What's for Dinner Tonight?

Umberto · Mar 28, 2015

I like the slaw with vinegar and oil with celery seed. I'll post the Betty Crocker recipes later, both of them.

I'm not sure about you all's women, one does't like anchovies and one doesn't like onions. Jeesh! I put onions in about everything I make. :big grin: As far as green pepper is concerned I love stuffed green peppers as well as fresh but sometimes it doesn't agree with me later in the evening.

I'm thinking about take away Chinese tonight. I've had a headache all day and don't feel like cooking tonight.

tiredretired · Mar 28, 2015

JEV said:
Umberto, try this recipe some time if you like a sweet slaw. It's from my late MIL, and has been a family favorite for over 50 years...and it's dirt simple to make! I quarter my cabbage, remove the heavy core, then slice very fine using my chef knife. This makes it "stringy," as opposed to chopped or diced, but you can cut it the way that you enjoy. I also grate my carrots so they are fine. Increase recipe proportionately for more cabbage, but too much is never a problem, as you can drain off excess liquid prior to serving. The "sauce" increase in volume and will thin out as the salt sweats the cabbage.

Sweet Cole Slaw

From the Kitchen of Grandma Gibbons

Ingredients:

1# Shredded cabbage with carrots (fresh sliced or bagged from the store)
1/4C Granulated sugar
1/4C Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip (or use 50/50 mix)

2t Cider vinegar
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine sugar, mayo and vinegar in a deep bowl and combine well. Add cabbage, sprinkle with salt & pepper, then mix well so all cabbage is coated. Taste and adjust salt & pepper as needed.

Place in a covered bowl in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Best if made 6-8 hours before serving or even the day before. (I always make one day ahead)

Mix well just before serving to recoat all the cabbage.

Umberto said:
Basically that's what I did but used the Betty Crocker recipe. It called for a mix of sour cream and mayo, as well as some dry yellow mustard. It was too bland so added a couple of T. sugar and a couple of Spanish vinegar. I used chopped onion, chopped green pepper and a shredded carrot.

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You guys got me fired up so I made some cole slaw with dinner tonight. I used JEV's recipe and it came out real good. I did the 50/50 thing with mayo and MW. I think that is the way to go.

Cheers gents.

Umberto · Mar 28, 2015

This is the vinegar I use - good stuff.

It's about time to make a run up to Seattle to shop here and a few other stores I like.

http://www.spanishtable.com/mm5/mer...uct_Code=737686169027TB&Category_Code=vinagre

Melensdad · Mar 28, 2015

We are having, what we affectionately call "Crap Fiesta" at our house tonight :w00t2:

Basically we do some freezer diving, some pantry clearing and maybe suppliment it with some impulse buys at the grocery store that are in the refrigerator too. Add some crusty bread, some spray cheeze from a can, maybe a bit of chocolate and you have a meal.

Sometimes its really good.

Sometimes its followed up by Pepto-Bismol :sad:

Leni · Mar 28, 2015

Sounds like my 'clean out the refrigerator' night.

Melensdad · Mar 28, 2015

Leni said:
Sounds like my 'clean out the refrigerator' night.

Yes.

But be honest. "Crap Fiesta" sounds so much better :whistling:

JEV · Mar 28, 2015

Left church and decided to NOT go out to eat...too cold to be getting in and out of the car.

DW made herself a BLT & chips. I took the last of the meatloaf and coated it with some leftover spaghetti sauce, then steamed some broccoli & cauliflower.

Umberto · Mar 28, 2015

My son wanted Indian food so we ordered takeaway from a place we'd not tried but came highly recommend by our Punjabi plumber.

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MrLiberty · Mar 29, 2015

Umberto said:
Basically that's what I did but used the Betty Crocker recipe. It called for a mix of sour cream and mayo, as well as some dry yellow mustard. It was too bland so added a couple of T. sugar and a couple of Spanish vinegar. I used chopped onion, chopped green pepper and a shredded carrot.

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My slaw dressing is like this except for a little zip instead of dried mustard I use yellow mustard and about a half teaspoon of horseradish mustard.

JEV · Mar 29, 2015

#2 daughter & our son stopped over to visit and have dinner with us. Had a good visit and a good meal.

Melensdad · Mar 29, 2015

Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes.

Oh, and homemade horseradish sauce :hammer:

Umberto · Mar 29, 2015

Tonight it's veg ravioli and marinara from TJ's.

Leni · Mar 29, 2015

I'm being lazy tonight. TJ's taquitos along with refried beans etc.

By the way I have a recipe for cole slaw with apple in it. Anyone interested? It uses apples and apple cider vinegar along with a touch of sugar and Best Foods mayo.

pirate_girl · Mar 31, 2015

Fettuccine Carbonara, with much bacon!
I used Bertolli mushroom alfredo sauce, then just added the pasta, and the cooked bacon toward the end.
Voila! lovely dinner in a pinch.

Good thing I didn't give up bacon for Lent... just sayin' :whistling:

Umberto · Apr 1, 2015

I look forward to Easter's Amana smoked pork chops, Pirate Girl. I'll buy a fresh bag of hickory for the grill.

Tonight I had a mozzarella, pepper and basil sandwich at the Metropolitan Market and it was excellent.

The Curiosity Cola was very good, too.

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pirate_girl · Apr 2, 2015

Leftover carbonara from yesterday, and a slice of key lime pie.

Umberto · Apr 2, 2015

I think I'll get a key lime pie for Easter.

Tonight it was vegetarian quiche from Met Mkt.

JEV · Apr 3, 2015

Last night was grilled chicken breast, twice baked potatoes and steamed broccoli & cauliflower. Too boring for a pic.

Got the grand kids thru Saturday, so we'll be doing Chic-Fil-A for dinner so they can play after eating.

Bread baking tomorrow for Easter.

pirate_girl · Apr 3, 2015

After attending Good Friday services this morning, my best friend and I headed to Fort Wayne, Indiana for a day of shopping.

We went to Tilted Kilt for dinner.
The fish and chips are the bomb.
Would have had a shot of Jameson or Dewar's, but I was driving. :biggrin:

Umberto · Apr 3, 2015

I'll have a dram for you after midnight.

and a grilled cheese

JEV · Apr 4, 2015

The breads are made for Easter.

Umberto · Apr 4, 2015

Those are nice looking rolls - you should enter them in the fair. :smile:

tiredretired · Apr 4, 2015

JEV said:
The breads are made for Easter.

.....and you pick on me for making too much cole slaw. :yum:

tiredretired · Apr 4, 2015

Today must be baking day here on FF. I just took the rolls for tomorrow out of the oven and buttered the tops.

Catavenger · Apr 4, 2015

Frying some chicken as I type. Not sure what I will have with it. Better go check on in before I burn the *BLEEP* out of it. Wish me luck. I'm not much of a cook

JEV · Apr 4, 2015

TiredRetired said:
.....and you pick on me for making too much cole slaw. QUOTE]
Many would agree with me that 4# of cole slaw for 6 people is a little much.

Three of the loaves are for brunch at my SIL's home...13 adults, 5 kids. There will be bread left for my SIL's dinner by design. 6 adults, 3 kids.

One loaf for my freezer.

The dinner rolls are for dinner at my niece's home...16 adults, 8 kids.

Don't think it's really overkill.

Very nice dinner rolls. I also like to do the butter topping when they come from the oven.

tiredretired · Apr 4, 2015

JEV said:
TiredRetired said:

.....and you pick on me for making too much cole slaw. QUOTE]
Many would agree with me that 4# of cole slaw for 6 people is a little much.

Three of the loaves are for brunch at my SIL's home...13 adults, 5 kids. There will be bread left for my SIL's dinner by design. 6 adults, 3 kids.

One loaf for my freezer.

The dinner rolls are for dinner at my niece's home...16 adults, 8 kids.

Don't think it's really overkill.

Very nice dinner rolls. I also like to do the butter topping when they come from the oven.

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LOL, many would agree, including my wife.

pirate_girl · Apr 4, 2015

I made two burger steaks with a little butter added while still hot in the pan, then a splash of Lea & Perrins.
A salad too of romaine, onion, shaved carrot, and cucumber slices, with Newman's Poppy Seed dressing.

MrLiberty · Apr 4, 2015

JEV said:
The breads are made for Easter.

The problem I have when baking bread, is after I pull them from the oven, I just have to rip into one and slather a piece with butter while it's still hot. I'm in heaven just thinking about it.

Umberto · Apr 5, 2015

Last night I roasted a standing rib roast using cherry, alder, and mesquite for smoke and it was excellent. I wet aged it for 3 weeks, froze it after Christmas, then thawed it for 4 days in the garage - I have a cold garage. I told my butcher how I age rib roast and all he could do is shake his head. :mellow:

The sides were goat cheese potatoes, a Costco mixed veg salad, and rhubarb/strawberry pie, key lime pie, and Tillamook vanilla ice-cream.

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