The Official What's For Dinner thread:Thursday 1-24-08? Recipe finder in OP. Enjoy! Part 2

[TigerKat]

Today I am making seared salmon with a fresh tomato vinagrette on a bed of greens, served with a crusty baguette. We are eating kind of early, so if it comes out nice I will come back and post a picture. I have been working on my photography skills in advance of my upcoming vacation. Unfortunately, they are pretty poor. Food is especially hard to make look nice, for some reason.

Please, please do! Sharpen your skills on us.

 

[shovan]

Hi Y'all,

Running around yesterday with DH off of work, went out to eat fried catfish at a little hole in the wall restaurant, so good!

Lindsay, Glad your repair is done & was so cheap! Guess what, while we were running around yesterday the automatic ramp on our van quit working. We have had the new van less than 6 months! Of course the shop is closed all weekend. I can put it up & down manually but it's heavy. With visiting tomorrow & expected rain, that ought to make for a not so fun day.

Lauren, Glad DF got home safe! I'm sorry you are missing your son this holiday.

liamsaunt, I have found food photography pretty tough also. Take lots of shots from different angles.

I've got more errands to run, maybe do grilled steak for supper.

Oh, the Emeril's Grillades & Cheese Grits were awesome! Let's just say, Cheese Grits with any gravy with red wine in it, is a very good combo!

Have a Happy Easter, Y'all!

 

[sj&k]

Hello, all! I didn't have time to post yesterday, but no cooking for me, we picked up takeout on the way home. Tonight we are going into Atlanta for a hockey game and will eat at Mary Mac's Tea Room (southern cooking!) I will most likely have a vegetable plate and some of their delicious yeast rolls. I don't eat a whole lot of bread but I'll make an exception for those rolls. I may even have bread pudding for dessert to continue the bread theme!

I'll post in the morning about tomorrow's dinner. Even though it will just be DH, DD and myself I'll be cooking like there will be a whole house full of people. I invited my family, but they want to stay at home. I can usually only get them to come for Thanksgiving and Christmas. DH only has his brother and usually they spend holidays with his wife's family. Well, at least this way there will be more leftovers!

Have a great day, everyone!

 

[jonestavern]

Yesterday--take out fish 'n' chips, mmmm!
Tonite, spinach quiche and garlic ciabatta bread


Jean

 

[lucas]

We had Chili's for a late lunch and will have brownies later tonight.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I know someone here drinks this, I think one of you girls from NOLA...is this good? I remember hearing good things so I just bought 2 bottles. Will a red wine drinker like it? I was thinking of giving my BIL a bottle for his retirement from the PAPD...but didn't know if he would like it or if it was a nice enough wine to give as a gift (the price tells me yes )...it says it is good for after dinner...he likes that kind of stuff too.

PS: I did buy a bottle for us too!!!

Gotta go make this cake or I'll be buying something in the am!!!

 

[lucas]

I know someone here drinks this, I think one of you girls from NOLA...is this good? I remember hearing good things so I just bought 2 bottles. Will a red wine drinker like it? I was thinking of giving my BIL a bottle for his retirement from the PAPD...but didn't know if he would like it or if it was a nice enough wine to give as a gift (the price tells me yes )...it says it is good for after dinner...he likes that kind of stuff too.

PS: I did buy a bottle for us too!!!

Gotta go make this cake or I'll be buying something in the am!!!

I've heard about it from TheBeadPirate, one of my NOLA friends. Some others on the NOLA thread were talking about it, too. I'm dying to try some.

 

[TigerKat]

I know someone here drinks this, I think one of you girls from NOLA...is this good? I remember hearing good things so I just bought 2 bottles. Will a red wine drinker like it? I was thinking of giving my BIL a bottle for his retirement from the PAPD...but didn't know if he would like it or if it was a nice enough wine to give as a gift (the price tells me yes )...it says it is good for after dinner...he likes that kind of stuff too.

PS: I did buy a bottle for us too!!!

Gotta go make this cake or I'll be buying something in the am!!!

I've never tried it, but I'm dying to. Shovan & TheBeadPirate rave about it. It goes very well with chocolate, what's not to love about that?

 

[lucas]

I've got another wine question. Has anyone ever had the wine pictured below?

I'm not a wine drinker - I don't like a winey, burney, taste. But I had a sample of this wine at the Fresh Market at Christmas time and it is fantastic! I bought 1 bottle - wish I had bought more. Now they don't carry it and I can't find it anywhere. It is white, clean, crisp, fruity and very sweet. I would love to buy some more of it - it is easy to remember cause it has a pic like the Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh on the label. Has anyone seen or tried it?

The name of it is Moscato D'Asti - Vallebelbo

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Thanks Kathy and Lucas!

I never tried the wine that you posted Lucas but I am going to keep my eye out for it...I like a sweeter wine too.

My carrot cake smells great...the icing is yummy!!! DF helped make it...hope its good...its my Moms recipe.

 

[MinnieM21]

I know someone here drinks this, I think one of you girls from NOLA...is this good? I remember hearing good things so I just bought 2 bottles. Will a red wine drinker like it? I was thinking of giving my BIL a bottle for his retirement from the PAPD...but didn't know if he would like it or if it was a nice enough wine to give as a gift (the price tells me yes )...it says it is good for after dinner...he likes that kind of stuff too.

PS: I did buy a bottle for us too!!!

Gotta go make this cake or I'll be buying something in the am!!!

Rosa Regale is my absolute favorite! I actually have a bottle waiting for me and I'm so tempted to open it up at 3am now that I read your post. When I was at Epcot I drank it everyday, it was so good. Thank goodness the people serving me the wine were my friends and didn't get the wrong idea!
Anyway about the wine, sorry I got a little excited there. I love sweeter wines so that's probably why I love Rosa Regale. It's a sparking wine and it tastes so delicious. It reminds me of raspberries. YUM!

Your BIL and you will love it.

I'm sorry, I'm so horrible at describing things and I'm rambling too much.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Today we are going to my ILs for Easter dinner after church. Not sure what we are having, but I am taking desserts.

WFD at your house?

ETA: Oh. My. Word. Guys and gals of my WFD thread, you MUST make the peanut butter gooey butter cake. *drooooooooool* It was just like a peanut butter cup!!!! I will post the variation later.

Here you go:

Cake:
1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.

To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to overbake as the center should be a little gooey.

Serve with fresh whipped cream.

Variations: For a Pineapple Gooey Cake: Instead of the pumpkin, add a drained 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above.

For a Banana Gooey Cake: Prepare cream cheese filling as directed, beating in 2 ripe bananas instead of the pumpkin. Proceed as directed above.

For a Peanut Butter Gooey Cake: Use a chocolate cake mix. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter to the cream cheese filling instead of the pumpkin. Proceed as directed above. *I did add vanilla, but not nutmeg or cinnamon*

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Your BIL and you will love it.

I'm sorry, I'm so horrible at describing things and I'm rambling too much.

Thank you MinnieM21! Now I can't wait to try it!!! Don't be sorry...I babble all the time!!!

Lindsay, my word! That gooey cake sounds great!!! Easy too!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

I wish all my WFD friends all the best on this joyous day!

We are going to my sisters house today...I love holiday food. We are having turkey, ham and fresh keilbasa, yum! Everyone brings desserts...my cake layers stuck in the pan... ...we got them out but the cake is VERY moist. I hope its going to be OK today...it will be more like carrot mush.

Glynis, any drama yesterday???

Have a wonderful day everyone! Anyone watching Sopranos tonight? We are. We always look for the NJ places we have been to. They used to film in my BILs cousins house (Rosalies house).

 

[sj&k]

Good morning and Happy Easter, everyone! I am, as usual, the only one up at my house so I thought I would check in. We'll be eating a little earlier than usual today, so I'll probably start cooking soon. We picked up a small Honey Baked ham yesterday (a "mini" ham!) and to go with it I am making mashed potatoes, Paula Deen's creamy macaroni and cheese in the crockpot, baked beans (DD's request) and broccoli casserole for me. For dessert I am making a recipe on my lemon cake mix box for Lemonade Stand Cake. I hope that will be good. I have never tried the recipe for the macaroni and cheese but saw Paula making it on her show and it looked really good, even though I am not a big macaroni and cheese fan, so I thought I'd give it a try. I tend to like my macaroni and cheese creamy, and every other recipe I've made, and I've tried a lot, have turned out too solid, like a chunk of macaroni and cheese, probably because of the eggs and flour in the recipes. I'll let you all know how it turns out. Goodness, I'm babbling about macaroni and cheese!
I must be hungry-well, I haven't had breakfast yet, so that may be the problem.

Lindsay-I will have to try the chocolate peanut butter gooey butter cake. It sounds wonderful-I love peanut butter cups! The gooey butter cakes are so rich, though, I don't make them too often.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[TigerKat]

HAPPY EASTER !!!!​

Lauren - how's your baby? I'd love to try your mom's carrot cake recipe!

Lindsay - OMG, that gooey cake sounds great.

sj&k - can you post the mac & cheese recipe, pretty please?

Today I'll be making a glazed ham with raisin sauce, pineapple stuffing (recipe from DIS), candied sweet potatoes and broccoli & cheese casserole. I made the coconut cake yesterday for dessert.

For the first time that I can remember we have a very cold and rainy Easter Day here in NOLA.

I wish everyone a joyous holiday - cherish your families!!

 

[JennyMominRI]

Happy Easter to those who celebrate...I was going to make Eggplant parm,but I''ve realized I have no tomato sauce...Maybe Carne Asada now?

 

[jonestavern]

We're having a low key Easter, here. DS18 is at school. We're expecting DFIL in a couple of hours. We've got a roaring fire going & I've got to go tidy up the place

It's a ham butt, with the traditional glaze, pineapples & cherries, a mashed sweet potato bake, LeSeuer peas (DH's favorite ); mashed potatoes; asparagus w/Hollandaise; fresh pineapple; yes! a Jello mold (lime flavor, diced apples--yellow Delicious; Empires--shredded cabbage; carrot bits & toasted walnuts & a sauce). In the bread basket: honey cornbread, dinner rolls, tart cranberry orange mini muffins. Cheesecakew/baked sour cream topping.

Next Sunday we'll have Easter dinner (again!) w/Patrick!

Hoping all of you enjoy a very special day!

 

[HERSEY]

Happy Easter!

The cheesecake looks like it turned out. It has a few cracks in the top but a thin layer of sour cream covered them up. I couldn't find any raspberries yesterday so blackberries and lemon strips it will be.

I know we will being have Ham and cheesy potatoes and of course the sugarless apple pie and cheesecake I'm bringing.

Enjoy your time with your families.

 

[JennyMominRI]

Well it looks like it will be tuna with a mango salsa

 

[liamsaunt]

Well, the salmon was really good but all the pictures came out burry. I think I need a tripod. Here is the recipe:

Seared Salmon with Tomato Vinagrette

Two very ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp. red wine venagr
One clove garlic, finely chopped
One shallot, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Combine all and set aside

Salmon:
4 pieces salmon, skin on
1 tsp. coriander seed, crushed
salt and pepper to taste
juice of one lemon

Pour the lemon juice over the salmon and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and coriander.

Heat 1 tbsp peanut oil in a heavy bottmed skillet over high heat until smoking. Add salmon, flesh side down and sear for four minutes. Flip the fish and sear for 2-3 minutes more, or until fish is done to your liking. Place salmon on a bed of greens and top with tomato vinagrette.

Today we have two different menus going on. The meat eaters are having a rolled rib roast with gravy, roasted potatoes, butternut squash, mashed turnips with crispy shallots, and green beans. I am having a fritto misto--asparagus, portobello mushrooms, onions, and lemon slices, dipped in buttermilk and then semolina, lightly fried and topped with a poached egg.

Here are a couple of photos from last week's dinners:
Nicoise salad serving platter: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/248/450767746_81a55caae0.jpg

The panini (with french fries and ketchup, hee hee!): http://farm1.static.flickr.com/249/450767710_852ca8d10b.jpg