What's For Dinner Tonight??

[rubychan]

What are you all having tonight? I still have no idea what to cook and it is already 1:30 here!!
Maybe i will get inspired by you all....

[zackaboo]

Tonight is Bobby Flay's Jerk Chicken with Mango-Cilantro Salsa, grilled corn with jalapeno butter and coleslaw. Now if only our daily rain shower will hold off until after I have grilled the chicken :( .

[rubychan]

yum.. that sounds fabulous.... i have a weak spot for jerk chicken and coconut rice....

[Canice]

Moosewood's "Very Creamy Vegetable Chowder" and a green salad with hazelnut vinaigrette!

[swquilts]

Beer Butt Chicken w/our homemade grill rub, grilled veggies and sourdough bread with garlic.

[rubychan]

tell me about this beer butt chicken... sounds good!

[susan_foster]

An Amy's Organic Pocket.

Going grocery shopping after work, and will be too hungry to put anything together. Also need to repent from an excess of eating this past weekend.

Susan

[Alethea]

My DF is out of town, so this week I'm eating all the things he doesn't really like--clams, soft shell crab, squid, mushrooms, olives, and eggplant!

It's still really sweltering here, so tonight is watercress and squid salad with capers and pistachios and black olive fougasse.

[rubychan]

Originally posted by susan_foster
An Amy's Organic Pocket.

Susan

i LovE Amy's Organic... I have a few in the freezer... those sound awfully good...

[MISSINDI]

Fighting bronchitis, so the kitchen here is barely open. I'm making my Rich, Creamy Mushroom Soup. :)

[greysangel]

Grilled Pork Chops with rhubarb chutney

[swquilts]

AKA Beer Can Chicken.....

Take a whole chicken, clean it out. Season with your fav spices. Drink 1/3 of a beer (must be a can). Invert said chicken on top of can. He should should sit up straight. We then put the bird/can combo on an aluminum foil pan and then roast him on the grill at about 375 for 1 1/2 hours or until done. Selfs bastes...and absolutely yummy!!

[jtoepfert100]

DH is grilling filets tonight probably with just some Penzey's Chicago Rub and I'm making the Fallen Spinach Souffle from the recent CL. I'll probably make some sort of potato, too, but not sure what yet - maybe Jack Bishop's twice baked potatoes from Veggies Everyday????

MISSINDI - bronchitis??? Perhaps you're overdoing it a tad. . .;)

[landk]

I love beer butt chicken. You can also do it with soda if you prefer.

We are having shrimp and veges. skewers cooked on the grill along with Texas Toast. It is really hot here right now (humid) so it should be light and nice.

[Ohioan]

* Whole wheat fettuccine with garlicky tuna and tomatoes. (Might throw in some green chiles. Haven't decided yet.)
* Roast corn, zucchini, and carrots.
* Collard greens.
* Fresh peach and yogurt for dessert.

Wow, can you believe it? - NO BEANS TONIGHT! :eek:

Cheers,
Phoebe

[AZJane]

Pork Medallions with Olive Caper Sauce (CL, June 2001) with whole green beans and vermicelli with garlic and herbs.

[tbb113]

Tri-tip marinated in lime juice, chili powder, jalapeno, brown sugar, etc grilled outside (its in the 90's at my house today). Probably garlic naan from Trader Joes, sauteed swiss chard and watermelon, canteloupe or strawberries as well

[AliKat11]

A chicken & rice dish from BA.



BRAZILIAN CHICKEN AND RICE WITH OLIVES
Add corn biscuits (you can find them in the supermarket refrigerator case) and a romaine, arugula, and radicchio salad with goat cheese. Coffee ice cream drizzled with Kahlúa is a nice dessert.

1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup yellow rice mix with seasoning packet (from 8-ounce box)
1/2 cup (packed) pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, halved
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Orange wedges


Sprinkle chicken lightly with salt and generously with ground black pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic, and peel; sauté until chicken is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water and orange juice and bring to boil. Mix in rice, seasoning packet, and olives. Return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes.
Stir cilantro into rice mixture. Transfer to platter. Garnish with orange wedges.

Makes 4 servings.


Bon Appétit

February 2002

[Babs73]

I'm going to make Rachael Ray's shrimp burgers with salt and vinegar fries....

[lindzano]

Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic from CL 6/05. Served w/ steamed asparagus and parsley potatoes (red skins steamed and tossed in a little butter and parsley). I think the garlic from the chicken will go well w/ the potatoes rather than the french bread in the recipe.

[rubychan]

well i have figured out which dessert to serve... strawberry shortcakes... any ideas on a simple summer dinner to compliment the dessert! ha!:)

[cniles]

Chile and Lime Marinated Sea Bass
Orzo
Steamed Broccoli

[gertdog]

Grilled eggplant, peppers, onions, and zucchini with pine nut sauce, a tomato and basil salad, and rice pilaf. We are entering our second week of avoiding the oven at all costs- so hot outside!!

[rubychan]

Originally posted by lindzano
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic from CL 6/05. Served w/ steamed asparagus and parsley potatoes (red skins steamed and tossed in a little butter and parsley). I think the garlic from the chicken will go well w/ the potatoes rather than the french bread in the recipe.

do you have the shrimp recipe onhand? i am at work (ick) and am grocery shopping on the way home...

[Ann Sanders]

Just crock potting Cube steaks in gravy with sides of pasta and Carrot coins with Maple Balsamic Browned Butter. Gee, my house smells good!!!

[acb11]

Antipasto Wraps and potato salad....too hot here to heat up the kitchen!

[mmbedard]

Sriracha-Glazed Chicken and Onions over Rice from CL April/05 (we are having brown rice) with steamed Broccoli and Green Salad.

[karen w]

Roasted Salmon with Tomatoes and Tarragon, Barley Spinach Pilaf with Portobello Mushrooms and Balsamic Reduction, salad.

Karen

[recipe-aholic]

Spaghetti with Moosewood tomato sauce!

[sharris315]

steaks on the grill, marinated in Missini's "never fail" marinade...they were excellent! mixed salad with raspberry-balsamic dressing.

2 Tblsp worcestershire
2 Tblsp soy sauce
2 tblsp maple syrup
mix together, coat steaks, season with salt and pepper, marinate for 2 hr, grill.

(Thanks, Missindi:) )

Shar

[tholbrook]

Asian-style Grilled Tofu with Greens (had some carrot juice to use up!) and Japanese Cucumber Salad, both from the June/July 2005 issue of Eating Well.

[alicerh]

Originally posted by acb11
Antipasto Wraps

Could you print the recipe for these? They sound like a great hot weather meal. Thanks
Alice

[tamawrite]

Mushroom-herb rissoto from my new ($4.87 at Tuesday Morning!) rissoto cookbook, and green salad. Wine. Lots of wine. ;)

[TitlePending]

Do leftovers and a fresh green salad work for anyone???

Linda ~

[erin elizabeth]

We had Asian-Marinated fish, rice pilaf, and steamed broccoli. Only, I messed up the fish because I read the recipe wrong so it was a little salty, but still edible! :rolleyes:

[phantomcg]

Originally posted by Canice
Moosewood's "Very Creamy Vegetable Chowder" and a green salad with hazelnut vinaigrette!

Canice,

I know that there have been a lot of the Moosewood recipes posted on the board, is this one of them? If not, would you mind posting it for me?

Thanks,

Cheryl

[MISSINDI]

Tonight was my Rich and Creamy Mushroom Soup, and Lemon Spaghetti for the "boys."

[Cookin4Love]

We're having chicken parmesan, ww spaghetti with marinara, spinach sauteed with garlic and red pepper, tomatoes topped with breadcrumbs and parmesan, and "Poor Man's Eggplant" from Lidia's Italian American Kitchen. I can't wait.

[rubychan]

Originally posted by tamawrite
Mushroom-herb rissoto from my new ($4.87 at Tuesday Morning!) rissoto cookbook, and green salad. Wine. Lots of wine. ;)

don't you LOVE Tuesday Morning!! I swear everything in our house is from there and Marshall's! They have great cook books..I just bought a Martha Stewart cookbook from there for like 6.00!!


Anyhow... I ended up making
Creole Shrimp with Andouille Sausage
Long Grain and Wild rice
Creamy ColeSlaw
Corn (for the babies)
Sourdough Rolls

and (drum roll please....) homemade strawberry shortcakes!!
i was pretty proud of my shortbread!! It was all very good except the dessert needed more "juice..."

Hope you all had a lovely dinner!!
C

[SHERRY]

Here is what we had....a great dish. One of our favorite Restaurant recipes. I use filet for the meat instead of sirloin and a full 8oz pkg of mushrooms.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Murray Steak Pasta

Recipe By :Murray's Steak House...MN
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
8 Ounce Top sirloin -- cut to 1/4" x 3" across grain
1 Tblsp Worstershire sauce
1/8 Tsp. Black pepper
1/2 Tsp. Dry whole oregano leaves (I use crushed)
8 Ounces Penne pasta -- cooked according to package
1 can Tomatoes -- diced, italian seasoned
2 whole medium cloves of garlic -- Minced
4 Ounces Fresh mushrooms -- thinly sliced
1/4 Cup green onion -- Sliced
1 1/2 Tblsp fresh basil chopped
1 Pinch Salt and pepper
1/2 Ounce Shredded parmesan cheese

Mix the steak with worcestershire sauce, black pepper and oregano leaves. Let marinade at least 10-20 minutes. In a saute pan, heat olive oil over high heat and add steak strips and brown each side quickly. Remove steak and set aside. Turn heat down to medium and add the tomatoes, garlic and mushrooms, stir and cook until a sauce forms. Add steak, season sauce with salt and pepper, and simmer a few minutes to let flavors mix. Add the cooked, drained pasta, green onions and basil. Toss pasta well into the sauce. Remove from heat, place in serving dish and garnish with parmesan cheese.


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[RD chef]

Tonight we had the 5 spice tofu and vegetables with basmati rice. Served with a Claiborne Churchill dry Gewurztraminer. The recipe was in the San Francisco Gate wine section on Gewurtztraminers. Very good! I did a separate review on this one.

[Xtina_in_WI]

Tonight was "clean the kitchen night" (I've been putting it off for waaaaay too long), so I went easy for dinner. Cheeseburgers w/ the fixin's (including my dad's famous bread and butter pickles) w/ chips and salsa. Not so "good for you," but it was easy! And man, were they good! I haven't had a good cheeseburger in *ages* and it really hit the spot :D

[Canice]

Originally posted by phantomcg


Canice,

I know that there have been a lot of the Moosewood recipes posted on the board, is this one of them? If not, would you mind posting it for me?

Thanks,

Cheryl

Cheryl, this is one of my all-time favorite soups! 'course once you read the recipe you'll see why ;) - you might want to lighten it up a bit!

Very Creamy Vegetable Chowder
From Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special by The Moosewood Collective

This is a crowd-pleasing Moosewood standard. There is nothing more appealing and satisfying than a sweet, fresh vegetables in a smooth, saucy Cheddar and cream cheese base: it's food that makes you feel safe and sound and well cared for.

This soup is sweet and mild and filled with enough vegetables for one meal, so serve it with a peppery little salad for contrast.

Serves 8 to 10
Yields 11 cups
Total time: 50 minutes

2 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola or other vegetable oil
2 celery stalks, diced
1 cup peeled and diced carrots
1 1/2 cups diced potatoes
3 cups water or Basic Light Vegetable Stock
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup diced red bell peppers
1 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 cups milk
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
2 ounces Neufchatel or cream cheese
In a large soup pot on medium heat, sauté the onions in the butter and oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the celery, cover, and cook until just soft, stirring occasionally. Add the carrots, potatoes, water or stock, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil; then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. With a strainer or slotted spoon, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the cooked vegetables and set aside in a blender or food processor.

Add the green beans, bell peppers, and zucchini to the soup pot and cook until the green beans are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the peas and parsley, simmer for 2 more minutes, and then remove from the heat. Discard the bay leaf.

Puree the reserved vegetables with the milk and cheeses to make a smooth sauce. Stir the sauce into the soup and gently reheat. Serve hot.

[seeteekay]

We had Giada's beef and cheese manicotti with a spinach salad.

[tigermorris]

ok, now it's Tuesday.
I have about a half pound of shrimp left, always have chicken and I'm not really sure what to do.

I think I will roast a bunch of red peppers, but beyond that I'm stuck.

DH is doing WW so I have to watch the points of what I serve.

[Gigi3]

I lourve summer - lots of light to BBQ and great weather

We're having Tandoori Chicken Tenders with Warm Pitas and Grilled Spicy Zuccinni and Cool Mint Raita on the side

Will Probably make a wrap with the chicken and Zuccinni in the Pitta

This is one of our favourite marinades - so wonderfully exotic yet tasty

[krispy spo]

Originally posted by Babs73
I'm going to make Rachael Ray's shrimp burgers with salt and vinegar fries....

Babs73 - sounds yummy,how did dinner turn out? If it's not too much trouble would you mind posting the recipe? The Food Network website links to a blank page instead of the recipe. TIA!

[AZJane]

Apricot with Feta Green Salad from www.wholefoods.com topped with oven crispy chicken tenders.

[swquilts]

Tiger, I found quite a few main dish salads using shrimp on the Recipe search. The Thai one sounded really good! I'm going to make it tonight for lunches tomorrow.

[MISSINDI]

Shrimp burgers sound yummy!

Barring that, I think I'm going to make some Salt and Pepper Shrimp. Had it last week - SO good and could not be simpler. No idea what else - landscaper coming over tonight for estimate, so it's gotta be a quick one.

[layla14]

that salt and pepper shrimp sounds interesting. Would you mind posting that one.

Thanks!

Maura

[Babs73]

MISSINDI - the shrimp burgers turned out really tasty. I'd definitely make them again along with the fries. They had salt & cayenne on them so they were pretty spicy :)

Sorry, didn't read the recipe request above until after I posted. Here it is:

1 pound raw peeled and deveined small shrimp
1 celery stalk with green, leafy tops, coarsely chopped
1/2 small to medium yellow skinned onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic
A handful parsley leaves
1 tablespoon all-purpose seafood seasoning, found near fish department (recommended: Old Bay)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1 lemon, zested
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 English muffins, sandwich size plain or sour dough flavor
1/4 cup mayonnaise or reduced fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup chili sauce or salsa or taco sauce
Butter or Boston lettuce leaves

Divide the shrimp in half. Put half the shrimp into a food processor and grind it up. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl using a rubber spatula. Add the whole shrimp to the bowl. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic and parsley to the processor and pulse-grind it into a fine chop. Add the vegetable mixture to the shrimp. Add half a palm full of crab boil seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, lemon zest, salt and pepper to the bowl, to season. Stir the shrimp mixture to combine.

Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream. Use a large metal scoop to scoop 4 mounds of shrimp burger mixture into the pan. Gently pat down to form patties. Fry patties 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until they firm up and the shrimp turn whitish-pink.

Split and toast the sandwich size English muffins. Mix mayonnaise and chili sauce, salsa or taco sauce. Place burgers on muffin bottoms and top with lettuce. Slather the top of the muffins with sauce and set in place.

NOTE: I used regular hamburger buns and romaine lettuce.

[Babs73]

Here is the recipe for the fries:

Salt and Vinegar and Cayenne Fries
1 sack frozen fries, extra crispy variety, 1 pound
2 teaspoons fine salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Vinegar, white, malt or cider, for sprinkling


Cook fries to package directions on a cookie sheet. Combine salt and cayenne. Remove fries and toss with spicy salt, seasoning to your taste. Sprinkle with vinegar and serve fries immediately.

[MISSINDI]

Originally posted by layla14
that salt and pepper shrimp sounds interesting. Would you mind posting that one.

Thanks!

Maura

No problem (you can also see a picture of it on my blog). When you make it, make sure you have plenty of bread for sauce mopping. :D

Salt and Pepper Shrimp
1/2 teaspoon Five Spice Powder
2 tablespoons fine sea salt
4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
vegetable oil
approximately 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled, tails intact
baguette

Place the five-spice powder in a bowl with the sea salt and ground black pepper. Mix together. Add the shrimp and toss to coat thoroughly. Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan. When hot, add the shrimp in batches and fry until just changed in color. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve with baguette for mopping up the sauce.

[kima]

Hey MISSINDI!!!

I sent you a PM awhile ago and posted on the cookbook thread...are you ignoring me????? :D

[MISSINDI]

Originally posted by kima
Hey MISSINDI!!!

I sent you a PM awhile ago and posted on the cookbook thread...are you ignoring me????? :D

Don't be silly, kima, of course not! :D I didn't get a PM, and I've been sick as a dog (where DID that expression come from anyway) for the past two weeks... magazine came today!! :D Get mine yet?

[landk]

Lots of good sounding stuff here. I'm always game for new shrimp recipes. We had salmon cooked on the grill along with wild rice and salad. I put hickory chips on top of the coals tonight and you could really taste the flavor. Added pineapple salsa to serve on top of the salmon once it came off the grill.

[phantomcg]

Originally posted by Canice
Cheryl, this is one of my all-time favorite soups! 'course once you read the recipe you'll see why ;) - you might want to lighten it up a bit!

Wow that sounds every bit as good as I thought it would!! Thanks so much for posting it for me. I think I'll try it "as is" first and then maybe play with it.

I've been on a big soup kick for about 2 months now and this one will be next.

Cheryl

[MISSINDI]

Babs - made the fries last night and they were great. Thanks for posting!

[rubychan]

well i didn't make any dinner last night (GASP.. the horror!)
i ended up eating a bowl of honey nut chek (double gasp!) and my husbad had a sausage and onion taco with cheese dip..

soooooo tonight I have to show out and i am going to make the HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Chicken with Blueberries along with asparagus, rice and a salad..
it's only 10:30 and i am already ready for dinner!

what are you guys having tonight??

[tigermorris]

No cooking for me tonight, going out for dinner with the girls immediately after work, so DH is on his own.

[AZJane]

We're having a green salad, Chicken and Apples in Honey Mustard Sauce, the Brittany veggie combo from TJ's and Italian Apple Torte for dessert :)

[landk]

The humidity died down today. Tonight we are having Ribeye Steaks w/chipotle Butter, baby red potatoes and strawberry spinach salad.

[MISSINDI]

Humidity a bit better here too, but still not up for cooking. Thinking take-out from a local seafood place. Fried oysters!

[NewMrsG]

We're going to see friends who just had their second baby. I did make the streusal-topped key lime bars from the June issue and brownies (Michael's Fudgy Brownies from a CL in the 1990's sometime, I forget what year) - both excellent!

[TitlePending]

Tonight is Supper Club and our hostess is making crab cakes from her mom's homemade Maryland recipe. I'm dessert and making Fudgy Souffle Cake w/Warm Turtle Sauce from CL 1/97.

Linda ~