What's for Dinner, Mon., Dec. 14, 2020

[NJCher]

Cabbage rolls stuffed with chicken and covered with cream sauce. The picture just shows the rolls in process.

Small bowl of cannellinis. Rustic bread.

Baby arugula salad with cherry tomatoes, red onion, Persian cucumber.

Dessert: Espresso cookies and a fruitcake that just came in the mail. Decaf tea.

[Yonnie3]

1. Beef

TJ has some beef (London Broil) in the pressure cooker and just added potatoes, carrots, onions and celery.

FLFC has been walking around commenting on the aroma. There is nothing to give him yet.

[PJMcK]

2. Chicken

It's been a gray, cold, damp and lightly snowing day. The house needs to be warmed up.

We're roasting a full bird rock 'n' roll style, (spicy and juicy). Steamed asparagus and roasted red potatoes.

The house is starting to feel good again! Besides, I'm getting hungry.

[MissMillie]

3. pulled pork sandwiches

w/ pickles and homemade slaw


dessert: homemade chocolate cake w/ buttercream frosting

[irisblue]

4. Meatless Monday

Tofu, rice and 'Asian' veggies from Swanson in a all purpose stir fry sauce
https://www.food.com/recipe/all-purpose-stir-fry-sauce-brown-garlic-sauce-87748

INGREDIENTS
Nutrition
2?3
cup soy sauce
1?2
cup chicken broth
1?3
cup rice wine
3 1?2
tablespoons sugar
1
tablespoon sesame oil
1?4
teaspoon white pepper
2
tablespoons cooking oil
1
tablespoon minced garlic
1
tablespoon minced ginger
2
tablespoons cornstarch
1?4
cup water

DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine soy sauce, broth, rice wine, sugar, sesame oil and white pepper. (See note in intro about the soy sauce).
Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup water.
Heat a pan over high heat; add the cooking oil, swirling to coat; add the garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
Add the soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 minute.
Add the cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens.

I tweak the sauce for added spiciness if needed.

[Luciferous]

5. Sheet pan chicken with potatoes and asparagus in a butter sauce with parsley, thyme, and rosemary.

Peanut butter blossom cookies for dessert.

[spinbaby]

6. I made cabbage rolls, too

Standard beef filling. The recipe called for putting the head of cabbage into boiling water to soften the outer leaves. That worked well, but now I have a leftover parboiled cabbage I have to do something with.