What's for Dinner ~ Monday July 23rd

[Lucinda]

Feeling quite crappy, but it's Doctor day for me and I am going to see about changing meds, so we will likely use a gift certificate that we have had forever, and have Italian for lunch, then just graze later for dinner.

We NEVER go out for dinner during tourist season anymore.

Hope you are all well and happy!

[NJCher]

1. I roasted veggies on into the night

And tonight I will reap my reward!

I roasted tomatoes with basil and garlic. Zucchini slices. Onions. Peppers, some poblanos, too. All those are covered with olive oil, garlic, and herbs before roasting.

Then what I do is make a vegetarian sandwich on a rustic roll using chipotle flavored mayonnaise. I stack up my vegetables and also put in a few slices of buffalo mozzarella. Drizzle all the wonderful tomato and pepper juices over it.


Cher

[cbayer]

2. Sorry you are not feeling well. Hope doctor visit helps.

Enjoy your lunch out. I understand about tourist season. There is one restaurant and one bar here, and it's nightmarish during the season.

Just received the motherlode of cheese from igourmet! I'm think a cheese plate and some other antipasto type things. Grazing! Can't wait to open some of this cheese.

[Phentex]

3. Pork tenderloin, spinach and don't know the rest yet...

marinating the pork in ginger, lemon pepper, chili oil, garlic, and dash of red wine.

Will top with bell peppers, onions and mushrooms in a light cream sauce.

Hope you had a good lunch and a good doctor visit!

[Callalily]

4. Too hot to cook, so I'm

glad that i have leftovers from the other day!

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. Gazpacho! great, EASY recipe - below

this is best with great tomatoes...we were lucky with the selection we had.

In a large bowl, dice into small pieces 6 large tomatoes (one pounders) - adjust accordingly depending upon the size. Add 1 diced, peeled cucumber, 1/2 large sweet onion, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper, 1 diced sweet pepper and 1/4 cup sherry vinegar. Cover and place in the refrigerator for minimum of 3 hours up to 24 hours.

Tear 10-15 basil leaves into the dice, and using an immersion blender, puree the soup. Serve chilled with a few cherry tomatoes floating on top (Sungold of course are best), and a swirl of melted pesto or olive oil, depending upon what you have. Serve with crusty bread.

So, so simple and good, but it is the essence of tomatoes - so great tomatoes will make a great soup. We used Green Giant, Brandywine, Dester Amish, Nepal, Cherokee Chocolate and JD Special C Tex - color came out like a deeply colored watermelon puree!

[NJCher]

6. I am so envious

Over your tomato selection.

Soon I will have some. I have a gorgeous heirloom ripening and it should be ready in a few days.


Cher

[grasswire]

7. delicious cod with fresh dill, pilaf, and steamed broccoli

I did the cod filets a bit differently. I melted some butter in the pan and laid down some lemon-pepper bread crumbs to get toasty brown. Seasoned the fish filets with sea salt and put them into the pan. When they were browned on the bottom, I turned them over, covered them with two big handfuls of fresh baby dill, and turned the heat way down. Covered the pan and cooked for a few more minutes until the fish was done.

I swirled a bit more butter in the pan to gather up the savory bits, and poured over the fish.

It was delicious.