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

[MosMom]

Well, I cheat. I buy a roast (usually beef bottom round or rump) and roast it until it is to the point of nearly falling apart then I cut it into cubes (I find an electric knife works so much better than a regular knife) instead of slicing it. I make the gravy from the roast drippings and red wine with fresh mushrooms. It may be cheating but it is soooooooo good.

 

[Glynis]

Tonight we will be having Baked Chops and Fries. There's broccoli in the recipe, so it's kind of an all in one dish. DH has late meetings, so this works for the rest of us. The kids are in the kitchen right now making some sugar cookies with our Halloween cookie cutters, so that's what we'll be having for dessert.

 

[TigerKat]

Lauren - Your Italian pork chop dish was a big hit with DS and me. Absolutely great and so easy! You rock girl. DH isn't home yet, I'm sure he will love it also.

 

[lucas]

Tonight dh and I had scrambled eggs with grilled shrimp (shrimp were left over from last night). I put the eggs/shrimp on toasted french hoagies, buttered and topped eggs with tabasco!

 

[MerryPoppins]

I do beef tips in the crockpot too. I use a big package of stew meat with one package of dry onion soup mix and a can of cream of mushroom soup with a little water added and some mushrooms. You could add wine if you wanted to. I cook it all day on low and part way through cooking I make sure the beef is all mashed up a bit, since I sometimes put it in frozen. I serve over noodles and it's quite good.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight I am making meatloaf and smashed potatoes. I may add some cheddar cheese to the potatoes, don't know yet. Cooler weather = gooood comfort food

WFD at your house?

 

[Mermaid02]

Tonight I am making meatloaf and smashed potatoes. I may add some cheddar cheese to the potatoes, don't know yet. Cooler weather = gooood comfort food

WFD at your house?

Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and baby peas!

 

[YachtClubWoman]

tonight will be beef stroganoff and noodles.

yesterday's quiche was a clunker. I used a different pie plate and the bottom of the crust never cooked -

 

[Mermaid02]

tonight will be beef stroganoff and noodles.

yesterday's quiche was a clunker. I used a different pie plate and the bottom of the crust never cooked -

Oh come on- dontcha wanna have meatloaf like me and Lindsay?? Hehehehe

I LOVE beef stroganoff!

 

[nucpharm29]

Yesterday it was almost 90 degrees here, so I scrapped the oven fried chicken and ended up grilling the chicken

But, I was a little stumped as to what I was going to cook for tonight, but after reading the previous posts--I think it will meatloaf here too! With mashed potatoes and some veggie!

 

[TigerKat]

Well I finally get to go back to work today, tonite will be easy stuffed chicken rolls(stove-top), pasta and salad!

 

[Nancyg56]

No cooking here. DH and I are going to see the Smothers Brothers this evening so we will get something to eat before the show. We are both getting so nostalgic for the shows we saw as kids!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Lauren - Your Italian pork chop dish was a big hit with DS and me. Absolutely great and so easy! You rock girl. DH isn't home yet, I'm sure he will love it also.

Hi Kathy!

Glad you liked it...I like to make easy things! I have never made it with the chicken but we love it with prok chops too!

Tonight I am making Glynis' Lemonade Chicken. I am going to cut the chicken in strips or chunks and then monitor the cooking...I will let everyone know how it comes this way...we are having broccoli and brown rice on the side.

Have a great day all!

 

[MosMom]

Spaghetti & Meatballs w/ garlic bread & salad

 

[bear74]

not sure I would love meatloaf but it is going to be in the 90's here today so I don't want to heat the house up. We will proabally grill something.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Aw man. I was thinking it was Friday! I was going to type, "Happy Pizza Day". Hmmph. Good grief.
I might be in the meatloaf club afterall. I did thaw some ground beef that I was going to use for Sat. .

Help! I'm in a time warp!

 

[Glynis]

Well, the baked chops and fries was wonderful last night! Tonight we're having Cinnamon Raisin Chicken. DH and I love it, but the kids don't. Tough! They'll either eat it or not! I like to keep exposing them to things so they'll continue to give things a try! For sides we'll have green beans and some kind of noodle dish. I haven't decided that one, yet.

Looks like I'm missing out on a trend with meatloaf, though. Hey, if anyone wants it, I have a great recipe for Sweet and Sour meatloaf. The good part is that you cook it in the microwave, so you don't have to heat up the whole house cooking it! Let me know!

 

[Mad4Mickey]

Does anyone have a easy chicken enchilada recipe that they would be willing to share with me ?

A guy at the fire house keeps asking me to make them and I have no idea . He loves all my cooking but keeps telling my DH that he thinks I dont like him because I never grant his request for dinners. So for the love of Barnhart please share a good recipe with me .

BTW you guys can really cook ! I have tried several things from this thread and all have been yuumO : ) as RR would say

 

[nucpharm29]

Does anyone have a easy chicken enchilada recipe that they would be willing to share with me ?

A guy at the fire house keeps asking me to make them and I have no idea . He loves all my cooking but keeps telling my DH that he thinks I dont like him because I never grant his request for dinners. So for the love of Barnhart please share a good recipe with me .

BTW you guys can really cook ! I have tried several things from this thread and all have been yuumO : ) as RR would say

Here is the chicken enchilada recipe I love! It's from Southern Living Magazine Feb. 2000

3 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers (I just use a mexican blend)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can (4.5 ounce) chopped green chiles, drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (can be omitted if you don't like cilantro)
8 8-inch flour tortillas
1 8 ounce container sour cream
1 bottle (8 ounce) green taco sauce (I use whatever taco sauce I have on hand--usually a red)

Stir together the 1st 5 ingredients. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over each tortilla, and roll up. Place each tortilla seam side down, in a greased 13X9 baking dish. Coat tortillas with vegetable cooking spray

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown

Stir together sour cream and taco sauce. Spoon over hot enchiladas. You can then sprinkle with whatever toppings you wish--diced tomato, Chopped avocado, chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives, chopped cilantro, more shredded cheese.

This is definitely a favorite in our house--I should make it again sometime soon

 

[Tarheel Tink]

My mother's chicken enchilada recipe. A family tradition the day after Thanksgiving! I usually hate recipes without amounts, but this is a very friendly recipe. DH doesn't like olives,onions,jalepenos,etc. so I omit or adjust as needed. Sometimes I stuff half of them with my favorites and put some pepper slices on the top so I know which are mine. Served with a salad and bread and a tasty drink it makes us a great dinner! Cheese variety varies with what I have on hand, but I usually use sharp cheddar (more flavor).

I usually use about 2 cups of shredded turkey or chicken.(or pork or beef)
In a non-plastic bowl mix a regular sized can of enchilada sauce with a can of chili (can even be a can of hot dog chili).
Put a small amount of sauce mix in a sprayed casserole dish, then add the enchiladas (follows).

In either a flour tortilla or a softened corn tortilla (as in softened in small amount of hot oil in a skillet) put some meat, a spoonful of sauce, some diced onion, sliced black olives, and a handful of shredded cheddar cheese. Roll it up and put in the dish. Depending on the size of the tortilla it usually takes about 8 large ones or 10 smaller ones. Spread remaining sauce over the top and cover with shredded cheese. Heat at 350 degrees until bubbly. I always freeze leftovers with great success. Like I said, it is great with leftover turkey scraps!