Chicken fried steak, veggies, and a quinoa/kale side.




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Tonight I made lobster Mac n cheese and a spinach salad. Naturally I'm the only one who ate the salad.

Quote from: Laurie on October 08, 2017, 08:38:15 PM
Hi folks,

   Tonight I decided trying to cook pork fried rice and sweet & sour pork for supper from scratch for the first time. It just might be the last time too as I spent about an hour in prep and 2 1/2 cooking. It was a lot of work. Outside of the fried rice having a bit of a strong ginger taste, supper turned out really good. Even my sister Karen  told me it was good (at least 4 times lol) I also made enough to feed an army so come have a bite.

Hugs,
   Laurie

 

Your food always looks so good. I'm too lazy to take pictures of what I cook. Lol

 Hi Michelle,

   I am sure your dinner was healthier than mine. I think I went a little over my carb and calorie  intentions especially since I went back for seconds.  I'm full now. Not too sure I want to see my blood sugar reading in the morning. But it sure was good.

Hugs,
   Laurie

Quote from: Julia1996 on October 08, 2017, 08:56:39 PM
Your food always looks so good. I'm too lazy to take pictures of what I cook. Lol

Well thank you Julia. It wasn't bad for a first attempt. You should show off your work as your meals always sound good. If I didn't know better I'd say you try to out do me.  and I do know better Julia You are just a good cook. One of these days I'll have to drop in to sample the competition's bill of fare

Hugs,
   Laurie

Instant Pot chicken and cous-cous (seriously do not know how it is spelled).  We were going to have salad as well, but seem to have forgotten to make it!

Quote from: kaitylynn on October 08, 2017, 09:36:35 PM
Instant Pot chicken and cous-cous (seriously do not know how it is spelled).  We were going to have salad as well, but seem to have forgotten to make it!

  It's the thought that counts Kaity lynn

It all looks good!  Home-made stuff is the best. 


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    Just saw this thread, or I would have posted sooner. Anyway this was Friday nights dinner for the family, (Vegans and those on strict diets look away now!)

    Both were made using large pizza pans and a handmade garlic and olive oil dough (from scratch,) and are double sauce and cheese (primarily mozzarella provolone,) with one layer of each under toppings and another over them. Both were cut into 8 slices, (smallest I could go and still have them hold together.)

    The first two pics are the Veggie Alfredo: Homemade roasted garlic and Parmesan Alfredo sauce, red and yellow onions, portobello mushrooms, chopped black olives, green bell peppers, mini sweet peppers, diced Roma tomatoes, and fresh basil. Total pie weight was 17 lbs, or over 2 lbs a slice.
   

    The following pics are a Meaty Supreme: Homemade roasted red pepper and olive oil marinara sauce, thick cut pepperoni, thick cut salami, sauteed Italian sausage medallions, and all of the veggies from the other pizza in smaller portions. Total pie weight was 26 lbs, or just over 3 lbs a slice. At its thickest point (just below the crust,) it measured nearly 2 and a half inches thick, (last pic shows measurement.)
        

   The leftover sauces were served in bowls table-side to dip the crusts in. Both crusts had the taste and texture of garlic bread-sticks soaked in olive oil. No-one, not even my teenage kids, finished more than 1 slice of each pizza. At over 5 lbs of food for the two slices, I would have been amazed if they did. Everyone then started dropping off into food comas. By the end of Saturday breakfast, there were no leftovers.

Quote from: JennyBear on October 10, 2017, 11:50:53 PM
    Just saw this thread, or I would have posted sooner. Anyway this was Friday nights dinner for the family, (Vegans and those on strict diets look away now!)

    Both were made using large pizza pans and a handmade garlic and olive oil dough (from scratch,) and are double sauce and cheese (primarily mozzarella provolone,) with one layer of each under toppings and another over them. Both were cut into 8 slices, (smallest I could go and still have them hold together.)

    The first two pics are the Veggie Alfredo: Homemade roasted garlic and Parmesan Alfredo sauce, red and yellow onions, portobello mushrooms, chopped black olives, green bell peppers, mini sweet peppers, diced Roma tomatoes, and fresh basil. Total pie weight was 17 lbs, or over 2 lbs a slice.
   

    The following pics are a Meaty Supreme: Homemade roasted red pepper and olive oil marinara sauce, thick cut pepperoni, thick cut salami, sauteed Italian sausage medallions, and all of the veggies from the other pizza in smaller portions. Total pie weight was 26 lbs, or just over 3 lbs a slice. At its thickest point (just below the crust,) it measured nearly 2 and a half inches thick, (last pic shows measurement.)
        

   The leftover sauces were served in bowls table-side to dip the crusts in. Both crusts had the taste and texture of garlic bread-sticks soaked in olive oil. No-one, not even my teenage kids, finished more than 1 slice of each pizza. At over 5 lbs of food for the two slices, I would have been amazed if they did. Everyone then started dropping off into food comas. By the end of Saturday breakfast, there were no leftovers.

Awesome! Nothing wrong with any of that in my mind.

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   Yesterdays Lunch and late night Snack time: (Vegetarian friendly)


    Fresh garden salad: Spring mix (romaine, endive and radicchio,) baby spinach, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, green bell pepper, red and yellow onions, baby sweet peppers, scallions (green onions,) celery, diced Roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes; seasoned with garlic salt, lemon pepper, basil, thyme, and rosemary; tossed with a light coating of aged balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil; top with shredded cheese and ranch dressing. All veggies hand chopped immediately prior to serving.

    Ended up having a bowl for a mostly guilt free late night snack. No leftovers (again.)

    Tonight's Menu: Homemade  Chicken Soup from Scratch.


    Chicken stock (not broth,) cream of celery, Rosemary and sage hand shredded chicken breasts, sweet peas, carrots, celery, yellow onion, scallions, black pepper, minced garlic, seasoned salt, and a dash of cayenne pepper, all slow cooked in the crock pot for several hours, with steamed rice added at the end.

    Very little leftovers, though the crock pot was full to the brim.

    Hope these meals and images whet your appetites.

HUGS!

   

Home made vegetable fritters & Snags.

Unfortunately I slightly burnt the fritters



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Last night I made cabbage rolls and mashed potatoes.

Made broccoli & mixed veggies in oyster sauce yesterday. Yum! I had never tried oyster sauce, but it's quite lovely. Hubby was literally licking his plate (men, amirite?!).

Saves on the washing up!!!!!!!

Tonight I made spaghetti & meatballs with garlic twists and spinach salad.

It has to be angel hair and meatballs for me. I just love that combo.    Tonight I had salad with ham in it.

Hugs, Devlyn

    Tonight's Feast (Fed 6 People): Rotini with Ragù Alla Salsiccia (Gourmet Pasta)



   Veggie Rotini cooked Al Dente, rinsed, buttered, and lightly seasoned with Virgin Olive Oil and Garlic Salt;

    Meat portion of Sauce: Ground Beef and Mild Italian Sausage sauteed with Olive Oil, Red Wine, A Splash of Rum, Crushed Garlic, Red Onions, Green Bell Peppers, Anchovy Based Worcestershire Sauce, (Not all Worcestershires are equal,) Crushed Red Pepper, Seasoned Salt, Black Pepper, and a dash of Paprika

    Sauce Base: Fire Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Roasted Red Pepper, Black Olive Tampenade, Basil Pesto, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Milk, Shredded Mozzarella, Provolone, and Asiago Cheeses, and a Pinch of Sugar, Salted to Taste

    Served alongside freshly tossed salad and a conatiner of grated Parmesan and Romano Cheese. 3 Boxes of Rotini fed all six of us to near food coma, with an equal amount for leftovers. Total cost for over 12 servings: Just under $15. We do this once a week for our "Spaghetti Night."

HUGS!

    Seems we have a trend here. Is Wednesday everyone's pasta night? LOL

HUGS!