Thursday's Dinner, 1/9/14??

[cjs]

What's on the menu for everyone today??

Screwed up yesterday, today is when we're going to the Oyster House, duh. Yesterday we drove to Canyon Lake (what a beautiful area!) and had Buffalo wings while watching the Paddle Wheeler. Later stopped for a burger at some dive.

REally looking forward to today. Did get to The Pork Shop and what a pork palace that place is!! Got lots of goodies.

[Trixxee]

Have some leftover chile colorado so another burrito, but this time with beans.

[Gourmet_Mom]

Can't wait to hear what you got and what you do with it, Jean!

And have fun tonight! Enjoy your escargot!!!!

Since William didn't get his favorite last night, I fixed it tonight....Lasagna Soup with Garlic Bread and Simple Salad.

[losblanos1]

Freezer diving is tricky business if you don't label your leftovers. Tonight's dinner was suppose to be ropa vieja, it turned out to be beef bourguignon.

[Harborwitch]

I keep trying to remember to label stuff - but . . . we've had some surprise dinners.

Tonight is a casserole my Grandmother used to make for "ladies' lunches". It's all out of the pantry except for cheese. WOW two recipes for the cookbook in two nights.

[Gourmet_Mom]

Trixxee, I'm finally making the Chile Colorado Burritos. Finally found the recipe.

My question is how you liked them with refried beans in them? I assume you warmed them before adding them to the burrito? Or did you have the beans on the side?

[Trixxee]

Oops, just now saw this Daphne. I always do beans on the side. I use a can of Sun Vista pinto beans, drain out about half the liquid, bring to a simmer and add cumin, chili powder, mexican oregano and smash them up myself with a potato masher.

I'm not wild about the canned refried beans. I like to control the texture.

[Gourmet_Mom]

Thanks Trixxee! I'm finally getting to do this one this week! I want it to be perfect! Got it!

[Trixxee]

Welcome. Just thought of something - I also add a little pat of butter to make them creamier. Just not the same without it.

[Gourmet_Mom]

It was perfect, Trixxee! Dinner was WONDERFUL!!!!