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Oct 22, 2009#1

Odie

The Breakfest thread made me wonder... and hungry too.

So Whats for Dinner?

Im making homemade cracked pepper pasta with Meatballs.

Oct 22, 2009#2

Cajungal

a baked sweet potato and salad

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with avocado and tuna

Oct 22, 2009#3

ThatGrinningIdiot!

I have no idea. :confused:

Hopefully this thread will impart some ideas for me.

Oct 22, 2009#4

Cajungal

Raspberry puff pastry twists for dessert.

Oct 22, 2009#5

Wahad

Sausages, haricots verts, and mash.

Oct 22, 2009#6

Dave

No idea here either. It'll probably be fast food.

Oct 22, 2009#7

The Lovely Boehner

At work I think of all this shit I want to cook, then I get home and make a frozen pizza.

Oct 22, 2009#8

Covar

I'm thinking Steak with Mixed Peppercorns and Pomegranate Glaze.

Oct 22, 2009#9

North_Ranger

Parents were in town, so we went out to eat. Deepdish pizza with pepperoni, chicken and barbecue sauce, with foccaccia bread as appetizer.

Tomorrow I plan to make chicken risotto.

Oct 22, 2009#10

Covar

anyone have any idea for a side?

Oct 22, 2009#11

Cajungal

North_Ranger said:
Tomorrow I plan to make chicken risotto.

Yum.

Oct 22, 2009#12

Covar

I've never made a Risotto. This should be fixed.

Oct 22, 2009#13

Dave

Covar said:
anyone have any idea for a side?

Wild grain rice with broccoli & butter.

Oct 22, 2009#14

The Lovely Boehner

Risottos intimidate me

That and chili from scratch.

Oct 22, 2009#15

ThatGrinningIdiot!

Covar said:
anyone have any idea for a side?

Garlic, thyme, and basil, and glaze some olive oil over chopped potatoes. Put in oven, and bake until crispy.

Steam some carrots, broccli, cauliflower, again add a bit of basil to the carrots, it brings out the sweetness in the carrots. Opt. add butter after they're finished.

Oct 22, 2009#16

Cajungal

Charlie Dont Surf said:
Risottos intimidate me That and chili from scratch.

First time I made it, you could have used it to lay bricks.

Oct 22, 2009#17

doomdragon6

AGGGGHHH Fuck you guys now I'm hungry! Again!

Spaghetti is sounding excellent right now. Hopefully I'll be in the mood for it later and my spaghetti sauce won't have a nice blue film over it.

Oct 22, 2009#18

makare

lol the forum must just be hungry today.

I will probably have tuna on crackers for dinner.

Oct 22, 2009#19

Tinwhistler

chili from scratch is freaking easy as pie. You don't need any special cooking skills..just plenty of the correct ingredients.

Then again, I'm from Texas...chili here is a staple food.

I was giong to make sirloin beef tips in mushroom sauce tonight, but the sirloin didn't get put out in time to thaw. I'll be making it sunday, instead.

I have no idea what i'm making tonight yet. I'll probably just drop by the store on the way home, pick a theme ingredient, and iron chef it.

Oct 22, 2009#20

The Lovely Boehner

Cajungal;281030][quote=Charlie Dont Surf said:
Risottos intimidate me That and chili from scratch.

First time I made it, you could have used it to lay bricks.[/QUOTE]

is this good or bad, I haven't ever eaten risotto, they just talk about it on top chef a lot

Oct 22, 2009#21

Cajungal

It's deeeelicious and pretty fun to make.

And you can get arborio rice at most grocery stores.

Oct 22, 2009#22

makare

man now i want risotto and all i have is tuna.

This is a thread of pain.

Oct 22, 2009#23

Covar

Charlie Dont Surf said:
Risottos intimidate me That and chili from scratch.

Chili is easy. Just takes a long time, but its not something you have to constantly watch over.

Green Arrow's Chili Recipe - I made this last winter, it came pretty good.

Thanks for the side ideas guys. I think I might go with the Wild Rice and Brocoli, as I think it will take to the sauce quite nicely.

Oct 22, 2009#24

Cajungal

And yeah, Charlie, you could make a chili no problem. It's a really easy dish.

Oct 22, 2009#25

Hylian

I will be eating some kind of food. other than that I have no clue.

Oct 22, 2009#26

Covar

remember, Chili cannot be too hot.

Oct 22, 2009#27

North_Ranger

Cajungal;281021][quote=North_Ranger said:
Tomorrow I plan to make chicken risotto.

Yum.

[/QUOTE]

Honey-marinated chicken fillet slices, rice, cooking cream, soy sauce, paprika, oregano and curry. Yummy :happy:

Oct 22, 2009#28

Wasabi Poptart

Charlie Dont Surf said:
Risottos intimidate me That and chili from scratch.

Chili is pretty easy. I made it for the first time as my final exam in a cooking class I took in high school (needed elective credits and learning to cook made sense to me). What you need is a good recipe for the style of chili you like.

Risotto I tried making once. It came out very gluey. We still ate it though.

As to the OP, I'm either making london broil or ravioli.

Oct 22, 2009#29

General Specific

I don't know what I'm going to have for lunch, much less dinner.

Oct 22, 2009#30

Vytamindi

Boyfriend made some REALLY AWESOME spaghetti sauce all day yesterday... and whether he wants it or not, WE ARE HAVING SPAGHETTI AGAIN TONIGHT!!!!

YOU HEAR ME???

Oct 22, 2009#31

Cajungal

No. LOUDER.

Oct 22, 2009#32

Dave

Vytamindi said:
Boyfriend made some REALLY AWESOME spaghetti sauce all day yesterday... and whether he wants it or not, WE ARE HAVING SPAGHETTI AGAIN TONIGHT!!!!

YOU HEAR ME???

Leftover spaghetti, put in some shredded cheese and heat. When done top it with Parmesan. Yummy!

Oct 22, 2009#33

Baerdog

Charlie Dont Surf;281037][quote=Cajungal;281030][quote=Charlie Dont Surf said:
Risottos intimidate me That and chili from scratch.

First time I made it, you could have used it to lay bricks.[/quote]

is this good or bad, I haven't ever eaten risotto, they just talk about it on top chef a lot[/QUOTE]
The thing with risotto is that you really have to pay attention to it while it is cooking. It can take a couple tries before you get the hang of how and when to add more broth, but it's worth it in the long run. A risotto with grilled Ahi tuna marinated in a mustard dill sauce and some kind of green vegetable on the side is a fantastic dinner.

Today is one of my long school days though, which means I'll end up just getting something from the Burger King in the student union. :eek:

hwell:

Oct 22, 2009#34

Cajungal

Oh, I misread that... "is this good or bad?"

Not so good. You don't want it to be food glue.

Oct 22, 2009#35

Baerdog

Speaking of food glue....

One year for some big holiday (Thanksgiving, I think), my dad's side of the family had all gotten together at my grandmother's house. Well, Grandma couldn't find her potato masher so she decided to just whip up the mashed potatoes in the blender. I swear to God you could have hung wallpaper with it afterward.

Then, naturally, my dad found the potato masher sitting on the counter where she had left it while he was cleaning up the kitchen. :blue:

Oct 22, 2009#36

Cajungal

Ohhh nooooooooo, the dreaded whipped potatoes.

Oct 22, 2009#37

drawn_inward

I am having an omelete with jalapenos and a bit of jack cheese. I think I might throw in some broccoli as well.

Oct 22, 2009#38

Jake

Frau VildSoul said:
What you need is a good recipe for the style of chili you like.

I don't know about that. Chili is an improvisational art form. You just need to gather up some tasty ingredients, don't worry overly much about the ratios, combine and eat (even better after sitting in the fridge a day, though).

I usually brown some ground beef, add onions, green peppers, garlic, and chilis (jalapeno and serrano usually) and saute for a few minutes. Toss that into a pot of stewed tomatoes*, add beans (usually kidney, Great Northern, and black), maybe some corn (off the cob or frozen, never canned) and a couple chipotles (sooo tasty). Spice it up with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper. Let it bubble for a while, then eat.

*I cheat using tomato cocktails sometimes (V8, store brands, or homemade), but it's easy enough just to stew some tomatoes if you have time.

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Last night I found an awesome use for leftover grilled hamburgers. I made a pizza using a combo of mustard, mayo, and ketchup for the sauce. Then spread sliced pickles and red onion and chunked-up burger on that. Topped with a mix of cheddar and mozzerella. Way better than the usual "cheeseburger pizza" that's just a regular pizza topped with hamburger. This will definitely become a mainstay, along with my bratwurst and sauerkraut pizza.

Oct 22, 2009#39

Tinwhistler

Vytamindi said:
Boyfriend made some REALLY AWESOME spaghetti sauce all day yesterday... and whether he wants it or not, WE ARE HAVING SPAGHETTI AGAIN TONIGHT!!!!

YOU HEAR ME???

Another thing to do with leftover spaghetti sauce (if it's home-made and not Ragu) is sear some chicken breasts, then throw them in it and simmer 20 or 30 minutes. voila, chicken cacciatore...ish

Oct 22, 2009#40

drawn_inward

If I want to make chili and I don't have a lot of time, I do this.

take 1lb ground beef. seasoned with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne powder, brown it, drain it, set aside. In the same pan, saute a medium sized onion. Throw the meat back in. Add a can of Ro-tel chili fixins, one can of diced stewed tomatoes, 2-3 tablespoons of tomato paste, and a big can of Ranch-style beans. Bring this to a boil. Taste, and add more seasonings until it tastes like you want it.

If I have more time, I do pretty much what Jake does. I occasionally put a beer in the mix. I also like to make it with bite-sized pieces of chuck or another cheap roast instead of ground beef. I like to take the whole, peeled canned tomatoes and smash them a bit and broil them until slightly carmelized and add those to the mix. There's a ton of things you can do.

Make a simple batch first, and then experiment from there.

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Tinwhistler;281154][quote=Vytamindi said:
Boyfriend made some REALLY AWESOME spaghetti sauce all day yesterday... and whether he wants it or not, WE ARE HAVING SPAGHETTI AGAIN TONIGHT!!!!

YOU HEAR ME???

Another thing to do with leftover spaghetti sauce (if it's home-made and not Ragu) is sear some chicken breasts, then throw them in it and simmer 20 or 30 minutes. voila, chicken cacciatore...ish

[/QUOTE]

Or make a quick white sauce and mix the two, add a splash of vodka, and serve with penne. Yum!

Oct 22, 2009#41

North_Ranger

Jake said:
Last night I found an awesome use for leftover grilled hamburgers. I made a pizza using a combo of mustard, mayo, and ketchup for the sauce. Then spread sliced pickles and red onion and chunked-up burger on that. Topped with a mix of cheddar and mozzerella. Way better than the usual "cheeseburger pizza" that's just a regular pizza topped with hamburger. This will definitely become a mainstay, along with my bratwurst and sauerkraut pizza.

This... is... EPIC!

Quick, make a new batch and post it online! Lolcats need cheezburger pizzas!

Oct 22, 2009#42

Jake

North_Ranger;281173][quote=Jake said:
Last night I found an awesome use for leftover grilled hamburgers. I made a pizza using a combo of mustard, mayo, and ketchup for the sauce. Then spread sliced pickles and red onion and chunked-up burger on that. Topped with a mix of cheddar and mozzerella. Way better than the usual "cheeseburger pizza" that's just a regular pizza topped with hamburger. This will definitely become a mainstay, along with my bratwurst and sauerkraut pizza.

This... is... EPIC!

Quick, make a new batch and post it online! Lolcats need cheezburger pizzas![/QUOTE]
I'll probably add some bacon next time. That will kick it into high gear.

Oct 22, 2009#43

rabbitgod

I think I'm having Tandoori. It's out of a box though so I'm only nominally excited.

I'm going to Las Vegas tomorrow so I don't really feel like cleaning up or having leftovers.

Oct 22, 2009#44

doomdragon6

New dinner plans!

Making some Mac 'n Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, and Peas for me 'n the GF.

It'd almost sound romantic, except for how those things are all pre-packaged.

Oct 22, 2009#45

Covar

doomdragon6 said:
New dinner plans!

Making some Mac 'n Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, and Peas for me 'n the GF.

It'd almost sound romantic, except for how those things are all pre-packaged.

:nono:

Bag of Potatoes, Salt, Pepper, Milk and Butter. That's all it takes, easiest thing in the world. You can even skip on the Pepper.

Oct 22, 2009#46

Shegokigo

Tinwhistler said:
chili from scratch is freaking easy as pie. You don't need any special cooking skills..just plenty of the correct ingredients.

Then again, I'm from Texas...chili here is a staple food.

Or Mississippi. I'm making up some Turkey Sausage w/ Red Beans and Rice tonight.

Oct 22, 2009#47

Wasabi Poptart

Jake;281141][quote=Frau VildSoul said:
What you need is a good recipe for the style of chili you like.

I don't know about that. Chili is an improvisational art form. You just need to gather up some tasty ingredients, don't worry overly much about the ratios, combine and eat (even better after sitting in the fridge a day, though).[/QUOTE]

I meant that a recipe can give you a place to start if you haven't made it before. I assumed everyone plays around with recipes until it is just what they want.

Damn it now I want the weather to cool off again so I can make another pot of chili.

Oct 22, 2009#48

figmentPez

Frozen waffles with coconut oil and maple syrup.

Oct 22, 2009#49

Frankie Williamson

Probably just going to grab a sub from Subway before work.

Oct 22, 2009#50

netsirk

actually, it was nachos, but since reading the thread title, I've had Rodeo stuck in my head.

Oct 22, 2009#51

Jake

Couldn't resist making that pizza again. Still awesome.

Oct 22, 2009#52

Cajungal

Decided against adding tuna to my salad. It's just lettuce and avocado with a banana smoothie on the side.

Oct 22, 2009#53

Vytamindi

I did have that spaghetti sauce with some macaroni noodles that have been plaguing my cabinet...

OMGYUM

Oct 22, 2009#54

Baerdog

Good news everyone!

Class was canceled tonight so I got to go home for dinner. We had kielbasa and sauerkraut, fried potatoes, and broccoli and cauliflower. It was very yummy.

Oct 22, 2009#55

Terrik

I'll be heading to a new Japanese restaurant that opened outside of my apartment complex with my girlfriend and one of my friends from back in the States. I have high hopes for awesomeness.

Oct 22, 2009#56

Hylian

Tonight I had bean and cheese burritos. I am hoping to go to Red Lobster for their endless shrimp for tomorrow nights dinner but I don't if I will be able to make it.

Oct 22, 2009#57

checkeredhat

Tonight it was Kraft Dinner with TWO cheese packets.
It was CHEESY AS BALLS. I couldn't finish it.

Normally I eat healthier than this I swear.

Oct 22, 2009#58

Denbrought

A big slice of bread with a can of tuna, some cheese and hot sauce.

Oct 23, 2009#59

Shegokigo

Baerdog7 said:
Good news everyone!

Class was canceled tonight so I got to go home for dinner. We had kielbasa and sauerkraut, fried potatoes, and broccoli and cauliflower. It was very yummy.

I think you should open every post of yours from now on with that "Good news everyone!"

Yep. I do. :uhhuh:

Oct 23, 2009#60

Gared

Well, even though I missed the thread in time for last night's dinner, tonight's dinner will be meatloaf with roasted squash (one of the orange fleshed varieties, can't remember which off the top of my head). Although... I may skip the squash (I want to try it without any other flavors getting in the way) and just go with the open-faced meatloaf sandwiches with the meatloaf, mashed potatoes, toasted sourdough bread, and homemade beef gravy.

Plus, I need to haul my bird carcasses out of the freezer and make chicken stock, and clean out the veggie drawer so I can use it as a "humidity controlled space" for a hard cheese I want to attempt this weekend (probably just a cheddar, but possibly a gouda), and I plan on making some pumpkin butter, possibly a pear butter, and a pumpkin pie from scratch. Going to be another busy cooking weekend for me.

Oct 23, 2009#61

North_Ranger

Time for chicken risotto.

Oct 23, 2009#62

Dave

My wife and I are probably going to go out tonight. Don't know where yet.

Oct 23, 2009#63

Vytamindi

Ok, so we STILL haven't gone to Mellow Mushroom because the empty shopping center the restaurant just opened in is ALWAYS FREAKING FULL...

But today, we will be going at 4:00 to hopefully beat the feeding frenzy. WE WILL GET PIZZA!!!!

Oct 23, 2009#64

checkeredhat

Tonight will be homemade pizza with a group of my friends.

Oct 23, 2009#65

Covar

Tacos tonight.

Oct 23, 2009#66

Tinwhistler

grilled ham tonight, Chuck E Cheeze tomorrow (for the little one's birthday), sunday is beef tips and mushroom sauce.

Monday, i'm going to try a chicken and broccoli braid to work any kinks out before our halloween party.

Oct 23, 2009#67

Chazwozel

Tinwhistler said:
grilled ham tonight, Chuck E Cheeze tomorrow (for the little one's birthday), sunday is beef tips and mushroom sauce.

Monday, i'm going to try a chicken and broccoli braid to work any kinks out before our halloween party.

You, my friend, are the king of pallets.

Oct 23, 2009#68

Baerdog

Chazwozel;282085][quote=Tinwhistler said:
grilled ham tonight, Chuck E Cheeze tomorrow (for the little one's birthday), sunday is beef tips and mushroom sauce.

Monday, i'm going to try a chicken and broccoli braid to work any kinks out before our halloween party.

You, my friend, are the king of pallets.[/QUOTE]

Oct 24, 2009#69

Frankie Williamson

I made porkchops with asparagus and salad for my girlfriend tonight (first time I've cooked for her). It went pretty well.

Oct 24, 2009#70

Troll

Chicken cordon bleu, and a side salad. A peach for desert.

(I wish I could say I always ate this healthy!)

Oct 24, 2009#71

Denbrought

Leftover stale bread with cheese on it.

Oct 24, 2009#72

Dusty668

Hummus and mozzarella on crackers, with celery and sliced tomatoes.

Oct 26, 2009#73

Covar

Last night I had Japanese Curry, it was quite delicious.

Not sure what I'm having tonight.

Oct 26, 2009#74

Cajungal

Sauteeing some chicken breasts with a blend of salt, black and red pepper, paprika, parsley, and thyme.

Baking a sweet potato for me and a Russet potato for the lil brudder.

Making a romaine and grape tomato salad.

Glass o' chocolate milk.

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Had some tomatoes and mushrooms that were getting old, so I chopped them up and am now sauteeing them in the gravy that the chicken left behind.

Oct 26, 2009#75

Dave

I have no idea what we're having for dinner. Hopefully something more filling than Ramen noodles.

Oct 26, 2009#76

makare

tonight for dinner i will be having cold shredded wheat, popcorn and an egg.

Oct 26, 2009#77

Cajungal

Dave said:
I have no idea what we're having for dinner. Hopefully something more filling than Ramen noodles.

:tear: *doesn't want to eat now*

Oct 26, 2009#78

Baerdog

My dad and I made pasta primavera last night. Carrots, onions, zucchini, yellow squash, yellow and red bell peppers seasoned up and roasted on the grill spread over some farfalle pasta with cherry tomatoes added right at the end. It was, as always, delicious.

Oct 26, 2009#79

Tinwhistler

just put the chicken and broccoli braid in the oven.
The braid will turn out like crap, I predict. I used pre-made crescent rolls for the dough, which would be fine, but I cheaped out and bought the generic walmart brand, and they suck muchly.

the filling tastes hecka good, though.

Oct 26, 2009#80

Dave

Pizza from Papa Johns.

Oct 26, 2009#81

LordRavage

Damn this thread! I want fast food! It has been like ten months since I have had fast food. I wants it!

Oct 26, 2009#82

ThatGrinningIdiot!

LordRavage said:
Damn this thread! I want fast food! It has been like ten months since I have had fast food. I wants it!

It's been at least six years for me.

Oct 26, 2009#83

LordRavage

BlackCrossCrusader;283891][quote=LordRavage said:
Damn this thread! I want fast food! It has been like ten months since I have had fast food. I wants it!

It's been at least six years for me.[/QUOTE]

My weakness...Mcdonald fries. I had to stop when I was getting terrible stomach aches. I changed my eating habits and went to chicken, salads, etc.

But i miss the fast food. I miss it so. Body just cant handle the garbage they have in it anymore.

Damn you old age!

Oct 26, 2009#84

ThatGrinningIdiot!

LordRavage;283899][quote=BlackCrossCrusader;283891][quote=LordRavage said:
Damn this thread! I want fast food! It has been like ten months since I have had fast food. I wants it!

[/QUOTE]

Old people burning, old people burning, put your hands up!

-----
It's easy to resist fast food. Now that I think on it, I can't seem to be addicted to anything for long.

Oct 26, 2009#85

Tinwhistler

Better than I expected

Oct 27, 2009#86

Vytamindi

Tinwhistler said:
Better than I expected

reggers:

Oct 27, 2009#87

Tinwhistler

Baerdog7;282086][quote=Chazwozel;282085][quote=Tinwhistler said:
grilled ham tonight, Chuck E Cheeze tomorrow (for the little one's birthday), sunday is beef tips and mushroom sauce.

Monday, i'm going to try a chicken and broccoli braid to work any kinks out before our halloween party.

You, my friend, are the king of pallets.[/quote]

[/QUOTE]
ftfy

Oct 27, 2009#88

Cajungal

Tonight I had an egg sandwich on an english muffin with spinach, a banana, and a V8. Now I'm having a coffee.

Nov 3, 2009#89

Tinwhistler

last night I made homemade scotch eggs, and we had salads from the Aerogarden. I was out of the Kraft "Zesty Italian" dressing that my son likes, so I made a quick Italian vinaigrette with red wine vinegar, oil, and some spices out of the cabinet.

Nov 3, 2009#90

Math242

lasagna

Nov 3, 2009#91

North_Ranger

Hmmm... Bit of a choice today.

Either leftovers of Mom's homemade pea soup which is delicious,
or
making honey-marinated chicken risotto, which is also tasty,
or
spaghetti carbonara (bacon, spinach, egg) which is also muy yummy.

Decisions, decisions, decisions...

Nov 3, 2009#92

Vytamindi

I would TOTALLY invite you over for dinner, AmE. You could play with my "kitten" Kodo and I would make whatever you like!

Nov 3, 2009#93

Cajungal

Red beans and rice, bitches!

Nov 3, 2009#94

Vytamindi

Come on over. We're going to CG's house for red beans and rice! You bring the dessert, I bring the booze and kitten!

Nov 3, 2009#95

Cajungal

I only have one tiny magnalite pot so we'll have to ration.

But what's mine is yours, friends. I hope you don't mind turkey sausage.

Nov 3, 2009#96

rabbitgod

I made a panino last night. Fontina, baby spinach, prosciutto, a little pepper. I don't have one of those clamping grills but it turned out amazing anyway. I should have taken a picture.

Nov 3, 2009#97

Tinwhistler

I'm making that much maligned dish whose reputation has been ruined by school cafeterias and cheap TV dinners over the last couple of decades. That's right, bitches...I'm making salisbury steak.

And it will be glorious.

Nov 3, 2009#98

Vytamindi

Tinwhistler said:
I'm making that much maligned dish whose reputation has been ruined by school cafeterias and cheap TV dinners over the last couple of decades. That's right, bitches...I'm making salisbury steak.

And it will be glorious.

OH MY GOD. When that is cooked the right way IT IS SO GOOD

Nov 3, 2009#99

Baerdog

rabbitgod said:
I made a panino last night. Fontina, baby spinach, prosciutto, a little pepper. I don't have one of those clamping grills but it turned out amazing anyway. I should have taken a picture.

Tinwhistler said:
I'm making that much maligned dish whose reputation has been ruined by school cafeterias and cheap TV dinners over the last couple of decades. That's right, bitches...I'm making salisbury steak.

And it will be glorious.

I agree with Vytamindi on this. I love Salisbury steak.

Nov 3, 2009#100

Wasabi Poptart

Roast turkey breast, mashed taters, and a veggie of some sort (haven't made up my mind what yet, though I'm leaning toward spinach salad w/dried cranberries).

Nov 3, 2009#101

North_Ranger

Baerdog7;288633][quote=rabbitgod said:
I made a panino last night. Fontina, baby spinach, prosciutto, a little pepper. I don't have one of those clamping grills but it turned out amazing anyway. I should have taken a picture.

That sounds really good, and thank you for not incorrectly pluralizing it. It's a huge pet peeve of mine when people say they "ate a panini." You can eat one panino, or you can eat multiple panini! :frusty:
[/QUOTE]

What if the word is used in a foreign language as a singular. I mean, in here anyways we talk about eating a panini. Yksi panini - one panini. Monta paninia - many panini.

Nov 3, 2009#102

Baerdog

You'd have to talk to my friend who is a linguistics major about the process of how words from one language get assimilated into another language and the subtle changes in nuance and meaning during the change.

Since most of my experience with the word being misused has been in the U.S. I'm not sure how my pet peeve would carry over into Finnish. :noidea:

Nov 3, 2009#103

Covar

I'm having some kind of chicken dish tonight. More to come.

Nov 3, 2009#104

Shegokigo

I feel like some Cream of Mushroom + Chicken but maybe a bit experimental with it tonight?

What are Halforum's favorite versions of this? (your full recipe preferably)

Nov 3, 2009#105

Covar

Shegokigo said:
I feel like some Cream of Mushroom + Chicken but maybe a bit experimental with it tonight?

What are Halforum's favorite versions of this? (your full recipe preferably)

Cream of Broccoli and chicken. The one on the back of the cans, its the soup, Milk, and some lemon juice. Cheap, tasty, and easy. Just like me :Leyla:

Nov 3, 2009#106

Jake

A big pot o' chili. With beans, motherfuckers.

Nov 3, 2009#107

Lally

Leftover Indian food: chicken, goat, rice, and roti... om nom nom... (homemade, natch)

Nov 3, 2009#108

Cajungal

Booooo, didn't have time to cook.. was catching up with a friend all afternoon and early evening. So I had an Inga's sub... best sub in town. Pastrami and swiss with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and honey mustard with dill chips and a lemonade. Very good but I really had my heart set on those red beans.

Nov 3, 2009#109

rabbitgod

Baerdog7;288633][quote=rabbitgod said:
I made a panino last night. Fontina, baby spinach, prosciutto, a little pepper. I don't have one of those clamping grills but it turned out amazing anyway. I should have taken a picture.

That sounds really good, and thank you for not incorrectly pluralizing it. It's a huge pet peeve of mine when people say they "ate a panini." You can eat one panino, or you can eat multiple panini! :frusty:[/QUOTE]

And you are welcome since I get frustrated about that too.

Now technically I made panini since I made one for my wife as well, but I like to get the singular out there when I can. Also, who cares what my wife had! She hasn't made me a pie in months!

Now, tonight we had grilled chicken with a honeydew salsa. The salsa had homegrown serranos so that made it extra tasty since it had all our hard gardening work in it.

Also we had a bottle of Albero, which is quite good. Too all the Spaniards out there, you guys make some badass wine, flat or sparkling.

Nov 3, 2009#110

North_Ranger

Chicken risotto. Goddammit it's so good I always overeat...

Nov 3, 2009#111

Cajungal

Ok I have a question. I cook it sometimes but have not perfected it. How do you keep it from turning into rice-cement? I only succeed about 3/4 of the time and it's mostly luck.

Nov 3, 2009#112

rabbitgod

Cajungal said:
Ok I have a question. I cook it sometimes but have not perfected it. How do you keep it from turning into rice-cement? I only succeed about 3/4 of the time and it's mostly luck.

I stir gently but constantly. I haven't made it in over a year though so I don't have much else.

Nov 3, 2009#113

Cajungal

Maybe I'm not stirring gently enough... I thought I was but you never know. Thank you. ^_^

Nov 3, 2009#114

rabbitgod

Try folding it as well. Getting the rice off the bottom might help, if you aren't already trying that.

Nov 3, 2009#115

North_Ranger

Wait, CG, who did you ask that question?

Nov 3, 2009#116

Cajungal

Tried that, rabbit, and NR, I asked you originally, but anyone who has something helpful to say can chime in.

I think I might be making too much at once, for one thing..

Nov 3, 2009#117

Shegokigo

I'm very dissapointed at the replies after my question. :blue:

Needless to say I had Church's instead. :eek:

rly:

Nov 3, 2009#118

North_Ranger

Let's see now... I just use regular Uncle Ben's... put some curry in the water to spice it up (and give it a nice yellow hue). Also, I don't mix the ingredients dry. I let the chicken stew for a while in 4% cooking cream. I don't know if you have that in the States... It's not sour cream or whipped cream, but a kind of, I dunno, instant sauce if you wish. I mix the rice and the stew, and when I serve it's more like a thick stew.

Plus, it's quite easy to warm up if you eat it later. The cream doesn't let it dry up.

Nov 3, 2009#119

Cajungal

That's how you make risotto? I learned using broth.

Nov 3, 2009#120

North_Ranger

*shrugs*

I follow the KISS school of thought: Keep It Simple, Stupid.

What I make most often:
- Chicken risotto
- Pasta carbonara (with either chicken or bacon)
- Pasta bolognese Finnish style (essentially spaghetti and ground beef sauce)
- Sandwiches
- Homemade pizza
- Canned soups (spinach soup or pea soup usually)

Nov 3, 2009#121

blotsfan

[STRIKE]At the risk of starting a flame war...[/STRIKE]
I had steak.

If you don't want to shit in the dinner table, don't crouch over it with your pants down.

-NR

Nov 3, 2009#122

Shegokigo

rly:

Nov 3, 2009#123

Cajungal

North_Ranger said:
*shrugs*

I follow the KISS school of thought: Keep It Simple, Stupid.

What I make most often:
- Chicken risotto
- Pasta carbonara (with either chicken or bacon)
- Pasta bolognese Finnish style (essentially spaghetti and ground beef sauce)
- Sandwiches
- Homemade pizza
- Canned soups (spinach soup or pea soup usually)

I guess that's another way. I'd just never heard of it or considered it before.

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blotsfan said:
At the risk of starting a flame war...
I had steak.

Nov 3, 2009#124

North_Ranger

Cajungal;289205][quote=North_Ranger said:
*shrugs*

I follow the KISS school of thought: Keep It Simple, Stupid.

What I make most often:
- Chicken risotto
- Pasta carbonara (with either chicken or bacon)
- Pasta bolognese Finnish style (essentially spaghetti and ground beef sauce)
- Sandwiches
- Homemade pizza
- Canned soups (spinach soup or pea soup usually)

I guess that's another way. I'd just never heard of it or considered it before.

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blotsfan said:
At the risk of starting a flame war...
I had steak.

Shego, if I had read your entry before I would have said to saute fresh mushrooms, melt a little butter, squeeze some lemon, and pour THAT over the chicken... but that's only because I hate hate hate cream of mushroom soup from a can.[/QUOTE]

Well, like I said it might be a Finnish/Nordic ingredient. I mean, I didn't find anything remotely like it when I spend a year in Ireland. Which meant dry risotto

Nov 3, 2009#125

Cajungal

Interesting... I bet I could experiment with other things that are similar to it. Thanks for the input.

Nov 3, 2009#126

North_Ranger

De nada, CG. De nada.

Nov 3, 2009#127

Cajungal

Would... would you say it in Finnish too?

Nov 3, 2009#128

North_Ranger

Heheh, sure thing, CG

Eipä kestä, CG. Eipä kestä.

Nov 3, 2009#129

Cajungal

I envy your fancy language.

Nov 3, 2009#130

North_Ranger

You know, I'm seriously considering setting up a thread full of Finnish-language YouTube videos to feed your apetite for my Finno-Ugric language

Nov 3, 2009#131

Cajungal

Yay! Seriously, I loooove other languages. English is nice, but I looooove hearing different ones. And Finnish is so pretty. It's strong and kind of poetic at the same time.

Nov 3, 2009#132

North_Ranger

If only I could find Vaari-vainaan kannel somewhere. If that song doesn't make you cry like a sad child, nothing will...

But alas, I need to hit the hay now. I'll seek out some YouTube videos for you tomorrow.

Until then...

Nov 3, 2009#133

Cajungal

Thanks!

Nov 3, 2009#134

North_Ranger

Eipä kestä

Nov 4, 2009#135

Cajungal

Finally got to make me some red beans. Although it won't be as good without cornbread...

Excuse the shabby housecleaning garb...

OMNOMNOM!

Nov 4, 2009#136

Tinwhistler

as expected, the Salisbury steak last night was the bomb. No idea what I'm making for dinner tonight.

Nov 4, 2009#137

HCGLNS

Tonight is glazed ham, corm, brussel sprouts and scallopped potatoes.

Nov 4, 2009#138

Jake

I wanted to make some kind of sausage and cabbage soup, but all I have is napa. So I'm going to whip up some kind of Asian-ish pork meatballs, chop up the napa, put those in some chicken broth with some other veggies and get creative with the seasoning.

Nov 7, 2009#139

Shegokigo

No clue what to make for tonight, it's my GF's B-day though so a nice restaurant is most likely the order of the day....

Nov 13, 2009#140

Tinwhistler

good southern cookin last night:
Garlic and herb pork shoulder, cubed on top of white rice, smothered in brown gravy.
Collard greens on the side, cooked with bacon and homemade chicken stock, topped with Louisiana Hot Sauce. That shit's the bomb, yo.

Nov 13, 2009#141

Wasabi Poptart

Grilled steaks with salad and herb buttered noodles.

Nov 13, 2009#142

The Lovely Boehner

I'm gonna make Hamburger Helper with Ground Turkey tonight

Nov 13, 2009#143

Dave

I have no idea what we're having. Luckily we went big grocery shopping last weekend.

Nov 13, 2009#144

Occasional Poster

I made lasagna for the first time today. Vegetarian, with spinach. It was really nice and much easier to cook than I thought it would be. Definitely something I will make again. :thumb:

Nov 13, 2009#145

Covar

Probably eating out tonight.

Nov 13, 2009#146

KarateKidMcFly

I'm going out to a bar with some buds tonight, and the place has some excellent crawfish fritters, so I'm having that with beer.

Nov 13, 2009#147

Gusto

We're making some kinda beef stew that has beer as a major ingredient.

It smells like beer and gravy and I am APPETIZED.

Nov 13, 2009#148

Tinwhistler

Callistarya's making tacos tonight

Nov 13, 2009#149

Cajungal

Soup. Again. :eek:

rly:

Nov 13, 2009#150

blotsfan

Went to Duffs. Just the best wings ever.

Nov 14, 2009#151

Wahad

Just went for some good Chinese.

Nov 14, 2009#152

Tinwhistler

Callistarya turned this:

into this:

this morning for breakfast. Yum!

Nov 14, 2009#153

DarkAudit

Pizza from the local "best pizza in town" place. Kicks the chain pizza in the nuts.

Nov 14, 2009#154

Wasabi Poptart

Homemade baked ziti, green beans, and rolls.

Nov 14, 2009#155

Soliloquy

Leftover pork chops.

Yum.

Nov 15, 2009#156

Hailey Knight

Either soup or hot dogs tonight. Spaghetti tomorrow, then chicken!

Nov 15, 2009#157

Tinwhistler

BBQ pork ribs in the crock pot. Waffle fries and possibly greens on the side

Nov 15, 2009#158

Cajungal

Pho.

Nov 15, 2009#159

Gared

Cajungal said:
Pho.

I am amused that you were so disparaging of soup, but so happy for Pho. Also, saddened that in a metro-plex like Seattle, we have no good Pho places that I have yet to find; but in a smaller metro-plex like Portland, you can't walk 2 blocks without bumping into a good Pho place, and they also have some truly spectacular ones.

Also, braised pot roast tonight for us. Gotta get it in the oven soon so it will be ready by seven or eight tonight.

Nov 15, 2009#160

Cajungal

I should have specified. Last post wasn't just soup. It was canned chicken noodle soup. Every night for 4 nights.

I've been sick, so soup is all I can eat. It was nice to have something good and fresh if I have to keep eating soup. I love soup, actually, but I didn't have any of mine left frozen, so I was stuck with the canned stuff... which, again, I don't really mind... just not every damn day.

Nov 15, 2009#161

DarkAudit

Cajungal said:
Pho.

I have yet to try pho, but I hear good things about it.

Nov 15, 2009#162

Gusto

There's a Pho place in Cambridge that's supposed to be the best place in the tri city.

It's called Pho Shizzle.

I really want to go there sometime.

Nov 15, 2009#163

Wasabi Poptart

Turkey meatloaf, mashed taters, and whatever vegetable I grab from the freezer.

Nov 15, 2009#164

figmentPez

Chocolate cake.

Or maybe that was lunch... Well, it could still be dinner if I call my next meal supper... My schedule is so messed up. *sigh* I hate it when I'm not sleeping well.

Nov 15, 2009#165

Silvanesti

Elk roulade with some rice and green beans

Nov 15, 2009#166

North_Ranger

I need to eat something different... as good as risotto is, it disappears too quickly. And I'm getting kinda sick of spaghetti.

*digs around in the fridge*

HA HA!

Spinach soup!

Now all I need is two eggs and I have my lunch set up for tomorrow.

Nov 15, 2009#167

rabbitgod

French onion soup.

All this Pho talk makes me want to get some. We have many good places here. I think it's all the retired people and their Vietnamese love children that they brought stateside.

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Oh, I'm having this for dessert

Nov 15, 2009#168

North_Ranger

All by yourself?

...

What is that, anyway?

Nov 15, 2009#169

figmentPez

Looks like trifle. Cake cubes layered with whipped cream?

Nov 15, 2009#170

Cajungal

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmtrifle.

Nov 16, 2009#171

Vytamindi

Last night I grabbed a rotisserie chicken from the grocery and totally cut it up. All the dark meat was used for my enchilada casserole and all the white meat and other pickings were saved for later. Any suggestions?

Nov 20, 2009#172

Tinwhistler

chicken friand (smothered with mushroom sauce naturally), rosemary potatoes, steamed broccoli. French onion soup. crepes romanov.

So good.

Nov 20, 2009#173

rabbitgod

North_Ranger said:
All by yourself?

...

What is that, anyway?

Well, I shared with my wife. Plus the beer in the corner.

Figment is right, it is a Trifle. It's spiced cake with a cranberry sauce and whipped cream layers. It's a test run for this Thanksgiving. My wife and I are taking over dessert at her parents Thanksgiving. The current people purchase pies from the grocery store. We think that's fucking stupid. So we're showcasing our ability this Thanksgiving with that trifle and an apple pie.

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Tonight I had leftovers from yesterday.

Mahi Mahi baked in a tomato, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno sauce over red potatoes. Awesome!

For dessert we had panna cotta

Nov 20, 2009#174

Wasabi Poptart

Smoked sausage, grape tomatoes, and broccoli served over pasta.

Nov 20, 2009#175

Frankie Williamson

A 2 liter bottle of Shasta and my all-Rush mixtape.

Nov 21, 2009#176

DarkAudit

Doing Thanksgiving dinner a week early to let everyone get in place for football, shopping, work, and whatever else next week. And since some can't eat turkey, and others just don't like it, I'm doing a ham instead, Good Eats style. That's a city ham with a crust of brown mustard, dark brown sugar, a spritzing of bourbon, and crushed ginger snaps. Plus rolls, pumpkin pie, cherry pie, and a sweet potato "casserole" that is really more like a sweet potato crisp. No marshmallows in sight.

Nov 21, 2009#177

Chazwozel

Meatloaf and mashed potatoes, bitches.

Nov 21, 2009#178

Cajungal

Chicken and sausage gumbo.

Nov 21, 2009#179

North_Ranger

Risotto. First proper meal I've had in three days.

Nov 21, 2009#180

Wasabi Poptart

turkey chili and corn bread, maybe with a green salad

Nov 22, 2009#181

Vytamindi

I had a 7 oz. medium rare steak at Longhorn's!!! Wheeee!!!!

Nov 28, 2009#182

Tinwhistler

king crab legs; sea perch topped with a dressing of crab, bread crumbs, proscuitto and parmigiano reggiano; cheddar drop biscuits, and collard greens.

Nov 28, 2009#183

Bubble181

Home-made moussaka with three types of meat in it.

Nov 28, 2009#184

figmentPez

Leftovers

Nov 28, 2009#185

SpecialKO

Homemade Pho and a side of avocado salad

Nov 28, 2009#186

Cajungal

Illegal burrito.

Nov 28, 2009#187

Wasabi Poptart

figmentPez said:
Leftovers

Same here. Thanksgiving Part II.

Nov 28, 2009#188

Bubble181

Cajungal said:
Illegal burrito.

Care to elaborate on why it's illegal?

Nov 28, 2009#189

Cajungal

Bubble181;306148][quote=Cajungal said:
Illegal burrito.

Care to elaborate on why it's illegal?[/QUOTE]

It's part of the restaurant name--Izzo's Illegal burrito. They have 3 sizes: Misdemeanor, Illegal, and Felony. They're just really huge. A medium amounts to about 2.5 meals, so really I'm having leftovers from earlier.

Nov 28, 2009#190

The Lovely Boehner

This was the menu for Friends-giving:

Mains:

Duck brined in brandy and orange
Braised rabbit with carrots and lemon
Porchetta (pork loin stuffed with fennel)
TURKEY (17 lb farm raised local etc)

Sides:

Brussels sprouts with lemon and bacon
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Cream of Collard Green Soup
Apple Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tart
Sweet potatoes with Fenugreek
Butter Rolls with cultured butter

Desserts:

Buttermilk Pie
Maple Cream Tart
Apple Pie Cheesecake
Jarp Pumpkin Pie
Candied Cranberries

Nov 28, 2009#191

Wasabi Poptart

I keep saying I'm going to try a buttermilk pie. What's it like?

Nov 29, 2009#192

Tinwhistler

Cajungal;306150][quote=Bubble181;306148][quote=Cajungal said:
Illegal burrito.

Care to elaborate on why it's illegal?[/quote]

It's part of the restaurant name--Izzo's Illegal burrito. They have 3 sizes: Misdemeanor, Illegal, and Felony. They're just really huge. A medium amounts to about 2.5 meals, so really I'm having leftovers from earlier.[/QUOTE]

That reminds me of a pub here called The Loophole. It's right across the street from the courthouse in the Square (yes, Denton's small enough to still have a town square). All their food names are law related.

Nov 29, 2009#193

rabbitgod

Seared rare tuna salad with Chayote slaw and guajillo chile dressing

Nov 29, 2009#194

ThatGrinningIdiot!

I've just finished my stir-fry, but I burned my tongue from eating it. So, I guess it was painfully delicious.

Nov 30, 2009#195

Vytamindi

Cajungal said:
Illegal burrito.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

I hate you. I have been craving one of those for over a year now!!!

Chipotle ain't got nothing on them!

Cajun garlic butter injected chicken with a whole garlic bulb in the cavity cooking in the crockpot for dinner tonight. Some asparagus should go well with that

Nov 30, 2009#196

rabbitgod

Spicy Chicken Pepperonata with Lime and Mint Dressing.

Nov 30, 2009#197

Cajungal

Tomato bisque, a cheese sandwich, and tea.

Nov 30, 2009#198

Frankie Williamson

I ate a bag of sour cream and onion Ruffles and dill pickle dip. I decided to go healthy today.

Nov 30, 2009#199

HCGLNS

Sammichez!

Dec 1, 2009#200

Vytamindi

Tonight I am making chicken soup out of the stock from yesterday. HOORAY!

Dec 1, 2009#201

Shannow

Thin cut turkey steak, side of mixed vegetables. Go go easy cooking!

Dec 2, 2009#202

Tinwhistler

chicken cacciatore

Dec 2, 2009#203

Wasabi Poptart

I was going to make skillet lasagna until I realized my son was having spaghetti at school today. I didn't have anything else out that was not pasta related besides sandwiches. So, I got a rotisserie chicken and will probably make veggies and seasoned rice to go with it.

Dec 2, 2009#204

Cajungal

a sweet potato

Dec 3, 2009#205

Vytamindi

More chicken soup! Perfect weather.

Dec 3, 2009#206

Tinwhistler

i suffer for my art. Last night, hot tomato sauce popped up on my forearm and gave me a nasty burn

tonight, chili

Dec 3, 2009#207

Shannow

Last night, it was taco cervesa night! So tacos, chili and rice! Tongiht, since there is a game on, wings and beer. Wooooo!

Dec 3, 2009#208

rabbitgod

Mexican Rice Supper with Chorizo, Zucchini, and Corn. That's the name of the recipe.

It has all the ingredients above plus tomato, cilantro, serranos, and chicken broth.

It's super cheap to make, the serranos come from my garden, we grow tomatoes too, but we don't have any currently.

It also smells like nanas house.

Dec 4, 2009#209

North_Ranger

Damn my fridge is full.

Big bowl of spaghetti carbonara, a pound-and-a-half of meatballs, rice, enough cold cuts to choke a camel, two loaves of breach each bigger than my head, cheese, milk, a big box of honey-marinated chicken ready for cooking... and some pancakes.

Sometimes one just gotta love parents comin' over and helping with the shopping ^_^

Dec 8, 2009#210

Vytamindi

One of the teachers gave me a latke recipe, so I am making these crispy delights for dinner! Thinking of making different variations, too.

1. Sour cream and dill (got tons of dill growing in my aerogarden)
2. Cheddar and bacon
3. Taco?
4.....any other ideas?

Dec 8, 2009#211

Cajungal

Maybe tacos.... tacos sound good right now.

Either that or some turkey meatloaf and sweet potato fries.

Dec 8, 2009#212

KCWM

burgers

Dec 8, 2009#213

Tinwhistler

shrimp salad, rice pilaf.

Dec 8, 2009#214

Cajungal

Yep, it was tacos. Chicken tacos. And guacamole.

Dec 8, 2009#215

Vytamindi

Went to get po-boys instead! Mmmmm!

Dec 9, 2009#216

Wasabi Poptart

Last night was chicken breast with stuffing and broccoli. Tonight...I think we'll have leftovers from the last few days.

Dec 9, 2009#217

Chazwozel

breakfast: large Dunkin Donuts coffee and a tic tac

Dec 9, 2009#218

Wahad

Pizza Supreme.

Dec 9, 2009#219

Odie

Pesto Chicken and Mozzarella Paninis

Dec 9, 2009#220

Covar

Tonight Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. I've been up since 4:30 this morning and just want to get home, eat, build a Pathfinder Paladin and watch my Hurricanes (hopefully) not lose to the Devils.

Dec 9, 2009#221

Shannow

Whats that!? Another wednesday night? Why, I do declare, it is time for Taco Cerversa night at the bar! once more, all i can eat taco bar and chilli and rice, as well as all i can drink beer for 10 bucks! Man, I love that bar, and wednesdays!

Second positive, they have free wifi! Bring the laptop for comic perusal on the side and darts with the crew! Truly, wednesday is my favorite day of the week!

Dec 9, 2009#222

Wasabi Poptart

Chazwozel said:
breakfast: large Dunkin Donuts coffee and a tic tac

The only thing that would have made that a more balance breakfast would have been a French cruller. Yum!

Dec 9, 2009#223

Frankie Williamson

As many chicken wings as I can cram into my body.

Dec 9, 2009#224

Shannow

Frankie said:
As many chicken wings as I can cram into my body.

Thats sundays!

Dec 9, 2009#225

Chazwozel

Frankie said:
As many chicken wings as I can cram into my body.

I am Chazwozel, and I approve of this message.

Dec 9, 2009#226

Cajungal

I think I'll try and get my brother to come out to Chinese Combo King with me.

Dec 9, 2009#227

LordRendar

Stuck an Beer Can up a chickens ass. Into the oven. Very delish.

Dec 9, 2009#228

Tinwhistler

baked fish, steamed veggies

Dec 9, 2009#229

Cajungal

Decided at the last minute to make a simple salad that's, I guess, a variation of Texas caviar.

Black and pinto beans, tomato, onion, jalapeno, avocado, corn, and spices! Yom.

Dec 10, 2009#230

drawn_inward

I've had chili for lunch and dinner the last 3 day thanks to Chaz's thread.

Dec 10, 2009#231

Frankie Williamson

Shannow;312142][quote=Frankie said:
As many chicken wings as I can cram into my body.

Thats sundays![/QUOTE]

Every bar in existence that I have ever been near, ever, in the history of the God damned world, has wing Wednesdays.

Dec 10, 2009#232

Tinwhistler

home-made thai lettuce wraps

Dec 10, 2009#233

Chazwozel

drawn_inward said:
I've had chili for lunch and dinner the last 3 day thanks to Chaz's thread.

Ditto. Good to know that my grad student instincts of finishing leftovers to the last drop still remains unwavering.

Dec 10, 2009#234

Cajungal

cereal

Dec 10, 2009#235

Frankie Williamson

I just wolfed down a medium Simply Donair. I feel like I ate half a truck. I'm gonna go lie down for a few.

Dec 10, 2009#236

KCWM

Beef tips.

Dec 10, 2009#237

Vytamindi

After the xmas concert, the man took me out to a saloon that has steak nights on W-T-F-S. It comes with garlic crushed potatoes and a little cup of garlic butter.

Yes, butter is a side. They also give you a slice of tomato.

Dec 11, 2009#238

Gared

Shepherd's Pie - with enough left overs to feed us for the next several days.

Dec 11, 2009#239

Wasabi Poptart

Ravioli with mixed veggies and warm French bread.

Dec 12, 2009#240

Gared

Tonight: Roasted pork tenderloins with cranberry glaze, roasted potatoes and vegetables.
Tomorrow: Home made egg rolls, teriyaki steak and chicken, fried rice.

Dec 16, 2009#241

Cajungal

makin' pizza with turkey pepperoni, bellpepper, and baby bella mushrooms. I can smell it... it's almost done!

Dec 17, 2009#242

Tinwhistler

I used baby bellas last night also...

2 Tb Olive Oil
1 lb beef tenderloin trimmings, cut into 1” cubes
1c thin sliced portabellas, in 1” width pieces
½ cup diced shallot
1.5 cup cleaned spinach leaves, no stems
½ cup burgundy wine
¾ cup vegetable broth
2-3 Tb heavy cream
1 Tb butter
salt and pepper
2tsp corn starch

[FONT=&quot]Heat oil on med-high in large skillet. Season beef with salt and pepper. Sear in hot oil, browning on all sides (5-6 mins). Add mushrooms and shallots, stir, and cook 2 more minutes. Add wine and reduce 1 minute. Add spinach and stock, reduce for 4 more minutes. Add cream and butter and season with salt and pepper. Dissolve corn starch in ½ cup room temperature water. Add to everything, mix in, simmer 1.5 minutes. Serve over rice[/FONT]

Dec 17, 2009#243

Wasabi Poptart

Shish kabob, maybe.

Dec 17, 2009#244

Odie

thin stringy pasta noodles and balls shaped from meat

Dec 19, 2009#245

Jake

Lobster etouffee. Fuck yeah!

Dec 19, 2009#246

Sparhawk

Spicy home-made stir fry rice with bbq beef and pork.

Dec 19, 2009#247

blotsfan

Went out to dinner. Got bacon pancakes. So good.

Dec 19, 2009#248

Cajungal

turkey sandwich on wheat with pepper jack cheese

Dec 19, 2009#249

Wasabi Poptart

Mac n cheese with chicken nuggets. We were out all day, so there was no time to cook a decent dinner.

Dec 20, 2009#250

DarkAudit

Slow-cooked peppered pork chops with onions and dried apples. Fork tender and oh so yummy.

Dec 20, 2009#251

Cajungal

Probably lentils. I got tired of them after living on em this semester, but now I want them again. Oh, lentils. You were there all along, and I almost missed you because you were wearing glasses and a ponytail.

Dec 20, 2009#252

HCGLNS

Crown pork roast, stuffed with garlic and onions. Wild rice, salad and pie.

Dec 20, 2009#253

Cajungal

What kind of pie?

Dec 20, 2009#254

HCGLNS

Fresh baked lemon merangue.

Dec 20, 2009#255

Cajungal

Ooooooh, that sounds delicious. Enjoy.

I'm banning myself from sweets til christmas, so I'll live vicariously.

Dec 20, 2009#256

DarkAudit

Leftover pork chops even better the second day. And the fruitcake from Good Eats. Powerful juju, and will only keep getting stronger.

Dec 20, 2009#257

Wasabi Poptart

Chicken fajitas

Dec 23, 2009#258

Jake

Beer, wine, and bourbon. No work till Monday, then none till the Monday after!

Dec 23, 2009#259

blotsfan

Bacon swiss burger from the best burger place in town.

Dec 24, 2009#260

Cajungal

Leftover duck gumbo and orange cranberry bread pudding made by mom.

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I WAS avoiding sweets til she made that...

Dec 24, 2009#261

Gared

night before last - homemade egg rolls and sauteed brussels sprouts with black bean garlic sauce.
last night - leftover egg rolls and brussels sprouts
tonight - yankee style pot roast and roasted potatoes w/ side salad.

Dec 24, 2009#262

Tinwhistler

tonight:
Pork tenderloin rounds, in mushroom and onion sauce, garnished with tart cherries.

Dec 24, 2009#263

Cajungal

Having some very boring chicken and sausage gumbo with Jake's uncle and aunt. They're nice people, but their gumbo is bland. I load it down with Tabasco and file when they're not looking.

Dec 24, 2009#264

Wasabi Poptart

Maple-Peach glazed ham steak
Corn Bake
Steamed broccoli
Pumpkin pie

Dec 24, 2009#265

Troll

Spaghetti with my mother's own recipe for red sauce. Salad and fresh, warm bread to go along with it. It's a traditional meal in our house for Xmas Eve.

Dec 27, 2009#266

Tinwhistler

braised chicken and mushrooms, creole style collard greens (sans tomatoes)

Dec 27, 2009#267

North_Ranger

What I've eaten on every meal in the past four days:
- Christmas ham
- Meatballs
- Homemade cheese
- Liver casserole (with cranberry sauce)
- Smoked fish

On. Every. Damn. Meal.

No wonder I've been running to the crapper all day today, now that I'm back home. My stomach's in a state of shock now that I'm not eating Xmas food all the time.

Jan 4, 2010#268

Jake

Got some farm-raised rabbit from my uncle. Looks a lot tastier than wild rabbit.

Jan 4, 2010#269

Cajungal

I'd really like to cook with the fella tonight, but I don't think he'll be up for it. Maybe I'll make some chicken and lentils myself.

Jan 4, 2010#270

Wasabi Poptart

I have no clue. I need to buy groceries and the chicken breast tenders I had planned to use tonight didn't completely thaw. Sounds like it's going to be either spaghetti or take out. I am not too happy about either one.

Jan 4, 2010#271

Frankie Williamson

I have a hankering for a steak.

Jan 4, 2010#272

Tinwhistler

sirloin and bacon hamburgers with bleu cheese crumbles

Jan 4, 2010#273

Cajungal

Seared tuna steak and green beans.

Jan 5, 2010#274

Frankie Williamson

My steak was EFFING RARE.

Jan 5, 2010#275

Covar

Frankie said:
My steak was EFFING RARE.

Wonderful.

I think I'm going to be eating at the Cheesecake Factory tonight.

Jan 5, 2010#276

rabbitgod

I had leftovers. Chicken with cranberry mustard sauce, side of mashed sweet potato.

Jan 5, 2010#277

Sparhawk

Mediterranean seasoned pork loin, scalloped potatoes and long-grain and wild rice.

Jan 5, 2010#278

Tinwhistler

cajun fried catfish, redbeans and rice, fried jalapenos

Jan 5, 2010#279

Cajungal

The fella bought me dinner.

Delicious chicken burrito with mounds of pico de gallo, pinto beans, and rice. No cheese, though... I'm axing any whole milk or even part skim dairy for a while. Still veryl good, though.

There's more than half leftover, so I've got lunch tomorrow too!

Jan 6, 2010#280

North_Ranger

Feelin' lazy. Plus, it's Twelfth Night so all the grocery stores are closed. So today it's gonna be either pea soup out of a can or spinach soup with hard-boiled eggs.

Unless the pizza/kebab places are open...

Jan 6, 2010#281

Tinwhistler

homemade buffalo wings

Jan 6, 2010#282

North_Ranger

Tinwhistler said:
homemade buffalo wings

Be sure to check they are actual buffalo wings and not tiny chicken legs in hot sauce.

Jan 6, 2010#283

Tinwhistler

North_Ranger;325008][QUOTE=Tinwhistler said:
homemade buffalo wings

Be sure to check they are actual buffalo wings and not tiny chicken legs in hot sauce.[/QUOTE]
Gah! I've been duped!

(the dish is named after the city where the sauce originated, fwiw)

Jan 6, 2010#284

Dusty668

*sigh*

Jan 6, 2010#285

checkeredhat

Salmon (baked, with honey mustard for seasoning), and grilled cheese.

Jan 6, 2010#286

JCM

Murtabak - indian pancake with chicken inside and sweet chilli sauce

Jan 6, 2010#287

Frankie Williamson

Fuckloads of hotwings. Mmmm, mmmm.

Jan 7, 2010#288

LordRendar

fried chicken, corn and rice. To lazy to do something fancy.

Jan 7, 2010#289

Tinwhistler

tonight: shrimp fried rice

Jan 7, 2010#290

North_Ranger

Got no potatoes... I guess I'll go with chicken risotto.

Jan 7, 2010#291

Sparhawk

Chicken Enchiladas with sour cream sauce

Jan 7, 2010#292

JCM

Pizza.

In hell.

Jan 7, 2010#293

rabbitgod

It's leftover ingredients night. It's like leftover night except we take as many scraps of leftover ingredients and other staples we have laying around and make a meal.

I have Rice and lentils with roasted garlic and onion, a little pancetta and some guajillo salsa for a little punch. It's not great, but considering I don't have any money until tomorrow, I'll take it.

Jan 9, 2010#294

Cajungal

Made spinach stuffed chicken, boiled red potatoes, and steamed broccoli for the fella and me.

Jan 9, 2010#295

Frankie Williamson

Meatball sub from Subway.

5 dollar.

5 dollar.

5 dollar footloooooooooooooongs!

Jan 9, 2010#296

Cajungal

Either mushroom pizza or pho. Cannot decide. It's a lovely night for soup, but I haven't been to Deano's in a long time.

Jan 10, 2010#297

Sparhawk

We did a Puerto Rican Chicken (lots of garlic/pepper/sole salt rub, baked), wild rice and corn on the cob tonight, 5 hours later the house still has the faint odor of garlic in it.

Jan 10, 2010#298

North_Ranger

Need something quick and filling. Chicken risotto. But not until I hit the store for some Coca-Cola and nibbleable food. I'll be camping the whole freakin' day by the comp, working that bloody Master's Thesis. IT'S GOING DOWN, BITCHES!

Jan 14, 2010#299

Jake

Marinated tuna steak on wilted greens with veggie tempura.

Jan 14, 2010#300

Frankie Williamson

It was Wednesday. Last night I ate chicken wings with some friends and some weird bum guy asked us where you go for a good time in town.

Jan 14, 2010#301

Tinwhistler

My camera phone doesn't do justice to how rich and red my filet was

Jan 14, 2010#302

Jake

Tinwhistler said:
My camera phone doesn't do justice to how rich and red my filet was

Gah! It's supposed to be brown all the way through!

Jan 14, 2010#303

Dave

Oh shit. Here we go.

Jan 14, 2010#304

Tinwhistler

I know..i'm such a rabble rouser

Jan 14, 2010#305

Sparhawk

Fried Catfish, cornbread and some tater-tots, all baked (yes, I'm baking fried catfish... might have to see if I can get a friend's head to explode with that one.)

Jan 14, 2010#306

Cajungal

I made chili. It was awesome.

Jan 15, 2010#307

Jake

Cajungal said:
I made chili. It was awesome.

With beans, I hope.

Jan 15, 2010#308

Cajungal

Jake;329146][QUOTE=Cajungal said:
I made chili. It was awesome.

With beans, I hope.[/QUOTE]

Nope. Didn't feel like it that day.

Jan 16, 2010#309

Dusty668

Green bean cassarole, chips and salsa and a grilled cheese sammich.

Jan 16, 2010#310

Wasabi Poptart

Chicken fajitas, refried beans, and rice.

Jan 16, 2010#311

Cajungal

Jake's making me a seared tuna steak with grilled red peppers, asparagus, and tomato. ^_^

Jan 16, 2010#312

Wahad

Marinated pork chops, mashed spinach&potatoes, haricots verts with onions and salami.

When all you have is leftovers, you gotta improvise.

Jan 19, 2010#313

Frankie Williamson

I made my girlfriend some manicotti before she had to go to work. She made me some boning. The trade was fair and balanced.

Jan 19, 2010#314

Shakey

Chicken nuggets, pickled eggs, and High Life. Tomorrow will be interesting.

Jan 19, 2010#315

Cajungal

Salad and a sweet potato

Jan 19, 2010#316

drawn_inward

Lentil soup with brown rice, roasted tomatoes, onion, celery, garlic, and tons of seasonings. Turned out pretty good. I need something to go with it though. A salad would be nice.

Super simple and cheap.

Jan 19, 2010#317

Cajungal

Oh, man. I should have had lentils.

Jan 20, 2010#318

Wasabi Poptart

Last night I made chili. Tonight we're having homemade baked macaroni and cheese with veggies.

Jan 20, 2010#319

Covar

Homemade pizza tonight. Sicilian style.

Jan 20, 2010#320

Chazwozel

Hot pastrami and melted swiss, on rye, with some kick ass French ground mustard I bought a the local market.

Jan 21, 2010#321

Cajungal

I think tonight I'll have a romaine salad and a tin of sardines.

Jan 26, 2010#322

Tinwhistler

roast pork tenderloin with pears in pear and shallot sauce.

Jan 26, 2010#323

Frankie Williamson

Pears with pork huh? Sounds odd to me but I'd give it a shot. If I ever win the lottery Tin, you're gonna get hired on as a personal chef.

Jan 26, 2010#324

Cajungal

Looks gorgeous, Tin! I made a simple vegetable and noodle soup.

Jan 26, 2010#325

callistarya

Frankie said:
Pears with pork huh? Sounds odd to me but I'd give it a shot. If I ever win the lottery Tin, you're gonna get hired on as a personal chef.

It was sooooo worth it. It was extremely delicious!

Jan 26, 2010#326

Tinwhistler

pork pairs well with flehsy fruits like apples or pears

Frankie said:
Pears with pork huh? Sounds odd to me but I'd give it a shot. If I ever win the lottery Tin, you're gonna get hired on as a personal chef.

You'd have to hire Callistarya as a sous chef...I'm not one of these neat cooks..i go crazy in the kitchen, and after the tornado has passed through, there's a disaster area with a succulent dish miraculously sitting in the middle of it.

Jan 26, 2010#327

Cajungal

I like using apricots.

Jan 26, 2010#328

callistarya

Tinwhistler said:
pork pairs well with flehsy fruits like apples or pears

Frankie said:

Pears with pork huh? Sounds odd to me but I'd give it a shot. If I ever win the lottery Tin, you're gonna get hired on as a personal chef.

Click to expand...

You'd have to hire Callistarya as a sous chef...I'm not one of these neat cooks..i go crazy in the kitchen, and after the tornado has passed through, there's a disaster area with a succulent dish miraculously sitting in the middle of it.

OMG! Sooooo Soooo very true!

Jan 26, 2010#329

North_Ranger

Spaghetti carbonara. *Burp*

Jan 26, 2010#330

Tinwhistler

Cajungal said:
I like using apricots.

yum

Jan 26, 2010#331

Hailey Knight

Damn, where do you all find time for all this awesome food? With us, it's "spaghetti" "baked chicken" "baked salmon" "baked turkey burgers". Anything we can throw in or prepare in advance. I don't know how you guys get these made on a given day.

Jan 26, 2010#332

Cajungal

I make things that have about 20 minutes of prep (chopping and stuff) and then a couple hours of simmering. That way my job's over really fast, and I can be left to my own devices the rest of the afternoon--except for a bit of stirring and poking here and there. I can't cook every day, but I make a lot so I don't have to.

Jan 26, 2010#333

David

Had a Marie Calender's chicken pot pie... was disappointingly dissatisfying

Either it was cooked wrong or Marie Calenders just makes their chicken pot pies too bland

Jan 26, 2010#334

Tinwhistler

tonight's dinner took like 40 minutes, tops.

Jan 27, 2010#335

König

Dinner tonight was a belt of scotch, I don't eat dinner very often anymore...

Jan 27, 2010#336

Jake

escushion said:
Damn, where do you all find time for all this awesome food? With us, it's "spaghetti" "baked chicken" "baked salmon" "baked turkey burgers". Anything we can throw in or prepare in advance. I don't know how you guys get these made on a given day.

In the time it takes to boil spaghetti, you can chop some veggies and meat, sizzle them up, and add throw together a sauce. Last night I whipped up a Thai curry that took about 15 minutes (thank you Cuisinart for the prep help). Also, pan-fried or broiled salmon is almost certainly going to be faster and tastier than baked.

This activity can be combined with having your after-work beer/wine for maximum multitasking.

Jan 27, 2010#337

Tinwhistler

I usually relegate one or two side dishes to the ghetto of microwave cooking. That way I can spend more time on the main dish. I recently discovered that those new "microwave and mash" potatoes are freaking awesome. Nuke them for 10 minutes..cook something else while they nuke, and when they're done, throw in some heavy cream, salt, pepper, and butter, and go to town with your potato masher. Voila..instant side dish.

Jan 27, 2010#338

Jake

Tinwhistler said:
I usually relegate one or two side dishes to the ghetto of microwave cooking. That way I can spend more time on the main dish. I recently discovered that those new "microwave and mash" potatoes are freaking awesome. Nuke them for 10 minutes..cook something else while they nuke, and when they're done, throw in some heavy cream, salt, pepper, and butter, and go to town with your potato masher. Voila..instant side dish.

I usually just chuck some good ranch dressing (homemade with yogurt if I have it) in the potatoes and call it done. People rave about how good it is, but damn it's easy.

Jan 27, 2010#339

Cajungal

I, too, rely on easy sides. I get the steam-in-a-bag vegetables, or, better yet, just have a salad.

Jan 27, 2010#340

Jake

Cajungal said:
I, too, rely on easy sides. I get the steam-in-a-bag vegetables, or, better yet, just have a salad.

Jan 27, 2010#341

Cajungal

Jake;334531][QUOTE=Cajungal said:
I, too, rely on easy sides. I get the steam-in-a-bag vegetables, or, better yet, just have a salad.

Something I've been doing recently is reducing the marinades I've used for fish or chicken a bit, then tossing in a bag of fancy salad greens (i.e. not lettuce) and wilting them a few minutes. A bag tends to reduce down to sides for 2, which gets you eating a lot more greenage than you would in salad form.[/QUOTE]

Spinach wilted over sauteed chicken is really good. And yeah, I end up eating half a bag of the stuff in one sitting. Sprinke a lil feta on there.... NOM.

Jan 27, 2010#342

Tinwhistler

I'll wilt an entire bag of spinach into sirlion tips with sauce.

Jan 27, 2010#343

Cajungal

Mmmmmmm....

This is all making my canned veggie beef soup seem very sad and dreary.

Jan 27, 2010#344

checkeredhat

Tonight it was canned corn, served cold straight out of the can. I was stuck at the school doing maya stuff and storyboarding. Been like that a lot lately. trend should continue for some time, as I've got crazy amounts of work to do in order to score myself a co-op placement.

Jan 28, 2010#345

Gusto

Reading this thread confirms it: I eat like a homeless person.

Jan 28, 2010#346

Wahad

I never have the time to make fancy stuff. Which makes me sad, 'cause I love cooking. Instead I'm stuck with meat+veggies+potatoes every day, with some rice dish or pasta like once a week for variation. I mean, it's still good eating but I'd llike to expand my horizon some time. /sigh

Tonight's dinner is kale/borecole mash with smoked sausage.

Jan 28, 2010#347

Cajungal

Probably a sweet potato. The ones on my kitchen table are callin' out to me.

Jan 28, 2010#348

callistarya

Pizza with bacon, extra cheese, and anchovies!!!!! YUM!

Jan 28, 2010#349

Cajungal

Another anchovy fan, awesome!

Jan 28, 2010#350

Gusto

Spinach ravioli. I feel a little less homeless.

Jan 28, 2010#351

Philosopher B.

I had shrimp for dinner. WITH KATSUP. :biggrin:

Jan 28, 2010#352

Cajungal

Lentils and rice, a beet, and a kiwi.

Jan 28, 2010#353

callistarya

Cajungal said:
Another anchovy fan, awesome!

Heck yes! .....and it was sooooo delish

Jan 28, 2010#354

Kitty Sinatra

Cajungal said:
Lentils and rice, a beet, and a kiwi.

. . . I don't want to marry you no more.

Jan 28, 2010#355

Cajungal

Gruebeard;335011][QUOTE=Cajungal said:
Lentils and rice, a beet, and a kiwi.

. . . I don't want to marry you no more.[/QUOTE]

What can I say? I delight in simple food and the comfort it brings. Plus, I use Beano.

Jan 29, 2010#356

Kitty Sinatra

And now I'm not sure I'd make a good husband for you, anyway: I don't even know what Beano is.

Jan 29, 2010#357

Tinwhistler

beano contains enzymes so you are able to better process legumes. This hopefully prevents you from passing noxious gas later.

Jan 29, 2010#358

Kitty Sinatra

Huh.

I wonder if it's even available up here.

Jan 29, 2010#359

Sparhawk

Gruebeard said:
Huh.

I wonder if it's even available up here.

The wonders of the 'net...

http://www.amazon.com/Beano-Dietary...ef=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1264823778&sr=8-1

Jan 29, 2010#360

Cajungal

Szechuan shrimp with fried rice and a cup of mint chocolate chip ice cream. ^_^

Feb 1, 2010#361

Cajungal

I'm really proud of this chicken stew. I wish I could take a picture! Man, I haven't made anything this comforting in a while.

Feb 1, 2010#362

Sparhawk

Beef Fajitas with sauted onions and peppers. mmm, mmm good.

Feb 1, 2010#363

ThatNickGuy

Pan-fried tuna with a side of cheese whole-grain rice and steamed brocolli & cauliflower.

Feb 2, 2010#364

Wasabi Poptart

Roast turkey breast, mashed sweet potatoes, and green beans.

Feb 2, 2010#365

Tinwhistler

tonight: chicken parmasean, rice, veggies.

Feb 2, 2010#366

Jake

Taco pizzaaaaa!!!!!!!!

Feb 2, 2010#367

Chazwozel

Tinwhistler said:
tonight: chicken parmasean, rice, veggies.

I think I'm the only person in the world who hates rice pilafs with Italian dishes.

Feb 2, 2010#368

Cajungal

Leftover stew. ^_^

Feb 2, 2010#369

Gusto

I'm making breaded chicken breasts, and oven roasted garlic cauliflower and sweet potatoes.

I so rarely cook so this feels like a big deal.

Feb 2, 2010#370

Cajungal

How are you preparing the sweet potatoes?

Feb 2, 2010#371

Gusto

Just dicing 'em into bite sized cubes and tossing them in some pepper and olive oil. Bakin' 'em.

They were good.

---------- Post added at 05:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:55 PM ----------

I mentioned at dinner that you make sweet potato pie. That generated some interest.

Feb 2, 2010#372

Cajungal

That sounds awesome. And if they want a recipe, I'd be glad to oblige. Although you know me, I'd be guessing with measurements.

Feb 2, 2010#373

ThatNickGuy

Penne pasta conglomeration. No idea what else to call it, since it's basically "Nick throws a bucha stuff together and mixes". So, we've got:
-Whole grain penne pasta
-Red & white kidney beans
-Steamed & chopped up brocolli & cauliflower
-Pieces of fried chicken (garlic fried with chicken and sprinkled with pepper)
-Small bottle of alfredo sauce

Feb 2, 2010#374

Gusto

A recipe would be excellent, thanks. And "guessing" is cooking rule 1 around here.

Feb 2, 2010#375

rabbitgod

Tortilla Soup!

Feb 2, 2010#376

ThatNickGuy

rabbitgod said:
Tortilla Soup!

Who do you think you are? The Shredder?

Oh, wait. You said tortilla...not turtle.

Right...carry on!

Feb 3, 2010#377

Cajungal

Heeheeheeee

Feb 3, 2010#378

North_Ranger

Y'know, I'm feeling a little bashful when hearing what fine cuisine you fellas and Cajungal are making

Me, I usually make one of these:
- Chicken risotto
- Spaghetti carbonara
- Spaghetti bolognese
- Pea soup/spinach soup out of a can
- Chicken stew.

Nothing so fancy...

Feb 3, 2010#379

Gusto

North_Ranger said:
Y'know, I'm feeling a little bashful when hearing what fine cuisine you fellas and Cajungal are making

Me, I usually make one of these:
- Chicken risotto
- Spaghetti carbonara
- Spaghetti bolognese
- Pea soup/spinach soup out of a can
- Chicken stew.

Nothing so fancy...

It's better than my usual:

- Toast
- Sandwich (roast beef or tuna salad if I feel fancy)
- Canned soup.
- Microwave burritos.

Et cetera.

Feb 3, 2010#380

rabbitgod

I've asked you a million times not to reveal my secret ingredients!!!!!

Feb 3, 2010#381

Cajungal

North_Ranger said:
Y'know, I'm feeling a little bashful when hearing what fine cuisine you fellas and Cajungal are making

Me, I usually make one of these:
- Chicken risotto
- Spaghetti carbonara
- Spaghetti bolognese
- Pea soup/spinach soup out of a can
- Chicken stew.

Nothing so fancy...

Oh, I rarely get to cook what I want, Here's what I can usually afford to make, both time and money-wise:

-lentils and rice
-red/white beans and rice
-canned soup
-baked chicken
-sandwiches (but really really good ones)

It's a rare treat to cook something special and fancy. Like over the holiday I got to poach pears in white wine. I NEVER GET TO POACH!

Feb 4, 2010#382

rabbitgod

Poblano Beef Tips. And I'm getting ready to down the rest of the Ice Cream.

Feb 7, 2010#383

Sparhawk

Sausage & Chicken Gumbo, Chicken Quesidillas, Pigs in a Blanket (Lil Smokies Sausages wrapped in biscuit and baked), chips, dips, queso dip and whatever we may create in between all the other stuff. It's gonna be a party!

Feb 7, 2010#384

Hailey Knight

Boiled chicken, baked potatoes.

Feb 7, 2010#385

Cajungal

BBQ ribs at the fella's house

And potato salad and beans.

Feb 8, 2010#386

Wasabi Poptart

Sloppy Joes with mac & cheese

Feb 8, 2010#387

rabbitgod

Chicken enchiladas. Leftovers from yesterday, but I think they taste better after 24 hours in the fridge so I'm pretty stoked.

Feb 8, 2010#388

Kitty Sinatra

Homemade jalepeno soup and roasted potato wedges, with a raspberry smoothie for dessert.

Feb 8, 2010#389

Cajungal

Mom and Dad took the fella and me to Ruth's Chris steakhouse. I had a lovely medium rare filet and broccoli. I started with their awesome wedge salad with homemade blue cheese dressing.

We had a really nice conversation. It's a great place, but I can never afford to eat there. Thank you, parents, for treating me. ^_^

Feb 8, 2010#390

Frankie Williamson

Beef Stroganof...........hamburger helper.

Feb 10, 2010#391

checkeredhat

Tonight I took an antihistimine and let myself eat some shrimp (I'm allergic) for dinner. I was nearly falling asleep from the antihistimine during my D&D game, but it was worth it for those wonderful, delicious shrimp.

I didn't know what to do with it, so I went simple. Just fried the shrimp in a wok with a bit of olive oil and some parsley, boiled some whole wheat noodles, fried some cucumber and onion up and diced some tomato, then added it all together with some garlic, a sprinkle of chili powder, and more oil.

Feb 10, 2010#392

rabbitgod

Buffalo Burgers.

Take that 'Near Threatened' ox like North American mammal.

Feb 15, 2010#393

Tinwhistler

fried catfish. Homemade soda bread

Feb 15, 2010#394

Chibibar

I am going to the store and start preparing a Chinese Hot Pot lunches tomorrow.

going to precut veggies, shrimps, beef, and other goodies and probably make a small dinner for myself and wife tonight.

Feb 21, 2010#395

Cajungal

There's this place in my hometown that serves GREAT pho and yentafo soups. We went there, but I didn't feel like soup; so I tried a chicken and vegetable dish instead. MY GOD was it awful. The chicken and rice were tasteless... all the flavor was in the overly-salty sauce, so if I just wanted a bite of plain rice or chicken, it tasted like nothing. The chicken was prepared so poorly that it tasted like canning-grade. The vegetables were barely cooked. The mushrooms were slimy and cold. The ginger used to season the dish was cut into medium-dice chunks, so it didn't flavor anything... I just got a big hunk of it in a bite every now and then. I couldn't finish it. Lesson learned: only go there for soup.

Feb 21, 2010#396

blotsfan

Salami, swiss, and excessive amounts of horseradish mustard. Delicious.

Feb 26, 2010#397

Tinwhistler

tonight: Beef Roulade

(it got a little messy putting it in the pot...i seem to have run out of kitchen twine..heh

Let ya know how it turns out in about 7 hours.

Feb 26, 2010#398

Chazwozel

Tinwhistler said:
tonight: Beef Roulade

(it got a little messy putting it in the pot...i seem to have run out of kitchen twine..heh

Let ya know how it turns out in about 7 hours.

Hint: use toothpicks.

Feb 26, 2010#399

Tinwhistler

those are probably bigger than you imagine. I can't imagine toothpicks doing an adequate job. It stayed rolled just fine..just had a little spillage out of the open faced side. If I'd have rolled a bit of twine around it all, it would've held much more compactly.

Feb 26, 2010#400

fade

Looks like lungs.

Feb 26, 2010#401

darkangel6988

I'm having Beef Burgundy.......YUMMMMMMMM !

Feb 26, 2010#402

Tinwhistler

fade said:
Looks like lungs.

It's flank steak (basically, fajita meat)..i've left the strip of fat on it, so it can render down through the roll. Rolled up inside are shiitake mushrooms, carrots, garlic, fresh parsley and spices. After cooking all day, it ought to be super-tender and tasty.

Feb 26, 2010#403

darkangel6988

Tinwhistler;346702][QUOTE=fade said:
Looks like lungs.

Feb 26, 2010#404

Chazwozel

Tinwhistler said:
those are probably bigger than you imagine. I can't imagine toothpicks doing an adequate job. It stayed rolled just fine..just had a little spillage out of the open faced side. If I'd have rolled a bit of twine around it all, it would've held much more compactly.

No, you use the tootpicks along the edges of flank (like pins along a seam you're going to sew). I guess twine works too. My mom always used toothpicks. Nothing beats Polish Beef Roulade! http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/polishmaincourses/r/zrazy.htm

Feb 26, 2010#405

Tinwhistler

Chazwozel;346767][QUOTE=Tinwhistler said:
those are probably bigger than you imagine. I can't imagine toothpicks doing an adequate job. It stayed rolled just fine..just had a little spillage out of the open faced side. If I'd have rolled a bit of twine around it all, it would've held much more compactly.

No, you use the tootpicks along the edges of flank (like pins along a seam you're going to sew). I guess twine works too. My mom always used toothpicks.[/QUOTE]

It wasn't the seam where I had a problem..it was the open face on the side of the roll where I lost some goodies. If I had box-tied it with some twine, it would've been a little more compact and probably wouldn't have lost some of it's guts. Either way, I only lost about a quarter-cup of guts from one of the rolls, so it wasn't *that* big of an issue either way

Feb 26, 2010#406

Tinwhistler

Turned out pretty dang good.. Made a gravy from the juices, roasted up some potatoes. Voila! Meat and potatoes..yum

Feb 26, 2010#407

Creature

A heaping slice of red velvet cake :biggrin:

Mar 3, 2010#408

Tinwhistler

Sauteed tilaipia with dark cherries and toasted almonds

Mar 3, 2010#409

Cajungal

Mmmmm tilapia.

I wanted to try and recreate the Izzo's taco, and succeeded! I wish my webcam was working. It crapped out again today.

Mar 3, 2010#410

HCGLNS

Peanut butter and honey on whole wheat! With beer.

Mar 3, 2010#411

figmentPez

Teriyaki salmon with broccoli and rice.

Mar 3, 2010#412

checkeredhat

Step one: put every food item you have in the slow cooker.
Step two: turn slow cooker on, walk away.
Step three: Chili!

Mar 3, 2010#413

AshburnerX

Eggplant stuffed with Ricotta cheese. I wish it had been a bit firmer, but it tasted alright and was pretty low cal (180).

Mar 3, 2010#414

Sparhawk

Nothing fancy tonight, just Chicken strips and pepper gravy with fries.

Tomorrow, tomorrow is another story, gonna do my homemade stir fry beef and pork spicy fried rice. Yummo!

Mar 4, 2010#415

Tinwhistler

tonight: shrimp and snow peas stir fry.

Mar 4, 2010#416

Chazwozel

This thread is on strike!

Mar 4, 2010#417

Tinwhistler

Mar 4, 2010#418

Cajungal

I hope not a hunger strike, because I'm makin' stew. ^_^

Mar 4, 2010#419

fade

Cajungal said:
Mmmmm tilapia.

I wanted to try and recreate the Izzo's taco, and succeeded! I wish my webcam was working. It crapped out again today.

I went to the new one in Lafayette. It was alright. Expensive! The best is still Freebirds. Blows Izzo's and Chipotle out of the water, and it doesn't cost half my paycheck like Izzo's.

Mar 4, 2010#420

DarkAudit

The slow cooked pepperd pork chops recipe from Good Eats works just as well with pot roast. So that's what I did

Mar 4, 2010#421

Cajungal

fade;349343][QUOTE=Cajungal said:
Mmmmm tilapia.

I wanted to try and recreate the Izzo's taco, and succeeded! I wish my webcam was working. It crapped out again today.

I went to the new one in Lafayette. It was alright. Expensive! The best is still Freebirds. Blows Izzo's and Chipotle out of the water, and it doesn't cost half my paycheck like Izzo's.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I can't go there often. Luckily it's easy enough to make that stuff at home. I've never tried Freebird's. Are there any in LA?

Mar 4, 2010#422

Wasabi Poptart

red beans and rice with fresh strawberries for dessert

Mar 4, 2010#423

Gusto

I'm making spinach ravioli tonight. I don't know if we have any sauce around though.

Mar 4, 2010#424

Chazwozel

Wildsoul said:
red beans and rice with fresh strawberries for dessert

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence

Mar 4, 2010#425

Gusto

Gusto said:
I'm making spinach ravioli tonight. I don't know if we have any sauce around though.

Mar 4, 2010#426

Cajungal

Gusto;349386][QUOTE=Gusto said:
I'm making spinach ravioli tonight. I don't know if we have any sauce around though.

I just walked downstairs to take the ravioli out of the fridge and talk to my brother about dinner. His bedroom door was open and I didn't really look, but I think he and his girlfriend were mid-coitus.

This post is relevant, somehow.[/QUOTE]

Of course it is. When they walk out of the room, you have to be in an apron, stirring something. Smile and say, "I hope you kids worked up an appetite!"

As for sauce--If I don't have any I just cook some garlic in olive oil, throw in some herbs, and cover the pasta with that.

Mar 4, 2010#427

Gusto

Dinner was delicious and not awkward at all.

Mar 4, 2010#428

Cajungal

yaaaaay

Mar 5, 2010#429

Wasabi Poptart

Chazwozel;349384][QUOTE=Wildsoul said:
red beans and rice with fresh strawberries for dessert

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence[/QUOTE]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dutch oven :laugh:

Mar 5, 2010#430

Chazwozel

Wildsoul;349763][QUOTE=Chazwozel;349384][QUOTE=Wildsoul said:
red beans and rice with fresh strawberries for dessert

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence[/QUOTE]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dutch oven :laugh:[/QUOTE]

Well played madam, well played.

Mar 5, 2010#431

MindDetective

Going to try a honey almond feta quiche and a honey walnut feta quiche as well.

Mar 7, 2010#432

figmentPez

Leftover pasta from Carrabba's and homemade soda (fermented with kefir grains).

Mar 7, 2010#433

Sparhawk

figmentPez said:
Leftover pasta from Carrabba's and homemade soda (fermented with kefir grains).

Yum, I love Carrabba's, but lately when we travel to Houston we've been eating at PF Chang's.

Mar 7, 2010#434

Cajungal

spinach omelet and toast

Mar 7, 2010#435

Wasabi Poptart

Stir fry beef and veggies with jasmine rice

Mar 8, 2010#436

Allen, who is Quiet

http://www.halforums.com/forum/show...ungal-Anything&p=336892&viewfull=1#post336892

Mar 8, 2010#437

Cajungal

Oh, great! Is it good?

I'm havin lentils and rice. Might make a little berry smoothie for dessert.

Mar 8, 2010#438

Tinwhistler

chicken and broccoli alfredo

Mar 8, 2010#439

phil

Tuna salad on garlic bread. Fuckin' A

Mar 14, 2010#440

Tinwhistler

homemade taco salad

Mar 14, 2010#441

Koko

Crunchy tacos filled with costco rotisserie chicken, summer sausage, fried onions, and hot sauce.

Mar 14, 2010#442

Wasabi Poptart

Bleh. Hamburger Helper since I spent the better part of the afternoon at the commissary. I hate pay day weekends. But to make up for it all, we had an awesome peach pie from Julian Pie Company for dessert.

Mar 14, 2010#443

HCGLNS

Roasted turkey, glazed ham, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, carrots, turnips, rolls, gravy, cake and beer.

Mar 14, 2010#444

Cajungal

Szechuan shrimp and rice, and vegetables.

Mar 17, 2010#445

North_Ranger

Slowly recovering from a most virulent case of spring flu... my apetite has finally returned to me.

I celebrated by making a dish I rarely make: stew.

Chicken, bacon, two pounds of potatoes, spiced with paprika, oregano, basil, curry, a dash of ketchup and soy sauce, cooking cream... allowed to simmer for a while and then eaten over the following days.

The result is hot, tasty, filling, and thick enough to make a rhinoceros gag.

Mar 17, 2010#446

Cajungal

That looks gorgeous!

Tonight I'm just heatin up some leftover white beans and turkey sausage.

Mar 17, 2010#447

North_Ranger

It looks better in real life. Somehow my camera managed to make the bacon bits look undercooked or anemic.

Tasted fine by me anyway. *burp*

Mar 23, 2010#448

Tinwhistler

last night: homemade red beans and rice and pan-seared tilapia.

i took some to work with me today for lunch, but forgot my trusty bottle of Louisiana Hot Sauce :cry:

Mar 23, 2010#449

Null

Leftover turkey breast.

Mar 23, 2010#450

drawn_inward

Grainy yogurt

Mar 23, 2010#451

Wasabi Poptart

Sloppy Joes, broccoli slaw, and some kind of dessert.

Mar 23, 2010#452

Null

drawn_inward said:
Grainy yogurt

Isn't that Calleja's sex name?

Mar 23, 2010#453

drawn_inward

Lying Bastard;359487][QUOTE=drawn_inward said:
Grainy yogurt

Isn't that Calleja's sex name?[/QUOTE]

No, that's granny yogurt.

Mar 23, 2010#454

Eriol

Homemade grilled Cheeseburgers with a BBQ sauce we made two nights ago for some Baby Back ribs. Made a lot of BBQ sauce, so decided to use it on this!

For reference, the ribs we made the other night: Scott Hibb's Amazing Whisky Grilled Baby Back Ribs

So damned easy. We almost ate them just as they came out of the oven. Honestly didn't need the grill. I'd recommend to anybody making them though to blot the grease off of them after they come out of the oven. They flared more than a bit, and so more black than we like when it was done. Still damned tasty though.

And the BBQ sauce, well, as I said, awesome enough to do something else with it tonight!

Edit: and btw, we're not big on liquid smoke, so we omitted that, and used Crown Royal instead of whisky. Worked great.

Mar 23, 2010#455

Cajungal

Pardon my grubby workout-ness. Here's dinner: Toasted Stuffed pita pockets. Here's the recipe for the filling:

1 can white beans
1 small bag spinach, wilted and seasoned
1/4 cup minced onion, sauteed
2 cloves garlic, minced and sauteed

Season and puree, sprinkle with fat free cheese!

It also works as a dip for chips, pita slices, or endive.

Mar 23, 2010#456

Cajungal

Tinwhistler said:
boiled crab legs

Oh my God. That right there is my weakness. Can't wait to have a crab boil...

Mar 23, 2010#457

Andromache

Theme night.
cadbury creme eggs. mint irish cream.

Mar 23, 2010#458

drawn_inward

Achari chicken with basmati rice - yum!

Mar 23, 2010#459

Vytamindi

Went to WOW Cafe and got some teriyaki chicken tossers.... I am soooo sick.

Washed it down with an Abita Amber, though :awesome:

Mar 23, 2010#460

Hailey Knight

Tomorrow, baked salmon, salad, and baked potatoes. Maybe some corn if I'm feeling dangerous.

Mar 27, 2010#461

Tinwhistler

I wanted to make a nice comfort food dinner for Callistarya so I made:
Chicken fried pork chops with country gravy
pork stuffing
steamed corn

Mar 27, 2010#462

Wasabi Poptart

TACOS! OM NOM NOM NOM!

Mar 28, 2010#463

Cajungal

Wings and rum, then more rum, then a little more rum.

Mar 28, 2010#464

Wahad

Scrambled eggs and toast.

Got no money at hand to order something and my fridge is practically devoid of all meat and veggies, (sigh, sundays) so scrambled eggs it is.

Apr 17, 2010#465

Tinwhistler

baked spaghetti with parmesan and capers

Apr 17, 2010#466

phil

Cheeseburgers and crackers!

Ballin'

Apr 17, 2010#467

Eriol

Pork Shishkabob! Marinated in a sesame ginger sauce, on the stick with onion, zucchini, mushrooms, orange pepper, and plantains (the last one there is an experiment). Served over rice.

Should be good! BBQ is heating up now.

Apr 17, 2010#468

makare

Pizza, chips and soda! Woot!

Apr 17, 2010#469

Hylian

Subway sandwich and club soda

Apr 17, 2010#470

Sparhawk

Last night, Red Lobster with steamed Snow Crab legs, Lobster tail, Shrimp Scampi and some fried shrimp.
Tonight, beef and chicken fajitas.

Been a good two nights.

Apr 17, 2010#471

makare

Ohhh I love red lobster. Whenever I go i have the stuffed mushrooms.

Apr 17, 2010#472

Sparhawk

makare1 said:
Ohhh I love red lobster. Whenever I go i have the stuffed mushrooms.

We basically only go for special occasions, yesterday was my b-day, and it was just the wife and I.

Apr 17, 2010#473

Vytamindi

Had Chili's chicken fajitas and two Abita ambers. Also a whole bottle of wine.

Actually, we've been going out to eat a lot because I don't get a fridge until the 27th.

Just want a fucking salad.

And some penis.

Apr 17, 2010#474

Cajungal

What a coincidence, that's what I'm having tonight. Nah, I'm kidding. We ordered pizza.

Apr 17, 2010#475

figmentPez

Grilled cheese sandwiches with a side of beans & franks.

Apr 17, 2010#476

Vytamindi

Living out of an icechest sucks, btw...

Apr 17, 2010#477

Null

Homemade sweet & sour beef which I improvised.

Apr 18, 2010#478

Tinwhistler

tonight we're having manwiches.

And by manwich, I don't mean penis.

Apr 18, 2010#479

Null

Tinwhistler said:
tonight we're having manwiches.

And by manwich, I don't mean penis.

What have you done with the REAL tinwhistler, you imposter?

Apr 18, 2010#480

Vytamindi

Noodles and sauce. I have some canned veggies I might toss in there... No fridge till the 27th, so I am making LOTS of pantry meals!

Apr 19, 2010#481

Sparhawk

Last night, Cajun Dirty rice, very spicy and filling, will have for lunch a couple of times this week also.

Tonight... not sure yet, might be fajitas, might be pork chops, mights be something else, I just don't know.

Apr 19, 2010#482

Cajungal

a handful of almonds and a banana

Apr 19, 2010#483

Vytamindi

We're going out for some pizza!

Oh, and that Izzo's is almost open! I think... well, it no longer looks like the dry cleaner it used to be.

Apr 19, 2010#484

Wasabi Poptart

skillet lasagna and mixed greens salad

May 3, 2010#485

Cajungal

Sardines and salad.

May 3, 2010#486

Vytamindi

Imma say fuck it and not cook dinner tonight. We cleaned the kitchen really well yesterday, and I don't wanna mess it up. Going to Mandeville to try that new Voodoo BBQ and grill. I needs to get my rib on.

Doris drawn by emily ciceriega (sp?) www.emmyc.com

May 3, 2010#487

Gusto

I ATE A BURGERRRRR

May 3, 2010#488

DarkAudit

I ate a different burger. Washed down with a Yuengling.

May 3, 2010#489

Hylian

It wasn't dinner but I had Halibut fish N' chips for lunch

May 3, 2010#490

Sparhawk

Tonight was a "screw it, I'm tired" night, so we went to El Chico and had some soup and tamales.

May 3, 2010#491

Tinwhistler

Last night:
Boiled crawfish, by the pound.

We decimated a small crawfish kingdom. It was crawfish genocide.

May 3, 2010#492

Frankie Williamson

I had one of these assholes:

Spicy Perogy pizza from Boston Pizza.

It's covered in bacon, potatoes, onions, chives and sour cream.

It's pretty much the most delicious thing I've eaten today.

May 3, 2010#493

Baerdog

By the smell of it, barbecue kielbasa, fried potatoes, and corn.

May 3, 2010#494

Gusto

Frank said:
I had one of these assholes:

Spicy Perogy pizza from Boston Pizza.

It's covered in bacon, potatoes, onions, chives and sour cream.

It's pretty much the most delicious thing I've eaten today.

I go to the local Boston Pizza for beer and sometimes pizza most Fridays, and I applaud your choice.

May 3, 2010#495

Cajungal

LIES! I actually had sushi with my brother!

May 3, 2010#496

Hailey Knight

Baked tilapias--she had a side of varied veggies, I had a side of rice and potato salad.

May 3, 2010#497

Vytamindi

I lied, too. We went to Cane's instead!

May 19, 2010#498

Cajungal

Enjoy a radioactive-looking pic of my dinner:

I got some whole-wheat pasta and tossed it with olive oil, tomatoes, spinach, portobello, and lots of garlic and herbs. I've been looking forward to making it all day.

---------- Post added at 06:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:26 PM ----------

Woops

May 19, 2010#499

figmentPez

Roasted sweet potato and black bean tacos, with guacamole.

May 19, 2010#500

Wasabi Poptart

I was going to make a ravioli casserole. I thought I bought a bag of ravioli when I went grocery shopping. Turns out I didn't. I had everything started and went to get the bag only to find it was nonexistent. I had browned ground turkey and an open jar of spaghetti sauce, so I made spaghetti.
Went to warm up two rolls my husband brought home on Friday only to find they had started to get moldy. Luckily, I did have some crescent rolls in the fridge.
I was going to make a nice, fresh salad to go with it, but Mr. Wasabi stayed a little too late with our son at the unofficial after school playgroup. Our daughter is getting in three teeth at the moment, so she wants to be held a lot. Holding a baby does not go well with chopping up veggies. No salad for us. So annoying!

/dinner rant

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