Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13??
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What's on the menu for today for everyone?

Have 2 or 3 things to make today, so not sure what will be dinner, but I think I'll be adding fries to whatever....
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#12
  Re: Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13?? by cjs (What's on the menu f...)
Burgers tonight. I have some whole grain ciabatta, some bison and some venison for the burgers - might grind some pork jowl bacon too for a little moisture. And Jean's fries from yesterday. Spinach on the burgers.
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#13
  Re: Re: Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13?? by Harborwitch (Burgers tonight. I ...)
We have theater tickets for this afternoon. Holly and the girls are going to meet us at Applebees later. Bob gets home from Chicago tonight.
Maryann

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#14
  Re: Re: Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13?? by Mare749 (We have theater tick...)
Steak, asparagus, and "Jean's" fries....
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#15
  Re: Re: Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13?? by Trixxee (Steak, asparagus, an...)
It'll be Busy Day Dinner here, along with a fresh, homemade loaf of white bread and butter.

Busy Day Dinner is sort of a macaroni goulash with a bunch of garden veggies in it. Very tasty and comforting on a fall day
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Laura
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#16
  Re: Re: Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13?? by luvnit (It'll be Busy Day Di...)
I've been requested to make them again today also, Trixxee!
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#17
  Re: Re: Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13?? by cjs (I've been requested ...)
While in Mexico, Carylann ate beef shanks at an Italian restaurant that she just loved, so her request for dinner tonight is beef shanks. I found a recipe in issue #38 for lamb shanks, but I'll substitute beef. Goat cheese mashed potatoes and asparagus also.
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#18
  Re: Re: Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13?? by losblanos1 (While in Mexico, Car...)
Blane, caramelized onions (if you enjoy them) is wonderful with the potatoes and shanks (cooked with the shanks) sounds like a wonderful dinner.

All this talk about shanks and osso buco reminds me I have a great dish for chicken osso buco that I used to use for catering - it's a great dinner party entree.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Chicken Osso Buco - a Chef's Journey

Tomato Sauce:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion -- finely diced
4 garlic cloves -- thinly sliced
3 T. fresh thyme -- chopped (or 1 T. dried)
1/2 medium carrots -- finely shredded
2 cans tomatoes -- (28 oz.)
Salt to taste
For Stew:
16 chicken thighs -- bone in and skin on
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 T. olive oil
3 T. unsalted butter
1 medium onion -- halved lengthwise and thinly slice
1 small carrot -- finely chopped
1 celery rib -- finely chopped
2 garlic cloves -- finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives -- pitted
2 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
1 small bay leaf
2 strips fresh lemon zest -- (2- by ½ inch) cut crosswise into fine julienne
1 tsp. salt or to taste
1/2 tsp. black pepper -- or to taste
For Gremolata:
3 T. fresh flat-leaf parsley -- chopped
1 large garlic clove -- minced
1 tsp. finely grated fresh lemon zest
1 T. pine nuts -- toasted

For the sauce:
In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the onion and garlic and cook till soft and light golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

Add the thyme and carrot and cook for 5 minutes more, or until the carrot is quite soft.
Add the tomatoes with their juices; bring to a boil, stirring often, and then lower the heat & simmer 30 minutes until the sauce is quite thick.

Season with salt and set aside. Or chill - the sauce can be made a week ahead of time. Freezes will also. Makes 4 cups.

For the stew;
Heat oven to 325 F.

Pat chicken pieces dry and season with salt & pepper. Divide the chicken and floiur between 2 large sealable plastic bags and shake to coat, then remove thighs from bags, shaking off excess flour.

Heat oil and 2 T. butter in ovenproof pot over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then brown chicken well in 2 batches, 10-12 minutes per batch, transferring to a plate.

Reduce heat to moderate and add remaining tablespoon of butter to pot along with the onions, carrot, celery and garlic and cook, stirring until onions are pale golden, about 5 minutes.

Add remaining stew ingredients plus the tomato sauce and bring to a boil, stirring.
Add thighs in pot in 1 layer and return to a simmer. Cover pot and braise chicken in middle of oven until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Discard parsley sprigs and bay leaf.

For the gremolata:
Stir together the gremolata ingredients in a small bowl.

Osso buco can be made (without the gremolata) 1 day ahead. Cool completely, uncovered, then chill, covered. Heat, covered in a 325 F. oven 30-40 minutes.

Sprinkle the osso buco with the gremolata for service.
8 servings


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"Made the first time for Camaraderie Winery dinner, May 7, '08"
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#19
  Re: Re: Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13?? by losblanos1 (While in Mexico, Car...)
William made a pot roast at the camp, so that will be dinner. Good thing, too! We have Homecoming at the church tomorrow, so I'm busy baking a cake, ham, and trying Alina's Potato Salad.

And what have I missed about the fries?
Daphne
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#20
  Re: Re: Saturday's Dinner, 10/12/13?? by Gourmet_Mom (William made a pot r...)
Mmmm.... way to go William!
"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
Laura
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