what's for dinner tonight?

i need some ideas!

chicken parmesian

Outback!!
We're going out for my niece's birthday!!

Leftovers from last night

Breaded & seasoned chicken breast, sauteed in olive oil, nice and tender on the inside, yummy and crusty on the outside, if I do say so myself. And so easy! DH loves it!

Couscous
Broccoli
Baked potato
Salad

this all sounds so good!
i have no imagination when it comes to cooking and i hate to follow recipes because i always find myself at waldbaums with a cart full of stufff that i will probably use once

DH requested chicken soup because his throat is scratchy (he becomes a real baby when sick).

I was planning on grilled veal chops with rice pilaf, either broccoli with lemon and garlic or peas with a little butter and parsley, and a nice big salad.

I'm thinking chicken cutlets with stewed tomatoes, black beans w/LF cheddar cheese on top....maybe served on top of brown rice.

DH loves this little combo I've cooked up.

NOTHING, i cooked a nice 3 course meal yesterday...and i was so excited, all DH's favorite soup/ salad....the main entree...and for dessert i made his fav brownies...


he KNEW i was cooking, i told him


:drum roll:

............. he comes home with BURGEr kING....fries and a hamburger.... and we got in to a HUge fight...

meatloaf
mashed potatoes and gravy
either corn, broccoli or a salad

Grilled chicken with a nice big salad

OVen Lovin''

mmmmm good!

whatever my momma's cookin!

i bought purdue whole chicken that was split in half. i plan on roasting it in the oven with a bunch of herbs and some veggies.
and i'll throw in some lemons as per rachel ray's recipe for today- she made a similar dish sans the veggies.

zucchini risotto and fried chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese, garlic and herbs

We are going out...

I am on this hot wing kick!

this is what I made for DH tonight:
Road to Morocco Lamb with Pine Nut Couscous

2 1/2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into bite size pieces
1 rounded tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
2 teaspoons turmeric, 2/3 palm full
2 teaspoons cumin, 2/3 palm full
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander, 1/2 palm full
1 teaspoon paprika, 1/3 palm full
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, eyeball it in your palm
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, eyeball it in your palm
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
20 to 24 pitted dates, halved, about 1 cup
1 quart chicken stock
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons pine nuts, a generous palm full
2 cups couscous
4 scallions, chopped
Place lamb in a food storage bag. Combine the 7 spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle into the bag and seal bag. Shake and evenly coat the lamb pieces in the spices. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high to high heat. Add 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, then the lamb. Sear the lamb and caramelize the meat all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook 5 minutes more. Add the dates and 2 cups of chicken stock to the pan and cover. Cook 7 to 8 minutes more to plump the dates and soften the onions. Remove cover and adjust seasonings.
During the last 5 minutes the lamb has to cook, melt butter and toast pine nuts. Add 2 cups stock and bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat, add couscous and cover pan. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with fork.

Serve lamb over couscous in shallow dishes and garnish with chopped scallions.


I made some teriyaki chicken for myself :)