soI Have 7 Dinner Guests Tonight!

[speedychef]

So Bry's fam is in town and he invited them over for dinner, which is SO fine with me, I LOVE to have dinner guests, but I HAVE NO IDEA what to make for a crowd, it's usually dinner for 2 or 4 or else Thanksgiving (indefinite!) Every idea I put up, he isn't thrilled with, but he's not helping! I LOVE roast beef and haven't had it in FOREVER (he despises roasts ) so I'm thinking I might do that, but I :hanging my head in shame: have never cooked a roast! So I was thinking roast beef & Mashed potatoes & maybe broccoli casserole? Any suggestions? I'd go PC, but I can't make a decision to save my life!

 

[DebbieJ]

I have a simple crock pot roast recipe.

1 4 lb chuck roast
1 envelope dry soup mix
1 cup water

Cook on low 8-10 hours. So you better put it in NOW!!!

You can add veggies & potatoes to the crock if you want, or just make them on the side.

 

[cmdtrgd]

Why not the 30 minute chicken and a trifle for dessert? Might as well wow them with PC and possibly get a booking!

 

[Teresa Lynn]

homemade spaghetti sauce simmering all day, salad (served in SA dots bowl if you have it) and bread with dipping oil
maybe a tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil salad for an appetizer

 

[jasonmva]

homemade spaghetti sauce simmering all day, salad (served in SA dots bowl if you have it) and bread with dipping oil
maybe a tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil salad for an appetizer

Add some toasted pita bread and you can make the Mini Caprese Sandwiches for an appitizer.

 

[chefmelody]

Roasts cook really well in the Deep Covered Baker. Just make sure you test the temperature to see if it's done! And get the right kind of roast... you want one that's an oven roast, not a pot roast. Unless, of course, you DO want a pot roast, in which case you should start it off by searing it in the large stockpot, covering it with liquid (water, red wine, juice, cola, whatever) throwing in some onions or onion soup mix, then finishing it off in the oven on about 325-350 for a couple hours. Pot roast is easier to do, because you can't really overcook it unless you REALLY try.

 

[speedychef]

You guys are awesome! I ended up going with a Mexican theme. I'm going to have chips and salsa and I'm going to do beef tacos and chicken enchiladas. So here's the new question. I was going to make 30 minute chicken for the enchiladas, but they had no fryers at the store! So I bought boneless skinless breasts/thighs...can I still nuke em in the DCB?

 

[chefann]

Yep! They'll work fine. They will probably take less than 30 minutes, since they're smaller pieces, so check the internal temp after about 20 minutes.

 

[speedychef]

Just throw em in there, then? Maybe a little SW seasoning...maybe not...I'm going to bring some of it for my aloha pizza tomorrow...

 

[chefann]

You got it, just throw 'em in the bottom of the baker. Season as desired.

 

[Chef Kearns]

You guys are awesome! I ended up going with a Mexican theme. I'm going to have chips and salsa and I'm going to do beef tacos and chicken enchiladas. So here's the new question. I was going to make 30 minute chicken for the enchiladas, but they had no fryers at the store! So I bought boneless skinless breasts/thighs...can I still nuke em in the DCB?

You know they have the pre-seasoned chicken in the freezer section. That's the route I would go. I know I wouldn't get any Martha Stewart points, but it helps save stress and time. But since you now have purchased the other meat...It doesn't take that long to brong boneless skinless chicken in a skillet. That is what I would do, but I am a crazy person because I think I am the only person on here that doesn't nuke meat. I just cannot cook in the microwave.

 

[DebbieJ]

I never cook meat in the microwave either.

You could boil it, saute it, or bake it.

 

[julesh]

When I want chicken taco filling, I put boneless, skinless breasts in the crockpot; add a can of enchilada sauce and about a cup of picante sauce and let it cook for about 4 hrs. on hi. Then I shred the chicken with 2 forks while it's still in the CP, and let it cook about 30 more minutes. Easy and tastes YUMMY!

Jules

 

[cat]

So how was dinner tonight Kim? What did you end up doing?

 

[speedychef]

I ended up making chicken enchiladas with chicken that I nuked in the dcb for 20 minutes, but I think a little less would have sufficed. And tacos and refried beans (made em myself...right from the can!) And dessert was ice cream sandwiches!! I don't use that ice cream sandwich maker NEARLY enough! They acted like it was gourmet! It cracked me up. Bryan about had a fit when he found out I was nuking the chicken but I didn't care because he wasn't eating them anyhow! And everyone said they were GOOD! SO THERE! Thbbt!

 

[speedychef]

Oh yeah and I served everything in SA! And there was salsa and (PC) guac. Then I was going to make fantastic foccacia for an appetizer but I never got around to it, but I had the dough made...when everyone left, a friend called to come play cards and have a few drinks, so I made it and brought it over there! Booking! YAY!

 

[AJPratt]

Sounds great! Hey, I nuke whenever I can!