What's for dinner? Part 13

Pensacola's famed Joe Patti's Seafood Store

Ever since Saturday, January 27, 2007, I have kept a log listing nearly all of our evening meals. The intention is to help answer the daily questions:
(1) "What do you want to eat tonight?"
(2) "What haven't we had lately?"

Eventually the list became too long to navigate easily. So I broke it up into six-month segments:
January through June, 2007
July through December, 2007
January through June, 2008
July through December, 2008
January through June, 2009
July through December, 2009
January through June, 2010
July through December, 2010
January through June, 2011
July through December, 2011
January through June, 2012
July through December, 2012

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013 -- Beef and Veggie Kababs with steamed rice
Wednesday, January 2 -- Chicken Parmesan (from Publix), corn pones, blackeyed peas
Thursday, January 3 -- Beef Stroganoff, noodles Mary Westbrook, green peas
Friday, January 4 -- Breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, bacon (extra crisp), cheese grits, English muffins with strawberry jam

Saturday, January 5 -- Chinese take out from Panda Express
Sunday, January 6 -- Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed corn
Monday, January 7 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction sauce, twice-baked potatoes
Tuesday, January 8 -- cocktail weenies in BBQ sauce, Chicken Kiev (from Barber Foods -- frozen, pre-cooked, very good and not too salty)
Wednesday, January 9 -- beef stew and hot biscuits
Thursday, January 10 -- Lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; sandwiches for supper
Friday, January 11 -- baked beans and brown bread (B&M, of course) with little smoked wieners

Saturday, January 12 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Sunday, January 13 -- roast beef hash with poached eggs on top
Monday, January 14 -- burgers, tomato, lettuce, avocado, Driftwood Salad
Tuesday, January 15 -- Chicken Parmesan (from Publix Deli), chive gravy, steamed rice, salad
Wednesday, January 16 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction sauce, twice-baked potatoes
Thursday, January 17 -- fried chicken fingers po' boy sandwiches with New England Clam Chowder
Friday, January 18 -- pizza and soup

Saturday, January 19 -- grilled pork chops, applesauce, hash browned potatoes with roasted garlic
Sunday, January 20 -- Beef Stroganoff, steamed rice, collard greens with bacon, hot biscuits
Monday, January 21 -- Breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, bacon, buttered grits, waffles
Tuesday, January 22 -- fried chicken breast (Publix Deli), mashed sweet potatoes with maple syrup, black eyed peas and ham, cranberry sauce
Wednesday, January 23 -- grilled skirt steak, horseradish gray, mashed potatoes, carrots
Thursday, January 24 -- chicken quesadillas for lunch at the Pensacola Ale House; snacks for supper
Friday, January 25 -- Chicken Parmesan, steamed rice, garlic gravy, cream corn

Saturday, January 26 -- black & green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction sauce, baked potatoes with butter and sour cream
Sunday, January 27 -- cheeseburgers, sliced tomatoes, steak fries, secret sauce
Monday, January 28 -- Road trip to Sarasota

Saturday, February 2, 2013 -- Back home -- Chicken Parmesan, steamed rice, garlic gravy, green peas
Sunday, February 3 -- black & green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, horseradish sauce, twice-baked potatoes
Monday, February 4 -- Chicken a la King, steamed rice, succotash, hot biscuits
Tuesday, February 5 -- pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce
Wednesday, February 6 -- burgers, bacon, fries
Thursday, February 7 -- cheese and potato soup with bacon and scalions; chicken parmesan, rice, gravy
Friday, February 8 -- Dinty Moore Beef Stew, hot biscuits, King Cake

Saturday, February 9 -- pizza from New Yorker Deli
Sunday, February 10 -- McDonalds Feast: a Premium Crispy Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich and some World Famous Fries with a Baked Apple Pie for dessert.
Monday, February 11 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Tuesday, February 12 -- bacon wrapped black & green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, sauteed mushrooms and red bell pappers, baked potatoes with butter and sour cream
Wednesday, February 13 -- fried chicken. rice, gravy, collard greens
Thursday, February 14 -- Breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, bacon, buttered grits, waffles
Friday, February 15 -- Lunch with Billy at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; soup for supper

Saturday, February 16 -- Burgers, fries, crab bisque
Sunday, February 17 -- Baked pork chops, mashed sweet potatoes with maple syrup, black eyed peas, applesauce
Monday, February 18 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, mashed potatoes, garlic gravy, green peas
Tuesday, February 19 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; soup for supper
Wednesday, February 20 -- filet steaks, Béarnaise sauce, baked potato with butter and sour cream
Thursday, February 21 -- baked beans and brown bread (B&M, of course) with little smoked wieners
Friday, February 22 -- black bean soup and burgers

Saturday, February 23 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Sunday, February 24 -- sliders with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, secret sauce; cocktail weenies and BBQ sauce
Monday, February 25 -- oven-fried chicken, rice, gravy, carrots
Tuesday, February 26 -- shrimp and chicken gumbo, steamed rice, Cajun bread
Wednesday, February 27 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, rice, garlic gravy, green peas
Thursday, February 28 -- pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce
Friday, March 1, 2013 -- Seared Ahi Tuna, steamed rice, mango salsa and a test batch of Teriyaki Salmon

Saturday, March 2 -- black & green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction sauce, twice-baked potatoes
Sunday, March 3 -- lobster rolls, cole slaw, Tater Tots
Monday, March 4 -- burgers with cheddar cheese, green onion and bacon soup
Tuesday, March 5 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Wednesday, March 6 -- Lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; sandwiches for supper
Thursday, March 7 -- roast beef Po'Boy sandwiches with red beans and rice
Friday, March 8 -- fried chicken, rice, gravy, corn

Saturday, March 9 -- charcoal grilled beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Sunday, March 10 -- Thai food take out from Siam Asian Diner
Monday, March 11 -- burgers and fries
Tuesday, March 12 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, mashed potatoes, gravy
Wednesday, March 13 -- beef stew and biscuits
Thursday, March 14 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans with brown butter and toasted almonds
Friday, March 15 -- Experiment: thick rib eye steak vs. thick N.Y. Strip steak both over charcoal, with baked potato

Saturday, March 16 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli, soup
Sunday, March 17 -- fried chicken breasts from Publix, cheese grits, butter beans with ham
Monday, March 18 -- James Beard's Quiche, salad
Tuesday, March 19 -- burgers and sweet potato tots
Wednesday, March 20 -- Lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Thursday, March 21 -- Stouffers' Night: Creamed Chipped Beef, extra crisp toast, Corn Souffle
Friday, March 22 -- Kim and Billy over for dinner, Chicken Parmesan, mashed potatoes, chicken-garlic gravy, green beans with ham, apple pie with vanilla ice cream

Saturday, March 23 -- Teriyaki Salmon, steamed rice
Tuesday, March 26 -- Lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; snacks for supper
Wednesday, March 27 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Thursday, March 28 -- bacon burgers on Cajun rolls, sweet potato tots
Friday, March 29 -- peel'n'eat shrimps, remoulade sauce, black beans and rice

Saturday, March 30 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction gravy, twice-baked potatoes
Sunday, March 31 -- Easter afternoon dinner at Kim's; snacks for supper
Monday, April 1 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, garlic cheese grits, asparagas
Tuesday, April 2 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Wednesday, April 3 -- burgers and Tater Tots
Thursday, April 4 -- beef stew and hot biscuits
Friday, April 5 -- fried chicken, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach

Saturday, April 6 -- Seared Ahi Tuna, steamed rice, mango salsa
Sunday, April 7 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Monday, April 8 -- kitchen reconstrction (no sink) -- dinner at Golden Corral Buffet
Tuesday, April 9 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, little red potatoes in cream sauce, corn
Wednesday, April 10 -- turkey, cornbread stuffing, gravy, mashed sweet potatoes
Thursday, April 11 -- burgers and sweet potato Tots
Friday, April 12 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction gravy, twice-baked potatoes

Saturday, April 13 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Sunday, April 14 -- Chinese takeout from Panda Express
Monday, April 15 -- Beef Stroganoff, noodles, green peas
Tuesday, April 16 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Wednesday, April 17 -- burgers and fried rice
Thursday, April 18 -- crabcakes, crab bisque, salad
Friday, April 19 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, little red potatoes baked in garlic butter

Saturday, April 20 -- Salmon Teriyaki, steamed rice, asparagus
Sunday, April 21 -- charcoal grilled steak, twice-baked potato
Monday, April 22 -- shrimps and grits
Tuesday, April 23 -- fried chicken, rice, gravy, collard greens
Wednesday, April 24 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Thursday, April 25 -- Lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Friday, April 26 -- 'clean out the freezer' supper

Saturday, April 27 -- burgers and Tater Tots
Sunday, April 28 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction gravy, twice-baked potatoes
Monday, April 29 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, creamy garlicy cheese grits, asparagus
Tuesday, April 30 -- Boston baked beans, smoked sausages, brown bread
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 -- Gumbo, steamed rice, Cajun bread
Thursday, May 2 -- sandwiches from Jersey Mike's Subs
Friday, May 3 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans

Saturday, May 4 -- Ross' Birthday crawfish boil
Sunday, May 5 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, cream reduction gravy, baked potatoes
Monday, May 6 -- quesadillas, pico de gallo, quacamole, beans, yellow rice, corn chips
Tuesday, May 7 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Wednesday, May 8 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, rice, gravy, green peas
Thursday, May 9 -- lunch at Jackson's
Friday, May 10 -- burgers and rösti potatoes

Saturday, May 11 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet
Sunday, May 12 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Monday, May 13 -- chicken breast, collard greens, tiny potatoes roasted whole with garlic

May 20 to May 23 -- Road trip to Cajun Country

Saturday, May 25 -- burgers on the grill
Sunday, May 26 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Monday, May 27 -- hot dogs, baked beans, coleslaw
Tuesday, May 28 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, smashed baby potatoes
Wednesday, May 29 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Thursday, May 30 -- fried chicken, collard greens with bacon and garlic, black eyed peas with ham

Saturday, June 15 -- Birthday lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; peach shortcakes for supper
Sunday, June 16 -- Teriyaki salmon with steamed rice and mango salsa
Monday, June 17 -- shrimp and grits

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Your comments and meal suggestions are most appreciated.

What's for Dinner Tonight? Part 12

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Ever since Saturday, January 27, 2007, I have kept a log listing nearly all of our evening meals. The intention is to help answer the daily questions:

(1) "What do you want to eat tonight?"
(2) "What haven't we had lately?"

Eventually the list became too long to navigate easily. So I broke it up into six-month segments:
January through June, 2007
July through December, 2007
January through June, 2008
July through December, 2008
January through June, 2009
July through December, 2009
January through June, 2010
July through December, 2010
January through June, 2011
July through December, 2011
January through June, 2012

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Sunday, July 1, 2012 -- Beef Stroganoff on baked potato, green peas
Monday, July 2 -- poached Gulf shrimp, horseradish cocktail sauce, mustard coleslaw, guacamole and chips
Tuesday, July 3 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Wednesday, July 4 -- hamburgers with bacon, lettuce, tomato
Thursday, July 5 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; snacks for supper
Friday, July 6 -- roast chicken, stuffing, gravy, corn on the cob, cranberry sauce

Saturday, July 7 -- seared Ahi tuna, mango salsa, steamed rice
Sunday, July 8 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, mashed potatoes, collard greens
Monday, July 9 -- lobster rolls
Tuesday, July 10 -- lunch at the Grand Marlin, Pensacola Beach; snacks for supper
Wednesday, July 11 -- Take out from Panda Express
Thursday, July 12 -- NY Strip Steaks, twice-baked potatoes
Friday, July 13 -- Chicken breasts, rice, gravy, corn on the cob

Saturday, July 14 -- take away pizza from the New Yorker Deli and salad
Sunday, July 15 -- pork chops, mashed sweet potatoes, black eyed peas, applesauce
Monday, July 16 -- breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese grits, English muffins, jam
Tuesday, July 17 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Wednesday, July 18 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, rice and gravy
Thursday, July 19 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Friday, July 20 -- bacon-wrapped steaks, crusted with crushed green and black peppercorns, Rösti with sour cream

Saturday, July 21 -- burgers and fries
Sunday, July 22 -- Chicken Fried Steak, country gravy, mashed potatoes, collard greens with bacon and ham
Monday, July 23 -- crispy chicken fingers, corn on the cob, salad
Tuesday, July 24 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Wednesday, July 25 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, roasted potatoes with garlic, creamed green peas
Thursday, July 26 -- Lunch at Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse; snacks for supper
Friday, July 27 -- Copycat Roast Beef Po' Boy sandwiches in the style of Parasol's Bar & Restaurant, New Orleasn, with Zapp's Potato Chips

Saturday, July 28 -- spaghetti and salad
Sunday, July 29 -- steaks with baked potatoes
Monday, July 30 -- burgers and fries
Tuesday, July 31 -- pork chops, corn, rice and gravy, applesauce
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 -- fried chicken, Moros (black beans and rice) topped with chopped red onion and salsa
Thursday, August 2 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Friday, August 3 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; snacks for supper

Saturday, August 4 -- New Yorker Deli pizza and salad
Sunday, August 5 -- Roast Beef Po' Boy sandwiches with Zapp's Potato Chips
Monday, August 6 -- Chicken Parmesan. rice and gravy, green peas
Tuesday, August 7 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Wednesday, August 8 -- pork chops, rice and gravy, corn on the cob, applesauce
Thursday, August 9 -- Salisbury steaks, mashed potatoes, gravy
Friday, August 10 -- fried chicken breast, rice and gravy, White Acre Peas with bacon and ham, hot biscuits

Saturday, August 11 -- shrimp and avocado salad, citrus dressing
Sunday, August 12 -- bacon-wrapped green and black peppercorn-crusted steaks with baked potatoes
Monday, August 13 -- chicken quesadillas, beans, rice, corn chips, fresh Pico de Gallo
Tuesday, August 14 -- breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage patties, grits, English muffins, jam
Wednesday, August 15 -- Take out from Panda Express
Thursday, August 16 -- Roast Beef Po' Boy sandwiches, fries
Friday, August 17 -- Chicken Parmesan. rice and gravy

Saturday, August 18 -- pork chops, roasted garlic potatoes, corn, applesauce
Sunday, August 19 -- creamed chipped beef over baked potato, green peas
Monday, August 20 -- Pizza from the the New Yorker Deli and a salad
Tuesday, August 21 -- N.Y. Strip Steaks with fries
Wednesday, August 22 -- Joan, Billy and Kim here for burgers and hot dogs, mac and cheese, chili
Thursday, August 23 -- crab cake salad, fried chicken, rice and gravy
Friday, August 24 -- fried chicken, rice and gravy

Saturday, August 25 -- poached salmon, grilled Ahi tuna, rice, mango salsa
Sunday, August 26 -- Chicken Parmesan, mashed potato, corn
Monday, August 27 -- steaks and baked potato
Tuesday, August 28 -- burgers and fries
Wednesday, August 29 -- breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, sausage patties, cottage fries, English muffins, jam
Thursday, August 30 -- family dinner at the Daughdrill's
Friday, August 31 -- fried chicken, carrots, rice and gravy

Saturday, September 1, 2012 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Sunday, September 2 -- roast beef po'boy sandwiches, corn on the cob
Monday, September 3 -- bacon-wrapped, peppercorn-crusted tenderloin steaks with twice-baked potatoes
Tuesday, September 4 -- burgers and fries, secret sauce, bacon, lettuce and tomato
Wednesday, September 5 -- James Beard's Quiche, salad
Thursday, September 6 -- pizza and gaspacho
Friday, September 7 -- Salisbury Steak, Noodles Mary Westbrook

Saturday, September 8 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; snacks for supper
Sunday, September 9 -- chicken pot pie, cornbread
Monday, September 10 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Tuesday, September 11 -- Clean Out The Freezer: coconut shrimps, chicken egg rolls, salad
Wednesday, September 12 -- steaks, baked potato, sauteed mushrooms
Thursday, September 13 -- Lunch at Southern Buffet; snacks for supper
Friday, September 14 -- burgers and fries

Saturday, September 15 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice and black beans
Sunday, September 16 -- beef stew over rice
Monday, September 17 -- beef and veggie kababs
Tuesday, September 18 -- chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, country gravy, collard greens
Wednesday, September 19 -- Beef Stroganoff, noodles Mary Westbrook, green peas

Monday, September 24 to Saturday, September 29 -- Road Trip to Savannah

Saturday, September 29 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice and gravy, fresh skillet corn
Sunday, September 30 -- bacon-wrapped filet steaks, twice-baked potato
Monday, October 1 -- Frozen Food Festival, soft food for Ken (had a tooth pulled today)
Tuesday, October 2 -- Roast chicken, rice and gravy, carrots

Saturday, October 27 -- pizza from the New Yorker Deli
Monday, October 29 -- McDonalds Quarter-Pounders with cheese
Tuesday, October 30 -- steak, twice-baked potatoes, creamed spinach
Wednesday, October 31 -- steak sandwich and Stouffers
Thursday, November 1, 2012 -- Bacon burgers, chips and salsa


Saturday, November 17 -- NY strip steak and garlic roasted potatoes


Monday, December 3 -- Dinner at Roy's Ka'anapali

Saturday, December 8 -- steak and twice-baked potatoes
Sunday, December 9 -- Chicken, rice and gravy
Monday, December 10 -- Pork chops, sweet potatoes, applesauce
Tuesday, December 11 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
Wednesday, December 12 -- hot beef and cheese sandwiches, fries
Thursday, December 13 -- Pizza and salad

Saturday, December 15 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, mashed potatoes
Sunday, December 16 -- filet steak and baked potatoes

Your comments and meal suggestions are most appreciated.

What's for Dinner Tonight? Part 11

Das Alpenhaus Menu (Mit Troll), Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, (mid-1970s)

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Ever since Saturday, January 27, 2007, I have kept a log listing nearly all of our evening meals. The intention is to help answer the daily questions:

(1) "What do you want to eat tonight?"
(2) "What haven't we had lately?"

Eventually the list became too long to navigate easily. So I broke it up into six-month segments:
January through June, 2007
July through December, 2007
January through June, 2008
July through December, 2008
January through June, 2009
July through December, 2009
January through June, 2010
July through December, 2010
January through June, 2011
July through December, 2011

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Sunday, January 1, 2012 -- take out Chinese food from Publix
Monday, January 2 -- chicken-fried pork, mashed potatoes, collard greens
Tuesday, January 3 -- Parmesan Chicken, Hoppin' John
Wednesday, January 4 -- French-dipped roast beef sandwiches, beef broth, potato salad
Thursday, January 5 -- Dinner at "one of America's great steakhouses," Pensacola's McGuire's Irish Pub
Friday, January 6 -- Thai take out from Siam Asian Diner

Saturday, January 7 -- Joan's birthday dinner at Maria and Bill's
Sunday, January 8, -- pork chops, rice, gravy, roasted acorn squash, applesauce
Monday, January 9 -- Publix fried chicken, rice, gravy, corn pones
Tuesday, January 10 -- Sandwiches and chips from Jersey Mike's Subs

Road trip to Sarasota for the weekend

Monday, January 16 -- back home from Sarasota, soup and sandwiches for supper
Tuesday, January 17 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Wednesday, January 18 -- black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, mashed potatoes, peppercorn red wine reduction sauce
Thursday, January 19 -- French dipped roast beef sandwiches, au jus, coleslaw
Friday, January 20 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, rice and gravy

Sarurday, January 21 -- pork chaps, mashed sweet potatoes, spiced applesauce, hot biscuits
Sunday, January 22 -- shrimp cocktail, crabcakes, salad
Monday, January 23 -- Thai takeout from Siam Diner

Road trip to Sarasota for the week

Friday, February 3 -- chicken salad, mixed greens

Saturday, February 4 -- beef and veggie kababs, rice and gravy
Sunday, February 5 -- filet steaks, baked potatoes
Monday, February 6 -- spicy chicken and rice, green peas
Tuesday, February 7 -- burgers and fries
Wednesday, February 8 -- ginger and coconut poached chicken, steamed rice
Thursday, February 9 -- Habashi steaks at Nobusei
Friday, February 10 -- seared tuna, poached salmon, rice, mango salsa

Saturday, February 11 -- French-dipped roast beef sandwiches, beef broth, fries, hot mustard
Sunday, February 12 -- General Tso's Chicken, steamed rice, green beans (The recipe is from the website, From Away, Cooking and Eating in Maine.)
Monday, February 13 -- beef stew and hot biscuits
Tuesday, February 14 -- pork chops, gravy, applesauce, cornbread stuffing

Tuesday, February 21 -- Court Bouillon, rice, salad, cake at the Billy Daughdrill's
Wednesday, February 22 -- fried chicken breast, gravy mashed potatoes, cornbread
Wednesday, February 23 -- Chicken Parmesan. mashed potatoes
Friday, February 24 -- burgers and fries

Saturday, February 25 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; snacks for supper
Sunday, February 26 -- charcoal grilled beef and veggie kababs
Monday, February 27 -- chicken fried steak
Tuesday, February 28 -- pork chops, noodles, applesauce, corn
Wednesday, February 29 -- Chicken Parmesan. rice, gravy
Thursday, March 1, 2012 -- roast beef hash (first try at homemade), poached eggs
Friday, March 2 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans

Saturday, March 3 -- scrambled eggs, bacon, grits, English muffins, butter and jam
Sunday, March 4 -- bacon-wrapped filet steaks, mashed potatoes
Monday, March 5 -- lemon chicken, rice, gravy
Tuesday, March 6 -- French dipped roast beef sandwiches
Wednesday, March 7 -- Burgers and fries
Thursday, March 8 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Friday, March 9 -- Publix fried chicken, twice baked potatoes

Saturday, March 10 -- lunch was Oysters Rockefeller and shrimp gumbo at the Marina Oyster Barn; soup for supper
Sunday, March 11 -- NY Strip Steaks, peppercorn cream sauce, oven fried potatoes
Monday, March 12 --
Tuesday, March 13 --
Wednesday, March 14 -- Grillades and grits
Thursday, March 15 -- burgers and fries
Friday, March 16 -- leftover Grillades

Saturday, March 17 -- tenderloin steak and crab, roasted red potatoes
Sunday, March 18 --
Monday, March 19 -- pork chops, rice, gravy
Tuesday, March 20 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Wednesday, March 21 -- shrimps on a stick, deviled crabs
Thursday, March 22 -- N.Y. strip steak
Friday, March 23 --

Saturday, March 24 -- Publix's Chicken Parmesan, Noodles Alfredo
Sunday, March 25 -- French dipped roast beef sandwiches
Monday, March 26 -- Chicken a la King on waffles
Tuesday, March 27 -- lunch at Felix's in Spanish Fort
Wednesday, March 28 -- Ahi tuna, poached salmon, rice, mango salsa
Thursday, March 29 -- Creamed Beef on toast, carrots
Friday, March 30 -- Publix Chicken Parmesan, mashed potatoes

Saturday, March 30 -- peppercorn-crusted filet steak, roasted potatoes
Sunday, April 1, 2012 -- pork chops, rice and gravy
Monday, April 2 -- Thai takeout from Siam Diner
Tuesday, April 3 -- coconut shrimps, rice and gravy
Wednesday, April 4 -- Publix fried chicken, mashed potatoes, cole slaw
Thursday, April 5 -- burgers and fries
Friday, April 6 -- Beef and veggie kababs on the grill

Saturday, April 7 -- subs from Jersey Mike's
Sunday, April 8 -- Easter dinner at the Bill and Maria Daughdrill's
Monday, April 9 -- Chicken Parmesan
Tuesday, April 10 -- French dipped roast beef sandwiches
Wednesday, April 11 -- lunch at Time to Eat, Theodore, Alabama; dinner at the Boomtown Casino Steak House, Biloxi, Mississippi
Thursday, April 12 -- Publix fried chicken, rice and gravy
Friday, April 13 -- quesadillas, tortilla chips, beans and rice

Saturday, April 14 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; sandwiches for supper
Sunday, April 15 -- Panko and Dujon mustard-crusted pork chops, collard greens, cornbread & pecan stuffing, applesauce
Monday, April 16 -- peppercorn-crusted filet steak, twice-baked potatoes
Tuesday, April 17 -- Beef stroganoff
Wednesday, April 18 -- Lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; snacks for supper
Thursday, April 19 -- Chicken Parmesan from Publix, rice and gravy
Friday, April 20 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans

Saturday, April 21 -- charcoal grilled beef and veggie kababs
Sunday, April 22 -- fried chicken
Monday, April 23 -- burgers
Tuesday, April 24 --
Wednesday, April 25 -- lunch at Southern Buffet
Thursday, April 26 -- Teriyaki ground beef and noodles, spring rolls
Friday, April 27 -- Grilled Ahi tuna, mango salsa, steamed rice

Monday, May 21 -- Chicken parmesan, green peas, rice, gravy
Tuesday, May 22 -- filet steaks, twice-baked potatoes
Wednesday, May 23 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, snacks for supper
Thursday, May 24 -- Joan and Billy's 60th Anniversary dinner
Friday, May 25 -- chicken, collards, rice, gravy

Saturday, May 26 -- chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, skillet corn, country gravy
Sunday, May 27 -- sauteed scamp, mango salsa, salad
Monday, May 28 -- French dipped sandwiches, fries
Tuesday, May 29 -- grilled pork chops, steamed rice, black beans, spiced applesauce
Wednesday, May 30 -- Chicken parmesan, green beans with ham, mashed potatoes, gravy
Thursday, May 31 -- charcoal grilled beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Friday, June 1, 2012 -- citrus marinated shrimp and avocado salad

Saturday, June 2 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Sunday, June 3 -- chicken sandwiches (from Hardees), with shrimp cocktails
Monday, June 4 -- fried chicken, green peas, rice, gravy
Tuesday, June 5 -- steak and potatoes
Wednesday, June 6 -- burgers, corn on the cob, potato salad (same as June 6, 2009)
Thursday, June 7 -- Chinese take out from the new Panda Express
Friday, June 8 -- tamales from Santa Fe, White Acre Peas with ham, rice

Saturday, June 9 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice and gravy
Sunday, June 10 -- baked pork chops and rice, corn
Monnday, June 11 -- charcoal grilled steaks, twice baked potatoes
Tuesday, June 12 -- Vichyssoise, sandwiches from Jersey Mike's
Wednesday, June 13 -- chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, collard greens with ham, country gravy
Thursday, June 14 -- chicken fingers, Outback dipping sauce, rice & gravy, green peas
Friday, June 15 -- birthday lunch at The Fish House

Saturday, June 16 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Sunday, June 17 -- peppered filet steak, baked potato, creamed spinach
Monday, June 18 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Tuesday, June 19 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice and gravy
Wednesday, June 20 -- burgers and homemade buns
Thursday, June 21 -- take out from Panda Express
Friday, June 22 -- fried chicken and garden salad

Saturday, June 23 -- Jack's and Ken's birthday BBQ and cake at Kim's
Sunday, June 24 -- chicken fried steak, country gravy, mashed potatoes, skillet corn
Monday, June 25 -- pork chops, rice and gravy, applesauce, carrots
Tuesday, June 26 -- Jack's Birthday lunch at Rodizio's
Wednesday, June 27 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice and gravy
Thursday, June 28 -- beef kababs with grilled veggies and steamed rice
Friday, June 29 -- fried chicken with rice, black beans and red onions

Saturday, June 30 -- pizza and salad from The New Yorker Deli

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Please leave me a comment and tell me what you are eating tonight.

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James Beard's Quiche Lorraine

The only quiche I have ever made is from the old paperback James Beard Cookbook. First published in 1959, it is still in print. The copy I have now, my second, is from 1979 and it is the 26th printing.

Here's a link to the original recipe for his Quiche Lorraine. Lots of eggs, cream and crisp bacon. I have adapted it slightly. I use a frozen pie shell, the 9-inch deep dish size. And usually I don't have real Gruyère cheese on hand so I use a blend of fresh grated Parmesan and Vermont white cheddar.

Celebrate the First Day of Autumn...

...with Nyåkers Ginger Snaps. Possibly the best cookie I have ever eaten, they are made in the village of Nyåker in the north of Sweden.

World Market has a big stack of them. There's a new seasonal tin with brown and orange fall leaves. I am sure the festive traditional red tins will be there before Christmas. Check out this link to the official Nyåkers Pepparkakor web site.

Here's what J. S. Marcus said about these cookies in the Wall Street Journal on December 12, 2008:

The farther north you go in Europe, it seems, the more cookie-like becomes the gingerbread.

Panforte, gingerbread's Italian cousin, is dense and gooey and chock full of dried fruit; think fruitcake-flavored candy. Lebkuchen, Germany's contribution, really is a bit like bread—sweet and airy and chewy all at once. Swedish "pepparkakor," or gingersnaps, are thinner and less sweet than other variations, and that makes all the difference.

Pepparkakor—literally "pepper cookies"—are a highly spiced version of a simple rolled cookie: just flour, shortening and sugar, flavored with cloves, ginger and cinnamon. Eaten year-round, pepparkakor are especially popular at Christmastime. At their best, they have a rich but delicate crispiness, with just a trace of sweetness, allowing the punch of the spices to stand out.

The thinnest and richest of all come from the north of Sweden, from a firm called Nyakers, named after the village they're made in. One of a few premium Swedish brands, Nyakers pepparkakor are a featured brand in the food halls of Stockholm's NK department store. They can also be found on many Swedish supermarket shelves and are distributed to Scandinavian specialty stores and gourmet food shops around the world (www.nyakers.com).

Christine Olson-Giebel, a Wisconsin native of Scandinavian descent, discovered Nyakers after she moved to the San Francisco Bay area, where a Swedish acquaintance offered her a sample. "I bought them immediately," she recalls. Although she had grown up eating gingersnaps, Nyakers' version was a revelation. "I like that they're incredibly thin and crisp," she says. "They're like catnip for humans."

She also recommends using the cookies as the lone ingredient in a fine cheesecake crust. "You just put them in the blender, turn it on, and you're done," she says.

What's For Dinner Tonight? Part 10

Menu board at Le Tableau French-Egyptian Bistro, NYC

Ever since Saturday, January 27, 2007, I have kept a log listing nearly all of our evening meals. The intention is to help answer the daily questions:

(1) "What do you want to eat tonight?"
(2) "What haven't we had lately?"


Eventually the list became too long to navigate easily. So I broke it up into six-month segments:
January through June, 2007
July through December, 2007
January through June, 2008
July through December, 2008
January through June, 2009
July through December, 2009
January through June, 2010
July through December, 2010
January through June, 2011

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Friday, July 1, 2011 -- burgers with tomato, lettuce, avocado, secret sauce and fries (getting ready for the 4th of July celebrations)

Saturday, July 2 -- shrimp and crab cocktail, horseradish sauce, tomato salad, potato salad
Sunday, July 3 -- fried chicken, coleslaw
Monday, July 4 -- charcoal grilled rib eye steaks, twice baked potatoes
Tuesday, July 5 -- Thai take out from Siam Asian Diner
Wednesday, July 6 -- burgers with tomato, lettuce, avocado, secret sauce and fries
Thursday, July 7 -- chicken salad sandwiches, stuffed celery sticks
Friday, July 8 -- poached salmon, grilled ahi tuna, mango salsa, steamed rice

Saturday, July 9 -- pork chops, rice, gravy, Chipotle-cinnamon apple sauce
Sunday, July 10 -- roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce
Monday, July 11 -- chicken breast, mashed potatoes, fresh pineapple
Tuesday, July 12 -- dinner at Bonefish Grill
Wednesday, July 13 -- burgers, bacon (Nueske's of course), lettuce, tomato, secret sauce, fries
Thursday, July 14 -- baby back ribs, mashed potatoes, corn
Friday, July 15 -- steak, asparagus, Bearnaise sauce

Saturday, July 16 -- Hot Brown sandwiches
Sunday, July 17 -- Chicken Parmesan, mashed potatoes, green peas
Monday, July 18 -- On our way to Peru, Indiana and Jack's induction into the Circus Hall of Fame -- road food for the next week.

Tuesday, July 26 -- sandwiches from Jersey Mike's
Wednesday, July 27 -- fried chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots
Thursday, July 28 -- bacon burgers, secret sauce, fries
Friday, July 29 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice

Saturday, July 30 -- Teriyaki pork chops, rice, gravy
Sunday, July 31 -- spaghetti with meat sauce

August 4-9 Ken off to Maine for Katie and Chris' wedding

Tuesday, August 9 -- fried chicken, black beans & rice
Wednesday, August 10 -- bacon burgers, salad
Thursday, August 11 -- charcoal grilled beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Friday, August 12 -- Chicken Parmesan, mashed potatoes, collard greens


Saturday, August 13 -- turkey, stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce
Sunday, August 14 -- sandwiches from Jersey Mike's
Monday, August 15 -- spaghetti with meat sauce, salad
Tuesday, August 16 -- lunch at the Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; sundaes from the DQ for supper
Wednesday, August 17 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Thursday, August 18 -- burgers, lettuce, tomato, secret sauce, fresh corn
Friday, August 19 -- fried chicken, coleslaw, corn and tomato salad, peach shortcake

Saturday, August 20 -- shrimp and grits
Sunday, August 21 -- Thai takeout from the Siam Asian Diner
Monday, August 22 -- chicken fried steak, country gravy, mashed potatoes, cream corn
Tuesday, August 23 -- Chicken Parmesan, creamed spinach, noodles Alfredo
Wednesday, August 24 -- home made lunch -- Billy's Shrimp Creole and Joan's Buttermilk Pie with blueberries; snacks for supper
Thursday, August 25 -- pork chops, chipotle/cinnamon applesauce, potatoes au gratin
Friday, August 26 -- batter fried shrimps, seafood cocktail sauce, Insalata Caprese

Saturday, August 27 -- Lunch in Biloxi, Mississippi at the Beau Rivage Casino's Terrace Cafe; a light supper at home
Sunday, August 28 -- crispy fried chicken fingers, fresh corn on the cob, batter-fried scallions
Monday, August 29 -- burgers and fries, skillet corn
Tuesday, August 30 -- fried chicken, gravy, mashed potatoes, coleslaw
Wednesday, August 31 -- takeout from Tu-Do Vietnamese Restaurant, peach short cakes
Thursday, September 1, 2011 -- spaghetti with meat sauce
Friday, September 2 -- lunch downtown at The Wine Bar on Palafox; snacks for supper

Saturday, September 3 -- green and black peppercorn crusted, bacon wrapped, filet steak with twice-baked potatoes
Sunday, September 4 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice and gravy
Monday, September 5 -- pork chops, mashed potato, applesauce
Tuesday, September 6 -- sandwiches from Jersey Mike's, chicken soup
Wednesday, September 7 -- fried chicken, mashed sweet potato, cranberry sauce
Thursday, September 8 -- burgers
Friday, September 9 -- Chinese Pie

Saturday, September 10 -- take out from Siam Asian Diner
Sunday, September 11 -- crab cakes, salad
Monday, September 12 -- French dipped roast beef sandwiches, coleslaw, potato sticks
Tuesday, September 13 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; snacks for supper
Wednesday, September 14 -- Chicken Parmesan, Noodles Alfredo, fresh corn
Thursday, September 15 -- Monte Cristo sandwiches, fruit salad
Friday, September 16 -- Bill D's roast beef birthday dinner

Saturday, September 17 -- charcoal Teriyaki- style BBQ beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Sunday, September 18 -- sandwiches from Jersey Mike's
Monday, September 19 -- burgers, corn on the cob
Tuesday, September 20 -- take out from Siam Asian Diner
Wednesday, September 21 -- meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy
Thursday, September 22 -- steak, sauce Bearnaise, twice-baked potatoes
Friday, September 23 -- James Beard's Quiche Lorraine, salad

Saturday, September 24 -- chicken hash ('21' Club recipe), rice, creamed spinach, key lime pie
Sunday, September 25 -- burgers and fries
Monday, September 26 -- Vichyssoise (adapted from Julia Child's recipe), fried chicken, potato salad
Tuesday, September 27 -- lunch at Shark Fin; snacks for supper
Wednesday, September 28 -- Cajun shrimp over cheese grits
Thursday, September 29 -- French Dipped Roast Beef Sandwiches, coleslaw
Friday, September 20 -- grilled "cowboy" steaks at the Coach-n-Four Steakhouse

Saturday, October 1, 2011 -- fried chicken, roasted garlic with olive oil and potatoes, corn
Sunday, October 2 -- spaghetti, meat sauce, salad, garlic bread
Monday, October 3 -- Thai take out from Siam Asian Diner
Tuesday, October 4 -- pork chops, cornbread stuffing, collard greens, applesauce
Wednesday, October 5 -- tempura shrimp, coleslaw, fresh pineapple
Thursday, October 6 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Friday, October 7 -- guacamole & chips, Chicken Parmesan, rice and gravy

Saturday, October 8 -- burgers & fries
Sunday, October 9 -- steak and little red potatoes
Monday, October 10 -- take out from Sonny's BBQ
Tuesday, October 11 -- tacos

--- Road trip to Sarasota, through Thursday ---

Thursday, October 20 -- soup and English muffins
Friday, October 21 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice, gravy, corn

Saturday, October 22 -- beef and veggie kababs, rice
Sunday, October 23 -- burgers & fries (scratch), tomato, lettuce, bacon, secret sauce
Monday, October 24 -- Thai take out from Siam Asian Diner
Tuesday, October 25 -- spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread
Wednesday, October 26 -- chicken, mashed [potatoes, green peas
Thursday, October 27 -- pork chops, applesauce, cheese puff
Friday, October 28 -- beef stew and hot biscuits

Saturday, October 29 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Sunday, October 30 -- burgers
Monday, October 31 -- English muffin pizzas, soup
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 -- turkey, cornbread stuffing with pecans, mashed sweet potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce
Wednesday, November 2 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; soup for supper
Thursday, November 3 -- goulash, noodles, tomato salad
Friday, November 4 -- Chicken Parmesan, mashed potatoes

Saturday, November 5 -- French dipped roast beef sandwiches, red beans and rice
Sunday, November 6 -- beef and veggie kababs, rice
Monday, November 7 -- burgers, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce, secret sauce
Tuesday, November 8 -- lunch at The Fish House; snacks for supper
Wednesday, November 9 -- beefy beans, creamed spinach, garlic bread
Thursday, November 10 -- fried chicken, rice, gravy, black eyed peas
Friday, November 11 -- pork chops, mashed potatoes, country gravy, corn, applesauce

Saturday, November 12 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Sunday, November 13 -- Thai take out from Siam Asian Diner
Monday, November 14 -- Burgers
Tuesday, November 15 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice, gravy
Wednesday, November 16 -- Bacon-wrapped filet steaks with twice-baked potatoes
Thursday, November 17 -- lunch at Five Sisters Blues Cafe: supper was Tortilla Soup with corn chips, avocado and sour cream
Friday, November 18 -- beef pot roast with veggies

Saturday, November 19 -- Kim's birthday party at Bill and Maria's: fried turkey, German Chocolate cake
Sunday, November 20 -- roast beef hash
Monday, November 21 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Tuesday, November 22 -- chicken fried steak, country gravy, collard greens, mashed potatoes
Wednesday, November 23 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; soup for supper
Thursday, November 24 -- Thanksgiving Dinner: black and green peppercorn-crusted, bacon-wrapped filet steaks with cream and pan juice reduction, baked potatoes, green bean casserole and Cambria Pinot Noir from Santa Maria, California -- and pecan pie.
Friday, November 25 -- chicken and shrimp gumbo

Saturday, November 26 -- Birthday lunch for Billy at Bill & Maria's: Court Bullion, Pineapple Upside Down Cake; eggs and bacon for supper
Sunday, November 27 -- Chinese takeout from Publix
Monday, November 28 -- pork chops, chipotle applesauce, green peas
Tuesday, November 29 -- fried chicken, creamed potatoes with horseradish, carrots
Wednesday, November 30 -- chicken fried steak, country gravy, steamed rice, corn
Thursday, December 1, 2011 -- leftover chicken and shrimp gumbo
Friday, December 2 -- Chicken Parmesan, Noodles Alfredo, grilled asparagus

Saturday, December 3 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; soup and sandwich for supper
Sunday, December 4 -- N.Y. strip steaks and baked potatoes
Monday, December 5 -- fried chicken, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas
Tuesday, December 6 -- spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread
Wednesday, December 7 -- chicken pot pies
Thursday, December 8 -- sandwiches from Jersey Mike's and soup
Friday, December 9 -- Chicken Parmesan, rice, gravy, Cheesy Corn Bake (Jack Stack's Kansas City BBQ recipe)

Saturday, December 10 -- steak and baked potato
Sunday, December 11 -- Thai take out from Siam Asian Diner
Monday, December 12 -- French dipped sandwiches, cole slaw
Tuesday, December 13 -- pork chops, rice, black beans with ham, applesauce
Wednesday, December 14 --
Thursday, December 15 -- crab cakes and shrimp cocktails
Friday, December 16 --

Saturday, December 17 -- Kim's Cajun Turkey Fry
Sunday, December 18 -- hot turkey sandwiches, mashed potatoes
Monday, December 19 -- Publix fried chicken, coleslaw, stuffed Peppadews
Tuesday, December 20 -- Beef Stroganoff, noodles Mary Westbrook
Wednesday, December 21 -- Chicken Parmesan, roasted little red potatoes with garlic
Thursday, December 22 -- Chinese pepper beef, steamed rice, green beans, egg rolls
Friday, December 23 -- Christmas lunch at Jackson's (Jack's treat); snacks for supper

Saturday, December 24 -- Christmas Eve eggnog and snacks party
Sunday, December 25 -- Kim and Bill fried up shrimps and oysters for Po' Boy Sandwiches with lots of potluck sides from everybody else -- at Kim's
Monday, December 26 -- Stouffers Creamed Chipped Beef on toast
Tuesday, December 27 -- lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese buffet restaurant; snacks for supper
Wednesday, December 28 -- Chicken Piccata, mushroom cream gravy, steamed rice
Thursday, December 29 -- bacon-wrapped, black and green peppercorn-crusted filet steaks, twice baked potatoes
Friday, December 30 -- fried chicken, potatoes

Saturday, December 31 -- Grillades and grits, black eyed peas

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Please leave me a comment and tell me what you are eating tonight.

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What's for dinner tonight? Part 9

Commander's Palace The Sunday Jazz Brunch Menu
(click image to enlarge)

Ever since Saturday, January 27, 2007, I have kept a log listing nearly all of our evening meals. The intention is to help answer the daily questions:

(1) "What do you want to eat tonight?"
(2) "What haven't we had lately?"


Eventually the list became too long to navigate easily. So I broke it up into six-month segments:
January through June, 2007
July through December, 2007
January through June, 2008
July through December, 2008
January through June, 2009
July through December, 2009
January through June, 2010
July through December, 2010

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Saturday,January 1, 2011 -- New Year's dinner at the Bonefish Grill
Sunday, January 2 -- spaghetti with meat sauce
Monday, January 3 -- burgers and Tater Tots
Tuesday, January 4 -- seafood gumbo, steamed rice, crusty bread
Friday, January 7 -- Chicken Parmesan, noodles Alfredo

Saturday,January 8 -- bacon burgers and Tater Tots
Sunday, January 9 -- maple-glazed Canadian bacon, mashed potatoes, succotash
Monday, January 10 -- creamed chipped beef on toast, spinach souffle
Tuesday, January 11 -- fried chicken from Publix, cheese grits, cole slaw
Wednesday, January 12 -- steak and baked potato
Thursday, January 13 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Friday, January 14 -- Lunch at Logan's Roadhouse; soup for supper

Saturday, January 15 -- Billy D. hosted a birthday dinner at Wintzell's Oyster House for Joan D.
Sunday, January 16 -- spaghetti with meat sauce
Monday, January 17 -- turkey and stuffing baked in mushroom sauce, green beans, sweet potatoes with walnuts and maple syrup, cranberry sauce
Tuesday, January 18 -- burgers, Tater Tots, guacamole and tortilla chips
Wednesday, January 19 -- Chicken Francese, roasted garlic and baby red potatoes
Thursday, January 20 -- mac and cheese(burger) casserole, buttered carrots
Friday, January 21 -- filet steak au poivre, mashed baby red potatoes

Saturday, January 22 -- International Buffet (from the freezer): Tiger Thai Tempura Shrimp, Phillips Crab Cakes, Tai Pei Chicken Potstickers with two dipping sauces
Sunday, January 23 -- bacon burgers, secret sauce, fries
Monday, January 24 -- lunch at the Fish House; snacks for supper
Tuesday, January 25 -- Stouffers stuffed pepper, mac and cheese, creamed corn
Wednesday, January 26 -- tuna noodle casserole, black beans with raw onions
Thursday, January 27 -- fried chicken, coleslaw, carrots
Friday, January 28 -- turkey and stuffing bake with mushroom gravy, roasted garlic and baby red potatoes, orange-pineapple jello salad, cranberry sauce

Saturday, January 29 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Sunday, January 30 -- cheeseburgers with bacon, lettuce, tomato, Tabasco mayonnaise, fries
Monday, January 31 -- spaghetti with meat sauce
Tuesday, February 1, 2010 -- Beef Stroganoff, mashed potatoes, green peas
Wednesday, February 2 -- pork chops, applesauce, fried rice, jello salad
Thursday, February 3 -- fried chicken, Noodles Romanoff, corn
Friday, February 4 -- Supper from the Freezer, lasagna and pepperoni pizza, jello after

Saturday, February 5 -- breakfast for supper: scrambled eggs, bacon, grits, toast and jam
Sunday, February 6 -- burgers, potato salad, coleslaw
Monday, February 7 -- smoked salmon canapes, tempura shrimp, deviled crab, coleslaw
Tuesday, February 8 -- steak au poivre, mashed potatoes
Wednesday, February 9 -- fried chicken, carrots, cornbread stuffing with pecans
Thursday, February 10 -- lunch at our neighborhood's new Chinese buffet restaurant, Chow Tyme; soup for supper
Friday, February 11 -- spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread

Saturday, February 12 -- take out from Sonny's BBQ
Sunday, February 13 -- tacos, guacamole and tortilla chips
Monday, February 14 --
Tuesday, February 15 --
Wednesday, February 16 to Monday 21 -- Road food, Sarasota trip
Thursday, February 17 -- dinner by Sue at Sue and Rudi's

Wednesday, February 23 -- pork chops, mashed potatoes, corn
Thursday, February 24 -- spaghetti with meat sauce
Friday, February 25 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans

Saturday, February 26 -- bacon burgers, fries, secret sauce
Sunday, February 27 -- Ahi tuna with mango pico de gallo, steamed rice
Monday, February 28 -- lunch at CJ's, soup for supper
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 -- James Beard's Quiche Lorraine
Wednesday, March 2 -- filet steaks au poivre, twice-baked potato
Thursday, March 3 -- Chicken Francaise (from Publix), rice and gravy, peas and carrots
Friday, March 4 -- shrimp and chicken gumbo, rice, Cajun bread

Saturday, March 5 -- bacon burgers, lettuce, tomatoes, fries
Sunday, March 6 -- crab cakes on baby greens
Monday, March 7 -- spaghetti, meat sauce, salad
Tuesday, March 8 -- chicken breasts, creamed spinach, rice and gravy
Wednesday, March 9 -- beef stew and buttermilk biscuits
Thursday, March 10 -- NY Strip Steak, Sauce Béarnaise, baked potatoes
Friday, March 11 -- roast turkey, gravy, mashed sweet potatoes, corn bread stuffing, cranberry sauce

Saturday, March 12 -- ground beef and hash browns pie, corn
Sunday, March 13 -- burgers, lettuce, tomato, fries
Monday, March 14 -- creamed chipped beef on toast, strawberry shortcakes
Tuesday, March 15 -- chicken parmesan, noodles Alfredo, green peas
Wednesday, March 16 -- dinner at Elise Coastal Dining, downtown Pensacola
Thursday, March 17 -- fried chicken, cole slaw
Friday, March 18 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans

Saturday, March 19 -- gumbo and rice
Sunday, March 20 -- BBQ grilled steaks, baked potato
Monday, March 21 -- spaghetti with meat sauce
Tuesday, March 22 -- takeout from Nancy's Gourmet To Go
Wednesday, March 23 -- bacon burgers, potato salad
Thursday, March 24 -- chicken salad, mixed greens, fruit
Friday, March 25 -- turkey and stuffing bake, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce

Saturday, March 26 -- pork chops, hash browns, spicy applesauce
Sunday, March 27 -- steak and baked potato
Monday, March 28 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Tuesday, March 29 -- burgers
Wednesday, March 30 -- chicken breast, green beans with almonds, little red potatoes
Thursday, March 31 -- Chinese pie
Friday, April 1, 2011 -- Thai take out from Siam Asian Diner

Saturday, April 2 -- beef and veggie kabobs, steamed rice, gravy
Sunday, April 3 -- hot turkey sandwiches
Monday, April 4 -- spaghetti with meat sauce
Tuesday, April 5 -- burgers
Wednesday, April 6 -- Billy hosted dinner at Pensacola Yacht Club, shrimp AYCE, peel'n'eat and/or French fried
Thursday, April 7 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Friday, April 8 -- fried chicken, coleslaw, buttermilk biscuits

Saturday, April 9 -- Lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; French Toast for supper
Sunday, April 10 -- BLT sandwiches, gazpacho
Monday, April 11 -- pork chops, Chipotle applesauce, sweet potato mash
Tuesday, April 12 -- charcoal grilled NY strip steak, red wine reduction sauce, baked potato
Wednesday, April 13 -- burgers on the grill with Kim, the season's first corn on the cob, chips, artichoke & spinach dip
Thursday, April 14 -- chicken salad, melon
Friday, April 15 -- lunch at Ozone Pizza Pub for pizza and salad; soup and cornbread for supper

Saturday, April 16 -- baby back ribs, black beans and rice
Sunday, April 17 -- spaghetti with meat sauce
Monday, April 18 -- fried chicken, mashed potato, coleslaw
Tuesday, April 19 -- bacon burgers
Wednesday, April 20 -- pork chops, applesauce, potato au gratin
Thursday, April 21 -- Po' Boy Sandwiches from Jerry's Cajun Cafe
Friday, April 22 -- Dinner at Elise before seeing A Chorus Line at the Saenger Theatre

Saturday, April 23 -- James Beard's Quiche Lorraine, salad
Sunday, April 24 -- Easter Buffet at the Pensacola Yacht Club, hosted by Billy Daudhdrill
Monday, April 25 -- Chicken Dijon, mashed potatoes
Tuesday, April 26 -- Bacon burgers
Wednesday, April 27 -- Lunch at Logan's Road House; supper soup and sandwich
Thursday, April 28 -- spaghetti with meat sauce, salad
Friday, April 29 -- Club Sandwich, coleslaw

Saturday, April 30 -- Beef Filet Bourguignon, steamed rice
Sunday, May 1, 2011 -- Crawfish boil at Maria and Bill's for Ross' birthday
Monday, May 2 -- Thai take out from Siam Asian Diner
Tuesday, May 3 -- pork chops, rice, gravy, spicy applesauce
Wednesday, May 4 -- turkey and stuffing casserole, sweet potato mash, cranberry sauce
Thursday, May 5 -- bacon burgers, secret sauce, fries
Friday, May 6 -- Chicken Parmesan, Noodles Alfredo

Saturday, May 7 -- spaghetti and meat sauce

Thursday, May 11 -- lunch at The Fish House; snacks for supper

Saturday, May 15 -- take out from Sonny's BBQs
Sunday, May 16 -- steak and baked potato

Gone on the Alaska cruise and then took a couple weeks break from this log.

Saturday, June 11 -- steak and potatoes
Sunday, June 12 -- burgers, stuffed potato skins
Monday, June 13 -- pizza, guacamole, corn chips
Tuesday,June 14 -- spaghetti, meat sauce, crusty bread
Wednesday,June 15 -- birthday lunch at Miller's; corn on the cob and hot dogs for supper
Thursday,June 16 -- chicken salad in croissants, coleslaw
Friday, June 17 -- Thai take out from Siam Asian Diner

Saturday, June 18 -- Chicken Francaise, Noodles Alfredo
Sunday, June 19 -- steak and baked potato
Monday, June 20 -- grilled shrimps-on-a-stick, coleslaw
Tuesday, June 21 -- bacon burgers, salad, coleslaw
Wednesday, June 22 -- Lunch at Chow Tyme Chinese Buffet; snacks for supper
Thursday, June 23 -- fried chicken, coleslaw
Friday, June 24 -- stuffed red bell peppers with skillet corn

Saturday, June 25 -- sandwiches from Jersey Mike's, later, Blue Bell ice cream
Sunday, June 26 -- Birthday lunch for Jack and Ken at Kim's
Monday, June 27 -- lunch at O'Charlie's; ice cream for suppers
Tuesday, June 28 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice, retro mustard-butter sauce
Wednesday, June 29 -- spaghetti, meat sauce, garlic bread
Thursday, June 30 -- Chicken Parmesan, mashed potatoes, green beans

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Please leave me a comment and tell me what you are eating tonight.

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Kitchen Organization

For years I had to rummage around in overcrowded kitchen drawers to find measuring cups and spoons. At last I hung them all on the wall by the cooking prep area.

Potted Peppers

It's time to harvest the hot peppers. These are about two inches long and are very hot. They grow, and ripen, with the ends pointing up.

What's for dinner tonight? Part 8

Ever since Saturday, January 27, 2007, I have kept a log listing our evening meals. The intention is to help answer the daily questions:

(1) "What do you want to eat tonight?"
(2) "What haven't we had lately?"


Eventually the list became too long to navigate easily. So I broke it up into six-month segments:
January through June, 2007
July through December, 2007
January through June, 2008
July through December, 2008
January through June, 2009
July through December, 2009
January through June, 2010

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Thursday, July 1, 2010 -- stuffed bell peppers, crusty french bread
Friday, July 2 -- lunch at Mesquite Charlie's Steakhouse; tuna sandwiches for supper

Saturday, July 3 -- deviled crabs, tempura shrimp, fresh corn
Sunday, July 4 -- charcoal grilled beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Monday, July 5 -- cheeseburgers, Rösti Potatoes
Tuesday, July 6 -- Quiche Lorraine and salad
Wednesday, July 7 -- meatloaf, mashed potatoes
Thursday, July 8 -- tempura shrimp, crab salad asparagus with Béarnaise
Friday, July 9 -- takeout BBQ from Sonny's

Saturday, July 10 -- tacos
Sunday, July 11 -- BBQ rib eye steak, baked potato
Monday, July 12 -- bacon cheeseburgers, tomatoes, fries
Tuesday, July 13 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; BBQ baby back ribs for supper
Wednesday, July 14 -- Chinese Pie (Pâté chinois), go to the Wikipedia article and my recipe
Thursday, July 15 -- chicken pot pies
Friday, July 16 -- NY strip steak, fresh corn on the cob

Saturday, July 17 -- crab cakes, salad, cornbread
Sunday, July 18 -- cheeseburgers, home made fries
Monday, July 19 -- lunch at Wayne's Family Diner; quesadillas for supper
Tuesday, July 20 -- chicken salad on lettuce with papaya, avocado and crusty French bread
Wednesday, July 21 -- baby back ribs, mashed potatoes, green peas
Thursday, July 22 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Friday, July 23 -- hot dogs, coleslaw, chili con carne

Saturday, July 24 -- charcoal grilled steak, herb butter, baked potato
Sunday, July 25 -- hamburgers, bacon, potato salad, tomatoes and lettuce
Monday, July 26 -- baked pork chops, stuffing, corn, spicy applesauce
Tuesday, July 27 -- Crabmeat Remick, tacos
Wednesday, July 28 -- lunch at O'Brien Bistro; quesadillas for supper
Thursday, July 29 -- fried chicken from Publix, hash brown potatoes, papaya
Friday, July 30 -- steaks and baked potatoes

Saturday, July 31 -- shrimps-on-a-stick, black beans and rice (Moros y Cristianos -- Moors and Christians) with salsa
Sunday, August 1, 2010 -- bacon burgers, potato salad, fresh corn
Monday, August 2 -- takeout BBQ from Sonny's
Tuesday, August 3 -- Beefy Baked Beans, hot French bread
Wednesday, August 4 -- Vichyssoise, chipped beef on toast
Thursday, August 5 -- hot beef sandwiches, mashed potato, gravy, corn
Friday, August 6 -- leftover steak, rice, broccoli

Saturday, August 7 -- chicken salad with veggies and greens
Sunday, August 8 -- baby back ribs, field peas, cornbread
Monday, August 9 -- road trip to Jackson and Vicksburg
Tuesday, August 10 -- in Vicksburg
Wednesday, August 11 -- in Vicksburg
Thursday, August 12 -- drive home
Friday, August 13 -- fried chicken breasts, rice, gravy, corn

Saturday, August 14 -- pork chops, home fries, hot apple sauce
Sunday, August 15 -- bacon burgers, Tater Tots
Monday, August 16 -- chicken salad and potato salad on salad greens
Tuesday, August 17 -- take out dinners from Nancy's Gourmet To Go
Wednesday, August 18 -- steaks with au gratin potatoes
Thursday, August 19 -- stuffed peppers
Friday, August 20 -- beef fajitas

Saturday, August 21 -- Po Boy sandwiches from Jerry's Cajun Cafe for lunch; snacks for supper
Sunday, August 22 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Monday, August 23 -- cheese burgers, Tater Tots
Tuesday, August 24 -- lunch at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant; snacks for supper
Wednesday, August 25 -- pizzas and lobster bisque
Thursday, August 26 -- road trip to Biloxi, dinner at Anthony's, Ocean Springs, MS
Friday, August 27 -- BLT salad with fried chicken

Saturday, August 28 -- take out from Siam Asian Diner
Sunday, August 29 -- crab bisque, crab cakes, mashed potatoes, green peas
Monday, August 30 -- pork chops in mustard mushroom sauce, rice, crowder peas
Tuesday, August 31 -- gazpacho, fried chicken, corn on the cob
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 -- lunch at O'Charlie's; snacks for supper
Thursday, September 2 -- charcoal grilled steak, baked potatoes, sautéed mushrooms
Friday, September 3 -- tacos

Saturday, September 4 -- leftover steak in gravy with rice and green beans
Sunday, September 5 -- hot dogs, chili, grits with fresh corn puree
Monday, September 6 -- Bill's Gumbo at lunch time for Bill's birthday, Rosie's birthday and Labor Day, plus stuffed grape leaves and birthday cake
Tuesday, September 7 -- take out from Siam Asian Diner
Wednesday, September 8 --beef and veggie kababs
Thursday, September 9 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Friday, September 10 -- pork chops, gravy, applesauce with Chipotle, cornbread stuffing

Saturday, September 11 -- chicken curry salad, mixed salad greens, papaya, avocado and tomato
Sunday, September 12 -- burgers and Tater Tots
Monday, September 13 -- ribs, black beans and rice
Tuesday, September 14 -- fried chicken, rice and gravy
Wednesday, September 15 -- meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots
Thursday, September 16 -- charcoal grilled rib eye steak, Béarnaise sauce, roasted red potatoes
Friday, September 17 -- Stouffer's Creamed Chipped Beef on toast, corn

Saturday, September 18 -- crab-stuffed mushroom caps, Chicken Saté, grilled veggies, spicy peanut sauce
Sunday, September 19 -- country food for lunch at Derailed Diner in Robertsdale, Alabama; snacks for supper
Monday, September 20 -- pot roast, gravy, Noodles Mary Westbrook, asparagus
Tuesday, September 21 -- Chinese green pepper beef, steamed rice, egg rolls, potstickers
Wednesday, September 22 -- burgers and potato salad
Thursday, September 23 -- Po' Boy sandwiches from Jerry's Cajun Cafe, with Cajun coleslaw and sweet potato fries
Friday, September 24 -- Salisbury steak with chopped salad

Saturday, September 25 -- fried chicken from Publix, salsa verde, corn on the cob
Sunday, September 26 -- NY strip steaks, salad
Monday, September 27 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Tuesday, September 28 -- bunless burgers with chopped salad
Wednesday, September 29 -- ahi tuna and Norwegian salmon, mango salsa, steamed rice
Thursday, September 30 -- hamburger and rice skillet, corn
Friday, October 1, 2010 -- salad with leftover fish

Saturday, October 2 -- NY strip steaks and baked potatoes
Sunday, October 3 -- cold beef salad
Monday, October 4 -- grilled chicken breast, rice, gravy, green beans
Tuesday, October 5 -- burgers and salad
Wednesday, October 6 -- chipped beef on toast, corn
Thursday, October 7 -- Chicken Francaise, rice, green beans
Friday, October 8 -- tacos with pinto beans

Saturday, October 9 -- beef and veggie kababs, steamed rice
Sunday, October 10 -- chicken salad
Monday, October 11 -- baby back ribs, steamed rice
Tuesday, October 12 through Thursday October 14 -- traveling: road food
Friday, October 15 -- Sandwiches

Saturday, October 16 -- steak and baked potato
Sunday, October 17 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Monday, October 18 -- burgers and soup
Tuesday, October 19 -- ground beef and rice with corn
Wednesday, October 20 -- shrimps on a stick, potato salad, mixed salad
Thursday, October 21 -- Chinese pie, green peas
Friday, October 22 -- crab cakes, salad

Saturday, October 23 -- restaurant meals at home from Gourmet to Go at Nancy's Haute Affairs
Sunday, October 24 -- burgers and salad
Monday, October 25 -- three salads: chicken, tossed and potato
Tuesday, October 26 -- Swedish meatballs, rice, green peas
Wednesday, October 27 -- grilled NY strip steak and baked potato
Thursday, October 28 -- Stouffer's Creamed Chipped Beef on toast, corn
Friday, October 29 -- hearty lunch at O'Charley's; soup for supper

Saturday, October 30 -- Beef Stroganoff, rice, broccoli
Sunday, October 31 -- grilled ahi tuna, poached salmon, green peppercorn Hollandaise, crab-stuffed mushroom caps, mashed potatoes
Monday, November 1, 2010 -- burgers, secret sauce and Stouffer's Corn Soufflé
Tuesday, November 2 -- fried chicken, salad, Peppadews stuffed with cream cheese
Wednesday, November 3 -- spaghetti with meat sauce and Cheese and Pepperoni Bagel Bites
Thursday, November 4 -- Chicken Parmesan from the Publix Deli, rice, gravy, French green beans
Friday, November 5 -- chef's salad with cold roast beef and ham

Saturday, November 6 -- take out from Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Sunday, November 7 -- rib eye steak and baked potato
Monday, November 8 -- hearty lunch at The Fish House; snacks for supper
Tuesday, November 9 -- burgers
Wednesday, November 10 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Thursday, November 11 -- rice and ground beef casserole, candied carrots
Friday, November 12 -- chicken salad, tossed salad, fruit salad

Saturday, November 13 -- Stouffer's Creamed Chipped Beef on toast, corn
Sunday, November 14 -- grilled NY strip steak, roasted potatoes
Monday, November 15 -- BBQ baby back ribs, salad, black beans
Wednesday, November 17 -- Take out from Nancy's Haute Gourmet To Go
Thursday, November 18 -- Chicken a la King on noodles
Friday, November 19 -- pork chops, rice, spicy apple sauce and gravy

Saturday, November 20 --burgers and fries
Sunday, November 21 --Chinese Pie, green peas
Monday, November 22 -- lunch at the Fish House with David T.; chicken salad for supper
Tuesday, November 23 -- bacon cheeseburgers, lettuce, tomato, cole slaw
Wednesday, November 24 -- Chicken Parmesan, fried rice
Thursday, November 25 -- Thanksgiving Dinner at Bill and Maria's

Friday, November 26 to Thursday, December 9 -- On the road and on the Emerald Princess in the Southern Caribbean; Thursday night, soup and toast for supper

Friday, December 10 -- Publix fried chicken, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach
Saturday, December 11 -- burgers, lettuce, tomato, secret sauce
Sunday, December 12 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Monday, December 13 -- spaghetti with meat sauce, salad

Saturday, December 18 -- turkey fry at Kim's, snacks for supper
Sunday, December 19 -- bacon burgers
Monday, December 20 -- Cajun fried turkey, sweet potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce
Tuesday, December 21 -- chicken and shrimp gumbo, steamed rice, crusty bread
Friday, December 24 -- Christmas Eve lunch at Jackson's

Saturday, December 25 -- Kung Pao Chicken, steamed rice, green onions, peanuts, crispy noodles, green beans
Wednesday, December 29 -- Fish Fry at Bill and Maria's
Thursday, December 30 -- Happy Hour and heavy snacks with Kim here
Friday,December 31 -- burgers from Five Guys Burgers and Fries, we had our black-eyed peas at lunch

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Please leave me a comment and tell me what you are eating tonight.

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