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

[liamandcaili]

Thanks, they sound good!

You're welcome! I realized I used the word "lightly" three times in typing the recipe, but that is the key to these. If you coat them too heavily, the eggplant mysteriously disappears and all you're left with is an empty crust. Not exactly sure how that happens.

I'm making the gnocchi Beck pictured tonight. I'm thinking about serving it on top of arugula, but I can't decide if that would be good or not. I'll make regular noodles for the kids, since neither of them can come up with any better ideas.

Kathy -- It sounds like Kyle has an exciting week. I wish him lots of luck!

 

[Aimeedyan]

WFD - Shrimp Monica

Yes, please post the recipe!

John and I watched the WEIRDEST movie last night: Across the Universe. It was very . Not recommended.

Are you kidding?! It's my FAVORITE movie right. I've already bought the soundtrack (have it memorized) and am buying the movie this week so I can watch it over and over again. I recommend it to anyone I see. I LOVE it. I even posted a thread about it and talked to several others on here who loved it! You're the first person I've heard didn't like it. How strange!

But, I love Julie Taymor's film style and adore the Beatles. Guess different strokes for different folks?



Tonight we're having lime chicken soft tacos! Can't wait to taste it!

 

[TigerKat]

You're welcome! I realized I used the word "lightly" three times in typing the recipe, but that is the key to these. If you coat them too heavily, the eggplant mysteriously disappears and all you're left with is an empty crust. Not exactly sure how that happens.

I'm making the gnocchi Beck pictured tonight. I'm thinking about serving it on top of arugula, but I can't decide if that would be good or not. I'll make regular noodles for the kids, since neither of them can come up with any better ideas.

Kathy -- It sounds like Kyle has an exciting week. I wish him lots of luck!

Laura - You are so right about the eggplant. The first time I made them they were mostly crust, I thought I cut them to thin, but I went "lighter" on the coating next time.....much better!

Kyle is very excited to just be playing, much less in Houston!! They've been practicing since Jan 2 and they are so ready to play someone other than themselves. They have a game at school scheduled for tomorrow but it's been raining all day so I'm sure it'll be canceled.

 

[TigerKat]

Yes, please post the recipe!


Tonight we're having lime chicken soft tacos! Can't wait to taste it!

Will do! I'm trying the lime chicken tacos this week too!

 

[TigerKat]

Shrimp, Crawfish, Crab or Oysters Monica

1 lb. crawfish tails, boiled and peeled; OR

1 lb. shrimp, peeled; OR
1 lb. lump crabmeat; OR
1 lb. oysters, drained and quartered.

1 stick butter (Do not use margarine.)
1 pint half-and-half (Look, relax. Just don't eat this every day..)
1 good-sized bunch green onions, chopped (tops, too)
3 - 10 cloves garlic, chopped (to your taste)
1-2 tbs Creole Seasoning
1 lb. cooked fresh pasta (Dry pasta is all right if fresh is
not available. Rotelli is preferred, use your favorite shape.)


Cook pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain,
then rinse under cool water. Drain again, thoroughly.

Melt the butter in a large pot and saute onions and garlic for
3 minutes. Add the seafood and saute for 2 minutes. Add the
half-and-half, then add several big pinches of Creole seasoning,
tasting before the next pinch until you think it's right.

Cook for 5 - 10 minutes over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
Add the pasta and toss well. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so over very
low heat, stirring often. Serve immediately, with lots of French bread
and a nice dry white wine.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Not sure if anyone is still posting recipes, but I got this one out of the Sunday coupons. Both the picky eaters in my family liked it, so thought I'd share.
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Hearty Chicken & Noodle Casserole

1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup frozen vegetables
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups medium egg noodles
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Stir soup, milk, pepper, Parmesan cheese, vegetables, chicken, and noodles in 1 1/2 quart casserole.
2. Bake at 400ºF. for 25 minutes for until hot. Stir.
3. Top with cheddar cheese.

Makes 4 servings. I didn't add the cheddar cheese, didn't want to push my luck with the picky ones.

 

[darlene9947]

I've been lurking on this thread and have gotten lots of tasty sounding recipes. Thanks!! I have 1 question, though. What's EVOO????
I can't figure that out to save my soul!!

 

[TXTink]

I've been lurking on this thread and have gotten lots of tasty sounding recipes. Thanks!! I have 1 question, though. What's EVOO????
I can't figure that out to save my soul!!

Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The acronym was made popular by Rachael Ray.

 

[darlene9947]

Thanks. I'd have never figured that out! My brain naturally wanted to go with evaporated milk, but that didn't make sense in some of the recipes!! Enquiring minds wanted to know...and now we do!!

 

[TXTink]

No problem! Us "lurkers" have to stick together!!

I don't post much, but this is a GREAT thread! Just the recipes on this page alone are enough to keep up it for!

By the way, thanks to all of you for those recipes! They look and sound great! (I am going to try that Crawfish/Shrimp Monica soon!) I also really love the "food porn" they post on here.

 

[Disney Ron]

I've been lurking on this thread and have gotten lots of tasty sounding recipes. Thanks!! I have 1 question, though. What's EVOO????
I can't figure that out to save my soul!!

Welcome, share some recipes too!! I have to say this is my new favorite thread.

Ann

 

[HERSEY]

Not makiing the eggplant tonight. I'm too tired from working yesterday and today to go back out to the store.

So leftover pork chop and roasted brussel sprout for me.

Alex is bonding with his Dad He can be a grumpy teenager with him.

 

[Glynis]

Thanks! Looks easy enough

It is! And it's also good in other flavors. I've tried chocolate cake with chocolate pudding, strawberry cake with cheesecake pudding, and spice cake with pumpkin pudding. All were good!

 

[liamsaunt]

Are you kidding?! It's my FAVORITE movie right.
!

No, I'm not kidding. I grew up on the Beatles. I have all my Dad's vintage albums. I even have a numbered white album from him with the poster still inside! I LOVE the Beatles. I love Julie Taymor too. I just did not like this movie. I thought the main actor's voices were weak. I did love Bono though! Both in the movie (KOO KOO KA CHOO!) and in the end credits when he sang Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

BTW, I loved Moulon Rouge, which is the movie I thought closest to the style of this film--and I love musicals. I don't know why this movie rubbed me the wrong way, but it did.

I'm glad you liked it, though! You're right, different people like different things in movies.

OK....dinner. BORING roasted cod over a bed of onions, potatoes, and kalamata olives:

Also served but not pictured were some sugar snap peas and some spinach au gratin. I'm already starving and thinking about what to make for a snack.

 

[Glynis]

Tonight we're going to a family pot luck. We all make a main dish and a side, and then we all share. I've made Kathy's Cajun pork loin with garlic butter sauce, and my side is Aimee's creamy corn casserole. Both of them smell so good! I can't wait to try them!!!

 

[lucas]

Here's the eggplant recipe, Ann. I leave the egg out of mine because Liam is allergic and substitute 2 tbsp oil. The coating comes out better if you use the egg though.

Mom's Famous Eggplant Sticks

1 eggplant, preferably long and thin (less seeds than the fat, round ones)
2 eggs
2 c water
flour
Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
vegetable oil for the pan

Peel and cut the eggplant into sticks about a 1/2 inch thick (I usually end up with 32).
Lightly beat the eggs in the water.
Lightly dredge the eggplant sticks first in flour (shake off excess), then in egg, then in breadcrumbs.
Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
Bake at 375 for 40 minutes, turning once halfway.

If you want you can salt them when they come out of the oven.

Mine usually do not take 40 minutes, so I usually turn them after 15 minutes and then bake for however much longer they take to get browned on the other side.

I'm not sure about freezing these, but you can prepare them in the morning, refrigerate and then bake them when you are ready.

Thanks for posting the recipe. I want to try these, too.

 

[TigerKat]

Tonight we're going to a family pot luck. We all make a main dish and a side, and then we all share. I've made Kathy's Cajun pork loin with garlic butter sauce, and my side is Aimee's creamy corn casserole. Both of them smell so good! I can't wait to try them!!!

Please let us know how the dishes are!!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Shrimp, Crawfish, Crab or Oysters Monica

That looks delicious!!

Not sure if anyone is still posting recipes, but I got this one out of the Sunday coupons. Both the picky eaters in my family liked it, so thought I'd share.

Thanks for sharing! DH can't tolerate much cream soup but maybe I can get away with it for this one

No, I'm not kidding. I grew up on the Beatles. I have all my Dad's vintage albums. I even have a numbered white album from him with the poster still inside! I LOVE the Beatles. I love Julie Taymor too. I just did not like this movie. I thought the main actor's voices were weak. I did love Bono though! Both in the movie (KOO KOO KA CHOO!) and in the end credits when he sang Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

BTW, I loved Moulon Rouge, which is the movie I thought closest to the style of this film--and I love musicals. I don't know why this movie rubbed me the wrong way, but it did.

I'm glad you liked it, though! You're right, different people like different things in movies.

It did remind me a lot of Moulin Rouge, which I also have memorized and adore. Sorry you didn't like it =(

Great dinner pics, too, though I can't imagine that cod being boring! Looks fantastic!

Tonight we're going to a family pot luck. We all make a main dish and a side, and then we all share. I've made Kathy's Cajun pork loin with garlic butter sauce, and my side is Aimee's creamy corn casserole. Both of them smell so good! I can't wait to try them!!!

I hope it turns out for you! I'll tell you - I doubled it and made it in a 9x13, took it to a party, and the whole dish was gone. One of my collegues ate a huge bowl of it instead of dessert


We had the fantastic lime chicken soft tacos in the crockpot - DH said it was good and had great flavor. He's big on everything being really flavored so that is two YUMMY!!!!!!

 

[Nancyg56]

Hi everybody! I saw all of the wicked weather going on and hope all of you are okay.

Kathy- another tornado watch !

You have got to be almost as excited as Kyle this year, he has so much going on for him and is doing so well as well as footloose and fancy free

I am glad to see that we have some more folks stopping in. Please stay and post often, and if there are recipes that you want to share, well thank you in advance! We love new recipes

Tonight we had my DH request: hot dogs cooked in sauerkraut ( as close to his Mom's as I have been able to come) fried onions and peppers and Becky or Laura's amazing spicy slaw. I cannot remember which Liam's sister it is from, but my whole family is thanking you . We had mozzarella sticks to hold us until after the race and then we ate.

Lindsay- get better soon!

Laura- How is Cailli today?

 

[TigerKat]

That looks delicious!!

It is awesome! Kyle called and asked if some friends could come over for dinner and these young men loved it. I doubled them up on bread so we'd have some shrimp & pasta left.

Kathy- another tornado watch !

You have got to be almost as excited as Kyle this year, he has so much going on for him and is doing so well as well as footloose and fancy free

Weather wasn't nearly as bad as last week, thank God!

I am so excited for Kyle, we found out there are going to be quite a few colleges scouting him Friday night!!!! I'll be a nervous wreck.