Watcha havin for dinner? Or had?

[OakLeaf]

Homegrown butternut squash risotto. I'm always afraid the inlaws won't like my cooking - this one was a success!

[roadie gal]

Steamed some rice. Sauted a bunch of veges in balsamic vinegar and spices and then sauted some salmon and scallops in white wine and lemon. Put them all together for a rice bowl with a bottle of chardonnay. yum.

[nic840]

Ooh Shooting Star...I saw that you live in Vancouver. My husband had our first night of our honeymoon in Vancover at the Four Seasons on our way to Whistler to ski. The concierge recommended a fabulous Chinese restaurant where they did the handmade noodles infront of you. What is the name of it?

It has been 9 years since we have been there. To this day it was still the best Chinese we have had...probably helped that we were starving and that
we were on the newlywed high....but it was still excellent!
You guys are making me hungry...date night tonight!
Going out on the town, Grandma has the kids...Pub and grubbn' gourmet pizza or a really nice dinner??? Mmmmmm??

[shootingstar]

Ooh Shooting Star...I saw that you live in Vancouver. My husband had our first night of our honeymoon in Vancover at the Four Seasons on our way to Whistler to ski. The concierge recommended a fabulous Chinese restaurant where they did the handmade noodles infront of you. What is the name of it?

Shaolin Noodle Restaurant -just a few kms. from 4 Seasons Hotel.
or Legendary Noodle Restaurant which is near English Bay --which to me, is abit anglicized. But still fine. They make a lemon chicken/chives dumplings or similar...which is definitely fusion.

We just went 5 doors down from Shaolin Noodle --to Peaceful Restaurant. for our hand-pulled noodles in soup. You wouldn't have been there, they opened less than 2 yrs. ago. Peaceful Restaurant is genuine Chinese, without any apologies/compromises nor fusion.

I'm full tonight.!.....

By the way, I love fusion cooking...but it needs to be complimentary and dynamic...not watered down version of something traditional.

[kelownagirl]

Nachos, beer (DH), and wine (me). (See weight loss thread for more info...)

[LoriO]

Let me think.....tonight I made Chicken Tidbits Parmesan, mash potatos and veggies.

[singletrackmind]

Dirty corn chowder with dinner rolls.

[shootingstar]

Yesterday he did buffalo meat marinated in soy sauce, maple syrup, lemon juice, water, ginger root and some herbs. meat had a dollop of melted goat cheese. Then with the marinade during cooking sauce, he threw in Dijon mustard, abit of red wine, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, a few fresh cranberries.

The latter part was truly creative gesture of his. It was delish...with roasted asparagus on side and wine goblet of local gooseberry wine.

Yes a home meal!!!

Now tonight I have to match this with...homemade focaccia with smoked salmon, onion, garlic, capers and dijon mustard, topped with fresh dill. dough will be divided in half for dessert focaccia....with studded with fresh grapes, grated ginger root, crushed aniseed, cinnamon, cardamon, nutmeg. I will add leftover lumps of goat cheese. It too, has been a creative endeavour. Hopefully it works...I've never used bread flour before. Always all-purpose.

[7rider]

Brocolli and asparagus quiche. I added some hollandaise sauce to the milk when mixing up the custard, and it came out pretty good.
I love it when I wing it completely and it doesn't come out awful!

[snapdragen]

This was really good!

Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew

Makes 6 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 5 hours 20 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, trimmed of fat
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into spears
1/2 pound white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
6 large shallots, peeled and halved
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

Place chicken, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, wine, rosemary, salt and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker; stir to combine. Put the lid on and cook on low until the potatoes are tender, about 5 hours. Before serving, remove bones from the chicken, if desired, and stir in vinegar.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 285 calories; 6 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 50 mg cholesterol; 35 g carbohydrate; 17 g protein; 5 g fiber; 519 mg sodium.

[Jen-Jen]

Tonight my husband and I had Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya. For dessert it was my favorite: Buttermilk Banana Bars!!!

[jesvetmed]

Snapdragon.. that sounds wonderful! I've been looking for a good slow-cooker recipe. I'll have to try that. I LOVE sweet potatoes.

We had fresh caught halibut from the waters of the Puget Sound! Caught on my DH's pole, but it had been borrowed by a friend! DH spent all day yesterday trying to get some king salmon, but came home with only a sunburn.

Mmmm Mmmm good -- grilled with a soy-ginger marinade. WW pasta with asparagus and cherry tomatoes. Bread on the side. Should have had wine, but I just woke up from two nights of work... it's still a little early for me! Just water tonight.

[shootingstar]

A tin of sardines. A bowl of buckwheat noodles, soy cheese on crackers.

You're right. A bit unhealthy.

I'm trying to convince myself to attend a work-related BBQ tomorrow evening at the worksite..where there will be even more calorie laden food.