What's for dinner?
Re: What's for dinner?
I cooked orzo for the first time ever tonight. I've purchased pre-made salads made with orzo, but I've never cooked it myself. I made it into a greek salad using what I had in the fridge: red pepper, onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and black olives. I added about 1 Tbsp each of lime juice and olive oil, and I chopped up some fresh basil and fresh oregano. It's not very flavourful so I might need to pick some more oregano. I'm not sure there is any more fresh basil. Aside from being a touch bland, it's not too bad.
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Re: What's for dinner?
I have a yummy orzo recipe that people have enjoyed. You brown the orzo before cooking it, that seems to add some flavour to it.
I will dig it up and post it.
I will dig it up and post it.
On the books for 2017:
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
Re: What's for dinner?
Turkey & Veggie Chili for dinner. It really should have simmered another hour or more, but I was starting to get HANGRY!
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: What's for dinner?
Sole with lemon sauce, green beans, couscous and coleslaw.
Re: What's for dinner?
I wasn't excited about the slow-cooker pork roast I made last week (kind of boring, not much flavour), so I decided to "spice it up" a bit. I cut some of the meat into bite-sized pieces, then took the onion/tomato mixture and heated that up in a frying pan. I added some Garam Masala and about 1/4 cup coconut milk (the kind in the tetra pack that's meant as a milk substitute, not the canned stuff) to make a sauce, then added the cooked meat to that and simmered until heated through. I was delish! Had it with a side of Kale Slaw.
Kale Slaw
1 bunch of kale, finely shredded/chopped
1 carrot, grated
1 apple, finely chopped
Dressing:
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 Tbsp lemongrass puree (if you have it) - I buy the stuff in a tube since it keeps for a long time
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Kale Slaw
1 bunch of kale, finely shredded/chopped
1 carrot, grated
1 apple, finely chopped
Dressing:
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 Tbsp lemongrass puree (if you have it) - I buy the stuff in a tube since it keeps for a long time
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: What's for dinner?
I just put a pork loin roast into the oven. I cut it open and stuffed it with a mixture of onion, garlic, mushrooms, dates, figs, pecans and Balsamic vinegar. I made the stuffing the other night (sauteed all that in a pan, deglazed with Balsamic) and put it in the fridge until I got around to actually cooking the roast tonight. After stuffing and tying it back up, I browned it on all sides in a frying pan, then put it (and the pan juices deglazed with white wine) into a baking dish, lightly covered in a 375-degree oven.
Verdict to come in about 40 minutes...
Verdict to come in about 40 minutes...
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: What's for dinner?
La wrote:I just put a pork loin roast into the oven. I cut it open and stuffed it with a mixture of onion, garlic, mushrooms, dates, figs, pecans and Balsamic vinegar. I made the stuffing the other night (sauteed all that in a pan, deglazed with Balsamic) and put it in the fridge until I got around to actually cooking the roast tonight. After stuffing and tying it back up, I browned it on all sides in a frying pan, then put it (and the pan juices deglazed with white wine) into a baking dish, lightly covered in a 375-degree oven.
Verdict to come in about 40 minutes...
Your meals always sound great.
Re: What's for dinner?
Chick pea curry with rice.
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Re: What's for dinner?
jgore wrote:La wrote:I just put a pork loin roast into the oven. I cut it open and stuffed it with a mixture of onion, garlic, mushrooms, dates, figs, pecans and Balsamic vinegar. I made the stuffing the other night (sauteed all that in a pan, deglazed with Balsamic) and put it in the fridge until I got around to actually cooking the roast tonight. After stuffing and tying it back up, I browned it on all sides in a frying pan, then put it (and the pan juices deglazed with white wine) into a baking dish, lightly covered in a 375-degree oven.
Verdict to come in about 40 minutes...
Your meals always sound great.
Maybe a second career as a cookbook or menu writer!
It turned out really well. Very tasty.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: What's for dinner?
La wrote:jgore wrote:La wrote:I just put a pork loin roast into the oven. I cut it open and stuffed it with a mixture of onion, garlic, mushrooms, dates, figs, pecans and Balsamic vinegar. I made the stuffing the other night (sauteed all that in a pan, deglazed with Balsamic) and put it in the fridge until I got around to actually cooking the roast tonight. After stuffing and tying it back up, I browned it on all sides in a frying pan, then put it (and the pan juices deglazed with white wine) into a baking dish, lightly covered in a 375-degree oven.
Verdict to come in about 40 minutes...
Your meals always sound great.
Maybe a second career as a cookbook or menu writer!
No money in that!
I think you need to become a personal chef. I'll let you know when I'm hiring.
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Re: What's for dinner?
Jwolf wrote:La wrote:jgore wrote:La wrote:I just put a pork loin roast into the oven. I cut it open and stuffed it with a mixture of onion, garlic, mushrooms, dates, figs, pecans and Balsamic vinegar. I made the stuffing the other night (sauteed all that in a pan, deglazed with Balsamic) and put it in the fridge until I got around to actually cooking the roast tonight. After stuffing and tying it back up, I browned it on all sides in a frying pan, then put it (and the pan juices deglazed with white wine) into a baking dish, lightly covered in a 375-degree oven.
Verdict to come in about 40 minutes...
Your meals always sound great.
Maybe a second career as a cookbook or menu writer!
No money in that!
I think you need to become a personal chef. I'll let you know when I'm hiring.
Sorry, I've already got dibs on La. She cooks, I clean.
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Re: What's for dinner?
Habs4ever wrote:Jwolf wrote:La wrote:jgore wrote:La wrote:I just put a pork loin roast into the oven. I cut it open and stuffed it with a mixture of onion, garlic, mushrooms, dates, figs, pecans and Balsamic vinegar. I made the stuffing the other night (sauteed all that in a pan, deglazed with Balsamic) and put it in the fridge until I got around to actually cooking the roast tonight. After stuffing and tying it back up, I browned it on all sides in a frying pan, then put it (and the pan juices deglazed with white wine) into a baking dish, lightly covered in a 375-degree oven.
Verdict to come in about 40 minutes...
Your meals always sound great.
Maybe a second career as a cookbook or menu writer!
No money in that!
I think you need to become a personal chef. I'll let you know when I'm hiring.
Sorry, I've already got dibs on La. She cooks, I clean.
So where does that leave Steve Habs? Is he now redundant?
PB’s (official race results)
5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14
What is up for 2018
Feb 11th - First Half Vancouver
TBA
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Jun 9th - Puddle Jumper Classic
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5K – 26:20; 8K – 41:28; 10K – 52:13; 15K - 1:22:43; 21.1K – 1:54:16; 30K – 2:51:34; 42.2K – 4:24:14
What is up for 2018
Feb 11th - First Half Vancouver
TBA
Planning & in my sights
Jun 9th - Puddle Jumper Classic
Run the mile you're in. Not the one behind you, and not the one in front of you - the one you are running now - purdy65
Re: What's for dinner?
Stampie wrote:Habs4ever wrote:Jwolf wrote:La wrote:jgore wrote:La wrote:I just put a pork loin roast into the oven. I cut it open and stuffed it with a mixture of onion, garlic, mushrooms, dates, figs, pecans and Balsamic vinegar. I made the stuffing the other night (sauteed all that in a pan, deglazed with Balsamic) and put it in the fridge until I got around to actually cooking the roast tonight. After stuffing and tying it back up, I browned it on all sides in a frying pan, then put it (and the pan juices deglazed with white wine) into a baking dish, lightly covered in a 375-degree oven.
Verdict to come in about 40 minutes...
Your meals always sound great.
Maybe a second career as a cookbook or menu writer!
No money in that!
I think you need to become a personal chef. I'll let you know when I'm hiring.
Sorry, I've already got dibs on La. She cooks, I clean.
So where does that leave Steve Habs? Is he now redundant?
He's WaterBoy.
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Re: What's for dinner?
Wiener schnitzel, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli and salad with red wine dijon mustard vinaigrette dressing
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- Lynn Williams
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Re: What's for dinner?
On the books for 2017:
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
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- Lynn Williams
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Re: What's for dinner?
http://www.mostlyhomemademom.com/2014/0 ... l.html?m=1
Made this tonight. I didn't have low sodium soya sauce so i used less than it called for and used fresh ginger. Yummy and REALLY simple!
Made this tonight. I didn't have low sodium soya sauce so i used less than it called for and used fresh ginger. Yummy and REALLY simple!
When your legs get tired, run with your heart.
Overcome the notion that you must be regular. It robs you of your chance to be extraordinary.
Overcome the notion that you must be regular. It robs you of your chance to be extraordinary.
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Re: What's for dinner?
Miss*Smiles wrote:http://www.mostlyhomemademom.com/2014/07/eggroll-in-bowl.html?m=1
Made this tonight. I didn't have low sodium soya sauce so i used less than it called for and used fresh ginger. Yummy and REALLY simple!
I do a similar one with ground beef which is a supperworks knock-off - you serve it in tortillas, though i have also done it in lettuce wrappers or over rice.
Jesse's 2017 Plans
April - Boston Marathon
May - Sporting Life Ottawa 10K
May - Ottawa Half Marathon
April - Boston Marathon
May - Sporting Life Ottawa 10K
May - Ottawa Half Marathon
Re: What's for dinner?
BBQ burgers, potato salad, munchie mix and ice cream sandwiches. It's too hot to cook and there are 11 of us!
I wanna live like there's no tomorrow
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
Love, like I'm on borrowed time
It's good to be alive, yeah....Jason Gray
Running is a conversation with your body. Sometimes you listen and sometimes you tell it to stop whining and do something. - Ian
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Re: What's for dinner?
Had my first garden grown lettuce and kale salad last night! Mmmmmmmm!
22 halfs (PR 1:42:02)
5 full (PR 3:48:21)
...and a smattering of adventure and trail races thrown in for good measure!
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All running is on hold until further notice .... :0(
5 full (PR 3:48:21)
...and a smattering of adventure and trail races thrown in for good measure!
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All running is on hold until further notice .... :0(
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- Lynn Williams
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Re: What's for dinner?
Last night's linguine with red clam sauce was a hit- I didn't tell the boys there were clams in the sauce and they loved it! You should have seen their faces when I told them after their plates were empty
On the books for 2017:
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
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Re: What's for dinner?
Miss*Smiles wrote:http://www.mostlyhomemademom.com/2014/07/eggroll-in-bowl.html?m=1
Made this tonight. I didn't have low sodium soya sauce so i used less than it called for and used fresh ginger. Yummy and REALLY simple!
oh that looks good- thanks for sharing the link.
On the books for 2017:
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
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- Lynn Williams
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Re: What's for dinner?
NewFinnLoper wrote:Had my first garden grown lettuce and kale salad last night! Mmmmmmmm!
Nice!
On the books for 2017:
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
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Re: What's for dinner?
When we were in Golden BC we happened on a little cafe that served the Glory Bowl salad. DH and I are totally hooked on this dressing (and salad) - it is sooo yummy!!
We found the dressing in a bottle while we were out there but ran out quickly so I made it myself last night. I think I like my homemade version of the dressing more.
This serves 8 so can easily be adjusted for as many people as you like.
Glory Bowl Salad
The Bowl
8 cups cooked quinoa
2 cups spinach leaves
2 cups beets, grated
2 cups carrots, grated
2 cups grated zucchini
2 cups almonds, toasted
Layer the ingredients in individual bowls in the order listed then drizzle the dressing over top (I like to drizzle a little over the quinoa before finishing the layering)
Glory Bowl Dressing
1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 tbsp tahini paste
We found the dressing in a bottle while we were out there but ran out quickly so I made it myself last night. I think I like my homemade version of the dressing more.
This serves 8 so can easily be adjusted for as many people as you like.
Glory Bowl Salad
The Bowl
8 cups cooked quinoa
2 cups spinach leaves
2 cups beets, grated
2 cups carrots, grated
2 cups grated zucchini
2 cups almonds, toasted
Layer the ingredients in individual bowls in the order listed then drizzle the dressing over top (I like to drizzle a little over the quinoa before finishing the layering)
Glory Bowl Dressing
1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 tbsp tahini paste
22 halfs (PR 1:42:02)
5 full (PR 3:48:21)
...and a smattering of adventure and trail races thrown in for good measure!
--------------------------
All running is on hold until further notice .... :0(
5 full (PR 3:48:21)
...and a smattering of adventure and trail races thrown in for good measure!
--------------------------
All running is on hold until further notice .... :0(
Re: What's for dinner?
Sounds yummy! We had a version of that at Tri Camp this past spring and liked it so much I started making it myself at home. I need to get back to that kind of healthy eating. Thanks for the reminder.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
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