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

[TigerKat]

Good morning everyone!

Well it's Monday and , brace yourself, no red beans & rice today. I have a 2 hr. dentist appt. this morning so I have Glynis' pot roast in the crockpot. We'll also have smashed potatoes and a big salad!

 

[Mermaid02]

I'm thinking of making Velvet Shrimp tonight.... just wondering if I could "lighten" it up by using half and half instead of heavy cream. I think that might be too rich for us. Any thoughts on that?

 

[lucas]

This is a recipe that Glynis already shared and we all Love it!!! Can I come over??? This is a great recipe!

Yes, we loved that recipe!! It is so good.

 

[nucpharm29]

Mermaid--I used half and half and it was still yummy!

 

[shovan]

Hi Y'all!

Boy, I wish I'd gotten off my patootie & fixed corned beef this weekend! All those leftovers sound yummy!!

Mermaid, I used non-fat half & half in Kathy's Lemon Spaghetti recipe & it was good!

The only cooking I did over the weekend was my "Easy" version of Tonga Toast. I make thick French Toast and fry sliced bananas in the butter & top the toast with the bananas. (used the non-fat half & half for this too!)

Tonight I think I'm going to make Pork Tenderloin in Roasted Tomatillo Sauce. That's if the little latin market around the corner has tomatillo's! I really don't feel like running into WalMart for them. If I can't get tomatillo's, I guess y'all know what we'll be eating down here in New Orleans on a Monday!

Sheryl

 

[Mermaid02]

I'm going to put the Velvet Shrimp recipe in my Weight Watchers recipe thingy and see what the points are with cream and with nonfat half and half. About how many servings do you guys think this is? I was thinking 4... maybe 6 if I'm not such a pig.

 

[Glynis]

Tonight's dinner is baked onion chicken. It's a new recipe, and I already know what my kids will say, "onions!!!??? You expect us to eat onions!!!" Oh well, they will try their bites and then if they don't like it, they know where the peanut butter is!

Dinner last night was a total hit!!! So easy and it tasted really good!

Honey Pecan Pork Chops

6 thin pork cutlets
flour for dredging
3 Tbs. butter, divided
1/4 C. honey
1/4 C. chopped pecans

Dredge chops in flour and shake off excess. In a large skillet, heat up 1 Tbs. butter over medium heat. Cook chops for 5-6 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Add the rest of the butter, honey and pecans and simmer for 7-10 minutes or until juices run clear. Serve chops with the honey sauce over the top.

Next time I make this, I will salt and pepper the chops before baking. They needed a little oomph! I would also probably double the sauce ingredients, as it baked out quite a bit. It was still really good, and the kids loved it. It was really yummy with the fruited rice pilaf!

 

[OKWMom]

Tonight's dinner is the Cheesy Chicken for the crockpot (posted by Lindsay, I think), with the suggested modification of nacho cheese and I also added a cup of pepper stir fry (onion with red, green, and yellow peppers) and some chili powder. Also, continuing with Lindsay's recipes, we are having her kinky succotash.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Heavenly Hash

2 (28oz) cans fruit cocktail
2 (16oz) containers sour cream
4 bags mini marshmallows

Combine all ingredients and mix together thoroughly.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Black Bottom Cupcakes

8oz. Cream Cheese
1/3 cup sugar
6oz. chocolate chips
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg

Beat cheese, sugar, egg and salt. Add chips, set aside.


Mix well:

2 cups water
2/3 cups oil
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Add:

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder

Mix well and fill cupcake papers 1/2 full. Spoon 1 teaspoon of cheese mixture on top. Bake 20 minutes at 350º

 

[shovan]

I'm going to put the Velvet Shrimp recipe in my Weight Watchers recipe thingy and see what the points are with cream and with nonfat half and half. About how many servings do you guys think this is? I was thinking 4... maybe 6 if I'm not such a pig.

Mermaid, Is that recipe thingy on the WW website? Would I need to subscribe to use it?

 

[Mermaid02]

Mermaid, Is that recipe thingy on the WW website? Would I need to subscribe to use it?

yes, you have to be a subscriber to their "etools". It's VERY handy!

 

[Mermaid02]

So- the Velvet Shrimp is 12 points per serving (just the shrimp and sauce not the pasta) made with heavy cream (4 servings per batch) and it is 7 points made with the fat free half and half. I'll let you know how it turns out!

 

[shovan]

Thanks Mermaid! Don't know if I'm ready for that commitment yet!
Please let me know how WW'ing the Velvet Shrimp recipe turns out.

 

[Nancyg56]

I don't need to cook today because it is a "girls night" at the Olive Garden. My niece is here from Orlando and this is where she chose for our dinner. DH and SIL ore on their own, you know that DH is having tuna sandwiches.......

 

[lucas]

Pretty boring - tonight we are having potatoes baked in the oven, corn, and roasted broccoli.

 

[Mermaid02]

Velvet Shrimp is a hit with me! My dh hasn't come out of the basement yet to eat- but I know he's going to like it. I used fat free half and half and it's still very good. I will definately make this again! Thanks Kathy!

 

[TigerKat]

Velvet Shrimp is a hit with me! My dh hasn't come out of the basement yet to eat- but I know he's going to like it. I used fat free half and half and it's still very good. I will definately make this again! Thanks Kathy!

You're welcome! I've done it with the fat free half & half and it's still very good. I seldom use cream, I usually use the regular half & half. It just affects the richness and of course "kicks it up a notch" using the real cream.

 

[Mermaid02]

Truthfully- I'm glad I've never had it with the cream. LOL That way I don't know what I'm missing.

 

[HERSEY]

The Velvet Shrimp sounds so good I'll have to reinitiate son to the wonders of shrimp minus the tails. My roast is done just waiting for the noodles to cook.