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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I got a HUGE brochette of vegetables. Big mushrooms, onions, peppers, tomatoes. Grilled on a skewer and longer than the size of my (steak) platter. Then he finished the dish with my two favorite sides: garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.

sounds incredible!!!!
but where was your protein, cost?
i wondered why they didn't utilize pastas and other protein sources too.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
The garlic parm mashed and the mushrooms. I had quite a bit of protein in the meal. Or I would've if I could've finished the entire thing! :-)

(Grilled portobellos can give you up to 5gr of protein and there were two on the brochette. I think the garlic parm mash was at least 7gr. So if I'd been able to eat the entire thing, I'd probably have ended up with something like 20 gr of protein.)

As for why they didn't use other protein sources... I dunno. Robin's dish was southwest themed. She could've added black beans in there somewhere along with her garbanzos. Since someone snagged lentils, there were obviously other foods besides the fresh veggies and herbs.

At any rate, it was nice to FINALLY see an entire meal that was devoted to something I could eat. (Now whether I'd enjoy it would be open for discussion, but at least I could eat it!)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
potatoes are a protein??!!! how are they are starchy carb and a protein?

Kellsma
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08-27-2002

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the clarification Costacat. Did not want to sound stupid :-) I thought there might have been some in the mushrooms.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 3:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
added me to the stupid list!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 4:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I've liked the brothers, but wanted to smack Michael V. last night for his sour grapes about Kevin winning. That was ugly.

I wish Robin had left because I think Mike I. is much more talented, but it did sound like he had the worst dish of the night. Did you see the hug he gave Jen at the end? A couple of the judges even raised their eyebrows.

I really like Jen. She cracked me up with her Bam Bam comments. I hope she pulls it together.

Kevin is a sweetheart.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 7:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Annie, I never said that potatoes are a protein. Potatoes are not a protein. But they do have some protein in them. When you turn 'em into garlic parmesan mashed potatoes, you can end up with more protein than you'd expect in a serving.

And Kellsma and Annie, you're not on the stupid list! You'd be stupid if you hadn't asked questions! :-)

(Having been a vegetarian for so long, you learn how to get enough protein no matter where you are. Eating out is a tough once since I can't control what goes in my meal, usually. Especially if I want something OTHER THAN a pasta alfredo where they hold the shrimp! Yuck.)

I'm totally over the brothers. Michael is a sore loser and Brian is entirely too uptight. They are both, for the most part, excellent chefs. Their personalities are severely lacking. I'm thinking putting the two of 'em on in one season was a mistake.

I'm hoping F2 will be Kevin and Jen. I expect Robin will be next to go, followed by Eli.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Does anyone remember which of the two brothers originally signed up for the show? I remember in the first episode when they introduced them, it said that one brother was already on board, and then the other brother decided to join in also.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
I am on board the Kevin love train...........
There you go again Costa making me agree with you on the Volt brothers.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
I still like Brian and am curious as to why when it's between him and Kevin, Brian always loses? When they taste his food, they love it. In watching the episodes it seemsd this started when Brian's old boss was a judge, so I understand that, but why the past few weeks?

I think Brian is ready to win this show and would do great things. I don't dislike Kevin, but I just feel for the first time, that one of these peeps is ready to do something great with the prize.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL!!! Sorry about that? :-)

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Friday, October 30, 2009 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Not a problem !!!

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 2:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Costacat, I like your vegetarian ideas. I am not a vegetarian so I would have a problem cooking that way on a regular basis, but I think I could do it for one meal.

Is cheese an acceptable vegetarian item? If it is, there would be your protein and something that can be filling. I think they were just not thinking. Maybe trying to be too "out of the box."

My first thought on hearing the task was cheese, potatoes, tomatoes, and beans. Surely accomplished chefs like these people are supposed to be could take just those items and fancy them up to impress the judges.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
If the vegetarian is a lacto-ovo vegetarian, then yes, dairy products and eggs are OK. (I always buy eggs for a local chicken farm whose chickens are vegetarian-fed!) Vegans eat no dairy or any animal products at all (no milk, no butter, no cream! ack!). (FWIW, the common term for vegetarians and vegans is veg'an.) I made a giant pot of white chili this weekend with northern beans... tons of protein in that pot! Of course I cheated and used canned beans since it was spur of the moment and I didn't have time to soak the beans! :-)

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Costa, my son told me the other day that he gets his eggs off the internet via UPS. He gets the vegetarian feed chicken eggs too. Until he mentioned it I had no idea. He says he gets a lot of his stuff like shoes, belts, wallets on line. For Thanksgiving he's bringing the stuffing. He hasn't had meat in 10 years. He gets most of his proteins through various beans. Ya learn sumtin new every day ;).

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Okay, white chili with northern beans. Not quite a recipe. Can you share more? :-) I have been craving chili and am looking for a high-protein recipe without meat. Do you use tofu crumbles?

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
White chili
1 med. sweet onion, chopped- saute in olive oil then add:
2-3 cans norther beans, drained (sometimes I mix in a can of pinto or red beans in place of one of the northern beans)
2-4 quarts chicken broth
1 4oz can green chilies
1 1/4 lb. cubed chicken, ham, or turkey
2 TB cumin
1 TB oregano
1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne (we use more)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder.

Cook about an hour or slow cook all day. WONDERFUL with corn bread or baking powder biscuits.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
(Obviously- you'd have to use veggie stock and leave out the meat for the vegetarian kind. :-) )

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Thanks so much, Teachmichigan! Yum!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 7:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
No problem - it's one of our favorites, so we have it frequently in the winter. If you really want to take the time, you can 1) get the dry beans and soak them over night, then 2) put the seasonings on the chicken and bake it at 325 for about 20 minutes before putting it in the broth with the beans. We've done it both ways, but I usually take the short cut. :-)

And back on topic- GO KEVIN!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I actually cheated. I used 4 cans of great northern beans (undrained), 1 can of corn (undrained), 1 small can of diced green chili (undrained), and added about a half cup of a chili seasoning mix that I picked up somewhere along the line. Brought to a boil, simmered for an hour, served with crushed (stale) tortilla chips (fresh made, not store bought) and cheese and diced onion. It was a little saltier than I'd prefer but using the undrained cans of veggies made for a thicker chili.

And lol... yeah, I didn't exactly give out the recipe did I, Hermi?

FWIW, I usually make a regular chili and substitute soy crumbles for ground beef. This was something different for a change, the white chili that was all vegetarian. Sure was delish, though. Even the encore performances (like lunch today) have been yummy! :-)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 4:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
read on E, i think, that there might be a surprise elimination coming.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Cool. Both brothers at the same time? :-)

Nerovh
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06-11-2005

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Just saw the reunion show. How can Marcel claim he was mis-represented when he was such a huge jerk even on the reunion? And from what it showed, he was also a jerk when he came to help on the season 5 finale show. Wow, how does he get anywhere in life with that atitude?

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 1:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Hah, I thought that Casey kind of blew her being misrepresented as well. She wondered why everyone picked on her after she ripped at Carla in her blog after the show? delusional much.

other than that it was a great show. people pretty much are what the are. The season 5 group as always the sweetest to each other, even though they tease hard, Harold is still Harold, Tiffany seems to learn from how she looked and fit in great. Dale living with the friend he made on the show, it was all pretty good.

I know there were people who were Marcel fans, but this guy is just not meant to be in the company of humans.