Do you hear the dinner bell ring- Saturday May 10 2014

[Whiskadoodle]

Well I do. Love to hear the sound of that triangle beating on the back porch at the old dude ranch or the tinkle of silver at the dining room table summoning for dinner. What's cooking in the kitchen is more important.

I made white bean and tuna salad earlier today so it's flavors have been shaking hands with each other most of the afternoon. I tasted it and said, man, this is good enough to share. Then I looked at the bottom of the recipe and Voila'. It's one of Rock Lobster's recipes.

My change ups. Poached celery, carrot and green beans (added) in chix broth earlier in the day so they are chewable for me. Sprinkled in some fresh rosemary, thyme and dried marjoram in the dressing. Doubled up on parsley. Omitted sweet peppers, used a thin sliced Serrano chile and Kalamata and green olives. I even have capers on hand.

There is sliced cukes and sliced baby tomatoes on the side, with extra salad dressing to drizzle. Oven toasted garlic sour dough and a handful of frozen grapes in ice tea. Pretty Easy Saturday Feast.

Roch's recipe--
http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f11/white-bean-and-tuna-salad-78670.html

 

[pacanis]

That sounds tasty.
I'm going to grill some chicken wings and potatoes. I'm hoping my lettuce is still good so I can have an iceberg lettuce and Vidalia onion salad afterwards.

 

[mmyap]

I'm going to experiment with the pressure cooker. I'm going to try combining beef short ribs with teriyaki bbq sauce, a little beef broth to make sure I have enough liquid. To the broth I'll add a dollop of hoisin with some fresh ginger and garlic. Ramen cole slaw on the side.

 

[jabbur]

I have some breaded chicken breasts in the oven. I'll make up some brown rice and salads to go with it.

 

[LPBeier]

We were going to grill some chicken; however, TB came home with a cold last night from work and has been sleeping all day. I cut up the breasts and made chicken soup instead. Hopefully he will feel like having it when he wakes up.

I am going to have the last of the Chinese food from going out with my in-laws.

 

[Dawgluver]

Nachos. And some really good Mexican dark chocolate.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

I worked on salads when I got home from the grocery store. Made Himself's completely, added some lettuce to a half-size Panera Cobb salad with avocado for me. It was half of my free pick-two offer I earned last month. All for just buying the bread we eat, plus a piece or two of bakery. Love their bear claws. Himself finished up the last of the leftovers. There was just a bit of roast beef in gravy, which he put over a slice of rye bread. I had my half-portion of tortellini Alfredo, the second pick-two item. No leftovers left!

 

[pacanis]

It's amazing the number of DC members/mods that aren't eating tonight.
I'm flabergasted.
They must be saving their posts for later...

 

[GotGarlic]

We had leftovers, too. Not very interesting

 

[Somebunny]

I asked DH if he wanted meatloaf or spaghetti for dinner.....he said I want you to take me out for dinner" lol!!so...he finished cutting the lawns when the weather improved this afternoon and I guess we are going out. I don't know where yet. Good thing I had a late lunch.

 

[taxlady]

I pulled a bowl of Andy's tomato soup out of the freezer and nuked it. Ate that with some potato chips on the side. I've got a chicken drumstick in the toaster oven. Probably some Haagen Dazs caramel cone explosion for dessert.

 

[Kayelle]

Pac has me all winged out over grilled wings since I learned how to do them right.

We had grilled wings again in that Hawaiian/Siraccha sauce. Steve made the salad and put tater tots in the oven. We like them, and yes I know they can be done on the grill but it gives Steve something to do while I tend to more important things like wings.

 

[Andy M.]

It's amazing the number of DC members/mods that aren't eating tonight.
I'm flabergasted.
They must be saving their posts for later...

Sorry I'm late posting. I was busy eating dinner and entertaining company.

We had shish kebab, pilaf and grilled veggies for dinner and SO made a fresh fruit tart for dessert.

 

[mmyap]

Wanted to report back. OMG. The beef short ribs are melt in your mouth juicey and fall off your fork tender. Honestly, so simple. It was so hot here today that I just threw everything into the cooker (short ribs, a 1/2 cup of broth w/ginger and garlic and a half bottle of teriyaki bbq sauce. 25 minutes.) Did not even try and brown anything. Apparently it pays to be lazy and overheated.

 

[LPBeier]

TB had soup and since I was having some of the new gluten/lactose/soy free smokies I bought the other day, he wanted some too. I had raw veggies instead of soup.

 

[Somebunny]

We tried a newish Mexican restaurant at the local tribal casino. It was pretty good. The portions were huge and I brought more than half of mine home. It was Poblano Cream Enchiladas with beans and rice. There were 3 huge chicken enchiladas with a creamy Poblano chili sauce I thought the sauce tasted like split pea soup, there was zero heat in it. I know Poblanos are mild, but they have a distinct flavor. DH had Pork Chili Verde with beans and rice, I tasted the verde sauce, it was spicy and yummy. Everything was served with sour cream and guacamole many restaurants serve those as a side you pay extra for, these prices were reasonable and bonus...no tax as we were were on the reservation . I also had a humongous $6.00 Margarita on the rocks. ?

 

[pacanis]

mmm, lamb kebabs...

Wings and potatoes, Kay. The food of gods, lol.