What's for Dinner, Wed., Mar. 24, 2021

[NJCher]

Chicken-vegetable stir fried rice. I put in for veggies: red and green pepper, a little carrot, green onions which were fresh from the garden, mushrooms (just a few), and scrambled egg. Broccoli and roasted garlic. Fresh ginger. I used frozen rice from the store because I didn't feel like cooking it in advance. And you know you can't use freshly cooked rice for stir fry.

I am serving with this plum sauce and chopped cilantro-lime seasoned cashews on top.

Dessert will be carrot cake and tea.

and p.s. I made enough to give away some to friends plus an extra serving or two in the 'fridge.

[MissMillie]

1. We're going to have salisbury steak

w/ onion gravy. I also made some cauliflower rice, and we'll probably have some steamed green beans.

ice cream for dessert

[PJMcK]

4. What is cauliflower rice?

It sounds interesting.

Enjoy the steaks!

[MissMillie]

6. It's cauliflower

worked in the food processor until it's small like rice, and served as rice.

[PJMcK]

8. Ha!

Thanks, MissMillie. I thought it was a combination and I couldn't imagine it.

Enjoy your evening.

[MissMillie]

9. Well, to be fair,

it will probably have some finely diced aromatics in it (onions, red bell pepper, carrots). I call that "confetti rice" and I make it often--using rice. lol

[Demsrule86]

16. Yummy and very healthy too...

[PJMcK]

2. Franks and beans

Simple, stupid and filling.

Grilled all-beef hot dogs in long buns with chopped onions, grated cheddar cheese, ketchup, brown mustard and sauerkraut on the side.

B&M baked beans.

Spinach salad to balance the hot dogs.

Steve Martin once did a joke about hot dogs. The first minute is about McDonalds but then he focuses on the hot dog:

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[elleng]

13. Dad made this for us,

after he became 'chef in chief.' Thanks for the memory, PJ.

[Demsrule86]

17. I love hotdogs...I like Hebrew National.

[MissMillie]

22. My mom used to buy B&M beans when I was growing up

We didn't have them often, as my Dad had a great recipe for homemade.

Once I learned how to make homemade, I never bought canned again.

They're easy to make, cheap to make, and I absolutely LOVE the way the house smells when they're baking. I've often said that Yankee Candle should make a baked-bean scented candle.

They even freeze well.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. That sounds mouth-watering good, can't wait for Chinese restaurants to open

Here we have chicken, with kale, rice , carrots, asparagus, snow peas.

My pizza is in the final stages of testing cheeses.

Yesterday was mozzarella, parmesan, asiago. This was very close to authentic. 1965 authentic, from what I remember.
Soon the next few tests will take place. The results will surprise I think, because I've already tested and eliminated several store mixed formulas, and sampled the finalists. But no proof until pizza! Asiago's are variable. Some salty, some creamy and smokey, some sweet. Why buy asiago when you can use smoked provolone? Genuine parmagiana reggiano - no go. Old cheese, no flavor. Scamorza? $25 a pound. I doubt they put that on pizza.

[PJMcK]

5. Our favorite restaurant in NYC's Chinatown is open for take-out!

Hop Kee is one of those Chinese restaurants that's a half-flight of stairs below the street, has metal tables and chairs and is lit by garish florescent lights. It's also one of those places that has fantastic food, great friendly service and very reasonable prices.

We've been able to call in our order, drive by and pick up on the street and head for home for dinner.

It will be cathartic when we can resume our normal lives but I'm not holding my breath-- for the time being.

[Lunabell]

7. Home-made eggrolls.

With ground pork, fresh ginger, garlic, and I use broccoli slaw instead of cabbage. And a homemade dipping sauce. We usually have so many left over that I freeze some and reheat them in the air fryer later in the week.

[Demsrule86]

19. Do you deep fry them?

[Lunabell]

20. Yes, I suppose I could air fry them.

But, I'm old school when it comes to eggrolls.

[Demsrule86]

23. No it sounded good so I wondered how you did it...I think egg rolls and spring rolls should be fried

[gladium et scutum]

10. frijoles charro & tortillas n/t

[MOMFUDSKI]

11. Chicken thighs marsala

with angel hair pasta, steamed asparagus, Cara Cara orange, and homemade brownies for dessert. And leftovers for tomorrow! That is the best news. Stay healthy everybody.

[elleng]

15. Been having 1-2-3 Cara Cara oranges a day, for weeks!

[AbnerBunny]

12. Tuna fish sandwiches.

Mr. AbnerBunny works until 7:00 four nights a week so we usually eat light on those evenings!

[Demsrule86]

18. We had leftover mac and cheese which is good but I have to stop making food as if I am feeding

seven instead of two...made a big pan and we have eaten if for several days. Today I add some leftover ham for something different and had fruit salad to go with it. Ice coffee to drink.

[Lunabell]

21. I do that and freeze lots of stuff for later.

My wife won't eat many leftovers and I have a problem cooking for just 2. So many things are pre-packed for a family of 4. I made swedish meatballs the other night and froze 3 large portions. Keeps me from having to cook a lot.