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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #425 on: October 02, 2010, 12:21:02 PM »
Stopping by Fiddlehead Farms and getting some steak tips and corn on the cob.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #426 on: October 02, 2010, 12:40:41 PM »
Fixing up some southern chicken and dumplings, got the recipe off food network.

It was the dumplings that I wanted to know about, no Bisquick or Jiffy box stuff.

I went through all the cooks on Food Network and finally found one that sounded like the the dumplings I remember getting at a old time restaurant years ago in NC.

Now I am searching for an old time recipe for Hush Puppy's without onion.



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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #427 on: October 02, 2010, 01:33:35 PM »
Corned Beef, Cabbage and Horseradish Mashed Potatoes.  I have pinto beans soaking to cook up tonight as well.  But, to eat during the week. 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #428 on: October 02, 2010, 02:37:33 PM »
Corned Beef, Cabbage and Horseradish Mashed Potatoes.  I have pinto beans soaking to cook up tonight as well.  But, to eat during the week. 

It ain't St Patty's day or any other Irish day....
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #429 on: October 02, 2010, 02:45:03 PM »
It ain't St Patty's day or any other Irish day....

True, but I have a buddy that brines corned beef, pastrami and ham.  My order was received today.  And I didn't want to freeze it. 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #430 on: October 02, 2010, 03:06:07 PM »
It will be interesting here. Our Gen Air oven went out. The heating element went out. Nearest place to buy one is 4 hr drive!


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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #431 on: October 02, 2010, 03:12:12 PM »
It will be interesting here. Our Gen Air oven went out. The heating element went out. Nearest place to buy one is 4 hr drive!

Break out the crock pot, stat!
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #432 on: October 02, 2010, 05:12:06 PM »
True, but I have a buddy that brines corned beef, pastrami and ham.  My order was received today.  And I didn't want to freeze it. 

I need to meet this "buddy"....
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #433 on: October 02, 2010, 05:36:03 PM »
He lives out in Wills Point now.  Good stuff. Really good stuff. 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #434 on: October 02, 2010, 05:59:47 PM »
Break out the crock pot, stat!
Great Idea. We ordered one over the phone, next week... barbecue and crock pot should be used!


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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #435 on: October 02, 2010, 09:36:12 PM »
Had Chinese food tonight. Woo-Hoo! :evillaugh: :cheersmate:

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #436 on: October 03, 2010, 12:19:15 AM »
Tonight I pan-seared a duck breast, and then made a sauce of red wine, shallots, and mushrooms.  I was a little nervous because it was the first time I had ever cooked duck, but it came out great.  I love trying new recipes.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #437 on: October 03, 2010, 09:51:17 AM »
He lives out in Wills Point now.  Good stuff. Really good stuff. 

Does he make Grey Corned Beef?
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #438 on: October 03, 2010, 10:12:28 AM »
Does he make Grey Corned Beef?

Yep. 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #439 on: October 03, 2010, 10:24:43 AM »
Yep. 

You lucky, lucky girl you.  I can only get it up here around St. Patty's Day, and only if I pre-order it.  I never had it until I moved up here.

Oh, heaven.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #440 on: October 06, 2010, 04:25:33 PM »
Chicken Rollitini, stuffed with Mozz, spinach and crab, served over a bed of spaghetti..... :drool:
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #441 on: October 06, 2010, 04:56:37 PM »
You lucky, lucky girl you.  I can only get it up here around St. Patty's Day, and only if I pre-order it.  I never had it until I moved up here.

Oh, heaven.

Yup.  Having a reuben tonight with the leftovers.   :-)
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #442 on: October 08, 2010, 11:36:57 PM »
Baked flounder and orzo pasta with baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and olives.  I love orzo because it cooks so quickly and mixes so well with all kinds of veggies.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #443 on: October 09, 2010, 06:46:11 AM »
I'm thinking I introduce my aunt to the New England delicacy of a lobster roll today.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #444 on: October 09, 2010, 07:07:40 AM »
I'm thinking I introduce my aunt to the New England delicacy of a lobster roll today.

I am gonna have GREY corned beef hash for breakfast.   :tongue:
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #445 on: October 10, 2010, 06:16:30 PM »
I'm thinking I introduce my aunt to the New England delicacy of a lobster roll today.

Lucky NHSparky's Auntie!  Sounds great  :drool:
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #446 on: October 11, 2010, 10:23:02 PM »
Late-night snack of beer and tamales.

I really need to learn to make my own.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #447 on: October 12, 2010, 02:17:18 AM »
Late-night snack of beer and tamales.

I really need to learn to make my own.

Beer or tamales??

Alton Brown just had a show on making tamales last week or this past weekend.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #448 on: October 12, 2010, 11:30:13 AM »
Beer or tamales??

Alton Brown just had a show on making tamales last week or this past weekend.
Tamales.  Store-bought tamales are pricey (almost a dollar apiece). 

Here's Alton Brown's recipeGuy Fieri's recipe sounds a little tastier.  The masa looks easy... the recipe is on the back of the box, but I like Alton's using the braising liquid to boil the masa.  The filling is basically shredded beef and this recipe looks a lot like the one I normally use for my ropa vieja.  I just have a feeling I'm missing something.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #449 on: October 12, 2010, 08:19:37 PM »
Pasta with ham and artichoke hearts, in a tomato basil cream sauce.  I made too much, just remembered I have two working lunches this week.  Dang!
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