596031 Fri Feb 13 15:52:31 -0800 2009 333 31 Home Cooking 0 4415648 I'm curious by nature and a foodie by inclination. So I was wondering, what's everyone having for dinner? As for me, I made a Curried Apple Soup first. Then because I have a few extra apples right now, an Apple and Whiskey tart with a green salad. recipes follow: 2 lg Cooking Apples (I tend to use Northen Spy's myself) Lemon Juice 2 ts Curry Powder 3 tb Butter Or Vegetable Oil 5 c Chicken Stock (Please use real chicken stock) 1 t Salt 2/3 c Apple Juice 1 1/4 c Whipping Cream Ground Ginger Peel and core the apples, keeping a few curls of peel for a garnish. 1. Mince this peel and keep it in water with a little lemon juice until needed. 2. Fry the curry powder in the butter until dark brown. 3. Stir in about a quarter of the stock and cook until the mixture is smooth. 4. Add the rest of the stock and the salt. 5. Mince the apples and drop immediately into the stock in order that they do not discolor in the air. 6. Cover and allow to simmer, gently, for 20 minutes or until the apples are soft. 7. Add the apple juice and blend well. 8. Chill the soup for several hours, or until needed. 9. Add the chilled cream just before serving. 10. Sprinkle a little ginger on top when you serve and garnish with the minced apple peel, if desired. • 250 grams of shortcrust pastry • 50 grams of ground almonds • 4 Northern Spy apples, peeled and diced • 2 tablespoons of sugar • 250 millilitres of double cream • 3 egg yolks • 50 grams of caster sugar • A dash of whiskey 1. Heat the oven to 200 degrees C. or 400 degrees F, gas mark 6. 2. Line four individual tart tins with the pastry. Sprinkle some ground almonds on the base of each one. 3. Add the apple and enough sugar to sweeten. 4. Heat the cream. Beat the sugar and the egg yolks together. 5. Stir in the cream and a dash of whiskey. Spoon a little of the cream mixture into each tart. Keep the remaining cream. 6. Bake the tarts for 25-35 minutes. 7. Pour the remaining cream into a bowl. Place over simmering water. Stirring continuously, continue to cook until the custard thickens. 8. Set aside. Keep warm. 9. Serve the tart, dusted with icing sugar, with the warm custard. Vanilla ice-cream, a thin almond biscuit, raspberries or other seasonal fruits are optional. Fri Feb 13 15:52:31 -0800 2009 259263 bigfellow 1 4415779 Sounds great. I had good old meatballs & spaghetti, homemade of course. Fri Feb 13 16:46:06 -0800 2009 4415648 197706 masela 1 4415823 From Frank Stitt's newest cookbook, Bottega Fovorita, Chicken Saltimbocca and Polenta with peas. Outstanding. Fri Feb 13 17:05:21 -0800 2009 4415648 10285 Candy 1 4415841 My own recipe ... A version of Rolls. Thin veal rolled around gorgonzola cheese, then lightly rolled in flour and sauteed in butter. Then a wine reduction with fresh pears apples and dried cranberries with chicken broth and herbs. Reduced and served over the chicken and wild rice. I made shredded brussel sprouts with shallots on the side. Fri Feb 13 17:12:07 -0800 2009 4415648 232829 kchurchill5 1 4417425 Tonight I've just finished making a cassoulet. This is my Valentines Day, just broke up, comfort food! What's on your plate (or bowl) for this evening? Sat Feb 14 12:21:38 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4417447 Sorry about breaking up ... no one here ... My above dish, Veal stuffed with gorgonzola and fall fruits ... nothing much sort of comfort, easy and quick and comfort, was going to a friends but changed, so just me ... enjoy your comfort food! Nothing better. If I knew it was just me ... Chicken and dumplings or a pork roast. Oh well. Sat Feb 14 12:35:08 -0800 2009 4417425 232829 kchurchill5 1 4417679 Just me and son tonight...he requested this Crispy Chipotle Shrimp with Corn and Scallions...I scored some nice Gulf shrimp at farmer's market today...will probably have brown rice with it: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Crisp-Chipotle-Shrimp-with-Corn-and-Scallions-238666 Sat Feb 14 14:19:10 -0800 2009 4415648 11983 Val 2 4417805 can I come over...sounds yummyyyyy! Sat Feb 14 15:17:20 -0800 2009 4417679 259263 bigfellow 3 4418059 sure...if you bring the food that's in your avatar for dessert!!! LOL...might take a while from Canada to SW Florida, though! All kidding aside, am also sorry about your break-up...<now back to food> may I ask, though, what that dessert is? Sat Feb 14 17:32:18 -0800 2009 4417805 11983 Val 4 4422842 It is a Sacher Torte. Try the recipe here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/SACHERTORTE-231043 it is one of the better ones online! Mon Feb 16 15:50:03 -0800 2009 4418059 259263 bigfellow 3 4418157 Set the table for 4 Sat Feb 14 18:24:33 -0800 2009 4417805 232829 kchurchill5 1 4423109 I made my mac & cheese tonight. I use Dubliner (an irish take on cheddar) and Oka Classique (a take of a Quebec Monastaries version of St Paulin). To this I add lobster. Then I sprinkle a little panko on top. Mon Feb 16 17:20:31 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4423156 Sounds awesome...we just had leftovers and I made some kale and white beans to take to work for lunch this week from the kale I also bought at farmer's market. Mon Feb 16 17:31:47 -0800 2009 4423109 11983 Val 1 4425637 Tonight is traditional night. Some homemade lasagna, a little olive oil & balsamic with some fresh bread. Maybe a saybayon from dessert. Tue Feb 17 12:35:20 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4426288 Correction on the above. After a few posts on in the roasted corn thread. I made roasted corn. I husk and cut the cobs in half. I then wrap them with maple smoked bacon and grill them. I made a dip of Cashel blue cheese and a little ice wine. I had a very small side of poutine. For dessert I am sipping a glass of Port. <sigh> Have I mentioned that life is good my friends. Tue Feb 17 15:13:21 -0800 2009 4425637 259263 bigfellow 1 4436272 Today I made a carrot ginger soup for lunch. I had this with a grill cheese sandwich (Cashel Blue cheese and pecans. For dinner, I'm having apple and nut stuffing pork tenderloin. I finish it with a bit of calvados. Asparagus and mashed potatoson the side. Fri Feb 20 11:32:01 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4442174 I went out for dinner last night. Tonight I made a blanquette de veaux. I also made some champ to go with it. Being Sunday, I made a sacher torte as I had the time. Sun Feb 22 15:26:18 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4444778 Homemade (is there any other kind) chilli and fresh corn bread. Mon Feb 23 13:10:56 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4448323 Tonight is just a simple green salad with a vinegrette. Followed by a meatloaf with mushroom gravey and buttermilk mashed potatos. Tue Feb 24 12:54:27 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4448341 tonight we're having homemade chicken nuggets, brown rice with peppers, and roasted okra. simple but really good. Tue Feb 24 12:57:19 -0800 2009 4415648 217807 cheesecake17 1 4448835 Prime rib! It's a real treat for us especially for a weeknight. I was at our local market and they have specials on prime rib for $2.50/lb. Totally unbelieveable, best part is that they're small roasts, only 1-2 ribs so we got a one rib roast for the two of us. Tue Feb 24 15:07:56 -0800 2009 4415648 92180 gourmet wife 2 4448859 And where do you live? Which market?? Tue Feb 24 15:18:01 -0800 2009 4448835 259263 bigfellow 2 4448939 Tonight is Hearty Jamaican Chicken soup. Can't believe I have gone all winter without making it once. Tue Feb 24 15:38:42 -0800 2009 4448835 171195 kayEx 1 4452090 For lunch I went to a Montreal institution, Shcwartz`s for smoked meat.....heaven as usual. As for supper, I had a French Canadian Style Pea Soup and some fresh bread hot out of the oven. Then a small plate of Capelli d'Angelo with some pesto and shrimp. Wed Feb 25 15:42:23 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4459283 Viande fume. Fri Feb 27 17:29:10 -0800 2009 4452090 245669 rememberme 1 4452193 Homemade pizza tonight - with chianti salami, mozzarella, and fresh basil!~ Wed Feb 25 16:19:15 -0800 2009 4415648 258021 tiramasue 1 4455575 It's Thursday and I was hungry. So I roasted a couple of ears of corn on the Bar b que. I wrapped them in bacon first. Then I grilled a small steak and topped it with bernaise sauce. I had a salad with the steak. Thu Feb 26 15:31:23 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4458956 TGIF!!!! Tonight I sauteed some large scallops, and then flambed them in Pernod. As a side, I made an almond rice pilaf. Fri Feb 27 15:21:51 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4466725 that sounds fantastic? i've never tried flambe. Could you share the recipe? Mon Mar 02 13:24:26 -0800 2009 4458956 133265 jeniyo 1 4459704 Korean Style broiled pork ribs. Fri Feb 27 21:15:16 -0800 2009 4415648 93805 hannaone 1 4466061 Last night I had some flap steak with fries. Tonight I'm having grilled chicken breast with grilled asparagus topped with a squeeze of lemon and a almond rice pilf. Mon Mar 02 10:47:04 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4466404 Tonight I'm having a cheater's version of chicken paprikash, using up the end of a roasted chicken. I'll saute onions and red peppers until soft, add a bunch of paprika, the chicken cut off the bone, and a quart of homemade stock that is about 50% chicken meat, then sour cream off the heat. Over noodles, with a salad and crusty bread. Mon Mar 02 12:09:16 -0800 2009 4415648 245669 rememberme 1 4466716 went out for good indian food last night. not sure how tired i'll be when i get home but, on my list this week: we are having grilled tuna steaks on some greens and citrus dressing. Meyer lemon bundt cake and maybe some whipped cream with lemon curd. tofu thai curry and braised shortribs on some brioche and whatever in the farmer's market/CSA box. lunch tomorrow will be chicken salad with walnuts scooped up with endive and focaccia for the guy. Mon Mar 02 13:22:34 -0800 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 1 4466806 Stuffed shells, romaine salad with parmesan shavings, and pane italian - toasted with roasted garlic spread like butter! Mon Mar 02 13:41:54 -0800 2009 4415648 253108 wineos 2 4469782 Basic Sheppard’s Pie b/c I have all the ingredients, am stuck inside w/kids and can’t stand the thought of venturing out into this cold! …Ground beef mixed w/homemade tomato sauce then layered with frozen peas & corn and then topped off with a THICK layer of homemade fluffy russet mashed potatoes. It's all assembled and now is just waiting to get heated up in the oven for later. I’ll be asking my husband to bring home crusty bread and either an Irish or German beer or a nice bottle of Chianti. Tue Mar 03 12:09:57 -0800 2009 4466806 248640 care11 1 4472963 Last night I went out for italian food (Tuscan). Tonight I am having a carot ginger soup. Then, caribou topped with mushrooms and some demi glace. Wed Mar 04 10:28:39 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4473663 hey bigfellow! sounds like you got a very busy dinner schedule. How long do you take cooking everyday? sounds like good stuff! Wed Mar 04 13:46:26 -0800 2009 4472963 133265 jeniyo 3 4475695 I guess I spend an hour or so everyday. But I also work as a chef so... Thu Mar 05 07:36:12 -0800 2009 4473663 259263 bigfellow 1 4473641 had some veggie soup and a piece of lemon cake i baked last night. I had too much for lunch... Wed Mar 04 13:40:35 -0800 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 1 4473750 Oh I am so glad this thread is still going, I love to know what everyone is making for dinner or for whatever. Last night I made spaghetti and meatballs (in the oven), a chopped romaine salad (I'm stuck on that lately) sour dough garlic bread. And for tonight, I'm making turkey picatta, with rice? (undecided) I keep thinking about spaetzel or even better this homemade pasta called silk handkerchiefs with haricot verts and basil, pototoes, pine nuts and pecorino - sounds like a nice easy pasta (only needs to rest 1our) that I would be able to make,has all the veggies and would be nice with the lemon caper sauce... better than rice doncha think? And blueberry muffins. I am so craving blueberry muffins, I have fresh blue berries, they'd be great for the morning too.. Wed Mar 04 14:12:17 -0800 2009 4415648 50431 chef chicklet 2 4495167 Agree, this is a fun thread! The silk handkerchiefs you described sound waaaaaaaaaay better than rice. Yummmmm! Wed Mar 11 13:08:22 -0700 2009 4473750 249664 kattyeyes 1 4475704 Last nigt at work I made a apple curry soup with celeric and brought some home. Tonight I'll be having the soup and a chicken breast with a dijon sauce. Grilled veggies and a wild rice pilaf. I usually eat a piece of toast for breakfast with a glass of milk. Breakfast and dinner are my only meals of the day. But I am always tasting at work. Thu Mar 05 07:40:23 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4476706 I had a flank steak salad with arugula, peppers and caramelized onions. I made a garlicy herb dressing, courtesy of my patio herb garden. ate it with a piece of foccacia i made the other day. Made lunch while i was at it, chicken salad with walnuts scooped in some endives. tonight will just be me. i think i'll make myself some hot bacon dressing over some brussel sprouts and shallots (very controversial), and grill up a piece of leftover fish fillet sitting the the freezer. Tomorrow's lunch will be some fried rice with chinese sausage and scallops with lots of green onions and perhaps some kimchi/ leftover brussle sprouts. Thu Mar 05 11:59:08 -0800 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 2 4495222 We had flank earlier this week seasoned with Penzey's Adobo and cinnamon. I was salivating over your Brussels sprouts and shallots with hot bacon dressing. Mmmmmmmmmmm! Wed Mar 11 13:23:14 -0700 2009 4476706 249664 kattyeyes 1 4482092 Last Night I had confit of duck with dauphinois potatos and some grilled endive. Tonight I am planning a wild rice pilaf with a escallope of chicken with a dijon sauce. Sat Mar 07 07:33:15 -0800 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4483986 Last night a duo of: Spicy Wok Shrimp with Coconut Jasmine Rice http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy-Wok-Shrimp-with-Coconut-Rice-1222183 Skirt Steak, marinated in olive oil, fresh garlic, ginger & S&P. Grilled on a charcoal grill and served over Jasmine rice w/sautéed red & green pepper and onion. This we just did…no recipe. Sauvignon Blanc. Sun Mar 08 05:46:41 -0700 2009 4482092 248640 care11 1 4484162 Today I'm making jasmine rice with kung pao chicken. Served with Stella. Sun Mar 08 08:06:14 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4485026 Yum...my husband had Stella w/dinner last night! So went to Whole Foods today and tonight’s dinner: Appetizer: Fried Blue Cornmeal Bay Scallops w/chipotle mayo dipping sauce Dinner: Alaskan Halibut pan seared with salt and white pepper, roaster fingerling potatoes w/touch of rosemary, roasted thin asparagus, French baguette w/olive oil. Wine: Le Bourcier MACON 2007 around $10 Sun Mar 08 14:53:54 -0700 2009 4484162 248640 care11 1 4486812 Today I'm having cashew chicken for lunch. For dinner tonight, I am planning on a burger topped with cappicola and ementhal. With a side of salad. Mon Mar 09 07:45:55 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4487388 i had green thai curry with lots of veggies and brown rice last night. we'll have grilled fish tacos tonight, or we might go out tonight... Mon Mar 09 10:22:19 -0700 2009 4486812 133265 jeniyo 3 4488476 Couldn't decide what to do with a whole chicken today sitting in my fridge, wasn't inspired by anything and had way too much to do. Husband brought home a pizza...1/2 cheese, 1/2 sausage and peppers. About to go for a walk...I'll be singing off for a while...check in w/you all in a few days/weeks(???). Happy Cooking!!!!! :) Mon Mar 09 14:54:51 -0700 2009 4487388 248640 care11 1 4490414 Tonight I am planning on a nice salad with some cheese sprinkled on top. I doing a lamb shank to go with it. Oven roasted potatos and grilled veggies on the side. Tue Mar 10 07:19:55 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4493865 Tonight I'm having a confit of duck that I made at work. I am serving it with a savory sauce made of sour cherries and craisins. I'll be serving it with duchess potatos and some grilled baby bok choy. Wed Mar 11 07:25:01 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4494911 Decided to play wth some comfort food and make it more pleasing to the eye: Shephard's Pie Stack. See pic: (came out cute) Wed Mar 11 12:02:53 -0700 2009 4415648 49588 lexpatti 2 4495176 You should start a whole thread featuring your edible towers/stacks. Very cute, indeed! :) Wed Mar 11 13:12:11 -0700 2009 4494911 249664 kattyeyes 3 4496579 That's a good idea, I'm having fun with this stack thing! I'm sure there are other great ones out there. Wed Mar 11 20:49:04 -0700 2009 4495176 49588 lexpatti 1 4494922 Made pesto with a big box of basil and tossed in pasta with some cream cheese, shrimp and lots of brocoli. i'm having the same for lunch... Wed Mar 11 12:05:45 -0700 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 1 4495011 Tonight, getting home around 9 pm after 14 hours, no grocery store, too much to do as is. Dinner. My seafood pouch. Parchment pouch that is. A large circle of parchment folded in half to make a moon. On one half of the moon place a nice fresh tomato slice, then some grouper (from a recent fishing trip), then some thin onion rings, some olives, artichokes and some fresh herbs. A bit of salt and pepper, a few teaspoons of white wine and any other veggies, thin strips of carrots, squash, mushrooms or anything you like. Close and bake on a cookie sheet for 20-30 minutes depending on thickness of fish. You can go ... oriental, Greek, Italian any possibilities are possible. My dinner! I will make a nice salad on the side. Nothing special, I have some arugula with a simple vinaigrette. Wed Mar 11 12:24:54 -0700 2009 4415648 232829 kchurchill5 1 4495235 Based on an idea from another thread, I want to try this tonight--Cap'n Crunch Chicken with panko and Cap'n Crunch instead of corn flakes and CC: http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/283/Captain_Crunch_Chicken16213.shtml Then I want a bowl of CC for breakfast. I'll get back to my oatmeal or Cheerios later. I get soooooooooooo tired of the good girl plan every morning! Wed Mar 11 13:25:22 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4510786 how did the capt. crunch tuna turn out? maybe i can try it with some chicken... Mon Mar 16 16:13:51 -0700 2009 4495235 133265 jeniyo 3 4511212 Hi there! I didn't do it as tuna--I used chicken tenders and it came out great! I blended mayo with Sriracha as a dipping sauce and we both really enjoyed it. The panko and CC make a nice crispy coating. Mon Mar 16 18:07:32 -0700 2009 4510786 249664 kattyeyes 1 4500918 I'll be eating at the restaurant tonight. Probably Bavette with fries. Fri Mar 13 07:12:26 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4505266 Tonight I had medallions of pork topped with brie and a port gravy. I splurged on the calorie thing and had a creme brulee Sat Mar 14 16:37:45 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4506723 Hot dogs and chips on the menu tonight...unless someone has other ideas and an invitation. Sun Mar 15 10:14:32 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4508200 Hmmm, saw this too late. Had a friend over for her birthday, so we had pork tenderloin with a sour cherry and pomogranate molasses reduction, maison bistro secret recipe brussel sprouts, israeli couscous cooked with sriracha, caesar salad with homemade dressing (minus anchovies) and for dessert creme brulee. All washed down with a nice zippy zinfandel. Sun Mar 15 20:30:52 -0700 2009 4506723 118582 maisonbistro 3 4509934 Barbara,I would have loved to meet you and try your food. You do have a great rep in town. Just let me know and I'll return the favour in June when I move into my new place. Mon Mar 16 12:41:56 -0700 2009 4508200 259263 bigfellow 1 4508253 We made a road trip to Uwajimaya today and I put this together as dinner: http://www.sushikats.com/web_images/sushi_dinner.JPG Sun Mar 15 21:04:08 -0700 2009 4415648 237929 tracylee 1 4509941 Tonight is a simple spagetti bolognese. Lunch was a grilled cheese. Cashel blue with pecans and a carot-orange-rosemary soup. Mon Mar 16 12:43:16 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4510771 we had chili from the meaty side of a rib with black beans, beer and adobo. made some cornbread from a texas cowboy cookbook (gift). How fun and fitting! Afterwards, we watched Godfather I. made some kumquat marmalade last night. i might glaze some duck or pork over it later on this week. yum! Mon Mar 16 16:12:13 -0700 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 1 4510821 We're doing a healthy vegie burger dressed with alfalfa sprouts, shredded carrots, cheese on an Arnold's Sandwich Thin. With Pioneer Woman's "Smashed Potatoes" maybe it's crash potatoes: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/06/crash-hot-potatoes/ Mon Mar 16 16:21:53 -0700 2009 4415648 49588 lexpatti 1 4511234 Last night was Peking duck, store bought, but I made the pancakes, for son's 17 b/day. Tonight is porterhouse steak, marinated Yakitori-style, on the BBQ. The weather is turning, here in OZ, and it might be our last chance this Summer to eat outside. Mon Mar 16 18:15:20 -0700 2009 4415648 86137 purple goddess 1 4517123 At lunch today I had a homemade meatloaf with mashed potatos. Tonight I am having roast beef with yorkshire pudding and champ. I'm making a mushroom gravey to go with it. Happy day after St Paddy's all. Wed Mar 18 13:07:36 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4517864 Umm, that was yesteday - too much green beer I presume?? Veal and spinach stuffed canneloni in an oven fired tomato sauce, homemade Caesar and a nice Valpolicella. Wed Mar 18 17:36:41 -0700 2009 4517123 118582 maisonbistro 3 4519769 Noooo, me??????????? never!!!!! LOL Just a few shots of Parry's and some beef and guinness! Beef and Guinness Casserole with Chestnuts Ingredients: • 2 tablespoons cooking oil • 2 pounds lean beef, cubed • 3 large onions, sliced • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 8 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced • 1 bunch celery, thickly sliced • 8 cups beef stock • 1 cup Guinness Stout • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds • 1 tablespoon raisins • 1 tablespoon tomato puree • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 18 to 20 whole cooked chestnuts, sliced • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Directions: In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, heat the oil. Add the meat and cook in batches, stirring constantly, until the meat is lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a large pot or Dutch oven. In the same skillet, sauté the onions over medium heat until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir to coat the onions. Transfer the onions to the pot or Dutch oven, then add all the remaining ingredients (except parsley and chestnuts). Cover and cook over low heat until meat is almost tender, about 2 hours. Add the chestnuts and cook for 30 minutes more. Taste and correct the seasonings and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with boiled potatoes, if desired. Serves 6. Thu Mar 19 12:26:30 -0700 2009 4517864 259263 bigfellow 4 4520851 HA! Key ingredient this week is 1 cup of Guiness. :) One in your beef, one in my Reuben soup and one in my Irish Car Bomb Cake. Slainte! Thu Mar 19 18:18:06 -0700 2009 4519769 249664 kattyeyes 1 4517897 Hand-squeezed ruby red grapefruit margaritas and the Mar-A-Lago "gussied up turkey burgers" c oliver recently posted. I halved the recipe and used way less salt...they must have meant TEASPOONS not TABLESPOONS. However, the were very tasty turkey burgers...garnished with avocado and mayo on a hard roll. Mmmmmmmmm! http://www.oprah.com/recipe/food/recipessandwiches/20080516_tows_turkeyburger The rest of the meat will be reprised as sliders at my friends' place for raclette on Friday night. Wed Mar 18 17:47:22 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4519388 Leftover roast beef for lunch today with roasted carots and parsnips. Tonight, I just might go out for a burger at Buns. Thu Mar 19 10:11:54 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4519616 Reuben sandwich from leftover corned beef. Thu Mar 19 11:34:36 -0700 2009 4415648 253735 bayoucook 2 4523591 Me too, with potato salad made with left over boiled reds. Fri Mar 20 15:01:20 -0700 2009 4519616 218554 BeefeaterRocks 1 4520848 Reuben soup--I hacked a recipe from Epicurious and it was outta this world! We made an Irish Car Bomb Cake for dinner with friends tomorrow. My cat just got right up in my face trying to eat the frosting! ;) Thu Mar 19 18:16:06 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4551677 katty - I made that one too, a few months ago, it was a keeper! Mon Mar 30 12:54:45 -0700 2009 4520848 253735 bayoucook 1 4521996 Happy first day of spring! Can't wait till it's nice enough to be eating outside. Of course, we cook outside year-round (I know you do, too). Tonight, we're going to have dinner a la raclette with our friends. I am so hooked on this idea! Fri Mar 20 07:31:49 -0700 2009 4521952 249664 kattyeyes 1 4523763 For dinner I had a pizza...yeah, I know...what a let down. Now I'm raiding the fridge for leftovers! and a guinness. Fri Mar 20 16:06:05 -0700 2009 4521952 259263 bigfellow 1 4525909 I had a burger at Buns on St Catherine St, here in Montreal. For dinner I made an Osso Buco. What's everyone else eating? Sat Mar 21 15:46:15 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4526504 Got two of the best steaks I have ever had at Cinq Saisons (okay, I only had one, the husband had the other) for the first BBQ of the season. I have never bought meat there before but I was walking around the area and didn't feel like getting the car and going to the market. I don't think I will buy there too often as they were rather pricey, but they were AMAZING. Some asparagus grilled alongside them, and homemade french fries, a small arugula salad finished the meal. Heaven! Sat Mar 21 20:25:04 -0700 2009 4525909 118582 maisonbistro 1 4526332 I made Roasted Pork Tenderloin with White Bean Pancetta Ragu from the "Free Oregon Cookbook from website..." thread Caralien started earlier today on this board. Ate dessert first (!) after making a pomegranate balsamic reduction over fresh strawberries. DIVINE!!! An entirely Chow-inspired meal! http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/605456#4526320 Hope everyone is enjoying the first weekend of spring. It's not that warm here in CT, but at least I could open the door to air out the house while making that reduction! G'night! Sat Mar 21 18:56:19 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4526713 I live in Penna kattyeyes and last nite I was going to grill some pork chops and steaks outside, (I never did put the grill away for the winter, I couldn't bear to this year), but it got cold and I wimped out and pan fried the meats. At least the house smelled yummy. Had baked potatoes, zucchini and aparagus with the chops and steak. Sat Mar 21 23:54:57 -0700 2009 4526332 184593 givemecarbs 3 4527381 Wimps! lol I've been know to bbq in 20 degree below weather. Something that's not really that uncommon here in the great white north. But then the food always seems to cool down a bit in the 5 or 10 steps to the patio door! lmao Sun Mar 22 10:17:42 -0700 2009 4526713 259263 bigfellow 1 4527387 Cassoulet taday for lunch and probably tomorrow for lunch too. Sun Mar 22 10:18:29 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4528097 oh me? Mardi Gras in New England! 30 lbs of crawfish, bacon wrapped scallops, shrimp cocktail, fresh shucked oyster and oyster shooters, jambalaya, corn bread, gumbo & rice, mac&cheese, pulled pork sandwiches, muffelatta sandwiches, cake pops, cookies, choco coconut bars, angel food cake with strawberries - some fantastic chile wine, beer! Yes, I'm totally full and happy! Sun Mar 22 15:32:07 -0700 2009 4415648 49588 lexpatti 2 4528407 Sounds great!!!! <green with envy> I had beef and guinness left over from the other day tonight. Sun Mar 22 17:40:33 -0700 2009 4528097 259263 bigfellow 3 4529302 love leftovers, tonight is more crawfish, more oyster & more jambalaya - although I have to open the oysters myself (my Dad does a great job of opening osyters), Hubby and I are learning................ Mon Mar 23 06:57:43 -0700 2009 4528407 49588 lexpatti 1 4531584 Tonight was a chicken breast with a dijon sauce and a salad. Mon Mar 23 17:29:18 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4531595 Another pork tenderloin tonight--this time with an orange marmalade and soy marinade, topped with rosemary and slices of fresh garlic. Need to slice the garlic ultra thin next time, but it was very tasty...served with cheesy cornbread and fresh steamed green beans and a salad. Mon Mar 23 17:33:51 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4531619 We had a baked butternut squash, parsnip and leek ricotta frittatta with an Italian salad. Simple and nice. Mon Mar 23 17:39:45 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 1 4534016 Tonight I'll be making a tortilla with asparagus and some pancetta. Tue Mar 24 12:31:10 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4534037 That's eerie, big guy. I'll be making Penne with Asparagus, Sage and Peas from the new Food & Wine. I picked up pancetta to throw in since I liked it in the bean ragu I made this weekend for the pork tenderloin. We're in the Chowhound twilight zone, man! Penne with Asparagus, Sage and Peas: http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/spring-produce Looks more springlike than today's weather! :) Tue Mar 24 12:35:55 -0700 2009 4534016 249664 kattyeyes 1 4534179 had chinese dumplings with chinese chives and pork.. homey! going out with friends tonight, we'll have whatever served at the bar... Tue Mar 24 13:08:09 -0700 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 1 4534635 Tonight is Vietnamese stuffed squid which will be pan fried and served with a ginger lime dipping sauce and a Vietnamese beef stir fry with cauliflower. I think I'll skip rice. There is more than enough food for 2 there. Tue Mar 24 15:02:27 -0700 2009 4415648 10285 Candy 2 4542589 Yum! The last time I had stuffed squid was in Vietnam more than 10 years ago. Is that from Mai Pham's cookbook? Do you use frozen squid? Thu Mar 26 20:39:56 -0700 2009 4534635 16865 twinmommy 1 4535106 Had wild mushroom (dried) risotto made with duck stock. Tue Mar 24 17:41:24 -0700 2009 4415648 157056 grandgourmand 1 4537042 Sherpards pie for luch today so far! Wed Mar 25 10:24:56 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4537641 Talapia, roasted cauliflower and carrots (might steam them) and baked polenta fries - might not all go together but it's what I wanted to make!!! Wed Mar 25 13:01:17 -0700 2009 4415648 49588 lexpatti 1 4538043 It's turkey taco night here. Am roasting grape tomatoes, onion, garlic and a pepper to spin it up in the blender and make salsa. Wish me luck on the second part! Wed Mar 25 14:42:50 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4538233 Dinner was an old favorite...stir fry veg and bbq pork on noodles. Wed Mar 25 15:34:53 -0700 2009 4538043 259263 bigfellow 2 4538661 Word to the wise: grape tomatoes are sweet enough on their own. I won't ever roast them again! It's fresh salsas from here on out...for a long time, anyway, or until I try something that compels me to believe otherwise. bigfellow, obviously hump day is "old favorites" day...tacos are such an easy meal, we have 'em just about weekly. ;) Wed Mar 25 18:06:55 -0700 2009 4538043 249664 kattyeyes 3 4539499 I love grape tomatoes naked too, but have you tried that spicy chicken with marjoram (someone on CH shared and loving it several times)? Awesome and only a few ingrediants (grape tom being one) and soooo important that bone in breasts are used: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy-Roast-Chicken-with-Tomatoes-and-Marjoram-108245 Thu Mar 26 04:44:05 -0700 2009 4538661 49588 lexpatti 4 4539641 I haven't tried it, but will keep it in mind for the future. Did you make yours with grapes (recipe calls for cherries)? I don't know where grape tomatoes were all my life. I remember enjoying them in the late 90s, and don't remember anything but cherry tomatoes before that (well, and plums and plain ol' tomatoes, of course). Bet the spicy chicken works better with cherries as they're not as sweet on their own as the grapes are. What do you think? Thanks for another dinner idea! :) Thu Mar 26 06:06:00 -0700 2009 4539499 249664 kattyeyes 5 4539649 I'm pretty sure I've used both, a side of pasta would be awesome to put the sauce on, I might have put it on couscous but it's soooo delish. I've never used marjoram before this recipe, now it's on a lot - great on pita chips (homemade) Thu Mar 26 06:09:39 -0700 2009 4539641 49588 lexpatti 6 4539653 Great, thanks again! Thu Mar 26 06:11:28 -0700 2009 4539649 249664 kattyeyes 1 4539158 Home-made calzone, one-veggie, one not. And two burns on the back of my hand to prove it. Yeah, I'm clumsy. Wed Mar 25 21:07:18 -0700 2009 4415648 237929 tracylee 1 4541721 It was a pasta day. Manicotti stuffed with ricotta and spinach for lunch and fettuccini alfredo for dinner. Can anyone say "Garlic bread"!!!! Now it's time to start to get ready for Pesach. Thu Mar 26 15:28:26 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4542341 I went out for vegetarian Indian food and started my meal with a bowl of rasam. I cannot wait to see "Rasam" (the Chowhounder) on these boards and tell him what a tasty, spicy devil he is. ;) I never had the stuff before, but it's Indian-style hot and sour soup. Mmmmm! Thu Mar 26 19:02:45 -0700 2009 4541721 249664 kattyeyes 1 4542606 Made a lamb stew that my husband raved about. The recipe was from Oprah Magazine of all places! Served it with cauliflower. Thu Mar 26 20:43:54 -0700 2009 4415648 16865 twinmommy 1 4544851 I made crab cakes with a banana salsa. Then I grilled some halibut with a lemon butter and a rice pilaf! Fri Mar 27 15:21:58 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4555904 Where do you source your crabmeat....that's been a problem in MTL for me. We could have a crab cake cookoff, or a creton cookoff, or better yet.. a crab-cake-creton-marathon! barf. Had peppers stuffed with chorizo and merguez, parsley, oregano, rice, roasted garlic and tomatoes, sauteed onions, secret topping..... Then a jog down to the mini-cout with the 5 year old on the new Star Wars Clone Wars bike, training wheels off, for an ice cream sandwich. (Yes, I made with no training wheels.......whoop-whoop!) It's ch-ch-chilly out there tonight. Tue Mar 31 17:36:30 -0700 2009 4544851 21656 minisma 3 4556311 Can't answer for the big guy, but I buy crab meat frozen - they have it at Loblaws (St. Jacques), IGA (Cote st. luc shopping Center) and that fish store on Jean Talon - in the middle of nowhere, near TMR - La Sirene? Works great for crab cakes, crab scrambled eggs and anything else crabby (even crabby husband.... sorry, couldn't resist) Tue Mar 31 20:00:23 -0700 2009 4555904 118582 maisonbistro 4 4558201 Confession time for me folks...I have litterally won awards for my crab cakes. But even in crab happy Vancouver I used the same very high quality CANNED crab meat. Phillips, from the US. http://www.phillipsfoods.com/index.cfm?fa=iPa.page&page_id=30&site_id=2 is the commercial product division http://www.phillipsfoods.com/index.cfm?fa=iPa.page&page_id=30&site_id=2 is for retail. The cans must always be refrigerated. It is sold here by Circa/Sysco. Wed Apr 01 12:30:33 -0700 2009 4556311 259263 bigfellow 1 4544912 I'm finally doing that Margarita shrimp as an app, then leftovers (yum). Fri Mar 27 15:39:49 -0700 2009 4415648 49588 lexpatti 1 4545071 bigfellow, I hadn't seen this thread until tonight as my daughter (5 1/2) and I finished dinner. Made another batch of lentil stew (diced onion, tomato, garlic, smoked lung, stock, lentils), chicken that I'd roasted a few days ago, Basmati rice, and fresh mango and banana. Last night was a full on tom yam gaa. Night before that, I made sushi - traditional makizushi. Fri Mar 27 16:59:19 -0700 2009 4415648 36661 Sam Fujisaka 2 4545433 Sam you ARE the man!!! Now that's cooking with gas people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fri Mar 27 20:05:13 -0700 2009 4545071 259263 bigfellow 1 4547180 (Neva betta) guacamole bruschetta--sourdough bread, brushed with olive oil and broiled in the oven, topped with fresh guac, then fresh mozz. Nice little experiment! Last night's leftover steak over spring salad to follow. And now, onto our second round of Ginger Sparklers (Canton Ginger Liqueur + prosecco). Cheers and happy weekend! Sat Mar 28 16:54:53 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4547364 Hey, big, I split up with my wife a year and a half ago. We share our daughter's time 50 - 50. Very painful. But ... now back to dinner. Just now Dana Zsofia asked for couscous. Good thing I brought back a box of Manischewitz from Giant Foods in DC last time. I'm going to add a sofrito of cooked and diced chicken gizzard, same sized dice of carrot and of green onion. Sat Mar 28 18:19:04 -0700 2009 4415648 36661 Sam Fujisaka 1 4548235 Oh, so happy to be back in Montreal. Scuba trip and many, many weeks in Boston, glad to be "home". APdC Cabane au Sucre last night, really fun time. I took a walk around the restaurant (ok.....we all table-rubber-neck....all of us!) and noticed the sheer joy overflowing from every diner at every table. What a great spread!! Tonight, I'm thinking of either yukon potato soup with crispy shrimp and bacon (maybe a little maple syrup still stuck on my fingers!!) or smoked ham hock and white bean stew. Better decide soon! BIG-where do you work? I'll have to pop in for a visit, your dinners so great! Sun Mar 29 08:03:00 -0700 2009 4415648 21656 minisma 2 4548737 Susan, I'm glad that you are back. Welcome home. I'm at Café du nouveau monde in Théâtre du Nouveau Monde. But I will be leaving in 2 weeks to start looking for a place to open my own restaurant. Sam, I know what it's like.... But the show must go on as they say! Today I decided to have something simple for brunch. I was tempted to go to the Swallow for their "English Breakfast" but instead...I had some maple syrup and it being sugaring off season... I made some Fèves au lard au sirop d'érable last night and some maple syrup ham, bacon and eggs. As well as pancakes with a side of cretons for the toast. Some of my recipes are below. Creton Québecois - 1 kg (2 1/4 lb.) mild fatty bacon, cut into cubes - Salt and pepper - 1 kg (2 1/4 lb.) lean Pork, cubed - 1 tsp. poultry seasoning - 1 onion - 3 cloves of garlic - 2 bay leaves - 250 ml (1 cup) boiling water Phase 1 1) Remove the membrane from the fat and cut it into small pieces. 2) Melt it over medium heat, being careful to stir so that it does not stick. It is cooked once the fat no longer gives off any water and the remaining bits of meat are golden brown. 3) Pour through a fine strainer and chop the remaining bits of meat with a knife. Keep the fat for frying potatoes or cubes of meat. Phase 2 1) Put the pork through a meat grinder. Cook it with the chopped onion and water. Stir constantly at the beginning. 2) After 30 minutes, add the remaining bits of meat from the rendered fat, the salt, pepper and spices. Let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes over low heat. 3) Pack the meat into moulds. Add a little of the rendered fat as desired. 4) Let cool before serving. Fèves au lard au sirop d'érable - 2 cups ( 500 ml) dry white beans - 7 oz ( 198 gr) salt pork cut into chunks - 1 cup (250 ml) onions, diced - 1 tsp (5 ml) salt - 1/2 tsp pepper (2.5 ml) pepper - 2/3 cup (170 ml) maple syrup - 1 tsp (5 ml) dry mustard 1) Soak the beans in cold water over night. 2) Next, clean and rince the beans 3) Put all ingrediants in a casserole and cover with water. 4) Bring to a boil and place in an oven that is pre heated to 300 degrees F (150 c). Place the lid on and bake for bake for 4 hour. Then a further 1 hour uncovered. Enjoy all!!! Sun Mar 29 11:56:50 -0700 2009 4548235 259263 bigfellow 3 4548879 I was planning on going out for a Vietnamese Sub. But the recommended place was closed. Any recommendations on what to make for a simple single dinner tonight anyone? Sun Mar 29 12:46:50 -0700 2009 4548737 259263 bigfellow 4 4548886 You could make one for yourself at home - if you had the right ingredients on hand. I've improvised at times and come up with some pretty good results. What do you have on hand to make a simple supper? Sun Mar 29 12:48:43 -0700 2009 4548879 10985 MMRuth 5 4549410 I ended up making an omlette with asparagus, guyere and mushrooms. Sun Mar 29 16:28:18 -0700 2009 4548886 259263 bigfellow 6 4549518 That sounds delicious. I still aspire to making omelettes - and souffles. Sun Mar 29 17:12:29 -0700 2009 4549410 10985 MMRuth 7 4549526 I find them both easy to make. But I confess that I still struggle with pastry. Sun Mar 29 17:16:04 -0700 2009 4549518 259263 bigfellow 1 4551618 I haven't eaten anything since breakfast at 5 am today. Sure I've tasted a lot making my way through the kitchen. But I have a wee bit of a hunger. All that being said, I am having an apple curry soup tonight, garnished with a crisp apple chip. Then I am having a small pie...made of scallops and mushrooms in a cream sauce. For veggies, I am having a half tomato, a small piece of baby bok choy, a couple of small pieces of red and green pepper, topped off with a little pesto and asiago, then baked. Tonight is also a dessert night and I have made a triffle that should last me a few days...notice that I said "should". lol Now I feel like the poster child for deccadance are us! Mon Mar 30 12:42:07 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4551664 All sounds fab...particularly the scallop and mushroom pie! Do you just make a regular pie crust or do you put anything out of the ordinary in the dough? Quite frankly, the whole meal sounds pretty tempting to me. Mon Mar 30 12:52:02 -0700 2009 4551618 249664 kattyeyes 3 4551687 When I make this particular pie, I put a very, very light pinch of fresh dill in my pie crust. I just want a hint of the taste. It is in the oven now and while I am on the computer doing next weeks scheduale (and keeping an eye on chowhound), I'm having my soup. What are you having? Mon Mar 30 12:56:36 -0700 2009 4551664 259263 bigfellow 4 4551713 The fresh dill is a very nice touch! Tonight is leftover night--navratan korma and aloo paratha for me, tacos for him. Back to cooking tomorrow. :) Mon Mar 30 13:01:36 -0700 2009 4551687 249664 kattyeyes 2 4551693 Big, you should set up your next restaraunt here in cali, Colombia. Mon Mar 30 12:57:10 -0700 2009 4551618 36661 Sam Fujisaka 3 4551697 We actually have have a lot of Columbians here in Montreal. Mon Mar 30 12:58:05 -0700 2009 4551693 259263 bigfellow 1 4551699 Just found some beautiful asparagus and new potatoes. I think I'll try roasting the asparagus. Bought a fresh piece of grouper at the seafood store, not sure what I'm going to do with it..... Mon Mar 30 12:58:21 -0700 2009 4415648 253735 bayoucook 2 4551819 bayoucook, are you a Penzeys fan? We roast asparagus all the time (either in the oven or on the grill) with a light mist of olive oil and Penzey's Country French Vinaigrette seasoning. It's sooooooooooo good! http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeyscountryfrench.html Mon Mar 30 13:28:11 -0700 2009 4551699 249664 kattyeyes 3 4564892 Yes, I order from Penzey's regularly (just placed an order a week ago).Have made a note for my next order, sounds delicious, thanks. Fri Apr 03 11:44:01 -0700 2009 4551819 253735 bayoucook 1 4551730 I love reading what everyone is doing for dinner. I have to confess that I find everyone here very inspiring!!!!! Thank you all! Mon Mar 30 13:06:13 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4551870 BIG, you may know my B-I-L, he supplies la fromage from the Atwater (yes, I'm a lucky girl.....we have some *really nice* cheese courses at our dinners!) Good luck in your new venture and if you need some help....... :-) Tonight is salmon pie with a mache salad and I'm also whipping up some stuffed peppers for tomorrow... or sometime........later tonight. Mon Mar 30 13:40:36 -0700 2009 4551730 21656 minisma 1 4555039 I've been running around all day today. First I had the nice task of interviewing potential replacements for my job. Then I went out and looked at three possible restaurant locations (all dumps). One was in Old Montreal, so I stopped by a Chinatown market and picked up some BBQ Pork buns to stave off any hunger. Now I'm at home and making a meal of Chello Kababs and golden rice. I like Persian food on occasion. It was either this or Falafel, sooooooo! And I am currently sipping an espresso. Tue Mar 31 13:08:55 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4555436 Hi! I can imagine it must feel strange to interview your replacement. But so glad you are branching out on your own. You're gonna be amazing, I'm sure, just based on what we see here on CH. And, on a job-related note, I have an interview next week and hope to be back among the working again soon. WOOHOO! I had the most delicious lunch out at a local winery with my mom and am stuffed (chicken and wasabi goat cheese panini and a gorgeous whole-grain pizzetta topped with shrimp, three cheeses, bacon, roasted red peppers and pesto + millionaire's cake for dessert and caprese salad to start), so I can't even fathom eating dinner at this moment, but we're having jerk boneless center cut pork loin and a salad. And one of us (the one typing!) will be having more salad than jerk. And maybe another walk around the block. MOO! Best of luck in finding your new digs, bigfella! >>^..^<< Tue Mar 31 14:59:29 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4555507 It won't be the first time that I've been on my own work wise. I had a restaurant in Vancouver for 5 years. (seafood) I do miss working for myself, I must admit. Good luck on your interview and on dinner! Tue Mar 31 15:33:37 -0700 2009 4555436 259263 bigfellow 3 4555580 Good luck Big fellow! Let us know when this is set up! Tue Mar 31 16:00:10 -0700 2009 4555507 133265 jeniyo 1 4555538 made a sizable production of Chinese dumplings with Chinese chives and pork. Nice hearty dinner and froze the extras for a quick dinner tomorrow. the night before, we had shepherds pie with lamb and eggplants. both of these produces lots of leftovers. i'll be eating the pie for a few days. Tue Mar 31 15:45:23 -0700 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 1 4558259 I just got home with 5 different types of bread and I have 11 types of cheese. With many, many fixin's on the side. From all this you might have guessed it...wait for it now...yes, it is GRILLED CHEESE night!!!!!! I have 5 friends coming over. I've already made german potato salad, chips and I will be making french fries. I also have 3 types of salad. Party time!!! For lunch I made a lamb burger, topped with blue cheese dressing and a few pistachios. Wed Apr 01 12:45:32 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4558280 Make that six coming over, with one attending in spirit. Wed Apr 01 12:49:54 -0700 2009 4558259 36661 Sam Fujisaka 2 4558282 How I wish I was in your neighborhood! I love a good grilled cheese. What types of cheese and what fixins? I love havarti with honey mustard on sourdough...and...and...and...there are just too many wonderful possibilities. Got tapenade? Of course, fresh mozz and tomato is another goodie. Talk to us about cheese, glorious cheese! :) You probably guessed, tonight we're having the rest of the jerk pork that I didn't eat yesterday. I'll throw together some guac and have a salad, too. EDIT: And a very nice pizza place near my hometown was giving away free cheese pizzas today at lunch (No Anchovies--you know, like the J. Geils song). ;) It was delicious and a very nice thing to do for the community--just to give back! No April foolin'! Speaking of which, Happy 9th Birthday to April (the real kattyeyes!)! Wed Apr 01 12:50:11 -0700 2009 4558259 249664 kattyeyes 3 4558304 I have dubliner, cashel blue (it goes well with pecans in a GC), havarti, oka, guyere, emantaller, cheddar, gouda (with caraway seed and smoked as well), feta, brie and a few others. We have tapenade, pesto, pecans, cashews, mushrooms, bacon, mustards, tomato, olives, peppers, herbs, roasted garlic, onions, chives..... Wed Apr 01 12:58:07 -0700 2009 4558282 259263 bigfellow 4 4558331 NOICE! Enjoy! You must be bustin' out the griddle. We have one for such occasions, too. :) Wed Apr 01 13:03:35 -0700 2009 4558304 249664 kattyeyes 5 4558339 I have an old Garland restaurant stove with a 24" flattop. I bought it for a steal. It also has 6 burners and aq nice big oven. Wed Apr 01 13:05:29 -0700 2009 4558331 259263 bigfellow 6 4558350 Even cooler! Have fun! :) Wed Apr 01 13:08:50 -0700 2009 4558339 249664 kattyeyes 7 4558355 Feel free to drop by with your significant other folks if you're in the area. On another subject. I just changed my picture to one of me bbqing before I lost a few kilo's. Wed Apr 01 13:11:04 -0700 2009 4558350 259263 bigfellow 6 4564897 I'm jealous! Fri Apr 03 11:46:40 -0700 2009 4558339 253735 bayoucook 1 4561420 Last night turned from a quiet dinner with 5 friends to a a bit of a party with 12 people in all. Some of the late comers dropped in with extra cheese, bread and fixin's. I am happy to report that a good time was had by all! Tonight I'm having a stuffed apple glazed roast pork with roasted veg and buttermilk mashed potatos. All for one. I'm also prepping a snack for tomorrows lunch. Dijon coated deep fried lamb chops. Thu Apr 02 11:19:00 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4562692 Glad you had a fun night! Tonight we went out for Mexican. Deep fried lamb chops are new on me. Thu Apr 02 17:31:21 -0700 2009 4561420 249664 kattyeyes 3 4562695 They are something that I had in the states once. You cut the chops from a rack leaving the long bone as a handle. The dijon covering is made with panko. They are only in the fryer for less than a minute. Drain well and enjoy! Thu Apr 02 17:33:29 -0700 2009 4562692 259263 bigfellow 4 4603098 This post was from the beginning of April.... I guess I'm too late for the deep fried lamb chops. I would have been right over. Thu Apr 16 20:01:28 -0700 2009 4562695 29305 Andria 5 4603963 I make them very often as a late night snack! I'll let you know next time. Fri Apr 17 07:29:01 -0700 2009 4603098 259263 bigfellow 1 4564763 I had the lamb chops for lunch today. For dinner, I think that I might just wonder and look for an appealing hole in the wall for dinner! Fri Apr 03 10:59:31 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4564879 Happy Friday! Once again, I'm going to make Penne with Asparagus, Sage and Peas. Same as last time, I am adding pancetta...but as a new twist, this time I'm actually going to REMEMBER to add the sage! :) Penne with Asparagus, Sage and Peas: http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows... I'm also making a key lime cheesecake to take to dinner with friends tomorrow night. Fri Apr 03 11:39:21 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4564949 I am going to have to try that very soon! Fri Apr 03 11:57:23 -0700 2009 4564879 259263 bigfellow 1 4564906 Leftover best chicken enchiladas ever with Mexican rice and sliced avocado. Fri Apr 03 11:48:59 -0700 2009 4415648 253735 bayoucook 2 4564951 So, what time should we all come over? That sounds so good!!! Fri Apr 03 11:57:54 -0700 2009 4564906 259263 bigfellow 1 4567830 Last night I ended up with chinese soup dumplings, lamb and corinander. Tonight, I'm lazy. Corned beef hash is my meal of choice. Sat Apr 04 15:03:42 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4568282 We had take-out sushi tonight. Maguro, Tobiko, Tamago. Sat Apr 04 19:37:55 -0700 2009 4415648 237929 tracylee 1 4569291 Had steamed hot dogs and poutine for lunch. Tonight I'm having carot ginger soup to start. Then I'm having vitello picate with a squeeze of lemon, roasted creamers in red, white and blue with a hint of rosemary. Green beans for the veg. Sun Apr 05 11:28:02 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4569643 HA HA, you had the diet plate for lunch! ;) We went out for Chinese and sushi--hot & sour soup, chicken in black bean sauce, then 2 spicy rolls--scallops and tuna. I am so stuffed, I am having a hard time thinking about dinner. I love roasted potatoes like that. The rosemary totally makes the dish! Sun Apr 05 15:01:05 -0700 2009 4569291 249664 kattyeyes 1 4572291 Tonight I'm having curried goat on basmati rice. Simple, elegant and nice! Mon Apr 06 12:41:04 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4572314 It's gonna be taco night here. I love taco night. ;) Mon Apr 06 12:46:27 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4573215 I changed it up. Someone started a "what to do with leftover tortillas" topic today on this board and goodhealthgourmet's spicy black bean dip came up. So, I went from giving suggestions to taking the suggestions I read and doing my own thang. Instead of regular tacos, I made a Mexi-lasagna of sorts. I lined a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with corn tortillas, layered turkey taco meat over that, then another layer of tortillas topped with GHG's black bean dip (EXCELLENT!) and shredded cheddar cheese. Baked at 350 degrees F till the top was melted and voila...what a really tasty dish. I topped with fresh cilantro when it came out of the oven. Looks pretty tasty if I do say so myself...and it tasted every bit as good as it looks. Served with salsa and margaritas, of course. Mon Apr 06 17:26:33 -0700 2009 4572314 249664 kattyeyes 1 4573009 mmmm, talapia marsala (kind of) and roasted brocolli and brussel sprouts and polenta squares!!! Mon Apr 06 16:26:06 -0700 2009 4415648 49588 lexpatti 1 4573674 I made a quick bacon, poached egg, and blue cheese salad. Yumm! Mon Apr 06 20:21:30 -0700 2009 4415648 237929 tracylee 1 4574084 Quite often I turn leftover meats into a Mexican type of wrap. Much like fajitas in a flour tortilla. Used leftover skirt steak last night; fish last week. An oddity I liked was my hominy with a little hatch chile powder, cilantro and chopped avocado mixed in. Usually I have black beans with the wraps. Also drank a Chilean Malbec. It's great to have a roasted or grilled chicken and avocado laying around for a hearty lunch of tortilla soup; did that Monday. Last night we finished with the new "Five" ice cream. I had mint flavored, which I liked. SO likes the ginger (I don't, by itself). Tue Apr 07 03:39:44 -0700 2009 4415648 137946 Scargod 1 4575736 Today for lunch I had some BBQ pork (Chinese) and veg with fried noodles. For dinner I've gotten a hold of some nice mussels. I'm doing them with some black bean sauce. I am also going to have a small cheese soufle. Tue Apr 07 12:19:37 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4576856 I had leftover Mexican casserole and some broccoli slaw with rice vinegar for dinner. Did you make your mussels with Chinese black bean sauce or something else? I love chicken with black bean sauce--those little black beans are so salty and yummy! Tue Apr 07 18:18:35 -0700 2009 4575736 249664 kattyeyes 1 4579539 Tonight I made mac & cheese. I use Oka Classique and Dubliner cheeses. Then I add some lobster. I was given a lobster as a sample at work today. I'm also having a small greek salad. Wed Apr 08 16:17:08 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4579806 Ooh, verrrrry nice cheese combo--must have been ultra-rich with the lobster! I went tandem biking today with my friends and worked up quite the appetite. We had raclette at their house and my mom's homemade ricotta cookies for dessert...and no guilt 'cause we pushed it on those bikes today with sore arses to prove it! ;) Next time, extra gel pads on the seats and I am wearing my padded shorts. OWWWWW! Wed Apr 08 17:46:55 -0700 2009 4579539 249664 kattyeyes 1 4581888 I made two recipes of feijoada today. One as a special tonight in the restaurant. (My last day here) and one to take home. It should last a couple of days at home I hope! Thu Apr 09 12:01:25 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4582711 You broke up wit your GF and this is the last day at your job? What's next? You obviously know food and how to cook. If you are comfortable with eating alone and cooking like you do, things will come to you. No worry! I've been there. Thu Apr 09 16:12:18 -0700 2009 4581888 137946 Scargod 3 4584957 I'm looking to open my own restaurant within the next few months. Fri Apr 10 12:02:21 -0700 2009 4582711 259263 bigfellow 1 4582692 Lunch: 1/2 a grilled roast beef and Swiss on rye with horseradish sauce and a salad Dinner: GRILL NIGHT! Ribeyes, asparagus & sweet potatoes--all on the grill Congrats on your last day. How is the hunt for new digs coming along? Thu Apr 09 16:07:35 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4584963 I'm making a pot of sauce and some meatballs. Fri Apr 10 12:03:38 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4584968 Leftover feijoada for lunch. Tonight will be some friends with a variety of grilled cheeses and drinks. (Murphy's Stout anyone!) Fri Apr 10 12:04:31 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4585731 Homemade garlic pesto chicken pizza. I'd suggested the nearby NY-style place, but SO suggested that we do it ourselves to save money, since we have all of the ingredients on hand. Fri Apr 10 16:42:02 -0700 2009 4415648 237929 tracylee 2 4585778 Very nice! How did it come out compared to your usual takeout joint? Fri Apr 10 17:01:10 -0700 2009 4585731 249664 kattyeyes 3 4586187 Well, the crust was a bit crisp (rack a bit low) for SO, so not at all NY style, but it was still yummy! The local joint changed hands and doesn't have the "free range" garlic taste that the previous owners had. SO will pretty much eat all of anything home-made, so there isn't much left! Oh, and we enjoyed it with a Trader Joe's Merlot. Fri Apr 10 19:59:46 -0700 2009 4585778 237929 tracylee 1 4588048 I wondered what that sound was--though it may be the sound of my own arteries hardening! ;) Lunch--a most delicious gyro. Dinner--corned beef, carrots and potatoes. The CB will make a repeat appearance at breakfast tomorrow as hash and on Monday night as reuben soup. Happy weekend, all! Sat Apr 11 16:51:48 -0700 2009 4587824 249664 kattyeyes 1 4588974 Happy Easter Sunday all. This is my dinner menu for this afternoon: melon wrapped in prociutto with a squeeze of lime stuffed mushrooms cretons on croutons mini tourtieres crudities and dips Roast Goat deep fried turkey sage stuffing veg stuffing green beans asparagas roasted veg medley roasted potato's potatoes dauphinoise rice pilaf corn bread sacher torte apple pie sabayon Sun Apr 12 07:20:03 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4600011 Ummm, shouldn't you be doing a passover seder instead? Wed Apr 15 20:27:52 -0700 2009 4588974 118582 maisonbistro 1 4592565 Leftovers from Easter dinner. Goat and turkey. Mon Apr 13 15:28:19 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4592607 just came back from backpacking yesterday. had a number of odd things that tasted delish cause we're starving - cheese tortellini with a mac and cheese-ish sauce. a turkey dip sandwich around midnight and a big glugs of scotch... nice... chinese sausage and leek fried rice the night before =) the group were happy campers. i can' believe how much cheese we had in this trip... Mon Apr 13 15:41:42 -0700 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 1 4592765 As promised, reuben soup tonight. It sure was yummy! Oh, and yesterday's key lime cheesecake for dessert. Someone please save me from my refrigerator! Mon Apr 13 16:45:34 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4594143 Tonight it's going to to simple and easy. A steak with maitre d'hotel butter, roast potatoes and some fresh broccoli with a squeeze of lemon. I will start with a small salad made from butter lettuce and some veggies. This will go witha nice malbec. Tue Apr 14 07:40:16 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4594472 I am making vegetarian quesadillas with roasted eggplant, peppers, onion, tomatoes and courgette mixed with spices and mozarella. I will serve with some pinto beans and green salad. Tue Apr 14 09:24:43 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 1 4595894 Leftover meatballs and sauce with new chicken sausage thrown in to make it new and interesting. Over pasta, of course. Lunch over my friend's house--guac and a nice salad with roast chicken on top. She served it with some sort of cranberry gorgonzola vinaigrette from TJ's. Really tasty! Tue Apr 14 15:49:42 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4601503 Tonight will be angel hair with pesto and shrimp. A nice Chianti to go with it. Thu Apr 16 10:28:52 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4601872 last night, chicken grilled with harrisa and sauteed brocollinis, cheese and crackers. tonight, vegie pizza with goat cheese, perhaps some beet salad with rockets&arugula. baking some scones and cookies for a upcoming trip tonight (midnight snack) can you tell i like cheese? =) Thu Apr 16 12:05:33 -0700 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 1 4601976 I'm on my own for food tonight before heading out to a concert, so I think I'm going to grab either a Jamaican beef patty and a Ting (pink if they have it--I haven't had the pink yet) OR a couple of $2 tacos at a little mom & pop shop downtown. Thu Apr 16 12:40:04 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4603070 That didn't work out, so here I am at this hour eating my usual thing when there are no leftovers to reheat and I'm hungry: sauteed garlic in olive oil, chicken broth and pastina with pecorino romano on top. What a great concert, though! Thu Apr 16 19:47:41 -0700 2009 4601976 249664 kattyeyes 1 4602648 I made a wholemeal pie filled with roasted peppers, onions, carrots, garlic, courgettes, basil, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella served with some spiced lentils. Thu Apr 16 16:26:02 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 1 4605867 Lunch leftovers... from Oui & Oui Szechuan Fish fillet with Chilies & Sprouts (check out the photo) even spicier tonight. Mo Po Tofu - great, and a pleasant surprise from a non-tofu lover Yu-Hsain Eggplant - silky smooth and not overly sweet. Fri Apr 17 18:11:03 -0700 2009 4415648 29305 Andria 1 4608187 Lunch was my main meal today... all home-made: Rib-eye roast, medium-rare Green peas Asparagus Oven roasted potatoes with onions Crab mouse Portuguese buns Cannoli Apple cake with fresh strawberries & vanilla bean ice cream Sat Apr 18 21:47:39 -0700 2009 4415648 29305 Andria 1 4608908 Roast beef, brussel sprouts done with lardons, mashed potatos done with buttermilk, gravey. Lemon curd tart for dessert. I have friends over and I am babysitting 3 kids this weekend for my cousin. My friends and I are celebrating Camerone Day. Sun Apr 19 10:13:58 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4608923 Going to try a new recipe tonight - Thai Curry Mussels and some light garden rolls. Last nights dinner was dissappointing, as I tried 2 new ones and wasn't pleased - although I LOVED my mango mojito!!!! Sun Apr 19 10:20:59 -0700 2009 4415648 49588 lexpatti 2 4609490 A mango mojito sounds delicious! Tonight is an easy dinner--chicken sausage patties on wheat rolls, cole slaw, red potatoes fried up hash brown-style. Fresh fruit cup for dessert. Back on the good girl wagon (for now)! Sun Apr 19 15:07:05 -0700 2009 4608923 249664 kattyeyes 3 4612983 Thank goodness for a great mojito because my mussels and garden rolls just didn't do it for me - I'm batting 0 these last two nights - nothing more dissappointing then just tossing a recipe that I thought was going to be excellent. Tonights was good though, still needs some adjusting - huge asian salad with: verm noodles, green and red cabbage, peppers, onions, cuks, bean sprouts, almonds and pinenuts, slivered carrots. dressing of ginger, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, br sugar. As you said, this is a good girl dish too. (small side of chicken, very small - we decide the chicken couldhave been in it) Mon Apr 20 16:55:18 -0700 2009 4609490 49588 lexpatti 4 4613054 I hear you--that's a bummer. At least the mojito was a consolation! I think your salad sounds tasty. The only thing I can think to make it different, but still Asian, would be to try a peanut dressing...or maybe cut up spring rolls on top of the salad as they do in our favorite hometown Vietnamese place. And just speaking of..."The BIG salad" always reminds me of Seinfeld. ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtZ_mlNXVYU&feature=PlayList&p=DD7C85B7FDD83F41&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=61 Mon Apr 20 17:16:38 -0700 2009 4612983 249664 kattyeyes 1 4609792 I bought some venison burgers at the Farmer's Market so I made those and served them with baked fries, roasted beets and roasted peppers, onions, garlic and mushrooms on homemade wholemeal ricotta rolls. Sun Apr 19 17:21:37 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 1 4610265 Mom's sweet & spicy spare ribs - fall off the bone tender -always get rave reviews Artichokes a marinara - stwed on the stovetop with bread crumbs, garlic, parsely Aparagus Dessert - Mom's homemade almond biscotti - the best anyone I know has ever tried. Sun Apr 19 21:06:37 -0700 2009 4415648 29305 Andria 1 4611511 Tonight I'm making mustard and pesto lamb with olive oil mash and peas. Recipe below: • 4 boneless neck or loin fillets of lamb • 1 tablespoon of olive oil • 2 tablespoons of wholegrain mustard For the pesto: • A bunch of fresh mint leaves • A bunch of fresh basil leaves • 1 clove of garlic • 3 tablespoons of olive oil For the olive oil mash: • 1 kg of potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks • 5 tablespoons of milk • 3 tablespoons of olive oil • Salt and pepper To serve: • 500g of frozen peas 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Mix the olive oil and wholegrain mustard and brush over the lamb fillets. 3. Put the lamb in a lightly oiled roasting tin and bake in the oven for 20- 25 minutes. 4. Meanwhile put the potatoes in a pan of salted boiling water and simmer until tender (15-20 minutes). 5. Put all the pesto ingredients in a blender and blend until quite smooth. 6. Put the peas in lightly salted boiling water and simmer for 3- 4 minutes. 7. Drain the potatoes and mash with the milk. Blend in the olive oil until smooth and glossy and add seasoning. Drain the peas. 8. Place the mashed potato on individual plates, slice each fillet thickly and place on top of the potato. 9. Drizzle over the basil and mint pesto and serve with the peas. Mon Apr 20 10:21:15 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4612746 Veal schnitzel with sauteed mushrooms and asparagus and couscous. Mon Apr 20 15:38:25 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4614263 Tonight I'm planning on making an omlette a la russe. I soften some chopped onions in a pan, just long enough to burn off the sulpher but keep them still firm. I add smoked salmon, and then the eggs. Once I take the omlette off the burner and fold it in three. I add a dollop of sour crem an top and then a teaspoon of caviar. Simple and quick. Tue Apr 21 07:30:39 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4616276 Just finished up--an old school to new school remix of a favorite recipe from the newspaper years ago. Old recipe called for frozen spinach and a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup. I found a substitute for the soup online, jazzed it up a little and used two bags of fresh spinach--came out yummy. Here's a link to the recipe: http://www.chow.com/recipes/21440 Served the spinach noodle casserole with mini meatloaves. What are you kids cookin'? Tue Apr 21 16:00:15 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4616927 I'm gonna make french toast and use up some raspberry sauce or it'll get tossed before we go on vacation. Tue Apr 21 19:52:53 -0700 2009 4415648 237929 tracylee 1 4617645 Deep fried lamb chops for lunch today. With a caesar salad made with pancetta chips. As for supper, I'm going to have a strip steak with bernaise sauce. Some roasted baby potatoes (red, white and blue ones) with a little olive oil and rosemary. A side of green beans to round it off. Wed Apr 22 07:09:47 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4618995 still cleaning out my pantry - tonight i was going to saute up some garbanzo beans with spinach, garlic, & roasted red peppers - toss with some orecchiette and feta Wed Apr 22 13:08:23 -0700 2009 4415648 207355 jmullen1251 1 4619714 Tonight was marinaded mackerel fillets, baked with lemon, olive oil, garlic and herbes de Provence and topped with a roasted tomato and green pepper salsa. I served it with a barley risotto on the side made with roasted butternut squash, leeks and Portobello mushrooms. Wed Apr 22 16:38:26 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 1 4622266 i feel like i always post on this thread about the same time during the day - 3 pm and hunger pains kick in! tonight, i'm making gnocchi-served with broccoli rabe and spicy italian turkey sausage Thu Apr 23 11:54:08 -0700 2009 4415648 207355 jmullen1251 1 4623118 I made crab cake with a piri-piri sauce tonight. I had a greek salad withthem. My last 2 bottles of San Miguel Dark were a great accompaniment. Thu Apr 23 15:17:51 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4624564 I was in Verdun this morning looking at a potential restaurant location. (not very good). So I stopped at Polonia and bought some cheese and meat. ( ham and sausage). Then I went to Aux Purs Délices for baked goods. Tonight, I am making a goat curry on basmati rice. Fri Apr 24 07:21:50 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4624976 shrimp and grits! Fri Apr 24 09:24:44 -0700 2009 4415648 207355 jmullen1251 2 4626097 Oh My! Fri Apr 24 15:00:16 -0700 2009 4624976 259263 bigfellow 1 4627494 Enjoy the day--we're supposed to have similar weather today in CT. I need to go shorts shopping pronto. Out for Chinese last night, steak tonight and ate lots of leftovers this week. Sat Apr 25 07:20:39 -0700 2009 4627485 249664 kattyeyes 1 4627741 I am making turkey burgers with spiced kidney beans and baked sweet potato fries. And for dessert, I am trying out a recipe for chestnut cake that looks very appetising so I hope it turns out as planned! Sat Apr 25 09:31:30 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 1 4627924 Fresh grilled scallops in a lemon lime butter, grilled zucchini cakes with a spicy roasted tomato sauce and potatoes and cream with fresh rosemary in a foil pouch. All grilled. No pots, no pans ... my kind of dinner. Besides it has been 80 and sunny all week. Gorgeous weather. Sat Apr 25 11:05:53 -0700 2009 4415648 232829 kchurchill5 2 4628368 Dinner wAs homemade pizza margarita. Sat Apr 25 15:14:51 -0700 2009 4627924 259263 bigfellow 3 4628621 Ok, anything with the word pizza and margarita has got to be good. What's the recipe I have done a white pizza with margaritta marinated shrimp, but I would love to know what you use sounds interesting and good. Sat Apr 25 17:28:50 -0700 2009 4628368 232829 kchurchill5 4 4628777 A margarita(margherita) pizza has NO relation to the drink. It's a classic pizza version, commonly available, using tomato, mozzarella, and basil. Sat Apr 25 18:47:14 -0700 2009 4628621 159317 greygarious 5 4628789 Really, never heard of it. Where have I been. Honestly never heard that before. Classic tomato, mozz and basil, I add some oregano to to mine but never new it was called that. Pizza I cook for me, but never cooked in the restaurant so I admit clueless on this one. Thanks for the info. Learn something every day Sat Apr 25 18:58:31 -0700 2009 4628777 232829 kchurchill5 1 4628795 Tonight was Turkey Marbella, using boneless, skinless thigh meat cut into chunks. Good, but can't light a candle to the one I made using bone in, skin on chicken thighs (seared skin-side down before baking). Served over brown jasmine rice, with steamed carrots drizzled with honey. The finished turkey chunks, which were dark from the marinade, looked rather like chicken livers and it occurs to me that a Marbella preparation of chicken giblets might be good. I'm keeping an eye out for a package of gizzards or hearts. Sat Apr 25 19:01:04 -0700 2009 4415648 159317 greygarious 1 4630467 Dinner tonight started with some melon wrapped in prosciutto with a spritze of lime juice. Rare roast beef with yorkshire pudding, buttermilk mashed potatoes, and brussel sprouts were the main course. For dessert, it was orange sherbert. (sp?) Sun Apr 26 15:31:47 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4630498 Holy smokes, man! I thought it was supposed to be hot in your area today. It is here. A/C is on! As usual, your dinner sounds delicious--just thinking you must have been pretty toasty in the kitchen! We're grilling burgers and thick slices of sweet potato. Just had some lovely pan-fried sea scallops in a lemon/Limoncello sauce with black pepper as an app. Went biking at the shore with friends earlier and had a fried scallop roll for lunch OUTSIDE in the SUN! :) Happy days are here again. Sun Apr 26 15:46:18 -0700 2009 4630467 249664 kattyeyes 1 4630521 Tonight it was nice and quick: a leek, mushroom and red pepper risotto with toasted pinenuts and basil. For dessert, we had some leftover homemade chestnut and ricotta crustless cheesecake with chopped almonds. Sun Apr 26 15:59:07 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 1 4630653 I have to admit it was clean out freezer and pantry day. Worked in the yard since 7am, exhausted and needed to make room in the freezer. Chopped an onion sauteed with garlic added 1/2 bag of frozen carrots, peas, corn frozen, 1/4 the rest of the red, green and yellow peppers chopped also frozen and the 1/4 bag frozen mushroom and lima beans, added 1 small bag of some chopped chicken, 2 cans of broth, 1 can of diced Italian tomatoes, some fresh herbs, 1 parm rind 1/8 of a box of dittallini and orzo, a mix of both, a little fresh grated parm and then through in some frozen spinach. I often keep a box on hand but sometimes split it and only use 1/2 the box, so I used my small baggie. Took a nice slice of bread, toasted with the little bit of fontina left and presto. Now it wasn't the best, but I can't complain. I definitely can't rivala the procuitto and melon tenderloin and yorkshire pudding but it was pretty good for a 10 minute empty the cabinet dinner. Besides you got to do this now and then. Sun Apr 26 17:00:34 -0700 2009 4415648 232829 kchurchill5 2 4630690 Okay, I'll play. Tonight, we're having beef short ribs braised with red onions, bacon & dark beer, with homemade garlic mashed potatoes and green beans and a salad. Since this thread is already very cumbersome, can't we start a new one, every few months or so????? Sun Apr 26 17:10:31 -0700 2009 4630653 90755 Phurstluv 1 4632685 Luch was a Special (salami and bologna on a roll with mustard) from Wilensky's. Supper is going to be Yassa chicken. Mon Apr 27 10:49:01 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4633952 I changed from Yassa chicken to nasi goering tonight. Mon Apr 27 16:42:25 -0700 2009 4632685 259263 bigfellow 3 4633970 Well, I needed the Cliff Notes on both of those. ;) Check out the funny headline I found for nasi goering while googling: http://www.unimportant-man.co.uk/travel-writing/indonesia/banyuwangi-java-indonesia.php Mon Apr 27 16:47:59 -0700 2009 4633952 249664 kattyeyes 4 4633988 LMAO Mon Apr 27 16:53:45 -0700 2009 4633970 259263 bigfellow 1 4632694 tonight will be shrimp tacos with a crema sauce made with fage and chipotle peppers. i'll serve it with sweet potato pancakes, made with corn, chiles, & cheese. avocado slices on the side of course! Mon Apr 27 10:51:47 -0700 2009 4415648 207355 jmullen1251 2 4632725 Very, very nice!!!! Mon Apr 27 10:59:31 -0700 2009 4632694 259263 bigfellow 1 4633301 yesterday, i'm at home baking off some bread and made some pizza dough... last night was vegetable edamme soup with salami pizza. tonight will be farro salad with grilled portabellos. Mon Apr 27 13:35:58 -0700 2009 4415648 133265 jeniyo 1 4633879 mmmm, one of the best flank steaks I've had in a while - tried a new marinade of lime juice, fish sauce, saurachii (sp?), sugar, galic minced, & coriander. It was fantastic, not as salty as the soy base ones that I normally do. We grilled it with huge onions, sliced thick and grilled brocolli. Yum yum yum, can't wait to have leftovers tomorrow. Nice and reddish pink in the middle!!!! Mon Apr 27 16:20:43 -0700 2009 4415648 49588 lexpatti 2 4633889 Sounds great--"saurachii"--do you mean sriracha? http://www.huyfong.com/no_frames/sriracha.htm Leftovers like that are always nice on top of a BIG SALAD (said for emphasis as Elaine would on Seinfeld). I, too, had sriracha as part of my dinner. We made batter and fried scallops. Then instead of making regular tartar sauce, we added sriracha. Very yummy! That was an appetizer. I still have leftovers for dinner but am not starving at the moment. Mon Apr 27 16:24:59 -0700 2009 4633879 249664 kattyeyes 3 4633916 Yum!!! I do love that sriracha - I'm the worst speller too (makes it worse when I don't care to even try). Ever been to a Bonefish Grill? They make this bang bang shrimp that is awesome, my son tells me it's tossed in a mayo, flavored with sriracha and maybe a little sesame oil - sounds similar to your tartar. Mon Apr 27 16:31:23 -0700 2009 4633889 49588 lexpatti 4 4633933 I've never seen a Bonefish Grill, but I'm with you on the sauce--it's quite tasty! I made it to go with chicken tenders a while back (sans relish) and it works great. I'm guessing it's what they're using to make spicy tuna or spicy anything else in sushi restaurants except they're using Japanese mayo instead. Mon Apr 27 16:36:25 -0700 2009 4633916 249664 kattyeyes 1 4635104 Last night it was salmon fillets with a balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and molasses glaze served with curried bulgur wheat with beets, zucchini, onions and garlic. Tue Apr 28 06:11:27 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 1 4635435 Tonight, I'll be having a salad and some quiche made with apsaragus, ham and guyere. I'm going to have an artichoke as an appi. Tue Apr 28 08:17:11 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4635914 Yum and the time is? Tue Apr 28 10:26:07 -0700 2009 4635435 232829 kchurchill5 1 4635437 we're having a warm one up here in boston so i'll be dining on the hammock tonight with ZERO cooking involved! hummus, pita, assorted vege, maybe i'll make some tzatziki sauce just to feel like i did something...and oh yeah, ice cream of course! Tue Apr 28 08:17:39 -0700 2009 4415648 207355 jmullen1251 2 4635487 Really nice idea--I'm in CT and we're having what you're having weather-wise. Tue Apr 28 08:30:50 -0700 2009 4635437 249664 kattyeyes 3 4635925 84 here, sunny, but tonight is Grilled romaine with roasted tomatoes, fennel, criminis, asparagus and eggplant, diced like a ragu and served over sliced grilled romaine with a balsamic vinaigrette with grated peccerino and toasted bread crumbs. Veggie, but great dinner. I usually serve a nice grilled roll on the side. Tue Apr 28 10:29:29 -0700 2009 4635487 232829 kchurchill5 4 4635976 yum! i'm changin' the plan and duplicating exactly - hope you don't mind me stealin your idea! Tue Apr 28 10:45:51 -0700 2009 4635925 207355 jmullen1251 5 4636150 no worries here!! It is a favorite, even some grilled chicken or fresh shrimp is good. Anything goes for me. Just a great simple dinner, veggie or more than veggie. Whats nice is you can go out all and season the veggies, but not even necessary, just some s/p and evoo and done, grilled romaine, evoo, s/p again. My secrete I crunch up croutons and add parm or favorite cheese and put them on top of the romaine after it is grilled. The veggies, simple and the balsamic ... even store bought if you must but otherwise so easy to make. It can be so simple and easy. Did I mention healthy ... ice cream with whipped cream and caramel for desert!! ... cookies too! Enjoy!! Tue Apr 28 11:28:53 -0700 2009 4635976 232829 kchurchill5 6 4636196 sounds delightful! i LOVE grilled romaine and the idea of croutons on top adds to the love - i'm thinking grilled pineapple (with ice cream of course) to balance the health factor Tue Apr 28 11:41:40 -0700 2009 4636150 207355 jmullen1251 7 4636745 I grill peaches, pineapple and mango on a grill pan or outside. I marinate in dark rum, a little ginger and some brown sugar. Just marinade for a few minutes 15 or so, grill and serve warm. Now here is the best part. I make my own ice cream without making my own ice cream. Basically take a descent vanilla or your favorite flavor, let get semi soft and then add some extra vanilla beans, ground up macademia nuts of pecans, some rum extra or just a little rum, ginger, amaretto, any flavor and any combo you like works. What is great is that you can make hundreds of combos which can be a lot of fun without all the work I made an extra rich chocolate with extra chips, macademia nuts, hazelnut liquor and coconut. Tons of fun to make flavors. A favorite, a little raspberry liquor, vanilla ice cream, aramretto cookies crunched up, pecans, and a few diced frozen peaches and strawberries cut up. Makes a ton and it so good as a easy desert and is so gourmet without the fuss. Tue Apr 28 13:55:01 -0700 2009 4636196 232829 kchurchill5 8 4638337 so i sortof recreated your dish last night although it was highly bastardized but it was still very good! i grilled the romaine, along with italian eggplant, portabella mushrooms and asparagus. put the vege on top of the romaine and i made a 'kitchen sink' sort of dressing / sauce for the whole mess. the sauce was made with feta, frozen spinach, canned artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, olive oil and a little fage for creaminess i did end up grilling the pineapple with a little brown sugar - i topped with vanilla ice cream although next time (tonight!:) i'll add toasted coconut, macadamia nuts and whipped cream BUT i love the idea of kicking up plain ol' vanilla - amaretto and nuts sounds to die for! thanks for the great ideas! Wed Apr 29 06:34:56 -0700 2009 4636745 207355 jmullen1251 1 4636198 We're checking out Elliot's Oyster House on the pier in Seattle this afternoon before heading to a jam in Kirkland at Wilde Rover. Tue Apr 28 11:41:47 -0700 2009 4415648 237929 tracylee 1 4636500 If all goes according to plan, we're having vichyssoise and turkey reubens. Shoot, let's just call them reubenesque grilled turkey sandwiches on sourdough. Tue Apr 28 12:58:46 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4636749 Turkey reubens are great!! Reuben anything is great!! Grouper reubens are a all time favorite. Same everything but using pan fried grouper. Tilapia also works, not quite as good, but still descent. Tue Apr 28 13:57:12 -0700 2009 4636500 232829 kchurchill5 3 4638380 Yep, and I'm stuck on the sriracha/mayo/relish combo, so I used that instead of real Russian dressing. Tonight, we have enough in the fridge for leftovers of our choice...so we can determine if we prefer vichyssoise warm, room temp or cold. So far, 2 outta 3 are quite tasty. Wed Apr 29 06:50:53 -0700 2009 4636749 249664 kattyeyes 4 4638984 I want to make a dish just so I can make that sriracha/mayo/relish condiment for my husband. I get the feeling he'll like it so much, he may just start coming home early for dinner during the week!! All I have in the fridge thawed out is boneless, skin-on chicken breasts, that I've seasoned with salt & napa valley grille's roasted garlic rub, which I use all the time. Only thing I can think of right now is grilling the breasts, and slicing up for fajitas, b/c I have a stockpile of tortillas, and avocados. Oh well, think I'll make the sriracha/mayo/relish condiment anyway!!! PS what's the relish ingredient or are you just naming it a relish? Thanks! Wed Apr 29 09:48:23 -0700 2009 4638380 90755 Phurstluv 5 4639129 Well, if you're feeling open minded, that relish would be FAB with the Cap'n Crunch chicken tenders I made based on a suggestion on the board about a month or so ago. I made it 2:1 CC to panko and it was really great--apparently they serve it at Planet Hollywood. We both really liked it. And I served 'em with just mayo and sriracha....I think the relish makes the sauce even better. Here's a link to that discussion and the recipe: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/602570?tag=highlight-4495199;post-content-4495199#4495199 If you're up for it, no reason the chicken breasts you have wouldn't work and you can try it tonight--you probably just need to run out for the CC. Good question what to call the condiment mix. It's not quite Russian dressing and not just spicy mayo. If you think of a creative name, I'm all ears. Wed Apr 29 10:22:23 -0700 2009 4638984 249664 kattyeyes 1 4639064 Tonight will be the salad and some quiche made with apsaragus, ham and guyere. I'm going to have an artichoke as an appi. I was supposed to have this last night. Wed Apr 29 10:05:49 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4639117 I was just going to say, didn't you have that last night!! Then noticed your post up earlier in the thread. That's part of my point that this thread is getting very cumbersome, and long winded, although i love reading what others are thinking of making! Wed Apr 29 10:19:10 -0700 2009 4639064 90755 Phurstluv 2 4639397 Grouper with a lime and cilantro marinade with a tomato avacado a bread crumb topping, baked and then topped with a a garlickly black bean and rice side with a few scallions with roasted fresh grown red jalapenos (not as hot as the green) peppers stuffed with monterey jack cheese and wrapped with pancetta. I'll make two of everything so leftovers tomorrow or the next day. Wed Apr 29 11:35:21 -0700 2009 4639064 232829 kchurchill5 1 4639078 tonight will be sweet potato / salmon hash with a poached egg, topped with roasted poblano hollandaise and served with grilled asparagus-can't forget dessert, of course! left over pineapple grilled with ice cream (and i'm DEF going to take kchurchill's advice and kick up the ice cream with some amaretto and crushed macadamia nuts!) Wed Apr 29 10:08:20 -0700 2009 4415648 207355 jmullen1251 1 4642740 Well, my allergies got the better of me and I have a sinus infection, so I'm lying low. I had an odd craving for guacamole on sourdough toast, so that was lunch...plus a handful of Pretzel Crisps to help finish the rest of the guac. So tasty! I honestly think I am either taking myself out for pho for dinner, or making my old standard garlic/oil/chicken broth/lemon juice with pastina. Oh, and making goodhealthgourmet's spicy black bean dip to take to a friend. We will be making some sort of peanut butter mango marinade for chicken tomorrow night. Will let you know more after we make it! Thu Apr 30 11:25:06 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4643510 I do hope that you're felling a little better soon. I was inspired and made crab cakes today with a greek salad and some hot pita. Thu Apr 30 15:22:11 -0700 2009 4642740 259263 bigfellow 3 4643540 Thank you. Of course, you know yer killin' me with that dinner description. "I'll have what he's having, please!" ;) Thu Apr 30 15:34:40 -0700 2009 4643510 249664 kattyeyes 3 4643924 Grouper cut in chunks and fried with panko crumbs and then tossed with a salad with a soy and honey and sesame vinaigrette, some diced cucumber, jicama, tomato, avacado and onion. Actually very easy. Just pan fried fish and bagged lettuce romaine hearts and chopped. Pretty easy, but really good. Thu Apr 30 17:46:34 -0700 2009 4643510 232829 kchurchill5 4 4643971 I'm confused. I thought you fixed tuna. ? Thu Apr 30 18:03:20 -0700 2009 4643924 131001 c oliver 5 4643998 Two dinners usually, sometimes three. One is usually for dad and the other for me and sometimes for the lady I take care of. After Mom passed a couple of weeks ago I have been trying to cook for dad a few nights, then I also cook for the lady I take care of and then me. So dinners, I make 3 in one day. If I make three I like I may post all three, if not I'll just post mine, but yesterday and today I liked both. Dad eats by 4, I eat around 8 or 9. So yes, both. Sorry, but sometimes I may post dinner recipe I am having tomorrow night especially when I am posting at 1, 2, or 3 am which I am up most nights. So technically it is tomorrow, and again you may see 2 posts, sorry, I cook 2-3 dinners a night. Didn't know that was an issue. Yes, but I can be more specific as to who I am making it for rather it is just me or me and others. Sorry for any confusion. Thu Apr 30 18:18:45 -0700 2009 4643971 232829 kchurchill5 6 4644020 Ah, I see. Seems like it would be easier - for me anyway - to make the same meal three times if I were doing what you do. And that's on top of your working 3-4 jobs. You must be exhausted. Whew. Thu Apr 30 18:27:04 -0700 2009 4643998 131001 c oliver 1 4647202 Cooked with friends today and brought home a meal for tomorrow--chicken breasts in a mango chutney and peanut butter-based marinade (ready to grill), turnips au gratin and sauteed baby bellas and onions. It was a day of cooking and eating from breakfast on--then I went out for a gyro and a bowl of avgolemono for dinner with galaktoboureko for dessert. So delicious! Fri May 01 18:49:50 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4648484 Went out yesterday. Tonight, I'm doing venison with a berry/port sauce. Roasted potatoes and green beans. Dessert is going to be a rasberry trifle. Sat May 02 12:57:07 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4648620 Do you roast or grill the venison, and do you have to marinate it? Just curious, bc I've never made one. So, tonight we're having the Porterhouses that have been dry-brining in my fridge for the past 36 hours. DH will grill them, hopefully to a medium for the kids, m-r for us. And I always serve them with baked stuffed potatoes, bc the kids love those & they're easy, and a salad, maybe I'll have DH throw that head of romaine I have on the grill, since I haven't done that since last summer, and make a homemade blue cheese to go on it. Sat May 02 14:33:57 -0700 2009 4648484 90755 Phurstluv 3 4648735 I grill the venison, caribou actually. No marinade with this sauce. The meat is very tender. Yummy, with roasted wild mushrooms. Sat May 02 15:38:34 -0700 2009 4648620 259263 bigfellow 1 4648722 Just finishing up tonight's appetizer--chilled avocado soup from the COOL soups thread. I halved the recipe and swapped in chipotle Cholula for cayenne. It's an uber-creamy, silk-like avocado mousse. Impressive and tasty. Though by having it, it's supposed to serve 2, you could easily serve very small portions to 4 for an interesting little amuse-bouche. Thanks to normalheightsfoodie for directing me to this recipe: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25222700/ Before that, a little double cream with champignons on cornbread crackers. Would've been even nicer on a baguette. Next--crab cakes, inspired by my friend John in the great white north! But first, taking a break to watch the Kentucky Derby! :) MINE THAT BIRD--WOOHOO, what a finish! Sat May 02 15:31:28 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4648862 Got take out sushi, had a craving. Made 15 gallons of cream of zucchini soup for the salvation army today. Long story, but just helping out a friend and my donation for the month which I try to do know and then. Besides a couple local stores helped out with broth, cream and onions and carrots. Worked out well, 3 friends helped. Cooked since 6am till noon so tonight was a walk on the beach and sushi for me and a couple of cold drinks, maybe a couple more, lol. No cooking on this end. Sat May 02 16:41:26 -0700 2009 4415648 232829 kchurchill5 2 4648867 GOOD ON YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a nice thing to do. Sat May 02 16:45:57 -0700 2009 4648862 259263 bigfellow 3 4649067 I try, My Mom and Gramps both passed away in the last 6 weeks would of wanted me to. But I have been doing it for about a year. I make a few gallons of soup which is so cheap and there are tons of people who appreciate it. My friend had tons of zucchini from over planting (he had know idea what one little plant produces, lol) Anyways, my manager at publix offered to help and cream of zucchini is so easy and simple I cooked and cooked and cooked, but a good cause. Normally I help serve but I just cooked today. We are cooks and enjoy what we do, it is nice we can help out now and then. Everyone is stressed with cash, but with a few donations I got in a couple of hours on the phone I spent 40 dollars, 6 hours of time and fed a few hundred people. Not a bad day!! Gotta make you feel good. Sat May 02 19:00:11 -0700 2009 4648867 232829 kchurchill5 1 4648985 It was my Mother in law's 60th so we went out to a fantastic farm/restaurant and had a wonderful and plentiful feast comprising sushi, dressed crab salad and warm goats cheese with pesto and roasted vine tomato sauce for starters. The mains were half a lobster with a garlic and herb butter, calf's liver and loin of venison with a mushroom gravy served with creamy mashed potatoes, green salad and chips (fries). Desser was my homemade ricotta cheesecake with a dark chocolate and roasted almond frosting. I am stuffed! but happy... Sat May 02 18:15:44 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 2 4649568 Sounds fab! Tell us more about your cheesecake, please. I've never made a frosted one and yours sounds out-of-this-world! Sun May 03 04:19:50 -0700 2009 4648985 249664 kattyeyes 3 4649570 I add to that. It sounds great! Sun May 03 04:22:18 -0700 2009 4649568 232829 kchurchill5 4 4653926 Hi there. I adapted this recipe from Cooking Light for crustless ricotta cheesecake: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1041864 To make it more like the traditional ones we have back home in Argentina (thanks to our huge Italian heritage), I added raisins coated in flour to the batter. The frosting was very simple but delicious: I melted 150 grams of 72% cocoa chocolate, creamed it with some light cream cheese and a splash of milk and poured it over the cake, covering with chopped roasted almonds. After a couple of hours in the fridge, the frosting became hard and the cake looked like a giant bonbon! Hope you'll enjoy it! Mon May 04 15:35:30 -0700 2009 4649570 240789 Paula76 5 4654095 So glad you "heard" us--I have had such good luck with recipes from Cooking Light. Chocolate, toasted almonds and cheesecake is a triple-threat. I'm saving this one for sure and making it as soon as there are more than two of us to eat it! Thank you! P.S. Did you make your own ricotta as well? P.P.S. Reading this and not having enough to eat for dinner is not a good combo!!! Mon May 04 16:51:56 -0700 2009 4653926 249664 kattyeyes 6 4654136 Oh dear...it's called masochism and I know exactly what you mean! I have not yet attempted to make my own ricotta. Have you? Is it worth it? Let me know how you do it if you can! As for the cheesecake, at least you can take comfort in the fact that it's crustless and low-fat until the frosting comes along to compensate so much goodness! :-) For a properly light version, the berry topping is a good one but there are times when being naughty is necessary... Mon May 04 17:08:38 -0700 2009 4654095 240789 Paula76 7 4654170 I have not yet made my own ricotta, but I will definitely report back if I do. I'm all for compensation, btw--I like to strike a balance between naughty and nice. ;) Berries are lovely, but I'll gladly join you on the naughty side! Mon May 04 17:18:43 -0700 2009 4654136 249664 kattyeyes 5 4654289 Definitely try that. I have a party for a birthday in two weeks and she loves cheesecake. I absolutely will make that. Thx Mon May 04 18:03:52 -0700 2009 4653926 232829 kchurchill5 1 4651006 Flank steak fajitas, sliced heirloom tomato, chips with melted cheese and homemade salsa for starters. Sun May 03 17:15:14 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4652235 I went out for Persian last night. Lunch will be deep fried lamb chops. Supper will be a bavette with a sauce chasseur, potatoes dauphin and carrot and turnip battons. For dessert I'm making an apple pie. Mon May 04 07:52:15 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4654543 We had homemade cheeseburgers on the grill with tater tots ( for the kiddies) and pickles & carrot sticks. Usually Mondays are leftover nights but DH was home since he was sick, so I had him work the grill!! Mon May 04 19:38:18 -0700 2009 4652235 90755 Phurstluv 3 4655730 Ever make stuffed burgers? My son loved it. I make 2 thin patties and then pile stuff up in the middle, top with the other thin patty and squeeze the edges together well and don't over stuff. NOTE: Just chop the veggies fine. I diced up onions, mushrooms, shredded or thin sliced cheese, even sundried tomatoes, sometimes some BBQ sauce, olives are great, feta, jalapenos, bacon bits, diced ham, swiss. Endless combos. Also you lamb burgers are great stuffed with feta, onion, olives and sundried. When my son was young I used to make them on dinner rolls so the burgers weren't as big but they still got to pick their fillings. You can still top the burgers with lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, mayo, but I have found that just a little mustard and mayo with maybe a little lettuce is plenty. They are a lot of fun to make. Tue May 05 09:11:15 -0700 2009 4654543 232829 kchurchill5 4 4656435 Not yet, tho seen a few recipes that I'd like to try. Like I've said, my kids are still young, 5 & 7, and they've just learned to like cheeseburgers, used to be only hot dogs for them!! Not a fan of turkey (too dry) or lamb burgers. Love lamb, but ground up it reminds me of a horrible dish my mom used to try to get us to eat in the '70s - lamb patties was all she called it, and I believe they were frozen, not homemade, but at the time, lamb was still ultra gamey, and we girls would only eat it if it was on Dad's or Auntie Raga's shish kebabs! I know lamb is wonderful now, but it's one of those memories that's hard to get rid of!! Tonight, just heating up the leftover chicken & pasta from KC's wonderful Lemon Basil Chicken & pasta the other night. Kids will get the chicken & some couscous, leftover roasted mushrooms & grape tomatoes. And I'm cooking a batch of southern greens with some spicy sausage in it for myself, with a touch of couscous, if I can get to it before the boys do! Tue May 05 12:08:26 -0700 2009 4655730 90755 Phurstluv 1 4656015 Time to get the grill (bbq) out. Tonight is ribs Memphis style. Tue May 05 10:23:29 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4656100 Chicken marinating in a baggie right now (thighs) in dark rum, ginger, lots of garlic, spicy mustard, honey and cilantro, s/p. Grilled with a simple caribbean flavor rice (found it at whole foods) so I will give it a try. I am going to add some green onions and maybe some macadamia nuts, I have some sitting around and who knows what else I have sitting in the fridge. Veggie, corn on the cob with lime and chili powder and butter a favorite of mine Tue May 05 10:47:11 -0700 2009 4656015 232829 kchurchill5 1 4656203 in post vaca bliss and not feeling like cooking so it will be grilled brie, bacon and tomato sandwiches on ciabatta and canned soup tonight! i need to recover quickly though so i can make that amazing ricotta cheesecake recipe posted by Paula76! Tue May 05 11:12:40 -0700 2009 4415648 207355 jmullen1251 1 4657225 Chicken breasts rolled up with a mushroom & sourdough stuffing, roasted carrots and from lexpatti's suggestion on another thread, Pioneer Woman's "crash hot potatoes"...mine won't be quite as crispy because the oven's set 100 degrees lower, but they should be tasty just the same. Everything is baking in one pan and it should be ready very soon! Tue May 05 16:12:25 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 2 4660919 How did the crash potatoes come out? Someone here on chowhound turned me on to that Pioneer Woman's Blog, soooo good. Hey, love your menu with teh chicken coconut soup - would you share your recipe? Wed May 06 18:15:37 -0700 2009 4657225 49588 lexpatti 3 4660952 I have to do them all the way right next time--meaning 450 degrees and top rack of the oven. I had everything (carrots, chicken, potatoes) all on one sheet @ 350 and didn't realize till afterwards that the crash potatoes needed to be higher in temp and on a higher rack to boot. They tasted fine, but weren't quite the crispy crunchiness in Pioneer Woman's blog. I will definitely try them again. Thank you for the tip! Easy to share my coconut soup recipe because I use the base from Taste of Thai. :) http://atasteofthai.com/index.php?page=product&action=viewcat&id=7 It comes out really good and I've been using it for years--then just added broccoli, some of my leftover roasted carrots, 1/2 a yellow pepper, a small yellow squash and some cut up string beans. Pretty much whatever veggies you like are fair game. The two of us ate the whole pot of soup! Hint--do not substitute the reduced fat coconut milk--it never tastes as good. Fat is our friend. :) Wed May 06 18:26:54 -0700 2009 4660919 249664 kattyeyes 4 4660969 Yummm, thanks - I love anything coconut milk but haven't cooked with it much. I tried a recipe for mussels but didn't like how it came, maybe I could try this base! Wed May 06 18:32:26 -0700 2009 4660952 49588 lexpatti 1 4659458 I made Monte Cristo sandwiches with orange honey mustard for lunch with a side salad. Dinner will be chicken coconut soup (with whatever fresh veggies I find at the store) over rice. Yum! Wed May 06 10:47:33 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4659476 Made a delicious roast with gravy Monday night. Grilled jerk chicken (spicy hot!) last night, having hot roast beef sandwiches and a blue cheese-dressed salad tonight. Wed May 06 10:54:42 -0700 2009 4415648 253735 bayoucook 1 4659887 just wrote this up in another thread and it sounded pretty good for tonight: cannellini beans with sauteed spinach, sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, garlic - maybe a can of tuna thrown in there and sopped up with good crusty bread and a nice glass (or two) of wine Wed May 06 13:00:12 -0700 2009 4415648 207355 jmullen1251 1 4660588 Lunch was angel hair, pesto and shrimp/ Dinner was homemade singapore noodles. Wed May 06 16:17:52 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4660800 Been dry-brining some 2" filets since I bought them on Sunday. DH will grill those up while I saute some huge mushrooms, steam some green beans, and make some crispy smashed potatoes. Topping those with a Gorgonzola sour cream & chive drizzle. Wed May 06 17:36:22 -0700 2009 4660588 90755 Phurstluv 2 4660915 Yum, would you share your singapore noodles recipe?? Wed May 06 18:13:48 -0700 2009 4660588 49588 lexpatti 3 4662263 I'll post it when I get home. Thu May 07 08:02:47 -0700 2009 4660915 259263 bigfellow 4 4662870 dried or fresh shiitake mushrooms 6 oz./170 gr fine dry rice vermicelli 3 Tbs. peanut (groundnut) oil 1-1/2 Tbs. Madras (hot) curry powder 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup/125ml homemade or low-salt chicken or vegetable broth 2 Tbs. low-salt soy sauce 2 tsp. granulated sugar 1 tsp. hot chile paste 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger 1/2 cup/ 125ml very thinly sliced celery (2 inches long) 1/2 cup/ 125ml cup thinly sliced yellow onion 1/2 cup/ 125ml very thinly sliced green bell pepper 1/2 cup/ 125ml bean sprouts, rinsed and well drained 4 scallions (green onion), root ends trimmed, white and green parts cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 lb/227gr small shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 oz/ 170gr. Chinese Barbecued Pork, cut into 2-inch matchsticks (about 1 cup) 4 oz/ 114gr cooked chicken, cut into 2-inch matchsticks (about 1 cup) 1-1/2 Tbs. oyster sauce 1) If using dried shiitakes, soak them in hot water until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well. 2) For dried and fresh mushrooms, remove and discard the woody stems. Slice the caps thinly. 3) Put the vermicelli in a heatproof bowl with enough very hot water to cover. Soak until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well. If you like, cut the noodles with a knife or kitchen scissors to shorter lengths (4 or 5 inches) at this time. Loosen the noodles and spread them on a dishtowel to dry while you proceed. 4) Put 1 Tbs. of the oil in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the curry powder and half of the minced garlic and sauté for 20 seconds. Add the broth, soy sauce, sugar, chile paste, and salt. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. 5) Heat a large wok or sauté pan over high heat, add 1 Tbs. of the oil, and tilt the pan to coat. When hot, add the remaining garlic and the ginger. Stir-fry until the garlic is golden, 10 to 20 seconds. Add the celery, onion, green pepper, bean sprouts, scallions, and reserved mushrooms. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a plate and set aside. 6) Heat the remaining 1 Tbs. oil in the pan over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and stir-fry until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the barbecued pork and chicken, toss well. Add the noodles, vegetables, soy-curry mixture, and oyster sauce. Toss to mix thoroughly and to coat noodles with the sauce. 7) Serve immediately and enjoy. Thu May 07 10:23:43 -0700 2009 4662263 259263 bigfellow 1 4660932 I'm not a meatloaf gal, but since hubby loves it and we had a dance class tonight and bruins game - I made the meatloaf this morning with roasted sweet potatoes. Really came out awesome, of course I added in my own touches (pablano peppers, sriracha hot sauce, red onion, cilantro, and a few other things). so we walked through the door and I nuked/steamed some fiddleheads and brocolli in lemon/butter - then heated up a few slices of the meatloaf and the sweet potatoes - we were sitting in front of the game only missing 10 minutes max!!! Wed May 06 18:21:54 -0700 2009 4415648 49588 lexpatti 1 4662361 wow, i'm posting early - must be hungry already...tonight will be turkey breasts with mole sauce (not my own but definitely augmented a bit) - served with corn on the cob grilled with an adobo butter, screw the rain! Thu May 07 08:22:28 -0700 2009 4415648 207355 jmullen1251 1 4662706 I am experimenting tonight with some homemade savoury red bean steamed buns (I've never made them before so I'm not sure what will come out!) served with basmati rice and stir-fried vegetables in a black bean sauce. Thu May 07 09:43:23 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 2 4662961 yum! i'm excited to hear about your steamed bun success (i'm hoping) - let us know how they turn out and what the recipe is tomorrow if you could Thu May 07 10:41:25 -0700 2009 4662706 207355 jmullen1251 3 4664074 Hi jmullen! I can now safely say that they were a resounding success! I made two types: regular and wholemeal following these recipes: http://www.familyoven.com/offsite?r_id=231600&u=http://www.recipezaar.com/176555 http://thewellseasonedcook.blogspot.com/2009/04/beans-by-seat-of-my-pants-steamed-red.html Instead of doing the sweet red bean paste, I mashed the beans and suateéd them with chopped ginger and garlic. The only thing I would do next time is make the mixture a little more moist with some soy sauce or stock but they were still delicious! Thu May 07 16:06:00 -0700 2009 4662961 240789 Paula76 4 4664093 Have you tried BBQ Pork buns? Fantastic breakfast treat! Thu May 07 16:11:23 -0700 2009 4664074 259263 bigfellow 5 4664201 No, I haven't! Have you got a recipe? I know my boyfriend would appreciate it! Thu May 07 16:52:03 -0700 2009 4664093 240789 Paula76 6 4665591 There are 2 types of bbq pork buns, steamed (Char Siu Bao) and baked . Basic bun recipe 1 package dried yeast or 1 cake fresh yeast 1 cup lukewarm water 4 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons Crisco or vegetable oil 1/2 cup boiling water 2 tablespoons sesame seed oil 1) Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add 1 cup of flour. Mix thoroughly. Cover with cloth. Let rise 1 hour, until bubbles appear. 2) Dissolve sugar and vegetable oil in 1/2 cup boiling water. Stir well. Cool until lukewarm. Pour into yeast mixture. Add 3 1/2 cups flour. 3) Knead dough on lightly floured board until smooth. Put into extra large, greased bowl in a warm place. Cover with damp cloth. Let rise until double in bulk, about 2 hours. Char Siu Bao - Chinese Steamed Pork Buns 2 tablespoons oil 1 scallion, chopped fine 1 clove garlic, chopped fine 1/2 lbs/ 226gr barbecued pork cut into small cubes 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water or chicken stock 1) Follow Basic Bun recipe through step 3 (preparing the dough and letting it rest). 2) Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok. Stir fry scallion and garlic 30 seconds. Add pork. Stir fry 1 minute. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. 3) Pour in dissolved cornstarch. Stir fry quickly until pork is glazed. Remove to bowl and allow to cool. 4) On a floured board, knead dough 1 minute and roll into one long, sausage-like roll 2 inches in diameter. 5) Slice the roll crosswise into 1 inch pieces. 6) Flatten each piece with the palm of your hand and roll with rolling pin into 3 inch rounds. 7) Place 2 tablespoons of filling in center of each round. 8) Gather dough up around the filling by pleating along the edges. 9) Bring the pleats up and twist securely and firmly. 10) Place each bun on 2 inch square of aluminum foil on steamer tray. Cover with a towel. Let rise 1 hour, until dough springs back when touched with finger. Remove towel. 11) Steam over briskly boiling water 10 minutes. 12) May be prepared in advance. May be frozen. Thaw out in plastic bag and resteam 10 minutes. Bbq Pork Buns Filling: 250 gr/8 3/4 oz chinese barbequed pork Material for Pastry I: 350 gr/12 1/4 oz flour 100 gr/(3 1/2 oz lard 3 tbsp sugar 1 egg 5 tbsp water Material for Pastry II: 200 gr/7 oz flour 120 gr/4.2 oz lard Seasoning: 2 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp oyster sauce 1/2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce 150 ml/5 oz water Thickener: 2 tbsp water chestnut powder 4 tbsp water Egg Sauce: 1 egg 4 tbsp water 1) Cut the barbequed pork into thin, small slices. 2) Heat wok by adding 2 tbsp of oil. Stir-fry the barbequed pork slices. Add the seasoning. 3) Cook until the seasoning is boiling, then add the thickener. Remove the pork mixture from the wok and chill. 4) Knead the materials in Pastry 2, until you have an elastic dough. Divide into small pieces the size of grapes. 5) Repeat with the ingredients in Pastry I. 6) Knead Pastry 2 into Pastry 1. Flatten the dough to form a thin, rectangular sheet. Fold into 4 layers, then flatten into a rectangle. Repeat the process 3 times. 7) Add in the soft filling. 8) Roll and pack to a triangular or rectangular pieces. 9) Brush oil on a flat metal tray, and add the rolled dough pieces. 10) Brush the egg sauce on the pastry surfaces, and sprinkle with sesame oil. 11) Preheat the oven on medium heat. Bake for 20 minutes until the pastry is golden. Serve hot. Fri May 08 07:24:57 -0700 2009 4664201 259263 bigfellow 7 4666074 Wow! Thank you so much for such detailed, thorough recipes and the pictures! I might try the baked version next time to compare and see which ones we prefer. I am thinking of doing a dim sum-type evening and these will definetely feature. Are those pictures of ones you've made? Thanks again! Fri May 08 09:26:54 -0700 2009 4665591 240789 Paula76 8 4666213 I downloaded the photo's from a friend who uses the recipe. I lived in Vancouver for a few years. You have just as much of a chance of having someone bring in bbq pork buns in the morning to work as donuts. Fri May 08 10:13:17 -0700 2009 4666074 259263 bigfellow 9 4667092 I love dim sum, really love. I can gladly eat even the har gow and sui mai from TJs but have really almost actively dislike bao for 35 years or so. The steamed kind to me are especially gaggy :) I used to pull them open and removed the bbq pork but haven't even done that in about 30 years. It must be a texture thing. And with so many dim sum choices, I leave the bao for others. Fri May 08 14:19:50 -0700 2009 4666213 131001 c oliver 10 4667323 Try the baked buns then! Fri May 08 16:13:23 -0700 2009 4667092 259263 bigfellow 11 4667620 I think part of it is that I don't like to fill up on bread when there are so many dumplings and pigs feet and whatever that are calling out to me :) Fri May 08 18:44:38 -0700 2009 4667323 131001 c oliver 1 4662894 Corn bread, bbq ribs and chicken, corn on the cob wrapped in smoked boar bacon (BACONNNNNNNNNNN, drool). Home cut french fries with chicken salt. A large, cold Steinlager. Now if I only had a hungry woman. LMAO Thu May 07 10:26:37 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 2 4662917 Steinlager, good taste!! Thu May 07 10:32:21 -0700 2009 4662894 232829 kchurchill5 3 4662933 It is simple really it has the 3 things that I look for in a beer. 1) It tastes good. 2) It supports something that I support, in this case sailing 3) Did I MENTION THAT IT TASTES REALLY GOOD! Thu May 07 10:36:11 -0700 2009 4662917 259263 bigfellow 2 4664343 Panko crusted cod filets w/ lemon sauce for the jrs and for myself, shrimp kung pao w/rice. But now that I have bigfellow's singapore noodles recipe, those look awesome and may have to do those!! Thu May 07 17:39:36 -0700 2009 4662894 90755 Phurstluv 1 4664233 Tonight, we had caprese on toasted ciabatta with garlic for starters, then a salad and filet mignons on the grill. The filets themselves weren't as tender as they usually are (I totally chalk this up to the meat, not the man at the grill), but were cooked just right. I topped mine with a mixture of Roaring Forties blue cheese and panko and got it nice and bubbly under the broiler. Some of the cheesy breadcrumbs fell into the salad and tasted even better there than on the steak! If we're still hungry later, fruit salad is waiting for us in the fridge. Bigfellow...it is taking longer and longer to open this thread. Feel like kicking off a new one? Would love to continue our nightly check-ins on a clean slate...food for thought, my friend. Thu May 07 17:00:29 -0700 2009 4415648 249664 kattyeyes 1 4666253 It's seafood night with some friends coming over. We are going to start off with some crab cakes, with sides of banana salsa, piri-piri sauce and curried mayo. Then we are going to grill lobsters and snow crab legs. We'll also have some brochettes made up of scallops and beef. For sides, there will be baked potatoes and sweet potatoes. As well as a large salad for all. Everyone is bringing something for the mains and dessert. I've made a sacher torte this morning. It is our party to welcome the summer and friends I've worked or would like to work with. The nice part is everyone is a chef or a server so it should go along swimmingly! Fri May 08 10:25:50 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow 1 4666620 Bigfellow, that sounds deliciously decadent! Hope you'll have a great time! I am concocting another experiment tonight. I am making a vegetable pie with a base made of butternut squash, quinoa, ricotta end eggs and topped with passatta, roasted tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil and grilled eggplant. Fri May 08 12:06:52 -0700 2009 4415648 240789 Paula76 2 4666680 It sounds good. I'm thinking of doing a veg bake sometime this weekend. Fri May 08 12:21:54 -0700 2009 4666620 259263 bigfellow 1 4667338 Do to a timely suggestion, and to help the thread open faster. This thread is continues in "What's for Dinner Part II? http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/618427 Fri May 08 16:19:12 -0700 2009 4415648 259263 bigfellow