The "I'm Thinking of Making" Thread

[Jenne]

Hey Cookin' Spags:

So, seems a lot of us just think up of stuff to cook, don't always have an idear or whatever.  Or just want to share what's on the menu.  So I thought I'd start a fread that sort of says "this is what I'm planning to make    insert random time frame here   .  If you think it's a laem idear, then don't reply, no big whoop.

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So, on Saturdays, I like to watch DIY and food network shows.  I'm weird that way--it's just what I do if I'm home and don't feel like doin' nothin' else.  On the fn channel, Rachel Ray (GAG!) was giving out her schtick on Halloween Food.  Something I like to do myself-- usually do a pumpkin curry soup and grilled cheese sammiches.

She did baba ganouche (yay!) and homemade mac-n-cheese.

I AM GOING TO TRY THAT BABA GANOUCHE!  That's probably like the ONE middle eastern food I have not tried to make.  We've made dolma (stuffed grape leaves), hummus is a mainstay here, etc.  But the baba ganouche, not so much.  We buy canned or have someone else make and bring.  Not so good--not for peeps like H and I who consider ourselves pretty middle eastern savvy in the kitchen.

So!  This is what I'm gonna did (gratutious Justin Wilson reference there):

2 eggplants
tahini
garlic
cilantro (she used parsley, eh to that)
olive oil
lemons (fresh from mah tree!)
salt
fried onions (she used roasted pine nuts)

Ok, cut the eggplants lengthwise--oil those fuckers up.  Both sides.  Put on baking sheet and broil til they are flat.  In your food processor, put fresh herbs, grated garlic (2 cloves), tahini (3 tblsp), juice from 2 lemons, salt and eggplants (extrude with fork or spoon into food processor once cool enough, throw away skins, put in liquids from roasted eggplants on baking sheet into the food processor as well, that way no added oil needed), and WHIRL AWAY.

Once desired consistancy, put into bowl and put fried onions on top for garnish.  Enjoy.  I will be macking on this soon.

[Suu]

Baba gannoush. *drools*

[East Coast Hustle]

WHAT THE FUCK IS AN "IDEAR"?

[The Dark Monk]

It's Apple's promotion of a new animal simulation product.

[Eve]

I've been meaning to try out this chicken with banana curry sauce recipe for a while, but still haven't gotten around to it. Maybe next week..

[BADGE OF HONOR]

It's Apple's promotion of a new animal simulation product.

I keep reading that as anal stimulation.

[East Coast Hustle]

I've been meaning to try out this chicken with banana curry sauce recipe for a while, but still haven't gotten around to it. Maybe next week..

bananas have no business in chicken curry.

please to use plantains.

[Roo]

I was thinking of making pecan pie....


but then I stumbled on foodporndaily.com, and all sorts of foodie visions are swirling through my head.

[Eve]

I've been meaning to try out this chicken with banana curry sauce recipe for a while, but still haven't gotten around to it. Maybe next week..

bananas have no business in chicken curry.

please to use plantains.

Will do. Thaaanks.

[Suu]

foodporndaily.com

Whoever made that site is a FUCKING GENIUS.

[East Coast Hustle]

I've been meaning to try out this chicken with banana curry sauce recipe for a while, but still haven't gotten around to it. Maybe next week..

bananas have no business in chicken curry.

please to use plantains.

Will do. Thaaanks.

one more thing: I didn't read that recipe, but if it calls for the bananas to be pureed into a sauce, you will need to cook the plantains before you puree them.

the results will be worth the extra step.

[Jenne]

So I made the baba gannoush--eh, it was a'ight.  I think next time I might add some spices to the eggplant and get that fucker nice and brown first--perhaps on the grill, not sure.

Also today I'm thinking of making red peppers stuffed with ground beef.  Recipe something like this:

4 red bell peppers
1/2 onion
garlic
salt
tomato paste
assorted spices (thinking chili powder, cumin and oregano)
ground boeuf

So, taking beef, will sautee with onions and add all other ingredients, then stuff peppers and bake.  Perhaps put cheese on top--yeah, cheese definitely on top.

Serving with salad and maybe potatoes of an unknown variety.

[Jenne]

I've been meaning to try out this chicken with banana curry sauce recipe for a while, but still haven't gotten around to it. Maybe next week..

Wow that sounds good.  Makes me yen for that Cuban garlic chicken served with plantains at this LA resto chain we used to frequent and try to get back to when we visit...it's called Versailles.

[Eve]

So I made the baba gannoush--eh, it was a'ight.  I think next time I might add some spices to the eggplant and get that fucker nice and brown first--perhaps on the grill, not sure.

Also today I'm thinking of making red peppers stuffed with ground beef.  Recipe something like this:

4 red bell peppers
1/2 onion
garlic
salt
tomato paste
assorted spices (thinking chili powder, cumin and oregano)
ground boeuf

So, taking beef, will sautee with onions and add all other ingredients, then stuff peppers and bake.  Perhaps put cheese on top--yeah, cheese definitely on top.

Serving with salad and maybe potatoes of an unknown variety.

Always cheese!

Also, garlic chicken with plantains sounds yummy.

[Roo]

So I made the baba gannoush--eh, it was a'ight.  I think next time I might add some spices to the eggplant and get that fucker nice and brown first--perhaps on the grill, not sure.

Also today I'm thinking of making red peppers stuffed with ground beef.  Recipe something like this:

4 red bell peppers
1/2 onion
garlic
salt
tomato paste
assorted spices (thinking chili powder, cumin and oregano)
ground boeuf

So, taking beef, will sautee with onions and add all other ingredients, then stuff peppers and bake.  Perhaps put cheese on top--yeah, cheese definitely on top.

Serving with salad and maybe potatoes of an unknown variety.

heh. I made vegetarian stuffed peppers last night. Didn't have any beef (or meat of any kind, except for a whole chicken in the freezer ), so I just made it up as I went along...came out surprising good!

1. Cook brown rice in veggie broth with a lil' salt and a pat of butter.
2. Dice onion, celery and mince garlic (I used 2 onions, ~4 stalks celery, and 2 cloves garlic)
3. Heat oil in a frying pan. Saute onions  and celery til softened, throw in garlic when that's almost done.
4. Cut up some tomatoes (I used whole canned, about 4 or 5). Throw them in the pan with the onion/celery/garlic...heat through. Add black pepper, basil, oregano, and parsley to taste.
5. Chop peppers in half lengthwise. Remove stems and seeds. Rinse in water if you like.
6. Stir onion mixture into brown rice.
7. Stuff pepper halves. Place in greased baking dish. Toss any leftover stuffing around peppers.
8. Top with grated parmesan cheese.
9. Bake at 350 F for ~25 minutes covered, then uncovered for another 10.
10. Eat!