Food What's For Dinner Tonight?

One of my favorite things to do on social networking sights is share the recipe for what I'm cooking for dinner that day. Thought we could all do that here as a fun way to share recipes.

To get things started here are the recipes I used for our meals this weekend.

Saturday
Iowa Corn Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 package frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 slices of bacon, diced
• 1/2 cups
• bread crumb
• 1 chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

Directions:​

• In a pot over medium heat, combine the corn, cream, salt, sugar, pepper and butter. Whisk together the milk and flour, and stir into the corn mixture. Cook stirring over medium heat until the mixture is thickened, and corn is cooked through. Remove from heat, and stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted

• In a skillet, fry the bacon until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. Pour 1/8 to 1/4 cup of bacon drippings over bread crumbs; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings; saute green pepper and onion in reserved drippings until tender. Stir in the cream corn mixture, bacon and half of bread crumbs.

• Spoon into a baking dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 4 servings

Sunday
Cheesy Onion Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet white onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cups shredded Swiss cheese,
• Pepper to taste
• 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 4 slices French bread, buttered on both sides

Directions:

• In a skillet, saute onions in butter until transparent and slightly browned. Layer onions, two-thirds of the cheese and the pepper in a baking dish.

• In a small saucepan, combine the soup, milk and soy sauce until blended; heat through. Pour over casserole and stir gently. Top with bread slices.

• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Press bread slices down under sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer. Yield: 2-4 servings.

Martin and I have just finished eating this recipe. It turned out to be 2 servings to us. It definitely wasn't enough for us. I suggest serving this as a side dish or doubling the recipe. However it was Delicious.

 

Baked potato with butter, garlic, sour cream, and cheese. Sauteed green beans with cherry tomatoes.

 

Teriyaki chicken rice bowls with mixed vegetables and corn on the cob. Yum!

 

Leftover pasta with apple wood smoked bacon, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, red wine, basil, and garlic.

 

Unfortunately, it was a three nights bonanza of Steak, and fresh veggies....

 

Chicken wings and french fries w/honey mustard dipping sauce.

Lemon pepper and all drumsticks courtesy of Wingstop to be specific.

 

Tonight's dinner was Pizza, and we are talking the frozen store bought kind, not the really good kind where you make it scratch or close to it.

 

went home looked in the freezer. was contemplating making ground chicken patties all day, with ginger and green onions chopped in. But the time being almost 5:30, there decided that there wasn't enough runway to prepare in a reasonable time (shoulda done the prep the night before). So heated up some frozen halibut, cut some sweet potatoes into wedges and broiled them, steamed some broccoli and at in 40 mins.

 

Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans & mashed potatoes..

 

This, but to take it down a notch, it was microwaved leftovers.

 

Nothing fancy tonight. Chicken cutlets and a noodle-roni. Oh, and a salad.

 

Shiskabob(?) from Costco...and Jasmine Rice...

Tomorrow it's Pulled Pork from a Pork Roast in the Crock pot for 6 hours with onion, ginger ale and BQ sauce..it's great..

 

Last night was stuffing, mac and cheese, and my portion - roasted chicken with lemon stuffed under the skin, coated in pepper, thyme, and rosemary. The skin didn't hold up, so my attempt at giving the chicken lemon boobs turned into a uniboob. Quite tasty, though.

 

Chicken enchiladas tonight, along with Spanish Rice and pinto beans.