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That's a good idea. But don't deprive yourself. If you need to, up the exercise this week a little. :)
I know, it's just a meal like that makes you want to throw it all away (the diet, that is!) and dive in for 2nds and 3rds. I don't want to fall off the wagon this soon!
NYYfan24
01-09-07, 02:46 PM
Meatloaf. I hate it, but the kids requested it! Should be great for my diet. I will just have salad and leftover chicken. :)
Meatloaf. I hate it, but the kids requested it! Should be great for my diet. I will just have salad and leftover chicken. :)
I adore meatloaf. Especially the next day on sandwiches.
BrooklynBotz
01-09-07, 02:48 PM
Fillet of Sole Oreganata. I can't wait, it's the first time I've ever made it myself but I have a good recipe from my mom so it should all work out well.
46andygirl
01-09-07, 02:52 PM
Pork chops in green chile sauce and mexican rice. Yum!
I adore meatloaf. Especially the next day on sandwiches.
Me too.
I think you can make a healthier meatloaf by using a high percent lean beef (I only use beef for meatloaf anyway), not as much salt, but more spices/onions/garlic, etc for flavor.
Pork chops in green chile sauce and mexican rice. Yum!
Sounds yummy.
I'm gonna make the chicken/brocolli stir-fry I wanted to make last night.
Me too.
I think you can make a healthier meatloaf by using a high percent lean beef (I only use beef for meatloaf anyway), not as much salt, but more spices/onions/garlic, etc for flavor.
I use round. I guess I could try the ground sirloin, but I don't know if it'll be moist enough.
I just don't make it that often, so I guess it's not really a problem. Maybe once a month or so.
4bronxbombers
01-09-07, 03:33 PM
Meatloaf. I hate it, but the kids requested it! Should be great for my diet. I will just have salad and leftover chicken. :)
I hate meatloaf too.....the poor husband grew up on that and mashed potatoes (another thing I hate) and I hardly ever make that stuff. :(
I hate meatloaf too.....the poor husband grew up on that and mashed potatoes (another thing I hate) and I hardly ever make that stuff. :(
My hubby is not fond of meatloaf either.
Meatloaf and mashed potaotes is one of my comfort meals. I just love it.
4bronxbombers
01-09-07, 03:38 PM
My hubby is not fond of meatloaf either.
Meatloaf and mashed potaotes is one of my comfort meals. I just love it.
Oh, mine loves it - he could eat it every night. :barf:
I think the tastiest meatloaf uses the combination of beef-pork-veal, but ground turkey works pretty well now that the tasty version is off limits!
I think the tastiest meatloaf uses the combination of beef-pork-veal, but ground turkey works pretty well now that the tasty version is off limits!
I'm not a fan of gound veal.
I do use a combo of ground pork and ground beef for my swedish meatballs. That's awesome!
allybear
01-09-07, 04:20 PM
I think the tastiest meatloaf uses the combination of beef-pork-veal, but ground turkey works pretty well now that the tasty version is off limits!
I used turkey and pork for meatballs recently and they came out really good.
Oh, sorry, accidentally entered the Ladies Only Thread--my bad.
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jlw1980
01-09-07, 05:38 PM
Oh, mine loves it - he could eat it every night. :barf:
Meatloaf is one of A's favorite meals...I do not like it at all. I stomach it on occasion for his sake.
Jersey Yankee
01-10-07, 01:23 AM
I'm too lazy to make meatballs (krystl & Trish will have my head), so I picked up some "gourmet Italian meat-a-balls". I used some of the vodka sauce I'd bought this weekend and some lasagna sauce. Added some seasoning and they tasted wonderful.
Now I'll need some more pasta. I have lots of linguini (even bought some more), but not enough bowties, penne and such. The ones I'd had just seemed to not be too fresh.
I was down by Grand Central today, so I picked up some Shiitake and some other mushrooms. Great for salads, pasta and mebbe a sandwich.
I'm too lazy to make meatballs (krystl & Trish will have my head), so I picked up some "gourmet Italian meat-a-balls". I used some of the vodka sauce I'd bought this weekend and some lasagna sauce. Added some seasoning and they tasted wonderful.
Now I'll need some more pasta. I have lots of linguini (even bought some more), but not enough bowties, penne and such. The ones I'd had just seemed to not be too fresh.
I was down by Grand Central today, so I picked up some Shiitake and some other mushrooms. Great for salads, pasta and mebbe a sandwich.
Why do you need lots of pasta? You can only cook it a pound at a time.
fredgmuggs
01-10-07, 07:51 AM
I'm too lazy to make meatballs (krystl & Trish will have my head), so I picked up some "gourmet Italian meat-a-balls". I used some of the vodka sauce I'd bought this weekend and some lasagna sauce. Added some seasoning and they tasted wonderful.
Now I'll need some more pasta. I have lots of linguini (even bought some more), but not enough bowties, penne and such. The ones I'd had just seemed to not be too fresh.
I was down by Grand Central today, so I picked up some Shiitake and some other mushrooms. Great for salads, pasta and mebbe a sandwich.
Brad, my wife would have your head for that..... it's farfalle, not bowties. (but I'm with you, I call them bowties too)
That leads me to ask everyone a question, what are your favorite pasta types? I would say mine is Farfalle followed by Gemelli, Penne and thin Linguine
Brad, my wife would have your head for that..... it's farfalle, not bowties. (but I'm with you, I call them bowties too)
That leads me to ask everyone a question, what are your favorite pasta types? I would say mine is Farfalle followed by Gemelli, Penne and thin Linguine
I'm not a huge fan of pasta, but I prefer the stuffed type, like shells and ravioli. And of course lasagna.
Brad, my wife would have your head for that..... it's farfalle, not bowties. (but I'm with you, I call them bowties too)
That leads me to ask everyone a question, what are your favorite pasta types? I would say mine is Farfalle followed by Gemelli, Penne and thin Linguine
It depends on the sauce. With clam sauce I like linguine, with vodka sauce it has to be penne rigati or ziti rigati.
With regular sauce any macaroni will do. I'm not a fan of bowties at all. They remind me too much of egg noodles. Which are fine, but not with Italian food.
But I'd have to say, in general my favorite is penne rigati.
Tonight I plan on making my oxtail stew. Seems like a good night for it.
I'll be cooking something tonight, I just don't know what yet. I go to Weight Watchers at 3:45, then I usually go to the food store. I feel the urge to cook something healthy-ish.
I'll be cooking something tonight, I just don't know what yet. I go to Weight Watchers at 3:45, then I usually go to the food store. I feel the urge to cook something healthy-ish.
Try looking up some recipes on Foodfit.com. They have all the nutrition info for each one and you can search by ingredient plus a lot of other options. It will even make a shopping list for you where you can uncheck the things you don't need then print the list. :)
fredgmuggs
01-10-07, 08:04 AM
It depends on the sauce. With clam sauce I like linguine, with vodka sauce it has to be penne rigati or ziti rigati.
With regular sauce any macaroni will do. I'm not a fan of bowties at all. They remind me too much of egg noodles. Which are fine, but not with Italian food.
But I'd have to say, in general my favorite is penne rigati. It's funny how you like and dislike certain things. For along time I didn't eat bowties either, but lately I've rediscovered them and they're now one of my favorites. I still can't stand Capellini. To me it's just a bunch of goo.
It's funny how you like and dislike certain things. For along time I didn't eat bowties either, but lately I've rediscovered them and they're now one of my favorites. I still can't stand Capellini. To me it's just a bunch of goo.
The one pasta I really don't care for is gnocchi.
Try looking up some recipes on Foodfit.com. They have all the nutrition info for each one and you can search by ingredient plus a lot of other options. It will even make a shopping list for you where you can uncheck the things you don't need then print the list. :)
I'll try that site.
Weight Watchers online has a recipe converter. You can put in the ingredients of your favorite recipes and it converts it to healthier ingredients/proportions. I haven't tried it yet though.
Leftover baked ziti :D
I'm keeping track.
I'm keeping track.Of what? The number of times I eat that in a week? :lol:
I'll try that site.
Weight Watchers online has a recipe converter. You can put in the ingredients of your favorite recipes and it converts it to healthier ingredients/proportions. I haven't tried it yet though.
Hmmm, I'll have to check it out. I wonder if they can convert spinach artichoke dip to something healthier? ;)
Hmmm, I'll have to check it out. I wonder if they can convert spinach artichoke dip to something healthier? ;)
I think you have to be a member. I'll hook you up if you want;) :D
I think you have to be a member. I'll hook you up if you want;) :D
Eh, it's not that important, but I thought foodfit had a feature like that. They have alternate recipes, but it's not searchable.
You can if you have time though! :)
I guess one step is using low fat/skim everything.
All this talk of food.....
Eh, it's not that important, but I thought foodfit had a feature like that. They have alternate recipes, but it's not searchable.
You can if you have time though! :)
I guess one step is using low fat/skim everything.
PM me the recipe when you have time, and I'll check it out.
PM me the recipe when you have time, and I'll check it out.
Thanks, it's on its way!
gamesix1977
01-10-07, 09:06 AM
Tacos
BrooklynBotz
01-10-07, 09:14 AM
The one pasta I really don't care for is gnocchi.
Mmmmm gnocchi. I love it. That said I also love pierogis and just about any other potato dumpling you can imagine.
4bronxbombers
01-10-07, 09:59 AM
Oh joy.....the Girl Scout cookie order is in. :eek:
fredgmuggs
01-10-07, 10:04 AM
Oh joy.....the Girl Scout cookie order is in. :eek:
I've always wondered how much they actually make off a box of cookies. When my neighborhood kids come around, I give them $10 and tell them to keep their cookies. I figure they get more profit on a $10 donation than they would on a $10 cookie order.
4bronxbombers
01-10-07, 10:05 AM
I've always wondered how much they actually make off a box of cookies. When my neighborhood kids come around, I give them $10 and tell them to keep their cookies. I figure they get more profit on a $10 donation than they would on a $10 cookie order.
They probably make a killing. $4- a box.
BTW, it's nice that you give them the $10- as a donation. :)
Jersey Yankee
01-10-07, 10:48 AM
Why do you need lots of pasta? You can only cook it a pound at a time.
I keep pasta on the top of my kitchen cupboard (or whatever we all have agreed to call those thingies) alongside rice. Why? I don't know. I just do. I have ziti, 3 boxes of linguini, spaghetti, penne. The tri-colored bow ties seemed to have gotten too hard. I mean if I cook it for 20 minutes and it's still not soft like what I'm used to (I generally cook it for 8-10 minutes), then it's been up there too long.
Anyway, in the bottom, I've realized that in addition to the vodka sauce I'd bought from the Italian deli near me, I also have a few jars in the cupboard. Crazy how things stock up when you haven't cooked Italian in awhile.
Now onto the kitchen!!! :gulp::O
-Little Luigi
Jersey Yankee
01-10-07, 10:53 AM
Brad, my wife would have your head for that..... it's farfalle, not bowties. (but I'm with you, I call them bowties too)
That leads me to ask everyone a question, what are your favorite pasta types? I would say mine is Farfalle followed by Gemelli, Penne and thin Linguine
Farfalle? Wow, I'll have to check out the box. It's like my saying "Italy" and someone saying "Italia". I'm like ... "Ooooooo-kayyyyyyyyyyy".
My fave pastas for cooking:
spaghetti
penne (preferably the mini penne)
rotini (the corkscrew ones)
farfalle/bow ties
My fave for eating (but I haven't made them successfully):
lasagna (I should just try this over the weekend, since I have a 9x13" pan)
baked ziti (that should be much easier than lasagna)
A few I haven't tried in awhile:
linguini (obviously w/white clam sauce)
angel hair
I remember when I lived in Brooklyn, the Italian place had some "pink sauce" that was creamy. That stuff rocked. I just put some regular spaghetti sauce with heavy cream and that worked. Lazy, but it was nice. They had Arabia or some other sauces. They all had a different flavor, but that place was way too addictive. You could take a nice girl there and have something to talk about.
Jersey Yankee
01-10-07, 10:59 AM
Tonight I plan on making my oxtail stew. Seems like a good night for it.
I wish I could find my oxtail. I had some, then some turkey legs and chicken. My usual "mixed bag of meat" soup that I picked up from some Spanish place that had some multi-meat soup. Anyway, doesn't work f/everyone, but I like it.
I have some dry "bean soup" mix that I'm dying to try. I also have a few dry cans of navy beans, and some bean soups in the can. The ones in the can are already softened, so no need to boil them endlessly. Anyway, beans and meat seem to go well together for me.
I made some seafood soup last week (shrimp, mussels, crabs legs, mixed seafood mix, etc). I got the fishy taste by adding 1/2 of a fish. Anyway, tasted good. My fault was that I'd added the noodles too early, so those went soggy. I'll have to remember that the next time.
Oh joy.....the Girl Scout cookie order is in. :eek:
Yeah, I've already been hit up by two people.
I've always wondered how much they actually make off a box of cookies. When my neighborhood kids come around, I give them $10 and tell them to keep their cookies. I figure they get more profit on a $10 donation than they would on a $10 cookie order.
I was a cookie mom for years so I should remember this. They get a pretty large percentage of the sale price, which here is still $3.50.
46andygirl
01-10-07, 11:07 PM
I was a cookie mom for years so I should remember this. They get a pretty large percentage of the sale price, which here is still $3.50.
My daughter is in girl scouts also, for a $4 box, the troop makes .65 cents. All that work and they get so little.
Mmmmm gnocchi. I love it. That said I also love pierogis and just about any other potato dumpling you can imagine.
I like pierogies. Gnocchi is just too doughy for me.
My daughter is in girl scouts also, for a $4 box, the troop makes .65 cents. All that work and they get so little.
Yeah, I was a GS leader for a few years when my daughter was young. I remember the troop making very little, so muggs is better off giving the money to the troop so they can use it to save up for whatever they are fundraising for.
Pepper03
01-11-07, 06:24 AM
I like pierogies. Gnocchi is just too doughy for me.
Do you have recipies?
We had a crock pot stew last night, my first attempt at crockpot cooking, and it went over like a bomb.:mad:
Do you have recipies?
We had a crock pot stew last night, my first attempt at crockpot cooking, and it went over like a bomb.:mad:
What kind of recipes are you looking for? I usually just look them up online or use the book my crockpot came with. Sometimes I wing it.
The key is not to add too much liquid because the liquid doubles in the crock pot. And if you are making something like chicken (with the bone), ribs or a roast, is to sear them in a pan or in the oven first.
Let me know what you're looking for and I'll see if I can help. :)
Pepper03
01-11-07, 06:44 AM
Well I was looking for pierogi recipies actually-my hubby is Polish and my MIL used to make them for Christmas Eve but now that she is sick I need to take over but she doesn't have anything written down.
On the crockpot I was already told afterwards to skip the adding water part in the recipe.
I am just looking for easy recipies with no prep or minimal prep-I'm not a cook plus I am lazy.:D
Yeah, I was a GS leader for a few years when my daughter was young. I remember the troop making very little, so muggs is better off giving the money to the troop so they can use it to save up for whatever they are fundraising for.
Well I don't know what I'm thinking then...I could have sworn they got a larger percentage.
We always were able to throw a great end of the year party/trip because of our earnings.
allybear
01-11-07, 07:35 AM
Well I was looking for pierogi recipies actually-my hubby is Polish and my MIL used to make them for Christmas Eve but now that she is sick I need to take over but she doesn't have anything written down.
On the crockpot I was already told afterwards to skip the adding water part in the recipe.
I am just looking for easy recipies with no prep or minimal prep-I'm not a cook plus I am lazy.:D
I have a lot of good crockpot recipes but nothing for pierogis - I can ask my mom because she lives in a Polish area and maybe someone knows how to make them. I just use the frozen ones, which I love. I love gnocchi too, but I am avoiding all of the above for awhile (see weight loss club post, ha ha).
I have a backlog of food this week, so I'm not sure what we're eating - either hot turkey sandwiches (JP made a roasted turkey breast Sunday that was delicious), or pasta primavera, which I bought veggies for so I really have to make it, plus I've been craving it, or sloppy joes, which I have the meat defrosted for, so again, they have to be made. The problem is that we're probably not eating at home Saturday and then we're definitely away Sunday/Monday (and possibly Saturday night too). I'm not sure what to do - I could do the sloppy joes and freeze them for next week and then eat the other two, or I could bring the sliced fresh turkey upstate to my brother-in-law's house. We'll see.
gamesix1977
01-11-07, 10:32 AM
Leftovers!
Well I was looking for pierogi recipies actually-my hubby is Polish and my MIL used to make them for Christmas Eve but now that she is sick I need to take over but she doesn't have anything written down.
On the crockpot I was already told afterwards to skip the adding water part in the recipe.
I am just looking for easy recipies with no prep or minimal prep-I'm not a cook plus I am lazy.:D
Oh...I don't know how to make pierogies. I just buy them frozen.
I am making pasta with brocolli, garlic and olive oil tonight. That's really easy.
Just sautee the brocolli in olive oil until tender, then add the chopped garlic. Toss over the cooked pasta. Done! :)
46andygirl
01-11-07, 04:38 PM
Oh...I don't know how to make pierogies. I just buy them frozen.
I am making pasta with brocolli, garlic and olive oil tonight. That's really easy.
Just sautee the brocolli in olive oil until tender, then add the chopped garlic. Toss over the cooked pasta. Done! :)
Yum, which pasta do you use? We are having home made soup tonight...
Yum, which pasta do you use? We are having home made soup tonight...
Usually ziti or rigatoni. I like when the little pieces of garlic get stuck inside the pasta!
Homemade soup...yum! Good night for it too (Oh wait, you're in California! :lol: ). What kind did you make?
46andygirl
01-13-07, 12:41 PM
We had homemade veggie and shredded beef. Mom in law made it. My husband is a garlic fiend so that souonds like something he would love.
It has been 30 degrees here at night with snow flurries by my house! Brrr....
destelle
01-13-07, 01:27 PM
We had homemade veggie and shredded beef. Mom in law made it. My husband is a garlic fiend so that souonds like something he would love.
It has been 30 degrees here at night with snow flurries by my house! Brrr....
Yikes! My best friend lives in Orange Cty and she told me about the snow flurries. I just started laughing b/c she is from the East coast and she has totally acclimated to the warm climate and she has been FREEZING!!
Tonight I am making a Filipino dish - Chix Adobo. One of my friends growing up is Filipino and we were chatting about it last night and I remember it being really good so it's in the slow cooker now....
TheYankee
01-13-07, 01:29 PM
Who knows... more college food.
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-13-07, 01:49 PM
Tonight is one the "treat nights" at my house (a night where my wife is allowed to eat a small bit of some food that pregnant women need to eat in moderation).
So, it will be cedar-plank salmon (slamon roasted on the grill over a water-soaked cedar plank). So good.... She won't get to have any wine though, so I guess I'll have to cover her end on that one... :D
Chinese food. It should be delivered momentarily.
BosoxGuy...I have heard of those cedar planks for cooking but have never eaten food cooked on one. Have you cooked other food on it? Does it affect the flavor much?
I'd love to grill something tonight, but hubby's using the propane tank to heat the garage :lol:
4bronxbombers
01-13-07, 05:07 PM
Chinese food - thanks for the suggestion Karen! :)
I bagged out of the party tonight but my party boy husband is still going. :lol:
Usually ziti or rigatoni. I like when the little pieces of garlic get stuck inside the pasta!
Homemade soup...yum! Good night for it too (Oh wait, you're in California! :lol: ). What kind did you make?
Have you tried the Barilla Gold pasta? Healthier stuff.
Have you tried the Barilla Gold pasta? Healthier stuff.
No, I haven't looked into healthier pasta choices yet because I bought an 8 pack of ziti at BJ's before my decision to eat better. ;)
montrealer
01-13-07, 06:59 PM
quesadillas
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-13-07, 07:11 PM
Chinese food. It should be delivered momentarily.
BosoxGuy...I have heard of those cedar planks for cooking but have never eaten food cooked on one. Have you cooked other food on it? Does it affect the flavor much?
It's really, really good, Krystl. I've done it with salmon, lobster tails, steak-kabobs, all kinds of things.
But, save yourself some $$ - don't buy the yuppified, fancy-schmancy, cedar planks at some food store. Go to a hardware store and pick out an untreated cedar board (an inch thick or more is best) and ask them to saw it down into one foot sections (or do that yourself at home). It costs a fraction of the price and works a lot better.
Here's my cedar plank salmon filet recipe (its the best thing I do on a cedar board):
Soak one or two cedar boards in warm water in the tub or a bucket (you'll need a rock or a can to hold it down) for a good hour or more before you grill (it will make your bathroom smell good, too).
Marinade:
-Juice lemons (I would say at least three for each standard grocery store cut of salmon filet). Add a lot of salt to the lemon juice so that it saturates the juice. Let the salt settle out, and then decant the juice into a large container.
-Add extra virgin olive oil (about one-half the amount of the lemon juice).
-Finely dice fresh parsely (about a whole bundle from the store) & add to the marinade.
-Crush as much garlic as you like and add to the marinade. Whisk together so that the lemon juice and oil combine, mixing the garlic and parsely along with it.
-Lay the salmon filets in skin-side down. Marinade for at least 30 minutes (an hour is even better).
Grilling:
-Once the boards are soaked thoroughly (an hour or more), place them on the grill racks over high heat.
-Place the filets on top of the cedar skin-side down. Close the lid, and let the smoke and heat cook the salmon to your liking.
-BUT: don't leave the grill. Keep a water spritzer handy to knock down the flames. The board will catch fire and toast your fish if left unattended, so you need to open the lid every now and then and spritz down the flames. You might also want to have a fire extinguisher handy in case things get really bad. I also "baste" the salmon with remaining marinade after putting down the flames - adds nice flavor to the exterior crust.
-You'll know the salmon is done when it has a nice orange-tan crust on the surface of the skin.
This is hands-down my favorite way to eat salmon. I guarantee you it is better than anything you've had in a restaurant.
4bronxbombers
01-13-07, 07:13 PM
It's really, really good, Krystl. I've done it with salmon, lobster tails, steak-kabobs, all kinds of things.
But, save yourself some $$ - don't buy the yuppified, fancy-schmancy, cedar planks at some food store. Go to a hardware store and pick out an untreated cedar board (an inch thick or more is best) and ask them to saw it down into one foot sections (or do that yourself at home). It costs a fraction of the price and works a lot better.
Here's my cedar plank salmon filet recipe (its the best thing I do on a cedar board):
Soak one or two cedar boards in warm water in the tub or a bucket (you'll need a rock or a can to hold it down) for a good hour or more before you grill (it will make your bathroom smell good, too).
Marinade:
-Juice lemons (I would say at least three for each standard grocery store cut of salmon filet). Add a lot of salt to the lemon juice so that it saturates the juice. Let the salt settle out, and then decant the juice into a large container.
-Add extra virgin olive oil (about one-half the amount of the lemon juice).
-Finely dice fresh parsely (about a whole bundle from the store) & add to the marinade.
-Crush as much garlic as you like and add to the marinade. Whisk together so that the lemon juic and oil combine, mixing the garlic and parsely along with it.
-Lay the salmon filets in skin-side down. Marinade for at least 30 minutes (an hour is even better).
Grilling:
-Once the boards are soaked thoroughly (an hour or more), place them on the grill racks over high heat.
-Place the filets on top of the cedar skin-side down. Close the lid, and let the smoke and heat cook the salmon to your liking.
-BUT: don't leave the grill. Keep a water spritzer handy to knock down the flames. The board will catch fire and taost your fish, so you need to open the lid every now and then and spritz down the flames. You might also want to have a fire extinguisher handy in case things get really bad.
-You'll know the salmon is done when it has a nice orange-tan crust on the skin.
This is hands-down my favorite way to eat salmon. I guarantee you it is better than anything you've had in a restaurant.
omg - that is right up my alley. I love salmon and this sounds awesome.
4bronxbombers
01-13-07, 07:16 PM
St Francis - Sonoma Valley Cab :drool:
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-13-07, 07:16 PM
omg - that is right up my alley. I love salmon and this sounds awesome.
It really is. I've made it for dinner when friends and co-workers come over. Everyone asks me for this recipe. They just love it, as do I.
St Francis - Sonoma Valley Cab :drool:Nice!
Have you tried the Yellow Tail? It's cheap, but pretty damn good for the price.
Sounds really good. I've saved the recipe so I can try it sometime. :)
4bronxbombers
01-13-07, 07:17 PM
Nice!
Have you tried the Yellow Tail? It's cheap, but pretty damn good for the price.
Yes I've tried that. Like you said, it's good for the price. :D
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-13-07, 07:18 PM
Sounds really good. I've saved the recipe so I can try it sometime. :)
Cool - I just made a few edits, so you know. Nothing major.
And, you can grill the salmon without the boards if you just want to try the marinade.. that's pretty darn yummy too.
Yes I've tried that. Like you said, it's good for the price. :DWell, I don't live in super-rich-suburbia, so I gotta take what I can afford :P
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-13-07, 07:20 PM
Nice!
Have you tried the Yellow Tail? It's cheap, but pretty damn good for the price.
A great mid-priced Cab is Chateau Montelena.
I get all that I can get my hands on when they release a new vintage.
4bronxbombers
01-13-07, 07:21 PM
Well, I don't live in super-rich-suburbia, so I gotta take what I can afford :P
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A great mid-priced Cab is Chateau Montelena.
I get all that I can get my hands on when they release a new vintage.A cab that I really like is Beringer's Stone Cellar (http://www.beringer.com/beringer/catalog/index.jsp?cat_id=1041) line. For some reason, I've taken a liking to it.
fredgmuggs
01-13-07, 07:23 PM
Well, I don't live in super-rich-suburbia, so I gotta take what I can afford :P Well, there's always Two Buck Chuck at Trader Joe's. (which incidentally cost 3 bucks)
Well, there's always Two Buck Chuck at Trader Joe's. (which incidentally cost 3 bucks)Too expensive for me. I'm a Crazy Bruce's guy :D
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-13-07, 07:25 PM
A cab that I really like is Beringer's Stone Cellar (http://www.beringer.com/beringer/catalog/index.jsp?cat_id=1041) line. For some reason, I've taken a liking to it.
Thanks! I'll have to give that a try.
Here's the Chateau Montelena site: http://www.montelena.com/show/xmlsite/xml-standard.xml/xsl-vintage.xsl/start_id-hapkhipbjndeeoakmhlokbdgkaijoonokcpgdamm/category-our_wines/
A cab that I really like is Beringer's Stone Cellar (http://www.beringer.com/beringer/catalog/index.jsp?cat_id=1041) line. For some reason, I've taken a liking to it.
I really like Beringer's Stone Cellar Merlot.
I really like Beringer's Stone Cellar Merlot.Yeah, I love their cab. Used to drink it all the time.
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-13-07, 07:28 PM
Yeah, I love their cab. Used to drink it all the time.
That explains your activity in the "SOOOOOOO Drunk" thread..... :P
fredgmuggs
01-13-07, 07:29 PM
I really like Beringer's Stone Cellar Merlot. When you said Merlot I just thought of Paul Giamatti's reaction to Merlot in Sideways.:lol:
4bronxbombers
01-13-07, 07:29 PM
That explains your activity in the "SOOOOOOO Drunk" thread..... :P
Yeah, he's quite the boozer. :lol:
4bronxbombers
01-13-07, 07:30 PM
Thanks! I'll have to give that a try.
Here's the Chateau Montelena site: http://www.montelena.com/show/xmlsite/xml-standard.xml/xsl-vintage.xsl/start_id-hapkhipbjndeeoakmhlokbdgkaijoonokcpgdamm/category-our_wines/
I'll have to check it out. :)
That explains your activity in the "SOOOOOOO Drunk" thread..... :PHey man. I'm a single, 48 year old, overweight, balding guy with no pets. I gotta have SOME enjoyment besides Russian mail order brides.
fredgmuggs
01-13-07, 07:32 PM
Hey man. I'm a single, 48 year old, overweight, balding guy with no pets. I gotta have SOME enjoyment besides Russian mail order brides. You have to stop looking in that crystal ball of yours.
You have to stop looking in that crystal ball of yours.ZING! :lol:
When you said Merlot I just thought of Paul Giamatti's reaction to Merlot in Sideways.:lol:
Didn't see it. :dunno:
46andygirl
01-13-07, 09:07 PM
We had carnitas tacos with sopa de fideo on the side. And home made guacamole :P
We had carnitas tacos with sopa de fideo on the side. And home made guacamole :P
Sounds good! I had to look up sopa de fideo though! :)
Hildy910
01-14-07, 01:10 PM
Yum. I wish I could cook southwestern style better.
We had lasagne and salad. Tonight we are finally having the pizzas on the grill that I blew off the other night.
I loooove lasagna. Haven't made in a while. It's a bit of a project!
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-14-07, 05:15 PM
I'm cooking duck tonight... with a swiss chard salad and rice.
yankeebot
01-14-07, 05:28 PM
No cooking for me. I've turned my hubby into a football widow and I haven't seen him for a while. Hope he's in the kitchen or it's a Domino's night. :lol:
I'm cooking duck tonight... with a swiss chard salad and rice.
It's good you're doing this now. In two years it's going to be mac and cheese from a box.
4bronxbombers
01-14-07, 06:04 PM
It's good you're doing this now. In two years it's going to be mac and cheese from a box.
So true. Kraft m&c is my bf. :)
jlw1980
01-14-07, 06:12 PM
Oh joy.....the Girl Scout cookie order is in. :eek:
Mmmmm, Girl Scout cookies...Thin Mints and Samoas...:drool: :drool:
4bronxbombers
01-14-07, 06:19 PM
Mmmmm, Girl Scout cookies...Thin Mints and Samoas...:drool: :drool:
You just reminded me.....the woman has called me 3x to pick them up. PIA. I'll have to get over there tomorrow.
jlw1980
01-14-07, 06:21 PM
Hey man. I'm a single, 48 year old, overweight, balding guy with no pets. I gotta have SOME enjoyment besides Russian mail order brides.
You're 48? Damn, I thought you were maybe in your late 20s or early 30s. Don't ask me why. :lol:
/end hijack
jlw1980
01-14-07, 06:24 PM
You just reminded me.....the woman has called me 3x to pick them up. PIA. I'll have to get over there tomorrow.
Have you ever had the Dreyer's (Edy's on the East Coast) Limited Edition Thin Mint or Samoa Ice Cream? OMG, it is SO freaking good!! :drool:
I haven't had anyone hit me up for an order. I need to find some...Well, I don't NEED them. I just want them really bad. :lol:
4bronxbombers
01-14-07, 06:25 PM
Have you ever had the Dreyer's (Edy's on the East Coast) Limited Edition Thin Mint or Samoa Ice Cream? OMG, it is SO freaking good!! :drool:
I haven't had anyone hit me up for an order. I need to find some...Well, I don't NEED them. I just want them really bad. :lol:
No, I've never had Dreyer's. I'll have to check it out.
A grapefruit followed by grilled salmon and mashed potatoes.
Dessert was a Weight Watchers English Toffee Crunch bar.
I'm cooking duck tonight... with a swiss chard salad and rice.
Whoa! Salmon one night and duck the next. You're a gourmet!
Tonight hubby and I are having some homemade turkey soup I had frozen and the kids wanted Dominoes ( :barf: ).
A grapefruit followed by grilled salmon and mashed potatoes.
Dessert was a Weight Watchers English Toffee Crunch bar.
You're the second person this week who made grilled salmon. I'm gonna have to get to the store and get some. :)
jlw1980
01-14-07, 06:45 PM
I am going to make taco salad. :drool:
I am going to make taco salad. :drool:
Taco salad!! :)
I made a Dorito salad once from a recipe I found online, and my daughter keeps asking me to make it again. But I may have to tweak the recipe now so it's a little healthier.
jlw1980
01-14-07, 06:52 PM
Taco salad!! :)
I made a Dorito salad once from a recipe I found online, and my daughter keeps asking me to make it again. But I may have to tweak the recipe now so it's a little healthier.
Mmmm, Doritos. Cool Ranch is my favorite flavor. They're so bad for you, but taste so good. :lol:
Mmmm, Doritos. Cool Ranch is my favorite flavor. They're so bad for you, but taste so good. :lol:
I know. I used to be able to eat a whole bag of Doritos in one sitting and that was before cool ranch flavor.
I have adopted Sun Chips as my favorite salty snack now though. :) Garden Salsa flavor. :drool:
You just reminded me.....the woman has called me 3x to pick them up. PIA. I'll have to get over there tomorrow.
Take it from a former cookie mom who used to have thousands of boxes of cookies in her house: Pick up your cookies!!
jlw1980
01-14-07, 07:02 PM
I know. I used to be able to eat a whole bag of Doritos in one sitting and that was before cool ranch flavor.
I have adopted Sun Chips as my favorite salty snack now though. :) Garden Salsa flavor. :drool:
I wish I liked Sun Chips because they're better for you than other chips, but I'm just not a big fan. My favorite chips are actually plain tortilla chips (homemade are best - cut up corn tortillas and fry them at home...Mmmm!) with some homemade salsa. I've also recently discovered new Tostitos Multigrain chips and they are REALLY good! I figure maybe they're a bit healthier than regular Tostitos because of the whole "Multigrain" thing. That's what I tell myself, anyway. :lol:
Speaking of that, I should go get some chips for my taco salad! I just realized I don't have any! :eek:
I have found this delicious salsa mix at the grocery store. All I have to do is chop up some fresh tomatoes - my favorite fruit in the world! - and mix it in. I was all excited when I was at the store last night and the vine ripe tomatoes were $1/lb.
Frying is what makes them bad, unless you drizzle them with olive oil and bake them.
I found a really cool french fry recipe that calls for baking with olive oil instead of frying and all the reviews rave about them. :)
Jersey Yankee
01-14-07, 07:21 PM
Goat & chicken stew with soup beans, then some sweet potatos.
I haven't experimented with beans in ages, but figured that it was about time.
jlw1980
01-14-07, 07:40 PM
Frying is what makes them bad, unless you drizzle them with olive oil and bake them.
I found a really cool french fry recipe that calls for baking with olive oil instead of frying and all the reviews rave about them. :)
Yeah, I know frying is bad, but that's how we made them when I was a kid. We'd chop up bunches of corn tortillas and fry them ourselves. Soooooooo yummy. I haven't had them in ages.
Dave Visbeck
01-14-07, 09:38 PM
taco's
Jersey Yankee
01-15-07, 03:03 AM
Yeah, I know frying is bad, but that's how we made them when I was a kid. We'd chop up bunches of corn tortillas and fry them ourselves. Soooooooo yummy. I haven't had them in ages.
Isn't that how they make corn chips at the Mexican restaurants? Fried pieces of the 6" round corn tortilla thing?
I may end up frying some chicken legs shortly. I need to finish defrosting the one I took out of the freezer yesterday, but I'll do the "skin off" variety. I'll have to get some buttermilk for this. Why they don't sell buttermilk in smaller sizes than a quart, I don't know. I never use more than a pint, if that.
Today's when I do the chicken & goat stew.
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-15-07, 07:19 AM
Whoa! Salmon one night and duck the next. You're a gourmet!
Tonight hubby and I are having some homemade turkey soup I had frozen and the kids wanted Dominoes ( :barf: ).
My wife and I love to cook. We have a lot of fun in the kitchen.
My wife and I love to cook. We have a lot of fun in the kitchen.
That's so nice! My hubby mostly does the grill cooking, but we do cook together on occasion. :)
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-15-07, 08:01 AM
That's so nice! My hubby mostly does the grill cooking, but we do cook together on occasion. :)
We each have our specialties. She's second-generation Italian, so she does a lot of really good sauces and pastas, as well as some great fish and lamb meals. I'm a big griller, but I also love to bake breads and sweets (everything from cinammon rolls to eclairs) as well as poultry, soups and stews.
We're pretty well paired, except she keeps trying to put an Italian spin on my Irish family recipes.
4bronxbombers
01-15-07, 08:04 AM
Take it from a former cookie mom who used to have thousands of boxes of cookies in her house: Pick up your cookies!!
I'll get them today - she sounded aggravated when she left the message: Hi Vicki, I'm calling about the GS cookies............again
I get the hint.
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-15-07, 08:05 AM
I'll get them today - she sounded aggravated when she left the message: Hi Vicki, I'm calling about the GS cookies............again
I get the hint.
Don't the GS usually deliver the cookies? We buy a box or two every year and they've always brought them to us. Maybe it's easier in the city than it would be in the burbs?
We each have our specialties. She's second-generation Italian, so she does a lot of really good sauces and pastas, as well as some great fish and lamb meals. I'm a big griller, but I also love to bake breads and sweets (everything from cinammon rolls to eclairs) as well as poultry, soups and stews.
We're pretty well paired, except she keeps trying to put an Italian spin on my Irish family recipes.
There are Irish family recipes?
:D ;)
I'll get them today - she sounded aggravated when she left the message: Hi Vicki, I'm calling about the GS cookies............again
I get the hint.
I used to deliver some of the cookies. There were just certain moms who would order them and then leave them sitting in my house. And it was always the same moms.
I know you must be annoyed by her calls, but trust me, being a cookie mom sucks. A couple of people were afraid of me after a couple of years of doing it.:lol:
4bronxbombers
01-15-07, 08:09 AM
I used to deliver some of the cookies. There were just certain moms who would order them and then leave them sitting in my house. And it was always the same moms.
I know you must be annoyed by her calls, but trust me, being a cookie mom sucks. A couple of people were afraid of me after a couple of years of doing it.:lol:
I don't doubt that. :scared:
:lol:
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-15-07, 08:10 AM
There are Irish family recipes?
:D ;)
Sure... never heard of the Irish 7-course meal?
Sure... never heard of the Irish 7-course meal?
How do you put an Italian spin on that?
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-15-07, 08:20 AM
How do you put an Italian spin on that?
Red wine instead of the six pack (and maybe some olive oil on the potato). ;)
Red wine instead of the six pack (and maybe some olive oil on the potato). ;)
Nah, I'm Italian and even I wouldn't exhange the beer for red wine. Maybe gnocchi instead of a boiled potato.
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-15-07, 08:25 AM
Nah, I'm Italian and even I wouldn't exhange the beer for red wine. Maybe gnocchi instead of a boiled potato.
Gnocchi rocks! (It was served at our wedding). :D
4bronxbombers
01-15-07, 08:29 AM
I made a big pot of chili last night and had a little side of shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips to dip. It was good. My kids didn't eat it though.
Hmmm, chili. I don't think I've ever made it homemade. My daughter probably wouldn't eat it, but my son would.
Tonight I'm making a meatloaf recipe from foodfit.com.
It says beef meatloaf, but it's made with ground turkey.
Jersey Yankee
01-15-07, 02:50 PM
The stew came out fine. However, I'll have to remember next time to undercook it a bit, so that when it's reheated, it won't be slightly overcooked. Still tasty tho, and the beans were fine.
I still have a few taters which were boiled and need to be baked. The whole time, one of the crazy mysteries was how baked taters were made. You simply boil them at low temperature, then bake them later on. Man, these things drive me nuts, especially since I almost never make taters. Hey, I'm not Irish!!! :gulp::O
The stew came out fine. However, I'll have to remember next time to undercook it a bit, so that when it's reheated, it won't be slightly overcooked. Still tasty tho, and the beans were fine.
I still have a few taters which were boiled and need to be baked. The whole time, one of the crazy mysteries was how baked taters were made. You simply boil them at low temperature, then bake them later on. Man, these things drive me nuts, especially since I almost never make taters. Hey, I'm not Irish!!! :gulp::O
I guess they would cook faster by boiling them first, but I've never made baked potatoes that way. They do take about an hour in a good hot oven, but I just nuke them now. So much easier. Just poke some fork holes onthe skin and nuke for a couple minutes.
Tonight I'm making a meatloaf recipe from foodfit.com. It says beef meatloaf, but it's made with ground turkey.
I make ground turkey meatloaf when Stop & Shop has the turkey on sale (usually a "buy 1-get 1 free" deal) and it comes out great. You just have to be prepared for a much lighter colored meatloaf. It almost looks undercooked when it comes out of the oven if you're accustomed to using beef.
46andygirl
01-15-07, 11:40 PM
I used to deliver some of the cookies. There were just certain moms who would order them and then leave them sitting in my house. And it was always the same moms.
I know you must be annoyed by her calls, but trust me, being a cookie mom sucks. A couple of people were afraid of me after a couple of years of doing it.:lol:
I am a GS co-leader and our cookie sales start in a week! 2 months of cookies is enough to make anyone scream! :scared:
So not looking forward to that.
"Isn't that how they make corn chips at the Mexican restaurants? Fried pieces of the 6" round corn tortilla thing?"
Yes it is. And if you fry them at home they are so yummy! But ultimately very fattening.
We had homemade beefaroni tonight.
montrealer
01-15-07, 11:50 PM
Well I`m guilty.....I`m, pissed as a rat and I`m going to trry 5to have shrimp........May God have Mercy on my Soul.............
Jersey Yankee
01-15-07, 11:56 PM
I guess they would cook faster by boiling them first, but I've never made baked potatoes that way. They do take about an hour in a good hot oven, but I just nuke them now. So much easier. Just poke some fork holes onthe skin and nuke for a couple minutes.
Every single time I've been to a place that sold baked taters, be it Wendy's (theirs are pretty good, but the sour cream & chives are a little cheesy), I keep wondering. Finally when I used the lowest setting on the oven to keep them warm w/o boiling them until their splitting apart, I figured that they only needed oven time.
This boiled meat is easy, but unless I keep reminding myself to undercook it, it's like a waste, especially when I use a large pot.
Anyway, the food was tasty. There's just a bit too much BBQ sauce left around, but I'll deal with it.
I still try just grilling steaks and such. I've got a few grills, so that may end up more to my liking.
Now that I've got all that rice, I may as well make some more.
4bronxbombers
01-16-07, 08:08 AM
The only way I'll eat a baked potato is if the skin is really crisp. I don't like the potato guts so I just eat the skin. I nuke the potato for like 5 min and then put it in the over at like 400 or 500. It's awesome and crunchy. I'm weird.
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-16-07, 08:12 AM
The only way I'll eat a baked potato is if the skin is really crisp. I don't like the potato guts so I just eat the skin. I nuke the potato for like 5 min and then put it in the over at like 400 or 500. It's awesome and crunchy. I'm weird.
Ever have a twice-baked potato? Crunchy skin, and the meat is enhanced with lots of yummy things like cream, herbs and seasonings.... good stuff.
4bronxbombers
01-16-07, 08:17 AM
Ever have a twice-baked potato? Crunchy skin, and the meat is enhanced with lots of yummy things like cream, herbs and seasonings.... good stuff.
I've tried it before - I just don't like the taste of potatoes. Everyone thinks I'm odd. :looking:
DontHateOnNumber2
01-16-07, 08:32 AM
Probably leftovers. Wheat pasta with some Ragu Organic sauce that I bought. I wonder exactly how organic that stuff is though.... I don't quite know yet though.
DontHateOnNumber2
01-16-07, 08:33 AM
I've tried it before - I just don't like the taste of potatoes. Everyone thinks I'm odd. :looking:
I f--king LOVE potatoes.... Yums.
I've tried it before - I just don't like the taste of potatoes. Everyone thinks I'm odd. :looking:
I'm a potato whore. Any kind, any time. :lol:
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-16-07, 02:07 PM
Spud diver, huh? :-whistle-
4bronxbombers
01-16-07, 02:07 PM
I'm a potato whore. Any kind, any time. :lol:
:lol:
Spud diver, huh? :-whistle-
Oh yeah baby.
I've tried it before - I just don't like the taste of potatoes. Everyone thinks I'm odd. :looking:Just another reason....
montrealer
01-16-07, 02:16 PM
chicken ceasar
I make ground turkey meatloaf when Stop & Shop has the turkey on sale (usually a "buy 1-get 1 free" deal) and it comes out great. You just have to be prepared for a much lighter colored meatloaf. It almost looks undercooked when it comes out of the oven if you're accustomed to using beef.
Well, the turkey meatloaf got mixed reviews. It had fresh chopped parsley and chopped sundried tomatoes in it, so needless to say, my picky daughter wouldn't eat it. My son and I ate it (but I like my regular meatloaf recipe) and my hubby, who hates meatloaf, said he loved it. He's looking forward to me making it again. :lol: He didn't know if it was the tomatoes or the turkey, but it was the first time he ate meatloaf and LIKED it. :)
The mashed potatoes were made with chicken broth instead of milk and 2 Tbs low fat sour cream instead of the usual whole stick of butter I add. Everyone liked them.
And I'm with Trish...I love potatoes! :D (Except for french fries...not a big fan)
Tonight, it's Tacos for dinner. I only wish that I had bought another package of ground turkey to use instead of beef, but I have 2 packages of chop meat in the freezer, so I'll use it up and then start buying turkey.
Tonight is pasta and turkey meatballs. I just got off the treadmill and will skip the pasta and the wine to help undo the damage I created over the last couple of days. Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce it is!
Jersey Yankee
01-16-07, 06:32 PM
I guess they would cook faster by boiling them first, but I've never made baked potatoes that way. They do take about an hour in a good hot oven, but I just nuke them now. So much easier. Just poke some fork holes onthe skin and nuke for a couple minutes.
I used the smaller ones that you get in a 5-lb bag. The ones they sell at the fast food joints are larger.
I've got 3 smaller ones, so I'll bake these. I need some sour cream. Shows that I'm not Irish in that I have nothing for potatoes. I still have to bake the sweet potatoes. Knowing me, I'll boil them both then bake them both. Weird sense of taste, but I usually mix everything together anyway. :P
I'm a potato whore. Any kind, any time. :lol:
Where is George when we need him? Will he even see the word potato? We need another GeorgePost up there!!! :gulp::O :P
Tonight is pasta and turkey meatballs. I just got off the treadmill and will skip the pasta and the wine to help undo the damage I created over the last couple of days. Turkey meatballs in tomato sauce it is!
You're good!
I had a 2 glasses of wine with 3 tacos tonight.
I guess I'm gonna beat the crap outta my punching bag tonight! :lol:
You're good!
I had a 2 glasses of wine with 3 tacos tonight.
I guess I'm gonna beat the crap outta my punching bag tonight! :lol::ga-ga:
:ga-ga:
:lol: But first, I have to watch American Idol.
:lol: But first, I have to watch American Idol.Oh I don't care :drool:
4bronxbombers
01-16-07, 07:59 PM
Low fat chocolate frozen yogurt by Ben & Jerry's. That is my dinner. It's awesome. :D
You're good!
I had a 2 glasses of wine with 3 tacos tonight.
I guess I'm gonna beat the crap outta my punching bag tonight! :lol:
Well, last night I had 3 glasses of a really sweet German wine watching the Golden Globes after having the chicken dinner my husband made. (This after making such a big stink about having only spritzers). Plus, while I skipped the tourne'd potato at meal time, I snuck in like a thief toward the end of the show and stole those little footballs right out of the fridge. BAD BAD BAD.
I feel a little better now.
How do you use the punching bag without breaking your nails!?
montrealer
01-17-07, 02:51 AM
chicken ceasar
Sorry ....it was 12 Molson drys.....
montrealer
01-17-07, 02:55 AM
I guess you Yanks ain`t up yet...Well this Canuck is ready for bed...........nite folks.
Well, last night I had 3 glasses of a really sweet German wine watching the Golden Globes after having the chicken dinner my husband made. (This after making such a big stink about having only spritzers). Plus, while I skipped the tourne'd potato at meal time, I snuck in like a thief toward the end of the show and stole those little footballs right out of the fridge. BAD BAD BAD.
I feel a little better now.
How do you use the punching bag without breaking your nails!?
Boxing gloves. :)
gamesix1977
01-17-07, 09:19 AM
Pizza!
Hildy910
01-17-07, 09:44 AM
Roasted lemon rosemary chicken. It's in the slow cooker right now and the house smells divine....
4bronxbombers
01-17-07, 10:01 AM
Roasted lemon rosemary chicken. It's in the slow cooker right now and the house smells divine....
Is that one in the book? I just got it in the mail yesterday! :cheer:
Roasted lemon rosemary chicken. It's in the slow cooker right now and the house smells divine....
I'm assuming since it's roasted, you have to cook it in the oven for a bit before using the slow cooker?
It does sound delicious!
I'm making mushroom barley soup for dinner. It's cooking now because my son has his physical after school. This way, we'll just heat it up later. And we're having tuna salad wraps with it.
Something else my daughter probably won't eat (the soup).
yanksrule69
01-17-07, 10:18 AM
I'm making mushroom barley soup for dinner. It's cooking now because my son has his physical after school. This way, we'll just heat it up later.
Yum! One of my friends made this the other night. I don't like mushrooms so I picked around them but it was really good. The mushroom taste was still there, I think it's the texture I don't like. My friend got to eat all my mushroom so he was happy!
4bronxbombers
01-17-07, 10:20 AM
Karen, can you give me the recipe? I bought mushrooms for another recipe and didn't end up making it. I'd love to make the soup tonight. My kids won't eat it though.
Karen, can you give me the recipe? I bought mushrooms for another recipe and didn't end up making it. I'd love to make the soup tonight. My kids won't eat it though.
It's from Foodfit.
Here ya go:
http://www.foodfit.com/recipes/recipe.asp?rid=731
It's almost done and smells/tastes so yummy I want some now. But I will be good and wait till dinner.
My son will probably eat it because he likes mushrooms, but my daughter will take one look at it and say Ewwww.
Yum! One of my friends made this the other night. I don't like mushrooms so I picked around them but it was really good. The mushroom taste was still there, I think it's the texture I don't like. My friend got to eat all my mushroom so he was happy!
I love mushrooms and the recipe called for 2 lbs, which I only used one 14 oz package. I can't imagine using 2 lbs. The ones I used took up most of the broth as it is.
I like mushrooms because of the texture. :)
4bronxbombers
01-17-07, 10:41 AM
I love mushrooms and the recipe called for 2 lbs, which I only used one 14 oz package. I can't imagine using 2 lbs. The ones I used took up most of the broth as it is.
I like mushrooms because of the texture. :)
Slimy and rubbery? :lol:
kidding ;)
Slimy and rubbery? :lol:
kidding ;)
You're in rare form today. Must be the cold office. :lol:
4bronxbombers
01-17-07, 10:43 AM
You're in rare form today. Must be the cold office. :lol:
Or it must be that I'm ready to fire someone. :upset:
Or it must be that I'm ready to fire someone. :upset:
Aww...I thought it was just a probation thing you had to do today? (not that that's pleasant either).
montrealer
01-17-07, 11:32 AM
Shrimp ceasar
Shrimp ceasar
Shrimp caesar=12 Molsons again, I'll bet.
46andygirl
01-17-07, 01:19 PM
Chicken enchilada casserole tonight.
LOL I read that as chicken quesadilla a$$hole tonight
46andygirl
01-17-07, 01:29 PM
:-rofl-:
I can see how that would read that way...
I was looking for a recipe for tilapia and I came across one where you bake the fish on top of a bed of spinach. So, that's what's on the menu tonight. I just don't know what I'm making with it yet.
ShaneTravis
01-18-07, 02:12 PM
Anyone have a really easy cookie recipe? Once I had a peanut butter cookie with reeses peanut butter cup inside. Pretty darn good.
I am looking for something pretty simple.
Thanks
Anyone have a really easy cookie recipe? Once I had a peanut butter cookie with reeses peanut butter cup inside. Pretty darn good.
I am looking for something pretty simple.
Thanks
I used to make peanut butter cookies with a chocolate kiss on the top. They were good too.
I don't have any recipes off hand...Trish would be the one to ask. :)
Anyone have a really easy cookie recipe? Once I had a peanut butter cookie with reeses peanut butter cup inside. Pretty darn good.
I am looking for something pretty simple.
Thanks
How easy are we talking? Because oatmeal cookies are easy, in my opinion:
http://www.landolakes.com/mealIdeas/ViewRecipe.cfm?RecipeID=10553B&cid=10
And the best chocolate chip cookie recipe is simple and right on the back of the chip bag:
http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=18476
**I don't use nuts in mine
ShaneTravis
01-18-07, 02:36 PM
How easy are we talking? Because oatmeal cookies are easy, in my opinion:
Those are great thanks Trish. I can actually go a little harder than those.
Here is what I am trying to do. Each and every year I host a Super Bowl party. And each and every year I buy desserts (cakes,pies,candy bars) but this year I want to make my own. I don't have much expierence with the sweets. I figured there might be some funky recipes out there that are a little different,fun to do and good for groups.
So now till Super Bowl weekend I am going to try out a bunch of reicpes so I will be ready come the big day.
I figured you moms out there would have a few recipes under the belt.
Thanks for those links!
Those are great thanks Trish. I can actually go a little harder than those.
Here is what I am trying to do. Each and every year I host a Super Bowl party. And each and every year I buy desserts (cakes,pies,candy bars) but this year I want to make my own. I don't have much expierence with the sweets. I figured there might be some funky recipes out there that are a little different,fun to do and good for groups.
So now till Super Bowl weekend I am going to try out a bunch of reicpes so I will be ready come the big day.
I figured you moms out there would have a few recipes under the belt.
Thanks for those links!
Check out the other recipes on those sites then, if you're looking for something a little different. They may even have "theme" sections that would be good to serve at a Super Bowl party. The Land O'Lakes site in particular has some very good recipes. I've made several of those cookies.
But you really can't go wrong with those Chocolate Chips. They are always a crowd favorite here.
Magic Cookie Bars. These are awesome, easy, and gooey and yummy:lol:
http://www.eaglebrand.com/detail.asp?rid=650
Check out some of the other recipes on the Eagle Brand site. I've made several.
46andygirl
01-18-07, 04:05 PM
Those are great thanks Trish. I can actually go a little harder than those.
Here is what I am trying to do. Each and every year I host a Super Bowl party. And each and every year I buy desserts (cakes,pies,candy bars) but this year I want to make my own. I don't have much expierence with the sweets. I figured there might be some funky recipes out there that are a little different,fun to do and good for groups.
So now till Super Bowl weekend I am going to try out a bunch of reicpes so I will be ready come the big day.
I figured you moms out there would have a few recipes under the belt.
Thanks for those links!
If you or your guests are fans of pineapple upside down cake, the recipe on the back of the Betty Crocker yellow cake mix box is yummy. If you are unable to find it, I have it and will send it to you if you like.
GiambiRocks
01-18-07, 04:35 PM
I just make Chicken Ravioli Soup for dinner...it smells so good. I'm tempted to eat some before dinner.
46andygirl
01-18-07, 04:43 PM
Yummy! It will warm you up good.
Are you getting snow by the beach?
I just make Chicken Ravioli Soup for dinner...it smells so good. I'm tempted to eat some before dinner.
That sounds interesting! Is it homemade?
GiambiRocks
01-18-07, 04:51 PM
Yummy! It will warm you up good.
Are you getting snow by the beach?
No snow but a 10+ car pile up yesterday due to black ice. I had to go out and buy more wood for the fireplace...I can't believe how quickly I got used to warm weather....now I think 50 degrees is freezing!
GiambiRocks
01-18-07, 04:56 PM
That sounds interesting! Is it homemade?
It's what I call semi-homemade. Just found the recipe today.
Chicken Ravioli Soup recipe
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breast
halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed
chicken broth, undiluted
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
with garlic and onion, undrained
2 small zucchini, diced
1 (25 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli
2 teaspoon dried parsley - I'm using fresh
Freshly-grated parmesan cheese
In Dutch oven, sauté chicken in hot oil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and zucchini; cover and bring to boil. Add frozen ravioli; simmer, uncovered, about 7 minutes or until ravioli reaches desired doneness. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
It's what I call semi-homemade. Just found the recipe today.
Chicken Ravioli Soup recipe
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breast
halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed
chicken broth, undiluted
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
with garlic and onion, undrained
2 small zucchini, diced
1 (25 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli
2 teaspoon dried parsley - I'm using fresh
Freshly-grated parmesan cheese
In Dutch oven, sauté chicken in hot oil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and zucchini; cover and bring to boil. Add frozen ravioli; simmer, uncovered, about 7 minutes or until ravioli reaches desired doneness. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
That sounds good! I'm going to print it out later. :)
I was looking for a recipe for tilapia and I came across one where you bake the fish on top of a bed of spinach. So, that's what's on the menu tonight. I just don't know what I'm making with it yet.
Just finished eating. The tilapia was delicious over the spinach! I tweeked the recipe a bit from the original I found.
I made white rice and corn on the side.
Hildy910
01-19-07, 10:57 AM
That sounds great--I need to cook more fish.
Here's the recipe for the slow cooker chicken for Ally Bear:
Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken
A fast sear to brown the skin, followed by a slow and gentle cooking makes for a tender, moist and flavorful roast chicken.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 3-4 hours on high, 6-7 hours on low
Additional steps: Sear the chicken to brown the skin before putting it in the slow cooker
1 Roasting Chicken – about 4 pounds
2 Lemons
4 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Rosemary
Rinse the chicken and pat dry inside and out. Salt and pepper the chicken inside the cavity and on the outside. Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat and add a little oil. Sear the chicken, one breast side down for 5-8 minutes, then turn and sear the other side for 5-8 minutes.
Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl. Put the lemon halves into the cavity, along with half the rosemary. Truss the chicken and put it into the slow cooker. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken and sprinkle with the rest of the rosemary.
Cook for 3-4 hours on high, or 6-7 hours on low.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and carve. Serves 4-6.
The pan juices can be made into a gravy by degreasing and stirring in a couple of tablespoons of flour mixed in water. Cook over medium-high heat until the gravy boils and thickens.
46andygirl
01-19-07, 11:05 AM
That sounds great--I need to cook more fish.
Here's the recipe for the slow cooker chicken for Ally Bear:
Lemon Rosemary Roast Chicken
A fast sear to brown the skin, followed by a slow and gentle cooking makes for a tender, moist and flavorful roast chicken.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 3-4 hours on high, 6-7 hours on low
Additional steps: Sear the chicken to brown the skin before putting it in the slow cooker
1 Roasting Chicken – about 4 pounds
2 Lemons
4 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Rosemary
Rinse the chicken and pat dry inside and out. Salt and pepper the chicken inside the cavity and on the outside. Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat and add a little oil. Sear the chicken, one breast side down for 5-8 minutes, then turn and sear the other side for 5-8 minutes.
Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl. Put the lemon halves into the cavity, along with half the rosemary. Truss the chicken and put it into the slow cooker. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken and sprinkle with the rest of the rosemary.
Cook for 3-4 hours on high, or 6-7 hours on low.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and carve. Serves 4-6.
The pan juices can be made into a gravy by degreasing and stirring in a couple of tablespoons of flour mixed in water. Cook over medium-high heat until the gravy boils and thickens.
This sounds delicious. I wonder if it will cook the same if you don't truss the chicken.
Hildy910
01-19-07, 11:21 AM
It will, since I never ever truss chicken. Not into poultry bondage.
4bronxbombers
01-19-07, 11:24 AM
It will, since I never ever truss chicken. Not into poultry bondage.
:lol:
Broiled salmon (sprayed with canola oil, sprinked with a dash of adobo) and some romaine lettuce with feta and vinaigrette on the side.
I just got home from my daughter's orthodontist appt and a little shopping. Now she's going out, hubby already ate and my son is at his friend's house, so I'm having the last of the mushroom soup and a sandwich.
4bronxbombers
01-19-07, 05:51 PM
I just got home from my daughter's orthodontist appt and a little shopping. Now she's going out, hubby already ate and my son is at his friend's house, so I'm having the last of the mushroom soup and a sandwich.
I had the last bit of soup for lunch! I got 4 meals out of it. :D
I had the last bit of soup for lunch! I got 4 meals out of it. :D
I got 3. It's so nice and filling! :)
4bronxbombers
01-19-07, 06:51 PM
I got 3. It's so nice and filling! :)
Yeah, you're right. It was 3. Dinner and 2 lunches. :D
montrealer
01-20-07, 05:32 AM
Since we`re both on diets we`ve decided that Saturday would be no-Diet nite....so we may order out.
4bronxbombers
01-20-07, 07:59 AM
We have our dinner/gourmet club tonight.....always good food and always lots of laughs! My friend hosting brought steaks back from Kansas. :P
We have our dinner/gourmet club tonight.....always good food and always lots of laughs! My friend hosting brought steaks back from Kansas. :P
Sounds yummy! :)
I don't know what's on the menu tonight. Looking through some recipes to get ideas. I like cooking new things.
There's a recipe on foodfit for Fettuccine with Swiss Chard, Garlic and Parmesan Cheese. I don't worry about the sodium being a little high because I can control that, but because it's pasta, the carbs are high. I never really worried about carbs before as we don't eat a lot of pasta (we'd eat it every night if hubby had his way!).
I've never had swiss chard. What does it taste like?
4bronxbombers
01-20-07, 08:27 AM
Sounds yummy! :)
I don't know what's on the menu tonight. Looking through some recipes to get ideas. I like cooking new things.
There's a recipe on foodfit for Fettuccine with Swiss Chard, Garlic and Parmesan Cheese. I don't worry about the sodium being a little high because I can control that, but because it's pasta, the carbs are high. I never really worried about carbs before as we don't eat a lot of pasta (we'd eat it every night if hubby had his way!).
I've never had swiss chard. What does it taste like?
Hmm.....I don't know that I've ever had it either. Ok.......I must motivate myself to run. :(
Hmm.....I don't know that I've ever had it either. Ok.......I must motivate myself to run. :(
Ok, go have a good run! YOU CAN DO IT!
(Did you eer see that trainer guy Gilad? :lol: )
4bronxbombers
01-20-07, 10:26 AM
Ok, go have a good run! YOU CAN DO IT!
(Did you eer see that trainer guy Gilad? :lol: )
How funny....I used to work at this restaurant in Honolulu and he used to come in all the time and sit in my section. He wasn't all that friendly and he was a cheap tipper. :lol:
How funny....I used to work at this restaurant in Honolulu and he used to come in all the time and sit in my section. He wasn't all that friendly and he was a cheap tipper. :lol:
Really? That's pretty funny (not that he was a cheap tipper).
I used to watch his show once in awhile and all I remember was that accent and him saying You can dooet!
I'm making chicken parm tonight.....guests from out of town.....ask George about them....:eek:
I'm making chicken parm tonight.....guests from out of town.....ask George about them....:eek:
Chicken parm...yum. I have never made it, although I have had it out at restaurants.
I did make an excellent eggplant parm a few times though. Not exactly diet food though, unless you use lowfat cheeses.
Jersey Yankee
01-20-07, 03:37 PM
Some restaurant-bought chicken noodle soup I'd tossed into the icebox, mixed with some canned chicken noodle nad some roast duck I'd bought in midtown from a nice Chinese restaurant.
At times like this, I don't worry much about anything. I just need to get over my being cold, dry and sniffling.
Now then, will a 6-pack cure that a weedle bit?!!! :gulp::O :p
4bronxbombers
01-20-07, 03:39 PM
Some restaurant-bought chicken noodle soup I'd tossed into the icebox, mixed with some canned chicken noodle nad some roast duck I'd bought in midtown from a nice Chinese restaurant.
At times like this, I don't worry much about anything. I just need to get over my being cold, dry and sniffling.
Now then, will a 6-pack cure that a weedle bit?!!! :gulp::O :p
:looking: :eek: :scared:
I've got some chicken breasts in the freezer, but I'm trying to find a good recipe for them. I like to stir-fry, but I wanted to do something different.
Hubby and daughter will be home in about an hour and I can't think of what to make.
Archer1979
01-20-07, 04:01 PM
I've got some chicken breasts in the freezer, but I'm trying to find a good recipe for them. I like to stir-fry, but I wanted to do something different.
Hubby and daughter will be home in about an hour and I can't think of what to make.
Yum. Succulent breasts. :evil:
Hildy910
01-20-07, 04:03 PM
Ham steak, homemade mac and cheese, green beans. To be consumed while watching Herbie the Love Bug (Family movie night.)
Ham steak, homemade mac and cheese, green beans. To be consumed while watching Herbie the Love Bug (Family movie night.)
Sounds good!
I love Herbie. :)
Movie night is nice. I rentd The Wedding Singer. Maybe we will watch that tonight during dinner. :)
Yum. Succulent breasts. :evil: George's bat signal wasn't working? :lol:
yankeebot
01-20-07, 04:08 PM
We're going out tonight if I can just decide where. I'm thinking hibachi steakhouse. Food + entertainment.
montrealer
01-20-07, 04:08 PM
Taco`s made with ground turkey.
We're going out tonight if I can just decide where. I'm thinking hibachi steakhouse. Food + entertainment.
Where do you go? We used to always go to Gasho in Hawthorne, but that has gone downhill. Samurai in Croton is good. I like it better than Hanada in Mohegan.
Taco`s made with ground turkey.
Good boy! ;)
Ground turkey is underrated. I made a meatloaf with it last week and my hubby (the meatloaf hater) loved it.
Irascible Yankee Fan
01-20-07, 04:13 PM
If you have never tired this recipie, it is great. You can also use Panko breadcrumbs (which need to be seasoned) as a nice alternative. Also, pound the chicken breasts thin.
Ingredients
4 Chicken Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/2 c. Mayonaisse
1/4 c. Grated Parmesan Cheese
Italian Bread Crumbs to coat chicken
Preparation
Mix mayonaise and Parmesan Cheese. Rub both sides of Chicken breasts with mayo mixture, and dredge in bread crumbs. Place in baking dish 20 minutes at 425 degrees.
Ok, so I found a recipe for Tarragon and apple stuffed chicken boobies.
I don't have tarragon, but I do have fresh rosemary. Think that'll taste good?
If you have never tired this recipie, it is great. You can also use Panko breadcrumbs (which need to be seasoned) as a nice alternative. Also, pound the chicken breasts thin.
Ingredients
4 Chicken Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts1/2 c. Mayonaisse1/4 c. Grated Parmesan Cheese Italian Bread Crumbs to coat chicken
Preparation
Mix mayonaise and Parmesan Cheese. Rub both sides of Chicken breasts laying in baking pan. Top with bread crumbs and bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees
I actually have Panko breadcrumbs, which I needed for another recipe. But I'm watching the fat, so I don't want to use mayo. Sounds good though.
yankeebot
01-20-07, 04:15 PM
Where do you go? We used to always go to Gasho in Hawthorne, but that has gone downhill. Samurai in Croton is good. I like it better than Hanada in Mohegan. We do Gasho or Hanada. I've never been to Samurai. Maybe I'll give it a try. OT: I got married at Gasho in Central Valley (near Woodbury Common) so we try to get there occasionally but it's been a while.
We do Gasho or Hanada. I've never been to Samurai. Maybe I'll give it a try. OT: I got married at Gasho in Central Valley (near Woodbury Common) so we try to get there occasionally but it's been a while.
I've heard the Gasho across the river is nice but I haven't been there. My parents used to go there a lot. The gardens are beautiful I've heard. The one in Hawthorne just isn't the same as it used to be. It smells bad and the chefs aren't even Japanese anymore.
Samurai is pretty good. We have been there 2 or 3 times.
fredgmuggs
01-20-07, 04:17 PM
I had fish everyday in FLA.... grouper, dolphin, tuna. But tonight I have a hankering for a big piece of artery clogging red meat.
EDIT: By the way, dolphin fish as in mahi mahi, not dolphin the mammal as in Flipper.
I had fish everyday in FLA.... grouper, dolphin, tuna. But tonight I have a hankering for a big piece of artery clogging red meat.
:lol:
I had grouper for the first time in Fla last year. They love their grouper!
4bronxbombers
01-20-07, 04:54 PM
I had fish everyday in FLA.... grouper, dolphin, tuna. But tonight I have a hankering for a big piece of artery clogging red meat.
EDIT: By the way, dolphin fish as in mahi mahi, not dolphin the mammal as in Flipper.
Thanks for the clarification - I certainly wouldn't want to know you ate Flipper. :D
GiambiRocks
01-20-07, 05:28 PM
We are having breakfast for dinner tonight. Apple Spiced Baked French Toast and Sausage
Pinstripedbass
01-20-07, 05:50 PM
Chili. I made it this afternoon.
We are having breakfast for dinner tonight. Apple Spiced Baked French Toast and Sausage
I love having breakfast for dinner!
I made the slow-cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup today. The spiciness really feels good on a cold night like this.
GiambiRocks
01-20-07, 06:00 PM
I love having breakfast for dinner!
Hopefully all goes well. My daughter is going to be out for evening so I'm planning a seduction then a little nap then breakfast for dinner.:)
Hopefully all goes well. My daughter is going to be out for evening so I'm planning a seduction then a little nap then breakfast for dinner.:)
:ga-ga:
My kids are out too. ;)
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-20-07, 07:13 PM
Not a diet night tonight: filet mignon with thyme-sage garlic butter sauce, sauted button and portabella mushrooms with onions, and potato salad (my wife made the salad).
And now I've got my mom's cinnamon rolls in the oven - I'll add cream cheese frosting when they're done.
Not a diet night tonight: filet mignon with thyme-sage garlic butter sauce, sauted button and portabella mushrooms with onions, and potato salad (my wife made the salad).
And now I've got my mom's cinnamon rolls in the oven - I'll add cream cheese frosting when they're done.
Oh yeah....
Give it two years. Mac and cheese and fish sticks.
hardrain
01-20-07, 09:11 PM
Smoked ham, Peach Pie, Sierra Nevada Ale, Nice fire in fireplace
Bosox Guy in Chitown
01-20-07, 09:11 PM
Oh yeah....
Give it two years. Mac and cheese and fish sticks.
Sheesh.. can't you let me enjoy what's left of my yuppy lifestyle??? ;)
Sheesh.. can't you let me enjoy what's left of my yuppy lifestyle??? ;)
No, I can't.
Misery loves company:lol:
I think we will be eating the stuffed chicken breasts and rice I made last night but we never ate.
montrealer
01-21-07, 01:18 PM
Grilled lamb chops
asparigus
baked brown rice
destelle
01-21-07, 03:50 PM
Grilled Filet mignon
Haricot Verts
Smashed Cauliflower
4bronxbombers
01-21-07, 03:51 PM
Spaghetti Bolognese with heavy cream sauce. F the diet tonight. :D
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