DanCole42 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Pork chops w/ maple sage chutney, Brussels sprout chiffonade with apple in brown butter, and rice. Yeah, just plain rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Wednesday night I made Marcella Hazan's Braised meatloaf in white wine with dried mushrooms, using morels. The loaf broke apart (mostly into two pieces) as I was browning it, but otherwise this came out well. The mushroom gravy was rich and wonderful. Next time I'll measure more carefully, as I think the structural problem may have been that the meatloaf was a bit too wet. Served it with a mixed green salad and buttered egg noodles with fresh dill. Last night Chex party mix Cucumber and smoked salmon finger sandwiches Leftover stirfry I had some Pepperidge Farm white sandwich bread left from a loaf I bought for the meatloaf recipe, so I made finger sandwiches. I love little tea sandwiches. I cut a number of bread slices in quarters, making 2-slice sandwiches (with buttered bread) for the cucumbers. The salmon was open-faced with sprigs of dill. Goat brie on the bread. The Chex mix, uh...well, I had a craving so I made some . I went lighter on the salt than the recipe calls for and added some sriracha for a little kick. Yep, this was another one of my weird combination meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 This week I dined alone, so after burning out after three nights of bread and cheese, last night I made whole wheat linguine in a roasted red pepper sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 This week, we have been eating out of the refrig and freezer, while I recuperated from arthroscopic knee surgery on Monday. I cooked a lot last weekend so that I would have something to eat besides take-out Chinese and scrambled eggs during the week on crutches --I learned my lesson after last year. I bought a 3 1/2 pound chuck roast at the Organic Butcher of McLean, and ground 2/3 of it with my Kitchen-aid grinder attachment. That got made into a meatloaf and meatballs. The rest of the chuck roast is a beef and red chile braise that we'll be having tonight. I had several Toigo tomato seconds that were starting to go, so I made a fresh tomato sauce with them and some roasted red peppers, which we had with the meatballs and linguini last night. I also had some baking potatoes, roasted kabocha squash, some leftover cauliflower and cheese, and a couple of bags of salad greens. So, we've eaten well this week, with the exception of the one night that J decided to heat up some frozen Trader Joe's cheese enchiladas and canned refried beans because it was easier than heating what I had cooked (?)... But now, I'm off the crutches and off the opiates, so I'll be back to making dinner this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 But now, I'm off the crutches and off the opiates, so I'll be back to making dinner this weekend. I'm curious to know what dinner would look like if you were off the crutches but ON the opiates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I'm curious to know what dinner would look like if you were off the crutches but ON the opiates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Marcella Hazan's bean soup with parsley and garlic Chicken sandwiches with mixed lettuces and prosciutto I took the easy way with the soup (from The Classic Italian Cookbook) and used canned beans. She calls for two 20 oz. cans but the cans now all seem to be 15.5 oz, so I used two of those. Very quick, easy, and delicious. (I'm glad you're feeling better, Zora.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Baked macaroni and cheese with broccoli. I used sharp cheddar and a piece of Billy Blue cheese of unknown age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Russian kale with Eco-Friendly bacon and white beans Mashed Yukon Gold potatoes skillet corn bread with butter and honey Magic Hat #9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 '08 Domaine de la Petite Cassagne Costieres de Nimes Rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Out and about, needed a quick meal. Wife and I decided that Noodles & Co. would be the least offensive of the choices. What the f*ck were we thinking?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Now, just the thought of a Ruby Tuesday burger makes me gag! Interesting article. I haven't been in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Blue Plate Special (served on white plates ): Open faced chicken sandwich with gravy Buttermilk mashed potatoes with horseradish and dill (more gravy) Green salad with vinaigrette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 romaine and iceberg salad with magness pear, blue cheese and pine nuts, creamy yogurt dressing garlic croutons oven baked penne with bolognese sauce and mozz di bufala tj's dark chocolate almonds with sugar and sea salt 2007 sangiovese terre degli osci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AStern Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Maruca's pizza from Seaside Park, NJ. Traveled safely home and crisped up nicely on a hot stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapy Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 hosting a get together with friends: guacamole pico de gallo chips spiced nuts carnitas spicy chicken homemade tortillas (cheese/sour cream/ hot sauce) brownies very good night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Very late lunch or early dinner: Mug of cauliflower soup to sip while staving off hunger Sweet potato gnocchi (The Copper Pot) w pancetta (Red Apron) and hedgehog mushrooms (The Mushroom Stand), butter to bind and Parmesan Salad of arugula and slivered watermelon radish (Tree & Leaf--shallot from Evensong) Gold Rush apple (Twin Springs) w blue goat cheese (Firefly), membrillo (Zora; great!) and toasted walnuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Bread (Pugliese from Costco) RG Mayacoba beans with smoked turkey and mustard greens; balsamic vinegar Casserole of baked egg noodles and cheeses with mushrooms and prosciutto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers2000 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Broiled flank steak (marinated in lime/garlic/chilli's) Quinoa with black beans and cilantro ...possibly some chocolate covered cherries for dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 turkey-stuffed mushrooms sautéed haricots verts with garlic and red pepper flakes cabernet sauvignon also just made honey cake (despite it not being rosh hashanah anymore). it smells so good. might have to try it for dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Roasted baby brussel sprouts tossed with smoked Maldon and truffle oil, topped with two fried eggs which were laid three days ago. Cinnamon hot chocolate with Baileys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Corn cheddar chowder that was a gift from a neighbor Roasted broccoli And a half hour of no power, so a bottle of mystery wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Miso-marinated pork chops Acorn squash, cubed and simmered with soy sauce, mirin, and sliced ginger Miso soup with wakame seaweed Steamed rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 charcoal-grilled, applewood smoked Eco-Friendly chicken wings with homemade bbq sauce leftover sides: kale and white beans, mashed potatoes, cauliflower with cheese, cornbread with sourwood honey Bell's amber ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Acorn squash, cubed and simmered with soy sauce, mirin, and sliced gingerThat sounds delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 quiche with apple, onion, cheddar, and bacon brussels sprouts cooked sliced thick and cooked very slowly in butter with shallot and bacon pie crust cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Spicy fried chicken, vaguely adapted from what I could remember of an America's Test Kitchen episode. It not only passed the cold-next-morning test, but part of the crust even stayed crispy. Trouble is, it just keeps amping up my craving for fried chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Mushroom, cherry tomato, and asparagus paella. I'm asking Santa for more saffron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Toasted Pugilese bread (Costco) Green salad with vinaigrette Clam shells stuffed with clams, rice, and olives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captcourt Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Tofu pan-fried and then simmered in dates and tamarind sauce from Stonehouse27 (www.stonehouse27.com). I prefer to make my own sauces, but I'm putting in a plug because I found these folks at the Metropolitan Cooking Show this past weekend and loved their stuff, so I'd like them to succeed. They're a new outfit from Tennessee, their sauces have no artificial junk in them and no added salt, and all are vegetarian (some vegan). Plus, the people were super pleasant without being pushy. Side dish of Moroccan chickpeas with apples - recipe from the Washington Post a few weeks ago (this made the house smell even more fantastic than the simmering tofu did) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Toasted Pugilese bread (Costco) I saw this last time I was in, and it looked very crusty and good. How is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I saw this last time I was in, and it looked very crusty and good. How is it? It seems a little underbaked, actually. That's why I started toasting it. I think the next serving of it will be heated in the oven. Usually the Costco breads are very good, but I'm not so sure here. I know it's supposed to be chewy, but it just seems a little too doughy. Possibly it's just one batch, since the crust is also pretty light in color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Seared NY strip with sautéed shiitake mushrooms and a red wine-balsamic reduction Garlic-sautéed rainbow chard La Brea white wheat petite loaf (I live above Harris Teeter; this ain't half-bad, and it's right downstairs) I sort of feel guilty when it's work-from-home day and I don't do something that requires crazy hours of prep and mise en place, because when else do I get to do that during the week? But, given that Mr. M proposed *because* of a steak I made once upon a time, I'll guess that this met with approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 New England clam chowder Cauliflower au gratin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I sort of feel guilty when it's work-from-home day and I don't do something that requires crazy hours of prep and mise en place, because when else do I get to do that during the week? I have yet to make my wife understand that work-from-home means WORK from home, and no, I can't do crazy meal prep, runs to the store, cleaning the bathroom, etc. because I'm in my office WORKING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 slow roasted salmon with chive-dill-lime butter broccoli puree baked potatoes with creme fraiche and chives banana pudding with blueberries 2008 Montes sauvignon blanc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Cheese plate featuring Red Cloud and a couple of other favorites. Jehovah-Jireh chicken with Bull Run farm sweet potatoes, dried herbs, chicken stock, salt & pepper, slow cooked for 6 hours or so. (Thanks, rainy day inspiration! I should re-lyric a Carpenters song or something.) Spinach salad with a warmed pomegranate juice/red wine vinaigrette, plus the oven-roasted, well-seasoned organ meat from the chicken (heart, liver, gizzard). Wheat-free brownie bites, yes from a mix, but surprisingly respectable after a careful dose of Singing Dog vanilla and a whisper of peppermint extract added to the batter. (Picture of chicken is before cooking; steam too turbulent for post-cooking.) (Rest assured that sashimi chicken...never goes over well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have yet to make my wife understand that work-from-home means WORK from home, and no, I can't do crazy meal prep, runs to the store, cleaning the bathroom, etc. because I'm in my office WORKING. Ditto. Actually, I have as hard a time convincing my mother that work-from-home does not mean I can spend hours on the phone. But yeah, it's like, "No, I didn't take the dog to the park for two hours ... I was WORKING."That said, sometimes I've been able to do a lot of prep during lunch and/or long conference calls when I'm just listening (on headset) and not participating. Yesterday was not one of those days, and at 6 o'clock I surveyed the spoils of war, sighed, and just threw together a typical work-night meal. It was pretty good, regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Mixed green salad with avocado and dill Pugilese bread Beef stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Mabo doufu with steamed rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) A semi-successful, poor-man's cassoulet...canned white beans, thyme, two types of pork sausage, cut up chicken breasts (this part didn't work...got way to dry), a head of partially crushed garlic cloves, chicken broth, and 20 minutes later a pretty decent meal for a cold rainy night. Edited November 13, 2009 by Rhone1998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 By the way, I'm sure many of you may have already seen this great list of quick meal ideas Mark Bittman published in the New York Times a few years ago, but I just stumbled upon it a few months ago and I thought I'd share with others who may not be aware of it. There are some terrific ideas in here for when you want to put something decent together but are in a rush. I get inspired by this list all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 "Veau au vin" (i.e. veal done in the style of coq au vin) Carnaroli risotto with white truffle salt Maple and merlot braised brussels sprouts For those who haven't tried it, truffle and maple is a divine combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 A semi-successful, poor-man's cassoulet...canned white beans, thyme, two types of pork sausage, cut up chicken breasts (this part didn't work...got way to dry), a head of partially crushed garlic cloves, and 20 minutes later a pretty decent meal for a cold rainy night. Accompanied by a 1998 Rhône? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Relatively quick and easy weeknight meal. Spice* rubbed roasted Eco-Friendly chicken Roasted grapes Baked potatoes Stone Pale Ale *I found the spice rub recipe while looking around on the Saveur web site. It was originally for an Iraqi style beef stew, but it works very well on a chicken. I made a good size batch to have on had, but I think I might add a bit more of the warm spices as they are a bit muted behind the pepper. FOR THE SPICE MIXTURE: 1 1⁄2 tsp. black peppercorns 1⁄2 tsp. cumin seeds 1⁄2 tsp. coriander seeds 2 white or green cardamom pods 2 whole allspice berries 2 whole cloves 1 chile de árbol 3⁄4 tsp. dried rose petals (optional) 1⁄4 tsp. grated nutmeg 1⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1⁄8 tsp. ground ginger 1⁄8 tsp. ground turmeric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Accompanied by a 1998 Rhône? Sigh...I wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 *I found the spice rub recipe while looking around on the Saveur web site. It was originally for an Iraqi style beef stew, but it works very well on a chicken. I made a good size batch to have on had, but I think I might add a bit more of the warm spices as they are a bit muted behind the pepper. FOR THE SPICE MIXTURE: 1 1⁄2 tsp. black peppercorns 1⁄2 tsp. cumin seeds 1⁄2 tsp. coriander seeds 2 white or green cardamom pods 2 whole allspice berries 2 whole cloves 1 chile de árbol 3⁄4 tsp. dried rose petals (optional) 1⁄4 tsp. grated nutmeg 1⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1⁄8 tsp. ground ginger 1⁄8 tsp. ground turmeric Looking at the list, it makes sense that this was designed for a stew--it's pretty much just what I use to make a generic Middle-Eastern tagine, which usually include some kind of fruit. I would think that a spice rub for grilling or roasting would benefit from some more assertive flavors: garlic, onion, smoked paprika and/or chipotle chile and some brown sugar to facilitate browning. And salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Looking at the list, it makes sense that this was designed for a stew--it's pretty much just what I use to make a generic Middle-Eastern tagine, which usually include some kind of fruit. I would think that a spice rub for grilling or roasting would benefit from some more assertive flavors: garlic, onion, smoked paprika and/or chipotle chile and some brown sugar to facilitate browning. And salt. I did add salt and it worked out well and there was no problem with browning at all since I air dried the chicken before rubbing with olive oil and seasoning then roasting. The side of roasted grapes went very well with it. I think some garlic and onion would be a perfect addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I think some garlic and onion would be a perfect addition.I have dehydrated onion and garlic powder in my spice drawer, and the spice rub is the only thing I use them for. I was buying the onion powder at Penzey's, but then I saw some in the Latin spice section of a Shopper's Food Warehouse at about 1/4 the price I was paying for it at Penzey's. The garlic powder I get at Trader Joe's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Sticky balsamic glazed broiled chicken legs with sesame seeds and parsley Grilled (in a grill pan, my only option) asparagus with garlic and lemon zest I love Fridays. ETA: Why are all my iPhone photos ENORMOUS when you un-thumbnail them? I'm sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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