[lentil]

Originally Posted by allie

All of your meals sound wonderful! In fact, I'm almost ashamed to post my simple meals after reading all of your menus.

Never fear, Allie. Last night we had Bush's Baked beans with fat free turkey dogs.

I did slightly better tonight with broiled lamb chops (that were heading for the compost if we didn't eat them soon), baked potato, and broc-flower or cauli-broc. My son said it was just a futile attempt to get people to think cauliflower tasted better by mating it with broccoli.

[Suzanne]

Allie, I second lentil -- this thread is meant to share ideas of all sorts. Maybe your simple menus combine elements no one else thought of, and would be an inspiration!

[Ishbel]

Well, nothing could be simpler than cullen skink! It's a smoked fish soup..

[allie]

I have never tried a fish soup. I have made a simple salmon stew or oyster stew. Sounds very interesting!

Tonight, I'm making a meatloaf....my own concoction and sort of a bbq style. It's great on the offset smoker but I'll just bake it in the oven. I'll serve mashed potatoes, corn, and cabbage along side.

Oh yeah, I love taking Bush baked beans and adding some browned sausage to it. Makes a yummy quick meal!

[oldschool1982]

We're cleaning out the fridge cause it's going away and the new one arrives this Friday. Too bad we won't have any use for it starting next week.

Anyhow I had a couple steaks left over from that PSMO tender I cut up on Valentines day (I vacuum sealed to add just a touch more age to for company). But since the kitchen is a disaster... we've cancelled company for the next month and a half.

I didn't want to freeze them so....
Beef! It's what's for dinner. Add sides of jasmine rice (courtesy of WholeFoods freezer section) tossed with sesame seeds and mushrooms (all microwave cooked too well, except the beef what'd ya think I'm crazy!) and some green beans (nuked too). Starting tomorrow it's sandwiches and take-out till the second week of April. Doohhh!!!! That's when the kitchen will be completed.

Jayme, I'll take ya up on that infact I'm way ahead of ya. After all we are on the east coast.

[Austin_]

Originally Posted by lentil

Austin, I want to live with you!

Lol, I'm not a parent, so for the most part, it's just microwave bacon and cheese with bread for dinner. On Saturdays, (and some other days depending on the ingredients we have in the kitchen, not very often) however, I'm in control of the kitchen, and I go all out with all of my crazy recipe creations. I can't wait until Saturday, I'm really in the mood to test out my chicken parmigiana. Lots more fun that going out to a 3-star restaurant-that's for sure. lol. Wow, all these things you guys eat for dinner are so sophisticated! I mainly just cook American food, lol.

[panini]

left the remains of a pork shoulder from last Sunday in the crock pot this morning. Just finished pulling it and simmering it in homemade BBQ sauce, pasta salad stollen from bakery, cheap hamburger buns and a green salad. May do the ear of corn thing in the microwave Mezzaluna taught me.
oh, just tasted the pork, I baked it with a mustard crust and it taste pretty good now with the BBQ sauce. Bon Appetite

[Austin_]

Originally Posted by panini

...pasta salad stollen from bakery...
Bon Appetite

Are you this person? http://www.achannel.ca/home/news_15836.aspx And today's a Wednesday! Lol, just kidding. That sounds awesome. Making me hungry!

[allie]

Last night I experimented with a new meat loaf. I put some Italian bread crumbs and an egg in the meat and mixed it well. Then took half the meat and formed a base. On that, I layered mushrooms, some of that Sargento's cheese blend with sundried tomatoes and basil, then a bit of tomato sauce I made up from pureed tomatoes (canned), garlic, oregano, and Italian seasonings. I put the other half of the meat on top, sealed it well and baked it. About 30 minutes before it was done, I slathered more of the tomato sauce on top. It turned out really well but I should have mixed some of the sauce in with the meat.

Tonight, I'm making a scalloped potato and ham casserole. I'll serve it with corn and green beans.

[Jayme]

[quote=oldschool1982;157793
Starting tomorrow it's sandwiches and take-out till the second week of April. Doohhh!!!! That's when the kitchen will be completed.

Jayme, I'll take ya up on that infact I'm way ahead of ya. After all we are on the east coast. [/quote]

School- May I suggest you pick up a 2 burner hot plate or electric skillet? crock pot? you know you will go crazy not being able to cook..... cold sandwiches for 1 1/2 months??? no thank you!

Wait, you are 3 hours ahead of me, so you'll be sloshed before I get there....LOL ( I guess after your "crawl of death" you deserve it!!!- let me buy you another )

Allie- not every meal has to be gourmet!! Please keep sharing! I used to know a sous chef would come home from work and fix himself "spaghettos" for dinner.
My family last nite had Panda Express take out.... because I was working. The sous chef fixed some very nice fresh pasta w/ alfredo for me and a server last night...LOL Tonight I am leaving tacos set up for my family- beans currently in the crock-pot. Tonite is "clean-out night" at the restaurant (closed Sundays)- so who knows what I might get...LOL

[Jayme]

Originally Posted by Austin_

Lol, I'm not a parent, so for the most part, it's just microwave bacon and cheese with bread for dinner. On Saturdays, (and some other days depending on the ingredients we have in the kitchen, not very often) however, I'm in control of the kitchen, and I go all out with all of my crazy recipe creations. I can't wait until Saturday, I'm really in the mood to test out my chicken parmigiana. Lots more fun that going out to a 3-star restaurant-that's for sure. lol. Wow, all these things you guys eat for dinner are so sophisticated! I mainly just cook American food, lol.

Austin- I have read your posts- you are by no means a "basic" cook.... you've had some pretty elaborate meals. (and we will be lining up at your door next time for your lasagne!!! LOL)

[allie]

Tonight I'm slacking in the cooking department. It's just the kids and me. I am going to warm up a few slices of the ham we had last week (the rest is going into the freezer.......note to self no 14 1/2 lb ham again anytime soon!), some pierogies, and steamed frozen peas.

[Jayme]

Hi everyone- I'm still alive! LOL Just been so busy!! Dinners lately- duck breast w/ pomegranate sauce, w/ fried rice noodles and grilled romaine; enchilladas; Dublin Coddle w/ Irish soda bread (got to prepare this on a local morning tv show yesterday, lots of fun- St Patrick's Day week); last night- clam chowder.

[allie]

MMmmmm clam chowder sounds so good!

Last night I tried a new recipe. It uses canned salmon, deboned and skin picked out. You scoop out baked potatoes and mix the salmon with the potatoes, some onion, salt, pepper, and milk, then scoop back into the shells, cover with bread crumbs, a dab of butter and bake. It turned out really well and my 7 year old told me I could cook that every day for him! On the side, we had green beans stir fried with garlic and soy sauce. The kids ate those like candy. lol

Tonight is a Jennie O white meat turkey loaf, mashed potatoes, and cabbage stewed with tomatoes and onions.

[Austin_]

Lol, thanks. I really want to try something else tomorrow. I absouletely hate clams, but adore chowder and lobster. I'm thinking of making a Lobster and Poblano Chowder with Roasted Corn, Cumin, Fresh Dill, Carrots, Celery, Some flour, shrimp stock, chicken stock, garlic, so much butter that Paula Deen would be scared (just kidding), some salt and pepper, and maybe serve it in sourdough bread bowls with a garnish of some red chile and garlic oil and a sprig of fresh dill.