What's for Dinner, Tues., Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024

[NJCher]

Munchies for tonight are:

Shrimp (cold) with cocktail sauce.

Vegetable bird's nests (Trader Joe's)

Coastal Cranberry kombucha (Whole Foods)

Tuna salad wraps on naan bread.

Dessert: Chocolate chip cookies with hot Bengali spice tea

[Native]

1. now i know what im having - shrimp cocktail! thanks.

[lynintenn]

2. I love those veggie bird's nest from TJ . I always have some in our freezer.

we are gonna get bar b que from a local joint. I made a spiced apple walnut cake yesterday for dessert tonight for our celebration.

[La Coliniere]

3. Beyond Chicken Tenders

made in the air fryer. Also air fried French fries, steamed cabbage and mushrooms and a fresh cranberry chutney. Probably popcorn later, if our stomachs aren’t tied into knots. Cheer! 🥂

[ravjav]

4. Pizza. NT

[slightlv]

10. Pizza here, too...

I've been wanting it for a couple of days, and tonight's the night to munch on it while the results come in. The guys ate up all the chocolate in the house...grrr...

[spinbaby]

5. What am I stress eating tonight?

Hard to tell…probably something not good for me. I have a frozen pot pie and some chocolate that will help ease the stress. Also a bottle of wine, but that’s for when she definitely wins.

[twodogsbarking]

6. For lunch, at 2:30, I ate a delish fish sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes, tartar sauce.

Cole slaw, carrot and quarter dill pickle (super) comes with the sandwich. At our restaurant less than a mile from home. Living large.
Not hungry yet.

[AKwannabe]

7. Cream of celery soup

Bought celery for $1.29 yesterday and it was a huge stalk. Way more than I needed for fried rice.

Made a veg stock and cooked down 3/4 of the celery in butter with onions.
Pulsed the celery onion mixture with broth
Made a roux and added the remaining broth and milk then the puréed celery mixture.
It needed something so I added yellow curry powder. And then some more cuz it really went well in the soup.

[surrealAmerican]

8. Japanese style curry ...

... with rice.


Parkin for desert, or maybe it's gingerbread cake. I'm still not sure what the difference is. Happy Guy Fawks Day.

[NJCher]

11. yum!

What is parkin?

By Carol Wilson – Food writer
For food writer, Carol Wilson, Bonfire Night is all about the parkin. Discover how this popular gingerbread cake became a seasonal tradition, and try our perfect parkin recipes.

What is parkin made of?

Parkin is a traditional northern British cake perfect for chilly nights, with its deeply warming, spiced flavour and satisfying texture. It’s made with oatmeal, which gives it a rustic, slightly coarse bite, beautifully balanced by the rich sweetness of treacle or golden syrup. As it bakes, these ingredients come together to create a dense, sticky crumb that only gets better with time, becoming even more moist and flavourful after a few days.

Brown sugar adds a hint of caramel, but the real star of the show is ground ginger, which delivers a gentle warmth that pairs perfectly with the treacle’s dark, intense sweetness. A touch of self-raising flour and eggs gives the cake enough lift, keeping it satisfyingly chewy while ensuring a lighter finish. It’s a must-have treat for Bonfire Night or whenever you’re craving a bit of cosy indulgence.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/other/what-is-parkin/ar-AA1r6Jo5?ocid=feedsansarticle

[Callalily]

9. In honor of the Harris/Walz ticket, just ready to pop into the oven,

Tim Walz's Turkey Trot Tater Tot Hot Dish.