Author Topic: Watcha making for dinner tonight!? (Read 969174 times)

Josiecat22222 · « **Reply #3900 on:** August 05, 2022, 12:41:48 PM »

Pasta Alla Norma ( pasta with tomato and eggplant sauce)

MaybeBabyMustache · « **Reply #3901 on:** August 07, 2022, 07:22:16 PM »

I made tomato paella, to use up a bunch of garden tomatoes. Delicious!

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018606-paella-with-tomatoes

cool7hand · « **Reply #3902 on:** August 10, 2022, 08:40:19 AM »

Leftovers from a dinner out friends paid for as thanks for a favor

mm1970 · « **Reply #3903 on:** August 10, 2022, 10:26:04 AM »

Crockpot pork loin w/ BBQ sauce. Salad.

Josiecat22222 · « **Reply #3904 on:** August 10, 2022, 04:41:59 PM »

Baked feta and tomatoes in olive oil on garlic toast. Quick and easy and so tasty.

mspym · « **Reply #3905 on:** August 10, 2022, 05:02:56 PM »

Falafel, harissa roast cauliflower, sautéed mushrooms and dips, on Lebanese bread.

cool7hand · « **Reply #3906 on:** August 11, 2022, 12:47:23 PM »

Splurged on some cod

Josiecat22222 · « **Reply #3907 on:** August 11, 2022, 01:54:27 PM »

lentil sloppy joes and accordian potatoes...first time for both, so wish me luck!!

jeninco · « **Reply #3908 on:** August 11, 2022, 04:25:57 PM »

Having guests, so:
Appetizers: lovely fresh artesian bread ($$$, but delicious) with homemade liver pate, fresh tomato salad, maybe cheese
Potato salad (I made a batch of aioli this afternoon with this in mind), steamed green beans, grilled pork tenderloin
Pistachio pound cake (it's supposed to have a lemon glaze, but one of the guests is citrus-allergic, so we'll serve it with plum compote I canned a few years ago and perhaps fresh blackberries, if we have any ripe ones on the bush)

Also feeding people tomorrow, but I have absolutely no idea! perhaps tortellini salad...

Kmp2 · « **Reply #3909 on:** September 02, 2022, 06:48:40 PM »

We have VEGGIES!

So we're doing a mezze platter with three dips: beet/tahini dip, cashew dip, typical onion/may dip and sliced carrots. Then celery, blanched beans, crackers potatoes and hard boiled eggs to dip!

sui generis · « **Reply #3910 on:** September 02, 2022, 09:07:55 PM »

We made a tamarind shrimp dish with curry leaves that we haven't made in a long time. It's nice and tart and I love the nuttiness of curry leaves. And corn on the cob. Never can get enough of that in summer.

Sugaree · « **Reply #3911 on:** September 07, 2022, 02:13:46 PM »

Tonight is "tamale-inspired" waffles with black bean hash. Basically waffles made from masa harina and cornmeal, topped with a mixture of onion, bell pepper, black beans, corn, and taco seasoning.

mspym · « **Reply #3912 on:** September 07, 2022, 02:32:40 PM »

Tonight is ajvar gnocchi with zucchini and cannellini beans. It’s the most lurid colour you’ve ever seen but very easy and delicious.

grantmeaname · « **Reply #3913 on:** September 07, 2022, 05:08:26 PM »

Ajvar has basically taken over my life since I discovered it last year. It's so incredibly good.

mspym · « **Reply #3914 on:** September 07, 2022, 11:33:23 PM »

Quote from: grantmeaname on September 07, 2022, 05:08:26 PM

Ajvar has basically taken over my life since I discovered it last year. It's so incredibly good.

For real, it's amazing. So glad my Serbian ex-work colleague introduced me to it years ago.

Regulars usages in our household
- as a pasta sauce!
- mix into greek yogurt as a dipping sauce!
- with hummus on pita breads!
- on seedy-bread topped with thinly sliced cheese and a fried egg!
- smeared on boiled eggs
- a very flavourful pizza sauce

jeninco · « **Reply #3915 on:** September 09, 2022, 12:15:37 PM »

It's late summer farmer's market season 'round here...

Last night: tacos: homemade tomatillo sauce, shredded last bits of leftover beef, a patty pan squash, sautéed with a roasted poblano, a few cut up tomatoes, some shredded red cabbage with a little vinegar, black bean and (fresh! sweet!) corn with chipotle vinaigrette.

Tonight: it finally cooled off, so I'm not sure. I have potatoes, green beans (that I steamed last night) and a bunch of ripe tomatoes and cakes to use up this evening, so probably a greek salad with ... something? (Hmm, or some variation on a Niçoise salad, possibly with canned tuna.)

Roadrunner53 · « **Reply #3916 on:** September 09, 2022, 03:03:03 PM »

Corned beef sandwiches. Cooked a corned beef in the crockpot and will slice it up, put on a grinder roll with some sauerkraut, melted swiss cheese and mustard.

MaybeBabyMustache · « **Reply #3917 on:** September 09, 2022, 05:20:25 PM »

@jeninco - thanks for the reminder to pick my tomatillos & make a batch of salsa verde. Your dinner sounds delicious.

It's been another really crazy week at my house, so we're doing the high quality option of .... leftovers. Adults will have grilled chicken salads. Kids will have pizza leftover from a giant teen swim party.

mspym · « **Reply #3918 on:** September 10, 2022, 12:44:28 AM »

Chicken caesar salad with croutons made to use up uneaten breadcrusts.

Tyson · « **Reply #3919 on:** September 10, 2022, 12:47:29 PM »

Pork sausage and 'live' saurkraut.

Josiecat22222 · « **Reply #3920 on:** September 11, 2022, 11:33:53 AM »

Corn chowder and salad for me, leftover chicken and steak and baked potatoes for the lad and DH

PDXTabs · « **Reply #3921 on:** September 11, 2022, 12:18:01 PM »

Gluten free fusilli and red sauce from a jar that I doctored up with 12% fat beef mince, onions, mushrooms, and shelf stable cheese.

jeninco · « **Reply #3922 on:** September 11, 2022, 08:57:33 PM »

Last night: Mark Bitman's "this ain't really Cassoulet", with beans, some random sausage, and a ton of vegetables. Topped with homemade sauerkraut.
Tonight: Quick beef stew with onions, potatoes, carrots, and green beans. Thank heavens for the pressure cooker: got the beef cubes cooked in record time! Side of a perfectly ripe tomato salad, and some fresh, sweet corn.

I deliberately overbought corn, cut the remainder off the cob, and some time later this week we'll have a salad of black beans, corn, little bits of red pepper, and avocado cubes in a chipotle vinaigrette.

Also later this week: eggplant rollatini, courtesy of the smitten kitchen. I roasted several eggplants cut into slabs yesterday, (along with a shit-ton of yellow and red peppers, which are already residing in the fridge in a yummy vinaigrette.)

sui generis · « **Reply #3923 on:** September 11, 2022, 09:02:27 PM »

Store bought gnocchi with a sauce of butter, garlic then sauteed tomatoes under the broiler with mozzarella, topped with basil from the garden. Served with stir-fried bok choy.

mspym · « **Reply #3924 on:** September 11, 2022, 10:39:10 PM »

Ladera with pita breads and feta.

Now off looking up eggplant rollatini

jeninco · « **Reply #3925 on:** September 12, 2022, 09:30:14 AM »

Quote from: mspym on September 11, 2022, 10:39:10 PM

Ladera with pita breads and feta.

Now off looking up eggplant rollatini

https://smittenkitchen.com/2022/09/eggplant-involtini/
It's on the menu for tonight (probably) :^).

Roadrunner53 · « **Reply #3926 on:** September 20, 2022, 06:08:28 AM »

I just learned how to cook rice in my slow cooker! It is a no brainer but I have never done it before. I used my smaller slow cooker. It is probably 3 quarts. I used a crockpot liner. It said to rub the sides of crockpot with butter so I did my best to put some butter on the CP liner. Then I added 4 cups of hot water and 2 cups jasmine rice. To that, I threw in a little salt and a couple tablespoons of butter. The recipe said to cook 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours on high. It also said to stir a couple of times. After about 45 minutes I stirred it. At 1 1/2 hours, the rice was cooked perfectly. It was fluffy and not sicky. What is also great is that I could pull the entire batch of rice out in the liner and put in a storage container to put in fridge. The CP was clean so no pot to wash.

MaybeBabyMustache · « **Reply #3927 on:** September 20, 2022, 10:18:08 AM »

We're having beef kebabs, rice & a cucumber/yogurt sauce.

Tyson · « **Reply #3928 on:** September 20, 2022, 10:39:06 AM »

Home-made spaghetti using tomatoes my neighbor gave me.

sui generis · « **Reply #3929 on:** September 20, 2022, 11:49:09 AM »

Quote from: Tyson on September 20, 2022, 10:39:06 AM

Home-made spaghetti using tomatoes my neighbor gave me.

That's what we're having, too! Though it's leftovers from having made it a few nights ago. First time I've ever made spaghetti pomodoro from scratch.

mspym · « **Reply #3930 on:** September 20, 2022, 04:48:47 PM »

Tonight I'll be turning leftover spinach & chickpea curry into little open handpies, with a broccoli salad.

sonofsven · « **Reply #3931 on:** September 21, 2022, 07:50:53 AM »

Spaghetti squash from my garden.

Trifle · « **Reply #3932 on:** September 24, 2022, 06:33:02 AM »

Fall weather has come here, and we're having chili and cornbread.

jeninco · « **Reply #3933 on:** September 27, 2022, 04:17:22 PM »

Today is going rapidly sideways, but I had time this afternoon to pre-trim a bunch of green beans, make some tomato sauce, and make 3/4 lb of beef into meatballs that are currently residing in the (on the stove, but turned off) tomato sauce. When my work call ends around 6:15, I'll turn the pot back on, turn on the pot with the pasta water, and we'll have dinner in the time it takes to boil water + cook pasta (I'll throw the green beans in the boiling water at some point, too).

couponvan · « **Reply #3934 on:** September 27, 2022, 06:53:38 PM »

I made the baby potato, shallot, bacon, arugula “idiot proof” dinner a forumite gave me. It was just the ticket for a dinner that was easy to prep ahead and looked fancy when served.

425 degrees

1 bag baby potatoes tri variety or red
1 bag shallots
1/2 lb bacon sliced in 1” pieces
1t. Salt
1t. Pepper
Mix together and put on lined baking sheet

Bake 15 minutes-toss hot ingredients to coat.

Mix 5 oz arugula and 1T lemon juice (or vinegar) in a large bowl. Put back in fridge.

Bake additional 30 minutes-check doneness. If not fully cooked, toss again and bake 10 more minutes.

When fully cooked, stir into the arugula bowl and serve immediately.

Yummy!

mspym · « **Reply #3935 on:** September 27, 2022, 07:10:07 PM »

Last night was a tomato & feta tart with salad, tonight is salad nicoise.

Josiecat22222 · « **Reply #3936 on:** September 28, 2022, 10:04:59 AM »

@mspym that tart sounds delicious. Do you make your own crust? If you have a link to the recipe, I'd love to see it

mspym · « **Reply #3937 on:** September 28, 2022, 05:01:42 PM »

Quote from: Josiecat23503 on September 28, 2022, 10:04:59 AM

@mspym that tart sounds delicious. Do you make your own crust? If you have a link to the recipe, I'd love to see it

I 100% use commercial puff pastry for the crust because life is too short. This is the recipe: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/recipe-easy-tomato-feta-tarts/S3GMBMSSMYDVYTQ3WJBRYUSIQQ/

Josiecat22222 · « **Reply #3938 on:** September 28, 2022, 07:25:22 PM »

LOL! couldn't agree more!! I use pillsbury crust in the red box for all pies for the same reason!

mspym · « **Reply #3939 on:** September 29, 2022, 12:32:12 AM »

Tonight's dinner is going to be really simple but delicious - linguine with sauteed red onion, roast red peppers, mushrooms & peas in an oil/herb sauce, topped with some grana padano.

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3940 on:** September 29, 2022, 12:42:38 AM »

@mspym that sounds nice apart from the mushrooms.

I'm going to try this lemony baked rice thingo but will serve it with hot smoked wild salmon or smoked mackerel.
https://www.delicious.com.au/recipes/spanish-style-salmon-lemon-roasted-rice/7mdy7g46?current_section=recipes

I am using a fresh lemon but I'm leaving out the sumac because I don't have any, so hopefully it's not too lemony. And I'm using cashews instead of almonds because that's what's in the pantry, and I'm not chopping them.

mspym · « **Reply #3941 on:** September 29, 2022, 03:05:35 AM »

@Fresh Bread that fish looks *amazing*. The nice thing about the linguine dish is you can use up anything in your cupboards or leave out things you don't like, such as mushrooms.

Trifle · « **Reply #3942 on:** September 29, 2022, 06:26:23 AM »

Shepherd's pie

sui generis · « **Reply #3943 on:** September 30, 2022, 11:36:48 AM »

Curried lentil, tomato and coconut soup.

Sugaree · « **Reply #3944 on:** September 30, 2022, 01:24:02 PM »

Having a leftover buffet tonight. There are several things that need to be eaten before they turn into science projects.

Roadrunner53 · « **Reply #3945 on:** September 30, 2022, 04:43:11 PM »

Making a nice spicy chili, spicy corn bread and a salad. It has turned a little chilly here so chili sounds perfect!

Fresh Bread · « **Reply #3946 on:** October 01, 2022, 02:50:20 AM »

I wasn't a massive fan of the crunchy baked rice I tried above ^ so tonight I'm reworking it. I'm baking a tray of various veg* with olive oil, smoked paprika, coriander seeds, mint, half a lemon (diced), salt & pepper and a sliced long red chilli. I'm also roasting a couple of chicken drumsticks on top. When that is done I'll put the drumsticks to one side & stir half a cup of brown rice & fresh parsley through the veg and then serve with a drumstick.

*Parsnip, butternut squash, zucchini, broccoli

Sugaree · « **Reply #3947 on:** October 03, 2022, 09:32:22 AM »

I'm going to attempt to cook sweet potato and black bean quesadillas. All the ingredients are prepped and ready to go, but I can't promise that I'm not going to get home and say "Eff it" and cook a frozen pizza.

couponvan · « **Reply #3948 on:** October 03, 2022, 10:09:05 AM »

It’s Crocktober! On the 1st I made corn chowder. Today is Turkey sloppy Joe’s and a chopped salad. The think I like about crocktober is your dinner is pretty much done in the morning, so take out is less of a temptation. I’m freezing 1/2 the crock meals, so I can eat them again in November without really cooking. (Passionate penny pincher recipes this month.)

jeninco · « **Reply #3949 on:** October 03, 2022, 03:12:16 PM »

I'm away from home, helping my aunt through surgery (which is tomorrow).
Today: A soft of pasta fazool-ish thing: sauce an italian sausage and some onions, then add tomato sauce and some dried white beans, later toss in some small pasta and some greens.

Tomorrow: fuck if I know, I'll be at the hospital all day helping out/providing company, and I'll be headed back early. Probably leftovers.

Wed: hopefully she comes home! Per her request, chipped beef with gravy on baked potatoes. Per my inclination, roasted Brussels sprouts on the side. You get me, you get one or more vegetables with every meal: it's part of the deal.

Thurs: likely smoked pork with cabbage and potatoes, probably all cooked in one giant cast-iron pan.

Friday: Not sure, but it'll include asparagus. I noted some polenta in the kitchen, so things could go in that direction. We'll have some leftover beef that'll need using, so these things could all be combined nicely...

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