What's Cooking Week of 3/16/08

[NewMrsG]

I'll start:

Sunday
Classic Italian Lasagna � Giada
using Italian Marinara � Mario Batali
Caesar salad

Monday:
Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage � RecipeZaar
Cheesy Colcannon with Leeks � Food Happens

Tuesday
Reuben sandwiches

Wednesday
Crockpot rotisserie chicken � Recipezaar
Corn pudding - Prevention
Roasted asparagus with garlic and Rosemary � Vegetables Every Day

Thursday
leftovers for DH and DD, work dinner for me

Friday - dinner with a friend who happens to be a vegetarian. I'd like to make Ellie Krieger's refried beans recipe and need another dish ... veggie quesadillas maybe? Suggestions?

Have a great week everyone -

[heavy hedonist]

I'll start:

Sunday
Classic Italian Lasagna � Giada
using Italian Marinara � Mario Batali
Caesar salad

Monday:
Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage � RecipeZaar
Cheesy Colcannon with Leeks � Food Happens

Tuesday
Reuben sandwiches

Wednesday
Crockpot rotisserie chicken � Recipezaar
Corn pudding - Prevention
Roasted asparagus with garlic and Rosemary � Vegetables Every Day

Thursday
leftovers for DH and DD, work dinner for me

Friday - dinner with a friend who happens to be a vegetarian. I'd like to make Ellie Krieger's refried beans recipe and need another dish ... veggie quesadillas maybe? Suggestions?

Have a great week everyone -

i think veggie quesadillas are a great companion to refried beans. or a diced vegetable salad with Mexican spices and tortillas o n the side would work.
Your St. Pat's menu looks great!!

[ssusan]

Sunday :
Quick Moussaka from local paper and salad and a Pane Rustico from Trader Joe's.

Monday: Pan-seared Tilapia with Citrus Vinagrette (CL 1/08) with Quinoa with Dried Cherries and Pecans and Asparagus

Tuesday: 5 hour Beef Stew

Wednesday: Shrimp (maybe Ellie Krieger's Jambalaya with Shrimp and Ham which is on the try list or a repeat of her Caesar Salad with Lemon Pepper Grilled Shrimp which was awesome).

Thursday: my DH 'cooks' (take out-maybe Chinese?)

[Elisabeth13]

Sunday
Jerk Turkey Slow Cooker Soup - WW Core Board

Monday
DBF is having corned beef and cabbage, I will have soup
Two-Layer Key Lime Pie (a green treat to bring to work!) - CLBB

Tuesday
paninis made with dill havarti, raspberry jam, and arugula on raisin bread

Wednesday
Grandma Ginger's Fish Casserole - EW

Thursday
leftovers

Friday
taco pizza

Saturday
Coconut, Shrimp, and Corn Chowder - Real Simple

misc.
Mediterranean Muesli - CL

[cherylopal]

Sunday
Shepard's Pie- Voluptuous Vegan
bread

Monday
Colcannon- cl boards
roasted Brussels sprouts
salad

Wednesday
Salsa del Sol- CL 1999 Annual
pasta
salad

Thursday
New Orleans Red Beans and Rice- AYIAVK
salad
steamed kale

[Kayaksoup]

Back on the menu-planning wagon (hopefully)

Sunday
Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce over Sweet Potatoes (EW/CLBB)
Roasted asparagus

Monday
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Smashed red potatoes
Salad

Tuesday
Salmon Cakes (everybody likes sandwiches)
Greek style salad

Wednesday
Rum and Chili roasted chicken Thighs (CLBB)
Coconut Rice
Coleslaw

Friday
Roast Leg of Lamb
new potatoes with dill
minted peas

Saturday
Salmon w/ maple syrup and toasted almonds (Cl/Clbb)
Wild Rice
Green Beans

[amyvn]

Sunday
Shepard's Pie- Voluptuous Vegan
bread

Cheryl, how was this? I've been eyeing the recipe for a while now.

Amy

[faygs]

Last night we had Jool's Favorite Saturday Afternoon Pasta (Cook with Jamie), and it was really good.

Monday:
Shepherd's Pie (The Irish Pub Cookbook)
Savoy Cabbage with Worcestershire Sauce (Cook with Jamie)

Tuesday:
Gratin of Macaroni, Tomatoes, Basil, and Olives (The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen)

Wednesday:
Corn Flake Crumb Baked Chicken Thighs
My Favorite Coleslaw (Cook with Jamie)


(Lots of Jamie Oliver this week!)

[granolagirl]

Sun: Swedish pancakes, bacon
Mon: soup and sandwich
Tues: pizza at a friends
Wed: pork chops, green beans, potatoes
Thu: mexican lasgna
Fri: out

[sharsd]

I'm not sure if I've ever been able to respond to one of these threads, so this is a proud moment!

Monday: Leftover Greek-a-Tikka Salad w/ Mediterranean flatbread - Rachael Ray

Tuesday: Black bean, Corn, and Shrimp Salad - CL 7/05
flatbread

Wednesday: Chicken Rustica - Mroprh blog

Thursday: Nasi Goreng (Indonesian fried rice) with shrimp and chicken

Friday: going on vacation!

[potato_moose]

Our menu for the week

Monday--

Fish sticks (prepared, from the freezer)
Green Onion Tartar Sauce (Emeril's recipe, leftover from Friday)
simple green salad

Tuesday--

Garlic and Herb Oven Fried Halibut (using Whiting & dried herbs instead of fresh)--CL
roasted asparagus

Wednesday--

Cashew chicken--recipe from local restaurant
steamed jasmine rice

Thursday--

Chicken Marsala--Tyler Florence (a T&T for us)
bow tie pasta

Friday

Chicken & Rice casserole--DH's recipe
simple green salad

[manetta]

Here's my plan:

Sunday:
Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Bitter Green Risotto - CL 3/08 - this was wonderful
Green Salad with Simple Vinaigrette

Monday:
Fish and Chips
Lots of Guiness

Tuesday:
Homemade Pizza

Wednesday:
Out for the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Opening Night Dinner

Thursday:
Peanut-Crusted Chicken with Pineapple Salsa - CL 3/08
Brown Rice
Steamed Broccoli with Garlic & Crushed Red Pepper

Friday:
Grilled Ribeyes
Baked Potato
Salad

Saturday:
TBD

Misc:
Cream Cheese Glazed Cinnamon Rolls - BA 3/08 posted by Molli526

Have a great week, everyone!

[Elisabeth13]

Sun: Swedish pancakes, bacon

Swedish pancakes?! I am jealous!

[ssusan]

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian fried rice) with shrimp and chicken.Wow.

This was my older brother's birthday dinner request when we were kids.

Do you have a tnt recipe for this?

-Susan

[cherylopal]

Cheryl, how was this? I've been eyeing the recipe for a while now.

Amy

It was excellent!!! A bit of work but worth it. I'll be making that every St Paddy's Day and other days as well.

Have you ever made the Summer Ratatouille Lasagna?

[cherylopal]

Monday:

Lots of Guiness

Well said! although now I'm having a pour of Redbreast.

[ramson]

Monday: Rachael Ray's Thai Glazed Chicken Lettuce Wrapshttp://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci..._29075,00.html

Tuesday: grilled pork chops, cabbage

Wednesday: Taco salad

Thursday: Veggie soup (in honor of probable last cool snap of the season), blueberry muffins

Friday: Whole roasted turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts. Cake or cup cakes for BF.

Saturday: turkey salad sandwiches, cole slaw

Sunday: Crawfish boil @ my sister's house for Easter. I am thinking of keeping my contribution simple with a fruit and cheese platter for nibbling.

[stacy7272]

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian fried rice) with shrimp and chicken.Wow.

This was my older brother's birthday dinner request when we were kids.

Do you have a tnt recipe for this?

-Susan

When I made this recipe from CL it made my top 10 for the year. It currently is rated 5 stars.

Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)

We recommend topping this fried rice with diced cucumbers and tomatoes, but for a more traditional Indonesian accompaniment, top it with a fried egg. Sambal oelek is a spicy table condiment from Southeast Asia; look for it in gourmet grocery stores and Asian markets. Total time: 35 minutes.


Ingredients
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/3 cup minced shallots (about 3)
1 to 2 tablespoons minced serrano chile
1 tablespoon sambal oelek (chile paste with garlic)
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
2 cups diced cooked shrimp (about 12 ounces)
3 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup diced tomato


Preparation
Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and chile to pan; saut� 2 minutes or until the shallots are lightly browned. Add chile paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, and garlic to the pan; cook for 1 minute or until the sauce becomes fragrant. Add diced chicken, shrimp, and rice to the pan, stirring to coat with sauce. Cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Place about 1 1/2 cups rice on each of 4 plates, and sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cucumber and 2 tablespoons tomato.
Yield
4 servings

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 430(13% from fat); FAT 6.2g (sat 1.2g,mono 2.5g,poly 1.7g); PROTEIN 44.1g; CHOLESTEROL 225mg; CALCIUM 62mg; SODIUM 717mg; FIBER 2.3g; IRON 5.8mg; CARBOHYDRATE 46.1g



Viviana Carballo , Cooking Light, MARCH 2006

[ssusan]

Thank you so much
-Susan

[sharsd]

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian fried rice) with shrimp and chicken.Wow.

This was my older brother's birthday dinner request when we were kids.

Do you have a tnt recipe for this?

-Susan

Sorry, just saw this!
Wow, your brother had sophisticated taste for a kid! Well, I grew up watching my mom make this and she is definitely an "eyeball" it type of cook...no recipes used. So, over the years, I've made hybrids of her recipe, but the key ingredient is kecap manis, a thick soy sauce which differentiates nasi goreng from other types of Asian fried rice. I posted a rough recipe here that you can use as a guide. I omit the usual teaspoon or so of sambal (chili paste) because I have no tolerance for spicy foods! The other key is to use cold rice so it doesn't get gummy.

[ssusan]

He did indeed. Thanks for the tips as well.