What's for Dinner?

[CoasterMatt]

If you watched The Fountainhead I want to know what you were doing in our house.

We watched Appaloosa. :)

[Not Afraid]

We were just talking about The Fountainhead! I was trying to come up with an appropriate movie for Monday Movie Night that fit with the architecture kick I've been on (blame TC Boyle). There aren't too many films about Architects.

[Betty]

Tonight we are having mini burgers with extra sharp cheddar, carmelized onions on some sort of little roll/bun thing.

With french fries, purple grapes and probably some salad.

[cirquelover]

I'm thawing out steaks, that's as far as I've got with the dinner plan.

[JWBear]

I'm making meatloaf tonight!

[Prudence]

Might drive up to Cafe Laurent tonight, or just have leftover. Too soon to tell!

[wolfy999]

Dinner at The Montage in Laguna Beach tonight....gotta spend that $150.00 gift card we were given sometime! Tonight sounds like a good night!

[lashbear]

Last Friday night: Turkey & Cabbage Rolls in spiced Tomato sauce
Yesterday: Oyakodon (Chicken & Egg Donburi)
Tonight: Homemade Pizza !

[Kevy Baby]

Last night we ate at Plaza Inn during an impromptu trip to the park when a friend, whom I hadn't seen in some time, texted me that his family was at the park for the day.

[Deebs]

Made this for dinner:

Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash & Apple Soup (http://vegweb.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=a1c6da074a198cfc915958658ca33f c3&topic=10286)

But see the prep time? 30 minutes? It took me an hour to cut and peel that stupid squash. True, I didn't have a big vegetable peeler, only a small Pampered Chef peeler. Oh, and all my knives are old and need sharpening. And my daughter and I were giggling at how lame I looked trying to cut the squash, which could have made it take longer. But the soup is delicious. :snap:

[Morrigoon]

Dinner was Egg-in-the-basket, with cheese on top, served with a couple chocolate-dipped strawberries

[wolfy999]

Pizza & Strawberry Shake

[Kevy Baby]

Actually had a home-cooked meal last night. Which is nice as it is a rarity. Usually, I get so busy at work that I don't eat lunch until 2-3 which precludes the need for dinner. Since things got so busy at work yesterday I never even had lunch, so dinner was needed.

[wolfy999]

Heading to the store right now to pick up a few items I need for a new concoction I'm trying this evening. Au Gratin Beef Bake....we love comfort food!

[cirquelover]

I'm thinking Carnation Cafe potato soup on this cold dreary day. I just need to pick up a few items and I'll pretend to be Chef Oscar!

[Morrigoon]

Tonight I roast a turkey! Which of course means it goes in the oven in about 2 hours. Been brining in the fridge for a couple days.

[lashbear]

Dinner was Egg-in-the-basket, with cheese on top, served with a couple chocolate-dipped strawberries
When I was a child, we called them Toad In The Hole (Not to be confused with the British sausage in batter dish)
Now I want one for breakfast.

I'm thinking Carnation Cafe potato soup on this cold dreary day. I just need to pick up a few items and I'll pretend to be Chef Oscar!
I thought it was Chef Mike Hugo who came up with that? :confused:

Now I want to make that for dinner.

I will still stick with my original choice for dinner tonight: New England Clam Chowder.

[Ghoulish Delight]

On Monday I broiled a tri tip with a very simple salt, pepper, and cinnamon rub. I served it with a roasted red pepper (roasted myself), sauteed mushroom, cilantro puree that came out almost perfectly (went a little heavy on the garlic that I threw in last minute). Side was simple matchsticked italian squash (green and yellow) sauteed with salt and pepper, al dente, and the remainder of the mushrooms that didn't make it into the puree.

All in all a good result for something I thought of while wandering the supermarket ailes. I was mostly just pleased that the puree ended up flavorful, with the roasted peppers really coming through.

[Moonliner]

Standard Dinner #3:

Pork Chops browned in a large frying pan. Add 1 Cup rice, two cans spicy v8, 1/2 cup water, simmer for 20-30min.

One meal, one pan is my motto.

[Ghoulish Delight]

One meal, one pan is my motto.
That was last week. 30 minute arroz con pollo.

[lashbear]

That was last week. 30 minute arroz con pollo.
Ya know, I prefer Chicken & Rice to all that furren kweezeen.

[Ghoulish Delight]

You're from Australia. Isn't everything other than dingo meat and snake considered furren?

[Moonliner]

You're from Australia. Isn't everything other than dingo meat and snake considered furren?

And Roo, don't forget Roo. There's some mighty fine eating on a Roo.

[lashbear]

Actually, Roo meat is gorgeous marinaded in red wine. I serve mine on a rosti with a red wine jus.

Oh, and Kanga Bangas (Roo Sausages) are also good.

but apart from that, yep. Furren.

[JWBear]

Tri-tips, new potatoes with rosemary, ginger glazed carrots

[Kevy Baby]

Cheese snacks

[Not Afraid]

I want to go out for dinner, but I don't want to get dressed.

[Prudence]

Tried a little hole-in-the-wall mexicali-style place up the road tonight. (home early, but don't feel like moving, much less cooking). Three tacos (asada, carnitas, and tripas) and horchata for me. Yum!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Bacon, eggplant, cream sauce over spaghetti. Shredded asiago.

[Not Afraid]

We tried out the new, local Lebanese place that opened recently. It gave our Heroin Chicken place a run for it's money! Great news!

[Kevy Baby]

We tried out the new, local Lebanese place that opened recently. It gave our Heroin Chicken place a run for it's money! Great news!Did you get dressed for the trip?

[Betty]

Did you get dressed for the trip?

Now where's the fun in that?

[cirquelover]

I thought it was Chef Mike Hugo who came up with that? :confused:

Now I want to make that for dinner.

I will still stick with my original choice for dinner tonight: New England Clam Chowder.

I stand corrected, it was Chef Mike Hugo. I guess I just associate everything that comes out of Carnation as Chef Oscars creation. It is a wonderful soup though!

I didn't feel well yesterday so I didn't make it anyway. We went out for pizza instead.

[blueerica]

Not sure what's for dinner tonight... last night was pad thai... today was bratwurst, saurkraut, and spaetzle from Siegfried's (http://www.siegfriedsdeliut.com/).

YUM.

[Ghoulish Delight]

mmm, pad thai

[Disneyphile]

Tonight, my honey made this:

Yes, it involves BACON! (http://www.stephencooks.com/2005/11/glazed_roasted_.html)

OMG. It's SO awesome. :)

[Morrigoon]

If he pulled off brussels sprouts, I'm impressed. Those are very easy to overdo.

VFPM!

[Disneyphile]

If he pulled off brussels sprouts, I'm impressed. Those are very easy to overdo.

VFPM!He's gradually becoming my own personal Alton! :snap:

[lashbear]

I stand corrected, it was Chef Mike Hugo. I guess I just associate everything that comes out of Carnation as Chef Oscars creation. It is a wonderful soup though!

I didn't feel well yesterday so I didn't make it anyway. We went out for pizza instead.
You know, inspired by you, I went ahead and made it - it's REALLY GOOD, I've decided. :D :snap:

[cirquelover]

It is now my fav soup in the world! I'm glad I could inspire you!


Can I tell you all again how much I love panko breaded chicken, it is the bomb! This time as it was sitting in the oven to stay warm I put some provolone on top and OMG was it divine!! I served it with some angel hair pasta with butter and garlic and green beans with bacon, yummy!

[JWBear]

Bill is making chicken satay with brown rice and red cabbage salad tonight.

[Betty]

Roasted whole chicken with rosemary and roasted potatoes, garlic, carrots and onion in the pan along with it. And king's hawaiian rolls.

Num Yummy. This is one of my favorite things to cook for a weekend dinner.

[cirquelover]

That does sound good! Tomorrow I am roasting chickens maybe I'll give it a try.

I'm finally getting around to making potato soup this afternoon. It's a nice rainy day and it sounded good.

I think I'm going to make some quick and easy apple cakes this afternoon too. I'll make brownies for the boys. I'm just in the mood for comfort food, can you tell!

[~MS~]

Chile Colorado, sopa de aroz, refried beans done with bacon grease and warm tortillas...

[Betty]

Chile Colorado, sopa de aroz, refried beans done with bacon grease and warm tortillas...

recipe?:D

[lashbear]

Can I tell you all again how much I love panko breaded chicken, it is the bomb!
You need to make Robs Uber Crunchy Drunsticks (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?p=211447)using Panko. It is amazing, and (important to me) very economical.

[JWBear]

Chile Colorado, sopa de aroz, refried beans done with bacon grease and warm tortillas...

There are tortillas in your re-fried beans?

[~MS~]

recipe?:D

1 cup uncooked rice
2 tbsp. Peanut oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, mashed (you can use the jarred diced garlic just as easy)
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
2-1/2 cups chicken stock – I use the low sodium stock for health issues.

Sauté the dry rice in oil over low heat for 5 minutes until golden in color. Add the onion and garlic and sauté another 3 minutes add the tomato paste and sauté 2 more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir in the stock. Cover tightly and finish cooking over your lowest heat for 30--40 minutes or until the stock is absorbed.

You can transfer the rice into your rice cooker and add the broth and let the rice cooker do the work and clear a burner on your stove …that’s what I do.


Chile Colorado:

2 pound chuck steak trimmed and cubed into bite sized chunks
2 tbl flour
peanut oil
1 small onion sliced
2 cloves minced garlic
1 large can of el pato Mexican hot sauce

in a heavy pan (I use my 6 qt pan) add a couple splashes of peanut oil and heat, meanwhile put the flour in a zip lock bag and dump in the meat chunks, shake hard to coat each piece, when the peanut oil is hot to the sizzle point dump in the meat a bit at a time and brown all of it on all sides. Add the garlic and onion and sauté until tender. Add the rest of the flour and brown it up. At this point you can do one of two things, add the el pato to that pan and turn everything down to a low simmer and cook for about 2 hours ‘give or take’ or dump everything in your crock pot and forget it for several hours. The test is to fish a piece of meat out and try to smash it with the fork…when you can do that easily it’s done. If the sauce isn’t thick enough you can add a bit of corn starch mixed in cold water and bring it up to a rolling simmer to thicken before serving. The sauce should be the consistency of good gravy.


Refried beans: These are a do ahead dish

1 pound dry pinto beans – sorted/cleaned and soaked overnight
1 medium white (or yellow) onion quartered
garlic to taste
1 tsp salt at the very end of the cooking time

Rinse the beans and put them in your favorite crock pot (see a theme here?) cover with just enough water to cover the beans, the water won’t evaporate nor will it absorb into the beans since you soaked them over night. Quarter one white onion (yellow is fine if that’s what you have on hand) and throw in some garlic to taste…cook until the beans are tender but not mushy. When the soup starts turning brown (about 2 hours before the beans are done) add your salt to taste. You can’t skip the salt or the beans are just bland/flat.

Using a slotted spoon or drainer, drain the beans but reserve the liquid.

In a heavy skillet fry up 6 slices of bacon, the fatter the better, you’re after the bacon grease here….once the bacon is done and the grease is available start adding the whole beans into the skillet, munch on the bacon as a snack you won’t be adding it to the beans….stir the beans frequently and use the spatula to smash them as you are stirring/frying them you don’t want to mash them to mush but break them up so they get that rich bacon flavor infused…if the beans are too thick just add a bit of the reserved bean soup to get them to the consistency you like.

At this point if you have your Chile Colorado in a crock pot and your rice in your rice steamer you can cover the beans and turn them off while you warm your tortillas then serve and eat…I like to have lime wedges on hand for a finishing touch.

[Kevy Baby]

El Tepeyac. Boy am I stuffed.

[Not Afraid]

Taco Bell.

[Kevy Baby]

Taco Bell.You're kidding, right?

YOU ate at TACO BELL?!?

[Not Afraid]

We didn't eat AT Taco Bell, we went through the drive through and ate at home.

[Kevy Baby]

We didn't eat AT Taco Bell, we went through the drive through and ate at home.YOU ate TACO BELL?!?

[Not Afraid]

We didn't eat the restaurant. We ate "food" that the restaurant prepared such as a TACO, a 7 Layer Burrito and a Bean Burrito.

Hey, it was 10:30 at night and we were desperate.

[Disneyphile]

Hey, it was 10:30 at night and we were desperate.Apparently! :eek:

[Kevy Baby]

El Tepeyac was MUCH better!

[blueerica]

Tonight: garlic mashed potatoes and turkey burgers.
Tomorrow: Slow-cooked pork chops and undetermined other item.

[Moonliner]

I don't know. Mrs. Moonie is fixing something and that's the best meal of all.

[Snowflake]

Chicken a la king, or a reasonable facsimile. Pretty good and comfy since it's a tad chilly and a bit (not much) rainy.

Poppyseed and Lemon cake for dessert

[Betty]

Home made mac and cheese, salad and homemade lemon cookies for dessert.

[Kevy Baby]

Pizza Hut. Just placed the order on line.

I love the internet.

[Not Afraid]

Pizza Hut. Just placed the order on line.

I love the internet.

OK, I NEVER want to hear you complaining about Taco Bell again!

[Kevy Baby]

OK, I NEVER want to hear you complaining about Taco Bell again!Oh, I eat crap all the time (including Taco Bell). I was just surprised that you did.

I hold you to a higher standard ;)

[flippyshark]

So, up until yesterday, I had never tried Goober - you know, the peanut butter and jelly in the same jar product. I have no idea what possessed me to buy it. Perhaps it was the brightly colored, almost circus-like label design. I don't know. I've been avoiding Goober all my life. It has always seemed like such a gimmicky item. And historically, I have always liked to have my PB and J strictly segregated on their respective bread slices until the very moment I shove them together. The idea of a little bit of peanut butter contaminating the jelly jar has, in the past, always horrified me. So, Goober ought to be absolutely the wrong thing for me.

But, I bought a jar. And to my astonishment, I like it. And it's SO convenient! Why did I wait so long!?

So, I've had at least six PBJ's in two days. Jar is more than half gone. Um, yikes.

[Betty]

Flippy - you're such a goober! ;)

[Moonliner]

So, up until yesterday, I had never tried Goober - you know, the peanut butter and jelly in the same jar product. I have no idea what possessed me to buy it. Perhaps it was the brightly colored, almost circus-like label design. I don't know. I've been avoiding Goober all my life. It has always seemed like such a gimmicky item. And historically, I have always liked to have my PB and J strictly segregated on their respective bread slices until the very moment I shove them together. The idea of a little bit of peanut butter contaminating the jelly jar has, in the past, always horrified me. So, Goober ought to be absolutely the wrong thing for me.

But, I bought a jar. And to my astonishment, I like it. And it's SO convenient! Why did I wait so long!?

So, I've had at least six PBJ's in two days. Jar is more than half gone. Um, yikes.

Stories like this always reinforce my Adamsonian view of the universe. Although I am a bit concerned about when the construction fleet might show up.

[flippyshark]

Don't Panic!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I don't think I could eat something called Goober. Not that the concept interests me at all; I like my pb & j to be separate. Eaten on toast, but not together.

My dinner tonight will involve sausage.

[Kevy Baby]

Cheesecake Factory

[Morrigoon]

We sacked out and went with the frozen chicken cordon bleu and potatoes.

But I have a pork loin wanting cooking. It also wants stuffing with garlic and rosemary.

[wolfy999]

Pizza

[CoasterMatt]

Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza :)

[Betty]

Teryaki chicken with fried rice and broccoli. Yummy.

[Morrigoon]

I don't know, but I know it'll be cheap and come off a roach coach.

[JWBear]

We went to Domenico's (http://domenicos1954.com/) on 2nd Street.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Big giant thick pork chops that I'm going to bake.

Last night I fired up the deep fryer and made hot wings 'cause my olfactorily over sensitive roommate was out of town.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Finally went back to a little hole in the wall Indian place we'd been to a couple years ago and loved. And we love it still. Fantastic.

We chose Indian because we got Slumdog Millionaire from Netflix today and were going to watch it. Unfortunately our DVD player is deciding not to like the disc :(

Oh well, at least we got to hear some college chick pout her way out of the restaurant and yell, "****ing cvnt!" at some unseen person. So we've had some entertainment tonight.

[cirquelover]

Tonight will be a nice pot roast with roasted potatos, onions and carrots. I figured we should have a good meal before we start eating Disney junk, I mean food!

[Kevy Baby]

last night was Carne Asasda Abovado with a cheese enchilada

[Morrigoon]

Last night I had a lovely chicken burrito off a truck.

[wolfy999]

Backstage? Any good?

[Morrigoon]

West side, and it was delicious, actually. It was the truck with the two ladies. Oh, but beware their salsa! Lemme put it this way: I was dripping Tapatio on my burrito, but that salsa was too much for me.

[wolfy999]

Thanks for the warning...I usually ask for Salsa Verde from trucks, but have never tried the backstage ones...will look for the two ladies.

[Morrigoon]

They had green taco sauce (or maybe it was salsa), but I grabbed the red. Consider yourself warned :)

[Morrigoon]

There seem to be 3 regular trucks, the two ladies, a mixed pair, and a truck with two men I think. People have their opinions of each. I haven't trucked it enough to form an opinion either way, but I have heard people say they like the 2 ladies truck before. Although I've never heard a bad thing about any of the trucks, they're generally considered to be good from what I understand.

[Betty]

Tonight was super nachos with carnitas, semi homemade beans, homemade corn salsa and guacamole.

Unhealthy and darn tasty.

[JWBear]

Grilled pork tenderloin with grilled peppers and red potatoes.

[Morrigoon]

A perfectly lovely chicken quesadilla, with grilled peppers and onions, side of ranch.
(Wolfy: Inn)

[Kevy Baby]

Shared a Chicken Fusili (sp?) at R2P2 with Susan last night.

[cirquelover]

Tonight the kid and I are hoping for In-n-Out, it will be his first time!

[JWBear]

Tonight, we'll be doing something festive with chicken tenders.

[wolfy999]

Homemade Mac & Cheese this evening along with a Salad.

[cirquelover]

So I've now introduced the boys to In n Out and Chik Fil A(sp), they're both in heaven! They have plans to go back a few times before we leave.

[DisneyDaniel]

So I've now introduced the boys to In n Out and Chik Fil A(sp), they're both in heaven! They have plans to go back a few times before we leave.

And now you gotta introduce them to In-N-Out Burger's Not-So-Secret-Menu (http://www.in-n-out.com/secretmenu.asp), too.

[Kevy Baby]

And now you gotta introduce them to In-N-Out Burger's Not-So-Secret-Menu (http://www.in-n-out.com/secretmenu.asp), too.Oh, there's much more than what is on that menu

[CoasterMatt]

Screw In N Out (I know, that's blasphemy in some circles) - gimme Fatburger with Fat Fries and a Dr. Pepper.

[Tref]

Screw In N Out (I know, that's blasphemy in some circles) - gimme Fatburger with Fat Fries and a Dr. Pepper.

Screw Fatburger. If I never eat another fatburger it will be too soon! I'll take a Tommy's burger if you please. I will have a Dr. Pepper, as well. Unless you have Dr. Nut. No? Ok, then a Dr. Pepper! Now go on with you lad and step lively!

[wolfy999]

Baked Lemon Pepper Shark, Tater Cakes and Sweet & Spicy Coleslaw.

[cirquelover]

Did you say shark? How was it?


Tonight I pretended I was at the Blue Bayou of old. We had a little prime rib, clearanced for $6, Bayou potatoes and a salad with some candied pecans. Gary couldn't guess where we were eating until I turned the lights off and then he says " I can't see my food, we must be at Blue bayou." We rode Pirates enough, we just pretended we were seeing it from the other side. Zach even wound up the LED flashlight to make fireflies :cool: it was a fun night!

[wolfy999]

We have shark every once in a while, when I can find it fresh and with no gaff marks visible. Tonight's was excellent, nice and tender and tasty!

[CoasterMatt]

Screw Fatburger. If I never eat another fatburger it will be too soon! I'll take a Tommy's burger if you please. I will have a Dr. Pepper, as well. Unless you have Dr. Nut. No? Ok, then a Dr. Pepper! Now go on with you lad and step lively!

Tommy's and Dr. Pepper it is. Excellent choice; especially with a nice employee discount.

[Morrigoon]

Dr. Pepper? With Tommy's?

Uh dude, the fizzy beverage of choice for Tommy's is Root Beer, silly! Preferably from a can (old school, Beverly and Rampart style!)

[Morrigoon]

Oh, and dinner was a homemade cheeseburger (love those Fresh & Easy grill packs!)

I guess we'll need to take the boys to Tommy's while they're here...

[Kevy Baby]

Zach even wound up the LED flashlight to make fireflies :cool:Or you could try these (http://www.twilightlights.com/).

[Morrigoon]

Neat idea, Kevy. These (http://www.fireflymagic.com/fireflies/firefly_fireflies_lights.html) might be better units, owing to the solar panels.

(dude, if only I could figure out how to use them in my place... )

[cirquelover]

OMG the boy would love those! Gary still doesn't believe in fireflies because he's never seen one.

[blueerica]

Apparently it's split pea soup. Our neighbor (J's co-worker) is making some.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Went out to dinner. Top sirloin in a whiskey peppercorn sauce, with sweet potato fries, baked potato, and veggies.

Served by a cutie. With other eye-candy around.

[Deebs]

Yummmmmy and yay for eye candy. Did not eat dinner here. No particular reason, just didn't.

[CoasterMatt]

Carved Tri Tip with loaded mashed potatoes at Marie Callendar's tonight.

[wolfy999]

Slow cooked Roast in a Tangy Sauce....that's it, everybody fell asleep so didn't feel like cooking anything else to go with it. It was delish.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Hot wings in Glendale with my buddy Rick.

Rehashed the store's most recent website outage and how I can move forward.

[Prudence]

It's going to be marinated ahi steaks, assorted roasted baby squash, and a side dish of some kind (noodles, couscous, or rice blend).

And for dessert: a coconut custard in puff pastry shell sort of thing from the market.

[Betty]

I made semi homemade chicken burritos.

I roasted a few chicken breasts and shredded them. I cut up some bacon and fried that and then added some drained canned beans.

I made boil in bag rice and then added part of a package of taco seasoning to it.

And I made something I found online called mojo sauce. 2 serrano peppers with seeds removed, juice of 1 orange and 2 limes, clove of garlic, salt and pepper, little olive oil. Minced the pepper and garlic in the mini chopper then added the rest and let that set for awhile.

Took all that with a little cheese and sour cream and made chicken burritos.

AND I have 4 burritos left which will be lunch or dinner for tomorrow and then some.

The mojo sauce was quite yummy. Like a citrus dressing almost with a little kick.

[Morrigoon]

Leftover lamb and spanakopita from earlier today

[wolfy999]

Baked Wet Burritos....yum!

[Morrigoon]

Three cheers for the Trader Joe's demo kitchen! Today they had chicken burrito casserole. She used 4 chicken burritos (two packages from the frozen section) and poured over a jar of salsa (she said be sure not to use "fresh" salsa as it wouldn't work right in the cooking), and shredded mexican cheese blend. 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven (covered with foil). Awesome.

So I based dinner on that, but varied it. Used chicken enchiladas instead, but since they turned out to be smaller than the package would indicate, I decided to pad dinner up with some rice, so I made a mexican red rice (a variation on this recipe (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/simply-delicioso-with-ingrid-hoffmann/mexican-red-rice-recipe/index.html)), and placed that in the base of the casserole, put the enchiladas on top of that, poured over less salsa (because the enchiladas had so much sauce included), and used just straight up cheddar shreds since that's what I had.

I'll let you know how it turns out!

[CoasterMatt]

shredded steak chimichangas and rice

[lashbear]

Pea & Ham Soup, homemade, using an enormous Ham Bone I bought for $3

[wolfy999]

Sorry, but yuck.

My Mum did that to me.

Hope you enjoyed it though.

[JWBear]

Home made tacos.

[Deebs]

Vodka and spicy V8.

It tasted like gazpacho.

I'm a little stressed lately.

[Morrigoon]

Dinner (as detailed above)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/May09/P1130014.jpg

In the end, the enchiladas themselves were too spicy for Alex, but the overall dish was a pretty good idea. Would probably do again in future with the same rice, and just straight-up chicken, and cheese of course.

[cirquelover]

It looks yummy!

Today I have thrown onions and peppers in a pot and added chopped roast and some enchilada sauce and am stewing nicely. I think I'll add a few more ingredients and then roll up in a tortilla, maybe enchilada style or maybe chilli colorado style. I don't know, I'm just playing around with what I have!

[wolfy999]

Tonight....Pepperoni Bake, another new one, we'll see what it's like. Recipe sounds good, kinda like an easy Lasagna with Pepperoni topping.

[lashbear]

Leftover Irish stew tonight.

[Morrigoon]

Dinner tonight was freaking awesome in spite (or perhaps because) of its relative simplicity.

Chicken breasts (on the bone), marinated in Lawry's Garlic Herb marinade and baked in the oven till done, served with buttered noodles.

I used 1/2 the bottle for the two chicken breasts, and then when I plated mine I added just a couple drops of (unused, of course) marinade back on top. Awesome awesome awesome. Highly recommend.

[Kevy Baby]

Last night was dinner at Flemings (http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/)

Caesar salad to start
New York Strip (Medium) with Peppercorn
Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
An excellent Cabernet

All in all a good dinner - especially in light of the fact that I didn't have to pay!

[Betty]

Last night was bbq shredded pork sandwiches with cole slaw and artichokes... and we would have also had fruit salad if I would have remembered to put that out too. darn it.

[katiesue]

Tonight....Pepperoni Bake, another new one, we'll see what it's like. Recipe sounds good, kinda like an easy Lasagna with Pepperoni topping.

Recipe please!

[Morrigoon]

Speaking of artichokes! Have you seen the ones in the markets right now? Freaking huge and gorgeous!

[wolfy999]

Recipe please!

I took a basic recipe and changed it quite a bit. As soon as I've got it written down for future use I'll post it for you.

[lashbear]

I'm marinading pork ribs in the BEST BBQ sauce I've ever made, and it's so simple !! It doesn't make a whole lot, so next time, I'll double the recipe.

Easy-Made Barbeque Sauce (makes about 1 1/2 cups)

1 cup Catsup
1 cup Water
1/2 Onion, finely chopped or grated
1/4 cup Cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Paprika
3/4 teaspoon Liquid smoke (I used the Mesquite - I love this stuff)
1/8 teaspoon Celery seed
8 drops Tabasco sauce

Combine ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a simmering stage. Simmer about 15 minutes to blend flavors and thicken slightly.

Source: National Pork Producers Council

[wolfy999]

I took a basic recipe and changed it quite a bit. As soon as I've got it written down for future use I'll post it for you.

Finally got around to putting this down on paper....Enjoy!



Pepperoni Bake:

Ingredients:
2 1/2 CUPS ROTINI PASTA
1 LB ITALIAN SAUSAGE, HOT
1 SM ONION, CHOPPED
1 MD CAN MUSHROOMS, DRAINED
1 JAR PASTA SAUCE, 24 OZ
1 CONT RICOTTA CHEESE
1 CONT COTTAGE CHEESE
1 MD EGG
2 TSP ITALIAN SEASONING
1 SM CAN SLICED OLIVES, DRAINED
8 OZ MOZZARELLA CHEESE, SHREDDED
1 PCKG SLICED PEPPERONI, 5.5 OZ


Instructions:
350 DEGREE OVEN
13X9 GLASS BAKING DISH
COOK SAUSAGE & DRAIN
BOIL PASTA AL DENTE & DRAIN
MIX PASTA, SAUSAGE, SAUCE, ONIONS & MUSHROOMS
MIX COTTAGE CHEESE, MOZZERELLA (EXCEPT FOR 1/2 CUP FOR TOP), OLIVES & BEATEN EGG
PUT ALL OF SAUSAGE MIXTURE IN BOTTOM OF BACKING DISH
PUT ON LAYER OF PEPPERONI
PUT ALL OF CHEESE MIXTURE NEXT
TOP WITH REMAINING PEPPERONI AND A BIT OF MOZZERELLA CHEESE
BAKE FOR 1 HOUR

[Betty]

Sounds delish! I'm going to try that.

[wolfy999]

Even better the next day!

[Kevy Baby]

Even better the next day!On the way out?

[Morrigoon]

Remember that artichoke I mentioned? It's on today's lunch menu (hell, it IS the menu!). I'm having it with garlic curry mayo. A whole clove of raw garlic, chopped up, tossed into a couple tablespoons of mayo with way more curry than I intended to put in

Guess who's probably sleeping alone tonight? >:)

[lashbear]

Guess who's probably sleeping alone tonight? >:)
Well, stop farting in bed, then.

[Morrigoon]

Dinner: chicken breast, marinated in Lawry's Herb & Garlic marinade (http://www.faaimports.com/Lawrys-Herb-Garlic-Marinade_p_76.html) and cooked up in a pan, chopped up and mixed in with farfalle and Knorr's Parma Rosa sauce (http://www.amazon.com/Knorr-Sauces-Creamy-Tomato-1-3-Ounce/dp/B000I2OOPW).

As Alex put it, "Slimy... yet satisfying :)"

[lashbear]

As Alex put it, "Slimy... yet satisfying :)"
I hope he's not still talking about the farts...

I can't bring myself to say it, sorry.

[lashbear]

Chicken Impossible Pie for dinner.

[Morrigoon]

I'll bite... what is it?

[lashbear]

http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=781803 but with Chicken in it as well. :cool:

[cirquelover]

It looks like the Bisquick version that was so popular in the 70's. My Mom made far too many of those!

[Morrigoon]

Looking at that led me to this recipe (http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/food/freshtv/791702/bbq-corn-cobs-with-bacon-and-garlic-butter) at the bottom of the page. Holy crap, I've gotta try that!

[Betty]

I used to make a version of that with hamburger and a little something else on it - thousand island dressing perhaps? .. we called it big mac pie.

Funny how you make recipes and then suddenly don't make them anymore... then all of a sudden you remember you know how to make that too. I get in a rut with cooking the same old things over and over again.

[Moonliner]

Tonight, Natures perfect food: Steak. Medium Well.

[JWBear]

We're going to George's tonight for their kleftico special.

[Betty]

We had take out wings tonight. I over did it. :( Why did I do that. I'm miserably full.

Damn it.

[blueerica]

Tonight will be brie and chutney - mainly because I finally finished a huge project and am sapped of energy.

[Kevy Baby]

So far, Original Cheddar Thinkrisps and the last of my Tim Tams

[Morrigoon]

I'm glad someone got Tim Tams

[lashbear]

They're over-rated. :p

[wolfy999]

I'll never know!

[lashbear]

Ah.. but what if there were a TimTam fairy overseas who was kind and good ?

[wolfy999]

If only.........

[3894]

Chicken with Olives
1 chicken, cut up
2 t cumin
a little olive oil
some garlic, minced
1 cup dried fruit, your choice
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
as many brine-cured green olives as your heart desires

1. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, salt, pepper
2. Heat oil in skillet over med. heat. Add chicken and sauté until brown.
3. Add garlic, dried fruit, wine, broth, and olives.
4. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.

It goes great with couscous.

[Betty]

What kind of dried fruit did you use?

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm pretty sure CP isn't going to read the board before she gets home so this won't spoil the surprise.

Roast veal rib chops with a rosemary thyme rub, served over a roast parsnip puree with nutmeg. On the side, a sort of deconstructed guacamole salad - cubed avocado, chopped red onion, cilantro, with a lemon vinaigrette.

Then we're off to see the Classical Mystery Tour. :)

[BarTopDancer]

Grilled London broil that has been marinating all day topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions and a reduction of the marinade over that and corn cooked on the bbq. With either Stella or red wine.

[3894]

Grilled London broil that has been marinating all day topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions and a reduction of the marinade over that and corn cooked on the bbq. With either Stella or red wine.

Yum!

I'm making a rice salad based on the recipe for Spicy Wehani with Cashews (http://www.lundberg.com/recipes/side_wehani_cashew.aspx). After the rice, onion, garlic, and spices are cooked per their directions, I add some chopped green pepper for crunch and some raisins for sweet. Serve at room temp. It's mahhhvelous.

[wolfy999]

Grilling up some New York steaks and serving with Baked Beans and Coleslaw. It's been a while since the Wolfpack has been able to afford real steaks. This will be a nice change from Hamburger creations!

[JWBear]

Spiedies!

[Morrigoon]

In-n-Out, because neither Alex nor I are in much of a mood to cook.

[lashbear]

Filet Steak marinated in red woine, served on a Truffled Potato Rosti with a red woine reduction.

[JWBear]

Since you spelled it the same way twice it's either intentional or you've been drinking too much of the woine.

[lashbear]

That's how the girls on "Kath & Kim" pronounce it. :D

[Betty]

Tonight will be oven roasted chicken flavored with garlic, thyme, rosemary, lemon and pepper. With roasted potatoes, carrots and two little artichokes all cleaned up along with it and some sort of sauce from the drippings and some chicken stock.

And some french bread from Fresh and Easy.

For dessert, a little key lime pie also from Fresh and Easy.

Have you been there? We went and I was pleasantly surprised by the prices. Pretty good! We had a pot roast from there the other night and it was really tasty.

[Kevy Baby]

Yesterday was Susan's AWESOME spaghetti with a friend's Caesar salad. Saturday was feast night, so I got to sample many different things. Friday - well, let's just not bring that up.

BTW: we were at Potrero War (http://www.potrerowar.org/) again this weekend.

[Betty]

hope we see some photos of your fun Kevy.

[lashbear]

BTW: we were at Potrero War (http://www.potrerowar.org/) again this weekend.
So, did you see the Cook Off ? http://www.potrerowar.org/siegecookoff.php

[Kevy Baby]

hope we see some photos of your fun Kevy.Sadly, didn't take many pictures this year. I do have pics from 2006 (http://homepage.mac.com/kelder/PhotoAlbum8.html) and 2007 (http://homepage.mac.com/kelder/PhotoAlbum14.html).

However, I did try to take some pix of Susan's new bed treatment. This year, she added velvet "curtains" all the way around our bed and a "ceiling" as well. The idea was to keep as much of he warm air on us at night (it gets kinda chilly at night).

Also, we FINALLY took some pictures of Harvey. We really do need to get that project started.

So, did you see the Cook Off ? http://www.potrerowar.org/siegecookoff.phpNo. Basically, I didn't learn about it until afterwards. I really should read up on these things.

[Kevy Baby]

And speaking of dinner - will someone bring us some? We're exhausted after the weekend REALLY don't want to make anything or go get anything.

[lashbear]

You can have some of ours: I'm making Sweet & Sour Chicken from a recipe by Charmaine Solomon (http://www.charmainesolomon.com/index.php?content=home) from her cookbook "the Complete Asian Cookbook" (Click HERE to look inside the book) (http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Asian-Cookbook-Charmaine-Solomon/dp/080481791X)

[lashbear]

This is one of our favourite dinners, and it's a good cold night to have it !! I'll try to photograph it once made.

Steamed Cabbage/Beef Rolls With Tomato Veloute Sauce

Rolls
1 cabbage head
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup yellow onions, chopped
1-1/2 cups cooked rice
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground nutmeg, optional

Sauce
4 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups tomato juice

First:

Cut the core from cabbage.
Under running water, carefully remove about 15 leaves to use for the recipe.
Have about 2 quarts water boiling; add 1 teaspoon of salt.
Dip the cabbage leaves in boiling water, 3 at a time, for about 3 minutes.
Remove with tongs, drain and set aside.
Mix the meat, onion, cooked rice, margarine, bread crumbs, sage, pepper, nutmeg and salt.
Lay a cabbage leaf on a flat surface. Put 2-4 tablespoons of the mixture near the base of the leaf, fold leaf up and over the meat, turning under the sides. This will make about 15 rolls.
Place the rolls, seam side down, in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Make two layers of the rolls.
Place this dish on rack over 2 inches of simmering water in wok or large heavy pan with rack.
Cover pan or wok and steam for 35-40 minutes.
MEANWHILE:

Melt 4 tablespoons margarine in a skillet.
Add the salt, chilli powder and the flour.
Mix to a smooth paste.
Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat and slowly stir in the tomato juice.
Return to heat and cook until it boils and thickens.
Serve over the steamed rolls.

[wolfy999]

Marinated Pork Roast, Baked Potatoes with Sour Cream & Green Onions, Petite Green Beans and Carrot Cake Cupcakes for dessert.

[Morrigoon]

Mmm, sounds great Wolfy!

We went simple tonight: cheese ravioli in a 3-cheese sauce.

[wolfy999]

Did that last night. Simple but good!

[Prudence]

Sushi!

[lashbear]

Seeing as my lunch is at your dinnertime, I'll tell you I had soft-shell crab (for the first time ever)

[Kevy Baby]

Crap

[JWBear]

Leftovers

[Morrigoon]

Dessert: Steaming cuppa Peet's Jasmine Fancy :)

[wolfy999]

Seeing as my lunch is at your dinnertime, I'll tell you I had soft-shell crab (for the first time ever)

How was it? Tried it once in No. Carolina and the shell was not soft enough for us, we might have just gotten a bad one.

[lashbear]

It was delicious, soft and succulent. The body was only as crunchy as the panko coating it, and the legs were crispy, but again in a french fry crispy way, not a prawn shell type of way.

I've fallen in love with the fish markets all over again. They've added so much since I last saw them. There's now greengrocers, bread shops, kitchen gadget shops, wine shops... it reminds me of the Ferry Terminal markets in SFO, but more intimate.

[wolfy999]

We'll have to give them another try. They sound delicious!

[Morrigoon]

Macaroni and cheese

... but the homemade-from-scratch kind, rather than the usual box kind :). Used the BH&G cookbook recipe, eliminated the onion (by request... I'd have kept it), and in addition to the dash of black pepper, added nutmeg, white pepper, and a sprinkling of salt.

I think it would have benefited from my usual mac & cheese extras of minced garlic and rosemary. Or at least some garlic, even if it was just a little garlic powder.

[bewitched]

Bacon (of the turkey variety) sandwiches. Mmmmm, comfort food.

[Morrigoon]

Mmm... bacon sounds good

[CoasterMatt]

I had penne and meatballs with marinara, caesar salad, and a BIG chocolate brownie drowning in hot fudge. It was extra yummy, because it was free, and it was served to me by the park president.

[3894]

I had penne and meatballs with marinara, caesar salad, and a BIG chocolate brownie drowning in hot fudge. It was extra yummy, because it was free, and it was served to me by the park president.

The perfect meal, IMO.

Tonight it's moussaka and salad.

[Prudence]

Whatever's on the vintner's table menu.

[CoasterMatt]

Honey-Pepper glazed chicken breast with fire roasted peppers, red skin potatoes and zucchini.

[CoasterMatt]

This is how it turned out...
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/pantsonfire/images/HoneyPepperSaute.jpg
Yum.

[Morrigoon]

Freaking love Trader Joe's. I had some kind of curried rice dish with peppers, apples and raisins in it as a side dish with my chicken patty & cheese sandwich.

edit: it's called Biryani (http://www.lunch.com/data/Trader_Joe_s_Biryani-1391336-Wiki.html) and I should add that the 1tbsp of oil I used in the pan was my lemon-infused olive oil. Nom.

[JWBear]

Bill made shrimp satay. It was yummy.

[Morrigoon]

Too much talk of Dutch babies in the other thread... now I'm making one (using Alex's recipe... thanks!)

[CoasterMatt]

Too much talk of Dutch babies in the other thread... now I'm making one (using Alex's recipe... thanks!)

Dutch babies? As long as you're not talking about Dutch Rudder...

[Disneyphile]

Ken made us french toast with sliced King's Hawaiian bread and grilled bacon for dinner. :D

My honey's really getting good at cooking!

[lashbear]

Simple warming Chinese Chicken & Corn Soup for us tonight !!

[~MS~]

Pork 'hot meat' aka hubbys original recipe involving pork and lots of spices and peppers...it's delish. Missy will have salad and steak, she doesn't do HOT meat.

[lashbear]

If that's the same 'Hot Meat' you served us, can you please send a couple of bowlfuls over to us now. Thx. :D

[~MS~]

Better yet, why not just show up for dinner :D! Your bedroom awaits.

[Betty]

I'd been looking for a new lid to my crock pot and mentioned this to my Mom. She ended up bringing over a new crockpot for me. Thanks Mom.

I put in a little celery, some carrots, onion, frozen chicken breasts, and about 40 cloves of garlic and few red potatoes. Added some salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme and a little chicken boullion.

Cooked that while we were gone all day and come home to the most delicious smell. Yummy. Had that with some dinner rolls. The chicken was so moist and flavorful.

Which reminds me - it should be cool enough to put the leftovers away.

[lashbear]

leftovers? can't have been any good, then. ;)

[cirquelover]

Too much talk of Dutch babies in the other thread... now I'm making one (using Alex's recipe... thanks!)

I have'nt had a Dutch baby since I was young, now I'm off to find the thread which hopefully has a recipe!

[3894]

Leftover terriyaki shish kabobs cut into smaller pieces + package of fresh stirfry vegetables + package of sesame noodle mix (kind of pad thai-y) = dinner

[wolfy999]

Gotta work tonight....so we decided on dessert for dinner, which will be Homemade Funnel Cakes!

[JWBear]

We just got back from stuffing ourselves at Red Lobster. Bill is sprawled across the bed muttering "cheesy biscuits".....

[Betty]

Cherry Garcia.

[Not Afraid]

I don't know, but it's going to involve bulldog slobber. ;)

[Kevy Baby]

We went to Pat and Richard Nixon's favorite Mexican restaurant: El Adobe (http://www.eladobedecapistrano.com/) in San Juan Capistrano. I had carne asada with a cheese enchilada. Yummy!

[Prudence]

Last night I had roasted corn and crab chowder, which was delicious, and a burger, which was good. Tonight I haven't decided. Might have pizza. Or the chicken. And maybe the chocolate cake.

[Snowflake]

Tonight a massive globe artichoke (bigger than a large softwabll) and some garlicky dippy sauce (and lots of napkins) and a sliced heirloom tomato

[JWBear]

I'm not sure yet, but it will involve chicken tenders...

[Betty]

Tonight a massive globe artichoke (bigger than a large softwabll) and some garlicky dippy sauce (and lots of napkins) and a sliced heirloom tomato

That sounds wonderful - except tomato part.

We tried an "artichoke boil" mix the last time I made chokes and it was really good.

[Morrigoon]

I think I read this on this thread somewhere... anyway, tonight's menu is tri-tip in the Crock Pot.

I didn't have any beef broth, so I used a can of chicken broth, plus several cups of water, and a package of onion soup mix. Tossed in some carrots for good measure. We'll see if it comes up something edible or if Alex is going to kill me for destroying a Harris Ranch tri-tip ;)

[JWBear]

TACO TUESDAY!!!

[Morrigoon]

OMG, I'm finally starting to smell what's in the crock pot. MMMMMMMMMmmmmmm!

[Betty]

Morigoon - I had a recipe similar to that from The 3 Ingredient Cook Book. I think it was meat, soup mix, and water ... but the water didn't count as the third ingredient so maybe there was something else too.

It was great though - a tad bit salty - but perfect when combined with some mashed potatoes and the meat.

Dang... now I want that.

We're having, I guess, turkey burgers and corn... but I forgot to buy hamburger buns so we're using sourdough english muffins. I know it should sound good but it doesn't... mostly because I'm just not in the mood to cook anything.

[Prudence]

OMG, I'm finally starting to smell what's in the crock pot. MMMMMMMMMmmmmmm!

So...... you smell what the crock is cooking?

[CoasterMatt]

Taco Bell. The Burrito Factory. Something along those lines.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I think we're going to bike to sushi tonight. Biking is my only activity today so I'd better catch some miles!

[Not Afraid]

I don't know what's for dinner but it should happen soon. I've had a Lara Bar today and no more.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Sushi involved leaving the house so we're having pizza instead.

[lashbear]

Tonight I'm making Braised Beef with Tomato & Bacon (http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/243/braised-beef-chuck-with-tomato-and-bacon) Check our Sydney's own Neil Perry from Rockpool restaurant as he shows me how to prepare the dish !! (I'm adding a 1/4 cup red wine but don't tell Neil)

[Betty]

The family made spaghetti instead and I didn't have to cook after all. Yay. So - turkey burgers tonight I guess.

[lashbear]

Leftover Lentil & Bacon soup from the freezer... Lazy day today after having bloods taken.

[Chernabog]

Whatever BJ has cooked for me. He takes good care of me in the food department. The other day it was sweet gingery beef and some kind of brown rice with... some kind of yummy stuff mixed in.

This is why I don't cook. I have no idea what's in the things I eat sometimes either.

[Morrigoon]

Tonight will probably be fast food. I was going to grab Italian when I leave the hair place, but it'll be so late by then that Alex will probably fend for himself rather than wait. And no point paying all that for just me when I already had it for lunch.

[wolfy999]

BBQ....Burgers, Bacon Wrapped Asparagus, Greek Veggie Salad and Macaroni Salad. Topped off with a few fireworks in the street!

[Betty]

Bacon wrapped asparagus sounds so yummy! Does the bacon get crispy? I must have more info.

We're having chicken teriaki with a bag of asian mix vegetables - broc, pea pods and fancy cut carrots.

[mousepod]

Burgers, hot dogs, pickle potato salad (really really good) and more...

[dlrp_bopazot]

i might go to Mc Donald's or Quick !

[Motorboat Cruiser]

While seemingly all of America indulges in such delicacies as hot dogs, potato salad, burgers fresh off the grill and such - I shall be eating out of a bag in the car, on the way to my gig. Who says being a musician isn't glamorous? :)

[Morrigoon]

I'll be having whatever they're serving at the Inn Between.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I think we're going to get pasta tonight.

[cirquelover]

The boy chose his new favorite, hot dogs and mac and cheese. I think I liked it better when he didn't like mac'n'cheese!

[Morrigoon]

Dinner was a Famous Star w/Cheese with a g%&d@$#!% jalapeno in it.

I called to complain, but got a constant busy signal. Apparently they don't care to hear when they've burned the mouth of an innocent bystander.

[€uroMeinke]

Dinner was a Famous Star w/Cheese with a g%&d@$#!% jalapeno in it.

I called to complain, but got a constant busy signal. Apparently they don't care to hear when they've burned the mouth of an innocent bystander.

Just wait till tomorrow

[Betty]

Last night my husband made a delicious dinner. His cooking ability is definately improving.

He made crock pot chili with some potato pancakes and some steamed vegies. It was sort of like a stuffed baked potato - just flat.

Tonight is chiken tacos - also from the crock pot... at least the chicken part.

[€uroMeinke]

Pie

[Capt Jack]

oh....dinner. yeah. probably shoulda figured out something by now, huh

[alphabassettgrrl]

We had a garlic chicken stir-fry from Trader Joe's. I highly recommend it. Comes frozen, so all I had to do was heat it up in the microwave and it's dinner! My favorite way to cook.

[Capt Jack]

I took the cheaters way out.

Cap'n Crunch

[JWBear]

Roast beef hash.

[Morrigoon]

Tonight's dinner was a lovely Harris Ranch tri-tip, marinated for a couple hours, then hit with a spice rub, seared on the grill for a few minutes, then cooked over indirect heat till it was juicy and tender and perfect.

With buttered, grilled corn on the side :) Sadly, my stepmom does not have chili powder in her spice rack, so I had to make due with seasoned salt. Awwww, poor me.

[cirquelover]

We had a garlic chicken stir-fry from Trader Joe's. I highly recommend it. Comes frozen, so all I had to do was heat it up in the microwave and it's dinner! My favorite way to cook.

I have recently discovered Trader Joe's and I love them! We are really fond of the orange chicken, the white meat one, and some of their frozen fried rice. I was shocked at how good it really was for frozen. The croissants are to die for. Just take them out the night before to proof and bake in the morning. The whole house smells divine and they are one the best croissants I have ever eaten!


Last night I had Frosted Flakes with a few blueberries thrown in. At least i fed the kid real food;)

[Prudence]

Apparently I can actually fry a steak and have it turn out to be tasty, More well-done than I had intended, but not at all overcooked and not tough. Very yummy.