What's for Dinner? - Page 37

Urbane Guerrilla · 03-16-2012, 11:34 PM

Mystery-brand of Canadian whole wheat spaghetti, 12oz/340g metrified package, bottled spaghetti sauce with a can of black olives and half its juice thrown in, along with a handful of raisins, which should go in late to preserve their entertaining burst of a bit of sweetness. Finished with a small can of tomato paste for deeper flavor and thickening. Seasoning corrected with about a tsp of herbes de Provence.

Managed to catch the spaghetti at al dente. No leftovers, none.

plthijinx · 03-18-2012, 05:09 PM

so my roommate has been pestering me to make my from scratch lasagna. today i did just that. the key to great marinara is FRESH spices. what i used today was all fresh of course: basil, thyme, oregano, marjoram (trust me on that one), rosemary, sage and peeled/smashed garlic. with the "stemy" spices i like to strip the stalks of the leaves then mince them up. whether or not that helps with the flavor, i know not. but i like to do it so as to not have a toothpick to use because i missed a stem while mincing. i also incorporated 5 fresh roma tomatoes, 5 links of hot spicy Italian sausage, 2 lbs coarse beef and a fullers ESB in place of water. you might note that there is no onion involved. that's because my roommate absolutely can't stand them. i so wish i could put them in there. i recommend a texas sweet 1015 onion. anyway, i also used 2 12 oz cans of tomato paste and then brought it to a boil and then covered it for an hour and a half stirring every 5-10 minutes or so. then turned the heat off and let it "rest" for an hour. after that i boiled the noodles and built the layers using LOTS of mozzarella and a light sprinkle of feta cheese in each layer. bake covered with foil for 45 minutes then 15 uncovered. now if you'll excuse me, i've got to go gain about 10 lbs now.

Undertoad · 03-18-2012, 08:26 PM

That there is what it's all about.

Aliantha · 03-18-2012, 08:29 PM

I hope to eat lasagne again some day.

bbro · 03-19-2012, 07:38 PM

I am on the same thread, but I had lasagna soup

monster · 03-21-2012, 05:30 PM

Shredded chicken burritos a la monster. I have never made or eaten a burrito before, but I followed the destructions on the tortilla packet. They were teh yum. They were filled with
rice
shredded chicken
black eyed peas (in place of pinto beans)
shredded colby jack cheese
lettuce
chopped celery (the only salady thing all kids will eat and I had no tomatoes)
chopped onion and chives from the garden (in place of green onions)

wolf · 03-21-2012, 06:11 PM

So far dinner tonight is Swedish Fish. Red.

I went to a conference today, and got fed stupid.

Continental breakfast. Bagels, coffee cake, danish, yogurt, fresh fruit, coffee, tea

Gourmet lunch (no rubber chicken or boxed sandwiches in sight). Amazing dessert cart, including the best butter cake I have ever had, and an amazing warm cookie thing with a vanilla topping. The snickerdoodles were a bit too dry.

Afternoon snack. Soft Pretzels, Cheese, assorted hard candies, fresh veggies, cookie bars, Goldenbergs Peanut Chews.

monster · 03-21-2012, 06:15 PM

and was there a job for the evening appetiser?

wolf · 03-21-2012, 06:44 PM

Ah, if only ... but I did talk to a few people who will be on the lookout for me.

wolf · 04-04-2012, 07:04 PM

My first Onigiri ...

I've been wanting to do this for a while, and finally got around to it. I have the right kind of Short-Grained Sticky Rice, but didn't have much in the way of fillings, so I found some chicken and added hot pepper flakes, onion powder, ginger, and an Asian spice mix that is mainly five spice powder to it.

I had my bowl of cold water all ready, and valiantly tried to shape them properly, but handling hot rice is not something I have a lot of experience with. Cold rice won't stick together properly, so I just toughed it out. I started trying to make them the size the "recipe" recommended (one cup of rice per ball), but that's just too darn huge for my purposes, so I started doing them a bit smaller. I do need to work out some kinks with the filling to rice ratio.

Overall, they're pretty good. I didn't bother with the Nori (seaweed sheets), even though I did have a package of it available. Maybe after I get a little better at smushing them together.

Big Sarge · 04-06-2012, 05:23 PM

Pesach Seder at my trailer, though I will be the only one attending.

Sundae · 04-07-2012, 10:27 AM

Happy Passover, Sarge.
Roast Lamb dinner for my sister's family tomorrow, I might well wish I was the only one there.

fargon · 04-07-2012, 02:49 PM

Mesquite smoked pork roast with my home brew rub, and salad.

monster · 04-07-2012, 05:16 PM

Roast beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings...... true Brit style

Aliantha · 04-07-2012, 06:49 PM

I had pan fried flounder last night. Then I threw up.

Oh joy.

03-16-2012, 11:34 PM	#541
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Mystery-brand of Canadian whole wheat spaghetti, 12oz/340g metrified package, bottled spaghetti sauce with a can of black olives and half its juice thrown in, along with a handful of raisins, which should go in late to preserve their entertaining burst of a bit of sweetness. Finished with a small can of tomato paste for deeper flavor and thickening. Seasoning corrected with about a tsp of herbes de Provence. Managed to catch the spaghetti at al dente. No leftovers, none. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

03-18-2012, 05:09 PM	#542
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	so my roommate has been pestering me to make my from scratch lasagna. today i did just that. the key to great marinara is FRESH spices. what i used today was all fresh of course: basil, thyme, oregano, marjoram (trust me on that one), rosemary, sage and peeled/smashed garlic. with the "stemy" spices i like to strip the stalks of the leaves then mince them up. whether or not that helps with the flavor, i know not. but i like to do it so as to not have a toothpick to use because i missed a stem while mincing. i also incorporated 5 fresh roma tomatoes, 5 links of hot spicy Italian sausage, 2 lbs coarse beef and a fullers ESB in place of water. you might note that there is no onion involved. that's because my roommate absolutely can't stand them. i so wish i could put them in there. i recommend a texas sweet 1015 onion. anyway, i also used 2 12 oz cans of tomato paste and then brought it to a boil and then covered it for an hour and a half stirring every 5-10 minutes or so. then turned the heat off and let it "rest" for an hour. after that i boiled the noodles and built the layers using LOTS of mozzarella and a light sprinkle of feta cheese in each layer. bake covered with foil for 45 minutes then 15 uncovered. now if you'll excuse me, i've got to go gain about 10 lbs now. Attached Images __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

03-18-2012, 08:29 PM	#544
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I hope to eat lasagne again some day. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-21-2012, 05:30 PM	#546
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Shredded chicken burritos a la monster. I have never made or eaten a burrito before, but I followed the destructions on the tortilla packet. They were teh yum. They were filled with rice shredded chicken black eyed peas (in place of pinto beans) shredded colby jack cheese lettuce chopped celery (the only salady thing all kids will eat and I had no tomatoes) chopped onion and chives from the garden (in place of green onions) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-21-2012, 06:11 PM	#547
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	So far dinner tonight is Swedish Fish. Red. I went to a conference today, and got fed stupid. Continental breakfast. Bagels, coffee cake, danish, yogurt, fresh fruit, coffee, tea Gourmet lunch (no rubber chicken or boxed sandwiches in sight). Amazing dessert cart, including the best butter cake I have ever had, and an amazing warm cookie thing with a vanilla topping. The snickerdoodles were a bit too dry. Afternoon snack. Soft Pretzels, Cheese, assorted hard candies, fresh veggies, cookie bars, Goldenbergs Peanut Chews. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-18-2012, 08:26 PM	#543
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	That there is what it's all about.

03-19-2012, 07:38 PM	#545
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	I am on the same thread, but I had lasagna soup

03-21-2012, 06:15 PM	#548
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	and was there a job for the evening appetiser? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-21-2012, 06:44 PM	#549
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Ah, if only ... but I did talk to a few people who will be on the lookout for me. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-04-2012, 07:04 PM	#550
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	My first Onigiri ... I've been wanting to do this for a while, and finally got around to it. I have the right kind of Short-Grained Sticky Rice, but didn't have much in the way of fillings, so I found some chicken and added hot pepper flakes, onion powder, ginger, and an Asian spice mix that is mainly five spice powder to it. I had my bowl of cold water all ready, and valiantly tried to shape them properly, but handling hot rice is not something I have a lot of experience with. Cold rice won't stick together properly, so I just toughed it out. I started trying to make them the size the "recipe" recommended (one cup of rice per ball), but that's just too darn huge for my purposes, so I started doing them a bit smaller. I do need to work out some kinks with the filling to rice ratio. Overall, they're pretty good. I didn't bother with the Nori (seaweed sheets), even though I did have a package of it available. Maybe after I get a little better at smushing them together. Attached Images __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis Last edited by wolf; 04-04-2012 at 07:05 PM. Reason: oh, yeah, there's a picture.

04-06-2012, 05:23 PM	#551
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Pesach Seder at my trailer, though I will be the only one attending. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

04-07-2012, 10:27 AM	#552
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Happy Passover, Sarge. Roast Lamb dinner for my sister's family tomorrow, I might well wish I was the only one there. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-07-2012, 02:49 PM	#553
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Mesquite smoked pork roast with my home brew rub, and salad. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

04-07-2012, 05:16 PM	#554
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Roast beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings...... true Brit style __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-07-2012, 06:49 PM	#555
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I had pan fried flounder last night. Then I threw up. Oh joy. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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