What's for Dinner Tonight? (recipe index in OP)

[shovan]

Thanks for all the compliments on my nice DH & on the curry!

Sandy, Those look great! What do you serve with the Portuguese Chicken thighs? I should have checked back earlier, so I could fix that! I still don't know how I'm going to cook them.


Aimee, Your party spread looked wonderful! Love the napkins! I bet you girls had a blast! I'm with Kathy, it's not a party without chicken salad crossaints!

DMickey28, Welcome! Drop in more often, even if it's just so we can see that cute baby! Good luck with your chicken stock & pot pies!

 

[shovan]

Sandy, I am going to try your portuguese chicken! I just read the instructions again, marinate 30 minutes to 2 hours, I still have the time to try it. I think I'll serve it with roasted potatoes & spinach!

 

[TigerKat]

Sandy, I am going to try your portuguese chicken! I just read the instructions again, marinate 30 minutes to 2 hours, I still have the time to try it. I think I'll serve it with roasted potatoes & spinach!

Remember to take pics please!!!!

 

[Zandy595]

Thanks for those chicken recipes. Tom does not like anything on the bone but it seems I can use boneless breasts too.

Both of those recipes work well with boneless thighs, if you like dark meat.

Sandy, Those look great! What do you serve with the Portuguese Chicken thighs? I should have checked back earlier, so I could fix that! I still don't know how I'm going to cook them.

LOL, whatever I have on hand. I think it goes with pretty much anything. On different occasions, I've made it with angel hair pasta in garlic butter, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese and tater tots. The original recipe was called Portuguese Mixed Grill. It had grilled red onions and chorizo sausage along side the chicken and was served with Kalamata olives.

 

[Zandy595]

Sandy, I am going to try your portuguese chicken! I just read the instructions again, marinate 30 minutes to 2 hours, I still have the time to try it. I think I'll serve it with roasted potatoes & spinach!

Those sides sound good. I hope you like it. I usually only have 30 minutes to an hour to marinate it and it still comes out very flavorful.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Nancy, I forgot to mention before that I am glad that your pies came out good...nothing like an old family recipe.

I am feeling a bit under the weather today. I think I have a little cold. Hopefully, it won't morph into anything worse. Dinner is ultimate comfort, cold-fighting food...nope, not chicken noodle soup. For me, that is spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad and a big glass of red wine.

I hope you feel better Laura! I have been on a spaghetti and meatball kick lately. Other pasta or macaroni just doesn't seem to cut it.

I have to confess, the last couple times I made it, its been doctored up jarred sauce and frozen meatballs...Tom and Andrew love them! Guess its easier for me.

We are having homemade chicken pot pie. I have never made it before and DH loves it so I am going to try. I am currently (and have been for the last 5 hours) simmering chicken bones, veggies and spices in water. Still tastes pretty watery! Might have to succomb to some chicken paste in the water!

I always have to add bullion to my stock.98888888

Both of those recipes work well with boneless thighs, if you like dark meat.

Nope, Tom is a PITA...it has to be white meat! I'll try it with the boneless breast and let you know how it comes.

 

[TigerKat]

Where's Janice today??????? Haven't heard from her since early this morning???

 

[TigerKat]

I hope you feel better Laura! I have been on a spaghetti and meatball kick lately. Other pasta or macaroni just doesn't seem to cut it.

I've been craving your "Spaghetti Sauce" recipe since the last time I tried it, it's to die for!!!! But I was outvoted, my guys want Bolognese sauce this weekend.

 

[JoenAdamnErinnSam]

Hi my new friends!!!! I check in every day-but have been bad about cooking this week-don't those darn people know I need to cook??? Work...jeez- We actually had dinner every night-but it wasn't necessarily anything you'd be interested in..lol. Last night I made a boneless pork roast that I encrusted with (first) garlic powder, onion salt and pepper-then I smeared a combination of cran-fruit(crushed cranberry/orange) with cinnamon mixed in all over the roast. I baked it at 350 for about an hour and 20 minutes-til it was about 165. We had applesauce and fordhook limas with it. It was really good-I have done this before, but was new to David. Hope everyone is feeling better and safe, Tonight is grilled cheese and cream of tomato soup..oh well it sounded good-it is COLD here!!! Sue

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Where's Janice today??????? Haven't heard from her since early this morning???

Maybe she's hitting the Tsing Tao and celebrating the New Year! Hope she's not snowed in somewhere.

I've been craving your "Spaghetti Sauce" recipe since the last time I tried it, it's to die for!!!! But I was outvoted, my guys want Bolognese sauce this weekend.

Did you freeze any? There really is nothing like homemade sauce but I just have not had it in me to make it...

do you have a recipe for your bolognese or do you wing it?

 

[TigerKat]

Did you freeze any? There really is nothing like homemade sauce but I just have not had it in me to make it...

do you have a recipe for your bolognese or do you wing it?

Oh yea I froze some but we've eaten that too!!!

I do have a recipe for the Bolognese here it is:

Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce

1 tbsp. EVOO
2 onions, finely chopped (3 cups)
3 carrots, finely chopped (1 cup)
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
1/4 c. tomato paste
Coarse salt, ground pepper and any other seasoning or herbs of your choice
1 c. dry white wine
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes in puree
1 c. milk
12 oz. spaghetti
Finely grated parmesan

In a Dutch Oven or 5 Qt. saucepan, heat oil over high heat, add onions, carrots and garlic; cook stirring until slightly softened, about 2 minutes, Add beef & pork; cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Season generously with salt, pepper and any other seasonings or herbs you've chosen.

Add wine and tomatoes. bring to a simmer; cook partially covered, stirring occasionally until thickened about 1 hour. Add milk; simmer until completely absorbed, about 15 minutes more. Taste and season again. I normally let it simmer on a very low heat until we're ready to eat. At this point it's ready to serve with pasta & freshly grated parmesan cheese.

This is a VERY light tasting sauce because of the wine & the milk, which is why my guys love it, they feel like they can have 3 plates to get full.

I find this is also a dish that tastes even better the next day.

 

[HERSEY]

Where's Janice today??????? Haven't heard from her since early this morning???

I'm here for the moment. Then Chinese new year begins watch out for flying chop sticks. I'm really hungry today. I think I must have been a bear in my previous life I eat alot to stay warm. Then again I eat alot to stay cool too.

I may be absent tomorrow night I have a mountain of paperwork again.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Tonight is grilled cheese and cream of tomato soup..oh well it sounded good-it is COLD here!!! Sue

Another one of my favs!!!

Oh yea I froze some but we've eaten that too!!!

I do have a recipe for the Bolognese here it is:

Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce

Thank you! I may make this next week too!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Oh, I forgot to add...

Tom and A gave my pot roast and 20 out of 1 - 10!!!!! I think I have mastered my mother's pot roast!

Oh, something else I want to share. I had an acquintance long ago who was a chef at the Marriott Marquis in NYC, he told me to always add some olive oil and garlic to mashed potatoes (along with the other ingredients)...I usually add about 3tbs of evoo for the 4 of us and throw a clove of garlic in the water when the potatoes are boiling and leave it in when mashing.

 

[TigerKat]

Oh, I forgot to add...

Tom and A gave my pot roast and 20 out of 1 - 10!!!!! I think I have mastered my mother's pot roast!

Oh, something else I want to share. I had an acquintance long ago who was a chef at the Marriott Marquis in NYC, he told me to always add some olive oil and garlic to mashed potatoes (along with the other ingredients)...I usually add about 3tbs of evoo for the 4 of us and throw a clove of garlic in the water when the potatoes are boiling and leave it in when mashing.

I'm getting old, so bare with me - is the pot roast recipe one I've done?

I do the olive oil in the taters too!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I'm getting old, so bare with me - is the pot roast recipe one I've done?

I do the olive oil in the taters too!

Would you please stop saying you're getting old...you're not old. You may just have that thing Sheryl has...CRS...Can't Remember Sh*t!

I think you did try it...this is the one you marinate overnight then sear and cook with the soy sauce, garlic, sugar and thyme. Do you need the recipe again? Maybe you didn't like it...

I forget the olive oil at times and when I do remember the mashed taters always come so much better.

 

[kimluvswdw]

IHOP for us. The pancakes are yummy!

 

[TigerKat]

Would you please stop saying you're getting old...you're not old. You may just have that thing Sheryl has...CRS...Can't Remember Sh*t!

I think you did try it...this is the one you marinate overnight then sear and cook with the soy sauce, garlic, sugar and thyme. Do you need the recipe again? Maybe you didn't like it...

I forget the olive oil at times and when I do remember the mashed taters always come so much better.

I AM old and I do have CRS. Yep I did try that roast and we loved it!!!! I still have the recipe, thanks!!

 

[TigerKat]

Should I be worried here..........Kyle just informed me that 3 "friends" who happen to be cheerleaders are coming over in a bit to "watch him work-out" You can bet Mom will be watching the girls watch him.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Should I be worried here..........Kyle just informed me that 3 "friends" who happen to be cheerleaders are coming over in a bit to "watch him work-out" You can bet Mom will be watching the girls watch him.

Oh Jeez, is this what I have to look forward to?