Dinner- Thursday, January 5th, 2012

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Marshall Banana

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In order to immerse myself in the community, I'll take up the standard of the daily "what's for dinner?" thread for today, Jan. 5th.

I recently posted a tragic tale of woe in Culinaryland, and was held aloft by better people. Because of that, I feel a little renewed, and so can press on.

For tonight's dinner, I plan to continue working on, or finally succeed in making a cream sauce..., or in today's case, an alfredo-like sauce. I've tried this sort of thing before, and the sauce broke, but I believe it is because I let the cream boil, or become too hot, or any of several other things.

Today, it is simple: butter-melted, roasted garlic-added, salt, pepper, add cream and stir. While stirring, add sautee'd mushrooms, onions, spinach, leftover chicken; serve over noodles.

Simple, neh? I think the problems I've had before have stemmed from doing too much, or too high heat and feel successful already, knowing a little more than yesterday, even.

Fortunately, every one in the family (world?) likes pasta.

Thank you.
 
I am by myself tonight and have an icky digestive system, so I will be heating up some Beef Veg soup I made yesterday. Might sneak a cold beer in there just to make it seem like a party...:cool:
 
Don't know yet. There's ground chuck and whole kernel corn. I'll have to see what I come with....
 
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For tonight's dinner, I plan to continue working on, or finally succeed in making a cream sauce..., or in today's case, an alfredo-like sauce. I've tried this sort of thing before, and the sauce broke, but I believe it is because I let the cream boil, or become too hot, or any of several other things.

Today, it is simple: butter-melted, roasted garlic-added, salt, pepper, add cream and stir. While stirring, add sautee'd mushrooms, onions, spinach, leftover chicken; serve over noodles.

Simple, neh? I think the problems I've had before have stemmed from doing too much, or too high heat and feel successful already, knowing a little more than yesterday, even.

Marshall, I use this one, or a very close variation of it, quite often and it always comes out great.
Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe - Allrecipes.com

I haven't had fried wings in eons and tonight I think I will make some, Buffalo style.
 
pacanis said:
Marshall, I use this one, or a very close variation of it, quite often and it always comes out great.
Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe - Allrecipes.com

I haven't had fried wings in eons and tonight I think I will make some, Buffalo style.

Yum, Pac! I've made this with the low fat neufchatel and skim milk, along with other stuff, and you're right, it's great.

Marshall, I think your sauce sounds really good!

Roasting some cauliflower, and will send some to Andy, as I know how much he loves it. Leftover pork roast.
 
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Tonight's dinner is a pan fried boneless strip steak ( not real large) so I best watch it close and not over cook it. Nuked bake potato and some ranch type sour cream dip. Don't know what I was thinking. I bought TWO big bags of sugar snap peas at Costco before New Years. Sturdy little fellas. I could blanch and put a garlic butter sauce, or pan roast with garlic. I think I will just eat them raw with some more ranch dip. It's a glorious day and I made a pitcher of Ice tea. It's ok if it keeps me awake this evening. Going to start reading the Girl with a Dragaon Tattoo after dinnner while the movie is fresh on my brain.

Marshall, Welcome to the DC club !:chef:
 
I made a "just got home from work, don't feel like cooking anything big, kid friendly dinner." leftover chicken, diced pepperoni, diced onion, green and red bell pepper, a little garlic and italian seasoning, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, topped with betty crocker garlic drop biscuits. Guess who wouldn't try it.... the kid :ermm: he is eating canned ravioli. :LOL:

and I am new here as well, been dropping a post here and there :)
 
I made a "just got home from work, don't feel like cooking anything big, kid friendly dinner." leftover chicken, diced pepperoni, diced onion, green and red bell pepper, a little garlic and italian seasoning, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, topped with betty crocker garlic drop biscuits. Guess who wouldn't try it.... the kid :ermm: he is eating canned ravioli. :LOL:

and I am new here as well, been dropping a post here and there :)

If the "kid" is old enough to turn up his nose then he is old enough to get dinner on the table and cleanup once in a while! It may mean canned ravioli for two but, ya gotta start somewhere! :ermm::ohmy::LOL:
 
If the "kid" is old enough to turn up his nose then he is old enough to get dinner on the table and cleanup once in a while! It may mean canned ravioli for two but, ya gotta start somewhere! :ermm::ohmy::LOL:


He is 7, and the most he does is attempt at helping me bake cookies. By attempt I mean, he says "Mom can we make these cookies?" I start and he leaves to play :/
 
He's old enough. A man, a can and a plan!

Hrmm, well his birthday is in May, wonder what he will do when he opens his gift :D I really do want him to learn (and enjoy) cooking. I left home in my early 20's not knowing how to brown hamburger! I learned to cook from my ex fiance. He was in chef school and cooked for me 7 years... I watched and learned and now love it. :chef:
 

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