What's for 'Lupper' tonight? Easy dinner ideas for a busy evening.

[thebowman]

Poor Man's Casserole is ground meat browned with onion,gravy, mashed potatoes and veggie mix of choice layered in a casserole dish. Then cook 30 minutes at 350. Change it up with different meat mixture or veggie mixes.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

You stole that from TNFNS!!

Shhhh-don't tell my secrets of culinary wisdom!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Shhhh-don't tell my secrets of culinary wisdom!

Oops!

I thought it was funny....like you were trying to see who was paying attention!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Hey, ChefBecky- do you have a good, fairly easy Chicken Stock recipe?

I'm sort of tired of spending $4.33 for 4 cups of mostly water... I thought it high time I start making my own.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Hey, ChefBecky- do you have a good, fairly easy Chicken Stock recipe?

I'm sort of tired of spending $4.33 for 4 cups of mostly water... I thought it high time I start making my own.

I am surprised you didn't check "the man" first!! lol
Recipes : Chicken Stock : Food Network

Do NOT let the water boil!! Barely simmer or you will have murkey looking stock! Not appealing to me at all! Just barely at a simmer and you will have great clear stock!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Hey, ChefBecky- do you have a good, fairly easy Chicken Stock recipe?

I'm sort of tired of spending $4.33 for 4 cups of mostly water... I thought it high time I start making my own.

Chicken stock is easy....it just takes time.

I do it in an 8 qt pot. Throw in a chicken carcass (mine is usually in pieces - don't worry about it being clean or anything - I just usually use the leftover carcass from a 30 minute chicken.), and a chopped carrot, celery stalk or 2 with leaves, and an onion. I also like to throw in a garlic clove and some dried basil, but you don't have to. Cover it all with water,bring to a boil, and then cover, turn down and let it simmer on LOW for about 3-4 hours....

Then, strain it through some cheesecloth in a colander bowl.

 

[pampcheflisa]

I'm feeling very lazy today, and my parents invited us over for dinner, so I'll probably go over there. Maybe I'll be nice and make a treat.....hmmmm, I really want to try a certain new dessert recipe!!!

Ditto what Shari said........I'm trying not to lurk so much and be a participant!!!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Poor Man's Casserole is ground meat browned with onion,gravy, mashed potatoes and veggie mix of choice layered in a casserole dish. Then cook 30 minutes at 350. Change it up with different meat mixture or veggie mixes.

Is that like Shepherd's Pie?

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Oops!

I thought it was funny....like you were trying to see who was paying attention!

It's okay- it is probably the only thing I've actually retained from watching that show! LOL

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Chicken stock is easy....it just takes time.

I do it in an 8 qt pot. Throw in a chicken carcass (mine is usually in pieces - don't worry about it being clean or anything - I just usually use the leftover carcass from a 30 minute chicken.), and a chopped carrot, celery stalk or 2 with leaves, and an onion. I also like to throw in a garlic clove and some dried basil, but you don't have to. Cover it all with water,bring to a boil, and then cover, turn down and let it simmer on LOW for about 3-4 hours....

Then, strain it through some cheesecloth in a colander bowl.

Okay, off to buy some cheesecloth! That is so easy- DUH, that's how I make my home made chicken noodle soup... LOL I'm such a dork!

 

[thebowman]

Yes Kacey like Shepards pie but not so fancy, hence the Poor Man part of it, all though in this day and age (hmmm) ground meat isn't the most inexpensive thing. Of course I take advantage of London Broil when it's on sale and have it ground so I save about $2 a lb.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

or chicken pot pie

I LOVE chicken pot pie and have a good recipe.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Yes Kacey like Shepards pie but not so fancy, hence the Poor Man part of it, all though in this day and age (hmmm) ground meat isn't the most inexpensive thing. Of course I take advantage of London Broil when it's on sale and have it ground so I save about $2 a lb.

Cool! I can dig that... I'll be over at 6:00- kidding- I'm not going anywhere!

 

[thebowman]

Sorry you're not feeling better. Chin up and all....

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Sorry you're not feeling better. Chin up and all....

I'd put my chin up, but there are two of them, and the second one is holding my original chin down! LOL

 

[thebowman]

You totally crack me up! Now take your left hand and put it at throat level and push them both up! Sometimes I think I have three.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

You totally crack me up! Now take your left hand and put it at throat level and push them both up! Sometimes I think I have three.

I'm afraid to look and find three! I'm off to sit in my recliner and spend some one on one with my homeboy Alton Brown...

Chat ya later ladies!

 

[laurichef]

You guys are making me hungry....
I am planning burgers for dinner. The couscous sounds like a great side, with a salad.
Quick and easy.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

I just got done reading the brownie thread again. DROOL!!!

 

[janetupnorth]

Poor Man's Casserole is ground meat browned with onion,gravy, mashed potatoes and veggie mix of choice layered in a casserole dish. Then cook 30 minutes at 350. Change it up with different meat mixture or veggie mixes.

Um Shari - where were you last week! I was looking for someone else from the Palmer House at the MNG to share a cab back with!!!!

 

[janetupnorth]

It's starting to rain here...think I'm going to make spaghetti per DH's request...

 

[etteluap70PC]

Power cooking chili!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Grilled ham and swiss cheese panini... I'm the panini genie!

 

[JAE]

Chicken breasts baked with barbecue sauce on top. Green Giant roasted vegetables (yuck, won't buy again). Ice cream later.

 

[susanr613]

greek shrimp bake (shrimp baked with roasted red bell peppers, olive oil, greek rub and feta, over brown rice. i sauteed zuccini and cherry tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for the side. fresh basil over all and a nice glass of white wine

 

[ChefBeckyD]

We just had breakfast!

My special scrambled eggs with cheese (I could open a restaurant just based on my eggs - I am the EGG QUEEN!) and chicken/apple/maple breakfast sausages.

For Dinner - just found out we have guests coming for dinner, and I am planning on Beef & Bean Wet Burritos, and Chicken Wet Burritos. Our friends who are coming for dinner LOVE my wet burritos. We love them too.

I don't really have a recipe - I'll have to pay attention to what I am doing while I make them...then I'll try to post it!:chef:

So, since it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind......we didn't have wet burritos. Instead, we went to the new Italian Buffet near us Ciao Bella. Our friends loved it too! Then, we came home and hung out and ate banana bread. (like we needed more food!)


Oh - and I booked a show for Sept!:thumbup:

 

[thebowman]

Sorry Janet, got held up at Giordano's in the rain and walked back to the Palmer House got a little wet.

 

[janetupnorth]

Sorry Janet, got held up at Giordano's in the rain and walked back to the Palmer House got a little wet.

Yeah, we were waiting at the Cheesecake Factory that night...walked to the American Girl store and when we came out got DRENCHED!

A clustermate fell at the Cheesecake Factory and had to go to the hospital.

Sorry I missed you!

 

[thebowman]

Wow, I hope she's okay... we had to wait almost an hour and a half for our table and by then I was going to be late at best. I was really looking forward to meeting you and the others there. I am glad I got to the breakfast and met with a few. Next time or at Leadership right?

 

[Humble Beginnings]

greek shrimp bake (shrimp baked with roasted red bell peppers, olive oil, greek rub and feta, over brown rice. i sauteed zuccini and cherry tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for the side. fresh basil over all and a nice glass of white wine

Sounds so awesome. I have a bag of brown rice and been thinking what to make with it, may be tomorrow's what's for dinner.