Hi everyone! What's for dinner tonight?

[bicentennial_baby]

:hi: It's been a few days, but here I am.

What's for dinner?

I'm making Linguine Carbonara, a la Pioneer Woman :

* 1lb linguine pasta
* 4 eggs
* 1 pound bacon or pancetta
* 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese
* 8-12 cloves of garlic
* 1 large onion
* 1 cup chicken stock
* 1 cup white wine (or substitute another cup of stock)
* 1/2 stick of butter
* 1 handful of parsley
* 1-2 tablespoons black pepper

[billyskank]

1. Edit.

never mind.

[bicentennial_baby]

3. Oh dear...

:hug:

What did you have for dinner, as it's 10:37 or something over there. :loveya:

[AlCzervik]

2. that looks so good. The girl is having shake and bake chicken,wild mushroom couscous

and spinach, as for me, don't know yet.

[bicentennial_baby]

5. Ah, good ol' Shake N' Bake

:9

I love that stuff. :D

:hi:

[AlCzervik]

7. she loves it, again with the bbq glaze one.

[sniffa]

14. Peal film back from the corner

:D

[AlCzervik]

18. oh most likely, no wait of course that's what will happen, another night, another eggplant parm.

:D

you would think i would get tired of that one since i eat it 4 times a week but i don't.

[bicentennial_baby]

21. What brand do you eat?

Me <------loves eggplant parm, esp. when I don't have to cook it from scratch. Salting and draining the water from the eggplant slices kills me.

:P

[AlCzervik]

23. Cedarlane, i've tried a few different brands but i found many of them to be too salty

http://www.cedarlanefoods.com/p00ak.htm

but this one is good.

[bicentennial_baby]

25. That's my favorite kind too!

:bounce: They sell it at Stop and Shop.

:D

[AlCzervik]

27. Cool, i really like their stuff, the mac and cheese is also good, i mix salsa into it.

i put salsa in and on a lot of things.

[peruban]

43. That is the biggest pain in the ass about eggplant parm. n/m

[Shakespeare]

4. That looks SO good.

How'd your mom's surgery go? :hi: :loveya:

No IDEA what we're having for dinner yet.

[bicentennial_baby]

6. I don't know yet, it was supposed to be today

I assume my brother will call me once he gets there, I'm going to see her tomorrow.

:loveya:

[Shakespeare]

29. Well, I'll keep my little fingers crossed, then.

We're making a pre-Thanksgiving dinner this Saturday specifically so that we'll have leftover turkey (the real Thanksgiving is at his sister's place in Merced).

[redqueen]

8. Maybe roasted chicken...

maybe not.

That carbonara sounds delicious... I need to try making that someday.

[bicentennial_baby]

9. It's super easy to make, and makes for a ton of leftovers

And it is SOOOOOO delicious.

here's a link to the recipe:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/09/cooking-with-ryan-pasta-carbonara/

:hi:

[redqueen]

13. Thank you!

:hi:

[DS1]

10. I've got a bowl of chili planned

which is making me oddly aroused

[bicentennial_baby]

11. Chili turns me on as well!

:D

We made a great batch last week. Yummmm. :9

[redqueen]

12. Oh yum...

that is great cold-weather food.

[Shakespeare]

26. It's the slow burn from the chiles.

goooooood stuff.

[hippywife]

15. Broth.

I'm prepping for a procedure tomorrow. Ugh!

[bicentennial_baby]

20. Booooo!

I hope it goes well tomorrow, friend. :hug:

[hippywife]

40. Thanx,

Is just a colonoscopy. Just took 20 pills in one hour. Pretty bloated but it still beats having to drink crap. :puke:

Your dinner sounds lovely. Enjoy it. :hi:

[Lucian]

16. I'll be foraging for edibles tonight.

I have no idea what I have around. :shrug:

[trof]

17. Fried chicken, garlic mashed spuds, AND baked green beans almondine:

Put the green beans on a piece of aluminum foil.
Dot with butter, sprinkle with a little sugar and slivered almonds.
Fold into a packet, seal the edges, and bake in a 350 oven for 15 minutes.
Really intensifies the flavor.
You can also do this on the grill.

[bicentennial_baby]

24. I am going to have to try that!

And garlic mashed spuds is the best way to go. Oh yum. :9

[trof]

19. That makes my mouth water. How do the eggs fit in?

I'd like to make it.

[bicentennial_baby]

22. Here's a link to the recipe:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/09/cooking-with-ryan-pasta-carbonara/

Basically, you mix the raw eggs with the parmesan and parsley, and then very quickly cover the mixture with hot hot hot pasta (just drained), and mix thoroughly. The hot pasta cooks the eggs as you stir. Oh, and that's when you add the butter too.

It is sooooo good.

:hi:

[trof]

35. HooWee! Gotta try that. Feeds 8? Maybe?

[bicentennial_baby]

37. I wouldn't doubt it, it's a huge amount of food, and

it's pretty heavy, so you fill up quick. :D

[FedUpWithIt All]

60. My mom used to make "egg noodles and soy sauce". Quick and cheap for a family with four kids.

It was egg noodles with raw egg cooked on and splashed with soy sauce.

The the egg in the recipe you posted made me think of it.


I think i may make the pasta carbonara tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe. It looks so damned good.


:hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

62. Yay! And that sounds kinda interesting...

Before my Mom got really sick, I had her write down all of my childhood recipes for me.

Enjoy! :hi:

[taterguy]

28. Freedom

[bicentennial_baby]

41. You never let me down...

:rofl:

[malta blue]

30. some sort of pasta....

I would love some of your pasta, but it is way too much work for me tonight.

:hi:

[MrCoffee]

31. HEY! Take that noise to Cooking & Baking...those lunatics will love it.

That group scares the screaming hell out of me.

[bicentennial_baby]

33. I'm a regular down there!

:rofl:

:hi:

[MrCoffee]

36. I knew there was something off about you

Don't tell those psycho's anything. They'll chew you up and spit you right back out. They have no regard for human life.

[LeftyMom]

32. Shepherd's pie with seitan and crimini mushrooms.

It's my favorite, plus it (at least in theory, I tend to overeat when I make it) leaves leftovers for days.

[bicentennial_baby]

44. Nice, other than the 'shrooms...

:P

I hate mushrooms. Hate.

:yoiks:

[Shakespeare]

45. How was I unaware you don't like mushrooms?

I don't even know you anymore. x(







:7

[LeftyMom]

50. But they're so good!

I hate the canned ones but I'll eat any of the others, and happily.

[Midlodemocrat]

51. We're having Shepherd's Pie as well, but not that vegan variety.

:eyes:

:loveya:

[grace0418]

34. It's Whole Foods Pizza Night! $8.99 gets you a huge, freshly made brick oven pizza

on Wednesdays, at least at the WF by my office. It rocks and it's so cheap! I usually order extra toppings but it still only comes to $11 bucks. Can't beat it.

[seemunkee]

38. BBQ chicken pizza

I have leftover pizza dough and leftover chicken.

[peruban]

39. Ramen noodles.

With chopped green onions, freshly grated ginger, sliced carrots, shredded cabbage, celery, and fresh parsley.

Who says eating vegetarian is expensive?

[malta blue]

42. that's how I do my ramen noodles too!

:hi:

[crim son]

46. Mmmmm that sounds so good.

I just made a pizza from scratch: it's baking. Pepperoni, olives and sliced red peppers.

[bicentennial_baby]

56. I was considering homemade pizza, but

I'm feeling too lazy/stressed to make dough. So Carbonara it is.

:hi:

[siligut]

47. Make something similar, but w/out the bacon.

Tonight we are having spaghetti squash with: Italian parsley, tomatoes, green onions, Parmesan cheese, garlic and oregano, olive oil and lemon juice. Served with salad: mixed greens, artichoke hearts, avocado, green onions, kalamata olives, tomatoes, feta cheese and pumpkin seeds with a greek vinaigrette dressing. To drink! Pomegranate juice with soda. Safeway has started carrying this terrific pomegranate juice from Italy, but it is so concentrated we cut it with soda water.

Did you know you could roast any squash seeds just like pumpkin seeds? There aren’t as many but they are just as good.

[bicentennial_baby]

53. Um, can I come to your house?

You're hitting all of my food triggers! Tomatoes, Parm, Garlic, Olive Oil, Avocado, Kalamata Olives, Feta, Vinaigrette.... *drool*

:hi:

[siligut]

54. Mine too Bi_baby, mine too.

We heart greek food around here. :hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

55. You've got me wanting to make Spanakopita and Greek Salad now!

:rofl:

:)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

48. That looks exquisite.

Hiya bi_baby!!! :hug: :loveya:

Pork fillet, rice and broccoli of some roni, Tastykakes for dessert.

[Lyric]

49. I *heart* Pioneer Woman.

And we are having butterbeans, ham, and corn scones. :)

[bicentennial_baby]

52. Mmmm, I *heart* Butterbeans!!

Although up here we call 'em Lima Beans. Oh, so good... :9

And Ree is awesome! Her recipes kick serious ass. And her regular blog is awesome too! :D

:hi:

[grannylib]

57. Made a huge pot of chili a couple days ago; will probably make

grilled cheese sandwiches to go with it :-)

[harmonicon]

58. I had penne with pesto

It was ok.

[Gormy Cuss]

59. Bratwurst, baked beans, and Maine-style coleslaw.

Thawed leftover homemade beans at that, so it's an easy prep. For those who don't know what Maine-style coleslaw is,it's half of a large head of cabbage, shredded, coated with this dressing:

1/2 c cider vinegar
1 tbls butter

Put in pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add:

1/4 c sugar
1/2 teas dry mustard
1/2 teas celery seed
1/4 teas mild paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Let cool to room temp before tossing with the cabbage.

[siligut]

63. Thank you for the recipe!

Will have to try it.

[Gormy Cuss]

65. The way I make it is on the tart side.

Some people like it better with 1/4 cider vinegar and 1/4 water.

[LiberalEsto]

61. Green salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Sourdough bread dipped in olive oil with minced garlic in it.
And a frosty non-alcoholic O'Doul's beer.

My DH had more of last night's baked ziti, but I wasn't very hungry.

[JackBeck]

64. Went to Macaroni Grill for the first time.

I'm currently out by the Albany airport, so my options are limited. Had lobster ravioli. Wasn't bad.

There's an Olive Garden right across the street that most of us refused to step into so I actually had the chance to tell some DU history to the group. The New Yorkers thought the story was hilarious.

:hug:

[sniffa]

67. Macaroni Grill?

:shrug:


:loveya:

[TK421]

66. Vicodin and something resembling baby food

since apparently I can't even chew on cheese crackers :banghead: