What's for Dinner, Thurs., Sept. 26, 2019

[NJCher]

I saved half my salmon piccata from the restaurant visit last night and I plan to make a kale salad with blueberries, cherries, and goat cheese.

Too bad I wasn't able to save half my lemon dessert from last night, hah!

I have a little tiny lemon pie (1.5 inches in circumference) the RG left me before he left on his business trip, so that will suffice for dessert.

[PJMcK]

1. Dinner at our neighbor's log cabin in the mountains

Connie has a beautiful log cabin overlooking the upper Delaware River and she invited us for dinner tonight. She told the Landlady(!) the menu.

Shrimp cocktails
Beef tenderloin roast
Mashed sweet potatoes
Grilled asparagus
Chocolate mousse

We're bring a couple of bottles of pinot noir.

[Yonnie3]

2. Pulled Pork

Pulled pork with BBQ sauce
Navy beans in pork broth
Collard greens
Cole slaw
Corn Bread

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FLFC has had some moist dog food pellets. He had to have them given as treats because on his plate he treats them as if they are poisonous. Spoiled rotten.

He also had fast food chicken nuggets and some of the pulled pork without sauce.

[Luciferous]

3. I'm thinking crunchy shell tacos. Dessert will be the last of an Apple crumble I made a few days ago

[irisblue]

4. Elleng posted this while back. Indian Tofu w/Spinach

Source-https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/well/healthy-recipes/recipes/indian-tofu-with-spinach

¾pound firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
2tablespoons canola oil
½cup coarsely chopped shallot or red onion
4lengthwise slices peeled fresh ginger (2 inches long, 1 inch wide, 1/8 inch thick), coarsely chopped
1teaspoon cumin seeds
½teaspoon fennel seeds
2whole dried red chilies, like Thai, cayenne or arbol
1tablespoon coriander seeds, ground
Salt to taste
¼teaspoon cayenne
¼teaspoon ground turmeric
1½pounds fresh spinach, stems trimmed at the end and washed in 2 changes of water, or 12 ounces baby spinach, rinsed
½cup drained yogurt***I used coconut milk, b/c I like the texture & taste better.
¼teaspoon cornstarch


PREPARATION
1Drain the tofu on paper towels. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat in a wok or a large, heavy lidded skillet and add the tofu. Stir-fry until golden brown and remove from the heat.

2Combine the shallot or onion and the ginger in a food processor or mini-chop and blend until finely minced, almost a paste.

3Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat in a wok or skillet and add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds and whole chilies. Cook, stirring, for about 15 seconds, or until the spices are fragrant and reddish-brown. Add the onion and ginger and stir-fry until it is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the coriander, salt, cayenne and turmeric, stir for about 10 seconds and add the spinach in batches, adding the next batch after the first batch wilts and stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze.

4Stir in the tofu, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, until the spinach is uniformly wilted and the tofu is warmed through.

5Whisk the cornstarch into the yogurt. Remove the pan from the heat, remove the chilies, and stir in the yogurt. Taste, adjust salt and serve with rice or other grains.

[elleng]

7. Glad you're trying it!

Let us know how it works out.

[irisblue]

8. I've made it several times, it's a favorite.

B/C of the spice mix& tweaks to my tastes, I've made a jar of the mix for days when I di a chickpea or chicken curry.
Thanks so much for originally posting it.

[elleng]

9. GREAT!

Will have to go back to it!

[Blue_playwright]

11. I made tofu too!

Tofu stir fry with lots of green peppers. Sticky rice.

[MissMillie]

5. My night off from the kitchen

Dad and sis have enough leftovers in their fridge and so do we.

Back at it tomorrow.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. Homemade Sauerkraut Soup

[Demsrule86]

10. Real food! I had Tilapia,corn and green beans...for dessert swerve sweet cake (Mix)with

strawberries and whipped topping. I had to restrain myself from eating it all...I haven't been able to eat much since Saturday before last...but the new antibiotics kicked in...I lost nine pounds but It was so no worth it.