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

[bengalbelle]

Just a note to my dinner-cookin' friends,

Please say a prayer, send good thoughts, have a piece of pie or SOMETHING for me tonight. My dad came by my house to tell me he and my stepmother are getting divorced.

I'm sorry Lindsay.

 

[bengalbelle]

Tonight is our anniversary so we're going out somewhere.

Happy Anniversary!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Thanks for all of your kind words. I didn't sleep last night. I couldn't get my dad out of my mind.

We are having Garlic Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon. Mmmmm!! I am making teriyaki noodles to go with it. Here's the recipe:

2 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thirds
6 cloves garlic, crushed but NOT chopped
3 T. fresh rosemary leaves
3 T. EVOO
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 T. grill seasoning
½ cup white wine

Preheat oven to 450.


Arrange chicken in a 9x13 casserole dish. Add garlic, rosemary, EVOO, lemon zest, and grill seasoning. Toss and coat chicken in all the ingredients, then place in oven. Roast 20 minutes. Add wine and lemon juice to the dish and combine with pan juice. Return to oven and turn oven off. Let stand 5 minutes then remove chicken from the oven. Spoon pan juices over chicken and serve.

 

[stacy347]

Lindsay, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope things go as painlessly as possible for your family.

smilie ~ Happy Anniversary!

Today we are having Beef Stroganoff and a fresh loaf of French bread

 

[cepmom]

tonight we're having chicken pot pie....DH returns tonight from a business trip and will be looking for some home cooked food after a week of eating out.

Lindsay ~ just wanted to say thank you for starting this thread....I don't really enjoy cooking and usually put it off all day long. You (and all the other posters) have inspired me to be a better planner! Lots of really yummy recipes here!

 

[Nancyg56]

Will you post the recipe please?

My pleasure.

1 boneless pork loin (2 to 3 lbs)
3 T softened butter
3 oz finely chopped prosciutto
2-3 T finely minced garlic
2-3 T chopped fresh rosemary (1 to 1 1/2 T dried)
1 to 1 1/2 T [armesan cheese
black pepper
1 to 2 cp white wine (I used chicken stock)


1. mix butter, prosciutto, garlic, rosemary, and pepper and set aside

2. Preheat oven to 350

3. Cut slits about 1 inch long and 1/2 in deep on top of the roast

4. Spread the butter mixture all over the top of the roast. Make sure that you fill the slits that you made earlier ( You can do this the day before if you want, just cover in plastic wrap and let stand for about 30 minutes before placing in the oven)

5. Put roast in pan and cover with the wine

6. Baste every 30 minutes or so, for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hour

7. Let rest about 15 minutes

This looked like a lot of work to me, but I used the processor for chopping and mixing the butter ingrediants. I also made this early in the day and let the flavors penetrate teh meat. It was pink on the inside with a nice coating on the outside the reched into the meat where the slits were. The pan juices added a nice touch to the gravy, but could have stood alone.

I am going to use this recipe for Christmas dinner, as I have a DD who refused red meat. We always have a prime rib and some kind of pork roast. I look for ideas to make a pork roast stand out and I think that this one will be easy and elegant.

 

[nucpharm29]

Something with chicken here--maybe cashew chicken or chicken and stuffing--Don't know yet!

 

[smilie]

I'm so sorry Lindsay. You and your family will be in my thoughts.

Tonight we'll be having left-overs from Outback last night. We always order an appetizer, salad, and an entree (we also had several drinks last night ). When will we learn that we can't eat all of that!!

 

[liamandcaili]

My menu tonight depends on what the weather is like around 4. If it is sunny, I am having grilled littleneck clams with garlic and herb butter, crusty bread and salad. The children will have leftover chicken from last night, bread and salad.

If it is raining, I am having linguine and clams, bread and salad, and the kids will have chicken, linguine w/EVOO and parmesan, bread and salad.

 

[Nancyg56]

We are having leftover pork and "something" I'll figure out the sides after I finish cleaning.

 

[liamsaunt]

Both DH and I have upset stomachs today. I think last night's dinner was too rich. So, today I am just going to make a simple chicken soup, with lots of carrots and cavatelli. Maybe some popovers if I feel ambitious.

Edit to add: Lindsay, sorry about your Dad and Stepmom.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight we are going to one of my fave local restaurants. It's Greek and has the BEST food. The son of the owner opened up his own restaurant (tee hee, we call it The Gondolier Part II). We are going to split a pizza there tonight

WFD at your place tonight?

 

[nucpharm29]

Might make some Indian Spiced Veggies--but more than likely it will be pizza before heading to church

 

[liamandcaili]

I'm making pizza tonight...seems like the popular choice so far!

 

[JennyMominRI]

It's shabbat so I will be making Apricot Chicken ..I'm not sure of the sides since its Passover and I'm restricted from eating wheat, barley, rye, oats, beans etc

 

[liamsaunt]

I am heading out to the fish store in a few minutes to pick up whatever looks the freshest that I can throw on the grill. With it, I am going to serve grilled artichokes with lemon, seared snap peas, and pesto rice. Depending on what kind of fish I get, I might make a mango salsa also.

 

[Muffin]

Boiled crawfish, potatoes, corn, mushrooms and sausage. Louisiana strawberry shortcake for dessert.

 

[stacy347]

Tonight we're grilling up meat and veggies on skewers...sirloin, tomato, sweet onion, baked potatoes and salad for those who would like it

 

[Zandy595]

This is the first part of my dinner.

Outback Wallaby Darned

1 cup frozen sliced peaches
2 ounces champagne (or Sprite)
1 ounce peach schnapps
1 ounce vodka
4 ounces (1/2 cup) Kern's peach nectar
2 or 3 ice cubes

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for approximately 30 seconds or until ice is completely crushed and the drink is smooth.
2. Pour into a 12-ounce glass and serve with a straw.

Makes 1 drink.

Then I'm making one of DS10's favorite dinners. Grilled smoked sausage, mac & cheese (box kind) and broccoli or corn. We just got back from the beach so I'm making something really easy.

 

[Nancyg56]

This is the first part of my dinner.

Outback Wallaby Darned

1 cup frozen sliced peaches
2 ounces champagne (or Sprite)
1 ounce peach schnapps
1 ounce vodka
4 ounces (1/2 cup) Kern's peach nectar
2 or 3 ice cubes

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for approximately 30 seconds or until ice is completely crushed and the drink is smooth.
2. Pour into a 12-ounce glass and serve with a straw.

Makes 1 drink.

Oh, Yummmmmmmmmmmmm