Cooking Challenge v3.0: Olympics

[Kam325]

KC you're breaking my heart. Almost as much as @Kam325's nut hatred.

**** pecans.

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[SkiOtter]

**** pecans.

Agreed.

 

[Coopah]

I know it's not the challenge but birthday breakfast!!!! @Mr. Coopah and I went out and doesn't it look delicious!

Just hit quote to see the awesomeness!

 

[SkiOtter]

I know it's not the challenge but birthday breakfast!!!! @Mr. Coopah and I went out and doesn't it look delicious!

Just hit quote to see the awesomeness!

picture ded so cannot see if it looks delicious or like a pile of poop

 

[Mr. Coopah]

I know it's not the challenge but birthday breakfast!!!! @Mr. Coopah and I went out and doesn't it look delicious!

Just hit quote to see the awesomeness!

picture ded so cannot see if it looks delicious or like a pile of poop

She is trying to resize it to fit

 

[SkiOtter]

She is trying to resize it to fit

try ezgif.com if on a computer or screenshotting if on a phone. those usually work for me

 

[Coopah]

She is trying to resize it to fit

Nope screw it, I can't you guys don't get to see.

 

[SkiOtter]

Nope screw it, I can't you guys don't get to see.

try ezgif.com if on a computer or screenshotting if on a phone. those usually work for me

^

 

[Coopah]

try ezgif.com if on a computer or screenshotting if on a phone. those usually work for me

Too much work Ski We all know I'm too lazy to even feed myself when my husband's not there!

 

[SkiOtter]

Too much work Ski We all know I'm too lazy to even feed myself when my husband's not there!

Get the hubs to do it for you!!! It's your birthday!!!!!

 

[cdo96]

Nope screw it, I can't you guys don't get to see.

Send it to me on snapchat! I'll figure it out for you!!!

 

[Trilt]

Not a size thing, isn't an image link. Looks like from google? Needs to end in like, .jpg, .png, .gif, whatever when you insert the image like that.

 

[Coopah]

Not a size thing, isn't an image link. Looks like from google? Needs to end in like, .jpg, .png, .gif, whatever when you insert the image like that.

I don't know how to upload images at all even if jpeg. Lol n00b

 

[cdo96]

I know it's not the challenge but birthday breakfast!!!! @Mr. Coopah and I went out and doesn't it look delicious!

Just hit quote to see the awesomeness!

Here you go, @Coopah and @Mr. Coopah . It looks delicious (and the pancakes are a wonderful color/ appear to be cooked all the way through. )

 

[Filly Bay]

Sticking with the popular taco theme...

Chipotle-Lime Chicken Tacos
These are so good I don't even notice the lack of cheese.

 

[KCgophervet]

Better??

View attachment 220367

Saw this and thought of you:
People Who Like Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Have Way More Sex

 

[SkiOtter]

Saw this and thought of you:
People Who Like Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Have Way More Sex

 

[Filly Bay]

Do I get bonus points for using avocados twice this week? (not historically an avocado lover...).

Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Skillet

 

[variegata]

I diverged from the avocado route (I have a bag of them I just got from TJs, but they're not ripe yet), and went with a fresh, green dish instead. Upon the suggestion of the handy recipe card my farm sends with my CSA box, I made pesto with spring onion greens, pine nuts, parmesan and a couple of garlic scapes. It's got more of a bite than basil pesto, and I'm sure my breath stinks, but it wasn't as overtly oniony as I feared. I still have another big bunch of onion greens (as well as the spring onions to go with them) - in the absence of any other ideas of what to do with them, I might make more. They claim it mellows if you freeze it for a while.

 

[cowgirla]

Just wanted to show off my readiness for the next challenge! Black raspberries are ripening like crazy, and so far, the birds haven't noticed!

 

[JaynaAli]

To start berry week, I had raspberries for breakfast. Which was technically more like brunch. Not pictured is the small amount of yogurt I also had.

 

[Trilt]

Jumping the gun before I even get the title changed! Things are updated for this week and upcoming.

 

[Trilt]

I recently bought a teeny tiny waffle maker (it makes me stupid happy), and this challenge seemed like a great first use for it!

Waffle mix via the first recipe that pops up on google (except with coconut milk instead of cows milk... didn't think to pick any up ahead of time), and berry sauce just simmered fruits with brown sugar, lemon juice and zest, and a lil bit of water. Topped with maple syrup and vanilla halo top.

(I got Tesla out of the way before she ate any, don't worry).

 

[SkiOtter]

I recently bought a teeny tiny waffle maker (it makes me stupid happy), and this challenge seemed like a great first use for it!

Waffle mix via the first recipe that pops up on google (except with coconut milk instead of cows milk... didn't think to pick any up ahead of time), and berry sauce just simmered fruits with brown sugar, lemon juice and zest, and a lil bit of water. Topped with maple syrup and vanilla halo top.

(I got Tesla out of the way before she ate any, don't worry).

Teslaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[WildZoo]

I need to look at the main forum page more often. Foooood!

 

[cdo96]

I recently bought a teeny tiny waffle maker (it makes me stupid happy), and this challenge seemed like a great first use for it!

Waffle mix via the first recipe that pops up on google (except with coconut milk instead of cows milk... didn't think to pick any up ahead of time), and berry sauce just simmered fruits with brown sugar, lemon juice and zest, and a lil bit of water. Topped with maple syrup and vanilla halo top.

(I got Tesla out of the way before she ate any, don't worry).

Yum. That looks absolutely delicious! Mmmm

 

[variegata]

I recently bought a teeny tiny waffle maker (it makes me stupid happy), and this challenge seemed like a great first use for it!

Waffle mix via the first recipe that pops up on google (except with coconut milk instead of cows milk... didn't think to pick any up ahead of time), and berry sauce just simmered fruits with brown sugar, lemon juice and zest, and a lil bit of water. Topped with maple syrup and vanilla halo top.

(I got Tesla out of the way before she ate any, don't worry).

That looks amazing!

 

[Coquette22]

Omg waffles!!!

 

[Filly Bay]

I recently bought a teeny tiny waffle maker (it makes me stupid happy), and this challenge seemed like a great first use for it!

Waffle mix via the first recipe that pops up on google (except with coconut milk instead of cows milk... didn't think to pick any up ahead of time), and berry sauce just simmered fruits with brown sugar, lemon juice and zest, and a lil bit of water. Topped with maple syrup and vanilla halo top.

(I got Tesla out of the way before she ate any, don't worry).

The more I look at this the more I want it in my mouth right now.

 

[SkiOtter]

The more I look at this the more I want it in my mouth right now.

 

[Coquette22]

Berries aren't quite in season here just yet. So I used frozen. And my life is in chaos so went with an old standby: the smoothie. Mixed berries, vanilla whey powder and skim milk.

 

[cowgirla]

I was -going- to make a black raspberry balsamic chicken for this challenge.
But I ate all my ingredients. Not a single berry made it into the house. They all went from plant to mouth. It's the thought that counts, right?? Maybe in a few days there will be enough ripened to cover snacking + cooking :-D

 

[cdo96]

Obviously I can do no chewing and have done minimal cooking this week. But fitting in Berry week is my Angel Food smoothie from Smoothie King! It's strawberry, banana, vanilla, and peanut butter for protein! Doesn't look great but it tastes amazing!

 

[cdo96]

Friend came over and I actually made a smoothie (instead of store bought!) so it fits with the theme!

Smoothie with 3 strawberries, 1/2 a banana, couple spoonfuls of Kiwi flavored Greek yogurt, and 1/4 cup whole milk! (Sorry I forgot to take picture before drinking haha)

 

[LadyOtheFarm]

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich made with homemade choke cherry jelly. (Jelly was made last fall, but the sandwich is fresh so I am counting it)

 

[Filly Bay]

Blueberry Pancakes with Strawberry-raspberry sauce!

 

[orca2011]

Also did a smoothie (no pictures cause I drank it).

~1/3 cup spinach leaves, a bunch of strawberries, 1/2 banana, scoop of vanilla whey protein and almond milk.

 

[Trilt]

Strawberry rhubarb crumble. Basically this recipe, but I didn't really follow instructions.

Updating for the upcoming week in just a moment.

 

[Caiter92]

Ohh garlic. TBH I just want to roast a garlic head and eat it straight with pita for this

 

[Trilt]

Ohh garlic. TBH I just want to roast a garlic head and eat it straight with pita for this

while looking for a gif I found what looked like smashed potatoes with a smashed roasted garlic and pesto on them. I'm considering for dinner, lol.

 

[Caiter92]

while looking for a gif I found what looked like smashed potatoes with a smashed roasted garlic and pesto on them. I'm considering for dinner, lol.

Oh god yes. I would like that in my mouth please.

 

[SkiOtter]

Oh god yes. I would like that in my mouth please.

 

[cowgirla]

Pickled summer squash with onions and garlic. Garlic is from the farmers market, rest is from the garden.

 

[WildZoo]

I'll be doing this mac n cheese sometime this week
amazingribs.com
Haven't decided which cheeses yet (though I do still have some cheddar and mozzarella) but I'll be doing all the "optional" mix-ins and the creamier version. So excited.

 

[Frozenshades]

Yummy. I have dinner planned out for the next 2 or 3 nights, but later this week. I'm thinking garlic alfredo tortellini with chicken.

 

[orca2011]

Yummy. I have dinner planned out for the next 2 or 3 nights, but later this week. I'm thinking garlic alfredo tortellini with chicken.

Mhhmmm, sounds good. I haven't made my homemade alfredo sauce in a while, so I may be tempted to do the same.

I actually did just make some shrimp in EVOO, garlic and Old Bay with some ravioli and garlic salted asparagus.

 

[JaynaAli]

I made blackberry cobbler yesterday. Also salsa that had garlic in it. Today I made a cheese dip that had green chilies, garlic, and corn to go with the chips and leftover salsa. I do pan-roasted broccoli with lemon juice and garlic +/- parmesan a lot...might do that with some chicken tomorrow.

 

[Frozenshades]

Mhhmmm, sounds good. I haven't made my homemade alfredo sauce in a while, so I may be tempted to do the same.

I actually did just make some shrimp in EVOO, garlic and Old Bay with some ravioli and garlic salted asparagus.

That sounds really good too! Old bay makes me happy

 

[orca2011]

That sounds really good too! Old bay makes me happy

Same!! I'm almost personally offended when people don't know what it is or like it.

 

[wallydo]

Same!! I'm almost personally offended when people don't know what it is or like it.

Oh man. I feel the same way. My entire family (both sides) is from Baltimore. Though I grew up in Delaware, Old Bay was a huge staple for us growing up. I'm pretty much drooling thinking about all the good food I'll eat when I visit my family before vet school starts.