What's for Dinner?

Lizzieyounce

I was craving Au Gratin potatoes...Betty Corcker didn't let me down.  Now I'm getting ready to have one of the chocolate cupcakes DD made today.

I'm supposed to be eating better, but I think PMS outranks diet food.

What are y'all having for sups.

NicoleSahara

I was just contemplating this very thing. I'm hoping something jumps out at me at the grocery store.

graceb15

Baked turkey meatballs and spaghetti squash.

musicalsunlight

I will probably have more plain rice and then maybe some cinnamon toast if my stomach feels up to it. Woo! I'm pmsing too which makes the fact that I can't have any chocolate even worse. Hah.

NicoleSahara

Oh MuSu, I hope you're feeling much better by tomorrow

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]I will probably have more plain rice and then maybe some cinnamon toast if my stomach feels up to it. Woo! I'm pmsing too which makes the fact that I can't have any chocolate even worse. Hah.
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>You should feel better tomorrow if it's food poisoning.  Cinnamon toast sounds lovely.  I do mine with butter, cinnamon and sugar.  How do you do yours?

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celticmyss

I am eating as I type this.

I made some marinated pork skewers and quinoa which I used to soak up some reserved marinade. Both are pretty good but not amazing. I also made a salad of cucumbers, mint and feta and it's pretty delicious.

I'm having fun experimenting with new recipes while FH is away. I'm also planning on eating a lot of the things he doens't like. I'm actually looking forward to meal planning and shopping this weekend. 

Nebb

cubed and sauted pork chops with onions and teryaki sauce, basmati rice and broccoli. It was delish!

Girlie1030

We had BC's au gratin potatoes on Sunday.  I don't even like potatoes but I love those things. 

No clue for tonight.  A coworker just told me about last night's Fear Factor and I suddenly felt like Musu does. 

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]I am eating as I type this. I made some marinated pork skewers and quinoa which I used to soak up some reserved marinade. Both are pretty good but not amazing. I also made a salad of cucumbers, mint and feta and it's pretty delicious. I'm having fun experimenting with new recipes while FH is away. I'm also planning on eating a lot of the things he doens't like. I'm actually looking forward to meal planning and shopping this weekend. 
Posted by celticmyss[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>I love cucumbers and feta, but I've never tried it with mint. Fresh mint chopped?</div>

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]cubed and sauted pork chops with onions and teryaki sauce, basmati rice and broccoli. It was delish!
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</div><div>That sounds great!</div>

NicoleSahara

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[QUOTE]We had BC's au gratin potatoes on Sunday.  I don't even like potatoes but I love those things.  No clue for tonight.  A coworker just told me about last night's Fear Factor and I suddenly felt like Musu does. 
Posted by Girlie1030[/QUOTE]

LEECHES! It was pretty nasty.

I can never get my pork chops to come out not-tough. I try not to overcook them, but whatever I do, they end up really tough.

musicalsunlight

I hope to feel better tomorrow! I usually do a combo of cinnamon and sugar with a bit of margarine or butter too, Lizzie. I might put as little butter as possible though since fat isn't good for me right now. But there really isn't anyway to keep the cinnamon to stick on the toast otherwise, haha. 

Girlie1030

That would be the one Nicole. 

Do you use a meat thermometer when you cook pork chops?  I finally gave in and started using one and it's made all the difference. 

celticmyss

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What's for Dinner? : I love cucumbers and feta, but I've never tried it with mint. Fresh mint chopped?
Posted by Lizzieyounce[/QUOTE]

<div>Yup! Those three things with a little white wine vinegar and olive oil. The recipe called for red onion too but I didn't have any.</div><div>
</div><div>I was trying to use up mint from a watermelon, feta and mint salad I made over the weekend. It just had a bit of balsamic in it and it was amazing.</div><div>
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</div><div>ETA: Lizzie this recipe is great too if you like those flavors together: <a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/08/joanne-weirs-cucumber-and-feta-s/" rel="nofollow">http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/08/joanne-weirs-cucumber-and-feta-s/</a></div><div>
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graceb15

Land O Lakes (I think) makes a cinnamon sugar butter now. Its pretty tasty!

Nebb

Ive never used a meat thermometer for pork chops, I can sorta eyeball it and go by feel.

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What's for Dinner? : LEECHES! It was pretty nasty. I can never get my pork chops to come out not-tough. I try not to overcook them, but whatever I do, they end up really tough.
Posted by NicoleSahara[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Do you marinate them?</div><div>
</div><div>I usually either marinate them, or brush them with EVOO before I season them. I also sear them off really quickly then cook them low, slow and covered, or pop them in the oven.  </div>

chelseamb11

I'm making fajitas for dinner. I'm quite excited. I'm also drinking a very large drink right now as well.

Girlie1030

I can do that with steaks Nebb but my fear of undercooked pork (chicken too) tends to override any instinct I have. 

NicoleSahara

Girlie, I do use one, maybe I'm just letting them get to too high of a temp? Nebb, if I manage to screw it up with the meat thermometer, I'm not sure I could eyeball it too well either. Maybe I'm just using cheap crappy meat? I dunno, but I almost never cook them because of this.

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What's for Dinner? : Yup! Those three things with a little white wine vinegar and olive oil. The recipe called for red onion too but I didn't have any. I was trying to use up mint from a watermelon, feta and mint salad I made over the weekend. It just had a bit of balsamic in it and it was amazing. ETA: Lizzie this recipe is great too if you like those flavors together:  <a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/08/joanne-weirs-cucumber-and-feta-s/" rel="nofollow">http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/08/joanne-weirs-cucumber-and-feta-s/</a>
Posted by celticmyss[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Thanks!  I have a bumper crop of cucumbers from my garden that I have to do something with.</div><div>
</div><div>I'm drooling over the watermelon salad. I lurve watermelon.</div>

NicoleSahara

Lizzie, I don't know why it never occured to me to try marinating them. I'll have to try that and maybe cook them slower and see if that helps. Girlie I'm the same way about being paranoid with chicken and pork.

Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]I hope to feel better tomorrow! I usually do a combo of cinnamon and sugar with a bit of margarine or butter too, Lizzie. I might put as little butter as possible though since fat isn't good for me right now. But there really isn't anyway to keep the cinnamon to stick on the toast otherwise, haha. 
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>A very THIN layer of butter and easy cinnamon and sugar.  /mothering mode.</div><div>
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Lizzieyounce

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[QUOTE]Lizzie, I don't know why it never occured to me to try marinating them. I'll have to try that and maybe cook them slower and see if that helps. Girlie I'm the same way about being paranoid with chicken and pork.
Posted by NicoleSahara[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>Give them a quick sear too, it seals in the juices.</div><div>
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LesPaul

I'm still at work, eating a maple bacon cupcake.  It is absolutely amazing - it tastes like a giant plate of pancakes and bacon.  I will have wine when I get home (hoping to be leaving reasonably soon).

SEWF

Cinnamon toast sounds delicious, but I don't have any bread. Boo!

I think I'm just going to make some pasta or mac and cheese. I've been eating pizza for two days because I've been craving it, but I think H is going to put his foot down tonight! 

Or a burrito. I should probably use the tortillas in the fridge before they go bad.

cheeseandrice

Culver's burger and cheese curds. Craving satisifed, and holy crap was it worth the detour. nom nom

Nicole- I'm teh same way. I have one recipe that I can cook pork chops in:

on medium, sear the chops quickly (just a few minutes on each side)

then add in 1 C ketchup, 1 C beer, and a TBL or so of brown sugar. Mix it all up and let simmer for like 10-15 minutes (flipping the pork chops half way through.)  delicious. The sauce will thicken and can be served over egg noodles or whatever else.

acaponi87

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What's for Dinner? : Give them a quick sear too, it seals in the juices.
Posted by Lizzieyounce[/QUOTE]

I was just going to say this. I always sear pork chops. Locks in the juices. And remember it's now "okay" to only cook pork to 145 degrees.

For us we did seasoned grilled chicken, grilled zuchini and a caesar salad. Super easy & cheap tonight. I miss the all-inclusive deliciousness of our HM real bad right now though. It was soooooo good. :(

Nebb

My FAVOURITE way to do pork chops? chop them up and saute them and let the pan get quite dark with the brown bits, then once its a nice and rich brown you dump in a can of mushroom soup. let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes and then eat on rice with vegetables. It tastes soooooooooo good. Its the brown bits that really gives it the flavour.

NicoleSahara

Thanks all, I'll definitely give that recipe a shot Steph. Now I just want cheese curds. (ERMAHGERD, CHERSE KERDS!!)

ETA: Nebb that recipe sounds really good too, I love cream of mushroom soup with pork chops and it sounds really easy to do it that way.