Author Topic: The back story of Hot Dish (Read 2394 times)

Ben · « **Reply #25 on:** January 31, 2020, 09:46:34 AM »

Quote from: charby on January 31, 2020, 09:42:46 AM

One leftist twit kept spouting off about how Costco is a leftist company.

Yeah, they're at least as leftist as Google. They just manage not to be obnoxious about it. I can always get along with people with opposing political views as long as they're not throwing them in my face every two minutes. Costco seems to have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy. :)

Plus local Costcos, like local any chain store, are made up of local employees, so depending on where you live, that can either buffer or amplify the company stance.

K Frame · « **Reply #26 on:** January 31, 2020, 09:49:37 AM »

My ex had a vegetable lasagna recipe that was, by a wide margin, the best lasagna I've ever had.

charby · « **Reply #27 on:** January 31, 2020, 09:55:18 AM »

This is a pretty tasty sauce for baked pasta dishes if your are being lazy and don't feel like making your own.

https://www.barilla.com/en-us/products/sauces/premium-roasted-garlic

Ben · « **Reply #28 on:** January 31, 2020, 10:02:34 AM »

Ex's and vegetable lasagna.

https://youtu.be/N9niUcQOfp8

K Frame · « **Reply #29 on:** January 31, 2020, 10:21:06 AM »

I always use jarred sauce for my lasagna and baked ziti. More consistent results that way.

charby · « **Reply #30 on:** January 31, 2020, 10:30:19 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 31, 2020, 10:21:06 AM

I always use jarred sauce for my lasagna and baked ziti. More consistent results that way.

Depends if it a winter weekend or summertime weeknight if I do or not.

K Frame · « **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2020, 10:56:44 AM »

I make my own red sauce frequently when I'm just serving it over pasta. But for something that takes a lot of time and ingredients and needs to be assembled, I go jarred.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2020, 11:59:30 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 31, 2020, 10:21:06 AM

I always use jarred sauce for my lasagna and baked ziti. More consistent results that way.

Hunt's and Del Monte canned sauces (it's a tall can, I think 26 oz) are good too. I stock up on Hunt's when they are on sale for less than $1 per can.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2020, 02:42:43 PM »

Quote from: Ben on January 31, 2020, 09:10:05 AM

Maybe they just make crappy lasagna in Misery? I don't have lasagna a lot, but I've had more good and flavorful lasagna than bland.

More likely there's just one weirdo in the state that just has ~~weird~~ super-refined and sophisticated tastebuds.

Or maybe our lasagna really is bad. Plus our mac-and-cheese, potato salad, walnuts, pecans, Mountain Dew, ranch dressing, ketchup, horseradish, and hot wings.

charby · « **Reply #34 on:** January 31, 2020, 02:46:29 PM »

Quote from: fistful on January 31, 2020, 02:42:43 PM

More likely there's just one weirdo in the state that just has ~~weird~~ super-refined and sophisticated tastebuds.

Or maybe our lasagna really is bad. Plus our mac-and-cheese, potato salad, walnuts, pecans, Mountain Dew, ranch dressing, ketchup, horseradish, and hot wings.

No, I find it hard to find a lasagna that I actually like. Most I can't eat because they use beef burger in it instead of pork like the Italian Pope intended. Seems like people use the cheapest lasagna noodles they can buy and it tastes like wheat paste to me. Life is too short of cheap pasta and cheap pasta sauce.

charby · « **Reply #35 on:** January 31, 2020, 02:53:17 PM »

Quote from: fistful on January 31, 2020, 02:42:43 PM

, potato salad, walnuts, pecans, Mountain Dew, ranch dressing, ketchup, horseradish, and hot wings.

That's really not that weird, I think it fairly common for folks not to like all of those or many of them. I can take or leave (mostly) ranch dressing. Mountain Dew is meh. I do love my hot wings. The rest is pretty regular at my house.

K Frame · « **Reply #36 on:** January 31, 2020, 02:56:17 PM »

Jesus Hosanah Christ!

You're both commies!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #37 on:** January 31, 2020, 03:18:54 PM »

Communism never tasted so good.

charby · « **Reply #38 on:** January 31, 2020, 03:20:37 PM »

Quote from: fistful on January 31, 2020, 03:18:54 PM

Communism never tasted so good.

Mike should buy us pizzas.

Jim147 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 31, 2020, 06:35:44 PM »

We need to kick the communist side of MO out they can join Illinois

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #40 on:** January 31, 2020, 06:45:18 PM »

Quote from: fistful on January 30, 2020, 04:38:01 PM

I flippin' hate lasagna, as everyone should.

But you'll notice I said "most casseroles."

Burn the heretic!

zxcvbob · « **Reply #41 on:** January 31, 2020, 09:29:50 PM »

Those of you who actually make lasagna, have you ever tried just soaking the dried noodles to rehydrate them instead of boiling? Then they'll cook as the lasagna bakes. I got this idea in my head when I saw Jamie Oliver on TV cooking something lasagna-y using fresh pasta sheets. But I haven't tried it yet.

dogmush · « **Reply #42 on:** February 01, 2020, 01:06:47 AM »

No I like to boil them to get some of the extra starches out. I cook them super al dente for any baked pasta dish though, so they aren't mushy after baking.

charby · « **Reply #43 on:** February 01, 2020, 02:05:27 AM »

Quote from: zxcvbob on January 31, 2020, 09:29:50 PM

Those of you who actually make lasagna, have you ever tried just soaking the dried noodles to rehydrate them instead of boiling? Then they'll cook as the lasagna bakes. I got this idea in my head when I saw Jamie Oliver on TV cooking something lasagna-y using fresh pasta sheets. But I haven't tried it yet.

What part of I don't want to be eating wall paper paste do you not understand?

zxcvbob · « **Reply #44 on:** February 01, 2020, 02:26:38 AM »

Quote from: charby on February 01, 2020, 02:05:27 AM

What part of I don't want to be eating wall paper paste do you not understand?

I got that. I'm not sure there's a connection. (I'll try it soon, so you don't have to)

K Frame · « **Reply #45 on:** February 01, 2020, 08:36:57 AM »

Is it my imagination or does Klobuchar's daughter bear a striking resemblance to Amy Farrah Fowler?

charby · « **Reply #46 on:** February 01, 2020, 11:56:28 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on February 01, 2020, 08:36:57 AM

Is it my imagination or does Klobuchar's daughter bear a striking resemblance to Amy Farrah Fowler?

not your imagination

K Frame · « **Reply #47 on:** February 01, 2020, 01:20:54 PM »

I'd give that hot dish recipe a try, but I'd replace the ground beef with either ground turkey or shredded chicken. And it needs onions. LOTS of onions.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #48 on:** February 01, 2020, 01:51:29 PM »

I've soaked 8 ounces of lasagna noodles for a test. Quite a bit of free starch soaked out. They are drained and in the refrigerator now. Going to make some spinach lasagna (don't want to waste the meat if it turns out awful) Probably tonight.

ETA: Rolling up the soaked noodles and putting them in the fridge was a fantastically bad idea. They turned into a mass of dough that I could *almost* separate into sheets but they ripped to pieces. I kneaded the whole thing into a ball just to see if I could, then threw it in the trash. I couldn't think of a use for it.

I will try again soon with the other half a box of noodles. (I have the ricotta etc already) But next time I will just soak them for a half hour while I'm getting everything else ready, then assemble immediately.

Jim147 · « **Reply #49 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:35:38 PM »

I've used to no boil noodles for year with no starch probl m.

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Author Topic: The back story of Hot Dish (Read 2394 times)