Whatcha gonna make - Jake? (Dinner Friday, Jan 20)

[Alix]

Well I got a great deal on a sirloin tip roast so that will be the main part of dinner. I am toying with the idea of a crust or not.

Sides will be roasted potatoes, onions and carrots, homemade biscuits and a cooked veggie as yet unnamed. Salad will be caesar with real bacon and parm.

I have to decide on dessert now too. I'm thinking (I know this will surprise you) about a lemon pie. I hate meringue, but I could probably do it this once. Either that or I'll do a chocolate peanut butter pie.

 

[Andy M.]

Here's what I'm gonna fix, Alix.

Actually, nothing. We are no longer cooking prior to leaving for vacation early Sunday morning. Tonight is take-out. I'm pushing for KFC. I love fried chicken but SO is in full salad mode leading up to vacation. We'll see.

 

[Alix]

Chicken salad?

 

[FrankZ]

Actually, nothing. We are no longer cooking prior to leaving for vacation early Sunday morning.

You are leaving Sunday morning? Egads man!

You gonna be settled somewhere afore the big game?

 

[pacanis]

mmmm... KFC...
The town store has fried chicken down to an art. That doesn't sound like a bad idea. I might just stay in today though. If I do I'll probably steam some crab legs for dinner.

 

[Andy M.]

You are leaving Sunday morning? Egads man!

You gonna be settled somewhere afore the big game?

No question! We arrive around 1:00 PM Aruba time which is 12:00 Noon EST. The game is at 4:00 Aruba time. I'll be in place in front of the TV, much to SO's chagrin. Perhaps I'll have a rum drink to help with the transition.

It's a little tighter at the other end. We arrive home around 5:30 PM on Super Bowl Sunday. Gotta rush home.

 

[Steve Kroll]

I don't exactly know yet. DW is up north this weekend with my SIL to visit our kids at college (and I swear I heard the words "outlet mall" so I have a hunch there will be plenty o'shopping involved, too.)

So it's just me and the dog in a big empty house.

I got a new Asian cookbook from Amazon in the mail yesterday. Along with football on the tube, it may be a weekend of experimenting with new ingredients in the kitchen.

 

[Alix]

mmmm... KFC...
The town store has fried chicken down to an art. That doesn't sound like a bad idea. I might just stay in today though. If I do I'll probably steam some crab legs for dinner.

Um...what time is dinner? I'll bring the roast and fixin's and we can do surf and turf.

 

[CWS4322]

I picked up a bunch of different cheeses at the specialty cheese shop in Ottawa. I'm thinking a pasta with fresh basil, garlic, goat cheese, pancetta...maybe some frozen peas for colour....not sure yet. I also have one slice of leftover cabbage roll meatloaf (I think I've stretched my cabbage roll ideas to the max this week with the soup and the meatloaf). Time to move onto something else. And, I hope to make sausage tomorrow. I'll prep the meat tonight by cubing it, and grind and stuff tomorrow.

 

[pacanis]

Um...what time is dinner? I'll bring the roast and fixin's and we can do surf and turf.

Probably 'bout 7:30. Roast would go well.

 

[pacanis]

Probably 'bout 7:30. Roast would go well.

Oh, and don't forget my brownie!

 

[Alix]

Oh, and don't forget my brownie!

I won't! Still need that address though.

 

[LPBeier]

DH was sent home early from his morning driving job (roads are sheets of ice!) but still has to go to his evening one so I am sending him with the last of the chicken cacciatore from Monday.

My throat is still feeling like razor blades so I am sticking to things that go down okay - some soup I got from the Organic Store (guaranteed to cure what ails ya according to my friend who works there) - Cashew Ginger Carrot! It is really soothing. I will probably have some egg salad (no bread) to go with it and a banana/soy ice cream/almond milk shake for lunch.

I am enjoying all these things but can't wait to dive into some food I actually need to chew!

 

[powerplantop]

Wonton soup for sure perhaps something to go with it.

 

[Steve Kroll]

First meal from my new cookbook: Sze Chuen Jar Gai, or Szechwan Chicken with 15 Peppers. Kinda spicy!

 

[powerplantop]

First meal from my new cookbook: Sze Chuen Jar Gai, or Szechwan Chicken with 15 Peppers. Kinda spicy!

Looks really good which cook book did it come from?

 

[Steve Kroll]

Looks really good which cook book did it come from?

Thanks! This cookbook: Amazon.com: The Complete Asian Cookbook (9780804837576): Charmaine Solomon: Books

It's a heavy book with lots of recipes from many different countries. They look pretty authentic, too.

 

[LPBeier]

First meal from my new cookbook: Sze Chuen Jar Gai, or Szechwan Chicken with 15 Peppers. Kinda spicy!

Steve that looks mighty tasty! I am a fan of Szechwan. Now you have me interested in the cookbook!

 

[babetoo]

taco salad i think or maybe a patty melt. gets hard having any variety on the daily allowed calorie count. doing well so far.

 

[Steve Kroll]

Steve that looks mighty tasty! I am a fan of Szechwan. Now you have me interested in the cookbook!

If you want to try it, I found it on Google Books:
The Complete Asian Cookbook - Charmaine Solomon - Google Books

The recipe is on page 393. I halved it (since it's just me). I still used 15 peppers, though. I like spice.