What's for Dinner?

Matterhorn Fan · 06-17-2007, 01:26 PM

Care to share your menu? Have a great new recipe?

After one week of stir-fry and one week of veggie burgers, I need some inspiration.

blueerica · 06-17-2007, 01:57 PM

Food, hopefully, I'm hungry!

By any chance (and I don't remember if you've said it before), are you vegetarian or vegan? I'm not, but I'm just asking so I can tailor my ideas, since I tend to end up eating vegetarian a lot. My main mealtime M.O. is transferring into grilled stuff. I think a little later today I'll be getting some grilled asparagus, which is one of my favorite grilled veggie of all time. Last week, I made a pretty awesome vegetarian minestrone, which ended up being really good cold... Thinking of cold, I also love gazpacho. Mm..

And whether you're a meat eater or veggies only, I have taken a liking to throwing small diced apples into pasta salads and putting the other flavors around that. You can add chicken or eggs, or whatever, and it all seems to blend pretty well.

I remember this thread being particularly helpful last summer... I may have to peruse it again.

Matterhorn Fan · 06-17-2007, 02:15 PM

I'm vegetarian (but have no problem cooking vegan as long as the meal has some protein and I can have a bil 'ol piece of bread with it).

My wok seems to get a lot of use in the summer. I don't have a grill.

If anyone has a great gazpacho recipe, I am so ready for that. I've even got a brand new set of knives (my first good knives ever!), so I'd love anything that involves chopping lots of veggies right now.

blueerica · 06-17-2007, 02:44 PM

I've only made gazpacho once, and I don't remember the recipe... I'm sure I found it online.

That actually sounds super good... I should try fooling around and see if I can come up with one to my own tastes.

blueerica · 06-17-2007, 02:46 PM

I was also thinking stuffed tomatoes with cheese, garlic, basil... Oooh... And then there are fried green tomatoes.

I'm really craving tomatoes right now, for some reason...

CoasterMatt · 06-17-2007, 03:00 PM

bbq beef sandwich and cheddar fries.

Matterhorn Fan · 06-17-2007, 03:02 PM

Oooh...stuffed tomatoes.

This recipe looks pretty good: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Goat-Ch...es/Detail.aspx

For gazpacho, this might be a good starting point: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Gazpacho-II/Detail.aspx

...but all that oil. Surely that's not necessary?

CoasterMatt · 06-17-2007, 04:08 PM

necessary and "damned yummy" are usually mutually exclusive.

Betty · 06-17-2007, 04:25 PM

Just made this last night - got the recipe from the latest issue of cooks illustrated.

(paraphrased)

Grilled Potatoes

Chop about 3 tablespoons of garlic and a tablespoon of fresh rosemary. Add to 4 or so tablespoons of Extra virgin olive oil with some salt and put in a small pan over medium heat. When just sizzling, about 3 minutes, turn down to medium low for another 3 or so minutes until garlic is just blonde. Do not brown.

Remove from heat and strain solids from liquids. Put one tablespoon oil and one tablespoon solids into small dish and hold on side.

Brush potatoes with 1 T garlic oil, sprinkle with salt and microwave for 4 minutes. Turn over and zap for another 4 minutes. Should be just getting tender.

Brush with remaining garlic oil and put over medium hot grill for 3-4 minutes and turn for another 3-4 until grill marks appear. Move to cool side of grill and cook until cooked through, another 4-6 minutes or so.

Remove from skewers and toss in large bowl with reserved olive oil and solids mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

They were excellent with grilled garlic lemon chicken also from the same issue of Cooks Illustrated. How I love that magazine!

18 baby red potatoes about 1 1/2" in diameter - cut in half. If bigger, cut into quarters or eighths.

Skewer on wooden skewers so the flat sides all line up.

Mousey Girl · 06-17-2007, 05:22 PM

I am having watermelon. Boy is eating at his dad's, which means he will come home hungry. I will figure something out for him when he gets home.

Tomorrow we will probably be having marinated, grilled chicken (love my GF grill), rice, veggie and canned biscuits. All I have to do is mention chicken and he runs to the back door to make sure she is safe.

06-17-2007, 01:26 PM	#1
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	What's for Dinner? Care to share your menu? Have a great new recipe? After one week of stir-fry and one week of veggie burgers, I need some inspiration.
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06-17-2007, 01:57 PM	#2
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Food, hopefully, I'm hungry! By any chance (and I don't remember if you've said it before), are you vegetarian or vegan? I'm not, but I'm just asking so I can tailor my ideas, since I tend to end up eating vegetarian a lot. My main mealtime M.O. is transferring into grilled stuff. I think a little later today I'll be getting some grilled asparagus, which is one of my favorite grilled veggie of all time. Last week, I made a pretty awesome vegetarian minestrone, which ended up being really good cold... Thinking of cold, I also love gazpacho. Mm.. And whether you're a meat eater or veggies only, I have taken a liking to throwing small diced apples into pasta salads and putting the other flavors around that. You can add chicken or eggs, or whatever, and it all seems to blend pretty well. I remember this thread being particularly helpful last summer... I may have to peruse it again. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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06-17-2007, 02:15 PM	#3
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I'm vegetarian (but have no problem cooking vegan as long as the meal has some protein and I can have a bil 'ol piece of bread with it). My wok seems to get a lot of use in the summer. I don't have a grill. If anyone has a great gazpacho recipe, I am so ready for that. I've even got a brand new set of knives (my first good knives ever!), so I'd love anything that involves chopping lots of veggies right now.
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06-17-2007, 02:44 PM	#4
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I've only made gazpacho once, and I don't remember the recipe... I'm sure I found it online. That actually sounds super good... I should try fooling around and see if I can come up with one to my own tastes. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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06-17-2007, 02:46 PM	#5
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I was also thinking stuffed tomatoes with cheese, garlic, basil... Oooh... And then there are fried green tomatoes. I'm really craving tomatoes right now, for some reason... __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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06-17-2007, 03:00 PM	#6
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	bbq beef sandwich and cheddar fries. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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06-17-2007, 03:02 PM	#7
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	Oooh...stuffed tomatoes. This recipe looks pretty good: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Goat-Ch...es/Detail.aspx For gazpacho, this might be a good starting point: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Gazpacho-II/Detail.aspx ...but all that oil. Surely that's not necessary?
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06-17-2007, 04:08 PM	#8
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	necessary and "damned yummy" are usually mutually exclusive. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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06-17-2007, 04:25 PM	#9
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Just made this last night - got the recipe from the latest issue of cooks illustrated. (paraphrased) Grilled Potatoes Chop about 3 tablespoons of garlic and a tablespoon of fresh rosemary. Add to 4 or so tablespoons of Extra virgin olive oil with some salt and put in a small pan over medium heat. When just sizzling, about 3 minutes, turn down to medium low for another 3 or so minutes until garlic is just blonde. Do not brown. Remove from heat and strain solids from liquids. Put one tablespoon oil and one tablespoon solids into small dish and hold on side. Brush potatoes with 1 T garlic oil, sprinkle with salt and microwave for 4 minutes. Turn over and zap for another 4 minutes. Should be just getting tender. Brush with remaining garlic oil and put over medium hot grill for 3-4 minutes and turn for another 3-4 until grill marks appear. Move to cool side of grill and cook until cooked through, another 4-6 minutes or so. Remove from skewers and toss in large bowl with reserved olive oil and solids mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately. They were excellent with grilled garlic lemon chicken also from the same issue of Cooks Illustrated. How I love that magazine! 18 baby red potatoes about 1 1/2" in diameter - cut in half. If bigger, cut into quarters or eighths. Skewer on wooden skewers so the flat sides all line up. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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06-17-2007, 05:22 PM	#10
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I am having watermelon. Boy is eating at his dad's, which means he will come home hungry. I will figure something out for him when he gets home. Tomorrow we will probably be having marinated, grilled chicken (love my GF grill), rice, veggie and canned biscuits. All I have to do is mention chicken and he runs to the back door to make sure she is safe.
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