8-23 thru 8-30 Dinner Menu

[Miditka07]

Pepperoni and Veggie Pizza

Gourmet Ginger Ale

[warhorse46]

We ended up not eating the roast for supper. We went to some friend's house & it was too late to put it on to cook when we got back home. We got burgers & onion rings from Whataburger.

[Adalena935]

We ended up not eating the roast for supper. We went to some friend's house & it was too late to put it on to cook when we got back home. We got burgers & onion rings from Whataburger.

Oh well tomorrow's another day. My husband and I sit around starting in the morning planning our meals. Life is good. LOL

[theal3]

Rather than the Kansas City steakburgers, I realize I still had left over BBQ boneless pork ribs, so reheated, and made some Mac and Cheese: made rue, then added milk and some cream and sour cream and some broth to make a thick sauce, little nutmeg, cayenne, and provolone and American Cheese. Heated till all smooth and creamy and poured over cooked elbow mac, topped with panko crumbs for cruncy top and baked til bubbly.

[TBIBeg]

I'm making chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes/gravy and brussel sprouts for dinner.

I haven't had CFS in a while and it sounds so good right now :thumbup:

[WillowInFlight]

I'm making chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes/gravy and brussel sprouts for dinner.

I haven't had CFS in a while and it sounds so good right now :thumbup:

That sounds so good, that is truly one of my favorite meals.

I'm cooking up a storm today to get a jump start on the week. Tonight we're having shrimp stir fry with fresh veggies from the garden. I have a pot of 15 bean soup simmering, and another pot filled with chicken bog slowly cooking. I rather like the idea of "heat and eat" after working all day opposed to coming home and spending an hour in the kitchen.

[canUCme?]

I'm making chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes/gravy and brussel sprouts for dinner.

I haven't had CFS in a while and it sounds so good right now :thumbup:

Hi TBIBeg;
Oh wow, your dinner tonight is making my mouth water. Yummy!!!
"C"

[canUCme?]

Hi everyone!
Happy Monday...:)
We had a company picnic Saturday and my aunt's 82nd birthbday party yesterday so there wasn't much cooking going on at our house...whoohoo!!!
I got the crock pot out this morning and I put some frozen skinless, boneless chicken filets in there with a can of stewed tomatoes, golden mushroom soup and onions. We'll have country crock taters with it and french cut greenbeans.
Did anyone watch $10.00 Dollar Meals with Melissa DeArabian yesterday??? She made this wonderful looking orange chicken and crunchy potatoes...I think I am going to make that meal for us this coming Sunday.
I really like her show...always learn some new little short cut.
I think Rachael has competion for her spot!!
"C"

[warhorse46]

Oh well tomorrow's another day. My husband and I sit around starting in the morning planning our meals. Life is good. LOL



Yes! And today I don't have to cook. Yea!

[warhorse46]

Rather than the Kansas City steakburgers, I realize I still had left over BBQ boneless pork ribs, so reheated, and made some Mac and Cheese: made rue, then added milk and some cream and sour cream and some broth to make a thick sauce, little nutmeg, cayenne, and provolone and American Cheese. Heated till all smooth and creamy and poured over cooked elbow mac, topped with panko crumbs for cruncy top and baked til bubbly.


Oh that sounds heavenly!

[warhorse46]

I'm making chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes/gravy and brussel sprouts for dinner.

I haven't had CFS in a while and it sounds so good right now :thumbup:



I agree, that does sound really good.

[warhorse46]

That sounds so good, that is truly one of my favorite meals.

I'm cooking up a storm today to get a jump start on the week. Tonight we're having shrimp stir fry with fresh veggies from the garden. I have a pot of 15 bean soup simmering, and another pot filled with chicken bog slowly cooking. I rather like the idea of "heat and eat" after working all day opposed to coming home and spending an hour in the kitchen.



I think you are so right, it is so nice to be able to just heat up a good home cooked meal after working all day.

[theal3]

Hi everyone!
Happy Monday...:)
We had a company picnic Saturday and my aunt's 82nd birthbday party yesterday so there wasn't much cooking going on at our house...whoohoo!!!
I got the crock pot out this morning and I put some frozen skinless, boneless chicken filets in there with a can of stewed tomatoes, golden mushroom soup and onions. We'll have country crock taters with it and french cut greenbeans.
Did anyone watch $10.00 Dollar Meals with Melissa DeArabian yesterday??? She made this wonderful looking orange chicken and crunchy potatoes...I think I am going to make that meal for us this coming Sunday.
I really like her show...always learn some new little short cut.
I think Rachael has competion for her spot!!
"C"

Yes, I watched it. Love the orange chicken glaze recipe, and trick for taters. I noticed Sandra Lee's new show has been revamed with cooking for pennies or something -- not called "almost homemade" but she gives more cost per serving, bargain ideas and new kitchen, no table decor stuff anymore. It came on right before Melissa's 10 Dinners for 4.

Go to FoodNet, if you like her show, and post on her site, and rate the recipes etc, or say you like the show. I saw Guy of Big Bites say, they give you six shows, and then watch feedback and rating to see if keep the show etc. Amy, the winner before Guy, didn't make it.

Cool here today, guess, it's getting Fall weather, and time for some heartly split pea soup, got a ham shank ready to defrost.

[angellaw]

Yes, I watched it. Love the orange chicken glaze recipe, and trick for taters. I noticed Sandra Lee's new show has been revamed with cooking for pennies or something -- not called "almost homemade" but she gives more cost per serving, bargain ideas and new kitchen, no table decor stuff anymore. It came on right before Melissa's 10 Dinners for 4.

Go to FoodNet, if you like her show, and post on her site, and rate the recipes etc, or say you like the show. I saw Guy of Big Bites say, they give you six shows, and then watch feedback and rating to see if keep the show etc. Amy, the winner before Guy, didn't make it.

Cool here today, guess, it's getting Fall weather, and time for some heartly split pea soup, got a ham shank ready to defrost.

theal..I saw Sandra's new show over the weekend..it was good.

Do you know wha thappened to the 2 guys who won the 1st FNS competition..Steve & Dan, the Hardy Boys. I liked them & they just disappeared. They were on for a few seasons too.

[WillowInFlight]

theal..I saw Sandra's new show over the weekend..it was good.

Do you know wha thappened to the 2 guys who won the 1st FNS competition..Steve & Dan, the Hardy Boys. I liked them & they just disappeared. They were on for a few seasons too.

The Party Planners. I liked them too, they both seemed to have the shakes pretty bad though.

I really enjoy watching Anthony Bourdain in "No Reservations" on the travel channel

[TBIBeg]

That sounds so good, that is truly one of my favorite meals.

I'm cooking up a storm today to get a jump start on the week. Tonight we're having shrimp stir fry with fresh veggies from the garden. I have a pot of 15 bean soup simmering, and another pot filled with chicken bog slowly cooking. I rather like the idea of "heat and eat" after working all day opposed to coming home and spending an hour in the kitchen.


Willow, that is such a good idea. I need to get mor organized so that I can do that. Plus, it's been so hot here...... hot, hot hot that I just don't want to sweat in the kitchen after working all day either.

[theal3]

theal..I saw Sandra's new show over the weekend..it was good.

Do you know wha thappened to the 2 guys who won the 1st FNS competition..Steve & Dan, the Hardy Boys. I liked them & they just disappeared. They were on for a few seasons too.

Yes, they had good "party" food ideas, and after awhile they had them on very early on a Sunday morning, too early for me to see and probably don't have the show anymore.

But Sandra and Melissa's idea's for saving money or cooking close to "from scratch" is my way of cooking! Man when chicken goes on sale, I buy up as much as I can! and repkg. and freeze. And I'm always unit pricing and figuring cost per serving.

[angellaw]

The Party Planners. I liked them too, they both seemed to have the shakes pretty bad though.

I really enjoy watching Anthony Bourdain in "No Reservations" on the travel channel

I was wondering where he went...I liked him on FN but he just disappeared also.:sad:

The "boys" did have a bit of a shaking issue..but I enjoyed them.

[TBIBeg]

I loved the new format for Sandra's show. Glad they moved away from the tablescapes' and cocktails. They were fun, but it took time away from the actual cooking.


I made her salisbury steak last week and it was to die for.

[angellaw]

We had an unplanned BBQ yesterday. Ricky (DS's buddy) was at our house for the weekend. His dad called & asked if it was ok for him to buy all the food and bring his other 2 boys and the oldests girlfriend over for a cookout. Well..why not if be was buying & doing the cookin.

He showed up with the charcoal, really nice NY Strip steaks, 3 whole racks of ribs, chicken legs, bratwurst & hot bogs, tater salad & mac salad... a case of beer & soda's....they did all the cooking & I sat and drank beer & watched..my kind of a BBQ. :thumbup:

[WillowInFlight]

We had an unplanned BBQ yesterday. Ricky (DS's buddy) was at our house for the weekend. His dad called & asked if it was ok for him to buy all the food and bring his other 2 boys and the oldests girlfriend over for a cookout. Well..why not if be was buying & doing the cookin.

He showed up with the charcoal, really nice NY Strip steaks, 3 whole racks of ribs, chicken legs, bratwurst & hot bogs, tater salad & mac salad... a case of beer & soda's....they did all the cooking & I sat and drank beer & watched..my kind of a BBQ. :thumbup:

That sounds like it was really fun, though isn't this the same guy that was going to end up living in his car with his boys? Don't get me wrong, I think that was pretty generous of him and it sounds like a good time was had by all but unless his circumstances have changed I would have thought he would be a little more careful how he spends his money. Not that it's any of my business. :smile:
Glad you all had a good time.

[Miditka07]

Brekky

Bacon

Sausage

Hash Brown O'Gratin

Diet Pepsi

Pickle Slices

[angellaw]

Brekky

Bacon

Sausage

Hash Brown O'Gratin

Diet Pepsi

Pickle Slices

Hey there Midi...I hardly ever see u this time of day...nice 2C u my friend!!

[angellaw]

That sounds like it was really fun, though isn't this the same guy that was going to end up living in his car with his boys? Don't get me wrong, I think that was pretty generous of him and it sounds like a good time was had by all but unless his circumstances have changed I would have thought he would be a little more careful how he spends his money. Not that it's any of my business. :smile:
Glad you all had a good time.

He used food stamps..and I think his friend bought the beer. He is staying with a friend, but he & the 2 younger boys will be moving into a "transitional home" on the first of the month.

I forgot to mention, that I had Nate & Ricky go to the store & pick up a B-day cake. Ricky's B-day is this friday, so we celebrated his B-day a little early.

[WillowInFlight]

He used food stamps..and I think his friend bought the beer. He is staying with a friend, but he & the 2 younger boys will be moving into a "transitional home" on the first of the month.

That's good to here, I just find myself stressing a lot with this economy, no one's jobs seem safe any more.:sad:

[angellaw]

That's good to here, I just find myself stressing a lot with this economy, no one's jobs seem safe any more.:sad:

That's the truth:sad:

[WillowInFlight]

That's the truth:sad:

Of course I meant "hear" not "here":laugh:.

[angellaw]

Of course I meant "hear" not "here":laugh:.

I knew that...:lol:

[canUCme?]

That sounds so good, that is truly one of my favorite meals.

I'm cooking up a storm today to get a jump start on the week. Tonight we're having shrimp stir fry with fresh veggies from the garden. I have a pot of 15 bean soup simmering, and another pot filled with chicken bog slowly cooking. I rather like the idea of "heat and eat" after working all day opposed to coming home and spending an hour in the kitchen.
Hi Willow;
I like to do the exact same thing starting in the fall through the winter and cool parts of the spring. I've been very bad this summer with doing it though--I hate having to worry about dinner on the way home from work.
I think your bean soup sounds so good....having hot bread and butter too???
"C"

[sunbunny]

I'm making chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes/gravy and brussel sprouts for dinner.

I haven't had CFS in a while and it sounds so good right now :thumbup:

oh that DOES sound mouthwatering! :drool:

i have no idea what's for dinner. after baking a whole chicken on saturday and making homemade pizza dough & pizza yesterday, i'm fresh out of ideas!

[warhorse46]

oh that DOES sound mouthwatering! :drool:

i have no idea what's for dinner. after baking a whole chicken on saturday and making homemade pizza dough & pizza yesterday, i'm fresh out of ideas!



I think it is time for a large juicy steak @ your house! lol

[sunbunny]

I think it is time for a large juicy steak @ your house! lol

i think you're right!! i'm going to text hubby so he can take a couple of NY steaks out of the freezer!! :tonguewag:

[WillowInFlight]

Hi Willow;
I like to do the exact same thing starting in the fall through the winter and cool parts of the spring. I've been very bad this summer with doing it though--I hate having to worry about dinner on the way home from work.
I think your bean soup sounds so good....having hot bread and butter too???
"C"
Hubby wouldn't dream of having soup with out bread and butter. I added a little Cajun seasoning to the soup for an added kick. Most nights it's just the two of us and he loves soup, I get sick of cooking a big meal and having most of it end up as leftovers, which is a taboo word according to my girls. At least with soup I can always freeze it.

[warhorse46]

i think you're right!! i'm going to text hubby so he can take a couple of NY steaks out of the freezer!! :tonguewag:



Tee hee, I knew that would appeal to you.

[angellaw]

I saw this recipe in our local paper over the weekend. I think I want to try thi sone:

Chunky Chicken Quesadilla

4 large whole-wheat tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar
1 Granny Smith apple, diced
1 red onion, diced
2 1/4 cups cooked and sliced chicken or veggie chicken
3/4 cup Peanut Sauce, recipe follows
Sour cream, for garnish
Directions
Preheat grill or grill pan.

Place tortillas on a cutting board. On half of each tortilla place the cheese, apple, onion, and chicken. Fold the top half of the tortilla over and place on the grill. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until the cheese has melted and the filling is warm. Cut each quesadilla into 4 triangles. Garnish with Peanut Sauce and sour cream.


Peanut Sauce:

1 cup peanut butter

3/4 cup hot water

1/8 cup molasses

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Store leftover peanut sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

[canUCme?]

Yes, I watched it. Love the orange chicken glaze recipe, and trick for taters. I noticed Sandra Lee's new show has been revamed with cooking for pennies or something -- not called "almost homemade" but she gives more cost per serving, bargain ideas and new kitchen, no table decor stuff anymore. It came on right before Melissa's 10 Dinners for 4.

Go to FoodNet, if you like her show, and post on her site, and rate the recipes etc, or say you like the show. I saw Guy of Big Bites say, they give you six shows, and then watch feedback and rating to see if keep the show etc. Amy, the winner before Guy, didn't make it.

Cool here today, guess, it's getting Fall weather, and time for some heartly split pea soup, got a ham shank ready to defrost.

Theal, you're so right...I need to go to the Food Network and do that....I would just love to see her succeed. That chicken was soooo appealing and easy!

I think that Sandra Lee's new show is ok but....she loses me whereas Melissa didn't. I can honestly say I don't miss that table-scape segment AT all....LOL!!!

Who in the world has time???

Which reminds me....is Martha Stewart still on or???? I never hear anything about her anymore it seems.
"C"

[Noahs ARK]

Did anyone watch $10.00 Dollar Meals with Melissa DeArabian yesterday??? She made this wonderful looking orange chicken and crunchy potatoes...


OMGosh - yes!! I was hoping she'd win cuz I knew I'd love her program and I do.

I love her little tips that she gives throughout the show.

Don't know what I'm making for dinner - I am NOT in the mood to cook anything and don't wanna chop up salad, but SOME people in this house insist on eating, so I'd better put my Thinking Cap on. :rolleyes:

[canUCme?]

Hubby wouldn't dream of having soup with out bread and butter. I added a little Cajun seasoning to the soup for an added kick. Most nights it's just the two of us and he loves soup, I get sick of cooking a big meal and having most of it end up as leftovers, which is a taboo word according to my girls. At least with soup I can always freeze it.
It's just the two of us too...and of course our three little fuzzy people...who eat pretty darned well!!!
Anyway, I also want to make some of my Poor Man's Macaroni...I swear, I have a whole list of things calling my name.
"C"

[canUCme?]

OMGosh - yes!! I was hoping she'd win cuz I knew I'd love her program and I do.

I love her little tips that she gives throughout the show.

Don't know what I'm making for dinner - I am NOT in the mood to cook anything and don't wanna chop up salad, but SOME people in this house insist on eating, so I'd better put my Thinking Cap on. :rolleyes:
I always learn something new from her. Example: (as silly as this sounds of me...lol!)...when a recipe calls for frozen orange juice I always wonder "now what will I do with the rest of it". I never thought about refreezing and just taking what I needed out...duh!!!
Anyway, that's just the kind of thing that I so enjoy about her.

Reminds of the way Rachael Ray was when she started out....sheer enjoyment and my husband has liked every single dish of hers I've made(Rachael's).
Hooray for Melissa!

[Noahs ARK]

I always learn something new from her.

Even that one Judge kept saying that about her ... "I learn something new every 5 minutes from you." or something like that.

I ended up making chicken and yellow rice. Will steam some asparagus at the last minute. Easy Peasy.

[Miditka07]

Hey there Midi...I hardly ever see u this time of day...nice 2C u my friend!!

I had an early start at today. I missed posting with you.

[Miditka07]

I think it is time for a large juicy steak @ your house! lol



I'm due for a steak too. I might have one sometime this week.

[Miditka07]

i think you're right!! i'm going to text hubby so he can take a couple of NY steaks out of the freezer!! :tonguewag:

Ask him if he can cook me one too.

[Miditka07]

Dinner

Cold Pepperoni and Veggie Pizza

[theal3]

I always learn something new from her. Example: (as silly as this sounds of me...lol!)...when a recipe calls for frozen orange juice I always wonder "now what will I do with the rest of it". I never thought about refreezing and just taking what I needed out...duh!!!
Anyway, that's just the kind of thing that I so enjoy about her.

Reminds of the way Rachael Ray was when she started out....sheer enjoyment and my husband has liked every single dish of hers I've made(Rachael's).
Hooray for Melissa!

Well her tip of taking out the bone, was good, too. And frozen breasts with bone are cheaper than deboned frozen ones, and with bone more moist, as I've heard many cooks say. So that was a good tip.

My split pea soup in pressure cooker came out good. Have enough for the week now, as a side or for lunch. I had some sausage that needed cooking up, so I got out eggs, diced onion and some canned green chilis, and scrambled all and made some breakfast burritos and wrapped up in freezer, for a quick breakfasts.

[WillowInFlight]

OMGosh - yes!! I was hoping she'd win cuz I knew I'd love her program and I do.

I love her little tips that she gives throughout the show.

Don't know what I'm making for dinner - I am NOT in the mood to cook anything and don't wanna chop up salad, but SOME people in this house insist on eating, so I'd better put my Thinking Cap on. :rolleyes:

I am trying so hard to learn to like her, she's just a little to perky for me, watching her makes my teeth hurt. I really like Anne Burrell from Secrets of a Restaurant Chef. And I love watching Nigella, I love how she closes her show. In her bathrobe picking on leftovers. :laugh:

[Noahs ARK]

I am trying so hard to learn to like her, she's just a little to perky for me, watching her makes my teeth hurt.

That's what one of the dinner guests at Ina's said about her during the contest. :tonguewag:

I agree that she's a TAD too perky right now and I'm hoping it's just cuz she's nervous about being the Newbie on the Food Network. Maybe she'll calm down.

I stopped watching Rachel Ray for that same reason.

[WillowInFlight]

That's what one of the dinner guests at Ina's said about her during the contest. :tonguewag:

I agree that she's a TAD too perky right now and I'm hoping it's just cuz she's nervous about being the Newbie on the Food Network. Maybe she'll calm down.

I stopped watching Rachel Ray for that same reason.

That's exactly why I stopped watching Rachel too, and her morning show, OMG all she does is screech IMO, I think in the beginning she was trying to be like Oprah, Now I just can't stand the sound of her voice. I read in Parade Mag, a while back she makes millions a year, I forget the exact number but I was like :ohmy: when I read it.

[bearwds]

While my chicken thighs were thawing a little too slow, I rooted in my freezer and found some Stouffer's Bell Stuffed Peppers. Just had them and they were really good.

Will allow my chicken to thaw gently stress-free, and BBQ them tomorrow.


bear

[Noahs ARK]

While my chicken thighs were thawing a little too slow, I rooted in my freezer and found some Stouffer's Bell Stuffed Peppers. Just had them and they were really good.


OMGosh - that's what I need to make for dinner tomorrow!!

My chicken and yellow rice was good, but didn't hit the spot. I'm thinking an Eclaire Torte is what I need. :tonguewag:

[WillowInFlight]

While my chicken thighs were thawing a little too slow, I rooted in my freezer and found some Stouffer's Bell Stuffed Peppers. Just had them and they were really good.

Will allow my chicken to thaw gently stress-free, and BBQ them tomorrow.


bear

I hate to say it but I love Stouffers stuffed peppers better than mine own. I just plain love Stouffers's everything.

[bearwds]

I hate to say it but I love Stouffers stuffed peppers better than mine own. I just plain love Stouffers's everything.

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Why hate to say it, Willow..?? The quality is top notch.

I've enjoyed their Lasagna for sometime.

Do you have any recommendations for other Stouffer's that you enjoy..??


bear

[Noahs ARK]

I hate to say it but I love Stouffers stuffed peppers better than mine own. I just plain love Stouffers's everything.

LOVE their lasagna, but I think that's all I've ever had of theirs. :confused:

[Miditka07]

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Why hate to say it, Willow..?? The quality is top notch.

I've enjoyed their Lasagna for sometime.

Do you have any recommendations for other Stouffer's that you enjoy..??


bear

The best frozen lasagna I ever has from was from Kroger's.

[Miditka07]

Midnight Snak

Orange Gingerale

[angellaw]

While my chicken thighs were thawing a little too slow, I rooted in my freezer and found some Stouffer's Bell Stuffed Peppers. Just had them and they were really good.

Will allow my chicken to thaw gently stress-free, and BBQ them tomorrow.


bear

ITA bear..they are really good for package food. I also like there stuffed cabbage rolls..YUM!

Oh and DS loves their mac & cheese. I make bacon & add some of that to the M&C sometimes.

and now that I think more..their creamed dried beef (SOS), spiced apples, chicken ala king...ya know..I don't think Ive had one we did not like come to think of it.

[angellaw]

I had an early start at today. I missed posting with you.

Me too Midi..hope your menu today is a bit more exciting than the pizza for lunch and cold pizza last night..poor baby...you come to my house hon... I have left over ribs, chicken, brats, mac & tater salad..we can have a picnic..after all as my friend bear has reminded me..it is

Nation Whiskey Sour Day

..we must celebrate:thumbsup:

[WillowInFlight]

**********************************

Why hate to say it, Willow..?? The quality is top notch.

I've enjoyed their Lasagna for sometime.

Do you have any recommendations for other Stouffer's that you enjoy..??


bear

Their mac and cheese is to die for!! Cheesy, rich, creamy. I'm so glad I have one in the freezer :laugh::laugh:

[warhorse46]

It will be left over roast for our supper tonight. I cooked some fresh yellow squash & there is still some of that left too. I think I want a hot roast beef sammie tho.

[TBIBeg]

Me too Midi..hope your menu today is a bit more exciting than the pizza for lunch and cold pizza last night..poor baby...you come to my house hon... I have left over ribs, chicken, brats, mac & tater salad..we can have a picnic..after all as my friend bear has reminded me..it is

Nation Whiskey Sour Day

..we must celebrate:thumbsup:


:ohmy: I want a Whiskey Sour!

[TBIBeg]

It will be left over roast for our supper tonight. I cooked some fresh yellow squash & there is still some of that left too. I think I want a hot roast beef sammie tho.

Not sure what's for dinner here... will probably let the kids decide. I usually have dinner with bf but he is back in school and isn't out until 10pm, so I'm on my own.


Maybe reuben casserole?

[angellaw]

:ohmy: I want a Whiskey Sour!


:smile: here ya go..they are on me today...\=/.....:thumbsup:

[angellaw]

Not sure what's for dinner here... will probably let the kids decide. I usually have dinner with bf but he is back in school and isn't out until 10pm, so I'm on my own.


Maybe reuben casserole?


Reuben Casserole and whiskey sours...sounds like a plan to me:drool:

[TBIBeg]

:smile: here ya go..they are on me today...\=/.....:thumbsup:



Aww, thank you Steph!! It's 5 O'Clock somewhere, right?

:thumbup:



EG

[angellaw]

Aww, thank you Steph!! It's 5 O'Clock somewhere, right?

:thumbup:

EG


:beer: you know it friend...here have another...\=/

[ViennaGal]

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Why hate to say it, Willow..?? The quality is top notch.

I've enjoyed their Lasagna for sometime.

Do you have any recommendations for other Stouffer's that you enjoy..??


bear

I agree with Willow on the green peppers, the mac & cheese, and Yum their Creamed Chipped Beef over toast is to die for. Great, quick and filling meal anytime Bear. :thumbsup:

[warhorse46]

Not sure what's for dinner here... will probably let the kids decide. I usually have dinner with bf but he is back in school and isn't out until 10pm, so I'm on my own.


Maybe reuben casserole?



Bummer on you being on your own but the reuben casserole sure sounds good.

[warhorse46]

I agree with Willow on the green peppers, the mac & cheese, and Yum their Creamed Chipped Beef over toast is to die for. Great, quick and filling meal anytime Bear. :thumbsup:


I am going to have to break down & buy some Stouffers meals. I have never bought them.

[ViennaGal]

I am going to have to break down & buy some Stouffers meals. I have never bought them.

Honestly War you can't beat them. I have had their stuffed cabbage rolls too and they are very good. You can find their stuff on sale once in awhile, that's when I stock up but I always have two packs of chipped beef every grocery trip.

[angellaw]

Honestly War you can't beat them. I have had their stuffed cabbage rolls too and they are very good. You can find their stuff on sale once in awhile, that's when I stock up but I always have two packs of chipped beef every grocery trip.


We have a Stouffers Outlet about 1/2 hour from here. I go there every once in a while to see what they have.

ITA VG..the chipped beef is better than mine...IMO

[ViennaGal]

We have a Stouffers Outlet about 1/2 hour from here. I go there every once in a while to see what they have.

ITA VG..the chipped beef is better than mine...IMO

Wow Steph, you're lucky. I see it's National Whiskey Day, DH will like that. :)

I plan to fix some country style ribs some way this evening, if not it is either BST's with swiss or some chipped beef on toast.

[angellaw]

Wow Steph, you're lucky. I see it's National Whiskey Day, DH will like that. :)

I plan to fix some country style ribs some way this evening, if not it is either BST's with swiss or some chipped beef on toast.



Give this to DH with :wub: from me....\=/ - National Whiskey Sour Day!

[ViennaGal]

Give this to DH with :wub: from me....\=/ - National Whiskey Sour Day!

:beer: will do Steph.

EG are you using the reuben casserole Steph posted a couple years ago?

[angellaw]

:beer: will do Steph.

EG are you using the reuben casserole Steph posted a couple years ago?


I love that stuff...I have a corn beef in the freezer...I see Reuben Casserole in my near future for sure.

I think War gave us that recipe VG IIRC...

[WillowInFlight]

Honestly War you can't beat them. I have had their stuffed cabbage rolls too and they are very good. You can find their stuff on sale once in awhile, that's when I stock up but I always have two packs of chipped beef every grocery trip.

Hey you, missed you yesterday. I have never had their chipped beef. Hubby's parents brought us back some chipped beef a few years back when they went to Pa. I ended up feeding it to the dog.:w00t: Food Lion had the mac and cheese on sale 2 weeks ago a buck a piece for the single serving. I bought extra for Sunbunny. :laugh:

[ViennaGal]

Hey you, missed you yesterday. I have never had their chipped beef. Hubby's parents brought us back some chipped beef a few years back when they went to Pa. I ended up feeding it to the dog.:w00t: Food Lion had the mac and cheese on sale 2 weeks ago a buck a piece for the single serving. I bought extra for Sunbunny. :laugh:

LOL Willow. Well your dogs were sure happy. I will say I don't recommend the nuking method. We tried it once and it's better to boil the bags in water as instructed.

[angellaw]

LOL Willow. Well your dogs were sure happy. I will say I don't recommend the nuking method. We tried it once and it's better to boil the bags in water as instructed.

ITA..boiling is much easier & less of a mess IMO:biggrin:

Its great on toast...I also like it on a boiled or baked or even a fried tater...YUM..fried taters with onion & creamed dried beef on top...perfect breakfast.

[ViennaGal]

ITA..boiling is much easier & less of a mess IMO:biggrin:

Its great on toast...I also like it on a boiled or baked or even a fried tater...YUM..fried taters with onion & creamed dried beef on top...perfect breakfast.

that would be good Steph. I have fried an egg for on top before and it is awesome!

[angellaw]

that would be good Steph. I have fried an egg for on top before and it is awesome!

You mean the egg with taters & chipped beef..OMG..that does sound YUMMY!
:drool:

[sunbunny]

Hey you, missed you yesterday. I have never had their chipped beef. Hubby's parents brought us back some chipped beef a few years back when they went to Pa. I ended up feeding it to the dog. Food Lion had the mac and cheese on sale 2 weeks ago a buck a piece for the single serving. I bought extra for Sunbunny. :laugh:

oh yay!!! i've been craving some!! thanks!

NY steak last nite was heavenly!! had it with a great salad. tonite we're having veggie burgers smothered in carmelized onions and mushrooms and cheese. :drool:

oh.... i am having a tomato sandwich for lunch today!!!!!!

[TBIBeg]

:beer: will do Steph.

EG are you using the reuben casserole Steph posted a couple years ago?

That's where I got the idea but I don't use all the ingredients it listed. I make mine just as if I were making a sandwich.

I spray the botton of a glass baking dish with cookign spray then put down layer of kraut, then layer of corned beef (I chopped mine up) and then layer of thousand island dressing ( I go light on this), then tons of swiss and then cubed dark rye on top. Drizzle rye with melted butter and bake.


Sometimes I double the layers. YUMMMM Now i can't wait to have this for dinner.

[angellaw]

I was mistaken..it was Hansie that gave us that reuben casserole recipe originally. I always seem to credit war for it for some reason..silly me.

I just finished a left over piece of steak and a rib along with some buttered lima beans for my lunch..I am stuffed to the gills!

[ViennaGal]

That's where I got the idea but I don't use all the ingredients it listed. I make mine just as if I were making a sandwich.

I spray the botton of a glass baking dish with cookign spray then put down layer of kraut, then layer of corned beef (I chopped mine up) and then layer of thousand island dressing ( I go light on this), then tons of swiss and then cubed dark rye on top. Drizzle rye with melted butter and bake.


Sometimes I double the layers. YUMMMM Now i can't wait to have this for dinner.

I have not made it because I can't eat sauerkraut but back in the day when i could I love a good hot rueben. Enjoy EG!!!

[bearwds]

For any interested souls...

Chef Ramsey will start his new run of "He!!'s Kitchen" tonight @ 8PM on FOX network.

Last years elimination was interesting and will follow this one.


bear

[TBIBeg]

For any interested souls...

Chef Ramsey will start his new run of "He!!'s Kitchen" tonight @ 8PM on FOX network.

Last years elimination was interesting and will follow this one.


bear


I thought the new season started 2 weeks ago?? Am I losing my mind?

[sunbunny]

I thought the new season started 2 weeks ago?? Am I losing my mind?

no. BEAR is losing HIS mind! i think it started like 3 or 4 weeks ago! :lol:

only 45 minutes to go before i get to eat my tomato sandwich!!! :w00t:

[angellaw]

For any interested souls...

Chef Ramsey will start his new run of "He!!'s Kitchen" tonight @ 8PM on FOX network.

Last years elimination was interesting and will follow this one.


bear

Thx bear...I'll be tuning in for sure:thumbsup:

but Chef Ramsey skeers me:scared: I just keep tellin gmyself..he can't get you through the TV..he can't get you through the tv....

[TBIBeg]

no. BEAR is losing HIS mind! i think it started like 3 or 4 weeks ago! :lol:

only 45 minutes to go before i get to eat my tomato sandwich!!! :w00t:


Yum on the tomato sandwich. Yeah, there are already 6 gone from this run of HK.

I had a baked potatoe and side salad for lunch. :thumbup:

[angellaw]

I thought the new season started 2 weeks ago?? Am I losing my mind?


Oh dang it..I'm already behind...grrr...:mad:

[angellaw]

no. BEAR is losing HIS mind! i think it started like 3 or 4 weeks ago! :lol:

only 45 minutes to go before i get to eat my tomato sandwich!!! :w00t:

3 or 4 weeks...oh my...I am falling behind..

sunnyb..take a bite of that mater sammie for me...my fav!!!!

[sunbunny]

3 or 4 weeks...oh my...I am falling behind..

sunnyb..take a bite of that mater sammie for me...my fav!!!!

i think if you go to the hell's kitchen website, you can watch FULL episodes!!! :thumbup:

i'll take a bite for you steph! this tomato is the biggest one so far from our garden. about the size of a hardball (baseball)! :drool:

[angellaw]

i think if you go to the hell's kitchen website, you can watch FULL episodes!!! :thumbup:

i'll take a bite for you steph! this tomato is the biggest one so far from our garden. about the size of a hardball (baseball)! :drool:


:cool: about the web site..I have yet to watch a show on my PC, h3ll..I can hardly post on here with the dang thing....

Baseball size mater...YUMO!!!!

[bearwds]

i think if you go to the hell's kitchen website, you can watch FULL episodes!!! :thumbup:

i'll take a bite for you steph! this tomato is the biggest one so far from our garden. about the size of a hardball (baseball)! :drool:

***************************************

Is that right..?? Will check that out for the full episodes.

Looks like I messed up with season already underway.

Oh well...It's a new episode tonight...har

And Steph... If Ramsey starts to put his leg through TV, put down the smoke.


bear

[angellaw]

***************************************

Is that right..?? Will check that out for the full episodes.

Looks like I messed up with season already underway.

Oh well...It's a new episode tonight...har

And Steph... If Ramsey starts to put his leg through TV, put down the smoke.

bear


OMG..I just choked....:lol:

[WillowInFlight]

no. BEAR is losing HIS mind! i think it started like 3 or 4 weeks ago! :lol:

only 45 minutes to go before i get to eat my tomato sandwich!!! :w00t:

Yep he's been on about 4 weeks. I saw a show of his on the BBC Sunday, it had his wife and kids on, believe or not he can be a real sweetheart.

[TBIBeg]

***************************************

Is that right..?? Will check that out for the full episodes.

Looks like I messed up with season already underway.

Oh well...It's a new episode tonight...har

And Steph... If Ramsey starts to put his leg through TV, put down the smoke.


bear


ROFLMAO! :lol:

[bearwds]

Yep he's been on about 4 weeks. I saw a show of his on the BBC Sunday, it had his wife and kids on, believe or not he can be a real sweetheart.

*******************************

Hey Willow... It seems Ramsey had more than one pot on the stove.

Feel sorry for his wife Tana and 4 kids.

I guess the tens of millions of dollars Ramsey makes, one overlooks some things.

His 7 year affair with Sarah Symonds is detailed on a google...
**Daily Mail Ramsey Affair** (11/24/08)


bear

[Noahs ARK]

I made a big pan of cornbread this morning, so I'm thinking maybe breakfast for dinner.

Scrambled eggs, bacon, fried potatoes, grits & cornbread with butter & honey.

Doesn't that sound good????!! :drool:

[angellaw]

I made a big pan of cornbread this morning, so I'm thinking maybe breakfast for dinner.

Scrambled eggs, bacon, fried potatoes, grits & cornbread with butter & honey.

Doesn't that sound good????!! :drool:


Yum Mrs Noah..that sounds great!!!

I'm leaning towards BLT's..the swiss cheese sounds good on it too...I think I have some of that at home..I hope..I hope!!!

[Noahs ARK]

I was mistaken..it was Hansie that gave us that reuben casserole recipe originally.

Here's Hansie's recipe if anyone wants it - it's delicious.

I take a can of kraut and make sure you drain it really well.

Put it in a dish and add some sour cream to it. (1 cup approximately).

Then I add garlic salt/pepper if I'm not adding onions (mighty good with kraut anytime) or just salt and pepper (to taste). Spread that out in the bottom of your dish.

Then add some corned beef.

On top of that, put your swiss cheese (however much you want).

Put some 1000 Island dressing over that if'n you want.

Layer some rye bread (I use a Hearty Rye) covering it all.

Melt a stick of butter and pour that over the bread.

Bake it up in the oven until it's heated and the bread is nice and crispy.

I use a 9x13 pan and bake it at 375 until the rye bread is crispy.

[WillowInFlight]

*******************************

Hey Willow... It seems Ramsey had more than one pot on the stove.

Feel sorry for his wife Tana and 4 kids.

I guess the tens of millions of dollars Ramsey makes, one overlooks some things.

His 7 year affair with Sarah Symonds is detailed on a google...
**Daily Mail Ramsey Affair** (11/24/08)


bear

Interesting, "Symonds was the face of the company in the U.K and we wanted to generate some buzz and one of the ideas we threw around was if she was too have a high-profile affair," Noel Biderman, President & CEO of AshleyMadison.com tells Tarts. "At the time she specifically asked if an affair with a top British chef would accomplish what we needed to do."

The company is a website for married people who are looking to have an affair. I really wouldn't be surprised, IMO he does come off as a playa.
http://imnotobsessed.com/category/gordon-ramsey

[warhorse46]

Here's Hansie's recipe if anyone wants it - it's delicious.

I take a can of kraut and make sure you drain it really well.

Put it in a dish and add some sour cream to it. (1 cup approximately).

Then I add garlic salt/pepper if I'm not adding onions (mighty good with kraut anytime) or just salt and pepper (to taste). Spread that out in the bottom of your dish.

Then add some corned beef.

On top of that, put your swiss cheese (however much you want).

Put some 1000 Island dressing over that if'n you want.

Layer some rye bread (I use a Hearty Rye) covering it all.

Melt a stick of butter and pour that over the bread.

Bake it up in the oven until it's heated and the bread is nice and crispy.

I use a 9x13 pan and bake it at 375 until the rye bread is crispy.


I copied that recipe & have cooked it several times, we love it.

[theal3]

Good day all. Picked a few more cherry tomatoes today. Yippie. Tonight will be those Kansas City Bacon/Cheese Steakburgers and a salad. Watching the carbs again..... Will defrost a whole chicken for tomorrow or day after. Blackberries are prolific. Keep picking and freezing; and plum tree is loaded. Have to look up plum recipes. Any ideas?

[sunbunny]

Yep he's been on about 4 weeks. I saw a show of his on the BBC Sunday, it had his wife and kids on, believe or not he can be a real sweetheart.

yep, on his BBC show, he doesn't screech and scream and call people donkeys or fat cows!!! :scared:

i wish i had brought one and a half tomato sandwiches. :cuss: it was sooooo good.

[sunbunny]

Good day all. Picked a few more cherry tomatoes today. Yippie. Tonight will be those Kansas City Bacon/Cheese Steakburgers and a salad. Watching the carbs again..... Will defrost a whole chicken for tomorrow or day after. Blackberries are prolific. Keep picking and freezing; and plum tree is loaded. Have to look up plum recipes. Any ideas?

have you ever had plum sauce when you get chinese food (mainly mu shu pork)? it's delicious! here's a recipe i found.

2 pounds ripe plums
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon red chili paste, or more to taste
1/4 cup soy sauce



•Pit and chop the plums.


•Place them in a medium-size saucepan along with the honey, ginger, water, garlic and chili paste. (I use Chinese Hot Bean Paste, flavorful but hot.)


•Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the plums are soft, about 15 minutes.


•Remove from the heat and stir in the soy sauce.


•Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor.


Note: I once made this sauce with plums so overripe and juicy that it had to be thickened. If that happens, thicken it with a little cornstarch and water; turns out great.

This recipe makes about 4 cups. What you don't use after a few days can be frozen for up to a year.

[theal3]

Thanks Sunny, snipped and save. I like the idea of freezing it, too.

[Noahs ARK]

and plum tree is loaded. Have to look up plum recipes. Any ideas?

Do you have a dehydrator?

I make plum leather roll-ups in my dehydrator. You can use Splenda instead of sugar!!

[shirlley]

We have a Stouffers Outlet about 1/2 hour from here. I go there every once in a while to see what they have.

ITA VG..the chipped beef is better than mine...IMO

Hi Steph I got some chipped beef at the store today after reading all the good reviews on it. Would it be good on biscuits , do ya think?
I have salad fixins to go with it.

[theal3]

Do you have a dehydrator?

I make plum leather roll-ups in my dehydrator. You can use Splenda instead of sugar!!

No, but I've made in low oven before with other fruit. Good idea.

[desmom]

Good day all. Picked a few more cherry tomatoes today. Yippie. Tonight will be those Kansas City Bacon/Cheese Steakburgers and a salad. Watching the carbs again..... Will defrost a whole chicken for tomorrow or day after. Blackberries are prolific. Keep picking and freezing; and plum tree is loaded. Have to look up plum recipes. Any ideas?

Whenever I am looking for a recipe, I search http://allrecipes.com/Default.aspx I love the ingredient search option http://allrecipes.com/Search/Ingredients.aspx Oh and I always read the reviews and take them into consideration when using one of their recipes.

I saw several recipes for plums including some that state the freeze well and a couple plum jam recipes.

Good Luck.

[theal3]

have you ever had plum sauce when you get chinese food (mainly mu shu pork)? it's delicious! here's a recipe i found.

2 pounds ripe plums
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon red chili paste, or more to taste
1/4 cup soy sauce

•Pit and chop the plums.
•Place them in a medium-size saucepan along with the honey, ginger, water, garlic and chili paste. (I use Chinese Hot Bean Paste, flavorful but hot.)
•Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the plums are soft, about 15 minutes.
•Remove from the heat and stir in the soy sauce.
•Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor.


Note: I once made this sauce with plums so overripe and juicy that it had to be thickened. If that happens, thicken it with a little cornstarch and water; turns out great.

This recipe makes about 4 cups. What you don't use after a few days can be frozen for up to a year.

Quite tasty! I just whipped up a batch. I didn't have red chili paste, so used wasabi paste for "heat." It's all cooling now, then I'll freeze some. Will be a good dipping sauce for chicken, pork, even shrimp I think. Was easy peasy to make.

[sunbunny]

Quite tasty! I just whipped up a batch. I didn't have red chili paste, so used wasabi paste for "heat." It's all cooling now, then I'll freeze some. Will be a good dipping sauce for chicken, pork, even shrimp I think. Was easy peasy to make.

wow, you are quick!!! frankly, the plum sauce i've had doesn't have any "heat" element that i can taste! but definitely a good dipping sauce for all that stuff!

[theal3]

wow, you are quick!!! frankly, the plum sauce i've had doesn't have any "heat" element that i can taste! but definitely a good dipping sauce for all that stuff!

Well, when I read the recipe, I saw I had all the ingredients on hand, & those plums had been sitting for a few days, so HAD to use them.... I didn't taste the wasabi either, all the ingreds. blended nicely.

[Miditka07]

Me too Midi..hope your menu today is a bit more exciting than the pizza for lunch and cold pizza last night..poor baby...you come to my house hon... I have left over ribs, chicken, brats, mac & tater salad..we can have a picnic..after all as my friend bear has reminded me..it is

Nation Whiskey Sour Day

..we must celebrate:thumbsup:

I might just do that.

[Miditka07]

We have a Stouffers Outlet about 1/2 hour from here. I go there every once in a while to see what they have.

ITA VG..the chipped beef is better than mine...IMO

I wish they put one in my region or something similar like a Michellina's outlet. I like their entrees, I even have them for breakfast.

[Miditka07]

have you ever had plum sauce when you get chinese food (mainly mu shu pork)? it's delicious! here's a recipe i found.

2 pounds ripe plums
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon red chili paste, or more to taste
1/4 cup soy sauce



•Pit and chop the plums.


•Place them in a medium-size saucepan along with the honey, ginger, water, garlic and chili paste. (I use Chinese Hot Bean Paste, flavorful but hot.)


•Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the plums are soft, about 15 minutes.


•Remove from the heat and stir in the soy sauce.


•Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor.


Note: I once made this sauce with plums so overripe and juicy that it had to be thickened. If that happens, thicken it with a little cornstarch and water; turns out great.

This recipe makes about 4 cups. What you don't use after a few days can be frozen for up to a year.



That sounds good.

[Miditka07]

Brekky

Bacon

Sausage Links

Hamburger Sliced Pickles

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Wild Rice Blend

Calypso Garden Veggie Blend

Pizza Puffs

Onion Rings

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[warhorse46]

Geez, I think I liked the hot roast beef sammie tonight better than I did the original roast last night.

[theal3]

Oh my, I made a blackberry pie. My DH is one happy camper. I'll have to freeze some, can't it up so fast! That would be sinful. I used two premade pie shells, I keep on hand frozen in the freezer, so it was fast to do.

[sunbunny]

Oh my, I made a blackberry pie. My DH is one happy camper. I'll have to freeze some, can't it up so fast! That would be sinful. I used two premade pie shells, I keep on hand frozen in the freezer, so it was fast to do.

well i HOPE you had some whipped cream to top off that pie!!!! :cuss: hey, next time make those little hand-held pies and freeze those. you know what i'm talking about.... like those ol' Hostess ones! :biggrin:

our veggie cheeseburgers smothered in carmelized shallots and sauteed mushrooms was great! had buttered bow-tie noodles as a side. that was hours ago and i'm still stuffed. :sleep:

[Noahs ARK]

Oh my, I made a blackberry pie. My DH is one happy camper. I'll have to freeze some, can't it up so fast! That would be sinful. I used two premade pie shells, I keep on hand frozen in the freezer, so it was fast to do.

Oooooh - make some blackberry jam!! There's nothing like homemade blackberry jam on rye toast. :drool:

[angellaw]

Good day all. Picked a few more cherry tomatoes today. Yippie. Tonight will be those Kansas City Bacon/Cheese Steakburgers and a salad. Watching the carbs again..... Will defrost a whole chicken for tomorrow or day after. Blackberries are prolific. Keep picking and freezing; and plum tree is loaded. Have to look up plum recipes. Any ideas?


Plum Crisp..YUMMO!!!!

[angellaw]

Hi Steph I got some chipped beef at the store today after reading all the good reviews on it. Would it be good on biscuits , do ya think?
I have salad fixins to go with it.


Its basically good on a car bumper..biscuits would be great IMO:thumbsup:

[angellaw]

I got a couple of cat fish out of the freezer. I'm going to dredge them and pan fry them, serve with lemon butter, and these cute little squash I got at market on Saturday. They look like tiny little yellow squash, but the one end is green and the rest is yellow (they are only aboput 3 inches long and about as round as a quater) I have no idea what they are called.. I had them a few weeks ago & they were yummy. I will saute them in EVOO with some onions & garlic and throw in a few cherry maters when it is almost ready.

[ViennaGal]

Hi Steph I got some chipped beef at the store today after reading all the good reviews on it. Would it be good on biscuits , do ya think?
I have salad fixins to go with it.

Mornin Shirlley. So what is your review on the chipped beef? I hope you liked it.

Last night we had potato salad, baked beans and bacon spinach swiss cheese and tomato sandwiches. Tonight I have cut up boneless country ribs in the crock pot prepared 3D's way with the tomato and eat over pasta. Yum!

[ViennaGal]

Its basically good on a car bumper..biscuits would be great IMO:thumbsup:

I love this response Steph and totally agree. :)

[kitty1182]

Got some pork ribs in crock pot with some SBR sauce..
Haven't figured out what else we will have yet.

[angellaw]

Got some pork ribs in crock pot with some SBR sauce..
Haven't figured out what else we will have yet.


Must be rib day, you & VG are both cookin them..sounds like good eats coming to both iof you today! :tongueside::drool:

[desmom]

I pulled some pre-cooked ground beef* out of the freezer for taco salads.

*When the family packs of ground beef are on sale, I will brown 5-10 lbs, rinse, drain well and freeze in 1-2 lb packages. It comes in handy on my hectic days for tacos, spaghetti, sloppy joes.....

[Katt2]

I got a couple of cat fish out of the freezer. I'm going to dredge them and pan fry them, serve with lemon butter, and these cute little squash I got at market on Saturday. They look like tiny little yellow squash, but the one end is green and the rest is yellow (they are only aboput 3 inches long and about as round as a quater) I have no idea what they are called.. I had them a few weeks ago & they were yummy. I will saute them in EVOO with some onions & garlic and throw in a few cherry maters when it is almost ready.

Steph that is zephyr squash.

[angellaw]

Steph that is zephyr squash.


Thanks Katt...you're right..these are them


http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1188/


they even give you a yummy recipe. I'm going to try that for sure

[Katt2]

Thanks Katt...you're right..these are them


http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1188/


they even give you a yummy recipe. I'm going to try that for sure

Here's a good picture of them!



http://www.harvestwizard.com/2008/09/zephyr_squash.html

[warhorse46]

Oh my, I made a blackberry pie. My DH is one happy camper. I'll have to freeze some, can't it up so fast! That would be sinful. I used two premade pie shells, I keep on hand frozen in the freezer, so it was fast to do.




Ya got me drooling, that sounds so good.

[WillowInFlight]

Tonight is Salisbury steak or patty melts, depends on what hubby is in the mood to cook. :sneaky:

[warhorse46]

I pulled some pre-cooked ground beef* out of the freezer for taco salads.

*When the family packs of ground beef are on sale, I will brown 5-10 lbs, rinse, drain well and freeze in 1-2 lb packages. It comes in handy on my hectic days for tacos, spaghetti, sloppy joes.....



Great idea & time saver.

[warhorse46]

I have turkey cutletts thawing & plan on chicken frying them. All of yalls talk of chicken fried steaks got me to craving it, lol. I know I will make some milk gravy but not sure yet what other sides. Maybe some peas & carrots.

[ViennaGal]

I have turkey cutletts thawing & plan on chicken frying them. All of yalls talk of chicken fried steaks got me to craving it, lol. I know I will make some milk gravy but not sure yet what other sides. Maybe some peas & carrots.

peas and carrots sounds like the perfect match. :)

[angellaw]

Tonight is Salisbury steak or patty melts, depends on what hubby is in the mood to cook. :sneaky:

My vote goes to Patty Melts!

[angellaw]

I pulled some pre-cooked ground beef* out of the freezer for taco salads.

*When the family packs of ground beef are on sale, I will brown 5-10 lbs, rinse, drain well and freeze in 1-2 lb packages. It comes in handy on my hectic days for tacos, spaghetti, sloppy joes.....


That's a great idea desmom.

[angellaw]

I have turkey cutletts thawing & plan on chicken frying them. All of yalls talk of chicken fried steaks got me to craving it, lol. I know I will make some milk gravy but not sure yet what other sides. Maybe some peas & carrots.


war...u gonna make some biscuits too:drool:

[ViennaGal]

Tonight is Salisbury steak or patty melts, depends on what hubby is in the mood to cook. :sneaky:

Haven't had a patty melt in years. That sounds delicious.

[warhorse46]

peas and carrots sounds like the perfect match. :)


That settles it, peas & carrots it is!

[warhorse46]

war...u gonna make some biscuits too:drool:


No, too hot to turn the oven on.

[warhorse46]

Tonight is Salisbury steak or patty melts, depends on what hubby is in the mood to cook. :sneaky:


If he is doing the cooking then I would be happy with what ever he cooks but if I had a vote I would vote patty melts.

[angellaw]

No, too hot to turn the oven on.


I can relate to that...gonna hit 93 here today so they say..feels like it already out there..no ovens for me either until Fall.

[warhorse46]

I can relate to that...gonna hit 93 here today so they say..feels like it already out there..no ovens for me either until Fall.


Even with our air conditioning an oven on makes it too uncomfortable inside. The ac just cannot keep up. I did turn it on earlier in the week to cook some cornbread to go with our soup & we were too warm for a couple of hours after it was turned off. And the ac compressor did not cycle off for more than 3 hours. We do all we can to keep the power bills under control but even with that they average about $300/mo.

[WillowInFlight]

Even with our air conditioning an oven on makes it too uncomfortable inside. The ac just cannot keep up. I did turn it on earlier in the week to cook some cornbread to go with our soup & we were too warm for a couple of hours after it was turned off. And the ac compressor did not cycle off for more than 3 hours. We do all we can to keep the power bills under control but even with that they average about $300/mo.

My power bill was almost $450.00 last month.:mad: I can't wait for the cooler weather, I can't afford another month like last month.

[summit]

Tonite We are having hambugers, chips, sweet tea, and chocalte chip cookies for dessert. I had to add a comment about Warhorse going to whatabugers. It brought back fond memories When we lived in Texas. They were really good burgers.

[bearwds]

Still have a couple of BBQ chicken thighs from yesterday.

Bush's baked beans.

Rice.

Watermelon.

Temps are a foggy 52 and due to spike to triple digits this weekend as a tropical storm pushes in from Pacific.

Have the heat on.


bear

[desmom]

Great idea & time saver.

Oh it is. I do the same thing with boneless chicken breasts.

I am all for time saving. I like to cook. I just don't like to cook every day. :tonguewag:

[TBIBeg]

<snip>

Have the heat on.


bear



:ohmy: Good bejeezus, we can't get out of triple digits here!

[warhorse46]

My power bill was almost $450.00 last month.:mad: I can't wait for the cooler weather, I can't afford another month like last month.


OMG! :scared:

[warhorse46]

Tonite We are having hambugers, chips, sweet tea, and chocalte chip cookies for dessert. I had to add a comment about Warhorse going to whatabugers. It brought back fond memories When we lived in Texas. They were really good burgers.



Nothing better than good home made hamburgers. Whataburger is my favorite fast food burger.

[angellaw]

Still have a couple of BBQ chicken thighs from yesterday.

Bush's baked beans.

Rice.

Watermelon.

Temps are a foggy 52 and due to spike to triple digits this weekend as a tropical storm pushes in from Pacific.

Have the heat on.


bear


hey bear..you better go stock up on some cherry popsicles for the heat wave

[angellaw]

Nothing better than good home made hamburgers. Whataburger is my favorite fast food burger.

I've never heard of Whataburger..we don't have anything good around here. I keep seeing those ads for Joes Crab Shack (?) on FN..I want to go there so bad..closest one is down around Philly

[sunbunny]

Good bejeezus, we can't get out of triple digits here!

LUCKY!! we can't even hit 70 degrees!!! :cursing: that heatwave that bear is talking about will only really heat the "inland." not the Bay or the coast. we MAY reach around 75 tho. hammer

i took out some boneless pork loin chops for dinner. i think mac & cheese and a nice salad sound like good side dishes!! :drool:

[bearwds]

I've never heard of Whataburger..we don't have anything good around here. I keep seeing those ads for Joes Crab Shack (?) on FN..I want to go there so bad..closest one is down around Philly

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Hey Steph..!! The hot burger joint in this neck of the woods is called "In & Out Burger"...Sunz probably knows what I mean.

Anyhoo... It looked like the nearest medium-sized town was going to allow one to be built but there is a snag.

Planning commission ok'd tearing down existing Chinese smorgasbord (hmm...do those two words go together..?? Maybe that's why they went out of business..ha)

It went to city council idjuts and they denied it because... get this..
"The drive-thru was a drive thru"..!!!!

Cars in line emit emissions.

P.C. ..gone wild.

Heck, people drive 20 miles to the nearest "I & O" ..no emissions there, boy-howdy.


Living in a nuclear free and sanctuary city....
bear

[TBIBeg]

I've never heard of Whataburger..we don't have anything good around here. I keep seeing those ads for Joes Crab Shack (?) on FN..I want to go there so bad..closest one is down around Philly


LOL my bf is a cook at Joes.
(when he's not in school)

[WillowInFlight]

I've never heard of Whataburger..we don't have anything good around here. I keep seeing those ads for Joes Crab Shack (?) on FN..I want to go there so bad..closest one is down around Philly

Our favorite hamburger joint around here is "five guys" all the burgers are homemade.
http://www.fiveguys.com/home.aspx

[ViennaGal]

Our favorite hamburger joint around here is "five guys" all the burgers are homemade.
http://www.fiveguys.com/home.aspx

Hey Willow. We now have one of those not to far from us, maybe 30 minutes. We wanted to try it while we were there in May but didn't. What do you recommend?

[WillowInFlight]

Hey Willow. We now have one of those not to far from us, maybe 30 minutes. We wanted to try it while we were there in May but didn't. What do you recommend?

Well you can get either a ham/cheeseburger or a hotdog, that and fries is all they sell. I always get a cheeseburger and an order of Cajun fries.

[angellaw]

Our favorite hamburger joint around here is "five guys" all the burgers are homemade.
http://www.fiveguys.com/home.aspx

We have one of those here..but I have not tried it yet..is it really worth the $$

[angellaw]

LOL my bf is a cook at Joes.
(when he's not in school)

NO SH!T...I am droolin :drool: here..does he make the same stuff at home?

[WillowInFlight]

We have one of those here..but I have not tried it yet..is it really worth the $$

YEP!!!:drool:

[angellaw]

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Hey Steph..!! The hot burger joint in this neck of the woods is called "In & Out Burger"...Sunz probably knows what I mean.

Anyhoo... It looked like the nearest medium-sized town was going to allow one to be built but there is a snag.

Planning commission ok'd tearing down existing Chinese smorgasbord (hmm...do those two words go together..?? Maybe that's why they went out of business..ha)

It went to city council idjuts and they denied it because... get this..
"The drive-thru was a drive thru"..!!!!


Cars in line emit emissions.

P.C. ..gone wild.

Heck, people drive 20 miles to the nearest "I & O" ..no emissions there, boy-howdy.


Living in a nuclear free and sanctuary city....
bear

hey there bear friend...chinese smorgasbord is totally against all the Amish beliefs around here...We do PA Dutch smorgasboards..and believe me..they wil not allow a chinese one to come to town..them Amish are tough

Denied a drive thru for being a drive thru..I thought Lancaster county has strange ordinances (sp?)..sorry..had a few Buds..can't spell like I should:wink:

Living in a Amish/Mennonite County...u go by their rules....:rolleyes:

[angellaw]

YEP!!!:drool:


Ok if I break down & do it..what is good there?

BTW..my fish SUCKED!

[WillowInFlight]

Ok if I break down & do it..what is good there?

BTW..my fish SUCKED!

Go for the grilled chicken. :laugh::laugh:

[theal3]

DH had a burger after golf today, so dinner tonight will be light: split pea soup, I made a big pot a few days ago, and a salad with lots of goodies, and a slice of focaccia bread.

[TBIBeg]

NO SH!T...I am droolin :drool: here..does he make the same stuff at home?


Yes, sometimes. Usually when he gets home he doesn't want to even consider cooking. I'd say he does about 30 % of the time. We only live about 3 doors down from each other so we eat together almost every night.

He makes the creamy crab dip on the weekends sometimes..... I love that stuff!

[angellaw]

DH had a burger after golf today, so dinner tonight will be light: split pea soup, I made a big pot a few days ago, and a salad with lots of goodies, and a slice of focaccia bread.


I WANT SPLIT PEA SOUP..NOW!!!!:crying:

[Noahs ARK]

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Hey Steph..!! The hot burger joint in this neck of the woods is called "In & Out Burger"...Sunz probably knows what I mean.

I'm sorry, but I just never liked "In & Out Burger". We went there twice when we lived in CA and I never understood why it was so popular. :confused:

We went shopping at the Commissary today and that sucked up most of the day, so we're cleaning all the leftovers out of the frig. I've got chicken & rice, asparagus, salad.

[angellaw]

I'm sorry, but I just never liked "In & Out Burger". We went there twice when we lived in CA and I never understood why it was so popular. :confused:

We went shopping at the Commissary today and that sucked up most of the day, so we're cleaning all the leftovers out of the frig. I've got chicken & rice, asparagus, salad.


We have no in & outs here either.

what is a "commissary" Mrs Noah???

dinner sounds better than mine..we ended up eating frsh peaches soaked in sugar w/cinnamon on vanilla ice cream with whipped cream..my fish was AWFUL..that just ruined it all..so we ate dessert instead...milk & fruit..can't be all that bad..and its too dang hot to cook

[Noahs ARK]

what is a "commissary" Mrs Noah???

The Commissary (grocery store) at Arnold Air Force Base is where we get to shop cuz my hubby is a retired Marine. LOTS cheaper than the local grocery store - sometimes it's 1/2 the price, depending on what you're buying.

[angellaw]

The Commissary (grocery store) at Arnold Air Force Base is where we get to shop cuz my hubby is a retired Marine. LOTS cheaper than the local grocery store - sometimes it's 1/2 the price, depending on what you're buying.


OMG way too :cool:

Thanks to Mr Noah for serving and keeping us free! :smile:

[warhorse46]

Holy moly, the chicken fried turkey cutletts were delicious. I used a lot of cajun seasoning on them because I knew turkey can be sort of bland. When I opened the package I discovered there were 8 cutletts instead of 4 like I thought. I cooked 4 so I still have 4 I can cook tomorrow. I'll be buying those again but next time I will know to break the package down into two cookings.

[Lavinia]

Nothing better than good home made hamburgers. Whataburger is my favorite fast food burger.

AMEN! WH, you need to get a breakfast on a bun ranchero. Nom, nom, nom. Their chicken strips with white gravy? :drool: My cholesterol shot up 40 pts. writing this.

[warhorse46]

AMEN! WH, you need to get a breakfast on a bun ranchero. Nom, nom, nom. Their chicken strips with white gravy? :drool: My cholesterol shot up 40 pts. writing this.


I have not tried any of their breakfasts, guess I need too tho. Not much on chicken strips, don't care for white meat. But I sure can put away the burgers & onion rings from there! lol

[Miditka07]

Lunch

Pepper Steak

Beef Fried Rice

Diet Pepsi





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Dinner

Pork and Vegetables

Coke

[Miditka07]

Our favorite hamburger joint around here is "five guys" all the burgers are homemade.
http://www.fiveguys.com/home.aspx


I see that there is one in my region. I might try it.

[Lavinia]

I have not tried any of their breakfasts, guess I need too tho. Not much on chicken strips, don't care for white meat. But I sure can put away the burgers & onion rings from there! lol

I don't care for white meat either, too dry and tasteless usually, but dunk those suckers in their cream gravy and you have nirvana, lol. Of course I could dunk my cell phone in their cream gravy and find it delish so :shrug:

[angellaw]

Good Morning all..hope you have a great day!

I'm having some zephyr squash with mushrooms and onions for brekky..I got up early this mornning and made it. I made DS an omlette with some in and added cheese..he thought I was a master chef this morning..:smile:

[ViennaGal]

Good morning Steph and Foodies. Nothing thawed out for tonight so we'll be having Stouffer's Chipped Beef on toast. 3D's pork pasta was awesome last night. It's the first time I've crock potted it and the meat was so much more tender.

[warhorse46]

I don't care for white meat either, too dry and tasteless usually, but dunk those suckers in their cream gravy and you have nirvana, lol. Of course I could dunk my cell phone in their cream gravy and find it delish so :shrug:

Might have to try them then.

[warhorse46]

Good Morning all..hope you have a great day!

I'm having some zephyr squash with mushrooms and onions for brekky..I got up early this mornning and made it. I made DS an omlette with some in and added cheese..he thought I was a master chef this morning..:smile:



Wow you were a whirlwind in the kitchen this morning. It all sound very good.

[warhorse46]

Good morning Steph and Foodies. Nothing thawed out for tonight so we'll be having Stouffer's Chipped Beef on toast. 3D's pork pasta was awesome last night. It's the first time I've crock potted it and the meat was so much more tender.


I cooked it in the crock pot when I cooked the pork pasta & the meat was fork tender. So good!

[warhorse46]

I am going to cook the rest of the turkey cutletts tonight. Will make some more milk gravy & some as yet undetermined veggie.

[theal3]

Days getting shorter and morning getting brighter as Fall approaches....cooling off, too, so thinking of comfort foods:I see beef stew in my future. I'm going to take inventory of what's in the freezer today, and start planning ahead. And yippie, Safeway has those whole chickens on sale again for .79 a pound. Time to stock up, I was down to one left.

[sunbunny]

Days getting shorter and morning getting brighter as Fall approaches....cooling off, too, so thinking of comfort foods:I see beef stew in my future. I'm going to take inventory of what's in the freezer today, and start planning ahead. And yippie, Safeway has those whole chickens on sale again for .79 a pound. Time to stock up, I was down to one left.

yep, i can feel Fall in the air in the mornings! plus, it's getting harder to get out of bed in the morning! do y'all realize that THANKSGIVING is only 91 days away??? :scared:

i am craving navy bean soup, and good ol' crock pot pot roast! BUT, dinner tonite is going to be the pork chops we didn't eat last nite (hubby ate too late of a lunch).

happy almost friday, everyone!! :seeya:

[theal3]

yep, i can feel Fall in the air in the mornings! plus, it's getting harder to get out of bed in the morning! do y'all realize that THANKSGIVING is only 91 days away??? :scared:

i am craving navy bean soup, and good ol' crock pot pot roast! BUT, dinner tonite is going to be the pork chops we didn't eat last nite (hubby ate too late of a lunch).

happy almost friday, everyone!! :seeya:

Yes, navy bean soup. Made split pea this week, and have one ham shank left, so bean soup next week.

Roasting a chicken today. The last of my bargain chickens from several weeks ago.

[angellaw]

DS is going to the Fair tonight with his Mentor, so that means..I don't have to cook. I am seriously considering a cheese steak for Moma for dinner tonight.:thumbsup:

[warhorse46]

yep, i can feel Fall in the air in the mornings! plus, it's getting harder to get out of bed in the morning! do y'all realize that THANKSGIVING is only 91 days away??? :scared:

i am craving navy bean soup, and good ol' crock pot pot roast! BUT, dinner tonite is going to be the pork chops we didn't eat last nite (hubby ate too late of a lunch).

happy almost friday, everyone!! :seeya:




Fall in the air? As I sit here with ac cranking full speed & above 90 degree temp outside. lol But the navy bean soup sure sounds good.

[warhorse46]

DS is going to the Fair tonight with his Mentor, so that means..I don't have to cook. I am seriously considering a cheese steak for Moma for dinner tonight.:thumbsup:



Sounds like a good plan to me.

[WillowInFlight]

Fall in the air? As I sit here with ac cranking full speed & above 90 degree temp outside. lol But the navy bean soup sure sounds good.

LOL I was thinking the same thing, my make-up was melted off my face before I even got to work. Not sure what's on the menu tonight, maybe just a huge Caesar salad.

[sunbunny]

Fall in the air? As I sit here with ac cranking full speed & above 90 degree temp outside. lol But the navy bean soup sure sounds good.

well, mostly in the morning when it's cool & foggy and 49 degrees! we're having a heatwave right now: it just hit 72 degrees at high noon in san francisco! :thumbsup: i want to move back to pleasant hill where the triple digits are. :crying:

just wolfed down a delicious baby no meat burrito from El Faro. boy was it GOOOOOD!

[theal3]

well, mostly in the morning when it's cool & foggy and 49 degrees! we're having a heatwave right now: it just hit 72 degrees at high noon in san francisco! :thumbsup: i want to move back to pleasant hill where the triple digits are. :crying:

just wolfed down a delicious baby no meat burrito from El Faro. boy was it GOOOOOD!

Our "marine" weather is like yours today. Phew the high is in the low 70s. I made a batch of breakfast burittos earlier this week and froze, and DH is scrarfing them down. I'm going to make more.

[Noahs ARK]

My power bill was almost $450.00 last month.:mad: I can't wait for the cooler weather, I can't afford another month like last month.

Holy Moly!! Where the heck do you live? :scared: Reminds me of our bills when we lived in the Mojave Desert in CA.

We're having chicken, scalloped taters and green beans. Still have cornbread, so I'll warm that up, too.

[bearwds]

Going to have breakfast for supper.

Thawing a big ol' pork chop and will have eggs and hash browns with a little cinnamon applesauce on the side.

Weather here is about the same as Sunz & theal except I live closer to the Pacific ocean coast. Heavy fog and mist in the morning so it seems that it has rained. 85 now and 100's this weekend. All the better to make your wine...ha


bear

[sunbunny]

Our "marine" weather is like yours today. Phew the high is in the low 70s. I made a batch of breakfast burittos earlier this week and froze, and DH is scrarfing them down. I'm going to make more.

i meant to ask you the other day.... how do you freeze them? wrapped individually in plastic? or do you food saver them? :confused:

[theal3]

i meant to ask you the other day.... how do you freeze them? wrapped individually in plastic? or do you food saver them? :confused:

Yes, I scramble a bunch of eggs, sausage, diced green chiles, diced onion, minced garlic, and cooled; then warmed some tortilla for easier folding and put mixture on tortilla, then topped with cheese of choice and tightly wrapped with plastic wrap and froze. Made a dozen or so: which last a week or so. But so handy. The night before I take out one or two to defrost in fridge, and then just nuke for 30-45 seconds in the a.m.

[Miditka07]

Brekky

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Circles "frozen"

Diet Pepsi



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Dinner

Pork and Vegetables

Rice

Fruit Punch

[Shelby1]

Hey everyone! Hope you guys are all having a great Thursday!

BLT's tonight...except I'm having a BPT (bacon, roasted pepper, tomato) :biggrin: Going to make a soft egg to go on top along with a cheesy stuffed pepper and some cukes and onions.

AND wine :thumbsup:

[sunbunny]

Yes, I scramble a bunch of eggs, sausage, diced green chiles, diced onion, minced garlic, and cooled; then warmed some tortilla for easier folding and put mixture on tortilla, then topped with cheese of choice and tightly wrapped with plastic wrap and froze. Made a dozen or so: which last a week or so. But so handy. The night before I take out one or two to defrost in fridge, and then just nuke for 30-45 seconds in the a.m.

DROOL! those are my favorite kind of breakfast burritos. i'm going to have to try that!

[sunbunny]

Hey everyone! Hope you guys are all having a great Thursday!

BLT's tonight...except I'm having a BPT (bacon, roasted pepper, tomato) :biggrin: Going to make a soft egg to go on top along with a cheesy stuffed pepper and some cukes and onions.

AND wine :thumbsup:

how do you make your cheesy stuffed pepper? we have some anaheim peppers we need to use up and i'm hoping i can just stuff them WITHOUT doing the skin-peeling nonsense!! :w00t:

[bearwds]

Yes, I scramble a bunch of eggs, sausage, diced green chiles, diced onion, minced garlic, and cooled; then warmed some tortilla for easier folding and put mixture on tortilla, then topped with cheese of choice and tightly wrapped with plastic wrap and froze. Made a dozen or so: which last a week or so. But so handy. The night before I take out one or two to defrost in fridge, and then just nuke for 30-45 seconds in the a.m.

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Think I'm going to do this. Sounds like a great morning treat. Thnx.


bear

[theal3]

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Think I'm going to do this. Sounds like a great morning treat. Thnx.


bear

I got the idea when flying to Seattle earlier this month, and having an hour to kill in the airport and went for a "snack." And in the deli section they had a breaky burrito wrapped tight in cellophone, and a microwave there. They had eggs, sausage and diced potatoes and cheese and grn pepper. I thought, hmmmmmm. I can do that at home! If I plan ahead.

[Shelby1]

how do you make your cheesy stuffed pepper? we have some anaheim peppers we need to use up and i'm hoping i can just stuff them WITHOUT doing the skin-peeling nonsense!! :w00t:



I have TONS of anaheims in my garden!!! I have a gas stove, so I throw them on and light the burner and let 'em roast. Then, when they're black, I put them in a ziplock bag, seal it, and let them cool off. After they are cool, I peel the skins off, make a slit, and stuff them with cheese. Put 'em in the oven and melt the cheese and you're good to go! That's the plain variation....lots of goodies you could stuff them with.

[Miditka07]

Hey everyone! Hope you guys are all having a great Thursday!

BLT's tonight...except I'm having a BPT (bacon, roasted pepper, tomato) :biggrin: Going to make a soft egg to go on top along with a cheesy stuffed pepper and some cukes and onions.

AND wine :thumbsup:

That sounds good. I might try making one. I probably use ketchup, for the "tomato".

[TBIBeg]

Blackened tilapia, Zattarains long grain and wild rice and salad here tonight.

Salad is mixed field greens with strawberries, candied pecans, gorganzola cheese and vinegarette.

YUMMMMM

[sunbunny]

I have TONS of anaheims in my garden!!! I have a gas stove, so I throw them on and light the burner and let 'em roast. Then, when they're black, I put them in a ziplock bag, seal it, and let them cool off. After they are cool, I peel the skins off, make a slit, and stuff them with cheese. Put 'em in the oven and melt the cheese and you're good to go! That's the plain variation....lots of goodies you could stuff them with.

thanks!! i guess there's just no way out of the skin peeling stage!! :cursing: but at least cooking them in the oven is a lot easier than dipping them in whipped egg whites ala chille rellenos! :w00t:

boneless pork chops on the grill as we speak! HUGE salad to go with it!! i used up all my fresh tomatoes to top it with!!

[warhorse46]

I got this recipe in my e-mail & it appeals to me.



http://pacefoods.com/recipes/PaceSiteRecipeDetail.aspx?recipeSource=MealIdeas&recipeID=50801&EID=3667&MID=3342337&LID=2576


Picante Chicken & Rice Bake
From: Campbell's Kitchen
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 45 minutes
Serves: 4


Ingredients:
1 jar (16 ounces) Pace® Picante Sauce
1/2 cup water
1 cup whole kernel corn
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves
Paprika
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions:
Stir the picante sauce, water, corn and rice in an 11 x 8-inch shallow baking dish. Top with the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with the paprika. Cover the dish.

Bake at 375°F. for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.

[warhorse46]

Another one from the same e-mail


Picante Beef & Bean Skillet
From: Campbell's Kitchen
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 4


Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 jar (16 ounces) Pace® Picante Sauce
1 can (about 15 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
6 flour tortillas (6-inch), cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions:
Cook the beef and onion in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is well browned, stirring to break up the meat. Pour off any fat.

Stir in the picante sauce, beans and tortillas and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring often. Top with the cheese.

http://pacefoods.com/recipes/PaceSiteRecipeDetail.aspx?recipeSource=MealIdeas&recipeID=50807&EID=3667&MID=3342337&LID=2578

[Noahs ARK]

HUGE salad to go with it!! i used up all my fresh tomatoes to top it with!!

I meant to ask you this question the other day, but forgot!!

You said you hate lettuce, so what do you put in your salads?

I need details. You don't just make a statement like that w/o giving details!! hammer

[sunbunny]

I meant to ask you this question the other day, but forgot!!

You said you hate lettuce, so what do you put in your salads?

I need details. You don't just make a statement like that w/o giving details!!

disclaimer: i don't 'hate' lettuce SOME of the time. :closedeyes: you know how most people's salad is like mostly lettuce and the rest is "stuff?" my salads are just a layer of lettuce on the bottom, then covered with (mind you, THIS is my "salad bar" method - i don't have all of this stuff at home usually): sliced beets, garbanzo beans, black olives, avocado, green onions, cheese, cheese, cheese :tongueside:, mushrooms, chopped egg. then just tossed all together, which makes the small layer of lettuce just part of the ingredients. does THAT explain it??? hammer

[WillowInFlight]

Hamburgers and Brats on the grill tonight. Later on I'm going to make a big ole pot of chile and throw in a dozen or so of my Cajun and little red thai peppers, cook that all day so by tomorrow night it should be well fermented. :sneaky:

[angellaw]

I put a corned beef in the crock this morning. we are having Reubens for dinner tonight and probably tomorrow & Sunday too..it's a big hunk of meat:biggrin:

[bearwds]

New York boneless strip steak will be on the BBQ this afternoon.

Haven't had steak for awhile so this is a treat.

Bush's beans and a small green salad will do it.


bear

[WillowInFlight]

New York boneless strip steak will be on the BBQ this afternoon.

Haven't had steak for awhile so this is a treat.

Bush's beans and a small green salad will do it.


bear
Wait till I tell hubby it's "National Cherry Turnover Day" I think I may be scoring some brownie points. :laugh:Specially if I make some.

[warhorse46]

I am going to sort of combine the two recipes I posted last night. I am going to use the first one with rice but I don't have chicken breasts, I have ground beef. So I am going to season & brown it then drain & mix in with the other ingredients. We will eat it in warm soft flour tortillas.

[desmom]

Everyone has a strange schedule today. No one can commit to dinner, so I made some egg salad, there are cold cuts, cheeses and raw veggies in the fridge and I have a cake in the oven. I also made a pitcher of iced tea. They are on their own today.

Question: College Son and his girlfriend love the sweet tea at TGIF and peach tea at Olive Garden. Does anyone have a good recipe for sweet tea or peach tea? Oooh, I love raspberry tea. Does anyone have a good recipe for raspberry tea? TIA

[TBIBeg]

I'm having hot dogs and beer :thumbup:

Tonight is the first night of live thoroughbred racing at Retama Park....

[warhorse46]

Everyone has a strange schedule today. No one can commit to dinner, so I made some egg salad, there are cold cuts, cheeses and raw veggies in the fridge and I have a cake in the oven. I also made a pitcher of iced tea. They are on their own today.

Question: College Son and his girlfriend love the sweet tea at TGIF and peach tea at Olive Garden. Does anyone have a good recipe for sweet tea or peach tea? Oooh, I love raspberry tea. Does anyone have a good recipe for raspberry tea? TIA


Sweet Tea

About 10 tea bags
1 cup sugar
small pot of water with lid that fits tight.
Gallon size container

Put sugar & water in pot, stir & bring to a boil. Remove from heat & place tea bags in, cover immediately & let steep @ least 1 hour (the longer the better). Remove tea bags, pour tea syrup into gallon container, fill the rest of the way with water.

You can buy peach & raspberry teas @ your stores or online.
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu.Cz.ZdKyTAAaqBXNyoA?p=peach+tea+f or+sale&y=Search&fr=my-myy-s&fr2=sb-top&sao=1

[warhorse46]

I am thinking about making tuna salad, and putting it on some Keebler's garlic and herb toppers crackers that I bought.


That sounds good. I love tuna salad on crackers.

[warhorse46]

I'm having hot dogs and beer :thumbup:

Tonight is the first night of live thoroughbred racing at Retama Park....




Sounds like a really fun night! Don't lose your shirt, lol.

[TBIBeg]

Sounds like a really fun night! Don't lose your shirt, lol.


I'm not much of a gambler...lol I always pick my horses by name, not stats and then I only place $2 bets. So even if I lose every race I'm only out $20

Heck, it's cheaper than going to the movies!

[angellaw]

New York boneless strip steak will be on the BBQ this afternoon.

Haven't had steak for awhile so this is a treat.

Bush's beans and a small green salad will do it.


bear


What..no cherry turnover for dessert :ohmy:...you're slippin my friend

[WillowInFlight]

I'm not much of a gambler...lol I always pick my horses by name, not stats and then I only place $2 bets. So even if I lose every race I'm only out $20

Heck, it's cheaper than going to the movies!

We pick by name too. LOL. When we went Indiana we went to the races, hubby picked "you and me kid" I knew it was going to be a winner, it lost and I told hubby, who has been saying that to me for just about 30 years to never say it again. LOL

[angellaw]

Yesterday, I tried the spicy Asian chicken from Wendy's. I did not think it was that great.:huh:


Thanks for the review...I was wondering about them..now I won't bother trying them

[WillowInFlight]

Yesterday, I tried the spicy Asian chicken from Wendy's. I did not think it was that great.:huh:

Good to know, I'll save my money then. Probably one of those things that "look better than they taste".

[angellaw]

I'm having hot dogs and beer :thumbup:

Tonight is the first night of live thoroughbred racing at Retama Park....

beer & dogs & horse racing :beer: sounds like a winner to me.

[angellaw]

I'm not much of a gambler...lol I always pick my horses by name, not stats and then I only place $2 bets. So even if I lose every race I'm only out $20

Heck, it's cheaper than going to the movies!


My mom said to always bet on the gray horse..so I do...and I look for the ones with a large muscular hind quarter...who need to read stats with that kind of logic anyway.

[ViennaGal]

Yesterday, I tried the spicy Asian chicken from Wendy's. I did not think it was that great.:huh:

:thumbsup: shows we all have different likes and opinions. I personally thought they were awesome. Just the right kick to them with the Asian spices. You might try them again sometime, PG, might have just been the day.

[TBIBeg]

My mom said to always bet on the gray horse..so I do...and I look for the ones with a large muscular hind quarter...who need to read stats with that kind of logic anyway.

LOL Steph, your mom sounds like my kind of lady!

:beer:

EG

[angellaw]

:thumbsup: shows we all have different likes and opinions. I personally thought they were awesome. Just the right kick to them with the Asian spices. You might try them again sometime, PG, might have just been the day.

Oh..now I must reconsider...:unsure:

[warhorse46]

I'm not much of a gambler...lol I always pick my horses by name, not stats and then I only place $2 bets. So even if I lose every race I'm only out $20

Heck, it's cheaper than going to the movies!


$20 well spent too IMO.

[summit]

It's a subway night for Us, I got a ham, turkey ,cheese, and a meat ball for My True Love.

[ViennaGal]

TGIF Foodies. Tonight is take out of some kind for us. Friday is usually Subway night but I'm taking a break for a week. I am craving strombolli with spinach and mozzarella cheese from a pizza place that delivers. Sounds good to me!

[ViennaGal]

It might also depend on the region you are from. The ones I had were basically just chicken nuggets in sauce.

I agree PG. So another day might not make a difference. Sorry bout that. :thumbdown:

[Noahs ARK]

disclaimer: i don't 'hate' lettuce SOME of the time. :: you know how most people's salad is like mostly lettuce and the rest is "stuff?" my salads are just a layer of lettuce on the bottom, then covered with (mind you, THIS is my "salad bar" method - i don't have all of this stuff at home usually): sliced beets, garbanzo beans, black olives, avocado, green onions, cheese, cheese, cheese :tongueside:, mushrooms, chopped egg. then just tossed all together, which makes the small layer of lettuce just part of the ingredients. does THAT explain it???

Ok - got it!

That's my kind of salad at the Salad Bar, too. I don't waste too much time on lettuce there, either. Just enough lettuce on the bottom of the plate to call it a "salad" :lol:

Thanks for the explanation. hammer

[WillowInFlight]

Ok - got it!

That's my kind of salad at the Salad Bar, too. I don't waste too much time on lettuce there, either. Just enough lettuce on the bottom of the plate to call it a "salad" :lol:

Thanks for the explanation. hammer

Lately I have been substituting purple cabbage in the place of lettuce, it's a nice change.

[Noahs ARK]

Lately I have been substituting purple cabbage in the place of lettuce, it's a nice change.

LOVE purple cabbage in my salad, but will have to try it w/o the lettuce. I know hubby won't go for it, but I would!!

[angellaw]

LOL Steph, your mom sounds like my kind of lady!

:beer:

EG


Thanks, she was one heck of a good person and a lot of fun...RIP Mom..I miss ya everyday!
:rose: for my Moma

[angellaw]

You should try it, and let us know who is right.:biggrin:


Ok...you twisted my arm...I will give them a try next week & get back to ya.:thumbsup:

[theal3]

Whoa, read Angellaw is having Rubens tonight: save a plac for me. It's my favorite sammie!

I used the plum sauce Sunny posted a few days ago on our roasted chicken yesterday and it was delicious, (like a cranberry sauce). DH was happy as a lark!

Tonight, I'm frying some already breaded pop corn shrimp and will have with a salad and dipping sauces, including that plum sauce.

[sunbunny]

happy friday, everyone!!! :seeya: wooo hooooooo!!! only 4 hours and 45 minutes before my friday nite begins!

we are having turkey tacos tonite. IF hubby goes shopping and picks up the taco shells as planned. :cursing:

[warhorse46]

Whoa, read Angellaw is having Rubens tonight: save a plac for me. It's my favorite sammie!

I used the plum sauce Sunny posted a few days ago on our roasted chicken yesterday and it was delicious, (like a cranberry sauce). DH was happy as a lark!

Tonight, I'm frying some already breaded pop corn shrimp and will have with a salad and dipping sauces, including that plum sauce.


Oh my! That plumb sauce over the roasted chicken sounds heavenly.

[kitty1182]

Hubby is on 3rd again tonight, so we just had tuna salad sandwiches..

I think I am gonna make a meatloaf tomorrow, have not made one in a while..

I must say the tuna salad sandwiches were good though..He's gone back to bed now..lol

[theal3]

Took that chicken carcass and make Greek lemon chicken soup with it and the pickins' and some leftovers. Rained last night and spinklin' today, so very cool weather. If it hits 67, I'd be happy..... No sun, just clouds...

[sunbunny]

Took that chicken carcass and make Greek lemon chicken soup with it and the pickins' and some leftovers. Rained last night and spinklin' today, so very cool weather. If it hits 67, I'd be happy..... No sun, just clouds...

it's very warm & muggy here... we're at the "edge" of some tropical storm down in Baja. love it!!! :w00t:

did i tell you i made my very own chicken stock last weekend for the first time?? i have two big containers in the freezer, just waiting to be used for SOMETHING!!! :smile: i'm thinking MATZO BALL SOUP in a couple of weeks!!! or this weekend, if it cools down enough!

[theal3]

it's very warm & muggy here... we're at the "edge" of some tropical storm down in Baja. love it!!! :w00t:

did i tell you i made my very own chicken stock last weekend for the first time?? i have two big containers in the freezer, just waiting to be used for SOMETHING!!! :smile: i'm thinking MATZO BALL SOUP in a couple of weeks!!! or this weekend, if it cools down enough!

Oh good! Can't let those chicken carcasses and bones go to waste! I do that, too. Good for all kinds of gravies, or sauces, or soups. Waste not want not!!! I ordered some baguette and french loaf pans, and waiting for them to arrive, so I can try making them from scratch. I'm am SOOO into breadmaking lately.

[sunbunny]

Oh good! Can't let those chicken carcasses and bones go to waste! I do that, too. Good for all kinds of gravies, or sauces, or soups. Waste not want not!!! I ordered some baguette and french loaf pans, and waiting for them to arrive, so I can try making them from scratch. I'm am SOOO into breadmaking lately.

i'm getting into the breadmaking too!! i don't have a machine, but it's fun to "accomplish" something from scratch, like Little House on the Prairie. :tonguewag: i forgot.... what is the secret to make a really SOFT loaf? soft like a hamburger bun or a Subway deli roll?? :confused: