anybody want to help be plan a dinner

[La Lioness Priyanka]

lisa's parents are coming tomorrow and i am serving these items. i think i need one more entree and i dont know what that should be.

pork and crab toast appetizer

roast chicken

shrimp w.paprika

snow peas with sesame oil

molten chocolate cake


so whats missing?

[flvegan]

1. Sounds good. Howsabout some thinly sliced baby carrots and

baby corn (you know, those tiiiiny little ear looking things in with the snow peas, for a splash of color and taste? I think the presentation will be very nice.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. thanks man!

sounds good.

[flvegan]

3. I meant to also add

that if you go with that, I don't know what sesame oil you use, but when I cook veggies with it, I like to add a good amount (but not to overwhelm) of ginger to it. Nothing beats a good sesame ginger. Well, unless you don't like ginger to begin with. Then it sucks.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. i love ginger, do you like ginger tea, best thing for a sore throat

[China_cat]

18. I just tried a new recipe tonight that you might like

I'm growing asian eggplant and they're producing like zucchini. So tonight I did a Chinese eggplant/basil dish.

You'll need 1 good size eggplant; about 2 cups of fresh basil, whole leaves; garlic. Optional; 1 hot pepper; some minced ginger; a couple tablespoons of finely chopped lemon grass.

Julienne the eggplant. Chop garlic...how much depends on your taste. Pour a couple tablespoons of peanut (or olive) oil into a wok or deep skillet. Saute the garlic (hot pepper, ginger, lemon grass if you want to use them) until it is just turning brown. Add the eggplant and saute for 2 or 3 minutes. Add basil and stir until wilted.

Mix with rice or rice noodles with a bit of soy sauce and/or sesame oil.

We ate this as a side with chicken but it doesn't take meat of any kind in the prep.

[flvegan]

21. Pardon my language, but HOLY SHIT

that sounds awesome. Bookmarking, thanks!

[China_cat]

25. I imagine you could also do it with spinach in place of the basil

but I really love basil. I did mine with all the optionals because, except for the ginger and garlic, I've grown it all myself.

[Chan790]

4. wine or some other libation?

something fruity and light? A Riesling, perhaps.

That sounds like quite a spread. I think you are good, foodwise. Maybe another side dish, either a complex carb or vegetable. Maybe a rice dish?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. thats what i am thinking besides flvegans suggestion, i think i also need a carb

[Left Is Write]

5. I don't think you need another entree, but another side dish would augment the meal.

I agree with the suggestion of a rice dish or another vegetable dish. I might be inclined to go with a mix of brightly colored summer vegetables.

[Oddball]

8. Boiled New Potatoes sauted in butter and fresh dill

Cut them in half and boil gently until they are just about done, then saute them in butter and the fresh dill. The butter and dill will be a slightly different accent to accompany the snow peas.

Gotta have taters man. Even Hobbits know PO-TA-TOES.

:)

[fizzgig]

9. good call

i'd maybe toss some baby carrots in to give it some color

and welcome to du! :hi:

[Oddball]

24. Thanks, I'm having fun here.

..especially with Smiles!

:hippie: :beer: :hi:

[greatauntoftriplets]

20. Now you've made me want to eat new potatoes....

Though I'd use parsley with the butter instead of dill. Not fond of dill.

[Oddball]

23. mmmmmmm...parsley.

[philosophie_en_rose]

10. roasted red potatoes

marinate them in dill and balsamic vinegar, then roast for about 45 minutes. :9

[bicentennial_baby]

11. Too much protein, not enough starch and veggies.

Imho.

[NashVegas]

12. Rice and Wines

white with dinner, port or sherry w/dessert

[In_The_Wind]

13. Brown rice is always nice.

Everything sounds wonderful!

[VenusRising]

14. Risotto maybe?

I have a recipe for Champagne Risotto I can send you if you like.

Good luck with the dinner!

[w8liftinglady]

15. rachel ray made a great salad the other day

Caesar salad,with croutons made out of frozen raviolis,rolled in egg whites,parmesan cheese and bread crumbs,and fried in olive oil until golden.It looked DELICIOUS.I'm making it Monday.

[Connonym]

16. I vote for some type of rice

[cwydro]

17. um, I can't help

but I sure wish I was there. Yum.

[Kali]

19. rice

sorry if already listed - It hit me so fast I had to post without reading.

[bigwillq]

22. I agree with Rice

I love Rice.

Have fun and enjoy! :hi: