Maison Rustique

More Aldi fast food in my cooking for one adventure.

We were having storms pass through and under tornado watch. I wanted something quick so I could eat and hunker down in the basement (It all passed south of us, thankfully, though round 2 is coming tonight.) So, Aldi fast food to the rescue. It was quite good actually. I did the egg rolls in the toaster oven. And that sauce is not a regular Aldi product, but it is very tasty. I need to pick up another bottle before it is gone.

Still trying to get the hang of cooking for one. A friend foraged some wild onions and shared with me. I roasted some with some tomatoes that needed to be used. Then used that with some ham (also on last legs), a tortilla, eggs and odds and ends of cheeses that were over-staying their welcome. Not pretty, but it was tasty and got a few things used instead of tossing them.

That looks amazing!

That story just came on my local news within 2 minutes of reading your post. Scary.

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I made this Dirty Martini Dip to take to a party today. It is so good! I tried it with potato chips and I could sit and eat them all day. Very easy--I think I'll be making this again!

Best done with garlic naan, but I only had plain, so I made do. Fast food!

Naan pizza--made plenty so I'll have multiple meals. Trying to get the hang of cooking for one.

Does this mean that my Prime delivery drivers are going to start wearing Hawaiian shirts?

I've used it for cooking/baking. I am not a big fan of peanut butter sandwiches, so a jar of peanut butter might last me 10 years. The powdered stuff is more practical for someone like me.

I'm no expert, but unless it is non-stick, I wouldn't worry about it. Non-stick cookware has a relatively short life and should not continue to be in use if it is scratched, chipped, etc.

Check out Pierre Franey's Low-Calorie Gourmet and Craig Claiborne's Gourmet Diet books. Are they completely low-fat? No. But they are definitely lower in fat and will give you some good ideas for how to cut fat and calories in your cooking.

That looks like my blade. I better check that recall, too.

Would this hold true for any tinned fish product, including tuna in oil?

Beautiful meals--thanks for sharing them. Did you manage to go by Rancho Gordo while you were there?

I love this version of Irish Soda Bread. Mom made it for decades, I've made it for decades and I've shared it many times. Everyone loves it.

Even more proof that dishwashers are horrifically underpaid. Most of us customers have no idea about these things. I hope the dishes get rinsed thoroughly--I wouldn't want to ingest any of that stuff!

I have not made them. Yet. But still interested.

@Shelby, I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Just remember the end goal and hang tough! Hugs!!

Grilled brie, apple and bacon sandwich in the making.

I would not have thought of doing this and it sounds like it is right up my alley. Thanks for posting it!

This is a delightful combination. My kind of fast food. Had it with warm baguette and beurre. Only complaint about the salmon is the pull tab which broke off. I hate those things.

A friend now regularly gifts food to me. He brought me some red pepper soup he made. I garnished with micro arugula and crumbled bacon. Had it with Wheat Thins and pinot grigio. A warm scone (from a local Irish place) with TJ's cultured butter from Brittany and whipped cream (no clotted cream, so I did my best) was dessert.

Roasted chicken thigh and veggies with Trader Joe's Honey Aleppo Sauce.