what's for dinner - tuesday, nov. 5

[fizzgig]

it's going to be something soft for me, had a temporary crown put in and a cavity filled today. i'll probably pick up some soup while i'm at the store.

happy election day!

[PumpkinAle]

1. Ouch - hope you feel better soon.

When I had that done - I wanted and ate mashed potatoes and gravy

[fizzgig]

2. now that is a good idea

welcome to du!

[PumpkinAle]

36. Hope you are feeling better

I see from other posts you are drinking "sunshine in a can" - going to join you and raise my glass.

[fizzgig]

37. you are too sweet

i am much improved over earlier this week



and welcome!

[Aerows]

38. Glad you are better

fizzgig

[fizzgig]

40. thanks

[hobbit709]

3. Leftover crockpot lamb roast.

[fizzgig]

4. yum

enjoy

[Aerows]

39. See, this is why I want a working crockpot again

I LOVE slow cooked lamb. Do you have a recipe? And what size slow cooker does it use since I'm having to replace mine and want to get one that is flexible enough to make things like lamb roast in it.

[hobbit709]

41. Just the old standard size. It's about 30 years old.

I just added the lamb, some chopped onions, sliced mushrooms, garlic-lots and a couple jalapenos. A little soy sauce and some paprika finished it off.

[Aerows]

42. 4 QT. does okay?

How long do you cook it? That sounds perfect.

[hobbit709]

43. Turned it on about 8:30 in the morning, ate about 4 in the afternoon.

[Aerows]

44. What cut did you use?

It's getting cold, I need a new crock pot, and I want something new to cook in it . I love lamb. I'll put it over rice, if that helps.

[littlewolf]

5. got chili cooking in the crock pot right now nt

[fizzgig]

6. i love chili

i usually make it once a month.

[pinto]

7. Muenster cheeseburger, guacamole, a basic green salad.

Great Haas avocado crop this year. On sale in the store and friends have more than they can use, so there's a lot of sharing and trading going on.

GOTV!

[fizzgig]

8. sounds very tasty

i love avocado, i will just eat it with a spoon. but the quality and ripeness is really hit and miss here, but i'm a ways off from avocado territory.

dropped my ballot off today, was very pleased and surprised that they had one at the grocery store.

[pinto]

25. All worked out well. I do the same with avos sometimes. Fast food in its own dish.

When they're abundant (crops are really variable) I slather them mashed on toasted bagels for breakfast. Serve as a side or a snack.

An unusual aspect of avo production is that growers essentially have two crops on the trees at the same time. So they pick as the market fluctuates or when the earlier crop ripens and has to go to market.

Haas doesn't ship well, has a shorter shelf life so it tends to be more available locally.

[bif]

9. Leftover eggplant parmigiana

[fizzgig]

10. i haven't eaten much eggplant

i should give it a try.

what's your recipe?

[bif]

15. It's from the Cook's Illustrated cookbook.

Ingredients

EGGPLANT
2 medium sized eggplants sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
kosher salt
4-5 cups bread crumbs
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup flour
5 eggs, beaten
olive oil

SAUCE
3 14 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
olive oil
1/2 c red wine
1/2 medium size onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced\1 T oregano
1 t black pepper

12 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2. parmesan cheese, grated

Directions
Okay, I admit it, the directions are long and time consuming, but in the end, it's well worth it. Slice the eggplant, toss with a liberal (as opposed to conservative) amount of salt in a colander and let drain in the sink for 45 minutes. Make sauce: In a medium sized pot, sauté onion in olive oil until translucent. Add garlic and cook for a minute or two. Then add tomatoes, pepper and oregano and simmer for about 10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Turn off heat and let cool.

Wipe salt off eggplant slices and place on paper towels to dry. Then put half the slices in a large plastic bag with flour and shake to coat them. Remove and repeat with remaining slices. Combine bread crumbs with a cup of parmesan cheese on a plate. Coat two cookie sheets with olive oil. Dip the eggplant slices in the beaten eggs, dredge in the bread crumbs and place on the cookie sheets. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 425° for 30 minutes. Flip slices after 20 minutes.

Assemblage
In a 9x13 baking pan, pour about a cup of the tomato sauce. Then place a layer of eggplant. Cover with a cup or two of sauce and top with a generous amount of mozzarella. Add remaining eggplant. Then dot each slice with a spoonful of sauce and cover with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and nicely browned. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

[fizzgig]

17. i'll make that for sunday supper

thanks!

[bif]

35. You're welcome! Please let me know how it turns out.

It was a huge hit with my wife's aunt and uncle on Sunday. They loved it.

[noamnety]

28. I'm doing eggplant mushroom vindaloo

which is a fancy way of saying I scored some clearanced jars of Pataks vindaloo sauce for $1.50 each on the way home tonight, an eggplant from the garden, and didn't have time to cook from scratch because of voting.

[Galileo126]

11. Lobster ravioli

from Trader Joe's. Still trying to come up with a sauce for it. I'll probably make a sherry-cream sauce, with shallots and mushrooms. Maybe throw in that leftover tomato, too.

I'm always leery about making sauces that are too strong when the ravioli filling is subtle.

[fizzgig]

18. sounds tasty

not a fan of lobster, but that probably comes more from living inland.

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. More of my short ribs.

[fizzgig]

19. yummy

another dish i need to try my hand at.

[greatauntoftriplets]

24. I just cook them the same way I do pot roast.

And they're so good.

[msanthrope]

13. I've been very ill this week, again. A neighbor made me soup, and it's pretty good--I think it's

beef and lamb.

[fizzgig]

20. feel better soon

it was nice of your neighbor to bring you that.

[msanthrope]

23. Thank you--I am recovering from serious eye surgery, and just haven't been myself. nt

[Aerows]

31. Sorry to hear that :(

I hope you get better .

[eissa]

14. Pork loin and mashed potatoes

I made a rub of brown sugar, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper. Rolled the loins in the rub, then seared it. Placed them in a roasting dish and in the oven for about an hour.

[fizzgig]

21. i really like pork loin

i wrapped it in bacon last time i made it

[Aerows]

30. Pork loin

is fabulous cooked any number of ways.

[cbayer]

16. Grilled chicken with yucatan spices, tomatoes and beets.

Hope your teeth feel better soon!

[fizzgig]

22. thanks

sounds like you've been having a wonderful time down there

[cbayer]

26. I sure have.

It's better than I even imagined.

Unfortunately, I have to go back to the US for a couple of days on Thursday, but I'm coming right back.

[pinto]

27. Glad to hear how well it's working out. Love the new dishes you're posting here.

Hey to your shipmate.

[Aerows]

29. Leftovers from last night

Barbecued crockpot chicken, rice and some leftover spinach.

[fizzgig]

32. how'd the chicken turn out?

i do something similar with pork chops, i toss a can of pineapple in there too.

[Aerows]

33. It was good enough

to eat twice . I think next time I'll cut back on the vegetable stock. It was a tad too runny, but it ended up pretty good over rice, if a bit too sweet. All in all, it wasn't my best effort and needs some tweaks but was far from inedible . Hope your tooth feels better. Heaven knows there are three areas of the body that are irritating to have work done on - the feet, the teeth and the eyes. LOL.

Feel better, my friend

[fizzgig]

34. thanks

wound up going with pre-made butternut squash soup. added some dried chipotle and it was really tasty.

i've never had work on my feet or my eyes and i hope to keep it that way.