What's For Dinner-August 2015

[ellie]

Last night ball game - so hot dogs, soda and ice cream cones.
Tonight: shrimp creole and rice.

[lovinretirement]

Made some turkey burgers tonight, flavored with fresh rosemary, thyme, basil, Montreal steak seasoning, a little steak sauce, chopped onion and minced garlic. But I didn't know what to fix with it. I didn't want french fries. So I made some orzo with charcoal grilled veggies like zucchini, corn on the cob (cut off), onions, tomatoes, and red bell pepper, chopped them all up and mixed with the orzo. I just posted the recipe, so it probably won't be up till tomorrow. It came out very tasty.

[ellie]

Made some turkey burgers tonight, flavored with fresh rosemary, thyme, basil, Montreal steak seasoning, a little steak sauce, chopped onion and minced garlic. But I didn't know what to fix with it. I didn't want french fries. So I made some orzo with charcoal grilled veggies like zucchini, corn on the cob (cut off), onions, tomatoes, and red bell pepper, chopped them all up and mixed with the orzo. I just posted the recipe, so it probably won't be up till tomorrow. It came out very tasty.

sounds wonderful!

Tonight is pizza night.

[lovinretirement]

Tonight I made Caprese pizzas on Naan bread. Also made some caramelized onions to put on them, and used the oil from the onions to brush on the Naan before putting on the toppings. Then sprinkled some garlic powder and dried oregano. Also used some crumbled goat cheese along with the fresh mozzarella. Our cherry tomatoes are coming in pretty fast now, so I used them instead of regular ones. And my sweet basil plant looks more like a bush, it's getting so big. I can't use it fast enough. My husband said he like this kind of pizza better than regular pizza. I think I do too.

[ellie]

Tonight burgers and chips.

This is the first year our basil hasn't gone to seed by this time -- we can't use it fast enough either - keep looking for ways to use it.

[lovinretirement]

Tonight we had a nice garden salad with home-grown tomatoes (yum)! Marinated grilled pork chops, fresh picked carrots, http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/honey- ... rrots-6490, and some leftover grilled fresh veggies with orzo, http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/grille ... orzo-20565. Nothing like fresh home-grown veggies! Now I wish I had a fresh apple pie!!!

[ellie]

Last night: lasagna from Costco

Tonight we are having http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/parmes ... loaf-11761 with carrots.

[Kchurchill5]

Morning ...
You guys have been way more productive when it comes to cooking than me.

I had a gift card to olive garden. Ate out 2x, which is unusual for me; and worked 3 nights. Then, leftovers from the freezer, lol.

But, tonight back on the grill. A marinated flank steak in pesto, red wine, mustard, and onions.
On the side ... a good old baked spud w/sour cream and chives.
And, skewers of mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions.

And, it may be a 11.00 steak; but, I should get 4 dinners out of it. Bargain for a steak.

[Kchurchill5]

Ellie, freezing basil in ice cube trays with oil works really well. Then, just toss with pasta. I usually puree and free. Makes a great addition to soups or stews too.

And make pesto too. I freeze pesto as well. I just used all my basil; in the middle of replanting this time of year. FL is so hot ... lots of plants die out if not in a shady area.

[Kchurchill5]

Fresh veggie, absolutely. I can't grow much here right now; but, my farmers market does have stuff; and, I love that. I love squash this time of year.