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54 Comments:
I guess I should answer my own question. I'm having meat loaf, mashed potatoes or scalloped potatoes ( I cannot decide) and brussel sprouts with pancetta.
evilchefmom at 1:04PM on 02/06/08
leftover pork shoulder turned into pork tacos, tomatillo salsa, avocado, corn tortillas and a green salad.
jlbrach at 1:07PM on 02/06/08
Black bean and pork tenderloin "chili" with a crusty loaf of French bread.
grampart at 1:08PM on 02/06/08
leftover portugese stone soup.
ceforrester at 1:10PM on 02/06/08
Some shrimp bisque I picked up from Wegmans with a winter salad of greens & oranges. It's Ash Wednesday....so no meat for me.
mepolo at 1:11PM on 02/06/08
you mean in my dreams or in reality?
dream: grilled lamb chops with herbed rice and grilled marinated vegetables.
reality: leftover spaghetti. again. can you tell i'm excited?
protest at 1:12PM on 02/06/08
pork chops with pepperoncini , mushrooms, & balsamic vinegar.
have not decided what to have along with it. suggestions???
hanak at 1:16PM on 02/06/08
Off to the grocery store now. I'm making Orange-Honey Glazed Chicken Breasts and roasted carrots, thanks to Cooks Illustrated. And stuffed mushrooms thanks to Julia Child. Probably some salad with homemade parmesan vinagrette to start.
bobcatsteph3 at 1:20PM on 02/06/08
Ash Wednesday for me, too, so it is Sriracha glazed tofu with sauteed snow peas.
janniceinraleigh at 1:24PM on 02/06/08
Ash Wednesday - having the fish moibec recommeded with salad and roasted asparagus.
For tilapia fillets try this: Preheat oven to 450.
In a medium pan melt 2 TBsp butter. Stir in 1 TBsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, and 1 1/2 TBsp lemon juice.
Salt and pepper your fish as desired, then place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Pour (or spread) the butter mixture over each fillet. Sprinkle with 3 TBsp dried bread crumbs. Bake 7-8 minutes til it's done. This is simple but truly elegant and tasty.
p.s. The first time I made the tilapia recipe above, I added (in error) the breadcrumbs right into the butter mixture, then spread that on the fish. It came out great anyway, and was just as good, so you can do this any old way you want.
moibec at 10:17AM on 02/06/08
PerkyMac at 1:30PM on 02/06/08
Tonight is a Mediterranean night in our house - we have hummus, tahini sauce, whole wheat pita bread, grilled chicken kebabs, grilled onions, pickles and a platter of freshly cut vegetables seasoned with salt, pepper lemon juice and olive oil. We also have spinach&sausage soup in the fridge, but that will be for lunch:-).
brooke29 at 1:36PM on 02/06/08
Squash and spinach quesadillas with homemade guacamole.
RachelQ at 1:43PM on 02/06/08
last night was shrimp & grits and collard greens for mardi gras...tonight..ummmm.? Don't know yet...
bisbee at 1:46PM on 02/06/08
The last of the peposo I made the night before last, stretched with spelt penne. Panforte for dessert :)
mongoose at 1:50PM on 02/06/08
We're supposed to get another 7 to 10 inches of snow before I leave work (why am I still here?) – so I’m guessing dinner (which will be served after I shovel) will be a can of soup, bowl of cereal or maybe a frozen pizza.
I envy all of you.
jasonbrink at 1:57PM on 02/06/08
evilchefmom - I made scalloped potatoes (from the Betty Crocker cookbook) last week for the first time in years and they were so good. Amazing that those few basic ingredients come together so deliciously.
As for me, I just picked up some smoked chorizo and am thinking about using it in some sort of improvized rice dish. It'll be like paella meets jambalaya, made with whatever's in the pantry & fridge.
SSMom at 1:59PM on 02/06/08
Bacon, spinach, and mushroom quiche I made last night in anticipation of not having any time to cook tonight. Hopefully hubby won't eat all of it before I get home.
jcrisco at 2:02PM on 02/06/08
pork adobo with steamed rice
feep at 2:13PM on 02/06/08
A Spanglish sandwich and homemade grapefruit/mint sorbet for dessert.
chisai at 2:21PM on 02/06/08
Roast chicken, quinoa, Brussels sprouts.
ride&cook at 2:43PM on 02/06/08
Not really sure. I have some leftover pasta with cheese, peas, shrimp and bacon, but not enough for a whole meal. Would be nice with that chicken breast I forgot to take out of the freezer.
Or maybe hot dogs with sauerkraut- a favorite quick meal.
Or maybe even some fried rice... I have some leftover steamed rice, a few shrimp, an egg, some onions and frozen peas. Although I did have an egg and rice for breakfast. Sigh. Decisions, decisions.
Kerosena at 2:44PM on 02/06/08
sloppy joes and french fries.
french tart at 2:47PM on 02/06/08
I have no idea. I think I may end up with penne with a simple sauce of garlic roasted grape tomatoes, fresh basil (my plant isn't dead yet!), and fresh mozzarella. Or butternut squash risotto.
Thank you to the creator of this thread because now I have two options for dinner and 10 minutes ago I had ZERO.
charm city cupcake at 2:47PM on 02/06/08
A big fat pork chop, bone-in; jalapeño peppers halved and stuffed with yogurt cheddar cheese; and buttered Brussels sprouts.
My boyfriend is on a mercifully brief crash diet (he doesn't need to be, but you know actors) so he's having two lamb rib chops (small), a hard-boiled egg, and a small tomato. Whee.
Tom Steele at 2:52PM on 02/06/08
Leftovers! We have pot roast, pureed cauliflower, grilled pork tenderloin, roasted sweet potatoes, Rotel cabbage, plain macaroni, and tomato soup. A veritable cafeteria of choices - all homemade and delicious.
Library Lady at 2:56PM on 02/06/08
i'm addicted to my new omelette: gorgonzola and a little honey. i think i'll throw some mushrooms in there for good measure. not part of the question but strawberry ice cream for dessert
numnums at 3:04PM on 02/06/08
Jagerschnitzel for dinner. Oh, so good... and easy, too!
NinjaFluff at 3:05PM on 02/06/08
Everybody's sound so good. We are having Mac & Cheese. We have sleet and snow coming down today so the warm creamy dinner is just right.
mommyme at 3:06PM on 02/06/08
lamb chops, polenta, steamed broccoli. I was thinking about tilapia for tomorrow night so I'm glad to have the above recipe. We get the fish from Costco and the Monterey Bay Aquarium says it's one the fish that's OK to eat in terms of sustainability.
Stephanie at 3:43PM on 02/06/08
Tonight is my busy night of the week, and I won't be home until after 10 p.m. So let's see, I have some carrot sticks in the fridge at work, a pudding cup, and there might be a hot dog from a street vendor if I'm too starving to make it home for a bowl of cold cereal.
LizNYC at 3:56PM on 02/06/08
potato leek soup, duck leg confit, home made miso noodles, maybe some kind of veggie, green salad.
seyo at 3:57PM on 02/06/08
Italian Ring Sausage from Mazzaro's in St. Petersburg; sauteed peppers and onions, and sweet potatoes - probably sliced and grilled with a baste of peanut oil and a drop of real maple syrup. (Since we have to shop for the sweet potatoes, will probably grab some creminis to add to the saute.) Tough day here, we had layoffs. Both BF and I need to cook tonight.
chiff0nade at 3:57PM on 02/06/08
LizNYC I want to feed you dinner.
evilchefmom at 4:20PM on 02/06/08
My husband promised to cook tonight. I think it is going to be one of his specialties - crack sauce pot pie - chicken pot pie made with not a creamy sauce, but Swiss Chalet sauce. For non-Canadians, Swiss Chalet is a chain of rotisserie chicken 'family restaurants'. The sauce is just a peppery brown sauce but I swear, it is like crack - even the Toronto people on Chowhound all admit to loving it, and often they will say they drink the remainder when they're done eating. I have not done that but I have been tempted.
You can make the sauce at home from a little packet and it is almost as good.
Lowbrow, yes, but yum. And I don't have to make it.
wellred at 4:22PM on 02/06/08
Actually, I am meeting up with a friend of mine to go to this little, very lovely, Tibetan restaurant, and I am already dreaming of their momos (steamd dumplings) made with locally-raised yak meat. Trust me, they are amazing!
Traveller at 5:15PM on 02/06/08
It's a wet, yucky day here in the Midwest & only black bean soup & cornbread can make it better.
JEP at 5:18PM on 02/06/08
We are meeting family at "The Local" (an irish pub in DT Minneapolis)
I'm guessing a number of us will be having Fish & Chips.
2qrs at 5:25PM on 02/06/08
Whole wheat couscous cooked in tomato juice (yummy) with sauteed veggies including marinated chokes, red bell and carrots.
rockymountainmarta at 5:59PM on 02/06/08
Spaghetti All' Amatriciana from the Silver Spoon cookbook....it's a fancy name for a very simple but delicious sauce with a total of 4 ingredients:
pancetta , onion, peeled & seeded tomatoes and one fresh chile. Cooking time 40 minutes.
It's difficult to believe that 4 ingredients make a fabulous sauce!
elaine nan at 6:04PM on 02/06/08
probably nothing ::sigh::
FoodieCutie at 7:18PM on 02/06/08
forget pancake tuesday... we made ash wednesday pancakes. haha.
my partner came home, looked at my forehead kinda funny, and asked "is it ash wednesday already?"
lexophile at 7:23PM on 02/06/08
Leftover meatloaf; I put it in a whole wheat wrap with shredded cabbage, carrots and red onion and dressed it with a mixure of mayo & srihacha sauce!
chrissyd7 at 7:24PM on 02/06/08
JEP - where are you (yucky day comment)? I just finished shoveling for teh last 2 hours and another 2 inches fell while I was at it.
jasonbrink at 8:03PM on 02/06/08
Vegetable fried rice topped with shrimp
eatmyfood at 8:05PM on 02/06/08
Great tilapia recipe moibec - it was delicious!
February in PA is usually freezing, icy, snowy. Today was mid-60's, drizzling. I opened all my windows to get some air. I haven't had to have my driveway plowed even once yet this season. Knocking on oak, pine, maple, mahogany, beech, teak and cherry! To all with snow or tornadoes, you have my deepest sympathy, truly.
PerkyMac at 8:16PM on 02/06/08
It's Chinese New Year's Eve here in Singappore--25 people will be joining my family for a traditional meal. We will start with tossing a Yu Sheng Salad (for prosperity and luck) then sit down to a meal that will include roast suckling pig, chili prawns, pomelo salad, stir-fried broccoli,
pot-stickers, fried rice, rice noodle salad, sweet and sour chicken, imperial chicken with awesome dipping sauce, fruit and lots of special treats and cookies! You asked!
smallblondemom at 9:33PM on 02/06/08
salad with sherry vinaigrette, artichoke frittata, lacinato kale.
cybercita at 9:42PM on 02/06/08
Happy New Year smallblondemom! It's the year of the ____?
PerkyMac at 10:30PM on 02/06/08
Didn't finish........your meal sounds like a dream and I'm hungry all over again. Have you been cooking for a week? I could use a little luck and prosperity - what's in that salad?
PerkyMac at 10:33PM on 02/06/08
It's the year of the Rat
The salad is pretty basic. Here's one recipe:
1/2 cantelope or 1/4 honeydew melon
1 pomelo
1/4 cup thinly sliced sweet pickled ginger
1 medium carrot shredded
1/4 lb jicama shredded
Dressing
3 to 4 tablespons oil
1 tsp sesame oil
3 tablespoon plum sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
12 oz smoked salmon
1 tsp lime juice
1 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/4 cupp chopped roasted peanuts
1 green onion slivers
peel the melon and cut into crescents. Segment the pomelo cutting away the peel and white pith.
Arrange the melon, pomelo, carrot., ginger, jicama on a large platter
Combine dressing ingredients in small bowl
Toast the sesame seeds
Place smoked salmon over the salad on the platter, pour over lime juice, oil and white papper. Garnish with peanuts, sesame seeds and green onions
Using chopsticks everyone there should "toss" the salad while making wishes for the New Year.
(And no I didn't cook all week--it's a sort of potluck with each family bringing something. Most of which gets cooked right before eating!)
smallblondemom at 6:38AM on 02/07/08
How 'bout that - it's my year! Thanks for the recipe - cool tradition! Luck and prosperity to all in the new year.
PerkyMac at 9:55AM on 02/07/08
Meatloaf!
Hillary
Chew on That
Chew on That at 5:43PM on 02/08/08
Smallblonde, I'm so envious of you. Singapore. I just love that part of the world. Beautiful people. Beautiful food. Beautiful sights. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Do you ever venture down to Bali? That's one of my favorite places on the planet... wistful sigh...
LoCo at 6:09PM on 02/08/08
Spaghetti and homemade foccacia. What is Jagerschnitzel? Weinerschnitzel, I've heard of. Jagermeister as well. Is it a combination of the two?
beth1 at 7:35PM on 02/08/08