Recipes To Re-energize

[Lisa's Man]

Ok, TT and our SO's have the sex thing cornered.. what about food? (eating, not playing with.)

I've been toying around the idea for this thread for long enough.. if it sinks like the Titanic, so be it.. I've tried.

Here are a couple of my own recipes to share with you.. hoping to see some new ones from others.

Pork chop marinade/ basting mix

Honey Dijon mustard mixed with maple syrup. I don't have a ratio or specific measurements.. I do it by taste but when tasting, you should be able to taste both flavors. I put some maple syrup in a small bowl first, and add the mustard, mixing and tasting until it's just right. Then just baste it on the pork chops (I've yet to try this on steaks or chicken.. yet.) as you grill them. The flavor is outstanding and really holds the juices in because of the caramelizing of the syrup.

My Easy Baked Spaghetti.

1lb of spaghetti

1lb of bacon (microwave or "the good stuff".. I've used both.)

1/2 lb of Extra sharp cheddar cubed

1/2lb of Pepper Jack cheese cubed (this adds some kick.. if You don't want the kick, use extra sharp cheddar instead, making a it a full lb)

1-2 cans of diced tomatoes

Boil the spaghetti as usual, strain and rinse. Cook the bacon and crumble into bite sized pieces.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Using a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, mixing by hand until everything is well mixed together.

Place the mixture into a 13x9 baking pan

Bake for 45 minutes to an hour until cheese is melted throughout.

Slice like you would lasagna and serve.

Anybody else have a recipe they'd like to share?

Hello? Anyone? Bueller?

[ToyQueen]

Potato Cheese Soup

2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 small onion, chopped

2 cups water

1 tsp salt

6 cups milk

6 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted

4 Tbsp flour

1/4 tsp white pepper

2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

8 oz Swiss cheese, grated

Place potatoes, onion, salt, and water in large pot. Simmer until potatoes are soft. Mix butter, flour and pepper in a small bowl. Mash potatoes to consistency desired (I use my immersion blender, and puree it). Add milk and flour mixture. Stir over medium heat until think and bubbly. Stir in parsley. Stir in grated cheese, turn off heat, and stir until cheese is melted.

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Not a bad thought, this thread, but I have nothing to add.