Favorite homecooked meal

mandysmear

H and I are cooking together for the FIRST time in the new kitchen and neither of us can come up with anything that is like OMG YES LET'S HAVE THAT!  We've thought about stuffed chicken breasts and steak.  But, we're kind of meh on it. 

Anyone have any ideas?

vallyhoo

My favorite homecooked meal is probably picadillo. But that's just because it's easy

Our first valentine's day in our old house my H was working late and I decided to get some lobster tails and steam them, sautee scallops and shrimp and put them in an olive oil linguini. That was probably my best meal I made at home.

salt78

My mom's crab supreme over white rice.

There are lots of crab supreme recipes on the web, but I'm not sure how exactly she makes hers. It's pretty much my favorite food ever. 

wadingmoose

I'm a fan of chicken or beef stroganoff.

danieliza1127

Probably a big plate of spaghetti with meat sauce and chunky things like onions and mushrooms, and really good garlic bread. 

mags0607

My favorite recipe ever is Chicken pesto pasta. i could eat it everyday if it wouldn't make me the size of a house.

Sing2phins

Homemade mac and cheese is always good.

angie74

I stuffed chicken breasts. I usually stuff with bread crumbs, brie and apples. it's good stuff.

Brie2010

Roasted chicken and potatoes.

alixzafiris

My mum's moussaka. Mmm...

Or just some kind of pasta and a salad, it's easy for two people to cook together

Night_Sprite

I second Dani's vote of spaghetti.  Either that or you could do something comfort food/homey like tater tot casserole.  

pirategal03

Our "fancy" meals always seem to involve seafood in some way.  This time of year it's typically grilled. 

andyandhillary

Spaghetti with my mom's meat sauce or enchiladas.  I also like breaded pork chops with mashed potatoes.

ohwhynot

Oh fun!  Stir fries are good for working together in the kitchen - all that chopping and prepwork.  Roasted chicken or a potroast with carrots and potatoes are very homey and make the place smell great, too. 

We have a bbq brisket in the slow cooker today, so that's not really cooking. 

pumpkinpumpkin

I don't even know where to start....
My MIL's lasagna
Baked spaghetti
steak on the bbq with baked potatoes, garlic bread and caesar salad
roast beef (cooked way too long in lots of water so it falls apart) with mashed potatoes, corn, and coleslaw.

mandysmear

Okay, the idea of shellfish is really good to me.  And crab supreme?  Yum... off to google. 

Pasta is good too.  Not spaghetti though.  Spag is a saturday or sunday thing..  I let it simmer on the stove for minimum 4 hours. 

shanlubey

Lasagne.

btrflykate1230

I make a mean roasted chicken/turkey. I brine it in kosher salt with apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and a ton of herbs for at least 24 hours before cooking it. It's so juicy and moist, I love it.

J&K10910

Herb "stuffed" pork loin. 

squirrly

Macaroni & cheese, made by my grandmother.  That's the best. 

Any number of things my mom makes with fresh veggies - fried banana peppers or cornbread salad are top of the list, though. 

For what I cook, hashbrown casserole and honey mustard chicken.

In my H's opinion, my Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwiches (pizza crust instead of bread).

pirategal03

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[QUOTE]I make a mean roasted chicken/turkey. I brine it in kosher salt with apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and a ton of herbs for at least 24 hours before cooking it. It's so juicy and moist, I love it.
Posted by btrflykate1230[/QUOTE]

Sounds like something I need to try.  What herbs do you use?

mandysmear

H has been talking about making and freezing fresh pasta on his day off tomorrow.  So perhaps we can make a nice garlic shrimp pasta w/salad.  Drool.

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My absolute favorite is my mom's beef pie supreme. It's a mix of mashed potatoes, beef, gracy, carrots, and cheese. I know it sounds like shepard's pie, but it's not. It's completely amazing and she rarely makes it because it takes so long. But, I have a doc appointment the end of July and she usually makes it for that because it stresses me out so much.

For what I make, I love pasta al forno. It tastes like olive garden and H loves it.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

Enchiladas!

I'm also a big fan of garlic, olive oil, basil and oven-dried tomatoes tossed with pasta. Yum.

btrflykate1230

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Favorite homecooked meal : Sounds like something I need to try.  What herbs do you use?
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]

I usually toss in some oregano, rosemary, poultry seasoning, bay leaves, and... basil? It really depends on what I have on hand. Before I cook it, I rub an olive oil and herb mix all over the bird too. If you tent it for the first half of cooking, it'll prevent the top from becoming too brown.

pirategal03

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Favorite homecooked meal : I usually toss in some oregano, rosemary, poultry seasoning, bay leaves, and... basil? It really depends on what I have on hand. Before I cook it, I rub an olive oil and herb mix all over the bird too. If you tent it for the first half of cooking, it'll prevent the top from becoming too brown.
Posted by btrflykate1230[/QUOTE]

I just added a chicken to my grocery list.  Thanks :)

alixzafiris

Oh I know! I know!

BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC 'N CHEESE.

Yep. 'Nuff said. Mmmm...

mica178

Roast chicken!  Stuff the cavity with a halved lemon, some fresh thyme, a halved garlic head, salt and pepper.  Rub the outside with olive oil, salt and pepper.  Put on your roasting pan that is lined with sliced bread.  Cook at 450F for 20 minutes, then drop down to 375 for 45-60 minutes or until the juices run clear.  You get chicken flavored croutons for a salad and an awesome chicken.

btrflykate1230

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[QUOTE]Oh I know! I know! BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC 'N CHEESE. Yep. 'Nuff said. Mmmm...
Posted by alixzafiris[/QUOTE]

That sounds delicious and I hope it isn't a Canadian thing. Please say no.

You're welcome pirate!

mandysmear

I was thinking that alix!

I am on the pasta or mexican train.  I found a recipe for taquitos.  I haven't made enchiladas in a really long time.  Or I can be bad and have buff mac n cheese. 

alixzafiris

I don't think so...? I have the recipe, hold please...