What's for dinner, C & Ber's, Thursday, January 24

[cbayer]

Hope I don't start a war here. We are going to have corn flake crusted chicken, but I'm going to use special K, cause that's what I got!

I'm also going to make it like chicken fingers, so we can have it on sandwiches at a later date.

On the side, roasted sweet potato fries.

How about you?

[Suich]

1. Green bean/mushroom soup stuff!

Trying to clean out my freezer and didn't know what else to do with all the partial packages of beans!

[cbayer]

4. My favorite green beans are slow cooked with a ham hock or bacon and some potatoes.

Best of luck to you.

[annabanana]

2. veal cutlets (sauced & mozzarella'd)

zucchini in tomato sauce & some fettucini

[cbayer]

6. I love veal, but rarely buy it.

If I were to, I would fix it like you are, though.

I also love foie gras (don't tell anyone).

[annabanana]

9. Well it's pretty pricey, so I don't get it often either..

And I feel guilty as I say yum yum

(never had foie gras)

[cbayer]

12. I first had foie gras when we had a French exchange student.

I had never in my life tasted something so amazing.

But now they have gone and outlawed it in California, which I think is an outrage.

If you ever want to try it, I would start with a plain mousse or a pate. If you like it, and get the opportunity to just have it seared, you will be in heaven.

[locks]

17. Bravo for California

There aren't many choices we can make to treat animals that we eat humanely but we can learn how calves for veal and ducks for foie gras are raised and choose alternatives that are just as tasty.

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Lamb chop.

Baked potato, salad, mint jelly.

You're brave to post what you're having tonight!

[cbayer]

5. Finally finished that chicken fricassee, did you?

As to my dinner, I thought the Special K added a whole new twist to it.

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. I did finish the chicken last night.

Special K is my favorite cereal. Never used it with chicken, though.

[cbayer]

8. Well, I figure it's a lot like cornflakes and I happen to have a box of it.

So..... will let you know.

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. I hope that it turns out well.

[cbayer]

21. It was horrible - breading didn't stick and ended up in the pan of oil.

Oh, well. We have leftover chicken strips that will make good sandwiches today.

And the spicy sweet potatoes were awesome.

[greatauntoftriplets]

22. Guess I won't try that one!

[Lugnut]

19. Same here.

I like to have a big bowl of Special K with sliced bananas now and then.

[Lisa0825]

11. I am trying something new - New Orleans BBQ Shrimp Mix by Cookwell & Company.

The "Showtime" cook at HEB was giving out samples of shrimp made with this sauce last weekend, served over rice. It was pretty tasty, and easy to make, so I am trying it. I am making the brown rice right now, and thawing the shrimp. It should all be ready in about 30-45 minutes.

[cbayer]

13. Is this shell on shrimp cooked in butter and spices?

That's the classic New Orleans dish from Pascal Manale's and it is famous.

[Lisa0825]

14. Yes to butter and spices, but I took the shells off. nt

[Lisa0825]

15. OK, the verdict is in....

I didn't use the full amount of butter the recipe called for, because I thought it was a lot. But it turned out too strong and too salty. So I am going to try it again tomorrow with less sauce mix and more butter.

It was "almost" really good. Just too strong.

[cbayer]

16. The butter is critical, as is a good bread to sop it up with.

It should be spicy.

If you have shell on, leave them on. You can remove the easily when you are ready to eat them and they won't soak up so much spice.

Good on you for trying this. It's not the simplest thing to get right.

[pinto]

18. Thai style sweet potato soup, spicy sausage and roasted bell peppers over rice noodles.

The soup was great - diced sweet potatoes, lemon grass, onions, garlic, kale, mild green Thai sauce simmered in veggie broth.

The sausage, peppers and rice noodles were a second thought. Should have just tossed noodles into the soup at the end and saved the sausage for a sandwich or spaghetti dish.

[fizzgig]

20. what ever i can find

so far i've had corn chips and cheese and crackers. i worked until 1130 tonight and do not want to do anything.