Dinner Ideas - ACG *LOL*

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Kamikazeflutterby

I'm voting for the other pork/apple recipe that uses a 400 degree oven. It would work great with the roasted root veggies someone else suggested.

I just wanted to add that sauteing the yellow and orange tomatoes in olive oil and garlic until they burst and adding some balsamic vinegar would make another good side. You could even top that with your gorgonzola cheese, or steal this recipe instead http://www.savynaturalista.com/2013/08/26/cherry-tomato-stir-fry/ and just leave out the chicken.

odusgolp

WHO!? I don't remember giving you permission to see other men, it better be a woman!

Sometimes... I think Hoffman is a woman...

odusgolp

I'm voting for the other pork/apple recipe that uses a 400 degree oven. It would work great with the roasted root veggies someone else suggested.

I just wanted to add that sauteing the yellow and orange tomatoes in olive oil and garlic until they burst and adding some balsamic vinegar would make another good side. You could even top that with your gorgonzola cheese, or steal this recipe instead http://www.savynaturalista.com/2013/08/26/cherry-tomato-stir-fry/ and just leave out the chicken.

mmmmmmmm!!!!!

odusgolp

so basically you have every food imaginable under the sun--nay, a whole grocery store at your fingertips--and yet you still need ideas? ha. :-/

wait. is ACG coming over?

If ACG were coming, we'd be going out to eat And he'd be buying... and he'd be shirtless all night...

debrag12

what the hell is a purple carrot, we don't have them in my local sainsburys?

odusgolp

what the hell is a purple carrot, we don't have them in my local sainsburys?

I can only get them at the farmer's market here. I think they're slightly sweeter than an orange carrot.



Did you also know there are yellow watermelons? I just learned that one when I cut open my watermelon this weekend - also from the farmer's market...

UsedToBeHusky

Hmm... I like the idea of the apples and pork chops... always delish.

Maybe you could make a rustic stuffing with some of those pretty vegetables and a side salad to go with it.

I don't know... perhaps my idea is too boring... but it's making me hungry!!

777Gemma888

I have surprise dinner guests coming tonight and need to prepare a meal in under 1 hour (prep and cook time).

I have on hand:

Veggies:
purple & orange carrots
parsnips
fingerling potatoes
yukon gold potatoes
every color pepper imaginable
broccoli
garlic/onion/other basics
lettuce
orange and yellow grape tomatoes

Meat:
chicken
pork chops
pork tenderloin

Dairy:
heavy cream
gorgonzola
asiago

and otherwise i have all the basics and a very well stocked pantry. I have no time to go to the grocery store, and little fruit on hand (I think just apples & lemons).

I would like to do something other than a stir fry, a simple baked chicken & veggies....

Stuffed Pork?? Apples, bread crumbs, cranberries???? Can I pull that off fast enough?

Any semi-creative ideas? (And no, my love, I am not carbonating any fruit

Asiago Crusted Chicken following this recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/parmesan-crusted-chicken-breasts-with-tomato-and-basil-and-potatoes-with-peppers-and-onions-recipe/index.html


Chicken Scarpariello: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/chicken-scarpariello-recipe/index.html


Pork Chops with Sweet and Hot Peppers: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/pork-chops-with-sweet-and-hot-peppers-recipe/index.html


Roast Pork Tenderloin with Escalloped Apples: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/uptown-pork-chops-and-apple-sauce-roast-pork-tenderloins-with-escalloped-apples-recipe/index.html


Balsamic Roast Pork Tenderloin:http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/balsamic-roast-pork-tenderloins-recipe/index.html


Stuffed Pork Chops with Sausage (breakfast sausage in your meat bin should work) and Apricot(substitute with Apples and cranberries as you'd stated) : http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/stuffed-pork-chops-with-sausage-and-apricots-recipe/index.html


For dessert you could always make Baked Stuffed apples and serve it with ice cream or cream. )

ETA: Or Poach Apples in red wine and serve it with a short cut panna cotta or creme ~ if the panna cotta fails to set. OR an Apple Cranberry Galette ~ A REAL time saver.

* You may even have enough time left over to make a coffee cookie or Baklava, nuts et al to serve with Espresso, Cardamom Pistachio Coffee etc to round off the evening after dessert.

**Further, your yellow Watermelons~ turn it into a granita to be served as a palate cleanser after the Coffee service.

** You could make a Caprese Salad from the Gorgonzola and two toned Cherry Tomatoes. )

** Oh and a Carrot and Pepper soup to start off the evening.

Cheers!!

etoiles_argentees

:laugh:

bcattoes

purple & orange carrots
parsnips
fingerling potatoes
garlic/onion/other basics

I would put all of this in a pot with tht pork for yummy pork and root veg stew.

SuperSexyDork

I'm curious to know what you ended up making.

I would have made pan fried pork chops, topped with fried apples with a honey glaze, roasted rosemary and olive oil root vegetables, and a salad featuring "popped" cherry tomatoes (warmed in a pan just until they burst) and asiago cheese.

jayliospecky

what the hell is a purple carrot, we don't have them in my local sainsburys?

Oo! Oo! Oo! My husband GREW purple carrots in our garden this summer.

I didn't really think they tasted any different. But they did turn my fingers purple when I chopped them.

nomeejerome

I HATE YOU!!!!! *kicks rock that I don't have a mainline of Spotted Cow*

Wait wait wait... you don't have Cow there?? What about Fat Squirrel at least?

http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/index.cfm/beers/Distribution



It's true and it's awesome!

CallMeCupcakeDammit

Acg was a no-show? Did you take pics of your dinner???