So...whats for dinner?
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Apple,
Oh yuck! Nothing worse than chicken that has gone bad... That smell will just double you over it is so bad! I have gotten bad chicken from my local market and it is not pretty! Such a pain to have to take the time to return stuff that should have been right the first time!
I have never made (and not sure if I've ever eaten) gazpacho before but all of these recipes sound so good that I think I will give it a try!
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Daydreamer- I love icebox cakes yours sounds yummy with the banana pudding mixed with the chocolate. When I crave a certain food I usually find out Im low in that vitamin or mineral, mussels are high in B12.
Kay- I dont care for pine nuts so always use walnuts in my pesto- I make a basil, mozz, tomatoe pie, its pretty good, i precook a crust until its almost done, then mix mozz cheese with some mayo- layer bottom of cooled crust with tomatoes then basil, some parmesan cheese, salt and pepper the layers then top with the mayo/cheese mix and cook for 25 minutes or so in a 350 oven
Michelle- Good thing you are resting or we would all have to come over there and handcuff you to the couch! LOL! Well, wouldnt go to that extreme, but glad you are taking it easy and hope your counts are good friday.
OH Apple that sounds yucky!
Seaside- If I have leftover gazpacho I will use that for my tacos in place of salsa and or buy some chips and use for a dip
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Peaches and ginger cookies sounds good. I love to layer fruit with sour cream and brown sugar. Oranges, peaches, nectarines or pineapple are good. In the winter I often use canned pineapple chunks or canned mandarin oranges.
In the fall I make a trifle with cubed pound cake or yellow cake layered with applesauce that is slightly sweetened with brown sugar and spiced with the same mix of spices I use for pumpkin pie.
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I think this is the recipe for the peach dessert that Paula Deen and her son made on her show yesterday:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/brookes-light-and-lovely-peach-parfaits-recipe/index.html
I thought it was ginger cookies, but apparently it was Pecan Sandies. I'm thinking you could definitely substitute crushed ginger snaps. And this is really just an assembly recipe, no real cooking involved. Anyways, DH thought it looked really good. They also made PB&J muffins on this show. These might make good lunchbox additions. Read the reviews before you make them, though. There were some good ideas for improving them just a bit.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/pb-j-muffins-recipe/index.html
I may have to make some French Onion Soup in the next week or so. DH ordered some at dinner on Tuesday and I have to say that it tasted really, really good to me. It's such a labor of love...I have made the Julia Child recipe a couple of times and caramelizing the onions requires patience and cannot be rushed. But it was so, so good. There are thousands of recipes out there, this is the one I tried. And we liked it so much, I'm not sure I'd go looking for anything different. I've got gruyere in the fridge... and like most soups, this is even better the next day if you can wait.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cooking-live/french-onion-soup-recipe/index.html
Have a great day, everyone!
Michelle
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While I was going through chemo it was winter time and all my dear friends were bringing soups to the house like crazy...had like 5 different kinds in the fridge at one time....so at this time i am sooo burned out on soups, but hoping to get my soup craze back before winter starts. i think my DH ate all the soup we received...glad they were feeding him ha!
I think peaches are my favorite fruit, made a peach pie last week, but the Paula Dean recipe sounds so easy gonna try it.
Daydreamer...anything in wine cant be bad!! What kind of wine did you use?
Debbie...would love the cheesey potato recipe.
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OK, one more recipe link - this was in my email this morning with a blurb about the importance of having breakfast. I think it would also make a good dinner for those of you who like breakfast for dinner once in a while. And if your zucchini supply runneth over, it's another idea to use it up:
Michelle
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ok.. coincidence...Emeril just made gazpacho on the morning show and he added watermelon and strawberries to the blend huh?
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Michelle, I second what everyone else told you. Get as much rest as you can. I worked through AC, but then finally got smart and went on disability for the Taxol treatments. It made a huge difference to be able to get some rest. I know it makes you heal more quickly. I hope you're feeling great.
That's a funny coincidence, Carberry. I be the watermelon and the strawberries would really be good in it.
That pie sounds good too. I think I may have to get some more basil. And all these desserts are just tempting me. I was not much of a cook before, but I have always been an eater. LOL Now I am liking eating my own creations. Can't wait to hear how the lasagna cupcakes came out. I am going to try those soon too. Want to make them and get them in the freezer before surgery next Wed. The pie would probably be a good thing to make and put in the freezer too I'm guessing. Gotta do a lot of cooking this weekend.
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gazpacho has often been made (in portugal and spain) with bread and/or almonds as a base. I have a whole book (way too much info) on the room temperature soups of southern Europe.. stored of course in the basement.
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Apple - lol about cookbooks stored in the basement! Before we moved, I gave away all but my most favorite 6. I usually just look things up on the internet these days, it's so much easier. But a few of my cookbooks are interesting to look at, so they made the cut.
I saw the Emeril bit on gazpacho this morning on GMA...here's a link to the recipe:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe?id=14270443
Michelle
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Found out last night everyone is not coming until Friday and my dads wifes family are staying in a Motel - Yay (doing cartwheels) LOL!
Carberry- Here is the recipe for the cheesy potatoes,
1 bag ( 1 LB & 14 oz) frozen shredded hashbrowns
1 LB of white cheddar cheese- grated ( usually just use yellow )
1 large chopped onion
1 small container of sour cream
1 can of cream of mushroom or celery soup
1/2 stick of butter cut up
dash of milk if to thick
salt and pepper
You can buy everything organic except the soup-
Mix the Ingredients in large bowl put in 13x9 pan, bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours- When done I like to add some more cheese on top and put the broiler on and brown it gives it kind of a crunchy taste on top
This is also good if you have leftovers for potato soup- Just add Milk to it.
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THIS IS A GOOD VEGGIE SANDWICH ON Focaccia Bread
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 cup olive oil
- 1 cup sliced red bell peppers
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 small yellow squash, sliced
- Foccasia bread split horizontally
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or any cheese you like
Directions
- In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Set aside in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the grill for high heat.
- Brush vegetables with olive oil on each side. Brush grate with oil. Place bell peppers and zucchini closest to the middle of the grill, and set onion and squash pieces around them. Cook for about 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes. The peppers may take a bit longer. Remove from grill, and set aside.
- Spread some of the mayonnaise mixture on the cut sides of the bread, and sprinkle each one with feta cheese. Place on the grill cheese side up, and cover with lid for 2 to 3 minutes. This will warm the bread, and slightly melt the cheese. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn. Remove from grill, and layer with the vegetables. Enjoy as open faced grilled sandwich or reg sandwich cut in wedges- You can add or delet any thing (portobello mushrooms, eggplant ect)
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Boy this is such an active thread!!!! I have been really busy and haven't had as much BCO time as I'd like, and when I finally get around to logging on......WOW so much catching up to do!!!
Don't know what's on the dinner menu tonight. I'm still full from a lunch date I had with a good friend of mine who is moving this weekend
I really just wanted to say Hi to you all, and even though I sometimes don't get on her often enough, I think of you all often!
Sherrill
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cheesy potatoes.. super yum.. I am sautee-ing some small yellow goldens with garlic and celery (allowing some of the potatoes and celery to brown nicely).. serving with some grilled pork loin and probably a salad.. we always have salad. I'll pound the loin 'steaks' so they'll grill quickly with maybe some pesto.
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Mmmm....cheesy potatoes!
DH finished the boat assembly and then the "Queen Michelle I" had her maiden voyage this afternoon. We scooted around the lake for a couple of hours before he got worried about the battery life. I think we'll give her a proper christening tonight at sunset. Maybe make some Sangria and pour a little over the bow! And we performed our first rescue mission - someone's paddle boat had escaped to the middle of the lake. So we came along side and I grabbed hold of it, then El Capitan motored it back to its owners. They were very happy, the lady said she had visions of a very long swim!
DH wants pizza tonight and he was such a good guy to finish and launch the boat, I guess I'd better let him have it. Grilled pizza it is!
By the way, I am a feeling a bit more energetic today, although I am not testing my limits by any means!
Michelle
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Back to work tonight, just a lite dinner, the kids are all out and about, camping, the Pat's preseason game and working. I made a small shrimp salad, small anitpasto to pick out at my desk and some healthy snacks. I think my crew would love those chessy potatoes, going to give them a try late next week. My honey and I want to take off for a few days on Monday, It's my week off chemo. Can't decide if we should take a run up to Lake George or Booth Bay Harbor, Maine.
Have an awesome night ladies!
Liz
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Liz - I vote for Booth Bay Harbor! Sounds like fun, enjoy!!!
Michelle
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Sherril- Thanks for checking in to say hi, I always wonder where you are when i dont see you for awhile!
Apple- Do you stuff your loin after you pound it? Sounds good!
Liz- You wont be disappointed with the cheesy potatoes they are the bomb!
Michelle- Queen Michelle LOL! So cute! Sometimes our hubbys do deserve to be pampered!
So, I baked the lasagna cupcakes tonight so they will be done for tomorrow, of course me and DH had to try them, OMG! They are better than i thought they would be, you guys have to make them- So easy to make and assemble between putting them togerther and cooking a total of ablout 35 minutes- I made 1 batch with cheese only since my dad is vegetarian and another batch with sausage. both super good, i will not make the noodle lasagna again! YUMMY!!
Every one have a great weekend!
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Oh I am going to have to make lasagna cupcakes! DH loves lasagna and I like the idea of reducing the carbs. Way too many good reviews to ignore!
Labs this morning then taking my mom out for Chinese food. Then I'll come back home and enjoy the sunshine.
Enjoy, everyone!
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Oh and I have to share this recipe idea...one of the guys on our diabetic blog posted a recipe for Lebanese Kafta Meshwi - they are meatball kabobs and it looks like a great way to use up a big bunch of parsley.
http://mylebanesemarket.com/kafta-barbecue-must-have/
You can order the Lebanese Seven Spice from Zamouri Spices in Olathe, KS (apple - you could probably get this locally)
http://www.zamourispices.com/sesplest1.html
I think the flavor profile is very interesting and I can't wait to get my Seven Spice so I can make these little gems!
Michelle
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I was not aware of this company and will go check them out.. (may be just a warehouse). I have some of the Lebanese powder and used to know many of the high profile Lebanese in my community. this company has to be strongly associated with this store I frequent.. a lot of the same wonderful ingredients. The have saffron and argon oil
We have some marvelous mediterranean markets here. That website has some excellent recipes btw.. I will definitely try some out. The Lebanese meatballs I used to make had cracked wheat in them as well;.... not too much.
thanks so much Michelle.
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thank you Debbie for the cheesy potato recipe. My daughter is the potato queen in this family, so I will make for her when she comes home in a couple of weeks, if I can tie her down long enough to feed her.
We are having a big carribean party on the 27th and i need to come up with a salad to bring with carribean flair. Any ideas?
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Had a fun long day, tomorrow its off to watch the sandcastles being built on the beach its a huge turnout. should be fun
Carberry- Here is a great chicken salad that is carribean style, its very good!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
- 1/2 jicama, sliced into matchsticks
- 1/2 head green leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn
Directions
- Whisk together lime juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper until blended. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Mix half of this dressing with the chicken breasts, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Refrigerate the remaining dressing for later use.
- Heat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken breasts until no longer pink, about 6 minutes per side. Set aside and allow to cool while proceeding with recipe. Toss together mango, black beans, bell pepper, and jicama in a large bowl with reserved dressing. Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss with salad.
- To serve, line a serving bowl with the green leaf lettuce and mound the chicken salad into the middle.
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Debbie - the chicken salad recipe looks really good!
We went out for Lebanese food last night and it was excellent. I am now a fan of kafta, and I had the best baba ghanoush. I don't normally care for eggplant, but this was really good - had a nice smoky flavor. DH had never tasted it before and he loved it, too.
Hope everyone is having a good weekend.
Michelle
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Good Morning! Where is everyone? I hope you are all off having a fun weekend! I am feeling much more energetic this morning and just whipped up a bacon fritatta for breakfast. It should be ready in just a few minutes. Here is the recipe that I followed, and I added some chopped tomato and spinach:
http://www.food.com/recipe/bacon-potato-frittata-20936
Also, I didn't have green onion so I added some chopped vidalia onion with the potatoes, then added some chopped chives with the basil. It's smelling really good!
We had quite a treat this morning...two hot air balloons passed over the lake right in front of us! You just never know what the early morning will bring around here!
Happy Sunday, everyone!
Michelle
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i was thinking of making a breakfast concoction with bacon for the fam. I only have frozen hash browns and really don't want to go to the store... this recipe otherwise looks perfect.
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Apple - I think you could easily make this with frozen hash browns, just cook them in the bacon fat. And if they are the preformed "patties" just break them up!
So a couple of things after eating this, I cooked it in a cast iron pan and it started to burn before the cooking time. Next time I would cook it on low instead of medium low, and I'd start to look at about 12 minutes. Also, I would change the cheese...maybe swiss or cheddar. It needed that extra moisture and I think the different cheese would do the trick.
Joyce - glad yesterday was perfect! Your niece is a lucky girl!
Michelle
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I am here....busy weekend with friends visiting and birthday party yesterday for my Dad who turned 79. Saw a band last night that was amazing and we danced the night away till 2am, so moving a little slow this morning. My DH expects an omelet every Sun morning ( kinda our quiet time together) but we have cut out the bacon, and only have it now and then. Anyway...when I cant seem to pull off the omelet I just mix it all together..kind of like your frittata....so easy.
Today we are attending art exhibit at a local winery, a very good friend did some paintings that will be displayed. dont know what the dinner plan will be, I may marinate some chicken to put on the grill. Happy Sunday everyone!
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I'm here too. Michelle your breakfast sounds really good! I wonder where the hot air balloons came from? We were supposed to be at our friends cottage on Half Moon lake for the weekend, but they had some sort of algae problem and banned swimming so everyone ended up at our house and we turned it into a pool day followed by a sleepover. We had about 15 people here. We had a very busy fun day and since lobsters were on sale so we ended up doing lobster and steamers for dinner. It's a great group of people and everyone chips in with the cooking/kids/clean up. We cooked 8 pounds of steamers and 17 lobsters, 4 chicken breasts for the non lobster people, zucchini, squash, cucumbers and tomatoes, corn on the cob, garlic bread!
Some of the people spent the night and we set up the camper for them and once all the kids were asleep we all sat around the fire. It was a lot of fun and we were good and went to bed at 11, we were all exhausted from the day.
Today is a very lazy day- I have no idea what I am going to make for dinner but I am going to go make some grilled cheeses for lunch now. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!
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Yummmmmm.....eggplant......
But it looks like all I'm eating -- all meals, not just dinner -- until I finish rads is breakfast cereal, yogurt, various kinds of fruit, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, ham and cheese sandwiches, instant oatmeal, microwaved canned soup and grinders from the pizza place sometimes when I'm with my Pack Rat. Notice how this is no cooking at all and very few dishes to wash (can do them every 2-3 nights instead of every night) cause most of it can be eaten on paper plates?
I'm just too wiped out from the rads to really cook and eat. Except for the fact that what I eat TASTES good, the way I'm eating now is really beginning to remind me of how I ate when I was on chemo and couldn't be bothered to cook or wash dishes.
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