Kayelle
Chef Extraordinaire
For this Lent Fri dinner, we'll be having Linguini and Clam Sauce. Glorified salad and garlic toast on the side.
What's going on at your house?
What's going on at your house?
Friday dinner..3/2/18
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tenspeed
Executive Chef
Held off dinner planning, as I wasn't sure if we would have power. We lost it for 45 minutes this afternoon, and I was really surprised it was restored that quickly. They don't get up in bucket trucks in 50 mph winds. Winds dropped quicker than forecast. The tide, however, was really high. Water was up to an inch or two of the roadway leading to home.
Mussels and chorizo in a cream sauce, fresh baked dutch oven bread to soak up the sauce. So, so good. I made the dough for the bread a week ago, and it really develops flavor while in the fridge.
Mussels and chorizo in a cream sauce, fresh baked dutch oven bread to soak up the sauce. So, so good. I made the dough for the bread a week ago, and it really develops flavor while in the fridge.
Rocklobster
Master Chef
We ate out..it was bad...
Cheryl J
Chef Extraordinaire
The last of the navy bean and ham soup, a corn muffin and a sliced apple on the side.
salt and pepper
Executive Chef
Stuffed Peppers.....Forgive me, I forgot it was friday!
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Friend came over for Stir Fry - Chicken in Oyster Sauce with Red Peppers, Mushrooms, Broccoli Stems and Bean Sprouts... mehh... I'm sure I've made this Oyster sauce before but this time it seemed too sweet to me. Friend loved it tho - but I figured she was just super hungry! 
Also had some Crispy Shrimp for starters with a Spicy Sauce for dipping.
Man - I really failed tonight! They were perfectly cooked but lacked seasoning... sigh... if it hadn't been for the Spicy Sauce, would have been totally bland.
Her dessert was a big success! She made brownies from those new packages that just makes servings for two. Think it is Robin Hood? "Just Enough"?? Doesn't matter, they were great!
Also had some Crispy Shrimp for starters with a Spicy Sauce for dipping.
Man - I really failed tonight! They were perfectly cooked but lacked seasoning... sigh... if it hadn't been for the Spicy Sauce, would have been totally bland.
Her dessert was a big success! She made brownies from those new packages that just makes servings for two. Think it is Robin Hood? "Just Enough"?? Doesn't matter, they were great!
Rock - you must have come to my place! chez Drag'n! 
I have eaten all week out of town, on the customer's dime. All restaurant food. Good food, but high calorie, fat and sodium. I've had Whataburgers for lunch three times. I love them, but three times in one week is a bit much. Dinners have been mostly steaks and TexMex.
Soooo, tonight, I am home, and just snacking on low-sodium crackers, cheese and fruits. I'll cook something tomorrow.
The only reason I got away with all that fattening food is because I've been working ridiculously long days, and doing a lot of physical work.
CD
Soooo, tonight, I am home, and just snacking on low-sodium crackers, cheese and fruits. I'll cook something tomorrow.
The only reason I got away with all that fattening food is because I've been working ridiculously long days, and doing a lot of physical work.
CD
Cooking Goddess
Chef Extraordinaire
We had soup and sandwiches on this cold, blustery night. I tried a new recipe from Damned Delicious for the soup, a Cauliflower Chowder. Since the recipe calls for chicken soup, and we do meatless for Fridays during lent, I subbed out veggie broth for the chicken stock. It was good enough, but I think it will be better with chicken. Topped with grated sharp cheddar cheese, too, instead of the bacon. It will definitely be better with bacon! Himself had no complaint...he had two bowls full of soup. I made "grilled" cheese sandwiches with tomato, too. I had baked two loaves of Sally Lunn bread instead of one bundt loaf, figuring I could freeze a loaf. Hah! We went through more than half a loaf tonight. 
Himself had no complaint...he had two bowls full of soup. I made "grilled" cheese sandwiches with tomato, too. I had baked two loaves of Sally Lunn bread instead of one bundt loaf, figuring I could freeze a loaf. Hah! We went through more than half a loaf tonight. Attachments
Just Cooking
Master Chef
My daughter made a really delicious meatloaf.. No idea what she did differently but, I inhaled it along with a green salad and rice..
Ross
Ross
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
We don't do Lent, so when DH came home from the grocery store with two big beautiful ribeyes, I said, that's what we're having for dinner. Pan-seared and served with a green salad and baked potato.
buckytom
Chef Extraordinaire
Caslon
Executive Chef
I bought a bag of frozen cod pieces and oil and hope to make some decent fish and chips tomorrow or the next day. I say that because I bought fresh coleslaw from the deli and it'll only stay fresh for a day or two. I must have coleslaw with fish and chips.
Malt vinegar too.
Root beer maybe.
Malt vinegar too.
Root beer maybe.
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I don't understand - to me coleslaw is one of the longest lasting salads ever! why does yours only last a day or two?
Caslon
Executive Chef
I use up deli made coleslaw within two days. "No big whup. You wanna fight about it?" (Family Guy reference).
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Steve Kroll
Wine Guy
Ate at a new (to me) restaurant last night. It was voted one of the top 10 restaurants in the Twin Cities by OpenTable. I swear the OpenTable crowd doesn't get out much, because I've had way better. There was nothing really outstanding on the menu. I had sort of a "surf and turf" kind of thing with a beef filet and scallops over a bed of mashed potatoes (which I don't eat and had asked them to skip). It was plated very pretty, but really just okay.
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Kayelle
Chef Extraordinaire
A big city sure has some perks. I really wish we had access to high end restaurants but we just don't. That meal looks so lovely and special I'm really jealous.
Steve Kroll
Wine Guy
You have no reason to be jealous over this meal. Honestly, for a $40-tenderloin it was disappointing - lots of connective tissue and gristle, which you don't normally expect from a nicer restaurant. The scallops looked great and were seared perfectly on the outside, but were literally raw in the middle.
I guarantee you probably make a much better steak at home on your new grill.
OP
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Kayelle
Chef Extraordinaire
You have no reason to be jealous over this meal. Honestly, for a $40-tenderloin it was disappointing - lots of connective tissue and gristle, which you don't normally expect from a nicer restaurant. The scallops looked great and were seared perfectly on the outside, but were literally raw in the middle.
I guarantee you probably make a much better steak at home on your new grill.
How disappointing Steve!! Pretty doesn't always mean excellent does it.
Did you speak with the management? I'm positive I would have, but maybe you're nicer than me.
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