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

[Zandy595]

WFD? Portuguese grilled chicken, butternut squash and tater tots. I ran out of red wine vinegar and had to use rice vinegar for the chicken, hope it works.

 

[shovan]

Sheryl -- Get better quickly. That is about the only good thing about the stomach bug...it's quick.

I hope this thread doesn't spread germs because Caili has the flu. She is not quite as sick as she was yesterday, but she is in bed and asleep. When we were waiting to be seen at the doctor's office, I could see all the parents looking at Caili and making sure their kids didn't go anywhere near her.

My dad is bringing me some supplies since I can't get to the store (he asked if he could just leave it on the front steps ) so I am making a roast chicken tonight. I didn't want to give my dad anything too complicated on the list. I think I will also make eggplant sticks and asparagus since I have those.

ETA -- Good luck tonight Aimee.

Laura, So sorry that Caili has the flu! Did the dr. give her anything to help her feel better?

Thanks I am feeling better, although saltines seem to be the only appealing foods.

Thanks for the welcomes. I'll let you know!

I went and got the couple of things that I needed.

I also just watered my garden and it looks like I need to make some recipes with a LOT of basil in them because its taking over everything!

Angelhalo, I'm jealous of your basil filled garden! Even here in the deep south my basil didn't survive the winter. I've pulled pesto out of the freezer, warmed it up gently then added cream. Works great for the batches that come out way too garlicky.

Becky, Sorry to hear your hubby has the bug now! Hope you feel better soon too! That chicken is going to be awesome, with that rub on it until tomorrow! Is it a whole chicken you are going to roast in banana leaves? That is going to be amazing!

 

[disneycjm]

Hi everyone! I've popped into the old thread time to time...

WFD tonight will be spaghetti and meatballs with salad and garlic bread.

Does anyone have a good chicken enchilada recipe they wouldn't mind sharing??

Have a great evening all!

 

[shovan]

Here's my recipe I've worked on for years.


Chicken Enchiladas

4 large chicken breasts
1 large onion chopped finely
1 tbsp diced garlic
2 T chopped cilantro
10 large flour tortillas (or use low carb wheat tortillas)
2 T butter or olive oil
2 large cans enchilada sauce
1 carton chicken broth
1 pack Mexican brand Mozzarella-shredded or grated
1 pack Mexican Cotija Cheese-shredded or grated
Pre-shredded Mexican Cheese Blend can be used instead of grating Mexican Cheeses
½-1 tsp cumin
½-1 tsp chili powder
Cajun Seasoning to taste
½ packet Sazon Goya Seasoning Mix


Boil chicken in water seasoned with ½ packet of Sazon Mix, until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from water and allow to cool. Shred Chicken in food processor until shredded not too fine still a bit chunky. Grate the cheeses & mix the two together.
In large saucepan, sauté in oil or butter, the onions until tender, add garlic and sauté another minute. Remove from heat and add cilantro. Stir onion, garlic, cilantro mixture into chicken. Season the chicken mixture with cumin, chili powder, and Cajun seasoning. Taste the mixture and add more seasonings, if needed. Add ¼ can of enchilada sauce to chicken mixture.
Grease large casserole dish or large foil pan and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Pour enough sauce into baking pan to lightly cover bottom of pan. -Fill each tortilla with 1/4 cup chicken mixture and equal amount cheeses and roll up. Lay filled tortillas into casserole with seams on the bottom. (Try to fit enchiladas in casserole tightly enough that they do not open when baking, but leaving enough room for sauce to spread around the enchiladas.)
In medium size mixing bowl, stir together the remaining enchilada sauce with equal amount of chicken broth. (Use the cans as measures.)
Pour sauce over enchiladas. Sprinkle any remaining cheese over enchiladas.
Bake uncovered for 30-45 minutes until cheese is melted and slightly browned. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
This dish can also be made as a casserole with the following method. Pour sauce onto greased pan. Layer bottom of dish with overlapped tortillas. Spread chicken mixture over tortillas, spread equal amount of cheese. Place another layer of tortillas over the top, cover with another layer of cheese. Pour enchilada sauce over dish and bake until cheese is slightly browned.

 

[Disney Ron]

Simple but delicious Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients:
Package mushroom caps
1 pkg. (6.5 oz.) Alouette® Garlic & Herbs Spreadable Cheese
3 Tbsp. seasoned bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 375ºF.

Place mushroom caps hollow side up on baking sheet.
Fill each cap with 1 tsp. Alouette Garlic & Herbs Spreadable Cheese and sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs. Spinkle with Paprika. Bake 12-15 minutes. Garnish and serve.

Mrs. Disney Ron

 

[HERSEY]

Well, DH just called and he is down with the evil illness and is leaving work early. He also informed me, when I told him that Caili has the flu, that he never got his flu shot!

I don't have an appetite at all, but I am going to make something for dinner anyway. I am thinking maybe baked tortellini in a cream sauce....something bland that won't further upset our stomachs.

I have high hopes for tomorrow though--I prepped a chicken with a spicy indian-style paste I made from ginger, garlic, lemon, tumeric, garam masala, ground up almonds, cilantro, chiles, and onions. Assuming that I am back to normal tomorrow, I'm going to roast that in some banana leaves and make a couple of other indian vegetable dishes.

I think it is this month Cuisine magazine they have a recipe for pork in banana leaves. You will have to let me know how much of the banana taste there is.


I hope you stomaches settle. This flu doesn't seem fun. Luckily I've dodged it. I thought I might have had it maybe just a very mild case.

 

[TigerKat]

My day just improved - a collegue is bringing me Taco Bueno tonight before the meeting!

Hey, it's the little things...

Thanks for all your good thoughts - I appreciate them.

Popping in . LOVE the pics!!!!

Does anybody have any good stuffed mushroom recipes? What about fish, shrimp and scallops?

DH and I are trying to eat a bit healthier and I am lost since most of what I make is NOT healthy

Got a great shrimp recipe, to make it healthier use half and half instead of the cream.....

Velvet Shrimp

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1/2 tsp. each salt, dry mustard, basil and cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. each garlic powder and thyme
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 c. heavy or whipping cream
1/2 c. shredded Muenster cheese

Heat a 10 inch skillet over high heat about 1 minute. Add butter. Stir in green onions and 2 tsp. of the seasoning mix; cook 1 minute. Add shrimp and garlic; cook stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in cream and remaining seasoning mix; cook 1 minute. Remove shrimp with slotted spoon.

Boil cream in same skillet, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Stir in cheese, then shrimp. Serve over pasta.
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[HERSEY]

Simple but delicious Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients:
Package mushroom caps
1 pkg. (6.5 oz.) Alouette® Garlic & Herbs Spreadable Cheese
3 Tbsp. seasoned bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 375ºF.

Place mushroom caps hollow side up on baking sheet.
Fill each cap with 1 tsp. Alouette Garlic & Herbs Spreadable Cheese and sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs. Spinkle with Paprika. Bake 12-15 minutes. Garnish and serve.

Mrs. Disney Ron

Oh Oh I've had those I love them made this way.

 

[HERSEY]

I forgot to tell you all my wait list came through we are staying at the Villas at the wilderness lodge in July I love the lodge. I am so ready for this trip.

Now to figure out what is for dinner.

It is snowing again here and still in the low single digits by morning we should be all the way up to 15 degrees .

 

[TigerKat]

I forgot to tell you all my wait list came through we are staying at the Villas at the wilderness lodge in July I love the lodge. I am so ready for this trip.

I'm so happy for you!!!

 

[MrOakie]

tonight I took the easy way out and made Schwan's Chicken Enchiladas

 

[TigerKat]

tonight I took the easy way out and made Schwan's Chicken Enchiladas

I've never tried Schwan's stuff, I heard they're kinda pricey?????

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Janice, Stay warm! I am so glad that your wait list came through!

Well, the Chilaquiles made us feel like we were right back at the Food and Wine Festival! Of course I made adaptations to the original recipe! Below is my version and the original version from the F&W cookbook:

Lauren's Version of Chilaquiles Lasagna:

4 boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
2 garlic clove crushed
salt to taste
2 1/2 cup water
12 6 inch corn tortillas (left on the counter all day to dry out - broken in half)
1 1/2 # shredded monterey jack
16 oz jar green salsa (made with tomatillos and jalapenos)
***Blend salsa with a cup and a half of water, 5 tbs olive oil, hot sauce***
Parsley for garnish
Sour cream for garnish

In a sauce pan, place chicken, onion, garlic, salt and water. Bring to aboil and simmer for 20 minutes.

Strain and cool chicken, shred it, mix with 1/2 salsa mixture and set aside. ***I chopped up the onions it cooked with and added them as well.

Preheat oven to 350.

In a greased 9 x 13 baking dish layer a third of the tortilla, spoon a tbs or so of salsa onto each tortilla, spread half of chicken mix, 1/3 of the cheese and some salsa. Repeat once more and top with tortilla, salsa and cheese. Sprinkle parsley on top.

Bake for 30 - 40 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Let sit for 10 minutes and serve with sour cream.

This is the salsa I used:

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Chilaquiles: Original Recipe

1 # boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1 garlic clove crushed
salt to taste
2 1/2 cup water
10 ounces corn chips (I am going to use corn tortilla)
1 1/2 # shredded monterey jack

Green Sauce (I am using green salsa)
2 #s tomatillos, outer skin removed
3 jalapenos seeded
1 cup water
3 tbs evoo
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
3 garlic cloves minced
1/3 cup cilantro
salt to taste

Garnish:
sour cream
sliced green onion

In a sauce pan, place chicken, onion, garlic, salt and water. Bring to aboil and simmer for 20 minutes.

strain and cool chicken, shred it and set aside.

Divide corn chips inton 8 individual ramekins and spoon 1 tbs of green sauce into each ramekin. Divide chicken into each and top with cheese. ***I am going to make it like a mexican lasagna***

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbly. Serve with sour cream, green sauce and green onions.

HOW TO MAKE GREEN SAUCE:

Combine tomatillos, peppers, and water in a pan and bring to a boil. simmer for 10 min. set aside to cool.

blend until smooth.

heat oil in saute pan, add onions, garlic and tomatillo puree. saute for 10 minutes. add cilantro to taste.

 

[Nancyg56]

Nancy, Did y'all ever drive from DW to Daytona? We're wondering how early we should get going.

Sheryl- Buddy said that they left Orlando at 4 AM. It was crazy busy there! He said it took about 6 hours from Orlando to Daytona and they were in a lot of traffic. Are you going on Sunday?

Listen, try to feel better.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Sheryl- Buddy said that they left Orlando at 4 AM. It was crazy busy there! He said it took about 6 hours from Orlando to Daytona and they were in a lot of traffic. Are you going on Sunday?

Listen, try to feel better.

Holy Moley! Sheryl, Stay in Disney!

 

[TigerKat]

Well, the Chilaquiles made us feel like we were right back at the Food and Wine Festival! Of course I made adaptations to the original recipe! Below is my version and the original version from the F&W cookbook:

I like your version much better, I'm definitely going to try it!

 

[OKWMom]

Does anybody have any good stuffed mushroom recipes? What about fish, shrimp and scallops?

DH and I are trying to eat a bit healthier and I am lost since most of what I make is NOT healthy

I have recipes for stuffed mushrooms with crab stuffing and with sausage stuffing. Do you have a preference? Or do you want both?

I have a lemon grouper recipe (you can use any type of fish really) that is low fat and a baked creole shrimp recipe which I have made low fat (but not low carb). The creole shrimp is my husband's favorite, along with a basil alfredo shrimp (I use prepared light Alfredo). I'll be happy to share any or all of those. Just let me know.

I forgot to tell you all my wait list came through we are staying at the Villas at the wilderness lodge in July I love the lodge. I am so ready for this trip.

Congrats! The Lodge is beautiful and I've always wanted to stay there. After you get back, be prepared for me to pepper you with questions.

Kathy - I understand about not wanting to crowd Wendie, I'm just so concerned about her. I'm thinking of sending her a card so that she has the option of responding or not. Let me know what you think.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I like your version much better, I'm definitely going to try it!

I think you'll like it...it was pretty easy...I guess you can call it another variation of Mexican Lasagna. I had never bought that green stuff before but it tasted exactly the same and it iliminated that whole step of making the green sauce.

I guess you could also use corn chips but I tried to lighten it up and used reduced fat cheese.

Tomorrow's dinner is your Saucy Steak. Can't wait!

 

[HERSEY]

Gretchen Pepper away we have stayed at the lodge before just not the villas. Now that I can play with the big dogs I can "afford" the villas
I am on my quest to stay at all the DVC'S

Lauren Orginally I had a night at OKW and I was fine with that I was just going to pack an overnight bag. OKW is next on my list. Your lasagna sounds good I may have to try that out this week. I have some tortilla chips I need to use up.

 

[MareQ]

I have recipes for stuffed mushrooms with crab stuffing and with sausage stuffing. Do you have a preference? Or do you want both?

I have a lemon grouper recipe (you can use any type of fish really) that is low fat and a baked creole shrimp recipe which I have made low fat (but not low carb). The creole shrimp is my husband's favorite, along with a basil alfredo shrimp (I use prepared light Alfredo). I'll be happy to share any or all of those. Just let me know.

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I'll take them all please