The What's For Dinner Tonight Chat

[LauraTX]

Went to an amazing restaurant with a 4 PAGE gluten-free menu!!!

Take me, Please! 

 

Today my relatives went back home, gonna make pork stir fry tonight.  I have eaten so much junk the past week I need to make up for it big time!

[kareng]

KFG ( crockpot) lasagna.

[Georgia-guy]

Went to an amazing restaurant with a 4 PAGE gluten-free menu!!!

Where?!?!?

[SMRI]

http://www.soldiersfield.com/twigs-tavern-and-grille.htm

 

Walk in, ask if anyone needs gluten-free menu before they ask how many are in our party.  They have 2 kitchens, one for gluten-free.  The waitress brought out my daughter's food first, the gluten stuff, said she would be right back with mine after she WASHED HER HANDS, brought mine out, different colored plate with a toothpick thing in that said Gluten Free on it.  They had a Parmesan bread, gluten-free, that was really good too!!  She said if her boss saw her bringing out regular food and gluten-free food together they are fired on the spot--same if she didn't wash her hands between serving.  The food was fantastic too!!  The sister of the owner is Celiac and she added the second kitchen when her sister was diagnosed.  I asked if there were plans to franchise in the future  

[GF Lover]

KFG ( crockpot) lasagna.

I have to know how to make this.  I bought a new crockpot after my fudge burning fiasco...

[Adalaide]

http://www.soldiersfield.com/twigs-tavern-and-grille.htm

 

Walk in, ask if anyone needs gluten-free menu before they ask how many are in our party.  They have 2 kitchens, one for gluten-free.  The waitress brought out my daughter's food first, the gluten stuff, said she would be right back with mine after she WASHED HER HANDS, brought mine out, different colored plate with a toothpick thing in that said Gluten Free on it.  They had a Parmesan bread, gluten-free, that was really good too!!  She said if her boss saw her bringing out regular food and gluten-free food together they are fired on the spot--same if she didn't wash her hands between serving.  The food was fantastic too!!  The sister of the owner is Celiac and she added the second kitchen when her sister was diagnosed.  I asked if there were plans to franchise in the future

 

This sounds awesome. We have a small pizza chain in northern Utah that has double kitchens. And their pizza is freakin awesome! I gotta get there soon, they have a summer specialty pizza called a bacon-berry pie that I've got to try. Strawberry-balsamic sauce, chicken, bacon, mozz, red onions and feta then topped with fresh strawberries and cilantro after they bake it. I think I need to keep napkins at my desk, I almost drooled on myself thinking about it.

 

Our weather this week is awesome. In the 70s yesterday and today and rain all week. I'm skipping any real cooking tonight and making one of those cook it in the bag you buy it in pork tenderloins. I super love the easy clean up. I think I have enough purple beans ready to pick them and have those with it. Maybe a salad or something if I go to the store, I do need to return a book to the library today which is right across the street.

[kareng]

I have to know how to make this.  I bought a new crockpot after my fudge burning fiasco...

 

 

 

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/75238-the-whats-for-dinner-tonight-chat/page-516#entry908509

 

 

2nd recipe.  I think the right amount of fresh spinach is 2 layers- just enough to overlap but not more than 2 leaves thick.  the top layer no spinach.

[GF Lover]

Probably the same.  Anything with lasagna noodles only needs about 4 hours.  Maybe mine says 7 - not sure. I have  a good lasagna one, too.  I use half burger and half Ital turkey sausage.  My food always cooks faster than the 365 Cookbook says.

 

This is the one I use, except cook for 4 hours:

 

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/crockpot-buffalo-chicken-lasagna-recipe.html

 

This is the lasagna I used with Tinyada noodles.  I cooked the Ital sausage in a pan and added the marinara.  Cooked the hamburger in the microwave and drained.  Then added it to the sausage & marinar.   Didn't worry about 20 minutes simmering.  Used 3 layers of noodles.  Left-overs are fab!

 

http://crockingirls.com/recipes/crockin-lasagna/

 

Thank Karen....I'm on it 

[GottaSki]

KFG getting a workout this week....last night was improvised but men loved.

Layered:

Sliced apples

Cinnamon

Sugar

Two bone in pork chops

Garlic salt and pepper

Thick sliced onion

Two more pork chops

Garlic salt and pepper

More onion

About 1/2 cup of broth

High for three hours.

Pulled the pork chops

Added a couple Tbsp cornstarch with small amount of water added to apples/onion mixture.

High for another half hour or until thickened

Served chops smothered in Apple mixture.

Happy campers.

Today I threw a big assed can of bushs baked beans with a bit of maple syrup and chopped red onion...one of the boys will BBQ chicken and toss a salad.

[GF Lover]

Pizza!  If I could make it in the KFG I would    Was awesome anyway...

[kareng]

Pizza!  If I could make it in the KFG I would    Was awesome anyway...

The lasagna is very pizza like. No crispy crust, but the same flavors - cheese, marinara, sausage, etc.

[Adalaide]

Yesterday I found the How Can It Be Gluten Free cookbook on the porch. I'm SO excited! I can't wait to try making bread. But I have that chicken in the freezer for fried chicken too. I'm thinking I need to try that recipe really soon. And cookies and cakes and pie. I feel like I gained 10 pounds browsing the book.

[shadowicewolf]

Yesterday I found the How Can It Be Gluten Free cookbook on the porch. I'm SO excited! I can't wait to try making bread. But I have that chicken in the freezer for fried chicken too. I'm thinking I need to try that recipe really soon. And cookies and cakes and pie. I feel like I gained 10 pounds browsing the book.

I recommend the carrot cake recipe in that book.

[SMRI]

KFG getting a workout this week....last night was improvised but men loved.

Layered:

Sliced apples

Cinnamon

Sugar

Two bone in pork chops

Garlic salt and pepper

Thick sliced onion

Two more pork chops

Garlic salt and pepper

More onion

About 1/2 cup of broth

High for three hours.

Pulled the pork chops

Added a couple Tbsp cornstarch with small amount of water added to apples/onion mixture.

High for another half hour or until thickened

Served chops smothered in Apple mixture.

Happy campers.

Today I threw a big assed can of bushs baked beans with a bit of maple syrup and chopped red onion...one of the boys will BBQ chicken and toss a salad.

 

These sound amazing.  I copied the recipe down!!

 

We ate at Noodles and Company.  Their gluten-free noodles are pretty good!

[GottaSki]

These sound amazing.  I copied the recipe down!!

 

We ate at Noodles and Company.  Their gluten-free noodles are pretty good!

Ps...forgot to add a step.

I always sear meat before throwing in the crock...really high temp in fry pan for just a few seconds on both sides for chops, all sides for roasts.

[GottaSki]

The lasagna is very pizza like. No crispy crust, but the same flavors - cheese, marinara, sausage, etc.

Crock 'lasagna' up mañana ... Have you used reg noodles in the crock...was thinking of using Sam mills mini lasagna noodles layered instead of lasagna noodle...they should get done in three hours too I'd guess.

[kareng]

Crock 'lasagna' up mañana ... Have you used reg noodles in the crock...was thinking of using Sam mills mini lasagna noodles layered instead of lasagna noodle...they should get done in three hours too I'd guess.

I have only used lasagna noodles this way. Haven't seen mini lasagna noodles. I have made minestrone in the crockpot. Then I add the noodles the last half hour.

[GF Lover]

Hubs is making something in the crock today.  I can't move off the couch because my muscles are screaming.  Might have been all the furniture moving I did 

[cyclinglady]

Grilling chicken wings and zucchini tonight with salad.

Prepping food for camping this weekend at the beach. Tomorrow afternoon, I will be reading and drinking a glass of wine with my old faithful lab lying next to me in the sand! Can not wait!

[notme]

Thank Karen....I'm on it 

lolz - in my mind, you are hopping on a scooter and shimmying-shaking to the store

 

the other night i made:

 

parmesan cheese sauce with shredded carrot, zucchini & garlic and i put it over ravioli <if there was ever celiac jail, they would be traded like cigarettes)  no meat, therefore unacceptable to the hubs so i made it when he wasn't home.  it turned out really good.  grating parmesan from a wedge vs pre-grated - i'm becoming a fan of grating it    i like the flavor better.  i can still freeze it, too.

 

last night we made:

 

nonni's shrimp with french bread & spinach salad <lolz *now* i find out it's actual recipe name is 'cajun shrimp' haha - nonni is italian.  i mean she is a jersey guido, through & through.  just cracks me up

[GF Lover]

Maybe my assets are having a delayed reaction to that shimmying   I can't get from sitting to standing...lol

 

Hubs said there's meat and potatoes so far in the crock...yumms

[GottaSki]

I have only used lasagna noodles this way. Haven't seen mini lasagna noodles. I have made minestrone in the crockpot. Then I add the noodles the last half hour.

They are more like wide egg noodles with a curly edge...we use them in everything that we used to use wide noodles for....going to give it a try.

Thanks

[Adalaide]

My husband is bringing home steak for dinner. I do have plans for "soon" though. One of the local stores just started carrying a frozen gluten free orange chicken without any super weird ingredients. I'm pretty excited. I think tomorrow or Saturday I'm going to stop in and pick it up instead of daydreaming about it. It'll probably turn into one of those things we don't buy much because I make really awesome orange chicken already. I just want to try it because it exists.

 

I'm also super excited because my tomato plants finally started having tomatoes on them. Yay! Soon I'll be able to have my purple tomato, purple basil caprese salad.

[kareng]

Yay for purple tomatoes!

We had nachos and refried black beans.

[Adalaide]

I can't remember the last time we had nachos for supper. It's a brilliant idea that will get me in front of the TV and my beloved Doctor sooner. I should try it Saturday night when I know I won't feel up to cooking.