What's for Dinner??

[Buffalo]

The Martha Stewart grilled ham and cheese variation sounds good.  I've never heard of sweet onion jam so I had to Google it. 

[billg]

Vicki has one with Coke in it.  I'll have her write it down and we'll give it to you next week.  She also uses the crock pot.

[Dan]

Really?  Coke??  I'll be interested to see it.  I once made chili with pineapple and was very skeptical but it turned out to be delicious.

[kb.bear]

My previous mother in law would make ham with a coke gravy/ glaze. It was amazing, I wish I knew how she did it. I would imagine she has passed by now. It is unfortunate, they blamed me for what happened so our relationship went south.
 
I made this last weekend, I loved it, wife and kids not so much.... meant more for me.

Szechuan Beef Pasta

Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup beef broth
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
8 ounces vermicelli, cooked
1/2 cup sliced green onion

Preparation
Prep time: 25 min | Servings: 4-6

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles; drain and keep warm.

2. Pour sesame oil in pan and heat until hot. Saute onion, garlic, ginger and red pepper in hot sesame oil until onions are tender.

3. Combine cornstarch and beef broth, whisking until smooth. Stir broth mixture, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce into onion mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in ground beef.

4. Toss the Szechuan beef with hot cooked pasta, and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
 
It came from cozi.com

[Buffalo]

That sounds good kb.bear. 

[Maggie]

Sounds very good!

[Buffalo]

Except Maggie would probably leave out the Red Pepper and add a little more Garlic  . 

[Maggie]

True, I do love my garlic

[Dan]

Vicki has one with Coke in it.  I'll have her write it down and we'll give it to you next week.  She also uses the crock pot.

When I was down if Florida Vicki made this meatloaf dish for me.  It was delicious.  Thanks again Bill and Vicki!

[Maggie]

High brow supper... homemade sloppy joes (made with Whiskey Willie's Bloody Mary mix), tater tots and oriental cole slaw! Been craving sloppy joes for a bit now!

[billg]

Maggie,

Can we get the recipe for the sloppy joes?  Thx!

[Maggie]

1 lb ground beef
2 -3 stalks celery , chopped
1 small onion , chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (I substitute Whiskey Willie's Bloody Mary mix here)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar




In a large skillet, brown ground beef, celery and onion.

Stir in remaining ingredients, simmer covered, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

If Joes appear too 'loose', leave cover off and let moisture evaporate.

Cook until it's the consistency you like.

We like open face style, less mess. 


They always taste better to me when we have leftovers, IMHO.  This recipe is easy to double triple etc. The Joes freeze very well.

[billg]

Thanks!

[Buffalo]

Yum, Sloppy Joes.  Gives me an idea for supper tonight. 

[Maggie]

I had been craving them for weeks...they were yummy.

Tonight is sauerkraut pizza

[Buffalo]

Followed through on the idea.  Of course my sloppy joes are a little different as I use jalapenos in mine so they have a little kick  .  Had sweet potato fries as my side.   

[davew]

I'm starting to drool.
The sad part is it has nothing to do with hunger.

[Didiki]

Seeing as how I'm batching for the next month, as the wife is in El Salvador, I'm back in the kitchen concocting up a man's meal.

Last night's supper.

Beef steak, braised and then slow cooked in a Cream of Mushroom sauce, with Louisiana Hot Sauce, Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce, and Montreal Steak spices.  Cooked slowly for 4 hours until the meat was so tender.

Baked potato with melted butter and Lawry's Seasoning.

Steamed whole green beans.

Topped off with a piece of pecan Pie.

At my age, who cares about calories, chloresterol or triglycerides. It tasted damn good, and I enjoyed it.

________
Dick

[Dan]

That sounds really, really good Dick.

[Maggie]

I LOVE patty melts.  This is an alternative recipes that fits our low cal diet.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup vertically sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 large egg white
Cooking spray
4 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
4 slices light rye bread
1/4 cup country-style Dijon mustard


Preparation
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion to pan. Cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned; stir occasionally. Transfer onion to a bowl.

Preheat broiler.

Combine cheese and next 4 ingredients (through egg white). Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Return pan to medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 4 minutes or until brown. Turn patties over; cook 1 minute. Top each patty with 1 cheese slice; cook 3 minutes or until cheese melts and patties are done.

Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until toasted. Spread 1 tablespoon mustard on each bread slice; top each serving with 1 patty. Divide onion mixture evenly among sandwiches.

[Buffalo]

Looks yummy.

[davew]

I'll second that.

[avachava]

Did y'all give Maggie a pass
on sauerkraut pizza?  How did
that just slide by unnoticed?

Really?  I love me some pineapple
and chicken on pizza, but sauerkraut???

[Maggie]

[Maggie]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE fish tacos.  Did I mention love??

This recipe is most excellent!

http://www.thelondoner.me/2011/11/epic-fish-tacos.html

[Buffalo]

Does look good. 

[Maggie]

Sort of a tapas style supper tonight...

Coconut shrimp, salmon feta spinach sliders, edamame beans and spring rolls.

All these years Pete and I have been together I never knew he liked coconut shrimp.  Easy to make and yummy! I am not sure he has had edamame beans but anything you can put butter and garlic on can't be bad ;)

[Maggie]

Mozzarella & spinach stuffed flank steak, asparagus & mushroom rice and basil butter corn.

[covert]

Thank you this is a interesting thread.

Black bean chili with wild rice and sides of onion, jalapeno, avocado slices, labneh  (Greek yogurt) 

[Buffalo]

Yum.