What's for Dinner?

[jackie]

I just ordered piza, so I guess thats what I am having. JIJI

[Kfamr]

Today I'm making homemade potato soup.

[beeniesmom]

Today I'm making homemade potato soup.

YUM! Gimme that recipe!
I made penne with green olive and garlic sauce, bruschetta and a salad.

Tonight..... errr.... not sure yet.
Gotta pull something out of the freezer.

[Kfamr]

Really, I just wing it...

Here's what I put in it today.. I didn't measure anything, so this is just about what it looks like.

1 bag of potatoes
4 onions
3 stalks of celery
2 cans of chicken broth
1 cup of water
1 cup of milk
A few dashes of salt (I like it salty, so I put extra salt)
A few dashes of chicken bouillon
A few shredded baby carrots
2 sticks of butter


cut potatoes, onions, and celery to the size you like.
Boil potatoes in water.
In another pan, sautee onions and celery with 1 stick of butter. When cooked add broth and water.

Drain potatoes, add celery/onion/broth mixture. Add milk, salt, and butter to taste. Shred a few carrots over top for color.


I think that's it.

[caseysmom]

That sounds really good Kay I might need to try that tonight, both my girls have gone vegetarian on me...not that I mind but it makes it harder to get ideas. The still eat seefood thought but you can only eat so much salmon, shrimp and talapia

[beeniesmom]

thanx!

[shais_mom]

earlier today I put some frozen, boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot with a can of COKE, ketchup, mustard, teriyaki sauce, worcheshire (sp) sauce and a couple other things.
They have been cooking all day - and smell nummmmy! I think I'll also have some (boxed) scalloped potatoes.

[kittycats_delight]

wasn't much in the mood for cooking the last few days. It has been too hot and humid here. It has been in the mid 90's without the humidex. So last night we ordered pizza. Amazing as always. And tonight I made some oven roasted herbed potatoes.

Basically you just put some oil in a baking dish chunk up some potatoes then sprinkle rock salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh chopped (basil, oregano, parsley and rosemary). Drizzle a small amount of oil over top and bake for about 1 hour. They always turn out great and are a huge hit in my house.

[buckner]

Tonight, being as it's our last supper on campus, we ordered O'Charleys. The cafeteria had all leftovers from the past year and we were not about to eat any of it. I split a combo with my roommate; I had the bite-size shrimp and a baked potato, and she had chicken tenders, potato soup, and some broccoli cheese casserole. Of course, the rolls were a must too. It was SOOO good!!!

Since I've been at school this past year, my dad hasn't been cooking. He just relies on other restaurants. He says it's easier than fixing for two people. But, with my coming home to stay tomorrow, we're whipping things back into shape. Homemade meals every night and we're going to actually have food in the house!

On Saturday, we had pasta and homemade spaghetti sauce. It was made on a whim and we just kind of threw everything into the pot.

On Sunday, dad had a sirloin in the fridge that needed to be eaten, so we went to the store and picked up a few things and made fajitas. Mine had onions, tomatoes, annaheim peppers, and yellow bell peppers all sauteed in olive oil with some garlic. Put that on a tortilla with some sour cream and it was FABULOUS! Mom's had the steak, onions, and tomatoes. Dad ate out of both of the pans. :P

[Cinder & Smoke]

HEY!

MY kinda recipe!

I put some frozen, boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot
* with a can of COKE,
* ketchup,
* mustard,
* teriyaki sauce,
* worcheshire (sp) sauce
* and a couple other things.

They have been cooking all day - and smell nummmmy!

But ... Uhhhhhh ...... ??

Are there some rough guidelines on QUANTITIES?

Like ... HOW Much of all that stuff?

And I looked ... can't find the container marked "a Couple Other Things"

Got any Hints of what might be suggested?

/s/ Chef le Phred

[buckner]

Hey Phred, I think that kind of recipe isn't really a recipe... just a guideline. Use whatever you want, depending on your personal preference and taste.

[luvofallhorses]

I was with my best friend and her girls for most of the day and I watched Days of our lives (I am addicted ) when I got home and then took a nap. I woke up and had a rice krispies treat and a granola bar for dinner. I wasn't really hungry tonight.

[Cinder & Smoke]

That kind of recipe isn't really a recipe... just a guideline.

Use whatever you want,
depending on your personal preference and taste.

A typical Kitchen Person (COOK's) answer ... "season to taste"

HOW do I know what it'll "taste like" till it's DONE (and too late to change it)!?

You Cook People really otta get your "directions" together a lil better!

And what about the "couple other things" ?? Like WHAT??
* green beans?
* onions?
* corn flakes?
* a pound of fish?
* a dash of Jello?

MickeyD doesn't make ya think THIS Hard for dinner.

[buckner]

A typical Kitchen Person (COOK's) answer ... "season to taste"

HOW do I know what it'll "taste like" till it's DONE (and too late to change it)!?

You Cook People really otta get your "directions" together a lil better!

And what about the "couple other things" ?? Like WHAT??
* green beans?
* onions?
* corn flakes?
* a pound of fish?
* a dash of Jello?

MickeyD doesn't make ya think THIS Hard for dinner.

Possibly some seasonings and herbs. Though, I'd be extra careful when adding other flavors if you're adding a lot of worcestershire sauce. She might've meant some salt and pepper, though, I'd be careful with that because there is already a lot of salt in the stuff she used.

You just have to get a feel for what you like. Spicy versus mild, or tangy versus sweet, etc.

[buckner]

I was with my best friend and her girls for most of the day and I watched Days of our lives (I am addicted ) when I got home and then took a nap. I woke up and had a rice krispies treat and a granola bar for dinner. I wasn't really hungry tonight.

Krista, I am a firm believer in cereal for supper. :P But I'm also one that enjoys supper's leftovers the morning after for breakfast.