What's for Dinner - Saturday Edition

[Lucinda]

We have a huge pot of Bill's chili simmering away and Ain5 bread sitting in the fridge, so I'm guessing were having Chili. :)


Whats for dinner where you are?

[hippywife]

1. Sorry I kind of pre-empted you

with my Valentine Dinner thread last night. In absolute contrition, I wish to offer up this romantical Valentine song and dedicate it to all those couples here who are still in love after all those years together. I sincerely hope it rounds out your Valentine's Day celebrations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5axlwCBXC8

[Lucinda]

2. Naw...I thought your thread would be good for the people celebrating Vday

I posted for the Non-V Dayers like myself. :)

Though you can send me John Prine links anytime. LOVE him. :hi:

[hippywife]

3. Well you can't really technically say

that you're a non-V Dayer since you got an ecard and he's cooking dinner, now can you?

That's one of my favorite Prine songs. Cracks me up every time. :rofl:

[Lucinda]

6. He cooks a alot. But the ecard is new!

Listening to your Skinny Women Ain't Hip link now. They're good! :)

[NMDemDist2]

4. Mr. K's favorite

meatloaf, whipped taters, asparagus and Ain5

:9

[Lucinda]

7. Sounds goood. I havent made meatloaf in a while....

I think it's time!
How do you make yours's?

[NMDemDist2]

13. I make 4 at a time usually

4 pounds beef
2 pounds pork sausage
bell pepper, mushrooms, onions in the food processor
tomato sauce
eggs
bread crumbs
seasoning

adjust as needed

bake for an hour then paint it with ketchup or chili sauce add bacon strips if you want and cook another 30 minutes until done

[Lucinda]

14. Thanks! I'll have to try it with sausage. I don't think I have before.

Seems like that would really perk up the flavor!

[NMDemDist2]

15. and keeps it moister

I have a cute little insert that goes into my loaf pan so the grease drains out

[Lucinda]

16. I have the insert too. Handy isn't it!

Adding to the moisture is a plus. I don't like meatloaf soggy, but I really don't like it too dry!

[Paladin]

5. Kung Pao Chicken (home made); Girl Scout Cookies For Dessert (n/t)

[Lucinda]

8. Kung Pao rocks!

Enjoy!

[Paladin]

22. I Forgot To Throw In The Teaspoon Of Sesame Oil At The End........

....and it still turned out wonderfully. Kung Pao rocks, indeed.....

[Lucinda]

23. Have you ever tried a few drops of sesame oil on a salad?

Yummy.

[Paladin]

30. Sesame Oil Improves A Number Of Things

I just have to keep in mind that a little of it goes a long way.....

[Lucinda]

32. Yup. I learned that the hard way.

:)

[fishnfla]

9. cuban sangwhiches

[Lucinda]

10. We love cubans. I was thinking about making some just yesterday.

I have dinner envy!

[fishnfla]

11. try this

Use "Durkee Famous sauce salad and sandwhich spread" instead of mustard

[Lucinda]

12. Thanks for the tip. I'll look for it.

:hi:

[htuttle]

17. Stromboli

With Italian sausage, mozzarella and sauteed crimini mushrooms baked inside and plenty of marinara to go on top.

[Lucinda]

24. That sounds really good right now!

Yum.

[Phentex]

18. Eerily similar to my death row meal...

Grilled steak, baked potatoes, roasted asparagus. We started with a tomato cabbage soup and home made fajita crackers.

Cheesecake for dessert but I'm too stuffed right now.

[Lucinda]

25. Fajita crackers?

Whazzat? :)

[soleiri]

19. In an attempt to eat healthy

Brown rice, broccoli and leftover homemade lentil burgers.
But since I like brown rice, broccoli and lentil burgers...woohoo yum!

I posted this in the wrong saturday thread!

[Lucinda]

26. I love everything on your list!

Sounds yummy.

[AwakeAtLast]

20. We had chicken and broccoli fettucine alfredo

My shortcuts are jarred sauce and frozen broccoli cooked in the microwave.

A crusy loaf of bread and some amazing oil from a local restaurant - they actually bottle it for sale!

Birthday cake (AALette's from yesterday) for dessert.

:9

[Lucinda]

27. Sounds yummy. Have you tried the steamer broccoli bags for the micro?

I keep meaning to try them but haven't yet.

[AwakeAtLast]

29. Yes!

They're a great time saver, but I only buy them when they are on sale.

Last time they were $1.00 a bag. I scooped up all they had and put them in the deep freezer. :D

[Lucinda]

31. I'll have to give them a try. I also need to be able to plan ahead

splitting it into different dishes. Bill is anti-broccoli, so the whole bag will be all mine!

[eridani]

21. Pollock with capers/olives/cilantro/ lemon juice

Green beans with almonds.

[Lucinda]

28. We've been fish hunry for a few days.

This sounds delicious!

[eridani]

33. These were cheapie frozen ones

Pollock is bland anyway, and the capers and olives gave it the necessary kick.