What's for Dinner ~ Monday Sept 24th

[Lucinda]

Not sure here....maybe breakfast.

You?

[bif]

1. Lamb curry?

I have a bunch of leftover lamb from yesterday. Either a curry or stir-fry.

[Glassunion]

13. I vote curry!!!

Just my 2 cents.

[cbayer]

22. Second that!

[mkultra321]

2. Another Meatless Monday Adventure here!

I'm trying a little play on grilled cheese and tomato soup--Jalapeño Popper grilled cheese sandwiches and Heirloom Tomato Salad.

[livetohike]

3. We're in the midst of installing the oak flooring in our bedroom. Leftover corn chowder

soy dogs and I put together a potato salad early this a.m. Just taking a break now, but so glad we got started on this.

[yellerpup]

4. Mr. Pup is looking forward to a classic

chicken-fried steak dinner tonight. I'm going to make biscuits, mashed potatoes with gravy (almond milk and beef broth), a green salad with tomato and poached asparagus and either carrots and peas or corn. If we have room for dessert, I will serve Blackberry-Cabernet sorbet. Then, we'll snuggle on the couch and enjoy the lovely cool weather. Have a great evening, y'all!

[cbayer]

7. Love chicken fried steak. Made many stops on our last road trip trying to locate the

perfect one and had many, many that qualified.

[yellerpup]

8. We have it a couple of times a year.

It's really a snap to make, but kind of heavy on the % of fat, even if it doesn't taste like it. Enjoy this beautiful day! (it is on the East coast--hope it is also wherever you sail today.)

[Glassunion]

14. My favorite chicken fried steak

was at a no-name joint attached to a gas station in the middle of Mississippi. I found heaven, and it was served by a lovely, grandmotherly woman named Lucille.

We were passing through on our way to New Orleans. We stopped for breakfast, and I had the chicken fried steak and eggs. It was in one word... "Brilliant"

[cbayer]

16. That is EXACTLY the kind of place I am talking about.

Have you ever checked out Roadfood.com? It's hosted by a couple who travel the backroads in search of delicious local food. We took a long road trip last year and had some amazing meals at places that we would have never known were there.

Do you remember where you ate in Mississippi? We will be going through there next Spring and I would love to check it out.

[Glassunion]

20. I would kill to remember the place.

But it was so long ago. We were on either 20 or 59 and needed gas and food.

Lucille reminded me of my great aunt Barke. She was about 6 feet tall, and dressed exactly like a bottle of "Aunt Jemima" bottle of syrup. The stereotype was palpable.

She insisted on trying to feed us all of east Mississippi before we left. My great aunt lived to 103 years old. I wish twice the blessings on this woman. Her food was amazing.

[cbayer]

21. We stopped in a place in MIssissippi called the Lighthouse Cafe.

It was in a rural town and had a tiny little sign outside the house in which it was located.

There was a picture of a lighthouse on it. This exact same picture had been reprinted and framed at least seven times inside the place. Odd, particularly considering that it is nowhere near any water.

There was a small window into the kitchen where a woman of at least 80 was doing the cooking. There were no menus and all beverages were self serve off the counter or the refrigerator.

We had a big meal of biscuits, gravy, eggs, ham, hash browns and fruit. Afterwards, we asked her how much and she said $6. My husband said, "Each?". She looked embarrassed and said, "No, that will be the total. Is it too much?"

There were three of us!

[fizzgig]

5. grazing the next couple nights

i'll be working until after 10, so i know i won't be up for cooking. i'm hoping there will still be some brisket left when i get home, but i'll make do if there isn't.

[cbayer]

6. I am loaded up and ready to cook.

Have some leftover lo mein from last night's dinner out. Will make some chicken and broccoli stir fry to go with it tonight, as the broccoli looks like the first thing that needs to be cooked.

Heading back up the coast to our very private and lovely harbor. We are full of water, food and have emptied the holding tank!! \

Life is perfect.

[grasswire]

18. have you heard any predictions about our western winter ahead?

Our summer has been so perfect that I am afraid to learn what winter holds for us. I live in a place where there was a significant flood about 15 years ago. Gotta keep that in the back of my mind.

[cbayer]

19. Being very weather dependent, I am much more tuned into weather over the next 7 days

and not much further out.

Right now, it is perfect down here in SoCal and looks to hold for at least another week.

[grasswire]

9. teriyaki chicken thighs, jasmine rice, stir-fried broccoli

Nuttin' fancy.

Might go pick some blackberries. I discovered a patch very close by when I was walking doggie today.

[Glassunion]

15. Not fancy, but tasty.

The best part of the chicken is the thigh.

How do you do your jasmine rice?

[grasswire]

17. basic

add one cup of jasmine rice to two cups of boiling water, turn the heat way down and cover the pot. Can't get more basic than tha.

[cbayer]

23. I found heaven when I found this:

Lucinda's perfect rice

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11578437

[GoCubsGo]

10. Broccoli chowder.

Took advantage of some great produce deals and a chicken stock bargain.

[The empressof all]

11. I'm on my own tonight

I have some left over Salmon that I'll flake up a bit and mix with green onion and a little Mayo. I have some lovely cherry tomatoes and shredded Iceberg....Sounds like a Salad!

[Glassunion]

12. Fried tofu

With rainbow chard and black bean noodles.

[Le Taz Hot]

24. Butternut Squash Soup

with BLT's. Still working on the house and garden so not a lot of time to cook these days.