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

[blanq]

You all make me so hungry for dinner, and it's hours off!!

Last night we had Santa Fe Chicken Salad (grilled and sliced chicken breasts, lettuce, corn, black beans, cilantro, fresh tomatoes and shredded cheese. The dressing is equal parts ranch dressing and salsa), and Banana Fudge Cake. I don't make dessert too often, but my parents and Aunt came over for a visit at 7:30 last night, and I wanted to serve them a little sumthin sweet. I hadn't made the cake before and it turned out to be a good, moist cake with great chocolate and banana flavor.

Tonight we are having cheese manicotti, and maybe some wine, Yeah, I need some wine.

 

[TigerKat]

You all make me so hungry for dinner, and it's hours off!!

Last night we had Santa Fe Chicken Salad (grilled and sliced chicken breasts, lettuce, corn, black beans, cilantro, fresh tomatoes and shredded cheese. The dressing is equal parts ranch dressing and salsa), and Banana Fudge Cake. I don't make dessert too often, but my parents and Aunt came over for a visit at 7:30 last night, and I wanted to serve them a little sumthin sweet. I hadn't made the cake before and it turned out to be a good, moist cake with great chocolate and banana flavor.

Tonight we are having cheese manicotti, and maybe some wine, Yeah, I need some wine.

I think some wine is a great idea, I need some too!!

 

[castleview]

and Banana Fudge Cake. .

Um, can you PLEASE elaborate?

 

[LindsayDunn228]

and Banana Fudge Cake.

 

[JennyMominRI]

I'm making pizza on my pizza stone.
I'm also busy planning my Rosh Hashanah Menu for next weekend..Between the 2 nights dinners I have so far

Sweet and Sour Brisket
Stuffed cabbage
Apricot chicken
Honey cake
Pineapple Kugel
Parmesan latkes
Matzoh Ball soup
apples and honey
Challah
Carrot and sweet potato tzimmes
Choc Chip cookies
Carrot Cake
Cheese Cracker and hummis Tray

 

[TigerKat]

My husband is wierd! After having that fall apart tender pot roast yesterday, he suggests to me the next time I fix a roast, "please fix it so that it can be carved". Has anyone ever done this? I guess he's talking about, for instance, when you go to a buffet, there is a carving station. Anyone with ideas?

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

Jenny- I would love the recipes for the Parm latkes and your beef brisket.

Kathy- Men are weird. I am thinking that a roast in the oven with less liquid is usually more "carvable" but also not as tender and moist. Maybe he wants slices for sandwiches and that's why he doesn't want it too fall apart tender? I know I love fall apart tender!

 

[JennyMominRI]

Jenny- I would love the recipes for the Parm latkes and your beef brisket.

Kathy- Men are weird. I am thinking that a roast in the oven with less liquid is usually more "carvable" but also not as tender and moist. Maybe he wants slices for sandwiches and that's why he doesn't want it too fall apart tender? I know I love fall apart tender!

This is very basic and I make it in the crock pot

Categories: Meat
Yield: 6 Servings
6 lb Single beef brisket
2 lg Onions, sliced
1 cl Garlic, minced
¾ c Brown sugar
½ c Vinegar
1 c Catsup
1 c Water
1 tb Salt
¼ ts Pepper

Place brisket in heavy skillet and brown on all sides, add onion and garlic and brown. All other ingredients are now added simmered (covered) until meat is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Randy Rigg


For the Latkas....

This favorite is always a crowd pleaser during Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights.
Oil was burned in the original menorahs and now plays an important symbolic role
in many fried foods.

2 medium potatoes
1 egg(beaten)
1/4 cup matzoh
1/4 c parmesano Reggiano
vegetable oil

Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes.
Mix with the beaten egg and flour.
Drop teaspoon size pancakes into hot vegetable oil.
Brown on both sides.

Serve with applesauce and sour cream


Makes 10-12 small latkes.

I usually double this and make bigger Latkes...I also like to add green onions to this

 

[glass- slippers]

I have a roaster chicken seasoned with herbs in the oven. I'm making mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, and biscuits to go with it.

 

[mommy2emmersNmo]

Tonight for dinner we are having Garlic Swiss Merlot Chicken with sauteed zucchini and rice.

We have tried the Chicken Reubens and Glynis' pot roast. They were delicious!

Jenny, your latkas sound wonderful and I have filed that away. I love different latkas, made sweet potato one year and they were good. We are celebrating Rosh Hashanah on Friday and I am trying to come up with a menu. Our dinner meat will be smoked turkey. Not sure what else yet. Haven't given it much thought yet.

 

[Glynis]

You all make me so hungry for dinner, and it's hours off!!

Last night we had Santa Fe Chicken Salad (grilled and sliced chicken breasts, lettuce, corn, black beans, cilantro, fresh tomatoes and shredded cheese. The dressing is equal parts ranch dressing and salsa), and Banana Fudge Cake. I don't make dessert too often, but my parents and Aunt came over for a visit at 7:30 last night, and I wanted to serve them a little sumthin sweet. I hadn't made the cake before and it turned out to be a good, moist cake with great chocolate and banana flavor.

Tonight we are having cheese manicotti, and maybe some wine, Yeah, I need some wine.

If you haven't been asked already, then may I have the cake recipe, please? I love chocolate and banana!!!

 

[Glynis]

I'm making pizza on my pizza stone.
I'm also busy planning my Rosh Hashanah Menu for next weekend..Between the 2 nights dinners I have so far

Sweet and Sour Brisket
Stuffed cabbage
Apricot chicken
Honey cake
Pineapple Kugel
Parmesan latkes
Matzoh Ball soup
apples and honey
Challah
Carrot and sweet potato tzimmes
Choc Chip cookies
Carrot Cake
Cheese Cracker and hummis Tray

Yum! That all sounds incredible! Would you mind sharing your recipe for the brisket? I would also love the Pineapple Kugel recipe! Thanks!!!

 

[Glynis]

Tonight for dinner we are having Garlic Swiss Merlot Chicken with sauteed zucchini and rice.

We have tried the Chicken Reubens and Glynis' pot roast. They were delicious!

Jenny, your latkas sound wonderful and I have filed that away. I love different latkas, made sweet potato one year and they were good. We are celebrating Rosh Hashanah on Friday and I am trying to come up with a menu. Our dinner meat will be smoked turkey. Not sure what else yet. Haven't given it much thought yet.

Hi, Robyn!!!

 

[mommy2emmersNmo]

Hi, Robyn!!!

Hi, Glynis!

 

[JennyMominRI]

Yum! That all sounds incredible! Would you mind sharing your recipe for the brisket? I would also love the Pineapple Kugel recipe! Thanks!!!

I already posted the Brisket ,but here is the kugel

Pineapple Kugel
Submitted by: Kevin Ryan

Photo by: Nancy Kraut "Although it is sweet enough for dessert, this noodle dish is usually served as a side dish. It's fluffy, creamy, and wonderful!"
Original recipe yield: 8 servings.
Servings:8 (change)

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INGREDIENTS:
1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
6 eggs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (8 ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained
1/4 cup candied cherries (optional) I use marichino sp.?

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DIRECTIONS:
Boil noodles in boiling salted water just until softened; do not cook through. Rinse, and drain.
Beat the eggs with the melted butter. Mix in sugar, crushed pineapple with juice, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir in the noodles. Spread into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Place pineapple rings decoratively over the top. Place a cherry in the center of each ring if desired
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until golden.

 

[lucas]

I've read so many good comments about Glynis's pot roast recipe in the crock pot - but I can't find the recipe. Could somebody post it again? I would love to try it. Thanks.

 

[TigerKat]

I've read so many good comments about Glynis's pot roast recipe in the crock pot - but I can't find the recipe. Could somebody post it again? I would love to try it. Thanks.

The recipe index is on the first page - check it out, it's awesome!!

 

[Swimnoid]

burgers tonight. After reading how much everyone loves Glynis's pot roast it will be on my list for sometime soon!

 

[liamsaunt]

Today we had family linner under duress: The Eagles were on at 1 (my Dad--we're originally from Philly) and the Patriots on at 4 (everybody else). We couldn't figure out the best time to eat but settled on around 3 PM. So, linner was pretty similar to last week: seafood mixed grill: seared pepper tuna with devilled shallot butter, grilled bluefish with mustard-horseradish toppping, and maple-glazed almond-crusted cedar planked salmon (the least successful of the fishes). Sides were corn fritters with real maple syrup, the usual eggplant sticks, broccoli, and awesome brandywine tomatoes from my sister's garden with basil from my garden and fresh mozzarella cheese.

Here is the deviled shallot butter recipe:

1 lb. tuna steak

5 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup minced shallots
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. tabasco sauce
juuice of 1 lemon
2 tsp. mustard powder
salt and pepper to taste

Melt the butter over low heat and then add the shallots. Let cook until softened. Do not brown the shallots. Meanwhile, mix together the other ingredients, then add to the softened shallots.

Coat the tuna with coarsely ground peppercorns and salt to taste, then pan sear in olive oil or grill until done to your liking. (I prefer my tuna rare, so sear about 2 minutes per side).

Slice tuna and serve with shallot butter.

Serves 4-6

 

[JennyMominRI]

Today we had family linner under duress: The Eagles were on at 1 (my Dad--we're originally from Philly) and the Patriots on at 4 (everybody else). We couldn't figure out the best time to eat but settled on around 3 PM. So, linner was pretty similar to last week: seafood mixed grill: seared pepper tuna with devilled shallot butter, grilled bluefish with mustard-horseradish toppping, and maple-glazed almond-crusted cedar planked salmon (the least successful of the fishes). Sides were corn fritters with real maple syrup, the usual eggplant sticks, broccoli, and awesome brandywine tomatoes from my sister's garden with basil from my garden and fresh mozzarella cheese.

Here is the deviled shallot butter recipe:

1 lb. tuna steak

5 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup minced shallots
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. tabasco sauce
juuice of 1 lemon
2 tsp. mustard powder
salt and pepper to taste

Melt the butter over low heat and then add the shallots. Let cook until softened. Do not brown the shallots. Meanwhile, mix together the other ingredients, then add to the softened shallots.

Coat the tuna with coarsely ground peppercorns and salt to taste, then pan sear in olive oil or grill until done to your liking. (I prefer my tuna rare, so sear about 2 minutes per side).

Slice tuna and serve with shallot butter.

Serves 4-6

That sounds really good..I always make mine and serve it with a mango salsa or a green salsa