So...whats for dinner?
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minus - keep in mind that I was a caterer, you are not a wimp! I am used to multi-tasking!
joycek - yay for the baby shower, and how exciting! Have you still kept in touch with Michelle's husband as well? I should make an east coast trip and come say hi when you return to FL!
susan - how about avocadoes, squashes, or white beans?
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Jains don’t eat any vegetable that must be pulled from the earth, and that includes roots, bulbs and all the alliums (onion, garlic, scallions). They can eat leaves and trimmed shoots (such as snipped chives).
Tonight I’m heating a cast-iron skillet on the grill till it gets screaming hot. (NOT gonna fire up my oven, not in 97-degree weather). Will grill some corn (maybe make some chili-lime butter for it), nuke some broccolini and then briefly char it on the grill. Maybe finish the heirloom tomato I cut for my sandwich, along with some basil (Gordy hates raw tomatoes, for some reason. I can’t stomach bananas except as Foster. Go figure).
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chisandy - my DH has a tomato aversion also, big time - only raw, he loves cooked tomatoes in marinara or chili. DS has the banana issue even though he at them often as a baby.
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Joyce, forgot to say welcome back!
Not much dinner for me tonight - no appetite again. DH had a carryout pizza. Maybe tomorrow . . .
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My mom used to tell me that I would throw up bananas in any way, shape or form (raw mashed, strained, reconstituted flakes) when I was a baby. The smell reminds me of drying oil-based paint (which also makes me retch). I can taste them in a smoothie, so I insist any smoothies I order be made without bananas—I either get the side-eye as if I’m nuts, or am refused outright. I detest banana bread and banana cream pie. I like bananas Foster, or broiled with a little cinnamon & sweetener. That’s the only way I can stand them. I saw an episode of VICE a few weeks ago about a banana blight called “Panama Disease” that is spreading like wildfire across plantations in the Philippines. Apparently, bananas reproduce asexually, via grafting. Therefore, every banana in a particular plantation is an exact clone of all the others of that species. And there is only one commercially grown mass-market cultivar: the Cavendish. It is fairly hardy, can be picked while green and ripened in transit. Unfortunately, it is inferior in texture and taste to its commercially-grown predecessor, the Gros Michel, which was wiped out by Panama Disease. (Had I ever tasted one of those—which died out before I was born—I might not have had an aversion).
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Goodness! My mouth is watering as I catch up on posts! What a banquet of meals you all have been enjoying.
We had a delicious ribeye one night. The next night was hot dogs with a slaw made with purple cabbage and diced apple. Last night was a hot dish cooked in the slow cooker. Ground grass-fed beef, potatoes, carrots, peas. Side was a romaine salad with additions. A perfect meal for getting home at 5:30 following a round of golf.
Tonight we plan to eat at La Pasta in Dorset after the WW meeting in Walker, weather permitting. It has been raining all morning.
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My daughter and her man are staying with us for a few days so tonight I had to make something easy but yummy. Eggplant fries and paninis tonight. I think mine will be fresh mozzarella (or smoked) with grilled chicken, carmelized onion/bacon jam (which I made a while ago and have some frozen) and a tomato saffron aoli. I made up a aoli and it is really good on sandwiches and other things. I just make a standard mayo in my food processor and add some chopped up san marzano tomatoes and a few threads of saffron that have been "bloomed" in a little bit of warm water or chicken broth. Really good.
Eggplant fries are exactly what they sound like. Sticks of eggplant dipped in flour, egg and panko that I season with herbs and parmesan cheese and then fry them. I tried baking them but, eh, not as good. I serve with my marinara to dip them in after dusting them with more parm when they are really hot so it melts on them. Hubby will get regular fries (that I make in the oven) because he hates eggplant...hard to believe, but true!
Nice to "see" everyone. I have not been on in a while so have to catch up with the thread! off to read...
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april - I just made zucchini fries the same way the other night! I have had them out but not made them at home, had excess zucchini that needed to be used so I experimented! Did exactly the same as you described, and they were yum! I am with your DH on the eggplant tho...
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We enjoyed that grass-fed ribeye last night, cooked in a cast-iron skillet which I’d preheated on the closed grill. (No way was I gonna heat my oven to 500 on such a hot night). Grilled corn, and sauteed broccolini. The steak turned out every bit as good as if on the stovetop, and the pan was easy to clean and maintain its seasoning.
Tonight, will pan-sear some fresh Alaskan halibut, topped with pineapple salsa and accompanied by julienned sauteed sweet peppers. Maybe also some heirloom tomato & basil with just a little EVOO & sea salt. We’re expecting rain tonight (not the storms the exurbs will be getting), for which my lawn and the perennial herbs & berries will be very grateful.
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Dinner was those mini-meatloaf that I made several months ago, mashed potatoes [used HEAVY cream and real butter[, plus some peas. You know... the meatloaf are not good. I have no idea what Cook's Illustrated was thinking with this recipe, but it just aint' good eats. The potatoes, on the other hand, were wonderful.
Potassium and Sodium were just in the normal range. I lost another 4 pounds, but no one mentioned this at all. One of my BCO buddies came and chatted during my infusion which was a ton of fun. Scans in a month. Dr. C wants to make sure that this is working before burdening my body with toxins. Who can blame her? Cycle 4 has begun.
*susan*
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susan - yay for more potassium in your mashed potatoes - sorry about your meatloaf though. Glad you got a visit in with a friend and I hope the heavy cream and butter can help you hold on to some weight.
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We had food trucks at the office today. Pulled Pork BBQ with Sauce and homemade Mac-n-Cheese - enough for lunch and dinner, too! They also had some yummy looking coleslaw, but it had celery seed in it, so unable to partake due to diverticulosis. Will have to augment with some veggies tonight.
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celia - homemade mac 'n cheese is my kryptonite - enjoy for me!
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Tonight is leftover Hot Dish, salad and garlic bread
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Found myself up at Old Orchard mall last night to buy some more Nespresso capsules, and a combo watch-phone charger at the Apple Store. It was 1/2 price takeout Tuesday at Buffalo Wild Wings near where I’d parked, so BWW (3 each mild & “Asian Zing,” like Korean) and celery sticks was my dinner. Will make the halibut tonight after my support group meeting.
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I probably won't do any baking inside on Tuesday...the weather forecasters are expecting it to reach 120F (almost 50C)......with a good chance of being even hotter
This local TV weather forecast was from a couple if years ago, but this time year, it's still funny.
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Eric, We made it to 98º yesterday in a town without central A/C in most buildings. Too bloody hot.
Turns out my daughter likes rompers for Olivia. First I had to learn what a romper was, and then find a pattern. Here are the results:
Dinner is leftover Massaman curry. Not wildly excited about this menu, but it is made and reheats well. I have already made bagels twice today and a banana bread. Easy sounded pretty good.
*susan*
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susan - totally adorable, and I love that fabric - looks like bubbles! Very festive!
Dinner last night was a sweet and sour over brown rice with chicken, green pepper, pineapple, and julienned carrot, sprinkled with scallion and black sesame seeds. Tonight, hmmm. I have a bit of leftover ground turkey with kidney beans from enchiladas on Monday. Might throw in some chili beans, tomatoes and spices and call it chili. Maybe I will do Cincinnati and put it on pasta with cheese on top. Also, have a couple of avocados that need to be used so will do a romaine salad and add them, with a horseradish sour cream dressing.
Sorry about the heat for so many of you - it has been warm, but rainy here in Tampa. We had an absolute deluge about 3:00 p.m. - my neighborhood was totally flooded! I was out getting a microwave and some odds and ends, so I got nailed. DD is scheduled to move on Sat (out of my house, after two years! "I will only be here for a couple of months...") into a condo downtown, so I hope the weather cooperates! Her stuff has been in storage and she is at job training in Louisiana so I have been washing linens and running all the kitchen stuff through the dishwasher - all that is left in the storage unit is furniture.
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Sharon's root canal tooth is still bothering her when she chews, so I made my Jasmine rice - chicken dish tonight. DD said she might come home tomorrow to have some and take some more back to her apartment.
I remember when that TV weather forecast was on the air. They said it wasn't a prank...rather a bug in the system that generated the graphic that gets televised. I thought the guy handled it pretty well.
I like the rompers...for some reason it reminds me of the pictures I have of my dad when he was an infant.....back in 1914,... As for 98F degrees with no A/C. Uggh..
Hi to everyone..
I'm off to bed...4:30am comes pretty early.
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The romper is so precious! I love little ones wearing rompers. My Granddaughter has a few and when she wears them, it makes me smile. Grandchildren are such a gift!
Tonight will be pasta with meat sauce that I had in the freezer. I will make pasta with the machine, probably spaghetti and make a salad heavy on greens with a homemade balsamic dressing.
Yesterday we grilled chicken thighs with some jasmine rice and grilled peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and squash on skewers since we had a little break from all of the heat. It was in the 95+ range for a couple of days straight. My thermometer on the deck said 100! I cannot even imagine 120 Eric!
Have a great day everyone. Tomorrow is rehearsal dinner for my husband's son's wedding and the wedding is Saturday. It is supposed to rain on and off but it is inside so it will be fine although disappointed for the kids photo shoot.
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SpecialK - Sounds like you have tried the infamous Cincinnati Chili, which is so popular around here (10 mi. S of Cinci, so are considered to be greater Cinci area). Do you use the unique combo of spices the chili is known for?
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Celia - I'm more Cincinnati style than authentic with the warm spices, but DH wants to incorporate more cinnamon in his diet, so I should make it with that addition - otherwise I'm pretty close. Anything that combines pasta, chili and cheese has to be good! Have you sampled the different offerings around your area since you are right there?
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Back when we first moved here, sampled several. Have made my own version, by accident with ground turkey breast (no longer eat ground beef) - I overdid it on the chili powder, so added cocoa powder, some sugar & cinnamon. I work in the offices at CVG Airport and we have a Gold Star Chili in the Terminal. Die hard Cinci Chili lovers all seem to have a specific preference as to who does it best. Have fun experimenting with the spices.
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The fried eggplant sounds deadly delicious! My mother always peeled her eggplant, the large purple variety was what people raised in their gardens. She sliced it and did the salting prep, which really isn't necessary for a nice freshly picked eggplant. Then dipped the slices in egg and then in a breading, probably flour, and fried in hot oil until golden brown. It was so good. Later when Italian bread crumbs became a kitchen staple, she would use that as the breading.
So many of you on this thread are awesome cooks. I hesitate to admit that dinner tonight will feature 8 oz of ground turkey that is thawing! I haven't decided what form it will take, a couple of patties or sautéed and incorporated into a pasta dish. The Cincinnati chili concept sounds good. I have canned black beans and a few varieties of pasta. A block of good cheddar to shred. Hm...
Dinner last night was a pork steak cooked on the grill. One side dish was very sweet corn cut off the cob and sautéed in butter with diced green and red bell pepper. Very pretty combination. Our neighbor Mary brought over two paper bowls of taco salad she and her dh were having for dinner, so we had that instead of the salad I was planning to assemble. The lettuce was iceburg and the dressing was Western, which is a bottled dressing popular in this area. Its a reddish brown color and very sweet. Must be loaded with sugar. Also a tangy component, probably vinegar.
Eric, I remember that your DD used to help herself to the leftover rice and chicken salad when she lived at home. I smiled when you mentioned her coming home to get the leftovers and take them back with her.
The rompers are cute. Give us a picture of Olivia wearing them, please.
I bought cotton yarn yesterday and patterns for dish cloths and pot holders. I'll post some pictures once I get some made.
It's a breezy day here with highs forecast to be in the 70's. Quite comfortable with fans and open windows and door. Hate the thought of those high 90's.
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Going to have to dive into the freezer to see what tickles my fancy to cook tonight. Hope I don't fall in like I almost did twice last month when I was defrosting it
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Hello Minus
I use a variation of a couple of recipes. Here is the one where I have the most ingredients on hand for my brandy cream sauce.
- Melt 1 tbsp butter in a 1 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. ( you have to watch it closely) Add 1/2 cup green onions finely chopped and saute' until tender, about 1-2 minutes. If desired, add mushrooms I chop finely about 1/4 cup and saute' 1 more minute.
- Stir in 1/4 c veggie or chicken broth and from 2 tbsp to 1/3 c. brandy ( to taste) . Cook about 5 minutes or until mixture is reduced (should coat back of spoon).
- Stir in 1/4 c heavy cream and season with salt and pepper . Serve over just about anything. I tend to use more brandy and green onions.
There have been times I've not had the mushrooms and believe or not, they really add to the sauce.Val0 -
Mommy - Wow, you got your freezer defrosted. That is one thing I meant to do before we started our 100 degree summers with 99% humidity. My freezer sits in the garage - so defrosting will just have to wait until winter.
Love the rompers Susan. Are you doing OK with the side effects this time? April - hope the wedding is wonderful. Carol - the "western" dressing sounded like something a childhood neighbor used to have so I looked it up. Wishbone - french dressing with tomatoes, onion & garlic. Your dinner sounds more sophisticated than mine - meatless leftovers of several varieties. Special - meant to say something but it got lost with the turn of the page. Eric - do you not have A/C at home? I used to be comfortable in AZ & NM with only a swamp cooler, but now you have so much more humidity.
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Yep, I did. Thank goodness I didn't almost fall in this time while I was looking to see what I wanted to cook for dinner.
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Thanks heavens I have an old upright & not a chest freezer.
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I have been dealing with a finicky icemaker—ice melts & refreezes, have to remove the bin and hack up the cubes, clear the chute (often blocked with a blob of ice), and mop up all the detritus on the floor. Sometimes, when the tray tilts to dump its load of cubes (usually an intact slab!) into the bin, it comes loose from its moorings and I have to try to re-mount it w/o cracking its housing. Also condensation sometimes leaks out the seam where it’s mounted in the door. Had repairmen out several times, telling me it’s the nature of the beast and I need to use it more often. This is the top-rated French-door bottom-freezer LG that ran me >$3K when I bought it in 2011. So of course it’s out of warranty. When Bob can’t get it to dispense, he just sticks his hands in the bin (whether or not they’re clean, especially after he’s been smoking), pulls out lumps of ice and tells me I need to fix it again. We keep too much food in the freezers to have room for ice cube trays (and after 35 yrs. of making ice that way I’d had enough). Isn’t modern technology marvelous? GRRRRRR….
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