So...whats for dinner?

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited February 2013

    Laurie - my grandkids are really fussy about pasta and sauce.  They all like pasta, no one will eat "meat sauce", the oldest will eat plain marinara, and the two younger ones like olive oil and parmesan on their pastas.  Some times I wonder how my DD keeps it all straight!

    Today was a beautiful pool and beach day, after a slight rain shower around 9:30.  And they fixed the heater on the pool after being broken all week.  So it was a great day.  Food is still meh - fruit was today's "tastes good" plus coffee ice cream.  And oh, a beautiful half an avocado that I had for breakfast. 

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  • InspiredbyDolce
    InspiredbyDolce Member Posts: 1,181
    edited April 2014

    Laura, your pretzels looks awesome.  Rachel Ray makes everything look so easy in 30 minutes, but in the real world this stuff takes much longer.  LOL 2 hours, oh my goodness! 

    LuvRving, I love hearing all that you do.  I'm so glad you are basking in the sunshine, you must be related to my kitty cats.  I also love the sunshine - and I need to get more of it. 

    I'm just now learning of the news of Debbie's sister.  Sending her and her family lots of prayers. We hope to see you back on here soon Debbie.

    Eric, how is Sharon doing?  I don't know if it's your turn to update me, or my turn to update you.  

    I just got done completing insurance enrollment - I feel like that was a workout in and of itself.  So complicated, fine print, lots of pdfs, etc.  

    But now back to more desk work and then to exercise.

    - recipes, cooking

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited February 2013

    Lacey (and any Downton Abbey foodies), thought you might find this interesting:



    http://mobile.seriouseats.com/2013/02/british-bites-a-downton-abbey-supper.html

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited February 2013

    Funny... that serious eats article was written by someone who lives right near me. Last night was veal parmesian. Found some of last year's veal in the freezer and had the other stuff as well. This farmer lets his baby cows walk around the meadow so the meat is a little more tough than one of the commercially raised animals. I don't aim for a crunchy and crispy exterior. Only way to get that is to deep fry and then throw it under a salamander. Not for me... I gently sautée and let it rest in the oven with sauce and cheese. Tonight we are grilling some burgers. Maybe I will make a bit of creamy cole slaw since I made some fresh mayo this week.

    *susan*

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited February 2013

    Oh heavens to Betsy Nancy. There's Lacey's menu.  All sounds delightful except kidney souffle.  UMMM - English milk punch with rum.

    I finally made the potato leek soup from Carole's recipe.  Finishing the last of it today for lunch.  I like it much better as it aged in the refrigerator.  The leeks cooking nearly got to me; I don't know why because I love onions and always add extra and added one to this.  I did slice leeks in 1/2 rounds and put in bowl of water to wash sand away.  Had some bits in the wash but not much and none in the soup. Used the pancetta as I found it last week.  DH liked it very much.  Next time I get to Trader Joe's hopefully can buy the frozen leeks if I can get home right away.  Oh - Carole - I did add the buttermilk and it was very good.  I had only a dab of heavy cream left so put in good cup of buttermilk.  I would recommend it but I do know it is high in salt.

    I have to make treats for ladies' Bible study on Tuesday so I think I'm going to make Nancy's crescent roll Danish.  Also found a ginger ale blondies recipe and have all the things to make Chai Snickerdoodles from the Ft Worth paper Christmas cookie contest this year.  And low fat/low sugar banana bread.  That should do it I think for about 20 ladies.  Going to be a busy Sunday afternoon.  Bet DH gets a few leftovers b4 they even get out the door.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited February 2013

    Just got home from getting a hair cut.  For the first time in my life I had my hair professionally colored.  I haven't even done a box dye in at least ten years.  But the greys were coming fast and furious.  My good friend is my stylist and she had a cancellation so she gave me a cut and color for 50 bucks!  She did foil things as she didn't want to "scare" me with a permanent all over dye.  It looks very natural...minus the greys.  She has promised to call me again in 6 weeks when she gets another cancellation.  She rocks!

    So today was a busy day in general.  Thankfully I put a corned beef dinner in the crock pot for tonight.  It smells so good in here!  The boys will hate it and be miserable but DH and I will be in heaven.  I only do it a couple of times a year and it is so easy to do it in the crock.

    I really need to make potato leek soup before winter winds down. 

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited February 2013

    Laurie, haven't tried corned beef in the slow cooker. Have to give that a try.



    Kidney souffle? I'd try it. I really wish DA would focus a little more on the food.



    We leave tomorrow for the gulf coast, by way of San Antonio. Looking forward to some Tex Mex in my future, but for tonight, it's carryout pizza (no dishes).

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited February 2013

    Laurie, haven't tried corned beef in the slow cooker. Have to give that a try.



    Kidney souffle? I'd try it. I really wish DA would focus a little more on the food.



    We leave tomorrow for the gulf coast, by way of San Antonio. Looking forward to some Tex Mex in my future, but for tonight, it's carryout pizza (no dishes).

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited February 2013

    Nancy, enjoy that Tex Mex!  If I could eat whatever I wanted with no regard to fat, sodium, health, weight gain, etc., I would eat Tex Mex often. 

    I, too, wish that Downton Abbey would give us more insight into what they eat.

    Susan, how what is the refrigerator shelf life of your home-made mayo?

    Luvmygoats, I'm glad you liked the leek potato soup.  All your party sweets sound good.

    Dinner tonight is dh's valentine's day dinner a day late.  He loves pasta so we're having linguine with spaghetti sauce and Italian sausage.  And a salad.

    Tomorrow night we're going out for another Valentine's dinner with friends.  We have a reservation at La Provence, a French restaurant out in the country.  It is owned by John Besh, a New Orleans chef who owns 7 other restaurants and has a PBS show.  I haven't been to La Provence in years.  I know the meal will cost a lot.  There is no menu on the web site.  I think the food offerings are what the chef is cooking that night.

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited February 2013

    Nancy,



    Safe travels.... How long will you be away? (I seem to think I saw 3 weeks but my memory is so wonky lately that I could be wrong...lol).



    After San Antonio where are you heading? I agree with your comment about wishing they would talk a little bit about the food on Downton Abbey. We see them serving meals/tea but very little talk of 'what' is being served...



    Laurie,



    I need to call and make an appt for a cut and am seriously debating on what would be my first color as well! I am blessed with my Dad's 'resilient to graying' hair but it's starting to creep in here and there... Coloring just seems like such a commitment.... So I just don't know!



    Luvmygoats,



    I have a real sweet tooth so your post really grabbed my attention..lol!!! Would you mind sharing the Chai Snickerdoodle recipe when you get a chance? Those sound really good!



    Carole,



    Enjoy that meal!!! Can't wait to hear what you had and how it was! Sounds like a very special evening!





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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited February 2013

    Seaside, after San Antonio, we'll head to Galveston. My niece has a summer home there where we stay. We'll then go to Biloxi for a few days before we come home. Looking forward to warmer weather and lots of fresh fish! We should be back in three weeks or so.



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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited February 2013

    Seaside - I have not made these but do know they won the Christmas Cookie Contest.  But the other thing is they use an instant chai tea mix that was marketed here by Central Market.  By accident I bought one at Trader Joe's with my pea brain thinking it was the right brand.  And I don't really like drinking it (though I love chai tea) so I thought what the heck will give it a try.

    Chai snickerdoodles

    2 sticks unsalted butter, softened (or 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup Crisco shortening)

    3/4 cup light brown sugar

    3/4 cup granulated sugar

    2 eggs

    2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

    2 teaspoons cream of tartar

    1 teaspoon baking soda

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    1 cup Hershey's cinnamon chips (see note)

    4 tablespoons Oregon Chai Tea Latte Mix

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix butter and sugars until creamy; mix in eggs.

    2. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt, and stir into cream mixture. Stir in cinnamon chips. Mix well.

    3. Scoop into 1-inch balls and roll in chai mix to coat. Place on cookie sheets (or a baking stone) about two inches apart.

    4. Bake 7 to 9 minutes; cool slightly on pan until firm. Cool completely on cooling rack.

    Note: If you can't find cinnamon chips, butterscotch chips may be substituted and will yield a sweeter cookie.

    Nutritional information per cookie, based on 4 dozen: 101 calories, 4 grams fat, 15 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram protein, 20 milligrams cholesterol, 55 milligrams sodium, trace dietary fiber, 37 percent of calories from fat.

    BUT then again I just googled Chai Snickerdoodles and there are recipes that do NOT use the tea mix.  I'm trying to use up stuff around the house.

    Then again I also googled almond windmill cookies.  I have to!! learn to make these.  Can't afford to keep buying TJs and maybe (HA) make them lower fat.  I'm sure that's what I love about them.  Sorry about the recipe length.  It would not edit to make it single spaced.

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited February 2013

    Nancy - Enjoy your trip.  It was 52 here today and surprised it even made it that high.  'Course SA will be warmer.

    Carole - OHH, special dinner. I might just get to go out next weekend for Mexican Food.  Having catfish tonight.  Don't know it I will attempt to fry it or just microwave it with lemon juice like I usually do.  DH doesn't get home until about 9:45 so probably will take the easy way out.  He will eat it as long as it has plenty of tartar sauce, but I also brought brussel sprouts for him which he loves.  My grocery has a fish counter but not a great one.  These actually say "never frozen".

    I would love to find the Downton Abbey books but too cheap to pay retail.  You won't believe this.  There IS a Downton Abbey cookbook "unofficial".  I found it on Amazon when looking for the book titles.  Another reason to haunt my Half Price Books.

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited February 2013

    Nancy,



    I hope you have a great time!! Soak up some of that warm weather for all of us!!! We have warmed up here into the 40's but we're scheduled to turn cold again by Sunday... Hoping the groundhog is right and we are in for an early Spring! Fresh fish... Authentic Tex-Mex... what's not to love??



    Luvmygoats,



    Thanks so much for the recipe! It sounds soooo good! And those windmill cookies, don't even get me started... They sell them at a regional grocery store here in the bulk foods section... I have been known to buy just a few and hide them from my family who would totally not appreciate them as much as I do (at least that's what I tell myself...lol)

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited February 2013

    Ohhhh Lacey....



    Just found this 'The Unofficial Downton Abbey Ccokbook' here... http://www.amazon.com/Unofficial-Downton-Abbey-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B00913S25C/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1360981270&sr=1-4



    Maybe you could get some ideas from it!! Amazon has a 'Look Inside' for this particular book so you could do a preview to see if anything interests you...

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  • eric95us
    eric95us Member Posts: 2,845
    edited February 2013

    Michelle, hopefully the weather will be nice before you leave for home.



    Auntienance. What is Galveston like now? I was there a few hours after Hurricane Ike had hit the place. I had never been there before, so I have no idea how it is normally.



    Dinner tonight was basically an after work meal....grilled pork chops and mashed sweet potato along with a salad. The sweet potatoes were mashed and I added cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to taste and then an ounce of orange juice.



    Eric

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited February 2013

    Just caught up before falling asleep in NJ in what I call the "space house" where my DS1and DDIL moved in December.....antithesis of Downton Abbey(!) but stunning in its own zen-like modern and open style.



    Thanks for the good resources....I will have so much fun perusing that cookbook, Seaside.

    Also liked that menu except for the kidney souffle....



    Nance, have a fun, and hopefully warm trip!



    Your dinners ( out and in) sounded delish. Tonight DDIL made a wonderful vegetable lasagna and salad, which we enjoyed in their space kitchen! :)



    I'm eager to hear about your dinner, Carole.



    Laurie, congrats on getting the nerve to tackle those greys. Great friend!

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited February 2013

    Eric, Galveston itself has made a remarkable recovery. If not for the fact that many of the live oaks trees were killed by the flood (Galveston Bay), it would be as lovely as ever. My niece's house is in the historic district and is a survivor of "the great storm of 1900". The house itself took on about 8 inches of water with Ike even though it stands four feet of the ground. We had to replant the entire yard the next spring because the salt water killed everything. It was the strangest spring because with no trees, there were no song birds, only pigeons and grackles. We saw few shorebirds that spring either.

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited February 2013

    Nance  have a great trip...and bring us some of that warmth back.   Weatherman just said the wind chill this weekend is going to make it feel like 0 deg!  Yikes...getting the soup going.

    Susan  Thats what I thought about the veal, that you had to fry it to get it that crispy.  We had it at a restaurant that way and husband said it was the best ever...well, I am not doing the frying thing and he will just have to deal with it.  I try not to fry anything.

    Laurie  Doesnt it feel great to get a good cut? It is rare for me to go to the hairdressers also, but once in awhile I treat myself.

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited February 2013

    Good morning from Kauai where DH is deciding  where to go for breakfast.  It's fun to have him picking the places.  My food tastes are so screwed up that I want him to choose and then I'll find something I can tolerate. 

    We may go on a dinner cruise this afternoon if the winds are down and the surf is relatively calm.  I would like to see the Na Pali coastline and it's either a cruise or a helicopter ride.  So right now the boat ride wins for both price and the ability to see whales and dolphins.

    I'm getting a kick out of the Downton Abby food discussion.  I've only seen a couple of episodes - I need to get caught up with this show!

    I hope everyone is having a great weekend

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  • eric95us
    eric95us Member Posts: 2,845
    edited February 2013

    Hi Michelle. It's good to hear from you and it sounds like you're having a good time.

    Thanks auntienance.  Showing up a few hours after a disaster it's often hard to tell what a place is normally like.

    Luvmygoats, I love cookie recipes and DD loves that I cook them.  HOWEVER.....(there's always one of those) Sharon loves the cookies too.  She's been very successful on Weight Watchers and I have to be careful (I taught her how to shoot a pistol and she is quite good at itSmile).  So, what usually happens is that I'll do up a batch of cookies for DD to take to school for whatever fund raising event is going on at the moment.... I get to cook them, and Sharon doesn't have to be tempted, so it all works out.

    I'm pleased with the 50 cent muffin pans. I don't know what company made them, but I guess it doesn't matter because they weigh about 5 pounds each, cleaned up great and they seasoned perfectly.

    I made 18 muffins and they just fell out onto the cooling rack when I turned the pan upside down.  Sharon likes them and there's nothing "bad" in them...it was an Internet recipe...http://www.muffinrecipes.net/healthy-muffins.html

    I've been playing around with the recipe to get rid of the dry oat chunks in the muffin.  I put just the oats into the wet stuff and let it soak a few hours in the refrigerator before adding the remaining dry stuff.  It helped.

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited February 2013

    Hi, Michelle.  Sure hope the dinner cruise works out for you and your dh.   

    Eric, bless you for being supportive of Sharon's healthy eating on WW.  There's nothing worse than being sabotaged by a well-intentioned family member.  My dh gave me a box of "turtles" for Valentine's Day.  My way of dealing with the sugary temptation was to eat them up quickly, with his help! 

    Nancy, I haven't been to Galveston since that recent hurricane that did so much damage.  I was sickened by the pictures and the reports of the destruction.  DH spent quite a bit of time  in Galveston during his working days as a supply boat captain in the oil patch.  I did some "research sightseeing" there one year, thinking I might use the town as a story setting, but never did.  It has a lot of charm.

    It has been chilly here today, breezy and high in the low 50's.  Tonight we're supposed to have our 1st freeze of 2013.  Will have to bring in a few plants.  But my citrus trees I planted a few months ago are on their own.  Hope they survive. 

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  • bedo
    bedo Member Posts: 1,866
    edited February 2013

    Hi Luvmygoats I don't know if anyone posted this yet.  I like the mad goat

    Mushroom and barley crockpot soup for dinner.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpccpglnNf0

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  • eric95us
    eric95us Member Posts: 2,845
    edited February 2013

    Tonight is Lebanese couscous......



    Eric

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited February 2013

    Thanks Bedo.  I had not seen that.  Yes, some goats can be really loud.

    Made the catfish tonight.  Oven fried it.  DH said it was better than the microwave but still drowned it in tartar sauce.  Brussel sprouts and rice.

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  • bedo
    bedo Member Posts: 1,866
    edited February 2013

    Blech Catfish,  I still remember living in Wedowee Ala with only Pop's Landing where you bought your worms, canned Spaghettios, and T shirts.  My husband caught so many catfish and would never clean them so I made Catfish "nuggets"  You * have* to fry them and cover them with tartar sauce because I think that they are awful, but many disagree

    I looked for catfish making noises on youtube but it was too disturbing, actually made me shudder.

    I love brussel sprouts.

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited February 2013

    Bedo  LOL  I see the catfish swimming around in our lake, and they are one ugly fish.  But i cant say I have ever eaten one, so cant comment.  I dont ever hear of anyone here eating them either, but they might.  It is all about lake trout here.

    leftover home made cheesecake was for dinner last night.  Tonight will attempt those veal cutlets.

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited February 2013

    I really dislike catfish and very often get an allergic reaction to them since they eat shellfish. So I never order anything that might be catfish.

    My homemade bagels came out really well this time. Just cooked off 6. I will do 6 more tomorrow. And then 4 on Tuesday. This way we get 2 fresh out of the oven bagels each day. The rest go into the freezer. Topping all of them with sesame seeds, my personal favorite.

    Dinner tonight will be some lentil soup concoction. Not sure if I will go the ham hock route or the tomato minestrone route. I want to lighten it up just a bit. Though I haven't put on any weight, I feel heavier so soup is the perfect antidote.

    Snow is going sideways here.

    *susan*

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited February 2013

    Susan, do you use the peter reinhart recipe for your bagels? I love making them myself, so I can make them smaller (fewer carbs.) As always, your "concoctions" sound delicious.

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited February 2013

    Nancy,

    Yes. That is the recipe that I use; the one in Bread Baker's Assistant in case he has more than one. I make the sponge with a really high gluten flour [Sir Lancelot from King Arthur] and then make the dough with regular Bread Flour. I like to use barley malt instead of the malt powder for the flavor. I knead with a stand mixer. My hands couldn't handle that stiff dough on their own.

    *susan*

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