So...whats for dinner?
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long time no see. I've been busy and a bit tired from all the busy-ness. I made French Onion Soup last nite.. it was to die for. Unfortunately i had a bunch of teenagers over and they ate it all. no leftovers
.It's election day and four forum pages passed me by. Sorry for all the troubles.
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Hey Michelle, so good to hear your "voice"!
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Hey local ladies,
Some of you who love LuvRVing (my mom) have expressed interest in helping out. I have created a meal train to help support my parents through my mom's upcoming treatment. I know most of you are far away, and your love and support will come through this thread and your thoughts, prayers and messages to my mom, but for those who are close by I wanted to offer this way of support. It's hard not to feel completely helpless right now, but in this little way we can do something to help.
http://www.mealtrain.com/?id=mv8gbv6wphkt
Christine
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Michelle, as you begin treatment, everyone on this thread will be pulling for you. That's a lot of positive energy.
My white chili was really tasty. And WILL be tasty, since there's lots of it. Tonight I'm planning to cook pork medallions (slices of pork loin). I'll use a WW recipe that looks good. Kind of a picata with lemon and capers. For a side I may try quinoa again. And a chopped salad with raw broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, and avocado. Or I may blanch the veggies. The dressing will be EVOO. It's really a delicious salad. I first ate it when a friend delivered dinner after my BMX surgery. This friend used cajun seasoning, too. I will use the Salt-Free Prudhomme's Magic and add a little salt. The veggies are chopped into very small pieces.
Good! The sun is peeking out. I plan to do some yard work today. I have 20 bales of pine straw for mulching flower beds. But first a workout with hand weights. And some minutes on the stairclimber.
Oh, and I do plan to vote.
Wishing everyone a good day.
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I saw Michelle's info on the other thread and send prayers from this one.
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For breakfast just about every morning I've been having a home made veggie soup with lots of tomatoes, topped with goat cheese and croutons. yum - I just keep making it. I am hooked.
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Apple: Good choice for breakfast! I love soup for breakfast
Michelle: Saying prayrers and sending positive energy your way. Wish I lived closer so I could help!
Happy voting everyone!
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Carole Good for you on the excercise. My sis cajoled me into walking today, which I am glad we did, because the sun came out and it was beautiful. Hopefully it will lift me outta this funk.
Michelle Hope those rads blast that crap right out of there...be sure to rest...I know your family will make sure that you do. Sending some positive vibes....here they come!!
Think I will do a steak on the grill and slice with onions for a cheesesteak sandwich tonight.
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Christine- What a great idea on the meal train, wished I lived closer too. But will think of something! Michelle thinking of you!
Laurie- Thanks! Wanted to tell you that I loved the cute costume you had on FB the other day it cracked me up. Sounds like you have been so busy.
Apple- Your soup sounds really good.
Carole- Love Chx picatta its one of my favorites. I put lots of lemon and capers on mine. I just might make that for dinner tonight!
Carrie- I keep forgetting to ask, but how is your sister doing?
Skipped breakfast and had a peppered turkey pastrami sandwich with pepper jack cheese. And of course some peppadews!
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Carol- I too love chicken picatta- I have never successfully made it : /
Debbie- Thank you!It was fun dressing up so silly
A friend mailed my DS a cook book yesterday so we picked a recipe and are trying it tonight. Lasagna soup.If it turns out good I will share the recipe.
Still thinking of you Michelle.
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Voted this morning, looks like it will be a big turnout around here.
Made black bean tacos with some Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and jalapeños on a wheat tortilla. Very good.
Apple, I don't know either your house or Susan's. Your posts make me so hungry. Yours too Carol. At least I am easing myself back into the game. That lasagna soup sounds interesting. I'm looking forward to hearing how it was.
(((((Michelle)))))). I wish I lived nearby, but am sending all good thoughts and wishes that you'll be feeling better soon. I felt like I got punched in the stomach when I read the news. I know they have great results with the WBR, and hoping it gives you great results.
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Haven't felt much like posting our food creations in the past few days. Two nights ago I made a gyro-flavored pate. Then I sliced it very thin and broiled it just before serving. In the past, we have tried to rottisserie the meat, but it always wants to collapse into the coals. This was better. I also made a thick gyros pita; turns out it is just another fry bread, without the oil. A tray of spanikopita and a simple salad finished the meal. I thought I was making a "simple" meal. How many ways was I wrong? The first night the kids joined us, and then we got another full meal plus some lunches.
Tonight I am on the edge of my seat about the election results, so I pulled out a chicken stew from the freezer and made some biscuits and some steamed broccoli.
Have no idea about tomorrow night's dinner. We are heading to the Cape for four days so don't want leftovers My friend caught a nice striper last week so that is one dinner. We are bringing a leg of lamb for another night, and from there, we will see what we want to do.
*susan*
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The pork picata was delicious. So was the roasted asparagus and chopped salad w/ broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, and avocado. I blanched the broccoli and cauliflower for just a minute and then cooled in ice water. Drained well and stored in ziplocs in the refrigerator. I like the blanched veggies better than raw in the chopped salad.
DH and I waited in line for about 20 minutes to vote. But we visited with neighbors who were also in the line. The turnout at our polling station looked good.
Thinking of you, Michelle. And thinking of you, too, Debbie.
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Yay Deb! Love your inspiring graphics!
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Sharon wanted me to try that rice-chicken recipe with brown rice because it's a bit more Weight Watchers friendly. It was good, again, but the taste was quite a bit different. Since the only thing that was different was the rice, I will have to say I'm amazed at the taste of the jasmine rice.
Michelle..I'm still sending positive thoughts. My heart skipped a few beats when I read the note from "your" Christine (my daughter's name is also Christine). I wish I lived closer.
Apple, it seems that even one teenager is enough to make sure there are no left overs.. They say boys eat more than girls....I'm not sure. :-)
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We were never able to have children but I learned how they eat when we bought a house that came with an 17 year old. I was used to cooking for two adults but adding him was like adding two more adults and a losing leftovers.
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chabba,
There is a story there. I have never bought a house that included a teenager! But my brother, in his prime, could eat as much as the other 6 adults at the table. He was a very expensive family member. For an example, for lunch he polished off three cans of tuna. I mean, who eats three cans of tuna?
*susan*
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We bought DH's parental home and they left his younger brother behind. He was a joy to have with us.
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Susan, your gyro method sounds similar to mine. I have to make mine half lamb and half ground beef since I seem to be the only one who likes all lamb.
Carole, I love piccata too and make it with chicken, pork or veal (my favorite) when I can get it. Your chopped salad sounds really good. I was trying to think of some kind of salad to fix for guests for bbq ribs Friday night and that sounds like a good idea.
Tonight is fish tacos and black beans.0 -
Chabba, isn't that amazing! I suspect that you all know and love each in ways that only come from sharing the same space.
Today is bitter and damp, with a cold wind coming from the north. I stayed up way too late last night watching returns and was still at my client's office by 8am. Home by 10. I just feel chilled to the bone, so for lunch I wanted something warm. I sautéed some leeks, carrots, a bit of yellow cauliflower and some broccoli before adding some homemade chicken stock and my great Pepin trick, a bit of potato flakes. When everything was tender, I whizzed it in the blender. Bake into the pot to rewarm with just a tiny bit of heavy cream. Delicious! Warm! At least 2 servings of vegetables in a most delicious bowl. I think this is when cooking is astonishing; when you can take bits and bobs from the fridge and turn it into delicious food.
Dinner is chicken with mushrooms, white wine, lemon, and lots of garlic with a bit of pasta. I learned this technique back when I was a subscriber to the Cuisinart Cooking Magazine. What a wonderful magazine that was. I lost most of my copies in one move or another. I see complete collections on ebay every once in a while, but haven't hit that Buy Now button yet.
*susan*
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The chef at the restaurant at our marina makes the best chicken piccata I have ever had. I am slowly becoming friends with him and he says if I come in on an early Wed evening he will show me how to make it. I have yet to take him up on that, but maybe next season.
Going out for some pizza tonight with the gang.
Michelle Hope those treatments are going well and that you are resting.
Susan I agree..3 cans of tuna is alot. My son woud always eat the whole box of macaroni n cheese as if it were a single serving box. He turned out to be 6'5" with a size 15 foot, but slim. He now has to feed himself.
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Nancy, your dinner sounds yummy--fish tacos and black beans. I love fish tacos.
Michelle, thinking of you and hoping your treatment is going well.
Tonight's dinner is leftover white chili and a tossed salad.
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For tomorrow's lunch at the Center I'm making white chili but with pork instead of poultry. I've got 4 cups of white beans soaking.
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Here is a pretty good picatta recipe. Restaurant versions use a lot more butter of course. I use homemade chicken stock or pasta water in place of canned low-salt chicken broth. I prefer salted capers but will use any caper. [I love capers.] Finally, I don't do a flour-butter roux, instead, I prefer to just finish the sauce with butter. A thickened sauce doesn't appeal to me that much.
Finally, sometimes I sautee some lemon slices in the oil and butter to flavor the oil removing when I start to cook the chicken. If I have an organic lemon, I will often use the lemon zest and add with the wine and juice.
CHICKEN PICCATA
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Additional all purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup drained capers
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Place chicken between 2 large sheets of plastic wrap. Using meat pounder or rolling pin, lightly pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Mix 1 tablespoon butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons flour in small bowl until smooth. Place additional flour in shallow baking dish. Dip chicken into flour to coat; shake off excess.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets. Add 2 chicken breasts to each skillet and cook until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil to keep warm.
Bring wine, lemon juice and broth to boil in 1 skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in butter-flour mixture and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in capers, parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.
Bon Appétit
March 1998
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Michelle thinking about you and hoping your tx today went well. ((((hugs)))
Susan that is the same exact one I have used. I just love it.
tonights dinner will be from left over pork chops, making a peanut sauce stir fry with broccoli, mushrooms, carrots garlic and onions.
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Am tempted to try that recipe Susan, tho I am not a huge caper fan, which is why I guess I have rarely made chicken piccata, or selected it when out. Somehow this recipe spoke to me.....I'd just probably reduce those salty little buggers.
Had a good friend from school (who also left this year) over for lunch. She is a fairly particular eater, and I worried about taking her out of her comfort zone, so I decided to stick with basic sandwiches...chicken salad, and BLT's with cole law and she even tried my butternut squash soup. I neglected to mention the leeks in it! We had her favorite dessert.....M+M's. It was great to see her!
I am also tired from watching every last bit of election coverage....but fortunately all I had to do this AM was prep the sandwiches and cole slaw by noon! I think I might even get to bed at a decent hour tonight. Pretty tired, but am blaming it on the new meds my MO prescribed to reduce the temp regulation SE issues from the tamoxifen which really interferes with my sleep. So this med has sleepiness as a SE. Fighting fire with fire I guess....and a good side effect for someone who spends too many hours awake. I do hope it works.....
Chabba, did you ever post your pork white chili recipe? Sounds interesting.....
Loved your house purchase bonus story!
Thoughts with you, Michelle, and hope that the traffic wasn't horrendous for you guys today with this pre-mature snowstorm.0 -
If you don't care for capers, try the salt packed. Obviously, they don't have that tart vinegar flavor. Or, do the variation I had tonight. After pulling the chicken out of the pan, add a tad more butter and sautée a ton of garlic. As it just gets to brown, add the wine and let it reduce. Then add the lemon juice and lemon zest with a bit of pasta water. Lower the heat, and add the chicken back in and pile 16 oz of sliced mushrooms on top. Cover for about three minutes, then remove the cover so that the sauce can reduce. Serve with some pasta.
As I recall, this recipe was a wedding gift [along with the pan to make it.] She called it Veal Forrestier, but I haven't made it with veal in forever. Chicken breasts is a decent substitution.
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Hi everyone
Lacey, I am having my rads in Londonderry so no long trafficky drives.
Our best friends brought dinner tonight --lobster, shrimp and clam chowder! What a crazy surprise! We watched the election returns until about midnight last night, was happy with the results. NH has a female governor and two female senators. Our son arrived last night from Toronto and will be a big help. DH doesn't want me going up or down stairs unaccompanied. I am a definite tripping hazard.
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Susan - I have a "thang" as we say for The Food Network Magazine but too cheap to buy retail. Go to Half Price Books to buy them. Having fajitas tonight when DH gets home in an hour (9:30). Bagged pre cooked but I WILL brown some onions/peppers to go on them. Does that count??
Michelle - Prayers here for your treatment. You go girl.
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