What's for Dinner, Sat Feb. 14, 2015

[Glassunion]

I'm primarily making a mess, however a nice roast Chicken with veggies and Creme Puffs for dessert.

[cbayer]

1. Chicken wings with two sauces.

I bought these pre-marinated wings and they might be super spicy, I'm not sure.

The sauces are honey/mustard and peanut/soy. Some rice with corn to round it out.

Getting a little low on provisions, particularly produce.

[Glassunion]

2. Reminds me. I came up with a wing sauce recently.

I had no sauces in the house, but my wife had picked up some drumsticks a few weeks ago. She said that I could make some wings for us while we watched the football game.

So I went through the fridge, took some butter, and Sriracha sauce, and simply melted the butter and added the sauce over low heat for a few minutes. Once the color went from a deep red to a creamy pinkish color it took it off the heat. Came out quite good. After frying the drumsticks, I tossed them in the sauce and then put them under the broiler for about two minutes. They were great. Highly recommended for a quick and easy (and cheap) wing sauce.

[cbayer]

4. Sounds excellent.

My favorite is bleu cheese, but that's really hard to come by down here.

[Glassunion]

8. I haven't been keeping up. Where are you at?

Mexico?

[cbayer]

10. Yes, Mexico.

We are currently traveling around the area between Puerto Vallarta and Barra. Lovely anchorages with very few people and generally no commercial areas to speak of.

What a life.

[Snarkoleptic]

3. Roasted Turkey Breast (nearly a 4-pounder)

Whipped potatoes
Turkey gravy
Stuffing
Green beans with garlic butter

I scored a really nice french baguette today, so mebbe I'll butter some of that for an appetizer when the bird begins to smell nice.

Lot of starch, lot of butter, yum.

[HappyMe]

5. That's the spirit!

That sounds delicious.


I will probably make some cheeseburgers. I have some salad on hand also.

[surrealAmerican]

6. enchiladas with mole sauce

I rolled them all up, and they're ready to go in the oven.

[NJCher]

12. do you make your own mole sauce?

Cher

[surrealAmerican]

15. no

This time I got the stuff that comes in a box. It's called "Dona Maria".

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

7. We took a road trip to Palm Beach Gardens this a.m.

Hit Carmine's Italian Market for proscuitto, a variety of olives, pate, and pignolis. Then on to Whole Foods for Sardinian cheese, some beautiful fresh bay scallops, and wine. Fun time with my DH valentine and a wonderful dinner to look forward to

[Glassunion]

9. You know the hardest part of puff pastries, is not opening the oven.

I know they are baking... I can spell their eggy goodness... But...

Are they burning? Are they puffing? AHHhhhhh!!!~!!!11!!! I have to know, but I can't look.

[cbayer]

11. That is why when I replaced my stove a couple of years ago,

I had to have a window!

My oven loses a huge amount of heat when it's opened, so the window makes it much more efficient.

[NJCher]

13. Guacamole and homemade tortilla chips

I found the recipe online; it's Ina Garten's. I wanted a spicy guacamole, as I had tasted one when I was cruising Costco on Friday. It was so good I would have bought it--but I don't have a Costco card!

I sprinkled the corn tortilla chips with Adobe seasoning. Turned out great. I made them with corn tortillas, sliced into triangles.

I also made a chopped salad with crunchy vegetables and mixed in chopped walnuts and topped it with Chinese noodles. The dressing for this was chipotle ranch, also spicy.

cbayer, I think all ovens lose heat when opened, which is why I try to avoid opening mine when I'm baking or roasting. Yes, the oven window is terrific. I even once read that if you open your crockpot lid, you set back your cooking time by something like 30". I read that at Eating Well magazine's site.


Cher

[greatauntoftriplets]

14. Pizza at my sister's with her husband, their daughters and the kids.

We all went home early since it's disgustingly cold in Chicago. Decorated sugar cookies for dessert.