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

[FormrCastMbr]

Does anyone have any really good chinese recipes. Chinese new year is coming up My neighbor and I get together and make some of the food to celebrate. The kids think it is fun.

Hi! I have a sweet and sur chicken and pork fried rice recipe...let me know if interested...

 

[FormrCastMbr]

We are having Chicken Wild Rice Casserole from Ms. Paula Deen...I love her! Probably broccoli on the side.

 

[stacy347]

Sandy ~ prayers said for your aunt.

Today we are going to grill outside in below freezing weather, LOL. We are having some really nice T-bones and it just seems wrong to cook them any other way than over an open fire so he can bundle up and take care of that. I will grill up some onions to top the steaks and make Glynis' Ranch Potato Salad and a big tossed salad. Can't wait for dinner!

 

[Nancyg56]

No cooking here! My niece is receiving her senior award for basketball this evening so we are getting a bite to eat before her game and then we are going to watch her play for about 2 minutes (she tore something in her knee so she cannot play right now). I am feeling kind of blue though because my Mom never missed her games and told the nurse that she wanted to get better to watch Kim play. She was really looking forward to softball which is Kims first sport and the one she will play in college.

Lindsay. I hope that you feel better soon.

 

[TigerKat]

Lindsay - I hope you start felleing better real soon.

Nancy - Your Mom will be watching Kim play.

No cooking for me tonight - all that talk about chinese food yesterday had me telling DH last night that we HAVE to have it tonight!

 

[Glynis]

No cooking for me tonight! I'm spending today and tomorrow at the University in the neighboring town attending a storyteller's conference. I'm so excited!!!! DH is taking care of the house and the kids while I do this! Woohoo!!!

DH will pick me up this evening and we'll go out to dinner and a movie. Yeehaw!!!

I guess the kids will be having macaroni and cheese!

 

[OKWMom]

No cooking in my house either. DH has to work really late tonight so he will pick up something before he comes home. The kids would rather have take-out, so that's what I'm doing.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

<----- my coffee is soooooooo yummy this morning. It's The Daily Bean medium roast brewed with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

No cooking for me!! We are going to The Macaroni Grill!

WFD at your house?

 

[FormrCastMbr]

No cooking here either...going to dinner at a local place in town...called The Clinton House. This is a place we go on special occassions (our anniv. and valentines)...its a nice place - I think it was an inn in the 1800s.

Have a great day all!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

A little OT...

I bought a kitchenaid stand mixer last night (the Artisan)!!! It was on sale for $199 with free shipping, $20 rebate and a year subscription to a mag...!!! Yeah! Now I need to find some recipes!!!

Lindsay, I also bought some bare minerals!!! Thank you!

 

[HERSEY]

Hi! I have a sweet and sur chicken and pork fried rice recipe...let me know if interested...

That would be great if you can.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Hersey, Her ya go...these are my dear Aunt's recipes that have been enjoyed for years at family parties! Enjoy.

Sweet & Sour Chicken

2 TBS oil
1 fryer cut up - I use 2 1/2 lb boneless breast cut in peices
1 large green pepper, cut into strips
1 med onion, sliced
2 carrots, sliced diagonally
1 bottle ketchup (14 oz)
1 20 oz can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 1/2 juice)
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 TBS sugar
1 TSP dry mustard
1/2 TSP ground ginger
1 medium tomato, cut in chunks
1 TBS each cornstarch and soy sauce blended with 1/4 cup water

In hot oil, brown chicken, remove and set aside. Add peppers, onions and carrots and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add ketchup and pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar, mustard, ginger and chicken. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is tender. Add tomato, pineapple and cornstarch mixture. Stir until heated and thickened. Makes 6 servings.

Pork Fried Rice

2 1/2 - 3 lb boneless pork butt
3/4 lb bacon
1 pound onions
2 small green peppers
2 eggs, beat and make omlet and cut into small pieces
3 oz soy sauce
2 oz worshestershire
14 oz box minute rice, cooked according to instructions

cut pork inot small cubes. Fry separately until well done and set aside.

Cut onions bacon and peppers into small pieces. Fry bacon a few minutes, add onions and sautee a few minutes. Add peppers and fry until all ingredients are tender.

Add pork to onion bacon pepper mixture, stir and then add the rice, egg and then the soy and worchestershire sauces. Mix well and serve.

 

[TigerKat]

I bought a kitchenaid stand mixer last night (the Artisan)!!! It was on sale for $199 with free shipping, $20 rebate and a year subscription to a mag...!!! Yeah! Now I need to find some recipes!!!

You're going to be amazed at how much easier baking is! In fact I'm baking a "blueribbon cheesecake" recipe from Good Housekeeping today!

Dinner tonight will be a shrimp boil with corn, red potatoes, smoked sausage and lots of lemon & garlic!

 

[HERSEY]

FormrCastMbr Thanks so much the recipes look great

You will love your Kitchenaid.

Tonight I think I'm going to work on a fish dish I had at our Christmas party it was soo good I couldn't stop eating. I let you all know if I have finally duplicated the recipe.

 

[Glynis]

Dinner last night ended up being at The Old Spaghetti Factory!!! Spinach and cheese ravioli! Yummo!!!

I'm not sure what's on the menu tonight, as I have another full day of workshops to go to. DH is chef tonight, so it's all up to him!

 

[liamsaunt]

I did not post yesterday because we just had leftover indian food.

Tonight I am grilling (hopefully, if I can get the grill hot enough) ribeye steaks with blue cheese butter, and making sauteed spinach, roasted broccoli, and crsipy potatoes for sides. I'm not sure what I am making for myself yet--maybe a piece of grilled chicken.

 

[nucpharm29]

No cooking for me yesterday or today--still got the GI bug! I somehow, however, have to be well enough to take DD to a bday party at one of those big inflatable places. Ugh!

 

[Nancyg56]

Stephanie, I hope that you are feeling better soon.


Last night was good. We went to an Italian restaurant. My sister and DD ordered hot oven grinders and I had fish and chips. Sooooo good!. Kim's team won last night and Kim played for longer than her 2 minutes. My sister kept worrying that she would blow her knee out, but you know how teenage girls think that they are invincible. She really is good, though!


Tonite we were supposed to go furniture shopping I have had it with my living room furniture, but the race is on. DH wanted to watch it and i am tired because I have been cleaning all day. So.......Chinese!

 

[Lachesis00]

Mashed potatoes and chicken here. I am a shake n bake kind of gal. I wonder if shake n bake can be home made... with the same taste/consistancy. Hmmm

 

[Nancyg56]

Mashed potatoes and chicken here. I am a shake n bake kind of gal. I wonder if shake n bake can be home made... with the same taste/consistancy. Hmmm

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Kraft Shake'n Bake (original)

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4
servings

40 min 20 min prep

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1/2 cup cornflake crumbs, plus 1 tablespoon cornflake crumbs 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder Not the one? See other Kraft Shake'n Bake (original) Recipes

• < 60 mins Main Dish
• United States Main Dish
• Low Fat Main Dish
• Copycat Main Dish

1. Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
2. Make sure the corn flakes are crushed.
3. They should be a course powder, and the whole mixture should be rather fine, and should be well mixed.
4. At this point you may package and store the resulting mixture away in any cool place.(Makes 1/2 cup)
5. You can use this homemade Shake’n Bake® wherever the real product is called for.
6. Or, continue to make Shake’n® Chicken.
7. Prepare chicken following the same technique as described on the box of the original mix using 21/2 lbs.of bone-in chicken (6 to 8 pieces, with or without skin) or 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast halves.
8. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit then moisten the chicken with water.
9. Use a large plastic bag for the coating and use the same steps as described on the original package: "Shake the moistened chicken, 1 to 2 pieces at a time, in shaker bag with coating mixture."
10. Discard any remaining mixture and the bag.
11. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit in an ungreased or foil-lined 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan until cooked through: BONE-IN: 45 minutes BONELESS: 20 minutes.

From Robbie's Recipe:

Serves: 4-6
Prep. Time: 0:30 - 0:55​

2/3 cup crushed plain corn flakes
1 Tbls. all-purpose OR whole wheat flour
1 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. dried minced onion OR 1/4 tsp. granulated onion
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. ground mustard seed
1 dash granulated sugar
1 Tbls. vegetable oil
1 - 1 1/2 lbs. chicken pieces​

-Shake together first 7 ingredients in a large sealable plastic bag.
-Drizzle oil over dry mixture; seal bag and shake to mix.
-Shake chicken pieces, 1 - 2 piece at a time, in mixture.
-Place coated chicken on an ungreased baking sheet.
-Bake chicken in a 400 degree oven until juices run clear, about 20 minutes for boneless chicken and 45 minutes for bone-in chicken.



For Stove Top from CD Kitchen:
Ingredients:
***Mix***
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
Salt and pepper to taste
8 cups large, dried bread crumbs or cubes
***To Prepare***
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup chicken broth

Directions:
Combine mix ingredients; store in airtight container.

To prepare, combine broth and butter in saucepan. Heat until melted and hot. Stir in stuffing mix; remove from heat and cover tightly. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
This recipe for Stove Top-Like Stuffing Mix serves/makes 8 cups
Recipe ID: 27953

Edited to apologize for the pictures. I am computer inept so I can't get rid of them.