What's for Dinner ???

[chooch850]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm tired of thinking of things to eat every night. I'm sick of the same old, same old......

Right now it looks like tuna sandwiches and chicken noodle soup. I'm outta ideas.:thumbdown:
What are you guys eating ????

[Firecat]

Well...I've been thinking of either going to Panera or Carrabbas Italian (carryout).

[t-bag]

Free subs from work. Wah waaaah.

[lbs30]

I seem to get stuck in a rut sometimes:
Meatloaf & Mashed Pot
Stuffed Green Peppers
Lasagne
Pot Roast
Beef Stew
Chilli
Those are all my stand-by's for when I don't want to think up a meal.

Hubby doesn't get home til after midnight on the weekends, so tonight was Chicken Noodle Soup and Salad.

['tonyagasm']

I'm thinking Arby's. :cowboy:

[campfiregirl]

Good job Chooch. I've thought of starting a thread like this too! I'm so sick and tired of thinking up dinner ideas.

Tonight: Leftovers! I made a big pot of Chicken Noodle soup yesterday and since Hubby is away AGAIN, makes it easy.:D

I do know either Friday or Saturday this week we will have corned beef and cabbage.

[chooch850]

My standby meals :
Spaghetti/Goulash
pot roast
chicken something or other
breakfast for dinner (pancakes and eggs)
meatloaf


or ARBY's

[ScotyUtah]

My grill is always at the ready. Hell, I even take the Webber Baby-Q with me to tailgate in the parking lot after a day of skiing. Chicken breasts marinated in olive oil and balsamic, steamed brocoli and spanish rice. That was last night's dinner. Always cook up an extra three or four breasts to make chicken salads or whatever for lunch...

[zoobabe]

My grill is always at the ready. Hell, I even take the Webber Baby-Q with me to tailgate in the parking lot after a day of skiing. Chicken breasts marinated in olive oil and balsamic, steamed brocoli and spanish rice. That was last night's dinner. Always cook up an extra three or four breasts to make chicken salads or whatever for lunch...

my my! You ARE a good little husband aren't you?;)

I had two turkey sandwiches for dinner last night b/c

- I was lazy and didn't want to cook

- I had leftover spinach salad and I found that I like raw spinach on a sandwich. It's surprisingly good!:)

[lennonwhore]

yesterday i made baked ravioli stuffed with cheese...mmmm...

then today i just went to Wild Oats and raided the salad bar, always take home lots of leftovers to put in sandwiches, pitas, or just eat later on.

[Ms. Tumnus]

Last night was chicken paramasan with linguine (I was trying to impress someone).

Tonight will likely be nacho chips and salsa (boooo).

[photochild]

I just ate a steak burrito because I have been told to eat a lot of meat.

[Firecat]

extra three or four breasts ...

*tee hee*

[giffordsaz]

mmmm. I guess we are all boring....
Today I am making ............
Spagetti with meatsauce , garlic bread, salad... good standby but my oldest is home from college and it is his fav...
Yesterday was baked chicken, corn, salad, and baked potatoes
Friday night it was Tomato basil cheese tortillini soup from Macaroni Grill....
what for tomorrow?????

Tonight homemade apple pie too! :drool:

[lbs30]

breakfast for dinner (pancakes and eggs)

That would be my fav...if my hubby ate breakfast foods.
He won't eat anything that he can "see" eggs in.

French taost, fried rice..etc.
yea, I know there are alot more bfast foods without eggs,but he won't eat anything for breakfast. So it will be me and the 3 yr old with bacon, sausage, pancakes, freanch toast, and eggs.

Anyone want to come over?

[lbs30]

We haven't hit this yet on this thread...
Anyone interested in gourmet type meals, food etc.

I love those fancy 5 course meal restaurants (that I get to go to once very 4 years).

There is a rest in SW PA that has a french chef in an inn that George Washington stayed at. It has a "Prix Fixe" (sp?) menu. You choose the app, main course and dessert for a fixed price. (xtra's - {filet add on a couple $}) the chef special is the mid course and then the cheese plate(platter of cheeses that you choose from). I don't care what the restaurant is like, where it's at, etc....if it has a cheese plate I love it. For those of us in the area it's Chez Gerard in Hopwood (outside Uniontown).

I love these "grown-up" dinners.

Does anyone make these in real life? I try to make as much stuff as I can from scratch (spaghetti sauce, mac n cheese, chicken stock etc). But, I admit there is a limit. Plus sometimes I just don't feel like it.

I feel for those chicks from the 1800's. (or 1900's)

[chooch850]

After spending my career as a short order type of cook, I do what I call slam cooking. I can whip up a 4-course meal in 20 min. if I need to.
I hate to cook, so I'm teaching my daughter, but she prefers baking.

Tonite was swiss steak with red potatoes and creamed corn, brown & serve rolls, baby carrots and applesauce. Pink cupcakes for dessert.

Tomorrow ........ PIZZA.

[LonnaSaur]

My brother and sister came over for a little dinner party last night. We had pulled barbecue chicken, corn bread, scalloped potatoes, baked beans and blueberry/raspberry cobbler. I love to cook!

For those of you who can't come up with dinner and don't have much time just throw 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot tomorrow morning with 2/3 cup chicken broth and 1 cup barbecue sauce and a little black pepper. Put it on low for 6-7 hours. When you get home, take the chicken out, turn the pot to high, add some cornstarch to thicken the sauce, shred the chicken with two forks, stir it back into the sauce and you've got incredibly tender, yummy chicken to put on rolls, eat with cornbread, spoon over cole slaw. . . whatever you like. It's awesome!

[Pekmboyd]

My brother and sister came over for a little dinner party last night. We had pulled barbecue chicken, corn bread, scalloped potatoes, baked beans and blueberry/raspberry cobbler. I love to cook!

For those of you who can't come up with dinner and don't have much time just throw 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot tomorrow morning with 2/3 cup chicken broth and 1 cup barbecue sauce and a little black pepper. Put it on low for 6-7 hours. When you get home, take the chicken out, turn the pot to high, add some cornstarch to thicken the sauce, shred the chicken with two forks, stir it back into the sauce and you've got incredibly tender, yummy chicken to put on rolls, eat with cornbread, spoon over cole slaw. . . whatever you like. It's awesome!

I have this 4-step rule. I don't eat/cook anything that takes more than 4 steps. Your chicken violates this rule. :lol: But actually that sounds really easy and yummy. If only I could get hubby to eat cornbread (childhood trauma, don't ask :scared: ).

My favorite recipe is actually a Nigella Lawson recipe I saw on Oprah once:

1 - put chicken parts, cut up lemons, cut up red onions, rosemary, and some olive oil in a freezer bag.

2 - Freeze until needed.

3 - Take out of bag.

4 - Bake in oven...hot...for awhile....until done. (<---why I don't cook more)



And OH MY GOD did she make the yummiest brownie dessert thing ever on that show. I'll have to see if I can find the recipe, it basically came out tasting like melted brownies. Awesome.

[dsheridan5]

After spending my career as a short order type of cook, I do what I call slam cooking. I can whip up a 4-course meal in 20 min. if I need to.
I hate to cook, so I'm teaching my daughter, but she prefers baking.

Tonite was swiss steak with red potatoes and creamed corn, brown & serve rolls, baby carrots and applesauce. Pink cupcakes for dessert.

Tomorrow ........ PIZZA.


For someone who says they hate to cook, your meal sounds awesome.

Tonight I'm trying corned beef and cabbage/irish stew type dish and a loaf of fresh baked bread.

[JulieM]

Yesterday after church, we went to this fantastic barbecue place and I had their barbecue shrimp. I'm still drooling. Hubby is out of town this week, so I won't be too fancy this week. I'll probably finish off the pulled pork and salads for the kids.

[tvaholic]

You all are making me HUNGRY!!!:drool:

I always manage to screw up your basic pot roast. I've tried so many different recipes, but it always turns out boring & semi-dry. And I'm on board with Pekmboyd's 4-step rule, but I also won't look at a recipe with more than 10 ingredients. Anyone have a slow-cooker, pot roast recipe I can't screw up?

[chooch850]

For someone who says they hate to cook, your meal sounds awesome.

Tonight I'm trying corned beef and cabbage/irish stew type dish and a loaf of fresh baked bread.

I didn't say I cooked the meal. Sarah did. I directed from the table.

No corned beef and cabbage in this house. I used to hafta make it every year at our bar. It was a 2 day process. Just peeling all those f-ing potatoes and carrots was enough to give me carpal tunnel. But I must say, they came from miles around just to have it.

[RachWho?]

I love to cook and even though I am so busy at work, I try to do it all the time because it actually relaxes me.

Saturday night I bought a roasted chicken from the Mexican market down the street and then fake-homemade it up (NOT Sandra Lee style!) by roasting veggies in my roasting pan and reheating the chicken in there so the chicken fat got in there too, then I drained off most of the fat and veggies and took all the drippings to make a gravy with veggie stock and wine and lemon juice and herbs. I served it up with some of the roasted veggies and some homamade buttermilk roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

Tonight it's tacos made with veggie crumblers (I try to cook veggie a lot) and homemeade guacamole.

I also highly recommend a subscription to Cooking Light for people who love to cook. They have quick recipes and more involved ones...I have never tried one that wasn't awesome. I am not a health nut or anything, but most are on the healthier side. It's definitely not Paula Deen territory, but they are not Nazis about butter and cream. I do draw the line when they call for fat free cheese and substitute the regular. Because that's just gross.

[minda07]

I love Cooking Light! My friend who is a nutritionist gave me a subscription - my favorite so far is the meatless meatloaf (I don't eat beef).

Tonight will be shrimp, scallops, broccoli, mushrooms tossed in a nice tomato basil sauce.

Tomorrow is Boboli night - that crust is pretty good and if you get the individual ones everyone can control whats on their pizza.

[LonnaSaur]

I have this 4-step rule. I don't eat/cook anything that takes more than 4 steps. Your chicken violates this rule.

Well, you can eliminate the sauce-thickening and chicken-shredding steps by serving the breasts whole. I just like the pulled chicken better personally. The sauce will be a little thin but you've saved some steps!

I want your melted brownie recipe!

[RachWho?]

I love Cooking Light! My friend who is a nutritionist gave me a subscription - my favorite so far is the meatless meatloaf (I don't eat beef).


Oh, Minda, well I have a KILLER nutloaf recipe for you then, if you want it, complete with a mushroom gravy. I got it from Sarah Moulton's show on Food Network a few years ago. Or you could just look it up on their website...it's awesome! Just throw a zillion things in the food processor and bake.

[JulieM]

I love and I've got my boys loving chicken breasts. I make them so many ways and the boys just love it. My sister's kids eat chicken nuggets and Easy Mac almost every night.

My favorite ways are...chicken breasts with fresh rosemary and garlic. That is Michael's favorite.

Taco seasoning...so easy.

Marinate in soy sauce and then coat with sesame seeds...new favorite

Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning

Roll in chopped pecans and just the tiniest bit of Cajun seasoning.

I used to have this old spice blend...I think it was called Key West and they really liked that on the chicken too.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

And I really accomplish two things here...it's so easy and the boys think I'm some sort of Top Chef!

[Pekmboyd]

Not for the Faint of Calories


3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter (plus a little extra)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup superfine sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Optional - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Place baking sheet in an oven preheated to 400°. Butter four 2/3-cup ramekins and set aside. (I've used everything from Pyrex cups to cupcake tins, but ramekins work best)

Using a microwave oven or double boiler, melt together the semisweet chocolate and the butter. Set aside to cool. (I've never used a double-boiler for this)

In a separate bowl, combine eggs, sugar and flour. Add cooled chocolate mixture, and mix until blended. Fold in white chocolate chips.

Divide mixture evenly among ramekins and place on baking sheet. Bake until tops are shiny and cracked and chocolate beneath is hot and gooey, about 20 minutes. Place each ramekin on a small plate with a teaspoon and serve, reminding children that ramekins and chocolate are hot. (Sprinkle with powdered sugar if you want).

The big trick to these is not to overcook, they'll start to turn into actual brownies.

[flipit]

i just threw tortillas on the stovetop and slapped some peanut butter on them. Gourmet burritos. MMMMM

[t-bag]

Tonight it's my world famous fettuccine alfredo!

It should be here in about 45 minutes from Gino's.

[chooch850]

oh, to be young and alone and no one to worry about but ME.

[lennonwhore]

i ate nutella and croissants and cheesecake for dinner...i should get over this fear of the stove or i.m going to end up weighing three hundred pounds in less than a week.

[zoobabe]

I cooked baked chicken breasts stuffed with cheddar and asparagus and mashed potatoes for dinner last night. I actually got the chicken at the grocery store already made up with the stuff inside in the meat dept. two HUGE breasts:blush: were only $3.50. Bargain!

[RachWho?]

two HUGE breasts:blush: were only $3.50. Bargain!

You must not live in Beverly Hills :lol:

[giffordsaz]

I am grilling chicken breasts tonight with olive oil and spicey seasoning and going the soft taco route.... am tired of rice... what to go with it......????

[chooch850]

I don't know what you can have...I'm drawing a blank. We had BBQ chicken with green beans and apple sauce. Maybe just some fruit or steamed brocolli.

SEE ....it's really hard to figure out something every nite.....and I've gotten to where I watch the FOOD Network more and more.

[Pegster]

Corn Salsa! I love corn salsa. I have no idea how to make it, but I love corn salsa!

[lennonwhore]

black beans! they go really well with tacos!

[Pekmboyd]

We're HUGE fans of those Bertolli meals - they fit my four step rule:

1 - Take bag out of freezer
2 - Empty bag in skillet
3 - Cook
4 - Put food in bowl

And most of the varieties are downright GOOD.

[RachWho?]

Corn Salsa! I love corn salsa. I have no idea how to make it, but I love corn salsa!

Trader Joe's has an AWESOME corn salsa. I am obsessed with Trader Joe's.

[lbs30]

I always manage to screw up your basic pot roast. I've tried so many different recipes, but it always turns out boring & semi-dry. And I'm on board with Pekmboyd's 4-step rule, but I also won't look at a recipe with more than 10 ingredients. Anyone have a slow-cooker, pot roast recipe I can't screw up?

My hubby makes a great slow-cooker pot roast. Very easy too

Put meat in, add cut-up (big pieces not small) celery, carrots, potatos, and onions. Pour canned beef broth til covered. S & P to taste, add 1 bay leaf. Low for 8 hours.

His words, not mine.

[Bauer's Sweetheart]

Easy shredded beef tacos - get two cans of roast beef (Libby or Hereford brand, on the same aisle as the tuna and canned chili) and simmer with about 1/3 packet of taco seasoning. Just break up the beef as it cooks, and depending on how much liquid is in each can you may want to drain a little of it off. Chop up lettuce, tomato and shred some cheese, heat some corn tortillas on the griddle and you are all set!

A yummy side dish for tacos instead of beans or rice is something we call "conchas." Get a bag of small shell shaped pasta and chop some onion and garlic. Pour enough of the pasta into a skillet to cover the bottom of the pan and saute over med-high heat with some veg. oil for about 5 minutes. When the pasta starts to brown throw in the onion and garlic and saute for about 3 more minutes. Then pour in a medium sized can of tomato sauce and about half a can of chicken broth - however much it takes so that the shells are completely covered in liquid. Bring to a boil then turn the heat down to simmer, cover and cook about 25 minutes until the pasta absorbs all the liquid.

[tvaholic]

My hubby makes a great slow-cooker pot roast. Very easy too

Put meat in, add cut-up (big pieces not small) celery, carrots, potatos, and onions. Pour canned beef broth til covered. S & P to taste, add 1 bay leaf. Low for 8 hours.

His words, not mine.

Definitely simple enough, I'll have to try it, thanks! I'm wondering if I'm just bad at picking out meat.

Speaking of corn salsa, has anyone ever had "Cowboy Caviar?" Holy crap it's good, I've never made it but my friend made it for me the last time I dogsat for her-I know it has beans, corn, garlic, & some other stuff cut up in it like maybe onions & tomatos.

[Karo]

Definitely simple enough, I'll have to try it, thanks! I'm wondering if I'm just bad at picking out meat.

Speaking of corn salsa, has anyone ever had "Cowboy Caviar?" Holy crap it's good, I've never made it but my friend made it for me the last time I dogsat for her-I know it has beans, corn, garlic, & some other stuff cut up in it like maybe onions & tomatos.

This is completely off topic, but I have to tell you TV that your avatar gives me serious warm fuzzies. Something about that doggie makes me melt.

[Chris]

Tonight I'm baking a cake for my little sister's birthday. She's 11!

[Pegster]

This is completely off topic, but I have to tell you TV that your avatar gives me serious warm fuzzies. Something about that doggie makes me melt.

It's so funny that you said that - I was looking at that dog and going "aaawwww". That pooch reminds me of my Susie-Q, who was also a Springer Spaniel. The eyes get ya - they always look so pathetic.

[chooch850]

Tonight I'm baking a cake for my little sister's birthday. She's 11!

That's so nice of you...... what kind of cake???

[Clair]

My hubby makes a great slow-cooker pot roast. Very easy too

Put meat in, add cut-up (big pieces not small) celery, carrots, potatos, and onions. Pour canned beef broth til covered. S & P to taste, add 1 bay leaf. Low for 8 hours.

His words, not mine.

Thanks lbs30!! I always manage to mess up pot roast too and I love it when it's made right (a la Claim Jumper Restaurant).

[Chris]

That's so nice of you...... what kind of cake???


Uhhhh... Yellow?

[tvaholic]

Thanks Karo! (& Pegster) When I came back on the forums I knew I had to have an avatar this time around, especially with how much Tink was willing to help if I couldn't figure it out. When I saw the pic of this guy on the web (Diamond Jim, #1 dog) I had to use it-my dog is a Brittany/English mix & gives me this look a lot! By the way, I loooove red wine & your avatar makes me thirsty!

Chris-how sweet are you?:angel: Baking a cake for your sister! Are you going to decorate it too?

[minda07]

Tonight I'm baking a cake for my little sister's birthday. She's 11!

That is so nice of you to bake her a yellow cake. Make sure you decorate it pretty!

Trader Joe's has an AWESOME corn salsa. I am obsessed with Trader Joe's.

I don't have a Trader Joes but the last time I was in DC we went here and it was awesome. Everything we bought was yummy and cheep. The wine is cheep too! Great place to shop, I just wish I had one of these near me.

[RachWho?]

Tonight I'm baking a cake for my little sister's birthday. She's 11!

You are the best brother! I'll bet she loved it :)



I don't have a Trader Joes but the last time I was in DC we went here and it was awesome. Everything we bought was yummy and cheep. The wine is cheep too! Great place to shop, I just wish I had one of these near me.

I bet you'll get one sooner or later...they are popping up everywhere. A little over two years ago there were none in St. Louis and now we have 4. They are also a really good company--treat their employees well and give them a lot of say in how the store is run.

Last night I made homemade chicken and dumplings and tomato basil bread. It was awesome! :)

[Karo]

Last night we had frozen pizza...again.

[tvaholic]

Last night we had frozen pizza...again.

Ahh, but red wine goes great with pizza!

[chooch850]

Ahh, but red wine goes great with pizza!

I was gonna post the exact same remark.... how funny. :D ....

[tvaholic]

I was gonna post the exact same remark.... how funny. :D ....

Like the saying goes, great minds think alike!

[Karo]

Ahh, but red wine goes great with pizza!

I was gonna post the exact same remark.... how funny. :D ....

You are both so smart.

[lennonwhore]

tonight i.m having cheese enchiladas with homemade salsa con queso and tortilla chips.

i.m thinking some corona or margaritas to go with my dinner and to get a nice buzz while watching tv tonight!

[giffordsaz]

tonight i.m having cheese enchiladas with homemade salsa con queso and tortilla chips.

i.m thinking some corona or margaritas to go with my dinner and to get a nice buzz while watching tv tonight!

Lennon... what kind of cheese do you add to your Con Queso.. i have been trying a couple Mexican cheeses down here but have not found one that melts smooth and is white.... I love the Baja sauce at Macayos here, which is only in Arizona I think...... it is cream cheese, sour cream and jalapeno juice... with teeny tiny peppers chopped in.:w00t: but am looking for a true smooth white mexican cheese.

[lennonwhore]

i melt down goat cheese and mix in cilantro, tomatoes, chile peppers (about four different types), and onions...its basically a simple salsa mix with goat cheese melted in.

its a recipe my abuelita gave me, but i.m sure if you go to wal-mart and look in the aisle where the juices and cookie dough is at you can find mexican cheese just for melting down. at least i think i saw some there...

[LonnaSaur]

I think I'll get drunk for dinner tonight. It's been a hell of a week. " . . . And I'm worth it."

[photochild]

I think I'll get drunk for dinner tonight. It's been a hell of a week. " . . . And I'm worth it."

Haha, that's my plan. My friend is coming to town from Richmond and we're getting together with this guy we've been friends with since like 2nd grade. It should be an interesting night. It's the only thing keeping me going today is the thought that tonight will be so awesome. And I can get trashed.

[LonnaSaur]

Haha, that's my plan. My friend is coming to town from Richmond and we're getting together with this guy we've been friends with since like 2nd grade. It should be an interesting night. It's the only thing keeping me going today is the thought that tonight will be so awesome. And I can get trashed.

Good for you! Hope you have fun. Take it easy--that rain is a MESS.

[photochild]

Good for you! Hope you have fun. Take it easy--that rain is a MESS.

Yeah I will. I think we're Metroing it tonight. The rain is depressing the hell out of me.

[Quidam]

I got some FRANK'S® REDHOT® Buffalo Wing Sauce, mixed with some melted butter to take some of the bite out of it and it made for some yummy chicken breasts. Way tasty, think I'll go peek in the fridge and look for leftovers! :tongue_smilie:

[chooch850]

GIRLS.... you need to eat something before you start partaking of the cocktails. Eat something with bread, it helps your tummy and you don't get drunk so fast. NEVER drink on an empty stomach.

Listen to Mama Chooch.... she knows what's best for you.

[LonnaSaur]

Yeah I will. I think we're Metroing it tonight. The rain is depressing the hell out of me.

It is depressing. And so cruel after the beautiful weather yesterday.

[photochild]

GIRLS.... you need to eat something before you start partaking of the cocktails. Eat something with bread, it helps your tummy and you don't get drunk so fast. NEVER drink on an empty stomach.

Listen to Mama Chooch.... she knows what's best for you.

Ok, mom. LOL. No, don't worry I am actually going to eat real food tonight for a change. My roommate made enough lasagna to feed an army so I'll grab some of that.

[LonnaSaur]

GIRLS.... you need to eat something before you start partaking of the cocktails. Eat something with bread, it helps your tummy and you don't get drunk so fast. NEVER drink on an empty stomach.

Listen to Mama Chooch.... she knows what's best for you.


All right, all right! I am going to grab some Thai food, THEN get smashed. How's that?

;)

[JulieM]

Pecan crusted chicken breasts with rice pilaf and green beans!

[LonnaSaur]

Pecan crusted chicken breasts with rice pilaf and green beans!

Ooh, a published author AND a gourmet!

:thumbup:

[lbs30]

I got some FRANK'S® REDHOT® Buffalo Wing Sauce, mixed with some melted butter to take some of the bite out of it and it made for some yummy chicken breasts. Way tasty, think I'll go peek in the fridge and look for leftovers! :tongue_smilie:

That's how we "made" our wing sauce at my first job. A nice neighborhood Beer Garden.

[lbs30]

Cold snowy/rainy all day, wanted beef stew but, didn't start in time - so it's in the crock pot for lunch tomorrow.

Tonight - Spahetti Pie.:chef: :chef:

[campfiregirl]

I made spagetti carbonara yesterday and leftovers today!

Tomorrow Corned Beef and cabbage.:clover: I know I'm a day late.:D

[JulieM]

Egg salad sandwiches.

[ScotyUtah]

I wen t skiing today... but beofer I left, I cut up 8 potatoes, 4 carrrots, three onions, chopped a cabbage in 8ths and put them all mixed up at the bottom of a crock pot. Put a corned beef on top, sprinkeled the spices all over and used beer insted of water as called for. Came back to great smelling food and took it to the party. Nothing left. What else can i say...

[lennonwhore]

mmm that sounds really good today...and i.m super hungover!

[campfiregirl]

I wen t skiing today... but beofer I left, I cut up 8 potatoes, 4 carrrots, three onions, chopped a cabbage in 8ths and put them all mixed up at the bottom of a crock pot. Put a corned beef on top, sprinkeled the spices all over and used beer insted of water as called for. Came back to great smelling food and took it to the party. Nothing left. What else can i say...

This sounds great, but didn't the cabbage get mushy??? I definitely could use this recipe for camp.:D

[chooch850]

I wen t skiing today... but beofer I left, I cut up 8 potatoes, 4 carrrots, three onions, chopped a cabbage in 8ths and put them all mixed up at the bottom of a crock pot. Put a corned beef on top, sprinkeled the spices all over and used beer insted of water as called for. Came back to great smelling food and took it to the party. Nothing left. What else can i say...:ohmy:
Oh, I'll bet your farts were deadly after all that green beer and cabbage on top.....:tongue:

[Quidam]

:ohmy:
Oh, I'll bet your farts were deadly after all that green beer and cabbage on top.....:tongue:

Ewww...thank goodness we don't have smell-o-rama on the computer (yet). http://tibia.gamigo.de/forum/images/smilies/fart.gif

[LonnaSaur]

I wen t skiing today... but beofer I left, I cut up 8 potatoes, 4 carrrots, three onions, chopped a cabbage in 8ths and put them all mixed up at the bottom of a crock pot. Put a corned beef on top, sprinkeled the spices all over and used beer insted of water as called for. Came back to great smelling food and took it to the party. Nothing left. What else can i say...

Yum, Scoty, sounds good!

Crockpots are the best-est!

[JulieM]

I made barbecue chicken on the grill....despite a 20 mph wind. I didn't burn any houses down. Knock on wood.

[photochild]

Yum, Scoty, sounds good!

Crockpots are the best-est!

Crock pots do rock. I rarely use one, only because I rarely cook. But I love the idea of throwing things in a pot and leaving for a few hours and coming home to yummy smelling food.

[zoobabe]

I'm making turkey tacos tonight. I had a craving and I want them.:D

[photochild]

Dinner is going to be good tonight! My mom is back in town from spending the past month in Ohio with my grandma. We're going out to eat and my dad is totally going to splurge because he missed her so much. Lucky her probably is getting a shopping spree out of all this. But I get a good dinner :) .

[zoobabe]

Dinner is going to be good tonight! My mom is back in town from spending the past month in Ohio with my grandma. We're going out to eat and my dad is totally going to splurge because he missed her so much. Lucky her probably is getting a shopping spree out of all this. But I get a good dinner :) .

woo-hoo! A new apt. AND a nice dinner with the folks! Lucky you PC!:D

[giffordsaz]

good for you PC..... I love love love when I can splurg on my 20 y/o son but he is a host in a 'nicer' resturant (Claim Jumpers) here that feeds him good and cheap when he works so.... home made is what he craves.............

dinner tonight... grill seared skirt steak, then sliced over steamed rice cooked with beef flavor........ green beans.......
and maybe brownies..(if I decide to heat up the kitchen)

[zoobabe]

good for you PC..... I love love love when I can splurg on my 20 y/o son but he is a host in a 'nicer' resturant (Claim Jumpers) here that feeds him good and cheap when he works so.... home made is what he craves.............

dinner tonight... grill seared skirt steak, then sliced over steamed rice cooked with beef flavor........ green beans.......
and maybe brownies..(if I decide to heat up the kitchen)

you made me remember that I bought marble pound cake and strawberries for dessert. I'm not big on dessert, but the bf likes it and I like him so...:)

[RachWho?]

Dinner is going to be good tonight! My mom is back in town from spending the past month in Ohio with my grandma. We're going out to eat and my dad is totally going to splurge because he missed her so much. Lucky her probably is getting a shopping spree out of all this. But I get a good dinner :) .

Awww...you get to see your mom and a free dinner! YAY! Your dad sounds like a sweetie!



dinner tonight... grill seared skirt steak, then sliced over steamed rice cooked with beef flavor........ green beans.......
and maybe brownies..(if I decide to heat up the kitchen)

Giff, I almost NEVER cook meat, but when I do, I absolutely LOVE skirt steak! I love to make it with chimichurri on the grill!

Tonight for me it's barbeque pizza with carmelized onions and roasted corn and pine nuts. YUM!

[giffordsaz]

Don't we all sound pretty happy for a Monday...... Yipee Skippey

[LonnaSaur]

Crock pots do rock. I rarely use one, only because I rarely cook. But I love the idea of throwing things in a pot and leaving for a few hours and coming home to yummy smelling food.

SO true!

Dinner is going to be good tonight! My mom is back in town from spending the past month in Ohio with my grandma. We're going out to eat and my dad is totally going to splurge because he missed her so much. Lucky her probably is getting a shopping spree out of all this. But I get a good dinner :) .

Aw, they're still in love after all these years. That is awesome. You are very lucky!

Don't we all sound pretty happy for a Monday...... Yipee Skippey

It's not real. It can't be!

[chooch850]

I just got done watching the woman on the FOOD channel that makes the semi- homemade meals. She made hot dogs wrapped in bacon, chili fries with cheddar cheese, and an ice cream dessert to die for...... and I think you could die,,, of a heart attack after eating that meal. But damn, it looked great when she was done.

[Pegster]

Is it bad that I had Baked Lays Sour Cream & Onion potato chips for dinner?

[lennonwhore]

nope, b/c i had the KC Masterpiece ones for mine!

[Pegster]

nope, b/c i had the KC Masterpiece ones for mine!

Well thank God for you, LW. I was starting to feel inadequate with all the crock pots and skirt steaks and shit. I was afraid I might have to start cooking.

[photochild]

Is it bad that I had Baked Lays Sour Cream & Onion potato chips for dinner?

Nope. The other night we ate ice cream sundaes for dinner. Best dinner in a long time.

[giffordsaz]

Well thank God for you, LW. I was starting to feel inadequate with all the crock pots and skirt steaks and shit. I was afraid I might have to start cooking.

The skirt steak was GREAT!! and I baked the Brownies about 8PM after it cooled off.... but I forgot--- We had strawberry jello with fruit cocktail in it! That was a blast from the past but my daughter is in a jello phase, (at 14) and i am trying to remember ways to make it funky.... she actually was freaked about the fruit.... like we invented it or something, so any one have good jello recipes??? Remember how we used to have jello the had graduated shade change.... how did we get that?
SCHOOL LUNCH RULES!

[LonnaSaur]

Last night I had a cheeseburger, onion rings and chocolate shake from Johnny Rockets. I am not a paragon of nutritional virtue.

[minda07]

so any one have good jello recipes??? Remember how we used to have jello the had graduated shade change.... how did we get that?
SCHOOL LUNCH RULES!

I don't remember that but I love when you add the cool whip to the jello and get that wierd fluffy stuff - yummy! It is best with grape.

[photochild]

I love Jello, reminds me of my grandmother. She'd always make cool Jello and our parents would be glad because we'd be eating healthy desserts. Then she'd sneak cookies to us later. Oh, the memories.

[giffordsaz]

I don't remember that but I love when you add the cool whip to the jello and get that wierd fluffy stuff - yummy! It is best with grape.

Grape --- wow... I have NEVER made Grape jello..... and I will be looking for it now....... bet it tastes like Grape Koolade.......
and adding cool whip...... good idea... right in the wet jello you mean... not on top after it sets?

[LonnaSaur]

I prefer pudding. But Jell-o brand pudding, mind you!

[lennonwhore]

Jell-o is gross! It has a wierd consistency, like eggs and oatmeal do..it makes me think i.m eating vomit.

on another note: spaghetti-os for dinner tonight!

[Pekmboyd]

Jell-o is gross! It has a wierd consistency, like eggs and oatmeal do..it makes me think i.m eating vomit.



AMEN! I dont' eat any of those weird foods you don't have to chew: yogurt, pudding, jell-o....

[RachWho?]

I prefer pudding. But Jell-o brand pudding, mind you!

I LOVE pudding. Not so much jello...although I do like that jello dessert with the pretzels on the bottom.

My husband is a jello lover though. In fact, I bought him a jello mold for his birthday. Felt like a 1950's housewife when I went out asking for one at the stores. They are hard to find!

[photochild]

AMEN! I dont' eat any of those weird foods you don't have to chew: yogurt, pudding, jell-o....

I think I'm just a lazy eater. I'm really working hard to become the laziest person on earth.

[RachWho?]

I think I'm just a lazy eater. I'm really working hard to become the laziest person on earth.

Working hard to become lazy?

[zoobabe]

I have no desire to eat jello or oatmeal again. We make it as treats for the apes, and after seeing so much of it on a weekly basis, I don't want to eat it.

Today the bonobos had treats of bamboo tubes filled with jello. They open the tubes with their teeth.:D

[lennonwhore]

I have no desire to eat jello or oatmeal again. We make it as treats for the apes, and after seeing so much of it on a weekly basis, I don't want to eat it.

Today the bonobos had treats of bamboo tubes filled with jello. They open the tubes with their teeth.:D

i think those primates eat a better diet than i do!

[minda07]

Grape --- wow... I have NEVER made Grape jello..... and I will be looking for it now....... bet it tastes like Grape Koolade.......
and adding cool whip...... good idea... right in the wet jello you mean... not on top after it sets?

Yep - you just mix it right in with the wet jello and set. Its is strangely yummmmmmmy!

[RachWho?]

I am sitting here so hungry waiting for my veggie shepherd's pie to be done...I love vegetarian cooking!

[jampony]

any one have good jello recipes??? Remember how we used to have jello the had graduated shade change.... how did we get that?
SCHOOL LUNCH RULES!

I don't remember that but I love when you add the cool whip to the jello and get that wierd fluffy stuff - yummy! It is best with grape.
Confetti Jello
Make a box of strawberry-banana jello according to package directions. When set, mix with a fork to loosen and, using a blender, add Cool Whip. Mix in a can of fruit cocktail (drained really well -- or use a little less water when you make the jello), some mini marshmallows, halved maraschino cherries and sliced bananas. Put back in fridge for a couple of hours so the marshmallows can get a little soft.

PS: Does anybody else like the skin on the top of chocolate pudding? Yummmy.

[lennonwhore]

I am sitting here so hungry waiting for my veggie shepherd's pie to be done...I love vegetarian cooking!

are you a vegetarian, too?

[RachWho?]

are you a vegetarian, too?

I cook vegetarian, and I eat about 95% vegetarian, but no, I am not a vegetarian. I don't really like meat, and I hate cooking meat. But every once in a while I will eat meat. We only buy free range, organic meat if we do.

[giffordsaz]

Thanks Jampony!! That sounds like a cloud burst of flavor n your mouth....
and the skin on chocolate pudding.... only if it is homemade chocolate pudding!

[Quidam]

PS: Does anybody else like the skin on the top of chocolate pudding? Yummmy.

It is SOOOOOO hard to wait for the pudding to cool enough to get that yummy chocolate skin! :drool:

[JulieM]

ewwwwwwwww the chocolate skin?????? Double ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[Karo]

ewwwwwwwww the chocolate skin?????? Double ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Ditto.

[Pekmboyd]

ewwwwwwwww the chocolate skin?????? Double ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Ditto.

What's Ditto X 2? Is it like PS where its PPS? So would that be DDitto?

[LonnaSaur]

Is it bad that I had Baked Lays Sour Cream & Onion potato chips for dinner?

Darn you, Peg. I've been trying to talk myself out of a craving for salt 'n' vinegar potato chips ever since I read your post. My will power has failed and I'm eating some now. At least I did buy a snack size bag.

[jampony]

Thanks Jampony!! That sounds like a cloud burst of flavor n your mouth....
and the skin on chocolate pudding.... only if it is homemade chocolate pudding!

Homemade? As in made from scratch? Or as in made from a box, but cooked on the stove? 'Cause that's the only kind I know how to do.

[Firecat]

Is this a pic of my fridge....yeah. The bottles aren't always lined up like that though, sometimes they are a few inches apart. It's a bit of an older pic that I found on another site I used to post on, it was on a thread where you just posted random things from around your house....

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3500/picture1pe2.jpg

If I haven't said this before, I'll say it now. Organic Valley milk kicks ass, anything else should be ashamed of itself.

[minda07]

Ohhhhhh, Silk soy milk is my favorite! I loves it!:wub:

[giffordsaz]

We are a Soy Milk (silk) family now too! and Firecat..... nice picture, very random but fits in well here i think!

On the menu tonight
Grilled Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
Salad
Garlic Bread.

just a little carb frenzy going on here tonight.

and yep, I meant Jello pudding you cook... I don't think I have ever made homemade Chocolate pudding.... I do make Vanilla, Tapioca, and hehe butterscotch when the vanilla gets a bit to brown! mmmm Tapioca sounds god right now... in the Phoenix area today we are getting.... windy....cold.....drippy weather today!

[photochild]

I'm excited because for lunch I'm going to The Carlyle, this restaurant out here. They're part of a chain of "Great American Restaurants" and they make amazing food. It's in a cool part of town so I think my friend and I will take a stroll around. Also, she's paying! So I'm excited, I'm not sure what I'll eat, but it'll be good.

[LonnaSaur]

I'm excited because for lunch I'm going to The Carlyle, this restaurant out here. They're part of a chain of "Great American Restaurants" and they make amazing food. It's in a cool part of town so I think my friend and I will take a stroll around. Also, she's paying! So I'm excited, I'm not sure what I'll eat, but it'll be good.

Ooooooh, lucky you! My favorite is Mike's American Grill. I love their crab cakes. Enjoy!

[lennonwhore]

tamales at la casa de lennonwhore!

lots and lots of them...b/c the recipie makes either 36 or 48 dozen

[RachWho?]

tamales at la casa de lennonwhore!

lots and lots of them...b/c the recipie makes either 36 or 48 dozen

That's what happens when I make tamales too, LW...I make mine with rajas...what kind do you make?

[LonnaSaur]

tamales at la casa de lennonwhore!

lots and lots of them...b/c the recipie makes either 36 or 48 dozen

36 or 48 DOZEN? I hope you have a big freezer!

I misread a recipe for thimble cookies once. You cut them with the base of a thimble to make really tiny cookies. Apparently the recipe makes 50 dozen teeny little cookies. My oven was on for hours. Even halving the recipe doesn't help much--25 dozen is still a lot of cookies.

[photochild]

So I just got back from lunch. It was AMAZING. I had filet mignon tips over pasta in a lime cream sause. And for dessert we split this cheesecake made from marzcipone (I don't know how to spell it and don't feel like looking it up) it was the creamiest cheesecake I have ever had. We then walked around Shirlington, which is a cute little area with shops and restaurants. It's so beautiful outside and such a perfect day.

[LonnaSaur]

So I just got back from lunch. It was AMAZING. I had filet mignon tips over pasta in a lime cream sause. And for dessert we split this cheesecake made from marzcipone (I don't know how to spell it and don't feel like looking it up) it was the creamiest cheesecake I have ever had. We then walked around Shirlington, which is a cute little area with shops and restaurants. It's so beautiful outside and such a perfect day.

Sounds lovely! I wish I could be out and about instead of stuck at my desk. But at least I can escape into the forii!

And did you have any of those cute round buns from Best Buns Bakery? They are to die for!

[photochild]

Sounds lovely! I wish I could be out and about instead of stuck at my desk. But at least I can escape into the forii!

And did you have any of those cute round buns from Best Buns Bakery? They are to die for!

The Aussie rolls? They're melt in your mouth delish. I also heard they have like 800 calories each so I hold back, but if they're fresh and warm I indulge.

[LonnaSaur]

The Aussie rolls? They're melt in your mouth delish. I also heard they have like 800 calories each so I hold back, but if they're fresh and warm I indulge.

Oh my god, are you kidding me?? I always thought as long as I didn't put any butter on them they couldn't be THAT bad. Oh well, no matter. I will still eat one whenever I can. They are too good!

[lbs30]

So tonight is stuffed peppers with homemade tomato sauce and parmesan/sun-dried tom twice baked pot.:drool:

[giffordsaz]

for us it was just ham and mashed potatoes with shredded cheese melted in them. We watched high school baseball and DWTS.... ate right in front of the TV... :woot: :woot:

[lennonwhore]

tonight is baked ziti!

[RachWho?]

For me, a recipe I made up--tamale pie! YUM!

[lennonwhore]

you stole some of my billions of tamales!

[minda07]

Tonight I am all alone for dinner - I am having my favorite dinner ever - Kraft mac n cheese!!!!!!!1 I love that stuff, I am the only one in my house that does so I am eating a whole box tonight!:tonguewag:

[giffordsaz]

For me, a recipe I made up--tamale pie! YUM!

Could you share you recipe because it is so much work to soak those corn shucks and fill them and steam them...... I love tamales but hate the work.... your pie sounds like a great short cut. much love to you Rach.....(will i be able to make it in 30 minutes heheheh)

And MINDA---holla---I love love Kraft MAC AMD CHEESE... but i always use two cheeses to every box of noodles..... oink oink

Tonight for the giffords it will be pork roast and baked potaotes... salad...... which I will eat late and alone as i ahve a meeting... but my perfect hubby will tape Idol on one tv and the results for DWTS so I can sit in the dark and eat BBQ pork roast and a sour cream smothered potato..... by then the salad will not matter.....

[RachWho?]

Could you share you recipe

No problem, giff--I made it up for the same reason...I LOVE tamales, but I HATE wrapping all those suckers in the husks and all the steaming! Plus this one is a lot healthier than the recipe mi amiga Carmelita gave me, because hers is llena de manteca (filled with lard!) This one makes a sturdy, corn-flavored crust as opposed to a soft tamale corn filling that you are used to, but it is delicious all the same.

Basically, I take about 4 cups of masa, mix it with about 2 1/2 cups of vegetable broth and about 2 T olive oil, make a dough, and press it into two round cake pans (you may need a little more liquid since you are in a dryer climate). I always make two at a time. I press it up the sides too, like you would a deep dish pizza. I bake it in a 375 oven until it is set, maybe about 20-30 minutes? Just should feel firm to the touch, but not brown yet.

Then you can top it how you like. I like to make rajas, which are roasted poblanos, in a cooked tomato sauce. I take a few pounds of tomatoes and throw them in the food processor with a couple of onions and garlic and then fry the puree in a big pot with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil until most of the liquid is gone and it's a darker red...takes a while...I leave the lid on so I don't get spattered. Then I add salt and lime juice to taste, as well as my poblanos which I cut in strips. I add extra spice if the poblanos aren't to my desired heat level (I like it hot!) I then top the part-baked corn dough with the tomato sauce and peppers and top with jack cheese and bake until the cheese gets a little brown. It's good! And not too much work--you can really top however you want. This is just the favorite filling that Carmelita taught me.

[chooch850]

How many of you are having ham for Easter dinner next week?

My sister raised her own pig this winter and brought me a ham shank from said pig. I know alot of people raise their own meat in these parts, but I buy mine in the store. Am I a "ham snob" because I'd rather eat a store bought ham then the one she gave me?

[Pekmboyd]

How many of you are having ham for Easter dinner next week?

My sister raised her own pig this winter and brought me a ham shank from said pig. I know alot of people raise their own meat in these parts, but I buy mine in the store. Am I a "ham snob" because I'd rather eat a store bought ham then the one she gave me?

I think you only qualify as a ham snob if you won't eat the one she brought you because it ate from the loser trough.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

Actually chooch - I just watched Gordon Ramsey's F Word where he had to slaughter 2 pigs he had raised for their meat. He has done a whole season talking about how home raised pigs make tastier meat. The better they are treated and they happier they are the more flavorful the meat.

With that being said, the shank you got might really surprise you.

[chooch850]

Tink... I will bake the ham for Easter. I'm not one to waste food....especially FREE food. I just have an aversion to that stuff. I won't eat deer meat, rabbit, pheasant, duck, or goose. I will eat chicken or wild turkey tho.

[campfiregirl]

Chooch, I'm with you. Not a big fan of game but the ham was a farm animal. Raised better than those in the big time outfits.

But I too have a favorite kind of ham. I want a nice tavern ham that is a little salty. I can't stand all the maple or glazed and since I do the shopping I choose.

[chooch850]

I agree CFG... no pineapple or cherries, no glaze or maple and especially... NO CLOVES!!!!!1. I love a tavern or football ham. Not a fan of a spiral ham... they're too dry.

[campfiregirl]

We could eat together Chooch. Now when you finish that shank will you make a big pot of bean soup. I'm so looking forward to the soup.

[chooch850]

Oh of course... wouldn't want to waste that ham bone. I prefer to make bean soup, my mom would make cabbage soup. (blech)

[campfiregirl]

My kids don't like it. But they can eat cereal.

Now I am so hungry. Don't want to cook. I think I'll order pizza!
(No hubby arround wanting dinner)

[giffordsaz]

Oh of course... wouldn't want to waste that ham bone. I prefer to make bean soup, my mom would make cabbage soup. (blech)

I too can't wait till Easter ham after reading all that!
I too am particular about my ham... no spiral cut, glazed, ham store pig for me....
i like shank or butt. (hehehehe) and I put it cut side down in the pan and pour a 20 Oz, coke over it.... bake until it is done done done... then the best part... I thicken the gravy with cornstarch and water with a tad bit of mustard in it!!!!
OMR it is the best ham and gravy you EVER had,,,, and it works with the hams that are not fancy.... the ones i can afford.... yeah Easter....

Chooch I am so happy you started this thread!!! Marvelous

[Ellsbells]

We usually get a honey baked ham for Easter with a few different mustards. I can't wait for next weekend!

[RachWho?]

How many of you are having ham for Easter dinner next week?

My sister raised her own pig this winter and brought me a ham shank from said pig. I know alot of people raise their own meat in these parts, but I buy mine in the store. Am I a "ham snob" because I'd rather eat a store bought ham then the one she gave me?

You aren't a ham snob, Chooch.

But I hate ham regardless. Tastes like poo to me.

[chooch850]

Rach, you're a vegetarian aren't you. What do you prepare for Easter.... that is, if you celebrate Easter?

[JulieM]

Oh yum, I can't wait. This year we are doing it at our house. Last year we got to my sister's house and she had made TURKEY!

It's ham at our house.

[RachWho?]

Rach, you're a vegetarian aren't you. What do you prepare for Easter.... that is, if you celebrate Easter?

We sometimes eat free range meat...but every Easter fest in my life has been prepared by a family member. Guess when I have my own family (besides just me and my husband) I'll have to think something up besides ham.

Although today on Nigella's show she cooked a ham in Coca-Cola and it ALMOST looked good. I said almost. :) I love Nigella.

[chooch850]

Giff says she bakes her ham in Coke too. I'm tempted to try it. Got any hints on it Giff?

[giffordsaz]

Giff says she bakes her ham in Coke too. I'm tempted to try it. Got any hints on it Giff?

It is the simplest way to do it......
I unwrap the ham and remove all plastic and nets..
---- place the ham cut side down in a pan, that will allow it to be covered with a cover or tightly with tin foil.
---- pour the bottle of coke (20 ounces) over the ham and cover or seal.
bake at 350 until warmed up enough to eat... hams are cooked before you get them and if you bake them too long they get dried out.
----- remove the ham from the pan and cover with foil and a towel to stay warm...

Gravy....put pan with coke and ham juices on stove top.
-----mix a small amount of water (1 cup) with 1/4 cup of corn starch and a tiny bit of mustard ( to much mustard will ruin the gravy... I put in about 1 teaspoon)
-----whip water corn starch and mustard and pour into roasting pan...
-----bring to boil and thicken.

Not much else to it... i really like the ham because it is moist and not over
flavored with fake flavors and the gravy is soooo good.

Let me know how you like it Chooch.........

[LonnaSaur]

My mother doesn't like ham and neither do I. We have the exact same meal for Easter as for Thanksgiving except we also have deviled eggs. I guess that's kind of strange but we like it.

Lately I have been addicted to McDonald's strawberry shakes. There is a food court in the building where I work and it has been waaaaaaay too easy lately to get in the elevator, go down eight floors, and get a stupid shake. They cost $2.29and I am going to weigh 229 if I don't stop!

[photochild]

My mother doesn't like ham and neither do I. We have the exact same meal for Easter as for Thanksgiving except we also have deviled eggs. I guess that's kind of strange but we like it.

Lately I have been addicted to McDonald's strawberry shakes. There is a food court in the building where I work and it has been waaaaaaay too easy lately to get in the elevator, go down eight floors, and get a stupid shake. They cost $2.29and I am going to weigh 229 if I don't stop!

I love devilled eggs. Mmmm, now I'm craving them, and they're not something you can just pick up on your way home.

We're going out to dinner tonight, not sure where, but I'm hoping Mexican. We found this place in Adam's Morgan that is soooo authentic, it looks like a place straight out of Mexico, and it's so good. Only problem, I can't remember the name. The make the best queso flameado con chorrizo...which is basically a bowl of melted cheese with yummy bits of sausage on top. Totally awful for you, but I've been all healthy for the past week or so. And I actually started using the gym in my building, which is really cool.

[RachWho?]

I love devilled eggs. Mmmm, now I'm craving them, and they're not something you can just pick up on your way home.



I don't know about your stores, but our nicer grocery stores do actually carry deviled eggs in the prepared foods section. In the same area where you'd find party platters. Just FYI :)

[chooch850]

Do those that make their own deviled eggs, ever try blue cheese dressing in the yolk mix ??
How about dill pickle juice in it???

I guess I'm asking what everyone's recipe is for Deviled Eggs. Did ya get it from a book or is it something passed down in the family.

[Quidam]

I add a splash of dill pickle juice to my yolk mixture. Add's a bit of zing.

[campfiregirl]

I sometimes use Hot salsa.

[zoobabe]

I don't know about your stores, but our nicer grocery stores do actually carry deviled eggs in the prepared foods section. In the same area where you'd find party platters. Just FYI :)

My SuperTarget has them. I know b/c I buy them there often and they're GOOD!

Do those that make their own deviled eggs, ever try blue cheese dressing in the yolk mix ??
How about dill pickle juice in it???

I guess I'm asking what everyone's recipe is for Deviled Eggs. Did ya get it from a book or is it something passed down in the family.


blue cheese sounds good!:drool:

[minda07]

its my moms recipe - so simple egg yolks and miracle whip - the whip makes all the difference - so yummy!

[JulieM]

Mayo and pickle juice here.

[Karo]

its my moms recipe - so simple egg yolks and miracle whip - the whip makes all the difference - so yummy!

Yes, miracle whip.

[RachWho?]

Yes, miracle whip.

I agree--It's all about the tangy zip. I'd bathe in the stuff if I could. Actually, it'd probably be good for the skin.

[giffordsaz]

sorry for me it is Hellman's/Best foods Mayo in the eggs... with a bit of mustard,
sweet pickle relish..
salt and pepper,
and paprika on top!

but I love miracle whip on turkey sanwiches with salt and pepper
miracle whip with sugar in my Waldorf Salad....
apples
bananas
wal nuts
halved purple grapes!


i love to make stuff.... cooking i guess... tired today.. back ache...

[chooch850]

I am a total Miracle Whip fan and use it for everything. But there are thos in the family who prefer mayo and it has to be Hellmanns.When I make mac salad or pot salad I put both in. It's something my mom-in-law taught me in the restaurant business. It gives the salad a good mayo flavor but it still has zip. If the customer asks if it's made with mayo, you say 'yes' and vica-versa. I also put mustard in the potato salad..... only tuna in the macaroni salad and NO peas.

[LonnaSaur]

My deviled eggs contain mayonnaise, mustard, and apple cider vinegar.

Darn it, now I'm hungry!

[RachWho?]

I am a total Miracle Whip fan and use it for everything. But there are thos in the family who prefer mayo and it has to be Hellmanns.When I make mac salad or pot salad I put both in. It's something my mom-in-law taught me in the restaurant business. It gives the salad a good mayo flavor but it still has zip. If the customer asks if it's made with mayo, you say 'yes' and vica-versa. I also put mustard in the potato salad..... only tuna in the macaroni salad and NO peas.

I WANT SOME!!!

[minda07]

mmmmmm, pot salad, I am sure Flipit will want the recipe!

[Quidam]

Yummy Turkey sandwich with potatoe chips, dill pickles, and mayo. Yummy, crunchy, tangy and did I say yummy!

BTW...I just put eggs on to boil for...du duh duuuhhh

Deviled Eggs http://bestsmileys.com/evil/8.gif

[Jinger]

You are all making me jones for some deviled eggs! Although...Easter is Sunday and what else am I gonna do w/all those freakin eggs!?!? :clap:

Best sandwich ever - bologna and Dorito's w/mayo. YUM!!

[RachWho?]

You are all making me jones for some deviled eggs! Although...Easter is Sunday and what else am I gonna do w/all those freakin eggs!?!? :clap:

Best sandwich ever - bologna and Dorito's w/mayo. YUM!!

Two things: in my family, we throw all the Easter eggs in the woods behind my aunt's house after the festivities are over (we also do a reverse Easter egg hunt where the kids hide the eggs and the adults hunt...at 28, I am still a "kid") Anyway, the annual Easter egg hurl is a lot of fun, although someone often almost gets hurt. The animals get to eat all the winnings, too. She lives out in the middle of nowhere.

Secondly, speaking of chips, Pringles makes a jalapeno chip and it is freaking awesome. They actually taste like a jalapeno. They are not quite as spicy as I would like, but I am telling you, they rock!

[lennonwhore]

for easter we hide bottles of booze (the little sample size you get on airplanes and such) since we.re a family of vegetarians and don.t eat eggs...

tonight for dinner is potato soup and grilled cheese (damn you weather dropping thirty degrees in ONE night!)

[minda07]

for easter we hide bottles of booze (the little sample size you get on airplanes and such) since we.re a family of vegetarians and don.t eat eggs...

tonight for dinner is potato soup and grilled cheese (damn you weather dropping thirty degrees in ONE night!)

Do you use the veggie cheese they sell by the veggies in the green wrapper. That cheese is the bomb. The have mozz, swiss, pepper jack, and cheddar. Plus it melts like real cheese unlike the rice kind

[Jinger]

for easter we hide bottles of booze (the little sample size you get on airplanes and such)

Would it be tacky to ask to be invited to your easter "egg" hunt!?!? :lol:

[JulieM]

It's supposed to be 39 freaking degrees Sunday morning...I think we will be doing the egg hunt inside.

[RachWho?]

It's supposed to be 39 freaking degrees Sunday morning...I think we will be doing the egg hunt inside.

Better hope you find 'em all, Julie--we forgot where one was once when I was a kid. It was a stinky year at the Rach household until we located that sucker!

[photochild]

Better hope you find 'em all, Julie--we forgot where one was once when I was a kid. It was a stinky year at the Rach household until we located that sucker!

I don't know why, but that reminds me of a story my mom always tells about me. When I was about 2 I somehow got an egg out of the fridge. Probably slipping between her legs while she was cooking. A little while later she couldn't find me, I was sitting in this little corner between the couch and the wall munching on a raw egg. Luckily I turned out ok (I think).

That had absolutely nothing to do with easter eggs. This easter I'm probably not doing much, so I have nothing to contribute.

[LonnaSaur]

Tonight we'll just be ordering a pizza from this awesome little place down the street. I need to start my Easter preparations and can't be bothered with cooking dinnner tonight on top of all that. The first thing I'll be making is a chocolate coconut cheesecake, all homemade. The trick will be waiting until Sunday to taste it!

[chooch850]

Easter dinner is over. The coke recipe was a success, thanks Giff. We had yams with our dinner and used peeps instead of marshmallows to melt on top. Call it Tink inspired.

I still wish I had bought my ham in the store. That ham shank was okay, but even cooked in coke, it wasn't the best.

[lennonwhore]

i ate four chocolate donuts for dinner!

[Firecat]

I had nothing for breakfast, and had a late lunch. Two croissants and a glass of chocolate milk. For dinner I had a corned beef sandwich ~ Lettuce, Tomato, banana peppers, Mayo, and Grey Poupon dijon mustard.

I'm probably gonna be a naughty boy and have a bowl of chocolate lucky charms.

[giffordsaz]

Easter dinner is over. The coke recipe was a success, thanks Giff. We had yams with our dinner and used peeps instead of marshmallows to melt on top. Call it Tink inspired.

I still wish I had bought my ham in the store. That ham shank was okay, but even cooked in coke, it wasn't the best.

I am so glad the coke worked for you... It has never let me down but you are right.... the wrong ham can ruin anything... I settled for steaks on the grill, mashed garlic potatoes, and asparagas..... something easy as I am in a band and was booked 7 AM until 12:30 Easter morning... I really though my hubby would have taken over the whole food thing but , ha, wrong as usual!!

II'm probably gonna be a naughty boy and have a bowl of chocolate lucky charms.
That is the grossest thing I have ever heard of....
who thought making Lucky Charms in Chocolate was a good idea?????

[Firecat]

It's not any different from Count Chocula. And don't say anything bad about the count.

[giffordsaz]

who me??? I was really into the Count on Seasame Street growing up....
one batty bat bat bat...
two batty bat bat bat....
I just thought ME Lucky Charms were a little more sacred than going to the dark side!! next thing you know you will be telling me Trix are tasting like Cocoa Puffs! And chocolate rice krispies were a crappy idea too-- I mean there is no real chocolate in that stuff....... did I mention i really am a vanilla person? Valtrex is your friend!!

[RachWho?]

Okay, I have to defend ALL chocolate breakfast cereals. They are actually ALL magically delicious. But Giff, I saw a new kind of Cocoa Krispies or something that are choco-vanilla or something--maybe good for getting your feet wet.

But I didn't eat chocolate breakfast cereal last night. I made tofu green bean curry. And it was delicious!

[photochild]

I ate a handful of chocolate/vanilla rice crispies...I'm not a huge fan. I do sometimes like a bowl of chocolate cereal, but right now I only have healthy cereal.

Dinner last night? We had these subs, but we were still hungry so my friend made silver dollar pancakes. And we had to use rice milk because they were out of regular milk. It actually didn't taste bad at all.

[LonnaSaur]

Photo, I thought of you yesterday. We went to Mike's American and I had crab cakes. We even splurged and got the 7-layer dip as an appetizer. My fiance hadn't eaten all day and was starved.

[chooch850]

chocolate Captain Crunch now.

[photochild]

Photo, I thought of you yesterday. We went to Mike's American and I had crab cakes. We even splurged and got the 7-layer dip as an appetizer. My fiance hadn't eaten all day and was starved.

Ahhhhhh, so yum. I grew up down the street from Silverado so I'd eat there all the time after football games and stuff. And last week we went for my mom's birthday to Carlyle and the waitress didn't put our order in right away so we waited a bit and got free soup. My mom and I got lobster bisque (OMG SO FUCKING GOOD) and my dad had the tortilla soup, which is amazing. Next I'm dragging my best friend to Coastal Flatts. I think Carlyle is my fave, but it's so hard to say. If any of you guys are ever in the Northern Virginia area GO TO ONE OF THESE RESTAURANTS. You will not regret it.

[giffordsaz]

chocolate Captain Crunch now.

the TRAVISTY......:scared:

[giffordsaz]

dinner today
Meatloaf
Salad
Creamed Aspergas and Peas
left over Garlic Mashed Potatoes
:yum:

[jampony]

I love Cocoa Puffs, Trix and Lucky Charms. I have a bowl before I got bed almost every night. It's my dessert!

[chooch850]

Cereal doesn't last long in my house... the kids would rather eat that then fix something. I buy generic cereal and anything with marshmallows is a favorite.

Right now I'm trying to decide between meatloaf and chicken breasts. I hate to cook, I think I'll just wait and let Sarah make something. Aren't I a bitch.

[zoobabe]

so much eating out while my sis was here!

the good thing is we just go out for lunch and have the leftovers for dinner or snacking. i'll be having leftover Bennigan's blue cheese chips for dinner, and leftover potato soup and a roll for lunch tomorrow.

we went to a mexican place yesterday where I had an awesome spinach and cheese quesadilla and yummy guacamole, and to Panera on Sunday where I tried the new panini with grilled tomato and fresh mozzarella.

those blue cheese chips are the best PMS (or MS) food for me b/c they're the perfect combination of grease and salt. I'm not big on desserts. I'd rather have wine for dessert.:D

[JulieM]

Sonic

[LonnaSaur]

Last night we had pancakes and bacon. I LOVE breakfast food, and it's best of all at dinner time. Why is that?

[minda07]

Tonight is Chipotle, yummmmmmmmm I love me some chipotle!

[chooch850]

I just saw a commercial for Chocolate Life cereal.

[LonnaSaur]

I just saw a commercial for Chocolate Life cereal.

I find that so odd. Life is the cereal with the commercials about how good it is for you. It has the little kids bypassing junk food to eat the cereal right out of the box: "Life is full of surprises." And now apparently it is full of chocolate, too. Color me surprised!

[lennonwhore]

i have the chocolate special K cereal and it is so yummy! for dinner tonight i.m having vegetable soup...b/c someone forgot to tell the sun that its the end of april

[Ellsbells]

I just saw a commercial for Chocolate Life cereal.

I love Life cereal, but the chocolate one isn't too good. Edible, but I won't buy it again.

[Quidam]

I made chicken Caesar salads, a main summer staple in our home. Yummmmmy!

[Quidam]

so much eating out while my sis was here!

You and your sister look so cute together! That's something families do a lot of together...eat...eat...eat!

[lbs30]

Last night we had pancakes and bacon. I LOVE breakfast food, and it's best of all at dinner time. Why is that?

I LOVE breakfast for dinners, but the hubby dislikes all breakfast foods.:thumbdown: He won't eat eggs at all - not even fried rice b/c of the egg.

Good thing he's at work for 5 dinners a week.:thumbup1:


Tonight was grilled steak, homemade mashed potatoes and mixed veggies (I love those baby corn ears)

[photochild]

My new staple: turkey sandwich on whole wheat with an apple. After the gym workout. If you can't tell I'm going healthy. But this weekend I will have pizza as a treat.

[LonnaSaur]

PC, do you make your own pizza or order out? If you order out where do you get it? Any place special?

[photochild]

PC, do you make your own pizza or order out? If you order out where do you get it? Any place special?

I'm going to just make store bought California Pizza Kitchen. But when we order out sometimes we go with the plain old Pizza Hut and the like, btu there are some great places. My one friend is in love with Ledo's and always gets it when she comes over. My other friends order from a place called Arman's I think...I'm not sure where they're located, but they deliver to the north Arlington area.

Where do you live (not so I can stalk, just because different areas have some cool places)? If you're in Alexandria/Fairlington area there's a place called Atlantis on King Street near Quaker lane. My parents had their first date there, and if I remember correctly they have good pizza. Scoty probably knows some good places too.

[LonnaSaur]

I'm going to just make store bought California Pizza Kitchen. But when we order out sometimes we go with the plain old Pizza Hut and the like, btu there are some great places. My one friend is in love with Ledo's and always gets it when she comes over. My other friends order from a place called Arman's I think...I'm not sure where they're located, but they deliver to the north Arlington area.

Where do you live (not so I can stalk, just because different areas have some cool places)? If you're in Alexandria/Fairlington area there's a place called Atlantis on King Street near Quaker lane. My parents had their first date there, and if I remember correctly they have good pizza. Scoty probably knows some good places too.

I'm in Alexandria. We sometimes order from a place called Quattro Formaggi. They have really thin crust, which I like, but the last time we ordered from them the buffalo wings still had feathers on them :scared: so we'll wait awhile before we order from them again! We are looking for a new place. I can't believe I've never heard of Atlantis. I'll have to look for it.

Last night at my sister-in-law's in Fairfax she was trying to get Vocelli to deliver (I've never had their pizza) but they couldn't seem to figure out where she lives (huge townhouse place just off a main road--duh) and finally called back after 20minutes and said they don't deliver there--it's like three miles away! So unfortunately we had Domino's which I hate. But it was her house so I choked down a piece!

[photochild]

I'm in Alexandria. We sometimes order from a place called Quattro Formaggi. They have really thin crust, which I like, but the last time we ordered from them the buffalo wings still had feathers on them :scared: so we'll wait awhile before we order from them again! We are looking for a new place. I can't believe I've never heard of Atlantis. I'll have to look for it.

Last night at my sister-in-law's in Fairfax she was trying to get Vocelli to deliver (I've never had their pizza) but they couldn't seem to figure out where she lives (huge townhouse place just off a main road--duh) and finally called back after 20minutes and said they don't deliver there--it's like three miles away! So unfortunately we had Domino's which I hate. But it was her house so I choked down a piece!

Is Vocelli's the place with the super huge pizzas? I remember I had a friend who liked their pizza. I think they have a location in Alexandria too, off Little River near Landmark. I'm sure there are tons of little places I haven't tried yet. DC has some great places for after a long night drinking. We love to stop at this place off Dupont (can't think of the name) and get some huge slices.

[lbs30]

Didn't Vocelli used to be Pizza Outlet? Or are those 2 different places? We had a Pizza Outlet here that became Vocelli several years ago.

Around here Fox's Pizza Den makes the best HUGE rectangle pizza's.

[zoobabe]

I like making English muffin pizzas as a treat. It's comfort food for me b/c my mom always made them for me when I was a kid. She just used a sauce of tomato paste and olive oil so that's what I use. They're very good.

my bf LOVES Hawaiian pizza which I can eat, but as an Italian, I find it wrong to put pineapple on a pizza.

[chooch850]

Watched 'Ham on the Street' on the FOOD Channel yesterday. His topic was candy. He took a fondue pot full of caramel to the mall and fed people things like chicken and cheese dipped in it. Suprisingly, people loved it.

Made me think of my favorite candy. I LOVE chocolate. I'm partial to semi-sweet or dark chocolate. I used to eat the chocolate chips before we made the cookies. So here's my list of favorites.....

candy bars:
3 muskateers
milky way dark
hershey bars
M&M's
Reese's peanut butter cup
York peppermint patty

hard candy:
Lifesavers wintergreen
Nerds
butterscotch drops
rootbeer barrels
fireballs

misc. candies:
marshmallow peanuts
saltwater taffy
laughy taffy
red & green jellies
Skittles berry
Starburst tropical
tootsie rolls

....I better stop, I guess I like too much candy, no NUTS. I hate nuts.... oh that reminds me, I like Mounds.

[lennonwhore]

chooch all of those are my favorites too, except for the marshmallow peanuts...those are just gross.

my favorite candy, however, is chocolate covered caramel

[Firecat]

Cadbury's dairy milk, flake, smarties, bounty, kit kat, kinder. Those are the best chocolates.

[zoobabe]

I ate Hawaiin pizza tonight. What you do for love.:infatuated: :rolleyes:

[LonnaSaur]

Is Vocelli's the place with the super huge pizzas? I remember I had a friend who liked their pizza. I think they have a location in Alexandria too, off Little River near Landmark. I'm sure there are tons of little places I haven't tried yet. DC has some great places for after a long night drinking. We love to stop at this place off Dupont (can't think of the name) and get some huge slices.

I actually don't know--I have never had Vocelli's. Now I'm hungry for pizza!

[minda07]

We have vocelli's pizza here too! When you call to order you are calling new york to their call center and they send your order through to the closest vocelli's. I just think there pizza is ok.

[chooch850]

Salmon..... it's suppose to be really good for you. I haven't eaten it since I was a kid. I need your help. How do I buy it.... fresh? frozen? canned? ....and what's a good way to prepare it. I saw someone grill it on the food network. Any help would be appreciated.

[Karo]

Love. Salmon. Buy fresh filets, not frozen or canned. You don't need to remove the skin before cooking but you can if you want. Put a little olive oil and salt on it and grill (I use a George Forman) for about eight minutes per side, depending on how well you want it done. Serve with lemon or lemon pepper. Delish!

[zoobabe]

Love. Salmon. Buy fresh filets, not frozen or canned. You don't need to remove the skin before cooking but you can if you want. Put a little olive oil and salt on it and grill (I use a George Forman) for about eight minutes per side, depending on how well you want it done. Serve with lemon or lemon pepper. Delish!

agree! (buy fresh filets) Target does have some good frozen ones that are already marinated though. I LOVE salmon too!

I either pan sear it or bake it in a foil pouch in the oven with butter spray and salt and pepper.

tonight I making dinner for the bf. Thick cut pork chops w/garlic mashed potatoes and gravy and tossed salad with bleu cheese and tomatoes.:)

[Pekmboyd]

OH DEAR GOD please not canned!!!!!

Buy fresh, frozen if you have to, and Pacific tastes better than Atlantic. And buy WILD salmon, not farm-raised, or stupid Chilean farmed ("farm-raised" means entire live in a fish farm, "farmed" means started on a fish farm and released and re-caught).

[RachWho?]

I agree with everything being said so far. Don't overcook it...if it's nice and fresh, it doesn't have to have the tar cooked out of it. I like an Asian marinade too, nothing too strong though, and don't marinate long...maybe 15-30 minutes at most (something like soy sauce, sesame oil, a little garlic and ginger). Don't forget about those pesky pin bones if they aren't already removed!

[chooch850]

what do I do with "those pesky pin bones"? I hate ones in my fish.

[RachWho?]

You can pull them out with tweezers before cooking.

[chooch850]

Thank you all so much for the information. When I go shopping, I now know what to look for. I plan on having it friday with some homemade coleslaw. I will let you know what happens.

[minda07]

Thanks to you all tonight I am having salmon stuffed with crabmeat stuffung, veggies, and a nice salad. yummmmmmmy!

[lennonwhore]

i.m having BBQ chipotle tempeh with corn, tomatoes, and peppers....mmmm

with fresh cut pineapple

[chooch850]

grilled cheese and tomato soup..... classic school lunch.

[Firecat]

Went to this middle-east restaurant today (found it online). It was awesome. Hostess/waitress was pretty cute as well.

['tonyagasm']

Spaghetti and salad. and some fugly burnt texas toast. cooked myself. I'm one of those people that likes putting ranch dressing on everything just because I like ranch. So I tried on my spaghetti and it was weird.

[Pekmboyd]

Went to this middle-east restaurant today (found it online). It was awesome. Hostess/waitress was pretty cute as well.

I do not go to new restaurants. That's how you end up at a Mexican restaurant expecting chips and salsa and end up sitting in front of a bowl of cactus leaves.

[photochild]

Tuna and carrot sticks. Blah.

[lennonwhore]

Spaghetti and salad. and some fugly burnt texas toast. cooked myself. I'm one of those people that likes putting ranch dressing on everything just because I like ranch. So I tried on my spaghetti and it was weird.

i have a ranch tooth, too!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNsqVNqIGj4

ranch is so good in mac and cheese!

[zoobabe]

grilled cheese and tomato soup..... classic school lunch.

I had a classic for dinner too. Chicken noodle soup and a PB sandwich. I like to dunk my sandwich in the broth. Sounds gross- but it is not.:)

[chooch850]

I'm a dunker too. :thumbup:

[campfiregirl]

Hubby is away and I don't usually cook but I made a nice dinner of steaks, potato , and green beans. Damn Skater Boy didn't eat and now.... Wasted.

[LonnaSaur]

Last night I made my world famous blue cheese-bacon burgers, caesar salad, and my also world famous baked beans which actually won me a blue ribbon once.

Tonight I am trying a new recipe in the crockpot. Chicken and rice with dry vegetable soup mix and chicken broth poured over it. I am hoping it'll be good but I'm not so sure. I will know in about an hour!

[zoobabe]

Last night I made my world famous blue cheese-bacon burgers, caesar salad, and my also world famous baked beans which actually won me a blue ribbon once.


this meal is one I would pay money for Lonna!:D

[LonnaSaur]

this meal is one I would pay money for Lonna!:D

Maybe I should become a caterer! :)

[smanthaharrisfor pres]

Tonight will be chicken, rice and brocolli.
Last night was rice, brocolli and chicken.
Tomorrow will be brocolli, chicken and rice.

[minda07]

Tonight will be chicken, rice and brocolli.
Last night was rice, brocolli and chicken.
Tomorrow will be brocolli, chicken and rice.

I love it!

Tonight for me is Thursday night eat out - hmmmm where will I go tonight??????

[jampony]

I've been craving a really good salad lately (like the kind Panera's used to have with blueberries and strawberries and poppyseed dressing) and I got hooked on Wendy's cranberry pecan salad with raspberry dressing. It's soooo good. I went to get one last week and I was told they were out of dressing. That's the best part! I went on Tuesday and was told they were out of dressing again! Then the manager told me they discontinued the salad already. Crazy!

So then I decided to go to Arby's yesterday to get their Martha's Vineyard salad... I was told they didn't have any because the produce guy only comes on Thursdays. WTF?

So I went to McDonald's today to get their Southwest salad and I have to say... HATE IT! It's so bad. The dressing tastes like someone took a packet of McCormick's taco seasoning and mixed it with ranch dressing. Ick.

Anyway, anybody know of any good places to get salads? Besides the kind I could make myself 'cause I'm too lazy to WORK at being healthy.

[Firecat]

There was this place in Florida Mall that just made salads. It was pretty good. I think it was called Salad Creations (or Sensations). I dunno, but they had all the ingredients in these giant bucket things and you just picked whatever you wanted.