Shelby

Can't wait to see it!

I'm waiting for August 8th which is National Sneak Some Squash On To Your Neighbors Porch day http://www.wellcat.com/august/sneak_some_zucchini_onto_your_ne.htm I like to make this recipe from Jaymes a lot http://forums.egullet.org/topic/145452-cook-off-63-summer-squash/?p=1926847 It's found on the first page of this thread. I could eat a whole pan of it lol. I also like to simply slice them and sautee them in butter along with some fresh dill or some lemon pepper. If I ever get a big, lovely garden tomato, I like to throw one of those in as well.

Made a new recipe last night using a new ingredient (for me). See this thread http://forums.egullet.org/topic/149113-what-would-you-do-with/page-2#entry1980917 for more details Vietnamese braised eggplant Along with pork lettuce wraps, spring rolls and rice

You were right! I didn't add any curry spice, but the coconut milk=DELICIOUS. It was my first time cooking with it. I kinda did a riff on this with the coconut milk. Thank you!!! That's how I found the recipe I used. It was called Vietnamese Braised Eggplant from Food and Wine. Thank you SO much for all of the descriptions. It really helped! They are quite seedy--but I like the seeds in eggplant. Cute little suckers, aren't they? Vietnamese braised eggplant We really liked this. Very different from anything I've ever made. The coconut milk added such a wonderful flavor. The eggplant still had a slight "bite" to them, but were tender. Just the right amount of heat--it kind of snuck up on you. I added some oyster mushrooms and some peppers from the garden that I needed to use and I served it over plain white rice (I would have used jasmine rice if I had some). P.S. I'm having more for breakfast--it's even better this morning

I have LOTS more coming. Just came in from the garden. I have eight zukes and five yellow squash.

Well, I've got four loaves of sour cream zuke bread in the freezer. I need about six more. Going to put them in customer baskets for Christmas. I have them wrapped in saran and foil and then in freezer bags. I think they will be ok until December, right?

Pizza night

I don't know how we lived without our Soda Stream. I think we've had ours for at least three years??? Yes. I would definitely get one again. We use it every day. No flavored water here, either. Just fizzy water with ice and a lime. Delicious and refreshing. Edited to add, there is a thread regarding the SS here. You might have already perused it. http://forums.egullet.org/topic/135986-sodastream-–-at-home-soda-maker/page-2?hl=%2Bsoda+%2Bstream#entry1897909

I'd give about anything to have one of those tarts! Fattoush salad again...this time I added some chicken and hard boiled eggs. Decidedly un-fattoush like, but good. And, veggie noodle soup. Had some cooked green beans to use up...and the eternal zukes lol.

I always know summer is over when you guys go home. I'm gonna miss you! I think you should start a "we're home" topic

Thai eggplants!!!

Wow. That is a big ship.

I, too, thought that was an interesting recipe! I can't wait to hear how yours turn out.

I bet it was very tasty with that wonderful toast dope! I am due to make another batch of muffins soon.

Fried pork liver and onions, mashed taters, brown gravy, green beans from my mom-in-laws garden and biscuits.

That sounds interesting! Yes! Definitely. I'll be using them either tomorrow or the next day. I have a few things that needed to be used up first.

Yeah make the soup. I liked it with just a bit of broth, not a lot. With four kids you could throw two packages in a pot and have plenty for them.

Thought of some more: Tuna salad and saltines--spread the salad on the crackers Ramen noodles (I know, but still like them to this day ) Tortilla roll-ups (soften cream cheese, spread on tortillas with many a choice of inside stuff.....green onions, diced red peppers, black olives or slices of turkey or ham.....dipped in salsa etc.)

I never liked a lot of sweet stuff when I got home from school. I mostly wanted savory..... A few ideas: Pigs in a blanket (hotdogs wrapped in canned crescent roll dough is a nice shortcut) Leftover pizza cut into strips English muffin "pizzas" Trail mix/chex mix

Oooooooooooh, this is an amazing idea.

Fried fish sandwiches, slaw and mac and cheese.

How wonderful to wake up, click on Egullet and find all of these lovely ideas! Thank you everyone. I think this will be a fun thread. I have enough of these babies to make a couple different dishes I think. I might start with a simple one like Sylvia suggested. I'll be back

My husband came home from the Asian market today with something that I need ideas for. Which, spawned an idea.....every time my husband goes there he's going to buy a random new (to us) something for us to cook with. That idea spawned this thread. I will post the purchases here and hope to get ideas and help from everyone. And, if anyone else would like to participate in this, I think it would be fun So, here's todays purchase:

I'll be on the look-out next time I get to the big city grocery store. Wasabi ginger sounds good. Cappuccino??? Dunno about that one lol.

Eggs from my wonderful egg girl down the road