What's for Dinner ~ Thursday May 10th

[Lucinda]

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. Morning Lucinda! I have leftover steak I need to do something with...

Beef Stroganoff?
We've had too much stir-fry lately to go that direction.

the sun is shining and the birds are singing and it's very difficult to think about dinner right now!

[livetohike]

2. Soy dogs, oven fries and cole slaw

It's only 48 F. here at nearly 2:00 p.m. Maybe picnic like food will make me feel warmer .

[yellerpup]

7. Love indoor picnics

when the weather is a bit chill. Sounds cozy.

[livetohike]

12. I am ready for more seasonal temperatures!

I brought all of the summer clothes out of storage over a week ago. Well, the "picnic" was nice, but bring out the sun .

[yellerpup]

13. Wishing you sunshine and warmth

soon!

[EFerrari]

14. You want some of ours?

It's going to be hot here for the next three days or so. Plan around the heat hot. Sit in the truck with the A/C on hot.

[livetohike]

23. Okay, send it up and I will send down some free air conditioning

. It is a nice sunny day and 70 F. at 3:30 pm.

[pscot]

3. It's roll your own night.

So far, corn chips are all that spring to mind.

[yellerpup]

4. Tilapia dusted with cornmeal and sauteed,

leftover frosted cauliflower with almond slivers, a tossed leaf lettuce salad with tomato, cucumber, and red onion and a nice, hot dinner roll. Nothing fancy!

[fizzgig]

5. the husband is putting together a stir fry

not quite sure exactly what he's going to do, but it always comes out tasty

[yellerpup]

8. Nice.

Sounds like a nurturing guy with bonus points for cooking. Lucky you!

[fizzgig]

15. stir fry is one of his specialties

he works in a kitchen, so he doesn't really cook much at home. when he does, it's always tasty

[yellerpup]

16. Even better!

Mr. pup means well, but he's a little absent-minded-professorish in the kitchen. Enjoy!

[Jazzgirl]

6. Had one of those don't feel like cooking nights again.

So I fixed grilled Havarti cheese sandwich on spelt bread. I don't have gluten intolerance but love the flavor of the bread.

[yellerpup]

9. What is the texture of spelt bread?

I've been wanting to try it.

[Jazzgirl]

18. It has quite a few hoes but there is a hard to describe flavor.

The flavor is very pleasant and kind of sweet. It is a little delicate but it held up well with frying. I like to use salt free goats butter. Yum.

[yellerpup]

19. That sounds good.

I love anything with goats butter, so I'm sure I'd lap it right up.

[Phentex]

11. Yes, I had that feeling as well but I was lazier...

bought sandwiches from the deli.

[eridani]

10. Pizza at a health care presentation I gave

--followed by a mixed greens salad at home. (I dragged DH and my nephew along for the occasion.)

[noamnety]

17. roasted citric chili chickpeas

with chicken thighs and sauteed broccoli and tomatoes.

That was my first attempt at the chickpeas. They're sort of like fried wasabi peas - a crunchy spicy slow carb snack. I used this recipe: http://willowbirdbaking.com/2010/09/02/snack-attack-2-chili-lime-roasted-chickpeas/

But I didn't read through the directions, and screwed it up a little -- I put the spices on at the start and they burned a little. Next time they go on at the end!

[yellerpup]

20. I have a recipe for roasted chickpeas

in the Italian vein. They are very good snacks to put out with cocktails. I think the main spice in that dish is sage. Your whole dinner sounds delicious.

[noamnety]

21. Sage sounds great.

I could do that - I have a ton of sage in the garden.

I had to try making the roasted chili ones after I tried a bag of them on a whim at - of all places - the dollar store. It was the best new item I've had in a long time. It immediately sparked an argument at home because I wanted to send some to my mom for mother's day and the husband doesn't think I should send her gifts from the dollar store. But they are so good!

[yellerpup]

22. They sound great.

I'd stock up on them and I bet your mom would love them. Maybe as a little extra love gift.