pepper).

[1stimestar]

11 shrimp (100 grams) and about 10 asparagus spears. I'm on a diet so not using any fats or oils. I used some curry powder on my shrimp, that's all.

[grrlscout]

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Sorry for the poor quality pic. Mixed Wild Mushroom Risotto. Chicken stock, Arborio, red wine, chanterelles, lobster mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, painted suillus, and fresh parsley (salt and pepper).

mmmmm love risotto!

[nell67]

You probably wouldn't care for my usual breakfast It's usually a smoothie (typically: vanilla yogurt, banana, chia seed, avocado, wild blueberries) or, if the blender is in the wash, a parfait of plain greek yogurt, chia seeds, wild blueberries, honey, granola, and nuts.

grrlscout, I just discovered chia seeds about 6 weeks ago,I had recipes for refrigerator oatmeal (I too do the smoothie breakfasts) and was looking for another healthy breakfast that would hold me over a little longer then the smoothies,when I am in class, since snacking or eating in a lab setting is not a good idea. I looked high and low for them in the seed and nut,and snack isles and could never find them,even with an employee looking also. My boyfriend took me to the pharmacy to pick up an RX and while I am in line he searched the vitamin isle,and finds them for me.

Ken, they have no taste but like grrlscout says, loaded with good stuff.and they absorb liquids that helps you feel fuller longer.

[Rick]

If you like refrigerator oatmeal then you'll love Muesli. I make it through the summer all the time. The really great thing is you can change the recipe around to fit your mood or to just change the flavor a bit. Here's a recipe I posted a few years ago.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ghlight=muesli

[nell67]

If you like refrigerator oatmeal then you'll love Muesli. I make it through the summer all the time. The really great thing is you can change the recipe around to fit your mood or to just change the flavor a bit. Here's a recipe I posted a few years ago.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ghlight=muesli

I remember you posting this Rick, and I will be trying it as well.

I make my own plain yogurt too,I used to buy it quite often,but then found out how easy it was to make it at home.

Heat one gallon of milk to 185-195 degrees,then allow to cool down to 120 degrees, add one half cup of plain yogurt to the milk,and stir to distribute the yogurt thoroughly.

pour into containers with lids and place into a cooler. Pour hot water up to the top,but not covering the containers.and close the lid . Check after three hours. The higher the fat content of the milk you use the thicker that your yogurt will be. If it is not very thick after three hours,pour out the water,replace the containers back into the coolers and again add hot water.

Keep cooler out of drafts.and refrigerate the yogurt after reaching desired thickness..

*note - I have done this with 2% milk and have it go both ways,getting really nice and creamy,or staying thin and watery. I added the watery stuff to smoothies.

[1stimestar]

93% lean hamburger meat. Boo, this diet is kicking my butt but I have lost over 10 lbs since starting it.

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[mountainmark]

You make a diet look good 1stime

[1stimestar]

You make a diet look good 1stime

Thanks.

I just learned there is something called bacon salt! Zero fat, zero calories. I will be getting some today!

[1stimestar]

Here's a couple of my other recent dinners.

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[Rick]

Those look delicious. Here's one you might try. Mix some olive oil, water and Worcestershire in a spray bottle. Place your shrimp on the barby, shake the bottle well to mix the ingredients then spray down the shrimp. Let them cook a minute or so, flip and spray the other side with the mixture. That's it. Most excellent.

[2dumb2kwit]

Thanks.

I just learned there is something called bacon salt! Zero fat, zero calories. I will be getting some today!

Not the "no fat" kind, but if anyone is looking for a different twist on your salt.......

[2dumb2kwit]

I was thinking about doing another "caveman" steak, so I picked up a big ol' steak, while I was at the store. I really like NY strip and T-bone/porterhouse steaks, but I always seem to go back to top sirloins. To me, they just taste....well, beefier. Am I the only one who would choose a sirloin over a t-bone? (Some times.)

[crashdive123]

I prefer sirloin to Rib-eyes. Not sure if they taste better because of the price, but I like em.

[1stimestar]

Those look delicious. Here's one you might try. Mix some olive oil, water and Worcestershire in a spray bottle. Place your shrimp on the barby, shake the bottle well to mix the ingredients then spray down the shrimp. Let them cook a minute or so, flip and spray the other side with the mixture. That's it. Most excellent.

Thanks. But I can't have any fats or oils. I can only cook with water or occasionally a broth. Worcestershire has sugar in it so I can't have that either. This diet is very specific and very strict. I can have mustard though hahahha. Even that hamburger at 93% lean is pushing it.

[1stimestar]

Not the "no fat" kind, but if anyone is looking for a different twist on your salt.......

Thanks but I can't actually have bacon, hence the bacon (flavored) salt.

[grrlscout]

grrlscout, I just discovered chia seeds about 6 weeks ago,I had recipes for refrigerator oatmeal (I too do the smoothie breakfasts) and was looking for another healthy breakfast that would hold me over a little longer then the smoothies,when I am in class, since snacking or eating in a lab setting is not a good idea. I looked high and low for them in the seed and nut,and snack isles and could never find them,even with an employee looking also. My boyfriend took me to the pharmacy to pick up an RX and while I am in line he searched the vitamin isle,and finds them for me.

The vitamin aisle? Who knew?!

I usually get the big bag of Bob's Red Mill brand (lasts forever! and at $10 a bag, it had better.), so it's with the other stuff they make (oats, corn meal, muesli, etc.), usually in the natural foods section.