what's for dinner - saturday, march 1st

[fizzgig]

cold and light snow here, so i'm thinking soup. i haven't made my curried pumpkin and chickpea soup in a while and it's starting to sound tasty. i'll get a loaf of bread going shortly, then it's just a matter of motivating to the store.

[rdharma]

1. I'm not much of a "pumpkin" fan... (I don't even like pumpkin pie)....BUT!

I'm tempted to try your pumpkin/chickpea soup recipe you posted in this thread..... http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1157&pid=17347

[fizzgig]

2. that's the one

i don't like pumpkin pie, either, but i love that soup. i fiddle with the recipe a fair amount, but it's a great base to work with and really easy. it's one of those dishes of mine that doesn't necessarily look appetizing but is killer good.

[Galileo126]

3. Gyros with leftover steak

I still have some tzatziki sauce, some lettuce and tomato, sliced onion. But, I'll be using flour tortillas instead of the non-existent pita bread. I ate the lamb yesterday, so the leftover steak will have to do. Anyway, it's a good way to clean out the fridge!

[fizzgig]

5. sounds good to me

[Lucinda]

4. Love pumpkin! The soup sounds delicious :)

Not sure here....our dinner is about 10 am tomorrow lol - Probably pancakes for my lunch - your dinner time

[fizzgig]

6. pancakes are good any time of day

hope you are well

[Lucinda]

12. Wasn't, but am better tonight! Thankie. And yep, pancakes be yummy!

Mine are blueberry and I have lemon curd in da house.

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. Coq au vin (bought another Williams-Sonoma braising sauce).

Buttered carrots.

[fizzgig]

13. mmmmmm

[cbayer]

8. Went out to eat in a restaurant south of Puerto Vallerta

that is in a very tropical, almost jungle like, area.

Surrounded by birds of brilliant colors and next to a brook, we shared a meal of mixed meats, salsas, quesadillas, beans and guacamole with all the produce having been grown on the land.

It was a pretty magical place, but I will take bug spray on my next visit there, lol!

Something light for supper, then - maybe just some apples and cheese.

Mmmmmm….. curried pumpkin. Now that sounds delicious.

Market day tomorrow and I can already taste my favorite foods from there.

[fizzgig]

14. jealous as always

20s, a bit of a breeze and snow today. i think i'll work on my fantasy beach vacation tonight.

feeling better today?

[cbayer]

21. When you start to nail down your fantasy beach vacation, let me know.

I highly recommend a small casita in a town that is not a resort city.

My cold has moved from my head to my chest, which is better. Hopefully it is on it's way out the door!

[fizzgig]

23. fantasy beach vacation is just a fantasy at this point

but that's what we'd do. i'm not going to spend that amount of money to stay in little america.

glad to hear you're feeling better.

[Jazzgirl]

9. Panko baked cod pieces and truffle fries.

It's all smelling good now. Just resting after cooking it until I eat!

[fizzgig]

15. very nice

enjoy!

[grasswire]

10. pot roast...

....and a true waldorf salad. (I always make that distinction because some people consider waldorf salad to have marshmallows and other stuff. A true waldorf salad is apples, celery, walnuts, mayo, a bit of lemon juice and a bit of sugar. Just as I learned it in freshman Home Ec.)


Haven't had pot roast for a long time, but I hear that beef prices are going way up so now's the time.

[fizzgig]

16. i am overdue for a roast

it's one of my favorite suppers.

i don't think i've ever had waldorf salad in any form.

[alfredo]

19. Buy cheap cuts and cook the shit out of them.

[NJCher]

11. shrimp and rice

Beet-gorgonzola-walnut salad. I served it over red and green leaf lettuce with some endive in it, the bitterness of that leaf to counter the sweetness of the beets. When I mixed the salad dressing over the beets, I put in fresh mint and chopped dill.

For the entree, yellow rice with red peppers with garlic shrimp.

I think I'll roast some tomatoes on very low heat tonight--what Mollie Katzen calls "tomato chewies." Also slow-roast some Brussels sprouts.




Cher

p.s. looks like you're feeling better, cbayer

[fizzgig]

17. your salads always sound so tasty

i am so bad about eating salad, i need to change that.

[alfredo]

18. Homemade beef stew, salad, and homemade bread.

I used beef shank cooked for a couple hours in beer, beef broth, and herbs.

[fizzgig]

20. yum yum

sounds awesome

[alfredo]

22. I can't wait for dinner tonight. Leftover stew is incredible.