What's cooking this week?

[yorkshirepud]

Haven't done as much planning as usual this week as meals will depend on the weather (its going to be hot), but here's what cooking in my kitchen this week.

Sunday

- Herbed Pork with Sauteed Wild Mushrooms
- Feta Mashed Potatoes
- Braised Bok Choy
- Vanilla Orange with Chocolate Fudge Swirl Ice Cream (homemade :p )

Monday

- Lasagne
- Salad


Tuesday

- ??? but probably chicken

Wednesday

- Lasagne (leftovers)
- Salad

Thursday

- ??? again, but I know it will be red snapper

The rest of the week is undecided as we're going away, so it'll either be at PILs or a restaurant

YP

[Terrytx]

I just finished planning my weekly menu and here it is.

Sun-Honey and Coconut-Marinated Cornish Hens-CL-7/02
Thai Coconut Noodles-CL-9/98 (I remember what Grace said, but I'm doing them anyway. What else could I do with all that coconut milk)
Summer Fruit Salad with Lemon and Honey-CL-7/02
Sweet Corn Bread with Mixed Berries and Berry Coulis-CL-7/02-for dessert (as if we needed it after that meal)

Mon-Lunch-Chicken-Avocado Couscous Salad with Tomatillo Dressing
Dinner-leftovers

Tue-Grilled Mahimahi with Pineapple-CL-7/02 and 6/8/99
Green beans and Potatoes Tossed with Pesto-CL-7/02
Quick Carrot Slaw-CL BB-Jenny Anne

Wed-Monterey Pizza-CL-5/02

Thur-Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin-CL-7/02
Grilled Sweet Potato Salad-food tv and assorted grilled veggies

Fri-Beef-Barley Pho-CL-7/02
Greens with Creamy Berry Dressing

Sat-Chicken Thighs with Thyme and Lemon-CL 7/02
Grilled Corn with Lime Butter-CL-7/02
Orzo Salad-CL-7/02

[sneezles]

But I just visited the thread by Jason at the top of this BB and have decided to make some of the recipes from the CL Homepage:

Confetti Quesadillas
Spicy Black Beans
Three-Pepper Salsa

Then another day I'll make a turkey recipe I found on Epicurious:

Southwestern Turkey with Garlic-Ancho Chili Paste and Gravy
Santa Fe Christmas Turkey Stuffing

If I made something like this at the holidays I'd have a mutiny so it'll be a sort of Christmas in June!

Tomorrow night I'm going to a party so I'm taking:
Lindrusso's Spinach Balls

[Gracie]

Originally posted by sneezles
Then another day I'll make a turkey recipe I found on Epicurious:

Southwestern Turkey with Garlic-Ancho Chili Paste and Gravy
Santa Fe Christmas Turkey Stuffing



Sneezles - can you please post these two recipes or give me the link? I totally agree about having a mutiny at the holidays. But I always long to try something different with turkey then. I never buy turkey other than in November and December but I'd like to and these sound good.

Thanks!

Loren

[sneezles]

Originally posted by Gracie


Sneezles - can you please post these two recipes or give me the link? I totally agree about having a mutiny at the holidays. But I always long to try something different with turkey then. I never buy turkey other than in November and December but I'd like to and these sound good.

Thanks!

Loren

Here you go:

SOUTHWESTERN TURKEY WITH GARLIC-ANCHO CHILI PASTE AND GRAVY
Paste
3 large heads garlic


3 large dried ancho chilies, rinsed, stemmed, seeded, torn into pieces
1/2 cup corn oil
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon honey




Turkey
1 17-to 18-pound turkey, neck and giblets reserved


2 tablespoons corn oil
1 1/2 pounds turkey neck or wings, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth


Gravy
2 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth


6 tablespoons all purpose flour
Cayenne pepper

For paste:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Separate heads of garlic into individual cloves (do not peel). Pierce each clove once with toothpick. Scatter garlic on baking sheet; roast until tender and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Peel garlic, cutting hard tip off each clove. Pack enough garlic into 1/2-cup measuring cup to fill (about 40 cloves); reserve any remaining garlic. Blend 1/2 cup garlic in processor to form course puree.

Meanwhile, place chilies in small saucepan. Add enough water just to cover. Simmer over medium-low heat until chilies are soft and most of water evaporates, about 15 minutes. Add chili mixture, oil, cumin, and honey to garlic in processor. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover paste and garlic; chill.)


For turkey:
Pat turkey dry. Season with salt and pepper. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin. Spread 1/2 cup garlic-paste over breast under skin. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing into main cavity. Rub 2 tablespoons paste all over outside of turkey. Reserve remaining paste for gravy. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey. Place on rack set in roasting pan. (Can be done 1 day ahead if turkey is not stuffed. Chill turkey and paste separately.)

Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 325°F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add neck and giblets, turkey neck pieces and onion; sauté brown, about 15 minutes. Place contents of skillet around turkey in pan. Add celery, tomato, allspice and any reserved garlic to pan; pour in 2 cups broth. Roast turkey 1 hour 30 minutes. Tent turkey and entire pan loosely with heavy-duty foil. Continue to roast turkey until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F. or until juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with skewer, basting often with pan juices and 3 cups broth, about 1 hour 40 minutes longer for unstuffed turkey (about 2 hours 25 minutes longer for stuffed turkey). Place turkey on platter. Tent with foil; let stand at least 30 minutes. Reserve mixture in pan for gravy.


For gravy:
Using tongs, remove turkey parts from pan; discard. Pour mixture in pan into sieve set over large bowl. Press on solids in sieve to release liquid. Spoon fat from pan juices; add enough broth to juices to measure 6 cups.

Stir 1/2 cup reserved garlic-chili paste in heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until liquefied. Add flour and stir 1 minute (mixture will be very thick). Gradually add 6 cups broth mixture, whisking until smooth. Simmer until reduced to 4 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper.

Serve turkey with gravy.

Serves 14.


Bon Appétit
November 1994


SANTE FE CHRISTMAS TURKEY STUFFING
1 pound kielbasa or other smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut
into 1/4-inch slices
4 cups chopped onions (about 2 very large)
2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (a 6-ounce can)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
an 8-ounce package herb-seasoned stuffing buttermilk corn bread or
3 cups packaged corn bread stuffing
2 tablespoons crumbled dried sage
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh parsley leaves
three 4-ounce cans green chilies, chopped, or 5 to 7 fresh poblano
chilies, roasted and peeled and chopped, or to taste
1 cup chicken broth, or to taste

In a large heavy skillet cook the kielbasa over moderate heat, stirring, until it is browned and transfer it with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. In the fat remaining in the skillet cook the onions and the celery, stirring, until they are softened and add them to the bowl. In the skillet sauté the pecans in the remaining fat and the butter over moderately high heat, stirring, until they are golden and add the mixture to the bowl with the stuffing, the corn bread, the sage, the parsley, and the chilies. Add enough of the broth to moisten the stuffing to the desired consistency and let the stuffing cool completely. Makes about 14 cups, or enough to stuff a 12- to 16-pound turkey with plenty to cook separately for those who like their stuffing less sinfully rich.

To Roast Peppers
Using a long-handled fork char the peppers over an open flame, turning them, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the skins are blackened. (Or boil the peppers on the rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 2 inches from the heat, turning them every 5 minutes, for 15 to 25 minutes, or until skins are blistered and charred.) Transfer the peppers to a bowl and let them steam, covered, until they are cool enough to handle. Keeping the peppers whole, peel them starting at the blossom end, cut off the tops, and discard the seeds and ribs. (Wear rubber gloves when handling chilies.)



Gourmet
December 1991

[valchemist]

Here's mine, sans side dishes (tba).

Tonight:
Baked Orzo with Spinach and Pinenuts posted by LeighTx

Monday:
Chicken-and-Brie Sandwich With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes June '01

Tuesday:
Panzanella with Beans June '97

Wednesday:
leftovers

Thursday:
Turkey Alfredo Pizza November '01

Friday:
Brie-and-Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Chicken Breasts May '97

Dessert:
Silver Palate Brownies posted by Peeps

[lindrusso]

Here's my tentative menu:

Sunday - White Cheese and Sausage Pasta, CL J/F 2002 with a salad and bread.

Monday - Summer Veggie Salad with Grilled Bread from CL last summer.

Tuesday - probaby leftovers or homemade spaghetti and meatballs (CL's Beef Meatballs - everything is in the freezer.

Wednesday - Chicken and Couscous Salad with Orange-Balsamic Dressing, from Epicurious.com with some fresh fruit. We're taking this on a picnic dinner to a lake to listen to some Patriotic Pops by a local orchestra. I will also be making Chunky Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars from the Chocolate Cake Mix Doctor as a special picnic treat.

Thursday - I plan to wing a fritatta using the leftover veggie salad from Monday. To be served with some sort of potato side dish.

Friday - Homemade pizza. I like to decide what kind of pizza at the last minute.

Saturday - We are going to a party. I think I will be bringing Mango-Curry Shrimp Salad in Wonton Cups from Epicurious.com.

Sunday - Shrimp and Chicken Fondue. Maybe served with a salad and risotto?? The boys love to cook their own meat and shrimp. Hopefully it will cool down a bit by then!

That's it for now!

[Chefzhat]

Monday - Cumin crusted sea bass, roasted new potatoes, fresh asparagus

Tuesday - sandwich night

Wednesday - psycho chicken, wild rice

Thursday - pizza

Friday - Quesadillas (confetti or chicken), refried beans, salsa, fruit salad

[mochadelsol]

Just finished our menu for the week.

Sun: Grilled Chicken Breast on Mesclun (CL Annual 98)
w/ bread sticks, & fruit

Mon: Lemony Shrimp & Couscous Salad (CL Annual 98)

Tues: Gourmet :) BBQ Hot Dogs w/peppers & onions, & Chili-Rst Potatoes

Wed: Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken, Corn, & Onions. (CL Annual 98)

Thurs: Salmon Salad (CL Annual 2000)

Fri: Black Bean & Barley Salad (CL Annual 98 )

Oh my Gosh I made the Texas Sheet Cake- I've died and gone to Heaven :D :p it's mine, mine

[magdon]

Still sort of in the planning stages, but you've got to start somewhere.

Sunday:
Salmon Fillets with Balsamic Glaze (from ??? cut it out of a mag a while ago & can't remember where)
Chilled Avocado Soup (the best recipe soups & stews)

Monday:
Tofu Tacos (Sunset 6/02)
spanish rice
Chipotle Black Beans (CL 4/01)

Tuesday:
Arizona Pizza (Bon Ap 6/02)
I'm very intrigued by the Turkey Alfredo pizza Valchemist mentioned; will have to dig that recipe out.

Wednesday:
Red Lentil Soup (Veg cooking for everyone)
salad

Thursday:
Stop by Pike Place Market on way home & buy stuff, if needed

Friday:
out, hopefully

Saturday:
some sort of tuscan/florentine steak to go with super Tuscan wine we bought at a tasting

Hmm, looks like I need some more vegetables.

[Kahlico]

As usual, just a make ahead, eat whenever kind of menu:

Pappa al Pomodoro (Tomato Bread Soup)

Leftover Roast Chicken and Roast Bison made into Barbeque Sandwiches (homemade barbeque)

Brownies

Salmon Cakes

The next couple of weeks I'll be putting together simple dishes for both DH and my pregnant sister (and her DH) so they won't have to rely on fastfood (he works into the evening and she doesn't need to be on her feet cooking). Any suggestions for make ahead meals for soon to be moms welcome.

:D
~Emilie

[Gracie]

Thank you for the turkey and stuffing recipe sneezles!

Here's the rest of our week (we start on Saturday)

Monday - DH will do something with chicken thighs

Tuesday - out for dinner!

Wednesday - "clean out the fridge" - leftovers from the weekend, from dinner out and from Monday

Thursday - Spinach Ravioli - 10/2000, salad, homemade cracked wheat bread

Friday - Easy Asian Beef Noodles - WW Magazine Two's Company

Have a great week everyone!

Loren

[linsleyd]

Sunday -Italian Meatloaf with Basil and Provolone

Monday -Salmon with Bourban Glaze - CL (? this past year) :rolleyes: can never remeber when....

Tuesday -Chicken Stir Fry

Wednesday - out for chicken wings with friends

Thursday - Smoked Gouda, Basil and Tomato Pizza (CL ?)

Friday - either burgers or out :D

[greysangel]

Sunday
Cannelloni with Spinach, Goat Cheese, Walnuts and roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce
(I will review this later, but this is FABULOUS!)
Chocolate Chip Apricot Bars

Monday
Corn and Smoked Mozzarella Pizza

Tuesday
Roasted Chicken with Coconut Lime Glaze
Old fashioned potato Salad
Corn with Lime Butter

Wednesday
Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Mango Sambal
Spiced Brown Basmati Pilaf

Thursday
Orange Mandarin Chicken
Somen Noodle

Friday
Indian Chicken Curry with Basmati Rice

Saturday
Chicken-Chorizo Burgers with Avocado Mayonnaise
Orzo Salad

JeAnne

[Kismet]

It's a short cooking week around our house this week as we're leaving for New Orleans/Baton Rouge on Thursday. Here's what we're having the rest of the time:

Sunday
Homemade pizza w/ turkey pepperoni, red bell pepper, and green olives
Spring lettuce salad

Monday
Grilled chicken w/ mango chutney
Spiced couscous
Asparagus

Tuesday
Grilled Salmon w/ Mango coconut salsa (CL 7/02)
Cilantro rice
Cucumber and mango salad (Moosewood LF)

Wednesday
Pasta w/ spinach, capers, and red pepper
Salad
Bread

[Linda in MO]

Kismet, could you post the recipe for Cilantro Rice? I need a side to go with my tacos. Thanks!

Here's my menu, but it's always subject to change. :D

Saturday:
grilled cheeseburgers with homemade sesame seed buns
chips
cottage cheese
red grapes

Sunday:
Grilled Honey Lime Chicken
basmati rice
grilled button and portabello mushrooms
canned peaches

Monday: (dentist appt. and tee-ball game)
ham
Pineapple Casserole
green beans?

Tuesday:
something with bone-in chicken breasts--any suggestions? ;)

Weds:
ground beef and refried bean soft tacos (made with homemade taco seasoning)
rice?
fruit?

Thurs: (tee-ball game)
leftover ham? maybe a casserole?

Friday:
grilled German weiners on homemade buns
oven fries of some sort or tator tots
baby carrots

Sunday:
grillin' at the lake :cool:

Sunday:
grilled marinated tri-tip steaks
baked potatoes
corn?

[Terrytx]

Sorry Peggy-I mentioned Grace as the person who made the Cornish hens and it was really you. A senior moment-please forgive me, both of you.

[Kismet]

Originally posted by Linda in MO
Kismet, could you post the recipe for Cilantro Rice? I need a side to go with my tacos. Thanks!



Linda - the recipe is in a book at home. I haven't tried it yet, but I'd be happy to post it tonight!

[Linda in MO]

Thanks Kismet. I love cilantro!

I forgot to mention the misc. items I will be making this week...

Toffee Oat Cookies from Quick Cooking July/Aug '01 (made these for tee-ball snacks tonight--added dried cherries to 1/2 the batch--Yum!)

Lemonade Slush from Quick Cooking July/Aug '01

Poppy Seed Lemonade Muffins from Quick Cooking July/Aug '01

something with blueberries...maybe Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls :D

[helene]

Linda

Please post the recipe for: Toffee Oat Cookies from Quick Cooking July/Aug '01

Thanks

[Linda in MO]

Originally posted by helene
Linda

Please post the recipe for: Toffee Oat Cookies from Quick Cooking July/Aug '01

Thanks

No problem! I will type it in after I work out and eat lunch.

[JanetJ]

Monday: Goat Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Burgers w/ Roasted Red Pepper Relish
baked fries
maybe some grilled corn on the cob

Tuesday: DBF and I have an office function w/ appetizers and cocktails served

Wednesday: Greek Style Scampi
rice
salad

Thursday: Grilled Salmon Burgers
Orzo Salad

Friday: Rajas Poblanos
sides to be determined

I'm off work today and am going thru the July issue to find something fun to make for dessert. Maybe Strawberry Shortcake?

[greysangel]

goat cheese stuff turkey burgers????? *DROOOOOOOL* where are these from and where can I get my hands on the recipe?

:D

JeAnne

[aggie94]

Monday:
leftovers

Tuesday:
rice noodle salad with vegetables and baked tofu (CL, July 02)

Wednesday:
leftovers

Thursday:
smoked salmon and mascarpone pizza (CL, Jan/Feb 01)
green salad

Friday:
Indian chicken curry (CL, July 02)
brown basmati rice
garlicky green beans (Jewel)

Saturday:
leftovers


JeAnne: Your pizzetta recipe from last week will have to go on next week's menu for sure. I had to use up leftover mascarpone, so I picked that pizza for this week and decided I couldn't make pizza twice in one week. But I'm looking forward to next week's pizza more!

[Lynn B]

Originally posted by greysangel

Monday
Corn and Smoked Mozzarella Pizza


Oh, JeAnne! Did you make this?! How was it?! It is on MY agenda for tomorrow - so I am eager for your review! Thanks! :)

Lynn

[JanetJ]

JeAnne,

I got the recipe for the Goat Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Burgers off of Epicurious. I haven't figured out pointage, but after a few modifications it doesn't seem too bad. I just got done with dinner a little bit ago and they were yummy!! Very flavorful. DBF even gave them an 8, and on his wacky scale that is a really high mark. Let me know if you don't find the recipe easily and I can type it out for you.

Janet

[Peggy]

My July issue finally arrived today. Hurray!!! Just in time to provide inspiration for my weekly menu planning.

Monday - Chicken Thighs with Thyme and Lemon (July '02)
Orzo Salad (July '02)
Eggplant and Tomato Gratin (July '02)

Tuesday - Chipolte-Lime Flank Steak (Terrytx's famous recipe!!)
Potato Salad 101 (July '02)
Grilled Corn with Lime Butter (July '02)
Seattle Black Beans (July '02)

Wednesday - Rice Noodle Salad with Vegetables and Tofu (July '02)
Watermelon and Mango Salad (July '02)

Thursday - Spicy Soba Noodles with Chicken and Peanut Sauce (July '02)
Leftover Sides from earlier in the week

Friday - Meat Loaf Burgers with Carmelized Onions (July '02)

Saturday - Spiced Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon with Asparagus (July '02)
Potato- Peanut Cakes (July '02)
Tomato, Basil and Fresh Mozzarella Salad (July '02)


I am very excited about this July issue and can't wait to try all of the new recipes!!:D

Peggy

[Angela]

Everybody's menus sounds so good.

Monday--supposed to be Curried Orange Pork, but it was WAY to hot to cook and we ran some errands so it was Taco Bell :eek:

Tuesday--Rosemary-Lemon Chicken Skewers--June '02
salad

Wednesday--Turkey Parmesan--CL Complete
salad
corn on the cob

Thursday--burgers on the grill
salad

Friday--out

[KValley]

So, it's Tuesday, but with all of the excitement over the amazing Seattle weekend, I didn't have a chance to plan out a menu until yesterday. Here 'tis- there's a tofu theme this week!:

Monday
Gingered Greens and Tofu Moosewood Cooks at Home Jewel- I used the ginger juice we bought at Sur La Table- it was EXCELLENT! Very distinct ginger taste- more so than fresh ginger, IMHO.
Brown rice
Leftover mashed sweet potatoes

Tuesday
Red Curry Braised Tofu with Snow Peas, Red Pepper and Scallions Natural Health, March '02
Rice Noodles

Wednesday
DH's parents are driving up from Portland and I'm making a picnic lunch:

Turkey-Havarti GrindersCL Complete with homemade Oat-Honey Pistachio Bread from Beth Hensperger's Bread
Creamy Potato Salad CL 5 Star Recipes
Fruit Salad
Cocoa Fudge Cookies CL Jan/Feb '02

Thursday
Rice Noodle Salad with Vegetables and Tofu CL July 02

Friday
Potato Peanut Cakes
Seattle Black Beans both from CL July 02
Spinach salad

Saturday
It's my dad's birthday! Dad, Mary, my brother and SIL will be here.

Lamb and Pistachio Kebabs Posted by Ralph
Fig and Fennel Bread Bon Appetit, Feb 02
Salad(s) to be determined, but I am leaning towards: Warm Roasted Potato Salad with Artichokes Sunset and/or White Bean, Arugula, and Onion Saladfrom the BB
Grilled Marinated Vegetables If I can get the recipe from sushibones ;)
Apricot-Almond Tart Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven

Sunday
Brunch for Dad at Pearl's on Pearl
then LEFTOVERS!!

[Canice]

Oops, typed this up and forgot to post!

This only my second attempt at planning for the week! :eek:

Monday
Broccoli and spinach soup
Tossed green salad
kima's onion/herb bread

Tuesday
DBF is out with a client so maybe I'll fix Wednesday's dinner
(Or just hang out on the BB :D )

Wednesday
Spring Vegetable Lasagne
Tossed green salad

Thursday
Soy/honey glazed salmon
Jasmine rice
Spinach w/ginger and garlice
Fresh berries in vanilla yogurt

Friday
Psycho Chicken
Jewel's Garlicky Green Beans
Yellow crook-neck squash -- any suggestions on prep?
Mashed Potato Casserole
Blackberry cobbler

[Canice]

Originally posted by yorkshirepud
Haven't done as much planning as usual this week as meals will depend on the weather (its going to be hot), but here's what cooking in my kitchen this week.

Sunday

- Herbed Pork with Sauteed Wild Mushrooms
- Feta Mashed Potatoes
- Braised Bok Choy
- Vanilla Orange with Chocolate Fudge Swirl Ice Cream (homemade :p )

YP: Do you have a good recipe for braised bok choy? I tried one from Epicurious and it was OK but not more. We order a great "baby bok choy in garlic sauce" that we love, and I'm sure it can't be very complicated -- tender baby bok choy, sliced garlic, julienned ginger and a thin broth of....?