Share your meal plan/favorite recipes

[tata]

We prepare and eat the same meals around here over and over. While I admit to not being terribly adventurous, I'm bored with food. I'm definitely interested in some new ideas for meals at home, particularly dinner. I have a wide variety of herbs, spices and other ingredients, but nothing real exotic.

In any case, I thought it might be fun to share meal plans. If there's anything that piques your interest, ask for the recipe.

Our "meal plan" includes the foods we prepare most often. I keep a file on the computer and every few weeks, print out a selection to shop for the ingredients, then post it on the fridge. We typically decide the night before and scratch it off from the list.

• Spaghetti
• Meatloaf
• Stroganoff
• Hot Brown
• Reuben
• Chili dogs
• Chuck Roast
• Homestyle Bakes
• Toxic Ramen
• Chili
• Chicken Fried Rice
• TunaMac Casserole
• Steak & Potatoes
• Pizza
• Sloppy Joe
• Corned Beef Hash
• Black Bean Soup
• Cheeseburger Casserole
• Grilled Cheese & Soup
• Chicken Salad Sandwiches
• Mexican Chicken Soup
• Bubble & Squeak
• Tacos
• Philly Cheese Steaks
• Lasagna
• Brinner
• Red’s Potato Soup
• Pulled Pork Sandwiches
• Pork Chops
• Grilled Chicken Breasts
• Baked Chicken Breasts

A few of these may look familiar - I got some of my favorite recipes from here!

[ChristmasTree]

what is bubble and squeak and hot brown???

[Sashahomeschoolmama]

I get the meal plans from this Traditional Foods (www.cookingtf.com) website.

[vulturemom]

I must know what Toxic Ramen is.

[vulturemom]

What is brinner?
Yup, I need the recipe for that one too.

[suzabanana]

I have been hooked on America's Test Kitchen recipes recently - they have a show on PBS & this season's recipes are available on their website (http://www.americastestkitchen.com/default.asp). The Manicotti, Penne Vodka, Beef Burgundy, Chicken Saltimbocca & Steak Tacos are all awesome.

[vulturemom]

Here is a recipe that I like to make when I need to use up left over chicken.

1-2 cups of chicken cut into chunks
8 ounces Swiss cheese, cubed
8 ounces cubed ham
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of something soup (I have used chicken and mushroom both tasted fine)
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
1 t. thyme
1 t lemon pepper

*Disclaimer. I am not a measurer therefore all measurements are approximate.

in a 2 QT. casserole put chicken, cheese cubes, and ham, mix

In a bowl mix every thing else and poor over chicken mixture

bake at 350 for about 45 min. serve over rice or noodles.

[tata]

what is bubble and squeak and hot brown???
Bubble & Squeak is basically boiled cabbage, potatoes and sausage. We like creative names :D

ETA: Hot Browns (http://www.imnotbeautifullikeyou.com/february-24-2008/) are open-faced sandwiches that are local to this area (Louisville, KY). See the link for pics and recipe.
What is brinner?
Breakfast for dinner - brinner!

I must know what Toxic Ramen is.
Toxic Ramen (http://www.imnotbeautifullikeyou.com/toxic-ramen/) is one of my favorites!

[tata]

Wed: Prawns. Just lots and lots of Prawns.

What's prawns?

[Michele]

Enchilada Casserole (Turkey, Chicken, or Black Bean, Zuccini & Corn
Pasta w/veggies & turkey meatballs
Chicken--Baked, Lemon Artichoke, or in a rice casserole
Ground Turkey Tacos
Black Eyed Peas & Greens
Broiled Salmon
Beef Stew
Veggie Stew
Roast
Pork Chops and red gravy (DH makes this one)
Steak and Baked Potatoes


We eat lots of brown rice, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, or carrots. I make biscuits if we have stew. We have garlic bread with pasta dishes. We have salad with a meal every so often.

This week it was:
Sunday--Veggie Enchilada Casserole & Salad
Monday--Pasta w/turkey meatballs and steamed squash
Tuesday--Crock pot Chicken Thigh concoction over rice & salad
Wed--In-n-Out Burger
Thursday--Possibly Chicken Breasts, veggies, & mashed potatoes
Friday night--Most likely take-out Maybe Chinese
Saturday--Steak & Potatoes

[Nipple_nectar]

Well, we are Atkins followers, so, this is what our weekly menu looks like: buffalo wings, celery & bleu cheese * pepperoni pizza * General Tso's chicken & broccoli * Taco salad * chicken parm * steak & green beans *bacon double cheese burger wraps

[KatieLou]

Well I will just give you this weeks meal (supper) plan. Keeping in mind that we juggle a lot of FA's around here, and are as creative as we can possibly be. The roasted root veggies are a weekly thing here.

Monday- Pork chops, Roasted root veggies, and green beans
Tuesday- Steak, baked taters, salad
Weneday- Homemade veggie soup and homemade bread
Thursday-Brown sugar salmon, brown rice, black beans, roasted broc.
Friday- Rosemary grilled chicken, roasted red skin taters, corn, salad
Saturday- "safe" pizza if we are home if not I will fix this for lunch one day.
Sunday- We eat at my Parents (bless my Momma's heart she makes 3 meals on sundays! One for her Dad, and DH, a safe version of that for me and the kids, and a meal for my grandparents. )


Lunches for myself and the kids will be
grilled chicken
steamed veggies
leftovers if we have them
pasta and red pepper sauce
"safe" lunch meat
salads (for me)
spring rolls (filled with veggies for Lilly and myself)

[Mommy2Ella]

This week I made a swiss steak like meal - It was a thin cut round steak (98 cents a lb at my local grocer this week) that I seared in a pan. Then I added mushrooms, green pepper, and onions until tender. I added water and tomato sauce until it bubbled. I poured this into a pan and baked covered for 45 minutes or so. I could have been longer to get a more tender beef, but I was in a hurry.

I diced the meat and served the sauce with vegetables over mushroom ravioli. It was such a good mix of flavors. Yummy!


My other is my garbage meatloaf. I have learned to add diced fresh spinach, egg, 1/2c cheese (optional), onion, salt, pepper, A1 or Worcester Sauce, and a starch - which can be any plain cereal crushed up, any cracker crushed, any bread crumbs, etc. Create your own mix, I empty boxes of whatever I have to create a surprise finish. The spinach addition is barely noticeable, but I can add a whole vegetable serving to my dh without him complaining. It also makes it super tender.


Also, my favorite last minute meal. Frozen chicken breast- 1 per 2 people, with a can of cream soup (chicken, mushroom, even celery) and frozen mixed vegetables 1c per person. Add uncooked rice or pasta (optional) and bake at 400 for an hour (a little longer if the breasts were completely frozen). For added flavor, add onion, to mix, garnish with sour cream, or anything else your family enjoys. This can be made in a crock pot also.

[Elffriend]

Here's our menu for the coming week:

boneless fried chicken, peas, biscuits
spaghetti with meatsauce, salad
sticky chicken, coleslaw, rolls
stir-fried beef & broccoli with rice
meatloaf, baked potatoes, some yet to be determined vegetable
rogan josh with rice
breakfast for dinner - omelets or scrambled eggs, and pancakes

[JustMoi]

BBQ ribs (in the oven) with baked potatoes and homemade coleslaw.

Beef pot roast with potatoes and carrots and mushrooms.

Stew made from leftovers from the pot roast with potatoes/carrots/mushrooms. (Freeze leftover stew)

Homemade mostaciolli (large pot, freeze leftovers for another day)

Stuffed meatloaf (mozzarella cheese and mushrooms inside, topped with steak sauce instead of tomato sauce), mashed au gratin potatoes and green beans

Scalloped potatoes with ham and peas.

Orange roughy packets with steamed vegetables and rice

Homemade country fried steak, sour cream and onion mashed potatoes, veggie.

Homemade corn chowder.

Tomato soup with spinach and topped with shredded cheddar, with grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches.

[PrincessEmilysMommy]

Thursday-Brown sugar salmon, brown rice, black beans, roasted broc.


Tell me about your brown sugar salmon please?

[KatieLou]

Well my orig. recipie had a couple tablespoons of mustard, a couple tb of soy sauce, and a cup of the brown sugar. Mixed together and add more mixture if needed, I just eyeball taht kind of things. Spread on salmon and grill, bake, broil whatever. I continue to baste on the mixture throughout the cooking time.

We have to leave out the mustard now, and switch the soy sauce out for vinegar because of the kids. It is quite yummy if I do say so myself!

[tata]

sticky chicken
rogan josh with rice
Please tell me more about these!

Stuffed meatloaf (mozzarella cheese and mushrooms inside, topped with steak sauce instead of tomato sauce), mashed au gratin potatoes and green beans
Okay, how the hell does one stuff a meatloaf? I feel clueless and must know the secret! It sounds soooo good. We are likely going to have meatloaf for dinner, so if you could respond soon.... *hinthint* that'd be great!
Homemade corn chowder.
Please share this recipe!

[blessedbythree]

Katie

I'm looking for a good vegetable soup recipe. Will you share please??

[Nipple_nectar]

I can share how I do it with my meatloaf:) You just put it in the middle of the loaf~ we do it with mashed potatoes!

[Babyhellfire]

I love brinner. We do it often.


We do not even loosely organize meal planning.
We buy stuff to make our fav meals, make a lot from scratch with bulk basics, or buy what is on sale-
but with few exceptions,(planning another dinner with left overs, or grocery shopping night ideas) we figure out what we will have -or toss together on the fly.

[Nipple_nectar]

My vegetable soup recipe is for the crock pot but you could make it on the stove as well:

2 lbs of ground turkey or chopped ham or sausage

1 27 oz. can of spinach (do not drain)

1 38 oz. can of green beans, drained

1 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes (do not drain) I use some form of flavoring like garlic & basil or something like that

2 TBSP of minced garlic

4 TSP of chicken or beef broth

I cook the meat first on high for an hour, then add the rest of the ingredients and keep on high for four more hours.

You can add cooked rice or pasta to the finished product. Sometimes I add tomato juice to give it a tomato base.

[KatieLou]

I will try to share, but I take the dump it in approch. this is the one I am making for DH, myslef and DD. DS requires a tomato free version though, and I can give you that onwe too if you want it, but bascially it is the smae thing with a homemade beef broth in place of the mater!

Brown 1lb of hamburger (sometimes I use beef or deer tips)

add 2 jars of tomato juice

I just add a assortment of veggie...
2 potatoes
3 or 4 carrots diced
2 stalks clery, diced

(other frozen veggies) tonight I used a big bag of mixed fozen veggies (lima beans, green beans, corn, okra)

Of course the more fresh you can use the better, but we were in a bit of a hurry tonight. Bring to a boil and simmer for at least a couple hours.

I season with salt, pepper, parsley, and oregano. I also add 2T of sugar. (garlic would be wonderulf we just can't use it)

[suzabanana]

This week:

Tropical Shrimp Fajitas
Sausage & Spinach Manicotti, salad
Coconut Red Curry with Shrimp & Scallops over brown mango rice
Penne alla Vodka with grilled Chicken
Homemade Pizza Margherita with salami & arugula
Steak salad with feta, almonds, fennel & apple
Chicken Pot pie

Other Favorites:

Braised pork shoulder with grapes
Chicken Korma
Butternut squash Lasagna
Cold chicken satay noodles
Fried Rice - fridge dump
Cubano sandwiches
Bow-tie pasta with zucchini, feta & leeks
Risotto - fridge dump
Beef Goulash/Stroganoff
Mushroom Lasagna
Ricotta & Ham Calzone
Swedish Meatballs
Butternut squash soup
Lemon Chicken Rice soup
Thai spiced pumpkin soup
Wild Mushroom soup with kale, kielbasa & tortellini
Roasted Corn & Bacon chowder
Schnitzel (veal or chicken)
Spanakopita
Shrimp Scampi
Spaghetti Carbonara or Amatriciana
Zucchini fritters

[JustMoi]

With the stuffed meatloaf, it's pretty easy.

1.5 lbs of ground beef chuck (hamburger is too greasy)
1 egg
1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
1 small onion, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
italian seasoning to taste
shredded mozzarella
chopped mushrooms
steak sauce

Mix all ingredients but the last three. Put half the mixture in a loaf pan and make a shallow depression in the meat mixture. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella there, and then the mushrooms. Sprinkle more mozzarella on top. Then the rest of the meat mixture over top. Pour some steak sauce over top.

Good stuff :)

[tata]

I'm hoping you'll share the recipes for these:



Sausage & Spinach Manicotti, salad
Chicken Pot pie
Mushroom Lasagna
Swedish Meatballs
Roasted Corn & Bacon chowder
Spanakopita
Zucchini fritters
...and tell me what spanakopita is?

Thanks!

[tata]

With the stuffed meatloaf, it's pretty easy.

1.5 lbs of ground beef chuck (hamburger is too greasy)
1 egg
1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
1 small onion, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
italian seasoning to taste
shredded mozzarella
chopped mushrooms
steak sauce

Mix all ingredients but the last three. Put half the mixture in a loaf pan and make a shallow depression in the meat mixture. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella there, and then the mushrooms. Sprinkle more mozzarella on top. Then the rest of the meat mixture over top. Pour some steak sauce over top.

Good stuff :)

That makes good sense - and sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

[blessedbythree]

Thanks for the veggie soup recipes ladies. I look forward to trying them.

[JustMoi]

Corn chowder:

1 pound bacon, diced
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 bunch fresh celery leaves
6 (15 ounce) cans cream-style corn
5 cups water
4 (12 oz) cans evaporated milk

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.

2. Place bacon grease in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook bell pepper, onion and celery leaves in grease until just tender. Stir in bacon, corn and water and bring slowly to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in milk and heat gently, without boiling. Serve hot.

[JustMoi]

Oh.. and for the stuffed meatloaf.... use a VERY VERY small green pepper, or 1/2 a large one.

Also, if it looks dry to you, add a can of diced tomatoes (drained)

[JudyJudyJudy]

I should not have read this thread. So many of these foods sound delicious, and I can't have them!

Well, we are Atkins followers, so, this is what our weekly menu looks like: buffalo wings, celery & bleu cheese * pepperoni pizza * General Tso's chicken & broccoli * Taco salad * chicken parm * steak & green beans *bacon double cheese burger wraps
How do you have pepperoni pizza on Atkins?

[suzabanana]

Baked Manicotti - Serves 4-6

Tomato Sauce - purchased (Bertolli recommended)
Cheese Filling and Pasta
3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 cups)
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 cups)
2 large eggs , lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
16 no-boil lasagna noodles (Barilla recommended)

Oven @ 375

For the cheese filling: Combine ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan, mozzarella, eggs, salt, pepper, and herbs in medium bowl; set aside.

To assemble: Pour 1 inch boiling water into 13 by 9-inch broilersafe baking dish, then add noodles one at a time. Let noodles soak until pliable, about 5 minutes, separating noodles with tip of sharp knife to prevent sticking. Remove noodles from water and place in single layer on clean kitchen towels; discard water in baking dish and dry baking dish.

Spread bottom of baking dish evenly with 1 1/2 cups sauce. Using soupspoon, spread 1/4 cup cheese mixture evenly onto bottom three-quarters of each noodle (with short side facing you), leaving top quarter of noodle exposed. Roll into tube shape and arrange in baking dish seam side down. Top evenly with remaining sauce, making certain that pasta is completely covered.

Cover manicotti with aluminum foil. Bake until bubbling, about 40 minutes, then remove foil. Remove baking dish, adjust oven rack to uppermost position (about 6 inches from heating element), and heat broiler. Sprinkle manicotti evenly with remaining 1 cup Parmesan. Broil until cheese is spotty brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Cool 15 minutes, then serve.

*Sausage: 1 pound Italian sausage , hot or sweet, casings removed. Brown meat & add to tomato sauce.
*Spinach: 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach , thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped fine + pinch nutmeg. Combine uncooked but thawed spinach & nutmeg with cheese filling.

[suzabanana]

Individual Chicken Potpies - makes 4

1 8-ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables
2 refrigerated piecrusts (Pillsbury)
1 10 ¾-ounce can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Preheat oven to 375° F. Defrost the vegetables in a microwave for about 3 minutes. Cut 2 piecrusts into quarters, to yield 8 equal pieces. Coat the inside of 4 small aluminum-foil pans (4 ½ inches in diameter, 1 ¼ inches deep) or 4 ramekins with vegetable cooking spray. Line the bottom of each with a quarter of crust, molding it with your fingers to fit. In a large bowl, stir together the soup and milk; add the remaining ingredients. Spoon about 2/3 cup of the mixture into each pan or ramekin. Top each with a piecrust quarter. Pinch the edges together and cut vents in the top. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.

*You can also do 1 big one in a 9x5 dish or a pie dish.

[suzabanana]

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

1 large zucchini – shredded in food processor
1/3 c chopped onion or 2T chives
S+P
1/3 c shredded hard cheese – i.e. ricotta salata, pecorino romano, parmesan, manchego…
1 egg
1/3 c panko breadcrumbs
2 T Boursin or other herbed cream cheese
oil for frying

Toss zucchini, onion and salt in large colander. Let stand 1 hour; squeeze as dry as possible. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
Beat egg with Boursin & cheese. Mix in zucchini, onion & breadcrumbs.
Pour vegetable oil into heavy large saucepan to depth of 1 inch. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of saucepan; heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F. Working in batches, shape zucchini-onion mixture by tablespoonfuls into flattened balls. Add to hot oil. Fry in batches until fritters are brown, turning once, about 3 minutes total. Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels to drain. Transfer to platter.

[suzabanana]

Portobello Mushroom Lasagna

Kosher salt
Good olive oil
3/4 pound dried lasagna noodles
4 cups whole milk
12 tablespoons (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 pounds mixed mushrooms
1 cup freshly ground Parmesan

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt and a splash of oil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and set aside.

For the white sauce, bring the milk to a simmer in a saucepan. Set aside. Melt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Pour the hot milk into the butter-flour mixture all at once. Add 1 tablespoon salt, the pepper, and nutmeg, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring first with the wooden spoon and then with a whisk, for 3 to 5 minutes, until thick. Set aside off the heat.

Separate the mushroom stems from the caps and discard the stems. Slice the caps 1/4-inch thick. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan. When the butter melts, add half the mushrooms, sprinkle with salt, and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and they release some of their juices. If they become too dry, add a little more oil. Toss occasionally to make sure the mushrooms cook evenly. Repeat with the remaining mushrooms and set all the mushrooms aside.

To assemble the lasagna, spread some of the sauce in the bottom of an 8 by 12 by 2-inch baking dish. Arrange a layer of noodles on top, then more sauce, then 1/3 of the mushrooms, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan. Repeat 2 more times, layering noodles, sauce, mushrooms, and Parmesan. Top with a final layer of noodles and sauce, and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.

Bake the lasagna for 45 minutes, or until the top is browned the sauce is bubbly and hot. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes and serve hot.

[suzabanana]

Swedish Meatballs

For meatballs

* 4 slices firm white sandwich bread
* 1 medium onion
* 1 large egg
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 3/4 pounds lean ground turkey
* 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

* 1 pound egg noodles
* 6oz button mushrooms, sliced thin
* 1 small onion
* 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 3 cups beef broth (24 fluid ounces)
* 3 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon nonfat sour cream
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill leaves

Garnish:
* chopped fresh dill leaves

Accompaniment:
* 1/2 cup lingonberry preserves or cranberry sauce

Make meatballs:
Into a blender tear 2 bread slices and grind into fine crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a large bowl. Make more bread crumbs in same manner and transfer to bowl. Finely chop enough onion to measure 3/4 cup and add to bread crumbs. In a small bowl whisk together egg, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and pepper and add to bread crumb mixture. Add turkey and with your hands mix mixture until just combined (do not overmix).

Form turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls (about 80) and arrange on a tray. Meatballs may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown meatballs in 2 batches, turning them occasionally, about 4 minutes for each batch. With a slotted spoon transfer meatballs as browned to a shallow baking pan and reserve any drippings in skillet. Bake meatballs, tightly covered with foil, in middle of oven until just cooked through, about 25 minutes.

While meatballs are baking, fill a 6-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for noodles. Finely chop enough onion to measure 1/2 cup. In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and 1/2 cup broth. To reserved drippings in skillet add mushrooms & saute until tender. Add Sherry and onion and simmer mixture, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until most of liquid is evaporated. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups broth and bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch mixture and whisk into broth mixture. Boil mixture, whisking, 1 minute and remove skillet from heat. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce, sour cream, and dill and keep sauce warm, covered, over low heat (do not let boil).

Cook noodles in boiling water until al dente. Drain noodles well in a colander and transfer to a large serving dish. Gently toss noodles with sauce and meatballs and garnish with dill. Put 1 tablespoon preserves or cranberry sauce on top of each serving.

OR
Go to IKEA & buy: 1 bag Swedish meatballs, 1 packets sauce & 1 jar Ligonberry preserves (& pick up noodles on the way home). Don't tell anyone they aren't homemade - YUM!

[suzabanana]

Corn Chowder

4 ears of corn, boiled tender
4 strips of bacon, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 cup reserved corn boiling water
1/2 bottle amber beer
4 t brown sugar, packed
2 T hot water
3 cups milk
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup half n' half
4 t butter
3 t flour
s + p

In a 4 qt. pot:

- cook bacon (med. heat) until firm; drain fat leaving 1 T.
- add onion & sweat w/ bacon until translucent.
- dissolve sugar in hot water & add to pan & carmelize
- cut kernels from ears & stir into pan.
- add beer & reduce to half. Add corn water, stock & milk. Simmer 10 - 15 mins until thickened slightly.
- make a blond roux & stir 1/2 into soup & simmer
- add half n' half & s + p.
- simmer for additional 10 mins.
- add rest of roux if too thin.

[suzabanana]

I'm hoping you'll share the recipes for these:


...and tell me what spanakopita is?

Thanks!


Spanakopita is Greek spinach & cheese pie. The recipe I have on my laptop is for an appetizer version, so I can look for a main-course recipe & get back to you. Hope the others work for you - I know the instructions look long, but they are mostly from books or cooking sites & are very descriptive, not hard.
Bon Appetite!

[Monkeytoes]

I am so hungry now!

[Elffriend]

Please tell me more about these!



Rogan josh is a mildly spicy Indian lamb stew (though I use beef cubes sometimes) with a yogurt and onion based sauce. I don't mix my own spices for this. I buy them here:
http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysroganjosh.html

I use chicken thighs to make the sticky chicken, though the original recipe called for a whole chicken:
http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/recipes/Foolproof_Sticky_Chicken.htm

Since I don't use a whole chicken, I only bake it for 3 hrs. If you put the thighs on a broiler pan, the fat will slowly render out of the skin and collect beneath. The meat will be moist and the skin will be crisp.

[tata]

I'm very excited about trying some of these recipes! Thanks so much for sharing.

[JudyJudyJudy]

If I get to where I can eat herbs and spices again, I'm definitely going to try the rogan josh!

[vulturemom]

What's prawns?


They are kind of like shrimp. http://iusedtobethin.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/king-prawns.jpg

Yuck!

[tata]

Oh that is gross!!!!

Erm, where are my manners? I meant, "no thank you."