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

[Nancyg56]

Also, am I a total perv for thinking the silver fox to my left in the RDFD picture is a total hottie??

I don't know Lindsay, I was just thinking how jealous I was that you were surrounded by four guys in uniforms! But then I am still sweatin' over Kathy's Vet and Sheryl' s "Home Handyman"

 

[nucpharm29]

Morning all! The chowder last night was really good--probably not as good as our NE members' chowder, but for this southern girl, pretty darn good. DH even had two bowls. DH left this am on business for a couple days. So since I"m just feeding me and the kids I'm doing kid friendly food. No sense in starting a battle when there's no back up in the house. Tonight will be fish sticks and french fries for the kidlets. I'm having leftover chowder! Have a great day all--gotta get to work!

 

[TigerKat]

Good morning everyone!

WFD - Paula Deen's fried pork chops, smashed potatoes and green beans!

Have a great day all!

 

[Nancyg56]

Kathy-I was just looking at tickers and you are so close!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Hi Guys!

Mom says thanks, hugs and kisses for all the bday wishes. We had a good time...the food was not that great (and this was our favorite place by Moms) but the sangria was really good...I am hurting a bit today.

I am making a pork roast, sweet potatoes and carrots...I know its alot of orange food but Tom wanted carrots...maybe some parsley will break it up a bit.

Have a great day!

 

[TigerKat]

Kathy-I was just looking at tickers and you are so close!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, Gretchen too. In fact we are going to be getting together, I'm so excited!!

Hi Guys!

Mom says thanks, hugs and kisses for all the bday wishes. We had a good time...the food was not that great (and this was our favorite place by Moms) but the sangria was really good...I am hurting a bit today.

From the sangria?

 

[OKWMom]

Do you understand Pokemon at all? All the boys here are into it (Liam has more Yu-Gi-Oh cards right now than Pokemon, but Pokemon seems more popular) and all the moms are like

For dinner tonight I think I am making salmon, macaroni and cheese and spinach. However, I could be persuaded to get Indian food instead. I am still not feeling that great.

I don't understand either one and Patrick has cards for both (I think). But frankly Laura, now that he's 12, there are a lot of things he's interested in that I have absolutely no idea about.

I hope you are feeling better today.

I am heading back in to the yard after I get back from school with Kady. I am a helper and will have lunch with her again. Her sentence of the day was "Tomorrow my Nana will hopefully have lunch with me." We are both bringing lunch and I'm glad of that! It took all day to recover from last week's burger .

Good luck!

Also, am I a total perv for thinking the silver fox to my left in the RDFD picture is a total hottie??

I don't think so. However, since I thought the same thing, maybe we are both pervs.

Mom says thanks, hugs and kisses for all the bday wishes. We had a good time...the food was not that great (and this was our favorite place by Moms) but the sangria was really good...I am hurting a bit today.

At least the sangria was good and you had a good time. 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Tonight I'm meeting a friend after work for drinks, so I'll be running late getting home. I have some sirloin sliced and marinating now and will throw some Beef and Broccoli together.

 

[liamsaunt]

Tonight I am making a mushroom pot pie with a puff pastry crust. I have pictures from yesterday but have not uploaded them yet...maybe tonight.

Shovan, here is the pork roast recipe:

The pork roast recipe is paraphrased from a recipe I found in the Zuni Café Cookbook, by Judy Rodgers.

Pork Roast

For the brine:

5 cups water, at room temperature
1 ½ tbsp. salt
3 tbsp. sugar
3 bay leaves, crumbled
7 juniper berries, crushed
½ tsp. red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients and stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Submerge pork and brine for at least 24 hours and up to 4 days.

When you are ready to cook, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. For the most even cooking, take the pork out of the refrigerator about an hour before roasting.

For the roast:

One bone-in pork loin roast, bones frenched, tied in between each bone (mine was a smaller, three bone roast, weighing about 2 lbs).

4 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. cardamom, crushed
1 tsp. fennel, crushed

Combine all ingredients and rub over all surfaces of the roast.

Slice one large onion into ½ inch rings, and line the bottom of a roasting pan just slightly larger than the roast with them. Place the roast on top of the onions and cook until the meat reaches 140 degrees, about one hour.

Remove the roast from the dish, place on a cutting board, tent with foil, and allow to rest 20 minutes before carving between the bones and serving.

If you want to serve the fig compote with the pork, as it is shown in the picture I posted, simply rinse and halve one pint of fresh figs and add them to the roasting pan for the last 20 minutes of cooking. After you remove the roast from the pan, stir together the figs and onions and season as needed with salt and pepper.

 

[shovan]

Tonight I am making a mushroom pot pie with a puff pastry crust. I have pictures from yesterday but have not uploaded them yet...maybe tonight.

Shovan, here is the pork roast recipe:

The pork roast recipe is paraphrased from a recipe I found in the Zuni Café Cookbook, by Judy Rodgers.

Pork Roast

For the brine:

5 cups water, at room temperature
1 ½ tbsp. salt
3 tbsp. sugar
3 bay leaves, crumbled
7 juniper berries, crushed
½ tsp. red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients and stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Submerge pork and brine for at least 24 hours and up to 4 days.

When you are ready to cook, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. For the most even cooking, take the pork out of the refrigerator about an hour before roasting.

For the roast:

One bone-in pork loin roast, bones frenched, tied in between each bone (mine was a smaller, three bone roast, weighing about 2 lbs).

4 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. cardamom, crushed
1 tsp. fennel, crushed

Combine all ingredients and rub over all surfaces of the roast.

Slice one large onion into ½ inch rings, and line the bottom of a roasting pan just slightly larger than the roast with them. Place the roast on top of the onions and cook until the meat reaches 140 degrees, about one hour.

Remove the roast from the dish, place on a cutting board, tent with foil, and allow to rest 20 minutes before carving between the bones and serving.

If you want to serve the fig compote with the pork, as it is shown in the picture I posted, simply rinse and halve one pint of fresh figs and add them to the roasting pan for the last 20 minutes of cooking. After you remove the roast from the pan, stir together the figs and onions and season as needed with salt and pepper.

Thanks! Sounds yummy, I'll have to fix that real soon! And yes the figs looked great with it, I'll have to see if I can get some.

 

[shovan]

Tonight I'm making DD's favorite Chicken Enchiladas. I think I'll make them casserole style though instead of spending time rolling them up.

Lauren, You'd better take it easy on the Sangria!

Have a good day friends!

Sheryl

 

[OKWMom]

Yep, Gretchen too. In fact we are going to be getting together, I'm so excited!!

Me too!!!!! I just keep thinking that 2 weeks from today, you and I will be sitting by the BW pool, drinks in hand.

 

[TigerKat]

Me too!!!!! I just keep thinking that 2 weeks from today, you and I will be sitting by the BW pool, drinks in hand.

You're right it is two weeks from today. I've heard a lot about the Skyyberry(sp) Martini at the Bellevue Lounge. Do we dare do a martini mid-day? Maybe I'll sample one a day or two before just to make sure they're not too strong.

 

[Nancyg56]

Me too!!!!! I just keep thinking that 2 weeks from today, you and I will be sitting by the BW pool, drinks in hand.

I missed this but I knew that you were going to be there at the same time. I am so jealous!

 

[Aimeedyan]

I threw "Dump Chicken" into the crockpot this morning - I hope it turns out okay! DH will be home long before I am but I told him to make rice or noodles to serve it over. I bet he just eats it like soup because he's too impatient to wait on either =)

Did y'all notice that I got smart and actually put something in the crockpot on Wed for dinner instead of driving through someplace after my 12 hour day? I'm so proud of myself.

 

[OKWMom]

You're right it is two weeks from today. I've heard a lot about the Skyyberry(sp) Martini at the Bellevue Lounge. Do we dare do a martini mid-day? Maybe I'll sample one a day or two before just to make sure they're not too strong.

I dare. I have no idea what is in a Skyyberry Martini, but I'm in. Now, as for the sampling, I think your wanting to make sure they're ok before I order one shows that you are a considerate and true friend. I'm sure otherwise you wouldn't be tempted at all.

 

[TigerKat]

Did y'all notice that I got smart and actually put something in the crockpot on Wed for dinner instead of driving through someplace after my 12 hour day? I'm so proud of myself.

Good for you! I'm very proud of you too!

I dare. I have no idea what is in a Skyyberry Martini, but I'm in. Now, as for the sampling, I think your wanting to make sure they're ok before I order one shows that you are a considerate and true friend. I'm sure otherwise you wouldn't be tempted at all.

I have no idea what's in it either but yes I'll be a considerate and true friend and make sure it's OK for you to consume. In fact I'll do a daily test just to be sure.

 

[THE HAT]

Afternoon all!!

What a crazy couple of days...my follow up dr appt yesterday was an unreal wait time...my appt was at 10:20 and I didn't get in until 11:45...they had an emergency.so that messed up my whole morning,ugh...then I had p/t this morning and had to set up my appt for the next 4 weeks. Trying to get those taken care off, along with other appts for hair, nails etc to get ready for our trip next month, starting back at school tomorrow, and the holidays besides, I am running out of days!!!

Nancy--I thought Kady's sentence of the day was sooo sweet...your relationship reminds me of mine and my grandmothers...melts my heart!

Kathy--Congrats to Kyle..."aunt" wendie is very proud of him!!!! I can not wait to see these photos...he is so handsome that I am sure that it will be hard to pick! Make sure you let me know when his first game is, I want to follow his season!

Gretchen/Kathy--I am jealous, but so happy you two will be able to meet up...I expect pictures!! Give each other a hug from me too!!
I am excited to meet Lori when we go in Dec.......that is if she hasn't been evaporated....she has been MIA for quite a bit......I think Rick is working her to hard....I will address this with him I think, lol

Lauren--I am glad that you had a nice time celebrating your mom's b-day! Sorry you paid for it today though.

Lindsey--If you are asking if I think you are a perv, then wrong person my friend, lol...I found them all very handsome.....between Kathy's "soldier", and Marrrrrio's lemons, (hehehe), your Knights in shining armor fit right in, lol! I am glad a nerve wracking situation turned out so well for you. I smiled the whole time I read your post, and could feel your excitement in every word you wrote on getting to ride btmr!

almost posted without stating what is for dinner......a good fav stand by....sbr grilled chicken, cous cous and fresh green beans. Kris has a dinner meeting tonight, so he will take his for lunch tomorrow.

Have a wonderful evening all!!

 

[OKWMom]

I missed this but I knew that you were going to be there at the same time. I am so jealous!

Lauren said almost the same thing. I'll tell you what I told her - we need to figure out how to do a WFD trip. I don't know what city could stand this much craziness in one place, but I'm sure we would have a blast. If I can remember, I'll bring my camera to commerate the event. (Picture to be taken prior to the drinking of martini(s).

I threw "Dump Chicken" into the crockpot this morning - I hope it turns out okay! DH will be home long before I am but I told him to make rice or noodles to serve it over. I bet he just eats it like soup because he's too impatient to wait on either =)

Aimee my dear, as my husband says when I make a dinner that isn't quite what I was hoping for - "It's much better than anything we could get from a drive through window". And the funny part is he really is trying to be supportive when he says it. So, even if the dump chicken isn't quite what you hope, you can pass along Kenny's words of wisdom to your own husband.

 

[OKWMom]

I have no idea what's in it either but yes I'll be a considerate and true friend and make sure it's OK for you to consume. In fact I'll do a daily test just to be sure.

I am excited to meet Lori when we go in Dec.......that is if she hasn't been evaporated....she has been MIA for quite a bit......I think Rick is working her to hard....I will address this with him I think, lol

Lindsey--If you are asking if I think you are a perv, then wrong person my friend, lol...I found them all very handsome.....between Kathy's "soldier", and Marrrrrio's lemons, (hehehe), your Knights in shining armor fit right in, lol! I am glad a nerve wracking situation turned out so well for you. I smiled the whole time I read your post, and could feel your excitement in every word you wrote on getting to ride btmr!

Yes, please do address Lori's absence with Rick. I'm sure it is all his fault.

And, BTW, I sprayed diet coke all over my monitor reading the "lemon" comment. Off to get another paper towel.

 

[TigerKat]

Poor Marrrrrrrio, first we're checking out his butt in pics now we're talking about his huge lemons!

Gretchen - I'm already on it, found a pic of the skyy berry martini, it's post 327:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1183926&page=22