Lucinda
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Sun Mar-29-09 10:53 AM
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What's for dinner? ~ Sunday the 29th |
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No clue here.
Yet.
It should be something crepe-ish though.
What's for dinner where you are?
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hippywife
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Sun Mar-29-09 11:13 AM
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I'm frying chicken tonight so maybe I'll save some of the meat for a crepe filling. I have ricotta cheese I want to use, too, so still tossing around ideas. Who knows, I may sit this project out. Not sure yet.
Gonna make mashed potatoes and incorporate some of the yogurt tops Bill has been scraping out of the jar when he opens a new one. Since I've been using raw milk, he says the top tastes too much like butter and he doesn't want to eat that in the morning. I think it tastes like really rich sour cream so into the taters it goes.
Still haven't decided on a veggie yet.
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Lucinda
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:22 AM
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22. I could use a nice piece of fried chicken right now. |
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I was talking "food" with my cousin in facebook chat a few minutes ago and I'm suddenly starving. :rofl:
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Sun Mar-29-09 12:23 PM
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We're going out for Mexican. :)
We always have a late breakfast around 11AM. Later in the day we head out for pizza or something else. Today is something else day.
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:20 AM
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Sun Mar-29-09 12:41 PM
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3. Crepes! the batter is resting in the fridge.. |
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and we picked us some scallops yesterday. Long about 4 I'm heading out for uncharted territories.
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:20 AM
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Sun Mar-29-09 12:42 PM
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4. Beats me...we both feel like crap today |
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He's in bed, I'm on the couch. We've got a bunch of leftovers in the fridge, so that, I guess.
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Sun Mar-29-09 02:06 PM
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5. Sorry to hear you guys are feeling bad. |
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How's come? Flu or any of the other bugs floating around? :hug:
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Lucinda
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:19 AM
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19. I'm sorry. Hope you both are doing better by now. |
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I was a zombie all weekend. Felt horrible. Hope your ick is all gone soon!
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Sun Mar-29-09 04:14 PM
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6. Baked ziti with garlic bread and salad. |
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Making the killer tomato sauce now. I can't wait!
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Sun Mar-29-09 04:29 PM
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How do you fix your baked ziti?
It's one of my favorite dishes, but, being the laziest Italian-American who ever lived, I've never fixed it myself. I did, though, find Carmela Soprano's recipe for ziti, and, lord, it sounds so good, I ordered the Soprano Family Cookbook (by Artie Bucco). It hasn't arrived yet, but I anticipate a great read.
So, if it's not too much effort, can you tell me how you do it?
Thanks...............
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Sun Mar-29-09 04:56 PM
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8. Sure - i love the stuff. |
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I make a tomato sauce with meat. I saute onions, garlic and whatever else I have on hand (today it's carrots and mushrooms), brown the meat and add canned tomatoes, water or broth, italian seasonings, etc. I let this slow cook for hours.
Cook the ziti al dente - it will cook a little more in the oven.
I mix ricotta (about 1 cup) and grated parmesan (about 1/2 cup) with parsley, salt & pepper and add it to hot, drained pasta, then add the meat sauce (hot) and then add chunks of mozzarella (about 1/2 pound). Mix well. It should be thick, but not solid (add more sauce to get the consistency you want).
Put in a 9 x 13 pan, sprinkle more parmesan on the top and bread crumbs if you really like a crunchy top.
Bake uncovered at 425 for 20 - 30 minutes (until bubbly).
Serve immediately.
Easy cheesy and leftovers freeze well.
I am going to make a double recipe today because there is nothing quite like pulling this out of the freezer on a no cook day.
You can use sausage for the sauce, or go meatless. You can use other cheeses - anything that melts well is good (softer cheeses).
Give it a try - you really can't go wrong!
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Tangerine LaBamba
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Sun Mar-29-09 07:58 PM
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You make it sound awfully easy, and I don't think I've ever had baked ziti with breadcrumbs, but I make my own panko, so I think that's a definite go.
Thank you so much for taking the time and the trouble. I agree that a double batch is the only way to go. This stuff freezes so well, and I know that because Carmella Soprano was forever taking her frozen baked ziti out of the freezer for that leech, Father Phil. :)
This was really nice of you. I hope yours was wonderful, and I'll let you know how mine turns out.
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Lucinda
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:18 AM
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18. Yum. Sounds very good! |
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And something I never make. Would be a nice change!
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Sun Mar-29-09 07:00 PM
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9. Modified Moosewood Chili. |
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:16 AM
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17. What did you do differently? |
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Edited on Mon Mar-30-09 01:17 AM by Lucinda
I'm always on the lookout for recipe tweaks.
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Mon Mar-30-09 08:50 PM
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25. No red and green peppers--the kid doesn't like them-- |
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used one can of tomato sauce and one of tomatoes. I added sugar to the liquids toward the end. We were lucky to have fresh tortillas to go with the chili, and the kid brought some Mexican-style sour cream, which I can't figure--as it seemed like typical sour cream to me. Oh--we used garbanzos instead of the bulgar.
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Sun Mar-29-09 07:07 PM
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10. Nothing; I'm not really eating. But we had dinner at a friend's yesterday |
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She was at CIA (specializing in pastry, though) but made a roasted mustard-encrusted salmon. I contributed a mushroom mix of thyme and tarragon, butter and (of course) mushrooms, which sauteed up nicely, and wild rice. I only tried a few bites of the salmon but it was good. Of course, my stuff was perfect :) No, it was all good. We just relaxed and tried to forget about the world for a few hours.
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Lucinda
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:15 AM
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16. Sounds like a great way to spend an evening |
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Relaxing is good medicine.
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Sun Mar-29-09 07:26 PM
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I have the worst sore throat, but I choked 'em down anyway! :9
Ice cream for dessert.
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Lucinda
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:14 AM
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Bet the ice cream helped. ;)
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Sun Mar-29-09 10:19 PM
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and it's yum yum yummmmmmmmm
vegan Feta cheese, caramelized onions, vegan bacon, and pears.
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:14 AM
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14. Mmmmmmm...really interesting combo! |
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Mon Mar-30-09 01:48 AM
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23. crispy brown pork roast, roasted yams... |
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...green beans with dill butter, and a broccoli-cheddar-rice casserole for those who can eat carbs. I ate half of a yam with some butter and orange zest, and it didn't send my blood sugar off the chart, which was lucky. I was worried about that possibility, but damn it was tasty and worth the risk.
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Mon Mar-30-09 05:34 AM
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24. Roasted turkey breast with gravy and green beans with slivered almonds |
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I got a back and neck to go with the breast. Leftover bones and meat will be turkey soup tomorrow. With pasts from Friday, frozen peas and corn, and some carrots.
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