What's for Dinner, Sat., June 18, 2022

[NJCher]

I made another of my vegetable sandwiches because the last one I made was so delicious. On this one I spiralized both yellow and green (zucchini) squash. I sauteed that with marjoram and put on plenty of Malden salt and black pepper. I used a crusty wheat roll from the local bakery.

Next was a layer of sliced yellow and red tomatoes, plus olive oil and garlic. Sauteed a cremini mushroom and then wrapped it all up in Saran wrap for a short time to let all those luscious flavors blend. Numerous slices of Buffalo mozzarella. Having it with some "onion" rings made from broccoli and cauliflower (prepared product from the frozen food department). I did those in the air fryer.

Will be a great light summer meal.

[MissMillie]

1. chicken parm sandwich

and a side salad

[Emile]

2. Fried chicken, sweet corn, mashed potatoes and gravy.

[Yonnie3]

3. Kielbasa

Using up stuff.
Not a light summer meal here.

Kielbasa cut in short lengths and simmered then browned.
Kidney beans, there was an open bag in the pantry.
There was a forgotten wedge of cabbage in the fridge so I boiled it.
Plus toasted rye bread with butter.

I then noticed TJ had made a tossed salad and helped myself. Ranch dressing from a bottle to top it.

Some fruit later I think. I have some really good strawberries and some other options.

TJ will be headed into the medical center in a couple of hours so I'll be by myself tonight.

[Polly Hennessey]

10. I'll be alone tonight too. My sister is working ICU

tonight. Think I will have a ham slice sautéed in ghee, a sweet potato, some corn. I may have sherbet later (raspberry).

[Yonnie3]

12. Your dinner sounds good

I'm a big fan of sweet potato, ham and corn.

This past year I was in the ICU twice as a patient. In late August there was another COVID peak going on and the staff was very stressed. I was worried that I would get exposed and get it. I was as nice as I could be to the nurses, technicians, and aides. to your sister.

[Retrograde]

17. Fresh or smoked?

One of the things I miss about Buffalo is fresh kielbasa - all I can get out here is smoked, and not very good smoked either.

I understand the concept of cleaning out the fridge and using things up: we refer to the resulting dishes sometimes as "what the child of an Italian and a Chinese immigrant would make if they were living in Mexico" or "this comes from the Indian part of Germany"

[Yonnie3]

18. Smoked, and not a particularly good one

We call these mixed culture dishes "Fusion Cuisine."

[Nanuke]

4. Grilling...

Hamburgers (Boca for me) with all the fixings
Skewers of marinated parboiled Brussel sprouts
Potato salad (with sliced radishes)
Fresh strawberries
Lipton ice tea

[PJMcK]

5. Steaks

We’re anchored in the Hudson River north of the Cuomo Bridge. It’s windy, wavy and chilly so we need a stick-to-the-ribs dinner.

First, we’ll have Jarlsberg cheese with French bread and mixed olives.

The beef filets will be pan fried in butter, onions and garlic which will make the boat smell great and the stove will warm up the cabin. We’ve got a couple of ears of corn and some lettuce from the garden for a salad.

Popcorn and a movie for dessert.

[NJCher]

6. awww

you two have quite the life.

[PJMcK]

8. Spoiled rotten!

But we’ve worked hard so we live hard!

Anyway, it’s all so fragile you have to embrace the present.

Have a good weekend, NJCher.

[irisblue]

7. Sichuan Bean Curd, jasmine rice and mint tea.

This recipe -https://desirerecipes.com/bean-curd-szechuan-style-recipe/

[AllaN01Bear]

9. grilled cheese sandwich / baco n and yougert. something very light in the pm.

[Retrograde]

11. Snapper veracruz

I got some Pacific snapper and some early tomatoes at the farmers' market today. I've roasted the tomatoes, now they need to cool before I can run them through the food mill, and make up the rest of the sauce.

Sliced avocado, a small green salad, and soft corn tortillas as sides.

[beveeheart]

13. Broiled open-face sandwich which is combo sort of

combined elements of salade de chevre chaud and caprese salade:

Italian loaf cut in half long way, discard most of inner soft bread part, brush loaf with salad dressing (I use Olive Garden's), place under broiler long enough to heat up bread, remove to counter and place rest of ingredients - sliced tomatoes (that have rested on paper towels to remove some of moisture), avocado slices, thinly sliced sweet onions, chopped basil (lots!), mozzarella or chevre cheese (your choice), drizzle with more salad dressing, place under broiler to melt cheese and voila, my family's favorite summer sandwich. Enjoy!!!

[Cairycat]

14. Vietnamese chicken salad

nice on a warm night, I love how mint adds spiciness and coolness to the salad.

There is a potluck at church tomorrow - our second since the pandemic - so I was cooking all day. I made coronation chicken salad (baked boneless skinless breast for the Vietnamese salad and the coronation salad in the early morning when it was cool). I also made a peach streusel cake and cowboy caviar (blackeye peas and other veggies in a vinaigrette).

[NJCher]

16. coronation chicken

is your coronation chicken like this?

https://www.food.com/recipe/the-classic-1953-coronation-chicken-salad-recipe-245746d

I don't think I've ever had that dish.

The cowboy caviar sounds good, too!

I love potlucks.

[Binkie The Clown]

15. Leftover Chili from last night's dinner. nt