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CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Jun 2 2008, 07:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm going to make a puff pastry spinach/feta/swiss cheese sandwich and I bought a container of Butternut Squash soup at Trader Joe's on the weekend. I've only ever had butternut squash soup once and it was SO good. I've thought about making it myself, but it slipped my mind, and then when I saw this, it reminded me of it. I'm going to go look for a recipe if this is good.


When I was home in April, we went to a special dinner honouring volunteers in Nova Scotia (my dad was one of the honourees - yay Dad!). The first course was this amazing squash soup in little ramekins, and the top of the ramekin was covered in puff pastry. It was seriously yummy -- the soup wasn't stringy (sometimes squash or pumpkin soup can be that way if it isn't pureed enough), it was perfectly seasoned (not too sweet), and the puff pastry kept it nice and piping hot. So good! good.gif One of these days I am going to make that for myself!

Tonight, if my husband gets home in time, I am going to gently persuade him ( whistling.gif ) to make me his famous quesadillas with some leftover ground beef.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-06-02 15:41:00
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QUOTE (MarilynP @ May 29 2008, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ May 29 2008, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (trailmix @ May 29 2008, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yay for a pic Marilyn good.gif

Well, the Wednesday dinner picture night was a ROARING success, i'm happy to say. smile.gif


seeing as Wednesday night is usually the day we eat out/get take out due to the schedule, I cannot participate. sad.gif

well, you can take a pic of Tuesdays or Thursdays dinner then good.gif

or we could just change the day...


or just make Krikit post her pics every day, it's better than watching the Food Network! biggrin.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-29 15:57:00
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QUOTE (trailmix @ May 29 2008, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yay for a pic Marilyn good.gif

Well, the Wednesday dinner picture night was a ROARING success, i'm happy to say. smile.gif


seeing as Wednesday night is usually the day we eat out/get take out due to the schedule, I cannot participate. sad.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-29 15:50:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ May 26 2008, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (trailmix @ May 26 2008, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Or how about onions, baked potato and baked tomato (I don't like mushrooms laughing.gif )

Last night we had a snausage on a bun and some baked home fries, nothing too exciting but quite good none-the-less.

laughing.gif Okay. Can you be here by 5:00 pm? We'll have a glass of wine first. Or maybe coconut rum mojitos. It seems like a mojito kind of day. I have fresh spearmint growing in the garden..... you can help me pick it.



I'll bing the dessert! good.gif wink.gif

QUOTE (Krikit @ May 26 2008, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow. That does look pretty easy, Cassie. I'll let you know how they turn out. Or try to remember to take a picture. laughing.gif


Ok, good. I was afraid I made it sound more complicated as I was typing it out. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-26 12:45:00
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Ok, here's the recipe:

Cream Cheese Danish Thingy
(makes two rather large danish, easily enough to feed 12 people, 15-18 if you make the pieces really small)

Take one package of puff pastry (I like Pepperidge Farms, you find it in the freezer section and comes in two pieces) and thaw. Usually takes about 45 minutes.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (two baking sheets if you think both pastries won't fit) and unfold the puff pastry. Pepperidge Farms fold theirs in thirds, which helps -- the centre will be covered in the filling, the two sides will be cut and folded over. Press the seams together if needed.

Take a sharp knife and begin cutting the pastry into one inch strips, starting from the outside edge and stopping about 1/4 of an inch from the fold line, as if you were cutting fringe on a blanket. Do this on both sides, along the length, not the width.

Filling:

8 oz (one package) cream cheese *
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tsp grated lemon peel or orange peel **
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup blueberries ***

Beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add the egg yolks, citrus peel or juice, and vanilla; mix well.

Spoon the cream cheese mixture equally down the centre of the two pastries. It will be a generous amount! Sprinkle with fruit if you are adding some. Fold alternating strips over the filling (at an angle if possible) to give a "faux" braid effect. If you can pinch the ends and tuck under to seal them, go for it, I usually can't.

Bake in a 400 degrees F oven for about 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry has puffed up a bit and it is golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

For an added touch, make a glaze of 1/2 cup icing sugar and 2 teaspoons of whatever citrus juice you used in the filling. Drizzle over the danish while they are still warm. Serious YUM.


*I use fat free, and it tastes great

**I usually use a small splash of orange or lemon juice -- not too much or the filling will be too runny

*** you could use other fruit I guess that matches well with the citrus, or make a fruit sauce or chop finely and spoon over the danish as opposed to cooking it in the filling


This seriously is really simple to put together, but it looks like you spent serious time, you know? wink.gif If it doesn't make sense the way I wrote it here, let me know. Enjoy! smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-25 20:24:00
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QUOTE (Cassie @ May 25 2008, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the recipe is forthcoming, I'm running back and forth to the oven while trying to type. smile.gif


ok. so, i have to go to the cookout now, but when I get home I promise to post the recipe. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-25 15:58:00
CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
the recipe is forthcoming, I'm running back and forth to the oven while trying to type. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-25 14:36:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ May 25 2008, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ May 25 2008, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm making a cream cheese danish dessert with blueberries. biggrin.gif

AAAAAAARRRGGHHH!!!! That is EXACTLY what I miss and crave here in the US! I am addicted to the ones you get at Tim Hortons. headbonk.gif Cassie, PLEASE come for dinner. laughing.gif


hehe done deal smile.gif

(But they are really easy to make. I mean, super easy).
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-25 14:15:00
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We're going to a cook-out at a local park with a bunch of our friends. Here's hoping it doesn't rain!

I'm making a cream cheese danish dessert with blueberries. biggrin.gif

Edited by Cassie, 25 May 2008 - 01:29 PM.

CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-25 13:27:00
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Going to a cook-out to celebrate a friend's graduation. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-23 09:40:00
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Just got a text from the dear hubby suggesting a nice supper out -- yay! kicking.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-21 17:29:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ May 16 2008, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is one of the reasons she is getting her own recipe book as one of her wedding shower gifts. I received one put together by my family and friends and it's the most amazing gift I have ever received in my life. Two contributing family members have passed on since then and their recipes and funny comments would have been gone forever if I had not received it. I highly recommend it for those who are looking to give a unique and very personalized gift. good.gif


Two of my favourite recipe collections are by my grandmother, and the book my sister-in-law put together of their family recipes. Priceless.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-17 00:18:00
CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
we ended up getting pizza from Papa Johns. Soooooooo good.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-17 00:15:00
CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
QUOTE (KarenCee @ May 16 2008, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sowwy....I should have been a bit more clearer on the berries thing. Yeah, I grind my own flour to make bread. I've been milling my own flour for a while now...makes a very good loaf of bread, no preservatives, and when the flour is used within 72 hours it retains all the nutrients. It's not as much trouble as it sounds.

As for dinner tonight...Joel and I are attending Relay For Life at the high school in the county where I teach, to walk some memory laps. There's gonna be lots of food to be had. We're walking in memory of his dad (David Pothier...passed October 2001 rose.gif ) and my momma (Jerrie Ann Edwards...passed December 2005 rose.gif ).

*sigh* I really miss Momma...she got me in the kitchen when I was 10 and started teaching me how to cook. For me, it's hard in so many ways...but especially when I cook. I don't have her here to call and ask "...now how did you do this?"


*hugs for Karen* I've been a part of three Relay For Life (my mom and dad organize the one in my hometown) and they are amazing events. I know that it will be hard for you tonight as you and Joel honour the memory of your mom and his dad. Will be thinking of you both. rose.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-16 18:26:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ May 16 2008, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ May 16 2008, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Probably wheat berries. smile.gif

http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Wheatberry

Ohhhhh, okay. Thanks Cassie. smile.gif


I do what I can! smile.gif

Meanwhile, I haven't a sweet clue what we are having for supper tonight!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-16 16:57:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ May 16 2008, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (KarenCee @ May 15 2008, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
where I make at least four loaves every other weekend. Which reminds me, I have to grind my berries for flour Friday night so I can bake early Saturday.

We're having Cowboy Casserole tonight....baked beans (from the can), ground beef topped with cornbread mix and cheese, baked in the oven. Smells good...maybe it'll be a keeper. smile.gif

Grind your berries for flour? What does that mean? I puzzled and puzzled and I still can't figure it out. laughing.gif




Probably wheat berries. smile.gif

http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Wheatberry
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-16 16:41:00
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we're having homemade pizza that our friend brought while I was laid up at home after day surgery. Amazing what you find when you are rummaging in the freezer! blush.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-14 16:53:00
CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
I'm whipping Hamburger Helper tonight -- not exactly haute cuisine, but will do in a pinch. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-13 17:47:00
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QUOTE (MarilynP @ May 13 2008, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i love the bread machine....... growing up I saw how much "fun" my mom had with all the kneading and the rising and stuff tongue.gif

I usually only make dough in the machine because like i said my machine's bread cycle is too long.. but it is easy.. once the dough is done you just kind of just shape it and throw it in a pan and let it rise and then bake it in the oven...


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My mom tried baking her bread in the machine a couple of times, but we didn't like the consistency of it compared to baking the loaf in an oven. So she is like you, Marilyn, she lets the machine do all the kneading and bakes it in the oven. We made some whole wheat/seed bread while I was home in April that was delish!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-13 10:01:00
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We're breaking out the grill tonight and having sweet italian sausage and rice. Yummy!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-08 12:45:00
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QUOTE (MarilynP @ May 6 2008, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (trailmix @ May 6 2008, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We had kraft dinner (canadian) and a piece of bread - it was really good good.gif

mmmmm, Canadian KD... I miss it so much... crying.gif



I didn't realize how much I missed Canadian KD until my mom made some while I was home. It DOES taste different!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-07 00:07:00
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QUOTE (Carlawarla @ May 2 2008, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TheATeam @ May 2 2008, 06:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Carla, I'm making meatloaf tonight! Would you care to share your recipe? Anyone else have a good meatloaf recipe? I haven't made meatloaf all that often, but it's something soon to be hubby really likes and his mom made often, so I'd better get it right! tongue.gif



I'm always trying new meatloaf recipes. This is a little different, and I've made it several times now, and we both enjoy the change. I use chicken stuffing. It's that stove top stuffing mix you can buy at the grocery. I use italian spices as well and not just the thyme. I also get two loaves out of this recipe. This recipe calls for chili sauce on top. I prefer a spicy tomato based sauce with shredded mozarella cheese on top. You could also use instead a mixture of ketchup, worchestshire sauce, and brown sugar.
What I love about meatloaf is making it with what I have on hand and whatever spices I feel like throwing in.


1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1 pkg (6 oz) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 egg lightly beaten
1 onion chopped
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/4 cup chili sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix meat, stuffing mix, egg, onion and thyme.
Press evenly into 6 x 4 inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 55 min. Heat chili sauce in small saucepan.
Spoon over meatloaf just before serving.



Carla, this sounds fantastic and I want to try it! I do have one question -- is the stuffing mix prepared beforehand or just put into the meatloaf as is?
CassieFemaleCanada2008-05-02 11:57:00
CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
We're having chili and homemade bread. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-29 11:52:00
CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
QUOTE (trailmix @ Apr 26 2008, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We had some 'normal' food, Pork Chops, potatoes, yams and salad. It was good, funny, nothing tastes the same as it does in Canada (think that might have been mentioned before tongue_ss.gif ) - not bad, just not the same.

Even the yams are a different color (lighter orange) and a different texture. Now i'm sure there are a gazillion different varieties of yams, but they look the same on the outside!



I think I read somewhere that what Canadians think are yams are actually sweet potatoes in the States, or is it vice versa? Anywho. whistling.gif

We're having Swiss Chalet tonight -- yippee!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-26 10:25:00
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I had panzerotti and pasta salad at Pizza Delight tonight. smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-23 16:25:00
CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
my mom and I are making homemade thin crispy crust pizza! yumm!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-19 14:27:00
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One, I am jealous that the Georgia gang all got together....I wish some Canuckians lived closer to me. sad.gif

We haven't had supper yet, cause we had a late lunch: 24 hour marinated chicken breasts covered in panko bread crumbs and baked, creamed corn, and skillet poatoes. Yum! smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-13 20:04:00
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marilyn, your lunch inspired my supper. My hubby made me a grilled cheese sandwich (some deli ham added with it) and it was fantastic.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-09 22:56:00
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there are some days when only processed cheese will do, seriously.

I confess to taking a piece of processed cheese, putting a big dollop of BBQ sauce on it, and eating it. blush.gif

there is nothing better on a hot Oklahoma day than a Cherry Limeade from Sonic. Word.

Today I will be having some pizza that my friend brought over for me to eat while recuperating, it looks very tasty. good.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-09 11:01:00
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We went out to a nice supper because today is my hubby's birthday. smile.gif he had chicken and tortellini, and I had Italian sausage and onions and peppers with penne in a spicy marinara sauce. Yummy!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-04 22:34:00
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I made the ravioli lasagna bake thingy that someone suggested and it was great! I added extra sprinkles of Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese and it was very tasty good.gif Next I am gonna try the naked chicken thingy smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-04-02 11:02:00
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We're going to have leftover chili (leftovers are always better! don't know why), and my cornbread with a twist (grated apples). Yum!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-24 14:48:00
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QUOTE (Sister Fracas @ Mar 17 2008, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Mar 17 2008, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Mar 17 2008, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We were out shopping yesterday and I saw a steakhouse advertised as a Brazilian steakhouse as well, although I don't think it was the same name. They're good eh? What do they do different when cooking steaks? Might be something to check out.



If it is like the one we go to......

You sit at the table and the waiter comes around with a various selection of meats (one at a time) that have been skewered on a long sword and roasted over flame.** They plunk down the sword, tell you what the meat is, and you say "yep I want some of that" or "nope" They then slice off a piece for you and you put it on your plate. You sit there thinking "hmm, this doesn't seem to be a lot of food", but they just seem to keep coming and coming with various cuts/preparations of beef, chicken, pork, lamb, shrimp, sausages, and our favourite, grilled pineapple, until you tell them enough. Mixed with the all you can eat buffet / salad bar (which is amazing at our restaurant) and you basically roll right out of there. It's a bit pricey, but oh so delicious! I don't know what they do in the grilling process, but oh my word, it is so good.



**This is based on how Brazilian/Argentinian cowboys (gauchos) prepare their meals while out on the range, or something like that!

mmmm, Brazilian steakhouse... yup, if you leave one of these places hungry, it's your own dang fault!!! They are pricey precisely because you can get all the meat you desire. For carnivores like myself, ooooh, what a feast. A tip I'd suggest is if you can get to one of these places for lunch (not on a weekend usually), you can get the same food for a cheaper price just because it's lunchtime.


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CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-17 09:50:00
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QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Mar 17 2008, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We were out shopping yesterday and I saw a steakhouse advertised as a Brazilian steakhouse as well, although I don't think it was the same name. They're good eh? What do they do different when cooking steaks? Might be something to check out.



If it is like the one we go to......

You sit at the table and the waiter comes around with a various selection of meats (one at a time) that have been skewered on a long sword and roasted over flame.** They plunk down the sword, tell you what the meat is, and you say "yep I want some of that" or "nope" They then slice off a piece for you and you put it on your plate. You sit there thinking "hmm, this doesn't seem to be a lot of food", but they just seem to keep coming and coming with various cuts/preparations of beef, chicken, pork, lamb, shrimp, sausages, and our favourite, grilled pineapple, until you tell them enough. Mixed with the all you can eat buffet / salad bar (which is amazing at our restaurant) and you basically roll right out of there. It's a bit pricey, but oh so delicious! I don't know what they do in the grilling process, but oh my word, it is so good.



**This is based on how Brazilian/Argentinian cowboys (gauchos) prepare their meals while out on the range, or something like that!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-17 09:42:00
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QUOTE (KarenCee @ Mar 16 2008, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There's a restaurant Joel and I want to try in Atlanta...one of those Brazilian steak houses. Fire of Brazil I think is the name. Methinks it's one of those places that you shouldn't eat for a couple days before you go. wink.gif


We have one of those Brazilian steakhouse places here in Tulsa, and it is fabulous fabulous fabulous! And yes, when we know we are going there for a treat (this place ain't cheap!), I basically don't eat all day. But it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!

tonight my hubby invented a low-fat sandwich wrap for me, and it was actually very tasty!
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-16 22:35:00
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Marie callendar's lasagna once again for the win biggrin.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-13 19:06:00
CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
I had cereal blush.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-11 22:57:00
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Tonight is homemade pizza -- yum!! smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-11 13:42:00
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QUOTE (KarenCee @ Mar 8 2008, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! I just made the Donair Sauce recipe from Recipezaar....hooooo weeeee!!!!!!! It sure is some good! We're having garlic sticks, ravioli (frozen ravs with skettie sauce) and the donair sauce. I'm about to bust...it smells sooooooo good!



I am glad to hear that recipe is good -- I plan on trying it ASAP! smile.gif
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-08 22:37:00
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QUOTE (Crikey! @ Mar 8 2008, 06:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cassie @ Mar 8 2008, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sweet goodness, I am starting to sound like a judge on Iron Chef America tongue.gif

CUISSON!!!!!

Oh wait. That's the original Japanese Iron Chef. Never mind. blush.gif



I LOVE LOVE LOVE the original Iron Chef. The theatrics will never be duplicated! The chicken battle with Chef Joel Robuchon was classic.
CassieFemaleCanada2008-03-08 17:47:00