whats for dinner tonight

[Beach Runner]

Brats! now that sounds like an idea for the soiree... great fall food!!! :clap_1: a wisconsin friend showed us the technique years ago.. better than a burger, IMO.

My husband adores brats. I've said this in another thread, but his family in WI was so into brats that they'd get their butcher to make custom brats for them with various combinations of meats and spices (Sheboygan brats, beef brats, etc.).

We like the pre-cooked Johnsonville brats that are frozen and in a bag. We nuke 'em if we want a really quick meal and grill them if we want the casing to be less chewy. Add some chopped Vidalias and mustard - yum.

We had brats at a party recently as I mentioned in another thread. Near their main house, the hosts have a steakhouse -- literally a house devoted just to grilling with a grill, and electric cooktop, and a giant granite island with bar stools. The brats were yummy! We had too much funn that night!

 

[iwishiwasthere]

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'

Oh, tasso grits??? how did you prepare it?

Orzo is my new favorite food. I have a few recipes, and they are just delicious, and so easy.

Tasso and grits? Are you willing to share the recipe? Sounds yummmmmmmmy

Here is my trial recipe...welcome to suggestions or other ideas...Ali's casserole sounds good as well.

I had two servings of cooked grits....just the recipe on the box.
Saute tasso for a few minutes to heat. Added a little while wine to deglaze the pan. Slowly added about 1/2 cup of cream and cooked till it thicken, then added the grits. Salt and pepper to taste.


Below is a good sounding recipe from Emeril...cannot go wring when adding white cheddar cheese IMO. I would decrease the amounts to make less.

Creamy Stone Ground Grits:
5 cups water
5 cups milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups stone ground white grits
1 pound grated white Cheddar
In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the water, milk, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the butter. Bring the liquid to a gentle boil. Stir in the grits. Cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. (The grits will stick to the bottom of the pan, so make sure not to scrape the bottom of the pan. If the grits absorbed all of the water, add some hot water to thin out.) Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cheese. The grits can either be served immediately or prepared in advance and reheated.

 

[Allifunn]

Below is a good sounding recipe from Emeril...cannot go wring when adding white cheddar cheese IMO. I would decrease the amounts to make less.

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IWIWT....Add some cream cheese and you are in business!!!
I make my grits...then make my shrimp sauce...add the two together...whip egg whites until they are stiff...fold them into the grits...gently place the mixture into a well greased, deep casserole dish...bake for 20-30 minutes...comes out perfect...and stays fluffy for a long time...the grits don't get hard...Jpreus...your guests will LOVE this! Money back guarontee...whooo wheee!

 

[peapod1980]

click on the little quotation marks on all posts you want to reply to. they will be orange when you click them. then, click on reply at the bottom of the last post on the thread. (courtesy of Allifunn).

dd, you're the best! Thank you, gull!

it's easy to do percy. just do it.

Dunzo! :clap_1:

It is located on Meachum Rd., directly west of Woodfield Mall (& I-90/94) and just south off Golf Rd. I believe it's right next door to Weber Grill and Chicago Prime Steakhouse ($$$$). The main shopping node with Ikea, etc.

Got it--can almost picture it, in fact! Maybe we can share a meal there sometime in the next couple of months.

Thanks for asking this Pea!

Look, Rita, we learned something new today!

 

[DD]

;-)

 

[steele mama]

Y'all have made me hungry. Here is my secret recipe:

Cut a piece of harvest grain bread
Get a piece of cheese out of the fridge
Pour a glass of wine

Sit down and wait for the new show, Brothers and Sisters, with Calista Flockhart and Sally Fields....and try to stay awake!

 

[Sheila]

Y'all have made me hungry. Here is my secret recipe:

Cut a piece of harvest grain bread
Get a piece of cheese out of the fridge
Pour a glass of wine

Sit down and wait for the new show, Brothers and Sisters, with Calista Flockhart and Sally Fields....and try to stay awake!

You have just planned my dinner. Thanks for posting. Tonight the only thing that would make it easier would be if I could get it pre-chewed. I am a tired puppy.

 

[steele mama]

You have just planned my dinner. Thanks for posting. Tonight the only thing that would make it easier would be if I could get it pre-chewed. I am a tired puppy.

Well, here I go....good night everyone!
PS My neice, Leigh, just had her baby....7:45 at Gwinnett Medical. Evan Brown Pinkston. I'll post pics when/if I get some!

 

[Sheila]

Well, here I go....good night everyone!
PS My neice, Leigh, just had her baby....7:45 at Gwinnett Medical. Evan Brown Pinkston. I'll post pics when/if I get some!

Well congrats to the family and welcome to the newest Pinkston. Sleep tight!

 

[BeachSteelers]

Brat Recipe: 2 cans beer add 1 lg onion add brats and boil. then Grill.Watch out I should bring it to the Party at Grayton on the 14th. And don't forget the spicy mustad:clap_1: