Shrimp risotto w/wild mushrooms and grilled baby asparagus w/peppers

[Modem Butterfly]

That's what I'm cooking for dinner.

What are you eating tonight?

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. Venison round steak with brown gravy and wild rice.

..and then I'm sure I'll be getting sick again. :( :hi:

[sui generis]

5. yummmmm. Didn't get any venison this year though

so I'm venison free this season, dang it. Invite me over! :bounce::hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Come on over! All are welcome at the Grumpy table!

And we're not really even that grumpy! :hi:

[Modem Butterfly]

20. Sounds great, but why are you getting sick?

?

[The Spirit of JFK]

2. I'm eating shrimp risotto w/wild mushrooms.....

As soon as I found out where you live.

Thanks...only 9 am and I am hungry for dinner.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Come on over! I'm making tomato,basil and cheddar omelette's. It's what's

for breakfast! :hi:

[RebelOne]

12. Yum! I'll be right there.

Love omelets.

[BlueEyedSon]

4. Last night: Roasted Tomato Seafood Risotto

http://www.gatewaygourmet.com/searisot.htm

I double the garlic, though.... :)

[kayell]

6. Sambhar and idlis

I've been craving spicy food to perk me up.

[BOSSHOG]

8. Blackened Shrimp Fajita

Shrimp on a bed of lettuce and onions with a slight drizzling of spicy roux, laid on top of warm soft tortillas topped with a dab of guacomole. Weather permitting, consumed on the south patio watching the sun head for New Orleans.

[arcos]

9. care to post the recipe? n/t

[Modem Butterfly]

13. It's in me noggin - but here's a rough idea (experimenting is encouraged)

I like to make my risotto with chicken stock, so I heat that up on the stove while I saute a pound of peeled, deveined tail-on shrimp in butter. Meanwhile, mince up garlic and shallot (I like a lot of garlic) and the mushrooms (I like to use a mix of chanterelles, lobster and french horn). Toss the mushrooms into the heated stock. Once the shrimp are pink, remove them from the pan. Add 1/2 a stick of butter and sautee the garlic and shallot. Once they're soft, toast 1 1/2 cups of arborio rice. Once the rice is clear and popping, add about 1 cup of warm white wine and begin making the risotto (let me know if you're unfamiliar with cooking risotto- it's different than regular rice but oh so satisfying). Add the shrimp near the end.

[arcos]

14. cool, thanks!!

My mother makes great risotto, so she'll probably be helping me out.

:hi:

[Rainbowreflect]

10. You want some company? That sounds wonderful.

[Modem Butterfly]

19. You're welcome anytime, but you have to help set the table.

And, of course, clear away.

[MercutioATC]

11. Last night I went to dinner and "The Phantom of the Opera" with friends.

Dinner was blue crab bisque, filet mignon, crabcakes and grilled vegetables.

That was the absolute BEST bisque I've ever had.

[Modem Butterfly]

17. Oh YUM!

I think it's so important right now for everyone to take good care of themselves and continue to eat, sleep, take your vitamins, and have sex. It's too easy to let stress and misery control your life at times like these.

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

15. Drive-Thru Crap

I have to go straight to class from work tonight.

Can I swing by your place for some of that asparagus? I love asparagus!

[Modem Butterfly]

16. Sure thing! There's plenty of tables, come on over!

My partner and I really enjoy spring aspargus- the delicate and flavorful pencil-thin stalks you see at the start of the season. It's spring in South America, so we're in asparagus heaven. I personally like to grill or sautee our asparagus lightly with a bit of olive oil or perhaps lemon butter. Sometimes, I'll include peppers and/or mushrooms. We also like to use asparagus in our version of pasta primavera. My partner likes to use thicker asparagus and layer it in a casserole dish with new potatoes, butter, rosemary and garlic. Mmmm-mmm!

How do you like your asparagus?

[bif]

18. I'll bring the wine

Big ass bottle of Chilean red. I'm heading over to Costco right now. What time's dinner?

[Modem Butterfly]

21. 8 PM EST

And if you wouldn't mind picking up a crusty baguette, that would be great!

[bif]

23. How about one of those half baked jobs?

That you throw in the oven for 15-20 minutes?

[Modem Butterfly]

24. Half-baked? You mean like Bush's Iraq stratergery?

:-)

[Patiod]

22. Last night: crab cakes (comfort food)

My S.O.'s own special recipe (so I call them Crab Cakes Ralphie).

[da_chimperor]

25. That sounds much better than my ham sandwiches

Save me some, will ya?

[Modem Butterfly]

26. Risotto doesn't save well...

...but I'll be cooking something up tomorrow just for you.

;)

[gollygee]

27. Last night was roast chicken, carrots and broccoli

Tonight is salad with leftover chicken on it.

:)