The What's for Dinner Thread- June 2012 (recipe index in OP)

[TruBlu]

.....well, you could come to my garden and pick all you like - I've got a really big rosemary plant that's been growing since LAST YEAR, right through the winter AND that freak snowstorm we had last Halloween....

My MIL uses it to make little wreaths to hang on our chairs for Christmas dinner. Smells heavenly!!!

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[kimmar067]

My MIL uses it to make little wreaths to hang on our chairs for Christmas dinner. Smells heavenly!!!

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...what a great idea!

 

[franandaj]

THEY WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




32-26 against a team we have not beaten in I don't know how many years. In overtime too, thought I was going to have a heart attack.

< tears of joy!

Yay!

And yay for your DS Tracey!

I forgot last night we had a meeting with pizza, so tonight will be Jambalaya.

 

[TruBlu]

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Yay!

And yay for your DS Tracey!

I forgot last night we had a meeting with pizza, so tonight will be Jambalaya.

Thanks!!!

My DS had two LAX games tonight followed by a party with HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS!!! He scored 8 times in the game and hopefully ZERO at the party!

So, we had our salmon for lunch & Japanese takeout for dinner.

I start back up teaching our children's performance choir tomorrow morning at church. Getting ready for Christmas!!!! SO, I'm seeing sandwiches or takeout in our future...

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[PrincessInOz]

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Thanks!!!

My DS had two LAX games tonight followed by a party with HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS!!! He scored 8 times in the game and hopefully ZERO at the party!


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I wonder if you DS wishes it was the other way round?

 

[kimmar067]

....PiO, notice that I posted that recipe for you?

 

[TruBlu]

I wonder if you DS wishes it was the other way round?

I don't want to know!!!!

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[TruBlu]

....PiO, notice that I posted that recipe for you?

Such a SWEETIE

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[PrincessInOz]

....PiO, notice that I posted that recipe for you?

Thanks! Just noticed.

 

[kimmar067]

Thanks! Just noticed.

....give it a try - I really think you'll like it....also: you might wanna substitute shrimp for the chicken, so your DH can eat it too....

 

[kimmar067]

...also, check out my TR thread (no update tho'... )

 

[PrincessInOz]

....give it a try - I really think you'll like it....also: you might wanna substitue shrimp for the chicken, so your DH can eat it too....

Why? Where mango (nectar) is concerned, there is no one else but MOINE! MOINE! MOINE!


(He can have the pasta with pesto...)

 

[PrincessInOz]

...also, check out my TR thread (no update tho'... )

It was better than an update.

 

[kimmar067]

 

[PrincessInOz]

Fish Cakes




My starting ingredients:

For fish cake:

• White Fish, 500 g
• Potatoes, 400 g – boiled for about 20 minutes
• Onion, 1 – finely diced
• Carrot, 1 – finely diced
• Dill, 1 bunch – diced
• Butter, about 1 tablespoon
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Oil

Fish cake coating/breading:

• Flour, seasoned with turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper
• Egg, 1
• Breadcrumbs

Gently fry the onion in a pan. You’ll note that I used a pot.

After 1 – 2 minutes, add the carrot and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Transfer the vegetables to a bowl with the potatoes.

Season with salt, pepper and the butter. Mix the vegetables together. I used a fork so that I would have lumpy potato bits.

Because I’m a fairly lazy cook, I used the same pot that I used to fry the veg in for this next step.
Add about ½ cup water to the pot and place the fish inside.

Gently poach on a low simmer for about 3 – 4 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked.

Flake the poached fish into the vegetable mix.

Chop the dill finely….

…and add to the mix. Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

Form equal sized balls from the mixture. I made about 9.

Mix the flour with the paprika, turmeric, salt and pepper. You could add any spice you like (or none at all); but these were what I reached for in my pantry.

Flatten each ball to form a pattie and coat with the flour.

Dip in the beaten egg….

…and then coat with the breadcrumbs.

Continue coating until finished.

Heat some oil in a pan on low/medium heat.

Fry for about 2 – 3 minutes on each side.

I was serving these with some oven wedges; so I placed the fish cakes in the oven to keep warm. The breading turned out softer than I wanted. Next time, I will cook on low heat on the stove for about 4 - 5 minutes on each side.

My dinner! Served with sweet chilli sauce.

NOTE: The fish cake mix was a little soft for my liking. Next time, I’m going to add ½ - 1 cup of breadcrumbs to the mix before coating it. It might firm up the pattie somewhat.

 

[dgbg100106]

.....well, my DS completed his first week as a freshman in college.....all he had to say was, "Wow, college is so chill." .....uhhhhhh, okay.....

hahaha

 

[dgbg100106]

PIO the fish cakes look awesome..... I have no made fish cakes in a very long time. We make Crab Cakes often, but we have some great seafood options here being here on the bay, but we seem to just grill it alot.

 

[TruBlu]

PIO the fish cakes look awesome..... I have no made fish cakes in a very long time. We make Crab Cakes often, but we have some great seafood options here being here on the bay, but we seem to just grill it alot.

I agree! They looked so good!!!!

Makes me want to make some salmon patties...

 

[kimmar067]

...anyone know where to buy a GF chocolate cake?

 

[TruBlu]

I agree! They looked so good!!!!

Makes me want to make some salmon patties...

I made salmon patties for lunch!!!! They turned out so good my DS10 ate 5!!!!!

Thanks for the idea.

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