Dinner tonight

[grouchy]

Mussels, shrimp scampi, salad.
Your house?

[BillB]

Black bean soup with cabbage, carrots and onion in it.
I'm getting ready to have some chips and salsa.

[Sangersteve]

Pinto beans, pork chops, cornbread.

[millergrovesue]

'Cept for the mussels it all sounds great.

We had steak and salad. Marinaded it 2 days. Very good.

[grouchy]

'Cept for the mussels it all sounds great.

We had steak and salad. Marinaded it 2 days. Very good.

Marinade recipe? I like to try new ideas.

[millergrovesue]

Well, I kinda fly by the seat of my pants on recipes but I can give you ingredients and approximate amounts. 1 can cheap beer (we have also used Shiner Bock but really can't tell the difference between cheap and classy beer), about 1/4 cup each balsamic and red wine vinegar (no such thing as too much of these in my book - I love 'em both.), about 1 tbsp each onion and garlic powder, about 2 tbsp Italian seasoning (the dried herbs. Most of the time I don't use that but use the individual ingredients - basil, oregano, and thyme), about 1 tbsp. powdered ginger, about 1 tbsp. black pepper. I put it all in a plastic zip bag and stick it in the fridge. Since I smoosh out all the excess air there is no need to turn the bag over. It's my go to marinade for beef, chicken, and pork.

[millergrovesue]

And I agree about trying new things especially when it comes to marinades.

I'm completely onion and garlic intolerant so use the powders instead of the real things.

[GFB]

1 can cheap beer (we have also used Shiner Bock but really can't tell the difference between cheap and classy beer).

I'm sorry, you're just not drinking enough.

[grouchy]

Thanks Sue

[millergrovesue]

1 can cheap beer (we have also used Shiner Bock but really can't tell the difference between cheap and classy beer).

I'm sorry, you're just not drinking enough.

I knew there was a good explanation.

[John in Plano]

Monday has become a night for a friend to come over for dinner, tonights menu is
baby back ribs
pinto beans
poached chicken thighs
fried polenta as an appetizer
dessert is no bake oatmeal, peanut butter . chocolate cookies

[grouchy]

Monday has become a night for a friend to come over for dinner, tonights menu is
baby back ribs
pinto beans
poached chicken thighs
fried polenta as an appetizer
dessert is no bake oatmeal, peanut butter . chocolate cookies

Sounds good.

[millergrovesue]

Monday has become a night for a friend to come over for dinner, tonights menu is
baby back ribs
pinto beans
poached chicken thighs
fried polenta as an appetizer
dessert is no bake oatmeal, peanut butter . chocolate cookies

Sounds good.

Sounds good but - poached chicken thighs? I imagine boiled legs. I'm sure that's not all involved. Recipe would be interesting to see if you wish to share.

[John in Plano]

Monday has become a night for a friend to come over for dinner, tonights menu is
baby back ribs
pinto beans
poached chicken thighs
fried polenta as an appetizer
dessert is no bake oatmeal, peanut butter . chocolate cookies

Sounds good.

Sounds good but - poached chicken thighs? I imagine boiled legs. I'm sure that's not all involved. Recipe would be interesting to see if you wish to share.

Didn't poach them , I got lazy and baked them .
Frying polenta is a pain

[grouchy]

Fried polenta is very good.

[millergrovesue]

Didn't poach them , I got lazy and baked them .
Frying polenta is a pain

The whole polenta creation and frying process is a pain and the results, at least to my taste, are underwhelming. I'm not a fan of grits no matter what they are called or how they are prepared. If I'm going to use cornmeal I'd rather have cornbread or hush puppies.

[grouchy]

Didn't poach them , I got lazy and baked them .
Frying polenta is a pain

The whole polenta creation and frying process is a pain and the results, at least to my taste, are underwhelming. I'm not a fan of grits no matter what they are called or how they are prepared. If I'm going to use cornmeal I'd rather have cornbread or hush puppies.

I step outside the box and spice it up. Agree about cornbread and hushpuppies but we also like some diversity.