What's For Dinner?

[Krikit 1,163]

We had caesar salad too. But the low cal version.... a bit of olive oil, fresh lemon, and shaved parmesan. Yum.

[Autumnchik 6]

Last night, we watched the Superbowl and ate munchies .... veggies and dip, wings, 7 layer dip and chips, cheese dip, salad and brownies. It was sooo yummy ... but tonight I think I need to have just chicken and steamed veggies or something to balance out all the fat grams!!!

[kimmbo 0]

last night we had a huge plate of nachos, with red peppers, onions and jalapenos and 3 kinds of cheeses... soo good, but definetly a meal for special occasions only.. tonight Im making steak sandwiches...Tyler Florence recipe

The Ultimate Steak Sandwich

Tyler Florence

Gruyere bechamel:

1/2 stick unsalted butter

3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups whole milk

2 cups grated Gruyere

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

Arugula mayonnaise:

1 bunch baby arugula

1/2 lemon, juiced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup mayonnaise

Steak sandwich:

2 soft hoagie rolls

Extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 pound rib-eye, finely sliced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 recipe Fennel Slaw, recipe follows

Make the bechamel cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir constantly to incorporate - you do not want any color. Gradually pour in the milk as you stir, and whisk out any lumps. As the mixture thickens up continue to stir until it reaches a boil - this ensures the flour is cooked completely. Dump in the cheese and stir for another minute until the cheese is completely melted. Stir in the horseradish and season with salt and pepper, then set aside to keep warm.

Make arugula mayonnaise: Put arugula in a food processor with the lemon juice and salt and pepper. Top with mayonnaise and process until well combined. Give it a taste and adjust seasoning if required.

Prepare the steak: Take the finely sliced steak and shingle it out into 2 portions on a clean cutting board lined with parchment. Put the shingled meat between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound out using either a saute pan or a meat mallet. After first pounding, remove the plastic wrap, fold in the edges, replace plastic and pound the meat some more. Store wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator. Now the meat is ready when you want to cook it.

Heat a large, flat grill-pan over medium heat. Split hoagie rolls in half, drizzle with olive oil and place onto griddle.

Take the meat out of the refrigerator. Peel off 1 side of the plastic wrap and season with salt and pepper. Put this side down in the pan and then quickly peel off the other side of the plastic wrap and season again. Cook slowly in the pan until juicy and tender and just past pink in color. Turn the meat over and then fold with some of the cheese sauce.

To serve, smear each half of the roll with arugula mayonnaise. Top the bottom with the steak and cheese, then lay a scoop of fennel slaw over the top.

Fennel Slaw:

1 large fennel bulb, fronds removed and halved

1/2 lemon, juiced

1/2 cup mayonnaise

3 heaping tablespoons sour cream

1 bag coleslaw mix

2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Finely slice fennel using a mandoline, or the grater attachment on your food processor. In a large mixing bowl combine the lemon juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream and stir to combine. Add the finely sliced fennel and coleslaw mix, herbs, and olive oil and fold together. Season with salt and pepper.

Edited February 4, 2008 by kimmbo

[Marilyn. 340]

it is another one of those days where I have no idea what to make....

plus I am ticked at my hubby and very tempted to let him fend for himself tonight

[Krikit 1,163]

last night we had a huge plate of nachos, with red peppers, onions and jalapenos and 3 kinds of cheeses... soo good, but definetly a meal for special occasions only.. tonight Im making steak sandwiches...Tyler Florence recipe

The Ultimate Steak Sandwich

That sounds yummy. Except for the fennel slaw. (I don't like licorice or coleslaw.) Definitely something I would consider making when I felt like a meaningful sandwich. lol

it is another one of those days where I have no idea what to make....

plus I am ticked at my hubby and very tempted to let him fend for himself tonight

That's always rough. I recommend making his dinner, anyway, so he can feel just that much more guilty about ticking you off.

[Marilyn. 340]

last night we had a huge plate of nachos, with red peppers, onions and jalapenos and 3 kinds of cheeses... soo good, but definetly a meal for special occasions only.. tonight Im making steak sandwiches...Tyler Florence recipe

The Ultimate Steak Sandwich

That sounds yummy. Except for the fennel slaw. (I don't like licorice or coleslaw.) Definitely something I would consider making when I felt like a meaningful sandwich. lol

it is another one of those days where I have no idea what to make....

plus I am ticked at my hubby and very tempted to let him fend for himself tonight

That's always rough. I recommend making his dinner, anyway, so he can feel just that much more guilty about ticking you off.

the problem is he doesn't know that I am ticked off at him today at least not yet

[kimmbo 0]

I wont be making the Fennel salad... roasted potatoes or home fries for my husband, sweet potato fries for me... hubby hates sweet potatoes, I love them, but only if they are roasted with olive oil, salt, and pepper..

Marilyn: my husband knows when hes in trouble when hes asks "whats for dinner" and I say "cereal!"..LOL

[Krikit 1,163]

the problem is he doesn't know that I am ticked off at him today at least not yet

Well, I'm guessing he soon will. Hope he likes cereal.

[Marilyn. 340]

the problem is he doesn't know that I am ticked off at him today at least not yet

Well, I'm guessing he soon will. Hope he likes cereal.

we don't have any milk in the house at the moment so he can't even have that

[KarenCee 3]

I made waffle fries and Joel made hamburgers...mmmmmm....with Montreal Steak Seasoning. I've got this tater thingie that I slide taters over in one direction and then the other direction, thereby making "waffle fries". OMG they fry up soooo good.

Yeah yeah I know....fried foods aren't good for ya...but dam if they don't taste sooooo good. I mean, I *did* use canola oil...

[Minya's wife 24]

Zuchinni Sausage Squares

1 pound (or less if I have it) pork sausage, breaking up like you would for hamburger. (I use a spicy sausage)

Drain and wipe out pan.

Fry up in a little olive oil (or whatever the heck you have!) :

3 medium sized zuchinni (or more if you'd like) sliced thin (like for scalloped potatoes)

1 small onion cut up

1/2 tsp. basil

1/2 tsp. oregeno

salt and pepper to taste

Prepare 9x13 inch pan. Roll out one can of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, pinching together seams. Line the pan, and up sides a little. Spread a tablespoon of Djon (I've used regular mustard) on top of the crescents in pan.

Pull zuchinni mixture on top of crescents. Scatter cooked sausage on top of zuchinni mixture. Shake 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over top. (I use Sharp Cheddar).

Pour 3 beaten eggs over top.

Bake in 350 degree oven for about 18-20 min.

Cut in large, or small squares and enjoy!

Just wanted to say that when I read this recipe it made my mouth water...so I made it the other night. It was yummy delicious! I definitely will make this again.....may even try it w/ turkey sausage.

-P

[Marilyn. 340]

I am soo hungry but I don't know what to make..... I am in a mood too

[Marilyn. 340]

can I come over to someone's house for dinner?? pretty please with a cherry on top!!

[Marilyn. 340]

can I come over to someone's house for dinner?? pretty please with a cherry on top!!

I can bring some homemade brownies....

[Emancipation 2]

We had pasta with alfredo sauce, ceasar salad, some great bread and some wine