What's for Dinner?

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by lashbear

Sorry, that theory is totally busted for Cookies and Icecream.

No, you just have to leave it out longer. A lot longer.

[Ghoulish Delight]

This was from a few nights ago:

Persimmon Steak:

2 ripe persimmons, cut into ~1inch chunks
2 cup red wine, or enough to cover persimmons in pot (I used merlot)
2 Tblsp water
1tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp all purpose flour

Add persimmon, water and spices to a small sauce pot over medium heat. Bring water to boil, turning the persimmon chunks with a spoon to start them heating evenly. Once the water is simmering, add the wine, then whisk in flour, and bring back up to a boil. Turn heat down, cover, and allow to simmer for ~20 minutes, until wine reduces and thickens so that it coats the persimmons, and persimmons are very tender. Uncover towards the end to speed up wine reduction.

Serve over steak. Grilled NY with just salt and pepper works.

[BarTopDancer]

LEMON LENTIL SOUP WITH SPINACH
(100% VEGAN!)
(Serves approx. 12 people, or cut in ½ for a family size dinner)

INGREDIENTS
*6 Tbs olive oil (extra virgin is best)
*2 med-large onions - chopped
*1 bulb (not clove, bulb!) garlic - chopped
*1 2-inch piece ginger - peeled and chopped
*1 lemon - chopped (skin and all!)
*2 bay leaves
*3 good splashes of white wine or sherry (any wine that you would drink is perfect)
*1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
*2 tsp rosemary dry or fresh (use a bit less if fresh) - coarsely chopped
*2 cups red lentils
*2 quarts veggie broth (use organic veggie broth if you can)
*2 cups H2O
*4 big handfuls of spinach - stems snipped off
* salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat olive oil in a soup pot over med-high/high heat and add onions. Sauté until onions are transparent. Add garlic and ginger. Sauté until veggies start to brown and caramelize a bit. Add salt, pepper, bay leaves, and rosemary. Sauté a few minutes more. Add chopped lemon and wine. This will help to deglaze and get all the caramelized bits off the bottom of the pot. Add tomatoes and lentils and combine with veggies. Add veggie broth and water and bring soup to a boil. Cook for 20-30 minutes at a simmer.The lentils will break down and the soup will start to get creamy. Add spinach before serving. Heat until soup is hot and spinach is wilted into the soup.

[Prudence]

Pot roast!

[3894]

Mongolian beef with chard. I'm trying out this recipe, minus the hot oil and half the dried red chiles.

[lashbear]

Falling off the Raw Wagon for tonight with Tuna Casserole.

[katiesue]

I did "Best Asian Ribs" in the crock pot but they're kinda meh

[cirquelover]

I guess they weren't the best then Maybe you can jazz them up next time or just toss the recipe and try another.

We're having leftover roast tonight. The boy chose french dip and I'm having a hot roast beef sandwich, yum.

[Morrigoon]

Tonight is Orange Chicken and steamed rice

[lashbear]

Tonight is Beer-battered Hoki & home made artisanal potato log-ettes. (aka Chips)

Yeah, the raw thing's down to a couple of pieces of fruit a day and sometimes a salad. It's HARD.