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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: New food ideas https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:36:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Lieselotte Kander on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food/page/2#post-2137834 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:33:57 +0000 Lieselotte Kander 2137834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I put up some weight and thinking about using different oats recipes with fruits.  Laurie on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food/page/2#post-2135734 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:30:36 +0000 Laurie 2135734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I've been baking salmon or steel head trout covered in homemade salsa. It's a recipe from my older son and I'm not sure where he got the inspiration, but it's easy and really delicious. I am not a huge fan of salmon, but have been going to Sam's Club for groceries a lot over the last 4 months where I get a large piece of either of the above fish, and it's become a regular item on our menu. I make a basic tomato salsa using chopped campari tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cilantro, and garlic or minced onion. Can use immediately or let it marinate for a while or overnight. Place fish in a baking dish, cover completely with salsa, bake at 425 for about 12-15 minutes or more depending on size and thickness - till done!  Optional - pickle thinly sliced shallots (1 or 2) in rice vinegar (or other vinegar on hand) and salt, while you prepare and cook the fish. Distribute on top of the finished dish before serving. Adds some crunch and extra flavor. I have no idea how Danny became such a good cook, but I get a lot of my dinner ideas on the fly from him after he quizzes me on what i have on hand. A friend of ours said we should write a joint cookbook and call it, "Just Cook This, Mom" There was a good article not long ago in the Wall Street Journal about wines to drink with salmon. I tried one of the recommendations, an Oregon bubbly called Argyle, this weekend and it was very good. I've gotten less enthusiastic about cooking as time has gone on and on and on, but I can't say I miss going to restaurants much at all. anne on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food/page/2#post-2135673 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:45:37 +0000 anne 2135673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm so late to this, but had to chime in that a version of Angie's curry has been my family's staple for years - and my mother before that. I mean like we cook it about every fortnight, usually to cover a few meals. our recipe has garam marsala, instead of curry powder, in the same way as Angie does. We make ours with beef mince (though I'll be trying it with turkey mince now). We always just called it "mince curry" - I didn't know its indian name. We always serve it with a version of lemon pickles in oil - in fact I find it a bit bland without it - and use lemon infused oil if I'm out of the pickles. Synne on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2134757 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:24:23 +0000 Synne 2134757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am making Indian/Pakistani inspired spicey lentil stew with lamb. So yummy! rachylou on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2134723 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 03:50:51 +0000 rachylou 2134723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ ...Nopales y frijoles is my new thing JHANVI JAIN on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2134421 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:27:50 +0000 JHANVI JAIN 2134421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lockdown Recipe - 3 Step Vegetable Stir-Fry Recipes Stir-fry is definitely the fastest and easiest way to prep and cook veggies - plus, this dish tastes absolutely delicious. This recipe aims to keep it simple, while combining some interesting ingredients what we might not always cook with regularly - it's definitely worth experimenting.  In case you don't have the ingredients listed below (we understand completely, as we are still under lockdown), feel free to use ingredients and produce you have on hand - just ensure they're flavours that will go together and compliment each other! Exotic Vegetable Stir Fry Easy Stir Fry Broccoli And Mushrooom Make these delicious recipes from the link given below Source- <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.femina.in/life/food/easy-dinner-recipe-exotic-vegetables-stir-fry-136491-1.html">https://www.femina.in/life/foo.....491-1.html</a> nemosmom on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130564 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 09:41:56 +0000 nemosmom 2130564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ @Carla, YES! OMG we LOVE them! Best biscuits I have ever had. My DS has a birthday coming soon and has requested them for his annual birthday breakfast! (Your biscuits beat out donuts as his #1 pick!) Thank you SO much! Echo on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130526 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 02:01:18 +0000 Echo 2130526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Dh is the cook in our house and made Cajun fried rice with sausage and bacon in it. He's also expanded the vegetable repertoire with grilled beets and roasted Brussels sprouts brushed with a sweet and spicy sauce. I'm the baker and I've been making a lot of quick breads and bars lately. Anonymous on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130502 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:19:31 +0000 Anonymous 2130502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had a takeaway mango paneer yesterday. Never seen it on the menu anywhere else, but it was really good! Angie on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130308 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 19:07:44 +0000 Angie 2130308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Here you go: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/curried_ground_turkey_with_potatoes/">https://www.simplyrecipes.com/....._potatoes/</a> I add a lot more ginger and garlic, and use garam masala instead of curry powder. Usually add pickled veggie salad for fresh crunch! I prefer it with sticky Jasmine rice rather than regular basmati rice.  Carla on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130298 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:34:08 +0000 Carla 2130298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ @nemosmom - did the biscuits work out?   nemosmom on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130237 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 14:12:04 +0000 nemosmom 2130237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, some really great ideas here! Thank you Carla for the thread and to everyone for sharing ideas.  We are on repeat of grilled chicken, frozen pizza, and various pastas for mac n cheese. My kids won't eat anything with flavor - even BBQ - so, interesting food is out, unless I want to make 2 versions of dinner a day. I dread dinner time... *cries* Carla on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130234 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 13:47:48 +0000 Carla 2130234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ @Angie - yes, please! Anonymous on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130228 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 12:13:11 +0000 Anonymous 2130228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yesterday's yummy salad: Red and bibb lettuce Strawberries Cashews Feta Spicy Thai peanut dressing (Trader Joes) Angie on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130132 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 21:46:57 +0000 Angie 2130132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have a great ground turkey and veggie curry recipe if you're interested! VERY light, healthy and tasty.  Zibbets on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130070 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 17:12:39 +0000 Zibbets 2130070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ We picked blueberries with my mom, sister and her boys earlier this week and brought home three pints of gorgeous berries. Today I made "Blueberry Boy Bait." It's easy, decadent and delicious with 2 sticks of butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon & sugar on top. We shared some with a friend from church, took a piece to my mom, and my daughter took some to eat with a boy who likes her with or without cake.  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/blueberry-boy-bait/">https://smittenkitchen.com/200.....-boy-bait/</a> kkards on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2130004 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 12:22:39 +0000 kkards 2130004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ One new dinner i have added to my limited repertoire is a simple sheet pan roasted chicken sausage with peppers and onions...easy peezy 25(ish) minutes start to finish... Sal on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129975 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 05:54:41 +0000 Sal 2129975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had Shaksuka for lunch. Yummy!! I had beef kofta this week with lemon cous cous and spinach salad. My son makes Spaghetti puttanesca weekly. Always love Thai curries too - red yellow and green - vege version or fish or chicken or prawn. Anonymous on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129973 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 05:51:45 +0000 Anonymous 2129973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ For years chicken piccata has been a low fat way to prepare chicken breasts, served with pasta with CosCo pesto sauce and a tomato salad like caprisi salad. This week we made salmon piccata about the same way with a salad heavy on arugula, tomatoes and Romano cheese shavings with added herbs like basil from the garden, I thought it was a good way to use salmon, which was cooked on the grill with salt and pepper.. we have not yet grilled lettuce but love grilled beet slices as part of a grilled veggie salad. , , Carla on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129942 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 00:52:12 +0000 Carla 2129942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh my gosh!  You’ve given me a weeks worth of ideas for ‘new’ dishes for next week!  <div> </div><div>@Classically Casual - maybe start a thread on zucchini recipes?  I have one on my counter.  It is going into a ratatouille. </div> Classically Casual on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129918 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 23:37:29 +0000 Classically Casual 2129918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ We were in a definite rut in terms of dinner protein. I recently scored a large bag of wild frozen shrimp at Costco. So far we’ve had shrimp creole and shrimp tacos. It’s really been worth the effort to dig out some new recipes. Meanwhile, the zucchini onslaught from the garden is getting underway. Minaminu on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129902 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:36:16 +0000 Minaminu 2129902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Shakshuka!!! Proper comfort food! pil on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129895 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:01:49 +0000 pil 2129895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A couple of Christmases ago our son introduced us to Shakshuka. I love it and will fix it occasionally. <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014721-shakshuka-with-feta" rel="nofollow">https://cooking.nytimes.com/re.....-with-feta</a> Beets? I always thought they tasted like dirt until I tried a bite of roasted beet salad with olive oil, basil and goat cheese. It sounds good - it may be time to make that again! rachylou on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129889 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:45:28 +0000 rachylou 2129889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Burgers with wine cheese! Darn if that wasn’t good Synne on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129883 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:29:08 +0000 Synne 2129883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not really new, but new to me and yummy :-) - Salade niçoise, with canned tuna and boiled eggs. So good. - Moules-frites. Mussels and fries. French/Belgian street food. Both dishes summery and perfect with a glass of white wine! Ah... Minaminu on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129859 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:36:24 +0000 Minaminu 2129859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I finally leant to cook a lentil dhal and it's become a staple at home. Few weeks ago, I tried a Vegetable sambar and it's been a winner! This is the recipe <a href="http://meerasodha.com/vegetable-sambar-with-coconut-and-tamarind/" rel="nofollow">http://meerasodha.com/vegetabl.....-tamarind/</a> Also, we are currently having a mini heatwave, this is a salad recipe that I discovered last year and enjoy every time (watermelon and feta) <a href="https://ottolenghi.co.uk/recipes/watermelon-and-feta-salad-with-marinated-olives-and-preserved-lemon" rel="nofollow">https://ottolenghi.co.uk/recip.....rved-lemon</a> SarahD8 on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129849 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:59:14 +0000 SarahD8 2129849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I've been making a variation on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/chickpea-tikka-masala/15989/">this recipe</a> for chickpea tikka masala.  I serve it with basmati rice and these <a rel="nofollow" href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2020/04/layered-yogurt-flatbreads/">yogurt flatbreads</a>, which are kind of a production, but fun to make and popular with my family. Here's my version of the chickpea recipe. A great pantry meal! Next time I'm going to add some frozen chopped spinach. <div>INGREDIENTS <ul> <li><div>1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil</div></li> <li><div>1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)</div></li> <li><div>1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more as needed</div></li> <li><div>1 tablespoon peeled grated/minced fresh ginger root</div></li> <li><div>3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced</div></li> <li><div>1 tablespoon garam masala (see NOTE)</div></li> <li><div>1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)</div></li> <li><div>One 15-ounce can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained</div></li> <li>One 15-ounce can coconut milk (regular or low-fat)</li> <li>One 15-ounce can tomato sauce or pureed tomatoes</li> </ul> </div>DIRECTIONS<div> Heat the oil in a large, nonreactive skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the garam masala and cayenne, if using, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chickpeas and coconut milk. Taste, and add more salt if needed. Increase the heat to medium-high; once the mixture begins bubbling around the edges, reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle bubbling. Mash up some of the chickpeas using a potato masher (this will help thicken the sauce -- but be sure to leave some of the chickpeas whole). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the chickpeas are very soft, about 20 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and simmer for 5-10 more minutes to let the flavors blend. NOTE: If you can't find garam masala, you can substitute this spice blend: 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander, 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon. </div> Cardiff girl on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129837 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:34:35 +0000 Cardiff girl 2129837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I’m baking bread,making yoghurt and growing veg.lts basically a full time job!No wonder women didn’t used to go out to work.My best recipe ,as voted for by my family ,is for a rich chocolate whiskey cake.(A health food naturally!)The recipe is available on the BBC food section of the BBC news website. JAileen on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129796 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:26:50 +0000 JAileen 2129796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Like many others, I started making bread.  I’m basically using the idea of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.  You mix up a big recipe, enough for several loaves.  Let it rise and fall, and refrigerate it.  It can be refrigerated for two weeks.  The longer it’s in the fridge, the better the flavor.  It’s amazingly good.  I use a little yeast, plus I put a half cup of sourdough starter in the mix.   Murph11 on "New food ideas" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trying-something-new-food#post-2129787 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:20:04 +0000 Murph11 2129787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ We’re grilling a lot these days, and love a grill basket for veggies to go with everything. We made these last week, and loved them (used brioche buns from a neighborhood bakery): <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/lamb-burgers-with-feta-tzatziki-spread-recipe-1978141" rel="nofollow">https://www.foodnetwork.com/re.....pe-1978141</a> Also, this is a go-to fav. I make a double batch and freeze the patties individually so they’re ready to grill. (We like Dijon, but I cut this amount in half): <a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/337340/favorite-turkey-burger" rel="nofollow">https://www.marthastewart.com/.....key-burger</a> I subscribe to New York Times Cooking blog and follow on Instagram for amazing inspiration.