The All-New What's For Dinner Thread!!(recipe index in OP)

[TigerKat]

Hello??? Can you fill us in? Or did i miss something...

It's the Port Orleans French Quarter thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=25089082#post25089082

 

[FormrCastMbr]

It's the Port Orleans French Quarter thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=25089082#post25089082

I want to go! Thanks for filling me in...I am nosey so you can't do that to me!

 

[TigerKat]

I want to go! Thanks for filling me in...I am nosey so you can't do that to me!

I want you to come, you know that girl.....are you working on it?

 

[shovan]

I am a female, does that count? Not to sure about the "lady" part.

Merle that's too funny! Same here, female-yes, lady-???

Ok - That sounds good!! I'm gonna try that next time I make Garlic Bread!
I think there is a male or two on here occassionally - but after any male bashing - I think they hide for a while



I have Becky's recipe and Heresy's recipe for fish tacos. Do you use theirs - or do you need to be posting your version for me?


Speaking of Chicken, I wanted to post the recipe for how I made my chicken sunday. It got rave reviews!

Smoky Bacon Roasted Chicken

I can't remember who's recipe I used. I think I grabbed a bit from here & a little bit from there. I post it for you in a bit with a old pic, since we are still food porn deprived without Becky around!

Oh that chicken! That sounds totally amazing! If there's anything better than budder, it's bacon!!!

Lauren, I hope your finger gets better quickly. And tell Tom that I don't think P does NOT have chicken pox. What he has is an allergic reaction because........he hasn't been taking his allergy medication. This is the boy who doesn't want to be reminded because he's "not a child". He had fever because his sinuses are also infected. Also because he hasn't been taking his allergy medication. In a parenting move that takes him out of the running for Father of the Year, Kenny told P he hoped the medicine took a long time to work and that he would be miserable for days and maybe then he would remember his allergy drugs. Not that he needs to be reminded or anything.

Thank you for all the kind words regarding parenting a soon to be teenager. I know that this will pass, but some days I'm not sure we're going to let him live. I'm cleaning out my freezer just in case.

Tonight we are having country fried steak, rice, and black-eyed peas. With baklava for dessert. I made it one night when I was frustrated with DsS and couldn't sleep. Considering I don't bake really well and it was my first attempt at baklava, it turned out good. However, my DH thinks it tastes better with a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream. And I'm the one with the weight problem. Someone explain to me how that is fair?!?

Girl with everything you've got going on, you stayed up & made Baklava!!! DH only wishes my sleep-deprived nights were that productive!

Glad it's not chicken pox! Sorry that it's a TEENAGER!

Hey, Is everyone going to the PQFQ without me???

 

[shovan]

Gina, Here's the Fish Taco Pic, with drinks cause it's 5:00 here!

Here's the different recipes I used. Sorry it's so choppy, I literally grabbed from here & there and then just wrote in my changes. I hope you can make sense of this mess!

For the Mango-Avocado Salsa—
Combine:
1 ripe yet firm mango, peeled, diced
1/4 cup red onion, minced
1 T. jalapeño, seeded, minced
1 t. sugar
1/4 t. cumin
Juice of one lime

Before Serving, Stir In:
1 firm yet ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced
2 T. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

For the Creamy Chipotle Sauce—
Stir Together:
1/4 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1/4 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
2 t. sugar
1 -2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced
Juice of 1/2 lime

(I cheated on the chipotle sauce, I had a bottled one from World Market)

For the Fish Tacos—

4 4 oz. fresh tilapia fillets, halved

Marinate fillets in lime juice about 15 minutes

(I used grouper)

Blend, then Coat Fish in:
3 T. all-purpose flour
3 T. yellow cornmeal
1 t. chili powder
1 t. kosher salt
1/4 t. cayenne

(I used seasoned Zatarain's Crunchy Southern Style Fish Fry)

Instead of deep frying, I pan-fried the fish in olive oil


8 7" corn tortillas

Warm the tortillas. ( I cooked the fish on my gas-grills side burner, so I warmed the tortillas on the grill. You could do them in the oven, a pan or microwave.)

Serve with:
Spicy Cabbage Slaw

1/2 bag cole-slaw
1/4 large onion sliced thin
1/2 pickled jalepeno, diced fine
1/2 lime juiced
salt & pepper to taste

combine ingredients

 

[HERSEY]

Gretchen Your on going saga with DSS has me chuckling I keep thinking fried green tomatoes. Do you know the seen I'm thinking of?
The BBQ pit?

Lauren I hope your finger is ok. Your remodeling is taking a toll on you. Get some rest

Paint Soon your wedding will behind you. How are those cookies coming?

Piglet WHere was that chicken recipe on sunday? Mine was a total bust.

Kathy I loved that last picture of Kyle

Tonight I'm having bacon lettuce tomatoe sammies. I should just be having a salad but I'm hungry and I had a day from ___.

I changed our ADR from Ohana to Kona since they took the potatoes off the menu I thought Alex wouldn't eat the noodle dish. I wish I could stop fussing with those darn ADR's.

 

[TigerKat]

Kathy I loved that last picture of Kyle

Tonight I'm having bacon lettuce tomatoe sammies. I should just be having a salad but I'm hungry and I had a day from ___.

I changed our ADR from Ohana to Kona since they took the potatoes off the menu I thought Alex wouldn't eat the noodle dish. I wish I could stop fussing with those darn ADR's.

Thanks Janice!!

Sorry you had a bad day, have a drink. I love BLT's.

I'm making my dinner ADR's this week, can't wait!!

 

[liamandcaili]

Today, Luke and I are going to another softball game for DN. This one is at home and it generally is a much warmer field. Luke is DN's biggest fan, he loves to clap and yell "go-go and woohoo"!

That is SO cute!

Hi, Ladies (you are all ladies, right? )!

I don't think there are any regular male posters on this thread right now. Sorry I didn't introduce myself: I'm Laura, SAHM to Liam (9) and Caili (6). My husband is active-duty Army, so he is away a lot. Right now he is in Iraq. That leaves me running around after two very active, busy kids. I love to cook, but sometimes our schedule only allows for a sandwich in the car.

Thank you to Laura for some great tips that helped!!

You're welcome! Of course, I never would have thought about putting bacon under the skin. I am definitely trying that!

Gretchen -- I hope someone finds a cure for Teenager before Liam is one. I'm glad it isn't the chicken pox.

Homemade baklava?? I am impressed. You must be more patient than I am. The last time I worked with phyllo, I was ready to shove the whole batch down the disposal.

Nancy -- Becky should be back tomorrow...I'm sure she will post to say hello. However, I don't know that she'll be able to catch up on everything. We've been pretty chatty these past three weeks.

We had planned on having it at the wonderful Italian place I work at, but they just officially informed us they will be closing on Sunday. It has been rumored for awhile, and I asked the manager last weekend about it. She was honest, but now, I need to find a new job and a new place for the rehearsal! As if I don't have enough going on!

I hope you find something new soon!

I changed our ADR from Ohana to Kona since they took the potatoes off the menu I thought Alex wouldn't eat the noodle dish. I wish I could stop fussing with those darn ADR's.

Did you post your ADRs? They take the reservations so early now, I have forgotten.

I told the kids we could go to the pet store this afternoon to pick out two new fish (each) to add to their aquariums. Well, that took a lot longer than I had anticipated. I ended up making black bean and cheese burritos for dinner because that was the only thing I had in the house that would take less than 30 minutes. Caili, who hates burritos, had more of the leftover fried chicken. This is now four days in a row. I don't know what my mom was thinking.

 

[OKWMom]

I'm so happy to hear it wasn't chicken pox. I'll keep you guys in my prayers as the pre-teen year and early teen years are so very tough.

I AM SO IMPRESSED with you making baklava. I tried it once, many years ago and I swore I'd never attempt it again and to this day I have not.

In that case, you make the pesto and I'll make the baklava. I didn't have to use my blender for the baklava.

OK- What doesn't taste better with icecream?!? Homemade baklava sounds delicious! How do guys do it? DF can eat junk and is average sized. I really watch what I eat, but iswear the minute I eat junk, I go up 5 lbs!

You're right, kind of like bacon. What isn't better with a little thrown in. Sorry about your restaurant. I hope you find another job and rehearsal dinner location quickly.

Don't waste freezer space on a teen boy, they would never know that it is expensive real estate. Just push him under his bed and close the door. There is not a parent in the world who would bat an eye. Seriously, I'm glad that it was a reaction and not CP and I understand Kenny's reaction. Buddy used to stop taking his BP pill because he thought he could "will power" it down. I got fed up and told him that I would walk through fire for him and if he ever got ill I would care for him......but.....if he ever had a stroke I would ask the Dr if he was taking his BP pill. If not, he better warm up to his Mother because I would not lift a finger to help his stubborn hide. He has not missed a day since.

I bet he hasn't. If I could only think of a suitable threat for the boy. But I'm learning.

thanks all for the good thoughts on my finger. its still the same but i took some aleve and can bend it a bit.

Does wine help? If so, that's what Dr. Gretchen orders.

Girl with everything you've got going on, you stayed up & made Baklava!!! DH only wishes my sleep-deprived nights were that productive!

Glad it's not chicken pox! Sorry that it's a TEENAGER!

Me too. And there are two more after this one. Actually, the baklava was theraputic. Repetitive and mind numbing. You know. Lay sheet down, brush, brush, brush. Lay sheet down, brush, brush, brush. By the time it was in the oven, I was relaxing with glass of wine.

Gretchen Your on going saga with DSS has me chuckling I keep thinking fried green tomatoes. Do you know the seen I'm thinking of?
The BBQ pit?

Yes, and thank you for the laugh. I really needed it.

Gretchen -- I hope someone finds a cure for Teenager before Liam is one. I'm glad it isn't the chicken pox.

I told the kids we could go to the pet store this afternoon to pick out two new fish (each) to add to their aquariums. Well, that took a lot longer than I had anticipated. I ended up making black bean and cheese burritos for dinner because that was the only thing I had in the house that would take less than 30 minutes. Caili, who hates burritos, had more of the leftover fried chicken. This is now four days in a row. I don't know what my mom was thinking.

I hope someone finds a cure too. As I said, I have two more after him, and most of my friends have said their girls were much worse than their boys.

And your Mom sounds like mine. My dad always joked and said if the National Guard convoy broke down in front of our house, Mom would have enough to feed everyone. She is always trying to send us home with leftovers too and always way more than we will eat. But at least you didn't have to run a short order kitchen tonight and cook something different for her.

 

[Disney Ron]

DRon[/B]- EEK. I hope I don't get a souvenier on my hmoon!?! Ds would love it, but we are waiting until I am done with school (3 years).

He was a wonderful surprise, I wasn't getting any younger!
Good luck with your studies!

Ann, If the family is requesting your calzones, you have got to give us your recipe!!!

Nothing real fancy, I am not a huge recipe girl. But I must admit for some reason my pepperoni and cheese calzone comes out better than anyone else's in my family.

I use a 2lb loaf of dough from a local Italian bakery. I roll out dough in a rectangle and then spinkle fillings on top. I then roll like a jellyroll. I use eggwash on the edges to keep them closed and baste the top also. I bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.

I make a pepperoni and mozzarella one. I also make one with hot sausage.
Brown 1lb hot sausage meat out of the casing, with some red pepper diced and some diced onion. Let cool then add one beaten egg to the mixture and mozz. cheese. (the egg in this really binds the filling)

Thanks girls. It does not look infected so I will just keep an eye on it. I keep cleaning it with betadine and put neosporin on it. I am also up to date on my tetanus shot.

I think I should be OK...thanks again. I guess I just needed reassurance.

Plastic cultlery for you from now on ...glad it is not infected!

Do you guys like brown rice? What kind do you use? I tried some once a while back and both of my guys gagged.

To healthy for Ron ...he would look at me and say what the heck?

Ann- you have a busy next few weeks as well! I can just picture your little guy cheering his cousin, he has got to be so cute.

He was cute and DN was showing him off after the game to the girls...he is quite the little flirt!

Gina, Here's the Fish Taco Pic, with drinks cause it's 5:00 here!

Yummy!!!!! So glad you have been posting food porn..I miss Becky's.

I changed our ADR from Ohana to Kona since they took the potatoes off the menu I thought Alex wouldn't eat the noodle dish. I wish I could stop fussing with those darn ADR's.

You have the same sickness as me with ADRs! DH's sickness is changing hotels a thousand times!

That is SO cute!

He is a man of few words but he loves to mimic for sure!


WFD- Mom made steak sandwichs with mushrooms and onions after the game.

We won 3-0. It was a close game. They ended up putting my DN in the last two innings. Playoffs start in a little over a week and we are looking for a buy. Right now we are trying to hang on to first place. Last year DN's team won the state championship and she made all-state. Say your prayers for her ladies and cross your fingers...I want her to have as great of a senior year. Shhhh... she is one of my favorites.

Ann

 

[HERSEY]

I'm not sure if I posted my ADR's. Here goes Kona cafe,LeCellier, Crystal palace, Raglan road, Trail's end, Boma, Coral reef, Cape May and Artist point. I'm nervous about Raglan rd. I think we are going to Yak & Yeti also though the counter service.

The BLT hit the spot I feel human and nice again. It is amazing what "comfort food" does.

Paint Should I introduce myself also? I'm Janice mom to Alex. Not a stay at home mom I work 3 jobs (Jamician, if you ever watched In living color) Always had a passion to cook in a restaurant or be a semi famous pastry chef. Alas non of my jobs will make me famous.

I suppose I should let you all know Paint and I know one another from the Chicago thread and a few meets.

 

[TigerKat]

We won 3-0. It was a close game. They ended up putting my DN in the last two innings. Playoffs start in a little over a week and we are looking for a buy. Right now we are trying to hang on to first place. Last year DN's team won the state championship and she made all-state. Say your prayers for her ladies and cross your fingers...I want her to have as great of a senior year. Shhhh... she is one of my favorites.

Ann

Prayers on the way!!

 

[Nancyg56]

Tonight I'm having bacon lettuce tomatoe sammies. I should just be having a salad but I'm hungry and I had a day from ___.

I changed our ADR from Ohana to Kona since they took the potatoes off the menu I thought Alex wouldn't eat the noodle dish. I wish I could stop fussing with those darn ADR's.

I'm sorry that your day was not so great. I love making ADR's and changing them is 1/2 the fun! DD would not agree, she is already sick of hearing about the food. DSIL is my partner here, he and I plan the meals, DD is no fun

In that case, you make the pesto and I'll make the baklava. I didn't have to use my blender for the baklava.




You're right, kind of like bacon. What isn't better with a little thrown in. Sorry about your restaurant. I hope you find another job and rehearsal dinner location quickly.





I bet he hasn't. If I could only think of a suitable threat for the boy. But I'm learning.




Does wine help? If so, that's what Dr. Gretchen orders.




Me too. And there are two more after this one. Actually, the baklava was theraputic. Repetitive and mind numbing. You know. Lay sheet down, brush, brush, brush. Lay sheet down, brush, brush, brush. By the time it was in the oven, I was relaxing with glass of wine.




Yes, and thank you for the laugh. I really needed it.




I hope someone finds a cure too. As I said, I have two more after him, and most of my friends have said their girls were much worse than their boys.

And your Mom sounds like mine. My dad always joked and said if the National Guard convoy broke down in front of our house, Mom would have enough to feed everyone. She is always trying to send us home with leftovers too and always way more than we will eat. But at least you didn't have to run a short order kitchen tonight and cook something different for her.

He was a wonderful surprise, I wasn't getting any younger!

He was cute and DN was showing him off after the game to the girls...he is quite the little flirt!


Say your prayers for her ladies and cross your fingers...I want her to have as great of a senior year. Shhhh... she is one of my favorites.

Ann

Your little surprise must be a lot of fun for your DN. My niece Debbie is Kady's Godmother and they adore each other. She took Kady to a Men's basketball game her first or second year in college and then took Kady to meet the team. Kady was not all that impressed with those tall guys and announced to them all that she had to go potty

I'll keep your special girl in my prayers, All State is the best! Keep us posted, please.

Gretchen- I have all kinds of torture I could share. Ask my sons or Buddy . You let me know if you need something to torment without leaving scars or bruises and I'll help you. I found out not too long ago that my kids were jealous of the kids whose parents beat them . "They get it over with quick. Bang! They're done! Not my MOM.....oh noooooooo, she talks to us. And talks and talks and talks...."

Sheryl- your dinners look good but I have to tell you that your cocktails always have me drooling

Laura- I'm with your Mom Tonight Buddy refused to eat another bite of the leftover pasta and meat sauce that he has been munching on all week. My cheap DH asked me to pick him up dinner. so Tuna from Subway it was

Kathy- what are your ADR's?

We make ours next month I think, I have to check. Buddy has not committed to going yet and now I think I know why. Today I was able to upgrade our Daytona 500 tickets to Nextel tower and pretty high up. I wanted to call the guy who has bought them the past few years to tell him an he asked me not to call him yet. I think this is why he keeps asking to go to Disney in February

 

[TigerKat]

I'm not sure if I posted my ADR's. Here goes Kona cafe,LeCellier, Crystal palace, Raglan road, Trail's end, Boma, Coral reef, Cape May and Artist point. I'm nervous about Raglan rd. I think we are going to Yak & Yeti also though the counter service.

Sounds like a great line-up! I'm excited about Raglan Road, why are you nervous?

 

[TigerKat]

Kathy- what are your ADR's?

I'm trying to wait until the November park hours are published to do lunch ADR's but I'm going to make my Dinner ADR's within the next day or so. We're doing an "all new" trip this year. New resort and all new restaurants.

Dinners - Hopefully a Party for the Senses, Raglan Road, Narcoossee's, Bistro De Paris and Yachtsman Steakhouse.

Lunches - Yak & Yeti, The Plaza & Sci-Fi

Breakfast - Boatwright's

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Janice, RR is my favorite restaurant...don't be nervous!

Gretchen, or shall I say, Dr. Gretchen!

Kathy, I will definitely be trying to come and visit in Nov! I should know more after my trip in June...wanna come in June? I am bummed...I am missing Janice by days...

Ann, best wishes for DN!

I know I missed alot...I have to get back into the groove...it has just been nuts here.

I am going to try and fit that garlic monkey bread into my menu tomorrow...maybe I will have zero point veggies all day...

BTW, Andrew and Tom really do not care for brown rice either. Idon't love it either...

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Anyone hear from Wendie or Stephanie?

*******
Anyone else bored with American Idol this season?

ETA:

Our ADRs for June are:

Raglan Road
Blue Zoo
Cape May Cafe breakfast
House of Blues

I think I have to get to Beaches and Cream for a No Way Jose too. We are going to have a car this time so I may have to go to Charley's Steakhouse again. I had the best veal chop there.

 

[TigerKat]

Anyone hear from Wendie or Stephanie?

*******
Anyone else bored with American Idol this season?

ETA:

Our ADRs for June are:

Raglan Road
Blue Zoo
Cape May Cafe breakfast
House of Blues

I think I have to get to Beaches and Cream for a No Way Jose too. We are going to have a car this time so I may have to go to Charley's Steakhouse again. I had the best veal chop there.

Haven't heard from Wendie or Steph.....

I LOVE David Cook on A/I, he was amazing tonight!!

I sure hope you guys love Blue Zoo as much as we did. Now tell me more about Charley's....I LOVE a good veal chop...TIA!!!!! I may have to change up one night.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I LOVE David Cook on A/I, he was amazing tonight!!

I sure hope you guys love Blue Zoo as much as we did. Now tell me more about Charley's....I LOVE a good veal chop...TIA!!!!! I may have to change up one night.

David Cook is my fav too...it just isn't an exciting season for me.

I am sure we will love Blue Zoo. I cannot wait.

Here is the menu for Charley's. They do not list the prices and if they did, no one would ever go there. It is really expensive but really really good. I cannot remember what else I ate but know I was really happy with everything...that chop was probably 3 inches thick and yummy!

http://www.talkofthetownrestaurants.com/charleys_idrive_menu.html

 

[TigerKat]

OMG - that menu looks incredible. We'd have to take a cab but it looks so good. I'm sure reservations are required, can ya tell I'm getting really excited....