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

[LindsayDunn228]

Today I am making teriyaki salmon, rice, and some vegetable. We haven't had fish in awhile and we both love salmon

WFD at your house?

ETA: I am feeling fine. That "nature calling" thing wasn't that big of a deal. Without getting into gory details, let's just say I'd had a little too much cheese the past few days.

Also, my shoulder is feeling awesome!! Just a teeny bit of pain!! It's on it's way to recovery!

 

[nucpharm29]

Let's see--I think tonight I'm going to "sort of" make the Buffalo chicken and Bleu Cheese potatoes that Jenny posted a few pages back. Same concept, but i'll probably coat the chicken in Panko and pan fry first. Then coat in hot sauce--give the kiddos the chicken w/o it. And then I'm gonna add some sauteed mushroom and vidalia onion to the potatoes. Can't wait!

Lindsay--glad everything is okay with you and yeah, that your shoulder is doing so well!

 

[HERSEY]

It went well. The consultant made a really good bbq pineapple chicken pizza. If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I'll post it. She also made an interesting cake in the microwave.

Does anyone have the Measure-All Cup? I've seen Alton Brown use something similar on his show and have always wanted one. I'm just wondering how well it works.

I have the old measure all cup I like it. I don't have to go and find the right size. The measuring spoons are nice too. I have a assortment of pampered chef items let me know if you have any other questions. I even have a cookbook or two.

 

[HERSEY]

Hey, I just found this posted on the restaurant thread! WDW recipes!

http://tomorrowlandvacations.com/recipes/

Thanks for that link. Of course I had to look at the desserts. I think I'll have to try the pineapple upside down cheesecakes.

 

[liamsaunt]

So, you guys are always so nice and complimentary about my cooking. I love telling you about the things I make. Every once in a while though, things go wrong. Horribly, horribly wrong. And that is what this story is about.

So, I mentioned the menu yesterday, and said that we were opening up the grill for the first time. Off to the store Dsis and I went. First problem--no cornish hens. Fine, we bought chicken instead. Next problem--no ripe mangoes. Fine, we revised the menu and decided to make chicken two ways--one in a pineapple-coconut mango sauce, and one in a sweet chipotle barbeque sauce. I had some ripe avocadoes at home, so we decided that a creamy avocado sauce would be a nice compliment to both types of chicken. Problem solved!

Back to the house, everything is prepped and ready to go. DH turns on the grill and goes off to play wiffle ball with the kids. A few minutes later I hear him calling me to come outside. The grill is leaking gas--a slice in the line or something. Fine. No problem. I live next door to my parents and they are eating with us, so we will just use their grill. Except. Their grill is dead too! It will not stay lit. Fine. Plan C. Into the house to cook everything inside.

At this point, things are starting to get a little chaotic. The kids are starving and I have to get their food ready ASAP. So, rushing around, I sear off Liam's chicken and pop it into the oven. Of course, I then back into the hot frying pan, searing my arm! Starting to sear off all the other chicken, the house is filling with smoke. Smoke everywhere! DH goes upstairs to get a fan, but decides to stop off for a leisurely bathroom stop! The house is completely smoke clogged at this point. But, I persevere.

Vidalia onions and corn are searing on my electric griddle, creating more smoke. I think it was at this point that Dsis dropped the parmesean cheese I had grated for the corn into the pan that the chicken had been marinating in. Can't think about that, though, because the onions are burning to a crisp, and it is time to start the sweet potato fries. Into the fryer with the potatoes. OH NO!!! The fryer overflows! Oil pouring everywhere, on the counter, on the floor, into the space between the counter and stove...argh, argh, argh!! Did I mention that I cleaned the house yesterday??

So, fries out of the fryer. Oily, soggy, messy fries. Have to blast them in the oven to get some of the oil out. Onto a broiler pan and into the oven they go. Time for a break. I am ignoring the entire stick of butter that Dsis spilled in the microwave, because darn it, I have to pee! Resting, briefly, in the bathroom, trying to pull myself together, I hear voices. It is DH and Dsis, getting louder and louder. I hear an "Oh no." Then, a "What the heck!" Then, DH, outside the door: "The kitchen is burning and I can't figure out where!!" Rush out, it is the fries, oil dripping on the oven floor. Fine. Out of the oven, plating things up, I hear a gagging noise. Yes, DH is choking. Thankfully, it was just on water. Time for dinner!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/468337166_eff925a764.jpg

I am not cooking today...

 

[JennyMominRI]

So, you guys are always so nice and complimentary about my cooking. I love telling you about the things I make. Every once in a while though, things go wrong. Horribly, horribly wrong. And that is what this story is about.


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I was a cook in the Marines so when you screwed up you screwed up bigtime.. One time a guy used salt instead of sugar in th the brownies..Big trouble

We worked 12 days on 2 days off during . Some time during the Gulf war I told the helper to cut the grapefruit for the salad bar.... He cut it wrong and I lost my weekend off.. I worked 63 straight days because of that and the war.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

Okay, I'm going to embarrass myself - yesterday we watched Napoleon Dynamite - and had an ND themed meal - steak and tater tots!

Tonight we're grilling fish (lemon, butter, maybe some Hungarian paprika), making a Vidalia onion and cucumber salad, and making some homemade vegetable soup. I will probably also make rice or baked potatoes to go with.

I am starting LA Weight Loss tomorrow so we'll see how that might change my dinners!

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

It went well. The consultant made a really good bbq pineapple chicken pizza. If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I'll post it. She also made an interesting cake in the microwave.

Does anyone have the Measure-All Cup? I've seen Alton Brown use something similar on his show and have always wanted one. I'm just wondering how well it works.

I'm doing a Pampered Chef party in June! I can't wait!

If it's the one that you push up and out it works wonderfully - esp. for things like mayo, honey, peanut butter that usually get stuck in other cups. They barely stick at all! The only thing is, if you are switching it around (the plastic cup has to be flipped one way for solids and the other way for liquids) just pay attention. Once, I did it without really watching and pinched my skin, got myself a little broken blood vessel/bruise. I really like it though, I use it quite often.

 

[THE HAT]

Sandy- I would love the pizza recipe and I do have the measuring cup- I love it, I find it very handy, no hunting!!

Lindsey- glad to hear your shoulder is doing so well!!! That is great news!

Liamsaunt- I must say that by looking at the pictures of your meal one would never know the drama that they caused in cooking, lol!! It looks so yummy, especially the corn!! I don't blame you on taking a day off from cooking after all that though, lol!! You earned it!

Tonights supper is going to be bourban salmon and lemon butter haddock. (ds loves salmon more then haddock, and dh hates salmon- me I love them both so, I will do 50/50 on my plate, mmmmm). I will serve it with garlic cous cous and after seeing liamsaunt's corn on the cob, I might do that now!
It is a beautiful day here will prob get up to the 70's, so an easy supper to put together after a day of being outside is perfect.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

Today I am making teriyaki salmon, rice, and some vegetable. We haven't had fish in awhile and we both love salmon

WFD at your house?

ETA: I am feeling fine. That "nature calling" thing wasn't that big of a deal. Without getting into gory details, let's just say I'd had a little too much cheese the past few days.

Also, my shoulder is feeling awesome!! Just a teeny bit of pain!! It's on it's way to recovery!

Glad you're feeling better!

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

So, you guys are always so nice and complimentary about my cooking. I love telling you about the things I make. Every once in a while though, things go wrong. Horribly, horribly wrong. And that is what this story is about.

So, I mentioned the menu yesterday, and said that we were opening up the grill for the first time. Off to the store Dsis and I went. First problem--no cornish hens. Fine, we bought chicken instead. Next problem--no ripe mangoes. Fine, we revised the menu and decided to make chicken two ways--one in a pineapple-coconut mango sauce, and one in a sweet chipotle barbeque sauce. I had some ripe avocadoes at home, so we decided that a creamy avocado sauce would be a nice compliment to both types of chicken. Problem solved!

Back to the house, everything is prepped and ready to go. DH turns on the grill and goes off to play wiffle ball with the kids. A few minutes later I hear him calling me to come outside. The grill is leaking gas--a slice in the line or something. Fine. No problem. I live next door to my parents and they are eating with us, so we will just use their grill. Except. Their grill is dead too! It will not stay lit. Fine. Plan C. Into the house to cook everything inside.

At this point, things are starting to get a little chaotic. The kids are starving and I have to get their food ready ASAP. So, rushing around, I sear off Liam's chicken and pop it into the oven. Of course, I then back into the hot frying pan, searing my arm! Starting to sear off all the other chicken, the house is filling with smoke. Smoke everywhere! DH goes upstairs to get a fan, but decides to stop off for a leisurely bathroom stop! The house is completely smoke clogged at this point. But, I persevere.

Vidalia onions and corn are searing on my electric griddle, creating more smoke. I think it was at this point that Dsis dropped the parmesean cheese I had grated for the corn into the pan that the chicken had been marinating in. Can't think about that, though, because the onions are burning to a crisp, and it is time to start the sweet potato fries. Into the fryer with the potatoes. OH NO!!! The fryer overflows! Oil pouring everywhere, on the counter, on the floor, into the space between the counter and stove...argh, argh, argh!! Did I mention that I cleaned the house yesterday??

So, fries out of the fryer. Oily, soggy, messy fries. Have to blast them in the oven to get some of the oil out. Onto a broiler pan and into the oven they go. Time for a break. I am ignoring the entire stick of butter that Dsis spilled in the microwave, because darn it, I have to pee! Resting, briefly, in the bathroom, trying to pull myself together, I hear voices. It is DH and Dsis, getting louder and louder. I hear an "Oh no." Then, a "What the heck!" Then, DH, outside the door: "The kitchen is burning and I can't figure out where!!" Rush out, it is the fries, oil dripping on the oven floor. Fine. Out of the oven, plating things up, I hear a gagging noise. Yes, DH is choking. Thankfully, it was just on water. Time for dinner!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/468337166_eff925a764.jpg

I am not cooking today...

I am sorry you had a horrible dinner - but you told a wonderful story!

 

[shovan]

I made a Caesar salad, corn on the cob and crabcakes with some lemon/dill tartar sauce. Later we are having vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries that I sliced and mixed with Splenda earlier today.

The produce stand is less than a mile from me- strawberries were picked this morning. The "seafood guy" sold me scallops (grill tomorrow), shrimp (froze) and a pound of backfin crabmeat that was cooked and picked Wednesday afternoon which became our crabcakes tonight. We have 2 leftover that if not eaten during the night will be great on buns for lunch Monday.

I also baked some large chicken breasts that are cooling in the refrigerator for me to debone and make a chicken salad for lunch tomorrow and Tuesday. I've boiled some red potatoes to make a potato salad for Monday and with the remaining potatoes some country fries to go with the grilled scallops (with wasabi tartar sauce!) and a salad tomorrow night.

I am VERY IMPRESSED! Such organization, just blows me away! It sure sounds like you are reaping the bouties of spring! You must live in a great area, fresh fruit & fresh seafood! Sounds like some wonderful meals coming out of your kitchen!

Lauren......is this how you enjoy a little dessert with your wine??????????

Weeelllll, Lauren?

So, you guys are always so nice and complimentary about my cooking. I love telling you about the things I make. Every once in a while though, things go wrong. Horribly, horribly wrong. And that is what this story is about.

The grill is leaking gas--a slice in the line or something. Fine. No problem. I live next door to my parents and they are eating with us, so we will just use their grill. Except. Their grill is dead too! It will not stay lit. Fine. Plan C. Into the house to cook everything inside.

The house is completely smoke clogged at this point. But, I persevere.

creating more smoke. OH NO!!! The fryer overflows! Oil pouring everywhere, on the counter, on the floor, into the space between the counter and stove...argh, argh, argh!! Did I mention that I cleaned the house yesterday??
So, fries out of the fryer. Oily, soggy, messy fries. Have to blast them in the oven to get some of the oil out. Onto a broiler pan and into the oven they go. Time for a break. I am ignoring the entire stick of butter that Dsis spilled in the microwave, because darn it, I have to pee! Resting, briefly, in the bathroom, trying to pull myself together, I hear voices. It is DH and Dsis, getting louder and louder. I hear an "Oh no." Then, a "What the heck!" Then, DH, outside the door: "The kitchen is burning and I can't figure out where!!" Rush out, it is the fries, oil dripping on the oven floor. Fine. Out of the oven, plating things up, I hear a gagging noise. Yes, DH is choking. Thankfully, it was just on water. Time for dinner!!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/468337166_eff925a764.jpg
I am not cooking today...

Man, that was really a bad day! Believe me I've had more than a few like that! I'm sorry for your tribulations! If it's any consolation, you're food still looks really pretty!

 

[TigerKat]

Lindsay - I'm glad your feeling better!!

liamsaunt - I agree, the pic still looks yummy, but you sure do deserve the day off

I'm clearing out the freezer and I'm down to my last rack of lamb, so that will be dinner along with cajun oven fries and a spinach salad.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[JennyMominRI]

I'm clearing out the freezer and I'm down to my last rack of lamb, so that will be dinner along with cajun oven fries and a spinach salad.

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I am really, really scared to cook lamb. I am afraid no one will like it.. SHould I be worried. Any advice

 

[shovan]

I am really, really scared to cook lamb. I am afraid no one will like it.. SHould I be worried. Any advice

Jenny, I'm a bit scary about lamb too! I remember my Mom trying it years ago & it smelled really yucky! But I grilled those chops last week & they were delicious! I've also cooked it a couple of times in curries that came out really good. I asked Kathy for tips on the rack ( on here, just two weeks ago I think) but I haven't tried that yet.

 

[Nancyg56]

Ladies, I have been banging around the house today and I knew if I stopped in I would be in a better mood.

liamsaunt- I am embarrassed to say that I really did have a chuckle at your expense. I have had some really sad moments cooking- so reading your story after seeing the works of art you create on a plate left me feeling a tad less inadequate .

Jenny- I am with you on the lamb. I saw Kathy was cooking a rack of lamb and have to wonder how "Easy" it is.

Sandy- Please post the Pizza recipe. I love anything Pampered Chef, although the measuring cup met with some sort of disaster under my watch .

 

[MinnieM21]

Glynis or anyone who has made Glynis' pot roast. I'm making the pot roast tonight for my dad and I have a quick (and stupid) question. What size packet (ounces) did you use for each dry seasoning?

Have a great day everyone!

 

[JennyMominRI]

G-d I am so dumb...I ordered groceries from Peapod and we have been sitting here waiting for them..Come to find out I ordered then for next Sunday. GRrrrrrr

 

[sj&k]

Hello, everyone. Have been reading but not posting the past couple of days. DD had a sleepover guest, a girl from her school and soccer team, from Friday after school until yesterday evening at their soccer game, so we ate out Friday evening (we went into Atlanta to The Varsity) and had a late lunch yesterday afternoon at a Mexican restaurant. Before we went out to lunch yesterday another friend of DD's who moved to Texas about a year and a half ago was in town and stopped by for a while, so at one point I had three girls running and squealing through the house-and since I'm used to only one, that was a big deal for me! They behaved fairly well, though, so it turned out OK.

I am getting back to cooking this evening with pork chops (haven't decided yet what I'm doing with them), Paula Deen's crockpot macaroni and cheese (DH requested it since he liked it so much on Easter) and some sort of vegetable, probably green beans. Devil's Food cake for dessert.

Lauren-your wedding cake sounds beautiful. When I got married, almost 16 years ago, I had fresh flowers on the cake and as a cake topper. At the time not a lot of people were doing that, but I loved it and am glad it has now become more popular.

liamsaunt-Only you could have kitchen disasters and still turn out such a beautiful meal. I manage to have disasters all by myself in the kitchen and my meals, while they taste pretty good, never quite look good enough on the plate to take a picture of. You could be a food stylist!

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[Zandy595]

Lindsay ~ Glad you're feeling better.

HERSEY, Lulu, & Wendie ~ Thanks for the review on the measuring cup, I'm definitely going to get it now. It's so annoying trying to scrape sticky stuff out of the regular cups. Good luck with your party Lulu.

liamsaunt ~ Sorry about your kitchen catastrophe yesterday. I don't blame you for not wanting to cook today. You're not alone, I think we've all had those kind of days, I know I have. ITA with everyone else, you're picture still looked great.

Kathy ~ I hope your DH is being good to you lately, now that you'll have room in the freezer.

Wendie & Nancy ~ Here's the recipe:

Pampered Chef Aloha Pizza
2 green onions
2 pkgs (13.8 oz each) refrigerated pizza crust
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
1/2 cup bbq sauce, divided
2 cups grated mozzarella
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 of 1 medium pineapple (or you could use canned)
1/2 medium red bell pepper

Preheat oven to 400°. Thinly slice the white part of the green onions. Cut the green part of the onions into thin, vertical strips. Place strips in ice water, set aside for garnish.
Unroll both pkgs of pizza dough side by side over the bottom of a greased 15 1/2" x 10" shallow baking pan. Combine oil and garlic, brush over crust. Spread half of the bbq sauce (1/4 cup) over crust. Sprinkle chicken and cheese over crust. Bake 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely dice pineapple and bell pepper. Sprinkle pineapple, bell pepper and the sliced green onion over the baked pizza. Drizzle remaining bbq sauce over pizza. Garnish the top with green onion strips (pat dry with papertowel first).