What's for dinner?

[Farmer Connie]

YW - what's on the menu tonight? I planning to do some low carb cabbage rolls.

Spinning a yard bird at a 4 RPM's. If the wind dies down.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I did low carb cabbage rolls last night. DH loved them more than I did, lol. I can't believe it, because it never happens, but I was out of fresh onions AND garlic so I had to substitute powders... I like the real thing better. I need to dehydrate some to keep on hand for the rare occasion that I run out.

Plenty left for tonight.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Oh my - looks delicious!

 

[Wannabefree]

I had chocolate chip cookies, a chocolate chip brownie cookie, and a handful of chips...and then a piece of barbecue chicken and a biscuit. I should weigh as much as my hog...smh

 

[Britesea]

The guys had spaghetti that hubby made- he put in a bit too much chilis in it and I couldn't face it right now; so I made a quesadilla instead. Probably a bad idea since I know dairy makes your sinuses worse.

 

[sumi]

Looking at that BBQ pics reminded me of something I used to do years ago, with chicken. Loosen the skin here and there, along the edges of the bird, just enough to get your fingers in there, rub on the seasoning, directly onto the meat, before replacing the skin, then BBQ. It allows the seasoning to really get into the meat when you cook it. Delicious!

 

[Farmer Connie]

Looking at that BBQ pics reminded me of something I used to do years ago, with chicken. Loosen the skin here and there, along the edges of the bird, just enough to get your fingers in there, rub on the seasoning, directly onto the meat, before replacing the skin, then BBQ. It allows the seasoning to really get into the meat when you cook it. Delicious!

We do that with chicken thighs. After de-boning them, peel the skin like opening a book, rub spices and tooth pick the skin back on and brush w/olive oil. Excellent method, same principle. Thanks for replying Sumi.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Ok every time to try to BBQ chicken it gets horribly dried out. What am I doing wrong?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

It's so easy to overcook chicken..sigh. We've finally learned to use a meat thermometer. And generally we'll take it off the heat when it's still a little underdone, wrap it in foil and it keeps cooking in the foil for a little bit which almost always brings it up to the correct temp without drying it out.

Are you doing a whole bird, or parts? Dark meat can take a bit longer than white meat.

I'm not a professional cook - but I ... I try, lol

 

[Mini Horses]

Weeellll -- not feeling well, your taste buds are probably off & let's just say ANYTHING will work if you don't have to fix it. I would be impressed if he cleaned the kitchen after cooking.

I hope you & DH feel better soon.