What's fer dinner?

[tenman]

Quinoa topped with sauteed sliced portabellas, red bell peppers, and vegetarian 'italian sausage' link, sprinkled with soy sauce and garlic, complemented by a heavy whole-grain bread and of course the standard tall glass of cold water and of course a glass of chiled thick, oily, buttery but dry chardonnay.

 

[paphioboy]

Pasta, instant noodles, bread and microwave-ables most days... The life of a poor student

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

Marinated shrimp in some water with sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, mint, garlic, shallot, lemongrass, and kaffir lime. After grilling, wrapped them in lettuce leaves with some rice noodles, mint leaves, and ground peanuts. While my daughter added hoisin sauce, I used a little Korean gyoshugang (???) sauce. I was too lazy to make nam cha for dipping.

 

[SlipperFan]

Strawberries and biscuits. It's strawberry season in Michigan. YAY!!!

 

[luvsorchids]

Strawberries and biscuits. It's strawberry season in Michigan. YAY!!!

Now that's my kind of dinner :drool::drool::drool:.

Susan

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

Sorry...forgot my Vietnamese...I had meant nuoc cham, not nam cha.... so tonight, made 2 things. Took a red snapper fillet, dredged it in flour and seared it in olive oil....briefly, on both sides, then put it in the oven to finish. I added some butter and a split garlic clove to the oil, and seared some soft shell crabs in it. While they cooked, I made a sauce for the fish...sauteed garlic, shallot, and capers in olive oil. Added white wine (most of which I drank...a really nice Spanish wine whose name and varietal I completely forget, maybe because I had never heard of it), parsley, and a little chopped clam. Had it all with steamed asparagus, whole grain baguette, and some fresh picked snow peas, arugula, and arugula sylvatica.

 

[Heather]

Eric, do you have a good recipe for nuoc cham? We've been doing summer rolls with shrimp too this week and I could use one!

Nothing exciting tonight, toast and omelets due to the two of us having stomach bugs the last couple days. Hope to get back to real food tomorrow!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

This weekend nothing special is planned. Last weekend I made humus and falafel with a yogurt based dill/cucumber sauce - surprising easy to do and yummy.

 

[paphioboy]

This weekend nothing special is planned. Last weekend I made humus and falafel with a yogurt based dill/cucumber sauce - surprising easy to do and yummy.

Humus? Isn't that what paphs eat? :rollhappy:

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Humus? Isn't that what paphs eat? :rollhappy:

Ha ha! That was a funny typo :rollhappy:

 

[cnycharles]

last night had family barbecue; grilled venison spiedies w/marinated mushrooms, hot sausages, mild chicken sausages (all grillings in or on sourdough italian bread), the usual good veggie and pasta salads, along with home-made vanilla ice cream topped with strawberries picked that morning, with fresh whipped cream on top! mmmmmmm also forgot the extra extra sharp ny cheddar cheese and b+b pickles

oh, oh! forgot my aunt's baked beans with tons of crushed pineapple, bacon and a few other goodies inside; was excellent on top of the hot sausages (not italian sausages, not sure what kind)
don't you just love summer?

 

[Eric Muehlbauer]

Nuoc cham? Let's see...off the top of my head, its sugar dissolved in a little hot water (just to help it dissolve), then equal amounts of fish sauce and lime juice, some thinly shaved garlic and carrot, and hot pepper, if you like that. That's about it. Like it because its so clean and minimal in its flavor...

 

[Heather]

Carrot, really? Cool, didn't know that!
The other things not a surprise. Thanks!

 

[Heather]

last night had family barbecue; grilled venison spiedies w/marinated mushrooms, hot sausages, mild chicken sausages (all grillings in or on sourdough italian bread), the usual good veggie and pasta salads, along with home-made vanilla ice cream topped with strawberries picked that morning, with fresh whipped cream on top! mmmmmmm also forgot the extra extra sharp ny cheddar cheese and b+b pickles

oh, oh! forgot my aunt's baked beans with tons of crushed pineapple, bacon and a few other goodies inside; was excellent on top of the hot sausages (not italian sausages, not sure what kind)
don't you just love summer?

Dude, I hate you.

Need a good pasta salad recipe, none of that grocery store mayo macaroni crap. A good one.

 

[Sirius]

Jack's pepperoni pizza and beer. Nothing gourmet about it.

 

[Heather]

Well, we made gnocchi last night so tonight, just burgers, thank goodness!
With a little Game of Thrones for good measure.

 

[nikv]

I can't help but wonder if anyone else has the same reaction as I do when this thread comes up again in the live feed. My immediate reply is "What's for dinner? Meatloaf, again!?!". Guess I watched The Rocky Horror Picture Show too many times. :wink:

 

[paurts]

I am making my specialty, eggplant parmigiana. It is my favorite. I am done dredging and frying the eggplant slices. The tomatoes are taking a lot of time because I use fresh tomatoes. I do not use those canned tomato paste or whatever. The kids are hungry, but the tomato still needs to sit simmering. It will be quick once the tomatoes are ready. I just need to layer the sauce, eggplant and cheese on a pan and bake for a few minutes.

 

[SlipperFan]

I am making my specialty, eggplant parmigiana. It is my favorite. I am done dredging and frying the eggplant slices. The tomatoes are taking a lot of time because I use fresh tomatoes. I do not use those canned tomato paste or whatever. The kids are hungry, but the tomato still needs to sit simmering. It will be quick once the tomatoes are ready. I just need to layer the sauce, eggplant and cheese on a pan and bake for a few minutes.

Sounds delicious -- I love eggplant parmigiana!

 

[Ross]

Just finished fresh corn on the cob and we are almost done cooking the turkey on the Weber grill, add some veggies and garlic bread. Nuthin' fancy, just good eatin'