What's for Dinner, Thurs., Jan. 28, 2021

[NJCher]

Chicken with sesame noodles and hoisin sauce.

Tossed green salad with avocado, red pepper, scallions, radishes, and sliced broccoli stalk stems.

Dessert: HD raspberry-chocolate bar wtih decaf coffee.

The first dish is one we used to have when we went to a particular restaurant, pre-Covid. This restaurant was well known for bringing in chefs from the Chinese mainland for a month or two. The "in-residence" chefs would always have their own special menus, in addition to the regular one. I asked the RG if he could imitate the chicken-sesame noodle dish from their regular menu and he was able to do so.

I miss the restaurant, but hey, someday soon....

[Best_man23]

1. Leftovers

I really want a steak sandwich and fries, but being good.

[Luciferous]

6. That's what I wanted for dinner, but didn't make it to the store.

[Demsrule86]

2. I am having an egg salad sandwich and potato salad...fruit and a green salad also.

I have gluten free chocolate Oreo's my daughter surprised me with...so nice of her. I will add a cold glass of milk...haven't had Oreo's in years.

[gladium et scutum]

3. Croque Monsieur with home made bread and homemade tomato soup n/t

[MissMillie]

4. Al's Birthday dinner

1" bone-in rib-eye steak (no one will ever convince me that a bone-in rib-eye isn't the best cut of steak), seared in the cast-iron skilled and finished in the oven. (Al's son bought the steak, and I'll be cooking it. It's big enough for the two of us.)

roasted carrots and potatoes

creamed spinach


Dessert is homemade chocolate cupcakes (the recipe is on the back of the can of Hershey's cocoa) with coconut/pecan icing.

Al is drinking a Chardonnay, and I am drinking Cab.

[NJCher]

5. Wow, MissMillie

You really made a nice dinner for Al for his b'day.

[Demsrule86]

8. Al is a lucky man! That dinner sound wonderful...Happy Birthday Al!

[Demsrule86]

9. Al is a lucky man! That dinner sound wonderful...Happy Birthday Al!

[no_hypocrisy]

11. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

[PJMcK]

12. Happy birthday, Al!

I think you might be right, MissMillie, that the rib-eye is the best cut of beef. The only exception might be the tenderloin which is just so succulent that I'm drooling just thinking about it!

Best wishes for your guy.

[Luciferous]

7. Baked chicken tenders, potato wedges, and asparagus.

Double chocolate cookies from the bakery for dessert. They're pretty good, almost like a brownie.

[no_hypocrisy]

10. Midnight Spaghetti

at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Lots of varieties on this recipe. Mine had lots of yellow onions, garlic, pancetta, tomato paste, vodka, cream, and parsley & chives.

Very in character of peasant food, easy to whip up and tasty.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/a375ep/midnight-spaghetti-recipe

P.S. I substituted Bucatini for spaghetti.

[PJMcK]

13. Just curious

what makes it Midnight Spaghetti?

Thanks, in advance.

[no_hypocrisy]

15. Traditionally made and eaten in Italy after a long night of drinking

[PJMcK]

14. Meat and potatoes

We needed a hearty meal tonight.

Sirloin steak, pan-fried then broiler finished.

Mashed potatoes with chopped chives and butter.

Salad of Romaine lettuce, fresh spinach, red onion and heirloom tomatoes with a light Balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Apple slices for dessert.