Perpetual "What's for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Today" thread

Post by **Darb** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:47 pm

Yesturday I did a catered party for my parents, at their house, for a bunch of their friends - about 25 people in all. Menu follows:

Appetizers:
* Assorted Crudite w/Dip (in this case, creamy italian dressing)
* Bruschetta w/2 toppings: Homemade Tapenade and a Homemade Pomodoro Salsa
* NY Sheeps Milk Brie ("Old Catham") with Crackers

Entree & Side:
* Italian style Seafood Salad (about 7 qts) - artichokes, peppers, cucumber, heart of palm, squid, crab, shrimp, herbs, seasonings, tuscan oil, etc ... it's a dish I'm known for

* Macaroni Salad

Everyone was happy.

Unfortunately my parents kept all the leftovers, my sushi bar is closed on mondays, and I won't have time to cook tonite, so it's probably taco bell for me on the way home

Post by **laurie** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:12 am

Every mother's dream.....a son to do the cooking for dinner parties

Taco Bell's not so bad - I like their chicken taco salad w/ ranch dressing (and no sour cream).

Superenigmatix · Post by **Superenigmatix** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:09 am

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This week I have mostly been eating ...... Taramasalata
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Sherlock point for non-Brits

no-googling - bloody hell does everything appear in Google

73 hits I got for that sentence!!!!!

Post by **laurie** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:40 pm

Taramasalata is the prelude to the Greek symphony "Moussaka and Baklava" - a delicious little ditty played on pita. Yum yum yum

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:35 pm

Tonight I am staying at work until all my crap is done so I can have the whole labor day weekend to myself. So, at about midnight, I'll be leaving here.....

Anyhow, I was just discussing Chinese takeout with one of the kids I work with, just to get me through the next several long, long hours.

I'm thinking Moo Goo Gai Pan....and possibly some steamed dumplings. And definitely egg drop soup.

Then I can eat the leftovers tomorrow.

Last night I had green beans with mushrooms and cucumber salad. I love cucumbers when they're fresh out of somebody's garden. Mmmm.

Post by **Darb** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:49 am

I was supposed to have a BBQ tomorrow, but half the people cancelled on me, so I had to move it.

Post by **laurie** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 12:41 pm

I knew something must be wrong - it's Sunday, and you're here

My sympathies........

Edge · Post by **Edge** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 1:37 pm

Virtual BBQ!!!!!!!

e-BBQ!

/me taps a virtual keg

Post by **Darb** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 1:43 pm

Laurie: I came in to review stuff for Charlie Pellegrino.

Post by **laurie** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 4:55 am

I know - I saw your other posts.

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 8:30 pm

It is almost 8:30 pm and I haven't a clue what's for dinner. I'm feeling a little sorry for myself as I'm contemplating a bowl of cheerios. Sigh.

Maybe an orange as well.

*Sniff*

I want a veggie pizza, light on the garlic sauce and heavy on the artichoke hearts.

But it's cheerios for me.

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 8:31 pm

Don't you want to call Pizza Hut or Dominos?

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:39 pm

Location: The middle of a Minnesota cornfield

Uh...I wasn't teasing about my location.

I live in the boonies. Way out in the boonies. Which is why I have such a long commute.

No pizza deliveries for me! *sniff*

I have been trying to sell my house and move to Rochester, but no one wants to live in the boonies, apparently. (Not even me)

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:03 pm

Oh,sorry.

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:13 pm

Heh heh. Me too. But hey! At least I live in a house and not a cardboard box.

I *could* have picked up a pizza on the way home, but didn't think of it. Oh well. I like cheerios. They give me go power. And geek energy. Lots of geek energy. (Just like Tom Arnold)

Post by **laurie** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 1:06 am

If it's any consolation, Cho, I opened a can of tunafish, mixed in some mayo, and ate it with potato chips for dinner. Not exactly cordon bleu, but quite filling. And blessedly ant-free, unlike most of my pantry items.........

Post by **Darb** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:03 pm

Cho: if you go to page 1 of the culinaria thread, you'll find a pair of fairly extensive posts by moi on making homemade pizza, from scratch. Good stuff. I dont do it in the summer, because it gets my kitchen too hot, but It's staple in my house all winter long ... rarely less than twice a month.

ChoChiyo · Post by **ChoChiyo** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:21 pm

Mmm. Pizza. Do you make a garlic sauce? I prefer it to the tomato sauce. I will check out the other forum. Thanks Brad.

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 12:53 am

I just had a bowl of Cheerios with a tortilla and a nice cold Diet Coke.

Post by **KiltanneN** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 4:31 am

:shudder:

kilt

Post by **Darb** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 12:43 pm

Today, for lunch, I had blue claw crabs. Mmmmmmm.

Cleaned, carapace removed, then sauteed whole in teriyaki, whole garlic, and oil until the garlic is golden and the crabs are done (supposedly about 10-15 mins). Messy to eat (and definitely not for shy or prissy diners), but oh so yummy.

I'm gonna reverse engineer that dish, and make it at my next BBQ ... esp since local live crabs are cheap now ($7/dozen).

My version will probably use a completely different sauce though (something less overpowering and oily) ... probably one that features tequila.

Hunter B · Post by **Hunter B** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:29 pm

$7/dozen! Wow! It's about $10-$13 a pound here. What kind of crabs are they?

Post by **Darb** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:31 pm

Re-read ... blue-claw crabs.

They're cheaper here because they're local, in season, and don't have to be flown anywhere.

Sadly, many people are either squeemish or have no idea how to cook & eat them. Their loss is MY GAIN.

Kahrey · Post by **Kahrey** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:45 pm

I made tacos!

Post by **Darb** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:57 pm

Tacos are SACRED food.