What's for Dinner ~ Wednesday March 27th

[Lucinda]

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[LancetChick]

1. Going out with my parents.

Not sure where yet, but I hope my restaurant curse doesn't tag along! I have a restaurant curse that makes wherever I eat out a terrible experience, either because I ordered the wrong thing or because the restaurant is just bad. It's gotten to the point where I have whomever I'm with taste what I'm eating so that I know I'm not one of those chronic gripers that are so irritating. They always agree that my food is pretty bad. Every once in a while, though, I'll have a good experience, so I hope that's true this time.

[cbayer]

3. Do you ever check out restaurants on the web before you go?

I do this pretty much every time so that I can pick up recommendations on what a particular restaurant does well and what they don't do well.

[cbayer]

2. A chicken and vegetable curry, I think.

I've got broccoli, carrots, onion, napa cabbage and tomatoes. Want to make it really saucy and put over rice. Should be good re-warmed as well or I could blend into a soup tomorrow.

How the heck are you?

[livetohike]

4. Black bean and pineapple enchiladas and an avocado/tomato salad

[pinto]

6. Have you ever had grilled pineapple? Thick sliced, some soy sauce and quick seared.

It's a neat side for a BBQ. Goes great with grilled pork. Outside cooking time is almost here.

[livetohike]

7. I've done it without soy sauce, but that sounds great! It's only 34 F here

right now. Will have to set the grill up in snow!

[pinto]

8. Brrr. Obviously I'm posting from a CA focus. Hope spring shows up real soon for you.

(aside) Come warmer weather we ought to have a running "Outdoor cooking / BBQ" thread. Could be fun.

[livetohike]

9. Wish I was back in CA.......and a BBQ thread sounds fun!

[pinto]

5. Fish sandwich on a toasted roll w/ gingered mayo and a simple side salad.

Left over tuna from last night.

[littlewolf]

10. grilled cheese burgers with sauteed mushrooms & onions and a garden salad.

and prepping for tomorrow: told the wife I will cook tomorrow.
pan seared swordfish with sauteed spinach, baked sweet potato, and maybe
try roasted Brussels sprouts. (that will be a first I hate boiled sprouts and so does the wife, but have seen it done a couple of times and roasting sounds like it might be good. maybe make up a nice white garlic sauce or something. experimenting here.) and maybe a small salad, maybe not. this seems like a lot of food, may just save the salad for another day.

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. Hamburger, hash browns and salad.

[locks]

12. Question for you

I like fruit in jello a lot. The box says not to use fresh pineapple or kiwis, my two favorite fruits. Have any idea why not?

[cbayer]

13. There is an enzyme in citrus that interferes with the "jelling" process.

You can put it in, but it will probably be soupy.

[locks]

15. Thanks

How did you get so smart?

[Callalily]

14. Some pasta something or

other. I always have pasta in the pantry and I'm going to search around in the fridge to see what I come up with. I'm sure it'll be tasty!

[opiate69]

16. Wild rice soup with chicken and shiitake mushrooms...

Accidentally posted in Thursdays..