What's for dinner tonight??? (red wine, restaurant, frozen, tomato)

[elston]

Originally Posted by southdown

Had no idea what to make for dinner tonight but as usual you guys have saved me.

Toad in the Hole with a side of boxties will go down a storm with my little British babies (inc DH), plus carrots and broccoli, and real homemade onion gravy!!!!

o I'm so happy now!!!

Boxty (very much like Potato Farls

"Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan;
If you can't make boxty, you'll never get your man."

1 cup raw potato
1 cup mashed potato
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sault
large knob of butter melted
about 1/2 pt milk

grate raw potato, turn out into a cloth and wring, catching liquid in a bowl
(this will seperate out into a liquid and starch at bottom, pour off fluid and scrape out the starch and mix with grated and mashed potatoes.

Sieve dry ingredients and mix in along with melted butter. Add a little milk as necessary to make a pliable dough. Knead lightly on floured surface. Divide into four and form large flat cakes.

Mark each into quarters but do not cut right thru and bake on a griddle or a heavy fry pan.

can also be fried like drop scones.

[seattlerain]

Tonight I'm thinking of having a "Ploughman’s Lunch", for dinner…bread, cheese, pickles, pickled vegetables, and some kind of fruit salad.

Quick and easy!

[7G9C4J2]

Originally Posted by cynwldkat

You know me elston---simple!
I slice the potatoes very thin. I cut up the ham in small chunks. I love onions so I also chop up some onions. Then in a buttered baking dish I layer the potatoes first, then ham and onions plus I put small chunks of butter (I love butter). I continue layering this until I use up the amount of potatoes I want for dinner. I take a seperate pan and make a nice white sauce and add my cheese (cheese sause of course). I pour this cheese sauce over my potatoes and bake. I use raw potatoes so be sure to slice them thin so the cook well! I bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until they start getting that golden topping--careful not to burn. Burned tastes lousy! Ha! I've done that.
The top layer should only be potatoes. Oh yeah...salt and pepper on each layer too!

This is exactly how we make 'em, too, and it makes a wonderful meal. If you have a mandoline that won't slice your fingers, that's an excellent way to get the tater slices consistently thin.

I would add a word or two on the baking time, as I've found the hard way that it depends a whole lot on the type of casserole dish you use. If you use a tall, deep one, the variety that's about 8 or 9 inches in diameter and about 5 inches deep, you'll be able to get more layers in but you'll also need to increase your baking time. If you use a wide, shallow dish, or a 9x13 pan, you can only do a couple of layers, but it'll cook much more quickly. Kinda depends on how your day is planned and how much time you want to be able to walk away and leave supper by itself in the oven.

[7G9C4J2]

Originally Posted by cynwldkat

I need a wonderful creamed cucumber recipe. Mine was quite dull . It was definately missing something. Any good ideas here???
Maybe I just didn't let them sit long enough? I used sour cream and onions.

We really like making cucumber salad with plain yoghurt instead of sour cream. I think the yoghurt carries the flavors better, and allows them to blend more easily. Definitely include some crushed fresh garlic; I'd also add some fresh-ground black pepper. And it helps if you mix it up a few hours before you're going to serve it, so that everything can get acquainted and all the ingredients will play nicely together when you serve it.

[Nomadicus]

I'm full as a tick that's had a vacation on a hound dog at the moment from a Sunday birthday bash. Dinner for tonight may be just a glass of iced tea. After a southern buffet I'm not even interested in food at the moment. Quick nap and then off to work. Have a great Sunday all. Happy birthday again Amberbaby.

[cynwldkat]

Thank you! That sounds really good! Also, thanks for clarifying the cooking time a bit better. It really does make a big difference on time when using different sizes of dishes! I use to have a mandoline but I haven't come across it since our move---could still very easily be in a box somewhere but they do make it much easier!

[elston]

I want a mandoline and a ricer.......I guess I need to visit a kitchen store at the mall. I would also really like an old fashion meat grinder....I seldom use my food processor and dont like it nearly as well.

[kinkytoes]

We're actually having something interesting for dinner: stuffed quail. This is the closest I can get to my DH's favorite dish. My first time making them, so I am looking for recipes. I have bulgur wheat and rice, but I'm not quite sure what to do for stuffing as yet. I also have various nuts, dried fruit and veggies. . . The quail are marinating in garlic, chopped sage and salt now. I hope that's good for quail...

[Katsmeeyow]

Originally Posted by skbs

$5 and $6 and gallon is just wrong. Hubby and I heard all of this on the news... and got nervous... we don't have any changes. I don't see how they can do that to you guys. Something really needs to be done to companies that spike gas prices like that in times of trouble. It is sick...really makes me so angry...

There is a website you can go on and just plug in your zip code and it will tell you the cheapest gas prices in your area. It is updated daily.

Gas Prices - MSN Autos

[southdown]

Originally Posted by elston

Boxty (very much like Potato Farls

..... can also be fried like drop scones.

Cook 'em nice n slow tho, to the palest golden brown...

I love potato farls with a cooked breakfast - w/fried eggs & bacon, mmmmmm