The What's For Dinner Thread - November '09(recipe index in OP)

[TigerKat]

Hi all!

This is our new thread to post and share recipes! Hope everyone finds their way here!

Here's a link to the last WFD thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2246452

Here's a link to the original WFD thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1058064

Here are the links to all of our other threads:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2166940

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2082354

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2003022

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1899219

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1800000

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1776416

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1771658

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1771657

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1698744


FOOD PORN LINKS

Seared scallops, rib roast, baked potato with sour cream and bacon and peanut butter chocolate cookies; liamsaunt
Sweet potatoes with Jack, Cornbread sausage & apple stuffing andTom in the background; Sage pepper butter & a glimpse of the stuffed artichokes, Spicy chicken & mushrooms w/ brown rice , Stuffed pork loin w/ goat cheese cranberries & figs; NEVERENOUGHWDW
Rice krispies, pb&j and pizza; scotlass
Primanti Brothers, Smallman St. Fries (chili, cheese, bacon, sour cream), Primanti, Pastrami Sandwich (pastrami, fries, cole slaw, tomato, cheese), Thanksgiving turkey and Rose & Crown pork dish; FormrCastMbr
Roasted root vegetables, cranberry cocktail, sandwiches made with some of the leftover roast, eggs baked in roasted tomato sauce; liamsaunt
Pepper crusted salmon, spinach, baked orzo alfredo; liamsaunt
Oriechette pasta with tomato-sausage sauce; liamsaunt
Breakfast for dinner, fried rice, potstickers and wings; liamsaunt
Goat cheese salad, Striped bass and Maine shrimp in a roasted tomato sauce with fennel confit, roasted potatoes and asparagus; liamsaunt
Pasta carbonara with roasted shiitake mushrooms; liamsaunt
Udon noodle bowl with bok choy and scallions and tofu marinated in soy and sweet chili sauce; liamsaunt
Cranberry Pork Roast &Acorn Squash stuffed with Pecan & Sage Wild Rice; shovan
Roasted racks of lamb, Potatoes, wild mushrooms, and taleggio cheese, roasted brussels sprouts; liamsaunt
Turkey keilbasa, pierogies with onion sauce and sour cream, applesauce, and sauerkraut baked with carrot, onion, and bacon; liamsaunt
Cookie plate; liamandcaili
Breakfast, Martha Stewart potatoes and sole meuniere; liamsaunt
New Years Eve food porn; NEVERENOUGHWDW
Antipasto plate, meatwich, salmon with orzo cheese plate and egg dish; liamsaunt
Prosciutto wrapped cod; Rogue26
Mustard coated crunchy chicken with shredded ceasar salad and penne with quick sauteed cherry tomatoes; liamsaunt
Healthy morning muffins and chili; Rogue26
Salad; Rogue26
Coq au vin blanc; shovan
Spinach frittata, with more spinach; Rogue26
Seared scallops with rice noodles and Asian vegetables; liamandcaili
Chicken noodle soup and roasted chicken; liamsaunt
Spinach omelet and prime rib; shovan
Popovers; liamsaunt
Salad of arugula with pistachios, aged gouda, apples, cranberries, and bacon with a maple mustard dressing, chicken pot pie; liamsaunt
Spinach and mushrooms with eggs cooked in parchment, onion, pepper, steak, chicken, potato, cheddar, eggs; Rogue26
Pasta with roasted veggies; Rogue26
Croque monsieur; liamsaunt
Grass fed strip steak, Linguini and clams; liamsaunt
Roast chicken; liamsaunt
Ziti with turkey meatballs; liamsaunt
Truffles, soy ginger almonds, rosemary roasted nuts and granola; Rogue26
Rack of lamb & roasted veggies; shovan
Split pea soup, turkey roulade, fish wrapped in plantains, with a mango sauce, rum glazed shrimp and roasted asparagus, couscous-black bean salad; liamsaunt
Egg drop soup, vegetarian potstickers, fried rice, and bok choy; liamsaunt
Open faced broccoli, egg and feta sandwich; liamsaunt
Bacon, broccolini, mushroom omelet, hashed brown potatoes, creme brulee and macerated strawberries with mint, loaf of bread, and cod piperade; liamsaunt.
Enchiladas; liamsaunt
Butter beans cooked with ham hocks & pickled pork over brown rice, mustard greens with smoked sausage, Egg Foo Yung; shovan
Mozarella spedini in bagna cauda with a salad; liamsaunt
Chicken picatta, toasted Israeli couscous, and roasted asparagus; liamsaunt
Lamb chops with garlic confit, ricotta gnocchi with sicilian olives, tomatoes, and smoked mozzarella; liamsaunt
Ribollita soup, lunchbox and shrimp scampi; liamsaunt
Vegetable pot pie and salad with warm goat cheese; liamsaunt
Seared sliced chicken with pepper bacon, carmelized onions, fontina, arugula and mango chutney on anadama bread; braised short ribs with carmelized pickled onions, montery jack cheese, and arugula on my homemade bread; liamsaunt
Pan-seared cod with a tomato beurre blanc sauce, sauteed spinach and peas and oven-roasted potatoes; liamandcaili
Foccacia, topped with scallions, rosemary, and parmesean, winter caprese salad, pork chop in a pepper sauce; liamsaunt
Tuna with a salad of shiitakes, raddichio, blood oranges, arugula, roasted garlic, swordfish with pesto and roasted tomatoes; liamsaunt
Spaghetti carbonara; liamsaunt
Meatball sub; liamsaunt
Shrimp curry and fish sandwich; liamsaunt
Pizzas; liamsaunt
Baked eggs, hash browns, maple sausage & maple syrup for dipping; shovan
Chicken roulade with Israeli couscous and eggs in purgatory; liamsaunt
Linguine and clams; liamandcaili
Chicken Paprikash with Hungarian Nokedli; shovan
Seared scallops with pumpkin risotto; liamsaunt
Seared ahi tuna over arugula and baby spinach with walnuts, onions, gorgonzola and a pepper jelly vinaigrette; TigerKat
Eggs Florentine; liamsaunt
Stir fried veggies with chicken and brown rice; liamsaunt
Chicken stir fry; liamandcaili


APPETIZERS & DIPS

Crab meat dip; shovan
Ginger almonds; Rogue26
Super (Appetizer) Bowls; HERSEY


BEVERAGES

Black Forest Coffee; NEVERENOUGHWDW
Cran-raspberry liqueur; HERSEY

BREADS, ROLLS, BISCUITS, PASTRIES, DOUGHS & CRUSTS

Cornbread; Rogue26
Maple Whole-wheat Bread; Nancyg56
Popovers; liamsaunt
Walnut and Brown-sugar Rugelach; Rogue26

BREAKFAST


Eggs in Purgatory; liamsaunt
Healthy morning muffins; Rogue26
Pumpkin pancakes; NEVERENOUGHWDW

DESSERTS - CAKES, PIES, MUFFINS & FROSTINGS

Bacardi Rum Cake; TigerKat
Toffee Gooey Butter Cake; Disney Ron
Triple Layer Mud Pie; zipuzee

DESSERTS - CANDIES, COOKIES & BARS

Marbled orange fudge; NEVERENOUGHWDW
Oatmeal Toffee Pecan Cookies; Disney Ron

DESSERTS - PUDDINGS & MISC

Ger’s Bread & Butter Pudding; shovan
Torrie's Blueberry Buckle; Nancyg56

ENTREES - BEEF, VEAL & LAMB

Caçoila from Pico Island(Portuguese Stewed Beef) ; Disney Ron
Crockpot Shredded Italian Beef ; Disney Ron
Veal with peas; Disney Ron

ENTREES - MISC

Everything Jambalaya; Nancyg56
Fettucine Alfredo - link; FormrCastMbr
Moo Shu Vegetables; HERSEY
Semolina's Muffaletta Pasta; shovan
Tofu with Bok Choy and Asian Noodles; liamsaunt

ENTREES – PORK


Caramelized Pork Tenderloin; Glynis
Crockpot Spicy Pork Chops; NEVERENOUGHWDW
Hawaiian ham; Glynis
Maple Sugar–Ginger Roast Pork; HERSEY
Penne with sausage; carejo
Pork Loin Rub - link; FormrCastMbr
Pork Tenderloin with Red wine-blackberry glaze; OKWMom

ENTREES – POULTRY

Chicken and Feta Tabouleh; MickeyShow
Chicken Carlito; carejo
Chicken with BLT gravy; TigerKat
Chicken Cordon Bleu ; Disney Ron
Crockpot Chicken with Black Beans and Corn; ugadog99
Orange Chicken with Bulgur Pilaf; Aimeedyan
Salsa chickenbigmerle1966
Turkey & brine; Aimeedyan

ENTREES – SEAFOOD

Almond crusted baked fish; Glynis
Shrimp scampi; liamsaunt
Roasted Salmon with Zucchini and Nutty Couscous; Aimeedyan

SAUCES, STOCKS, SEASONINGS, MARINADES, RUBS & DRESSINGS

Balsamic Vinegrette; Rogue26
Chicken Stock; liamsaunt
Maple-Orange Dressing; liamsaunt


SIDE DISHES


Bobby Flay's Smoked Chile Scalloped Sweet Potatoes; Tinker-tude
Bulgur with Dried Cranberries; Aimeedyan
Cheesy chili rice; Aimeedyan
Easy Polenta with Garlic and Cheese; bigmerle1966
Fennel-sausage stuffing; Aimeedyan
Fried Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Capers; Aimeedyan
Green bean casserole; Aimeedyan
Jack Daniels Sweet Potatoes; NEVERENOUGHWDW
Okra Pilau; Aimeedyan
Polenta; liamsaunt
Potato gratin; Aimeedyan
Pumpkin risotto; liamsaunt
Roasted asparagus; Glynis
Saints 11-0 Spinach Artichoke Casserole; shovan
Spinach Pie with Goat Cheese, Raisins, and Pine Nuts; Aimeedyan

SANDWICHES, SOUPS, STEWS & SALADS

Cabbage roll soup; Glynis
Cheddar Chicken Chowder; Aimeedyan
Cheese Frenchies; EJ4Disney
Citrus chicken salad; Glynis
Easy Chicken Gumbo; Aimeedyan
Eating Well Ultimate Beef Chili; HERSEY
Egg Drop Soup; liamsaunt
Meatball and Sausage Pizza Stoup; Glynis
Mozzarella sandwich; liamsaunt
Mushroom soup; liamsaunt
Ribollito; liamsaunt
Tomato/Basil/Parmesan soup; Glynis

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Thank you

 

[Nancyg56]

Found You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dinner is trout, baked potato, salad .That's it!



I got my outdoor decorations up. Daniel helped me with my inflatable Santa so I am good/ My neighbor has his sicicle lights on his house and they are on. Now I really don't care when anyone turns their lights on, but Holy Moly!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are all lighting up at different times, blinking really fast and are in 9 foot sections. It looks like the landing strips at an airport and is blinking maniacally in my windows

 

[remyandhollandsmommy]

Its easy here tonight with tacos (the girls begged lol).

I can't believe its time for people to start putting up their Christmas decorations already lol..we are waiting until the first weekend in Dec this year since I have to actually clean out our storage unit to find the decorations lol..sooo dreading that...

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

A new home!! Yay!

Thanks Kat!

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Found You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dinner is trout, baked potato, salad .That's it!



I got my outdoor decorations up. Daniel helped me with my inflatable Santa so I am good/ My neighbor has his sicicle lights on his house and they are on. Now I really don't care when anyone turns their lights on, but Holy Moly!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are all lighting up at different times, blinking really fast and are in 9 foot sections. It looks like the landing strips at an airport and is blinking maniacally in my windows

Nan,

I was thinking we would do the lights next weekend. I'm sure it will be 20 below

Ellen, thinking of Jay...hoping he's on his way.

Bethany, how's your head? Have you tried the Excedrin Migraine? It's pretty good.

Vickie, you out there???? Hope you got some rest last night. I'm sending your box Monday

Dinner tonight will be burgers.
Trying to make out a grocery list for Thanksgiving....boring with just 3 people. It didn't bother me when I was flying home that morning but now it's downright depressing.

 

[Mommy2three]

Dinner tonight here is Spinach and asiago cheese chicken sausage, mac and cheese, and grilled zucchini.

 

[scotlass]

Quote:
Originally Posted by liamandcaili


Do you need something from Ambercrombie and Fitch? I would be happy to pick it up for you.


Dont know how to post from another thread...DOH !!

Laura - you are such a doll to offer and while I would love to say yes please it is cologne and it would be a hassle for you to send but thank you.

I did check on the website but they charge $35 delivery over seas !!

Im so mad because I could have picked it up myself on one of our many visit to A & F..... but he didnt show much interest.

Now its top of the Santa list ......seriously,that boy will be the death of me !!

Maria - you are just awesome doing this,I really cant wait to see the boys face on Christmas morning,he will LOVE it !!

Lassies, I posted on FB that the after our vacation The Boy was suffering Fruit loops withdrawal.
No Fruit Loops in Scotland.
Now Im sure it will come as no surprise to youse but Maria jumped in and offered to send me some for the boys christmas !!

It is going to be soooo cool when he unwraps that bad boy,he will just blow !!

Love ye Marie O....





It was very wet here today so we didnt do much.

The Boy got the new Mario game for the wii so he played that and I sat laughing at him.

Why does he jump when Mario does ?....very funny !!


Have a good night lassies...x

 

[HERSEY]

If you happen to go to Target get the Archer Farms gingerbread pancake mix. Very tasty

Nancy That reminds me of the Griswald christmas

 

[Nancyg56]

Its easy here tonight with tacos (the girls begged lol).

I can't believe its time for people to start putting up their Christmas decorations already lol..we are waiting until the first weekend in Dec this year since I have to actually clean out our storage unit to find the decorations lol..sooo dreading that...

Hi! Welcome to the dinner thread1 You could not have picked a better time to join in....we have Holidays coming up and that is a great time to share recipes and dinner ideas!

My DGD is 8 and will never come to my house when it is Taco Night at her house

Nan,


Trying to make out a grocery list for Thanksgiving....boring with just 3 people. It didn't bother me when I was flying home that morning but now it's downright depressing.

Shoot.......... come to my house! We are tiny, Buddy whines that we are crowding our guests but we have lot's of food! And wine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANd homemade flavored vodka...which I am having now!

Dinner tonight here is Spinach and asiago cheese chicken sausage, mac and cheese, and grilled zucchini.

I am dying for Mac and Cheese! How do you make yours?

I

Nancy That reminds me of the Griswald Christmas

I have to share this...one year I was decorating the porch and had a gazillion lights.............yes, I have Clark Griswold syndrome.....and when I plugged them in the entire neighborhood went dark My neighbor came over and told me I Clarked the neighborhood

Ann-I meant to tell you I loved the stocking and would really like adding that platter to the collection that i seem to be building

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I am here and a bit behind...

dinner will probably be Chinese take out. We just got back to Tom's after a trip to the where the new house is being built and Pittsburgh. We went to Primanti's for lunch. Pretty interesting food. Would say it was not over the top delicious but I am glad we tried it. They put fries, cole slaw (the vinegar kind) and tomato on all the sandwiches which are made on italian bread slices. I think it would be better if they put a bit on salt on the fries...why not make it a bit more unhealthy? A cute older lady was walking through selling homemade baklava for $1 that was really good!

Its in an interesting section called the strip. Lots of food stores and bakeries. We forgot the stroller or else we would have walked more. I really loved the architecture of Pittsburgh and cannot wait to have more time there.

The hole in the ground where our house will be was quite nice to see. I have pics of us where the basement will be. This process is moving pretty quick.

Pics will be on FB soon.

***
I read back but cannot grasp it all.

Maria, Sorry your trip got cancelled. sounds like a real prize that guy!

Kathy, please go to the doctor. If you need to talk let me know.

Ellen, I hope Jay travels soon. It would be nice for him to be home for the holiday.

Lauri, Sorry you got hit with the bug. When are you leaving?

***

Gotta run. the baby needs to be fed and I need to check on Riley. He did really well in the car. I bought him a bully bone so he is probably off in a corner some where.

Love to all~

 

[LBKB]

Just checking in Thanks Kat

Lauren- we leave about 2 am Dec 16 glad to see you had a good time and are back safe.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Shoot.......... come to my house! We are tiny, Buddy whines that we are crowding our guests but we have lot's of food! And wine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANd homemade flavored vodka...which I am having now!

I have to share this...one year I was decorating the porch and had a gazillion lights.............yes, I have Clark Griswold syndrome.....and when I plugged them in the entire neighborhood went dark My neighbor came over and told me I Clarked the neighborhood

Only you!!!!!!

What flavor is the vodka??????I could go for some now.

Lauren, I'm so glad your pleased with the hole is the ground. How is Tom's pad?

Night, night Vic...

I have a box of TJs pumpkin bread in the house, would it be gross if I put chocolate chips in it?

 

[shovan]

I'm here. Kathy Thank you very much for taking care of our home!

Kat, Now I'm gonna fuss! You get yourself to the dr. right away! You have a good doc, he'll only do what's necessary to check you out. He will probably set your mind at ease. Putting it off only causes you more worry. If you don't call him I will drag you there myself! If you would like me to come with you, it would not be any trouble at all!

I'm cooking my 2nd pot roast this evening. I got a late start, the humidity went up & my sinuses were really bad this morning.

I'm going to make the chocolate pecan pie. I can't decide if I'm going to do pear tarte that's in my Food & Wine mag or do a n'awlins style bread pudding with rum sauce.

Vickie, I'm glad the boy's going to get his fruit loops!

Nancy, I'd be tempted to sabotage that neighbor's lights. I can't stand that when they are all blinking at different times.

Lauren, I'm glad you're had a nice time. I had to laugh at myself. I missed the part about Riley & was wondering what the heck was a bully bone that you would buy for the baby!

Welcome to our newbies!! Stay and chat! As you can tell we are a chatty bunch!
Dinner was a very late lunch of take out fried chicken & red beans. It was good chicken & I ate too much.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Bethany, how's your head? Have you tried the Excedrin Migraine? It's pretty good.

My head is pretty good, thanks.

Yes, I've tried Excedrin Migraine and Advil Migraine. Neither are strong enough. I have a prescription for Imitrex, and that only works if I catch it early enough. If I don't take that right away, it's not strong enough either.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

I'm cooking my 2nd pot roast this evening. I got a late start, the humidity went up & my sinuses were really bad this morning.

You know what is odd? I'm finding my sinuses seem to get worse on the days it happens to be dry. I'm fine until it gets down to about 70%. Then UGH.

And yes, it appears I just called humidity below 70% "dry".

Sorry your head is hurting. I can totally relate!

I'm trying to remember what I had wanted to comment on from the other thread...and failing miserably at it.

Kathy - You've told me before that I'm too young to fuss at you. Well, I recently had a birthday, sooooo......GET YOURSELF TO THE DOCTOR!!!
Seriously though, I hope that you can go and get your worries eased. Pretending to ignore it won't help.

 

[Aimeedyan]

If you happen to go to Target get the Archer Farms gingerbread pancake mix. Very tasty

Good to know! Those IHOP pancakes were DELISH so I will have to get some!

I am here and a bit behind...

dinner will probably be Chinese take out. We just got back to Tom's after a trip to the where the new house is being built and Pittsburgh. We went to Primanti's for lunch. Pretty interesting food. Would say it was not over the top delicious but I am glad we tried it. They put fries, cole slaw (the vinegar kind) and tomato on all the sandwiches which are made on italian bread slices. I think it would be better if they put a bit on salt on the fries...why not make it a bit more unhealthy? A cute older lady was walking through selling homemade baklava for $1 that was really good!

Its in an interesting section called the strip. Lots of food stores and bakeries. We forgot the stroller or else we would have walked more. I really loved the architecture of Pittsburgh and cannot wait to have more time there.

The hole in the ground where our house will be was quite nice to see. I have pics of us where the basement will be. This process is moving pretty quick.

Pics will be on FB soon.

I'm so glad your trip is going well - can't wait to see pics of your hole! My dogs go for bully sticks!



I was going to make dinner, but we both neglected to have lunch so after buying a huge TV for our gameroom, we stopped at Chick Fil A for "lunch" at 4pm. So, we're just snacking now.

My new TV arrives Tuesday. I'm a wee bit excited but frustrated at all the STUFF we have to get. Another surround sound system (and of course DH thinks we neeeeeeeeed this particular pricey one), another DVD player, a Blu Ray player, Dish to come install service and a new box, etc. I couldn't just plug it in and watch it of course!

 

[Disney Ron]

Kathy, thanks for the new home!!!!

remyandhollandsmommy & Mommy2three, welcome aboard! This is a great group of ladies. Look forward to sharing recipes and stories.

Nancy, I would love my house decorated for Christmas. I dread taking down the fall decor. DH loves Christmas so I am sure we will be fully decorated by next weekend.

Aimee, your DH sounds like mine when it comes to electronics.

Talk to you all tomorrow...one in bed, and one to go!

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Warning!!!! Don't buy the Harry & David peppermint truffles thinking you'll keep them until Christmas!!!!! It's impossible, they're delicious

 

[Aimeedyan]

Turkey question. I want to try Alton Brown's brining method, but don't have space in my fridge to put it. I can use a fridge at work but the directions say to let it soak for 8-16 hours... and it'd have to sit longer than that if it sits at work (more like 20 hours or so). Would that ruin it?