What's cookin', good lookin'? June 10, 2014

[Zhizara]

I know it's early, but I've started the initial preparation for a meatloaf for dinner.

I had the bright idea of using 2/3# of ground hot sausage with the pound of ground beef to make a larger loaf, and another brainstorm to use up some leftover savory stove top type stuffing as the filler.

What are you cooking today?

 

[Andy M.]

Sounds good, Z.

We're having burgers tonight.

 

[Chef Munky]

Home made Ravioli's,Artisan breads with fresh infused Olive Oil for dipping sauces.
Just received a new haul of oils with some additional oils that I've never tried before.Salad to top it all off.
It's going to be a busy but delicious day.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Eggplant parmigiana and a salad.

 

[Zagut]

Oh.... I thought this thread was directed to me because it said "Good looking"

Going to keep it simple tonight because the humidity has kicked up and I'm feeling lazy.

A spinach salad is about all I feel like fixing.

Good luck on your meatloaf Zhizara. The stuffing sounds like a great idea.

 

[CraigC]

I "accidentally" bought too much prosciutto for the pasta primavera we had. So we are having homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches with Butterkase cheese and prosciutto.

 

[Dawgluver]

Ham in some form, and something else, not sure what yet.

Ah, ham salad it is!

 

[jabbur]

The battery on my watch died this morning just as I was starting work. I went to the mall to get it replaced and picked up a philly steak and cheese sandwich from Charley's with cheese and bacon fries while I waited for my watch to be fixed.

 

[JoAnn L.]

For us it's baked breaded pork chops, mashed potatoes and stewed tomatoes.

 

[Whiskadoodle]

There is baked rigatoni with spiffed up jarred sauce and sliced Italian sausage in the oven right now. Garlicky lemon buttered broccoli is the side.

 

[Andy M.]

Oh.... I thought this thread was directed to me because it said "Good looking" ...

Maybe it is, but it's not directed at only you.

 

[Addie]

A small bowl of Angel Hair pasta with a couple of spoonfuls' of jarred sauce. I am really not very hungry, but I have been having that shaky feeling inside because my sugar has been low lately from not eating.

I have a houseful of food and I don't feel like eating anything.

 

[Zhizara]

Actually, the meatloaf turned out perfect.

While looking for seasonings, I found an old thread I had started a long time ago in which several people mentioned stuffing.

In the past, I used stuffing mix, but uncooked. The cooked stuffing was much better.

Also using double the usual amount of hot ground sausage was a winner as well.

I had been having a problem with either too much salt or not enough. This time, I only put a few drops of teriyaki sauce on just the hamburger and massaged it in.

I realized that the sausage as well as the stuffing were already seasoned and didn't need additional salt.

While reviewing the posts to that thread, I caught Andy's idea for using the loaf pan to form the meatloaf and then cooking it in a pan to get rid of more of the grease. I tried it this time and the results were much better. Thanks, Andy!

 

[GotGarlic]

I made pasta salad with guacamole and sour cream based dressing, diced roasted chicken and diced tomatoes.

 

[salt and pepper]

Smoked turkey sammies & pasta salad. BBQ a smoked turkey the other day, so left overs.

 

[Addie]

Meatloaf! My absolute favorite meal. If I were getting married, I would have the cake made of meatloaf and at the reception, meatloaf would be served. to the guests. Meatloaf ice cream for dessert.

I usually buy Prego Chunky Pasta Sauce. Been buying it for years. But this month I thought I would break out of my mold and get daring. I bought the 'house chunky jar'. I wanted something I could doctor up to my liking. Surprise, surprise. It is not bad. Actually it is perfect for doctoring. Just a plain marinara sauce. And it is chunky with the veggies in it. I think I just may have found a new jar of sauce and the cost is lower than Prego.

 

[Andy M.]

This was dinner along with a cold beer and a Caesar salad. Bacon cheeseburger (quesadilla cheese) with purple onion.

 

[Dawgluver]

This was dinner along with a cold beer and a Caesar salad. Bacon cheeseburger (quesadilla cheese) with purple onion.

Didja save some for the rest of us? Looks fantastic Andy!

 

[Zagut]

Maybe it is, but it's not directed at only you.

Now how can that be??????????

FYI I avoid mirrors at all cost.

Also Andy. That burger should have been duplicated and every member on DC should have received at least 1!

Mr Z. glad the meatloaf was a success. I'll try to remember cooked stuffing instead of uncooked.

 

[Andy M.]

Now how can that be??????????

FYI I avoid mirrors at all cost.

Also Andy. That burger should have been duplicated and every member on DC should have received at least 1!

Mr Z. glad the meatloaf was a success. I'll try to remember cooked stuffing instead of uncooked.

I sent you a burger. Expect it to arrive with pacanis' bacon shipment.