Spinach Noodle Kugel and Sesame Green beans

Ellen made a great dinner tonight.  Spinach Noodle Kugel  and  Spicy Garlic Sesame Green Beans.  The kugel had an entire block of tofu for protein .  Very good.  The Green Beans were great as well.  Loaded with sesame seeds and hot sauce they were still crunchy and very tasty.Oh and it had those little onions in it.  One of the better Vegan meals she has made.  Would I eat it again YES.  Would I recommend it to you all to try YES.

BLT?

For those of you who love BLT's but your teeth just can't take the amazing crispy thick bacon I have the solution. This morning I fried 3 fresh from the garden tomatoes in bacon grease. Browned them up. You may ask what us different from fried tomatoes well these were not covered in flour or bread crumbs. They went right into the hot pan. The were very sloppy but the thick cut ones held together. After browning they went onto the bread with mayo and lettuce. Awesome sandwich. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

Diversity day lunch

Had some really great dishes this past Thursday at my office. There were dishes from many different cultures. I tried them all except the common ones like Mac and Cheese and regular salad. I took pictures of a few of them and posted them in this blog. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

Coconut cream pie

Well I stepped out of my shell and tried something that I usually do not care for.  Coconut cream pie.  Now don’t get me wrong, I do like coconut but only fresh out of the shell.  When you add it to a food like shrimp or desserts I usually steer clear of them.  Tonight I tried Ellen’s home made vegan coconut cream pie.  I have to say that it was not as bad as I told myself it was going to be.  The texture was just like custard pie, firm with a light crust.  The top was drizzled with chocolate which added to the flavor.  Would I eat this again no to be honest but if you like coconut then you will love this pie.  God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

Coconut cream pie.

Black water

Just had my first taste of Black Water. Tastes just like water bit black. Drinking it was very deceiving. You are expecting a taste almost like you are about to drink a soda but what you get is water. I know you all know that feeling. Watching someone take a drink and you raise your glass with milk and expect soda and you almost spit it out. Well that's what you get with this. If you can find it try it. I got mine as a gift (thank you Jason) but hear some Weise markets sell it. Good luck. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

Vegan tamales

Yesterday Ellen got started on the food for the weekend. With friends coming into town and the FBC of Littlestown picnic on Sunday she wanted to get a jump on a dish or 3. A last minute dish that has to be made the day of the picnic is the Hotdog salad that I wrote about a while back. She also is going to work on a few deserts on Saturday while I am away but I digress. Yesterday she made tamale. Dough home made, corn husks in the water and the pan of vegan innards. Into the steamer pot they went after she padded and tied off each husk. 35 minutes later they came out. Wow were they good. We split one to make sure they were good enough for friends. If you are lucky enough to be at the picnic, along with all the other amazing dishes the other church members bring, you will be able to have a tamale or two. Not to leave the meat eaters out I am making the mix for chicken tamales as I write this. Hope to see you all there. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the picnic table.

ABC for lunch

Last night Ellen an I went to Frederick Md for First Saturday. Each month on the fist Saturday the stores stay open later, venders are out, live music on the street corners and there is always a theme. We took friends of ours, Jon and Nancy out and a lot of fun eating and shopping. We ate at a Thia restaurant and had an amazing meal. Much to my dismay the lighting was low and my iPod with no flash did not pick up a good pic of our food. Lesson learned, always carry a mini mag light to dinner. Today after church we took Ellen's mom to Appalachia Brewing Co for lunch. I got the grilled caesar salad and added shrimp to it. Half a head of romain lettuce with their home made dressing, croutons and cheese. The lettuce was grilled to give it a smoky flavor. Great salad and very filling. Would I get it again? I would if I could share it as a starter that way I could have one of their awesome burgers but a am glad I tried it and I recommend it to everyone. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

The original Deer steak sub

If you ever had the delight to eat at my parents house when they were having deer you will know how good it tastes.  Some say deer is a strong tasting meat and not for them.  Two of the best dishes are the deer  medallions  marinated  and grilled rare. They are over an inch thick and amazing.  My father fixes them for Thanksgiving as a tapa and they go fast.  You better be standing there when they come off the grill or you will miss out and be kicking yourself for the rest of the day or week for that matter.  The second is deer steak subs.  Best in the summer with fresh tomatoes on a good roll.  Pan cooked with fresh onions from the garden till well done.  All the fixings are out and make it to your liking.  Hots, lettuce, mayo, cheese etc...you are the builder.  Even people that do not like the taste of deer love these subs.  My mother has even gone to the lengths to take frozen meat out on trips to Ohio to her sisters and cook them there.  If these were made in a restaurant the supply would not satisfy the demand.  I just had one the other day and lucky for me there was only enough meet left for one sub.  It stopped me from over eating because I would have had a second. If you know my mother and have not tried the sub ask when the next time will be and get in line...hahah..sorry mom for the line out your door.  Dad now has to bring home a few more deer this year.
God bless, thanks for reading and if you have not tried it yet go for it.  You never know till you take a chance.

Deer steak sub