What did you have for supper on Monday 2025-09-15?

[taxlady]

I had crispy garlic chicken thighs and a quick pickled celery, white bean, and feta salad. I have made the salad before and really like it. The chicken thighs were good, but I seem to have screwed up the sauce by using tomato paste instead of ketchup. I have done that before without problem, but this time I used Mutti double concentrated tomato paste and I probably should have diluted it and used a lot less. It sort of looked curdled and not very saucy. The sauce tasted fine, but I won't use that kind of olives in it another time.

 

[caseydog]

It was a grazing day, with a Kirkland (COSTCO) 1/4 pound beef hot dog with cheese and Mateo's Hatch chili salsa for "dinner." I had some popcorn later.

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[onedaychef]

Oven roast chicken breast, balsamic glaze, mayo, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, between toasted burger buns.

 

[Kathleen]

After my trip to the dentist, I needed soft food. Frank made a delectable dinner by using Kraft Mac-n-Cheese. How did he make it delectable? He used real butter and turned on the TV before serving.

Truly....no complaints!

 

[Shining Wizard]

but this time I used Mutti double concentrated tomato paste and I probably should have diluted it and used a lot less. It sort of looked curdled and not very saucy. The sauce tasted fine, but I won't use that kind of olives in it another time.

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It’s possible that you just need to adapt your recipe to the right product.
Mutti paste is infinitely better than tomato sauce.

 

[onedaychef]

After my trip to the dentist, I needed soft food. Frank made a delectable dinner by using Kraft Mac-n-Cheese. How did he make it delectable? He used real butter and turned on the TV before serving.

Truly....no complaints!

oh, yes...

need to do mac n cheese again soon ;P

 

[pacanis]

Breaking in the new toaster oven/air fryer by making toast and fries for my bacon, slaw mix and tomatoes sandwich.

 

[cjmmytunes]

Turkey sandwich and squash with sausage and onions.

 

[Shining Wizard]

Mac and Cheese is a dish that I haven’t done for a long time.
When I was brought in to the hotel restaurant, I started as a commi. Peeling spuds and preparing everyone else’s station.
Then I was put onto the lift station- as room service was known. Endless club sandwiches.
By then I was convinced that my chef hated me.
Anyway, I got put onto the pasta machine and I thrived! I adore pasta.
We were doing Mac and Cheese as a main (!) for weddings (!!)
It wasn’t good and I complained to my chef. I thought he was going to fire me. Instead, he took me under his wing and taught me all I took with me in my career.
Vale: Atilla

 

[forty_caliber]

Baked panko chicken tenders and airfryer onion rings.

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[Shining Wizard]

Oh, just to say:
Mac and cheese is NEVER a main
And it’s certainly never a MAIN for a wedding

 

[Meryl]

Spaghetti "cacio e pepe".

 

[caseydog]

Spaghetti "cacio e pepe".

From a great cooking themed movie...

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[pictonguy]

Beef carpaccio and crab stuffed mushroom caps with an arugula salad.

 

[Meryl]

From a great cooking themed movie...

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The virtue of Simplicity! Always a winner!

 

[pacanis]

I liked that movie.

 

[pacanis]

Oh, just to say:
Mac and cheese is NEVER a main

Speak for yourself

 

[caseydog]

Oh, just to say:
Mac and cheese is NEVER a main

It can be. Like any other pasta, just ad a protein, and/or some veggies. I like Mac and Cheese with Broccoli. Believe it or not, Lobster Mac and Cheese is good, too.

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Get Lobster Mac and Cheese Recipe from Food Network

www.foodnetwork.com

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[caseydog]

Speak for yourself

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I have some really good German Sausage from Woody's Smokehouse in Centerville, Texas in the freezer. Next time I make Mac and Cheese with broccoli, I should add that, too.

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[Meryl]

I liked that movie.

I've seen it once but don't remember it much, so I may just watch it again.