What did you cook or eat today: August 2025?

msmofet said:
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Think of them like Reuben bites minus pumpernickel or rye. I'm using ground corned beef, cream cheese, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and dried herbs (dried ranch dressing packets worked great last time). Mix it all together, make into balls,, roll in flour, dip in egg wash, and coat with bread crumbs. Some will be fried immediately and some will get frozen. Some people dip them in Thousand Island dressing when eating but I don't like that stuff so I use cocktail sauce or eat them plain. I don't remember measurements but I like less sauerkraut than traditional recipes. Some people use ham instead of corned beef. Most don't use any cheese in them.
 
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Grilled chicken and asparagus, plus mashed potatoes.
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msmofet said:
They look wonderful! Care to share your recipe?

I agree. The restaurant or frozen aren't very good. Usually bland. I used to make what I call mini spinach pies. Until the arthritis got bad.

My recipe filling (I add lemon juice, grated Italian hard cheese, onion, feta, butter, and hot sauce) is very flavorful. The crust/phillo dough is buttery and crispy. (I don't use sesame seeds) I also add lemon juice and hot sauce to the brushing butter.

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Now I use the same filling (and lots of butter, LOL) but make it in the square shape Spanakopita.

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I don't do anything special really, I just used Google and found some recipes and took the stuff I liked and combined them. I also up the amount of garlic a bit and use 37 pounds of feta and a bunch of fresh dill.
 
JAS_OH1 said:
Think of them like Reuben bites minus pumpernickel or rye. I'm using ground corned beef, cream cheese, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and dried herbs (dried ranch dressing packets worked great last time). Mix it all together, make into balls,, roll in flour, dip in egg wash, and coat with bread crumbs. Some will be fried immediately and some will get frozen. Some people dip them in Thousand Island dressing when eating but I don't like that stuff so I use cocktail sauce or eat them plain. I don't remember measurements but I like less sauerkraut than traditional recipes. Some people use ham instead of corned beef. Most don't use any cheese in them.
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Oh man I saw a recipe like that once. A long time ago, it might have been on DDD, but I remembered that they looked delicious.
 
Puggles said:
Oh man I saw a recipe like that once. A long time ago, it might have been on DDD, but I remembered that they looked delicious.
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Yes, they are an Akron, OH invention. I'd never eaten one til I moved here and I don't like sauerkraut, so I wasn't impressed. If ordered out at a restaurant i don't like them usually. My DH loves them so I figured I'd try to make them at home, and I do like the way I make mine.

Edited to add that apparently some people put sausage in theirs which sounds like a fine idea. I've never eaten one made like that.
 
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OK here's a Nicoise salad I made today. In my mopey self-pity thread I did say I was gonna do more veg so here we go! I've made this before some time ago, but can't remember which recipe I worked off. This one is from Serious Eats.

The anchovy vinaigrette was really good, plus I learned how to make that cucumber flower thing in the middle off Pinterest. Also, I've never blanched then ice-cooled French beans before.

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