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WHAT'S FOR DINNER ~ 11

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shawneeo

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Posted: 10:52PM Jul 15, 2009

Stuffed shells from scratch!? Cool, I'll be right over!

I had Tuna Noodle Casserole, it was very good, lean cuisine or something, don't remember...

Unsalter Peanuts for a snack!

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snowmonster

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Posted: 11:46PM Jul 15, 2009

Hey Piney, how do you make your filling?

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GebbieRose

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Posted: 12:01AM Jul 16, 2009

I came home from work slightly hungry and one of the first things I see is Piney's shells! Now I'm starving!!

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PineappleMama

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Posted: 12:27AM Jul 16, 2009

Donno if this is The Method, but it's what I did today... no, I haven't a clue about amounts... I usually only use recipes when I'm baking...

Sauce... onion, bell, garlic, olive oil... saute until soft... while waiting on that throw your plum tomatoes into the blender with some shrooms and slaughter them... add salt, sugar, fresh pepper, oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme, sage, savory (or whatever you like) once the onion/bell mix is soft dump it all in the blender and smash again... then dump the lot back in the skillet, add parmesan and set it to simmering... toss in some spinach if you like.. or zucchini... today was spinach... Normally I also add in 4T of SCU Butter, but given all the cheese I figured that'd be pushing it... but your call...

Put on a pot of water to boil... cook shells according to directions...

While that's doing, mix up a big tub of ricotta, 2c of shredded mozz (or parm/mozz mix), some parsley, some salt, an egg... think that's all... some people add nutmeg but that just never suited me...

Get a cassarole, add a layer of sauce in the bottom...

Once the shells are done drain them, and I go ahead and run cold water into the pot so 1 - they stop cooking and 2 - they cool a bit so I can handle them... take shell, hold open with one hand (aren't opposible thumbs fab?) and then spoon in some of the cheesey mix... add stuffed shells to sauce laden pan... continue until pan is full, then cover with remaining sauce... top with more Parm... or asiago... or romano... all good... I baked @350 with cover on for about 30, then off for 30...

Had extra shells and cheese, so I made a smaller pan using store bought alfredo sauce... still haven't mastered making that from scratch yet...

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dowinka

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Posted: 12:33AM Jul 16, 2009

Nothing with nothing to drink.

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bradon182001

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Posted: 11:08AM Jul 16, 2009

Piney, I got a real easy Shrimp Alfredo Sauce recipe from another Braingle member if you want to give it a try: (Just eliminate the Shrimp for plain Alfredo) (Thank you Auntiesis)

Shrimp Alfredo

Start the water boiling for your pasta.
Melt 1 stick of butter or margarine in a medium saucepan. Add 1 clove finely minced garlic (optional). Add one pint of heavy cream and heat slowly. When almost boiling turn down heat and add 1 cup grated parmesan cheese. Stir til melted, 2 or 3 minutes. Taste at this point to see if it is cheesy enough. Add salt and pepper if it needs it.

Cook about 2/3 lb. of spaghetti or linguine according to box directions, and add 3/4 to 1 cup of frozen peas 4 or 5 minutes before pasta is ready. Peas may be cooked alone and added at the end. When pasta is done add 1/2 lb. of cleaned, cooked shrimp to sauce and heat gently for 1 minute. Sauteed scallops may be added at this time also.

Drain pasta and pour sauce over it. May sprinkle parsley on top. Serve with parmesan cheese if desired.

This recipe can be adapted for leftover cooked ham or chicken. With the chicken I add sauteed fresh sliced mushrooms.

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Brainy_1

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Posted: 06:15PM Jul 16, 2009

Shawnee!?!?!?!?

You had unsalted peanuts!?!?!?!? Isn't that cannibalism!?!?!?

Probably just scrambled eggs, seems to be the only thing that will agree with me anymore...

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PineappleMama

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Posted: 06:19PM Jul 16, 2009

Leftover red and white shells for us...

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snowmonster

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Posted: 11:15PM Jul 16, 2009

corn dogs and fries.

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Brainy_1

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Posted: 07:39PM Jul 17, 2009

Chipped beef gravy over potatoes....

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GebbieRose

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Posted: 12:08AM Jul 18, 2009

Just had a delicious bean burrito to make up for the yukky, soggy salad I couldn't finish at work.

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PineappleMama

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Posted: 07:12PM Jul 18, 2009

Antipasto: Sliced roll of mozz w/prosciutto & basil inside, Hard Salami, Black Olives, Baby Carrots, Roma Tomato Slices w/S&P
Fruit Plate: Cherries, Strawberries, Peaches, Tangerines sliced

Main Event will be grilled steaks and baked potatoes...

Bit anticlimactic after all that but hey... cow sounded tasty.

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GebbieRose

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Posted: 05:40PM Jul 19, 2009

Grilled cedar plank salmon, onion petals, salad, and strawberry shortcake. We also have a peach pie, but I don't think we'll have room for that.

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PineappleMama

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Posted: 06:19PM Jul 19, 2009

Oh that sounds really good...

I made double decker tacos... turned out pretty tastey...
Used pork instead of beef and my own mix of seasoning...
Sauteed up some bells and onion for the vegetarian in our midst...

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snowmonster

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Posted: 09:23AM Jul 20, 2009

We had left overs last night. There were just too much in the frig. . . had to eat some up!!!!

Tonight - probably fried chicken.

**you ladies put my dinners to shame. . . Now I want some peach pie and home made taco's and salmon!

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GebbieRose

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Posted: 10:18AM Jul 20, 2009

It's so much easier grilling since my coworker told us about the charcoal chimney starter. Never heard of them before!

We still have peach pie!

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snowmonster

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Posted: 11:05AM Jul 20, 2009

We have the grills with the charcoal chimney starters - and they are great! Our peaches are ripe on the tree . . . . I should do something with them . . . . .

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GebbieRose

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Posted: 11:24AM Jul 20, 2009

Peach cobbler!

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snowmonster

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Posted: 02:44PM Jul 20, 2009

I made peach cobbler last year from our own tree. . . lots of work, but it was worth it. Maybe again . . . .we'll see. lol

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