SunnyCait
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We went out to some Mexican place where you eat on the roof. It was decent, but definitely the roof was the best part, haha!
WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR DINNER!!
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JimD
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Hot dogs and onion rings ..... and a tall cold beer
SnowyShiloh
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I worked 10 hours today and didn't get off until 1 am, so we went to Taco Bell. I got a chalupa with beans instead of beef, and a bean and rice burrito without onions. I feel kind of guilty making special requests but the people working were really nice. I could only finish half off the burrito so I'll have the rest tomorrow for lunch.
Does anyone have any ideas for a kind of fancy, but pretty quick meal to make? I invited a friend who we haven't seen in 3 years to dinner tomorrow, she's only in town for a couple days. I forgot that our other friends are getting married tomorrow at 4. I also have about 6 hours of homework to do, and we have to go to the grocery store, and it's Phoebe's first birthday (hooray!) so whatever I make for dinner needs to be fairly easy.
Does anyone have any ideas for a kind of fancy, but pretty quick meal to make? I invited a friend who we haven't seen in 3 years to dinner tomorrow, she's only in town for a couple days. I forgot that our other friends are getting married tomorrow at 4. I also have about 6 hours of homework to do, and we have to go to the grocery store, and it's Phoebe's first birthday (hooray!) so whatever I make for dinner needs to be fairly easy.
SnowyShiloh
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We ended up rescheduling the dinner with the friend until Sunday night, but we already bought the ingredients for dinner. I'm going to make shrimp in a pesto cream sauce. You just make an alfredo with heavy cream, butter and parmesan cheese (and salt and pepper), then add pesto and shrimp. Serve over fresh fettuccine. For the veggie I'm going to make steamed fresh broccoli with a very light lemon sauce, and also french bread. I'm not sure yet what to make for dessert. Luckily all the ingredients except the bread and broccoli will last until Sunday when the friend is coming.
At the wedding (which was beautiful by the way), we had an amazing smoked salmon spread with crackers (our table apparently ate more of the spread than any of the others!), pesto brie with bread, snow crab and halibut. They had kebabs and a bunch of salads too, including a couple of Russian salads because the groom is Russian. They had three kinds of dessert too!
At the wedding (which was beautiful by the way), we had an amazing smoked salmon spread with crackers (our table apparently ate more of the spread than any of the others!), pesto brie with bread, snow crab and halibut. They had kebabs and a bunch of salads too, including a couple of Russian salads because the groom is Russian. They had three kinds of dessert too!
BethM
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Last night, we grilled some chicken, which I had marinated with lots of garlic and fresh rosemary. We also grilled some corn on the cob. My MIL brought over some cucumbers from her garden, so I called my mom to get my grandma's recipe for cucumbers and onions.
The cucumbers and onions were totally gone! I sliced up some more and tossed them in the leftover dressing, so I can have some for lunch today.
The cucumbers and onions were totally gone! I sliced up some more and tossed them in the leftover dressing, so I can have some for lunch today.
SunnyCait
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Ohhhhhh cucumbers and onions are sooooo good. *drools* Now I need to make some for tonight!!
Last night we had hamburgers off the grill and corn on the cob, plus chips and stuff like that. Just an easy fun night.
Last night we had hamburgers off the grill and corn on the cob, plus chips and stuff like that. Just an easy fun night.
BethM
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SunnyCait wrote:
How do you make your cucumbers and onions? I was frantically searching for a recipe, but all of them required salting the cucumbers and letting them sit for 1 to 3 hours, or my MIL said you had to put the cucumbers and onions both into a bowl of ice water for 2 hours. And none of the recipes were "creamy."
When I called my mom, she said that was crazy talk! Using my grandma's recipe, I just mixed the sliced cukes and onions with a dressing made from mayonnaise, white vinegar, salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, and lots of dill weed. Ready right then. They were all gone as soon as I put them on the table!
How do you make your cucumbers and onions? I was frantically searching for a recipe, but all of them required salting the cucumbers and letting them sit for 1 to 3 hours, or my MIL said you had to put the cucumbers and onions both into a bowl of ice water for 2 hours. And none of the recipes were "creamy."
When I called my mom, she said that was crazy talk! Using my grandma's recipe, I just mixed the sliced cukes and onions with a dressing made from mayonnaise, white vinegar, salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, and lots of dill weed. Ready right then. They were all gone as soon as I put them on the table!
mouse_chalk
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Beth, that cucumber and onion recipe sounds really good! I'll have to remember to try that in future 
Tonight, I finally made gyozas!!!! They were so yummy. I just wish I'd made more. The recipe I used was sort of based on a few different ones, because I couldn't find the one I'd originally seen when I came to make them, but it seemed to work really well!
I basically mixed minced pork with some shredded chinese cabbage, about a thumb sized-piece of ginger, grated, 2 cloves of garlic grated, and 2 spring onions(scallions?) in a bowl, and then added a teaspoon of sesame oil, and about a tablespoon or 2 of soy sauce, and some black pepper. Then I got wonton wrappers, and put a teaspoon of mixture in the middle of each one, dampened the edges with a bit of water, and folded it over in a semi-circle, and pinched it in to seal it. I made about 12 of these, and then heated a bit of vegetable oil in my large frying pan, and fried them for couple of minutes until they browned on the bottom, then added 1/2 cup of water and put a lid on them (makeshift with a baking tray lol) for about 8 minutes?
The only thing was a couple of them stuck to the bottom of the pan, so I think next time I'd either put them in the steamer basket, or loosen them all before adding the water maybe. Also, leave them to cool a little bit afterwards, because they harden and hold togther a little more when you eat them the cooler they are.
I made a dipping sauce with sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, finely chopped red chilli and finely chopped spring onion. Probably not entirely traditional, but it went well with the gyozas!
They were SO yummy. I still have about half the pork/cabbage mixture in a tupperware container in the fridge, uncooked, so I might make some more tomorrow for dinner to use up the wonton wrappers.
Tonight, I finally made gyozas!!!! They were so yummy. I just wish I'd made more. The recipe I used was sort of based on a few different ones, because I couldn't find the one I'd originally seen when I came to make them, but it seemed to work really well!
I basically mixed minced pork with some shredded chinese cabbage, about a thumb sized-piece of ginger, grated, 2 cloves of garlic grated, and 2 spring onions(scallions?) in a bowl, and then added a teaspoon of sesame oil, and about a tablespoon or 2 of soy sauce, and some black pepper. Then I got wonton wrappers, and put a teaspoon of mixture in the middle of each one, dampened the edges with a bit of water, and folded it over in a semi-circle, and pinched it in to seal it. I made about 12 of these, and then heated a bit of vegetable oil in my large frying pan, and fried them for couple of minutes until they browned on the bottom, then added 1/2 cup of water and put a lid on them (makeshift with a baking tray lol) for about 8 minutes?
The only thing was a couple of them stuck to the bottom of the pan, so I think next time I'd either put them in the steamer basket, or loosen them all before adding the water maybe. Also, leave them to cool a little bit afterwards, because they harden and hold togther a little more when you eat them the cooler they are.
I made a dipping sauce with sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, finely chopped red chilli and finely chopped spring onion. Probably not entirely traditional, but it went well with the gyozas!
They were SO yummy. I still have about half the pork/cabbage mixture in a tupperware container in the fridge, uncooked, so I might make some more tomorrow for dinner to use up the wonton wrappers.
Spring
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Ugh! I never knew I could screw up making mac n cheese!
The family wasn't home, so decided to have an early dinner and had a craving for KD.. so I cook the noodles fine.. the strainer was being used by the grapes, so I tried to drain it with a little gap in the lid. But the weight of the pasta accidentaly managed to have the small gap into a large one and I lost halfmy noodles in the sink!
THEEN, when I was shaking the cheese powder, I must have sliced it open with aknife when I was opening the box, so when I went to shake the package to get all the lumps out, I got the powdered cheese all over me and the floor! What a mess!
Never again. :grumpy:
*EDIT to add.. I just had to fix 4 errors I missed, my goodness.. my brain has gone on vacation.
The family wasn't home, so decided to have an early dinner and had a craving for KD.. so I cook the noodles fine.. the strainer was being used by the grapes, so I tried to drain it with a little gap in the lid. But the weight of the pasta accidentaly managed to have the small gap into a large one and I lost halfmy noodles in the sink!
THEEN, when I was shaking the cheese powder, I must have sliced it open with aknife when I was opening the box, so when I went to shake the package to get all the lumps out, I got the powdered cheese all over me and the floor! What a mess!
Never again. :grumpy:
*EDIT to add.. I just had to fix 4 errors I missed, my goodness.. my brain has gone on vacation.
SunnyCait
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LMAO Our cucumbers and onions is not much like that, basically we cut them up and put them in a vinigar solution with salt and pepper and then eat it like that. So basically what you said but without the dressing. We do tomatoes and cucs and onions like that too altogether.
Nibbles96
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Haha, I love food threads! xD I have some really spicy mosticholli(I know I spelt that wrong ), lasagna, and garlic bread!! Yummy! ;D
), lasagna, and garlic bread!! Yummy! ;D
BethM
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Jen, I tried to make gyozas once, but the recipe I used turned out SO salty, they were awful! Now I just buy them!
Tonight we were supposed to go to my favorite Japanese place, for my birthday, but it didn't work out.
I'm on overtime at work still, so I didn't get out until 5:30. Jason then let me know that his mom had fallen at work today and broken her kneecap. :shock: So we went over to her place, and did a couple things for her, picked up meds, got her some groceries, moved a few things around so she'd be comfortable. We got to the restaurant right at 8pm, and the train was just ending. (The sushi bar is in the center, with a little train that runs around it. The chefs put small plates of stuff on it, and you just take what you want. At the end they just count your plates.) They were still open for dinner, but I wanted the sushi bar.
Instead, we went to the Middle Eastern place. I had chicken biryani, with lentil soup to start (I could seriously live off that soup), and some falafel. I sort of wanted a piece of baklava, but they were out of pistacio, so I skipped it.
I think we're going to try for the sushi bar tomorrow!
Tonight we were supposed to go to my favorite Japanese place, for my birthday, but it didn't work out.
I'm on overtime at work still, so I didn't get out until 5:30. Jason then let me know that his mom had fallen at work today and broken her kneecap. :shock: So we went over to her place, and did a couple things for her, picked up meds, got her some groceries, moved a few things around so she'd be comfortable. We got to the restaurant right at 8pm, and the train was just ending. (The sushi bar is in the center, with a little train that runs around it. The chefs put small plates of stuff on it, and you just take what you want. At the end they just count your plates.) They were still open for dinner, but I wanted the sushi bar.
Instead, we went to the Middle Eastern place. I had chicken biryani, with lentil soup to start (I could seriously live off that soup), and some falafel. I sort of wanted a piece of baklava, but they were out of pistacio, so I skipped it.
I think we're going to try for the sushi bar tomorrow!
BethM
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SunnyCait wrote:
Sounds really similar, just mine has mayo. Yours is probably healthier!
SunnyCait
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Maybe! I get weirded out when mayo is added haha. It's a texture thing, though.
SnowyShiloh
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Jen, those gyoza sound great! Incidentally, when I was reading your post several hours ago, I was eating gyoza but they were from the frozen foods section. Really good anyway! I don't think it will work to try to loosen them from the pan before adding the water, they'll just get all torn up. That's why they're called pot stickers.
As for cucumbers and onions, I can't stand raw onions, but I tried making cucumbers with a mayo based sauce like Beth's. I didn't like it that much, I really prefer a recipe I often make that combines vinegar with water, sugar, salt and dill. It's so good with cucumbers.
Tonight I made a corn souffle, we had it with french bread and steamed broccoli in a lemon sauce. Yum.
As for cucumbers and onions, I can't stand raw onions, but I tried making cucumbers with a mayo based sauce like Beth's. I didn't like it that much, I really prefer a recipe I often make that combines vinegar with water, sugar, salt and dill. It's so good with cucumbers.
Tonight I made a corn souffle, we had it with french bread and steamed broccoli in a lemon sauce. Yum.
BethM
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SnowyShiloh wrote:
Maybe I should mention.....I don't use a whole lot of mayo in my cucumbers and onions. There's really only enough to turn the liquid white, and give it a more creamy mouth-feel. Equal parts mayo to vinegar is the most mayo I would use. There is not enough to make a thick dressing, it's still very liquid-y. I do still put a bit of sugar in.
Maybe I should mention.....I don't use a whole lot of mayo in my cucumbers and onions. There's really only enough to turn the liquid white, and give it a more creamy mouth-feel. Equal parts mayo to vinegar is the most mayo I would use. There is not enough to make a thick dressing, it's still very liquid-y. I do still put a bit of sugar in.
SnowyShiloh
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Beth, I wasn't trying to insult your cukes and onions so I hope you don't interpret it that way ) If I recall, the recipe had approximately equal parts mayo and vinegar, and some spices and garlic. It wasn't bad or anything, but I just love cucumbers and vinegar. I like sour flavors and usually have cucumbers either drenched in some kind of vinegar with a little olive oil and a little salt, or in a marinade of sorts made from white vinegar, sugar, salt and dill. So good!
Anyway, last night for dinner we had fettuccine with pesto sauce and carrots with honey. When I cook carrots, I usually just peel them, chop them into chunks, and cook them in the microwave until they're soft, then add a tiny bit of butter, salt, and about a tablespoon of honey for 2 large servings. They're so good that way! I also like to toss them with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper, and roast them in the oven. Also delicious.
Tonight we had the leftover corn souffle and broccoli.
) If I recall, the recipe had approximately equal parts mayo and vinegar, and some spices and garlic. It wasn't bad or anything, but I just love cucumbers and vinegar. I like sour flavors and usually have cucumbers either drenched in some kind of vinegar with a little olive oil and a little salt, or in a marinade of sorts made from white vinegar, sugar, salt and dill. So good!Anyway, last night for dinner we had fettuccine with pesto sauce and carrots with honey. When I cook carrots, I usually just peel them, chop them into chunks, and cook them in the microwave until they're soft, then add a tiny bit of butter, salt, and about a tablespoon of honey for 2 large servings. They're so good that way! I also like to toss them with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper, and roast them in the oven. Also delicious.
Tonight we had the leftover corn souffle and broccoli.
trailsend
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I've been away for two months - and I cannot believe this thread is still here! It's great I'll have to catch up on what everyone has been eating.
Because we've been on the road for two entire months camping, I was pretty excited to be home in my kitchen. So I've made french bread, oreo cookie truffles, and fresh Blueberry pie in the past two days. Last night we had Jamaican Jerk pork loin which was awesome... if you don't like spicy you wouldn't like that, but the marinade is awesome. We had that with some white rice cooked and then fried in a little veg oil, with fresh corn, jalapeno peppers and onions. Tonight I made Bacon burgers cooked in beer with grilled zucchini and yellow peppers.
Tomorrow night we are going to have some of the halibut we caught in Alaska this summer, but I haven't decided how I'll make it yetSo glad you guys have been keeping this thread alive!
I'll have to catch up on what everyone has been eating. Because we've been on the road for two entire months camping, I was pretty excited to be home in my kitchen. So I've made french bread, oreo cookie truffles, and fresh Blueberry pie in the past two days. Last night we had Jamaican Jerk pork loin which was awesome... if you don't like spicy you wouldn't like that, but the marinade is awesome. We had that with some white rice cooked and then fried in a little veg oil, with fresh corn, jalapeno peppers and onions. Tonight I made Bacon burgers cooked in beer with grilled zucchini and yellow peppers.
Tomorrow night we are going to have some of the halibut we caught in Alaska this summer, but I haven't decided how I'll make it yet
So glad you guys have been keeping this thread alive!
BethM
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Jason made a yummy vegetarian curry. Potatoes, celery, onions, and tofu chunks with garlic, in a curry sauce made with coconut milk and lots of green curry paste. Over white rice, of course.
SnowyShiloh
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We've been having trouble going to bed at a normal time lately, and Paul read somewhere that if you don't eat for 16 hours before you regularly go to sleep, it will help reset your internal clock so you can go to bed on time. He decided to give it a try, just for the heck of it. I was going to make a PBJ or something for dinner since Paul wasn't eating, but he got hungry at about 11:30 so I made my favorite pizza dough recipe and we had an olive pizza with mozzarella and white cheddar. For some reason we don't normally have side dishes when we have pizza...
