What's for Dinner

[Lady Di]

I'm always looking for something different to make for dinner. I like experimenting with new recipes (much to Mark's dismay sometimes!   ) so I thought it might be interesting to share some meal ideas.
I'll start with one I found on Emeril's Gourmet Sausage site. It is REALLY good.
http://www.emerilsgourmetmeats.com/recipes_main.aspx

I couldn't find escarole the first time I made it so I used Kale instead. The next time I used escarole, but I actually liked it with the kale better.
I also couldn't find the kicked up smoked sausage so I used both an Chicken and Apples sausage and a Spinach and Asiago Cheese sausage. Both were great.

Kicked Up Tuscan Grains & Greens with Sausage

1 Package 12.8 oz Emeril's Kicked Up Smoked Sausage
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 Ounces fresh spinach coarsely shredded
4 Ounces escarole coarsely shredded
2 Cloves freshly minced garlic
2 Teaspoons oregano
4 Tablespoons chopped parsley
3 Cups chicken broth
4 Ounces medium size pasta shells – uncooked
½ Cup uncooked long grain rice
½ Cup dried quick cooking barley
Freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Place olive oil in 12 inch skillet over medium heat.
Add Emeril's Kicked Up Smoked Sausage with the casings removed.
Brown the sausage until no longer pink.
Add spinach, escarole and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until greens are wilted (approx. 2-3 minutes) and reserve.
Place chicken broth and oregano in a saucepan and bring to a boil; reserve.
Place uncooked pasta shells in bottom of a 12 inch casserole dish.
Spoon the reserved cooked sausage and greens over the pasta.
Sprinkle the rice and barley over the greens.
Stir in reserved broth.
Cover and bake in preheated oven about 40 minutes until the grains are tender, and most of liquid is absorbed. Remove from the oven, add chopped parsley, stir well.
Serve immediately (with grated parmesan cheese if desired).

So what are you having for dinner tonight?

[79coyotefrg]

he said tuna and cheese mac hes eating by his self......

[BLACKDOG]

Hamburgers, smoked sausage, salad, chips, soda, etc...

[jimbo74]

im eating whatever i find downstairs, no one is home but me...... gotta love that though the stereo is cranked and even things in the garage are moving, lol .... gotta love the subwoofer

[Ramrod]

ummmmm I just had a good dinner at a girl/girlfiends graduation party: ceasar salad, garlic bread, tri tip, chicken, baked beans, potato salad, gatorade,  , and more

[CraigTRD]

whatever Mom is makin' unless it is , then I go for wings & beer with the guys. 

[snowshoebrue]

had clam chowder in a bread bowl down at the warf.  went to the A's / giants game today in San Francisco

[mudguts]

 

[6.72:1]

Grilled critters with fried craw-taters.


Then I will probably have lamb shank with orvo.

[*FFC*]

Sounds great MrsW... I usually cook whatever comes to mind.  I love throwin together something that I could never make again cuz I just start throwin stuff together.


Tonight I'm makin honey chicken, salad, either rice or mashed potatoes, and prolly garlic bread

[kneedownnate]

Tonight I'm makin honey chicken, salad, either rice or mashed potatoes, and prolly garlic bread

I'm on my way!

[*FFC*]

I'm on my way!

Actually it ended up bein baked chicken which turned out great, candied yams, corn on the cob and salad

[BLACKDOG]

I had leftover chicken, and a leftover hamburger 

[Duffil]

Made some fried chicken and onion rings.

[FATTshack]

wife is out of town, had to fend for myself
I had a delmonico steak, cheesy chex mix, and a glass of sweat tea.

[DTB]

forgot to bring lunch money so i scavenged  a piece of meatloaf, some bread, a bagel w/cream cheese and 4 cups of a far cry from the regular culinary delights 

[MiniSimp]

BBQ'd 1/4 pound Hewbrew National beef frank
Tillamuk Sharp Chedder cheese
KC Masterpiece original flavor BBQ sauce
Toasted buns!

That is my dinner 3 nights a week.

[Hyena]

2 personal microwaveable pizza's, combinations too. 

[DTB]

I'm having a virtual hodgepodge of a medley: leftover QDoba, a cod sammich from some catering company, and left over Hooter's wings, and of course some for dessert

[6.72:1]

Wurst and Kraut!

[Duffil]

leftover QDoba,

WTF is QDoba??

hamburger patties and

[DTB]

WTF is QDoba??

http://www.qdoba.com/

[6.72:1]

Tuna sandwich.

[skunkyoda]

Have you ever heard that there is a steak in every bottle of beer?

well tonight I am gonna eat about 7 extra large steaks 

after a dinner of great steak there is nothing like

[DTB]

Beer. It's whats for Dinner. Beer. Real food for Real People.

[kneedownnate]

Beer. It's whats for Dinner. Beer. Real food for Real People.

  can't believe I missed this before! 

Chucked a pigeon and quail on the barbecue tonight, figured I'd throw some hashbrowns on tinfoil and see how they came out.  They would have been much better if I'd pulled them 5 minutes before

[abnormaltoy]

I bought some bone-in rib eyes the other day, about an inch thick. I put a little kosher salt and garlic powder on them and threw them under the broiler (about 6 minutes a side)...while they were resting I shredded some (good) Pecorino Romano (about 40% coverage) over one side and added some freshly cracked black pepper. Sauteed 'shrooms and hominy rounded out the meal.

[Shamb]

I've got some lamb that's been in the fridge for awhile.. so we may BBQ that up tonight. Fried potatoes with chopped onions and bacon thrown into the mix... and of course.. a cold Corona to top if off..

mmmm....   

[abnormaltoy]

  The holy bond between a man and his bacon shall not be torn asunder by another, lest he be smitten mightily.

[Shamb]

 

If you've never tried this I highly recommend it. I put this seasoning on nearly everything I BBQ

http://www.famousbbq.com/