What's for Dinner, Sat., Jan. 3, 2014

[NJCher]

Some kind of chicken stew or soup. I just picked up some thighs for flavor and have plenty of chicken breast in the freezer.

I'm thrilled to be back online in record time: last night my 2 TB hard drive failed! But I'm back up and running within 12 hours; pretty damn good, yes!?

So now I have a new 3 TB hard drive and instead of Windows 7, Windows 8.1.

Cold and snowy here, as I understand it is around the country. Kitty cat curled up next to me. Life is good!



Cher

[cbayer]

1. Aw! I can picture you curled up with your kitty and

almost smell the stew.

Glad your computer problems were fixed so rapidly.

We are going out. DH is insisting that he must have fish tacos or he will die.

So…. out we will go because I do not cook fish.

[GoCubsGo]

6. I love fish tacos!

I had to have my arm twisted to try them. Now, I can't bear to have any other kind. Some of the frozen fish products on the market make acceptable fish tacos, so I can make my own. They're difficult to find in the restaurants around here.

[cbayer]

7. I'm not a fan, but he has been working on the engine all day

and we are going to do whatever he wants.

There are lots of fish tacos here, but the beef, chicken and pork ones are also excellent and I will take any of those.

One of the most beloved is "cabeza". While it sounds unappetizing, it is absolutely delicious.

[NJCher]

8. Why don't you cook fish?

Some people won't cook it because of the "aroma;" others because it is tricky.

I do believe death can be caused by not having fish tacos. And anyone who can work on an engine deserves whatever. he. wants.


Cher

[cbayer]

9. I do not like fish at all, except raw, and I can't stand the way it makes

my house and pans smell. I will grill it, but really don't want to.

Tomorrow we will get some fresh off the boat tuna and eat it raw. That is heaven to me!

[NJCher]

11. LOL!

You are a nut!

But I like sushi, so I guess I like raw fish, too.

Still, it sounds kinda' weird!


Cher

[cbayer]

12. There is no sushi quite as good as that which has been caught only an hour or

two before eating.

It's is a profoundly spiritual experience, lol.

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Another parmesan/panko pork chop.

A salad.

Great news that you worked out your computer issues. That's always annoying.

[Galileo126]

3. Whole chicken legs

I pulled a couple out of the freezer, but still not sure what to make of them. Maybe I'll just do a homemade shake n' bake. I do have a craving for beans, so I'll have pintos (and raw onion and cilantro) as a side. Also, some steamed broccoli w/ lemon.

Good to be cooking again, instead of 10 days as a prep cook. Which wasn't so bad, since the prep cook gets to nibble an awful lot. Hee.

[NJCher]

10. I made extra borlottis

when I made chili the other day. I know, I was supposed to use kidney beans, but I don't like them and I love borlottis, also known as cranberry beans. The strain I bought looks like a kidney bean and doesn't have the white coloring after cooked from the dried state.

Borlottis are terrific; you probably know about them, but if you don't, try them sometime!


Cher

[fizzgig]

4. grilled cheese and tomato soup

a friend mentioned on facebook how it's perfect weather for it (low teens with some snow eariler) and now my teeth are set for it.

glad you're back up and running.

[GoCubsGo]

5. Sauteed "power greens" with chicken and sweet potato.

And, garlic, of course. Been taking advantage of the cheap and abundant greens, mostly kale and spinach, lately. Yum!

[hobbit709]

13. Stir-fry beef with garlic and mushrooms.

with red rice noodles.

[livetohike]

14. Double crusted escarole pie, roasted butternut squash slices and sliced tomatoes

Happy New Year!

[locks]

15. Thanks I will try

the borlotti beans in chili (which I love) as they are more nutritious.
And maybe I'll try fish tacos, but sushi--never!