What is cooking tonight?

[Scheherazade]

Share with us what you yourself have (or planning to) cooked/prepared for tonight!


And if you can share your recipes briefly, that would be great too!

I am making pasta salad with yoghurt:

Mix boiled pasta shapes with diced pickled gherkins and diced steamed carrots and serve topped with (garlic) yoghurt. You can also add dried mint and crushed chillies depending on your preferences.

[papayahed]

A salami sandwich.

3 pieces of hard salami
2 pieces of italian bread
regular yellow mustard to taste

Sheesh, I'm in a rut.

[white camellia]

A fish-flavored eggplant.

corn oil
garlic
salt
suger
vinegar
green Chinese onion
broad-bean paste

;- ))

[Scheherazade]

A fish-flavored eggplant.

corn oil
garlic
salt
suger
vinegar
green Chinese onion
broad-bean paste

;- ))But no fish or eggplant???

[white camellia]

Oops! I forgot the eggplant. No, no fish. ;- D



Share with us what you yourself have (or planning to) cooked/prepared for tonight!


And if you can share your recipes briefly, that would be great too!

I am making pasta salad with yoghurt:

Mix boiled pasta shapes with diced pickled gherkins and diced steamed carrots and serve topped with (garlic) yoghurt. You can also add dried mint and crushed chillies depending on your preferences.
Does it taste really sweet? I had some pasta mixed with yoghurt the other day I think and it's so sweet!

[blazeofglory]

We have a different dish, something we have unique in the world. Daal, Bhat and tarkari.

Of course this is our typical food habit that we want it every where. Even we are abroad we like.

And that is cooking!

[Scheherazade]

Does it taste really sweet? I had some pasta mixed with yoghurt the other day I think and it's so sweet!No, not sweet at all! The garlic and gherkin make it a rather savoury dish actually. Ideal for summer days.


Daal, Bhat and tarkari. Translation, my good man, translation! :p

Guessing daal is lentils and tarkari is vegetables (from my feeble Persian) but...?

[kasie]

Poached trout, new potatoes, asparagus - I'm living it up tonight! The second fillet of trout and the cold tatties will go with salad tomorrow. ;)

[rachel_bookworm]

I am cooking Pizza Hut...

1. Find Menu

2. Pick pizza base

3. Pick flavour / topping combo

4. Ring the 11 digit number on the menu and order

5. (Sit and) simmer 20 - 30 mins (which will turn into 45 at least)

6. Pay the spotty teen who is delivering that night (tip optional - recommended to the satisfaction of service)

7. ENJOY!!



No really, I'm an awesome cook. Just extremely lazy today :) TGIF and all that!!

[mickitaz]

steamed clams and garlic butter sauce...mmmmm

[Virgil]

I'm lazy too tonight. :blush: We ordered Chinese food tonight.

[Dori]

Pasta, butter, grated parmesan cheese. Nothing more, nothing less. I eat simply sometimes. :D

[Bakiryu]

salad :D

lettuce leaves
celery
thinly sliced tomatoes
broccoli
some vinegar

enjoy: it's very lo-cal (actually this is what i cook every day :lol:)

[wilbur lim]

Another alternative to cook if you do not have the ability to cook is in your knowledge.

[Madhuri]

No, not sweet at all! The garlic and gherkin make it a rather savoury dish actually. Ideal for summer days.

Translation, my good man, translation! :p

Guessing daal is lentils and tarkari is vegetables (from my feeble Persian) but...?


Dal -- Pulses
tarkari -- vegetables (cooked or raw). It is aslo called as sabzi
bhat -- rice

I will be cooking Rajma (kidney beans) curry and rice, one of my favourite dish.

To make Rajma curry

Ingredients : Rajma, onions, tomato, green chillies, ginger, garlic

-- Soak rajma overnight in water
-- boil it in the pressure cooker, until it becomes soft.

Step1 - make a paste of onions
step 2 -- make a paste of tomato, green chillies, ginger, garlic, all mixed in one.
Step3 -- heat some cooking oil in the pressure cooker
step4 -- cook the onion paste until golden brown
step5 -- add the tomato paste in it and cook some more until the paste starts sticking to the cooker bottom.
step6 -- add salt as required
step7 -- add turmeric, for colour (it is optional)
step8 -- add the boiled rajma
step9 -- add some water

cook for say 15 mins until everything is mixed and becomes a curry.

eat it with rice.

[Scheherazade]

It is aslo called as sabzi
Thought sabzi was only spinach (at least it is in Persian)... Thanks for that Madhuri! :)

Tonight's dinner was from Lazy Central: smoked salmon with cream cheese, cucumber and lemon slices with fresh French stick bread. Obviously, there is no preparation required but everyone thinks it is a treat!

Hurray for me! :p

[pussnboots]

linguine with spaghetti sauce ( sauce is homemade)

[Madhuri]

Thought sabzi was only spinach (at least it is in Persian)... Thanks for that Madhuri! :)


Spinach -- Palak

[Bakiryu]

steamed veggies and some lo-cal juice :)

[motherhubbard]

Deer roast, pink eye purple hulled peas, potatoes, green beans, rolls. Apple pie if I get to it, but I just keep sitting her surfing lit net.

[Niamh]

I was very naughty. I didnt cook tonight. :blush: popped into the local chinese and got myself a 3in1 (fried rice, chips and curry sauce in a tray) its my really downfall.:blush:
But i'll cook something real good tomorrow i promise! maybe even a rissotto!:D

[Nightshade]

I was very naughty. I didnt cook tonight. :blush: popped into the local chinese and got myself a 3in1 (fried rice, chips and curry sauce in a tray) its my really downfall.:blush:
Tut tut tut! *wags finger*

[Niamh]

Tut tut tut! *wags finger*

:blush:

Did i tell you i ended up making a mushroom risotto on wednesday after i was inquiring about it?:D It was yummy! and i threw in some prawns too! damn proud of it!:D I had four different types of mushroons and i actually used a courgette! think that veg could seriously grow on me! and i see what you mean by versitility of that veg.

[Nightshade]

told you courgettes were a magic ingredient!

[Niamh]

yes they are magical! :D had courgette with my dinner three days in a row!:p

[Scheherazade]

You guys should try shallow frying courgette slices and serving them with garlic yoghurt (along with peppers and aubergine slices). It is gorgeous!

[Nightshade]

Hmmmmm sounds yummy... Im a fan of courgette beshmel and of course courgette salad and my flat mate used to add courgettes to boglonese sauce.

[Scheherazade]

Vegetarian lasagna with courgette tastes divine too!

[Tournesol]

Pineapple Chow!

This isn't actually a cooked dish - just fresh fruit with some herbs...here's how it's done:

1. chop freshly peeled pineapple into large chunks
2. blend cilantro, 1 clove of garlic, pinch of salt, half of a fresh hot pepper [habanero, if you dare!]
3. mix together all ingredients, and serve immediately.
4. you'll discover taste buds you never had!! ;-)

[InspireMe]

mashed potatoes with steak and green beans...
with a korean side dish of pickled cucumbers and a little bit of rice.

my meals are always mixed between the asian culture and the caucasian culture :P

[papayahed]

Vegetarian lasagna with courgette tastes divine too!

I had to google to find out what courgette was - it's zucchini!! I have a fabulous zucchini bread recipe.

[Dori]

Well let's see...I took a tube of pork sausage out of the freezer, defrosted it, cut it into hamburger-like slices, threw 'em on the George Foremen grill, sliced some extra sharp Cheddar cheese and threw that onto my "burgers", took 'em off the grill and put them on hamburger buns, add ketchup and spicy brown mustard, and voila!

I am an artist when it comes to cooking. :lol:

[Nightshade]

I had to google to find out what courgette was - it's zucchini!! I have a fabulous zucchini bread recipe.

It is indeed maybe we should have a thread dedicated to this glorious fruit , eh?

[motherhubbard]

I had to google to find out what courgette was - it's zucchini!! I have a fabulous zucchini bread recipe.

I was afraid I was the only person who didn't know what courgette was! I made some cookies with zucchini Saturday. They were going to be muffins, but I didn't want to have to wash the muffin pan when I was done so I made these giant mounds of cookies. They could have used some more honey

[Dori]

I had to google to find out what courgette was - it's zucchini!! I have a fabulous zucchini bread recipe.

I love zucchini bread! :D

[wilbur lim]

I am going to make my bread,with a topping of salad and mayonnaise.That creamy and palatable bread is worth a try.

[Niamh]

You guys should try shallow frying courgette slices and serving them with garlic yoghurt (along with peppers and aubergine slices). It is gorgeous!


Vegetarian lasagna with courgette tastes divine too!
both of these sound yum! :D

I had to google to find out what courgette was - it's zucchini!! I have a fabulous zucchini bread recipe.

feel free to PM me that recipe!

[Scheherazade]

Rice salad (chopped red onion, peppers, cucumbers, quartered cherry tomatoes and sweetcorn mixed with boiled rice - even Uncle Ben's microwaveable will do; add a little salt and balsamic vinegar to taste) and watermelon slices.

I love the look of this salad because it is so colourful.

[Nightshade]

Chicken in tomato sauce, sambosas ( meat and cheese) , and salad, oh and rice

[papayahed]

Chicken, spinach, and farfelle (Villa Bertolli frozen dinner) w/ a nice Kabinett.

I know in theory I could make the same thing from scratch but it's so much easier to open the bag and heat.

[Niamh]

goingto go sort out a mushroom rissotto for dinner! It is so much nicer with long grain rice than rissotto rice. :nod:
(oh and that had courgette in it too!)

[Scheherazade]

Made some kind of vegetarian hot pot with cubed potatoes and Quorn (added a little canned mixed vegetabled too just to sneak in for those who would not have those otherwise), served with Moroccon style couscous (an absolute cheat, of course; right out of a pack: only added boiling water to "make" it).

Followed by watermelon.

[Sarida]

I'm not cooking, but bbq chicken, fries, and carrots.

[mickitaz]

Hawaiian marinated chicken with wild rice and peas and carrots.

[motherhubbard]

I had to google Quorn and found that I would have to drive 1.5 hours to get some.

[Madhuri]

I will be making

Chana dal with lauki and chapati

http://romaspace.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/lauki_channa_dal.jpg

The green vegetable is lauki and chana dal is a type of pulse.

Today is a holiday, and I am in the mood of cooking. I just now made Nariyal Ladoo (coconut ladoo). Its a type of dessert.

looks like this : http://thespicecafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/dsc00389-thumb.jpg

:D :D I have already had several :)

[Scheherazade]

I had to google Quorn and found that I would have to drive 1.5 hours to get some.That is interesting; we can get them almost at every major supermarket. Now they have an amazing range as well, which makes my job in the kitchen much easier (not a vegetarian as such but trying to limit our meat in take):

http://www.quorn.co.uk/CMSPage.aspx?ssbid=2

Their "beef" and "lamb" taste amazing!
I will be making

Chana dal with lauki and chapati

Today is a holiday, and I am in the mood of cooking. I just now made Nariyal Ladoo (coconut ladoo). Its a type of dessert. Recipes, recipes, recipes! :)


I think today we will be having one of my all-time favorites: Left overs topped with something easy! Maybe hotpot with rice. :D

[applepie]

Pork chops with cinnamon apples, buttered noodles, and greenbeans (I think):) Can't wait, it is one of my husband's favorite meals.

[Nightshade]

courgette in tomato and beef sauce, rice and green salad and maybe if Im feekling very nice yougert salad too.



Recipes, recipes, recipes! :)


couldnt have said it better myself, scher!!!
gimme gimme gimme !

[novelsryou]

Probably leftovers from the Labor Day picnic. Ribs, baked beans, pasta salad, key lime pie.

[Niamh]

Shepard Pie. I i didnt even make it for myself! I had left over Mushroom rissotto with Courgette and peas.

[Scheherazade]

I think today we will be having one of my all-time favorites: Left overs topped with something easy! Maybe hotpot with rice. :DWell, had a change of plan. While I was frying the mince meat to be stored in the freezer, the folks assumed that it was for dinner so demanded pasta with mince meat, followed by strawberries and watermelon.

[Nightshade]

Well, had a change of plan. While I was frying the mince meat to be stored in the freezer, the folks assumed that it was for dinner so demanded pasta with mince meat, followed by strawberries and watermelon.

:lol:
I forgot to mention the cake! we had birthday cake, it was supposed to be a penguinbut instead became a FANTASTIC amazing owl...:rolleyes:

[GyneGnosis]

PB&J Sammich.


Pretty straight forward.

[kilted exile]

Pepper , Mushroom & Cheese Omlette (possibly with bacon bits as well)

[papayahed]

Lucky Charms

[Madhuri]

Nariyal Ladoo

This will make about 25-30 pieces of ladoo.

Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 cups -- Coconut powder
1 cup -- Khowa (dried whole milk). Its a solid ingredient, not a powder.
1/2 cup -- milk
10 tsp -- Sugar
2-3 pinches -- powdered cardamom

Process

1) Heat a pan (kadhai), and put coconut and sugar in it; stir it on a low flame.

2) Add khowa to the mixture; keep stirring until the ingredients mix, and it looks somewhat cooked. The mixture will turn slight brownish.

3) Add milk and cardamom. The mixture will now look like a paste. Keep on stirring until the milk dries up and the mixture looks sticky and solid.

4) Now, make round ladoos in the palm of your hand.

5) Once done, sprinkle some coconut powder over each ladoo, so it sticks.

Keep in the fridge, and let it cool.

It will look just like the ones in the picture above.

The recipe for Dal will be coming soon. :)

[toni]

Today, I cooked-- Carofurely :)
Carrots, Japanese Tofu, Parsley, Tomato sauce and some herbs. Simmer everything and serve with a smile! :)

[Scheherazade]

1 cup -- Khowa (dried whole milk). Its a solid ingredient, not a powder.Thank you very much, Madhuri. :) I am not sure if dried milk is available as "solid". I know it comes as powder but I will still check the stores. This recipe reminds me of one of my mother's recipes but it was chocolate balls covered with coconut pieces. I will look this one up too!


As for tonight, I was hoping to plan pasta with tuna but now that I got the main ingredients ready, I cannot find the recipe for it. I know the sauce for tuna involved tomato puree, a little butter and some herbs but that is all I can remember.

Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions?

[Niamh]

Had a salmon Encroute. (i think thats what its called!)

[Madhuri]

Thank you very much, Madhuri. :) I am not sure if dried milk is available as "solid". I know it comes as powder but I will still check the stores. This recipe reminds me of one of my mother's recipes but it was chocolate balls covered with coconut pieces. I will look this one up too!


You are welcome :)

You may get it at any Indian sweet shop. Here, its not available at stores; we have to ask for it a day in advance from the sweet shop. You may give that a try. I am not sure if the powedered khowa will taste the same as the solid one, but, if it is the same then no problem in using the powdered one.

[mickitaz]

homemade chili ... hmmm good. ;)

[blazeofglory]

We simple Dal, Bhat, tarkari and achar, a typical Nepali dish.

[Scheherazade]

You are welcome :)

You may get it at any Indian sweet shop. Here, its not available at stores; we have to ask for it a day in advance from the sweet shop. You may give that a try. I am not sure if the powedered khowa will taste the same as the solid one, but, if it is the same then no problem in using the powdered one.I will give it a try with the powder and see how it goes.

Last night, I could not find the recipe I was looking for so at the end I made up one myself with tuna flakes, chopped onion, tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic and basil. It was quite alright.

As for tonight, I have no idea; just got back from work and not in the mood to worry about that yet.

[motherhubbard]

we are having breakfast - Sausage, eggs, pancakes, fruit, and celery

[Niamh]

thai green curry

[kilted exile]

Sausage Rolls, Macaroni pasta salad & a 1L carton of milk

[blazeofglory]

Vegetables and something really delicious

[Scheherazade]

Vegetables and something really deliciousI am going to make something even more delicious but not telling you what it is either!

[Scheherazade]

Rice with chicken stock served with some kind of chicken and potato korma and yoghurt.

[Nightshade]

home made ( or rather school made) pizza courtesy of year 8 food tech homework:D

[Shalot]

tuna surprise. :sick:

surprise! it's disgusting.

[Nightshade]

Pasta with yellow peppers mushrooms onions and green pesto added to the left over red pasta sauce I found waiting for me when I got home...

[motherhubbard]

baked ham, green beans, corn, potato pancakes...yum

[Scheherazade]

Stuffed peppers (rice and mince beef) with yoghurt.

[motherhubbard]

OH! I haven't done stuffed peppers in a long time. I'll have to put that on the list

[Virgil]

My wonderful wife made a scallops and spinich with a garlic tomato sauce tonight. Deeelicious. :)

[*Classic*Charm*]

Chicken parmesan, with spaghetti and steamed veggies. yummm

[Mortis Anarchy]

I just nuked some of my mom's Chicken Satay.

YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best meal I've had in weeks!!!!!!!:D

[clumsy angelle]

I won't cook. I'm planning to eat raw fruits this evening;)

[Nightshade]

Egyptian potatoes and rice, followed by walnut cake and icecream...yuuuuuuuuum :D

[Scheherazade]

Roast chicken with roast potatoes and steamed vegetables (broccoli, carrots and sweetcorn).

Gotta love Fridays! :D

[Equality72521]

Ummm. That hasn't been decided yet, but it's tentatively going to be steak with vegetable goodness

[Nightshade]

Hazelnut choclate plum cake... cant wait to see what it comes out as?

[ntropyincarnate]

i have a strong urge to make buttermilk biscuits (weird, i don't usually like to cook). but we're almost out of flour...:(

[Shalot]

burgers on the grill :thumbs_up:thumbs_up

[Nightshade]

Hazelnut choclate plum cake... cant wait to see what it comes out as?

ok its gorg, officially on the delightfully wicked list...yumm yumm :D here is the recipie I Used
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/7562/plum-hazelnut-and-chocolate-tart
but a note of warning I mixed sweet and sour plums by accident dont use the sour ones its a touch too sour.
:D

[Scheherazade]

Pilaf with bulgur wheat served with meatballs and vegetables (diced potatoes and carrots with peas).

Later on fruit salad.

[applepie]

Very likely pork with a creamy mustard sauce, buttered noodles, and greenbeans. Nothing fancy, but it is oh so good:)

[Niamh]

Niamhs Mushroom Risotto.
Courgette (half)
Mushrooms (button, shi'taki, Chestnut and Chanterelle)
Peas
Rice
one veg and one chicken stock cube
water
Olive oil
Garlic
coriander
Parsley
Pepper
Crushed chillies
Paprika.

Heat oil with garlic, parsley, coriander, crushed chillies and garlic in pot.
Add rice and stir for two minutes.
boil water and mix in stock cubes. slowly add bit by bit to pot with rice. leave to simmer.
Chop courgette and mushrooms. Add with peas when only a small amount of stock is left in pot for rice. add pepper and small sprinkle of paprika for extra flavour.
cook till veg and rice is soft, and stock reduced to a creamy sauce around rice.
Serve!

Prawns go lovely with this!

[kiz_paws]

1. Hearty vegetable barley soup, chockful of yummy vegetables cut in huge chunks.
2. Garlic bagels (slice bagel, butter, sprinkle lots of garlic powder on top, sprinkle parsley a-plenty and a dash of pepper. Yes, I said pepper, lol) Tightly cover with foil and bake 325 F for 28-20 min.
3. White wine (natch, a Chilean variety)
4. Soy Ice "creme" with chocolate sauce.
5. Tim Horton's Coffee a-plenty

(My dad is coming to dine with us) :)

[motherhubbard]

I just want a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. maybe some baked lays, too.

[papayahed]

I made Chicken Cacciatore, turned out pretty good.

[Scheherazade]

No specific name for this one (just rummaging the cupboards):

Beef styles Quorn pieces cooked in tomato sauce with chickpeas, cubed potatoes and carrots (seasoned especially with curry powder and garam masala). Might make a little rice for those who would like to have it on the side).

[Niamh]

cooked risotto once again. put lots of paprika in this time. yumm!

[grace86]

Left over home made chili and corn bread. I am trying to perfect my recipe!

[bree]

Pasta with ham, leeks and cheese sauce

[pussnboots]

Left over home made chili and corn bread. I am trying to perfect my recipe!

once you perfect it, how bout posting it in the group thread on recipes.

I created a new dish for dinner tonight. I sauted some cauliflower, string beans, carrots and mushrooms in soy sauce and some kind of chinese sauce. Then put up some Quinoa (first time trying this grain). Once that was done I layered a baking dish with the quinoa, then put the vegetables on top. Sprinkled some parmesan cheese and bread crumbs on top. Will then bake it. Hopefully it will taste yummy. It looks yummy at least.

[Bakiryu]

leftover um, "arroz frito" i think that translated as fried rice even though the rice isn't actually fried.

[princesspoppi]

Nothing! All I want is some chocolate icecream

[Nightshade]

Well for lunch today I had roast veg ( with thyme) and pan toasted cottage cheese sandwich which Im actually impressed with becuase I wasnt convinced when my flatmate told me I could make toasted cheese sandwhices in a frying pan!
:D :nod:

[billyjack]

i like to make a big dish of something on sunday that will keep all week so i dont have to cook during the week (i live alone). did rice and beans for a few months but now I'm sick of that. any affordable ideas? I'm drawing a blank and will be resorting to tuna, tortilla chips and salsa for dinner.

[Nightshade]

tuna goes quite nicely with rice depending on what spice you have... mind you rice is expensive now.. you might try the OK chef thread. (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25925)
fo more recipes :D

[billyjack]

tuna goes quite nicely with rice depending on what spice you have... mind you rice is expensive now.. you might try the OK chef thread. (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25925)
fo more recipes :D

you make me smile

[Scheherazade]

Couscous with left overs from last night (Quorn beef and vegetables).

[Niamh]

Fish.

[pussnboots]

I think I'll make chicken and for my hubby he can have meatballs, sausage and beef ribs.

[Niamh]

chicken and leek. yummy recipe my mam got out of the Aussie edition of Thats Life! magazine. cheap and cheerful!

[kiz_paws]

Well for lunch today I had roast veg ( with thyme) and pan toasted cottage cheese sandwich which Im actually impressed with becuase I wasnt convinced when my flatmate told me I could make toasted cheese sandwhices in a frying pan!
:D :nod:
Hey, this sounds REALLY good! :thumbs_up

Tonight is the weekly run for SUSHI!

Yippery-a-doody!! :D

[pussnboots]

salmon with pasta in olive oil and garlic

[Bakiryu]

we made caldoza.

it's like a soup but when stuff like ñame and yucca and such on it, as many veggies as possible, even corn!

[toni]

What are "ñame and yucca," Baki ?

[vheissu]

stir fry with chicken. And I'm not cooking :D

[Bakiryu]

What are "ñame and yucca," Baki ?

i wasn't sure, so i found a spanish to english translator, apparently a ñame is something called a yam (sp?). While yucca is also called a Manioc or Cassava.

(:lol: before that i though yams and ñames were different things!)

[Scheherazade]

Home made lentil soup and something easy (no idea what that will be yet).

[maraki16]

i'd like to eat greek souvlaki...

[pussnboots]

me thinks I will make some pasta with mussels

[Scheherazade]

Roast beef with roast potatoes, steamed vegetables (broccoli, carrots and sweetcorn) and gravy... Followed by ice cream and grapes... and some sweets, hopefully! :D

[vheissu]

Risotto with courgette and plenty of parmesan.

[LadyWentworth]

I've got my 7 hour "Ghost Hunters Live" event tonight. I just may order a pizza. :D Although those subs that Dominoes are selling now look tasty. :)

[bree]

Not sure, can't be bothered tonight, probably just a jacket potato with fish

[Josef K]

Papa Murphy's extra cheese pizza and a thin crust veggie pizza with white sauce

[kiz_paws]

Wild rice and stir fried veggies in a thickened sauce with white flat pancake thingies (to roll the veggies in, kinda sorta?) :p

AND


http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/LitNet%20Stuff/chocolatedipping.jpg

CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE

[vheissu]

Not actually cooking tonight, but I do have a question which involves cooking (and couldn't think of another thread to put this in ;) )

Have you ever used silicone pans? I've seen one for muffins and another for cakes and I'm so tempted to get one! But I'm just not sure as to whether they're actually worth it...

thanks :D

[kiz_paws]

Not actually cooking tonight, but I do have a question which involves cooking (and couldn't think of another thread to put this in ;) )

Have you ever used silicone pans? I've seen one for muffins and another for cakes and I'm so tempted to get one! But I'm just not sure as to whether they're actually worth it...

thanks :DI know I'll sound zany, but I personally don't trust them. There is just something about the old fashioned stainless steel and glass that appeals to me in that they are not chemicals, nor are they chemically treated, which is an issue to me. And I have to wonder, you know? Anyhow, that is my thought, Vheissu. I am sure that many people do use the silicone stuff -- I've heard that with that kind of cookware the food just 'pops' out of the pans and they are easy to clean. But I am suspicious, je suppose ...

[vheissu]

I know I'll sound zany, but I personally don't trust them. There is just something about the old fashioned stainless steel and glass that appeals to me in that they are not chemicals, nor are they chemically treated, which is an issue to me. And I have to wonder, you know? Anyhow, that is my thought, Vheissu. I am sure that many people do use the silicone stuff -- I've heard that with that kind of cookware the food just 'pops' out of the pans and they are easy to clean. But I am suspicious, je suppose ...


Thanks Kiz. To tell you the truth, stainless steel ones do have a certain something more...traditional let's say. I was just curious about the silicone ones because I don't know anyone who's ever used one.
I think I might have to fork out whatever the price is for a steel one, since I do like baking and it's not going to go to waste....:)

[Chava]

For once, Work is going to get us dinner! Yum, usually top-delicious sandwiches and salads with fresh smoothies... you betcha!
So, i'm making a chocolate cake to bring them for desert... And We're talking chocolate killer here... (heavy stuff)

[Janine]

Probably having chicken (boneless/skinless) baked in tomato basil sauce in the oven with a layer of mozzella cheese melted on top - this is my old standby, but at least I grew the basil; then froze it in containers with sauce and other herbs and tasty ingredients. The flavor is really good, being home grown basil. The whole meal is so easy to whip up and I usually make angel hair pasta to go with it...just use a little sauce on that.

I have used silverstone frying pans, if that is what you two have been talking about. I don't think they are bad for you, if you make sure you use them as directed - I only have one actually and it is new - a fry pan - which I make my eggs in, for breakfast. Cleanup is a breeze. If you set the heat too high and burn the silverstone coating, then it is bad for you; and you want to avoid older pans where the silverstone begins to chip off or flake up...no one wants to eat that stuff...that would be a health hazzard. I buy a new one immediately, when any bit of wear begins to appear; they are not that expensive; one will last you a long time if used correctly. For other type pans, I use only stainless steel and glass. For in the oven I use Corningware of Pyrex generally.

[Niamh]

fish cakes.

[LadyWentworth]

Leftover chicken and dumplings.

[Scheherazade]

Some kind of chicken soup and French bread.

[pussnboots]

homemade pizza

[Scheherazade]

Vegetarian meatballs and potatoes in sauce with rice... and yoghurt.

[1n50mn14]

Veggie curry!!!

First: chop and sautee your favourite selection of vegetables in olive oil.

Then: coat bottom of pan heated on medium heat with curry paste of your choosing. Then add coconut milk and stir to create a sauce. Add veggies (and meat, if you like) and tofu, cook until piping hot, then serve on bed of basmati rice.

[Joreads]

I only just had breakfast - but even so I hope it is not me

[pussnboots]

either homemade pizza or chicken

[motherhubbard]

I just took a big bread pudding out of the oven

[vheissu]

Lasagne! :D

[pussnboots]

baked ziti

[RG57]

gammon and chips.

What's baked ziti?

[Scheherazade]

Yes, what is baked ziti and how do you make bread pudding?

Please give us short recipes!

We are having smoked salmon with cream cheese, cucumbers and fresh bread.

I am so desperate to learn how to make bread but mine always tastes like "doughy" if that makes sense. :-/

[Virgil]

Leftovers!!! It's the day after Thanksgiving, what else would there be. ;)

[papayahed]

Buddy's pizza.

[Virgil]

Buddy's pizza.

Finished all the turkey from yesterday? Or did you get sick of it?

[Shalot]

Made spaghetti and foccacia bread. Then I made chocolate peanut butter candy. But, the stove eye broke in the middle of me dipping the peanut butter balls in the chocolate, so I couldn't figure out why the consistency of the chocolate was changing for a while, and the last balls I made were not so pretty looking. Actually, none of them were that pretty - you don't get uniform pieces of candy when it's handmade and you're rolling it out by hand and you didn't realize that you don't have a dipping thingie after you've already gotten started...:rolleyes:But the last pieces of candy look even worse... but it tastes okay.

[Scheherazade]

Pasta and chicken in tomato sauce with green salad.

[Niamh]

Thai Green Curry. Hot!

[papayahed]

Finished all the turkey from yesterday? Or did you get sick of it?

I just can't pass up Buddy's pizza, epecially since I can only get it at home.

[kilted exile]

Pasta with steak & portobello mushrooms

[Scheherazade]

Two-coloured rice and beef khorma with vegetables.

[Chava]

Indescribable Norwegian fish dish, with rice, and carrots

[pussnboots]

potato pie

[Nightshade]

Two-coloured rice and beef khorma with vegetables.

jar korma or home made... recipie!!!!!! ditto the rice, how do you color it ?

[imthefoolonthehill]

meatloaf and scalloped potatoes.

[jhonerliz]

fried chicken

[Sapphire]

Rice with nuts, maybe some egg... I have yet to find some vegetables to go with it

[Madhuri]

Palak Paneer and roti :D yummy

http://ashwita.com/recipes/images/Palak-Paneer.jpg



What I made is too much in quantity, so i'll have it for lunch and dinner.

[Niamh]

Mushroom Ravioli topped in a creamy white sauce with cracked pepper.

[pussnboots]

Turkey Burgers but haven't decided on a side dish yet

[Virgil]

Turkey Burgers but haven't decided on a side dish yet

Oh I put out a recipoe for turkey burgers in my blog a while back.
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/blog.php?b=7292

[Niamh]

Tonights dinner was fresh cod with peas and mash potatoes.

[Scheherazade]

Homemade lentil soup with fresh bread to be followed by melon and watermelon.

I still cannot make bread at home :-/ It tastes like dough no matter which recipe I try so it will have to come from the shop.

[Niamh]

Gruyere (sp?) quorn escalope with potatoes.

[LadyWentworth]

Tonights dinner was fresh cod with peas and mash potatoes.
Oooh....cod with mashed potatoes. Sounds good. :nod: I could do without the peas, though. :sick: I get chills thinking about them.


I don't know yet. It is almost 6:30 already. I suppose I could come up with something. Tomato soup sounds good. But then so does chicken parmagiana. I think that I may just have the latter. :) It really doesn't matter which one I choose because I'll end up with heartburn either way. :rolleyes: Oh, the sacrifices I make for good food! :D

[Chava]

Hmm, rice and vegetable wok. In my sexy new red Wok. :)

[Scheherazade]

Tonights dinner was fresh cod with peas and mash potatoes.Oh, I might make this tomorrow night. Love fish and mash.


As for tonight, I need something easy because I created too much work for myself at home. We might have jacket potatoes and chilli...

[Scheherazade]

Pasta served with vegetarian meatballs and vegetables cooked in sauce.

Followed by watermelon and melon balls.

[damaris77]

Hotdog with salad. Strawberries for dessert

[Madhuri]

palak-dal and roti... :D

and maybe matar-paneer, if not tonight then i'll make it tomorrow...

[Scheherazade]

Had enchilladas and salad (and olives with feta cheese - just because I cannot resist them).

[Scheherazade]

Pasta salad with all vegetables available at home (sweetcorn, carrots, peppers, lettuce, cucumber) topped with grated hallumi cheese (might add a dash of balsamic vinegar as well).

[Chava]

Soup, and fresh garlic bread. :) mm

[Shalot]

Hamburgers on the Grill

[Madhuri]

palak (spinach) kabab...

[Scheherazade]

Pasta with meatballs and vegetables in tomato sauce.

Followed by mint tea and red grapes.

[Virgil]

Wifey is making prok chops and sauted string beans. I'm late for dinner as I type. :D

[Scheherazade]

Wifey is making prok chops and sauted string beans. I'm late for dinner as I type. :DWhat are prok chops and how do you saut string beans?

Are those American delicacies?

:D

[Niamh]

tonight i had mushroom ravioli in a white sauce.

[Virgil]

What are prok chops and how do you saut string beans?

Are those American delicacies?

:D
:lol: I meant pork chops and sauted string beans (actually it turned to be asparagus; they looked like string beans when I passed by the oven). Smart aleck. ;) I was late and being called and I was rushing.


tonight i had mushroom ravioli in a white sauce.

Oh that sounds delicious. I don't usually care for white souces but with mushroom ravioli I think it would go great. :)

[Scheherazade]

:lol: I meant portk chops. Smart aleck. ;)And portk chops are...

:D

Hey, you edited! Lucky for me, I captured it in the quotes! :p

[Virgil]

And portk chops are...

:D

:lol: You got to that before I edited. What were you waiting for me? :D

[Nightshade]

I had potatoes and onions with cream ( there is a debate on going in my house as to what exactly these are called we have always just called them mama's potatoes) with stilton added , brochli, carrots, beans, pickled beetroot, fish and home made lemonade.
Celebratory food! :D

[Stargazer86]

Pasta served with vegetarian meatballs and vegetables cooked in sauce.

Followed by watermelon and melon balls.

What do you use to make vegetarian meatballs?

I have this recipe for yummy rice and meatballs with creamy sauce. I'd like for my grandmother to try it, but she's vegetarian.

My meatball recipe is pretty simple: 1lb ground beef, 1 cup chopped onions, 3 cups rice krispies, salt & pepper mixed all together.
Any suggestions on how to alter it so it's more animal friendly? I've never seen fake ground beef...

And for anyone interested in the rest of the recipe (its quite simple)
Mix all afore mentioned ingredients and roll into balls about 1 1/2". Brown in a pan over a bit of cooking oil. Remove from heat, drain grease from pan. If the meatballs are too greasy, you may want to pat them with a papertowel. Put 1 cup milk and one can of cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom but I prefer the chicken) in the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add meatballs and cover. Let them cook for about 15 minutes. Turn meatballs halfway through for flavoring. Serve meatballs and sauce over rice (I like Jasmine rice best)

I'm always interested in trying out new (simple and tasty) recipes if any of you wouldn't mind sharing :)

[Scheherazade]

What do you use to make vegetarian meatballs?
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Tonight's menu is a mix of different cuisines: Lentil soup, lasagna, pasta with chili con carne, cheese topped nachos, dips (salad, guacamole, sourcream with chive), green salad and fruit salad (strawberries, pineapple and grapes) with cream. Probably there will be wine for those who prefer it.

Of course it all depends on someone spending sometime in the kitchen to make them!

;)

[Stargazer86]

I'm buying sushi!

Miso soup, veggie tempura, deep fried Philedelphia rolls (omg these are amazing), California rolls, Unagi, Egg, and tuna yum yum

I wish I knew how to make veggie tempura though :( anyone know how?

[Scheherazade]

Tonight we has rice noodle stir fry with beef, mushroom, carrots and soy sauce.

Afterwards, melon and watermelon slices.

[Cassandra-lee]

KFC! I know, eh? Disgusting but oh so yummy.

[Scheherazade]

KFC! I know, eh? Disgusting but oh so yummy.*shudders*

I am not a chicken fan anyway but KFC... All that deep fried skin...

*shudders again*

[kilted exile]

crab cakes, steamed bean & carrot medley. Big glass of milk

[Niamh]

tonights dinner is niamhie burgers and savoury rice. (easy on the crushed chillis this time of course! :D )


KFC! I know, eh? Disgusting but oh so yummy.

I'm thinking of what to get for lunch... this sounds like a good idea! :D popcorn chicken, chips and gravy... ummmm.

[Scheherazade]

Pasta with some kind of tomato sauce, I think. And mixed salad. Probably some grapes afterwards.

[vheissu]

Risotto with prawns and saffron.

[motherhubbard]

big salad with grilled southwestern chicken breast and homemade bread.

[Niamh]

Risotto with prawns and saffron.

Yummm... never thought of saffron in Risotto... i ususally add paprika. Must get some and try.

[Scheherazade]

Talking of prawns... Over the weekend, I had dinner out and tried prawn skewers. They were delicious (and very spicy). Does anyone have a recipe for this?

[Scheherazade]

WW pizza with lots of salad and fruit.

[kilted exile]

leftover beef & italian sausage pasta

[Chava]

Butter roasted salmon with rice, and a fresh green salad with olive oil and balsamico. And then home baked cake for desert

[pussnboots]

whole wheat pasta, turkey meatballs and salad

[imthefoolonthehill]

fish: covered in flour, then in egg, then in cornmeal and fried in vegetable oil.

Homemade tarter sauce (mayonaise, pickles, pickle juice, lemon juice, onions, horseradish)

Steamed rice

Strawberry zinfendale

homemade banana cream pie.

[imthefoolonthehill]

fried rice (mixed with onions, green peppers and bacon)

and lean chicken breast cooked on the George Foreman Grill.

Corona with lime to drink.

[billl]

tonight i had lettuce, which i always just eat by pulling 2-5 leaves off of the head, and eating them right there, standing in the kitchen. i usually do that once or twice a day, but this time the leaves were enormous (just needed 2), and, for the first time, i squeezed some sriracha sauce on each bit right before i ate it. it was amazing.

and i had a pb sandwich and some yogurt.

[Zee.]

I had a veggie fritter, an orange and an english breakfast tea without sugar. :)

[motherhubbard]

we are having a fish fry

[Madhuri]

fried kala chana and roti

[Niamh]

I am going to attempt theses!

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m159/NLSkywalker/Lygon%20St%20Festa/DSC05118.jpg

Arancini's!

[Joreads]

Niamh how did you go?

I had dinner out tonight Garlic Chicken and rice along with Fish Cakes (I love Thai Food)

[Zee.]

... i had a jar of nutella

[mikemaster70]

ice cream wooooo!!

[Stargazer86]

Something simple: bowtie pasta with garlic alfredo sauce, chopped onions, broccoli, and salami bits. Probably a salad to go with it

[pussnboots]

grilled london broil, corn on the cob and something else that I haven't decided on yet

[Stargazer86]

grilled london broil, corn on the cob and something else that I haven't decided on yet

mmm that sounds tasty! Will you save me some leftovers? :D

[islandclimber]

I don't know what to make for dinner!! :(

[*Classic*Charm*]

I don't know what to make for dinner!! :(

Have a steak :D That's what I would make.

As it is, I'm having leftover Thai from last night.

[islandclimber]

Have a steak :D That's what I would make.

As it is, I'm having leftover Thai from last night.

thank you for the suggestion Ms. "Already Knows I'm a Vegetarian"!!!! :p

[JuniperWoolf]

Risotto with lots of parmasan, and some honey baked salmon.

[Niamh]

Niamh how did you go?

I had dinner out tonight Garlic Chicken and rice along with Fish Cakes (I love Thai Food)

Absolutely disasterous. ended up bunging them in the oven cause they just wouldnt fry. they were actually nice done that way. healthier too... just not proper arancinis and Just nothing like those arancinis from the deli by franklins in newtown.

[Helga]

I am making my own pizza with 4 different kinds of cheese and stir fried onion with sour cream. no sauce just this... don't know how it will be... we'll see

[motherhubbard]

big salad and baked potato

[pussnboots]

since I don't feel like cooking tonight, told the hubby we're going out for pizza. may even have some fried calamari as an appetizer. Yum, Yum!!

[Olga4real]

When it's so hot the best food is salad. I made it of some tomatoes, fresh cabbage, some garlic and sour cream (home made), salt and rye bred (I baked it myself).

[Anza]

A cake to feed 50 for a birthday party tomorrow. My dieting tummy wants it.... Mmmmm

[Virgil]

My wife said she's on strike tonight and will not cook. :lol: We're ordering Pizza tonight. With sausage. :D

[Anza]

My wife said she's on strike tonight and will not cook. :lol: We're ordering Pizza tonight. With sausage. :D

Yummy ^^

[*Classic*Charm*]

Chicken Primavera for the brother and I :)

[Scheherazade]

Chicken hotpot.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Chicken hotpot.

Ooh I could go for some of that! Buuutt...I'm dogsitting tonight so pizza has been ordered in!

[motherhubbard]

Venison stew, biscuits, and warm chunky applesauce

[Helga]

we only order pizza once a month, on payday and that is today... so I'll be having a pizza with garlic, paprika, olives, spinach and a whole lot of cheese... yummy yum

[MANICHAEAN]

Piedmont pepper halves cooked in the oven & filled with tomatoes, garlic & anchovie.
Jaime Oliver & Keith Floyd eat your hearts out!

[MANICHAEAN]

For tonight for the main course: Fragrant duck breasts with wild rice pilaf.

Score criss-crossed lines into two duck breasts, skin on.
Rub in garam masala and fresh root ginger.
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Heat oven 200C
Heat a heavy non-stick pan then gently fry the duck skin-side down for 10 minutes until the fat begins to run out.
Pour off the excess fat, halfway through.
Transfer to a baking dish and roast, skinside up for 10 minutes & leave to rest.

While the duck is cooking, melt butter in a pan.
Add cumin seeds & fry for 3 minutes.
Then stir in mixed basmati & wild rice for 3 minutes.

Pour over a half pint of veg stock, partly cover with a lid & simmer for 10 minutes.
When the rice is cooked and all the liquid has been absorbed, fork in sliced spring onions.

Slice the duck.
Serve with the rice.
A spoonful of chutney gives it that extra dimension as well.

Done once, its easy.
Bit like getting the hang of scrambled eggs, but another step up.

[Helga]

BBQ bio-tofu burgers stuffed with mushrooms, and stuffed mushrooms, I love mushrooms

[Niamh]

okay a choice of one of these two things for dinner.

Chicken and Mushroom Arancini's (baked instead of fried)

or

Cheese and herb breaded Salmon escalopes on a bed of rice with Sweet Chilli sauce...

[Scheherazade]

Had mac and cheese.

[Lynne50]

Had breakfast for dinner. Scrambled eggs, bacon and grits. I love grits!!

[Janine]

I should have made that, Lynne. I like grits too, but I like them sweetened a little with butter. Instead, I had leftover chicken made into a measely sandwich. Two nights ago I cooked chicken and stuffing; the stuffing was not a good idea; ever since then, I have felt sick. I put a minced clove garlic in the stuffing with fresh chives and parsley. Next time I will abandon the idea of the garlic. I could taste garlic for two days after; no lie!

[Scheherazade]

Oh, go on then... What are "grits"?


Had smoked salmon, soft cheese and cucumbers with bread.

[papayahed]

Eggs and pasta and cheese. I saw this dish on some cooking show and can't stop thinking about it.

[Nightshade]

Aspargus soup ( from a packet), mixed veg stew and rice and yogert salad. Oh and 5 dates.
:D

[Scheherazade]

Last night had rice and chicken in some kind of sauce followed by mellon balls, strawberries and red grapes.

Tonight, hoping to have tacos with salad and cantaloupe slices.

Why do we ball melon only?

[Helga]

lasagna...

[Janine]

Nothing too difficult

Baked chicken breast coated with olive oil and poultry seasoning, garlic salt
Eggplant baked, coated with Italian bread crumbs and garlic powder, parm cheese
French fries, but the baked (frozen) kind

It all smells very good baking....I am hungry!

[kilted exile]

grilled shark steak. steamed vegetables (sugar snap peas, sundried tomatos, zuchinni) in a rosemary/olive oil kind of dressing. Then some Key Lime pie and skor bar ice-cream

[Scheherazade]

Had pasta with bolognese sauce followed by watermelon, melon and cantaloupe balls.

And I am going to roast corn on cob now.

:D

[Themis]

Spaghetti with grated pecorino and black pepper.

[Scheherazade]

Had grilled chicken wraps with salad and grapes due to limited kitchen facilities today.

[Niamh]

might make soup and a pasta bake.... not sure yet

[Niamh]

Okay so because the weather is crappy i've gone with a winter root vege and rice broth stew with garlic bread.

[KryStaLitsa]

ppfff...Why do you all have to eat so much for dinner??And all that preparations...

I'm gonna eat yoghurt with honey and nuts...
There is no recipe for that one..!
Just mix them up in a bowl and attack with a spoon!!!

[Scheherazade]

Nothing.

Getting kebabs from the local Turkish shop. Simply too worn out to put something together myself.