What's for Dinner ~ Sunday Jan 13th

[Lucinda]

[TxDemChem]

1. Grilled pork chops

And roasted veggies (potatoes, bell peppers, onions & jalapeños)

[cbayer]

7. Welcome to C & B, TxDemChem, and welcome to DU.

[TxDemChem]

22. Thanks for having me

I didn't realize until a couple of weeks ago that there was a place for foodies. This is wonderful. I think after seeing the next post I may do a pot roast next Sunday.

[cbayer]

23. It's a very friendly group with lots of great and creative ideas.

Keeps me inspired (and away from costly pre-cooked food).

[TxDemChem]

24. That is what I need...an occasional nudge toward the creative

Plus we are not at all fans of packaged food. I grew up with a mom who couldn't/wouldn't cook so I've had my fill. And if someone offers me another big box pizza chain product, I may just pull my hair out

[cbayer]

26. I use a couple of websites to plan meals, because I generally have

to plan for 2 - 3 weeks at a time.
http://www.finecooking.com/easy%2Ddinner%2Drecipes/
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/everydaycooking/weeklydinnerplanners

They give me lots of new ideas and I am also learning/improving techniques by using them.

Hope to see you around here more.

[TxDemChem]

28. Never heard if fine cooking.com before

I'll have to check it out. I can't imagine planning for more than one week at a time, but I would live to be organized enough to do it. Thanks for the info!

[Glassunion]

2. Pot roast.

Did not have the opportunity to make it yesterday. Been craving it all weekend.

[cbayer]

6. I love pot roast. I have a special recipe I use with five spice powder and

other asian based ingredients. Best stuff ever.

Enjoy!

[Glassunion]

18. I go old school French.

Simple veggies of carrots, parsnips, celery, onions, garlic and tomatoes. Along with herbs and wine.

Trick is to get the pot started with a small amount of the onion and olive oil, one they start to cook I brown the roast with the onions allowing them to caramelize and blacken. Deglaze with stock and simmer the veggies... This makes a beautiful base that is rich in flavor.

Then it's low and slow in the oven. About 4 hours at 190.

[cbayer]

19. Nice. I do mine stove top and add the veggies for the last hour or so.

Cook until the meat is just falling apart.

Enjoy!

[NJCher]

3. beef negamaki!

I luvs me some negamaki.

Sometimes when I go to Japanese restaurants I have two separate orders!

I thought I'd economize today and make my own!


Not my photo. I posted it because I told some friends I was making this and some of them didn't know what it was. I have some seriously naive friends, LOL.


Cher

Hey cbayer, hope the repairs are progressing?

[cbayer]

5. That looks soooo good. What cut of meat do you use?

We have a gale moving in, so have a few days to finish up repairs, which is good.

They can't throw us out of here when a gale is coming in.

[cbayer]

4. Hoisin turkey sloppy joes and a very fresh salad.

So, the engine works but there is a killer storm moving into the area, so we are going to stay put.

I went to the farmers market on Friday in anticipation of leaving, so I have lots of fresh veggies we need to start eating, including some beautiful mixed greens.

Ah, the ups and downs of this lifestyle sure do teach one to adapt.

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. Stay safe and warm!

Gales at sea are no fun. I've been through a couple.

[cbayer]

15. You are so right, no fun at all, and this one looks particularly bad.

We are going to sit tight until Wednesday, I think.

[FarPoint]

8. Paninis tonight.

Using a rosemary focaccia bread; fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers with basil pesto. Since I have left over basil...going to serve with a panzanella salad.

[fizzgig]

9. pasta with mushroom and meat sauce tonight

had a coupon for chicken sausage, so i'll toss that in there.

[bif]

10. Greek Chicken, pilafi, salad.

[bif]

30. Dinner turned out awesome!

Th chicken and the pilafi were great!

[grasswire]

11. spinach and bacon fritata, citrus salad, dilly casserole bread

I haven't made that bread for years. Flashback to the 70s!

[greatauntoftriplets]

13. Roast beef.

Along with roasted potatoes and onions, gravy and yellow beans.

[Angry Dragon]

14. thinking potato pancakes

[cbayer]

17. There have been some good threads on that in this group recently.

Look for "latkes".

When done right, they are heaven.

[pinto]

16. Pasta with a loaded red sauce.

It's look through the fridge day. Going in with the store-bought basic mushroom tomato sauce:

Bacon, coarse chopped
Ground beef
Onion, sliced
Red bell pepper, sliced
Celery, sliced
Pepperocini, sliced
Olives, diced
Garlic, crushed
Raisins

Basil
Marjoram
Thyme
Cinnamon

Grated hard parmesan cheese on top.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Crock pot cooking today!

My cookbook calls it "Smothered Steak."

1 top sirloin, sliced into rough inches

Cover with 1 large sliced onion, sliced mushrooms and a can of stewed tomatoes over the top.

Cover the crock pot, set to High for approx 1 hour. Turn to Low for the rest of the day.

Serve over rice, or whatever you like.

Enjoy!

[shanti]

21. homemade split pea soup

in the crockpot, with a green salad. easy peasy and yummy!

[Jazzgirl]

25. Fried chicken, kimchi sweet potato salad

and greens. Smells soooooo good!

[yellerpup]

27. Chile made from the last of my leftover pot roast.

I chopped the meat in small pieces, added a can of drained black beans, about 1Tbsp. chile powder, and a can or Rotel original tomatoes with onion and chiles. Nice blend, easy and good. Will serve with corn chips.

[Melissa G]

29. on a new diet

It's the flat belly diet. I saw a pound and a half of water loss weight within a day. Liking it pretty well so far.
http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/flat-belly-diet/meet-mufas-flat-belly-diet

400 calorie meals 3 times a day with a 400 cal snack.

Doing a vegetarian variation.

Tonight was a 1/2 cup brown rice, a cup of mushrooms sauteed in olive oil, 4 fake turkey slice sandwich analog meat. I tossed some salt free seasoning on it.

My husband (who is eating something else) says my meal is not food. He says my meal is as to food as what a pencil and paper are to a story.

I responded my fat jeans did not fit yesterday and they do today. I left off the 'so there'.

I will see how long this lasts.