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FirstLight

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Tue Nov 19, 2024, 01:12 PM

Nov 19

My ex used to bash my cooking and told me my momma didn't teach me how to season food right. But you know, not EVERYTHING has to be over the fuckin top!

My mom was more subtle, she wasn't big on having a million spices. Her go to's were garlis or oinio salt/powder, maybe she'd use some lemon pepper. But is was the LOVE that was the best seasoning. I miss her so much

This year is my first Holiday season alone... maybe I'll make something small in her honor.

...another one, my dad always used to tease her if she burned the french bread. She'd put it in the broiler and get distracted (usually by him lol) ...they called it "newlywed bread" cuz they were too busy making out until the smelled it burning!

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What food are you best known for cooking or making? Can include main dishes, sides , desserts.drinks [View all] debm55 Nov 19 OP

Mixed Drinks and Chinese cooking, because I took classes in both at the local junior college. emulatorloo Nov 19 #1

Thank you very much emulatorloo. I took some some classes at our community college. Christmas cookies was my favorite. debm55 Nov 19 #4

Delicious! emulatorloo Nov 19 #10

New Mexico-style green and red enchiladas! Elessar Zappa Nov 19 #2

Yum! surfered Nov 19 #5

Thank you very much. Elessar Zappa. It sounds wonderful. debm55 Nov 19 #9

Braised short rib, shrimp & avocado cocktail, potato salad, and chicken tortilla soup. surfered Nov 19 #3

Thank you surfered. That sounds great especially the shrimp and avocado cocktail debm55 Nov 19 #16

"Baked Possum"..... lastlib Nov 19 #6

Thank you lastlib. That is funny. I like pinneapple upside down cake. What a Treat you taught the scouts. debm55 Nov 19 #31

My father was the Scoutmaster of our troop and he used to make the same thing. The cake, not the possum... surfered Nov 19 #35

Chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin cheesecake spooky3 Nov 19 #7

Thank you spooky3 Oh pumpkin cheesecake. what a winner. I have made bulger vegetable salad. You will enjoy it. debm55 Nov 19 #32

Yes, you are right. I tried it and loved it. What are your specialties? Nt spooky3 Nov 19 #33

Stuffed cabbage. and potato pancakes. debm55 Nov 19 #36

Mmmm spooky3 Nov 19 #39

My kid has always loved a "family recipe" for stuffed celery we make around the holidays... FirstLight Nov 19 #8

Thank you very much FirstLight. All your foods sound terrific. debm55 Nov 19 #30

Thanks... FirstLight Nov 19 #34

HAHAHA/ Thank you FirstLight. I am easy on the spices too. Salt and pepper I let them put on themselves. I liked the debm55 Nov 19 #38

Sounds as if you have a family mix of spooky3 Nov 19 #40

Wow! Fascinating!!!! FirstLight Nov 19 #43

You're welcome! I learned about it when an Ancestry result spooky3 Nov 19 #45

{hug} to you. electric_blue68 Nov 20 #67

Not so much now, but back in the day, I made some excellent pot brownies Walleye Nov 19 #11

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Thank you Walleye. debm55 Nov 19 #28

Hand made pastas, pasta sauces, eggplant dishes, Italian Almond pound cakes. Ninga Nov 19 #12

Thank you Ninga. Love your foods. Love the eggplant dishes and the Almond pound cake. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Nov 19 #27

Ooooo, handmade pasta! One time... electric_blue68 Nov 20 #68

A simple one... littlemissmartypants Nov 19 #13

Thank you littlemissmartypants. I am going to try. debm55 Nov 19 #26

Sauces: spaghetti, shrimp, bar-b-que. Frijoles Negros y arroz, beef stew. LoisB Nov 19 #14

Thank you LoisB, Those sauces are divine. debm55 Nov 19 #25

Just don't ask me to bake anything other than chicken. I couldn't bake a cookie if my life depended on it. LoisB Nov 19 #37

Peppers and Eggs CanonRay Nov 19 #15

thank you very much CanonRay. Wonderful. I sometimes make scrambled eggs with peppers and onions. debm55 Nov 19 #24

Chicken salad. There's a family secret ingredient, and people rave about it ms liberty Nov 19 #17

Thank you very much ms. liberty for sharing with us .Both sound great. debm55 Nov 19 #23

I'm also known for my barbecue flavored crockpot meatballs. littlemissmartypants Nov 19 #18

Thank you very much, littlemissmartypants. That sounds delicious. debm55 Nov 19 #22

It's bread for me. I make all different kinds of bread, have since my mamma taught me how to make homemade bread at 8. Lilithschyld Nov 19 #19

Thank you Lilithschyld. I love the smell of fresh bake bread. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Nov 19 #20

Cool! I only made bread once at a holistic farm cooking weekend... electric_blue68 Nov 20 #69

That sounds awesome! Lilithschyld Nov 20 #92

Had a great time! There was this big, long table for dining. Imagine about 15 people or so... electric_blue68 Nov 20 #93

Biscotti, different flavors Beatlelvr Nov 19 #21

Thank you Beatelvr. they both sound wonderful. I love Biscoti.dipped in hot tea. debm55 Nov 19 #41

Pasta Carbonara, Bolognese Sauce and Clam Dip fairfaxvadem Nov 19 #29

HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you fairfaxvadem. Love clam dip. Go enjoy your lunch. debm55 Nov 19 #42

Pumpkin Pie KitFox Nov 19 #44

Pies are difficult to make well. Lucky you! Nt spooky3 Nov 19 #46

Thank you for your foods. Those sound delicous. also welcome to DU. debm55 Nov 19 #47

Spinach pies, potato onion soup, taboulie quaint Nov 19 #48

Thank you quaint. Are you Greek? My SIL made spinach pies and I loved her taboulie. She gave me the recipe and mine was debm55 Nov 19 #49

My Lebanese grandmother lived with us for a while and taught me many dishes. quaint Nov 19 #64

Tarragon lasagna with roasted vegetables. applegrove Nov 19 #50

Thank you applegrove. that sounds like a delicious meal. debm55 Nov 19 #51

Mac and cheese, Greek pasta, panzanella, Wicked Blue Nov 19 #52

Thank you Wicked Blue. They are all sound wonderful thank you for sharing. You must be some cook. debm55 Nov 19 #54

I won a very small meatloaf contest. LakeArenal Nov 19 #53

Thank you LakeArenal, you are such a cook. Your dishes sound wonderful. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Nov 19 #57

Fruit cake! I use dried pineapple, papaya, apricots, Phoenix61 Nov 19 #55

Thank you Phoenix61 the ingredients sound wounderful. and the process is great. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Nov 19 #58

Steak Robert. Aristus Nov 19 #56

Wow, Aristus. that sounds delicious. Do you make only for special occasions? Thank you for sharing. debm55 Nov 19 #59

Italian Cheesecake redstatebluegirl Nov 19 #60

Thank you redstatebluegirl. That makes my mouth water. debm55 Nov 19 #63

Risotto Lunabell Nov 19 #61

Yummy and thank you Lunabell. That sounds great. with the scallops or shrimps. debm55 Nov 19 #62

I made risotto once - pretty cool. Then... electric_blue68 Nov 20 #70

Blueberry muffins, macaroni salad wnylib Nov 19 #65

Thank you wnylib. Same here., debm55 Nov 19 #66

Arrrrrg, just lost my post! 😑 Tomorrow, then (well, later today officially). Enjoying the replies! electric_blue68 Nov 20 #71

Filet Mignon, justaprogressive Nov 20 #72

Thank you justaprogressive. Wonderful dishes. You must love to cook. debm55 Nov 20 #73

Breads, pasta sauces, pasta dishes, soups Phentex Nov 20 #74

Thank you phentex. Great comfort foods debm55 Nov 20 #75

Sukiyaki, Osaka style Onthefly Nov 20 #76

Thank you Onthfly. What a great way to remember your mom's cultture. debm55 Nov 20 #79

Chili, mac & cheese, rice pudding, and irish cream brownies. woodsprite Nov 20 #77

Thank you very much woodsprite. No one requests any here. debm55 Nov 20 #80

I am the cake lady Marigold Nov 20 #78

Thank you Marigold. My husband loves carrot cake . He says it has all the food groups in it. debm55 Nov 20 #81

German cheesecake exmodee Nov 20 #82

thank you exmodee. and welcome to DU debm55 Nov 20 #83

Thank you. I feel at home here. exmodee Nov 20 #84

margaritas and pie crust/pies Kali Nov 20 #85

Yes to both, Thank you Kali debm55 Nov 20 #89

Sauteed summer cherry tomatoes with onions, fresh garlic, and olive oil over pasta... electric_blue68 Nov 20 #86

Thank you very much electric_blue68. I like easy but good foods debm55 Nov 20 #87

Yup. Occas I've done more complex, but not super fancy stuff. electric_blue68 Nov 20 #91

I'm known for making whiskey sours canuckledragger Nov 20 #88

Thank you very much, canuckledragger. Your recipies for the whisky sours sound very good debm55 Nov 20 #90

Pasta fagioli. ....nt Figarosmom Nov 20 #94

Thank you Figarosmom. It sounds delicious. debm55 Nov 21 #97

Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy dai13sy Nov 20 #95

Thank you dai13sy, A great comfort food debm55 Nov 21 #98

Fettucine Alfredo OldBaldy1701E Nov 21 #96

Thank you very much OldBaldy1701E It sounds great. debm55 Nov 21 #99

Cake, particularly Chocolate Pound Cake yellowdogintexas Nov 21 #100

Thank you yellowdogintexas. You are wonderful for doing that. debm55 Nov 21 #103

Julekake, my grandmother's ancient recipe. Ocelot II Nov 21 #101

Thank you Ocelot II debm55 Nov 21 #104

I've been a vegetarian for fifty years... FalloutShelter Nov 21 #102

Thank you FalloutShelter. That sounds terrific. Happy holiday to you too. debm55 Nov 21 #105

Rutabagas! Jeebo Nov 21 #106