What's for Dinner?

[Mr. Plumbean]

I made this really easy & good thing yesterday which we'll have again tonight.

1 cup dry garbanzo beans, cooked and drained, or two cans rinsed and drained
1 sm onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pkg Goya Sazon (Culantro y Anchiotte)
4 oz tomato paste
2 cups chicken or veggie stock
2 diced andouille sausage links, cooked
2/3 cup dry white rice, cooked and fluffed
1 tbsp olive oil

Prep the beans in InstantPot or on stove
Put the oil in a hot sauce pan, add the onion and garlic, toss it around until its soft, add in the spice pack
Add the sausage, beans, stock. Bring to boil and then down to a simmer. Stir in the tomato paste, then cover the pot and let it simmer while you make the rice.

[The Devil's Grandmother]

If there is decent-looking tuna at the store, Tuna Puttanesca.

[The Devil's Grandmother]

A fry-up of chicken, rice, black beans and peppers.

In other food news, I found a waffle recipe I like, https://www.kingarthurflour.com/reci...waffles-recipe A half-batch almost the right amount for me and my quarantine buddy.

[Glazer]

I'm thinking a can of gumbo.

[krisolov]

Well, there isn't a whole lot you can do consistently to make your day happier during this unpleasantness than cooking. OK, maybe exercising, but whatever. I do that a few times a week, I eat a few times a day. The goal is to limit grocery store exposure to once a week or less.

So I've been putting plenty of food on. Nothing crazy, but for the wife's birthday we did do lamb chops and a nice heritage pork chop with asparagus from the socially distant farmers market we went to last week. (And how fucking weird is it to type that sentence.)

Done a fair bit of grilling; keeping the charcoal stocks up when I do the weekly grocery run. Steaks, chicken. Stuff you can get a few meals out of. Been using up things from the freezer like refried beans and such. Made a killer garlic yogurt sauce the other night for the grilled chicken. Quesadillas are good.

Perishable things like deli meat and vegetables need to be kept fresh and used daily. Or plan on using those soft tomatoes for sauce tomorrow night.

Haven't had too much pasta/ramen, but that time is coming. Really more of a variety thing, not dietary apocalypse.

Tonight is Asian pork meatloaf, fresh broccoli and miso mashed potatoes. We're socially isolated but eating well.

might make freezer and leftover veg beef stew in a few days. Just to make room in the freezer to be honest.

I have been running across recipes for flatbread this week. Flour, salt, water, hot cast iron pan. What could go wrong?

[kayaker]

A huge Dutch oven full of venison chilli that cooked all day in a slow oven. Served over rice with sour cream, diced green onions, chopped avocado, and cornbread.


ETA: no cilantro, damn this virus crises.

[The Devil's Grandmother]

I braved the supermarket today, so there's fish for dinner.
I think I'm going to brown some butter and fry sage in it, remove sage, fry fish. Garnish fish with sage.

[kayaker]

Leftover chilli!!!

What's the deal with leftovers? I, like many people, love having leftovers. Easy-Peasy heat and eat. Some foods are better later, like stew. And yet there are people who hate the idea, my son for instance.

[Mr. Plumbean]

Thaco Thursday!

[Glazer]

Originally Posted by kayaker

Leftover chilli!!!

What's the deal with leftovers? I, like many people, love having leftovers. Easy-Peasy heat and eat. Some foods are better later, like stew. And yet there are people who hate the idea, my son for instance.

Chili is usually better as leftovers. The flavors have more time to meld.

[3acres]

Originally Posted by kayaker

Leftover chilli!!!

What's the deal with leftovers? I, like many people, love having leftovers. Easy-Peasy heat and eat. Some foods are better later, like stew. And yet there are people who hate the idea, my son for instance.

My brother in law seems to hate the very idea of leftovers, so I've gotten lots of freebies from them over the decades. Yum!

[Rock]

Originally Posted by 3acres

My brother in law seems to hate the very idea of leftovers, so I've gotten lots of freebies from them over the decades. Yum!

Do we have the same brother in law? Because mine is the same way. And leftover chili is better, as Glazer says.

[Mr. Plumbean]

I was mistaken, it is Thamburger Thursday.

[JackieLikesVariety]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plumbean

I was mistaken, it is Thamburger Thursday.

I've been looking for an excuse to get take out from Burgerville. maybe tonight's the night.

[InternetBrowser]

going to eat chicken burrito from Trader Joes for the 1st time

[PSXer]

I got an instant pot and I'm looking for more stuff to do with it so I'm trying this tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzhi134XyfU

seems pretty simple

[What Exit?]

My kids make tacos tonight. They shredded chicken breast rather then use chop meat. Came out really good. So I guess it was Taco Thursday for us.

[Oxirane]

We thawed frozen homemade turkey soup we made a couple of weeks ago from a turkey dinner...cooked turkeys in our household go through multiple cycles, the meal, then the sandwiches, then the salads, and finally, the soup, it was delicious, served over a bed of egg noodles, a little hot sauce, it was delicious...

[Glazer]

Peaches come in a can.
They were put there by a man.
So I can eat today.

Well since I bought a whole case,
I can eat them every day.

[Rebo]

Tonight was pasta primavera, with roasted shrimp.

[Detroit Hoser]

How did you roast the shrimp? I've never had shrimp that way and it sounds delicious.

Tonight my chickens had leftover potato salad. They ate everything but the green peppers.

[Detroit Hoser]

Originally Posted by InternetBrowser

going to eat chicken burrito from Trader Joes for the 1st time

How was it?

[Jaglavak]

Originally Posted by Glazer

Chili is usually better as leftovers. The flavors have more time to meld.

Which is why I'm having leftover chili and a baked spud with sour cream and shredded cheese on top.

[The Devil's Grandmother]

Originally Posted by Detroit Hoser

How did you roast the shrimp? I've never had shrimp that way and it sounds delicious.

Don't know about Rebo, but I would put 3-4 raw shrimp on a skewer, wrap them in a single layer of thinly sliced prosciutto and put under the broiler for a very short time, like 90 seconds each side IIRC.
Dinner tonight is a ribeye steak. Probably with onions and mushrooms to go with. Husband suggested digging out a bottle of the good wine, an offer I won't refuse.

[silenus]

Tonight I think we are having Fish & Chips. Or rather fish sticks and waffle fries. At least the tartar sauce is home made.

[Rock]

It's grilled salmon and Bush's baked beans tonight.

[Mr. Plumbean]

Hamburgers (from ground beef, hand-shaped and cooked) and french fries (from frozen) with cole slaw (pre-made).

[ellipses]

well, we have leftover pot roast...so I made some rice? Yeah, as rice goes it pretty mediocre, but I also made - mushroom gravy! I'm not so good at gravy making but I have to admit, if I do say so myself (because no one else will) - it's pretty damn good!

[kayaker]

When Diners Dives Driveins came to my friend Moondog's Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, PA a few years ago, the pierogis were a big hit. Moondog makes them freaking huge, a plate of three is a challenge to finish. "Pierogis the size of your head."

Last night we got take out. We each had one spinach/feta, potato/cheese, and potato/jalapeño (the potato/jalapeño was that Guy dude's favorite). Moondog caters to Polacks and Hunkies.

@Guinastasia, you should place an order, they're selling frozen pierogis by the dozen for Easter (which falls on a Sunday this year.

[ThisSpaceForRent]

Tonight I'm gonna have pasta w/ my version of Ragout.

Pork ribs, beef cubes and Italian sausage, all braised in a cast iron dutch oven.

When meat is tender (and ribs falling off the bone I add sweated mirepoix, diced tomatoes and in this case lima beans...spiced with garlic, marjoram and basil. simmering now, could be a very early dinner.

Wish I had a Chianti or Brunello to go with but a bold IPA will do in a pinch.

[Jaglavak]

Mirepox probably tastes better in a french.

After a reasonbly healthful dinner I caved, big time. In precisely 18 minutes I will have chocolate brownies with sour cream & brown sugar swirl. Then set the pan on a towel over some ice packs because there's no way I'm waiting another half hour. That old corelleware is amazing stuff.

[kayaker]

From a local brewery: stuffed shells, garlic bread, and salad. Enough for three dinners.

[Mr. Plumbean]

Originally Posted by Jaglavak

Mirepox probably tastes better in a french

Mirepoix, pronounced "mere-pwah." It's just onion, celery, and carrot.

[3acres]

Cut up some chicken and saute it in olive oil with cayenne pepper and turmeric. Spread minced garlic on a big warmed up tortilla, add some chiffonade romaine and leaf lettuce, french cut onions, a dose of the chicken, some horseradish sauce and sri racha, and roll it up.



Lunch!

[SmartAleq]

I have discovered the great secret for green beans--deep fry 'em! Seriously, get an inch of oil or so good and hot in a wok or heavy saucepan, take your green beans all washed and THOROUGHLY dried and put them a handful at a time into the oil. Leave them in for a minute or two until the skins are kinda blistery then fish them out. When they've all gone through the oil, pour the fry oil out and float a bit of sesame oil in the wok and saute some garlic until it's nicely aromatic, then toss the blistery green beans back in for a minute or so. Toss in whatever else you like for seasoning--I used some deep roasted sesame dressing and it was to die for, but a bit of soy sauce or hot sauce or whatever else sounds good would be just fine. I have never had better green beans in my life! I used yard long beans, which tend to be a little tough, and they were almost creamy in texture and the flavor was amazing. Try it, you will not be sorry!

[Glazer]

Deep frying makes everything better.

Why yes I am from the South.

[Mr. Plumbean]

A small martini, steak caesar salad, and key lime pie are in order for dinner.

[krisolov]

boneless beef short ribs simmered for hours,along with some boiled garlic potatoes.

[Rebo]

Filet Mignon and loaded baked potatoes. Chopped salad. Ice cream with bananas foster topping - maybe - if we're not too full.

[What Exit?]

About 20 minutes to Lasagna and a fresh made bread.

[Guinastasia]

Originally Posted by kayaker

When Diners Dives Driveins came to my friend Moondog's Starlite Lounge in Blawnox, PA a few years ago, the pierogis were a big hit. Moondog makes them freaking huge, a plate of three is a challenge to finish. "Pierogis the size of your head."

Last night we got take out. We each had one spinach/feta, potato/cheese, and potato/jalapeño (the potato/jalapeño was that Guy dude's favorite). Moondog caters to Polacks and Hunkies.

@Guinastasia, you should place an order, they're selling frozen pierogis by the dozen for Easter (which falls on a Sunday this year.

Thanks for the tip, but I've already got about six dozen in the freezer already. In fact, I just had some for dinner and I'm stuffed. (Along with a nice juicy slice of ham)

[Glazer]

I just licked this cat's anus.

[Kat]

I had prime rib, with roasted red potatoes, green beans and garlic rolls. Ordered curbside pickup from a local restaurant for Easter dinner.

[Oxirane]

Started with Old Bay deviled egg, veggies and dip, then spiral cut honey-maple glazed ham, homemade mac n' cheese, steamed asparagus, biscuits, and fresh fruit salad...damn, Glazer, you need to come over for dinner...or we send you one...

[The Devil's Grandmother]

We had lasagne on Saturday, braised shanks last night, and tonight we're going to have honey-chili chicken.

[mjmlabs]

One (1) ice-cold PBR kinger on a belly full of nothing but coffee since last night.

Can't wait to see what happens after that. Let's do this!

[3acres]

I had some beans and franks because I was jonesin' for some beans and franks. Bush's Baked Beans and Oscar Mayer dogs.

[JackieLikesVariety]

grilled cheese. in celebration of the megapoll!

[C2H5OH]

Originally Posted by 3acres

I had some beans and franks because I was jonesin' for some beans and franks. Bush's Baked Beans and Oscar Mayer dogs.

I just open up a can. Yum!

[Jaglavak]

Originally Posted by 3acres

I had some beans and franks because I was jonesin' for some beans and franks.

Good to see that you're a proper upstanding Tabasco-dabbing citizen.