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

[JennyMominRI]

Jenny, It's Potato & Leek Soup posted on page 168. I have to warn you, there's nothing light about that soup! The recipe called for all heavy cream. I used 3 qts. half & half & one quart heavy cream. It took a long time for the potatoes to cook in the cream without boiling it over. But it was worth the wait! Super thick, creamy & delicious!!!

Lauren had posted the Guinness Sauce with the recipe for Irish Brown Bread as the bread dipping sauce! It was really good with the bread, but I think worked even better on the salmon! It was easy, equal amounts of guiness & packed brown sugar. Just cook it low & slow until it really reduces & the bitterness of the guinness just dissapears.

I don't mind the heavy cream as long as it's a rare treat KWIM? That sounds really good though

 

[TigerKat]

I have to go for my ultrasound and bloodwork today...ugh. I guess I gotta look halfway decent.

Please let us know how you make out.

My internet is back up! Got a call from my insurance company and they suggest we go into arbitration on this who's at fault matter. They said there were some inconsistencies in the other party's statement. Gee, ya think?

 

[shovan]

I don't mind the heavy cream as long as it's a rare treat KWIM? That sounds really good though

Jenny, I found organic half/half & a local dairy's heavy cream, so that made me feel better about going with that!

Please let us know how you make out.

My internet is back up! Got a call from my insurance company and they suggest we go into arbitration on this who's at fault matter. They said there were some inconsistencies in the other party's statement. Gee, ya think?

Kathy, I'm glad to hear that they aren't just accepting the report as is! That is good news.

 

[JennyMominRI]

Jenny, I found organic half/half & a local dairy's heavy cream, so that made me feel better about going with that!

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I get all of my cream and most of my dairy products from Munroe Dairy. It's a Rhode Island place that actually delivers farm fresh milk etc to your door once a week in glass bottles like the old days.. Their cream and half and half is awesome
http://www.cowtruck.com/wcms/index.php

 

[liamandcaili]

Kathy -- That is good news about the insurance company. I hope everything works out the way it should!

Laura, That pre made garlic bread is really good...thanks for pointing out all the bad stuff thats on it!!!

Oops...sorry! I hope you and your family are feeling better.

Oh well I have definitely talked too much but I am so proud of my two Marines

You should be proud. I am so happy to hear that Timmy is well. It took Greg a long time to readjust after his last tour. I think things are going better this time though.

UGH! I do not have luck with eggplant. Any secrets on getting rid of that bitterness? I really want to try these again when I can get home-grown eggplant this summer.

What Beck said! I also try to buy the eggplant the day I am planning to use it...or at the longest, the next day.

Sheryl -- Your dinner looked awesome. I'm definitely going to try salmon with the Guinness sauce.

Your eggs looked good too, Beck.

We are having take out pizza tonight (ham and cheese sub for Caili. She doesn't eat pizza ) because we are going to my neighbor's house for haircuts. She is having someone come to her house, and she invited a few of us to join her. I am so overdue for a cut, so I am excited! Caili is getting one too.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Please let us know how you make out.

My internet is back up! Got a call from my insurance company and they suggest we go into arbitration on this who's at fault matter. They said there were some inconsistencies in the other party's statement. Gee, ya think?

Hi! Glad your internet is back up! Also that the insurance company is agreeable that there are discrepancies...

The ultrasound technician said she doesn't think any of the nodules got much bigger but she didn't compare my results with the last ones.

Lauren had posted the Guinness Sauce with the recipe for Irish Brown Bread as the bread dipping sauce! It was really good with the bread, but I think worked even better on the salmon!

I'm glad you're liking the dipping sauce. I think I mentioned that this is the sauce that RR uses on their ribs as well.

Louisiana State Tourism Dept is talking with Disney about hosting a kiosk at the Food & Wine Fest this year!!! I hope they work it all out, I'd love to see how Disney would highlight our state's food!

That sounds like a great idea! You guys have great food down there.

 

[TigerKat]

The ultrasound technician said she doesn't think any of the nodules got much bigger but she didn't compare my results with the last ones.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Kathy, Do you double the Ohana potato recipe for your family? TIA!

 

[shovan]

I get all of my cream and most of my dairy products from Munroe Dairy. It's a Rhode Island place that actually delivers farm fresh milk etc to your door once a week in glass bottles like the old days.. Their cream and half and half is awesome
http://www.cowtruck.com/wcms/index.php

Jenny, I am officially very jealous!!! That is too awesome, I'm shocked that you can still get fresh milk delivered at home! How cool! And I was happy to find organic & a local dairy's products!!

Sheryl -- Your dinner looked awesome. I'm definitely going to try salmon with the Guinness sauce.

We are having take out pizza tonight (ham and cheese sub for Caili. She doesn't eat pizza ) because we are going to my neighbor's house for haircuts. She is having someone come to her house, and she invited a few of us to join her. I am so overdue for a cut, so I am excited! Caili is getting one too.

It was really good! As good as cedar planked maple glazed salmon but a lot less work. Good luck with the hair cuts!

The ultrasound technician said she doesn't think any of the nodules got much bigger but she didn't compare my results with the last ones.

I'm glad you're liking the dipping sauce. I think I mentioned that this is the sauce that RR uses on their ribs as well.

That sounds like a great idea! You guys have great food down there.

Lauren, Glad the tech didn't notice anything. That's a good thing.

Yep, we like that sauce! It went amazingly well with the salmon.

I wonder if Disney & our state will work that out. The article said it would cost the state between $500,000-$750,000 to do it! Our politicians usually expect the money flowing into their pockets!!! They are notorious for not making smart decisions with things like this. Did you know that years back, the metro New Orleans area was being considered for Disney World?! Yep, but local politics put a halt on that!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Does anyone have a pineapple stuffing recipe? I have been googling and there are alot but I want one my friends here swear by...anyone? TIA!

 

[TigerKat]

Kathy, Do you double the Ohana potato recipe for your family? TIA!

Yep!

 

[liamsaunt]

That salmon looks really good, and anything with guinness in it is good with me!

I think I am making pasta tonight. I am craving a big plate of tomatoey carby cheesy goodness! I'll make an arugula salad to go with it, which will cancel out all of the calories and fat from the pasta, dontcha know.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Paging Glynis!! I need cooking advice!

 

[cajunmommy]

Cut the eggplant into sticks and then toss them with kosher salt. Leave to drain in a colander for about one hour, then rinse, dry, and proceed as usual. The salt sweats out some of the bitterness. Also, the older your eggplant is, the more bitter it will be.

Where's the V-8 slap-to-the-head smilie?? Salting / draining the eggplant never crossed my mind. Of course, I was slightly distracted with the off-schedule crock pot roast. I don't usually buy eggplant off season from the produce stand - we normally get so much fresh during the summer. Now that's a childhood summer chore flashback I'd rather not remember....peeling & processing grocery bags full of those huge eggplant fresh from my Great Uncle's garden.

Zipuzee on the Nola thread, just tipped me off about an article in our local paper.

Louisiana State Tourism Dept is talking with Disney about hosting a kiosk at the Food & Wine Fest this year!!! I hope they work it all out, I'd love to see how Disney would highlight our state's food!

Talk about some fierce competition for that kiosk. So you which State Official do you think is cruising the DIS Boards for ideas?

 

[Hedy]

Nutty lentil loaf was a hit-it just stuck to the pan. I'm thinking some foil will fix that for Eatser, though.

 

[HERSEY]

Hello! Tonight we are having a wonderful salad and deep dish pizza from one of my favorite takeout places.

Well it sounds like the not so major snow storm might just be a pain in my rear. They are talking around 8 to 10 inches by early saturday morning. I really hope Loir is not in Detroit since they get our weather when we are done with it.

Today feels like it should be a friday.

Kathy It sounds like you have an angel at that insurance co :thumbsup

Lauren Glad your tests came back ok. Just get over your virus thing

Sheryl Tomorrow I'll talk with my neighbor about the fibro.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Hello! Tonight we are having a wonderful salad and deep dish pizza from one of my favorite takeout places.

Well it sounds like the not so major snow storm might just be a pain in my rear. They are talking around 8 to 10 inches by early saturday morning. I really hope Loir is not in Detroit since they get our weather when we are done with it.

Today feels like it should be a friday.

Kathy It sounds like you have an angel at that insurance co :thumbsup

Lauren Glad your tests came back ok. Just get over your virus thing

Sheryl Tomorrow I'll talk with my neighbor about the fibro.

Thanks Janice! I am feeling alot better. How are you feeling?

Your dinner sounds great! I haven't had deep dish in such a long time. I hope the weather men are wrong about the snow!

 

[HERSEY]

I'm feeling much better thanks. I had just a cold not the flu everyone else is getting thank goodness.

I too hope they are wrong about the weather.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I'm feeling much better thanks. I had just a cold not the flu everyone else is getting thank goodness.

I too hope they are wrong about the weather.

Thank goodness is right! It seems like half the country is sick...its this crazy weather we're all having...glad you're feeling better!

 

[liamandcaili]

I get all of my cream and most of my dairy products from Munroe Dairy. It's a Rhode Island place that actually delivers farm fresh milk etc to your door once a week in glass bottles like the old days.. Their cream and half and half is awesome
http://www.cowtruck.com/wcms/index.php

We used to get dairy delivery too. Now, we have a local farm that stocks the milk in the dairy case at my closest grocery store, so I just pick it up myself. I never buy their chocolate milk because it is too good. It is like drinking a chocolate frappe, but without the brain freeze.

Lauren -- Glad your tests went well.

The haircuts went great. Poor Liam, though. He was the only boy in the house, and eventually, all the girls ganged up on him. When we got home, I gave the kids each a cupcake and a scoop of ice cream. Liam said, "Mom always surprises us...usually with food."