Last night's dinner menu:
Ukrainian-style pork dumplings, which look like big tortellini. We got them frozen from the Eurofoods store.
Macaroni and cheese, made with very small farfalle (bowties) that we needed to use up. I used The Boy's Smack 'n' Cheese recipe that I learned years ago from Coffeemamma, and let it sit to thicken towards the end rather than overcooking the small pasta.
A skillet vegetable mixture of (reheated) butternut squash, red pepper, and corn, heated with honey and water (that is, the end of a honey bottle swished out with water), salt, pepper, margarine, and nutmeg. I thought it would go well with the pork dumplings.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Monday, February 03, 2014
What's for supper? Taco Turkey Pasta and a Hot Fudge Sauce recipe
Tonight's dinner and dessert menu:
Taco Turkey Pasta, a casserole I made up with browned ground turkey meat, homemade taco seasoning, macaroni, chopped celery, cheese, a bit of tomato sauce, and water as needed. We had enough left to freeze some for another night.
Broccoli
Very small slices of leftover Chocolate Microwave Cake, dressed up with Gary's Microwaved Hot Fudge Sauce.
Gary's Microwaved Hot Fudge Sauce came from MyRecipe.org about seven years ago, but it's no longer there, because MyRecipe.org is gone. So here is the recipe, because it is very good and because Mr. Fixit says he wants leftover chocolate microwave cake with fudge sauce for his birthday cake next summer.
In a microwaveable container (I use a four-cup glass measuring cup), combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 3 tbsp. cocoa, 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch, and a dash of salt. Stir in 1/2 cup water. At this point I cover the container lightly with plastic wrap, although Gary didn't say to--I just like to be careful.
Have a spoon ready, plus something to lay the spoon down on (trust me on this), and maybe a damp cloth in case of drips. Microwave the sauce for between 3 to 4 minutes total, stopping to pull it out and stir every 30 seconds. Gary says not to skip this step--it's important. Stop cooking when it begins to thicken, and stir in 1 tbsp. butter or margarine and 1 tsp. vanilla. Serve hot, cold, or rewarmed; thin with a bit of water if it gets too thick.
Taco Turkey Pasta, a casserole I made up with browned ground turkey meat, homemade taco seasoning, macaroni, chopped celery, cheese, a bit of tomato sauce, and water as needed. We had enough left to freeze some for another night.
Broccoli
Very small slices of leftover Chocolate Microwave Cake, dressed up with Gary's Microwaved Hot Fudge Sauce.
Gary's Microwaved Hot Fudge Sauce came from MyRecipe.org about seven years ago, but it's no longer there, because MyRecipe.org is gone. So here is the recipe, because it is very good and because Mr. Fixit says he wants leftover chocolate microwave cake with fudge sauce for his birthday cake next summer.
In a microwaveable container (I use a four-cup glass measuring cup), combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 3 tbsp. cocoa, 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch, and a dash of salt. Stir in 1/2 cup water. At this point I cover the container lightly with plastic wrap, although Gary didn't say to--I just like to be careful.
Have a spoon ready, plus something to lay the spoon down on (trust me on this), and maybe a damp cloth in case of drips. Microwave the sauce for between 3 to 4 minutes total, stopping to pull it out and stir every 30 seconds. Gary says not to skip this step--it's important. Stop cooking when it begins to thicken, and stir in 1 tbsp. butter or margarine and 1 tsp. vanilla. Serve hot, cold, or rewarmed; thin with a bit of water if it gets too thick.
Friday, June 07, 2013
What's for supper? (really cleaning out the fridge, again)
Tonight's dinner menu:
Stovetop dinner inspired by a Leave-it-to-Beaver-era recipe, but using, more or less, what we had on hand: a pound of ground beef, some macaroni, a can of mushroom soup plus a bit of leftover tomato soup, a bit of corn, celery, and seasonings. Definitely some seasonings. And cheese on top.
Carrot and zucchini sticks
Fruit pie made with the end of some frozen fruit and an oatmeal topping.
Tomorrow: groceries.
Stovetop dinner inspired by a Leave-it-to-Beaver-era recipe, but using, more or less, what we had on hand: a pound of ground beef, some macaroni, a can of mushroom soup plus a bit of leftover tomato soup, a bit of corn, celery, and seasonings. Definitely some seasonings. And cheese on top.
Carrot and zucchini sticks
Fruit pie made with the end of some frozen fruit and an oatmeal topping.
Tomorrow: groceries.
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