[shakeandbake]

I've been home alone all week so tonight was a simple meal of what I could find in the fridge...
Chinese-sesame salad
steamed artichokes w/olive oil and sea salt
3/4 bottle of Stonehaven Riesling

Good stuff.

[Suzanne]

Cooking for the first time in a week (was away at a conference).

Chicken cacciatore: browned chicken thighs in duck fat; removed; browned carrot + fennel + Shallots + mushrooms + fennel seeds in the fat, then added duck stock, cooked down; added a quart jar of Ragu marinara sauce, cooked down; added back the chicken and served over whole-wheat rotelli (aka rotini)

Zucchini slices spread with mayonnaise, sprinkled with cheese/herb bread crumbs, and baked until soft and browned/crisp on top

Fresh mixed lettuce salad with olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano

Laurel Lake (New York State) syrah

It's good to be home again.

[Mezzaluna]

Suzanne, I wish I could enjoy that meal with you and your DH!

I'm making chicken tonight as well: Skinless, boneless breasts pounded and stuffed with the following mixture: spinach sauteed with garlic and shallot, then mixed with some artichoke bruschetta spread I had in the fridge, toasted and chopped almonds, crumbled feta and some herbs.

I brushed the pan and the tops of the breasts with olive oil, covered them, and popped them in the oven at 350. After 20 minutes or so I'll take the foil off and let them brown a bit on top.

I've also got some fresh zucchini (we're on the same wavelength) which I'll probably sautee somehow. The only starch I have is some kasha varnishkes, which should be tasty with this. To paraphrase Emeril, the kasha would be good with a car hood.

[shel]

Late lunch: Cardomom flavored brown basmatti rice cooked in a home made vegetable stock, veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) in a curry sauce over the rice, black tea.

Shel

[shel]

Originally Posted by Mezzaluna

The only starch I have is some kasha varnishkes, which should be tasty with this.

Wow! There's a blast from the past. haven't had that in decades ....

Shel

[allie]

I haven't decided what tonight's meal will be. Most likely something simple because it's just the kids and me. They are happy with a big salad or sandwich. lol

Last night, I made pork chops in the crock pot with a soy sauce, garlic, chicken broth, honey sauce. I found the recipe online and it turned out great! Along with that, I cooked some frozen potato/cheddar pierogies, corn, and broccoli. I really need to start searching for a homemade pierogy recipe. lol

[Austin_]

I'm going to be making Cajun grilled chicken and chorizo over a smoked cheddar polenta, and I'm going to top it with an ever so slight drizzle of chimmichuri sauce. For dessert, I can't decide between caramel latte ice cream or blueberry crepes with a cinnamon vanilla infused whipped cream. Someone help me on this, I'm stumped. xP. Of course this will probably be next weekend however, lol. Dinner for 3 hours ago, and I have tons of homework to do on the division and phylum of the donkey .

[allie]

I think the blueberry crepes sound awesome!!

Yesterday, we smoked a chicken, pork butt, and half a pork shoulder. Since we had friends and family over, I made a huge batch of cole slaw, potato salad, and a cake. Tonight, the kids and I are going to eat leftovers or the pork.

Tomorrow will be personal Mexican pizzas using some more of the leftover pork.

Wednesday, I am going to heat the chicken, roast some asparagus, and have brown rice along with some mixed vegetables.

I even put one piece of the shoulder (about a 1/4) in the freezer but we still have plenty to eat. lol

[abgstat]

Tonight it's the stuffed green pepper soup that was made yesterday, with an english muffin.
I have a pork tenderloin in the oven, simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and onion powder. That'll be taken to my Dad's tomorrow (he doesn't cook much as he's 86!).
Bon appetit!
AB

[Ninja_59]

Hi

Tonite, just a plain spaghetti, I made this sauce 2 years ago with an autoclave, really good, with garlic bread of course

Too bad, I forgot to buy wine , a glass would of been nice

[Mezzaluna]

I bought a citrus juicer today and couldn't wait to use it. Tonight will be marinated, grilled chicken breasts (lime, chili powder, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper), fresh broccoli and some kasha varnishkes leftover from my demo last night. Shel, you can come on over if you want!

[allie]

My plans have changed a little. Les is coming home at some point this evening and I have to pick him up. Not sure if it will be when I have to cook or not. lol We're having the smoked chicken, a pasta salad that I'll make this afternoon, and asparagus sauted in olive oil with a little lemon juice and pepper sprinkled on at the end.

[shel]

Originally Posted by Mezzaluna

I bought a citrus juicer today and couldn't wait to use it ... some kasha varnishkes leftover from my demo last night. Shel, you can come on over if you want!

What kind of juicer did you get? Over the years I've owned several and finally settled on the big Orange-X. Boy, that puppy's a pleasure to use, and it satisfies my desire to use older-style, smple equipment whenever and wherever posssible.

Yes, I'll be right over - sheeshe! This forum is bringing back all sorts of food memories from my childhood.

Shel

[cookie jim]

I've had this quote in my first recipe index card pad on the inside flap. Fear of Failure;one of those things that fulfills itself with depressing regularity. Your dinner sounds yummy.Good luck on retirement...cookie

[Ninja_59]

Hi

Tonite, no cooking, I am trying to figure out what I am ordering, greek souvlakis or great kosher smoked meat or even asian delicacies



I'll finf out something for sure