whats for dinner tonight

[Beach Goddess]

I heard the magic words somewhere up higher in the posts...
Central Market.
It's the groovy greatest! It's worth a trip from Louisiana just to go grocery shopping and get some gelato. I will miss it when we move.

 

[Allifunn]

I had filet mignon, cucumbers, tomato slices with gorgonzola crumbles on top and warm balsamic reduction drizzled over them all...it was simple and YUM!!!!!!

 

[Rudyjohn]

pork lo-mein

 

[Teresa]

I'm sure you'll get some great pizza dough recipes but I cheat. Trader Joe's has wonderful dough and it costs less than 99 cents. I think you'll be getting a TJs in Atlanta some time soon, won't you? Give it a go whenever you're in there.

I'm a great cook and a lousy baker, too. I think it's a rare bird who's good in both departments. When you think of it, though, it makes sense that it's hard to be both. Baking requires precision--you must accurately measure and weigh and follow directions to a T. Cooking? Well, in my kitchen the recipe is the starting point. I almost always improvise from the recipe, adjusting this, subtracting that, etc. That's the kiss of death for baking!! I've long since given up on trying to be a good baker though I think my husband the engineer would make a fine one. More his line than mine.

I agree. I would love to be able to bake a wonderful cake or pie or such - I've done it a few times - never great results because of lack of consistent baking experience. but I think I could learn because I do respect a good recipe and like to follow it very closely. But, I find that there just isn't time to do both - cook a meal or bake a cake? well, good thing the box brownies are so yummy...

I do want to be an expert bread baker though!!! maybe I'll start with pizza dough (this is very easy to do, I just don't do it often, and then the handling of the dough is what I've never mastered)..

 

[Teresa]

I had filet mignon, cucumbers, tomato slices with gorgonzola crumbles on top and warm balsamic reduction drizzled over them all...it was simple and YUM!!!!!!

yummy and healthy...

 

[DD]

I had filet mignon, cucumbers, tomato slices with gorgonzola crumbles on top and warm balsamic reduction drizzled over them all...it was simple and YUM!!!!!!

At the food show earlier this week, I must admit that I did indulge in every gorgonzola, blue, stilton, etc. that I passed. I think I would have to have this for my last meal. Sounds wonderful, allifunn!

We had fajitas. Not my fave, but not too terribly bad. Just had one tortilla--oh wait, this is not the SoWell thread!!

 

[Miss Kitty]

Hey, what happened to the drooling smilie guy? I am pui, but I really could not find it! Any way...I went on a date tonight. To Hector's on Henderson, and ate scallops with edamamae and corn, a delicious salad and a cupcake for dessert. Oh, and almost two martinis. I am so ready for bed.

 

[Beach Runner]

OMG, I can't believe you just mentioned Ted's. One just opened in our area. I can't wait to try it. the Menu online looks great, but there were no prices. I'm thinking it must be reasonably priced because of the listing of hamburgers, salads, etc.

Daughter and I get the grilled salad with bison for $8.99. Hubby gets a chili-cheeseburger with Karen's ?Flying D? bison chili, cheddar cheese, grilled onions, and jalape?os for $8.99. Boyfriend gets the kitchen sink burger with grilled ham, mushrooms, onions, fried egg, bacon & choice of cheese, with jalapenos on the side for $10.99 (bison is $2 extra).

Frankly I don't think the chain will make it. There are always a lot of empty tables at the Buckhead location. The Newnan location closed down. We like to go to Ted's for casual dining. It's a white tablecloth kind of place with good service and great prices. I dunno why it's not packed with people.

 

[jpreus]

Have you ever done shrimp and grits? It has tasso in it too...and I have found a way to make a casserole using the ingredients...more like a souffle'

Allifunn....I have a recipe for shrimp and grits that I badgered out of a chef at a restaurant in Wilmington, NC. I haven't tried it on my guests as yet because I am concerned that people making reservations at my Inn hear my accent and are afraid that I will try to force grits on 'em. I think if I make this recipe and just don't mention that grits are in the ingredients, they may like it.
BTW....is "grits" singular or plural? Do you say, "Grits is on the menu" or Grits are on the menu." I have never been able to figure that out......

 

[Rudyjohn]

Daughter and I get the grilled salad with bison for $8.99. Hubby gets a chili-cheeseburger with Karen's ?Flying D? bison chili, cheddar cheese, grilled onions, and jalape?os for $8.99. Boyfriend gets the kitchen sink burger with grilled ham, mushrooms, onions, fried egg, bacon & choice of cheese, with jalapenos on the side for $10.99 (bison is $2 extra).

Frankly I don't think the chain will make it. There are always a lot of empty tables at the Buckhead location. The Newnan location closed down. We like to go to Ted's for casual dining. It's a white tablecloth kind of place with good service and great prices. I dunno why it's not packed with people.

Ours has just opened and it's located on the busiest street next to the largest mall in the NW suburbs. And with prices like you mentioned, it will stay in business for a couple of years.