What are you having or had for dinner?

littlemissgiggle · Post by **littlemissgiggle** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:53 pm

pesto pasta, yummy :p

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:09 pm

That sounds yummy!!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:30 am

I prepared a pork roast this am in the crock pot with potatoes and onions. It will be ready around 5pm

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:31 am

sausage and taters I think....

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:13 pm

I should've gotten sausage out of the freezer this morning to thaw. I have a box of Zatarain's Jambalaya in the pantry.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:34 pm

observer1;833271 wrote: I should've gotten sausage out of the freezer this morning to thaw. I have a box of Zatarain's Jambalaya in the pantry.

LOL....the wife made that the other day! Was pretty good.

Had grilled bbq chicken with fresh green beans and cut up fruit.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:48 am

It's Friday, so I think we'll do breakfast burritos with scrapple. Kids love them.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:49 am

Mustang;833440 wrote: LOL....the wife made that the other day! Was pretty good.

Had grilled bbq chicken with fresh green beans and cut up fruit.

:yh_drool

I think we'll grill tomorrow...it's been a few weeks!

:-6

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:03 am

sunny104;833763 wrote: :yh_drool

I think we'll grill tomorrow...it's been a few weeks!

:-6

Love to BBQ myself. Hope the rain holds off you.

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:39 am

I'm a bar-b-q fanatic! I love to grill just about anything!

I forgot to get the sausage out again! Guess I'll have to nuke it.

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:54 am

Cool! Thanks Idgie!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:56 am

If we all go to the pub for lunch, we really won't have to worry about dinner:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:42 am

Cincinnati 5 way Chili with chocolate

Yield

4 servings

Measure Ingredient

1 pounds Chuck -- ground fine

2 medium Onions -- chopped fine

2 Cloves garlic -- minced

1 cup Tomato sauce

2 tablespoon Ketchup

1 cup Water

1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Chili powder

1 tablespoon Paprika

1 teaspoon Black pepper

1 teaspoon Honey

½ ounce Unsweetened chocolate -- grated

8 ounce Very thick spaghetti

1 16 oz can Kidney beans

2 Onions -- chopped

½ Ground cumin

½ teaspoon Turmeric

½ teaspoon Allspice

½ teaspoon Marjoram

¼ teaspoon Nutmeg

½ teaspoon Cinnamon

¼ teaspoon Ground cloves

¼ teaspoon Mace

¼ teaspoon Ground coriander

¼ teaspoon Ground cardamom

½ Dry bay leaf -- crumbled

1 teaspoon Salt

Tomato juice

1 pounds Cheddar cheese -- grated fine & fluffy

CONSTRUCTING THE CHILI Salt a large cast iron skillet. Turn heat to medium and add meat, onions and garlic. Cook until meat is browned. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, water and vinegar. As mixture begins to boil, add everything else. Adjust spices to taste, adding more salt if it needs perking up, more cinnamon, cloves and mace if you want it sweeter, more chocolate for body. Cover and simmer at very low heat for about one hour, stirring and tasting occasionally, adding tomato juice if it's getting too dry to ladle up easily. The bottom layer is always spaghetti. Break it into 4 inch pieces and boil in salted water with 2 tbsp. olive oil. Melt some butter into just cooked noodles. Cover several plates (oval ones are traditional) with spaghetti. Ladle on enough chili to cover the spaghetti. Wash and heat kidney beans with 2 cups of water, then drain. Spoon a sparse layer of the beans atop the chili. Spread onions out, to taste, over the beans. Quickly, so it will melt, spread lots of grated cheese to cover everything.

Cincinnati chili lovers order their chili by number. Two, Three, Four, or Five Way. Let your guest create their own final product.

Two-Way Chili: Chili served on spaghetti

Three-Way Chili: Additionally topped with shredded Cheddar cheese

Four-Way Chili: Additionally topped with chopped onions

Five-Way Chili: Additionally topped with kidney beans

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:19 am

Shrimp Gumbo/jambalaya - Used two recipes and combined them because I didn't have all the ingrediants:wah: last night.

Tonight will be exciting meatloaf, baked potatoes and asparagus. You always have to have at least one boring dish each week.

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:25 am

You're right on that! I had buttered elbow macaroni for dinner the other night.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:30 am

Observer, I will have to get my daughter to take my pic for you. I keep forgetting:)

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:59 am

Yes, you will! I sent you mine!! Now, back on subject... HAHAHA!!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:21 am

Tonight is bangers, potato cakes and beans.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:22 am

Idgie, I've had those stromboli's, umm, they are so good! Are you having a pepperoni one?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:45 am

Save me a seat, I'm coming over and I'll bring :-6 with me.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:19 pm

Firing up the grill soon to make filet mignon, tossed salad, home fries and fresh strawberries on the side.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:56 pm

I took my husband out to eat at Outback, first time we went there. He had a big steak, and ate everything including part of my dessert!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:22 pm

Mustang can I stil make it there in time for dinner. :driving:

[QUOTE]Firing up the grill soon to make filet mignon, tossed salad, home fries and fresh strawberries on the side.[/QUOTE]

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:27 pm

CARLA;841824 wrote: Mustang can I stil make it there in time for dinner. :driving:

Awww geesh Carla.....I just finished eating. Sorry. Let me tell you, they were grilled to perfection, if I say so myself!

Maybe next time?

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:58 pm

Got a take away tonight.......Chinese Special Curry with Rice and Chicken Chop Suey.............bleedin 'andsome;)

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:48 am

Everytime I read this thread I get hungry:wah:

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:54 am

Me too! Usually YOU'RE the one doing it though. Not sure what I'll have tonight. My cupboards are like Old Mother Hubbard's!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:55 am

Bangers, mashies and peas tonight.

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:56 am

Wow! You sound so British!! HAHA!!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:59 am

Actually I'm about 85% Irish:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:31 am

Tuna melts, fries and peas (again). Need to go shopping, lol.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:33 am

tacos. :-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:38 am

Oh forget my meal, I'm going over to Sunny's:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:00 am

qsducks;845153 wrote: Oh forget my meal, I'm going over to Sunny's:wah:

cool, there's always plenty!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:01 am

Just save me a seat:D

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:45 am

ziti and garlic bread. :-6

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:47 am

sunny104;846020 wrote: ziti and garlic bread. :-6Whats Ziti

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:48 am

Special Chinese Curry and Rice and Chicken Chop Suey:D

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:41 am

Carolly;846025 wrote: Whats Ziti

tube shaped pasta. Less messy and easier to eat than spaghetti for the kids!

well, for me too....

:wah:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:42 am

sunny104;846122 wrote: tube shaped pasta. Less messy and easier to eat than spaghetti for the kids!

well, for me too....

:wah:Oh right:wah: do you have a sauce with it???

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:48 am

Carolly;846126 wrote: Oh right:wah: do you have a sauce with it???

I usually use the sauce in a jar but I'll add things to it so it tastes more homemade.

I always get compliments on my pasta.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:16 am

I have no idea what we're having for dinner:wah: It's such a nice day, maybe something on the grill if I ever get to the store today:-6

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:50 am

Yeah, I'd like to grill today too. It's absolutely GORGEOUS outside! But I have nothing to grill.... And no money til next Wednesday. I only get paid once a month.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:53 am

Observer, missed you today! Just getting off. Kids were off today and I've got to run. I'll catch up with you later.

Mustang · Post by **Mustang** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:06 pm

Having breaded pork chops, baked potatoes, and a veggie, with watermelon on the side.