The Say Anything Thread - Take 9

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

just blah. impatient, i wake up and want the day to be over.i think i'm gonna quit and become a vegetable.

like a crrot? or perchance brocoli?

Daniel

like a squash

all kinds of squash! i am sure there are many ways to prepare them too. quite versatile that vegetable. some are summer squash while others are winter squash. very populare vegetable. excellent choice Nessa.

Daniel

[Nessa 23]

nothing going on here. this place is dead

[Amby 490]

Nessa I hope the blahness passes soon

I just ate some french toast. I think I can continue living without it.

Tonight I'm going to make these tacos from the Everday Food magazine. I told my sis to flip through it and pick something she thought looked good.

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo

1/2 cup ketchup

8 garlic cloves, chopped

2 teaspoons dried oregano

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3 pounds), excess fat trimmed

16 corn tortillas (6-inch), lightly toasted

Avocado-Red Onion Relish

Corn-and-Tomato Salsa

Cilantro-Lime Crema

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/smoky-...mp;rsc=header_1

[Amby 490]

It was either the tacos or this baked penne with chicken and sundried tomato

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/baked-...mp;rsc=header_1

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

Parker Lewis can't lose will be relased on DVD this year!!! Finally!

[Amby 490]

when is easter this year?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Nessa I hope the blahness passes soon

I just ate some french toast. I think I can continue living without it.

Tonight I'm going to make these tacos from the Everday Food magazine. I told my sis to flip through it and pick something she thought looked good.

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo

1/2 cup ketchup

8 garlic cloves, chopped

2 teaspoons dried oregano

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3 pounds), excess fat trimmed

16 corn tortillas (6-inch), lightly toasted

Avocado-Red Onion Relish

Corn-and-Tomato Salsa

Cilantro-Lime Crema

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/smoky-...mp;rsc=header_1

HOW DARE YOU?!?!?!?!?

No ketchup or relish on tacos, ever. It is an affront to the Gods.

[Nessa 23]

i'd go for the penne for sure

[Nessa 23]

i think i'll try a sweet and sour chicken saturday. i'm between these for Sunday:

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Chile Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoons Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry

2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1/2 cup (1-inch) slices green onions

1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil

Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Shrimp and Broccoli Fried Rice with Toasted Almonds

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups water, divided

1 1/2 cups instant white rice (such as Minute Rice)

4 cups broccoli florets

1 large red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)

2 tablespoons roasted peanut oil, divided

1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1/4 cup chopped green onions

[Nessa 23]

biatches!

[Marilyn. 340]

I love sweet and sour chicken.. do you have a special recipe?

[Nessa 23]

it's a lowfat one i wanna try:

spicy sweet and sour chicken

This home-style sweet-and-sour chicken has a lighter, fresher-tasting sauce than typical restaurant versions. And because the color red is considered lucky, the dish's crimson hue will bring good fortune for the Year of the Ox.

Yield

8 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided

5 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided

1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger

1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

1 teaspoon Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 2 x 1/2–inch-thick pieces

1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon brown sugar

3 tablespoons ketchup

2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 teaspoons chile paste

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

1 tablespoon canola oil, divided

1 cup (1/2-inch) diced onion

1 cup (1/2-inch) diced green bell pepper

1 cup (1/2-inch) diced medium red bell pepper

1/2 cup (1-inch) slices green onions

1 cup (1/2-inch) diced fresh pineapple

Preparation

1. Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl. Add chicken; stir well to coat. Set aside.

2. Combine chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch, brown sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chile paste, and sesame oil.

3. Heat 1/2 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, bell peppers, and green onions to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a bowl.

4. Heat remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons canola oil in pan. Add chicken mixture to pan, and spread in an even layer; cook, without stirring, 1 minute. Sauté an additional 3 minutes or until chicken is done.

5. Return vegetable mixture to pan. Add soy sauce mixture and pineapple, stirring well to combine. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.

Nutritional Information

Calories:132

Fat:3.8g (sat 0.6g,mono 1.7g,poly 1.1g)

Protein:12.7g

Carbohydrate:12.2g

Fiber:1.4g

Cholesterol:31mg

Iron:0.9mg

Sodium:304mg

Calcium:26mg

[Nessa 23]

quit moving for a while, bambino

[Amby 490]

Nessa I hope the blahness passes soon

I just ate some french toast. I think I can continue living without it.

Tonight I'm going to make these tacos from the Everday Food magazine. I told my sis to flip through it and pick something she thought looked good.

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo

1/2 cup ketchup

8 garlic cloves, chopped

2 teaspoons dried oregano

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3 pounds), excess fat trimmed

16 corn tortillas (6-inch), lightly toasted

Avocado-Red Onion Relish

Corn-and-Tomato Salsa

Cilantro-Lime Crema

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/smoky-...mp;rsc=header_1

HOW DARE YOU?!?!?!?!?

No ketchup or relish on tacos, ever. It is an affront to the Gods.

actually the avocado/onion relish it just avocado and red onion chopped up and mixed together

as far as ketchup I dunno. it's not my recipe. it's what she wanted

[Staashi 371]

quit moving for a while, bambino

I hear you on that Nessa - mine moves all the time...still sleeps at night though. Thank God!