What's for Dinner, Thurs., June 9, 2016

[NJCher]

Apricot-stuffed pork filet. It has dried apricots, orange juice, shallots.

Brussels sprouts, prol'ly Ina Garten's recipe with balsamic and pancetta.

This is going to be a late dinner, like around 9, because I had a late lunch today.



Cher

[MerryBlooms]

1. Beaut! :)

I'm going all out tonight- fish stick sandwich and leftover tomato soup.

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Hamburger and sauteed onions.

Green beans.

[Galileo126]

3. Meatball grinduh

with sharp provolone, toasted. With a green sal'it. And a glass of red. That oughta finish the red sauce leftovers.

(Hey, c'mon. If I write "grinduh", I gotta write sal'it.) 30 yrs away, and I still can't drop the accent.

[SheilaT]

5. A recipe I reproduced from an Italian restaurant

in Overland Park, KS, called Caruso's, and they call this dish Chicken Caruso.

I cut some russet potatoes into good sized wedges and boiled until just about done. Let them cool. Then I sauteed onion and green pepper, both cut into chunks until nicely browned. I do those in olive oil. Then the potatoes, in the same pan, but I use corn oil here. While the potatoes are cooking, I took a boneless chicken breast, cut into four hunks, sprinkled with both Johnny's Pork, Chicken, and Turkey seasoning, and McCormick's Montreal Chicken seasoning. Browned the chicken in olive oil. When done, took the chicken out of the pan, and poured some chicken broth into that pan, let it reduce a bit. About a quarter cup here is plenty.

At this point the potatoes are done, so I toss the green pepper and onion in with them, then pour the chicken broth over all the veggies. Serve.

It's very flavorful and one of my favorites.

So now I have a question. I made enough for four meals, have consumed one. Can I freeze cooked veggies? Will they thaw out okay? It's mainly the potatoes I'm concerned with, because I've read you shouldn't just stick most cooked potatoes into the freezer, so I never do. Help!

I think I'll put that question in a separate thread.

[NJCher]

6. Hey, I'm Jersey

and I still hear your RI, even when you don't write it out!



Cher

[japple]

4. Zucchini croquettes, zipper peas, tomato/cucumber salad,

mixed greens, cornbread.

[NJCher]

7. Oh man, I have two things to say

1. Apricots and pork are a delicious combination
2. Slow-cookers are the best kitchen appliance ever.



Cher

[Galileo126]

8. I miss my slow-cooker

I broke the crock while washing it (dropped it into the sink too fast).

So, I keep my eye open for yard sales. Why but a new one at $50 when you can get one for $5 used?
Although, where I live, the pickings are sparse. I may have to break down and buy a new one.