I thought maybe it'd be cool to have people post what they cooked for dinner and how they cooked it.... give people some ideas on what to make for their own dinner

I started Atkins the other week, so last night for dinner I cooked Portobello Alfredo Chicken and sauteed spinach.

The Chicken
1 chicken breast
3-4 Tablespoons Potobello Alfredo sauce
A dash of white wine
some extra mushrooms

Baked at 350 for 45min

When about 10 min were left I sauteed spinach in olive oil until wilted, then added a little white wine and cooked it off. I served up everything together and sprinkled it all with some parmesan.

3/3/2004 12:20:50 AM

i approve of this
give me more ideas

3/3/2004 12:24:26 AM

Quote :

"Baked at 350 for 45min When about 10 min "

i bitch when theres three cars in front of me in the drivethru
no way im waiting that long for some chicken.

3/3/2004 12:27:05 AM

Hehe....well actually, I've always known you can cook just about anything in a frying pan, but now I'm coming to realize that the same is true for baking

The night before I tried baking chicken on a bed of spinach with white wine and garlic, but I didnt consider that the spinach would seriously decrease in size so it ended up being only a couple mouthfuls of spinach.

Some thing I think is always good to have on hand:
Mini bottles of red and white wine
Chopped garlic you keep in the fridge
A meat thermometer ( I can never tell when stuff is cooked)
A frying pan
A casserole dish

What can yall not do without?


That's why you plan a little ahead and start cooking before you're starving. Or eat a snack, n00b.

Oh yeah, and my roommate's timer is becoming very usefull...

[Edited on March 3, 2004 at 12:32 AM. Reason : s]

3/3/2004 12:31:12 AM

shake and bake pork chops.

follow the directions on the box......delicious!

3/3/2004 12:38:18 AM

Lets see..over the weekend, I cooked some shrimp w/ cream sauce over penne.

Half a box of penne pasta
Half a stick of butter
A cup of half & half
1/2 a cup of parmesean cheese, grated
3 tablespoons pesto
1/2 lb of shrimp
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook the penne stuff
Melt butter and stir in half and half for a good 6-8 minutes. Season w/ pepper and/or salt
Stir in cheese really good and then put in pesto and cook another 5 mins
Stir in shrimp till the shrimp gets pink...another 5 mins
Voila.

Good stuff too.

3/3/2004 12:48:55 AM

box of macaroni and cheese

boil water
pour in mac and cheese
drain
add cheese
stir


hotdogs
boil for 3 minutes
chop into little pieces
mix with mac and cheese



eat.

3/3/2004 12:55:19 AM

ha atkins, losers.





but yeah recipies i like. food good. wish i had a kitchen.

3/3/2004 1:58:05 AM

Last night's dinner was a curry chicken:

1 small can masamun curry paste
Roughly a teaspoon red curry paste
~2 cups coconut milk
Fish sauce (1-2 tsp, I just use to taste)
Sugar (again, to taste, prolly 1-1.5 tblsp)
2 chicken breasts, cut into chunks
1 potato
1/2 onion
1 bell pepper

Lightly boil and stir the ingredients for the sauce while chopping the meat and vegetables, adding the sugar to taste until the sauce is nice and ready. Add potatos, then the chicken a few minutes later. Once the chicken and potatos are about half to 3/4 done, add the onions and bell peppers and turn the heat down a bit to a nice slow simmer until it's all done and ready. Serve over jasmine rice; feeds 2-4.

That's my own recipe that I've adapted after many trials, which is why I don't really know exact amounts for everything, since I usually just scoop or pour the red curry paste, sugar, and fish sauce by eye until it tastes "right." Also, I think the cans of coconut milk I use are 14.5 oz, not 2 cups, so I don't always use the entire can of masaman curry paste. This also works well with other curries besides masamun, although different kinds can tend to go better with different vegetables. The masamun is also good with some roasted peanuts put into it.

[Edited on March 3, 2004 at 2:24 AM. Reason : more]

3/3/2004 2:21:55 AM

my favorite recipes that i make all the time:

pasta sauce:
ragu super chunky mushroom
ground beef
oregano
pesto
garlic/parsley salt
lots of parmesan/romano
a little cinnamon
maybe some pepper
maybe some olive oil
usually eaten on rigatoni, sometimes spaghetti

salad dressing:
equal parts of:
newman's own creamy caesar
olive oil
basalmic vinegar
paremsan

the classic:
2 boxes of kraft cheese and macaroni
one can of green peas
one big can of tuna
maybe add some oregano/pesto/salt/pepper/parmesan to make it interesting

3/3/2004 4:38:07 AM

mmmmmm, i :heart: tuna-peas mac&cheese

3/3/2004 4:40:21 AM

Quote :

"ha atkins, losers"

man, seven posts to get something anti-atkins
the lounge is slippin

so is this going to eventually turn into "4TK1NS WAS A F4TTI3 WHEN HE D13D" stereotypical thread?

3/3/2004 6:11:03 AM

Take 1 pound of meat

Cut up if necessary (if it's shrimp then don't worry about it)...

drown in Soy Sauce

cook

BAM!

you're done

3/3/2004 6:25:47 AM

Too lazy to make anything. When I get the energy I'll tell you about my curry tofu.

3/3/2004 1:10:00 PM

Tonight's gonna be pork chops:

Marinate in: a few tablespoons whole seed mustard, juice of one lemon, fresh pepper, salt, olive oil, couple of cloves of garlic--finely minced, and a hot pepper (if you're in the mood for it).
After a few hours, cook on a frying pan and finish up in an oven ~350.

Yummmy!

3/3/2004 1:21:07 PM

Spices in my possession:

Salt
Black Pepper
Cream of Tartar
Ground Ginger
Dill Weed
Cayenne Pepper
Coriander
Chili Powder
Chicken Bullion
Crushed Red Pepper
Home-made Essence of Emeril Cajun
Cardamom
Garlic Power
Cumin
Sage
Thyme
Chinese Five Spice
Minced Onions
Oregano
Meat Tenderizer
Rosemary
Beef Bullion
Parsley
Lemon Pepper
Ground Cloves
Ground Nutmeg
Almond Extract
Vanilla Extract
Bay Leaves
Cinnamon
Garam Masala
Crystallized Ginger
Fennel Seed
Italian Herb
Basil
Cilantro
Red Pepper
Minced Garlic

And something to make with all that mess...

Spicy Sichuan Sauce
Yields about 2/3 cup

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 cup homemade or low-salt canned chicken broth
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon Asian chile paste
1 tablespoon sliced scallions (white and green parts)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

Mix cornstarch plus soy and then add everything else. Appropriate as sauce for stirfry of choice.

3/3/2004 1:44:07 PM

Grilled corn on the cob basted with soy sauce. Try it sometime if your gonna grill out.

3/3/2004 1:54:49 PM

I'm gonna make homemade pizza tonite... fo my maaan.

3/3/2004 2:53:08 PM

This thread makes me hungry, and makes me wish I had a kitchen.

3/3/2004 2:56:02 PM

Steak, Salad, Rice, Rolls - 15
Hamsteak, Corn, Mac n Cheese, Rolls - 15
Chicken, Salad, Rice, Rolls - 15
Porkchops, Mashed Potatoes, AppleSauce - 15
Enchiladas (Beef or Chicken), Spanish Rice, Chips with Salsa - 60
Chili + Italian Bread - 60
Sphaghetti, Prego Sauce (add ground beef separately), Garlic Bread - 15
Ribs, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Cornbread - 60
Fajitas - 30
Chicken and Dumplings - 60
BBQ Chicken, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Cornbread - 60
Hot Dogs, Baked Beans - 15
Shrimp Scampi - 60
Lasuanga - 15
Roast Beef with Oven-Browned Potatoes - 15
Fettuccine Alfreado - 60

The numbers is the time is takes to make it. Thats just a list I had stored for quick reference ... tons more you can do...

3/3/2004 3:07:49 PM

bannana bread:

combine:
2 eggs beaten
1/4c water
1tsp lemon juice
1tsp vanilla extract
3 bannanas mashed
1lb crushed nuts (optional)

add:
2c flour
1c sugar
1tsp baking soda
1tsp salt
1/2tsp nutmeg
1/2tsp cinnamon

pour into lightly greased pan and bake at 375F for 45-60min.

3/3/2004 3:11:07 PM

for a light lunch (or too lazy to cook) - lettuce, shredded cheese, bbq sauce (or taco sauce)

also - cheese, bread with some butter on it, bacon

Some good stuff on here. Maybe yall can have a bakesale? I'll trade you a few beers for good banana bread.



[Edited on March 3, 2004 at 3:26 PM. Reason : dfs]

3/3/2004 3:23:17 PM

^your mom would come out here and cook you dinner if she read that

3/3/2004 3:30:10 PM

There are some good recipes on here! Yum

Here's a good quickie recipe:

Simple Sauce

Ingredients:
Olive Oil
Few cloves of garlic
Crushed tomato
Oregano

Directions: Drizzle some oil in a pan and brown the minced garlic in the oil. Add drained tomatoes and the oregano. Serve over spaghetti or linguini.

3/3/2004 4:38:53 PM

generic bean soup:

soak beans overnight

2c soaked beans
8c water
1 ham hock (optional)
1 onion chopped
5 stalks celery chopped
4 carrots chopped
additional vegetables as desired

add to taste:
salt
oregano
thyme
cumin (for black beans)
etc

simmer covered for 3 hours until a light coating is left on a spoon after being dipped into the soup

basically the idea is that you want the beans to absorb the essence of the veggies and the broth to be filled with all that wonderful flavor

if you use enough veggies and simmer it long enough, the ham hock will be unnecessary and actually get in the way of the taste.


[Edited on March 3, 2004 at 4:47 PM. Reason : s]

3/3/2004 4:42:58 PM

I have a top-secret family banana bread recipe thats the awesomeness. Too bad I can't share it wit yall

3/3/2004 5:05:05 PM

Steak on the grill. About a 16-18oz steak cooked until it was brown on the outside and pink throughout the middle. Nice and juicy with lots of barbecue seasoning *rubbed* in directly before sending to the grill.

3/3/2004 5:30:38 PM

Hey, can someonw tell me where to get Garam Masala? I love to get my herbs at World Market (cheap and flavorful!) but i couldn't find it there? Any suggestions?

3/3/2004 8:30:35 PM

Quote :

"I have a top-secret family banana bread recipe thats the awesomeness. Too bad I can't share it wit yall"

1. i thought you were on atkins...

2. banana bread is the best thing in the friggin world
my gramma makes it for me for my birthday....which is next week...

3/4/2004 1:18:35 AM

Quote :

"Steak, Salad, Rice, Rolls - 15 Hamsteak, Corn, Mac n Cheese, Rolls - 15 Chicken, Salad, Rice, Rolls - 15 Porkchops, Mashed Potatoes, AppleSauce - 15 Enchiladas (Beef or Chicken), Spanish Rice, Chips with Salsa - 60 Chili + Italian Bread - 60 Sphaghetti, Prego Sauce (add ground beef separately), Garlic Bread - 15 Ribs, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Cornbread - 60 Fajitas - 30 Chicken and Dumplings - 60 BBQ Chicken, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Cornbread - 60 Hot Dogs, Baked Beans - 15 Shrimp Scampi - 60 Lasuanga - 15 Roast Beef with Oven-Browned Potatoes - 15 Fettuccine Alfreado - 60 "

good stuff: "lasuanga" and "Sphaghetti"



anyway, does anyone have a recipe for making alfredo sauce? i see superdude's cream sauce, though i dont know how similar that is (minus the pesto of course)...

3/4/2004 5:43:27 AM

I started poor man's diet about 2 weeks ago

1 pack ramen
1 medium egg
1 hot dog(from 79c hot dog pack)

cut hot dog into small chunks and cook
scramble and cook egg in pan after hot dog
cook ramen
mix all together

3/4/2004 7:42:08 AM

ok, for Ramen...

i like to take a piece of chicken, cook it (in a skillet) using some kind of sauce, i can be soy, some kind of dressing (red vinegarette, red wine dressings, things like that, pretty much anything released by Emeril as well)...

cook up the ramen, add the chicken (well, cut the chicken before you cook it), and you wind up with a decent meal with slightly better nutrition than just eating ramen...

the real trick, is that you should only use oriental or chicken ramen for this (Well, if you cook beef use beef ramen, or shrimp uses shrimp ramen)...

in other words, actually do what they show on the package

3/4/2004 8:04:46 AM

Thin Crust Pizza (cheap, quick, and good). Tried this for the first time last night:

Ingredients
- Sundried Tomato "Flatout" for crust. Comes in packs of 5. "Flatout" is the brandname. I found it in the deli section with the deli breads.
- Prego Traditional Pasta Sauce. Or whatever sauce you like. I got it b/c it was cheap.
- Harris Teeter "Pizza" cheese...it was actually called this. Sub whatever cheese you like.
- Toppings. I went with Veggie-Pepperoni's since I'm trying to get in shape. I'm going to try pineapple next time.

Steps
Lay flatout crust on baking pan. Add as much sauce as you like (I like just a little). Throw on some cheese. Then add topping(s). Switch up order any way you want.

Cooking
Preheat to 400. Bake at 400 for 6-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Make sure bottom of flatout crust isn't burning.

This is the absolute closest thing I've found to Domino's thin crust pizza (which is my favorite).

3/4/2004 8:18:29 AM

I've never much cared for tomato sauce on my pizza.... a good substitute is pesto or creamed spinach. For some reason the creamed spinach is really good.

3/4/2004 8:49:44 AM

Boil fettucini with a tbsp of olive oil for 10 minutes.

Sautee some broccoli and mushrooms (or whatever veggies) on medium heat with a tbsp of olive oil for about 8 min.

Drain pasta, add 2 tbsp. of parmesan cheese and veggies, toss and serve.

3/4/2004 9:54:53 AM

Party Chicken...it's always a favorite and it's my personal favorite...

1 package of chicken breast tenderloins
1 cup of sour cream (reduced fat works great)
1 stick of butter
1 package of Pepperidge Farm Herb Stuffing (blue bag)
1 tablespoon of Worchestchire Sauce
1 teaspoon of celery salt
1 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of paprika
2 teaspoons of lemon juice


1. Mix the sour cream, Worchestchire sauce, celery salt, salt, paprika, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
2. After cleaning the chicken, dip the chicken in the above mixture until completely covered.
3. Dip the chicken into the Pepperidge Farm Stuffing and make sure that it is covered with the stuffing.
4. Place chicken into a greased dish.
5. Melt the stick of butter and drip the butter over all of the chicken.
6. Place chicken in a preheated oven at ~350 degrees and cook for about 45 minutes or until the stuffing has browned.

This is an awesome recipe and not hard at all to cook!

3/4/2004 10:37:58 AM

i really don't see how cutting out carbo's from your diet can in anyway be *good* for you.

why can't you people just exercise and eat sensibly? oh right, lazy.

3/4/2004 10:38:22 AM

Quote :

"1 cup of sour cream (reduced fat works great) 1 stick of butter "

wtf this is why you idiots never lose weight when you go on your snackwell "diets"

3/4/2004 12:42:09 PM

I would say Mustard Chicken ill post the recipe at a later time! But that shit is awesome!

3/4/2004 12:46:49 PM

This thread wasn't about healthy eating, it was just asking what you cooked last night. Some ate healthy, others didn't. Quit your bitching.

As for cutting out carbs, if you do this your body is left only to burn protein in fat instead of the carbs its used to burning. Works really well if done right. Not the healthiest thing, but I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to lose 7-10 lbs. in a week. And you can keep it off if you continue to eat healthy following atkins.

3/4/2004 1:29:44 PM

i was merely pointing out the stupidity of concerning yourself with low-fat sour cream when you're adding a whole fucking stick of butter to the recipe

sry your reading comprehension is low

3/4/2004 1:35:49 PM

Tonights planned meal....seared pork chops with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy

1lb of pork chops
1/2 lb white mushroom
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup of chopped onion
1 cup of chicken stock
2 lbs potatoes....or box of the instant shit

line bottom of a sautee pan with extra virgin olive oil, and sautee mushrooms, onion and garlic, once hot, add lightly breaded pork chops and cook over medium low heat until brown. Once Pork chops are thouroghly cooked, remove meat from the pan and add chicken stock and a few pinches of flour (add to whatever thickness you want) and heat to a boil. Once gravy starts to carmalize, add meat and let sit for a few minutes.

potatoes are a sinch. For those of you that can't make mashed potatoes, you probably should be sticking to chef boyardee recipes. But to give my mashed potatoes an extra bite, I add a small bit of ranch dressing to the finished product to make the potatoes creamier and tasty.

3/4/2004 1:44:39 PM

use un peeled white potatoes, butter, CREAM, salt and pepper for mashed potatoes


you will thank me later

3/4/2004 1:48:20 PM

^
Or yukon golds and buttermilk

3/4/2004 2:08:46 PM

I recommend "Stub's" marinades. Comes especially for pork, beef, or chicken. Get some pork chops and let them soak for about an hour in the pork marinade cook for about 30 min at 375-400 and cook up whatever else you want and thats some good eatin.

3/4/2004 3:47:44 PM

^Stub's Marinade is really good on pork chops. It's especially good though if you add a tad of the chicken marinade to the pork marinade to tone it down a bit...mmm...good eatin' indeed

3/4/2004 4:11:41 PM

my grandmother uses mayonnaise in her mashed potatos.... it's actually pretty good.

3/4/2004 4:16:51 PM

For special occasions my family has always used cream in their mashed potatos... I can't really imagine what mayo would taste like

3/4/2004 4:42:54 PM

Excoriator...you don't eat the whole stick of butter...you eat one serving of the chicken which would approximate to about 1/8 of a stick...but anyway...i was just telling everyone that the taste is not sacrificed using reduced fat sour cream because in some recipes reduced fat things sacrifice taste...and by the way, i'm not fat and i exercise so this recipe was just about something that is good to eat. No one asked for a healthy item...

3/4/2004 5:20:51 PM

1x BIG FUCKING SIRLOIN (1.75lbs)

pinch of salt & pepper -> Rub into steak

dash of Worsestershire Sauce -> Rub into steak

grill until medium rare.

eat untill full...save rest for lunch tomorrow.

3/4/2004 7:43:00 PM