What did you cook or eat today: August 2025?

[TastyReuben]

Haha, our waiter tonight, in Gettysburg, is from NZ. Two different towns, two different nights, two NZ’ers.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Haha, our waiter tonight, in Gettysburg, is from NZ. Two different towns, two different nights, two NZ’ers.

Hiv fun with the iccent.

 

[TastyReuben]

This is our first time at this restaurant, and they have some creative stuff.

I’ve mentioned in the past how spaghetti sandwiches are a Midwest staple - we’re not in the Midwest, of course, but just next door…they have a juiced-up version of a spaghetti sandwich on the menu - spaghetti grilled cheese.

MrsT ordered that and said it’s one of the best things she’s ever eaten. I had a bite and it’s definitely very, very good.

I had a taco salad with 4-bean spicy chili. Also excellent.

 

[rascal]

First local peach (this is a big peach-growing area):

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‘Twas delicious, and I bought a jar of pickled beet balls as well.

Mackinaw peaches ??

Russ

 

[Puggles]

This is the best macaroni salad I've ever had.
So good, it will be even better after it marries.

 

[rascal]

I have eli today as lisa ( daughter) has no more sick days at work.
He improved measureably when I asked if he wanted some bacon .
3 rashers later.
Just how he loves it crackling burnt.
I didn't have any.

Russ

 

[TastyReuben]

Had a peanut butter-chocolate chip cookie with a cup of tea tonight.

 

[rascal]

Eli and I just had some ribs. Chef at her work knows I like them. Wanted my opinion?
Meat was moist but sauce needs work. More brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Imo.

Russ

 

[Puggles]

New pizza dough recipe this time. Much nicer to handle.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I'm making a homemade pot pie. Chicken, onion, garlic, celery, carrots, potatoes, corn and peas with a creamy sauce baked in a buttery bottom and top cust.

Edit: that was good!

 

[rascal]

Nachos. First time in months.

Russ

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Last of the omelette.

 

[Barriehie]

Homemade bread and gravy with a piece of store bought sausage.

 

[Puggles]

This is the best macaroni salad I've ever had.
So good, it will be even better after it marries.
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Weirdly enough, some of the sweetness that was in the dressing diminished after resting in the fridge. Still delicious though. I think I can counteract this by adding a tablespoon of sweet pickle juice after resting in the fridge and the dressing "tightening up".

 

[badjak]

Strange meal today....
I made some cabbage pickle the other day (atjar), but I messed up.
All I can think of is that I filled the vinegar bottle with some water for some reason or another. Anyway, there was 0.0% acid in the pickle.
So I took the content, boiled it in water/vinegar. Combined with potatoes.
Mashed the lot.
Put a piece of boerewors on the braai.
So, here's my fake sauerkraut mash

(Note, knife on the right, so I can cut the sausage, fork on the left, so I can eat)