Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Supper -- what are you cooking? - Page 66

chefhow · #**976** 04-13-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by allie

It was just the four of us and we've been eating pretty healthy for several months so decided to have a southern dinner like my grandmother or mother would cook. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, stewed tomatoes (my homegrown cooked down slowly until thickened, seasoned simply with salt and pepper) over homemade biscuits (made with lard like my grandmother's), and corn. Dessert was a strawberry pie like you'd find at Shoney's restaurant, the one made without Jello and a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream on top.

I miss living in the south, nothing better than Sunday meals, oh soooo good but soooo bad for you.

allie · #**977** 04-13-2009, 12:26 PM

It was delicious. Since I didn't want to smell grease in the house, I decided to cook the chicken on the old propane grill side burner and I hit the perfect temperature. That was the best I've ever made. Les said after eating healthy for so long, that dinner, while very good, did not agree with him. I even heard the kids (15 yr old daughter and 9 year old son) talking about how they overate and had tummy aches last night. lol

mattie405 · #**978** 04-18-2009, 01:58 AM

Last night I was in the mood for a simple salad plate for myself, hubby was on duty so he didn't get to eat with me. I cooked up a little bacon and grilled a pounded chicken breast then mixed it all with some spring greens mix, tomatoes and carrots, tossed on a little vinegrette and enjoyed myself. Hot weather is on the way to the south and it's time to cook some lighter meals.

amazingrace · #**979** 04-18-2009, 10:53 PM

HubbyDearest said he felt a cold coming on, so I made chicken noodle soup and crusty homemade bread.

Gummy-Bear · #**980** 04-19-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by amazingrace

HubbyDearest said he felt a cold coming on, so I made chicken noodle soup and crusty homemade bread.

I'd feel a cold coming on 24/7 if I got that! Sounds delicious.That and french onion soup and I'm a happy girl.

RPMcMurphy · #**981** 04-20-2009, 09:13 AM

baked some babka coffee can style for the family for easter friday night till about 1:30...yeah, my family requests the sprinkles...heh.

tonight, experimented with the KA meat grinder and some chuck...came out good for a first time. Some margaritas. Ended up using some gross Patron silver I had leftover as I want it out of my cabinet already. Didn't wanna ruin the good stuff. Just didn't feel right...

I think maybe a little too fatty? nah.

RPMcMurphy · #**982** 04-20-2009, 09:13 AM

RPMcMurphy · #**983** 04-20-2009, 09:14 AM

last night made a ragu sauce with some left over ground beef, and some sweet italian sausage that I browned up REAL well.

chrose · #**984** 04-21-2009, 11:41 AM

The other night I needed a cork or stopper for a bird bath (working in the yard all day!) The guy at the store suggested using a wine cork and kill 2 birds with one stone. Drink the wine plug the bath! Brilliant idea. After a long hard, but cool day in the yard a nice Chianti got my juices flowing. I decided to go with whatever I found at the store since I had nothing in mind. Perhaps a veal or pork cutlet, instead I found Lamb Shanks at half price.

Got some fresh made gnocchi (remember too late in the day and too tired to make it myself) Got the pressure cooker out (yeah I know not classic style, but technically the same) and made Lamb Shank Osso Buco with Gnocchi. It was perfect and hit the spot! Granted the flavor development wasn't quite there due to the pressure cooker, but what it lacked in deep flavor it made up for in expediency.

StuffCooksWant · #**985** 04-21-2009, 08:09 PM

Just ate it... baked potato with green chili chicken stew from crockpot with: red and green peppers, onions, hatch green chili salsa, chicken, cumin, chili powder and lime. So good, fast and easy.

RPMcMurphy · #**986** 04-21-2009, 09:13 PM

Tonight I knocked it out of the park with such a simple dinner...just one of those nights where the food was good. Probably just the warm weather and the grill helping my "i hate ****ing winter" depression.

morel mushroom risotto

grilled redwine marinated lamb t-bones (an excuse to open a bottle of shiraz)

RPMcMurphy · #**987** 04-21-2009, 09:15 PM

money shot

StuffCooksWant · #**988** 04-21-2009, 09:42 PM

Whoa! That looks fantastic!

mattie405 · #**989** 04-22-2009, 09:42 PM

Hubby bought this little pizza oven that goes to some high temps, was delivered today so had to try it tonight. His was with canadian bacon and mine with mushrooms and carmelized onions. Quick cook time on them was a bonus.

cactusjoe · #**990** 04-23-2009, 12:41 AM

I usually think only of dinner when I think of the Mediterranean Diet. What are some good BREAKFAST foods that fit the health profile of the Mediterranean Diet? Joe.