What are you having for your dinner tonight?

[Fran]

Cooked chicken breast fillets on the George Foreman grill yesterday.....very nice, quite moist but I still prefer them roasted in oven. Not converted yet Hubby loved them though

[dandysmom]

Originally Posted by EmmaG

dandysmom, have you had your madras yet??? or are you still guzzling down water to cool your mouth down!!!! lol

OK, Emma, here's the report: General rating A+. Heat & flavor were just what I was used to with the powder. Advantages: saves a bit of time as I didn't have to stir the powder into the oil to let it dissolve. Disadvantages: I tended to use a tad too much oil when sauteeing the onions & green peppers; forgot to allow for the oil in the paste, so it was a whisker too oily; will know better next time!!! I'm really pleased with the paste as opposed to the powder; wonder why it isn't more widely known here in the States?? I had never even heard of it before reading this thread. I think you thought it would be too hot for me; uh,uh, no way; LOVE it spicy!!

[EmmaG]

Originally Posted by dandysmom

OK, Emma, here's the report: General rating A+. Heat & flavor were just what I was used to with the powder. Advantages: saves a bit of time as I didn't have to stir the powder into the oil to let it dissolve. Disadvantages: I tended to use a tad too much oil when sauteeing the onions & green peppers; forgot to allow for the oil in the paste, so it was a whisker too oily; will know better next time!!! I'm really pleased with the paste as opposed to the powder; wonder why it isn't more widely known here in the States?? I had never even heard of it before reading this thread. I think you thought it would be too hot for me; uh,uh, no way; LOVE it spicy!!

Obviously you have no taste buds lol glad you like the paste I think it is far far nicer than the powder, far more fresher. Very strange how it isn't so widely used in the US as compared with the UK??

[dandysmom]

I have "all-purpose" taste buds, thank you!! (Snigger!! ) Can savor fiery curries and Thai food, and still enjoy the sweet delicate flavor of broiled rainbow trout or the first asparagus of the season....Tonight is no-cook Monday: bacon & mozzarella on a bun. chips, broiled portobello & FRESH PEAS again...pea season is so short

[dandysmom]

Forgot to mention that Leia was AWOL while I was shelling the peas, so none of the deadly pods were killed!!

[Hreow]

Fresh peas are one of those simple pleasures in life that makes me happy. Do you grow your own?
On second thought - with a killer cat around, probably not.

[dandysmom]

I wish I could grow my own; unfortunately the climate in Washington is too hot and humid for peas I have tried it a few times despite the warnings of the experts, and unfortunately they were right. So am restricted to getting them from the market during the short time they're available. Leia only likes to kill the pods after they've ben shelled...toss her a good one & she'll catch it in mid-air, bat it around until it's dizzy, then clutch it in her front paws & disembowel it with her hind feet...very funny to watch She's playing that it's a mouse, of course lol. My little (14 pound+!!) huntress!

[dandysmom]

Tonight will be a favorite: spaghetti & meatballs, salad & a roll. (Yes, Emma, I put some hot pepper flakes in my sauce ! !)

[EmmaG]

lol

Well I had salmon with pesto dressing and new potatoes with onions this evening (restaurant meal )

I have also had when I got home half a jacket sweet potato with coleslaw!!! christ that was good, I am never going to have a jacket white potato ever again!!! lol

[dandysmom]

Pizza is always Wednesday, so didn't post; tonight is pasta e fagioli, salad & a roll. Spring is finally coming: it's 70 degrees now, the porch door is open & Leia is bird-watching...I just filled the feeder !!