Discussed Chicken Parmesan using skim milk and egg whites in the coating. On the side, egg noodles and something green like broccoli, Brussels sprouts or braised cabbage.
We also decided that chili would be a good thing for the Sunday meal.
Saturday: Chicken Romano served on pasta primavera topped with Verna’s famous Marinara Sauce! Damn! this was good!
Sunday: Homemade Chili and Cornbread (no photo available).
Let the discussions begin . . .
Verna saw a braised pork recipe on the Food Channel, and I thought something southwestern would be good.
Saturday: Braised pork loin chops with stew vegetables.
Sunday: Shredded beef tacostadas (not a taco and not a tostada).
12:45:10 Verna: ok whats gonna be on the menu
12:45:32 Bob: something on the grill
12:45:45 Bob: pork loin
12:45:52 Bob: bbq chix
12:46:11 Verna: ok
Saturday: BBQ chicken, corn on the cob and rice/veggie medley.
Sunday: Pork tenderloin medallions, acorn squash, braised cabbage and veggie pasta salad.
Sunday Bonus Breakfast: Spinach ham and avocado omelet, sausage links and hash brown ‘taters.
Lookout Studio at Grand Canyon South Rim:
We had quite the winter adventure over the holidays. No food pictures available, but we ate pretty good on the road.
No pictures available for either of the following entries.
Saturday: Pasta with mozzarella-stuffed turkey meatballs.
Sunday: Romaine lettuce salad with hearty 15-bean soup.
Saturday: Emeril’s burger recipe and broccoli chowder.
Sunday: Mustard-glazed pork loin chops with apple compoté and broccoli-cheddar rotini pasta.
Turkey breast with spinach-sourdough dressing, Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, cranberry jelly, sweet potatoes topped with turkey gravy. MMMM MMMM.
Bob’s suggestion: BBQ Baby Back Ribs with BBQ Beans and Coleslaw.
Update: Just had spareribs and baby back ribs in October. Need something different.
Current favorites (11/20):
Cheeseburger Chowder
Pork/Sweet taters over rice
Saturday: Chinese-style pork and vegetables over rice.
Sunday: Cheeseburger Chowder
Need to check the freezer inventory and decide on an entrée.
09:40:33 Verna: gonna be warm this weekend so any food ideas
09:40:59 Bob: bbq outdoor
09:41:25 Bob: pork chops one day brats/hotdogs/chili the next
09:42:59 Bob: pork chops with grilled asparagus and squash
09:43:44 Bob: orzo salad with hot dogs
Saturday: Broiled Pork Chops with Pumpernickel-spinach stuffing, white acorn squash, apple compoté and grilled asparagus spears. We canceled being outside since there was excessive smoke and ash fallout from the firestorms all over Southern California.
Sunday: Crockpot Texas Chili with grilled hot dogs and bratwurst. Not seen here is the Orzo Salad.
Red meat would be a good starting topic . . .
Saturday: Angel Hair Pasta and mozzarella-stuffed meatballs topped with pesto-marinara sauce.
Sunday: Hamburgers topped with Havarti cheese and baked steak potato spears.
Let the ideas flow . . . (from VB Chatroom:)
14:10:17 Verna: ok so what did we decide for dinners this weekend?
14:11:33 Verna: split pea and andouille soup for the cold day
14:13:09 Verna: steamed chix and split pea
14:13:56 Bob: yep with andouille?
14:14:18 Bob: regular chinese steamed chix veggies rice?
14:15:27 Verna: yes
14:19:05 Bob: ok good steamer on saturday and soup on sunday
Saturday: Chinese-style Steamed Chicken and accoutrements.
Sunday: Yellow Split Pea Soup and Pumpernickel Bread
