Pat Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Salad (romaine, tomatoes, yellow and red peppers, feta); Ranch dressing Garlic bread with lots of butter Leftover chicken wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 pan-roasted Eco-Friendly pork rib chops, sauce charcutiere mashed Yukon gold potatoes with roasted garlic and chives shredded Brussels sprouts sauteed with brown butter and lemon meyer lemon-lavender bars 2006 Gallo Family Sonoma cabernet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Beef Cheek Pierogi. Had these a couple years ago at Lola in Cleveland and loved them. Found the recipe online (for some reason, I can only pull up a cached version right now) from Michael Symon's new cookbook. Never made pierogi before, but the dough eventually worked great-- just needed to add about a 1/4 cup or so more flour than the recipe calls for in order to get a workable dough. I winged the braise, using all wine and no stock. Found the beef cheeks at the Arlington farmer's market this past Saturday. Also, his Spicy Tomato and Blue Cheese Soup. You might wonder about the combo of siracha, tomato, and blue cheese, but it works. Quick and easy-- the recipe is here. I like his ideas. I might have to buy this book. All with some Fog Cutter cocktails (a favorite drink of mine). Use the Trader Vic version on this page. I took inspiration from this tomato soup and used what I had in my fridge and cupboards; it was a great way to use up odd and ends. I used sauteed onions and garlic, oven-roasted campari tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, dried herbs, chili flakes, low-fat Greek yogurt and chevre. It was thick and creamy, and would be fantastic even without the cheese, although I do want to try this soup with a mild bleu cheese*. I served the soup with a garden salad and toasted potato dill bread (this soup calls out for dipping!) Dan & Zora- this one gets me every time! *On a tasting note, I adored the tangy flavors of the yogurt and chevre, but the tomato had just a tad too much of an acidic edge. Next time, I think I'll grate a carrot into the mix and see if that "rounds out" the flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Tonight's dinner came together like jazz.* Salad of minutina, bacon and Royal trumpet mushrooms Campanelle w red bell peppers, red onions, garlic, goat cheese and spoonful of winter [parsley] pesto Pink Lady apple Apple cinnamon tea Outstanding salad would have been even better thrown together last Sunday w new purchases. Pays to spin the salad greens ahead of time, wrap them in a tea towel before chilling in a plastic bag. Last of my stash of bacon roasted and when done, I coated thick slices of the mushrooms in the fat and put those into the oven to roast. Dressing: anchovy, garlic, Meyer lemon, Dijon and olive oil. *Which member of the current administration am I evoking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Salad of minutina, bacon and Royal trumpet mushrooms I initially misread this as "minutiae." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Shaved manchego, pimento-stuffed Sevillano olives, Jamon Iberico Garlic bread Bacalao al Pil-Pil Spanish tortilla My technique could have been better on the salt cod dish and the tortilla, but everything tasted good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I initially misread this as "minutiae." "Salad of minutiae" feels like an appropriate metaphor for the past week. I may start using this expression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 White bean and kale soup Freshly baked potato-chive bread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 "Salad of minutiae" feels like an appropriate metaphor for the past week. I may start using this expression. As long as it's not "word salad"-- that would be an ominous sign. tonight: no salad whatsoever osso buco with gremolata risotto milanese 2007 Quattro Mani montepulciano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I initially misread this as "minutiae." Micro-greens? Lperry--good luck w editing out the superfluous bits and being lucidly concise. Zora: There's green in your grem, and botanical bits around your bones, so... Perfect meal for a day like this. Regardez, monsieur. Il y'a un ligne entre les mots de Heather et les miens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Italian Wedding Soup Leg of Lamb au jus Pasta* with mushrooms The lamb (boneless, Costco) was utterly delicious. I had all kinds of fancy intentions but in the end just seasoned the outside with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. *Fusilli Bucati Lunghi. Long pasta twists. Had to look it up, since I didn't have the original package anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Italian Wedding Soup Leg of Lamb au jus Pasta* with mushrooms The lamb (boneless, Costco) was utterly delicious. I had all kinds of fancy intentions but in the end just seasoned the outside with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. *Fusilli Bucati Lunghi. Long pasta twists. Had to look it up, since I didn't have the original package anymore. I love Wedding Soup! Never heard of it until I spent time in Pittsburgh. Did you make little meatballs, and if so, what meat(s) did you use? Just curious. Last night, Mr. MV grilled porterhouse steaks* on our snowy deck, and I served them with Point Reyes blue cheese from Cheesetique(excellent service and help with my query about what type of blue would be melting and delish on beef). Bartard from Cheesetique Pommes Dauphinoise** Caramelized brussel sprouts with lemon and butter. *steaks (nicely marbled) were generously supplied to us by a friend of Mr. MV's, and were part of a half-cow purchase from Hollin Farm in VA. We also received a pound of ground beef, which I plan to use for hamburgers. If the burgers are anywhere near as good as the steaks, we may consider going in for a quarter-cow. **this recipe completely changed how I approach cooking any version of scalloped potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I love Wedding Soup! Never heard of it until I spent time in Pittsburgh. Did you make little meatballs, and if so, what meat(s) did you use? Just curious. I made the meatballs. The recipe I found called for part ground turkey and part chicken sausage, removed from the casings. I found the chicken sausage very dry. It was hard to get out of the casings and crumble. I think next time I would buy my own ground chicken and add sausage seasonings to it. Or I could just use all ground turkey . That steak sounds wonderful. My parents used to buy half a side of beef from a local butcher when I was a kid and stock the big freezer with it. Unless I clear out pretty much everything else, I don't think I'd have enough room for that, but the idea is intriguing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I made the meatballs. The recipe I found called for part ground turkey and part chicken sausage, removed from the casings. I found the chicken sausage very dry. It was hard to get out of the casings and crumble. I think next time I would buy my own ground chicken and add sausage seasonings to it. Or I could just use all ground turkey . That steak sounds wonderful. My parents used to buy half a side of beef from a local butcher when I was a kid and stock the big freezer with it. Unless I clear out pretty much everything else, I don't think I'd have enough room for that, but the idea is intriguing. Thanks Pat! You see, that's why I asked. I have never made the meatballs for the soup with any type of sausage, but the idea really intrigues me. I use different ground meats, depending; meatloaf mix, all beef, turkey, pork... We are fortunate to have a large freezer in our basement, so a trip out to Deleplane may be in the near future. I think the burgers will be a good litmus test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Last night was Mr. lperry's first dinner since he got home from Haiti. There was a late afternoon fridge raid in which quantities of potato salad were eaten, so we had a light dinner of roasted butternut squash risotto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm212 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Think I just overcooked some chicken - Guess if no one eats it tonight, chicken salad for lunch this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Turkey and two-bean chii. For those who find chili with beans an abomination, consider it turkey-and-two-bean stew. Ground turkey, pinto and small red kidney beans, finely diced onion, green bell, and jalapeno pepper, no-salt-added canned tomatoes and juices, vegetable stock. Cumin, chili powder, garlic. Simmer. (Still simmering.) Raw onion, shredded cheddar, and day-old French baguette croutons for serving. (It smells good in here right now...) Last night: mousse de foie de canard aux truffes, avec cornichons et moutarde; fondue au fromage; salade viniagrette. Hell, what could be better on a snowy night, when you have to miss the 30th birthday party of one of your best friends in the world because the District of Columbia doesn't think your streets need to be plowed and salted? (Sorry, Dan!! But do you control if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow this year?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Salad Leftover corn pudding Acorn squash stuffed with chicken sausage and roasted tomatoes, topped with fresh mozzarella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Green chile stew with pork shoulder, pinto beans, and potatoes Homemade tortillas Buttermilk cupcakes with orange buttercream icing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Pan roasted chicken (bone in, skin on breasts) Balsamic potatoes Steamed green beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 last night: iceberg wedge salad with blue cheese/yoghurt dressing pan-grilled Eco-Friendly tri-tip baked, stuffed yukon gold potatoes 2003 Torbreck Woodcutter's shiraz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Last night: Chickpea Stew with Sweet Onions (from Lorna Sass' Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure) Kale Ceviche (recipe courtesy of KMango) Tonight (planned): Beef Stroganoff - a childhood favorite, recipe from 'Cooking with California Wines' (or something like that) more Kale Ceviche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 monkfish/shellfish stew, vaguely southeast asian-style, with coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, chilies, cilantro basmati rice 2008 Meinklang Burgenland white (gruner/moscat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Salad Roasted bell peppers stuffed with mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, ground turkey and chicken sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Slow-cooker Asian-spiced pork shoulder Bok choy Basmati rice Green salad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Lamb tortellini Salad of raw Tuscan kale, roasted parsnip and slivered red onion Baked apple w cognac topped w Greek-style yogurt and shaved, toasted walnuts. (David Tanis, A Platter of Figs.) Next time you are tempted to pick up stuffed pasta from The Copper Pot, ask Stefano Frigerio how to cook it!!! Warmed up a little olive oil and threw in fresh rosemary leaves that were chopped fine w garlic. Waited for the aroma, then added Meyer lemon zest. (Not advised, but then added a little of the lemon juice, and when that cooked down a bit, a teaspoon of gelled brodo) Slipped the frozen (important; at least, these cooked perfectly) tortellini in boiling water. Meanwhile, I substituted a little pomegranate molasses and sherry vinegar for the Balsamic vinegar that I lacked. Reduced. Fished the tortellini out and tossed them in sauté pan as sauce finished, penetrating the sealed edges and coating the pasta. Basta cosi. (No cheese.) Unbelievably tender--never bought pasta of this quality before. Advice for preparation perfect. Absolutely delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 last night: coq au vin rouge starring an Eco-Friendly stewing hen* mashed potato and celery root puree HD vanilla with warm dulce de leche 2003 Jaboulet Beaumes de Venise "Le Paradou" (rouge) *made with Eco-Friendly bacon, Farm at Sunnyside golden turnips and carrots, H Mart cippolini onions and maitake mushroom red wine for braise was 2006 Dom. de Cassan Beaumes de Venise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Last night: Cranberry walnut bread with butter Lamb curry with rice, spinach, and cottage cheese I'd made the bread around Thanksgiving. The chunk in the freezer defrosted and reheated nicely. I didn't put raisins in the curry as I usually do, but the cranberries and nuts in the bread complemented the curry nicely. The lamb was leftover from leg of lamb a few days ago. Curry is one of my favorite things to make with leftover lamb, even more than lamb stew. I love the curry flavors with lamb. Instead of making the rice separately, as I usually do, this time I toasted the rice in with some sauteed garlic and onions and prepared it more pilaf-style, with everything going in to one pot. Near the end I tossed in a couple of cups of frozen spinach and put the lid back on the pot for it to steam. Swirled some cottage cheese in at serving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Taco Night! Because, once again, nothing says "snomg" like the flavors of the southwest... Skirt steak marinated in a variation on Zora's recado: roasted tomato, onion, garlic, and serrano, plus allspice, cumin, lime, cilantro, tequila Pickled onions and serrano (red wine vinegar, lime juice, agave syrup, allspice, bay leaf) Sliced avocado with lime juice Sour cream, cheddar cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mame11 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Taco Night! Because, once again, nothing says "snomg" like the flavors of the southwest... Skirt steak marinated in a variation on Zora's recado: roasted tomato, onion, garlic, and serrano, plus allspice, cumin, lime, cilantro, tequila Pickled onions and serrano (red wine vinegar, lime juice, agave syrup, allspice, bay leaf) Sliced avocado with lime juice Sour cream, cheddar cheese ha ha! totally agree. I had a yummy black bean/mushroom/spinach/onion concoction that you could use in a burrito or serve over rice. I used it for nachos. I did not have any avocado but did use yummy sharp cheddar. Cutie tangerines Brownies in the oven now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Leftover Italian wedding soup Leftover sausage-stuffed acorn squash Various breads spread with brie, fig preserves, and sliced almonds and run under the broiler Trying mightily to use up the leftovers before making much more new food. Don't want to throw things out because it's going to be a long time until our next trash pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Butternut squash soup w/fried sage, chicken-liver paté, salad w/mustard vinaigrette, garnacha & cab sauv, & NATE THE GREAT (friend mentioned in the snowpocalypse thread). #snomg win. ETA: Nate was not part of dinner. (No fava beans and a nice chianti ... and by the way, can we add Hannibal Lecter references to the trite food list? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Ground turkey tacos with tomato, guacamole, sharp cheddar, and sour cream Refried beans Stone IPA SMORES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 CI style ribeyes with balsamic/rosemary pan sauce Roasted sweet potato Torta Caprese (flourless chocolate walnut tart) 2006 Finca Las Moras Mora Negra a blend of Malbec and Bonarda (earthy, jammy, and some tannins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers2000 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Chicken Parm with home made linguini Castle Rock Pinot Tiramisu to wrap up the meal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Bone in pork chops--pan sauteed. Insanely simple and delicious--I may go eat the last one before I go to bed. Asparagus with garlic. Mashed potatoes. A 2003 White Burgandy that I brought back from Canada a few years ago. Milk and chocolate as a post dinner snack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Chicken stew. I used an Ina Garten recipe that I thought would be underspiced, but it was perfect comfort food. Unctuous, and very chickeny. Chicken, chicken stock, butter, flour, sauteed onion & carrots, peas, salt, pepper, parsley, heavy cream. Buttermilk biscuits. Vanilla ice cream with a little Root poured over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Chicken stew. I used an Ina Garten recipe that I thought would be underspiced, but it was perfect comfort food. Unctuous, and very chickeny. Chicken, chicken stock, butter, flour, sauteed onion & carrots, peas, salt, pepper, parsley, heavy cream. Buttermilk biscuits. Vanilla ice cream with a little Root poured over it. Ina is the queen of chicken. She makes it for her husband every single Friday when he comes home. We had broiled crab cakes, steak fries and Asian slaw. Blueberry compote (with honey and lime juice) over cheesecake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICD Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 RAO's lemon chicken last night, Cuban pork roast, black beans and rice tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Mushrooms stuffed with ground turkey in a Cabernet-ketchup sauce. (I swear this is better than that sounds.) Haricots verts sautéed with shallots. Macaroni with butter and garlic. ^the most old-school, comfort food night EVER. Cinnamon-chocolate fudge. Deep, dark, chocolatey goodness. I can't believe this only took ten minutes to make (and 2 hrs to chill) -- this is incredibly dangerous, as now I will make it all. the. freaking. time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Salad (romaine, campari tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, feta and ranch dressing) Mini baguette and butter The last of the Italian Wedding Soup, rounded out with a bit of freshly-made chicken broth Roasted chicken Mashed potatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flygirl Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 My boring dinner: http://52mealsinoneyear.blogspot.com/2010/02/snomg-hamburger-and-rice-nothing-else.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 our neighbors waded through the snow to cross the (unplowed and untraversed) street to have dinner with us: apps: jamon serrano, queso mahon, queso cordobes, dulce de membrillo, marcona almonds and olives prosecco salad of frisee, shaved fennel, cara cara orange segments, with an orange vinaigrette fabada made with dried alubias de Tolosa and fresh borlotti beans,* chorizo, morcilla, slab bacon, smoked pork loin 2005 Castaño Solanera chocolate tart *I bought a small amount of alubias de Tolosa in Spain, to try them--a round deep reddish-purple bean from the Basque country. But the 1/4 kilo wasn't going to be enough to feed four, so after the dried beans had cooked for almost an hour, I added two cups of fresh borlotti/cranberry beans that I got at Super H last week. The fabada spent about 8 hours in a very low oven, and the beans were creamy and hadn't fallen apart or split. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 A simple dish of roasted asparagus and crimini mushrooms with whole wheat penne topped with some Locatelli cheese. Mr. lperry met his weight loss goal for January (three cheers!) and I am trying to help him do the same for February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Seriously, people, can someone come eat some ribs? (p.s. Geaux Saints.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Seriously, people, can someone come eat some ribs? They look good, and I'd love some, but it's not happening. Enjoy! I'm the only one watching the game, but we'll eat at halftime: potato skins (I wanted a Super Bowl appetizer); braised short ribs in red wine* over polenta and salad. *Lydia Bastianich's Antico Peposo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Seriously, people, can someone come eat some ribs? *cry* I'd love to. But this Virginia Beach native cannot even walk in this stuff, much less travel. (Frozen) Rain check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 (Frozen) Rain check? zomg yes. THERE WILL BE RIBS HERE FOR DAYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Seriously, people, can someone come eat some ribs? If only we still lived in the city. I made braised buffalo stroganoff over brown rice. Having guacomole for dessert once BLpreschooler goes to bed and we can watch the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 36 oz tbone... gone. Ridge Geyserville 2001... gone. Half a piece of La Tur... gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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