Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Supper -- what are you cooking? - Page 7  

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

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.

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

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!

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...:rolleyes: we've cancelled company for the next month and a half.:suprise:

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:eek: 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!!!!:crazy: That's when the kitchen will be completed.

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

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.

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:D

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! :p

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.

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Starting tomorrow it's sandwiches and take-out till the second week of April. Doohhh!!!!:crazy: That's when the kitchen will be completed.

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

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. :lol:
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

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):lips:

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.

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. :lips:

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.

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.

Austin,

If I may be so bold..... You may want to try changing the dill out for fresh thyme. You might be pleasantly surprised. I know that taste can be subjective but I just ran the taste of ingredients thru my mind and the dill kinda stood out as just off a bit with the list you have there.

IMHPO I believe the ingredients you are planning on using, Lobster, roasted corn, cumin, shrimp stock, pablano's, etc will hold up very well with the thyme. Maybe even a touch of Marjoram too. BTW don't forget the taters. :cool:

Good idea. So i'll leave out the dill, add some thyme, potatoes, and maybe a good couple glugs of heavy cream.

Allie- Anytime you get a compliment from a 7yo- hold on to that recipe!!

Austin- I agree w/ oldschool- drop the dill. Perhaps basil and parsley (I put basil and parsely in everything..LOL) or since you have roasted corn, maybe a little cilantro. Sounds good- let me grab a spoon- what time is dinner?? :lips:

How do you make 'browned white rice'? :)

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.


Dillweed in French Onion Soup and seafood/Fish Stew works if you're not combining with the southwest touches.....ie.onions, garlic, stock, fish/seafood, potatoes, cream, liquor and dillweed, parsley, scallions/chives. Different profile still good flavors.

Today is 2 rib pork chop with apple chutney.....sauted onion, garlic, mustard seeds, apple slices or cubes, apple cider viniager, brown sugar, chipotle, chili flakes. I have the farmer leave a nice edge of fat and sear off the chop, throw in the oven to finish cooking and then make the chutney.
Big green salad with beets, pecans, maybe oranges and bermuda onion....blue cheese dressing......if I'm on the ball I'll make some mashed potatoes too, or roasted parsnips that have been in the veg bin for a while.

Wow... I'm starting to feel insignificant...

All I can offer is the chunk of andouille I found in the freezer, chopped up in the ol' pan with a fistful of garlic + onion, deglaze it with some balsamic, then dump enough evoo on it all to wet a bag full o' spinach and call it a salad. Dump some baby carrots in there if I remember... :blush:

Daughter and Intended coming to dinner tonight. They eat from a box most of the time, so love to come to Mom's when in town.

Tonight I'm making a center cut bone-in pork loin roast
Scalloped potato's
Green beans with sauted mushrooms and shallots
Salad of Endive and red leaf lutuce with red onion and fresh parm shaved on top. Variety of dressings served on the side, I'll use a vinegarette.
For dessert a Frozen Pina Colada Pie I'm testing for a cooking club I belong to. :talk:

I am using up what's in the pantry in preparation for major grocery shopping on the weekend. Tonight's meal will consist of whatever chicken potato casserole I come up with, cabbage stir fried with onions and tomatoes, and green peas.

Hi

I really dont feel like cooking today :(, so tonite its bacon & eggs with tomatoes :p

Ninja, that sounds wonderful to me! lol I love bacon and I love tomatoes!

Tonight is another clean out the pantry and fridge night. Grocery shopping day is tomorrow. lol It's gonna be cubed pork steaks browned and thrown in the crockpot with beef bouillon cubes and water and a jar of turkey gravy that has been there a while. Stove top stuffing....Les's favorite.....YUCK to me! Cranberry sauce, green peas, and a green salad.

Thank you allie,

I like it once and a while, nive italian tomatoes & marmelade on toast :)


You will have a nice dinner also, all recipes in a crockpot are great :)


Cheers :beer:

I call this "fridge fest"! When I was first married I didn't want to jinx the first meal of leftovers by using that worn-out expression, so I blurted out "fridge fest!" when my DH asked what was for dinner. The expression stuck. :lol: