What's on the menu this evening?

[46andygirl]

I want to join in all of the yummy food talk!

We had homemade hot pastrami sandwiches. That is Monday Night Football food in our house.

[Trish]

Tomorrow night I'm going to roast a pork loin thingy, and I've got some acorn squash. That just sounded like Halloween to me.

[fredgmuggs]

Tomorrow night I'm going to roast a pork loin thingy, and I've got some acorn squash. That just sounded like Halloween to me.

I read somewhere that Halloween night is one of the biggest pizza selling nights of the year. I guess rushing around to get their little trick or treaters ready, parents don't have time to make dinner and just order a pizza instead.

[46andygirl]

For the 2 little ones in my house, dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets and tater tots for dinner. Halloween decorated cupcakes and then trick or treating. Then a nice glass of wine for me when I get home..

[Trish]

I read somewhere that Halloween night is one of the biggest pizza selling nights of the year. I guess rushing around to get their little trick or treaters ready, parents don't have time to make dinner and just order a pizza instead.

That's what it used to be here. Or we'd eat at my sister's. Now the kids either don't go out, or go out on their own. So I can cook.

I usually make a fun dessert, but I forgot to get the ingredients when I was out tonight. Stupid!

I usually make this:

http://www.kraftfoods.com/jello/main...ecipe_id=54472

[krystl]

We'll probably get pizza tomorrow night. The pizza place is across the street from our street.

[46andygirl]

That's what it used to be here. Or we'd eat at my sister's. Now the kids either don't go out, or go out on their own. So I can cook.

I usually make a fun dessert, but I forgot to get the ingredients when I was out tonight. Stupid!

I usually make this:

http://www.kraftfoods.com/jello/main...ecipe_id=54472

great avatar Trish! I like to make dirt pudding for the kids on Halloween(pudding w/ crushed oreo cookies)

[ShaneTravis]

Tomorrow night I'm going to roast a pork loin thingy, and I've got some acorn squash. That just sounded like Halloween to me.

Speaking of Pork, any hints on Chops? I have the skills but no recipe. I cook for 1 (maybe 2) and would love an easy recipe.

[46andygirl]

Speaking of Pork, any hints on Chops? I have the skills but no recipe. I cook for 1 (maybe 2) and would love an easy recipe.

For easy chops in the oven, Shake and Bake works well.Just follow box directions. Boneless chops are good to use. Or marinate pork chops in italian dressing and pan fry until no longer pink in center.

[LDG]

I usually make a fun dessert, but I forgot to get the ingredients when I was out tonight. Stupid!

I usually make this:

http://www.kraftfoods.com/jello/main...ecipe_id=54472

Those are a lot of fun to make. My new favorite: Creamy Pumpkin Dip

In a large bowl, beat together (using a handmixer on medium)
1 pkg. cream cheese
½ cup sour cream
2 cups powdered sugar

Add (using handmixer on low)
1-15oz can pumpkin

Then add (again, on low)
1 TBSP frozen oj concentrate
1 TBSP cinnamon

Chill for an hour and use graham cracker sticks or ginger snaps for dipping. You will NOT be disappointed.

[Dave Visbeck]

I could eat steak every night.

Tonight I still haven't cooked. We came back from the bowling alley around 6 pm and then my son had some leftover pot roast.

I like having it but it isn't costing an arm and a leg the way we buy it. It's choice beef though that I cut to the thickness we like. Get it at Costco and trim it myself. Freeze it in our garage freezer.

[Dave Visbeck]

I want to join in all of the yummy food talk!

We had homemade hot pastrami sandwiches. That is Monday Night Football food in our house.

Oh my God! On rye? I don't take cheese though.

[Dave Visbeck]

I read somewhere that Halloween night is one of the biggest pizza selling nights of the year. I guess rushing around to get their little trick or treaters ready, parents don't have time to make dinner and just order a pizza instead.

Oh boy. Don't like the sound of that though if it is being delivered. I'd hate being a driver delivering the pizza because of the little kids that aren't being carfull crossing streets and such.

Don't like those guarantee 30 minute places on a night like halloween. Some of the younger drivers could be pressing and haven't had enough driving time put-in in their lives to know how different a night like this is ... and just slow down. Looking for an address and all while scooting along could result in something no one wants to have happen.

[Dave Visbeck]

Speaking of Pork, any hints on Chops? I have the skills but no recipe. I cook for 1 (maybe 2) and would love an easy recipe.

What do you pay for your chops?

[IronCaballo4]

Since I'll be spending 12 straight hours on-campus today (ugh) I'll probably be having dinner at Chick-Fil-A

[yanksrule69]

Speaking of Pork, any hints on Chops? I have the skills but no recipe. I cook for 1 (maybe 2) and would love an easy recipe.

I was looking for a recipe my aunt mentioned to me a couple weeks back and I found this in an article.

The best way to cook chops and be sure they will remain juicy is to fry them. Rub them first with oil, garlic, freshly ground pepper and thyme. Heat vegetable or peanut oil in a heavy frying pan and sear the chops. Then lower the temperature and cook them until they are done. Season with salt just before serving. Braising a one-inch pork chop takes about 15 minutes, a two-inch chop about 25 minutes.

Sounds good and seems simple.

[gamesix1977]

Halloween candy!!

[Trish]

Those are a lot of fun to make. My new favorite: Creamy Pumpkin Dip

In a large bowl, beat together (using a handmixer on medium)
1 pkg. cream cheese
½ cup sour cream
2 cups powdered sugar

Add (using handmixer on low)
1-15oz can pumpkin

Then add (again, on low)
1 TBSP frozen oj concentrate
1 TBSP cinnamon

Chill for an hour and use graham cracker sticks or ginger snaps for dipping. You will NOT be disappointed.

I'm going to try that today. I'm leaving work early because it's so dead here. I'll stop at the store and get the ingredients!

[Bozidar]

in the words of garfield..

LASAGNA!!!!

[krystl]

Halloween candy!!

That's what we're having.

[YankeePride1967]

Blackened chicken over penne pasta with chopped bacon and peppers.

[LDG]

I'm going to try that today. I'm leaving work early because it's so dead here. I'll stop at the store and get the ingredients!

Tell me what you think when it's done (if you can break away from it long enough to type!)

[Trish]

Tell me what you think when it's done (if you can break away from it long enough to type!)

It came out great. My husband is going to love it. He's a big pumpkin pie freak.

I got graham cracker dippers for it

[LDG]

It came out great. My husband is going to love it. He's a big pumpkin pie freak.

I got graham cracker dippers for it

Awesome. I got the Honey Stix and really thin (I think Anna's was the brand) gingersnap rounds.

[Trish]

Awesome. I got the Honey Stix and really thin (I think Anna's was the brand) gingersnap rounds.

I hope it keeps...I'm too full to have it tonight.

I made a pork loin roast, mashed potatoes, and acorn squash and it was all out of this world.