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What's for Dinner, Thursday, Dec 18, 2014 (Original Post) pinto Dec 2014 OP
Baked, foil wrapped cod, peppered well. New potatoes and garlic butter. Dilled sweet peas. pinto Dec 2014 #1
Ah geez, this came together great. Got lucky in the kitchen for an early supper. pinto Dec 2014 #6
you have me drooling NJCher Dec 2014 #8
Lamb chops on the grill Galileo126 Dec 2014 #2
I have a serious addiction to grocery stores NJCher Dec 2014 #9
Yep - me too Galileo126 Dec 2014 #14
I LOVE grocery stores grasswire Dec 2014 #16
Chicken noodle soup bif Dec 2014 #3
Another hamburger. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2014 #4
Kung Pao Tofu over rice, egg rolls and miso soup livetohike Dec 2014 #5
I love kung pao, in any way shape or form. pinto Dec 2014 #7
Stuffed mushrooms NJCher Dec 2014 #10
cauliflower and chicken casserole. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #11
Why do you pre-boil the chicken? cbayer Dec 2014 #13
I'm an under-cookaphobe. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #15
I'm the opposite, lol. cbayer Dec 2014 #18
Leftovers! cbayer Dec 2014 #12
big fat chicken roasted with fresh rosemary and tarragon and orange zest grasswire Dec 2014 #17
Skillet Ham, Cabbage, and Potatoes. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Cinnamon alfredo Dec 2014 #19

pinto

(106,886 posts)
1. Baked, foil wrapped cod, peppered well. New potatoes and garlic butter. Dilled sweet peas.
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 03:46 PM
Dec 2014

Drizzly day here. Nice to see some steady rain of late and a good day to turn on the oven.

pinto

(106,886 posts)
6. Ah geez, this came together great. Got lucky in the kitchen for an early supper.
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 05:51 PM
Dec 2014

Double foiled the good sized cod fillet, peppered. It was just barely defrosted. So in at 350 for 30 minutes.

Melted some butter and diced garlic in a big pot, added water and quartered new potatoes. Brought to a boil and simmered.

Set the sweet peas and dill to simmer.

Sliced up a simple green salad, tossed with olive oil and a neat gift from a friend - orange muscat champagne vinegar.

When the timer marked 30 minutes!, unwrapped the fish, topped with Italian bread crumbs and pats of butter. Ran under the broiler for about 2-3 minutes to brown the top while I plated the veggies.

Added the cod to the plate and poured the fish juice over the potatoes.

Under an hour all told and there's left overs! I love when it all comes together like that.





Galileo126

(2,016 posts)
2. Lamb chops on the grill
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 04:10 PM
Dec 2014

With some steamed broccoli. Maybe spud on the grill, too? (Still resisting the temptation to go to the grocery store. Must...eat...all...fridge items...before...vacation.)

NJCher

(35,687 posts)
9. I have a serious addiction to grocery stores
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 06:28 PM
Dec 2014

I think it's my hunter-gatherer instincts.

Or hunger-gatherer drive.

Wherever I go, I always find a grocery store or greengrocer to drop in on.

One advantage to this little hobby of mine is I can always shop the specials, and get good prices on most of what I buy.


Cher

Galileo126

(2,016 posts)
14. Yep - me too
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 08:10 PM
Dec 2014

For me, grocery shopping is a contact sport, especially when my favorite items are on sale.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
16. I LOVE grocery stores
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 10:52 PM
Dec 2014

I never thought of it as a hunter gatherer thing, but I do have that instinct very strong, and perhaps that's it. I always think of myself as having a strong "provisioner" instinct. Perhaps it comes from my grandmother's having to get in enough food to last a winter for the five kids in the little homestead on the vast and barren Saskatchewan prairie. I have no idea how she did that.

I, too, always want to go to a grocery store every place I travel. Just love it.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)
4. Another hamburger.
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 05:03 PM
Dec 2014

Tonight on one of the pretzel buns I like so much. The ones I had in the freezer and intended to use were growing mold yesterday, so into the trash they went! Salad on the side.

NJCher

(35,687 posts)
10. Stuffed mushrooms
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 06:43 PM
Dec 2014

I have some creminis. I'm using a spicy sausage mix and chopping garlic, onion, and some other minced vegetables. I'll top the mushrooms with cheese--some with mozzarella, others with chipotle cheddar.

Zucchini fries to go with.

If I didn't have to read papers tonight, I'd bake a loaf of almond flour bread. Unfortunately, there are many hours of reading ahead. Last final is tomorrow at 11 a.m.

I'm looking forward to my holiday break, as I intend to finish off my butler's pantry. Here's a pic:



I have to change the color of the cabinetry, do something with the drawers, maybe install mirror in the back of the cabinetry, make some curtains for the lower cabinets, have the wall finished (skimmed, painted), and baseboards finished.


Cher

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
11. cauliflower and chicken casserole.
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 07:35 PM
Dec 2014

boil chicken, slice into medallions, line bottom of pyrex dish, cover with a layer of frozen cauliflower, cover that with condensed cream of chicken soup, cover that with a layer of shredded cheddar cheese. into the over at 350, covered with aluminum foil for 30 min, then uncovered 30 min.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
13. Why do you pre-boil the chicken?
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 07:56 PM
Dec 2014

It has plenty of time to cook in this casserole and you lose flavor when you boil it.

Otherwise, it sounds tasty and filling.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
18. I'm the opposite, lol.
Fri Dec 19, 2014, 11:23 AM
Dec 2014

I like raw fish and barely cooked red meat. Chicken is the exception, of course, but I use my instant thermometer and take it out the second it is cooked enough.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
12. Leftovers!
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 07:54 PM
Dec 2014

The chile rellenos stuffed with corn and cheese came out great. I have one left to split.

We have roast chicken. Might just put it out with fixings for a tortilla wrap or might make a caesar salad. I have some tomatoes that are ready.

One lonely piece of chorizo, the actual sausage kind.

Ready to start fresh tomorrow.

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
17. big fat chicken roasted with fresh rosemary and tarragon and orange zest
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 10:55 PM
Dec 2014

....along with some mashed redskins and green beans. Cranberry whole wheat bread.

alfredo

(60,074 posts)
19. Skillet Ham, Cabbage, and Potatoes. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Cinnamon
Fri Dec 19, 2014, 05:24 PM
Dec 2014

Skillet Ham, Cabbage and Potatoes

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Submitted By: Priscilla Eibl
Photo By: Molly
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour
Servings: 4
"Old fashioned one skillet meal with spiced potatoes, cabbage and ham; tasty and satisfying. Serve with green beans."
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 small head cabbage, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup water
3 large potatoes, scrubbed and sliced
1 dash seasoning salt
1 dash paprika
2 cups cubed cooked ham
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onions in the margarine. When tender add cabbage and stir. Pour water over, cover and simmer gently on medium low for ten minutes.
2. Add potatoes and mix. Cover again and allow to simmer for ten more minutes. Additional water may be needed. Sprinkle seasoning salt and paprika over cabbage and potatoes. Allow to simmer covered for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until cabbage is soft and potatoes are nearly cooked. Mix ham in and finish cooking until ham is hot and potatoes are done.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Cinnamon
Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Cinnamon
Total Time:
45 min
Prep:
15 min
Cook:
30 min
Yield:4 servings
Level:Easy
Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling potatoes after cooked
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Lay the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on a roasting tray. Drizzle the oil, honey, cinnamon, salt and pepper over the potatoes. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes in oven or until tender.

Take sweet potatoes out of the oven and transfer them to a serving platter. Drizzle with more extra-virgin olive oil.

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

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Vegan No Knead Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

Written by Mattie



This Vegan No Knead Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread is now my go-to vegan bread recipe because it's simple to make and is a great example of how wet doughs can create wonderfully light and spongy breads. The higher water content allows the gliadin and glutenin in the flour to align into tight gluten bonds over time so you can forget about all that kneading drama. The result is a fluffy, chewy loaf that's perfect for sandwiches. Feel free to use this bread as a starting point and substitute a ½ cup of the flour for things like wheat germ, wheat bran or oat bran. It's important to note that due to the wetness of this dough it's only suitable for baking in a loaf pan.

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Vegan No Knead Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread Recipe
2 cups warm water
2 Tablespoons maple syrup or agave syrup
1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast

3 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 ¼ teaspoons salt

1) Mix the wet ingredients and activate the yeast
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the warm water, maple syrup and yeast. Let it sit for about 10 minutes so the yeast activates.

2) Whisk together the dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour and salt.

3) Mix the dough
Add the wet ingredients to the bowl containing the dry ingredients and vigorously mix with a wooden spoon in a circular motion for 1 minute. Cover the bowl with a plastic bag and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.
The benefits of a cold dough fermentation
Alternatively, place the covered bowl in the refrigerator for a cold rest for about 12 to 24 hours. This method will produce more flavor because amylase enzymes in the flour will break out more sugars from the starches more effectively at lower temperatures. If you choose to use this method, factor in about a couple additional hours of extra time until the dough doubles in size. Typically after a cold rest, I leave my dough out at room temperature for about 4 hours until it doubles in size, depending on how hot my kitchen is. Since the dough will be cold, the yeast will be in a near dormant state and it will take time for everything to warm back up to room temperature to activate the yeast again. Feel free to let the dough rest in the refrigerator for some of the time and rise outside of the refrigerator the rest of the time; we want our dough to double in size regardless of whether it spends a full 24 hours in the refrigerator or rises at room temperature.

The great thing about the cold rest method is that if you want to make the dough ahead of time, or break up your bread baking into more manageable time frames, this method will allow you to do this as well asproduce better tasting bread. It's a win-win!


4) Mix the dough again briefly then allow it to rise again
Vigorously mix the dough again with the wooden spoon for 30 seconds and allow it to rise once more, covered, at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.


5) Proof your dough
Preheat your oven to 350F (177C). Stir the dough one last time for 30 seconds to degass it. The dough can now be proofed by gently forming it into a lightly oiled loaf pan and allowed to sit covered with a plastic bag until it reaches about 80% to 90% of it's intended size, which should be about 40 minutes. The proofing stage is where the dough takes most of it's shape. It's important to leave room under the plastic bag so the dough can rise sufficiently.

6) Bake the vegan bread to perfection
Remove the plastic bag so the dough can rest for about 10 minutes. Due to the high water content in the dough it may begin to spill over the sides of the loaf pan. In this case, take the edges of the dough and stretch it over the loaf to the other side, working your way around the perimeter of the loaf pan as you go. Stretching the dough over itself will also help keep the loaf in its proper shape as it bakes. Lightly dust the top of the loaf with wheat germ, wheat bran or oat bran.

During baking, the dough will rise another 10% to 20% of it's intended size in the process known as oven spring. Bake until the internal temperature of the bread registers 180-190F (82-88C) when read by an instant-read thermometer. This should be about 45 minutes. Rotate the loaf 180 degrees in the oven halfway through the baking duration for even baking.

7) Allow the bread to cool slightly before removing it from the loaf pan
Remove the bread from the loaf pan after about 30 minutes and allow to cool on a wire rack until it's cooled to room temperature. This bread is best stored covered in a cool dark place or pre-sliced and stored in a plastic freezer bag in the freezer. This recipe makes one loaf of Vegan No Knead Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread.



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