What's For Dinner - Part Deux

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

You and Trailmix are practically neighbours! I'm sure she'd let you come over for some if you bring your own spoon.

Riiiight...if I leave now, I MAY be able to make it there before midnight, Calgary time.

[Krikit 1,164]

Riiiight...if I leave now, I MAY be able to make it there before midnight, Calgary time.

Well if you're asking for somewhere to sleep for the night I think you're pushing it. lol

[trailmix 77]

Well if you're asking for somewhere to sleep for the night I think you're pushing it. lol

I can open the patio door and just hand you a foam bowl full, it's kind of a drive through scenario!

Thanks for the recipe krikit, I will try that next time - the one I was using that I found online was tooooo moist - it was supposed to be 'for two' but she used 1 cup of bread and 2/3rds of a cup of milk - based on the recipe you posted that would be why! Too much milk.

[Marilyn. 340]

so I decided to make pozole.. this is the recipe I used...

Mexican Pozole

2 pounds lean beef, cubed

1 tablespoon olive oil (i just use the olive oil spray)

1 large onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup cilantro

1 can (15 ounces) stewed tomatoes

2 ounces tomato paste

1 can (1 pound 13 ounce) hominy, drained and rinsed

In a large pot, heat oil and saute beef. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and enough water to cover beef. cover pot and cover low heat until meat is tender. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Continue cooking for about another 20 minutes. Add hominy and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, over low heat. If too thick, add water for desired consistency.

Option: skinless, boneless chicken breast may be used instead of beef.

**I used some celery and carrot too. I added it to the pot after I sauteed the beef.

you can serve it with with extra cilantro, radishes, shredded cabbage, red onion etc...

Edited January 11, 2010 by Marilyn.

[Krikit 1,164]

I had to google hominy. lol

[Malrothien 6]

I had to google hominy. lol

tsk tsk!

[Marilyn. 340]

I didn't know what hominy was before I moved here either ..lol

[Sprailenes 47]

Grilled tofu w/ asiago cheese and a walnut pesto mmm.

[Krikit 1,164]

I really should be serving Sunday roast leftovers this evening, but I have a bad craving for shepherd's pie. If I can get my ####### out of this chair I think I'll make it. We can have leftovers tomorrow because I'm going to yoga.

[Sprailenes 47]

having leftover tomato soup tonight and both my son and husband asked that I make those Mccain smiles with them.

I hate those smiley face potatoes they don't look like they're smiling - more like they're sneering at me... mocking me.

[Miranda&John 0]

having leftover tomato soup tonight and both my son and husband asked that I make those Mccain smiles with them.

I hate those smiley face potatoes they don't look like they're smiling - more like they're sneering at me... mocking me.

We had tomato soup lastnight! Made it from a recipe my daughter had in a recipe book she bought when she was 6 (5 years ago!). It was actually quite good. It called for small pasta but we put quinoa in instead and it turned out really well. Even my picky teenager son ate it!

Tonight is eggplant parmesan.... mmmm....

I thought that converting to vegetarianism would be difficult (my husband, and both his kids are vegetarian) but I actually don't miss meat at all. Weird!

[Malrothien 6]

If you're getting your complete nutrients through your veggie diet, you most likely won't crave meat. I'm glad it's working for you!

We're having mini burgers, yam fries, and salad for dinner tonight.

[darkchilde794 5]

Mal -- do you fry your yam fries to make it crispy? I looove yam fries but Ive never been able to re-create it at home

Tonight's dinner menu include chicken cordon bleu, potato gratin and pasta shells tossed in a simple marinara sauce and olive oil.

[trailmix 77]

I guess we will have hamburgers tonight - because that is one of the things we have and some homefries - do I sound as excited as I feel about that?

[Malrothien 6]

Nah, I don't fry them. :\ I just coat them in olive oil, salt, and paprika then bake them for 20 minutes. I still haven't been able to perfect them and make them crispy, but they are still tasty.