| Leap Year Teriyaki Chicken & Veggie by Lara February 28, 2009 |
yakisoba noodles - shoulda doused them in some soy or some teriyaki... but i forgot.
cooked up the chix in soy and teriyaki sauces - let rest while i sauteed up 1 onion, added half a bag shredded carrots and snowpeas and snap-peas.
lovely egg rolls. i could eat a meal of just egg rolls. :) |
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| Grilled sockeye salmon and pasta with cream sauce and peas. by Mick February 28, 2009 |
Grilled sockeye salmon marinated in olive oil, white wine and herbs. Also tried a bernaise sauce on the salmon that was outstanding with tarragon vinegar and a little fresh tarragon at the end. I like to grill the salmon in a foil wrap which with holds the liquid, so basically a grilled "poach."
We get the salmon from a brother-in-law who ships it back from Alaska, deboned and sealed. Have never had any better.
Thin spaghetti with a garlic cream sauce and little peas.
My son calls this the perfect meal. Healthy, if not for the cream in the sauce. Great to look at and smell. Fun to make. |
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| Catching Up by Marchelle February 28, 2009 |
| Tuna noodles and asparagus |
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| Buffalo suasage, mushroom, olive pizza. by Omid February 27, 2009 |
| Made the sauce, the dough AND the buffalo sausage. |
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| JFK Dine @ Shannan's by Marchelle February 27, 2009 |
| Chicken cutlets (& dough balls), creamed corn, broccoli, mashed potatoes, CUPCAKES!!! |
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| Spaghetti & Meatballs by Lara February 26, 2009 |
still loving the meatball recipe posted ages ago. it's my new fav!
regular spaghetti and fabulous meatballs - side salad with sprouts and cucumbers - french bread. |
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| Chili Rice Casserole-Monterey Sunday Supper by Maureen February 26, 2009 |
Brown rice cooked in home-made beef stock, then spread in a 9X13 casserole and cool. (original recipe calls for 1 cup uncle bens and 1 can beef consomme )
Add a layer of sliced pepper-jack cheese to cover cooled rice.
Spread 1 small can of chopped green chiles across the cheese.
layer with thinly sliced zucchini salted and peppered (about 1 very thin or 1.5 kinda thin)
then a layer of thinly sliced, peeled (dip in boiling water for 1 min then run under cold water)beefsteak tomato, salt and pepper (1-2 tomatoes)
then top with a pint of sour cream mixed with the following: 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp oregano flake, 1 tsp dried basil, 2 T chopped bell pepper and 2 T chopped green onion
Spread the sour cream across the top of tomatoes and sprinkle with another layer of Jack or pepper jack cheese.
Bake @ 350 degrees F--20-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
*I added to this recipe for the first time in 20 years of making it. I used short grain brown rice instead of Uncle Bens, I used homeade beef stock instead of beef consomme, I added shredded chicken that had been simmered in tomatillo sauce, 2/3 can of drained black beans and then drizzled a little bit of red enchilada sauce over the chicken mixture. I sprinkled with sliced black olives and chopped red piquillo peppers---this layer was on top of the zucchini layer, then the tomatoes went on top of the chicken layer----it was great but try the original first!
This is the recipe my Aunt Betty makes every Christmas Eve with a Cranberry BBQ Pork Tenderloin |
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| Breakfast by Laura February 26, 2009 |
Scrambled eggs (I put ketchup on mine, with a dash of pepper)
Whole grain toast (with peanut butter...I love pb!)
Certainly not gourmet, but we were tired and hungry... |
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| Fast and Hearty by Marchelle February 26, 2009 |
| Spaghetti bolognase, green beans, garlic sticks. |
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| Stouffer's Chicken Enchiladas by Lara February 25, 2009 |
love the convenience.
kids didn't so much like it - it was a tad spicy... so they had PB&honey.
we all had delish red/purple globe grapes for dessert - insanely good. |
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| Chicken Curry by Becky February 25, 2009 |
From The Joy of Cooking, with a few modifications.
Saute onions, add garlic, ginger, turmeric & garam masala.
Add skinned chicken pieces; brown.
Add coconut milk (original recipe calls for yogurt), simmer briefly, then add chicken stock and cilantro. Simmer until chicken is done. Finish with fresh cilantro and lime juice.
Served with basmati brown rice and sauteed cauliflower. Had I been more energetic I would have made a raita. |
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| The Men and Sullivan's Key by Marchelle February 25, 2009 |
| Irish Soda Bread, Spinach Dip, Shepard's Pie |
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| Montgomery Inn Ribs by Mick February 25, 2009 |
Baby back pork loin ribs from Montgomery Inn in Cin Ohio, paired with one rack of my own pork loin ribs. Topped with Montgomery Inn bbq sauce, slightly sweet but very good. Brown rice with carrots, onions, brocolli.
Boys split decision on which one was better. Max favored the Montgomery ribs, more tender and better flavor. Alex favored mine with a traditional rub and good meat chunks. Although I thought the Montgomery were awesome, nothing beats my ribs... |
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| S&S by Lara February 24, 2009 |
chicken noodle soup with leftover rice mixed in.
ham and turkey sammies with sprouts and lettuce on rye.
tortilla chips.
a twinkie for dessert. -- my daughter calls em 'tinks' |
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| Greek Potluck by Kathy February 24, 2009 |
brown rice with spinach and feta
hummus
some great naan that pita'd perfect
falafels
onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce
and this thyme, sesame seed mix that is Lebanese that is OH SO GOOD!!!! |
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| Pork/Shrimp Stir Fry by Bill February 24, 2009 |
Strips of Pork
Shrimp
Veggies |
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| Getting the Job Done by Marchelle February 24, 2009 |
| Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli and Spinach |
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| Pork and Lentil Cassoulet by Laura February 23, 2009 |
An easy crock pot meal.
Brown a boneless pork shoulder (trimmed of fat & cut into large chunks) in a saute pan with onion and garlic. Place in crock and add dried lentils (1 to 1 1/2 cups...I used red), water, can of chopped tomatoes, some carrot and/or parsnips (I added a carrot and 2 parsnips), celery, rosemary, S & P, and a sprinkling of beef bouillion granules. Cook on high for 5 hrs. The pork just falls apart.
We had a mixed green salad and multigrain bread on the side (for dipping). Filling and healthy!
Borrowed from: http://www.recipezaar.com/Pork-and-Lentil-Cassoule t-204232 |
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| Pantry Minestrone by Becky February 23, 2009 |
Pouring rain so I didn't want to go across the street for the store. Aha! Minestrone....
Onion
Fennel bulb, leftover from making wild rice salad for a potluck
Celery
Bell pepper
Garlic
Dried basil, oregano, thyme
Canned diced tomatoes
Chicken stock from freezer
Trader Joes' Pesto tortellini
Canned garbanzo beans
Chicken sausage from freezer
Served with Rosemary Sourdough. |
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| The Schwartz Be With You by Marchelle February 23, 2009 |
| Curry Puffs, Hum Bou Buns, Chicken Satay, Red Curry Chicken, Red Bean Ice Cream |
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| Outback Steakhouse by Lara February 22, 2009 |
i've been craving a steak and baked potato alllllll week. since i'm going in for the 2nd half of mouth yuckiness tomorrow morning, i seized my chance.
lovely side salad to start and then a victoria's filet, scrumptious baked potato and steamed veggies.
that would have been all healthy and wonderful, if i didn't indulge in the blooming onion with the fam... and the devilish chocolate dessert to close out the meal.
i'm beyond full. i'm uncomfortable. :/ that'll learn me. |
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| Baked Pasta by Laura February 22, 2009 |
Saute an onion and some garlic, add spaghetti sauce (homemade or jarred...'Classico' isn't too bad if you're pressed for time), a cup of chicken broth and some oregano. Simmer for 10 minutes and then add about 1 cup of this sauce to some cooked pasta (we used shells). Spoon 1/2 of your pasta mixture into a 9x13 pan, top with 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella, some parmesan if you like, 2 cups of the sauce, the remaining pasta mixture and the rest of the sauce. Cover and bake for 20 min at 350 degrees. Sprinkle a bit more cheese on top and bake, uncovered, for 10 min.
Supreme comfort food on a damp and dreary day.
Borrowed from:
http://www.recipezaar.com/Classic-Baked-Zit i-22176 |
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| Besito and Sweeney by Marchelle February 22, 2009 |
| Cheese Fondu, Nachos, Taquitos |
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| Strip steak with rosemary and garlic by Rachel February 22, 2009 |
Marinate 2 pieces of steak in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic (thinly sliced) and 2 tablespoons of rosemary for 1h in the fridge.
Meanwhile, heat the oven to 400F, prick 2 baking potatoes all over with a fork and bake for 45min-1h.
When the potatoes are almost ready, heat a frying pan, remove the steaks from the marinade (save the marinade) and season with salt and pepper. Cook to desired doneness and leave to 'rest'.
Meanwhile add the reserved marinade to the pan and cook until the garlic is golden. Spoon over the sliced steak and serve with the potatoes and sour cream |
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| Best Ever Homemade Potato Soup by Teri Jo February 21, 2009 |
This was the second time I made this and it turned out excellent again! So I guess it wasn't a fluke the first time! :) The hubby sooooo loved it!
Ingredients:
4 Medium Potatoes
+/- 1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1 1/2 Cups Water
2 Chicken Bouillon
3 T Butter, Cubed
3 T Flour
2 1/2 Cups Milk
+/- 1 t Dried Parsley
2-3 Pinches Kosher Salt (to taste really)
1/2-1 t Pepper (to taste really)
Directions:
In a large pot, bring potatoes, onion, water and bouillon to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Now lightly mash, leaving some chunkiness.
In a small pot over medium-medium high heat, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth.
Slowly stir in milk. Stir constantly until thickened. (Be patient, it will happen.)
Add milk mixture to potato mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Add parsley, salt and pepper.
Enjoy!
For extra yumminess, sprinkle in some Bacon Bacon from Tastefully Simple (or regular bacon bits) and some shredded cheddar cheese. Yum! |
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| Pineapple Orange Chicken by Lara February 21, 2009 |
good ol bag of Foster Farms Orange chicken... juiced up!
whilst that was cooking in the oven, i sauteed some snap peas and snow peas in pineapple juice. set aside in a bowl and warmed up some pineapple chunks.
stirred everything in a big bowl with the orange sauce and some green onions. plated with VERY good jasmine rice and egg rolls. quite tasty! :D |
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| Turkey Meatloaf by Judy February 21, 2009 |
Yum! A good turkey meatloaf recipe is hard to find. I don't recall where I got this one. (I use a recipe program called "MacGourmet" that allows me to copy recipes over to what I can only compare to as iTunes with recipes instead of music. Also lets you rescale recipe ingredients to change servings, you can make shopping lists, wine notes, etc.)
I must not have copied over the source of that recipe.
Interesting - calls for shredded apple, fresh parsley, chopped celery and onion, and Dijon mustard! Served with roasted potatoes and a green salad with cucumber and tomato.
Note: recipe calls for 1 lb. ground turkey - my package was 1.25. Not sure if it made much of a difference or not. |
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| the phone call.... by Donna February 21, 2009 |
| pizza with roasted red peppers ricotta cheese and carmilized onions and a few too many beers. |
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| Dog Sitting by Marchelle February 21, 2009 |
| Mac and Cheese, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream |
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| Soup and Sammies by Laura February 20, 2009 |
| Earlier in the week we made a huge pot of tomato and dill soup: made with chicken stock, chopped tomatoes, onion, carrot and dill. The recipe said to blend all the ingredients in a blender to create a smooth consistency, but we were feeling lazy (and don't mind a chunky soup) so we omitted that step. |
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| Stir Fry by Judy February 20, 2009 |
After a week of salty foods, I felt the need to go back to a basic, no frills heart healthy meal.
Tonight we used our new Stir Fry Pan for the first time - Broccoli, red bell pepper, onion, carrot and chicken, seasoned with pepper, a little low-salt soy sauce, and served with white rice. Yum! Dessert: Someone left a huge box of mandarin oranges at my exercise class today!! Yay, free!! |
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| Rack of Lamb by Heather February 20, 2009 |
Never made this before, but we were shopping at our "fancy" grocery store (as the 4 yr old calls it) and this little half rack caught my eye. Searched all over the internet for a good marinade, but didn't have the complete ingredient list for any of them, so I threw together my own. Rubbed it with EVOO, S&P and garlic powder first, then braised it. Marinade: half jar of Dijon mustard, package of fresh mint leaves (run through the food processor), ~ 3 splashes of white wine vinegar. Roasted it @ 400 for 15 mins. Words to describe: superb, divine, died-and-gone-to-heaven good.
Served with steamed baby haricot verts and potato pierogies.
PS - The 4 yr old, who doesn't eat red meat, had a whole chop, said it was "soooo goood." Magic! |
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| Marc's Birthday by Marchelle February 20, 2009 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala and Naan |
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| Artichoke and Spinach Mac and Cheese by Meredith February 20, 2009 |
Elevated Mac and Cheese
Salad with tomatoes and feta cheese |
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| Mustard and White Wine Glazed Pork Tenderloin by Rebecca February 20, 2009 |
| Came back from a matinee of Coraline full of popcorn but still hungry. Whipped up a quick glaze of mustard, white wine, Bragg's liquid aminos and garlic. Slathered it over two pork tenderloins and served it with blanched asparagus and plain, salty orzo. Yum. |
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| Chicken Enchilada Casserole by Becky February 20, 2009 |
It takes so much work to roll enchiladas, I usually make them casserole style.
Canned enchilada sauce (I can never remember which brand I like best!)
Cooked chicken breast
Onions
Monterey jack and pepper jack cheeses
Corn tortillas
Side of steamed broccoli and bell peppers. Boring but nutritious. |
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| PCC Pizza! by Maureen February 19, 2009 |
| PCC Pizza! I worked....the hubby fetched dinner |
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| Must Go Shopping by Marchelle February 19, 2009 |
| Wheat Thins, Apple sauce |
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| Dinner Gone Wrong by Heather February 19, 2009 |
| New range delivered this morning. First meal I cooked on it, didn't expect it to get so hot so quickly! which is why I burned the chicken cutlets. Whole grain seashell pasta with alfredo sauce (heavy cream, fresh grated parmesan, white pepper, garlic powder) on the side. |
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| Broiled Swordfish with Puttnesca Sauce by Zachary February 18, 2009 |
| Broiled swordfish with puttnesca sauce and mixed greens with balsamic mustard vinaigrette |
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| Personal Meatloaf by Lara February 18, 2009 |
i made individual meatloafs... wait... meatloaves? for everyone tonight - they loved it!
also toned down my normal meatloaf recipe - ala miss heather here on DT! twas gooood! just a lb of regular ol 93% meat, 1 egg, maybe 10-15 garlic crackers smooshed, maybe 1 tsp S&P and hmmm, 1/4 cup ketchup. quite tasty! (the topping glaze is 1 part honey to 1 part ketchup -- i forgot to broil for the last bit to get more crunch to the top)
served up with red potatoes quartered and tossed with 3 tbsp olive oil and a packet of ranch dressing mix. baked at 425 for 30 minutes. cannot believe my non potato eating kids loved it. well, one anyway.
Brussels sprouts & baby carrots halved and sauteed with shallots, dash of salt.
VERY tasty dinner - everyone had seconds! :D |
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| Capellini Primavera---almost! by Maureen February 18, 2009 |
Hot Capellini tossed in Conzorzio Basil olive oil, fresh crushed garlic, Syrian Aleppo peppers, Meyer lemon juice and a splash of Balsamic vinegar....stir in pot while still warm to tone down the garlic. I tossed the pasta with fresh torn basil leaves, red tomato, yellow Honey Bunch grape tomatoes, and small pieces of lightly steamed asparagus. Gently toss with fresh ground pepper and Ritrovo Fennel salt (from Volterra website) and garnish with a good Reggiano or Asiago. I drank think with La Ferme Julian-La Cote de Luberon-White Yummy! The kids had Odwalla Orange......
I served this with warm Rosemary French bread and a simple salad of baby arugula and grated Reggiano tossed in a vinaigrette of Meyer lemon, basil olive oil, crushed garlic, pinch of Coleman's dry mustard, a dab of austrian honey, a touch of celery salt and fresh pepper! OMG was this ever great! I ended up mixing the salad right with the pasta in the end! Those are my comfort flavors....today! |
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| No Food in the House by Marchelle February 18, 2009 |
| Hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans...and Girl Scout COOKIES, YAY! |
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| Dinner at home by Heng February 17, 2009 |
| rice, veg, sweet n sour pork w potato, omelette, carrot soup w chinese herbs |
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| Tuscan Bean Stew by Judy February 17, 2009 |
Tried a new recipe from the "Best of America's Test Kitchen" magazine that's on newsstands now (Feb). Takes some prep time (soaking beans, chopping veggies) but it's pretty easy (not quick, but easy). Also - calls for some ingredients that our Safeway didn't carry - had to go to an Italian neighborhood store to get pancetta and rosemary. Couldn't find dried "cannellini" beans, but used Safeway's "Small White Beans".
Smells HEAVENLY while cooking!! Tasted great! |
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| Tilapia by Lara February 17, 2009 |
foil packed it in the oven with salt and olive oil for about 20 minutes - way toooo long, but it was frozen. ;)
whole wheat cous cous and my old standby (it doesn't get old, to me...) zucchini, purple onion and carrot shreds.
no photo and i didn't get to eat any... made it as i ran out the door to a meeting. :/ |
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| Meatloaf by Heather February 17, 2009 |
| Just the good ol' fashioned American way, with garlic and sage new potatoes and salad on the side. |
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| Girl's Night by Marchelle February 17, 2009 |
| Broccoli and Cheese Quiche, Gingerale |
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| BBQ Flat Iron Steak & Southern Greens by Maureen February 17, 2009 |
BBQ Flat Iron Steak grilled with J. Wilbur BBQ Sauce~www.jwilburbbq.com
Trader Joe's Southern greens Seared with olive oil garlic, shallot, Mama Lil's peppers, black pepper and soy...then simmer with 4 oz. V8 and a splash of chicken stock.
Trader Joe's par-baked Flax Seed Ciabatta quickly finished for 7 minutes @ 400 degrees---yummy bread! |
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| Poached Salmon / Risotto with Garlic Baby Peas and Mushrooms by Mike February 17, 2009 |
Salmon poached in chicken stock flavored with lemon juice
Risotto with Birds Eye Steamfresh Garlic Baby Peas and Mushrooms - couldn't be simpler! |
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| Chicken Stew by Lara February 16, 2009 |
i've made ina garten's recipe MANY times... and each time i always say, 'this time, i'm going to measure' and i never do. this time, it was evident. i ended up making rice to compensate for the soupiness. :/ next time: i vow to measure ingredients!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes /ina-garten/chicken-stew-with-biscuits-recipe/inde x.html
but it was still wicked tasty!!! :D |
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| KFC by Heng February 16, 2009 |
| 2 drumsticks w chili sauce! lol |
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| Maple Pork Tenderloin by Maureen February 16, 2009 |
Pork Tenderloin pan seared till brown...remove pork then pan is deglazed with with 1/2 cup Grade "B" dark maple syrup and chopped rosemary garlic mixture...pork is put back in the pan and finish in oven! Super easy and fast! Turn pork once or twice while baking @ 350 degrees F ≈20 min
Wok seared french green beans with garlic, soy, black pepper and a splash of chickenstock
Green salad with yellow cherry tomato, mushroom, bell pepper, and persian cucumber with homemade ranch dressing~extra garlicky
Jasmine rice steamed
Chocolate Cracker Kisses---a meringue cookie from Joy of Cooking |
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| Katie Thompson by Marchelle February 16, 2009 |
| Mint Lemonade, A Wing, Fresh Bread, Meatloaf w/Creole Gravy, Roasted Corn, Mississippi Mud Pie |
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| Broccoli Ham Soup by Judy February 15, 2009 |
Rainy weather REALLY calls out for soup or stew. Found this one in a Sunset Soups & Stews cookbook.
Very easy!! Next time I will use no-salt tomatoes and not add salt - plenty salty with the ham.
Great with French bread and maybe a green salad. Kids both out of town - just hubby and me. |
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| Thai take-out by Heather February 15, 2009 |
| Tofu Phad Thai and Chicken Satay .... Mmmmmmmmmm .... |
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| Chicken Noodle Soup by Bill February 15, 2009 |
Slow-cooked chicken noodle and veggie soup
home made noodles |
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| Panda Garden by Cynthia February 15, 2009 |
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| Sick Day 8 by Marchelle February 15, 2009 |
| Tea and Toast |
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| Mushroom Strudel by Nancy February 14, 2009 |
10 filo (strudel) leaves [in frozen food section with pie dough]
1/2 lb butter (I use a little less)
FILLING:
1 1/2 lb chopped (not sliced) mushrooms (4-5 c. packed, raw)
1 tsp salt
freshly-grated black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground caraway or dill seed (I used dill)
4 oz cream cheese
4 oz cottage cheese
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. plain yogurt
2 c. fine bread crumbs
1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley
3-4 scallions, minced (include as much of greens as possible)
juice from 1 lemon
1 TBS. poppy seeds
FILLING ASSEMBLY:
Steam mushrooms & drain them, squeezing out as much excess liquid as possible. Cut the cream cheese into the hot mushrooms, tossing until cheese melts. Add rest of filling ingredients. Mix well.
TO ASSEMBLE:
Melt the butter. Lay 1 leaf of filo flat on a wooden surface or counter-top and brush leaf with melted butter. Add another leaf and brush with more butter. (Completely cover leaves.) Continue to stack leaves until you have a pile of 5. Apply 1/2 the filling across the width of the leaves at the bottom of the rectangle. Roll up tightly.Brush top with butter and sprinkle 1 TBS poppy seeds. Using a spatula, transfer to well-buttered baking sheet. Repeat for second roll. Slash each roll into 3rds on the diagonal. Bake 25 minutes at 375 degrees. Serve hot.
NOTE ABOUT WORKING WITH FILO: Filo comes two packs to a box. There are about 20-25 leaves in each pack. Make sure to have the leaves at room temperature before starting. Leave them in the package though so they do not dry out. When pulling them apart the first 2-3 may come off in pieces and then the rest will come apart easily. Discard the broken pieced. It's nice to have two sets of hands on this part of the project.
4-6 servings. This recipe is from the original Moosewood Cookbook.
Serve with fresh steamed asparagus and a salad of field greens.
PHOTOS: I doubled the recipe in the photos.
NUTRITION NOTE: This dish can actually be fairly low in calories if as little butter is used as possible and fat-free sour cream, cream cheese & cottage cheese are used. Filo is only 180 calories for 5 sheets (the amount used in 1 roll). |
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| Homemade Pizzas by Bill February 14, 2009 |
Personal pizzas made from the following available ingredients:
Italian sausage, ground beef, ham, mozzarella, cheddar, peppers, onions, pepperonis, and pizza sauce |
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| Baby back ribs by Brittany February 14, 2009 |
Slow cooked baby back ribs
Honey rum spiced beans
Amazing Chocolate Pie
(totally meant to have asparagus and forgot to buy it! Oops!)
One of the best meals we have ever made! |
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| valentine's dinner at home by Donna February 14, 2009 |
| prime rib,asparagus,baked stuffed potatoes,milk and for desert chocolate covered strawberries and champagne |
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| Panera Bread by Lara February 14, 2009 |
mmmmmmmmmmmmm... don't have it where we are... so when we are out and aboot, like to get it when we can. loooooove panera.
i had the asian chicken salad. hubb had creamy tomato soup. kids both had chix noodle in a bread bowl. i think they were more excited that it was IN a bread bowl more than anything else. ;) |
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| Valentine's Lunch... just had to post by Lara February 14, 2009 |
had a valentine's day adventure with the family that included REALLY good Seattle eats - had to share!
we went to Red Mill Burgers and followed it with a SCRUMPTIOUS stop at Cupcake Royale. tooooo delish NOT to share pics!!! :D
Burgers and sweets on Valentine's with my favorite peoples... goooood day. |
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| Valentine's Day by Marchelle February 14, 2009 |
| Cheeseburger, fries, chips/spinach dip, REAL popcorn |
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| Chicken, leek and tarragon pie by Rachel February 14, 2009 |
| Cook leeks and onion in olive oil for 4-5 mins until soft. Add the chunks of chicken pieces and cook for another 5 mins. Stir in garlic and white wine and simmer until reduced by two thirds. Add an equal amount of chicken stock and simmer until reduced by half. Add an equal amount of double cream and fresh tarragon. Bring to the boil then simmer for 5 mins until thickened. Season then spoon in to a pie dish. Cover the dish with puff pastry, prick to let out the steam and paint with beaten egg. Cook at 220 centigrade for 45 mins or until the pie crust is puffed and golden |
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| Oven Un-Fried Chicken by Judy February 13, 2009 |
Thanks to this website for the recipe:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Oven-Fried_Chicke n
Chicken coated with lightly beaten egg white, then dipped in a mix of crushed corn flakes, flour, salt & pepper. Oven baked at 400 degr. for 40 min on a lightly sprayed cookie sheet (I covered it in foil first).
Great!! The only thing I changed is the amount of salt - you could also add other herbs, garlic powder, etc. to your tastes. |
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| Pot Roast by Heather February 13, 2009 |
| All day in the crockpot. Added parboiled potatoes last hour. Used juices for gravy. Looking forward to leftovers! |
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| Chinese vegetarian stir fry by Elee February 13, 2009 |
| basmati rice, vegetables (zuch, broc, onion, carrot, red pepper, water chestnuts, mushrooms, celery), egg (substitute) strips, sesame, peanuts, fermented black beans, thickened with corn starch |
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| pre-Valentine's day dinner by Lara February 13, 2009 |
crab cakes to start - fab!
caesar salad that was also - fab!
i had red snapper with dungeness crab stuffing and asparagus. husband had a 12 oz strip steak with garlicky mash.
finished up with a lovely red velvet cake with heavenly cream cheese frosting. |
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| Sick Day 6 by Marchelle February 13, 2009 |
| Chicken soup |
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| No Time by Heather February 12, 2009 |
| Busy busy day. Threw fishsticks in the oven and chopped up a salad. Oranges for dessert. |
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| Chicken Teriyaki with veggies by Bill February 12, 2009 |
Chicken Teriyaki with oriental veggies
Green Beans
Pasta side |
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| Healthy Fast Food by Nancy February 12, 2009 |
| My husband brought home sushi. We added chicken pot stickers (which I steamed) & a green salad. It was yummy. |
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| Homemade chicken noodle stoup by Kathy February 12, 2009 |
| not soup, not chicken and noodles - made to cure up the cold that ails Ethan. Chicken Noodle soup will cure it all.....if not physically, the emotional comfort food value is PRICELESS!!! |
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| Thin-sliced Pork Chops by Judy February 12, 2009 |
Thin-sliced pork chops, seasoned only with Mrs. Dash Grilling Blend - Chicken, cooked in an iron skillet with a touch of olive oil
Romaine Salad with cranberries, sliced almonds and croutons - most of the family used Ranch dressing - I used spray-on Caeser
choice of Baked Potatoes and Baked Sweet Potatoes - served plain but could add a touch of butter if diet allows |
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| Shannan's Birthday by Marchelle February 12, 2009 |
| Lamb gyro, fries, spinach dip, zucchini sticks, cake |
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| Pork Tenderloin by Brittany February 11, 2009 |
Slow cooked pork tenderloin with rosemary and balsamic vinegar
Brown Rice
Caramelized brussel sprouts
Dessert: bananas |
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| Baked Pasta -n- Broccoli by Becky February 11, 2009 |
Mmmmm... easy comfort food.
Rotelli pasta in tomato-cream sauce with chicken sausage and mozzarella, topped with more mozzarella and baked
Steamed broccoli |
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| Beef Stew by Lara February 11, 2009 |
bought a RIDICULOUS amount of stew meat at costco yesterday... so i imagine i'll be posting this dinner again. and again. and again.
crock potted this stew meat all day on low with a bit of olive oil, beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce. splash of S&P for good measure. hour 2 or 3, i added 1 cut up onion. added cut up celery, onion, potatoes and baby carrots for the last hour or so.
served it up with toooob crescents and everyone was happy happy. so happy, i forgot to take a pic. :/ |
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| Ginger Meatloaf and Potatoes by Rebecca February 11, 2009 |
Meatloaf seasoned with lots of ginger and a little clove, roasted leeks and baby potatoes drizzled in olive oil, and kale sauteed with onion (oh, and a teensy bit of bacon..hehehe).
Waiting for it to finish cooking right now as I enjoy a glass o' red. |
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| Sick Day 4 by Marchelle February 11, 2009 |
| Chicken soup |
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| Easy Beef Ramen by Teri Jo February 10, 2009 |
A very easy and ecconomical, yummy and quick dinner. My hubby and kids loved it!
Ingredients:
1 lb. lean ground beef
garlic powder
onion powder
2 cups water
2 pkgs beef ramen
1 beef ramen seasoning packet
1 beef bouillon cube
Directions:
Brown lean ground beef, added garlic and onion powder to taste.
Pour in water, bring to boil. Add one of packets from beef ramen and one beef bouillon cube. Stir to dissolve.
Break up and add noodles. Cook until noodles are tender and soak up most of broth.
Serve and enjoy! |
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| Chicken Stir-Fry by Becky February 10, 2009 |
| A basic stir fry of portobello mushroom, onion, carrot, red bell pepper, and nappa cabbage with chicken breast, served over long grain brown rice. |
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| Swedish Meatballs by Heather February 10, 2009 |
| The 4 yr old took one look at my plate and declared, "That makes you fat!" Must've done it right, then? |
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| Tater Tot Casserole by Bill February 10, 2009 |
Old family favorite
ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, corn, and tater tots |
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| Roast Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce by Alice February 10, 2009 |
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Haricots Verts
White Wine
From the epicurious website http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roast -Pork-Tenderloin-with-Mustard-Tarragon-Sauce-24014 1
I cut the recipe in half for 3 people, used dried herbs due to the season, less rosemary due to my not having a whole lot and found the easiest way to crush the allspice was in my clean garlic press. :)
1 cup dry white wine
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh thyme
8 whole allspice, crushed
2 (12-ounce) pork tenderloins
5 tablespoons Dijon mustard, divided
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
PreparationMix wine, garlic, oil, rosemary, thyme, and allspice in large resealable plastic bag. Add pork and turn to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove pork from marinade and place on rack on rimmed baking sheet; discard marinade. Spread 3 tablespoons mustard all over pork. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 145°F, about 25 minutes. Transfer pork to platter and let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil cream, broth, tarragon, and remaining 2 tablespoons mustard in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1 cup, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season sauce to taste with pepper.
Slice pork crosswise into rounds and serve with sauce. |
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| Chicken & Tortellini by Maureen February 10, 2009 |
Baked Chicken
Tortellini with marinara
steamed asparagus
fresh salad with balsamic vinigrette |
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| Salmon by Lara February 10, 2009 |
yum. marinated in sugary/soy saucy water for a few hours... oven baked 30 min at 375.
yellow saffron rice and purple onions with halved Brussels sprouts. (did you know it was Brussels? apparently it is. i thought it was brussel.) |
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| Sick Day 3 by Marchelle February 10, 2009 |
| Chicken soup |
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| Broiled Salmon by Judy February 9, 2009 |
Broiled salmon with honey & Dijon mustard. Served with Trader Joes' Israeli Couscous and steamed broccoli - simple and good!
I don't see the need to buy a special "Honey Dijon" - just mix your own to your tastes. |
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| Spaghetti and turkey meatballs by Brittany February 9, 2009 |
Whole wheat spaghetti with homemade turkey meatballs (recipe from Ellie Krieger)
Roasted broccoli smothered in parm.
Apples for dessert |
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| tuna noodle casserole by Nikki February 9, 2009 |
tuna can
noodles
cream of mushroom soup
peas |
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| Just another weeknight dinner by Becky February 9, 2009 |
My favorite "roasted" chicken, with "rustic" mashed potatoes (skins on), and chard. (I gotta work on my food photography; the camera phone's focus is too long.)
I buy a package of 2 whole organic chickens at Costco once a month, cut them both into pieces, divide into portions, and freeze them. I find baking them this way much easier than roasting them whole, and just as tasty.
Serves: 2-4.
Prep: 5 minutes.
Cooking: 30 to 45 minutes.
4 pieces bone-in skin on chicken pieces (split breasts, whole legs, thighs, and/or drumsticks)
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme, sage, tarragon, rosemary, or parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Adjust an oven rack to the upper-middle position, about 5 inches from the upper heating element; heat the oven to 450F.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Mix 3 tablespoons of the softened butter with the herbs, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture underneath the skin of the chicken. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter.
Arrange chicken pieces, skin-side up, in a 2-inch deep pan just large enough that the pieces fit comfortably without touching each other or the sides of the pan. Drizzle with melted butter and season with salt and pepper.
Roast until the breasts register 160F or the legs, thighs, and drumsticks register 175F on an instant-read thermometer. This should take about 30 minutes for thighs and drumsticks, and 45 minutes for whole legs or split breasts. When the chicken is done the flesh will appear cooked throughout and the juices will run clear.
Adapted by Becky Boutch from America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook by The Editors at America's Test Kitchen (2006). |
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| mishmash soup and coconut flour biscuits by Sue February 9, 2009 |
The soup is mishmash because I used leftover crockpot stew with eggplant, beef, tomatoes, and aromatics and spices in it, broccoli, corn, and spinach from the fridge and some chicken stock. I added some basil and rosemary to the original herbs mix.
The biscuits looked like golden cookies and were made with agave syrup, coco flour, fake butter. DD currently on a no wheat no dairy diet. |
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| BBQ Rubbed pork loin with raisin mustard chutney by Sharon February 9, 2009 |
| It was sooo good! The spices rubbed into the meat crusted and caramelized and made it super! Had it with left over broccoli and bok choy. Would be good with bread alongside, if you eat that sort of thing. |
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| Spare Ribs by Lara February 9, 2009 |
local bar in town... always get their fab cheeseburger - but tried something new.
ribs were, meh. and the sauce was OVER peppered... decent vinegary slaw and awwwwwwesome frites!
great convo with a pal - all in all, nice evening! |
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| Barbeque Pork Ribs with Macaroni Salad by Mike February 9, 2009 |
Country pork ribs with Honey Barbeque Sauce
Macaroni Salad (tuna, cucumber, hard boiled egg whites for Mike - diced onion, peas and hard boiled egg for Jason) |
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| Steak Fajitas by Kathy February 9, 2009 |
| Great skirt steak marinated in lime and orange with garlic. Nice Havana black beans, but the coconut in the black beans made then not mix with the mexican meal. Grand as a stand alone or separate meal. Yummy yummy polenta to top it off!! Salad, guac and salsa topped it off |
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| I HATE ILLNESS by Marchelle February 9, 2009 |
| Chicken soup |
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| Shannan's by Marchelle February 8, 2009 |
| Chicken Sandwich and Onion Rings from BK; Chocolate Mousse |
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| Tortelloni and sausage by Brittany February 8, 2009 |
Cheese tortelloni , turkey cheddar sausage, black olives, olive oil, fresh parmesan, and fresh cracked pepper.
Raspberries for dessert |
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| Hurry up I'm starving!! by Bill February 8, 2009 |
Tri-Trip marinated in olive oil, rosemary, and garlic.
Corn meal mush
Corn giblets |
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| by Marcie February 8, 2009 |
| Home made pizza |
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| Apple-Cider Brined Pork Medallions with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Herbed Corn by Mike February 8, 2009 |
| Apple-Cider Brined Pork Medallions with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Herbed Sweet Corn |
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| Fresh Marinara Chicken over Spaghetti by Alice February 7, 2009 |
This is one of our healthy favorites.
*Cook whole Wheat Spaghetti according to directions.
*Heat a med. pan with 2 or 3 T olive oil
*Brown 3 or 4 med. sized chicken breasts, non injected if possible, season with salt and pepper
*Add 6 chopped roma tomatoes AND
Can of cubed tomatoes with garlic
A generous splash of red wine
A smaller splash of balsamico vinegar
*Let bubble a while then add to taste:
a nice handful of chopped basil (or out of a tube or dried if you don't have fresh)
a clove or two of chopped garlic
more salt and pepper
tomato paste to desired sauce thickness
Let bubble a while longer until you are sure chicken is cooked through (maybe 10 min. depending on thickness) and then serve over the pasta.
ok, a few edits... this requires really tasty fresh tomatoes or it isn't so great AND I forgot that you need to add a little sugar to the sauce as well. Finally if you want a stronger winey taste to the chicken, braise it in the wine for a bit rather than browning before adding the rest of the ingredients. |
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| Oysy by Chad February 7, 2009 |
Started with sake followed by an order of Arizona Summer Rolls, two pieces of maguro, two pieces of toro, and a Green Turtle Roll. Finished the meal with red bean mochi and fried wonton sticks.
Arizona Summer Roll: tuna tempura and yellowtail with cilantro, green pepper, and avocado. Tying it all together is chili oil, magical spicy sauce, and a bit of lime juice. Served with lime slices on the side.
Green Turtle Roll: eel, shrimp, cucumber, wasabi, tempura for a bit of crunch, wasabi tobiko for the turtle shell, and eel sauce to tie everything together in a dessert-like finish. And the head of the turtle? One big ball of wasabi with a shrimp tail for a tongue, and mayo and two dots of roe for eyes. Finally, the maki sculpture is complete with small green edible leaves positioned like flippers on the plate.
http://www.oysysushi.com/ |
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| Mickey D's by Lara February 7, 2009 |
the horror. the horror!
why does mcdonald's always SOUND like such a good idea... until 10 mins after when the regret sinks in. |
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| Lean burger patties - aka Tartartjes by Alice February 7, 2009 |
Very typical Dutch dinner, but with my own American style mixed in there.
Tartartjes - very lean hamburger patties
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Applesauce
Witloaf salad
For Tartartjes:
Heat med. skillet with a bit of oil on high flame, add Tartartjes to pan
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, paprika powder, a few drops worstershire, a few drops tabasco
let cook 1 min then turn, sprinkle other side
let cook 1 more min, then turn
Let cook 10 mins or so
Add a bit of red wine to the pan and move the patties around in it, turn again (this smells really good!)
Let cook 10 more mins or until desired doneness Tartartjes are usually such nice lean beef that you can eat them still very pink inside.
For oven roasted potatoes:
Heat oven to 400f/200c turn on fan if you have it
Dice potatoes in 1-2" dice, peel them if you prefer
In a 9x13 roasting pan, cover the bottom with olive oil
add potato pieces
sprinkle with salt, pepper and your favorite bbq rub (I used penzeys english rib rub)
stir it all up well
roast in the oven for 20 or 30 minutes until nice and brown and crisp
Witlof is a Dutch vegetable that is kind of a soft bitter, lettuce like cabbage... definitely a more grown up taste. You could substitute chopped cabbage and grated carrots (ala cole slaw) or sliced cucumber with this dressing.
If you are using witlof, cut out the heart (it is more bitter than your ex... believe me) and dice in 1/2 inch pieces.
Dressing:
2 T. mayonaise
3 T. cole slaw dressing
1/2 t. paprika powder
1/2 t. sugar
1 t. balsamico vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
pour dressing over witlof and stir, serve cold.
Applesauce... open the jar, spoon it out... let your honey lick the spoon. :) |
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| Chicken Cacciatore, Part 2: Re-using the sauce by Judy February 7, 2009 |
I took the leftover sauce from the Chicken Cacciatore I made, added a little more wine, some sliced zucchini and some frozen Trader Joes Turkey Meatballs (12), simmered for 20 minutes and served over brown rice.
Notes:
Of course, this depends on how much sauce you may have had left from eating the chicken. Always, when eating a sauce that chicken was cooked in, be careful to refrigerate and reheat properly. Also be careful of any small bones that may have separated from the cut chicken. |
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| Pork Schnitzel by Rebecca February 7, 2009 |
A tribute to my Serbo-Austrian husband ;)
Bought some thin pork filets, and plan on breading them and sauteing in a bit of olive oil. No deep frying 'round these parts. I'm going to serve them with slices of lemon from the backyard, and potatoes mashed with sea salt, stock, sliced green onion and olive oil. Oh, and some beautiful green Dino Kale from yesterday's farmer's market. |
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| Stuffed Peppers by Colleen February 7, 2009 |
Stuffed Peppers
Corn
Salad
whole grain Rolls |
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| Porterhouse by Marchelle February 7, 2009 |
| Winter beets, grilled skirt steak, glazed carrots, truffle mashed potatoes, chocolate pecan cake |
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| Seared Sea Scallops over a bed of Fettucini with a Pesto Alfredo Sauce by Mike February 7, 2009 |
| Seared Sea Scallops over a bed of Fettucini with a Pesto Alfredo Sauce |
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| Spice Clears Up the Sinuses by Marchelle February 6, 2009 |
| Szechuan pork, broccoli, red rice |
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| Protein Craving by Marchelle February 6, 2009 |
| Meatloaf, creamed corn, roasted potatoes |
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| Still Chilled by Marchelle February 6, 2009 |
| Italian Wedding Soup |
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| Freezing by Marchelle February 6, 2009 |
| Matzoh-ball soup, take 2! |
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| Tired by Marchelle February 6, 2009 |
| Homemade Matzoh-ball soup |
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| Beef, Onion and Potato Pasty Pies by Alice February 6, 2009 |
Glad to find this application. :) I'll try to take photos in the future. I'm an American ex-pat living and cooking in Holland. Last night for dinner:
Beef and Potato Pastys
Gravy
Red Wine
Loosely based on this recipe from the bbc. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/beefoni onandpotatopa_77606.shtml I made small round individual pies instead of one big one and used frozen pie crust dough (which was a little heavy for my taste, will try with puff pastry instead next time). Added frozen peas to the mixture to make a one dish meal. Very tasty, but needs tweaking. Think I will add more seasoning to the meat. I'm sure I'll make it again |
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| Turkey Breast by Lara February 6, 2009 |
Foster Farms makes a smoked turkey breast that is fab! i just sliced it up and warmed it in foil in the oven. (pkg says you can use it cold, though - it's fully cooked!)
Served it up with some cauliflower and broccoli i cooked in chicken broth.
Mash potatoes and side salad (kids had leftover rice). super easy dinner and surprisingly good! |
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| new functionality: date selector by Chris February 6, 2009 |
| when entering a dinner, you now can specify the date (default setting is yesterday). |
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| Chicken Korma by Sharon February 6, 2009 |
| Chicken Korma (kind of like a mild curry but with no curry) and stir fried baby bok choy and rice. |
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| Chicken Cacciatore by Judy February 6, 2009 |
Healthy if cooked with my changes
Chicken Cacciatore
Salad
French bread
2 cut up fryer chickens (I used 1 cut up chicken)
1 c. minced onion (I cut mine bigger)
4 minced, peeled cloves of garlic (I used 2)
1 can tomato sauce (I used no-salt marinara)
Salt - recipe called for 3 3/4 tsp - I think I only used 1/2 tsp.
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp thyme
6 Tbsp salad oil (I used 2)
3/4 c. minced green pepper (I cut mine bigger)
3 1/2 c tomatoes (I used 1 can of San Marzano tomatoes, cut up)
1/2 cup Chianti
1/2 tsp pepper
2 bay leaves
Dash cayenne pepper
Fry chicken in oil til brown. Remove chicken from pan. (I used my Calphalon oval dutch oven)
Add all other ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Add chicken. Simmer uncovered 30 - 40 min. Serve in the sauce with french bread or over a wide no-yolk pasta |
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| Corned Beef Brisket by Bill February 6, 2009 |
Corned Beef Brisket slow cooked with shredded cabbage and carrots.
Chick Peas
Rolls |
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| Homemade Pizza by Colleen February 6, 2009 |
Pizza
Salad
Used Bread Machine to make the dough |
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| Chicken N Dumplings by Marc February 5, 2009 |
Dumplings:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup shortening ( 1/2 stick crisco)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tblsp. oregano
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup milk
Mix egg yolk and milk together. In a kitchen aid, add all ingredients together and mix until a ball forms ( more milk might be needed). I use the paddle attachment for this.
Roll the ball out thin, about 1/4", then cut into squares. I usually work with half a ball at a time. If your squares are a little thicker that is ok, it will just take a little longer to cook no problem.
NOTE: the dough will be sticky so flour your board and rolling pin.
Chicken:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
I use leg quarters ( leg and thigh attached) but you can use whatever you like.
Season with salt and pepper and brown chicken in olive oil.
Remove chicken and drain oil.
Add 1 large chopped onion and 4 whole garlic cloves and season with salt and pepper, if you like garlic add more.
Saute onion and garlic until browned.
Return chicken to pot.
Add chicken stock ( enough to cover chicken about 2 large Swanson cans).
Cover pot and place in oven.
Cook for 1 hour.
Take out of oven and add dumplings.
Cook for another 30 minutes.
Eat a dumpling to see if dumplings are done. If they are not done cook another 15 minutes.
I usually cook this in my 9 and 1/2 quart oval Le Cruset. I can fit 5 or 6 leg quarters in it. I have also used legs and thighs separated. This may look like a long recipe but it is really easy. |
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| Pork Loin with stuffing by Bill February 5, 2009 |
Baked Pork Loin
Boxed cornbread stuffing
Green beans |
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| Southwestern Chicken Salad by Colleen February 5, 2009 |
| A meal in itself |
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| Tofu in Almond Sauce Bowl - Wednesday, February 4, 2009 by Becky February 4, 2009 |
Stir fried carrot, red bell pepper, and bok choy
Pan-fried tofu in Almond Sauce
Served over Quinoa
Almond sauce adapted from my friend Cynthia's Coconut Peanut Sauce at cookusinterruptus.com:
¼ cup almond butter
1 tablespoon miso
1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
Dash of ground coriander
1 teaspoon hot pepper sesame oil
½ cup water |
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| Slow Roasted Pork Loin by Monica February 4, 2009 |
| Slow Roasted Pork Loin with a rosemary and garlic rub, roasted red potatoes, and steamed broccoli |
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| Salmon by Lara February 4, 2009 |
finally got some salmon! loves me some costco salmon! :D
this is a normal salmon fillet rubbed down with some 'seafood spice rub' from mccormick's seasonings. baked at 400 for 20 minutes... broiled for a minute or so at the end.
regular ol cous cous and some lovely garlicky spinach. |
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| Pork Steak by Bill February 4, 2009 |
Grilled Pork blade steak
pasta shells side
yellow corn
green beans
dinner rolls |
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| Steak and rosemary broccoli by Bill February 3, 2009 |
Teriyaki flank steak.
Fresh broccoli sauted with garlic, mushrooms, and fresh rosemary
Steamed Asparagus tips
Yellow corn
Couscous
Modified from a Sparkpeople dinner plan |
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| new functionality! by Chris February 3, 2009 |
DT has a brand new tab - "Feature Dinner".
The 'Feature Dinner Award' is handed out to the person who's dinner has acquired the most Chef Points in the last week.
A new Feature Dinner will appear every three days. When there's a tie, the system just kinda picks whatever record it finds first. Perhaps in the future, I'll refine the formula with a more granular approach.
but whatevz, feature dinner is fun and congrats to our first winner and all future winners. :)))
Chris |
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| Red Coconut Curry with Basmati Rice by Rebecca February 2, 2009 |
So delicious and a great way to use leftover roast chicken.
Sauteed some chopped onions, garlic, carrots, broccoli, shredded chicken and bananas in red thai curry paste with chili-infused olive oil. Added a can of light coconut milk and thinned it out with some homemade chicken stock.
I served it with a bed of hot, fluffy basmati rice (but not before lining the bowl with a generous helping of raw spinach...I like to sneak in the greens where I can :) |
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| Bachelorette Dinner - Monday, February 2, 2009 by Becky February 2, 2009 |
Dropped the hubby off at the airport tonight, stopped at Trader Joe's for some girl food!
TJ's "Pizza Olympiad" with kalamata olives, feta cheese, and roasted peppers
2007 Venetian Moon Pinot Grigio
TJ's Ultra Chocolate premium ice cream |
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| Bourbon Chicken by Lara February 2, 2009 |
don't get too excited - it was a bagged chicken. chicken nuggets mostly. but it's foster farms and somewhat healthier than mcnuggets. LOL! http://www.fosterfarms.com/products/product.asp?pr oductcode=90981 --- yikes! that's a lot of sodium. but quick in a pinch or when mom did too much today. ;p
served over rice. sauteed purple onions up in olive oil and added zucchini and broccoli... very tasty! |
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| Carbonara-inspired pasta - Sunday, February 1, 2009 by Becky February 2, 2009 |
(Sorry, I didn't deem it photo-worthy! But it was tasty)
I took one of my favorites, Pasta Carbonara, and made substitutions for the major ingredients to invent a delicious new pasta dish!
Ingredients:
Boneless, skinless chicken breast (i/o bacon)
Goat gouda (i/o parm) - would have been better if it had been sharper
Lemon juice & zest, fresh parsley, garlic, salt & pepper
Egg
Bowtie pasta
Served with Rosemary Roasted Brussels Sprouts |
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| updates by Chris February 2, 2009 |
Hello there, the system went through a few hours of refinement today. Newsfeeds should now be accurate and Notifications are back.
You will receive a notification when someone comments on your dinner, adds to a thread that you've participated in, adds one of your dinners to their My Dinner view, or awards you with a Chef Point.
Happy DTing all and have a groovy February!
Chris |
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| Bacon explosion by Christian February 2, 2009 |
Super Bowl dish
sausage and bacon, seasoned with dry rub and bbq sauce
wrapped in a bacon weave and smoked over mesquite for 3 hours, then covered in more sauce
http://www.bbqaddicts.com/bacon-explosion.h tml |
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| Home Again by Marchelle February 1, 2009 |
| Zuchinni sticks, lamb gyro, fries, fudgy brownie |
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| Dunch by Marchelle February 1, 2009 |
| Turkey minis, fries, broccoli cheddar soup, Samoa ice cream |
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| Pocono Retreat by Marchelle February 1, 2009 |
| Hawaiin Pizza and Cheesy Breadsticks |
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| Finish Those Reports!! by Marchelle February 1, 2009 |
| New England Clam Chowder |
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| Friday, January 30, 2009 by Becky February 1, 2009 |
Baked Salmon with Honey-Mustard Glaze
Brown & Wild Rice Medley
Braised Greens |
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| Zippy's Giant Burgers - Saturday, January 31, 2009 by Becky February 1, 2009 |
Tiny burger joint (isn't that the best kind) in West Seattle. Imagine: 2 tables and a teensy counter, line out the door, phone ringing off the hook. 6 ounce burgers made of chuck, ground fresh daily on premises, for around $5!
Last night's dinner:
* No. 11 - mama lil's spicy goat horn peppers, smoky chipotle mayo, iceberg lettuce, and a blend of jack and smoked cheese
* Half-n-half onion rings / fries - they're BOTH so good
* Waialua Soda - Mango flavor |
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| chinese food with cheryl,doug and scott by Donna February 1, 2009 |
| peking duck,pupu platter, mai tai's,broccoli with oyster sauce,more mai tai's |
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| family party by Donna February 1, 2009 |
| veggies and dip, chips and dip, shrimp carktail, sausage bread, bread dip with rye bread, chicken ceasar salad, baked beans and an assorment of finger sanwiches along with plenty of beer and wine. |
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| Veal Snitel!!! by Keyon February 1, 2009 |
Overview:
Fresh veal escalope breaded the way I learned from my Romanian friends. Flour, then egg, then flour again. In all the flour, egg, and veal itself I use:
-Salt n' Peppa
-Cimbru (Don't know it in English)
-Cayenne Pepper
-And lots of love :)
Opinion:
One of my favorite and best dishes. I've yet to have a better one in restaurents. It seems overly simple, but getting the measurements right took me awhile. I even learned how to taste the flour :). |
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| Roasted Pork Loin by Keyon February 1, 2009 |
Overview:
Roasted Pork Loin from the local butcher with some gravy. Some corn, and spinach salad as a garnish.
Opinion:
Pretty decent, but definitely should've brined the pork a little bit before cooking. |
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| Roasted Pheasant by Keyon February 1, 2009 |
Main:
Roasted Pheasant stuffed with tangerines
-Fresh Pheasant
-Tangerines
-Garlic
-Salt n' Peppa
-Saffron
-Olive Oil
Sides:
The norm
Opinion:
It was alright, ended up a little dry, so I would be worried about over cooking it. It literally can be over cooked in the matter of minutes. |
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| 28 Day Aged Ribeye by Keyon February 1, 2009 |
Main:
Grilled 28 Day Aged Ribeye with nothing but salt, pepper, and butter!
Sides:
A) The standard mashed potatoes
B) Tomato and Cucumber Salad:
-Tomatoes
-Cucumbers
-Dry Dill
-Olive Oil
-Balsamic Vinegar
-Salt n' Pepper |
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| Grilled Salmon and Sides by Keyon February 1, 2009 |
Main:
Grilled Salmon with just some salt, pepper, cayanne pepper, butter and lemon juice.
Sides:
a)Mashed Potatoes with salt, pepper, sugar, butter, milk
b) Spinach Salad with some poppy seed dressing |
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| hungover medicine by Eva February 1, 2009 |
| špageti z paradižnikovo omako s tuno, z veliko parmezana:) no, so bili vsaj polnozrnati:) |
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| Beef Gyro by Lara January 31, 2009 |
i'm lame... i don't do the full fledge lamb. i just can't. it's a mental thing, i'm sure.
FABULOUS beef gyro at a local greek place. they served it with a yummmmmmy rice pilaf and vinegary potatoes and veg. SUPER delish.
we started with the hummus and pita... crazy good but i'll be reeking of garlic for the next week.
ended with a wedge of baklava. Hooooopah! :D |
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