I have to cook a "main dish" for a dinner party this weekend but I can't think of what to make.

Suggestions?

8/17/2008 9:18:15 PM

how many ppl? any idea what other ppl are bringing? what kind of party?

8/17/2008 9:18:56 PM

make something really fucking spicy so you never have to do it again

8/17/2008 9:18:59 PM

what level of difficulty are you looking for.

8/17/2008 9:19:15 PM

http://www.goonswithspoons.com/Bolognese_Meat_Sauce

8/17/2008 9:19:17 PM

There's going to be 8 people. One person is bringing a dessert and another person an appetizer. It's supposed to be seasonal but that gets interpreted very loosely with this group.

I'm thinking something with chicken or pork, mainly because those are cheap

^^ I'd prefer something that can be prepped in less than an hour, though actual cooking time can be longer than that.

[Edited on August 17, 2008 at 9:21 PM. Reason : .]

8/17/2008 9:20:18 PM

begging for a parody thread

something along the lines of "attn: those who like da cock"

8/17/2008 9:21:16 PM

we salute you?

8/17/2008 9:22:10 PM

^^ we salute you

http://cookingwithrockstars.com

[Edited on August 17, 2008 at 9:23 PM. Reason : goddamn]

8/17/2008 9:22:20 PM

do you have a crockpot? if so, see the crockpot thread on this page

8/17/2008 9:23:14 PM

yea, the crockpot thread is fucking gold

8/17/2008 9:24:43 PM

If you have a crockpot:

Get a pork roast, and a lot of rosemary, and some garlic, and some water - ~0.5" in the bottom of the crock
Lay the garlic in the bottom of the crock, put a little more than 1/3 the rosemary below the roast, and the rest on top of the roast.

Put the crockpot on low, lay a dish towel over it, and cook it til it's done
It's properly done when you can barely lift the roast out of the pan, onto a plate.

[Edited on August 17, 2008 at 9:26 PM. Reason : lfdj]

8/17/2008 9:26:30 PM

^ substitute beef broth instead of water for more flavor

8/17/2008 9:27:51 PM

REALLY easy but tasty dish would be to marinade some chicken breasts in zesty Italian dressing and to grill it. but since its a dish i'd make kabobs out of them and add some pineapple and tomatoes and red bell peeper to the skewers. Get the bamboo ones too that would be seasonal and cute.

[Edited on August 17, 2008 at 9:29 PM. Reason : mainade it overnight for the best tastes. ]

8/17/2008 9:28:19 PM

Quote :

"^ substitute beef broth instead of water for more flavor"

Competely unnecessary.
This is incredible as is, perfection, and doesn't need any tinkering whatsoever.

Come to raleigh, and I'll make it, and you'll go "Oh, wow, christine - this is GREAT! Can I take the rest home?"
^Oh...in that vein
Soyaki sauce from trader joe's + tilapia: marinate for a bit, and then pan ?fry? (I don't know if it's pan-frying if the only oil used it to keep the fish from sticking to the pan)

[Edited on August 17, 2008 at 9:30 PM. Reason : I <3 tilapia]

[Edited on August 17, 2008 at 9:31 PM. Reason : you could also use old bay and tilapia. man, I can't wait to cook tomorrow evening now]

8/17/2008 9:29:26 PM

cook sumtin ill eat it and tell you if its any good. if i had money for it i would be a culinary student

8/17/2008 9:43:35 PM

I don't have a crockpot but I do have a pressure cooker I've never used before. Would a pressure cooker get the same effect?

^^^ I'm liking the idea of kabobs. Maybe I'll do that.

[Edited on August 17, 2008 at 9:43 PM. Reason : .]

8/17/2008 9:43:36 PM

Quote :

"Competely unnecessary."

maybe so, but it wouldn't hurt

8/17/2008 9:44:51 PM

If you can't think of what to cook you really shouldn't be cooking.

8/17/2008 9:50:55 PM

I'm making a mexican lamb stew this week. If it ends up being good, i'll let you know.

8/17/2008 9:54:51 PM

pork tenderloin

8/17/2008 10:12:41 PM

the other ideas are spot on, I would suggest fish or shellfish.

Fish meaty white fish in a skillet or grilled or a shrimp pasta with a bunch of veggies

8/17/2008 10:16:00 PM

fish is a bad idea

8/17/2008 10:16:19 PM

cater angus barn


instant raise and promotion

8/17/2008 10:17:22 PM

Shrimp risotto is where it's at.

8/17/2008 11:27:17 PM

yeah it really is isnt it

8/17/2008 11:30:35 PM

Yeah, I bought some shrimp today to make some, but I think I did not buy enough so I'm gonna get more. I can seriously eat the stuff exclusively for days and days after I make it. Just that good.

8/17/2008 11:32:09 PM

yo lewoods come over and cook me something

8/17/2008 11:33:10 PM

lemee get some

8/17/2008 11:34:14 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mARkUax2jg0

sticky lemon chicken

8/17/2008 11:44:42 PM

gumbo.

pheasant?

8/17/2008 11:45:45 PM

Risotto is one of those things where it's just as easy to make a huge pot as a little bit, so sure. Get some shrimp and I can get out the big stock pot.

8/17/2008 11:49:35 PM

Pick mine! Pick mine!

8/17/2008 11:54:16 PM

Making ribs isn't that complicated. It's usually just a deal where you wrap em up in foil and put some sauce on em in a nice amount and keep them in the oven for a good long while. Add MOAR sauce when done and you get some delicious ribs. Just look for some suggestions on timing them and how you cook them. It's simple, I know, but I've never done it. Shits are delicious but never that cheap to make.

[Edited on August 17, 2008 at 11:55 PM. Reason : k i need to go lay down now before my nervous habits consume me]

8/17/2008 11:54:43 PM

baked salmon. those filets are big when you buy them and not too expensive. bake and add a dish of steamed veggies and you'd be golden.


if this is too much for just buy some Boston Market.

8/17/2008 11:57:49 PM

If ribs weren't so retardedly hard to find/expensive in this country I would be all over that. I make a mean BBQ sauce.

Lamb stew also sounds amazing but lamb is impossible to get here

So far I'm leaning between the kebabs and sticky lemon chicken.

8/18/2008 12:27:34 AM

make something really fucking spicy so you never have to do it again

8/18/2008 12:32:32 AM

But I like cooking

8/18/2008 12:58:16 AM

since it's 'seasonal' I think I would go with something from the grill. Maybe some BBQ chicken w/ a orange zest glaze or something with a little heat in it. Summer to me = little bit spicy.

8/18/2008 1:06:12 AM

did you try http://www.allrecipes.com cause that's where i find all my stuff that i cook for emce

8/18/2008 1:12:22 AM

WE SALUTE YOU

8/18/2008 2:44:58 AM

^^ Yeah I poked around there for a bit but I was feeling uninspired. This thread has helped

8/18/2008 2:45:52 AM

bttt

8/18/2008 11:43:05 PM

steaks with some sides

8/18/2008 11:45:50 PM

Orecciette with spicy sausage and broccoli

it's from the everyday italian cookbook and it's awesome

8/19/2008 12:16:00 AM

This thread title should be

attn: women

8/19/2008 12:05:52 PM

^Why? Most women cant cook for shit

or most men, for that matter.

8/19/2008 12:16:19 PM

i'm trying to figure out what to make tonight... last night i did a veal roast and roasted potatoes/vegetables and salad


i don't feel like goin to the store though lol

8/19/2008 12:26:33 PM

^ leftovers!

8/19/2008 12:28:09 PM

set em up

8/19/2008 12:32:22 PM