What's for Dinner, Thurs., Aug. 14, 2014

[NJCher]

Tonight's efforts will go into the appetizer: jalapeno poppers. Almost everything else is already made.

Curry-cauliflower soup.

Salad with tossed greens and some type of homemade dressing that I have yet to figure out.

Long day of negotiations with our union. Mostly just want a glass of red wine!



Cher

[Jazzgirl]

1. Munchie stuff!

Hummus, chicken wings, taramasalata with pita bread, olives and whatever else I drag out!

[NJCher]

4. Any night is a good night for munchies!

taramasalata

I had to look that up!

I'd love to have that--if I could handle the salt.


Cher

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Leftovers, mostly.

Turkey cutlets and saffron rice. I've got a tomato that I'll slice.

[pinto]

3. Asian soup. Broiled fish. Veggie stock with radishes, snow peas, garlic, scallions, soy, spices.

Broiled blackened white fish goes into the soup just at the end to simmer together. Plums on the side.

[Galileo126]

13. Yum!

I do enjoy the Asian inspired soups. If you have a good broth as a base, you can clean out the fridge and it'll always be awesome.

[japple]

5. Steamed red potatoes w/green onions. Field peas. Sliced

homegrown tomatoes, and sliced grilled chicken (cooked a few weeks ago and frozen) with a bit of Carolina Red BBQ Sauce drizzled on top.

[yellerpup]

6. Rare rack of lamb

Mashed potatoes, and a garlicky, tomato-ey green salad. Mr. Pup had bread. I can't do everything yet, but I can do something!

[NJCher]

10. yellerpup!

Cher

[yellerpup]

15. NJCher!

Good to see you!

[livetohike]

7. Lasagna, tossed salad and garlic bread

[NJCher]

11. where have you guys been?

Cher

[livetohike]

16. Working for the season at my neighbor's gift shop. I've been retired from my career for 14 years.

Working retail is so tiring! By the time I get home and cook and eat, I'm too tired to see the computer screen.

[grasswire]

8. old timey salmon patties

....smashed redskins with fresh dill, and sugar snap pea pods.

[fizzgig]

12. any hints for making salmon patties?

i've never made them before and am going to give them a try this weekend.

[grasswire]

17. well, by "old timey" I mean using canned salmon.

Canned salmon is a bargain, and it is wild caught. And very nutritious. A couple of generations of Americans grew up on salmon patties made from canned salmon, so it is comfort food.

Here's how I make salmon patties for two or three people:

1 can salmon
1/2 cup small diced yellow onion
big pinch dill weed or fresh dill minced
2 T lemon juice
1 sleeve of saltine crackers, crushed
1 egg
1/4 cup milk

Drain the juice from the salmon can into a mixing bowl. Dump the salmon into another smaller bowl and pick out the bones, skin, etc.

Put all the ingredients into the mixing bowl, and mix well, breaking up the salmon chunks.

Form into patties and saute in melted butter in a frying pan on medium heat until browned on both sides.

Serve with lemon wedges or juice.
.............

If you want to use fresh salmon for your patties, I'm sure there are many good recipes on the Internet. I don't have one on hand.

:wave:


OH....kitties love the salmon skin and bits from the can!

[fizzgig]

18. i picked up a couple cans of salmon a few weeks ago

husband had mentioned he liked it, so i figured i would give it a try.

thanks for the recipe

[fizzgig]

19. fat cat went nuts over the skin and bits

and husband enjoyed his supper, too. thanks again.

[grasswire]

20. cool nt

[fizzgig]

9. finally cooking the pork tenderloin

grilled with a honey soy glaze with roasted potatoes and cauliflower.

i'd been getting home too late this week to feel much like cooking, but my shift was cancelled today and we can eat dinner at normal person time.

[Galileo126]

14. Chicken in the oven

Thighs using a spicy homemade shake n' bake (sort of a go-to for me). Pinto beans with jalapeno, topped with raw onion, and some (plain-ol') spud salad I made the other day.

A first: dessert (when do I call out dessert?) Fresh sliced nectarines in plain yogurt. This time of year, I'm a nectarine fool. I love the crunchy white nectarines.