what's for dinner? - friday, september 19th

[fizzgig]

i'm hoping to not spend an exorbitant amount of money on food at the festival tonight. we'll eat before we head in and have food waiting for us at the hotel when we get back, but i know we'll get hungry while we're there.

happy friday, all!

[pscot]

1. pork rib roast

baked on a bed of kale and onions and garlic mashed potatoes

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Leftover parmesan/panko pork chop.

Baked potato and a salad.

[NJCher]

3. Comfort Food

Meatloaf that the RG made for me, onion rings that I picked up at the store on the way home from school, and salad--as of yet, unenvisioned. But definitely something interesting!

Go comfort food: It's the end of the week!


Cher

[Galileo126]

4. Grilled onion burgers

and potato wedges. A three bean salad. You know, cookout food without the cookout.

And beer.

[grasswire]

5. burgers here, too

chips for those who can do the carbs. Also slaw and a plate of sliced heirloom tomatoes.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

6. We used a box of 'chicken helper'

(which I didn't even know the housemate had bought) to make 'chicken alfredo'. Kinda bland, but edible. Quite filling for only two people as well. I think it would have worked for 4 if we'd had a couple of sides.

Non-dinner related, went with Mom today to a giant book sale at a semi-local convention center. Apparently the chain (I can't recall now if it's 'Books a Million' or 'Half Price books') dumps everything that isn't selling at individual stores into a central warehouse, then once a year holds these events to blow everything out at 1 to 2 bucks a book. I picked up probably somewhere around 800 to 1000 dollars worth of nursing and related medical texts for 33 bucks, so I've got a lot of reading to do now.

[pinto]

8. Big kudos for snagging the professional texts!

But, no cook books?

(just kidding)

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

9. Housemate and I are going back tomorrow, I think.

Bought all I could carry today.

And I did look over a few cookbooks, but so many recipes are online these days that it seems a waste unless I find something truly unusual.

While she's cruising the history tables, I'll wander around the areas I didn't hit this time. Always looking for more books on seed saving or canning and preservation. Reminds me that it's getting closer to time to break out the food mill and try my hand at black raspberry gels. Be a blast to finally have the raspberries processed sans seeds. The jam is good, but I do get tired of the seeds.

[pinto]

12. I've seen some personal journal type cook books mentioned here. Wished I had saved the info.

I have a family 'Joy of Cooking' full of side notes and my sister has a complete rolodex of family recipes from both our TX and New England branches. A real gem.

[pinto]

7. Sauteed sausage, peppers an' onions, homemade red sauce, over a toasted roll.

Tomorrow is every leftover that's fit for a plate...

[Galileo126]

11. I could eat that everyday

I finally found a sausage I like, here in the high desert. I found it at a Winco, and it's "NY Sausage Company". They claim it is "New York style", but it has the spices which I grew up on in Rhody.

I guess what they mean by "NY style" means it actually has flavor, and they aren't shy about the spices.

[pinto]

13. LOL. I hear that. Summer trips to the beach in New England weren't complete without -

a sausage sandwich and a slice of pizza. At the beach, pizza was made Sicilian style, very thin and spiced with garlic and herbs.

Baked / roasted in a square pan so you got a square of pizza as a slice. The usual request - give me an outside piece (more crusty) or give me an inside piece (more saucy).

[Luminous Animal]

10. BBQing with the neighbors today.

One whole chicken cut in half and flattened with a cast iron pan.

One half the chicken is marinating with a LOT of lemon, olive oil and rosemary.

The other half with oil, crystal hot sauce and Old Bay.

A salad of of golden beets, cantaloupe, cherry tomatoes, creamy goat cheese, toasted walnuts with a walnut oil vinaigrette

Grilled corn and putting cayenne, za'atar, and sweet paprika on the table for those who want some seasoning.

The neighbors are adding steaks, fish, and a medley of grilled vegetables.

Friends are bringing a peaches and cream gallette.

Other friends are bringing bourbon.