WHAT'S FOR DINNER - SEPTEMBER 2015

[Kchurchill5]

Very busy cooking day ...
Lady #3: Book Club Lunch - Roasted rosemary nuts to start; beef fillet sliders w/crispy onions, arugula and a pepper mustard sauce; crab salad in endive leaves; roasted grape tomatoes; poached pears in honey

Ladies #1 and #2+4: Card/Game Night - Baked fried mushrooms w/outback dip; spinach dip w/veggies; mini chicken sloppy joes; no mayo baked potato salad; a guest is bringing dessert

Me: Grilled Asian salmon; sesame green beans and carrots; coconut rice w/scallions

Off to serve lunch in just a few; then, back to make the other ladies dinner. Just a busy day.

[ellie]

Very busy cooking day ...
Lady #3: Book Club Lunch - Roasted rosemary nuts to start; beef fillet sliders w/crispy onions, arugula and a pepper mustard sauce; crab salad in endive leaves; roasted grape tomatoes; poached pears in honey

Ladies #1 and #2+4: Card/Game Night - Baked fried mushrooms w/outback dip; spinach dip w/veggies; mini chicken sloppy joes; no mayo baked potato salad; a guest is bringing dessert

Me: Grilled Asian salmon; sesame green beans and carrots; coconut rice w/scallions

Off to serve lunch in just a few; then, back to make the other ladies dinner. Just a busy day.

like always sounds wonderful. Do the rosemary nuts use fresh rosemary -- I have rosemary that is growing like weeds and this sounds good!

[Kchurchill5]

Yep, http://www.marthastewart.com/312589/ros ... asted-nuts; is what I base the recipe on. I do cut back on the sugar a bit; and add some red pepper flakes; and, often a bit of thyme too. But, it is a nice simple recipe; and, can be changed up lots of ways.

I like the sweet, spicy, savory taste.
Make ahead and put in a tupperware container. Lasts a good week or more; but, they are always gone before that.
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I cooked a party tonight for one of the ladies. I did an antipasta platter w/lemon vinaigrette, mussels and shrimp in wine w/crusty bread, cheese wonton ravioli with a mushrooms and spinach broth, ricotta cake

Me, I went to a small German restaurant and picked up take out. They put their lunch specials reduced at 3 or 4 pm, they are delicious. $8 for 2 sausages, potato cake, spaetzel, red cabbage and a drink. Actually 7.99 ... They charge 10.99 during the day; but, you get 3 sausages and dessert too.
Oh, and they always garnish with pickled eggs too. Trust me ... the lunch is more like dinner.

[ellie]

Tonight we are having http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/indivi ... oaves-8876 and http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/sweet- ... pples-8943

[Kchurchill5]

Looks pretty tasty Ellie. Not much here. Something easy.

I have some of my smoked chicken in the freezer; so, something with that.
I may make a hoagie with sauteed onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese. Quick pickles and fruit.
Or ...

I may just serve it cold with a warm BBQ type of dip, corn on the cob, quick pickles and fruit.

Both are easy; I guess I will decide at dinner time.

[ellie]

Tonight my son is making dinner - so we're having ravioli w/sauce.

[Kchurchill5]

Lucky you! Enjoy your night off

[Kchurchill5]

Happy Monday!!

Today ...
Just one of the ladies today - Lady #2: http://www.recipezazz.com/…/horseradish ... with-wilte…, served w/creamy parsnips

Me, a shrimp dish using my freezer stash tomato soup/sauce. I think I will spice it up w/some red pepper; and, maybe add some spinach, olives, onions. and some ouzo. Finish w/Feta, and served over rice (leftover from the other night). Maybe some fruit on the side.

[ellie]

Tonight we are having soup - http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/chicke ... alls-19916 with some rolls that are in the freezer.

[Kchurchill5]

Ellie, soup is always good for me. I could eat it several times a week; and often do.

Morning ... 4am kitties were hungry so, Mom's time to wake up

Lady #3+4 Company - Pan sauteed duck w/apple pomegranate glaze (apple juice, pomegranate juice, and brown sugar reduced); mashed potatoes w/caramelized onions (spuds, caramelized onions, mascarpone, broth); orange roasted green beans (beans and orange marmalade tossed and roasted); spinach salad w/orange segments and a pomegranate balsamic vinaigrette

Me: Blackened/Cajun catfish w/cucumber avocado salsa (cucumber, avocado, lime vinaigrette, garlic, jalapeno); pan sauteed polenta rounds; green beans and tomato saute

I still have lots of prep for my catering event Sat; but, just keep making lists, lol.