New dinner thread! in Eat, drink and be merry. Forum

RSS
Email

0 Points

New dinner thread!

Author	Comment
Breezymeadow		#41	[-]
Posts: 5222 (07/14/09 03:58 PM) flouncing for blue cheese Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad Last night we had spinach linguini topped with my Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Sauce (olive-oil packed tuna, kalamata olives, garlic, fresh diced tomato, arugula, etc., etc.) & a big green salad. Tonight - in honor of "Bastille Day" - lol - I'm going to be making Julia Child's recipe for Coquilles St. Jacques (bay scallops & mushrooms in a Veloute sauce (cream roux/wine/seafood broth) topped with grated Swiss cheese & baked in giant natural scallop shells), along with another nice big green salad.
Breezymeadow		#42	[-]
Posts: 5223 (07/16/09 12:35 PM) flouncing for blue cheese Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Since Harris Teeter had GORGEOUS, almost blood-red/orange, fresh wild Alaskan salmon filets on sale, last night we had a nice thick center cut baked simply with lemon & freshly-ground black pepper, then served with a lovely fresh-from-the-garden tarragon-laced Bearnaise sauce & some steamed asparagus.
Breezymeadow		#43	[-]
Posts: 5226 (07/19/09 11:40 AM) flouncing for blue cheese Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Good impromptu meal last night. Had a jar of Hot Pepper Jelly languishing in the cupboard (purchased while on a local farm tour last year). Since I was planning on grilling a couple of skin-on bone-in chicken breast halves that had also been languishing in the freezer for awhile, I spooned about 1/2 the jar of jelly into a pyrex dish & melted it in the microwave, then used it to glaze the chicken on the grill. Delicious!! Not too sweet, with just enough spicy "kick". Served with a mix of buttered yellow, green, & purple green beans & a big green salad - all from the farmers market.
Breezymeadow		#44	[-]
Posts: 5227 (07/20/09 08:23 AM) flouncing for blue cheese Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Last night we tossed some large hard-shell clams on the grill until they just opened & enjoyed them with melted lemon-garlic butter as an appetizer. Followed this with grilled Roasted Tomato-Garlic turkey sausages served on toasted Italian bread with sauteed peppers & onions. Tonight I'll either be baking or broiling some nice thick Mahi-Mahi filets topped with homemade Mango-Habanero Salsa (Harris Teeter had lovely mangos on sale - 5 for $5). Will serve them with twice-fried plaintains & a big green salad.
4OTF		#45	[-]
Posts: 5037 (07/20/09 09:46 AM) Because I can Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Did you get the mahi at HT? Our HT has had really yucky looking mahi lately. Like frozen, dethawed, frozen, dethawed mush. The tuna has looked good, but some of the other fish has looked questionable. **Mediocrity--It takes a lot less time and most people won't notice the difference until it's too late.**
Breezymeadow		#46	[-]
Posts: 5228 (07/20/09 10:43 AM) flouncing for blue cheese Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes - I bought it yesterday & it looked really good. Nice center cuts with flesh nice & tight - no separations; skin bright & shiny - not dry, dull. I rarely buy Mahi-Mahi because it isn't the husband's favorite, but this looked really nice & it's an excellent fish to use with Mango-Habanero Salsa. All the fish they were unpacking yesterday morning (I was there around 8 a.m.) looked really nice & fresh. The only fish I've seen that has looked questionable sometimes has been the cod, which is definitely thawed frozen. Swordfish, tuna, & wild salmon have always been super fresh. The large head-on Gulf Shrimp have been excellent, as have the clams - both soft-shell & hard-shell (the big ones I grilled last night were between Chowder & Cherrystone size, & they were GREAT).
appychick		#47	[-]
Posts: 2939 (07/27/09 01:24 PM) Taxidermied Ceramic Chicken Head Killer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Last night (and lunch today!) was baked spaghetti. Thin spaghetti layered with ground turkey/green peppers, then a layer of Velveeta, mozzarella cheese and Ragu and repeat. You may turn your nose at the idea but I'd be willing to bet you'd be licking the plate clean lol. Those who return should never forget those who did not.
ponymama101	greekish	#48	[-]
Posts: 247 (07/28/09 01:19 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	today was grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts that had marinated all day in a lemon-herb marinade, a cucumber salad (cubed peeled cukes with greek feta dressing and crumbled feta on top) and a pasta salad (tricolor rotini, diced sundried tomatoes, red and yellow pepper strips, pitted kalamatas, crumbled feta in the same greek dressing)... some tzatziki to dip the chicken (and pita chips) in, hummus and olives and rosemary bread with balsamic vinegar/oil to dip in. and frozen fruity margaritas and ice cream floats for dessert. can you tell it's hot here? (and that we had company, or we'd be eating in an air-conditioned mall somewhere!)
Everythingbutwings		#49	[-]
Posts: 8273 (07/28/09 07:34 AM) She bakes! She bakes! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Last night was standing rib roast. Not celebrating or a family dinner, either. Our 3 year old Sears Kenmore "fridge of my dreams" died three weekends ago. We've been living out of several coolers in the kitchen and eating our way through the frozen goods while trying to not make anything that would require copious leftovers, although I'm failing at that and my co-workers are very happy. Mr. Wings called repair the first day it died and they scheduled a service call the following Friday. Being curious people, every so often we'd plug the fridge back in, only to be disappointed yet again until Monday, when it had been unplugged for over a day, it came back to life. All was fine until the repairman showed up and couldn't find anything to fix. Naturally, it died again the next day, Saturday, weekend #2. Repair called yet again, service was scheduled for last Thursday. Mr. Wings went through the poke it, plug it in, punch it routine and, on Tuesday, it came back to life again. Wednesday, Mr. Wings called repair, canceled the Thursday appointment and re-scheduled for Monday (yesterday). Sure enough, it died again on Saturday and this time we left it plugged in so it couldn't resurrect itself more times than God. Cranky Sears man was supposed to come out yesterday between noon and 5:00 (you know the drill) but didn't arrive until 7:30 PM. He poked around at it for an hour then announced the compressor is bad. I was very much as the compressor is the only part of the refrigerator still under full warranty until Cranky Sears man informed us that the new one would be delivered on August 6th, making it a full five weeks without a fridge and that someone would have to be home to sign for the delivery. Anyway, we are down to rather large items on the menu now. At least we were able to keep them frozen during the days the unit lived and on ice in between the multiple deaths. You know that tonight Mr. Wings is plugging that sucker back in again. Try pluggin in a workout cake! - poopoe
Breezymeadow		#50	[-]
Posts: 5233 (07/28/09 03:36 PM) flouncing for blue cheese Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad Since I have half a sack of baby arugula (one of my very favorite greens) in the fridge, tonight I'm making "Farfalle with Gorgonzola, Arugula, & Cherry Tomatoes" along with a big green salad. Farfalle With Gorgonzola, Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes (Mark Bittman - New York Times 01/24/07) Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream 2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola or other good blue cheese (I'm using one cup Gorgonzola & one cup of a domestic Blue) 1 pound farfalle (bowtie) or other pasta 2 good-size handfuls whole baby arugula leaves (or older arugula trimmed of very thick stems, washed, dried and roughly sliced) Approx. 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half Freshly grated Parmesan to taste, optional. Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. In a small saucepan gently warm the half-and-half and Gorgonzola just until cheese melts a bit and mixture becomes thick; chunky is O.K. 2. When water boils, cook pasta until it is just tender but not mushy. Drain and return to pot over low heat. 3. Stir in Gorgonzola sauce along with arugula, tomatoes and a healthy dose of black pepper. Stir to combine, taste and add salt, if necessary, then serve immediately, with grated Parmesan if you like. Last Edited By: Breezymeadow 07/28/09 03:38 PM. Edited 1 times.
BC557		#51	[-]
Posts: 250 (07/28/09 08:25 PM) Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Made this tonight for the second time, easy after work and pretty good. I added some sliced water chestnuts for extra crunch, and just because I like them. FoodNetwork.com Easy Pork with Hoisin Sauce Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp Prep Time: 2 min Cook Time: 16 min Level: Easy Serves: 4 servings Ingredients * 1 pound pork tenderloin * 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil * Salt and pepper * 4 medium garlic cloves, smashed * 12 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths * 1/4 cup dry sherry or shaoxing wine * 1/4 cup hoisin sauce * Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish, optional * Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish, optional * Steamed rice, for serving, if desired Trim excess fat and silverskin from tenderloin. Cut into 1-inch pieces, pat with paper towels, rub with some sesame oil, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place a medium skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil. When oil shimmers, add pork and cook until browned and cooked partially, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove pork to a plate, return skillet to stove, and add garlic. When garlic is fragrant, add green beans and stir occasionally until browned, about 3 minutes. Add sherry and hoisin, stir to combine, and cook until beans are tender and sauce is reduced slightly and sherry smell is cooked off, about 4 minutes. Return pork to pot, turn to coat in sauce, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, if using, and serve over rice.
searscares	Refrigerator not working	#52	[-]
Posts: 1 (07/29/09 01:48 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Dear Everythingbutwings, It is disappointing to read about the delay in service on your refrigerator. My name is David and I work for the Sears Cares Team. We would like to speak to you regarding this situation. If you can contact us at searscares@searshc.com so we can further discuss your concerns. Please include your screen name (everythingbutwings) in your email so we can reference to your case. Thank you, David V. Senior Case Manager
Everythingbutwings		#53	[-]
Posts: 8278 (07/30/09 06:12 AM) She bakes! She bakes! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I sure will! Thanks Try pluggin in a workout cake! - poopoe
Swaybacked		#54	[-]
Posts: 601 (07/30/09 10:19 AM) oh lord, its lordosis Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Is that Sears Cares or Scares?
Everythingbutwings		#55	[-]
Posts: 8279 (07/30/09 11:21 AM) She bakes! She bakes! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Is that Sears Cares or Scares? I hope to find out! Try pluggin in a workout cake! - poopoe
Augusta Fish		#56	[-]
Posts: 63 (07/30/09 12:08 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The NYT has a list of 131 easy salads - it's awesome! My fave tidbit in that piece was making grilled cheese sandwiches (very thin) and cutting them into crouton-sized pieces when cooled. YUM Made this one last night for dinner: "RED SALAD" Combine tomato wedges (2 good sized tomatoes, or a pint of cherry tomatoes halved) with halved strawberries (a pint), basil leaves (a cup, roughly shredded), shaved Parmesan and good balsamic vinegar (about 1 tbsp - do this to taste). I skipped the parm and instead made a grilled cheese sandwich using gorgonzola; cooled, and then cut into crouton-sized pieces. Toss with the salad. It was divine!
BC557		#57	[-]
Posts: 252 (07/30/09 10:12 PM) Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	OMG that sounds yummy!
Augusta Fish		#58	[-]
Posts: 64 (07/31/09 11:31 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here it is - "131 Simple Salads" - this article is awesome to have on hand when the ol' imagination stalls. (carrots and blueberries together? YUM: Grate carrots, toast some sunflower seeds, and toss with blueberries, olive oil, lemon juice and plenty of black pepper. Sweet, sour, crunchy, soft.) http://www .nytimes.com/2009/07/22/dining/22mlist.html?_r=1 Edited to add another AWESOME.
ponymama101		#59	[-]
Posts: 248 (08/03/09 12:13 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	today, hot dogs & brats on the grill with the usual fixings... potato & mac salads, deviled eggs, watermelon, strawberries, make your own sundae cups for dessert. tomorrow, make your own salad (2 of us like salads with fruits as well as veggies and 2 like veggie-only) and crusty rosemary bread with brie and prosciutto. probably some french olives, too. and i'd really like to make brownies, but i'm supposed to be reducing my food intake (which sounds way better than dieting...) we'll see how good i am the rest of the day.
Everythingbutwings		#60	[-]
Posts: 8280 (08/03/09 06:26 AM) She bakes! She bakes! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Remove this ad Sunday night, we had shish ke babs of beef tenderloin tips, red, orange and funky shaped cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, baby portabello mushrooms and spanish onion wedges. Mr. Wings made a fresh salsa with jalapeno & green chili "salsa" peppers his sister grew, plum tomatoes, vidalia onion, scallions, cilantro and lime juice so I decided to make our main course a bit more "mexican" in flavor. I marinated the veggies and tenderloin chunks in a little bit of Robusto italian dressing, a vinegar/garlic based barbecue marinade we got from Wegmans and a nice dusting of ground chipotle pepper powder. I soaked bamboo skewers for about 1/2 hour to prevent them from scorching over the coals and skewered the veggies and meat on separate sticks so we could control the cooking. All served with fresh picked silver queen corn and brown rice. It was really good! Hopefully, it will be the last meal created from the coolers. It seems "Sears Cares" does exist. I emailed them (after I googled to get an idea if their post here was a scam) and got a reply back, then a telephone call late last week from a Sears service representative who was very helpful. She had our repair record and offered assistance with the cost of the labor to install the compressor (the compressor itself was under warranty - just the parts) and promised to call back Monday evening after the service man comes to do the installation. Fingers crossed that this month of no refrigerator is finally going to come to an end! Try pluggin in a workout cake! - poopoe

<< Previous Topic Next Topic >>

Yuku free message boards

New dinner thread!