Thursday, 8th February - what's for dinner?

[shpj4]

It is 12Noon here and I have a dentist appointment at 5PM today. I have no idea what I will be in the mood for dinner - it may be something at home or I might just go out to dinner.

 

[AllenOK]

Well, I am supposed to have the day off. I thought I was going to get called in, but it looks like I'm home for the day. We just decided on Veal Scalloppini with Fettucine Alfredo. Not sure about the veg.

 

[mudbug]

need help with this

lulu's chicken and mushroom pie sounds really good to me, but alas, no mushrooms here.

Have unbaked pie shells in freezer. Two bone-in chix breasts thawing.

would this work for an open-faced pie?
boil and shred chix
saute diced onion/celery/carrot
make bechamel or open can o' mushroom soup
more liquid? have a little white wine that might taste good
spices? (have most kinds)
bread crumb-type topping? or cheese? (have both)

am I baking the shell first?

 

[amber]

Sounds good mudbug. I made the same sort of pie yesterday. I just put all the pie filling in the glass baking dish, then topped it with the thawed (raw) pie crust and baked it. Came out great. I used a white sauce (roux first) and then chicken broth, milk (or cream if you prefer), dont have the exact recipe in front of me, but I think you get the idea.

Making chicken buritos for us tonight.

 

[mudbug]

thanks, amber! got the chicken boiliing away and was starting to worry a little about what to do next. No cream here, but I do have chix broth (I think, have to run down to the basement to check).

what did you use for seasonings?

 

[Constance]

I have a package of ground beef in the fridge that Kim bought Monday, so it must be used. I'm considering a batch of Texas More.

 

[JDP]

Went to the market and found some nice looking seabass so I'm broiling that with a chimichurri sauce, mussles in a leek, garlic white wine sauce, some homemade french bread and sugar snap peas, red bell pepper and carrot. Can't wait till the temp get back to 20 degrees so I can start grilling again. It's currently about 1 degree outside now. It's been over a week.

JDP

 

[Uncle Bob]

thanks, amber! got the chicken boiliing away and was starting to worry a little about what to do next. No cream here, but I do have chix broth (I think, have to run down to the basement to check).

what did you use for seasonings?

Add a wee bit of bourbon....Hush now!!

 

[mudbug]

can do, Uncle Bob. Like peanut butter, it's always in da house.

 

[babyhuggies]

well,hubby is away working,daughter # 2 is taking jake to her work-Bubba baloos-it's got tunnels,ball pits,games,get tickets to buy things...he will have a blast.So I'm thinking of taking the night off and do nothing.

 

[crewsk]

We're having pork tenderloin, mac & cheese, green beans & garlic bread.

 

[TATTRAT]

I'm having pork too.

Apple and sage marinated pork chops, grilled, topped with a bing cherry and granny smith apple compote. mashed Yukon's and grilled asparagus.

 

[JCook]

We are having hamburgers on the grill with fries.

 

[Barb L.]

We're having pork tenderloin, mac & cheese, green beans & garlic bread.

Yum, save me a seat please -I'll only eat a little, my favorite!

 

[crewsk]

You're in luck Barb, we have one extra seat!

 

[Barbara]

I must confess - Costco roasted chicken, baked yams & steamed broccoli/cauliflower. Had to go to costco for coffee so.............
Is this cooking??

 

[VeraBlue]

Well, I did get to the market, and I did buy fish....no monkfish, unfortunatley. I got turbot, instead. Looked lovely. However, by the time I got home, it was 6pm and there was no way I was going to cook anything other than the can of Campbell's vegetable soup I had. So, the fish is chilling till Saturday night...

I'll let you know then what I'm having it with.

 

[PA Baker]

Lulu, did DH make it home??

 

[LEFSElover]

No, but my favourite salad dressing is actually a bottled dressing for fish and is spicey orange. The bottle tells me it goes beautifully with all white fish and salmon. So I would be confident with using orange instead of lemon.

I have a bottle of blood orange, spicy viniagarette.
It's really nice.

 

[BreezyCooking]

Well, last night was "supposed" to be husband's ice hockey night, meaning that dinner would be just for me, so I had picked up a small steak for myself. However, upon getting home late, husband decided not to play, so I had to throw something together quick for the both of us. Luckily, I had some fresh Phillips claw crabmeat left over from the shrimp casserole I made the other day, & - woohoo - found a can of artichoke hearts in the pantry, so was able to throw together our favorite "Crab & Artichoke" crostini, using a loaf of artisinal Roasted Garlic bread for the base. Outrageously fast & delicious.

Relegated my steak to the freezer for the next hockey night.