What's for Dinner ~ Sunday July 14th

[Lucinda]

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[cbayer]

1. Cacio e Pepe - Is anyone else familiar with this dish?

I have a recipe which looks good, but I've not made it before.

Also, a salad with apples and endive and the leftover chicken/sweet potato/peach kebab.

[maddezmom]

2. It is one of my favorites

Maddie loves it as well, however I totally mess with the purity of the recipe and add fresh chopped tomatoes.

[cbayer]

5. Please tell me how you make it.

My recipe basically just says boil pasta, toast pepper in butter, add more butter, pepper mixture, cheese and reserved pasta water.

Is that it?

[maddezmom]

7. Pretty much

I like mine a little thicker so I reduce the amount of the reserved liquid. I have also been know to add spinach or any other veg diced or chopped. It is a great meal for me to make when I am solo so glad you brought it up. I have being trying to watch my carbs but I think I am going to try it with a wheat pasta.

[cbayer]

10. I wish I had a good pasta, but will have to make do. Thanks for the input!

[cbayer]

25. Ok, this was quite possibly one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten in my life.

It was absolutely perfect in every way.

For whatever reason, the simplicity of it made me very anxious - perhaps because there would be no way to hide or repair a mistake.

I went to sleep thinking about it and woke up thinking about it. I want more and I want it now!!

[maddezmom]

26. So glad you enjoyed it

I think I am going to make it tonight for Maddie and me, if she will eat wheat pasta.

[pinto]

27. I didn't want to mention it earlier but the cooking sites say it's often used as a test

of a chef's ability to handle a very simple dish well. No frills, no sauces, etc.

[cbayer]

28. I read that and informed DH about it before I served.

He wholeheartedly approved and he lived in Italy for years.

My hear soared.

[pinto]

4. Haven't had it. Sounds a bit like pasta aglio et olio, which I love.

Ingredients

Kosher salt, to taste, plus 1 teaspoon
1 pound spaghetti
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch red pepper flakes (I use more than a pinch)
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 lemon, zested, optional
Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, optional (I always include cheese)


(Also add some bread crumbs. That's just how Sicilian in-law side of the family did it.)

[cbayer]

6. No garlic, lemon or parsley in the recipe I found.

I'm a little afraid of it's simplicity. Not that that makes any sense.

[pinto]

8. Yeah. This sounds much simpler, straightforward than aglio et olio.

Hope you go for it. Love simple pasta - sometimes I just throw together pasta with butter, black pepper and cheese. 12 minutes, it's lunch.

[cbayer]

9. That is basically what this is - pasta, butter, pepper and cheese.

I'm going to give it a shot.

[Aerows]

15. That's lunch even without the black pepper

Though the pepper and other spices certainly wakes things up

[Aerows]

14. Apples are amazing -

try apples with a beef chuck roast, onion and garlic. Melts in your mouth and makes gravy to die for!

[cbayer]

16. I only have one right now and am going to make something like a waldorf salad, I think.

Getting a tad low on provisions, but I think I can easily go one more week.

[maddezmom]

3. So far the only thing I am sure about is fresh corn on the cob grilled.

The kids will probably have left over grilled chicken. Maybe a pork loin but can't decide right now.

[NJCher]

11. Eggplant Almond Enchiladas

I didn't get to have them the other night.


Cher

[greatauntoftriplets]

12. Ribs and a baked potato.

Salad, I think.

[cbayer]

18. Mmmmm... ribs.

You make me jealous everytime you make these.

I got some Korean short ribs from TJ's in the freezer and might bring them out tomorrow. No potatoes, but I have corn on the cob.

[greatauntoftriplets]

19. I plan to have corn tomorrow.

Last I had was really good. I've seen the Korean short ribs. I *LOVE* short ribs but am not certain I'd like all the spices. They're that good on their own.

[Aerows]

13. Chicken and Onions in Alfredo with Vermicelli

It's a pretty standard thing I cook, and I believe I've shared the recipe, but the family likes it, and it's darn tasty with a salad and garlic bread.

I caramelize the onions, and that just makes it better when I infuse some lemon juice in there

Plus I don't have to cart a bunch of stuff around the corner where my parents live to cook for them. It's pretty tasty, isn't too difficult, and everyone is happy . Fresh Unsweetened Iced tea, Mom makes a salad, and everyone has Sunday dinner that doesn't inflame Dad's gout.

[cbayer]

17. Sounds really good.

I think it's wonderful that you have Sunday supper with your family.

It was always our big sit down meal every week.

[Aerows]

21. Well, we have our arguments, certainly

But we can sit down and eat dinner on Sunday, so I guess it's okay . I love my family and it is a blessing for me to have them close (and is a curse, too, LOL)

[Callalily]

20. Shrimp Fra Diavolo

It's a recipe I tested for America's Test Kitchen.

OMG! Super yummy! Those people sure know how to build flavors.

But...the recipe sure does make a lot of dishes to make!

[Aerows]

22. Good Grief

Can I have a fork? That looks AWESOME. Recipe, PLEASE! Shrimp, tomatoes and garlic I see, but will not second guess the quality of peppers that are chunked and floating around in there nor the herbs.

[Callalily]

24. It is super yummy!

I'll send the recipe via email as this is a recipe in the testing stage and Cooks Illustrated would rather it not be published.

[fizzgig]

23. something resembling pasta primavera

red onions, carrots, bell peppers and peas with pasta. i'm going to saute the veggies. and, of course, there will be bacon. garlic bread on the side.