What's For Dinner?

[k34 0]

Speaking of cucumbers... I am having cucumbers with Australian Murray River flake salt. Also a couple of beers. Tonight's sorry excuse for dinner is unfortunately pretty typical and perfect evidence that I should NOT be living alone

In contrast, dinner with my baby is generally quite involved... we often get pretty carried away with hours of complex prep work and come up with some really impressive stuff!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

hehehe, well, I did break out some tinned ham, some left over chicken legs from last night, some cheese and some sliced tomatoes to go with those sliced cucumbers:-). Sigh - 1 down - 29 more to go from today - and more on the vine outside. Who knew one cucumber plant would be so prolific!?

[Marilyn. 340]

I love pickles.. ..

[Kathryn41 3,205]

What's your address - I still have 4 or 5 jars from last year's harvest!

[Marilyn. 340]

ha ha

my grandma made the best pickles.. people would come and buy her pickles from all over the place.... they would even try making them and they just wouldn't come out the same.. so they figured it was the well water she used so they would come and get the water but it still didn't work... lol I remember once I almost at a whole jar in one sitting

[Marilyn. 340]

yesterday was kind of crazy meal wise because we just got back from our trip and stuff..

but for dinner I made myself this yummy thing I kind of invented ... I took a gordita ( a kind of thick tortilla) and put some process cheese slices and tomato slices on it and threw it under the broiler for a bit and then I sprinkled with some salt and pepper and ate it with some ranch dressing on the side.. mmmm yummy.. might make myself another one today...

[trailmix 77]

yesterday was kind of crazy meal wise because we just got back from our trip and stuff..

but for dinner I made myself this yummy thing I kind of invented ... I took a gordita ( a kind of thick tortilla) and put some process cheese slices and tomato slices on it and threw it under the broiler for a bit and then I sprinkled with some salt and pepper and ate it with some ranch dressing on the side.. mmmm yummy.. might make myself another one today...

Sounds addictive!

We had roast for dinner - I have to say it may be one of the best roasts I have ever had - then some roasted squash, potatoes and peppers.

[Marilyn. 340]

that reminds me I need to take out some chicken.. I think I am going to make Ugly naked chicken (one of hubby's favourites) and some white rice....

[Krikit 1,163]

Mmmmm cucumbers. You've probably already had/thought of these, Kathryn, but here's what came off the top of my head:

• Tzatziki
• Greek salad
• Sliced cucumbers in a sweet vinaigrette (water, vinegar, sugar) with dill
• Sliced cucumbers and onion in sour cream with salt & pepper or tzatziki
• Cucumber sandwiches where the cucumbers are lightly marinated in a mint sauce. If you can't find mint sauce you can make it by sprinkling sugar over the mint, chopping it, then adding it to a mix of vinegar and water.
• Hollow out core of cucumber and stuff with seasoned cream cheese. You can also stuff them with julienned carrots and/or avocado or shrimp salad or crab or things like that. Kind of like a veggie roll.
• Vegetable lasagna where you slice the cucumber in lengths and use them in place of the noodles.

There was something else I thought of but my mind went completely blank just now.

My husband is working late tonight, so we will be having Vietnamese soup when he gets in.

[Ontarkie 14,133]

still not sure what i'm making but chicken sounds good

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Mmmmm cucumbers. You've probably already had/thought of these, Kathryn, but here's what came off the top of my head:

• Tzatziki - actually haven't tried this yet, good suggestions :-)
• Greek salad - yes!
• Sliced cucumbers in a sweet vinaigrette (water, vinegar, sugar) with dill - - yep and added tomatoes
• Sliced cucumbers and onion in sour cream with salt & pepper or tzatziki - yes, and have done it with yoghurt too
• Cucumber sandwiches where the cucumbers are lightly marinated in a mint sauce. If you can't find mint sauce you can make it by sprinkling sugar over the mint, chopping it, then adding it to a mix of vinegar and water. - oo - didn't try it with mint sauce - that would be good! Did them with tomatoes and cream cheese though:-)
• Hollow out core of cucumber and stuff with seasoned cream cheese. You can also stuff them with julienned carrots and/or avocado or shrimp salad or crab or things like that. Kind of like a veggie roll. - another good one to try!
• Vegetable lasagna where you slice the cucumber in lengths and use them in place of the noodles. - aha ! Another one to try, cool!

There was something else I thought of but my mind went completely blank just now.

Thanks Krikit - these are great suggestions!

My husband is working late tonight, so we will be having Vietnamese soup when he gets in.

Ratatouille tonight - while we have lots and lots of cucumbers, the other vegetables are coming in strong too - so fresh eggplant, peppers, zucchini, yellow squash - and I'll see what else I find to throw in:-). Too bad cucumbers don't taste as good cooked - but I might just try adding one to give it a try.

Edited June 30, 2008 by Kathryn41

[Flames9_RN 358]

Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes and peas, yummy

[Marilyn. 340]

so I am making the ugly naked chicken, rice and some corn and I even made a dessert, Bumble Cobbler using up some of the fruit I had in the fridge.. YAY ME!

[Carlawarla 1]

No idea what I'm making tonight!

Kathryn41, any leftover cucumbers you can't eat....think about taking them to your local... home for unwed mothers, food pantry, or soup kitchen.

[Krikit 1,163]

Thanks Krikit - these are great suggestions!

You are welcome.

Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes and peas, yummy

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. My favourite. But it wasn't Sunday yesterday! Was that your goodbye dinner?

Kathryn41, any leftover cucumbers you can't eat....think about taking them to your local... home for unwed mothers, food pantry, or soup kitchen.

Or open a stall at the Farmer's Market!

I used to love when my former co-workers would bring in the excess produce from their gardens. (And halloween ) I really miss those guys.

My husband loved the Vietnamese soup. I had been out running around for most of the day and didn't have time to prepare it like I normally would, so I did it in the pressure cooker. Turned out fabulous. So now I'm going to go on a pressure cooking binge.

I have some baby back ribs which have been sitting in a homemade rub for the last 24 hours. I'm going to smoke them with some hickory wood on the bbq, baste them with my homemade bbq sauce, and have potato skins and either a salad or some carrot and celery sticks with blue cheese dressing on the side. I think I'm leaning towards the veg and dip, though.