Virtual Birthday Party, Day 2

[wiseheart]

Dear all,

Day 1 of the party has been a great success: 170 comments on 2 pages so far. As agreed, I hereby kick off the second day, so that we won't lose everything like last year, should LJ crash our party again.

Threads of interest can still be commented on, but I ask you to start any new threads here from now on

And now: on with the party!!!

Comments

[sammydragoncat]

I don't know about the best thing I ever made, I know what is a general crowd pleaser at my house when it's made - Enchiladas, Pork chops with Fideo & beans on the side, Chile Verde, Lasagna, Roast Chicken.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

For me, it's the simple things that are the most enjoyable. I do try my hands on some new recipes from time to time, even exotic ones, but nothing can beat a good chicken paprikash or Wiener Schnitzel with parsley potatoes. Or the Sauerkraut casserole Mum made yesterday. *g*

In fact, I even get ecstatic when we have some slightly dry bread or buns, which we then dip in milk, flour and beaten eggs and deep fry in oil, as if they were Schnitzel. We usually eat them with spinach or with a simple salad, and it's delicious.

Or carrot soup. Do you know carrot soup? We eat it once every other week.

[sammydragoncat]

I've never had carrot soup - not a big fan of carrots. I know what you mean about the simple things are the most enjoyable - most of what I listed is pretty quick and simple to make, and also never any left overs.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

You'd like Mum's carrot soup. It's basically a chicken broth that we make of instant soup or granulate, but instead of noodles, there are carrot juliennes in it. It's flavoured with lemon juice, parsley and a pinch of sugar - very tasty and refreshing.

[sammydragoncat]

That does sound good - I do love lemon. My mom makes a beef vegtable soup, you add some lemon before you eat it, it's sooo good on a cold day!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Then you'd love our sour chicken soup. It's a regular, home-made chicken soup with a chicken breast cooked in it, lots of carrots and parsley roots and stuff. But when it's done, Mum stirs and eggyolk with sour cream and thickens the soup with it slightly, adding lemon juice for a fresh flavour.

[sammydragoncat]

I stay away from most chcken soups - if not done right it can be greasey, but that does sound good.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

The trick is: once it has boiled, you need to spoon off the thick white foam from the surface. Then it will be so clear you can see through... and not so greasy.

[sammydragoncat]

I know, or a 2 day process and refrigerate the broth over night and let all the fat solidify on the top, and take it off that way.

[six-old-cars.livejournal.com]

My mum used to do chicken breasts in a stock with onion and peas (added near the end), then just before serving she'd stir in egg yolk and lemon juice to thicken it. Was lovely.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Sounds very yummy!