The What's For Dinner Thread - October'11 (recipe index in OP)

[PrincessInOz]

Marilyn - I'll keep a look out for the quillows.

Becky - Nice looking salad. Great picture, as always. Hope you enjoyed your dinner at your parents.

Aimee - What lovely recipes. I think I'm going to get some artichoke and try that spinach and artichoke mac and cheese. I'm trying to broaded DS' palate this year and I think I might do some artichoke.
Enjoy the tablet!

Nancy - Sorry to read about Buddy's mother. I hope things get sorted out for her sake and yours.

Ellen - Enjoy the family and baby time.

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DH has decided he wants to cook tonight. He's making home made fish and chips. Yes, it's Friday night here....

 

[PrincessInOz]

Stuffed Salmon


My starting ingredients:

• Salmon cutlets, 4 pieces
• Bread crumbs, about 1.5 cups or so
• Dill, 1 bunch - feathers picked off the stems and chopped
• Parsley, 2 tablespoons - chopped
• Pinenuts, nice handful - toasted
• Onion, 1/2 - diced and lightly saute'd
• Vegetable stock, 1/4 cup
• Salt and Pepper - to taste
• Kitchen string

Apologies. I didn't get a picture of all the ingredients together. And I normally just estimate the quantities; rather than measuring it out.


I use day old bread to make my own breadcrumbs. I've used a combination of white and wholewheat bread for this.

Toast the pinenuts in a pan on a low/medium flame.

Saute the onions until translucent.

Chop the dill and parsley...

Place all the ingredients into a mixing bowl.

Add a little stock until the stuffing mix is just moist. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

Prepare the salmon...

....by removing the center bones. Check to make sure that all possible bones have been removed from the cutlet.

Form the salmon to create a center hollow by folding the cutlet ends so that they are touching. Using the kitchen string, tie the cutlet into shape.

It is a little fiddly; but once you've gotten the first one done, the rest will seem easy. I usually double-bind and knot the salmon. I also tie the salmon on my baking tray so that I don't have to move it after.

You want to make sure that there is a nice hollow in the middle and that the salmon isn't bound too tightly.

Using your hands, take a nice handful of the stuffing and place it into the hollow. Gently ensure that you've stuffed the salmon as much as possible.

Place the salmon and the tray into a pre-heated oven at 180 C.

Cook for 10 - 15 minutes, depending on how pink you like your salmon. Remove from oven and remove the kitchen string.



My stuffed salmons! I served this on Christmas day for that pesky-vegetarian DH of mine.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Morning, everyone!

Today we are going to my mother's house for chicken pot pie and salad. My stepsister and her husband are coming in to do Christmas with us, so I don't have to cook tonight. We still have some leftover spaghetti I may heat up for lunch. Don't know yet.

Nan- I am so sorry for all that you are going through. Please know I am thinking about you

I also want to give a shout-out to all of you are sick or under the weather right now. The crud is running rampant around here, not to mention I know the holidays can just be simply difficult for some. I have raging PMS right now and just want to have a good cry. No reason, I just think I will feel better if I do

I hope you all have a great day!

 

[LBKB]

Morning, everyone!

Today we are going to my mother's house for chicken pot pie and salad. My stepsister and her husband are coming in to do Christmas with us, so I don't have to cook tonight. We still have some leftover spaghetti I may heat up for lunch. Don't know yet.

Have fun at your Mom's House

I also want to give a shout-out to all of you are sick or under the weather right now. The crud is running rampant around here, not to mention I know the holidays can just be simply difficult for some. I have raging PMS right now and just want to have a good cry. No reason, I just think I will feel better if I do

I hope you all have a great day!

Aww HUGE just for you

 

[Goofyluver]

I can't wait for 4:00 to be here. I haven't seen my boys in 2 days . So as soon as I can - I am OUTTA here - I have babies to play with. Being with them just gets all of my priorities right back where they need to be.

WFDT ~ Pork chops. ranch potatoes, swiss green beans and pineapple.

Make it a great day everyone.

Hope you had fun with the babies!

DH has decided he wants to cook tonight. He's making home made fish and chips. Yes, it's Friday night here....

Sounds like a good way to celebrate a Friday night!

My stuffed salmons! I served this on Christmas day for that pesky-vegetarian DH of mine.

I also want to give a shout-out to all of you are sick or under the weather right now. The crud is running rampant around here, not to mention I know the holidays can just be simply difficult for some. I have raging PMS right now and just want to have a good cry. No reason, I just think I will feel better if I do

I hope you all have a great day!

I hope your day gets better.

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Good morning!

We're going to play with the pasta maker today. We're going to make a batch of pasta and see how it goes.

I get my juicy burgers today. We're having UncleR's (the bomb) burgers and leftover potato salad.

Y'all have a good New Years Eve Eve.

 

[dgbg100106]

Stuffed Salmon

Everything looks great!... Hmmmm might put this on the menu this week.

 

[dgbg100106]

Morning, everyone!

Today we are going to my mother's house for chicken pot pie and salad. My stepsister and her husband are coming in to do Christmas with us, so I don't have to cook tonight. We still have some leftover spaghetti I may heat up for lunch. Don't know yet.

Nan- I am so sorry for all that you are going through. Please know I am thinking about you

I also want to give a shout-out to all of you are sick or under the weather right now. The crud is running rampant around here, not to mention I know the holidays can just be simply difficult for some. I have raging PMS right now and just want to have a good cry. No reason, I just think I will feel better if I do

I hope you all have a great day!

I say.. go for it, have a good cry and let lose all the tension and you will feel better...

I usually take a nice long hot bath/shower which ever is convenient.

 

[dgbg100106]

We're going to play with the pasta maker today. We're going to make a batch of pasta and see how it goes.

please take pictures with the real camera as you go along, so some of can learn too.... PLEASE..... Pretty Please....

 

[Goofyluver]

please take pictures with the real camera as you go along, so some of can learn too.... PLEASE..... Pretty Please....

I will do that! Something I hadn't even thought of doing, so thanks for suggesting it.

If we totally mess it up, I apologize.

 

[dgbg100106]

Dinner last nigh was easy and comfort food... I have no name for it, we just call it "That Chicken Casserole"

1 pound of chicken cooked and shredded...
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pint of sour cream

Butter a baker, mix everything together put in baker, crumble crackers over the top and then chip butter on top of the crackers, bake at 350 until bubbly.

Well I did not have any crackers so I put french fried onion on top and my DH was Very Very happy with this change.

 

[liamsaunt]

I will do that! Something I hadn't even thought of doing, so thanks for suggesting it.

If we totally mess it up, I apologize.

I am sure it will come out fine. Looking forward to seeing the results!

Here is a picture of last night's bratwurst:

WFD: not sure. I want to make seafood fra diavolo, John wants to go out.

 

[Nancyg56]

I can't wait for 4:00 to be here. I haven't seen my boys in 2 days . So as soon as I can - I am OUTTA here - I have babies to play with. Being with them just gets all of my priorities right back where they need to be.

.

I hope you had a great evening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Morning, everyone!

I have raging PMS right now and just want to have a good cry. No reason, I just think I will feel better if I do

I hope you all have a great day!

I feel it too! I cannot get out of my own way. I agree......a warm bath might do the trick

We're going to play with the pasta maker today. We're going to make a batch of pasta and see how it goes.
:

Fingers crossed!!

We went to see jeff Dunham last night. Funny!!!!!!!! Grinders out for dinner and coffee and cake once we got home

BBL!

 

[bigmerle1966]

Marilyn - I'll keep a look out for the quillows.

As soon as they open them! I got three finished and wrapped then realized I forgot to take a picture. I am finishing the 4th one tonight.


Doing Christmas tonight with my BFF and her family. We are having frozen pizza.

 

[denisenh]

Oh my gosh!! I actually made a good Moo Shi chicken! I am so proud ....and hungry! Just waiting for the other dish to finish! Serving with pine apple chucks for our Chinese food dinner! I will try to make a photo of it all.

MOO SHI CHICKEN from COOKS.COM

Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,171,151169-231204,00.html
Content Copyright © 2011 Cooks.com - All rights reserved.

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced thin
1/2 head cabbage, julienne sliced
Garlic
Ginger
Soy sauce
Sesame seed oil
Heat wok with 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Fry cabbage with 1 clove or teaspoon garlic and 1 teaspoon chopped ginger. Remove when cabbage is soft or crunchy. Heat wok again with 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Fry chicken until done. Add garlic, ginger and soy sauce. When complete, add cabbage and mix thoroughly. Just before serving, add 1-2 tablespoons sesame seed oil.

 

[Goofyluver]

Oh my gosh!! I actually made a good Moo Shi chicken! I am so proud ....and hungry! Just waiting for the other dish to finish! Serving with pine apple chucks for our Chinese food dinner! I will try to make a photo of it all.

MOO SHI CHICKEN from COOKS.COM

Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,171,151169-231204,00.html
Content Copyright © 2011 Cooks.com - All rights reserved.

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced thin
1/2 head cabbage, julienne sliced
Garlic
Ginger
Soy sauce
Sesame seed oil
Heat wok with 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Fry cabbage with 1 clove or teaspoon garlic and 1 teaspoon chopped ginger. Remove when cabbage is soft or crunchy. Heat wok again with 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Fry chicken until done. Add garlic, ginger and soy sauce. When complete, add cabbage and mix thoroughly. Just before serving, add 1-2 tablespoons sesame seed oil.

OMGosh. I'm drooling!!!

Please, pretty please take a picture for us!!

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We never got around to doing the pasta today. We were interrupted by a midday errand.

But tomorrow!!!!

Burgers are fixin' to go on the grill. And I can't wait. Cause I am STARVING!

Hope everyone's Friday is going great!

 

[denisenh]

ok...i got a picture using my webcam, my DD15 confiscated my camara and is not around for me to interogate.
I wish it was nice like the ones on here that I look at.. but here it is!! And it WAS very, very, very good!!!! DH loved it!
Moo shi is on the right. It was steamy and tender with a nice ginger taste.

 

[Goofyluver]

ok...i got a picture using my webcam, my DD15 confiscated my camara and is not around for me to interogate.
I wish it was nice like the ones on here that I look at.. but here it is!! And it WAS very, very, very good!!!! DH loved it!
Moo shi is on the right. It was steamy and tender with a nice ginger taste.

Thank you!!!!

I've added this one to the lineup!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Last night, we met some friends for an impromptu progressive dinner. It was so much fun (albeit a little pricey...).

We started at Bar Louie for cocktails (cosmo and mojito for me) and appetizers (veggie flatbread, pork dumplings, chips/dips).

Then we walked to Terra (Mediterranean) for entrees. We split a bottle of wine and several dishes: baba ghanouj, haloumi cheese, pita, saffron chicken/rice, salmon kebab, ribeye kabob, roast veggies, and sauteed spinach.

For dessert, we tried to have flan at our favorite family owned mexican restaurant but they are still closed for the holidays we ended up at Tillman's Roadhouse where I enjoyed coffee and Bailey's along with an order of tableside smores for us to share with housemade marshmellows, graham crackers, and dark chocolate. Plus fire to play with

We were fat and happy when we got home.


Today, I've yet to leave my PJs and I'm unsure what day of the week it is. LOVE holidays!! Dinner is

 

[franandaj]

Morning, everyone!

Today we are going to my mother's house for chicken pot pie and salad. My stepsister and her husband are coming in to do Christmas with us, so I don't have to cook tonight. We still have some leftover spaghetti I may heat up for lunch. Don't know yet.

Nan- I am so sorry for all that you are going through. Please know I am thinking about you

I also want to give a shout-out to all of you are sick or under the weather right now. The crud is running rampant around here, not to mention I know the holidays can just be simply difficult for some. I have raging PMS right now and just want to have a good cry. No reason, I just think I will feel better if I do

I hope you all have a great day!

Good morning!

I get my juicy burgers today. We're having UncleR's (the bomb) burgers and leftover potato salad.

Y'all have a good New Years Eve Eve.

I hope your burgers were good!

Oh my gosh!! I actually made a good Moo Shi chicken! I am so proud ....and hungry! Just waiting for the other dish to finish! Serving with pine apple chucks for our Chinese food dinner! I will try to make a photo of it all.

I was going to ask what you used for the pancakes, but I see from the picture that you just served them in a bowl.

I'm having a hard time catching up any more than what was posted today. Yesterday I had a big post ready and the computer crashed.

Except Nancy, I really hope that you get this situation sorted out. It's just amazing the things that people in groups we call "our familes" will do. And after someone passes, things get even whackier! I hope that you work it all out to the benefit of the Mother.

WFD? Last night I put together a Mexican Lasagne, so I just have to pop that in oven for dinner tonight!

 

[Goofyluver]

Last night, we met some friends for an impromptu progressive dinner. It was so much fun (albeit a little pricey...).

We started at Bar Louie for cocktails (cosmo and mojito for me) and appetizers (veggie flatbread, pork dumplings, chips/dips).

Then we walked to Terra (Mediterranean) for entrees. We split a bottle of wine and several dishes: baba ghanouj, haloumi cheese, pita, saffron chicken/rice, salmon kebab, ribeye kabob, roast veggies, and sauteed spinach.

For dessert, we tried to have flan at our favorite family owned mexican restaurant but they are still closed for the holidays we ended up at Tillman's Roadhouse where I enjoyed coffee and Bailey's along with an order of tableside smores for us to share with housemade marshmellows, graham crackers, and dark chocolate. Plus fire to play with

We were fat and happy when we got home.


Today, I've yet to leave my PJs and I'm unsure what day of the week it is. LOVE holidays!! Dinner is

Today is Friday, and it's gotten here way too fast.

Your dinner around the town sounds FABULOUS!!

WFD? Last night I put together a Mexican Lasagne, so I just have to pop that in oven for dinner tonight!

Is it something you made up or do you have a recipe???

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Burgers were lovely.

We had fries instead of potato salad, because we're saving the potato salad for leftovers tomorrow night.

Also, I made a jello salad in honor of my favorite BIL, Big C. He has been begging for a blueberry jello salad and although jello isn't my favorite thing, it's pretty good. It has a sweet sour cream topping.

http://www.food.com/recipe/Blueberry-Jello-Salad-47191

We have some more Mad Men episodes on tap for the rest of the night. Y'all don't party too hardy now, ya' hear?