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Title: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 03, 2019, 09:47:09 AM
Ok, slightly dry, leftover bread--plus spices, honey, butter, milk, maple syrup, and an egg--equals bread pudding.

That's my dessert.

Dinner will be a Cobb-like salad with all the fixin's (bacon, cheese, tomatoes, tuna, turkey, no onion, out of peppers, but a honey-mustard/bernaise-like dressing) and hot tea.

You?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ergative on June 04, 2019, 08:27:23 AM
I have no idea what dinner will be, but dessert will be another serving from a batch of beetroot-chocolate cupcake with cream cheese frosting.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 04, 2019, 03:13:24 PM
Ooohhh....

Do you deliver?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 04, 2019, 03:50:48 PM
We have recently had to change to a heart-friendlier diet, and we have been doing pretty well working through a bunch of those sorts of cookbooks.  But, the June 2019 issue of Bon Appetit has some good grilling recipes that appear pretty reasonable.  They are interesting, too, because they involve post-marinating (grill, then marinate), which I have not tried before.  Two nights ago was a really great flank steak and scallions with a soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and etc. marinade.  Last night was a swordfish and tomatoes recipe with red wine vinegar, honey, capers, etc. marinade.  It was pretty good, but we vastly preferred the first dish and are completely thrilled to have some left over.  We had paired the steak with a garlicky broccolini and cherry tomatoes recipe from one of the American Heart Association cookbooks (a go-to side), and they complemented each other well.  Thankfully, we still have some of that left over, too.   Not for long!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on June 04, 2019, 04:42:33 PM
Roasted tomatoes
Grilled tilapia with sauteed spinach and citrus
Cherries

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: polly_mer on June 07, 2019, 06:54:54 AM
I've got my fingers crossed for goulash since just yesterday the discussion was we haven't had it in a while.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: polly_mer on June 11, 2019, 06:14:08 PM
The goulash is gone and the family is away.

I'm having a turkey sandwich for supper and planning to acquire ice cream at the store tomorrow.  Depending on how tonight goes, I might actually make the trip to the store tonight and get new ice cream.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on June 11, 2019, 06:47:52 PM
Poached egg, spiced lentils with spinach, roasted carrots, peaches in cream.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 11, 2019, 08:15:45 PM
Trying to make eggplant pizzas again tonight.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ergative on June 11, 2019, 11:04:42 PM
Last night we made a saag paneer-y type thing, which worked well in some ways, but not others. The recipe called for coriander seeds, which I already know I dislike, but I put them in anyway, and then the whole meal was getting little bursts of crunchy soap with every bite. (The jar has now been emptied with extreme prejudice and coriander seeds are no longer welcome in my kitchen. If it wants to be my friend, the coriander will need to sprout some leaves like a grownup.) The recipe also called for tofu instead of paneer, because it was a vegan recipe, but I thought that was silly, and so added some halloumi and feta, and that was really good.

We got more spinach than we needed (both Absolutive and I remembered to go shopping independently of each other), and also have more halloumi and feta, so I might try again tonight or tomorrow, this time without the coriander.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: polly_mer on June 12, 2019, 05:10:03 AM
Quote from: ergative on June 11, 2019, 11:04:42 PM
(The jar has now been emptied with extreme prejudice and coriander seeds are no longer welcome in my kitchen. If it wants to be my friend, the coriander will need to sprout some leaves like a grownup.)

Hall of Fame for truth!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: polly_mer on June 12, 2019, 05:31:10 PM
It's another turkey sandwich tonight (those fools left me to my own devices so I can have what I like several nights in a row!).

I didn't stop to get ice cream, but I did make jello for later.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: nescafe on June 12, 2019, 06:10:13 PM
A buddy is passing through town and so we'll celebrate her arrival with roasted chicken with gravy and mashed potatoes. Some kind of greens.

Dessert: store-bought strawberry mochis.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ergative on June 12, 2019, 11:22:45 PM
Quote from: ergative on June 11, 2019, 11:04:42 PM
We got more spinach than we needed (both Absolutive and I remembered to go shopping independently of each other), and also have more halloumi and feta, so I might try again tonight or tomorrow, this time without the coriander.

Mission accomplished! It was delicious.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 13, 2019, 12:01:45 PM
Glad it was good!

RIP coriander.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: polly_mer on June 13, 2019, 06:18:15 PM
It's a turkey sandwich again tonight.  However, I did stop at the store and pick up ice cream, so it's black cherry root beer float ice cream for dessert.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ciao_yall on June 13, 2019, 06:32:06 PM
Leftover surprise - tortilla, ham, pesto, lettuce, pickled onions, pickled peppers. Neither of us felt like cooking or cleaning or going out for dinner.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: polly_mer on June 30, 2019, 10:23:54 AM
We're taking Midwestern Green Jello Salad to a picnic today.  Carrots, cucumbers, and celery bound together by jello and sitting on a plate of iceberg lettuce.

Yummy!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 06, 2019, 04:25:08 PM
We all must be very hungry by now! It's been several months since the last post. 

We have, of course, made a few dinners between then and now.  One that I wanted to bring up is elote, a corn dish.  It appeared in a recent Bon Appetit and sounded pretty interesting, and I recalled that I had read about elote previously in what I thought was a very interesting article on the origin of flaming hot cheetos (https://thehustle.co/hot-cheetos-inventor/ (https://thehustle.co/hot-cheetos-inventor/)).  In that article, elote (which helped inspire the flavor) is described as "a Mexican 'street corn' doused in chili powder, salt, cotija, lime juice, and crema fresca."  I think it's a pretty cool story all around and recommend it for the food aspect but even more so for the human aspect.  In any case, we decided to give elote a try.  The "recipe" we have calls for either grilling or boiling corn on the cob, rubbing with mayo, and sprinkling chile powder, cayenne pepper, cotija cheese, and a squeeze of lime on it.  I really love the flavor.  I recently learned that ancho chile powder may be the preferred version for this.*  Partner mentioned it to some friends at work who have had it on the street, and I guess in their experience it has been served in bowls.  In some ways, that is much easier.  Now we just grill corn along with whatever we are having on a particular evening, store it in the fridge, then get it out, trim kernels from it, heat them up, mix the stuff on another night when we have less time.  Very easy.  That's probably the most interesting new (side) dish we've made recently. 

*I have lived for a while but only recently learned that chili powder and chile powder are not the same thing.  My eyes have been opened.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on September 06, 2019, 06:43:05 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on September 06, 2019, 04:25:08 PM
We all must be very hungry by now! It's been several months since the last post. 

We have, of course, made a few dinners between then and now.  One that I wanted to bring up is elote, a corn dish.  It appeared in a recent Bon Appetit and sounded pretty interesting, and I recalled that I had read about elote previously in what I thought was a very interesting article on the origin of flaming hot cheetos (https://thehustle.co/hot-cheetos-inventor/ (https://thehustle.co/hot-cheetos-inventor/)).  In that article, elote (which helped inspire the flavor) is described as "a Mexican 'street corn' doused in chili powder, salt, cotija, lime juice, and crema fresca."  I think it's a pretty cool story all around and recommend it for the food aspect but even more so for the human aspect.  In any case, we decided to give elote a try.  The "recipe" we have calls for either grilling or boiling corn on the cob, rubbing with mayo, and sprinkling chile powder, cayenne pepper, cotija cheese, and a squeeze of lime on it.  I really love the flavor.  I recently learned that ancho chile powder may be the preferred version for this.*  Partner mentioned it to some friends at work who have had it on the street, and I guess in their experience it has been served in bowls.  In some ways, that is much easier.  Now we just grill corn along with whatever we are having on a particular evening, store it in the fridge, then get it out, trim kernels from it, heat them up, mix the stuff on another night when we have less time.  Very easy.  That's probably the most interesting new (side) dish we've made recently. 

*I have lived for a while but only recently learned that chili powder and chile powder are not the same thing.  My eyes have been opened.
The organic store in my town has Mexican street corn in the "grab-n-go" area that's similar to what you describe. It's tasty!  :)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 06, 2019, 07:39:56 PM
Quote from: hmaria1609 on September 06, 2019, 06:43:05 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on September 06, 2019, 04:25:08 PM
We all must be very hungry by now! It's been several months since the last post. 

We have, of course, made a few dinners between then and now.  One that I wanted to bring up is elote, a corn dish.  It appeared in a recent Bon Appetit and sounded pretty interesting, and I recalled that I had read about elote previously in what I thought was a very interesting article on the origin of flaming hot cheetos (https://thehustle.co/hot-cheetos-inventor/ (https://thehustle.co/hot-cheetos-inventor/)).  In that article, elote (which helped inspire the flavor) is described as "a Mexican 'street corn' doused in chili powder, salt, cotija, lime juice, and crema fresca."  I think it's a pretty cool story all around and recommend it for the food aspect but even more so for the human aspect.  In any case, we decided to give elote a try.  The "recipe" we have calls for either grilling or boiling corn on the cob, rubbing with mayo, and sprinkling chile powder, cayenne pepper, cotija cheese, and a squeeze of lime on it.  I really love the flavor.  I recently learned that ancho chile powder may be the preferred version for this.*  Partner mentioned it to some friends at work who have had it on the street, and I guess in their experience it has been served in bowls.  In some ways, that is much easier.  Now we just grill corn along with whatever we are having on a particular evening, store it in the fridge, then get it out, trim kernels from it, heat them up, mix the stuff on another night when we have less time.  Very easy.  That's probably the most interesting new (side) dish we've made recently. 

*I have lived for a while but only recently learned that chili powder and chile powder are not the same thing.  My eyes have been opened.
The organic store in my town has Mexican street corn in the "grab-n-go" area that's similar to what you describe. It's tasty!  :)

You know, I never thought about looking there in our local stores.  My focus was always on other things.  I would really like to try it! Thanks for the idea.  Partner and I were discussing that it's hard to know if our "recipe" approximates the real deal (probably not, though it is yummy).  Being from an area that has a particular sandwich associated with it that many other areas seem to try to replicate (and fail), it would be great to try something more authentic.  I'm glad you like it too!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Liquidambar on September 06, 2019, 08:09:24 PM
I make a recipe from last summer's Cook's Illustrated magazine that's inspired by Mexican street corn.  It doesn't require grilling:  the raw kernels are cut off the cob and charred in a hot skillet.  The recipe suggests substituting feta if cotija can't be found.  I'm sure it's terribly inauthentic, but I actually like it better with feta.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 07, 2019, 12:02:35 PM
If you like it better with feta, seems like the way to go.  I could see it being a good substitute, as both are pretty pungent in a good way (I do not have good descriptors for cheese, clearly).  Maybe we'll try that! Feta is often much easier to come by than cotija.

We were going to do a no-cook dinner last night due to being completely wiped out from the week, but after posting about the elote we decided to make some.  This time, we tried the boiling method.  Just shuck and boil for five minutes, cut the kernels off, and go for it.  We have also done something sort of similar to what you (Liquidambar) mentioned by cooking raw kernels on the stove.  There is a delicious Bon Appetit steak salad with shallot vinaigrette that calls for corn kernels cooked in butter with thyme.  It tastes so good on the salad! I have also been using it in wraps for lunch with chicken, spinach, cheese, avocado, tomatoes, and El Yucateco (the green chile habanero, which I have somehow developed a hankering for as of late).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Juvenal on September 07, 2019, 05:17:16 PM
Who needs complexity?  All we want is "sweet" and "mouth feel."  Right?  So, blubberies mixed with ricotta and sugar.  Or do I mean "blueberries?"
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: polly_mer on October 13, 2019, 06:11:44 AM
It's not tonight, but I recently had a dinner where the restaurant only served steak at temperature medium and above.  No potatoes were available, but we did get corn on the cob and some finger vegetables like celery.

Am I alone in being outraged that a steak menu had zero potatoes and refused to cook a steak properly?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on October 13, 2019, 11:44:23 AM
Quote from: polly_mer on October 13, 2019, 06:11:44 AM
It's not tonight, but I recently had a dinner where the restaurant only served steak at temperature medium and above.  No potatoes were available, but we did get corn on the cob and some finger vegetables like celery.

Am I alone in being outraged that a steak menu had zero potatoes and refused to cook a steak properly?

No ma'am, you are not alone in your outrage.  I don't think I've ever been to a restaurant that refused to cook steak properly (some were inept, but the lower temps were offered at least), but I have been to a bunch that do not have appropriate side dishes available.  I really can't understand it.  That kind of stuff can make or break a meal.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: polly_mer on October 13, 2019, 12:45:53 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on October 13, 2019, 11:44:23 AM
Quote from: polly_mer on October 13, 2019, 06:11:44 AM
It's not tonight, but I recently had a dinner where the restaurant only served steak at temperature medium and above.  No potatoes were available, but we did get corn on the cob and some finger vegetables like celery.

Am I alone in being outraged that a steak menu had zero potatoes and refused to cook a steak properly?

No ma'am, you are not alone in your outrage.  I don't think I've ever been to a restaurant that refused to cook steak properly (some were inept, but the lower temps were offered at least), but I have been to a bunch that do not have appropriate side dishes available.  I really can't understand it.  That kind of stuff can make or break a meal.

What frosts my metaphorical cookies is this particular dining experience was billed as a big deal.  I was on travel with colleagues and we made a special reservation to go to this restaurant.  When the steaks arrived, it was clear that medium was kinda pushing the envelope for such low-grade meat, but it was as though others didn't understand what a good steak looks like (e.g., far less gristle than this one had and the fat is usually trimmed before it shows up on my plate).

However, we were charged real steak dinner prices--the same price at which I usually get "as rare as you can make it" with a baked potato or a fancy mashed potato dollop.

The next night we went to a Japanese steakhouse, where I did get a very nice teppan grilled rare steak, although still no potatoes, but good enough noodles.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: nescafe on November 03, 2019, 05:14:13 PM
Tonight my spouse is out of town, and I'm flying solo for the evening. He's both gluten- and red meat-free, so naturally, tonight has been:
- 1 thick slice of homemade white bread with butter;
- tri-tip steak seasoned with harissa;
- sauteed fennel in onion and poblano peppers;
- cheap vanilla ice cream, with expensive rye whiskey.

As a bonus, the neighbor's cat (who comes and visits me a few times a week) joined me. She didn't get any dinner, but she napped on the couch for a while.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 04, 2019, 08:14:01 AM
Nescafe, that sounds incredible! And you got a cat, too!

We have made a few new things lately, not too many, just feeling bogged down.  On Saturday night we grille strip steak and made a mock steak frites with a maitre d'hotel butter (ehh) and quick frites (not too bad).  We also made roasted brussels sprouts bagna cauda style with an anchovy and butter and garlic.  Those were pretty good.  A little weird, because I expected crispier sprouts but then they are doused in this liquid.  Still, the anchovy brought out a great flavor.

Last night we tried to make Thai garlic chicken, which spouse likes to order from the Thai place on the way home from his workplace.  We had planned to order Friday but had some bad crap to deal with, so I found what seemed to be a similar recipe out of about 30 of them.  It turned out pretty well, but we agreed there are a couple other things we would have done.  The flavor was a little weak.  Still, very tasty.

Tonight I am making a grandma-style pizza in a cookie sheet with sopressata and fennel (aka hot Italian sausage, pepperoni, and anise).  We'll see how that turns out.  I made the dough yesterday, and it seems iffy compared to other pizza doughs I've made.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 04, 2019, 09:22:53 AM
Leftover lamb tikka masala--very hot, given I requested "mild," but tasty, with poori.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 05, 2019, 09:50:17 AM
Quote from: mamselle on November 04, 2019, 09:22:53 AM
Leftover lamb tikka masala--very hot, given I requested "mild," but tasty, with poori.

M.

Oh, yum!! I love tikka masala.  Today is the annual Diwali luncheon, which I will miss, but the menu is making me drool.  I wish we had good foods like that out here.  We made a chicken tikka masala a while ago that was very good, but I can't find the recipe.  The one we tried the second time was apparently not it. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 05, 2019, 02:09:42 PM
One place where I worked as an EA, my boss and half the staff were East Indian (mostly southeast and south central) and the rest were Russian Jews, Greek Orthodox, American sort-of or specifically Christian...or Jewish, or Muslim, or....everything.

Around this time of year, we'd take advantage of every single festival we could--we would have a "Winter Lights" party (Channukah, Diwali) earlier and a later Kwanzaa/Christmas/Greek Orthodox celebration...Chinese New Year as appropriate, and anything anyone else wanted to have included.

Part of my job was coordinating the food....(yes, all--or nearly all--of it made it to the table--of course, I did have several clean forks with which to discreetly taste-test a few really good dishes...)..

;--}

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on January 02, 2020, 05:24:05 PM

Bachelor Dinner 2020 v.001


Omeletta Totinos alla Dorsalla

Ingredients:  1 Tortinos combination pizza (about $1.25)
                   3 large eggs (say $.20 ea.)
                    a pat of margarine.
                    perhaps a fast food side salad ($1.30) would be nice
                    1 small jar of a Smuckers jam, jelly, preserve, or fruit topping/confiture (about $2.25)

Preparation: a. bake pizza in oven preheated to 450 degrees per specified instructions on pkg.
                   b. scramble 3 eggs in coated [with margarine pat] frying pan until the eggs seem to be getting firm
                   c. remove baked pizza from oven a place on a clean plate and cut into 4, 2 1/2 inch squares [approximate]
                   d. top the baked pizza squares with the eggs or (your choice of flavor or consistancy) Smuckers fruit topping
                   e. ENJOY

Beverage: Coffee, Tea, and/or Fruit Juice

CAUTION: It might be best if you have some sort of anti-acid available for afterwards

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on January 11, 2020, 10:53:23 AM
Bachelor Dinner 2020 v.002

Doubly Doable on the Double Beef and BBQ Sauce Dinner with Vegetables

Getting Ready:  Buy a 7 oz. Tub of Sliced "Deli" style" Beef ( I chose Hillshire Farms brand)
                        Buy a, about 12 oz package of frozen, Asian style, mixed veggies (I chose Birdseye's w/water chesnuts, carrots, sugar snap beans, and more)
                        Buy some BBQ sauce if you don't already have some (I prefer Kraft Original)
                        Toast, then butter, some kind of Bread

Then:                Microwave the veggies (about 5 minutes)
                        Put beef in sauce pan, cover it with BBQ sauce, and heat it
                        Plate the Beef and the cooked vegetables [dust those with Parmesan cheese]
                        Put bread in or on a side dish

Serve with beverage of your choice (BBQ suggests Iced Tea to me)

Note:  There is enough for two or a mini-feast for one
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: backatit on January 12, 2020, 05:36:26 AM
Fish tacos and the best jamaican banana (well, plantain) dessert I've ever had. Plaintain rolled up in a tortilla and fried, topped with a dollop of vanilla ice cream...
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on January 12, 2020, 07:47:44 AM
Envy....or would that be jealousy? (Interthreadual reflection...)

Did I already write about the warm spinach salad with onion nuts, and a dressing made of slightly heated creme fraiche with Gorgonzola mixed in that I had in France just two weeks ago???

In any case, I had to get Gorgonzola in preparation for making it (the creme fraiche is proving hard to find!) Once home.

And of course, there's 'way too much G. for the recipe, so I've been using it on other things.

Like melted over a sous-vide egg sandwich with maple bacon.

Yummmmmm.......

M.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Thursday's_Child on January 12, 2020, 07:56:29 AM
Backatit, do you know if the plantain was cooked before being fried in the tortilla?  I'm trying to imagine if it would be adequately cooked otherwise.  Also, flour or corn tortilla?

Mamselle, what are onion nuts, please?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on January 12, 2020, 08:06:27 AM
Quote from: Thursday's_Child on January 12, 2020, 07:56:29 AM
Backatit, do you know if the plantain was cooked before being fried in the tortilla?  I'm trying to imagine if it would be adequately cooked otherwise.  Also, flour or corn tortilla?

Mamselle, what are onion nuts, please?

Arrgh! Blasted autocorrect!!!!

I missed that one (caught three others....). 《Pinon nuts》 was what I typed.

Guess the folks creating the spell-check database don't have a very highly developed palate....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Thursday's_Child on January 12, 2020, 08:36:06 AM
Quote from: mamselle on January 12, 2020, 08:06:27 AM
Quote from: Thursday's_Child on January 12, 2020, 07:56:29 AM
Backatit, do you know if the plantain was cooked before being fried in the tortilla?  I'm trying to imagine if it would be adequately cooked otherwise.  Also, flour or corn tortilla?

Mamselle, what are onion nuts, please?

Arrgh! Blasted autocorrect!!!!

I missed that one (caught three others....). 《Pinon nuts》 was what I typed.

Guess the folks creating the spell-check database don't have a very highly developed palate....

M.

Thank you!  I was enjoying imagining such a salad with oven-crisped onions, but couldn't think how to call them 'nuts' b/c they're too sticky-chewy.

My recipe for them, BTW, is to thinly slice several onions, toss with a little EVOO in a cast-iron skillet, add a lid and slowly sweat them until limp, then remove lid and bake for a few hours in a slow (250 or 275) oven, stirring regularly once they start to brown so they don't burn.  They're done when quite brown and mostly dry.  Don't try this unless you want the house to smell of cooking onions...
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: backatit on January 12, 2020, 09:03:09 AM
Quote from: Thursday's_Child on January 12, 2020, 07:56:29 AM
Backatit, do you know if the plantain was cooked before being fried in the tortilla?  I'm trying to imagine if it would be adequately cooked otherwise.  Also, flour or corn tortilla?

Mamselle, what are onion nuts, please?

It must have been baked for quite a while before being fried, as it was soft. And flour tortilla, I think. There was some cinnamon involved as well.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Thursday's_Child on January 12, 2020, 09:07:30 AM
Quote from: backatit on January 12, 2020, 09:03:09 AM
Quote from: Thursday's_Child on January 12, 2020, 07:56:29 AM
Backatit, do you know if the plantain was cooked before being fried in the tortilla?  I'm trying to imagine if it would be adequately cooked otherwise.  Also, flour or corn tortilla?

Mamselle, what are onion nuts, please?

It must have been baked for quite a while before being fried, as it was soft. And flour tortilla, I think. There was some cinnamon involved as well.

Thank you!  I occasionally crave plantains but don't crave any of my usual recipes.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on January 12, 2020, 01:32:28 PM
Just now made chicken curry.

Hand-rubbed black pepper (a lot if you like it spicier), as well as the curry, heated in oil or butter (ghee if you have some) until it bubbles a bit; add the meat, brown it, then add peas, potatoes; small squares of yellow, red, and/or green peppers; carrots, tomato, and (my secret ingredient) some cubes of pineapple.

I used to add cream, some use yogurt, for the sauce after that, but I can't do those anymore, so just use some of the pineapple juice and a tiny bit of water.

Cook long and slow, add the rice, or have it on the side (I blend the two to have a take 'n' heat meal for lunches in the week upcoming). I've done na'an or other breads before as a go-with but it works on its own, too.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 21, 2020, 03:50:48 PM
Where is everyone?

You must be eating!

So...new, easy favorite...standing up to cook on crutches being wildly overrated...

Two slices sesame sourdough (scali) bread.
Mayo
Two long/large fingers of crabmeat.
Mayo
Spinach
More mayo

Tasty, quick...yum!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on February 21, 2020, 04:15:07 PM
Sounds like an interesting sandwich, Mamselle! I am particularly into the crabmeat.  I hope you're off crutches sooner rather than later.  Thanks for bumping the thread!

We've made a couple good dishes recently, but I think they're mostly ones we've made before.  We had some pork in the freezer for char siu, so we made that and then used it in fried rice and then lo mein.  I still haven't found the lo mein recipe of my dreams, but it was pretty good.  We also made elote and a flank steak with chimichurri, and pork with balsamic glaze, and pizza.  Tonight is, again, our go-to homemade pizza.  It has become a new ritual to make pizza every other Friday (which reminds me, I have to make the sauce, which is easy) and eat the leftovers Saturday, both while watching movies that one or both of us have not seen.  I think tonight's showing is Kung Fu Hustle, which I have not seen but spouse says is hilarious.  We are making caramelized shallots and mushrooms (portobello/some shiitake, but the latter are very flavorful, and we love them in general but haven't tried them yet as a pizza topping so being cautious) for the pizza topping with fresh mozz, shredded mozz, and grated parmesan on top after it's baked.  This week has been really stressful, so I'm definitely looking forward to it, though it's also been early mornings, so I'm not sure how long I will be able to stay awake! In any case,the sauce is enough for 2-3 pizzas, so we make another one later on in the week.

We haven't really done meal planning for the week yet, so I'm not sure what else we will make, other than (probably) strip steak and elote tomorrow night.  And roasted potatoes and brussels sprouts and who knows what else. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on February 22, 2020, 07:09:52 AM
I've been using my crock pot to make stew this winter.  It's a simple beef stew recipe.  I substitute venison when I have some on hand.  Unfortunately I haven't received any gifts of venison lately, and am now all out. 

Tonight I just plan to bake a couple of potatoes.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on February 24, 2020, 02:45:20 PM
Sunday evening was our church's annual wild game supper.  I was able to sample, fish, venison, barbecued raccoon, and squirrel.  And some very nice homemade rolls, whipped potatoes, and apple pie.  I think the pastor's wife may have shot the venison.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on February 24, 2020, 04:20:15 PM
That sounds like a really interesting meal, apl68! Anything in particular stand out in your sampling?

Spouse made a beef stew yesterday that will serve as lunches for the week, and we made shrimp fra diavolo last night.  It didn't turn out as well as it has in the past, but we haven't figured out where we might have gone awry.  But, it was good enough, and we have leftovers for an easy dinner.  Not sure if we will do that or a salad with leftover steak tonight.  I think it's one I have mentioned here before, with a shallot vinaigrette and yummy corn on top. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on February 25, 2020, 07:09:10 AM
The raccoon was quite good.  Some of the venison also came in the form of some very nice sausage and rice.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on February 25, 2020, 12:35:49 PM
I think tonight is a turkey burger and salad night.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on February 27, 2020, 12:29:14 PM
Bachelor Dinner 2020 v.03

Chicken Cacciatori, Kinda!

Buy, then, bake a frozen Chicken Cordon Bleu role up, w/cheese and ham, product, from an offshore grocer for 38 minutes at 375 degrees
Microwave 1/2 box of pot sized thin spaghetti product, adding ample water, in a medium micro-OK bowl on high for 11 minutes
Heat 1 can of Italian style stewed tomatoes, adding about 1/4 cup dried spaghetti sauce product, until heated.
Ready a small container from an cinnamon applesauce six-pack

Then,

Remove the chicken from the oven and, on a cutting board, chop it up into small, bite sized pieces
Remove the spaghetti from the microwave and drain or strain it
Leave the spaghetti sauce concoction on its burner, turning its cooking temperature down to WARM

Followed by,

Putting about half the noodles on a plate, adding the chicken stuff to the spiced tomato sauce, and heating it a bit more

Finally,

Put chicken sauce on the pasta, season with Parmesan cheese, salt or pepper to taste, and place apple sauce container on the plate or a side dish

Enjoy!

Beveage,

Iced Tea, sweetened to taste

Note: Easily serves two grownups!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 27, 2020, 05:23:36 PM
Comfort food (the wind is blowing loud and strong, the wind it sings so loud a song....sorry, RLS...). Mac and cheese with bacon and cut-up-tomato added. Arugula salad on the side, hot tea and cookies for dessert.

Thankfully all my students for tomorrow moved their lessons around to other days this week.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on February 28, 2020, 06:33:25 PM
Baked sweet potato, dressed with yogurt and roasted red pepper.
Navy beans with leftover ham and julienned root vegetables.
Chef Boyardee ravioli and celery sticks.

I'm clearing out pantry and refrigerator, so everyone ate something different.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on February 28, 2020, 06:47:57 PM
We are making cheesesteaks for the first time in a year.  I can't wait!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on March 03, 2020, 09:31:02 AM
Last night was spaghetti with a red sauce, salad and chocolate pudding for dessert. Tonight may well be veggie burgers, salad, potato and pudding/jello. If I can manage to squeeze out some free time, I plan to make some brownies, or cookie bars. One can only eat so much jello...
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on March 03, 2020, 06:25:38 PM
My Aunt Blanche was the coolest.

One time she was making pies and she had leftover dough.

"Well, there's not enough for another pie, and too much to throw away," she said. "What can we do with this?"

So she started adding stuff.

Sugar. More butter. A bit more flour. She had me get two eggs from the fridge. Some water.

A whole lot of Baker's Cocoa.

Mix. Stir. Mix some more. A little more water. Pour it in a pan and bake.

That was the day I learned about transformation.

Turning pie dough into brownies...

It was a neat trick, and I keep thinking there's a lesson in there, somewhere...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on April 06, 2020, 11:00:32 AM
Has anyone been experimenting during extra time at home? We had some aspirations but got bogged down in the adjustments.  Still, we have made some of our previous favorites (fish pies last night, several pizzas, a tilapia pasta recipe that my spouse refers to as "the garlic dish" or "the jalapeno pasta").  We will probably try some new ones or work on our creativity now that we have started to get some kind of routine going. 

Though it is not strictly a dinner or dessert item, I ordered some bagels and cream cheese from NYC that are lifting my spirits greatly.  I haven't had a bagel since moving here several years ago (not really a bagel area), so now seemed to be a good time to order good foods on occasion from other areas of the country.  Of course we put the poor bagels in quarantine for a bit, but they have certainly been worth it.

Hope everyone is doing and eating well!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ergative on April 06, 2020, 11:09:40 AM
We've been experimenting. Flour's a bit hard to come by here* but I had a box of cornstarch that had been sitting in my pantry for a couple of years, and apparently you can use it in place of flour. Sort of. I made this recipe: https://honestcooking.com/cornflour-sponge-cake/

It turned out reasonably okay. I thought I'd be clever and combat the fatless dryness by pouring a sugar syrup flavored with some years-old cointreau from the back of my cupboard over it. But that made it too sweet, and also a bit soggy. I mean, we ate it. Where before there was no cake, there is now cake. But I don't really see myself making any attempt to repeat the exercise.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on April 06, 2020, 01:11:24 PM
I had no idea you could (sort of) use corn starch for flour! I'm sorry it didn't turn out to be the greatest, but trying doesn't hurt.  Maybe drink a fair bit of the cointreau first and then work on eating the cake?

We had been nervous about flour but then found a hook up.  For us, eggs are a little harder to get.  I have been reading any articles that come by my feed about substitutions and will see if I can dig them up.  I had been wondering if one can make flour from something (this is probably a dumb question so prepare yourself/ves) like bread? Probably not.  I guess we will just make some bread crumbs with bread that is on the way out.  At least those can be used to thicken or fill out some dishes.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on April 06, 2020, 01:47:20 PM
Am preparing a Rice 'a Roni au bouef hache. Together with vin de la maison. Scruptuous!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on April 06, 2020, 02:14:18 PM
I've toasted bread and then ground it fine between a big glass and a little glass. Ditto crackers.

They get a bit soggy but the water mostly cooks out; just don't add very much at a time, and mix in other dry ingredients earlier than you might otherwise to help absorb the liquid(s).

You can also use old bread of many kinds, mixed together with an egg, milk/water/milk substitute, cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, brown sugar, and a bit of honey or maple syrup to make bread pudding.

Potential toppings include caramel, ice cream, a bit more maple syrup or honey, etc.

Hmmmmm....do I have any dried bread tonight?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Thursday's_Child on April 17, 2020, 08:22:03 AM
On my last visit the grocery store was so erratically stocked that I ended up with things I don't normally buy - like a huge jar of marinated artichoke quarters.  That is why dinner last night was spaghetti topped with artichokes and carrots that had been sautéed with minced garlic in the oil from the artichokes, with an Italian herb blend and lemon juice added. 

Next time I'll make the carrots into sticks instead of rounds, add more garlic (or garlic scapes - they're almost ready), and add some corn starch to make the sauce creamier.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on April 17, 2020, 10:50:45 AM
We recently made a dish I haven't made in a few years: shrimp and artichoke pasta.  We had a couple cans of artichoke hearts, so we figured we'd give it a try.  It sounds as though we may be able to pick up more cans if needed given your store experience!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Thursday's_Child on April 17, 2020, 11:13:04 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on April 17, 2020, 10:50:45 AM
We recently made a dish I haven't made in a few years: shrimp and artichoke pasta.  We had a couple cans of artichoke hearts, so we figured we'd give it a try.  It sounds as though we may be able to pick up more cans if needed given your store experience!

Ohh, lovely!  Maybe I can (safely) acquire some shrimp today...
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on April 18, 2020, 06:34:07 PM
Beans with ham, sautéed spinach, cornbread, and roasted tomatoes. Strawberries for dessert.

My grandmother would have served stewed collards instead of sautéed spinach. She would have used salt, pepper, and fatback as seasonings, while I used garlic, herbs, and olive oil. But when I texted a photo of my dinner plate to my brother, he responded that he missed gran's dinners, too.

His dinner plate looked like our father's Saturday night special, from homemade spaghetti sauce to grilled veggies with grilled peaches for dessert. We both seem to be reverting to our teen cooking lessons lately.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on April 18, 2020, 07:36:37 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on April 18, 2020, 06:34:07 PM
Beans with ham, sautéed spinach, cornbread, and roasted tomatoes. Strawberries for dessert.

My grandmother would have served stewed collards instead of sautéed spinach. She would have used salt, pepper, and fatback as seasonings, while I used garlic, herbs, and olive oil. But when I texted a photo of my dinner plate to my brother, he responded that he missed gran's dinners, too.

His dinner plate looked like our father's Saturday night special, from homemade spaghetti sauce to grilled veggies with grilled peaches for dessert. We both seem to be reverting to our teen cooking lessons lately.

Sounds delicious.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on April 19, 2020, 11:40:33 AM
Quote from: Thursday's_Child on April 17, 2020, 11:13:04 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on April 17, 2020, 10:50:45 AM
We recently made a dish I haven't made in a few years: shrimp and artichoke pasta.  We had a couple cans of artichoke hearts, so we figured we'd give it a try.  It sounds as though we may be able to pick up more cans if needed given your store experience!

Ohh, lovely!  Maybe I can (safely) acquire some shrimp today...

Here is the recipe we used, in case it's helpful: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/162422/artichoke-and-shrimp-linguine/ I was trying to approximate one of my favorite dishes from a restaurant that used to be local to me.  We used bottled lemon juice and probably would decrease that a bit because between that and the artichokes it was a little tangy.  I think it tastes even better as leftovers.  Maybe the flavors come together a bit.

Vkw10, I agree that sounds like a great meal (and your brother's does, too)! I was just thinking recently about hauling out the Swiss steak recipe my mom passed down to me years ago.  She made it a lot when we were growing up, but I've not made it myself yet.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on April 19, 2020, 08:04:06 PM
Ab_grp, I haven't had Swiss steak in years. I'll have to dig through family recipe box.

Not dinner or dessert, but I made onion jam today. Lunch tomorrow will be a veggie pita with onion jam.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Hegemony on April 19, 2020, 08:39:20 PM
We are at the mercy of our farm-share box. Tonight was polenta with mushrooms, spinach, and a fried egg. Turns out that "Stone Ground Heritage Abenaki Polenta" is strong stuff. You could have tasted the corn in that polenta from next door. It overpowered everything else. Now I have to figure out what to do with a large bag of overpowering polenta.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: JCu16 on April 19, 2020, 09:21:29 PM
Quote from: Hegemony on April 19, 2020, 08:39:20 PM
We are at the mercy of our farm-share box. Tonight was polenta with mushrooms, spinach, and a fried egg. Turns out that "Stone Ground Heritage Abenaki Polenta" is strong stuff. You could have tasted the corn in that polenta from next door. It overpowered everything else. Now I have to figure out what to do with a large bag of overpowering polenta.

A robust tomato based pasta sauce should do the trick. I tend to find polenta isn't as friendly as arborio rice for many of those more subtly flavored preparations.

Dinner today was one that I've been trying to get right for years - and I nailed it. Salt and Pepper squid, with a crispy gluten free coating, and garlic/ginger/chilli crunch. Its taken a fair bit of experimenting to work out the restaurant combination (and tolerance from my other half for a few burnouts), but saw we had a packet of squid in the freezer so decided to take a swing. Served with fried rice and a side of steamed cabbage with shaoxing vinegarette.

Back to leftovers/clearing out older frozen meals from the freezer tomorrow though.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on April 20, 2020, 07:53:10 AM
I got into the habit of cooking up rice with something-or-other in it when I was in grad school.  It was cheap and easy to make and to clean up, and I've been doing it ever since.  Over the years I've tried shrimp, sardines, sausages, canned beans, mushrooms, etc.    When I get it on the plate I sauce it up with things like Thai chili sauce, souvlaki sauce, seasoned mustard, and barbecue sauce.  Usually for variety's sake I'll season one-third with once sauce, one-third with another, and leave the last third free of sauce. 

My latest creation has been rice cooked in a microwave rice cooker with chopped onions and corned beef.  It was okay.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on April 20, 2020, 09:43:30 AM
Quote from: Vkw10 on April 19, 2020, 08:04:06 PM
Ab_grp, I haven't had Swiss steak in years. I'll have to dig through family recipe box.


Maybe we can exchange recipes! I'm sure my mom's came from one of the old cooking magazines or a newspaper, but I'll take a look for it and see if it sounds like what I remember.

We made this last night (a lamb and eggplant casserole apparently of Armenian heritage): https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/217187/mamas-oh-so-savory-lamb-and-eggplant-casserole/  We had some ground lamb in the freezer, so I was trying to find something a little less ordinary than something like burgers or gyros.  We both really liked it.  Not too hard to put together, although you have to pay attention to the timing (e.g., eggplant has to sit for an hour).  We had most of the ingredients on hand.  It smelled great.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: arcturus on April 22, 2020, 03:48:32 PM
I made this mexican bean salad this afternoon: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14169/mexican-bean-salad/ As a mixture of fresh ingredients (I finally ventured out to a grocery store) and cans from my stockpile, it was refreshingly good.  I followed the advice in the comments to halve the recommended oil & vinegar, but otherwise followed directions as listed. I expect it will taste even better tomorrow, when the dressing has a chance to marinate the beans.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on April 22, 2020, 03:58:55 PM
Delectable shrimp scampi a la Seapak over spaghetti Barilla, avec un vin blanc de la maison.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on April 23, 2020, 06:57:04 PM
HISPANOSO SO-SO

60 cent beef & beef burrito removed from tortilla.
Then, mixed with seasoned yellow rice seasoned with Arby's 3 pepper sauce
All of which is topped with Taco Bell's mild sauce.

Served with apple sauce and served with iced tea
After dinner treats: Walmat Lemon Tart and a Hamm's Tall Boy
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on April 23, 2020, 07:22:44 PM
Dinner tonight: Bailey's Mudslide Milkshake
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on May 01, 2020, 07:34:48 PM
I remember my sixth grade teacher, an unkind moronette, asking: What's the most important meal of the day?

A wise classmate answered: Midnight snack!

Thus, tonight for midnight snack, I've made myself two deviled eggs. I scrunched up  the egg yolks and mixed them with the proper ingredients all by myself. I did put a tinned anchovy filet over each half egg.

To wash this down, one needs to got to the Posting while Plastered thread. :-)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 01, 2020, 07:44:56 PM
Dinner tonight was homemade mac & cheese. I added peas to my bowl.

In the future, I think the addition of bacon and jalapenos may be worthwhile!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 02, 2020, 03:27:13 PM
Dinner tonight is beef stew, maybe with some kind of homemade bread. It's been simmering in the crock pot since about 1pm. I made extra to freeze for later. :)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on May 02, 2020, 05:12:15 PM
TV Dnner: Marie C's Swedish Meatballs and Noodles in an appropriate sauce.
I added a couple of containers of Cinnamon Applesauce. Accompanying beverage was
presweetened instant iced tea.

It was a tasty and satisfactory repast which will likely be even better when I can afford cable again! But enough about mine, you?

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on May 03, 2020, 08:25:11 AM
Last night, green salad with tuna, eaten rolled in corn tortillas with a variety of seasonings.  A nice, cool meal on a warm evening.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on May 06, 2020, 03:34:59 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 02, 2020, 03:27:13 PM
Dinner tonight is beef stew, maybe with some kind of homemade bread. It's been simmering in the crock pot since about 1pm. I made extra to freeze for later. :)

Envy, envy, envy! Maybe I can pull this off after the weekend. Mrs. Dismalist promised to help, so that the meal might have some flavor, but she was unable to completely suppress her mirth. :-)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 06, 2020, 04:39:34 PM
Quote from: dismalist on May 06, 2020, 03:34:59 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 02, 2020, 03:27:13 PM
Dinner tonight is beef stew, maybe with some kind of homemade bread. It's been simmering in the crock pot since about 1pm. I made extra to freeze for later. :)

Envy, envy, envy! Maybe I can pull this off after the weekend. Mrs. Dismalist promised to help, so that the meal might have some flavor, but she was unable to completely suppress her mirth. :-)

I'd send you some, but...
I made four meals worth. We had one last Saturday and the other three are in the freezer to be consumed later. Crock pots are awesome! I've had this one since college!!! Beef stew is very forgiving. Simmer long and low for tender meat. Season using oregano, couple tablespoons of tomato paste, garlic, onion, cracked black pepper, Worcestershire sauce & salt. You could also add thyme, rosemary, etc. Lots of good recipes online.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 11, 2020, 09:54:41 PM
Veg patties, potato hash and peas. Misc. chocolate for dessert.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 12, 2020, 06:17:49 PM
Broccoli and cauliflower with cheese sauce, ham, and fresh squeezed lemoanade.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: arcturus on May 12, 2020, 06:42:23 PM
Curry-rice and artichoke heart salad. With ice cream for dessert.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 12, 2020, 07:41:12 PM
Main course = Left over vegetarian spaghetti with a red sauce.

Beverage = lemon, ginger, lime green tea (iced).

Dessert = Dark chocolate brownies (from a mix, but reeeaaaalllllyy good).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 12, 2020, 07:42:39 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 12, 2020, 06:17:49 PM
Broccoli and cauliflower with cheese sauce, ham, and fresh squeezed lemoanade.

What did you do to those poor lemons? :)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Larimar on May 13, 2020, 08:56:55 AM
Dinner tonight will be vegetarian taco salad, one of my favorites.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 13, 2020, 10:36:02 AM
We made Thai garlic chicken last night, which reminded me of a recipe that indicated that "you can use up to 10 garlic cloves" in the dish.  No, really, we can use far more garlic than that in most dishes. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 13, 2020, 04:49:26 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 12, 2020, 07:42:39 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 12, 2020, 06:17:49 PM
Broccoli and cauliflower with cheese sauce, ham, and fresh squeezed lemoanade.

What did you do to those poor lemons? :)

I squeezed them to death, of course! Their moans disturbed the neighbors.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 13, 2020, 10:04:05 PM
Fresh-squeezed lemonade is so tasty.

Tonight, we had:

Main course = homemade mac & cheese + peas

Beverage = iced tea

Dessert = brownies
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 14, 2020, 05:38:14 AM
Do I detect a brownie sub-theme on this thread?

Maybe another is lemonade? (Pity the poor lemons...)

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 14, 2020, 09:51:28 AM
Well, I made a brownie mix and I'm trying to stretch it out for four days... which is difficult considering the people who live here.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on May 14, 2020, 01:08:24 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 06, 2020, 04:39:34 PM
Quote from: dismalist on May 06, 2020, 03:34:59 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 02, 2020, 03:27:13 PM
Dinner tonight is beef stew, maybe with some kind of homemade bread. It's been simmering in the crock pot since about 1pm. I made extra to freeze for later. :)

Envy, envy, envy! Maybe I can pull this off after the weekend. Mrs. Dismalist promised to help, so that the meal might have some flavor, but she was unable to completely suppress her mirth. :-)

I'd send you some, but...
I made four meals worth. We had one last Saturday and the other three are in the freezer to be consumed later. Crock pots are awesome! I've had this one since college!!! Beef stew is very forgiving. Simmer long and low for tender meat. Season using oregano, couple tablespoons of tomato paste, garlic, onion, cracked black pepper, Worcestershire sauce & salt. You could also add thyme, rosemary, etc. Lots of good recipes online.

Well, I made this today, also four portions, half to freeze. Used your ingredients up to the word "salt". Got instructions on-line. Squisito!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on May 14, 2020, 01:12:15 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 12, 2020, 07:41:12 PM
Dessert = Dark chocolate brownies (from a mix, but reeeaaaalllllyy good).

What brand is this magical brownie mix?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 14, 2020, 05:52:31 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 14, 2020, 01:12:15 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 12, 2020, 07:41:12 PM
Dessert = Dark chocolate brownies (from a mix, but reeeaaaalllllyy good).

What brand is this magical brownie mix?
Dark chocolate Ghiradelli.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 14, 2020, 05:53:26 PM
Quote from: dismalist on May 14, 2020, 01:08:24 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 06, 2020, 04:39:34 PM
Quote from: dismalist on May 06, 2020, 03:34:59 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 02, 2020, 03:27:13 PM
Dinner tonight is beef stew, maybe with some kind of homemade bread. It's been simmering in the crock pot since about 1pm. I made extra to freeze for later. :)

Envy, envy, envy! Maybe I can pull this off after the weekend. Mrs. Dismalist promised to help, so that the meal might have some flavor, but she was unable to completely suppress her mirth. :-)

I'd send you some, but...
I made four meals worth. We had one last Saturday and the other three are in the freezer to be consumed later. Crock pots are awesome! I've had this one since college!!! Beef stew is very forgiving. Simmer long and low for tender meat. Season using oregano, couple tablespoons of tomato paste, garlic, onion, cracked black pepper, Worcestershire sauce & salt. You could also add thyme, rosemary, etc. Lots of good recipes online.

Well, I made this today, also four portions, half to freeze. Used your ingredients up to the word "salt". Got instructions on-line. Squisito!

I bet it was good!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 14, 2020, 09:20:50 PM
Main course = beef stew with peas on the side.

Beverage = iced green ginger tea (2nd glass after the 1st one spilled on the floor because the cat ran past me)

Dessert = brownies
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 14, 2020, 09:23:52 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 14, 2020, 05:52:31 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 14, 2020, 01:12:15 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 12, 2020, 07:41:12 PM
Dessert = Dark chocolate brownies (from a mix, but reeeaaaalllllyy good).

What brand is this magical brownie mix?
Dark chocolate Ghiradelli.

Of course.

They also have two dark dark chocolate chips out now.....

<<swoooon>>

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on May 15, 2020, 07:43:17 AM
The last of the roast and potato leftovers.  It's been good...but I'm ready now to move on.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 15, 2020, 04:01:54 PM
Salmon croquettes, mixed greens, beets, and lemon tarts, with ice water. I love having the teenage nephew home for many reasons, not just because he enjoys cooking.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 15, 2020, 04:19:34 PM
Main course = chicken nachos

Beverage = iced green tea

Dessert = brownies
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on May 15, 2020, 05:08:37 PM
Mrs. and Miss Dismalist are home, so we're having real food: Shrimp, bacon, onion, and green and red stuff, on skewers, marinated in Ken's vinaigrette.  I'm doing the broiling, as my hands are most dispensable. Great food; we've made it before, but not recently or frequently.

[Mrs. Dismalist tasted my beef stew. She was not put off. :-)]
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 15, 2020, 06:09:02 PM
Quote from: dismalist on May 15, 2020, 05:08:37 PM
Mrs. and Miss Dismalist are home, so we're having real food: Shrimp, bacon, onion, and green and red stuff, on skewers, marinated in Ken's vinaigrette.  I'm doing the broiling, as my hands are most dispensable. Great food; we've made it before, but not recently or frequently.

[Mrs. Dismalist tasted my beef stew. She was not put off. :-)]

That sounds great! Yum!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 15, 2020, 08:51:34 PM
These were going to be "a little something before dinner;" which was going to be a chicken pot pie (that took awhile to cook).

I made 8...enough to save half for the next day.

But...first I ate 2.

Then I ate 2 more.

Then I thought, "alright, I can just save the last two...." so I ate two more...

Then I ate the last two, as well....by which time I wasn't hungry anymore.

So I took the chicken pot pie out of the oven, ate just a bite, because it's really good hot--and put it in the fridge for tomorrow.


What I made (I put the recipe on the old forum, but I don't think here) were"Papillons" (Fr. for "butterfly")...

  Take a medium croissant and cut it in half, or a large one and cut into thirds.
  Split open, and put a dollop of bernaise-like sauce *(below) on each half.
  Put any combination of leafy vegetables (say, spinach or arugula) down first
  Then put, say, 1/2 slice of cooked bacon and some cheddar cheese on top....or some deli-sliced turkey and a bit of
     swiss cheese on top....or some deli ham and chevre,  or....if you're a veg/vegan, use a thin-sliced mushroom with
     a rectangle of some colors of bell pepper, or...anything you have.   
  You can also top with some small green vegetable (like half or a quarter of artichoke hearts, a few small broccoli pieces,
    half of a Brussels sprout, three capers, etc.)
  Put in the toaster oven at c. 350 for 20 min. to melt the cheese and heat up the sauce, which gets really goood when warm....

Eat hot: they're OK when they've cooled down, but the flavors blend best when hot.
(I don't know if they actually re-heat well because I never have any left when I take them places...or, clearly, make them at home...ahem)

*Bernaise-like sauce/salad dressing/sandwich spread/etc. :
   Mix mayo, a bit of honey mustard, or some good strong mustard and some honey, and whip together first
   Add hand-rubbed black pepper (releases the oils, makes it more piquant), basil, Herbes de Provence, and stir it all up.
   If it's very stiff, a bit of milk or water will thin it (makes a good salad dressing that way, too).
   I usually have a small lidded container of it in the 'fridge all the time.

Dessert was two cookies and hot tea. (I'm making brownies from scratch tomorrow--I was too tired from teaching all day to do it this evening!)

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on May 15, 2020, 09:46:07 PM
Fetched a Chicken Sandwich from a well known purveyor of same
Prepared imported Mac &  Cheese ( Aldi's = Imported? )
Nuke In Bag Veggie Mix from Geen Giant ( Hope He's still jolly!)
Big box Diet Cola (  Not too bad when one gets use to it.)

Note: Lefftover side dishes will be perfect with bunless hotdogs tomorow!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 15, 2020, 10:28:09 PM
Quote from: Economizer on May 15, 2020, 09:46:07 PM
Fetched a Chicken Sandwich from a well known purveyor of same
Prepared imported Mac &  Cheese ( Aldi's = Imported? )
Nuke In Bag Veggie Mix from Geen Giant ( Hope He's still jolly!)
Big box Diet Cola (  Not too bad when one gets use to it.)

Note: Lefftover side dishes will be perfect with bunless hotdogs tomorow!

You could also make a hot dog casserole!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 16, 2020, 09:10:18 AM
While 4 oz of wheat penne  is cooking, scrounge through refrigerator and pantry.

Locate some leftover guacamole, a can of diced tomatoes with onions and peppers, and a can of tuna. Drain excess liquid, pour in a bowl, and heat (700 watt microwave, 2 minutes).

Drain penne, stir into bowl of warm tuna/tomato/guacamole. Think it could use some garnish, then shrug and eat half. Cover remainder and refrigerate for lunch tomorrow.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 16, 2020, 10:41:23 AM
Yum!

Can I have some?

(I'll leave you the onions, though...)

;--}

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 04:36:57 PM
Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on May 16, 2020, 05:17:54 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 04:36:57 PM
Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ciao_yall on May 16, 2020, 06:12:48 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 16, 2020, 05:17:54 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 04:36:57 PM
Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)

Something with fruit. You need fresh produce with every meal.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 06:15:59 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 16, 2020, 05:17:54 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 04:36:57 PM
Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)

I can estimate what was done (since I didn't make it- the other half did).

Here's what he told me:

1 c. kidney beans (or maybe a can- we usually batch cook dry beans and freeze)
1 c. corn
1 c. Bob's Red Mill TVP (soaked for about 10 min. beforehand)
maybe 1 T. tomato paste
maybe 1 c. or so tomato sauce
salt to taste
cumin to taste
garlic powder to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
onion powder to taste
oregano to taste

I'd probably try about a 1/2 tsp. of the spices at first (except maybe the cayenne- depends on how spicy you want it).

Throw it all together and heat it up in a pot. Eat.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on May 16, 2020, 07:13:36 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 06:15:59 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 16, 2020, 05:17:54 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 04:36:57 PM
Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)

I can estimate what was done (since I didn't make it- the other half did).

Here's what he told me:

1 c. kidney beans (or maybe a can- we usually batch cook dry beans and freeze)
1 c. corn
1 c. Bob's Red Mill TVP (soaked for about 10 min. beforehand)
maybe 1 T. tomato paste
maybe 1 c. or so tomato sauce
salt to taste
cumin to taste
garlic powder to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
onion powder to taste
oregano to taste

I'd probably try about a 1/2 tsp. of the spices at first (except maybe the cayenne- depends on how spicy you want it).

Throw it all together and heat it up in a pot. Eat.


Thanks! We like it spicy around here. My dessert tonight is extra-hot chana snack mix. My cooking skills pretty much involve throwing things into a pot (other half is the chef), so things sounds like I might be capable.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 07:26:44 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 16, 2020, 07:13:36 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 06:15:59 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 16, 2020, 05:17:54 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 16, 2020, 04:36:57 PM
Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)

I can estimate what was done (since I didn't make it- the other half did).

Here's what he told me:

1 c. kidney beans (or maybe a can- we usually batch cook dry beans and freeze)
1 c. corn
1 c. Bob's Red Mill TVP (soaked for about 10 min. beforehand)
maybe 1 T. tomato paste
maybe 1 c. or so tomato sauce
salt to taste
cumin to taste
garlic powder to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
onion powder to taste
oregano to taste

I'd probably try about a 1/2 tsp. of the spices at first (except maybe the cayenne- depends on how spicy you want it).

Throw it all together and heat it up in a pot. Eat.


Thanks! We like it spicy around here. My dessert tonight is extra-hot chana snack mix. My cooking skills pretty much involve throwing things into a pot (other half is the chef), so things sounds like I might be capable.

Yep. Chili is forgiving. I'm all aboard the spicy train too. I've had the roasted chickpeas as a snack. Do you make them from scratch?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on May 16, 2020, 07:58:24 PM
[quote author=evil_physics_witchcraft link=topic=119.msg30407#msg30407
Yep. Chili is forgiving. I'm all aboard the spicy train too. I've had the roasted chickpeas as a snack. Do you make them from scratch?
[/quote]

No, other half would be capable of making from scratch, but we prefer to support the local Indian grocery for our snack needs.   Other half apparently thought that there might be a run on chana snacks when he went shopping yesterday, and he brought home four different varieties. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on May 17, 2020, 04:42:09 AM
Dinner last night: Hodog/Leftover Casserole. I can''t wait!
..
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: traductio on May 18, 2020, 01:00:04 PM
To make my life easier, I've been planning out dinners a week at a time. The unexpected upside is that I get to look forward to dinner all day, rather than dread having to figure something out at 4:30 when my kids are expressing their boredom and ennui.

So tonight: fish and black bean tacos, with "fresh" salsa (in the sense that I'm making it, even if the tomatoes are from a can)

Tomorrow: spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce, filled (I predict) with veggies

Wednesday: pizza with our favorite curry-flavored sausage as a topping

Thursday: leftover pizza

Friday: tofu/veg stir-fry with homemade teriyaki sauce (and all the vegetables that have been in the fridge long enough that they're better cooked with than eaten raw)


Mmmmm, tacos.......
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 18, 2020, 01:14:41 PM
I finally got on the wagon-lit and made the brownies. From scratch. With the Ghirardelli's DarkDark Chocolate Chips.

Yummmmmm.....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 18, 2020, 02:35:22 PM
I made some Lemon Bars and they're good! I made the following substitutions- crumbled digestive biscuits and pancake mix for the crust!!! We tasted a few and they are now being chilled for dessert tonight.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Cheerful on May 18, 2020, 03:00:45 PM
Mmm.  Brownies and lemon bars.  Two classics!  Enjoy!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 18, 2020, 03:48:49 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 18, 2020, 02:35:22 PM
I made some Lemon Bars and they're good! I made the following substitutions- crumbled digestive biscuits and pancake mix for the crust!!! We tasted a few and they are now being chilled for dessert tonight.

That's really coincidental. I used Bisquik as the underpinnings for the brownies...along with half-a-box of Hershey's (unsweetened) Cocoa, half-a-bag of brown sugar, honey and mayo (since I'm out of eggs), some melted butter and a bit of water to make it good and gooey.

I considered adding a tiny bit of cinnamon, but decided they were piquant enough as it was, with all that chocolate...

They rose, almost cake-like, they are REALLY chocolate-y dark, and they don't seem to be upsetting my tummy (because brown sugar, not white? Interesting...).

So, shall we contribute our respective goodies to the next Forum Bake Sale?

(oooohhhh....should I start a thread? Or would that raise the pie/cake debates all over again? Hmmm.....)

M.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 18, 2020, 05:13:51 PM
Those sound gooood, Mamselle. Yes, I think we should have a Bake Sale/Recipe thread.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 18, 2020, 06:21:33 PM
Ok, countdown!....

Here it is!

   http://thefora.org/index.php?topic=1355.0

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 19, 2020, 05:08:35 PM
Main course = Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole (with corn and black beans)

Beverage = lemon ginger iced tea

Dessert = Lemon bars
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 19, 2020, 07:02:58 PM
Dinner: Chicken curry with potatoes, peas, corn, pineapple, and lotsa curry powder and black pepper.

Dessert: Folk Dance. (Interthreadual inhale)...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 22, 2020, 08:10:38 PM
Last night:

Main course = tuna casserole

Beverage = lemon ginger iced tea

Dessert = lemon bars

Tonight:

Main course = chicken, bacon and jalapeno pizza (from scratch- yum!). I think it needed some pineapple, but we didn't have any.

Beverage = lemon ginger iced tea

Dessert = 2 hard caramels
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 23, 2020, 02:18:50 PM
I have some extra pineapple from making the curry...here.....《 reaches through screen... 》

Tonight: Roasted chicken-cheddar-bacon-arugula sandwich with bernaise-like sauce on a toasted bun.

A few lightly grilled root vegetables on the side.

1/2 Belgian waffle, buttered and toasted, topped with a mixture of maple syrup-strawberry jam-and the rest of the thawed/frozen strawberries (to use them up before the real ones start appearing).

The sandwich occurred to me because it's what I'd order if I were going out tonight, but I just don't trust prepared food deliveries, and I don't really want to spend money on stuff I can make very well (sometimes better) at home.

(A friend wanted to do an at-a-distance picnic and I also declined that. Much as I'd be glad to see her, I'm still not sure the serious "bug" she had last month wasn't C-19, and I don't think she is yet, either...for some reason, she can't seem to get tested....so, we call, text and email a lot instead.)

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on May 23, 2020, 02:31:15 PM
A Little Chicken

Baked Chicken Patty on Toasted Bun dressed with BQ Sauce
Served with a baked Hash Brown Potato Patty,
And,
A Three Ring Citrus Salad ( pineapple, cheese, mayonaise)

Beverage: Diet Cola
Dessert: Oatmeal Cookies
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 23, 2020, 02:56:04 PM
Quote from: mamselle on May 23, 2020, 02:18:50 PM
I have some extra pineapple from making the curry...here.....《 reaches through screen... 》

Tonight: Roasted chicken-cheddar-bacon-arugula sandwich with bernaise-like sauce on a toasted bun.

A few lightly grilled root vegetables on the side.

1/2 Belgian waffle, buttered and toasted, topped with a mixture of maple syrup-strawberry jam-and the rest of the thawed/frozen strawberries (to use them up before the real ones start appearing).

The sandwich occurred to me because it's what I'd order if I were going out tonight, but I just don't trust prepared food deliveries, and I don't really want to spend money on stuff I can make very well (sometimes better) at home.

(A friend wanted to do an at-a-distance picnic and I also declined that. Much as I'd be glad to see her, I'm still not sure the serious "bug" she had last month wasn't C-19, and I don't think she is yet, either...for some reason, she can't seem to get tested....so, we call, text and email a lot instead.)

M.

Oooo, pineapple. Thanks! I'll have to use it next time since we ate all the pizza (actually, I ate the last piece for a late lunch).

That sandwich sounds delicious!!!

Tonight:

Main course = beef stew with peas on the side.

Beverage = iced lemon ginger tea

Dessert = not sure. I might make some chocolate chip cookie bars.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on May 23, 2020, 03:11:18 PM
Grilled chicken marinated in gochujang and grilled shishito pepper rubbed with some toasted sesame oil plus some coleslaw.  And copious alcohol of some type - it's been a rough day.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 23, 2020, 04:44:47 PM
Celery sticks, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips
Queso
Chocolate truffle pots from the Mary Berry show I watched last night
Iced coffee

Interthreaduality: The can of chow mein is still on the counter, waiting on someone to be hungry.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on May 23, 2020, 05:06:04 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 22, 2020, 08:10:38 PM
Main course = chicken, bacon and jalapeno pizza (from scratch- yum!). I think it needed some pineapple, but we didn't have any.


I love pineapple on pizza, but other-half thinks it's an abomination.  As we do not agree is the slightest about pizza toppings, we often make or order a half/half which puts him at serious risk of rogue pineapple attacking his side.

Dinner: random salads during a clean out fridge attempt
Drink--Coke
Dessert--dark chocolate
Later: really good beer to make-up for lack of dinner excitement
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 23, 2020, 05:09:48 PM
Gotta watch out for those rogue pineapples....their armor is sticky and they have a bitter taste if you bite 'em....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on May 23, 2020, 07:12:14 PM
I've enjoyed "Hawaiian" pizza and subs (pineapple is one of the ingredients).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 23, 2020, 08:11:11 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 23, 2020, 05:06:04 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 22, 2020, 08:10:38 PM
Main course = chicken, bacon and jalapeno pizza (from scratch- yum!). I think it needed some pineapple, but we didn't have any.


I love pineapple on pizza, but other-half thinks it's an abomination.  As we do not agree is the slightest about pizza toppings, we often make or order a half/half which puts him at serious risk of rogue pineapple attacking his side.

Dinner: random salads during a clean out fridge attempt
Drink--Coke
Dessert--dark chocolate
Later: really good beer to make-up for lack of dinner excitement

Same. He hates it! I really like the sweet and spicy combo in some foods.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 23, 2020, 08:13:16 PM
Double post.

1. Some of you have some really tasty dinners. I feel inspired.

2. I was too lazy to make dessert, so I had a couple hard caramels again. The other half went without. I'm so bad. Mea culpa.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 23, 2020, 08:52:24 PM
I realized there were still brownies left.

The strawberries will hold for another day or so.

Or maybe....hmmm....would strawberry sauce on brownies be de trop?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 23, 2020, 09:23:39 PM
Quote from: mamselle on May 23, 2020, 08:52:24 PM
I realized there were still brownies left.

The strawberries will hold for another day or so.

Or maybe....hmmm....would strawberry sauce on brownies be de trop?

M.

Do you like chocolate covered strawberries? I think they would go well together. You could always try it and see what happens.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on May 24, 2020, 06:09:53 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 23, 2020, 08:11:11 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 23, 2020, 05:06:04 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 22, 2020, 08:10:38 PM
Main course = chicken, bacon and jalapeno pizza (from scratch- yum!). I think it needed some pineapple, but we didn't have any.



I love pineapple on pizza, but other-half thinks it's an abomination.  As we do not agree is the slightest about pizza toppings, we often make or order a half/half which puts him at serious risk of rogue pineapple attacking his side.

Dinner: random salads during a clean out fridge attempt
Drink--Coke
Dessert--dark chocolate
Later: really good beer to make-up for lack of dinner excitement

Same. He hates it! I really like the sweet and spicy combo in some foods.

Yes, sweet and spicy, sweet and sour, sweet and salty . . . my palate definitely runs sweet. Other-half's runs much less sweet than mine and more toward funk; he often makes homemade kimchi. Today's dinner experiment involves an African fish dish (Sudanese I think?) with guedj (fermented fish) and yeet (fermented snails). I am a little concerned I will be driven out of the house when the cooking starts. Can't complain though; he's an adventurous home chef, and things are usually tasty.  And he indulges my frequent request for malai kofta.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 24, 2020, 12:45:43 PM
I am really envious about some of these dishes! I'm hoping to get re-inspired and get some energy back to do more meal planning and cooking.  We decided to order dinner last night and got a family pack of salmon with serrano aioli, broccolini, mini potatoes, and salad, along with some tapas (posole and green chile mac and cheese).  Haven't had the tapas yet, but the family pack went really well together, and it was great to have a delicious and well-rounded meal without having to cook.  We will get to enjoy it again tonight because we are only 2 and it is built for 4.  Yay!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 24, 2020, 01:12:14 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on May 24, 2020, 12:45:43 PM
I am really envious about some of these dishes! I'm hoping to get re-inspired and get some energy back to do more meal planning and cooking.  We decided to order dinner last night and got a family pack of salmon with serrano aioli, broccolini, mini potatoes, and salad, along with some tapas (posole and green chile mac and cheese).  Haven't had the tapas yet, but the family pack went really well together, and it was great to have a delicious and well-rounded meal without having to cook.  We will get to enjoy it again tonight because we are only 2 and it is built for 4.  Yay!

This sounds really good!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 24, 2020, 01:45:12 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 24, 2020, 01:12:14 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on May 24, 2020, 12:45:43 PM
I am really envious about some of these dishes! I'm hoping to get re-inspired and get some energy back to do more meal planning and cooking.  We decided to order dinner last night and got a family pack of salmon with serrano aioli, broccolini, mini potatoes, and salad, along with some tapas (posole and green chile mac and cheese).  Haven't had the tapas yet, but the family pack went really well together, and it was great to have a delicious and well-rounded meal without having to cook.  We will get to enjoy it again tonight because we are only 2 and it is built for 4.  Yay!

This sounds really good!

It was! I think I told my husband about 30 times last night how much I liked the aioli with all the parts of the meal.  And the salad was really interesting, some sort of kale, spinach, mint, and fennel? It just all tasted so good together!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 24, 2020, 07:00:07 PM
Other half cobbled together dinner tonight (he usual makes dinner and we had some odds and ends to use):

Main course = shared veggie patty, mac & cheese (boxed), broccoli

Beverage = iced lemon ginger tea

Dessert = cinnamon coffee cake (boxed)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 25, 2020, 07:37:04 AM
Having discovered that at least one of the original brownie servings was topped with a peach confiture, I am more secure in trying out the strawberry sauce topping.

But I fell asleep last night before the experiment could be tried...

Given that I have both Peach marmalade, AND the strawberry sauce, I'm thinking a more scientific study might need to be conducted.

Trials would include brownie with peach topping, brownie with strawberry topping, and brownie with no topping. I think a fudge topping could also be considered, but will focus on fruit-like variables for now, with the topless brownie as a control. (Hmm, something there sounds a bit salacious, but we are talking chocolate here...)

To prevent palate overload and sensory confusion (and some limit to daily caloric intake...) I shall sample these over the next two days.

If any significant findings arise, I'll post them here first....

;--}

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 26, 2020, 04:49:43 PM
Main course = Skillet chicken over a green salad with walnuts and bleu cheese dressing.

Beverage = lemon ginger iced tea

Dessert = cinnamon coffee cake
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 26, 2020, 06:45:02 PM
Brownie with strawberry sauce, tried last night, was quite good.

Peach tonight, with a comparative study to follow.

If I stay up long enough...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 03:36:09 PM
Spinach stuffed mushrooms
Garden salad with mixed berries and sherry shallot dressing
Mushroom bisque
Roast chicken with garden peas, sliced tomatoes, and broccoli
Yeast rolls with butter
Croque-en-bouche
Cucumber & mint infused water

Have I mentioned how nice it is to have a teenage nephew who cooks? About once a week, he takes over kitchen.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 27, 2020, 03:57:35 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 03:36:09 PM
Spinach stuffed mushrooms
Garden salad with mixed berries and sherry shallot dressing
Mushroom bisque
Roast chicken with garden peas, sliced tomatoes, and broccoli
Yeast rolls with butter
Croque-en-bouche
Cucumber & mint infused water

Have I mentioned how nice it is to have a teenage nephew who cooks? About once a week, he takes over kitchen.

Well, this all sounds amazing.  Is he available to rent?

We are planning to have leftover pizza from last night.  We did the usual mushrooms and shallots but also added some hot sausage this time.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on May 27, 2020, 03:58:20 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 03:36:09 PM
Spinach stuffed mushrooms
Garden salad with mixed berries and sherry shallot dressing
Mushroom bisque
Roast chicken with garden peas, sliced tomatoes, and broccoli
Yeast rolls with butter
Croque-en-bouche
Cucumber & mint infused water

Have I mentioned how nice it is to have a teenage nephew who cooks? About once a week, he takes over kitchen.

Wow, this sounds fine-dining restaurant worthy! He made a croque-en-bouche?  This dinner menu does explain why your nephew was using the can of chow-mein as a labneh press rather than as a food item (interthreaduality)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Cheerful on May 27, 2020, 05:20:18 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 27, 2020, 03:58:20 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 03:36:09 PM
Spinach stuffed mushrooms
Garden salad with mixed berries and sherry shallot dressing
Mushroom bisque
Roast chicken with garden peas, sliced tomatoes, and broccoli
Yeast rolls with butter
Croque-en-bouche
Cucumber & mint infused water

Have I mentioned how nice it is to have a teenage nephew who cooks? About once a week, he takes over kitchen.

Wow, this sounds fine-dining restaurant worthy! He made a croque-en-bouche?  This dinner menu does explain why your nephew was using the can of chow-mein as a labneh press rather than as a food item (interthreaduality)

Indeed. It was a joy just to read that impressive dinner menu!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 05:20:49 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 27, 2020, 03:58:20 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 03:36:09 PM
Spinach stuffed mushrooms
Garden salad with mixed berries and sherry shallot dressing
Mushroom bisque
Roast chicken with garden peas, sliced tomatoes, and broccoli
Yeast rolls with butter
Croque-en-bouche
Cucumber & mint infused water

Have I mentioned how nice it is to have a teenage nephew who cooks? About once a week, he takes over kitchen.

Wow, this sounds fine-dining restaurant worthy! He made a croque-en-bouche?  This dinner menu does explain why your nephew was using the can of chow-mein as a labneh press rather than as a food item (interthreaduality)

Nephew is pursuing a double major in mathematics and restaurant management, with short courses at the culinary school across town for fun. According to him, croque-en-bouche just puts some basic techniques together to look fancy.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 05:24:07 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 05:20:49 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 27, 2020, 03:58:20 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 03:36:09 PM
Spinach stuffed mushrooms
Garden salad with mixed berries and sherry shallot dressing
Mushroom bisque
Roast chicken with garden peas, sliced tomatoes, and broccoli
Yeast rolls with butter
Croque-en-bouche
Cucumber & mint infused water

Have I mentioned how nice it is to have a teenage nephew who cooks? About once a week, he takes over kitchen.

Wow, this sounds fine-dining restaurant worthy! He made a croque-en-bouche?  This dinner menu does explain why your nephew was using the can of chow-mein as a labneh press rather than as a food item (interthreaduality)

Nephew is pursuing a double major in mathematics and restaurant management, with short courses at the culinary school across town for fun. According to him, croque-en-bouche just puts some basic techniques together to look fancy.

Replying to myself: When partner and I cook, it's nutritious and edible. Nephew has higher standards.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 27, 2020, 06:37:38 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 05:24:07 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 05:20:49 PM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on May 27, 2020, 03:58:20 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 03:36:09 PM
Spinach stuffed mushrooms
Garden salad with mixed berries and sherry shallot dressing
Mushroom bisque
Roast chicken with garden peas, sliced tomatoes, and broccoli
Yeast rolls with butter
Croque-en-bouche
Cucumber & mint infused water

Have I mentioned how nice it is to have a teenage nephew who cooks? About once a week, he takes over kitchen.

Wow, this sounds fine-dining restaurant worthy! He made a croque-en-bouche?  This dinner menu does explain why your nephew was using the can of chow-mein as a labneh press rather than as a food item (interthreaduality)

Nephew is pursuing a double major in mathematics and restaurant management, with short courses at the culinary school across town for fun. According to him, croque-en-bouche just puts some basic techniques together to look fancy.

Replying to myself: When partner and I cook, it's nutritious and edible. Nephew has higher standards.
Does he take orders? :)

What we had tonight pales in comparison, but was still tasty.

Main course = mac & cheese with a green salad

Beverage = iced lemon ginger tea

Dessert = the last of the cinnamon coffee cake (time to make a new dessert)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 27, 2020, 07:16:33 PM
We switched dinners, making beef and broccoli from one of Jet Tila's cookbooks.  But I would still like to adopt Vkw's nephew, especially with the math interests.  And the wow menu.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 27, 2020, 07:44:59 PM
Quotecroque-en-bouche

How tall? Or did he "just" do the profiteroles that make up the towers? (no small feat of its own, I love profiteroles!)

In other news, the peach topping on the brownies has earned a second helping.

The strawberries were good on their own as well; however, the peach blends very nicely with the chocolate....I might have to make some for the bake sale.

(Could we get nephew to make crepes to go? I bet the French Club would sponsor that!)

M.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 27, 2020, 08:13:02 PM
Quote from: mamselle on May 27, 2020, 07:44:59 PM
Quotecroque-en-bouche

How tall? Or did he "just" do the profiteroles that make up the towers? (no small feat of its own, I love profiteroles!)

In other news, the peach topping on the brownies has earned a second helping.

The strawberries were good on their own as well; however, the peach blends very nicely with the chocolate....I might have to make some for the bake sale.

(Could we get nephew to make crepes to go? I bet the French Club would sponsor that!)

M.
Interthreaduality.

For the Bake Sale?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 27, 2020, 08:28:11 PM
Indeed!

(Bien sur!)

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 08:37:56 PM
Quote from: mamselle on May 27, 2020, 07:44:59 PM
Quotecroque-en-bouche

How tall? Or did he "just" do the profiteroles that make up the towers? (no small feat of its own, I love profiteroles!)


He did a stubby tower with caramel strands, just four layers. The three of us will probably finish it for breakfast, if no one gets hungry during the night.

ab_grp, nephew is not available for adoption, but he might be willing to visit for a week. However, he's just as likely to make sloppy joes as a five course meal when he's in the mood to cook.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 28, 2020, 11:03:48 AM
Quote from: Vkw10 on May 27, 2020, 08:37:56 PM
ab_grp, nephew is not available for adoption, but he might be willing to visit for a week. However, he's just as likely to make sloppy joes as a five course meal when he's in the mood to cook.

Hey, I like sloppy joes, too!  We just had a variation on that theme a couple weeks ago.  I assume you would want to have him back for his weekly kitchen takeover.  Maybe we can work something out.

In the meantime, a friend sent a couple favorite recipes.  We will give a few of them a try this week (pending ingredient availability) and will report back.  One is Portuguese-style scallops, which friend (who is from Portugal) said may not be truly authentic but are good and easy.  Another is a chicken tikka masala that I think I have made before and liked. There were two recipes I had tried, and I loved one and thought the other was only okay, so I hope this was the great one.  And, I found a chicken and bok choy stir fry from NYT that we will hope to try.  The beef and broccoli also turned out well!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: nonsensical on May 28, 2020, 04:52:34 PM
You all seem to love brownies, and now I am hungry for some. Mmmm, brownies.

I also saw beef stew mentioned a few times. I was hoping to make some this weekend, but we've been getting our groceries delivered and it looks like the grocery store was out of beef, so we got cubed veal instead. I have cooked veal once before in my life that I recall and not in a stew. Curious to see what this will taste like!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 28, 2020, 05:20:37 PM
Dinner: Toast, scrambled eggs, and wilted spinach.
Dessert: Apple jelly on the toast
Beverage: Milk


Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 28, 2020, 05:45:52 PM
I usually have some kind of spinach each day to keep an acid/base balance in order (don't know why but it works).

I especially like it mixed with some Arugula in a large dinner-sized Cobb salad, or a crabmeat-capers-mayo salad.

I use it up regularly, so I got some frozen to tide me over in case I ran out of fresh (since I'm curtailing grocery visits).

I just made the simplest, tastiest thing with it: a friend had made parsley pesto, so I stirred in a spoonful, then crumbled some chevre in and set it to bake on low.

Yum!

Hot or cold, I'm set for a few more days, now!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 28, 2020, 05:52:23 PM
Main course: chicken broccoli Alfredo

Beverage: lemon ginger iced tea & a Coke!

Dessert: Trail mix
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 29, 2020, 06:32:08 AM
Quote from: mamselle on May 28, 2020, 05:45:52 PM
I usually have some kind of spinach each day to keep an acid/base balance in order (don't know why but it works).

I especially like it mixed with some Arugula in a large dinner-sized Cobb salad, or a crabmeat-capers-mayo salad.

I use it up regularly, so I got some frozen to tide me over in case I ran out of fresh (since I'm curtailing grocery visits).

I just made the simplest, tastiest thing with it: a friend had made parsley pesto, so I stirred in a spoonful, then crumbled some chevre in and set it to bake on low.

Yum!

Hot or cold, I'm set for a few more days, now!

M.

New tasty options discovered: place spinach stuff on a Carr's water cracker with a smidgen of mayo and a wedge of hard-boiled egg.

More yummy!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on May 29, 2020, 07:48:10 AM
I made an early morning run to the grocery store this morning to restock my fruits and veggies (farm share starts next week, thankfully) and treated myself to chocolate and cream cheese brownies with white chocolate chips. So that's dessert sorted....
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on May 29, 2020, 08:05:51 AM
Store-bought potato salad, because the hot weather is now setting in, with a green salad.  I'm just a salad-eating fool right now!

Beverage--tap water

Dessert--smoked Gouda Triscuits
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 29, 2020, 08:59:21 AM
Ooohhh, (swoons)...

Do you melt the Gouda on the Triscuits, or is that a Triscuit flavor?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on May 29, 2020, 09:28:59 AM
It's a Triscuit flavor.  Quite good.  I have to exercise portion control or I'll wolf down the whole box at once.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on May 29, 2020, 06:16:10 PM
Stew!

A hearty bowl of DINTY MOORE BEEF STEW
A small salad composed of chopped onion, tomato, and cucumber, in a zesty French dressing.
Accompanied by a split, buttered hamburger bun.

Beverage - a powder in bottled water
iced tea mix, shaken, but not stirred!!

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Parasaurolophus on May 29, 2020, 06:21:18 PM
Dinner tonight is coconut daal.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 29, 2020, 07:11:44 PM
Coconut daal sounds good.

Looks as though we're tossing reason out the window and having Domino's.  But, it's easy!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Parasaurolophus on May 29, 2020, 07:15:04 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on May 29, 2020, 07:11:44 PM
Coconut daal sounds good.

Looks as though we're tossing reason out the window and having Domino's.  But, it's easy!

It's a delicious part of the standard repertoire (we both like regularity and predictability), along with cabbage soup. Tomorrow will be pizza, however!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Thursday's_Child on May 30, 2020, 08:03:53 AM
Para, I'd be interested in your cabbage soup recipe -- especially if you think it would be a good way to use up brussels sprouts!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on May 31, 2020, 05:30:07 PM
Enjoyed BBQ this evening! Today's comfortable weather was perfect for it. Besides ribs, I had two types of sausage and corn on the cob.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on May 31, 2020, 05:34:29 PM
Leftovers quiche and green goddess salad, with water.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 01, 2020, 10:04:09 AM
We ordered the same salmon family pack this weekend.  Unfortunately, they did not have 4 salmon fillets, but it turned out well because they substituted two steaks that were cooked perfectly.  So, steak on Saturday and salmon last night.  We also got Korean BBQ chicken marinating last night.  The recipe is a pain because it isn't all in one place in the cookbook.  You need this amount of this rub (from recipe for much more than that amount on p. X) and this amount of these spices (same but different page), and this amount of sauce from these different recipes on these other pages.  But I took the time early on to do all the calculations and write it all down as one recipe, so it's a lot easier now! I need to type that up at some point and put it in a slightly better order (I like to be efficient about how many measuring spoons and etc. need to be used), but it is a really tasty recipe that always turns out so well.  So we will have that chicken tonight with homemade potato salad.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on June 02, 2020, 04:51:53 PM
Dinner--vegetable curry leftovers.
Dessert--Coke float from the local ice cream walk-up window that has re-opened. I realize rootbeer floats are standard but Coke floats are nostalgia for me.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on June 02, 2020, 06:06:55 PM
Tonight's dessert: tuxedo mousse cake from Costco
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 02, 2020, 06:36:19 PM
For an instant, I thought it said "Tuxedo mouse cake," which reminded me of the inch-long ants a friend and I found in the store-bought (anyone remember Building 19?) mile-high pies purchased for a seminary picnic once.

Obviously those never reached the red-checked tablecloth-covered table that night.

In other dessert-y news, I had another 1/2 a heated Belgian waffle with strawberry sauce (bit of syrup, bit of strawberry preserves and either fresh or--as I had--frozen strawberries.)

This was, of course, after Zoom folk dancing for an hour, so all caloric intake was offset against the expenditures incurred by the dance...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 02, 2020, 07:52:45 PM
Main course = BBQ chicken (grilled) with leftover potato salad and broccoli slaw

Beverage = iced lemon ginger tea

Dessert = lime bars!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on June 03, 2020, 07:22:08 AM
Quote from: mamselle on June 02, 2020, 06:36:19 PM
For an instant, I thought it said "Tuxedo mouse cake," which reminded me of the inch-long ants a friend and I found in the store-bought (anyone remember Building 19?) mile-high pies purchased for a seminary picnic once.


When I was little I used to hear the words "chocolate mousse" and imagined a big chocolate likeness of a moose.  Well, they had chocolate bunnies for Easter....
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 03, 2020, 11:06:10 AM
We ended up making the jalapeno garlic tilapia two nights ago and making the Korean bbq (in the oven) with potato salad last night.  I was worried that the potato salad wouldn't turn out "right" (i.e., like my Mom's... I miss her and it reminds me of her) because we used mini potatoes and didn't prepare them quite the same way, but it turned out really well and provides a good alternative way to make it.  I always appreciate other and more efficient ways to arrive at nearly the same destination. 

I'm not sure what we will do tonight.  If we have the BBQ chix and potato salad for lunch, we may try to make the Portuguese-style scallops for dinner, and I'll probably make some more pizza dough so we can have pizza tomorrow night.  We need to pick up a few more groceries for some of the other meals we had planned because some stuff was not available last week.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 05, 2020, 04:23:57 PM
I'm back! Last night turned out to be grilled cheese on some new marble rye my spouse picked up.  We use Swiss cheese, bacon, and tomato, and we put jalapeno on one of the sandwiches.  Served with tomato soup with some zesty Italian infused.  Whee! It was good.

Tonight, I think we will try to make a chicken stir fry with leeks and bok choy now that we were able to get the chicken we needed for it.  And there were also leeks this week!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 05, 2020, 04:41:02 PM
Main course = homemade cheese pizza (by SO)

Beverage = probably a Coke (haven't started dinner yet, but about to)

Dessert = probably lime bars
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on June 05, 2020, 05:03:37 PM
FOR MY EYES, THIGHS, AND WHATEVER ONLY

8 oz. [more like 6.5 cooked]  70/30 Ground Beef Patty

1 1/2 #10 can of diced potatoes heated, buttered & mashed

A good portion of frozen green beans boiled for a good while seasoned with Parmesan cheese later

Buttered and Toasted Bolilo Bread

Beverage - Sweeten Yourself Peak Tea

Dessert -- A Pack of Lance Cream Cheese and Chives snack crackers and a good possibility foods as yet to be discovered and uncovered.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on June 06, 2020, 01:55:53 AM
Dominoes pizza, delivered. Red pepper and black olive, so it counts as healthy, right? Not that I really care at the moment.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: monarda on June 06, 2020, 07:08:15 AM
dessert first - home made donuts

then
main - turkey burger patty- meatball recipe (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/dining/meatballs-coronavirus.html) shaped into burger shape then grilled

no room for salad
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 06, 2020, 07:54:59 AM
Ooohhh...I made a cassoulet once using kosher ground turkey to make sausage-like tiny meatballs for the meat (a member of our French Club was an observant Jew, I learned a lot of cooking substitutions in those years).

I braised a bit of fresh garlic, parsley, basil, rubbed black pepper, Herbes de Provence, and sage in oil first, then formed the turkey in small rounds and seared them in the hot spices. The rest of the dish (beans, etc.) were as usual.

We had it again, and I worked some of the spices into the meat before shaping it...that made it even more piquant...the rubbed black pepper really fires it up so the abstention from bacon doesn't affect the taste at all.

M.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on June 06, 2020, 08:14:31 AM
It took trips to two grocery stores, but I succeeded in getting the fixings for tacos. Taco night at my house!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on June 06, 2020, 09:31:38 AM
Snitzeless Weiners, bunned and dressed in kraut
Potato crisps
Apple Sauce
Diet Coca Cola
Danish pastry
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dr_codex on June 06, 2020, 09:29:43 PM
These are now my salad days.

At least for the next few days, following a weekend of indulging, and no gym openings on the horizon.

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we diet.

(Not original, I know, but heartburnfelt.)

dc
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 06, 2020, 10:15:40 PM
Saturday Night Leftovers

Main course = BBQ chicken, mac & cheese, peas

Beverage = ginger ale

Dessert = cinnamon coffee cake
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 07, 2020, 11:49:30 AM
We had rib eye, roasted potatoes, and brussels sprouts last night and will have homemade pizza tonight.  Likely with shallots, mushrooms, and hot sausage again.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 11, 2020, 06:28:32 PM
Main course = TVP black bean tacos/burritos with a TON of romaine, sour cream, hot sauce and cheese.

Beverage = a Coke!

Dessert = strawberries, raspberries and chocolate chip cookie bars!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 11, 2020, 07:01:36 PM
We made the chicken tikka masala in the crock pot and will have it with jasmine rice, assuming the power stays one more consistently.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on June 11, 2020, 07:02:46 PM
4 pm FF burger & fries
8 pm rainbow sherbet
I don't think I'm through, so, see you later 'fridgerator!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 11, 2020, 07:21:41 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on June 11, 2020, 07:01:36 PM
We made the chicken tikka masala in the crock pot and will have it with jasmine rice, assuming the power stays one more consistently.

Do you make your own masala sauce, or do you buy it?

Recipe?

Brand of sauce if store-bought? (I can't seem to find it anywhere and I know I've seen it in the past )

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Parasaurolophus on June 11, 2020, 08:12:34 PM
I baked some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and I'm currently in the process of making fruit leather out of some salmon berries I gathered earlier today. I've never made fruit leather before, but I'm pretty excited about it.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 11, 2020, 08:16:43 PM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 11, 2020, 08:12:34 PM
I baked some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and I'm currently in the process of making fruit leather out of some salmon berries I gathered earlier today. I've never made fruit leather before, but I'm pretty excited about it.

We don't have them down here. I'd like to taste them, but I haven't been to the Northwest. Do you use a dehydrator, or an oven? Or are you using solar energy (outdoor box)? Or something else?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on June 12, 2020, 07:47:19 AM
Planning to have cold roast chicken on sourdough, with mayo.  Plus a green salad (with some very spicy dills!) and a good drink of water.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 12, 2020, 11:15:32 AM
Quote from: mamselle on June 11, 2020, 07:21:41 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on June 11, 2020, 07:01:36 PM
We made the chicken tikka masala in the crock pot and will have it with jasmine rice, assuming the power stays one more consistently.

Do you make your own masala sauce, or do you buy it?

Recipe?

Brand of sauce if store-bought? (I can't seem to find it anywhere and I know I've seen it in the past )

M.

We used this recipe (https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/recipes/sns-201411262000--tms--foodstylts--v-a20141126-20141126-story.html).

That may not be the best source for it, but it looks as though the Kitchn people have updated the recipe, and the one I found on their site is a little different than the one we used, which is in the above link.  We used smoked paprika but did not marinate the chicken in yogurt or saute anything ahead of time.  We also used coconut milk.  Aside from a little prep work, it's pretty easy to put together!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Parasaurolophus on June 12, 2020, 11:20:11 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 11, 2020, 08:16:43 PM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 11, 2020, 08:12:34 PM
I baked some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and I'm currently in the process of making fruit leather out of some salmon berries I gathered earlier today. I've never made fruit leather before, but I'm pretty excited about it.

We don't have them down here. I'd like to taste them, but I haven't been to the Northwest. Do you use a dehydrator, or an oven? Or are you using solar energy (outdoor box)? Or something else?

I'd do it in the sun, except there hasn't been any for a week. And although I have a dehydrator, it's at my parent's house back east. So I used the oven. I failed this time, however, because I can't quite set my oven low enough and I left it in for too long. But I've learned my lesson. I'll brave the rain later, harvest some more berries, and try again.

They taste a lot like thimbleberries, but a little tarter and more robust in texture. They're new to me too.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 12, 2020, 11:52:36 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on June 12, 2020, 11:15:32 AM
Quote from: mamselle on June 11, 2020, 07:21:41 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on June 11, 2020, 07:01:36 PM
We made the chicken tikka masala in the crock pot and will have it with jasmine rice, assuming the power stays one more consistently.

Do you make your own masala sauce, or do you buy it?

Recipe?

Brand of sauce if store-bought? (I can't seem to find it anywhere and I know I've seen it in the past )

M.

We used this recipe (https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/recipes/sns-201411262000--tms--foodstylts--v-a20141126-20141126-story.html).

That may not be the best source for it, but it looks as though the Kitchn people have updated the recipe, and the one I found on their site is a little different than the one we used, which is in the above link.  We used smoked paprika but did not marinate the chicken in yogurt or saute anything ahead of time.  We also used coconut milk.  Aside from a little prep work, it's pretty easy to put together!

Thanks!

This weekend's adventure, if possible!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 12, 2020, 12:06:21 PM
Quote from: mamselle on June 12, 2020, 11:52:36 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on June 12, 2020, 11:15:32 AM
Quote from: mamselle on June 11, 2020, 07:21:41 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on June 11, 2020, 07:01:36 PM
We made the chicken tikka masala in the crock pot and will have it with jasmine rice, assuming the power stays one more consistently.

Do you make your own masala sauce, or do you buy it?

Recipe?

Brand of sauce if store-bought? (I can't seem to find it anywhere and I know I've seen it in the past )

M.

We used this recipe (https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/recipes/sns-201411262000--tms--foodstylts--v-a20141126-20141126-story.html).

That may not be the best source for it, but it looks as though the Kitchn people have updated the recipe, and the one I found on their site is a little different than the one we used, which is in the above link.  We used smoked paprika but did not marinate the chicken in yogurt or saute anything ahead of time.  We also used coconut milk.  Aside from a little prep work, it's pretty easy to put together!

Thanks!

This weekend's adventure, if possible!

M.

You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it if you do make it.  Two other things we did: cooked it on low for eight hours and used chicken breasts.  I would have preferred thighs, but we weren't able to get them.  It still turned out fine.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 12, 2020, 02:29:37 PM
I was planning on white meat anyway, so it's good to know that will work.

My favorite tikka masala is lamb, but I'm not going to go foraging for that now.

And I'll need to try to make a spice combo of my own--I have all the spices, and I found a site with a reasonable recipe, so that will be fun too.

Looking forward to it.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 12, 2020, 04:16:22 PM
Currently being prepared by the man-of-the-house:

Main Course = Bacon cheeseburger pizza! AND a salad.

Beverage = Coke maybe & water since I was outside gardening today.

Dessert = strawberries, raspberries, maybe a cookie bar, or a McVitties milk chocolate digestive biscuit.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 12, 2020, 05:35:52 PM
Quote from: mamselle on June 12, 2020, 02:29:37 PM
I was planning on white meat anyway, so it's good to know that will work.

My favorite tikka masala is lamb, but I'm not going to go foraging for that now.

And I'll need to try to make a spice combo of my own--I have all the spices, and I found a site with a reasonable recipe, so that will be fun too.

Looking forward to it.

M.

It's cooking now....I realized I wanted to try it right away!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: arcturus on June 12, 2020, 05:48:15 PM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 11, 2020, 08:12:34 PM
[...] I'm currently in the process of making fruit leather out of some salmon berries I gathered earlier today. I've never made fruit leather before, but I'm pretty excited about it.
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 12, 2020, 11:20:11 AM
[...]
They taste a lot like thimbleberries, but a little tarter and more robust in texture. They're new to me too.

This more properly belongs in the "foods I miss from home" thread, but I have to say: I really miss being able to collect fruit and berries from trees, brambles, and thickets in the backyard...  I haven't had salmonberries or thimbleberries in years! And the cultivated cherries and apples (not to mention blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries) that are available in the grocery stores here are just not the same as those that we used to pick ourselves.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 15, 2020, 03:48:17 PM
Quote from: mamselle on June 12, 2020, 05:35:52 PM
Quote from: mamselle on June 12, 2020, 02:29:37 PM
I was planning on white meat anyway, so it's good to know that will work.

My favorite tikka masala is lamb, but I'm not going to go foraging for that now.

And I'll need to try to make a spice combo of my own--I have all the spices, and I found a site with a reasonable recipe, so that will be fun too.

Looking forward to it.

M.

It's cooking now....I realized I wanted to try it right away!

M.

Did you enjoy it? Would you change anything about the recipe? I love tikka masala but haven't made it too often, so it would be great to hear your thoughts on it if you are more familiar with the dish (or even if you are not!).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 15, 2020, 07:28:05 PM
Main course = Mac & Cheese with peas + a green salad

Beverage = a Coke

Dessert = some kind of bastardization of a clafoutis, but with apples, so a flaugnarde?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 15, 2020, 08:21:05 PM
I just now finished the last of it!

I didn't have any cumin, but the rest of the spices worked well together; there was none left!

I also just used a bit of water, since milk and its much-missed creamy friends don't agree with me now, and I didn't have any coconut milk.

I braised the chicken pieces (that had already been baked a couple days ago) in the spices so it was still tender, and the second day, of course, the spices had blended even better in the fridge overnight.

Very satisfied--in fact, I passed it along to a friend the next day!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on June 16, 2020, 07:55:07 AM
Yesterday evening, a green salad with some leftover smoked chicken salad added.  They went pretty well together.

This evening?  Not sure, but it won't be fancy.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 09:10:49 AM
My second attempt at salmon berry fruit leather was a success.

It's delectable. All the unblended/partially blended seeds give it a nice crunch, too.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 16, 2020, 09:40:25 AM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 09:10:49 AM
My second attempt at salmon berry fruit leather was a success.

It's delectable. All the unblended/partially blended seeds give it a nice crunch, too.

Sounds good! Wish I could try it.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 03:47:48 PM
It did look a little like a congealed murder scene...

Today I found a few fruiting huckleberry shrubs! I'll try to gather enough for leather.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 16, 2020, 04:23:08 PM
Quote from: mamselle on June 15, 2020, 08:21:05 PM
I just now finished the last of it!

I didn't have any cumin, but the rest of the spices worked well together; there was none left!

I also just used a bit of water, since milk and its much-missed creamy friends don't agree with me now, and I didn't have any coconut milk.

I braised the chicken pieces (that had already been baked a couple days ago) in the spices so it was still tender, and the second day, of course, the spices had blended even better in the fridge overnight.

Very satisfied--in fact, I passed it along to a friend the next day!

M.

I'm glad you liked it, and I hope your friend does as well.  We finished ours last night, too! And it's always good to find substitutes that work. 

If the weather is finally calm enough, we will have grilled steak with air fried brussels sprouts and some sort of roasted potato.  Grilling has been off the table due to strong winds, lightning, fire season, etc.  Maybe we'll get lucky tonight.  Otherwise, my guess is that dinner will be the jalapeno tilapia pasta.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 16, 2020, 05:14:33 PM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 03:47:48 PM
It did look a little like a congealed murder scene...

Today I found a few fruiting huckleberry shrubs! I'll try to gather enough for leather.
Wild plants? We grew some in the garden years ago, but most people weren't interested in them. Have any recipes?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 07:45:08 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 16, 2020, 05:14:33 PM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 03:47:48 PM
It did look a little like a congealed murder scene...

Today I found a few fruiting huckleberry shrubs! I'll try to gather enough for leather.
Wild plants? We grew some in the garden years ago, but most people weren't interested in them. Have any recipes?

Yeahyeah, wild and in the woods! I've seen them tons of times on hikes, but having never seen a huckleberry bush before, didn't recognize them. I wondered about the shrubs, though, because the leaves looked like they might be edible and tasty. Then today I saw them with the fruit, and everything fell into place.

I've not investigated any interesting recipes, I'm afraid. So far I'm just excited to make my own fruit leather (mash 'em up, add 1/8 cup water per cup of fruit, add sugar and lemon/apple cider vinegar to taste, boil 'em until it's thick and soupy, then smear it on some parchment paper and set the oven as low as it will go for a few hours or so).

The bark and leaves apparently make a tasty tea. I can confirm that the leaves aren't a bad chomp, either.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 16, 2020, 07:48:58 PM
Speaking of tea, anyone find any sassafrass?

As a camp counselor in the midwest, many many years ago, it was fun to find, and either chomp on the leaves' stems, or dig out the roots, and clean and boil them for sassafrass tea.

Wild food....ummm....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 16, 2020, 09:28:00 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on June 16, 2020, 04:23:08 PM
Quote from: mamselle on June 15, 2020, 08:21:05 PM
I just now finished the last of it!

I didn't have any cumin, but the rest of the spices worked well together; there was none left!

I also just used a bit of water, since milk and its much-missed creamy friends don't agree with me now, and I didn't have any coconut milk.

I braised the chicken pieces (that had already been baked a couple days ago) in the spices so it was still tender, and the second day, of course, the spices had blended even better in the fridge overnight.

Very satisfied--in fact, I passed it along to a friend the next day!

M.

I'm glad you liked it, and I hope your friend does as well.  We finished ours last night, too! And it's always good to find substitutes that work. 

If the weather is finally calm enough, we will have grilled steak with air fried brussels sprouts and some sort of roasted potato.  Grilling has been off the table due to strong winds, lightning, fire season, etc.  Maybe we'll get lucky tonight.  Otherwise, my guess is that dinner will be the jalapeno tilapia pasta.

Sorry for the double...but...I just received a text back, "Best Curry Ever!" (in the generic sense).

Proof of the pudding...thanks!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 17, 2020, 08:06:30 AM
Awesome, Mamselle!

We ended up doing grilled steaks with a roasted mix of sweet potatoes and mini potatoes.  Instead of brussels sprouts, we roasted some asparagus and cherry tomatoes.  We haven't had that combination in a while.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 17, 2020, 08:20:42 AM
Dang, curry sounds good right now.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on June 17, 2020, 03:45:47 PM

I made a strawberry rhubarb pie with ingredients from the first CSA week. The first half was shared with friends spaced out in the yard. The second half I'm doling out to myself though the week. It makes me very happy.

Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 07:45:08 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 16, 2020, 05:14:33 PM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 03:47:48 PM
It did look a little like a congealed murder scene...

Today I found a few fruiting huckleberry shrubs! I'll try to gather enough for leather.
Wild plants? We grew some in the garden years ago, but most people weren't interested in them. Have any recipes?

Yeahyeah, wild and in the woods! I've seen them tons of times on hikes, but having never seen a huckleberry bush before, didn't recognize them. I wondered about the shrubs, though, because the leaves looked like they might be edible and tasty. Then today I saw them with the fruit, and everything fell into place.

I've not investigated any interesting recipes, I'm afraid. So far I'm just excited to make my own fruit leather (mash 'em up, add 1/8 cup water per cup of fruit, add sugar and lemon/apple cider vinegar to taste, boil 'em until it's thick and soupy, then smear it on some parchment paper and set the oven as low as it will go for a few hours or so).

The bark and leaves apparently make a tasty tea. I can confirm that the leaves aren't a bad chomp, either.

Glad you discovered the huckleberries and found a way to make the salmon berries tasty. I think of salmon berries as the participation prize winner of the PNW berry-off competition-- they look pretty but are sort of flavorless and seedy. My personal ranking:
1. huckleberries
2. blackberries
3. wild strawberries (A+ for flavor, F for berry:effort ratio)
4. tie between thimble berries and salal berries
Also participated: salman berries
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 17, 2020, 06:27:16 PM
Quote from: Puget on June 17, 2020, 03:45:47 PM

I made a strawberry rhubarb pie with ingredients from the first CSA week. The first half was shared with friends spaced out in the yard. The second half I'm doling out to myself though the week. It makes me very happy.

Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 07:45:08 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 16, 2020, 05:14:33 PM
Quote from: Parasaurolophus on June 16, 2020, 03:47:48 PM
It did look a little like a congealed murder scene...

Today I found a few fruiting huckleberry shrubs! I'll try to gather enough for leather.
Wild plants? We grew some in the garden years ago, but most people weren't interested in them. Have any recipes?

Yeahyeah, wild and in the woods! I've seen them tons of times on hikes, but having never seen a huckleberry bush before, didn't recognize them. I wondered about the shrubs, though, because the leaves looked like they might be edible and tasty. Then today I saw them with the fruit, and everything fell into place.

I've not investigated any interesting recipes, I'm afraid. So far I'm just excited to make my own fruit leather (mash 'em up, add 1/8 cup water per cup of fruit, add sugar and lemon/apple cider vinegar to taste, boil 'em until it's thick and soupy, then smear it on some parchment paper and set the oven as low as it will go for a few hours or so).

The bark and leaves apparently make a tasty tea. I can confirm that the leaves aren't a bad chomp, either.

Glad you discovered the huckleberries and found a way to make the salmon berries tasty. I think of salmon berries as the participation prize winner of the PNW berry-off competition-- they look pretty but are sort of flavorless and seedy. My personal ranking:
1. huckleberries
2. blackberries
3. wild strawberries (A+ for flavor, F for berry:effort ratio)
4. tie between thimble berries and salal berries
Also participated: salman berries

You know, I have never had rhubarb...

I would put blueberries up there.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on June 17, 2020, 06:34:23 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 17, 2020, 06:27:16 PM
You know, I have never had rhubarb...
You poor, poor thing. You don't know what you're missing.

Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 17, 2020, 06:27:16 PM
I would put blueberries up there.
It was a list only of wild berries that grow in my natal lands of the pacific northwest. Blueberries are certainly grown there, but they aren't wild. Huckleberries are essentially wild blueberries.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: monarda on June 17, 2020, 06:35:34 PM
We tried making chicken tikka masala today. Boy did it turn out well.
We used the butter chicken recipe as a base, substituted tikka masala spice mix (myspicesage.com) and put in rotisserie chicken.
Super fast and super good
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: paultuttle on June 17, 2020, 06:46:08 PM
Spicy meatloaf with rice.


MMMmmmmm.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 17, 2020, 07:10:04 PM
Lots of yummy meals. I don't really care for desserts but could go for a strawberry glaze pie or strawberry rhubarb pie right now.  And another take on tikka masala, and meatloaf, which I have not had in way too long.  Paultuttle, do you put anything on top of it to bake or after? I know there are many different preferences.  Mine have changed over the years.

We made a pasta that I may have mentioned before, with broccoli rabe, hot Italian sausage, garlic, marinara.  It is good.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 17, 2020, 07:55:25 PM
Main course = Beef Stroganoff (kinda) with peas

Beverage = H2O

Dessert = the last of the weird apple turnover tart thing (but it was good)

You all have inspired me to suggest that we have a curry. It has been a few months since I last had one. :(

Maybe I'll look for some rhubarb too!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on June 18, 2020, 07:44:38 AM
Rice cooked with onion with Thai chili or Bang-Bang sauce, green salad or maybe applesauce.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on June 18, 2020, 04:04:14 PM
Chicken bog, sliced tomatoes, butter beans, peaches, and strawberries

https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/a-taste-of-south-carolina-just-what-is-chicken-bog (https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/a-taste-of-south-carolina-just-what-is-chicken-bog)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 18, 2020, 04:08:53 PM
Quote from: Vkw10 on June 18, 2020, 04:04:14 PM
Chicken bog, sliced tomatoes, butter beans, peaches, and strawberries

https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/a-taste-of-south-carolina-just-what-is-chicken-bog (https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/a-taste-of-south-carolina-just-what-is-chicken-bog)

Thanks for the link.  I had never heard of bog!

We will likely have leftover steak with the roasted cherry tomatoes and potatoes, plus some air-fried brussels sprouts with balsamic dijon sauce.  We also have one cooked piece of corn left to split for elote!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 18, 2020, 06:02:37 PM
Main Course = TVP black bean burritos, romaine, cheese, hot sauce, peppers.

Beverage = A Coke.

Dessert = Chocolate chip cookies that the SO made today.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on June 18, 2020, 09:25:22 PM
Dined out at trendy and cool and new pizza place near campus. I,  personally, did not fit in due to aforementioned reasons. Enjoyed 2 relatively inexpensive, single piece pizza selections. There were a good number of non-pizza, reasonably priced Italian type meals on the menu as well. I kinda schlepped out of there before the in crowd descended on the joint. It was a great "single's" dining experience!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on June 21, 2020, 12:49:42 PM
Home BBQ for dinner--chicken, sausage, and corn on the cob
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on June 21, 2020, 12:55:46 PM
Just tried kohlrabi for the first time — cooked in the air fryer with spices. Very yummy; I'm a convert!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on June 22, 2020, 09:25:32 AM
Leftover roast and potatoes and a salad.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on June 26, 2020, 08:33:14 PM
Half Baked Chicken

Rebaked .25  of .50 store bought, but fresh,  baked chicken, drenched in BBQ sauce
1.25 serving leftover canned pork & beans, warmed
1 serving leftover sauerkraut, warmed
2  thawed, split, buttered, and toasted yeast dinner roles
1 16 oz. bottle of prebrewed iced tea mix
Lid off 'til lid on orange sherbert
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on June 27, 2020, 07:04:20 AM
Take-out from a local restaurant last night: Excellent BBQ charred eggplant sandwich with better than average fries.  Pineapple margarita. Decided against the deep-fried Snickers bar dessert that was on offer for budgetary and caloric reasons.  Probably the right choice, but now I'm craving Snickers bars--maybe Aldi still has Snickers ice-cream.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on June 27, 2020, 08:40:28 AM
For lunch, chicken or tuna on rye bread.

For supper, probably a green salad on corn tortillas spread with hummus. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 28, 2020, 02:02:41 PM
We have been relying on old favorites lately.  Some BLTs and elote, jalapeno tilapia pasta, steak and chicken fajitas.  The weather finally calmed down enough one night to grill more steaks.  I think we are having leftover steak, brussels sprouts with the balsamic sauce, and some roasted sweet and mini potatoes.  Spouse had to go in to work, so whatever is easiest works.  I will probably go try to get the potatoes done early and maybe make some pizza dough for tomorrow.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 28, 2020, 07:22:48 PM
Past few dinners:

Main courses = pizza (with salami!), tvp & black bean burritos, beef curry (delicious with a freezer marinade of fresh ginger, garlic and serrano + spices), hot dogs & salad

Beverages = Coke, water, ginger & mint iced tea

Desserts = trail mix, apple & raspberry crumble, apple brown betty
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 06, 2020, 04:11:06 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 28, 2020, 07:22:48 PM
Main courses = pizza (with salami!), tvp & black bean burritos, beef curry (delicious with a freezer marinade of fresh ginger, garlic and serrano + spices), hot dogs & salad

I don't think I've heard of salami on pizza! Does it work out pretty much like pepperoni? That reminds me that I have some pepperoni in the fridge.  What does tvp stand for? Anything burrito sounds good, and the beef curry sounds really fresh and yummy.  Hot dogs are always a yes.  Do you have a favorite brand/type?

We made pizza on Friday, had the Korean bbq chicken thighs and potato salad on the 4th, had leftover pizza last night, and are doing BLTs and elote tonight.  The bacon just finished cooking, and I can smell it from across the house and through my office door.  Drool.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on July 06, 2020, 07:10:10 PM
Two Taco Bell Beef Tacos
1/3 can heated refried beans topped with chopped tomato and onions and mild taco sauce

Beverage - Free Taco Bell Senior Diet Pepsi

Dessert - a pack of Lance cream cheese and chive crackers!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 06, 2020, 07:27:22 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on July 06, 2020, 04:11:06 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 28, 2020, 07:22:48 PM
Main courses = pizza (with salami!), tvp & black bean burritos, beef curry (delicious with a freezer marinade of fresh ginger, garlic and serrano + spices), hot dogs & salad

I don't think I've heard of salami on pizza! Does it work out pretty much like pepperoni? That reminds me that I have some pepperoni in the fridge.  What does tvp stand for? Anything burrito sounds good, and the beef curry sounds really fresh and yummy.  Hot dogs are always a yes.  Do you have a favorite brand/type?

We made pizza on Friday, had the Korean bbq chicken thighs and potato salad on the 4th, had leftover pizza last night, and are doing BLTs and elote tonight.  The bacon just finished cooking, and I can smell it from across the house and through my office door.  Drool.

Honestly, I couldn't really taste the salami, not sure what that means. I will say that the pizza we had after it with bacon, jalapeno and pineapple was much better!

tvp = textured vegetable protein (basically faux meat crumbles/mince)

The beef curry was so good. I divided up a large roast (don't remember the cut) and froze it with freshly ground chilies, ginger, garlic, canned coconut milk, powdered turmeric and powdered cumin. I used a similar marinade with chicken and it was great! I may add some lime juice and see if I can find some tamarind.

We try to buy the 'uncured' hotdogs, for what it's worth. Turkey is fine with me, but the SO is into beef. He's not that into 'spicy', etc. I've been trying to uplift his palate slowly with other flavor combos and he really likes the marinades.

We made no churn ice cream and I swear the texture and consistency is perfect. The flavor is not bad.

Korean bbq. YUM. Elote. YUM. We just ate and now I'm getting hungry again...
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on July 06, 2020, 07:42:47 PM
Egg-fried rice with garlic shrimp, chilli and vegetable mix. The rice itself was a mix of white rice and leftover curry rice.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 06, 2020, 08:45:29 PM
With your moniker I'd have expected a buillion des legumes or a potage...

;--}

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 07, 2020, 11:39:20 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 06, 2020, 07:27:22 PM
Honestly, I couldn't really taste the salami, not sure what that means. I will say that the pizza we had after it with bacon, jalapeno and pineapple was much better!

tvp = textured vegetable protein (basically faux meat crumbles/mince)

The beef curry was so good. I divided up a large roast (don't remember the cut) and froze it with freshly ground chilies, ginger, garlic, canned coconut milk, powdered turmeric and powdered cumin. I used a similar marinade with chicken and it was great! I may add some lime juice and see if I can find some tamarind.

We try to buy the 'uncured' hotdogs, for what it's worth. Turkey is fine with me, but the SO is into beef. He's not that into 'spicy', etc. I've been trying to uplift his palate slowly with other flavor combos and he really likes the marinades.

We made no churn ice cream and I swear the texture and consistency is perfect. The flavor is not bad.

Korean bbq. YUM. Elote. YUM. We just ate and now I'm getting hungry again...

The jalapeno etc. pizza sounds outstanding.  I'm not sure spouse would go for the pineapple part, though I would probably be happy to have the sweetness.  He eats a lot of fresh jalapenos.  I have my limits.

Thanks for the translation of tvp! We have tried some of that when vegetarian daughter and/or vegan daughter have been with us.  Some of it is quite good.

Wow, the curry sounds great.  It's nice when a sauce or marinade is so versatile, too.  We have some frozen roasts.  Might give it a try at some point...

I looked up the hot dogs we usually go for.  The ones we have really liked are Nathan's natural casing beef frankfurters (recommended by a friend/hot dog aficionado).  We can't usually find, those, however, so we get Hebrew Nationals beef hot dogs.  We have also tried uncured and like those, too.  Maybe Boar's Head?

Not sure I have made no-churn ice cream! I'll have to look that up.  Have you ever made avocado ice cream? It may sound weird, but it so creamy and delicious.  We bought youngest an ice cream maker for her birthday one year upon request (electric), but it is such a production that it hasn't been used often.  She doesn't particularly like to keep an eye on the proceedings, and I don't eat ice cream very often and don't feel like babysitting her ice cream, so we came to an impasse.

Quote from: Stockmann on July 06, 2020, 07:42:47 PM
Egg-fried rice with garlic shrimp, chilli and vegetable mix. The rice itself was a mix of white rice and leftover curry rice.

This also sounds amazing! Do you let the rice sit overnight before using it? I think that is usually recommended, but we have tried it with relatively fresh rice and it turns out okay.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 07, 2020, 02:04:03 PM
Quote from: mamselle on July 06, 2020, 08:45:29 PM
With your moniker I'd have expected a buillion des legumes or a potage...

;--}

M.

:)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on July 07, 2020, 06:12:15 PM
Green Giant veggie mix to include roasted potato
Packaged deli type roast beef product heated up on an instant beef gravy mix
Two dinner roles heated an buttered
Something Peaks Iced Tea

It was a MANLY DINNER! IF IT WAS NOT ALREADY AFTER 7 PM I'D TAKE OUR POODLE ON  A HELLUVA WALK!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 07, 2020, 06:30:52 PM
Quote from: Economizer on July 07, 2020, 06:12:15 PM
Green Giant veggie mix to include roasted potato
Packaged deli type roast beef product heated up on an instant beef gravy mix
Two dinner roles heated an buttered
Something Peaks Iced Tea

It was a MANLY DINNER! IF IT WAS NOT ALREADY AFTER 7 PM I'D TAKE OUR POODLE ON  A HELLUVA WALK!

https://www.artofmanliness.com/ (https://www.artofmanliness.com/)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on July 07, 2020, 07:06:22 PM
Quote from: mamselle on July 06, 2020, 08:45:29 PM
With your moniker I'd have expected a buillion des legumes or a potage...

;--}

M.

Well, today we were going to have lentil soup with assorted sausages, but we were hungry so we opted for fried sausage with chilli sauce (faster option). But we'll probably have some sort of lentil soup soonish.

Quote from: ab_grp on July 07, 2020, 11:39:20 AM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 06, 2020, 07:42:47 PM
Egg-fried rice with garlic shrimp, chilli and vegetable mix. The rice itself was a mix of white rice and leftover curry rice.

This also sounds amazing! Do you let the rice sit overnight before using it? I think that is usually recommended, but we have tried it with relatively fresh rice and it turns out okay.

The curry rice was a day old (we had curry rice and salmon with lime and ginger the day before), the white rice was freshly made. Basically I wanted to do something with the leftover curry rice but there wasn't enough of it for a main course, so I just boiled some more rice. I think it was pretty good, in my experience the trick is to use a mix of oils for the frying - olive, sesame and vegetable oils. I fried the shrimp wth plenty of garlic powder and chilli paste and a little salt, reserved and fried whisked eggs with soy sauce, reserved them and fried the rice (adding both the curry rice and the freshly prepared white rice) with a vegetable mix, and then just mixed everything together in the same pot I'd boiled the rice.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on July 07, 2020, 08:08:10 PM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 07, 2020, 07:06:22 PM
Quote from: mamselle on July 06, 2020, 08:45:29 PM
With your moniker I'd have expected a buillion des legumes or a potage...

;--}

M.

Well, today we were going to have lentil soup with assorted sausages, but we were hungry so we opted for fried sausage with chilli sauce (faster option). But we'll probably have some sort of lentil soup soonish.

Quote from: ab_grp on July 07, 2020, 11:39:20 AM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 06, 2020, 07:42:47 PM
Egg-fried rice with garlic shrimp, chilli and vegetable mix. The rice itself was a mix of white rice and leftover curry rice.

This also sounds amazing! Do you let the rice sit overnight before using it? I think that is usually recommended, but we have tried it with relatively fresh rice and it turns out okay.

The curry rice was a day old (we had curry rice and salmon with lime and ginger the day before), the white rice was freshly made. Basically I wanted to do something with the leftover curry rice but there wasn't enough of it for a main course, so I just boiled some more rice. I think it was pretty good, in my experience the trick is to use a mix of oils for the frying - olive, sesame and vegetable oils. I fried the shrimp wth plenty of garlic powder and chilli paste and a little salt, reserved and fried whisked eggs with soy sauce, reserved them and fried the rice (adding both the curry rice and the freshly prepared white rice) with a vegetable mix, and then just mixed everything together in the same pot I'd boiled the rice.
???
Where in the hell are all y'all from,  yall?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on July 07, 2020, 09:51:16 PM
Quote from: Economizer on July 07, 2020, 08:08:10 PM
???
Where in the hell are all y'all from,  yall?

Well, I'll just say I've lived in three different countries (four if you count a summer) and I've always been interested in different cuisines.
Something that helps keep our menus varied is that my and my wife's cooking skills are remarkably complementary - before living together, I'd never cooked dishes from her home region, and even now they're not my strong suit, but they are hers, and we've tried different new recipes each, from different parts of the world.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 08, 2020, 03:52:58 PM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 07, 2020, 07:06:22 PM
The curry rice was a day old (we had curry rice and salmon with lime and ginger the day before), the white rice was freshly made. Basically I wanted to do something with the leftover curry rice but there wasn't enough of it for a main course, so I just boiled some more rice. I think it was pretty good, in my experience the trick is to use a mix of oils for the frying - olive, sesame and vegetable oils. I fried the shrimp wth plenty of garlic powder and chilli paste and a little salt, reserved and fried whisked eggs with soy sauce, reserved them and fried the rice (adding both the curry rice and the freshly prepared white rice) with a vegetable mix, and then just mixed everything together in the same pot I'd boiled the rice.

The curry rice with salmon and lime and ginger also sounds so good.  Seems like you make good and creative use of your leftovers! We try to do the same.  I had not thought of using multiple oils... do you mean together in the same dish or for frying different things? I know some of our Asian recipes call for peanut oil, and we use vegetable oil for most other fry-type dishes, I think.  Olive oil for roasting or sauteing, though.  We have toasted and untoasted sesame oil.  The toasted kind definitely has a lot of flavor.  I know we use the untoasted for something once in a while but can't think of it just now.  I'll have to look up the recipes we have used and liked for making fried rice, because my head is now confused about those methods versus how we have done pad Thai or drunken noodles with egg.  There are so many tips for making fried rice! We have found some good ones, but never just right.  I'd like to try your approach.

The lentil soup also sounds great!

And it is such a help and a joy to have a partner with complementary skills and tastes.  What a difference that can make in the pleasures of cooking and eating.

Man I love this thread.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 08, 2020, 03:59:06 PM
I have no idea what I'll eat, but I agree that the challenges are encouraging, especially when I've just finished two of the hardest lessons of the week (banging heads with two really bright, good kids who question EVERYTHING with really good will and good questions....) and I'm a little puddle on the floor right now that needs to eat something but doesn't know what.

Hmmmm....or, do puddles eat? Do they just absorb?

Or adsorb?

Puzzling/puddling it out.

Maybe a pudding would do.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on July 08, 2020, 04:06:55 PM
I just had the first corn on the cob of the season, along with tuna salad.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 08, 2020, 04:38:00 PM
We had veggie burgers and the rest of the corn as elote last night.  For whatever reason, the corn we had over the past week was so good.  Juicy and tasty! I will be looking for more of the same next grocery order.  Tonight we will probably have grilled cheese and tomato soup.  We need to get some more real cooking in, especially with all the inspiration in this thread!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 08, 2020, 06:09:08 PM
I'm a big fan of this thread too! So many yummy ideas.

We had some plain Jane food tonight.

Beverage = water (I need to make some iced tea)
Main course = Chicken on a green salad.
Dessert = Homemade vanilla ice cream.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 09, 2020, 10:26:45 PM
Tonight, SO made:

Main course = Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas (with a good bit of jalapenos!)

Dessert = Jello

I made the mint & ginger iced tea (even went out in the rain to pick the mint because it's that important).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on July 10, 2020, 07:25:40 AM
Either leftover roast and potatoes, or green salad wrapped in corn tortillas with hummus.  Depends on my mood when I get home.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 10, 2020, 08:45:20 AM
I haven't had breakfast yet, and this thread is making me hungry.

We had grilled steak with roasted sweet potatoes/mini potatoes and brussels with the balsamic sauce.  It was finally a night with very little wind, not from the wrong direction, and no threat of a storm, so we went for it despite being pretty dang tired.  Still too hot out, and it just takes it out of you.  We also made some hot dogs to have for easy lunches, and there are leftovers from dinner.  I think we will make the jalapeno garlic tilapia dish tonight.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on July 10, 2020, 05:08:09 PM
@ab_grp: Thanks! We're no longer eating out because of the pandemic, and also we have groceries delivered every ten days or so, so we've gotten more creative about using leftovers and doing without one or teo specific ingredients.
About the egg-fried rice, I just pour the three oils on the pan, and fry. I use the same pan for the shrimp or chicken, the beaten eggs and the rice + vegetables, just adding more of all the oils each time but frying each thing separately.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 10, 2020, 07:00:13 PM
We have groceries delivered too.

Tonight's meal:

Beverage = iced ginger & mint tea

Main course = pineapple, jalapeno & bacon homemade pizza

Dessert = 'strawberry' jello
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 12, 2020, 10:54:55 AM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 10, 2020, 05:08:09 PM
@ab_grp: Thanks! We're no longer eating out because of the pandemic, and also we have groceries delivered every ten days or so, so we've gotten more creative about using leftovers and doing without one or teo specific ingredients.
About the egg-fried rice, I just pour the three oils on the pan, and fry. I use the same pan for the shrimp or chicken, the beaten eggs and the rice + vegetables, just adding more of all the oils each time but frying each thing separately.

We also get our groceries delivered and try to be flexible given that it can be hit or miss! Creative use of leftovers is definitely a plus, especially these days.  Thanks for the tip about the oils and the cooking! The fried rice really sounds so good.  I was wondering what kind of chili paste you used.  We have a couple different kinds, but I had not thought of mixing them in!

We ended up doing the steak and sides again on Friday and trying a mustard roasted potato recipe from Ina Garten (https://www.thekitchn.com/ina-garten-mustard-roasted-potatoes-23020741).  I was not sure how it would work out, cooking the potatoes at 425 for 50 minutes to an hour, but they turned out pretty good.  They were tender on the inside and a little crispy on the outside.  We didn't have enough whole grain mustard, so I just used some Dijon with it.  I might save this recipe for breakfast potatoes because they go really well with eggs.  The mustard flavor was pretty subtle, but it was just right.  The onions tasted great with it, too.  I might put the stuff together a little differently before roasting, but otherwise the recipe worked out well.

Last night we did the jalapeno garlic tilapia pasta.  We will probably have leftovers of some sort for dinner, depending on when spouse gets back from work.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 12, 2020, 11:33:10 AM
Last night's dinner:

Beverage = iced tea with ginger and mint

Main course = beef shish kabob with green pepper & corn (marinated with garlic, hot peppers, coconut milk, garlic & other spices)

Dessert = trail mix
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 12, 2020, 11:35:47 AM
All this talk of ginger and spices and curry and mustard is putting me in a curry/masala/papadam mood again.

But I have work to do....

Oh, the agony....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 12, 2020, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 12, 2020, 11:33:10 AM
Main course = beef shish kabob with green pepper & corn (marinated with garlic, hot peppers, coconut milk, garlic & other spices)

I used to have beef shish kabob a lot as a kid, threaded with big pieces of bell pepper, onion, and tomato.  My mom marinated it in Italian dressing, I think, and it always smelled so good in the fridge that I wanted to eat it raw! Eventually, she marinated the veggies separately so I could have some of those.  Haven't had it in a few years, so thanks for the reminder.  It would be a great alternative to our usual beef grilling with veggies.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 12, 2020, 01:21:06 PM
I've caved.

Curried chicken, pseudo-papadam, and saag palak in the oven now...

It's ok, I'll get at least 3 meals from them.

Ok, NOW...back to work.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 12, 2020, 01:26:30 PM
Quote from: mamselle on July 12, 2020, 01:21:06 PM
I've caved.

Curried chicken, pseudo-papadam, and saag palak in the oven now...

It's ok, I'll get at least 3 meals from them.

Ok, NOW...back to work.

M.

Yum. Yum. Yum.

I just made some iced green tea with ginger and mint. I almost always use fresh ginger 'root' and fresh mint. It makes such a difference!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 12, 2020, 01:29:25 PM
Another yummy ginger additive is the shaved pickled ginger they sell to go with sushi.

I've used that to spice up a turkey sandwich, chopped fine in curries, or on a spinach salad, too.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 12, 2020, 03:43:21 PM
Oops, that was saag aloo....I used half the potatoes for the curry and the other half in the spinach....

Anyway, it was good.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on July 12, 2020, 04:00:30 PM
I'm making a pesto pizza with basil and tomatoes from the garden-- it is one of my favorite summer things.

Just finished making zucchini bread muffins (which didn't put much of a dent in my growing zucchini over-supply*, but are delicious) and ate one with lemon curd. So I guess I already ate dessert but I may have another after dinner anyway.

I probably shouldn't have planted 3 plants, but you never know if they're all going to make it. I did manage to slip a large one to the neighbors today along with some tomatoes and peas, and got a cucumber in return.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: lightning on July 12, 2020, 04:08:01 PM
Quote from: Puget on July 12, 2020, 04:00:30 PM
I'm making a pesto pizza with basil and tomatoes from the garden-- it is one of my favorite summer things.

Just finished making zucchini bread muffins (which didn't put much of a dent in my growing zucchini over-supply*, but are delicious) and ate one with lemon curd. So I guess I already ate dessert but I may have another after dinner anyway.

I probably shouldn't have planted 3 plants, but you never know if they're all going to make it. I did manage to slip a large one to the neighbors today along with some tomatoes and peas, and got a cucumber in return.

I also have fresh tomatoes and basil from my garden, but I was just going to make sandwiches with them. Do you make your own pizza bread or do you buy it? If you buy it, any suggestions?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on July 12, 2020, 04:15:18 PM
Quote from: lightning on July 12, 2020, 04:08:01 PM
Quote from: Puget on July 12, 2020, 04:00:30 PM
I'm making a pesto pizza with basil and tomatoes from the garden-- it is one of my favorite summer things.

Just finished making zucchini bread muffins (which didn't put much of a dent in my growing zucchini over-supply*, but are delicious) and ate one with lemon curd. So I guess I already ate dessert but I may have another after dinner anyway.

I probably shouldn't have planted 3 plants, but you never know if they're all going to make it. I did manage to slip a large one to the neighbors today along with some tomatoes and peas, and got a cucumber in return.

I also have fresh tomatoes and basil from my garden, but I was just going to make sandwiches with them. Do you make your own pizza bread or do you buy it? If you buy it, any suggestions?

I make it-- pizza dough is dead easy to make and doesn't take long since you don't have to let it rise as much as bread dough. I have a bread machine which makes it even easier. I usually use part white and part whole wheat flour.

I think a lot of grocery stores have refrigerated balls of dough though that are probably fine-- I'm sure they'd be better than a pre-baked crust. 

Nothing wrong with grilled cheese with tomato and basil on good bread though. . .
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on July 12, 2020, 06:56:09 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on July 12, 2020, 10:54:55 AM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 10, 2020, 05:08:09 PM
@ab_grp: Thanks! We're no longer eating out because of the pandemic, and also we have groceries delivered every ten days or so, so we've gotten more creative about using leftovers and doing without one or teo specific ingredients.
About the egg-fried rice, I just pour the three oils on the pan, and fry. I use the same pan for the shrimp or chicken, the beaten eggs and the rice + vegetables, just adding more of all the oils each time but frying each thing separately.

We also get our groceries delivered and try to be flexible given that it can be hit or miss! Creative use of leftovers is definitely a plus, especially these days. 

In our case, it also helps that the time I used to spend commuting I'm now spending cooking, and also not eating out frees up money for more interesting groceries.

QuoteThanks for the tip about the oils and the cooking! The fried rice really sounds so good.  I was wondering what kind of chili paste you used. 

I used a Mexican chipotle paste. I've used other types of chilli in the past, though. When I've made it with chicken, I add a bit of orange flavoring to the chicken. Speaking of Mexican food, today we had basically Mexican-English fusion cuisine: fish and chips (for the batter: 1 cup of flour, 2/3 cup of dark beer, 1 tsp of baking powder, pinch of salt, garlic powder and white pepper - for the frying, vegetable oil with a dash of olive oil) with, instead of salt and vinegar, lime juice and hot sauce. Washed it down with margaritas.

Quote from: Puget on July 12, 2020, 04:15:18 PM
Quote from: lightning on July 12, 2020, 04:08:01 PM
I also have fresh tomatoes and basil from my garden, but I was just going to make sandwiches with them. Do you make your own pizza bread or do you buy it? If you buy it, any suggestions?

I make it-- pizza dough is dead easy to make and doesn't take long since you don't have to let it rise as much as bread dough. I have a bread machine which makes it even easier. I usually use part white and part whole wheat flour.


Some weeks ago we cheated and made pizza dough with baking powder instead of yeast so we didn't have to wait for it to rise.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: darkstarrynight on July 12, 2020, 09:06:56 PM
Edible cookie dough recipe (can be made dairy free and probably gluten free too)

Ingredients
6 ounces unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups brown sugar loosely packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup milk - any type
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
whatever mix-ins you like (e.g., chocolate chips, sprinkles)

Directions
Sift together flour and salt in a bowl.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth (no lumps).
Whisk in milk until combined, then whisk in vanilla extract.
Slowly add in the flour mixture a little at a time, mixing ingredients with a rubber spatula until combined.
Fold in mix-ins of your choice.
Keeps in the refrigerator up to three weeks or you can freeze to put in ice cream later/have a stash that lasts longer.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 12, 2020, 10:18:11 PM
Ohhh, boy.

I have most of a bag of dark chocolate chips left.

Wonder what's going to happen to them tomorrow?

Hmmmm.....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sprout on July 13, 2020, 10:30:34 AM
Home-made Impossible burgers for dinner last night.  They turned out amazingly well!  Spouse, who doesn't eat beef but sometimes misses hamburgers, was really really pleased.  We just flattened the "meat" into a few patties, sprinkled on some seasoning salt and onion salt, then a few minutes each side on the grill. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 13, 2020, 01:00:11 PM
Quote from: sprout on July 13, 2020, 10:30:34 AM
Home-made Impossible burgers for dinner last night.  They turned out amazingly well!  Spouse, who doesn't eat beef but sometimes misses hamburgers, was really really pleased.  We just flattened the "meat" into a few patties, sprinkled on some seasoning salt and onion salt, then a few minutes each side on the grill.

We tried these and found they were pretty good too!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 18, 2020, 02:19:10 PM
We made Thai garlic chicken last night with jasmine rice and broccoli.  Always yummy! We have a couple dishes in the queue, but I'm not sure which one will come up tonight.  We will be making a pizza to eat tomorrow night since spouse will need to go into the office and we need something easy afterward.  Dough is made and in the fridge, and he's getting the mushrooms and shallots going shortly.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 18, 2020, 08:03:44 PM
Beverage = a Coke

Main Course = beef curry with corn and carrots (forgot the peas)

Dessert = a brownie (not the creature)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on July 18, 2020, 08:49:51 PM
Pantry Pasta Salad

Cook pasta. (whole wheat elbow macaroni)
Prepare diced/chopped vegetables. (frozen peas and carrots, cooked in microwave)
Put plain Greek yogurt in bowl. (about a quarter cup per serving of pasta)
Stir herbs and spices into yogurt. (adobo and cayenne)
Stir in cooked protein. (canned tuna)
Drain pasta and vegetables. Add to yogurt mixture and toss to coat.
Serve and eat warm. Chill leftovers and eat cold for lunch.

Today's ingredients are listed, but I use whatever's handy in pantry and freezer. Broccoli and ham with French herbs, Italian seasoning with canned tomatoes and celery, shredded zucchini and carrots with chopped eggs and mint, sliced  olives and the last roasted red pepper in jar with parsley. Like quiche, pasta salad is handy for using up leftovers.

Dessert? Plums or other fruit
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: paultuttle on July 19, 2020, 03:18:58 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 18, 2020, 08:03:44 PM
Beverage = a Coke

Main Course = beef curry with corn and carrots (forgot the peas)

Dessert = a brownie (not the creature)

Ha! I love that you were so careful to put in that qualifying phrase! <big grin>

I was in the third grade and reading The Hobbit before I realized the multiple meanings of words could very much change the story.

Example: "[Bilbo] . . . stuck one thumb behind his braces . . . . "

One year prior, my parents had started paying for orthodontia on my just-entering adult teeth, so I associated "braces" with lots of shiny metal attached to a person's teeth. I wondered for quite some time why Bilbo had stuck one thumb behind his braces (seeing them, in my mind, as the metal in his mouth).

Was it like a Shakespearean insult--like biting one's thumb at someone? I didn't know. But I had this mental image of Bilbo sticking that hobbit-sized thumb in his mouth, behind his front teeth. "Huh," I thought, and finally moved on. (I was seven. I knew already that it typically wasn't in the cards for me to know everything about something immediately upon encountering it. Suspending my disbelief or my need to know was SOP.)

A few months went by before I learned that British "braces" = United States "suspenders" (the belt alternative). In my mental image, that thumb moved to the upper chest in a hurry, let me tell you! All Became Clear. <big grin>

____

Back to the thread:

Chicken teriyaki
Steamed rice with vegetables
Salad tossed with olive oil and black pepper

Dessert: White chocolate and raspberry ice cream (quite likely) or butter pecan ice cream (less likely)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 19, 2020, 04:52:17 PM
Well, I didn't want anyone to think that I would harm any of the fae or supernatural creatures down here.

That was a cute story about the braces and ice cream sounds good.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on July 19, 2020, 07:49:03 PM
Too hot for real cooking today, so:

Chunks of garden tomatoes and fresh mozzarella tossed with leftover homemade pesto.
Fresh from the bread machine sourdough with garlic butter
Corn on the cob form the CSA, slathered in butter and sprinkled with chili lime seasoning salt
Post walk, mixed berry smoothy with a little vanilla ice cream in it for dessert.

Hobbits would probably incorporate more dishes, but I am most satisfied.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 19, 2020, 08:06:54 PM
Quote from: Puget on July 19, 2020, 07:49:03 PM
Too hot for real cooking today, so:

Chunks of garden tomatoes and fresh mozzarella tossed with leftover homemade pesto.
Fresh from the bread machine sourdough with garlic butter
Corn on the cob form the CSA, slathered in butter and sprinkled with chili lime seasoning salt
Post walk, mixed berry smoothy with a little vanilla ice cream in it for dessert.

Hobbits would probably incorporate more dishes, but I am most satisfied.

Wow. I wouldn't mind a dinner invitation.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 21, 2020, 02:20:31 PM
+1 to the wish for a dinner invitation to that fresh feast!

We made a cheesesteak sloppy joe recipe last night with some roasted sweet and mini potatoes and a large side of elote to use up older corn.  The sloppy joe flavor was interesting... it sort of tasted like the types of cheesesteaks they make out this way.   It was spicier than I had anticipated.  I'm not sure I would make it again because it was a bit more work and not as good as a cheesesteak or sloppy joe.  But, it was a fun experiment, and it gave us some easy lunch leftovers while I await a package or two I will have to sign for.  I am surprised the grocery shopper was able to find brioche buns!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on July 21, 2020, 06:46:36 PM
spaghetti with olives, cheese and homemade pasta sauce containing: two cloves of garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, red pepper, Dijon mustard and chia seeds as thickener.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 21, 2020, 07:40:10 PM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 21, 2020, 06:46:36 PM
spaghetti with olives, cheese and homemade pasta sauce containing: two cloves of garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, red pepper, Dijon mustard and chia seeds as thickener.

Drool.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 22, 2020, 05:42:15 AM
Eggless Benedict for dinner (cause I had it half-prepped before I realized I was out of eggs...!): it was good!

English muffin, split, Black Pepper deli-sliced Turkey, Vermont Seiously cheddar, with bacon and a dollop of cooked spinach on top. Slathered in Bernaise-like sauce, consumed with tea and a cookie (Mint Milano) for dessert.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on July 22, 2020, 08:30:32 AM

McDonalds
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 22, 2020, 09:38:40 AM
Our timing got messed up due to the package delivery and stormy weather, so we ended up with BLTs.  Perhaps we will actually be able to prepare a planned meal tonight.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on July 24, 2020, 03:20:20 PM
If you cannot cook while drunk, you don't actually know how to cook. 

(Do we still have a PWP thread??)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 25, 2020, 11:11:59 AM
Quote from: secundem_artem on July 24, 2020, 03:20:20 PM
If you cannot cook while drunk, you don't actually know how to cook. 

(Do we still have a PWP thread??)

Yes, there is a thread around here somewhere! I don't typically have too much trouble, though there have been interesting cooking sessions.

One meal I meant to mention that we made recently was chicken jalfrezi (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/28372/chicken-jalfrezi/).  I have seen it described as similar to chicken tikka masala.  I also thought it tasted a bit like a south Indian curry we had at one time.  This recipe was very quick and easy and very delicious.  We had it with jasmine rice and some steamed broccoli on the side.  A friend sent it a while back, and I have been meaning to get to it, so I'm glad we finally did.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on July 27, 2020, 07:39:26 AM
Made a batch of Kodiak Cakes blueberry muffins last night.  They're good.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on July 27, 2020, 06:22:02 PM
Got ToGo from Olive Garden for dinner.

Quote from: secundem_artem on July 24, 2020, 03:20:20 PM(Do we still have a PWP thread??)
Yep, here it is: http://thefora.org/index.php?topic=1277.0 (http://thefora.org/index.php?topic=1277.0)
I found it at the top of p. 6.  By the way, there are lots of good threads that went by the wayside.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on July 27, 2020, 07:28:10 PM
I made a blueberry upside-down cake this weekend which is providing all my desserts this week. I use the rosemary plum upside-down cake from the Bittman How to Cook Everything Vegetarian book as the master recipe and just use whatever types of fruit are in season-- I've also done strawberry rhubarb, nectarine, apple and pear in addition to the original-- all were good. It's a very easy cake, and equally suitable for breakfast, coffee break or dessert.

Looks like someone has transcribed it here:
https://medium.com/@plansvegan/plum-rosemary-upside-down-cake-beeb1e59aa2b

Do use the cast-iron pan rather than a cake pan-- it makes for a lovely caramelized top.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 27, 2020, 07:58:40 PM
That sounds amazing, Puget. SO made banana walnut muffins for breakfasts (and maybe desserts).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 02, 2020, 03:30:28 PM
We made pizza last night (shallot/mushroom) and are having leftovers this evening to save time.  We switched baking pans, and the crust turned out a bit weaker, so more experimentation is necessary.  We are reheating directly on the rack, so that should help, though I think we will need to place a pan underneath just in case. 

The only new recipe we've made recently is a Portuguese scallop recipe.  Very easy, mostly sauteeing and making a quick sauce to serve over rice, but I thought it could be more flavorful.  Part of the issue is probably our fault.  It called for port, but the closest thing we have is cooking sherry (well, we have actual sherry, I am not using that unless specifically called for due to the cost).  I don't care for port at all, but I think it would have been a stronger flavor with it, so if someone hooks me up with a bottle I know what I'm saving it for.  I also think there could have been more lemon in it or other acid.  That can probably be taken care of by just squeezing some on when serving, so we will try that with leftovers.  Spouse got some inspiration for a new recipe from it, so it was definitely worthwhile.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on August 02, 2020, 06:13:02 PM
Beverage = iced sweet black tea with fresh ginger and mint

Main course = SO grilled hot dogs & burgers. We made our own buns.

Dessert = 'strawberry' jello
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on August 02, 2020, 06:24:39 PM
Chinese at the mall. Nnnnh.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: nonsensical on August 03, 2020, 05:25:24 AM
I made chicken with caramelized onions this weekend. The onions take the longest to cook; I slice them up pretty thinly and keep over medium heat for ~40 minutes, then add some seasonings and turn the heat up a bit, then add some chicken or beef broth and simmer for ~5-10 minutes. The chicken gets browned on the stove, then put over the onions. All of that gets covered with a sauce (more chicken or beef broth plus a bit of balsamic vinegar and mustard), and the whole thing gets baked for about half an hour. This results in a very saucy dish, so it's helpful to have some mashed potatoes or something with it to absorb some of the liquid.

Cooking relaxes me and this dish made my home smell wonderful. It was also delicious, and there are plenty of leftovers. I used to think I didn't like onions, but then I discovered that they could be caramelized, and they are now one of my favorite vegetables.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 03, 2020, 09:27:03 AM
Quote from: nonsensical on August 03, 2020, 05:25:24 AM
I made chicken with caramelized onions this weekend. The onions take the longest to cook; I slice them up pretty thinly and keep over medium heat for ~40 minutes, then add some seasonings and turn the heat up a bit, then add some chicken or beef broth and simmer for ~5-10 minutes. The chicken gets browned on the stove, then put over the onions. All of that gets covered with a sauce (more chicken or beef broth plus a bit of balsamic vinegar and mustard), and the whole thing gets baked for about half an hour. This results in a very saucy dish, so it's helpful to have some mashed potatoes or something with it to absorb some of the liquid.

Cooking relaxes me and this dish made my home smell wonderful. It was also delicious, and there are plenty of leftovers. I used to think I didn't like onions, but then I discovered that they could be caramelized, and they are now one of my favorite vegetables.

This sounds very delicious and worth a try (plus, leftovers are always a bonus!).  And I agree with you about the excellence of caramelized onions.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on August 04, 2020, 07:46:47 PM
Dinner tonight was refrigerator biscuit doughnuts. Open a can of biscuits, poke a hole in one, fry in hot oil, let drain on paper plate a minute, then drop in a bowl of sugar and cinnamon and shake to coat. Eat while warm.

Nephew shook some in a mix of sugar, chili powder, and cocoa. He and partner enjoyed, but I stayed with the flavors of childhood.

Dessert was green salad with a few shrimp.

Neither gourmet nor healthy, but mighty tasty.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on August 05, 2020, 12:03:41 PM
Breakfast for dinner!

A noble pursuit.

We made donuts like that in Camp Fire camp years ago.

I made chicken curry for dinner/lunch for the week upcoming.

Yum.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 05, 2020, 12:09:48 PM
The doughnut talk reminded me that husband's boss used to have New Year's Day parties where he made beignets freshly for each guest.  Sooo good.

We had a panini with leftover steak, provolone, dijon, and freshly roasted jalapenos the other night, along with a huge amount of elote.  Last night was chicken jalfrezi with jasmine rice and broccoli again.  Tonight will probably be veggie burgers or something more adventurous depending on when husband returns from his work site.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on August 05, 2020, 04:20:38 PM
Beverage = Ginger ale

Main course = cheese, bean & tvp quesadillas with sour cream

Dessert = trail mix
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 09, 2020, 03:00:04 PM
I meant to make pizza yesterday but forgot to make the dough in time, so we had more leftover chicken jalfrezi.  Made the dough today, so we should have pizza tonight.  Maybe something simpler than usual, with basil and tomatoes.  Whomever weighed the flour into the bag that husband picked up apparently decided that the typical one twist tie wasn't enough for this bad boy.  So, I spent about 20 minutes after removing the plastic thing that holds supermarket bread product bags shut trying to disentangle three white twist ties that were basically twisted randomly around each other.  I was also reacquainted with the fact that flour pours out quickly once it gets going.  Yikes! The reason I had to refill in the first place was that this dough took way more flour than usual.  It just kept eating it up and wanting more.  Anyway, hopefully there will be pizza tonight.  I can't remember if I have to make more sauce or not.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on August 09, 2020, 03:32:10 PM
Deciding.

Finish the curry and saag aloo?

Hmm....

Make a mac-and-cheese-with-good-stuff bake?

Hmmm....

Had an open face chutney/turkey/melted cheese sandwich for lunch, so I won't want another one for dinner...

I don't think....

Hmmm.....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on August 09, 2020, 07:25:54 PM
Beer can chicken on the grill, corn on the cob, Frenched green beans, peach pie and vinho verde to wash it all down.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on August 09, 2020, 07:40:50 PM
A mishmash:

Dinner: potato pancakes with applesauce and a side of spicy green beans
Dessert: "X'tra hot" chana snack
Beverage: pretty good Festbier from local brewery
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on August 09, 2020, 08:02:05 PM
Quote from: mamselle on August 09, 2020, 03:32:10 PM
Deciding.

Finish the curry and saag aloo?

Hmm....

Make a mac-and-cheese-with-good-stuff bake?

Hmmm....

Had an open face chutney/turkey/melted cheese sandwich for lunch, so I won't want another one for dinner...

I don't think....

Hmmm.....

M.

I did the mac-and-cheese bake with bacon, tomatoes, tuna and spinach.

And two <<P'tit Ecolier>>  cookies for dessert.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on August 09, 2020, 08:48:43 PM
Quote from: mamselle on August 09, 2020, 08:02:05 PM
Quote from: mamselle on August 09, 2020, 03:32:10 PM
Deciding.

Finish the curry and saag aloo?

Hmm....

Make a mac-and-cheese-with-good-stuff bake?

Hmmm....

Had an open face chutney/turkey/melted cheese sandwich for lunch, so I won't want another one for dinner...

I don't think....

Hmmm.....

M.

I did the mac-and-cheese bake with bacon, tomatoes, tuna and spinach.

And two <<P'tit Ecolier>>  cookies for dessert.

M.

Yum. Yum. Yum.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on August 10, 2020, 08:33:35 AM
Leftover sausage and vegetables and a salad.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 10, 2020, 09:03:53 AM
Quote from: secundem_artem on August 09, 2020, 07:25:54 PM
Beer can chicken on the grill, corn on the cob, Frenched green beans, peach pie and vinho verde to wash it all down.

I was surprised to find out how tasty beer can chicken is.  It really makes a difference! Did you use an actual beer can or one of the stands? We've tried both.  It reminds me that we had a little issue the first (or one of the first times) we made it, in that it tipped over and suddenly there was a great amount of fire and smoke that seemed to blanket the neighborhood.  It still ended up tasting good, though.  Sounds like a great summer meal all around.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on August 10, 2020, 09:32:47 AM
We're headed into another heat wave in my area, so I just made a big batch of tuna pasta salad to feast on without heating up the kitchen. Fortunately, I have a high tolerance for eating the same meal for a few days in row!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on August 10, 2020, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on August 10, 2020, 09:03:53 AM
Quote from: secundem_artem on August 09, 2020, 07:25:54 PM
Beer can chicken on the grill, corn on the cob, Frenched green beans, peach pie and vinho verde to wash it all down.

I was surprised to find out how tasty beer can chicken is.  It really makes a difference! Did you use an actual beer can or one of the stands? We've tried both.  It reminds me that we had a little issue the first (or one of the first times) we made it, in that it tipped over and suddenly there was a great amount of fire and smoke that seemed to blanket the neighborhood.  It still ended up tasting good, though.  Sounds like a great summer meal all around.

I put a can of one of America's finest macro-brews in a stand and then give the chicken its beery enema.

The heat control on my gas grill is a bit iffy so the temp bounced around between 350 and 400 according to the questionable temp gauge.  My 4 pound bird was over-done in about an hour.  A bit dry, but tasty none-the-less.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 10, 2020, 12:10:02 PM
Quote from: secundem_artem on August 10, 2020, 11:25:49 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on August 10, 2020, 09:03:53 AM
Quote from: secundem_artem on August 09, 2020, 07:25:54 PM
Beer can chicken on the grill, corn on the cob, Frenched green beans, peach pie and vinho verde to wash it all down.

I was surprised to find out how tasty beer can chicken is.  It really makes a difference! Did you use an actual beer can or one of the stands? We've tried both.  It reminds me that we had a little issue the first (or one of the first times) we made it, in that it tipped over and suddenly there was a great amount of fire and smoke that seemed to blanket the neighborhood.  It still ended up tasting good, though.  Sounds like a great summer meal all around.

I put a can of one of America's finest macro-brews in a stand and then give the chicken its beery enema.

The heat control on my gas grill is a bit iffy so the temp bounced around between 350 and 400 according to the questionable temp gauge.  My 4 pound bird was over-done in about an hour.  A bit dry, but tasty none-the-less.

Sounds wonderful, and thanks for the tips.  When I last made this, I used a charcoal grill, but now we have a gas grill, and I was unsure how that might work.  I wish I had brought one of my beer can stands with me when I moved.  We do have some cans of one of America's finest macro-brews on hand, though.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 01, 2020, 03:34:11 PM
Everyone must be pretty hungry by now, with no dinners being eaten!

We ended up "grilling" steaks indoors on Sunday, because there will probably never be an evening that does not involve sudden thunderstorms, winds out of the east, or enough energy after a long day.  We made them on the cast iron griddle, and they turned out fairly well.  Had those with roasted sweet potato/mini potato mix that came out really well (I think it helped to wait a little longer than usual before flipping them) and brussels sprouts with the balsamic Dijon sauce. 

We were too tired the next night to eat anything substantial, so husband cut up some mango and berries for a light dinner, which was a nice change.

Last night, we used leftover steak in salads with blue cheese crumbles, raspberries, and black berries, and a little red onion.  My kind of salad! We will probably either re-do that tonight or do a steak salad with shallot vinaigrette if I can find the recipe from last summer.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on September 01, 2020, 04:09:56 PM
Tabbouleh
Baba Ghanoush with pita, cucumber, and pepper strips
Olives
Falafel
Figs
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 01, 2020, 04:32:59 PM
Beverage = I had a freshly made lemonade earlier

Main course = Beef stroganoff with peas
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on September 02, 2020, 06:43:31 PM
White chocolate with vanilla mousse cake from Costco.  Delicious!
We brought the chocolate one to our annual Thanksgiving family reunion last year.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 13, 2020, 01:45:58 PM
We finally ordered Chinese last week (it has not been available for delivery until recently), and that lasted us for a couple days.  Egg rolls, roast pork lo mein, roast pork fried rice, extra boneless ribs to add to those dishes, chicken chow mein, Mongolian beef, sesame chicken.  I'm so used to having a ton of Chinese restaurants around, and this area seems to have very few, despite many other ethnic food restaurants that usually seem harder to find.  And they didn't have any wonton soup, which I thought was most popular? I guess it's regional.  Anyway, it wasn't the greatest but was welcome.  I also learned that my husband had never had chicken chow mein (or any chow mein) before!

Aside from that, we got a big pack of chicken thighs that ended up being bone-in, skin-on, so we divided it in half.  First half was used for a favorite paprika chicken thighs and brussels sprouts, and the second half is marinating for another favorite, the Korean BBQ chicken for this evening.  We made potato salad midway through the day, so that should be ready to go for dinner. 

Husband also made the Portuguese-style scallop take-off dish last night, which was great, and we will have some of that for lunch shortly.  We used leftover white rice from the Chinese order last night but will have to make more for lunch.  Fortunately, we discovered the microwave Jasmine rice packets, so that is easy enough.

Oh, we also had a couple rounds of steak with potatoes and brussels sprouts or steak salads with berries, blue cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette last week.  Yum! Naturally, we do not currently have steak anymore raw steak on hand, and it has been super calm outside and cooler, so that would have been perfect grilling weather.  We have been cooking our steaks recently inside on the cast iron griddle.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 13, 2020, 08:37:35 PM
Ab_grp:

That all sounds delicious!

Currently, I am focusing on more salads, more veg, more plants, etc. You get the drift.

Beverage = H2O

Main course = Green salad with baked chicken, walnuts, pepper jack cheese and dressing

Dessert = Chocolate ice cream & PB M&Ms
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on September 13, 2020, 09:26:59 PM
Ah-ha!


QuoteI also learned that my husband had never had chicken chow mein (or any chow mein) before!


So THAT'S where the chow mein container ended up.....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 13, 2020, 11:04:30 PM
Quote from: mamselle on September 13, 2020, 09:26:59 PM
Ah-ha!


QuoteI also learned that my husband had never had chicken chow mein (or any chow mein) before!


So THAT'S where the chow mein container ended up.....

M.
Good sleuthing! But wasn't it beef chow mein? :o
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 14, 2020, 08:46:03 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 13, 2020, 08:37:35 PM
Currently, I am focusing on more salads, more veg, more plants, etc. You get the drift.

That is what I need to be doing.  I am not.  I have aspirations, though! We had plans for doing more salads with leftover steak last week, but it was so cold and rainy and weird that we went for comfort foods.  Now that it has warmed back up to merely chilly (reaching the 80s! woohoo!), maybe we will be better citizens.  Maybe.  Tonight will be more BBQ chix and potato salad, though.

As for the chow mein, maybe it was in disguise... as we know, everything tastes like chicken!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 14, 2020, 09:19:21 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on September 14, 2020, 08:46:03 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 13, 2020, 08:37:35 PM
Currently, I am focusing on more salads, more veg, more plants, etc. You get the drift.

As for the chow mein, maybe it was in disguise... as we know, everything tastes like chicken!

It was incognito.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 14, 2020, 01:12:09 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 14, 2020, 09:19:21 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on September 14, 2020, 08:46:03 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 13, 2020, 08:37:35 PM
Currently, I am focusing on more salads, more veg, more plants, etc. You get the drift.

As for the chow mein, maybe it was in disguise... as we know, everything tastes like chicken!

It was incognito.

Maybe it was trying to avoid the social media attention that it had previously received.

And we ended up eating our BBQ chicken and potato salad quota for lunch, so I will have to revise my projections to include the possibility of a veggie burger for dinner.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on September 14, 2020, 02:17:36 PM
In related chicken news, I made chicken curry again, this time adding one of those sauces-in-a-jar to my usual recipe.

Just a bit tooooo spicy, but not bad.

Next time, I'll cut back on the rubbed black pepper, a bit.

Maybe.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on September 15, 2020, 11:52:48 AM
Leftover enchiladas from last night.  (Made with ground turkey and corn tortillas--ALHS is still on Weight Watchers, but I've been so stressed I'm eating everything that doesn't eat me first, for the past 5 weeks.)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 15, 2020, 12:00:15 PM
The curry and enchiladas both sound good! I have also used the add jarred stuff approach, and it can save a lot of time and not require having extra ingredients on hand.

We got a bit delayed last night due to some work calls that came up, so we were just going to have veggie burgers as planned, but husband suggested BLTs instead.  Great! Then he put some jalapenos in to roast, and that made me want paninis.  We ended up with a Swiss cheese, tomato, bacon panini and a provolone, bacon, jalapeno panini.  Tomato soup was served on the side, though really in a bowl in the center of the plate.  Tonight will be the BBQ chicken and potato salad again to keep it easy and try to eat earlier.  I think it's been affecting my sleeping.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on September 15, 2020, 07:24:57 PM
A zucchini, potato, onion & tomato tian and some leftover chicken.  Chocolate pie for puddin'.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 28, 2020, 11:09:42 AM
Ugh.  We had ordered some seafood (through a third party vendor I have used in the past) as a splurge for our anniversary and were really looking forward to it, but it got delayed en route and is totally inedible.  So, no special anniversary dinner to look forward to, and a lot of money on the line, plus it's a real shame about the ruined and wasted seafood.  I emailed customer service and hope there is some resolution on the money side, but it is really a downer.  Especially this year, it would have been nice to have something this special to look forward to, and I am just really bummed out right now.  First world problems, I guess.  I figured fellow foodies might understand the disappointment.

We haven't made too much that's very exciting recently, but did make some shrimp fra diavolo a couple nights ago.  Haven't had that in a while.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on September 28, 2020, 01:25:11 PM
On Saturday, I made a skirt steak for Ms. Dismalist and me. These are large, so I cut in half and marinated separately. Saturday's meal was squisito. I advertently left the other half in marinade until today, to eat myself. It tasted like marinade! Twelve hours max for marinating, I think. :-(
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on October 29, 2020, 12:49:09 PM
Staggered away from my computer a moment ago and recalled that I had gone grocery shopping this morning. Looking forward to a dinner of crab cakes and a southwestern slaw mix, chased down with a cocktail of some type. And followed by a cider donut.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: lightning on October 29, 2020, 02:08:09 PM
This is the second time this week that I have seen reference to someone having crab cakes for dinner. I'm jealous. And I thought I was living it up with homemade shepherd's pie.

.... WhyTF is it called shepherd's pie, anyway.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on October 29, 2020, 03:03:31 PM
I just lowered the burner for tonight's chili to simmer for awhile.  It's been cold with a chilly rain and clouds all week, and everyone in the area must have the same idea:  ALHS had to search for a couple of cans of tomatoes at the store.  That, or people are already stocking the larders for winter/continued hard times.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on October 31, 2020, 03:19:22 PM
Made a yummy chicken pot pie from scratch last night.

Trouble is, it was so good I ate it all....up!

At least I had lots of chicken and veg left over to marinate for a curry, with more good stuff added, tonight.

Mmmmmm....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on October 31, 2020, 04:20:12 PM
It's been awhile since I had a chicken pot pie! Sounds good!

I smell good things coming from the kitchen, so I'm anticipating the following:

Beverage = Soda/water (not sure which yet)

Main = SO's glazed meatloaf (beef), mashed potatoes (scratch), peas

Dessert = Halloween candy?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 02, 2020, 04:23:26 PM
Having had only a banana for lunch, all of the above sound very delicious.  Well, they would in any case.  I haven't had meatloaf in years.  Or shepherd's pie! Or crab cakes!

Mamselle, do you put a crust on the pot pie? We have been making fish pies lately, and we use a store-bought crust on them most of the time (mashed potato topping other times).  The crust is one of my favorite parts of a pot pie.  I used to eat those frozen pot pies after school a lot of days.  Is there a recipe you like to use?

We've had so many pizza-related leftovers from my great pizza-and-such hunt that we haven't had to make much new.  I looked up the ingredients for a salad that a friend and I always got when I lived back east, and we have made that a bunch of times.  We've also made the paprika chicken and brussels and made steak, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and roasted sweet/mini potatoes last night.  We've started putting blue cheese on all of that latter dish, along with some balsamic sauce, and it is even better. 

I am also happy to say our anniversary shipment of seafood was reshipped to us, so we got to have lobster pot pies, lobster rolls, and a lobster corn chowder so far.  We're trying to ration it out.

For the pizza hunt, I now have a spreadsheet, and we have officially (i.e., ordered in a deliberate way, results entered in aforementioned spreadsheet) tried three places.  There's a clear winner out of them so far.  We still have quite a few to go, and I am just fine with that.  We also (two math majors) have now realized that a 20" pizza is really quite a bit larger than a 16" and that ordering two of the XXLs is more pizza than we can really deal with (though we did finish it all).

I am also going to be starting a spreadsheet for Chinese restaurants in the area, but fewer of them deliver.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 02, 2020, 04:40:50 PM
Beverage = a Coke

Main Course = Veggie Alfredo

Dessert = Chocolate gelato with 2 choco biscuits
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 02, 2020, 05:36:42 PM
QuoteMamselle, do you put a crust on the pot pie? We have been making fish pies lately, and we use a store-bought crust on them most of the time (mashed potato topping other times).  The crust is one of my favorite parts of a pot pie.  I used to eat those frozen pot pies after school a lot of days.  Is there a recipe you like to use?

Yes, I put a crust on it and it is indeed the best part (well, the gravy isn't too bad either, if I do say so myself...).

I use Bisquik (you could also just use whatever your favorite combination of baking powder/flour, or baking soda/vinegar, etc. is) and work butter into it with a fork as you would for pie crust. I then add several drops of water and keep mixing just a bit, so it doesn't get leathery, until it's at the right consistency--almost runny, but not quite. Sometimes I make it in the same bowl in which I've just made the cornstarch gravy for the pie itself. It still has some of the spices (basil, herbes de provence, rubbed black pepper) and butter clinging to the sides, and that might give the crust a bit more flavor, too.

You may notice I haven't said "how much" of "what"....I really do just do it by feel.

A few tablespoons of mix, a teaspoon of butter? Something like that.

I'm only making a small one for individual use; you'd need to make more to cover it if it were larger, of course.

And, my sense of the "difference" between a pot pie and shepherd's pie was that the latter uses mashed potatoes on top, instead of a pie-crust-like topping, but I could be wrong about that.

The very best ever shepherd's pie I had was at an Irish restaurant that used ground lamb and had the most delicate rosemary-lamb liqueur instead of a gravy for the meat (I suspect a light white wine or cooking sherry, maybe? But I didn't ask...), and the top must have been brushed several times with butter while baking to put such a crispy crust on it.

I also just read somewhere about a vegetarian pot-pie with dry-roasted root vegetables topped with spicy mashed sweet potatoes (i.e., not sweetened further, as with OJ or honey, but zinged up a bit..I'd have to look up what spices they used...it might have been a tiny bit of mustard and cinnamon or something like that...).

That's the thing about going to a really good restaurant every now and again and taking ideas home with you....

More fun stuff to try out!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on November 02, 2020, 06:19:00 PM
Quote from: mamselle on November 02, 2020, 05:36:42 PM


And, my sense of the "difference" between a pot pie and shepherd's pie was that the latter uses mashed potatoes on top, instead of a pie-crust-like topping, but I could be wrong about that.


M.

This is how I differentiate between pot pies and a shepherd's pie.

Today's dinner was lamb loin chops, basmati rice, and zucchini. Beverage: black tea. Dessert: trying to decide among three Ben & Jerry's flavors.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 03, 2020, 08:23:43 AM
Quote from: mamselle on November 02, 2020, 05:36:42 PM
Yes, I put a crust on it and it is indeed the best part (well, the gravy isn't too bad either, if I do say so myself...).
One thing I love about the crust is dipping it in the gravy.  Yum.  Thanks for the tips!

Quote from: mamselle on November 02, 2020, 05:36:42 PM
The very best ever shepherd's pie I had was at an Irish restaurant that used ground lamb and had the most delicate rosemary-lamb liqueur instead of a gravy for the meat (I suspect a light white wine or cooking sherry, maybe? But I didn't ask...), and the top must have been brushed several times with butter while baking to put such a crispy crust on it.

I also just read somewhere about a vegetarian pot-pie with dry-roasted root vegetables topped with spicy mashed sweet potatoes (i.e., not sweetened further, as with OJ or honey, but zinged up a bit..I'd have to look up what spices they used...it might have been a tiny bit of mustard and cinnamon or something like that...).

That's the thing about going to a really good restaurant every now and again and taking ideas home with you....

More fun stuff to try out!

The vegetarian pot pie sounds great.  And the idea for our fish pies came from an Irish restaurant! When we were driving cross country, we stopped in Tulsa, and the #1 spot (bbq) was already out of food by about 1 PM.  So we went to the #2 spot, which I was skeptical about, not thinking there would be a good Irish restaurant out there.  Wow.  One of the best meals I have ever had.  We spent quite a while there, and their fish pie was so good, like lick the ramekin and who cares who sees it good.  In the restaurant reviews, someone had commented that they had gone to Tulsa on a business trip and were thinking of relocating their family there because of that fish pie, and I totally understand that.  We have thought of flying through Tulsa on trips just to go there again.  Husband bought me an Irish cookbook for my birthday last year (?) after trying to find one that had a similar fish pie.  In that cookbook, they use mashed potatoes on top.  We like it both ways, but having the crust puts it over the top for me (calorie-wise, too...).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 03, 2020, 09:02:41 AM
What kind of fish do you use? Did they use?

What vegetable(s) if any?

I can see it working several ways!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 03, 2020, 09:56:50 AM
They apparently use shrimp, cod, and scallops, leeks, and mushrooms.  We use the same fish but without veggies.  Both are creamy white sauces, though theirs has a slightly different flavor. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 03, 2020, 10:19:56 AM
Almost sounds like a coquille St.Jacques, which uses a white sauce thats a bit more buttery and lightly fishy, usually placed in a pie-crust like nest with a little piecrust-like lid.

But they're smaller and less pot-pie-like,so maybe not.

In any case,, yours sounds good, too!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 04, 2020, 07:40:08 AM
I think I had coquille St. Jacques a long time ago and will have to look through the cookbooks and see what that entails, but it sounds great.

We had decided on ordering Chinese so I could populate that spreadsheet further, and because apparently election night is a big pizza night, but the day was so busy that we just went with leftover steak, asparagus, tomatoes, potatoes, and some supplementary brussels sprouts.  We will probably do the Chinese tonight.  It's pretty lazy to be too stressed and worn out to have to keep an eye out for the delivery person, but spouse was on the phone all day dealing with a crisis at work and had to go in early today, so we wanted to just eat dinner when we were ready to and without having the night further interrupted.   The leftovers were good, though! And healthier, I suppose.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 04, 2020, 05:37:22 PM
Tonight there was, and still is to some extent, a chill in the air. So, we made some soup from scratch.

Beverage = hot tea (I had Darjeeling and some kind of lemon tea, he had Earl Grey)

Main Course = Creamy chicken soup with carrot & potato with pumpkin rolls.

Dessert = None for me.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 04, 2020, 05:41:45 PM
Dinner: Tuna melt with potato chips

Dessert: (Take your pick of the names: Blond Brownies, Harvard Squares, Congo Bars, Dagwood Bars) a chewy Chocolate-Chip-cookie-like matrix, baked in a dish with an egg to make it rise, using brown sugar, a bit of maple syrup, cinnamon, cloves, etc., and Ghiarardelli's 70% chocolate chips.

I had to go back and get a second (tiny, cut to last for the week...maybe) dessert bar, they were so good....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Larimar on November 05, 2020, 02:45:53 PM
Dinner tonight will be bean and cheese enchiladas. Yum! I'm also planning on my usual 'Sleepytime Honey' herbal tea.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 05, 2020, 03:15:04 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on November 04, 2020, 07:40:08 AM
I think I had coquille St. Jacques a long time ago and will have to look through the cookbooks and see what that entails, but it sounds great.

We had decided on ordering Chinese so I could populate that spreadsheet further, and because apparently election night is a big pizza night, but the day was so busy that we just went with leftover steak, asparagus, tomatoes, potatoes, and some supplementary brussels sprouts.  We will probably do the Chinese tonight.  It's pretty lazy to be too stressed and worn out to have to keep an eye out for the delivery person, but spouse was on the phone all day dealing with a crisis at work and had to go in early today, so we wanted to just eat dinner when we were ready to and without having the night further interrupted.   The leftovers were good, though! And healthier, I suppose.

Now you've got me thinking about coquille St. Jacques myself...yikes!!

Allrecipies has this:
   https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235471/how-to-make-coquilles-saint-jacques/

but i'm used to seeing it in the little flaky pastry shells: or at least topped with them as this writer suggests:
   https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/03/french-in-a-flash-coquilles-st-jacques-pot-pies-with-roasted-lemon-recipe.html

This looks like a cool riff on the idea, too: Creamed lobster in a white sauce in puffed pastry shells (I am familiar with bigger shells, not sure where one gets the moules for those...maybe overseas?)
   https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Creamed-Lobster-on-Puff-Pastry-Shells-2214795

The complete shells are here, if you just want frozen ones (P'pg Farm are fine....easier to find, anyway):
  https://www.puffpastry.com/course/desserts/?filters=technique/19,&posts_per_page=36
   
I also like the idea of bacon with the fish/scallop component of the dish....

This reminds me I have to go grocery shopping again, soon....

;--}

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 05, 2020, 08:34:14 PM
Quote from: Larimar on November 05, 2020, 02:45:53 PM
Dinner tonight will be bean and cheese enchiladas. Yum! I'm also planning on my usual 'Sleepytime Honey' herbal tea.

We had enchiladas tonight too, but with chicken.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 06, 2020, 09:22:34 AM
On the meat pie theme, this just came across my food-feed/news-feed...a meat pie based on a very thick beef bourguignon:

   https://www.timescolonist.com/life/food-drink/eric-akis-classic-french-pie-has-rich-pastry-1.23497044

For a vegetarian dish, just make it with mushrooms--chunks of a sturdy braised portobello would work--which could also supply an idea for the "main meatless dish" question for Thanksgiving (I think that was on this thread).

Anyway, I'm strongly considering it...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 06, 2020, 10:21:37 AM
Quote from: mamselle on November 06, 2020, 09:22:34 AM
On the meat pie theme, this just came across my food-feed/news-feed...a meat pie based on a very thick beef bourguignon:

   https://www.timescolonist.com/life/food-drink/eric-akis-classic-french-pie-has-rich-pastry-1.23497044

For a vegetarian dish, just make it with mushrooms--chunks of a sturdy braised portobello would work--which could also supply an idea for the "main meatless dish" question for Thanksgiving (I think that was on this thread).

Anyway, I'm strongly considering it...

M.

This sounds delicious!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Larimar on November 06, 2020, 02:50:14 PM
For tonight and a couple nights after, we've got a big crock pot full of homemade vegetarian 'beef' stew, to be eaten with rosemary bread. Another of my favorites.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 06, 2020, 02:58:02 PM
Inviting myself over, virtually...

The bread alone would do it!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 06, 2020, 03:27:02 PM
Quote from: Larimar on November 06, 2020, 02:50:14 PM
For tonight and a couple nights after, we've got a big crock pot full of homemade vegetarian 'beef' stew, to be eaten with rosemary bread. Another of my favorites.

Got room for one more?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on November 06, 2020, 04:33:57 PM
Quote from: Larimar on November 06, 2020, 02:50:14 PM
For tonight and a couple nights after, we've got a big crock pot full of homemade vegetarian 'beef' stew, to be eaten with rosemary bread. Another of my favorites.

Ooh, sounds wonderful! What do you use for the "beef"?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Larimar on November 07, 2020, 09:18:28 AM
Quote from: OneMoreYear on November 06, 2020, 04:33:57 PM

Ooh, sounds wonderful! What do you use for the "beef"?

Gardein, one of the veggie-burger companies, makes meatless 'beef tips'. Check the the frozen food section of your local grocery store. The same company makes some pretty yummy teriyaki chicken strips too!

Quote from: mamselle on November 06, 2020, 02:58:02 PM
Inviting myself over, virtually...

The bread alone would do it!

M.
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 06, 2020, 03:27:02 PM
Quote from: Larimar on November 06, 2020, 02:50:14 PM
For tonight and a couple nights after, we've got a big crock pot full of homemade vegetarian 'beef' stew, to be eaten with rosemary bread. Another of my favorites.

Got room for one more?


Sure, why not! Come on over, all three of you. And bring the kitties. :)


Larimar

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 07, 2020, 09:40:15 AM
All of these meals sound so good.  And hearty!

Since the week just kept on coming, we ended up having a European-style (read: late) "dinner" of potato skins.  It was our first attempt, and of course we had bought the materials for them a while ago, so some of the ingredients were no longer appropriate for inclusion.  So these had medium cheddar, bacon, and red onion.  They were pretty good, though I would probably scoop out a little more potato on some of the bigger ones.  That would also leave more room for toppings.  Of course we ate them with lots of sour cream.  And, as usual, we started off with a reasonable number each but decided to go for one more.  Karma paid me back when mine flew off my plate.  Thankfully, it landed sour cream side up.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 13, 2020, 06:28:28 PM
Report on the fish pie: tasty, not too dry, but I could have made the white sauce thinner, and that would have been OK, too.

Ingredients:

Sauce: corn starch, butter, and water off the second rinsings of the tinned salmon and shimp. Black pepper, a dab of honey mustard, a bit of mayo, and Herbes de Provence; it turns out I'm out of dill, or I'd have added that.

Baked in small glass pie dish: Salmon, shrimp, spinach, chevre cheese, bacon. Covered with sauce and heated up while making the lid, then baked til the top was golden brown and tapped hollow to touch.

Lid: biscuit topping made with flour, butter and water.

I used enough fish mixture to fill the pie dish, saved the rest to heat separately with white rice; I'll definitely add more water to the sauce, otherwise, it was tasty.

If I wanted to stretch it/make more, I have crabmeat, peas, and carrots I could add for volume, could also have used potatoes, but since I'm planning to use it with rice, maybe not this time.

Fun experiment!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 13, 2020, 07:06:36 PM
That sounds amazing, Mamselle.  We sometimes put leftover fish pie innards on muffins or on toast with eggs, or whatever. 

We are having leftover steak, brussels sprouts with the balsamic sauce, and roasted sweet and mini potatoes from the other night.  It's a meal that is somewhat healthy and lets us have a bunch of leftovers.  Hurrah! But now that we have more restrictions coming due to that virus, we will probably try to order from another pizza place this weekend to work on that spreadsheet and have some comfort foods on hand. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 13, 2020, 07:59:44 PM
Tonight was leftover/fend for yourself night.

I had:

Beverage = a Coke.

Main = Cheese quesadilla, rice, mandarin orange and fruit cup.

Dessert = Magnum ice cream bar.

SO had:

Beverage = a Coke.

Main = Beef burrito.

Dessert = Magnum ice cream bar.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on November 14, 2020, 07:47:25 AM
It's cold, rainy, and dreary here, so it's chili for supper.  (Plus, I need something to look forward to as a reward for grading all day.....again.)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on November 14, 2020, 03:41:29 PM
A screwed up home variation on nasi goreng that no real Indonesian would ever recognize.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on November 14, 2020, 03:47:52 PM
Dinner: Paneer tikka masala--spicy version because SO's heat tolerance is fairly extreme.
Drink--local apple cider.
To drink later when I'm cursing at my grading pile--Maerzen
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 14, 2020, 04:47:57 PM
Tonight is our soup/sandwich night. We took leftover burrito mix from Thursday (beef, black bean, green pepper, corn) and made soup! I blended it a bit to give it a smoother texture, spiced it, added water and a little cheese.

Beverage = Hot Tea + Sugar

Main = Black Bean Leftover Soup + Cheese Quesadillas

Dessert = Ice Cream
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 14, 2020, 07:06:54 PM
Ummm...sounds good.

California Pizza Kitchen used to have a really good Tortilla Soup like that.

In other repeat-and eat dinner news, I heated up the rest of the fish pie...it was still good.

We are all so lucky.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 15, 2020, 07:56:09 AM
We also had soup and sandwich night! We just had tomato soup with two grilled cheeses split.  One was Swiss, bacon, tomato.   The other was provolone, roasted jalapenos, bacon, Dijon.  Both were on rye, and I won't tell you how old it was, but... it worked out.  We also had leftover potato skins, which I forgot we had on hand.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 15, 2020, 09:17:01 AM
Yum!

I'm munching on a toasted muffin with melted Muenster cheese (interthreadulity).

I'm pondering adding curry spices to the fish dish and turning it into a fish currry....for dinner, that is...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 17, 2020, 09:18:43 AM
We had planned an easy dinner of leftover steak with roasted asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and sweet and min potatoes last night.   Then someone (me) got the bright idea of making some potato skins again to have with the steak and saving the other potatoes for breakfast so that spouse would have a more filling meal to carry him through the day at the work site.  Of course, by the time we had the potato skins nearly complete, I mentioned that honestly I kind of felt like just having the potato skins at that point.  He was thinking the same thing, so we just went with potato skins.  And are not using the other potatoes for breakfast anyway! But we can have the leftover steak and stuff tonight.  This time, we carved out a bit more potato, which I think helped.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 17, 2020, 10:16:11 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on November 17, 2020, 09:18:43 AM
We had planned an easy dinner of leftover steak with roasted asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and sweet and min potatoes last night.   Then someone (me) got the bright idea of making some potato skins again to have with the steak and saving the other potatoes for breakfast so that spouse would have a more filling meal to carry him through the day at the work site.  Of course, by the time we had the potato skins nearly complete, I mentioned that honestly I kind of felt like just having the potato skins at that point.  He was thinking the same thing, so we just went with potato skins.  And are not using the other potatoes for breakfast anyway! But we can have the leftover steak and stuff tonight.  This time, we carved out a bit more potato, which I think helped.

So what do you do with the potato part that you scoop out? Make mashed potatoes?- Shepherd's pie?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on November 17, 2020, 10:21:17 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 17, 2020, 10:16:11 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on November 17, 2020, 09:18:43 AM
We had planned an easy dinner of leftover steak with roasted asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and sweet and min potatoes last night.   Then someone (me) got the bright idea of making some potato skins again to have with the steak and saving the other potatoes for breakfast so that spouse would have a more filling meal to carry him through the day at the work site.  Of course, by the time we had the potato skins nearly complete, I mentioned that honestly I kind of felt like just having the potato skins at that point.  He was thinking the same thing, so we just went with potato skins.  And are not using the other potatoes for breakfast anyway! But we can have the leftover steak and stuff tonight.  This time, we carved out a bit more potato, which I think helped.

So what do you do with the potato part that you scoop out? Make mashed potatoes?- Shepherd's pie?

We've thought of saving it for topping pot pies, fish pies, that sort of thing.  So far, we have been using the leftover parts for breakfast.  Husband does them in the same pan that he cooked sausage or eggs in, and they come out pretty much like hash browns.   We'd probably have to have a lot left over to top Shepherd's pie, but I'd like to give that a try sometime! I haven't had it in forever.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on November 17, 2020, 11:04:12 AM
Quote from: mamselle on November 15, 2020, 09:17:01 AM
Yum!

I'm munching on a toasted muffin with melted Muenster cheese (interthreadulity).

I'm pondering adding curry spices to the fish dish and turning it into a fish currry....for dinner, that is...

M.

Decided I liked the fish dish as it is; will do curried chicken some other time.

I'll be having the last of it for dinner tonight, as it appears now, before online Folk Dance at 7:30.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 17, 2020, 03:19:30 PM
I have been informed that we're having veggie Alfredo (jar sauce) with a salad tonight. :)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on November 17, 2020, 04:59:08 PM
Quote from: ergative on June 11, 2019, 11:04:42 PM
Last night we made a saag paneer-y type thing, which worked well in some ways, but not others. The recipe called for coriander seeds, which I already know I dislike, but I put them in anyway, and then the whole meal was getting little bursts of crunchy soap with every bite. (The jar has now been emptied with extreme prejudice and coriander seeds are no longer welcome in my kitchen. If it wants to be my friend, the coriander will need to sprout some leaves like a grownup.) The recipe also called for tofu instead of paneer, because it was a vegan recipe, but I thought that was silly, and so added some halloumi and feta, and that was really good.

We got more spinach than we needed (both Absolutive and I remembered to go shopping independently of each other), and also have more halloumi and feta, so I might try again tonight or tomorrow, this time without the coriander.

Was this an Indian recipe? No self-respecting Indian would ever use whole coriander seeds. Depending on the region the seeds would be roasted and then ground, or just ground. Indian recipes invariably direct that ground spices such as coriander and cumin be added to oil, sauteed until the raw smell dissipates, and only then be followed by the other ingredients.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on November 18, 2020, 06:28:56 AM
Steamed vegetables (Onion, tomato, and mushroom) with some sauce that I have handy.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Cheerful on November 18, 2020, 09:07:30 AM
Quote from: apl68 on November 18, 2020, 06:28:56 AM
Steamed vegetables (Onion, tomato, and mushroom) with some sauce that I have handy.

That's it?  Is that dinner or dessert?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on November 19, 2020, 07:07:24 AM
Quote from: Cheerful on November 18, 2020, 09:07:30 AM
Quote from: apl68 on November 18, 2020, 06:28:56 AM
Steamed vegetables (Onion, tomato, and mushroom) with some sauce that I have handy.

That's it?  Is that dinner or dessert?

And a salad.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on December 04, 2020, 11:58:28 AM
This evening I plan to celebrate the end of the workweek with cauliflower crab cakes, Caesar salad, wine, and some Vermont chocolate with chèvre, honey, and lavender.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on December 04, 2020, 12:12:18 PM
Quote from: sinenomine on December 04, 2020, 11:58:28 AM
This evening I plan to celebrate the end of the workweek with cauliflower crab cakes, Caesar salad, wine, and some Vermont chocolate with chèvre, honey, and lavender.

That sounds like a great celebration!

We are planning to order Chinese again tonight to try out a third restaurant.  We had several nights of Thanksgiving leftovers.  Husband had found and implemented an Ina Garten recipe for stuffing the turkey with aromatics and rubbing it with stuff (the technical term), and we made bagna cauda brussels sprouts and sweet potato puree on the side.  That was fine for two people.  So we repeated that a couple nights, plus turkey sandwiches for lunches.  We made steak with roasted potatoes, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes on Sunday and had that again Monday and Tuesday nights, I think.  Then the salad with sous vide chicken, grapes, hazelnuts, manchego, red onion, and red wine and honey vinaigrette Wednesday.  Grilled cheese and tomato soup last night.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on December 06, 2020, 12:01:05 PM
It's not quite dinner time yet, but I'm about to make some challahesque dinner rolls to go with tonight's soup.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on December 11, 2020, 03:52:35 PM
I'm slowly working my way up to more solid foods (besides plain chicken, broth and mashed potatoes). Yay. :P

Tonight, I will attempt to ingest (successfully I hope) some plain, baked salmon, mashed potatoes and peas.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on December 12, 2020, 08:39:15 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on December 11, 2020, 03:52:35 PM
I'm slowly working my way up to more solid foods (besides plain chicken, broth and mashed potatoes). Yay. :P

Tonight, I will attempt to ingest (successfully I hope) some plain, baked salmon, mashed potatoes and peas.

Hope you got to enjoy it!

Spouse made a variation on the jalapeno tilapia pasta, putting in shrimp instead of the tilapia.  It was very good, but holy hand grenade were those jalapenos hot! Even he thought so, which is unusual.  I'm not sure if there's anything to be done about it but try to make it through and enjoy the flavors as best we can.  I think we usually have some sliced tomatoes with it, which we did not include last night, so maybe that is a way to go.  The broccoli helped, at least.

And while he was busy with prep I made pizza dough for pizza tonight for the first time in a long time.  Yay!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on December 12, 2020, 06:31:11 PM
Side Mac 'n' cheese with cherub tomatoes and fajita beef bits

Main dish: Smoked salmon encroute made with a honey-mustad nut sauce

Bread: 1/2 English muffin toasted face down on the melted butter from the salmon and used to mop up any sauce not already consumed

Dessert: (in quite awhile...) Pineapple upside down journeycake with strawberry sauce...

Je suis stuffed!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on December 12, 2020, 08:54:47 PM
Yum!

We had homemade turkey noodle soup tonight. It was tasty.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on December 14, 2020, 08:24:52 AM
Venison stew, which is currently simmering in the crock pot.  Scheduled to be finished shortly after I get home this evening.

And it's a cold, gloomy day that actually feels like winter out.  Perfect stew weather!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: lightning on December 14, 2020, 06:04:31 PM
Quote from: apl68 on December 14, 2020, 08:24:52 AM
Venison stew, which is currently simmering in the crock pot.  Scheduled to be finished shortly after I get home this evening.

And it's a cold, gloomy day that actually feels like winter out.  Perfect stew weather!

Mmmmm. I find that venison tastes better when you shoot it yourself.

I had no-guilt cheesecake for dessert.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on December 15, 2020, 07:15:47 AM
Quote from: lightning on December 14, 2020, 06:04:31 PM
Quote from: apl68 on December 14, 2020, 08:24:52 AM
Venison stew, which is currently simmering in the crock pot.  Scheduled to be finished shortly after I get home this evening.

And it's a cold, gloomy day that actually feels like winter out.  Perfect stew weather!

Mmmmm. I find that venison tastes better when you shoot it yourself.

I had no-guilt cheesecake for dessert.

I didn't shoot it myself, but I did help the friend of the family who shot it to bring it in.  The next day he gave me some of the meat he had just butchered.  Sharing game is a strong sign of friendship.  The hunter has been living on our family land for many years now.  He's one of my parents' dearest friends.  I joke that Mom and Dad have a hermit living on their land.

Oh, and it turned out very well.  I've got stew for the next several chilly evenings.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: lightning on December 15, 2020, 08:53:30 AM
Quote from: apl68 on December 15, 2020, 07:15:47 AM
Quote from: lightning on December 14, 2020, 06:04:31 PM
Quote from: apl68 on December 14, 2020, 08:24:52 AM
Venison stew, which is currently simmering in the crock pot.  Scheduled to be finished shortly after I get home this evening.

And it's a cold, gloomy day that actually feels like winter out.  Perfect stew weather!

Mmmmm. I find that venison tastes better when you shoot it yourself.

I had no-guilt cheesecake for dessert.

I didn't shoot it myself, but I did help the friend of the family who shot it to bring it in.  The next day he gave me some of the meat he had just butchered.  Sharing game is a strong sign of friendship.  The hunter has been living on our family land for many years now.  He's one of my parents' dearest friends.  I joke that Mom and Dad have a hermit living on their land.

Oh, and it turned out very well.  I've got stew for the next several chilly evenings.

Try venison in chili. It's yummy, whether you shoot it yourself, or not.
My apologies to vegetarians, vegans, and anyone who cried at the beginning of Bambi.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on December 15, 2020, 09:43:21 AM
Quote from: lightning on December 15, 2020, 08:53:30 AM
Quote from: apl68 on December 15, 2020, 07:15:47 AM
Quote from: lightning on December 14, 2020, 06:04:31 PM
Quote from: apl68 on December 14, 2020, 08:24:52 AM
Venison stew, which is currently simmering in the crock pot.  Scheduled to be finished shortly after I get home this evening.

And it's a cold, gloomy day that actually feels like winter out.  Perfect stew weather!

Mmmmm. I find that venison tastes better when you shoot it yourself.

I had no-guilt cheesecake for dessert.

I didn't shoot it myself, but I did help the friend of the family who shot it to bring it in.  The next day he gave me some of the meat he had just butchered.  Sharing game is a strong sign of friendship.  The hunter has been living on our family land for many years now.  He's one of my parents' dearest friends.  I joke that Mom and Dad have a hermit living on their land.

Oh, and it turned out very well.  I've got stew for the next several chilly evenings.

Try venison in chili. It's yummy, whether you shoot it yourself, or not.
My apologies to vegetarians, vegans, and anyone who cried at the beginning of Bambi.

I cried at the beginning of Bambi!

Venison chili is good.  I'll probably make chili before too much longer, though I don't think I've got any venison left for it.  I've learned that hominy works well in a chili recipe.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on December 21, 2020, 05:39:44 PM
I am  not talking about food. My concern is the currently troubling CYBER ATTACKS  the USA is experiencing. A year or two ago I began to be offered another means to sign into online contact with a
government agency that I rely on. I could use my old sign in but I was offered the ability to use one Sign
In, in a process  by which I could  gain entry to all sorts of government agency platforms[?]. As I read through info about this opportunity I noticed some grammar or "tech word" mistakes (only very few).
I did not pursue that, but kinda meant to do that. I continued to use my old sign in method.

As I thought about the current Cyber Crisis ID.ME came to mind. With one sign in is it possible for foreign techies to get closer (and that may.all they need) to all sorts of protected U.S. government sites and files, etc.? Note ID.ME is a private firm with ID..ME.com noted on its material for potential users on U.S. goverment websites. Oh, there is some explanation of its use of "cookies" as well. I meant to put this on the STUFF YOU WANT TO TELL PEOPLE  thread and would were I not worn "slap out" from composing it on my ANDROID and knew how to transfer it!




Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on December 22, 2020, 07:52:54 AM
Quote from: Economizer on December 21, 2020, 05:39:44 PM
I am  not talking about food. My concern is the currently troubling CYBER ATTACKS  the USA is experiencing. A year or two ago I began to be offered another means to sign into online contact with a
government agency that I rely on. I could use my old sign in but I was offered the ability to use one Sign
In, in a process  by which I could  gain entry to all sorts of government agency platforms[?]. As I read through info about this opportunity I noticed some grammar or "tech word" mistakes (only very few).
I did not pursue that, but kinda meant to do that. I continued to use my old sign in method.

As I thought about the current Cyber Crisis ID.ME came to mind. With one sign in is it possible for foreign techies to get closer (and that may.all they need) to all sorts of protected U.S. government sites and files, etc.? Note ID.ME is a private firm with ID..ME.com noted on its material for potential users on U.S. goverment websites. Oh, there is some explanation of its use of "cookies" as well. I meant to put this on the STUFF YOU WANT TO TELL PEOPLE  thread and would were I not worn "slap out" from composing it on my ANDROID and knew how to transfer it!
I know that I'm really reaching, but ID.ME..IDS OF MARCH, huh,huh ???
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Parasaurolophus on January 17, 2021, 05:02:08 PM
Cabbage soup with a side of hedgehog mushrooms, and London Fog ice cream for dessert.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on January 17, 2021, 05:15:59 PM
Plenty of leftovers for tonight's dinner. There's rice, meatloaf (not really a good combination, but what the heck), and zucchini that I just sauteed. There's also soup, New England clam chowder and Italian wedding soup, both from the grocery/deli.

As for tomorrow, I found lamb shanks in the grocery store, so these need to be cooked. I found a couple of recipes so will tackle them tomorrow.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Harlow2 on January 17, 2021, 05:48:45 PM
Cauliflower, pea, and nut curry (courtesy of N.Y. Times recipe from a few weeks ago)  Superb, finishes off white baked-from-scratch cupcakes.  Food coma has ensued.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on January 21, 2021, 04:52:34 AM
As promised on the venting thread:

Moroccan  Orange  Chicken
Serves 4-6

6 boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup Kalamata olives (substituted dates; can also add orange slices, raisins)
1/2 to 1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Place the chicken, oil, orange juice, garlic, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, and sugar in a large glass bowl, cover, and marinate for 2-8 hours.  Dry the chicken pieces and reserve the marinade.

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and brown in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook until deeply browned.  Lower the heat to medium-low and cook until the pieces are cooked through, 5-7 minutes.  Transfer the chicken to a platter.  Reheat the skillet, add the olives, remaining marinade and the chicken broth and bring to a boil.  Pour over the chicken and serve immediately, garnished with parsley.

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/BK-DL/moroccan%20orange%20chicken%20copy.txt?w=617477bc

(Now I'm wondering when I can make it myself, next, too!)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Harlow2 on January 24, 2021, 09:01:17 PM
Thank you, Mamselle.  Will pick up ingredients this week; this sounds heavenly.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on January 31, 2021, 11:15:02 AM
Out of milk, so Partner substituted 1/4 cup of creme de cacao in the boiled cookies. He's now musing about other substitutions for future batches.

Boiled cookies, that unsophisticated childhood treat composed of cocoa, sugar, oatmeal, peanut butter, and a couple of other things, are amazingly good when you substitute ingredients.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 31, 2021, 11:50:58 AM
I have never heard of boiled cookies! Looked them up... very interesting.  Do they come out chewy?

We made pizza last night, not too many ingredients on hand, so just ricotta, caramelized shallots and red onions, and the other usual stuff (shredded and fresh mozzarella, the usual sauce and dough).  Someone (not my husband) put waaaaaaaaay too much crushed red pepper on it.  Fun times.  We will have the leftovers tonight.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on January 31, 2021, 12:14:13 PM
Finished up the honey-mustard chicken with carrots and muffins for lunch.....hmmm, now what to think about for dinner??'

Oh, well, I have a few hours...

;--}

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on January 31, 2021, 06:21:02 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on January 31, 2021, 11:50:58 AM
I have never heard of boiled cookies! Looked them up... very interesting.  Do they come out chewy?


Most people seem to call them no-bakes. Texture depends mainly on how long you cook the syrup. Too short a time results in sticky chewy cookies while too long results in dry crumbly cookies. If you do it just right, they're shiny and slightly chewy. Rolling boil, 60-70 seconds, then stir in oats and peanut butter. Or in my family, stir in oats plus tahini, peanut butter, raisins, coconut, chocolate chips, dried cherries, or whatever else strikes the cook's fancy.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on January 31, 2021, 08:44:53 PM
Tonight we had:

Main = lemon garlic tilapia

Sides = buttered rice + green beans

Dessert = hot chocolate + graham crackers
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on February 01, 2021, 07:51:12 AM
Last night, some stuffed peppers made by friends at church (We have a small-group Bible study that is also serving as a good "social bubble" for a couple of families with children).  Very good.  But maybe not good for me--I woke up in the middle of the night with a bit of uncharacteristic indigestion.  It probably explains the exceptional bout of crazy, vivid dreaming I had last night.  A scan of my brain would have been lit up like a Christmas tree for hours.  Stuffed peppers may be my Welsh rarebit.


Tonight, some of my own homemade chili.  It'll be good on a chilly (chili?) evening.  I don't make mine all that spicy, but I like it thick.  This chili could almost qualify as finger food.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: notmycircus on February 01, 2021, 09:09:20 AM
Frittata with egg whites, asparagus, portobello, onions and cheese, with a bottom layer of thin potatoes. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: lilyb on February 01, 2021, 09:49:41 AM
Continuing the frittata theme tonight: with potatoes, smoked gouda, and onion.
Bulgur pilaf on the side. I've never tried this recipe before, but I have a bag of bulgur to use up and am trying to embrace the wide world of grains out there.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 01, 2021, 03:55:33 PM
Shrimp curry.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on February 01, 2021, 04:36:13 PM
Quote from: mamselle on January 21, 2021, 04:52:34 AM
As promised on the venting thread:

Moroccan  Orange  Chicken
Serves 4-6

6 boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup Kalamata olives (substituted dates; can also add orange slices, raisins)
1/2 to 1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Place the chicken, oil, orange juice, garlic, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, and sugar in a large glass bowl, cover, and marinate for 2-8 hours.  Dry the chicken pieces and reserve the marinade.

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and brown in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook until deeply browned.  Lower the heat to medium-low and cook until the pieces are cooked through, 5-7 minutes.  Transfer the chicken to a platter.  Reheat the skillet, add the olives, remaining marinade and the chicken broth and bring to a boil.  Pour over the chicken and serve immediately, garnished with parsley.

https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/BK-DL/moroccan%20orange%20chicken%20copy.txt?w=617477bc

(Now I'm wondering when I can make it myself, next, too!)

Sounds delicious!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 01, 2021, 05:42:14 PM
It was, indeed!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on February 05, 2021, 02:00:27 PM
Tonight's plan is homemade chicken soup (maybe creamy with potatoes, carrot, green beans, etc.) and homemade Challah-esque rolls with butter!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on February 05, 2021, 02:20:47 PM
Just now, leftover hearty beef barley soup brought by a kind neighbor yesterday.

Not sure if this comes under dinner, lunch, or breakfast as this is my first meal today other than the morning coffee. It's been that kind of day.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: darkstarrynight on February 06, 2021, 05:54:18 PM
I made my first king cake and it is the best thing I have ever baked!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 06, 2021, 06:03:04 PM
Ah, bon!

And did you play the under-the-table game that goes with it?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: darkstarrynight on February 06, 2021, 06:39:59 PM
Quote from: mamselle on February 06, 2021, 06:03:04 PM
Ah, bon!

And did you play the under-the-table game that goes with it?

M.

I am unaware of the game!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 07, 2021, 12:29:28 AM
Ok, first, did you hide a tiny ceramic toy or other little non-toxic, bakeable 'marker' in the cake before baking it? And did you make, buy, or save from Burger King a lovely garish tin- or gold-foil crown to have on hand? (Alternatively, one friend uses a large hand towel, colander and long-handled wooden spoon). If you had brought it in a bakery, of course, they'd give you a little folded-up crepe-paper one.

Because, the point of a King cake is to choose a king or queen...making the cake just preceeds the first real step...

First, the cake is carried with ceremony to the table (Some sing 'We Three Kings' or other carol...there might be another French one I don't know that a family I visited sang en procession, or you might use "Il est ne..." beating a pots-n-pans tattoo ...)

The youngest child goes under the table, assuring they can't see the prize if it pops up, and as you cut a piece, you ask who gets it. They call out a name, that person gets that piece,, and the distribution goes on until all guests have received a piece and the cake is completely divided up.

The pieces are eaten and the person who finds the charm in theirs is "king" or "queen," and gets to wear the royal paraphernalia...good for photos, etc. if you like, and general fun (they may give orders, etc, which must be obeyed--within reason--or not).

If I've omitted anything or added parts not usual to the celebrations other francophones know, I'm very open to emendation...I've summarized from several remembered celebrations over the years.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 07, 2021, 02:03:24 AM
Oh--the other song might have been "Guillaume, prends ton tambourin (Pat-a-pan)" in one family, their kid was learning it on the piano and played the cake in (a bit like piping the haggis, without the kilts...)

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: darkstarrynight on February 07, 2021, 10:55:57 AM
Wow, that is quite a tradition! I prepared the dough the evening before, and took a virtual baking class with the recipe designer. The baby is supposed to be added after baking, not before. Baking plastic is not advised, apparently! I was told I could use an almond or coffee bean, but alas, I just made the cake without putting something in it. I know that sounds very boring, but it is really quite delicious!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 07, 2021, 11:39:24 AM
Yes, a frangipane galette des rois is a lovely thing to eat, whether accompanied by all the attendant hoop-lah, or not!

Make me wish I'd thought to get or make one.

Oh, well--A la prochaine.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on February 09, 2021, 12:19:43 PM
Just wrapped up a two-day, 13-hour working meeting on Zoom. It's going to be Taco Tuesday at my house this evening!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 09, 2021, 12:31:56 PM
Zoom is a four-letter word.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on February 11, 2021, 10:16:14 AM
Herbed-cheese stuffed baked mini-peppers for me.  ALHS is on his own, since he doesn't like them.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on February 12, 2021, 07:39:54 AM
Sausage gumbo in the crock pot, timed to be done right about the time I walk in the door from work this evening.  First time I've made this recipe.  We'll see how it turns out.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: notmycircus on February 12, 2021, 09:01:29 AM
Kellogg's Cornflake chicken.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 12, 2021, 09:38:46 AM
Last night: Chicken, baked, sliced, and drowned in a honey-mustard sauce; coined carrots; and 1/2 muffin with melted Gouda cheese.

A tiny dark chocolate Belgian mousse-like truffle for dessert. (Well, two...they were small, you know?)

Next: Pondering making a batch of curry or doing the cassoulet I never got around to making for NY Eve (still have the frozen ground turkey for the mini-sausage balls), or a chicken pot pie....any one of which will be good for several meals, which is an added incentive.

Or I have separately wrapped salmon steaks (birthday gift specially funded by a friend's gift card) that I could do en croute with, maybe spinach and chunked parslied sweet potatoes. Maybe a small slice of a pecan mini-pie for dessert...

Tee hee.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on February 12, 2021, 10:22:33 AM
Quote from: mamselle on February 12, 2021, 09:38:46 AM
Last night: Chicken, baked, sliced, and drowned in a honey-mustard sauce; coined carrots; and 1/2 muffin with melted Gouda cheese.

A tiny dark chocolate Belgian mousse-like truffle for dessert. (Well, two...they were small, you know?)

Next: Pondering making a batch of curry or doing the cassoulet I never got around to making for NY Eve (still have the frozen ground turkey for the mini-sausage balls), or a chicken pot pie....any one of which will be good for several meals, which is an added incentive.

Or I have separately wrapped salmon steaks (birthday gift specially funded by a friend's gift card) that I could do en croute with, maybe spinach and chunked parslied sweet potatoes. Maybe a small slice of a pecan mini-pie for dessert...

Tee hee.

M.

You're making me envy your salmon steaks! 

Oh well, I've still got venison.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on February 12, 2021, 11:53:59 AM
Quote from: mamselle on February 12, 2021, 09:38:46 AM
Last night: Chicken, baked, sliced, and drowned in a honey-mustard sauce; coined carrots; and 1/2 muffin with melted Gouda cheese.

A tiny dark chocolate Belgian mousse-like truffle for dessert. (Well, two...they were small, you know?)

Next: Pondering making a batch of curry or doing the cassoulet I never got around to making for NY Eve (still have the frozen ground turkey for the mini-sausage balls), or a chicken pot pie....any one of which will be good for several meals, which is an added incentive.

Or I have separately wrapped salmon steaks (birthday gift specially funded by a friend's gift card) that I could do en croute with, maybe spinach and chunked parslied sweet potatoes. Maybe a small slice of a pecan mini-pie for dessert...

Tee hee.

M.

Making me hungry and I just ate lunch!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on February 12, 2021, 02:06:31 PM
Celebrating the end of a very long week and the start of a three-day weekend with cod cakes, broccoli, and a gin & tonic, followed by a pecan tart.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on February 12, 2021, 07:25:05 PM
I was very late coming home due to student meetings and weather related traffic. SO picked up take-away, so I had a rewarmed, but still tasty, black bean burger from local burger place.
And an excellent (and frackin strong) margarita ala SO. If I could find the posting while plastered thread, I would post on it. I am thoroughly enjoying said margarita. Unfortunately, I do not have a 3-day weekend coming, as I have to work tomorrow and Monday, but right now, margarita heaven.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on February 13, 2021, 08:55:26 AM
There's some weather coming, so we decided to order pizza and etc. early to have for this weekend.   Portobello mushroom ravioli in a yum cream sauce, sausage/red onion/bell pepper pizza, tomato/garlic/spinach pizza, and a sandwich and a couple pastas.  And a salad, to be virtuous.  Comfort foods easily reheated!

Quote from: OneMoreYear on February 12, 2021, 07:25:05 PM
I was very late coming home due to student meetings and weather related traffic. SO picked up take-away, so I had a rewarmed, but still tasty, black bean burger from local burger place.
And an excellent (and frackin strong) margarita ala SO. If I could find the posting while plastered thread, I would post on it. I am thoroughly enjoying said margarita. Unfortunately, I do not have a 3-day weekend coming, as I have to work tomorrow and Monday, but right now, margarita heaven.

This all sounds great!

Well, everything here sounds great.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on February 13, 2021, 02:21:35 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on February 13, 2021, 08:55:26 AM
There's some weather coming, so we decided to order pizza and etc. early to have for this weekend.   Portobello mushroom ravioli in a yum cream sauce, sausage/red onion/bell pepper pizza, tomato/garlic/spinach pizza, and a sandwich and a couple pastas.  And a salad, to be virtuous.  Comfort foods easily reheated!

Ooh, good thoughts--pizza and pasta! We are also delving into comfort food. Tonight for me, is B&B (black beans, caramelized corn, peppers over rice)--it's a knock-off of a favorite Cajun/Creole place in Indy (easy and cheap!). SO was craving beef, so is also making African beef stew with peanut and tomato sauce.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on February 28, 2021, 02:12:34 PM
We've been having a lot of the old go-tos lately, but last night I got a hankering for spaghetti carbonara.  The recipe we have takes a little time compared to some, but it really hit the spot! Husband had made some parsley garlic butter, so we toasted some rolls and had faux garlic bread on the side.  We repeated for lunch just now.  Yum.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on March 17, 2021, 02:51:08 PM
Was considering a quick cup of instant noodles after church.  But services have been cancelled due to concerns about severe weather.  So I figure I'll put some potatoes in to bake while I would have been in church.  Assuming I have power.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on March 18, 2021, 05:19:31 AM
Neighbor brought me a traditional St. Pat's dinner yesterday, so I got to celebrate after all. No parade or party this year, alas.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on March 19, 2021, 04:40:30 PM
That's awesome, Langue_doc! Nice neighbor.  I think this might be the first year in my life (post-toddler, I guess) that I didn't have some traditional foods.  Sadness.  We will probably do it this coming week.

Just too stressful of a week, but it was productive, and we are ending it with some hopefully yummy food ordered from a local restaurant: some salmon, some seabass, asparagus, brussels, a risotto.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on March 19, 2021, 05:31:18 PM
Salmon sounds delicious, ab_grp. Our ethnic grocery store (Turkish I'm assuming, based on some conversations I've overheard, but serving an East European clientele) used to have a wonderful self-serve deli with baked salmon, salmon in teriyaki sauce, a couple of other fish dishes, meatballs, chicken (several dishes), shrimp, rice dishes, pasta dishes, and all kinds of salad. They've closed the deli section so I've been at a loss for replacing the protein, especially the seafood part. They still have produce from all over the world.

Today's dinner was rice, roasted brussels sprouts (NY Times recipe), sauteed broccoli rabe, and meatballs. And Assam tea.

Hope you get to eat a traditional dinner. Ex-spouse, of Irish ancestry, would make the corned beef (pickle or brine it). Hope things get back to normal next year. Although I haven't been to the parade in recent years, NYC without St. Patrick's Day parade just doesn't sound like NYC.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on March 19, 2021, 07:13:16 PM
That sounds like a loss! We actually have more of those kinds of foods out here than I had close to me back east in a much more metropolitan area, with the exception of a more upscale university town near where I worked.  Your post is making me hungry (haven't eaten yet).  And your dinner sounds wonderful! We were just talking tonight about doing broccoli rabe again soon using a recipe that has garlic and cherry tomatoes in it and putting that with salmon at some point. 

I have not had homemade corned beef, so that must have been a treat.  There isn't much St. Patrick's stuff here (aside from the excuse for the university students to get even rowdier), but I am looking forward to making some of the usual items.  I imagine it is really strange without the various parades.  My eldest daughter was in the marching band throughout high school, and they always participated in the large and small parades in Philly, so the current folks must be sad not to be able to do that this year.   I will definitely toast to a more normal 2022, as weird as that year is to write.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on March 31, 2021, 04:45:24 PM
We're going to try to make za'atar lamb chops in the air fryer tonight.  I may be jinxing myself, but I am guessing the most challenging part of the process occurred earlier when we tried to remember if we actually had za'atar or not, who ordered it or where we bought it, etc.  There was decoy sumac in the pantry, and I figured if we had the more uncommon ingredient in za'atar we had probably tried to make it ourselves.   Apparently, my husband had bought it on Amazon and was eventually able to locate it on our property.  Relatedly, we should probably corral our spices.  I know everyone was excited to hear the outcome of that investigation.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on March 31, 2021, 05:07:38 PM
ab_grp, lamb chops sounds delicious. You'll just love our local ethnic grocery store, which has more than one kind of za'atar. They have spices from all over the world.

I found lamb shanks in the grocery store a few days ago, so bought them for Easter. Now the challenge is fitting them in the pan. The last time I cooked lamb shanks I had to use the turkey roasting pan and bake the shanks after browning them in a cast-iron skillet.

Today's dinner was rice, lentils, lamb curry, and, of course, broccoli rabe.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on April 01, 2021, 08:58:37 AM
Langue_doc, the lamb chops turned out really well! It was very easy to put together, and they were so delicious.  We will definitely make them again.  I don't think I've ever tried to cook a lamb shank (we have done leg of lamb), but your lamb curry, lentils, rice, and broccoli rabe sounds wonderful. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on April 17, 2021, 04:07:54 PM
We made the za'atar lamb chops again the other night, and tonight's will be the third dinner with them.  With a baked potato, super easy. 

We've been getting veggies in at lunch making buddha bowls.  I can mention that here because we initially made one for dinner last week and loved it.  We are trying all sorts of combos, but basically a rice base (we've tried brown and jasmine) with soy sauce, a huge amount of greens (kale, spinach, romaine, and some micro greens today) with snow peas and edamame, red cabbage, red onion, cucumber, and either avocado or hard-boiled egg.  We've tried a couple dressings, but a carrot ginger one we made the first night was just right.  Also put some sesame seeds and pistachios on top, and stuff like lime juice or fish sauce.  We eat them out of mixing bowls because they don't fit in regular bowls.  It's more fun that way, anyway! Just had one for a late lunch and tried tzatziki in it.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Faith786 on April 18, 2021, 06:00:53 PM
deep fried, potatoe and mozerella-cheese fritters/latke, egg-stuffed puff pastry (savory though, not pastry at all), and a little bit of thickened lentil-rice soup garnished with onions, mint, and coriander
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 11, 2021, 08:47:00 AM
We made carbonara from a favorite recipe of weird origins (from a friend's book on trying to learn the Italian language), and that's always a hit. 

Yesterday we decided to try to marinate a leg of lamb in Greek yogurt, as previous legs of lamb have not always been too tender.  Looked at a bunch of recipes and came up with a mix that worked for us (yogurt, za'atar, pressed garlic, salt, pepper) and let it marinate in the fridge all day, then picked a set of cooking instructions and roasted at 425 for about 40 minutes.  It cooked a lot faster than the recipes predicted, so I'm glad we checked the lamb temp several times.    Anyway, it turned out to be tender and yummy and smelled great while cooking.   A pretty easy way to prepare it, too. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on May 11, 2021, 10:17:07 AM
I found some ramps in the local market.  Sautéed the bulbs with white asparagus, broccoli florets, mushrooms (button, shiitake and oyster) and grape tomatoes.  Tossed them with some spaghetti and parmesan. Topped with a chiffonade of ramp leaves. Dang fine eatin' if I say so myself.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 11, 2021, 04:08:46 PM
We're having homemade meatball subs tonight with a green salad. Cinnamon crumb cake for dessert.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 22, 2021, 04:08:30 PM
Coming back to this thread and rereading some of the recent meals... maybe this is not a good thread to visit before dinner! Everything sounds too yummy.

We ordered a big bunch of food earlier in the week to avoid having to cook while husband recuperated.  I am actually surprised that it is mostly gone, having eaten it for lunch and dinner every day and not seeming to make a dent for a good while.  We have a bunch of leftover fried rice, and there are a couple pieces of salmon in the freezer, so we are planning to make some teriyaki salmon to go with the rice.  I could pretty much just eat fried rice forever, but I suppose the extra effort will be worth it. ;-) Looks like teriyaki goes well with brussels sprouts, too, so we will probably air fry some of those guys as well.  I think my body needs some veggies after this delicious but somewhat unhealthy week of eating.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 01, 2021, 01:28:19 PM
I just made the yummiest potato salad.....had some for lunch, I see more looming in my future for dinner....

They had those multi-colored small potatoes as well as the small Yukon Golds, so I got a bag of each (they're small...)

Boiled and eyed them, cut in wedges*, then added:

1/3 cup of mayo
1/3 cup of Ken's Honey-mustard (or honey-dijon) dressing (I like theirs best)
1/3 cup of stone-ground mustard

plus my usual spice go-to's:

rubbed black pepper
rubbed basil
rubbed Herbes de Provence

stirred up while the potatoes were still warm...ummmmmmm.....

The new HdProv. I got were from a different brand, and wow, you can taste the lavender in them.

Made the potatoes even better.


(* True confessions: Some warm potatoes were consumed fresh from the pot once wedged and eyed in making this dish....)   
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on June 01, 2021, 01:53:08 PM
Today was my first farm share visit of the year, so I added very fresh lettuce and scallions to my tacos, and am looking forward to some of the strawberries I picked for dessert.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 01, 2021, 02:36:02 PM
Quote from: mamselle on June 01, 2021, 01:28:19 PM
I just made the yummiest potato salad.....had some for lunch, I see more looming in my future for dinner....

They had those multi-colored small potatoes as well as the small Yukon Golds, so I got a bag of each (they're small...)

Boiled and eyed them, cut in wedges*, then added:

1/3 cup of mayo
1/3 cup of Ken's Honey-mustard (or honey-dijon) dressing (I like theirs best)
1/3 cup of stone-ground mustard

plus my usual spice go-to's:

rubbed black pepper
rubbed basil
rubbed Herbes de Provence

stirred up while the potatoes were still warm...ummmmmmm.....

The new HdProv. I got were from a different brand, and wow, you can taste the lavender in them.

Made the potatoes even better.


(* True confessions: Some warm potatoes were consumed fresh from the pot once wedged and eyed in making this dish....)

Yum! I started adding half Greek yogurt and half mayo when I make potato salad and it's not bad.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 05, 2021, 10:49:30 AM
We like to make pizza, but it can be a pain at times.  The grandma-style dough is very easy to do, but it is a lot of dough per slice.  I also have a good recipe for a regular pizza dough but am too lazy to roll it out, and we haven't found a really easy way to bake those pizzas.  Since youngest daughter now has work and volunteer work to schedule around, we have been looking for easier weeknight meals.  I saw a mention of tortilla pizzas on a NYT cooking forum, so we gave those a shot last night and did some experimenting. 

The original recipe (https://www.seriouseats.com/extra-crispy-bar-style-tortilla-pizza-supreme) calls for putting a tortilla in a cast iron skillet, topping it as usual (with toppings uncooked), and broiling it, but some commenters mentioned that they couldn't easily slide it out with the toppings intact.  So we tried three ways for the "dough" base: 1) toast one side of a tortilla in a pan, 2) toast both sides in a pan, 3) make a sort of quesadilla (two tortillas with shredded cheese between, toasted lightly on both sides).  The double-tortilla base had been mentioned by a commenter to remediate the thinness of just one, and we used 4-cheese Mexican blend in between.  For each base, we removed it to a plate after toasting, applied sauce (to the untoasted side for the first option), and put on some shredded mozz, cooked and chopped breakfast sausage, and sauteed red onions and bell peppers, then a little more mozz.  We used store-bought sauce this time (Rao's... again, trying to find a quick meal option).  We then transferred them to rimless baking sheets and baked at 425 (oven preheated) for about 10 minutes. 

We agreed that the double tortilla was best, followed by option 1.  The single tortilla toasted on both sides was a little too toasty after baking.  In any case, we now have an easy pizza to make on weeknights and can easily change it up.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 05, 2021, 10:52:11 AM
Would parchment underneath help with the sticking?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 05, 2021, 12:34:00 PM
Mamselle, if you are referring to the folks who couldn't get it out of the skillet easily, I think that has more to do with the raised sides and not really being able to get a tool under it to lift it out.  I am guessing that a rimless (sideless?) cast iron cooking pan would work (e.g., a griddle or grill pan).  I'm actually not sure why they would not be able to get the tortilla out easily with toppings intact if the bottom crisps up as advertised, unless they didn't put the cheese on in a way that it would help hold the toppings on.   We didn't have any trouble with sticking (though I should add that I sprayed the baking sheets with a little olive oil spray first).  I have definitely had success with parchment paper when baking from dough, though!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on June 05, 2021, 02:17:16 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on June 05, 2021, 12:34:00 PM
Mamselle, if you are referring to the folks who couldn't get it out of the skillet easily, I think that has more to do with the raised sides and not really being able to get a tool under it to lift it out.  I am guessing that a rimless (sideless?) cast iron cooking pan would work (e.g., a griddle or grill pan).  I'm actually not sure why they would not be able to get the tortilla out easily with toppings intact if the bottom crisps up as advertised, unless they didn't put the cheese on in a way that it would help hold the toppings on.   We didn't have any trouble with sticking (though I should add that I sprayed the baking sheets with a little olive oil spray first).  I have definitely had success with parchment paper when baking from dough, though!

Naan makes an excellent personal-sized pizza crust. I keep a package of whole wheat ones in the freezer for this purpose. I toast it once by itself to thaw, then top and put back in the toaster oven (on the pan) for 10 min. at 450.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on June 05, 2021, 02:18:42 PM
Spaghetti with a tomato, red pepper, capers, mussels garlic and olive oil sauce.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 05, 2021, 02:27:19 PM
That's a great idea, Puget! And I have also seen pita mentioned as an option.  It's nice to know various ways to substitute ingredients or use other methods.

Stockmann, that sounds very, very delicious.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Vkw10 on June 05, 2021, 03:29:44 PM
Canned biscuits stretched thin will make individual pan pizzas in a pinch. They don't crisp up enough for thin pizzas.

Dinner tonight is onion pie with a green salad, cherries, and lemonade.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 05, 2021, 04:05:23 PM
There are some yummy ideas here.

Tonight we're having leftovers.

Beverage = raspberry lemonade.

Main course = tortillas with leftover burrito mix seared in a skillet, sour cream & a side salad.

Dessert = some kind of fruit (watermelon and strawberries?).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on June 06, 2021, 01:40:33 PM
BBQ ribs and sausage.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 06, 2021, 02:45:44 PM
I've been fixating on a spinach salad for the past hour as I work on formatting and indexing a songbook...!!

I'll (oh, luscious dreams!)

- Crumble up flaked salmon and heat it up with some soy, honey and stone-ground mustard; then add grated cheeses and bacon
   - drizzle with home-made dressing....

- Toast triangles with melted cheese

- 1/4 brownie for dessert

- Hot tea

OK, up 'n' at 'em!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on June 07, 2021, 08:01:04 AM
C'mon over, Mamselle--the spinach in my garden is going crazy! Spinach, spinach everywhere (and it's still sweet, not tough or bitter).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 07, 2021, 09:05:24 AM
Quote from: AmLitHist on June 07, 2021, 08:01:04 AM
C'mon over, Mamselle--the spinach in my garden is going crazy! Spinach, spinach everywhere (and it's still sweet, not tough or bitter).


Ohhhhhh....

    <<holds on to a chair, lest she faint from joy....>>

Be still, my beating heart....

I can never get enough spinach.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 07, 2021, 12:36:51 PM
I gave a mini tour to a prospective student gardener today. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, beets, radishes, beans, squash and various peppers are growing. Sadly, our spinach bolted and bit the big one, so I pulled it today.

I'm considering adding some corn in the back. We have some unusual varieties. Anyone hear of Bloody Butcher?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on June 12, 2021, 02:57:29 PM
Just back from Holy Foods.  The had PEI mussels, so tonight is moules et frites!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 12, 2021, 03:07:11 PM
Oh, la-la.

A vrai dire, je n'aime pas les moules.....

Mais les frites, bien cuites....comme chez ma cousine de Liege...

Oui.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 13, 2021, 01:02:28 PM
Moules et frites, bbq... I have food envy!

We finally made a recipe I had found a while back, a baked feta salmon dish.  It was really easy and gave us leftovers for tonight! It's just crumbled feta, kalamatas, cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, chopped bell pepper, oregano all olive oiled in a baking pan.  Then just put the salmon pieces on top, a little red pepper, oregano, and salt, and bake.  It was delicious, and we will definitely make it again.  I don't think I left anything out (aside from cooking details), but if anyone wants the recipe, let me know.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 13, 2021, 02:43:21 PM
Yum!

I can work from that.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on June 13, 2021, 06:21:12 PM
Had my cousin over for dinner, and all the produce (well, except for some onion and lemon) was from either my garden or my CSA, plus she brought strawberry shortcake with strawberries she picked today from a local u-pick place:

Pasta with home-made arugala-basil-garlic scape pesto and feta
Asparagus roasted with onion, lemon and olive oil
Salad with spinach, lettuce, sugar snap peas, strawberries, walnuts and goat cheese
Aforementioned strawberry shortcake for dessert.

I love summer eating!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 13, 2021, 08:24:00 PM
Quote from: Puget on June 13, 2021, 06:21:12 PM
Had my cousin over for dinner, and all the produce (well, except for some onion and lemon) was from either my garden or my CSA, plus she brought strawberry shortcake with strawberries she picked today from a local u-pick place:

Pasta with home-made arugala-basil-garlic scape pesto and feta
Asparagus roasted with onion, lemon and olive oil
Salad with spinach, lettuce, sugar snap peas, strawberries, walnuts and goat cheese
Aforementioned strawberry shortcake for dessert.

I love summer eating!

That sounds sooooo good.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 13, 2021, 09:03:39 PM
Academics are all just culinary hedonists at heart....

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on June 14, 2021, 07:28:55 AM
Home-made ice cream at church yesterday evening, for the first time in a very long time.  I had some nice home-made vanilla and Butterfinger.  I would have tried the strawberry, but there were no straws available.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 15, 2021, 09:56:14 AM
Ha!

(Or had it melted...?)

This is my "Playing with My Food" entry no. ....i dunno, 597?

I usually make a small container of berries and sauce so I can have a mini-waffle as a snack a couple of days a week.

This week I ran out of waffles...but the berries were still good.

So, I froze the sauce, with a berry or two in each compartment, in small ice-cube trays; now for dessert, I put one in a ceramic cup and add some Polar Seltzer (usually raspberry, cranberry, or something similar) and wait for the fizzing to stop.

Cool, refreshing, not too many calories, and easy to make?

A virgin sangria, maybe?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on June 15, 2021, 11:59:06 AM
That sounds like a fun idea, Mamselle!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 16, 2021, 04:28:02 PM
It is. I still have...um.....1, no, 2 left...!

Tonight I did another batch of chicken in a honey-mape-mustard veloute, with regular old sweet corn on the side.

And a Lindt's 70% cocoa truffle for dessert.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on June 17, 2021, 07:24:34 PM
Quote from: mamselle on June 16, 2021, 04:28:02 PM
It is. I still have...um.....1, no, 2 left...!

Tonight I did another batch of chicken in a honey-mape-mustard veloute, with regular old sweet corn on the side.

And a Lindt's 70% cocoa truffle for dessert.

M.
There's a Lindt store in my area!  :)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on June 18, 2021, 03:17:34 AM
Those are truly dangerous places.

I haven't been downtown in over a year but ours, right near the main library....hmmm.....has had a "grab-box" selection so you can pick your own, right as you enter the front door.

Talk about having the alligators guarding the swamp...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on June 18, 2021, 10:30:08 AM
Quote from: mamselle on June 18, 2021, 03:17:34 AM
Those are truly dangerous places.

I haven't been downtown in over a year but ours, right near the main library....hmmm.....has had a "grab-box" selection so you can pick your own, right as you enter the front door.

Talk about having the alligators guarding the swamp...

M.

Thank gods I live out in the sticks, away from such places.  They'd have to carry the grab box out on one hand truck, and me on another.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on June 18, 2021, 07:36:24 PM
Quote from: mamselle on June 18, 2021, 03:17:34 AM
Those are truly dangerous places.

I haven't been downtown in over a year but ours, right near the main library....hmmm.....has had a "grab-box" selection so you can pick your own, right as you enter the front door.

Talk about having the alligators guarding the swamp...

M.
It's what I go for! I like picking my own assortment of truffles.  :D
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on June 19, 2021, 07:54:41 PM
I am going stop eating out. Burgerless dinner out rarely costs under $10, for one, around here.

So, tonight at home:

Peak Iced Tea
French Dinner Rolls [toasted w/spread]
Hormel Roast Pork w/gravy [6.5 min. Microprep]
Margaret Holmes seasoned cabbage [can/heat 5 min.]
Misc. Canned carrot rounds [can/heat 5 min.]
Bonus: 2nd frozen complete microwaveable meal awaits]

Dessert selection scheduled 2-4 AM!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Economizer on June 19, 2021, 07:59:22 PM
Quote from: Economizer on June 19, 2021, 07:54:41 PM
I am going stop eating out. Burgerless dinner out rarely costs under $10, for one, around here.

So, tonight at home:

Peak Iced Tea
French Dinner Rolls [toasted w/spread]
Hormel Roast Pork w/gravy [6.5 min. Microprep]
Margaret Holmes seasoned cabbage [can/heat 5 min.]
Misc. Canned carrot rounds [can/heat 5 min.]
Bonus: 2nd frozen complete microwaveable meal awaits]

Dessert selection scheduled 2-4 AM!

Puts just enough South in your mouth to nourish a drawl.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Charlotte on August 10, 2021, 02:03:32 PM
I love the ideas this thread gives me. As the new semester is about to begin, I'm looking for easy, quick, healthy meal ideas that I can keep in the rotation and take some stress off as things get busy. Anyone have some go to meals they prepare when they are short on time?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on August 10, 2021, 02:20:43 PM
I made shepherd's pie with some variations the other day; there was less ground beef that I thought in the freezer, so I mixed it with some finely diced ham and it was quite tasty!

Herbes de Provence spices might have helped blend the two...

I also ended up with more mashed potatoes for the lid than expected (see a long discussion on that, several threads back).

I made potato rolls with the extras--added Bisquick, and all the other ingredients (butter, etc.)--very good, also.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on August 10, 2021, 03:46:26 PM
Quote from: Charlotte on August 10, 2021, 02:03:32 PM
I love the ideas this thread gives me. As the new semester is about to begin, I'm looking for easy, quick, healthy meal ideas that I can keep in the rotation and take some stress off as things get busy. Anyone have some go to meals they prepare when they are short on time?

I've become a huge fan of this sheet pan recipe, served over couscous or pasta or just with some crusty bread: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021277-sheet-pan-baked-feta-with-broccolini-tomatoes-and-lemon

You can mix up the vegetable assortment and riff on it however you like. Fast, tasty, and makes good leftovers.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on August 10, 2021, 07:39:33 PM
Baked salmon with red peppers, potatoes, garlic, orange, asparagus, olive oil, white pepper and ginger, with soy sauce in lieu of table salt. For sides, green beans boiled in beef stock with a bit of olive oil, drained and used the broth to cook couscous seasoned with cumin, and tomato, potatoes and zucchini fried in olive oil with a drizzle of avocado oil, seasoned with pepper, garlic and soy sauce.

Most of our recent meals have been pretty simple and routine, except for cooking Mexican food (chilaquiles) the other day - I made the sauce from scratch, with tomatoes, a quarter onion and serrano chillies fried on a dry pan, then chopping it all up (after removing seeds from the chillies) and frying them with garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil and avocado oil, using chia as thickener.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on August 10, 2021, 08:28:46 PM
Damn, Stockmann, that sounds delicious!

We had:

Beverage: Water.

Main: Veggie 'chicken' nuggets, sauces, mac & cheese, tossed salad & watermelon.

Dessert: Chocolate peanut butter ice cream.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 13, 2021, 03:47:01 PM
Wow, Stockmann! I agree, that is quite a feast! And I don't think I have ever had chilaquiles, but I recently made a huge batch (3Q) of ranchero sauce for my husband's birthday.  The two of us managed to eat most of it over a bunch of meals, and we saved some to freeze for another time.

EPW: I don't eat much ice cream these days, but I LOVE chocolate peanut butter! There's a fancy restaurant in the conference center on my old campus that had a pretty extensive and lavish buffet with lots of beautiful desserts, but if you asked nicely you could get some secret chocolate peanut butter ice cream from the back!

We have been itching to use our new cascatelli pasta (https://www.salon.com/2021/03/29/what-to-know-about-cascatelli-pasta/) designed by a food podcast host over the course of several years of research.  This weekend is very rainy and yuck, so we are in the process of making Marcella Hazan's bolognese sauce to go with it.  I know it's not the kind of pasta suggested in her recipe, but I don't care.  The sauce has been a bit of a labor of love (i.e., it has taken a while to make), and it is simmering now and for the next few hours.  This is the first time I've tried this recipe.  I usually use one I love from a restaurant that used to be local to me.  But this recipe has so many good reviews, might as well try it.  I kind of wish we had doubled it, but if we like it, then we can do that next time.  It sure smells good.  And I think this might be the first recipe I've used freshly grated nutmeg in (very little! 1/8 tsp)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on August 14, 2021, 01:46:05 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on August 13, 2021, 03:47:01 PM
Wow, Stockmann! I agree, that is quite a feast! And I don't think I have ever had chilaquiles, but I recently made a huge batch (3Q) of ranchero sauce for my husband's birthday.  The two of us managed to eat most of it over a bunch of meals, and we saved some to freeze for another time.

EPW: I don't eat much ice cream these days, but I LOVE chocolate peanut butter! There's a fancy restaurant in the conference center on my old campus that had a pretty extensive and lavish buffet with lots of beautiful desserts, but if you asked nicely you could get some secret chocolate peanut butter ice cream from the back!

We have been itching to use our new cascatelli pasta (https://www.salon.com/2021/03/29/what-to-know-about-cascatelli-pasta/) designed by a food podcast host over the course of several years of research.  This weekend is very rainy and yuck, so we are in the process of making Marcella Hazan's bolognese sauce to go with it.  I know it's not the kind of pasta suggested in her recipe, but I don't care.  The sauce has been a bit of a labor of love (i.e., it has taken a while to make), and it is simmering now and for the next few hours.  This is the first time I've tried this recipe.  I usually use one I love from a restaurant that used to be local to me.  But this recipe has so many good reviews, might as well try it.  I kind of wish we had doubled it, but if we like it, then we can do that next time.  It sure smells good.  And I think this might be the first recipe I've used freshly grated nutmeg in (very little! 1/8 tsp)

Secret menus are very cool! There is so much good food on this thread. Personally, I'm trying to eat more plant-based foods for health reasons, but I can go off the path every now and then.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 14, 2021, 03:18:30 PM
There is a ton of good food on this thread! So many great inspirations and ideas.  As for being plant-based, we have a vegetarian daughter who is with us half-time (and a vegan and a carnivore who aren't), so we tend to go for meat in the off weeks.  When schedules weren't so crazy, we tried to be a little more adventurous on the plant side (for example, a lot of Ottolenghi recipes) but now it's hard to have the time or energy.  And... she doesn't really like vegetables too much, so that makes it fun to try to figure out!  We have a lot of go-to meals.  I really appreciate seeing all the veggie meals and recipes here.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on August 15, 2021, 06:52:18 PM
BBQ ribs and sausage
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on August 16, 2021, 02:01:37 AM
I'm confused

Did you say your vegetarian daughter doesn't like vegetables very much?

How does that work?

《Puzzled》

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 16, 2021, 09:12:38 AM
Mamselle, it is as odd as it sounds.  She does like fruit quite a lot and has an expensive fruit habit.  But her main food groups beyond that appear to be chocolate (and hot chocolate), peanut butter, and beans.  She does eat eggs, thankfully, and she now likes to make herself a fried egg sandwich on English muffin with some cheddar cheese and a slice of tomato in the mornings.  She likes roasted asparagus and cherry tomatoes and potatoes.  Pizza, pasta, veggie burgers (including the bank-breaking Impossible Burger at Burger King), fries, BLTs with fakin (though she misses bacon) work.  We can slip some veggies by her in chili if she's not paying attention, and she likes a particular frittata that has bell peppers.  She does eat some veggie lasagnas, likes spinach cheese bake, and will eat a very basic salad (greens and cherry tomatoes) if there are enough croutons.  ;-)  Oh, she does like eggplant parm and eggplant pizzas.  This may seem like a lot of options, but it can get old quickly! Unfortunately, it seems as though recipes use spices to make things more interesting in the veggie world, and she is not a big fan.  She is becoming more open to new dishes as she gets older, so it is getting somewhat easier (a lot of the above has just been of interest more recently), but for a few years it was quite a challenge.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on August 16, 2021, 10:00:20 AM
Ah--ok, got it.

How old is she?

Taste buds get more liberal with age...she might grow into the spices she avoids now.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on August 16, 2021, 10:09:20 AM
She's 17, and I hope you're right! She's good about trying new things but just doesn't have much of an adventurous palate (yet?).  One of my worries is that she will (hopefully) be moving onto a college campus next year and won't necessarily have a lot of options open to her or storage space, so I hope she will find some more ideas that appeal to her before then and not end up on a chocolate and peanut butter diet with some eggs or an apple here and there.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on August 26, 2021, 08:15:49 AM
Not quite dinner, but I took the plunge yesterday and baked the corn instead of husking, desilking, and then boiling. Tasty and painless. I had one for an appetizer yesterday, and the other for breakfast.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on August 26, 2021, 08:28:07 AM
I found smoked bluefish salad at the local store and am pairing it with fresh greens; tasty, and I don't need to cook on a really hot day.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 20, 2021, 09:51:07 AM
Spouse made a fantastic meatloaf last night.  It was very different from what I grew up with, and it took quite a while, so we ate pretty late, but it was definitely worth it.  Best I've ever had! I can't wait for leftovers.  I had not had meatloaf in a very long time.  He also made some yummy taco stuff with the remaining ground beef, and we have leftover steak from the night before, so I guess we will be eating a fair amount of beef for the next few days.  Fine with me!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on September 20, 2021, 09:55:40 AM
Mustard-maple-encroute chicken last night; finishing up curry leftovers for lunch today, who knows what tonight may bring??

Mmmmmm.....
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 20, 2021, 07:57:19 PM
SO made mac & cheese from scratch using rotini (since we didn't have any elbows). We also had broccoli and a green salad.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on September 21, 2021, 08:06:01 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 20, 2021, 07:57:19 PM
SO made mac & cheese from scratch using rotini (since we didn't have any elbows). We also had broccoli and a green salad.
That works!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on September 23, 2021, 11:29:52 AM
Thanks for the praise, folks. I might make chilaquiles again soon-isjh, we have the tortilla chips so the only real effort would be making the sauce.
We've done very simple cooking these past few days as Unrelenting Toddler has been ill, thankfully he's nearly fully well again. Between his illness and my last post, the only interesting cooking was lamb couscous - I lightly grilled the lamb (with a drizzle of oilive oil, salt and pepper) before adding it to chopped tomatoes (also grilled before chopping) and garlic frying in olive oil, with cumin and cinnamon, then added carrots, zucchini and water, and boiled it at low heat. The couscous itself I prepared with a drizzle of olive oil, cumin and a pinch of salt. Chickpeas were served separately.
The other interesting meal was when my (fully vaccinated) parents visited us the other day - they brought Japanese food from a restaurant, and a bottle of vinho verde (Portuguese greenish wine).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on September 25, 2021, 03:53:01 PM
Stockmann, your cooking always sounds inspiring and delicious! We would love the lamb couscous.  It kind of sounds like a dish we've made before and enjoyed from one of the Mediterranean cookbooks.  I'm sure if I mention it to my husband he'll want to have that again soon! Sorry your toddler was ill, but I'm glad he's feeling better.

I have been craving shrimp scampi for a while, so we made that last night and also had leftovers for lunch today.  It had just a teeny tiny bit of butter in it.  So yummy! Steak, baked potato, brussels on the menu for tonight.  We decided to try baked potatoes with "premium gold" potatoes a few nights ago in case we weren't able to get our normal potatoes and needed a work around.  It wasn't a big success, unfortunately.  I guess those guys really are better for roasting.

Next weekend, we will do our anniversary celebration and have tentatively decided to each pick a recipe we have made and enjoy and a recipe or dish we want to try.  So it should be a fun couple of days of cooking (and eating)!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on September 26, 2021, 04:55:10 PM
Tried to make homemade mozzarella for the first time.  Ended up with what looked and tasted like an acrylic hockey puck.  So much for my planned caprese salad. 

A friend gave us some cardoons.  Made a gratin.  Way too much work for what it was.  Not a hit.

Ended up grilling a ribeye with some mushrooms.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on September 26, 2021, 06:19:26 PM
BBQ ribs and kielbasa with a side of cauliflower and broccoli
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 26, 2021, 10:02:30 PM
SO made chicken and dumplings from scratch. Not the healthiest thing to eat, but very comforting.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on October 04, 2021, 04:23:25 PM
Speaking of not so healthy to eat, we made a knock off of Macaroni Grill's penne rustica last night.  Oh, it was so good.  And with that many calories and that much fat and cholesterol, we should probably never eat again, let alone have leftovers of it tonight.  For those unfamiliar, we made it with grilled chicken, shrimp, and pancetta in a super delicious gratinata sauce (this with a LOT of heavy cream, some garlic, dijon, dill, cayenne, rosemary, Marsala wine).  There's quite a bit of butter used in making the rustica part, plus some parmesan and extra parmesan, paprika, and pimientos on top.  It's a baked pasta dish and is really good! There are a couple versions of it online, so we'll probably try another at some point.  It takes a while to make because the cream has to reduce pretty slowly, but it was worth the wait.  Here's the recipe we used: https://www.food.com/recipe/romanos-macaroni-grill-penne-rustica-114360  Note this is for 15 servings! We made 8.  Also note (and I think this is true for a lot of recipe websites) if you adjust the servings in the website, it will adjust the ingredients list but not the text of the recipe instructions.  In this case, it did not adjust the amount of parmesan to add with the gratinata sauce.   Also note that some reviewers said that less cream and less butter could be used, but we were trying it pretty much as is the first time and just eyeballed it.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on October 04, 2021, 06:50:25 PM
ab_grp, There was a Macaroni Grill in our town but it went out of business last year. We went a few times over the years.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on October 05, 2021, 10:34:29 AM
Quote from: hmaria1609 on October 04, 2021, 06:50:25 PM
ab_grp, There was a Macaroni Grill in our town but it went out of business last year. We went a few times over the years.

There were a couple near where I used to live, mostly in mall areas.  I don't think there are any near to me here, except perhaps in the larger neighboring city.  Did you have any favorites there? I think the shrimp portofino was my favorite before the penne rustica.  Sorry to hear yours went out of business! I just looked up the two that I used to go to, and both of those are permanently closed, too.  Seems as though they filed for bankruptcy a few years back and closed many of their locations, though there are still some here and there (apparently not near here, though).  I had no idea!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on October 06, 2021, 11:39:20 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on October 05, 2021, 10:34:29 AM
There were a couple near where I used to live, mostly in mall areas.  I don't think there are any near to me here, except perhaps in the larger neighboring city.  Did you have any favorites there? I think the shrimp portofino was my favorite before the penne rustica.  Sorry to hear yours went out of business! I just looked up the two that I used to go to, and both of those are permanently closed, too.  Seems as though they filed for bankruptcy a few years back and closed many of their locations, though there are still some here and there (apparently not near here, though).  I had no idea!
I liked the bread and olive olive as the free appetizer.  I may have had the penne rustica and any pasta dish with meat. 

I didn't realize Macaroni Grill had filed for bankruptcy--that explains why our local one was among the closed locations nationwide.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: lightning on October 06, 2021, 12:05:47 PM
It's crockpot night for me. Whatever random edible combination of remaining fresh meat and veggies that remain in my frig (I have not had time to buy more groceries) will get thrown in and will be waiting for me when I return in the evening.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on October 06, 2021, 12:10:36 PM
I semi-burned the spinach last night, so put some extra water in and put it in the fridge.

This AM I added all the spices one uses for saag paneer, plus some cheese, and tried it for lunch. The felted spinach had pretty much plumped back up and the cheese (added last) just got a bit melty, but not gooey.

It was good, and there's enough for dinner, so I might have to do a curry. I have some seafood as well as some chicken....wonder which I'll choose??

On va voir...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ergative on October 06, 2021, 01:33:00 PM
I made this (https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022129-coconut-fish-and-tomato-bake) tonight. Well, approximately. Some frozen shrimp that had been in the freezer for who knows how long* stood in for the fresh fish, and I added some old zucchini to bulk up the vegetables, but the rest was as in the recipe. Outstandingly good. We had it with day-old sourdough to sop up the sauce. I'll definitely make it again, and maybe add more veggies--onions, for example, would be great.

*that's rhetorical. About two weeks to a month, probably.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on October 09, 2021, 11:48:44 AM
My husband had wanted to try carbonnade a la flamande (Flemish beef stew) based on a friend's recommendation, so he made some for dinner last night using a Jacques Pepin recipe.  We both thought it was good but maybe not our favorite.  Since neither of us have had it, we're unsure if it's the recipe or we just aren't the hugest fans of the dish.  It was hearty but just not too flavorful? But it had "good bones" as we like to say, so he is going to try to build off of it at some point in the future.   
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on October 09, 2021, 12:16:21 PM
Crab and lobster ravioli with Alfredo sauce for me.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Larimar on October 09, 2021, 12:17:56 PM
Homemade pizza night here tonight. Mr. Larimar's half will have spicy veggie "sausage" as usual, and my half will have mushrooms and black olives.  I make the crust from scratch using my mother's recipe. I put my own slight twist on it in that I add some garlic powder to the dough. I also use more Italian seasoning and parsley flakes in it than she does. That livens it up.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on October 09, 2021, 01:35:36 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on October 09, 2021, 11:48:44 AM
My husband had wanted to try carbonnade a la flamande (Flemish beef stew) based on a friend's recommendation, so he made some for dinner last night using a Jacques Pepin recipe.  We both thought it was good but maybe not our favorite.  Since neither of us have had it, we're unsure if it's the recipe or we just aren't the hugest fans of the dish.  It was hearty but just not too flavorful? But it had "good bones" as we like to say, so he is going to try to build off of it at some point in the future.

The Flemish can't cook like the English can't cook.

Well, I'm prejudiced, as I've said before, but if you're doing Belgian anything, you want a Walloon recipe.

It's gotta be better...

;--}

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on December 19, 2021, 04:36:13 PM
SO is making turkey and dumplings using the leftover (frozen) Thanksgiving turkey carcass. Dumplings are homemade, as usual. Good comfort food.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on December 19, 2021, 08:09:25 PM
The other half of Friday's homemade smallish shepherd's pie, plus toasted pieces of pita with hot corn chutney as a side..sort of a mismatch, but they each tasted good, and were eaten sequentially, not simultaneously, so that was all right.

Dessert was a. Triple Chocolate Cookie with homemade berry/cherry sauce over it...eaten with hot tea, so it melts in your mouth...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on December 20, 2021, 01:47:34 PM
Had family in town, and so had an excuse to go out to eat.  I had an alligator po' boy sandwich.  It was great!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on December 20, 2021, 03:28:13 PM
I'm sure this is a cultural thing, but...is this an actual...

   ...gulp...

      ...alligator?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on December 21, 2021, 09:53:47 AM
Quote from: mamselle on December 20, 2021, 03:28:13 PM
I'm sure this is a cultural thing, but...is this an actual...

   ...gulp...

      ...alligator?

M.

Artemville used to have a restaurant that served game - wild boar, non-farmed venison, alligator, etc.  A lot of people went there once.  Nobody ever went twice.  It closed within a year or so.  Was nicknamed The Road Kill Café.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on December 21, 2021, 11:36:16 AM
Quote from: mamselle on December 20, 2021, 03:28:13 PM
I'm sure this is a cultural thing, but...is this an actual...

   ...gulp...

      ...alligator?

M.

Yup.  They have two or three alligator dishes on the menu.  They are native to our region, after all.  The restaurant has a Cajun-influenced menu.  I'm pretty sure the owner is personally acquainted with the "Duck Dynasty" clan.

I've seen about half a dozen different species of fish and quadruped at our church's annual game supper.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on December 21, 2021, 01:20:04 PM
Quote
I've seen about half a dozen different species of fish and quadruped at our church's annual game supper.

Dare I ask the identity of the quadrupeds?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on December 21, 2021, 02:03:43 PM
Quote from: Langue_doc on December 21, 2021, 01:20:04 PM
Quote
I've seen about half a dozen different species of fish and quadruped at our church's annual game supper.

Dare I ask the identity of the quadrupeds?

Deer, squirrel, wild hog, and raccoon.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on December 21, 2021, 03:01:28 PM
During my first trip to Australia, our hosts took us to a restaurant that served kangaroo and emu.  I've eaten 'roo on several occasions since  - roughly like beef but much leaner, not particularly gamey.  I have no recollection of what the emu tasted like.

But I would also point out that a kangaroo and an emu are prominent on the official Australian coat of arms.  So it's kinda like going to an American restaurant and being served bald eagle or a Canadian café and finding beaver on the menu.

The Aussies most certainly have a puckish sense of humor/humour.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on December 22, 2021, 05:39:22 PM
I have had alligator sausage, but I don't think it tasted a whole lot different.  I also had some reindeer in Finland that was delicious.  I guess it's not a great time of year to mention that (sorry, Santa).

Daughter has most of the week off, so on Monday she made us some garlic and potato soup she found on TikTok.  It was pretty good and made a fair amount of leftovers.  She is currently making a vegan pad Thai recipe so she can learn about working with (baked) tofu.  I could get used to this!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on December 28, 2021, 01:38:03 PM
I'm planning to make lentil soup tonight, from scratch, so that I can use up (at least some of) this leftover ham.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on December 29, 2021, 08:39:13 AM
We made some braised short ribs with mashed root vegetables last night, based on Alfred Portale's oxtails recipe (from his easier cookbook, not the Gotham cookbook).  It took some work, but now we have good dinners for two more nights as well. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Morden on December 29, 2021, 09:07:05 AM
QuoteI'm planning to make lentil soup tonight, from scratch, so that I can use up (at least some of) this leftover ham.

That's what we did last night! Very comforting.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on December 29, 2021, 01:41:34 PM
Quote from: Morden on December 29, 2021, 09:07:05 AM
QuoteI'm planning to make lentil soup tonight, from scratch, so that I can use up (at least some of) this leftover ham.

That's what we did last night! Very comforting.

Yep! I finished the rest of it for lunch today. So good!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on December 29, 2021, 07:57:07 PM
For Xmas, we had (this was very much and all-hands-on-deck team effort):

-Pecan cream soup with clove and nutmeg
-Tomato, avocado and onion salad with balsamic vinaigrette (olive oil, a dash of avocado oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt)
-Penne with tomato, garlic and brandy sauce
-Roast plum pork
-Roast duck injected with orange liquor, and basted with its own juices and orange juice
-Apples and chestnuts fried with butter and brandy
-Baked apples with sugar and cinnamon

Over the past few days I've done a lot of cooking with leftovers.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on December 30, 2021, 06:05:42 AM
Wow, you could combine those last two items with some bread crumbs and have a dressing/stuffing to go with either the duck or the pork....just simmer the meat in its own juices, add a bit of water and a pre-mixed tiny bit of thickening (i.e., cold milk or water and flour or corn starch, 《selon votre gout》), and heat to bubbling as a pour-over.

Or maybe you've already done that....

;--》

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: FishProf on December 30, 2021, 06:50:01 AM
Quote from: secundem_artem on December 21, 2021, 03:01:28 PM
But I would also point out that a kangaroo and an emu are prominent on the official Australian coat of arms.  So it's kinda like going to an American restaurant and being served bald eagle or a Canadian café and finding beaver on the menu.

Cue Stan Freeberg (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R71zyCLq_1JbMdUjHTAUZEsy52F3m-DF/view?usp=sharing)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on December 30, 2021, 09:21:35 AM
Stockmann, oh my gosh! What a feast!! So many delicious items on your menu!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Harlow2 on December 30, 2021, 05:23:46 PM
I had chestnut soup once but did not know of precancerous soup. What a dinner you made!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on December 30, 2021, 05:53:00 PM
Quote from: Harlow2 on December 30, 2021, 05:23:46 PM
I had chestnut soup once but did not know of precancerous soup. What a dinner you made!

Auto-corrupt rules again!

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on January 01, 2022, 02:24:22 PM
I used the duck bones to make a stock for mushroom soup, the duck drippings for frying potatoes and for frying mushrooms for rice, and the pork drippings for a kind of gravy for mashed potatoes. For NYE, we had:

-Cucumber and herb salad (wife made it)
-Spaghetti with capers and homemade tomato sauce (me)
-Spicy roast pork (Dad)
-Beans (Dad)
-Apple strudel (Mom)

Quote from: mamselle on December 30, 2021, 06:05:42 AM
Wow, you could combine those last two items with some bread crumbs and have a dressing/stuffing to go with either the duck or the pork....just simmer the meat in its own juices, add a bit of water and a pre-mixed tiny bit of thickening (i.e., cold milk or water and flour or corn starch, 《selon votre gout》), and heat to bubbling as a pour-over.

Or maybe you've already done that....

;--》

M.

The chestnuts and apples were supposed to be for the stuffing, but I ran out of time and didn't use any stuffing and served them as sides, so you're kind of spot on.

Quote from: ab_grp on December 30, 2021, 09:21:35 AM
Stockmann, oh my gosh! What a feast!! So many delicious items on your menu!

Thanks!

Quote from: Harlow2 on December 30, 2021, 05:23:46 PM
I had chestnut soup once but did not know of precancerous soup. What a dinner you made!

Thanks! We have a lot of leftover chestnuts, so that's a good idea, making chestnut soup.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 08, 2022, 09:31:01 AM
Stockmann, everything sounds great.  It seems as though you repurpose components in creative and delicious ways, too. 

We have had some good meals the past week.  I got my husband a cookbook from a local author near his roots, and he got some red chile pods and made a yummy red pork chile sauce that we have had in several different meals.  His friends are now interested in the cookbook as well.

Last night we decided to make a lamb ragu/ragout.  It took quite a while (mostly simmering), and that was difficult because it smelled so good that we just wanted to eat it right away.  But we held off, and it was quite delicious.  We had it with the cascatelli pasta and some Locatelli cheese.  But we will have leftovers for days, so that's definitely an extra win.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on January 10, 2022, 07:28:37 AM
After the temperatures blipped up higher over the weekend, they have come back down to seasonable levels.  So I plan this evening to bring out some of that chili that I froze from the big batch I made last week.  I like a thick chili.  This batch doesn't even need crackers! 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 10, 2022, 09:53:06 AM
Quote from: apl68 on January 10, 2022, 07:28:37 AM
After the temperatures blipped up higher over the weekend, they have come back down to seasonable levels.  So I plan this evening to bring out some of that chili that I froze from the big batch I made last week.  I like a thick chili.  This batch doesn't even need crackers!

That sounds perfect! What do you like to put in your chili?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on January 10, 2022, 10:24:48 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on January 10, 2022, 09:53:06 AM
Quote from: apl68 on January 10, 2022, 07:28:37 AM
After the temperatures blipped up higher over the weekend, they have come back down to seasonable levels.  So I plan this evening to bring out some of that chili that I froze from the big batch I made last week.  I like a thick chili.  This batch doesn't even need crackers!

That sounds perfect! What do you like to put in your chili?

It's a pretty commonplace recipe--ground beef, chili powder, canned tomatoes and canned beans, and chopped onions.  I like to put in hominy instead of corn.  I've used ground venison before in place of beef, when I've had it available.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 10, 2022, 12:28:58 PM
Quote from: apl68 on January 10, 2022, 10:24:48 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on January 10, 2022, 09:53:06 AM
Quote from: apl68 on January 10, 2022, 07:28:37 AM
After the temperatures blipped up higher over the weekend, they have come back down to seasonable levels.  So I plan this evening to bring out some of that chili that I froze from the big batch I made last week.  I like a thick chili.  This batch doesn't even need crackers!

That sounds perfect! What do you like to put in your chili?

It's a pretty commonplace recipe--ground beef, chili powder, canned tomatoes and canned beans, and chopped onions.  I like to put in hominy instead of corn.  I've used ground venison before in place of beef, when I've had it available.

Chili can be so different across regions and families.  I grew up with ground beef, tomatoes, chunky green bell peppers, and kidney beans.  It had some spices but was not spicy at all.  I think there were cloves in there that we had to fish out.  Out here, it's much more chile-based and tends to have more chunks of meat than ground meat.  I've started adding black beans in but keeping kidney beans as well.  The vegetarian one we make for my daughter calls for chickpeas, but no one's that fond of them here, so we substitute the other beans for them.  I guess there are some chilis that don't have any beans at all.  The hominy sounds like an interesting variation! I haven't had that much at all, maybe in posole once? Maybe we'll try that sometime.  I was just curious, so thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on January 10, 2022, 01:25:39 PM
Yes, there's a great variety of dishes that can go under the name of "chili."  The bell peppers sound like they'd be good!  I knew a guy who liked to put bay leaves in his.  I had the misfortune to get sick after having a bowl of that, but it turned out to be purely a coincidence (I actually came down with a kidney infection).

As far as I know the hominy thing was my own innovation.  A friend of mine who ate my chili last year said something to the effect that it was the first time he'd liked anything with hominy in it since coming to hate it as kid.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 10, 2022, 01:31:20 PM
I'm pretty sure there were also bay leaves in my mom's recipe.  At least those were easier to fish out than the cloves! And congrats for introducing the hominy into things.  It's nice to get an inspiration that works out and also gets a previous hater to like the ingredient!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on January 10, 2022, 04:30:04 PM
Cinnamon, like cloves, goes well with some beef recipes.

I've used it in chili before, also.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Harlow2 on January 11, 2022, 06:47:03 AM
Cooked the Dakdori Tang recipe from last week's New York Times and it is a keeper. Easy and relatively quick if you do the instant pot version, and there's also a crock pot version. But instead of a half cup of chili paste we used a teaspoon and that was plenty hot. We ended up with Sambal oelek, only chili paste I could find quickly, instead of gohujang
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 11, 2022, 10:36:35 AM
Mamselle, I put cinnamon in my chili instead of cumin by mistake years ago, and it did actually taste good! Kind of Moroccan, or something.

Harlow2, that stew looks so good.  I think we have all the ingredients except for the kimchi, and it's great to hear that other substitutions work well with it.  Thanks for the recommendation!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: apl68 on January 11, 2022, 01:00:16 PM
Maybe I'll try cinnamon sometime as well.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on January 11, 2022, 07:42:09 PM
Quote from: Harlow2 on January 11, 2022, 06:47:03 AM
Cooked the Dakdori Tang recipe from last week's New York Times and it is a keeper. Easy and relatively quick if you do the instant pot version, and there's also a crock pot version. But instead of a half cup of chili paste we used a teaspoon and that was plenty hot. We ended up with Sambal oelek, only chili paste I could find quickly, instead of gohujang

One of my favorite things.  I make a bastardized version of nasi goreng (no Indonesian would recognize it as such) and then must choose between finishing it with Sambal Oelek, Sambal Badjak or Sambal Manas.  Add a bit of soy sauce and top with canned mandarin oranges.  Kroepoek if you have any on the side and a cold beer.  Good eats!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: hmaria1609 on February 22, 2022, 07:39:24 PM
Got to go from Olive Garden on the way home.  Not as many entrees as there used to be offered.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 22, 2022, 10:09:37 PM
I've been enjoying the foodways shown on this channel....

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq1LvZ6jAH8

Some of them are adapted, and the conversation doesn't stay in period, but the camerawork, the preparation details, and the general sense of earlier food options in the Louisiana Purchase area (this couple is near St. Louis) between 1803-1820 are elucidating.

There is one channel that develops the recipes themselves and how to prepare them; there is a related channel that shows the couple sitting, eating, talking about their day, stringing their rope bed, entertaining their French landlord, etc.

Cooking 'possom and rabbit might not be something I'll be aiming for, but several of their other dishes are very enticing.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on February 23, 2022, 09:31:10 AM
Sleet and snow expected (again) by evening, so it's time for a pot of beef vegetable with barley soup.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Juvenal on February 23, 2022, 02:44:55 PM
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022977-roasted-orange-chicken?action=click&module=RecipeBox&pgType=recipebox-page&region=all&rank=0

I rarely bother to do anything that takes more than ten minutes or so to assemble (and five minutes to eat), but saw the above recipe and realized that "as long as you more or less follow a simple recipe like this" it will be OK on the plate.  Is that so?  Anyway, I've modified the above (just drumsticks) and I noted I have no ginger, but the oven is working away at what it got.

Locally--to shift things--today was (for late February!) mid-sixties; tomorrow night, icy slop.  I pity the folks who have nothing but nice, boring weather--say, what you get in LA when the wildfire smoke blows the other way.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on February 23, 2022, 05:45:50 PM
SO made Salisbury steaks (using ground turkey to be 'healthier'), rice and green beans. Dessert was apple turnovers (hot) with salted caramel ice cream. Sadly, the turnovers were not homemade, but they served a purpose. Was good!!!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 23, 2022, 07:39:43 PM
Ummmm....hot turnovers with melty ice cream..

Bliss.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on February 23, 2022, 07:52:46 PM
Quote from: mamselle on February 23, 2022, 07:39:43 PM
Ummmm....hot turnovers with melty ice cream..

Bliss.

M.

It was very good. Raised my spirits.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on February 24, 2022, 08:55:37 AM
I prescribe more, anytime you need it.

Calories will be subtracted by the elves and fairies in charge of the "Good Feeling Through Tasty Food" department.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: clean on March 07, 2022, 04:04:34 PM
I dont know where else to post this... I was reading another site (I trust that is not a sin to read a cruising related board).  There was a discussion that peanut butter cookies were not available on the buffet or at some other location as they had been. The posting person noted that the wait staff reported that they were out of the 'mix'. 
Then someone posted this site indicating that it takes only 3 ingredients to make peanut butter cookies:

https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/old-fashioned-peanut-butter-cookie-recipe/comment-page-63/

Is this true? 
In my youth, I helped my father make cookies for Christmas gifts (with REAL butter and all - for the Toll House cookies in particular). (I seem to recall that it would have been cheaper to buy them some 'premium cookies at a bakery).  I seem to remember making peanut butter cookies as well, and I think that we used flour, but I may be confused as it was nearly 50 years ago!!

Anyone care to comment on a 3 ingredient peanut butter cookie recipe?    (IF I had peanut butter at home, I would try it tonight!  but Im sure that is the key ingredient and I am pretty sure it is not in the cabinet). 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on March 07, 2022, 06:38:00 PM
No idea, I can't eat peanut butter anymore!

Sorry!
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My dinner was soooo filling and satisfying....I did a batch of curry yesterday and the spices always 'settle' best after a night in the fridge....definitely the case here.

I toasted quarters of corn tortilla since papadam wasn't possible, and had a Pirondelle baton as my delicacy for dessert.

Oh, and hot tea, of course.

Stuffed and happy...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on May 06, 2022, 12:39:43 PM
To put this on the thread where it belongs:


Quote from: Istiblennius on May 06, 2022, 10:25:08 AM

Do they still make Rice-A-Roni?

I ate that for dinner probably three nights a week in grad school.

Yes.

I still eat it once or twice per month. Lean ground beef sautéed, then beef flavored  Rice-A-Roni on top, to cook for 15 minutes. I recommend using only a little over half the recommended quantity of water. Then it's a tad softer than al dente.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 06, 2022, 03:45:15 PM
I used to love "the San Francisco treat"! I'm glad to hear that it's still around.

We have to adjust diets due to a high blood sugar result and are picking up some tools to help.  One such tool is a spiralizer.  As I've mentioned here before, our youngest is a vegetarian who doesn't really eat many vegetables but does like pasta, so that is a once- or twice-per-week go-to when we have them here with us.  Now we are avoiding pasta until my husband's blood sugar gets consistently under control and will probably minimize it going forward, so while the vegetarian can go ahead and eat regular pasta I am trying to avoid having to make different meals for different people and am exploring vegetable-based alternatives.  I would be grateful for any tips on spiralizing or favorite zoodle or other spiralized veggie "pasta" recipes.  I searched the thread but did not see any mention of zoodle or spiralizer.  Any favorite low-carb/sugar recipes would be great!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on May 06, 2022, 03:51:20 PM
You've probably tried substituting spaghetti squash for pasta--thought I'd mention it just in case. Just bake, scoop with a fork, and voila pasta!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 06, 2022, 04:26:21 PM
Thanks, Langue_doc! We just got started on this journey so haven't even tried substituting for pasta yet, just avoiding it altogether.  I forgot about spaghetti squash! That is a great idea.  I guess we will find out, but do particular veggie "pastas" go better with different sauces? Or taste less obviously veggie? We are going to try the spiralizer with zucchini and pesto tomorrow for lunch and also picked up some Green Giant zoodles to try.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on May 07, 2022, 09:57:51 AM
ab_grp, spaghetti squash goes well with the traditional meat-based sauces. I haven't tried adding pesto or pairing it with cheese or cream-based sauces. Acorn squash might also work well; I just cut them in slices (across so you get rings) and bake them, usually with just salt/pepper and maple syrup brushed on top. I've also had squash stuffed with ground meat.

I haven't used spiralizers as I like my vegetables to look like vegetables, but have made pancakes with zucchini and feta.

Good luck with your new (and quite healthy) diets!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on May 07, 2022, 10:15:23 AM
I love spiralizing zucchini — very quick and easy, and I find it to be more satisfying than pasta.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 07, 2022, 11:46:21 AM
Lunch, small spinach salad, and a *combo of roasted batons of Polish sausage, potatoes cubes, mushrooms slices, a tiny bit of barbecue sauce and rubbed black pepper, basil, and Herbes de Provence.

One square of Ghirardelli's 72% chocolate for dessert.

Mmmmmm.

* Based on an Early American video--the most restful cooking show on the planet--no patter, just the clatter of the Dutch oven, skillet, and other lids on tasty receipts from the early 1800, shown as cut-outs from period books and newspapers at the end.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on May 07, 2022, 01:33:29 PM
Pasta with fresh ramps, fancy mushrooms, grape tomatoes and parmesan cheese. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 07, 2022, 02:12:30 PM
(Puzzled look).....sounds good, but...

What are 'ramps' ?

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on May 07, 2022, 02:19:33 PM
Quote from: mamselle on May 07, 2022, 02:12:30 PM
(Puzzled look).....sounds good, but...

What are 'ramps' ?

M.

Ramps are leeks. I had to google. My misreading was shrimp for ramps.

Recipe with leeks and protein sounds great!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 07, 2022, 02:44:03 PM
Ramps were the "it" ingredient a couple years ago.  That pasta sounds delicious!

Thanks to Langue_doc for the additional info and encouragement and sinenomine for more good feedback about spiralizing zucchini.  We're going to try the spiralizer next weekend when we have more time to haul everything out, clean it, and figure it out.  We just used the steam-in-bag Green Giant version for lunch with some jarred pesto and leftover herbed chicken and grilled salmon.  We had a little fresh parmesan on top.  I think cherry or grape tomatoes would have been a good addition, but we enjoyed it as is.  I took some pics so that we can remember that the GG bag does not make a whole lot of zoodles.  I am glad we had the meat with it.  I also had a toasted piece of thin-sliced whole grain bread, he had crudites, and we shared some roasted red pepper hummus.  He's doing a great job with diet and exercise and may be able to go off the medication they gave him sooner rather than later if he can keep it up.   We just have to work up some more go-tos for busy (or lazy!) times.  This meal seems like a good option.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on May 07, 2022, 02:46:57 PM
Quote from: dismalist on May 07, 2022, 02:19:33 PM
Quote from: mamselle on May 07, 2022, 02:12:30 PM
(Puzzled look).....sounds good, but...

What are 'ramps' ?

M.

Ramps are leeks. I had to google. My misreading was shrimp for ramps.

Recipe with leeks and protein sounds great!

Mmmmm ramps. Combo of onion and pungent garlic flavor, so flavor can be sharp.  Hubby makes ramp pesto when they're in season. We need to go foraging!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on May 07, 2022, 02:50:06 PM
Aahh, ramps are wild onion! [Sources differ.]
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on May 07, 2022, 03:34:56 PM
Thanks!

(Can you wear them behind your ear. too?)

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 08, 2022, 04:32:40 PM
Main: Leftover non-kosher lentil soup.

Sides: Big salad with Bleu Cheese dressing and a piece of buttered toast.

Beverage: Ice water.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on May 08, 2022, 04:45:39 PM
I could eat and enjoy that, Evil.

Main: Just add some grilled pork sausages to the lentil soup, seeing it's non-kosher to begin with.

Sides: Salad is fine.

Beverage: White wine instead of water.

Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 08, 2022, 05:07:07 PM
We're having grilled salmon, air fried potatoes (me only), and wilted chard.  The salmon has become a good go-to recently.  My husband has made a couple different versions of a sauce similar to the serrano aioli we had on salmon from a local restaurant.  Very yummy.  I am also having red wine (my usual).  We have been having big salads for lunches and just got a chance today to use our new big bowls for them! Today, he had blue cheese crumbles and dressing, and I had a few crumbles but had greener goddess dressing (and a piece of whole grain toast with some hummus).  We've switched from croutons to nuts on our salads for a little extra crunch.

On the topic of lentils, I have been looking at recipes that use them because of their high fiber and protein content.  I guess I never really paid much attention to how many types there are and that they should be used for different purposes.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on May 08, 2022, 05:18:50 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on May 08, 2022, 05:07:07 PM
On the topic of lentils, I have been looking at recipes that use them because of their high fiber and protein content.  I guess I never really paid much attention to how many types there are and that they should be used for different purposes.

Yes, so many delicious things to do with different types of lentils!

The familiar brown ones are fine for classic lentil soup but there are better ones for other purposes.

The red ones fall apart as they cook and make a thick soup with a lovely color - my favorite use for them is this: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016062-red-lentil-soup-with-lemon?utm_source=sharetools&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website

The green (sometimes called French) lentils hold their shape best and are great for salads. There is a whole collection of recipes here:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/68861692-nyt-cooking/2556495-lentil-salads-and-sides?utm_source=sharetools&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website

And this is really delicious and only has a small amount of pasta: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019860-lentil-and-orzo-stew-with-roasted-eggplant?utm_source=sharetools&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website


(If you don't subscribe to NYT cooking it is well worth doing, especially as you are trying to change the way you eat.)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 08, 2022, 07:26:24 PM
Quote from: dismalist on May 08, 2022, 04:45:39 PM
I could eat and enjoy that, Evil.

Main: Just add some grilled pork sausages to the lentil soup, seeing it's non-kosher to begin with.

Sides: Salad is fine.

Beverage: White wine instead of water.

We used the leftover 'Easter' ham- so...

Edit: Dessert: 1 small bowl of caramel popcorn.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: dismalist on May 08, 2022, 07:53:39 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 08, 2022, 07:26:24 PM
Quote from: dismalist on May 08, 2022, 04:45:39 PM
I could eat and enjoy that, Evil.

Main: Just add some grilled pork sausages to the lentil soup, seeing it's non-kosher to begin with.

Sides: Salad is fine.

Beverage: White wine instead of water.

We used the leftover 'Easter' ham- so...

Edit: Dessert: 1 small bowl of caramel popcorn.

Way to go! :-)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 09, 2022, 09:33:59 AM
Thank you very much, Puget! That is a very helpful overview of the lentil types and what they're good for.  I do subscribe to NYT cooking, and the lentil soup and the dish with eggplant look especially good.  The vegetarian does like eggplant! The soup is similar to one that I was looking at making: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/red-lentil-soup-recipe/  I just bought a couple types last grocery trip, so we ended up with a bag of red lentils and a bag of sprouted green lentils.  I think I have usually used brown lentils in cooking, mostly in a delicious Dorie Greenspan recipe for salmon and lentils.  I think it may have called for green, but I can't always find them at the store.  Maybe they are easier to order online.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on May 10, 2022, 09:41:27 AM
Whatever happened to Economizer and his "Bachelor Dinners"? 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 10, 2022, 06:28:28 PM
Main: 'Stir fry' with ramen, chicken and various vegetables.

Sides: 1 egg roll.

Beverage: Ice water.

Dessert: Strawberry pocky.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 10, 2022, 07:37:03 PM
E_P_W, do you make the egg rolls? If so, please share what works for you! I love them and can't really get any good ones here, and now we won't be ordering food for a while.   Also, we are exploring if ramen would work for us all to eat, because youngster has a bunch of things to celebrate this month and loves ramen.  Hopefully in a couple weeks we can give it a try from the local restaurant, but if you have a recipe you use, please share if you can.  A couple years ago, youngest found a ramen recipe on tiktok or some such that also required homemade noodles (which was the worst part and led to us eating really late).  It didn't taste bad, but I wouldn't necessarily go back to that again.  Finding a recipe we can make, which we know the ingredients for, would be great.

We are doing a crustless cheddar quiche from one of the American Heart Assn cookbooks.  Everyone can eat it and likes to eat it, so that is all I ask of a meal these days.  This is a dish we have previously had youngest make and had planned on that, but strep throat recovery is in progress.  I think we are having previously air-fried brussels with it. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 10, 2022, 07:40:49 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on May 10, 2022, 07:37:03 PM
E_P_W, do you make the egg rolls? If so, please share what works for you! I love them and can't really get any good ones here, and now we won't be ordering food for a while.   Also, we are exploring if ramen would work for us all to eat, because youngster has a bunch of things to celebrate this month and loves ramen.  Hopefully in a couple weeks we can give it a try from the local restaurant, but if you have a recipe you use, please share if you can.  A couple years ago, youngest found a ramen recipe on tiktok or some such that also required homemade noodles (which was the worst part and led to us eating really late).  It didn't taste bad, but I wouldn't necessarily go back to that again.  Finding a recipe we can make, which we know the ingredients for, would be great.

We are doing a crustless cheddar quiche from one of the American Heart Assn cookbooks.  Everyone can eat it and likes to eat it, so that is all I ask of a meal these days.  This is a dish we have previously had youngest make and had planned on that, but strep throat recovery is in progress.  I think we are having previously air-fried brussels with it.

We cheated and used frozen egg rolls. I've read a few blogs about making egg roll 'bowls' without the fried outer coating- just the innards. Though, I suppose if you use an air fryer that will drop the calorie count. I've thought about getting one. Maybe I should?
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on May 11, 2022, 06:25:15 AM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on May 10, 2022, 07:40:49 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on May 10, 2022, 07:37:03 PM
E_P_W, do you make the egg rolls? If so, please share what works for you! I love them and can't really get any good ones here, and now we won't be ordering food for a while.   Also, we are exploring if ramen would work for us all to eat, because youngster has a bunch of things to celebrate this month and loves ramen.  Hopefully in a couple weeks we can give it a try from the local restaurant, but if you have a recipe you use, please share if you can.  A couple years ago, youngest found a ramen recipe on tiktok or some such that also required homemade noodles (which was the worst part and led to us eating really late).  It didn't taste bad, but I wouldn't necessarily go back to that again.  Finding a recipe we can make, which we know the ingredients for, would be great.

We are doing a crustless cheddar quiche from one of the American Heart Assn cookbooks.  Everyone can eat it and likes to eat it, so that is all I ask of a meal these days.  This is a dish we have previously had youngest make and had planned on that, but strep throat recovery is in progress.  I think we are having previously air-fried brussels with it.

We cheated and used frozen egg rolls. I've read a few blogs about making egg roll 'bowls' without the fried outer coating- just the innards. Though, I suppose if you use an air fryer that will drop the calorie count. I've thought about getting one. Maybe I should?

You can also make spring rolls with the rice wrappers-- not the same crunchy fried-ness, but very good and very easy. You just briefly soak the wrappers in water to soften (not too long or they dissolve to mush!) and wrap anything you please. I make these a lot in the summer with whatever combo of veggies and herbs is currently in season (raw or stir-fried, e.g., greens, snow peas, cucumber, cilantro, Thai basil, mint, fresh hot pepper slivers), and pan fried tofu (non-veg folks could of course use chicken or whatever). I make a spicy peanut sauce to dip them in.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on May 11, 2022, 09:45:35 AM
I found find a recipe for air fryer egg rolls that I wanted to try but am thinking it might be difficult to get the wrappers here.  We don't have an air fryer per se.  I bought an air fryer lid (Mealthy brand) that fits on my instant pot.  We love it and use it all the time--- a lot more often than we use the actual instant pot!  Here's the recipe I came across that we haven't tried yet: https://www.sustainablecooks.com/lazy-ladys-guide-to-homemade-egg-rolls/ I like that spring rolls are healthier, and those sound really good and fairly easy, Puget!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: darkstarrynight on May 11, 2022, 10:46:38 AM
I air fried artichokes last night (from a can) and they were amazingly delicious to add to a salad!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: OneMoreYear on June 19, 2022, 06:06:08 PM
I'm not motivated enough to find the drinking thread, and I guess technically, this was my "dessert." I took a needed break away from grading to try a new brewery with my SO. Had an excellent Belgian Dubbel and some darn good Korean fried cauliflower "wings." Now, back to the grading binge. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ergative on June 26, 2022, 12:37:33 PM
Strawberry peach pie. Chilling in the fridge now.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on June 27, 2022, 02:29:02 PM
Quote from: ergative on June 26, 2022, 12:37:33 PM
Strawberry peach pie. Chilling in the fridge now.

Ooh, that sounds good!  I just bought some of both today.

Here, it's store-made pizzas, cheesy garlic bread, and fresh blackberries with cream for dessert.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on June 27, 2022, 03:51:24 PM
We're going off the dairy deep end...

Beverage(s): Iced ginger mint sweet tea (not 'Southern' sweet) and probably water.

Main: Homemade from scratch- mac & cheese.

Sides: Some kind of green vegetable.

Dessert: Chocolate pudding.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on July 06, 2022, 10:38:41 AM
Yesterday lunch was salmorejo - peeled tomatoes, olive oil, old bread, garlic blended together, garnished with serrano ham.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on July 06, 2022, 02:09:21 PM
My farm share provided eggplant this week, so I just enjoyed eggplant parmigiana and a glass of wine on the back porch. Chocolate chip and salted caramel cookies are in the near future.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 06, 2022, 04:19:32 PM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 06, 2022, 10:38:41 AM
Yesterday lunch was salmorejo - peeled tomatoes, olive oil, old bread, garlic blended together, garnished with serrano ham.

Damn. That sounds good!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on July 08, 2022, 04:35:28 PM
Quote from: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 06, 2022, 04:19:32 PM
Quote from: Stockmann on July 06, 2022, 10:38:41 AM
Yesterday lunch was salmorejo - peeled tomatoes, olive oil, old bread, garlic blended together, garnished with serrano ham.

Damn. That sounds good!

Thanks, yes, it's a very nice dish.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on July 08, 2022, 06:41:18 PM
Tonight, we had:

Beverage: Gatorade (me), water (SO)

Main: Veggie burgers (faux chicken patties) with lettuce, mayo and buffalo sauce.

Sides: leftover mac & cheese (me), chips (SO), watermelon (me), pineapple (me).

Dessert: chocolate pudding
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on July 11, 2022, 12:34:34 PM
Beer Can Chicken. 

For the last 10 minutes, I brushed it with a sauce made from Gochujang, Soy Sauce, Dehydrated Onions, Minced Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Honey, and Toasted Sesame Oil.

Some squash, peppers and mushrooms on a skewer on the side.

And a can of Budweiser (I enjoy a fine macro-brew) to wash it all down with.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 11, 2022, 12:41:39 PM
That sounds wonderful, secundem_artem! I haven't had beer can chicken in years and never with such a yummy sauce.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 11, 2022, 02:33:10 PM
?? Please enlighten the rest of us (or maybe just me....)

Since I don't drink beer I wouldn't have any cans lying around to stuff chicken parts into--which is what it sounds like

Reminds me of the kinds of cooking one does with kids on a camping trip...you know, potatoes in jackets and that kind of thing....

But I'm guessing it's not.

So...??

M.

P.S. Me, I'm having spinach salads these days: cool, lots of different toppings, a honey-mustard drizzle dressing I make myself, and maybe one Lindt dark chocolate truffle for dessert (can you tell I'm trying to regulate my diet??) or I made some cornbread + apriocot jam filling journeycake (1/2 slice allowed at dinner) last week...that was also good: cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and honey added to the usual cornbread recipe, plus a middle layer of fruit jam, or sometimes real fruits).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ohnoes on July 13, 2022, 09:14:00 AM
Quote from: mamselle on July 11, 2022, 02:33:10 PM
?? Please enlighten the rest of us (or maybe just me....)

Since I don't drink beer I wouldn't have any cans lying around to stuff chicken parts into--which is what it sounds like


You're close.  The chicken doesn't go into the can.  The can goes into the chicken. 

If you don't have beer - and any old beer will do - available, a can of ginger ale would do the trick, too.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 13, 2022, 11:11:17 AM
Mystifying

This counts as "What I learned from the Internet Today," I think...

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 13, 2022, 12:01:37 PM
They also make stands of a sort for the chicken that you can pour the beer into rather than using a can.  We had one of our beer can chickens fall over on the grill and catch on fire, blanketing the surrounding area with thick smoke, so something sturdy can be helpful.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on July 13, 2022, 03:34:50 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on July 13, 2022, 12:01:37 PM
They also make stands of a sort for the chicken that you can pour the beer into rather than using a can.  We had one of our beer can chickens fall over on the grill and catch on fire, blanketing the surrounding area with thick smoke, so something sturdy can be helpful.

That's what I use.  A can of whatever I have in the house goes into the little can holder thingy on the stand. I empty out 1/3 of the can to avoid a boil-over. Then the can goes up the hoozits of the poor chook so his (former) neck faces the lid and birdie is kinda standing upright.  I have a 2 burner BBQ.  Left side goes on full, right side goes on minimum.  The chook goes on the right side and after ~ 25 minutes I turn it so the other side faces the high heat.  Takes about 45 minutes to fully cook a 3-4 pound bird.  Steamed from the inside so it remains most.  The foodies among you can use an imported beer.  I don't find it makes much difference.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: mamselle on July 13, 2022, 03:53:13 PM
OK, things are getting clearer.

It's outside, that's reassuring--I was wondering about explosions.

M.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on July 27, 2022, 05:37:52 AM
Dinner last night--smoked/barbecued ribs, grits, brussels sprouts, and salad. And wine. Ribs were barbecued in a smoker. Being a guest can be quite decadent.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on July 27, 2022, 08:34:45 AM
Quote from: Langue_doc on July 27, 2022, 05:37:52 AM
Dinner last night--smoked/barbecued ribs, grits, brussels sprouts, and salad. And wine. Ribs were barbecued in a smoker. Being a guest can be quite decadent.

I'll have some of this, please! A lot of it!

We do pretty much the same meals on the nights we are alone (fish with vegetables), so last night was seared tuna steak with wasabi, asparagus, brussels, mixed greens (collards, chard, mustard), roasted potatoes (dipped in serrano sauce) for me, and cherry tomatoes, along with a caprese salad.  Wine for me, water and tea for him.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on September 06, 2022, 04:06:54 PM
We're having Indian tonight and I'm EXCITED! I haven't had a samosa in a looooong time. :)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on September 30, 2022, 08:27:49 AM
To celebrate the end of a long and annoying week, I'm planning on making eggplant parmigiana, accompanying with some Italian montepulciano, and finishing with brownie bites.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ergative on November 03, 2022, 01:51:35 PM
Finally cooked up that pumpkin that's been sitting on my counter for weeks now. Threw it into some leftover chaana dal that wasn't quite enough for dinner + lunch tomorrow, to bulk it out. Put homemade guacamole on top, because I don't particularly care for savory squash* and decided to dilute the flavour.

Astonishingly, guacamole is quite a good accompaniment to Indian-food type spices. I mean, the dominant flavors are mostly garlic/onion/cilantro/lime/hot pepper, which all feature heavily in Indian food already, so there's nothing to clash. And the creamy, cooling effect of the avocado works well with the spicy peppers in the chaana dal.

*pumpkin bread/pie/cookies, now, are an entirely different story.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on November 05, 2022, 11:19:20 AM
I made a big boneless pork loin into crockpot pulled pork BBQ on Thursday.  The freezer is now stocked with easy and quick meals, and we're working to finish up the leftovers in the fridge.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on November 06, 2022, 06:55:17 PM
It was my wife's birthday recently. We had an early celebration at a Spanish restaurant in nearby Big City followed by gelatto in the same area. On the day itself, we had cheese fondue (using a fondue set my wife gave me for my birthday) - not authentic Swiss recipe, but it was nice, even if it did give me a bit of indigestion. Today my parents came to visit and it was kind of a belated birthday celebration - Japanese food from a Japanese-run place (udon noodles, tempura, sushi, etc) and Sapporo beer. We had a mascarpone and berries cake (bought from a different place).

A couple of weeks ago we had some friends over. Grilled beef, Polish-style sausages, salmon. Friends brought Olivier salad.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 20, 2022, 02:29:44 PM
Tonight we'll have some homemade lentil soup and possibly some homemade rolls. Just something simple and hearty. It's too dang cold.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on December 04, 2022, 04:51:01 PM
SO made a lovely turkey pot pie with a homemade crust tonight.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on December 14, 2022, 09:32:27 AM
Jumping ahead to Christmas...

The woman on the table next to mine at the PT place, discussing her Christmas plans, mentioned that for Christmas Eve, the menu was one lobster per person, clams, oysters, and other delectable seafood, and a host of other delicacies. The menu for Christmas day included assorted dishes that needed constant stirring and dishes that sounded Italian. These meals were for large gatherings, as was evident from the guest list. Her parting shot:
QuoteWhen I come back [in my next life/incarnation] I'm most definitely not going to know how to cook.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on February 18, 2023, 08:02:53 PM
We don't usually make a big deal of St. Valentine's, but this year we kind of went all-out on cooking, so we had:

-Salmorejo (a variant of gazpacho from Cordoba) soup with serrano ham
-Spinach, dried cranberries, apple, cheese and coconut salad with balsamic vinaigrette
-Cheese fondue
-Chocolate fondue
-Spanish red wine and mineral water as drinks
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on February 19, 2023, 08:01:29 AM
Quote from: Stockmann on February 18, 2023, 08:02:53 PM
We don't usually make a big deal of St. Valentine's, but this year we kind of went all-out on cooking, so we had:

-Salmorejo (a variant of gazpacho from Cordoba) soup with serrano ham
-Spinach, dried cranberries, apple, cheese and coconut salad with balsamic vinaigrette
-Cheese fondue
-Chocolate fondue
-Spanish red wine and mineral water as drinks

That's an amazing dinner, Stockmann! I had not heard of salmorejo, but it sounds delicious from some of the recipes I found.  And easier to make than gazpacho.  Might have to try that one this summer.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Juvenal on February 20, 2023, 11:56:34 AM
What the hell is wrong is a few dry-ish cookies and a glass of milk?  Whaddyu want, a French gateau?

Sleep tight (and prowling with the bits lodged among the molars).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on March 17, 2023, 04:04:51 PM
Kind neighbor sent me St. Patrick's Day dinner. The Irish soda bread was still warm.

Happy St Pat's Day to those of you who observe it.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on March 21, 2023, 12:06:02 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on February 19, 2023, 08:01:29 AM
Quote from: Stockmann on February 18, 2023, 08:02:53 PM
We don't usually make a big deal of St. Valentine's, but this year we kind of went all-out on cooking, so we had:

-Salmorejo (a variant of gazpacho from Cordoba) soup with serrano ham
-Spinach, dried cranberries, apple, cheese and coconut salad with balsamic vinaigrette
-Cheese fondue
-Chocolate fondue
-Spanish red wine and mineral water as drinks

That's an amazing dinner, Stockmann! I had not heard of salmorejo, but it sounds delicious from some of the recipes I found.  And easier to make than gazpacho.  Might have to try that one this summer.

I've not tried my hand al gazpacho, but salmorejo isn't hard to make nor particularly time-consuming. It's both filling and refreshing, so it's perfect for warm weather. We have it two or three times per month though we're not Cordobese or anything.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: AmLitHist on March 22, 2023, 03:58:29 PM
After yet another gloomy, rainy day, there is a hash brown casserole (with cheese and diced ham) in the oven.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: secundem_artem on April 29, 2023, 02:20:20 PM
Ramps are available now.  So there's going to be a pasta primavera with ramps, asparagus, spinach, fancy mushrooms (alas, I could not get any morels), grape tomatoes.  Sautéed with a little olive oil, chicken stock and white wine.  Dusted with parmagiana regiano. 

Rhubarb is coming into season.  So that's likely dessert.  Stewed down with some sugar, bourbon, and vanilla and topped with whippedy cream.  Maybe even over some ice cream.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: sinenomine on April 30, 2023, 07:49:49 AM
Gloomy day here, but dinner will be good thanks to a trip to the local co-op — freshly made crab cakes for the entree, and what they call a "goo bar" for dessert (a treat I haven't tried before, but it looks like a wonderful melange of chocolate, coconut, and pastry).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on April 30, 2023, 08:04:27 AM
We had an overcast day with some sporadic rain yesterday. Yuck!

Last night we had a homemade chicken vegetable soup with homemade challah rolls and butter. Store bought ice cream pie for dessert.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Langue_doc on September 10, 2023, 05:18:33 PM
Resurrecting this thread.

Rice, broccoli rabe, salmon, and a couple of other sides. Now it's time for a glass of port.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: RatGuy on November 30, 2023, 01:59:44 PM
I've been invited to a pizza party by some theater faculty! They put me in charge of dessert. What's your go-to dessert (to make or bring) in a situation such as this?

For me it's Tres Leches!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on November 30, 2023, 04:43:15 PM
Quote from: RatGuy on November 30, 2023, 01:59:44 PMI've been invited to a pizza party by some theater faculty! They put me in charge of dessert. What's your go-to dessert (to make or bring) in a situation such as this?

For me it's Tres Leches!

Brownies, bar cookies, or cheesecake!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on January 02, 2024, 08:36:32 PM
Due to medical concerns, I've had to change my diet. Nevertheless, some recent-ish notable meals include:

-For my birthday, going to what is probably my favorite Japanese restaurant and having miso soup and eel on a bed of rice.
-Portobello mushroom soup with shallots and garlic, made with the bones of leftover duck from NYE, steamed vegetables with olive oil, baked salmon.
-NYE meal with roast duck, cod, spinach salad with nuts and  balsamic vinaigrette, wild rice.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 03, 2024, 10:24:39 AM
Quote from: Stockmann on January 02, 2024, 08:36:32 PMDue to medical concerns, I've had to change my diet. Nevertheless, some recent-ish notable meals include:

-For my birthday, going to what is probably my favorite Japanese restaurant and having miso soup and eel on a bed of rice.
-Portobello mushroom soup with shallots and garlic, made with the bones of leftover duck from NYE, steamed vegetables with olive oil, baked salmon.
-NYE meal with roast duck, cod, spinach salad with nuts and  balsamic vinaigrette, wild rice.

This all sounds amazing! Do you happen to have a recipe for the mushroom soup that you could share? My husband's been into making soups lately, and I love mushroom soups! And did you do a sauce with the duck? We have duck to make soon, and I have been trying to figure out what kind of sauce or demiglaze to make with it.  There used to be a wonderful duck on the menu at my favorite restaurant back home, and I keep forgetting to try to look at old menus to see if I can find out what they accompanied it with.

We did roasted lamb with leftover stuffing and bagna cauda brussels for NYE.  Last night, we did some pork chops (just cut up pork loin) for the first time in a while.  Those were sous vided and then finished in the stainless steel pan.  We have been using the lamb in sandwiches and will do the same with some of the remaining pork chops today.  I will post those on the lunch thread!  While veggie kidult was here, we had their favorite dishes, such as veg chili and eggplant lasagna.  We also ordered some ramen, sushi, and so forth.  This place makes a tonkatsu ramen that is so flavorful.  I think they mentioned that they simmer the broth for 11 hours or so? Every ramen they make is really delicious.  Aside from these unusual meals, we have still been having either salmon or Arctic char every night (except Sundays, which are usually a low-carb shrimp scampi or fra diavolo or some such).
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on January 10, 2024, 10:56:09 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on January 03, 2024, 10:24:39 AM
Quote from: Stockmann on January 02, 2024, 08:36:32 PMDue to medical concerns, I've had to change my diet. Nevertheless, some recent-ish notable meals include:

-For my birthday, going to what is probably my favorite Japanese restaurant and having miso soup and eel on a bed of rice.
-Portobello mushroom soup with shallots and garlic, made with the bones of leftover duck from NYE, steamed vegetables with olive oil, baked salmon.
-NYE meal with roast duck, cod, spinach salad with nuts and  balsamic vinaigrette, wild rice.

This all sounds amazing! Do you happen to have a recipe for the mushroom soup that you could share? My husband's been into making soups lately, and I love mushroom soups! And did you do a sauce with the duck? We have duck to make soon, and I have been trying to figure out what kind of sauce or demiglaze to make with it.  There used to be a wonderful duck on the menu at my favorite restaurant back home, and I keep forgetting to try to look at old menus to see if I can find out what they accompanied it with.

I out the duck bones in a large pot with water, added about half a pound of coarsely chopped portobello mushrooms, one chopped clove of garlic and a couple of finely chopped shallots, salt and pepper. I boiled it at low heat, turning the duck skeleton a couple of times to ensure every bit was under the water some of the time. Boiled it until the mushrooms were thoroughly cooked.
The duck itself was baked with blackberries and injected with orange liquor and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: RatGuy on January 10, 2024, 11:24:52 AM
A friend requested that I make Skyline Chili for a gathering this weekend. After reading the recipe I'm highly suspicious of the whole thing.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 10, 2024, 01:54:59 PM
Stockmann, thank you!

RatGuy, I looked up the chili and have definitely heard of it before.  I hope someone here has had some experience with it that they can share with us, because there is a lot going on there.  So are you supposed to make the base chili and bring all the accoutrements so people can have whichever crazy version they prefer (hot dog buns, spaghetti, cheese, onions, beans, mustard, ... almost forgot hot dogs)? Are you sure this is not a prank? ;-)
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Stockmann on January 10, 2024, 07:47:17 PM
Quote from: ab_grp on January 10, 2024, 01:54:59 PMStockmann, thank you!

RatGuy, I looked up the chili and have definitely heard of it before.  I hope someone here has had some experience with it that they can share with us, because there is a lot going on there.  So are you supposed to make the base chili and bring all the accoutrements so people can have whichever crazy version they prefer (hot dog buns, spaghetti, cheese, onions, beans, mustard, ... almost forgot hot dogs)? Are you sure this is not a prank? ;-)

You're welcome! Forgot to mention that I also added some flour and cornstarch as thickeners.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: RatGuy on January 11, 2024, 06:24:41 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on January 10, 2024, 01:54:59 PMRatGuy, I looked up the chili and have definitely heard of it before.  I hope someone here has had some experience with it that they can share with us, because there is a lot going on there.  So are you supposed to make the base chili and bring all the accoutrements so people can have whichever crazy version they prefer (hot dog buns, spaghetti, cheese, onions, beans, mustard, ... almost forgot hot dogs)? Are you sure this is not a prank? ;-)

I don't think it's a prank -- I just think she's got warm fuzzies about her time in Cincinnati. Some of the friends in the group are gluten-free, so I don't think I'll serve it over spaghetti. Spaghetti squash, maybe. Or one of the GF attendants suggested Ore Ida fries. Or maybe rice?

Or I could just not add the extra water -- make it thick enough to eat on its own? I haven't decided
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 15, 2024, 04:02:35 PM
Thank you for the addendum, Stockmann!

RatGuy, any chili updates?

We made shrimp saganaki (w kalamata olives, tomatoes, onion, feta, ...) last night for the first time in years, and we put it over a new (to us) brand of heart of palm pasta.  It was very good and filling. 
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: Puget on January 15, 2024, 06:31:45 PM
Had a couple friends over for dinner tonight --

Butternut squash soup
Quiche with broccoli and feta
Homemade bread
Salad (brought by the guests)

(long digestive pause lolling in the living room in front of the fireplace )

Dutch apple pie, made with apple pie filing I canned from apples from my own tree (turned out a little messy but extremely delicious)

Perfect for a cold night! And we all get leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Nothing like leftover pie to brighten a snowy workday.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on January 16, 2024, 05:47:05 AM
Quote from: Puget on January 15, 2024, 06:31:45 PMHad a couple friends over for dinner tonight --

Butternut squash soup
Quiche with broccoli and feta
Homemade bread
Salad (brought by the guests)

(long digestive pause lolling in the living room in front of the fireplace )

Dutch apple pie, made with apple pie filing I canned from apples from my own tree (turned out a little messy but extremely delicious)

Perfect for a cold night! And we all get leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Nothing like leftover pie to brighten a snowy workday.

Sounds delicious!!!
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: RatGuy on January 16, 2024, 09:05:43 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on January 15, 2024, 04:02:35 PMThank you for the addendum, Stockmann!

RatGuy, any chili updates?

We made shrimp saganaki (w kalamata olives, tomatoes, onion, feta, ...) last night for the first time in years, and we put it over a new (to us) brand of heart of palm pasta.  It was very good and filling. 

Chili was a hit. I didn't use as much water as the recipe called for so it wasn't so saucy. We ate it over gluten-free waffle fries, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. One person thought it could have been spicier, but otherwise I'd make it again.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on January 16, 2024, 09:49:22 AM
Quote from: RatGuy on January 16, 2024, 09:05:43 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on January 15, 2024, 04:02:35 PMThank you for the addendum, Stockmann!

RatGuy, any chili updates?

We made shrimp saganaki (w kalamata olives, tomatoes, onion, feta, ...) last night for the first time in years, and we put it over a new (to us) brand of heart of palm pasta.  It was very good and filling. 

Chili was a hit. I didn't use as much water as the recipe called for so it wasn't so saucy. We ate it over gluten-free waffle fries, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. One person thought it could have been spicier, but otherwise I'd make it again.

That's great to hear! Sounds delicious.  I'm glad it worked out.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: evil_physics_witchcraft on January 16, 2024, 04:33:07 PM
Quote from: RatGuy on January 16, 2024, 09:05:43 AM
Quote from: ab_grp on January 15, 2024, 04:02:35 PMThank you for the addendum, Stockmann!

RatGuy, any chili updates?

We made shrimp saganaki (w kalamata olives, tomatoes, onion, feta, ...) last night for the first time in years, and we put it over a new (to us) brand of heart of palm pasta.  It was very good and filling. 

Chili was a hit. I didn't use as much water as the recipe called for so it wasn't so saucy. We ate it over gluten-free waffle fries, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. One person thought it could have been spicier, but otherwise I'd make it again.

Nice! I used to have Skyline Chili when I was up in Cincy.
Title: Re: Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight
Post by: ab_grp on February 19, 2024, 02:44:44 PM
Due to a shipping mishap that turned into quite a customer service thing, I ended up with bitter (Seville) oranges by mistake.  We decided to make the most of them and found that duck a l'orange can be made with bitter instead of sweet oranges.  We made it last night, and wow.  First, what a pain in the butt to make the sauce.  My husband decided to be the brave one and make the caramel and so forth as part of it, and I think we learned some lessons, but the sauce was so freaking delicious at the end.  We had a whole duck so have some leftover for another meal or two.  We had the sauce in ramekins for dipping, and I think we each dipped all parts of the meal in it.  The caramel added a toasty flavor... just mouth-watering! We saved the duck bones to try to make the mushroom soup shared by Stockmann.  We also used an orange or two to make a salad dressing for lunch that we thought was okay, but the sauce was definitely a winner.  We were going to try to make some vin d'orange with remaining oranges, but we ran out and actually had to use part of a cara cara in the sauce.  Maybe next mishap.