Matt Sparrow Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 This is one of the only quilting boards where no-one talks about food. So here it goes. As I cook up a giant pot of chili for the littles, I wonder what some of your favorite weekend meals are? Do you have a family tradition you still follow? As a father of 8 kids I think it's my responsibility to give these chickies some fun memories. One of them is definitely Friday Chili (which I'm two days late making this week)... What are some of your favorite comfort meals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Matt, I love to throw a pot roast, well actually two, in the oven after marinating them in orange juice and garlic and molasses. We eat this with potatoes and green beans usually. Not always a Sunday tradition...but quite often anyways. The family just loves it. For Sunday morning we almost always make a large pancake/sausage/egg breaqkfast. the kids so look forward to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Farnham Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 In my Neighborhood, We do Friday Night Spaghetti!! It's mostly in the summertime, but we try to get together all year. In the summertime, we usually all eat together at least 4 nights a week!!! Sounds crazy. but we like it!! We BBQ, Have Potluck, everyone contributes something. the kids all play in the Street and We all sit around and catch up with each other. Sometimes we just do Ice Cream Cones in the Front yard. Several of our neighbors have lived here for 30 plus years!!! I love my little neighborhood!!! Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 DH had the smoker going all night last night. Today is "the best brisket I have ever made!" says he....some of you have tried his bbq...so you know what he is saying. For me he threw on 2 chickens and about 4 pork chops. No, this is not our normal Sunday or weekend meal, but when the weather warms up...the pit gets going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQuiltToo Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Our favorite is a fresh dungeness crab, steamed artichokes (cooked in water, red wine, garlic and a little olive oil, and fresh - real sourdough bread. Serve it with a nice green salad. After that, homemade chili rellenos (they are delicious), anything Mexican or Italian, German shortribs (crock pot), roast pork, prime rib, roasted orange or lemon chicken, lots of soups in the winter or salads in the summer. I love to cook most of the time and am a very good cook. But, there are nights when a pizza (delivery) sounds just great! We love to try new things. My dh is my sous chef! We have fun in the kitchen. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Originally posted by sagebrushquilter Matt, I love to throw a pot roast, well actually two, in the oven after marinating them in orange juice and garlic and molasses. YUMMY! Not to self... got to the butcher and grab a nice roast, or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Originally posted by Mary Beth DH had the smoker going all night last night. Today is "the best brisket I have ever made!" says he....some of you have tried his bbq... Not me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Originally posted by IQuiltToo Our favorite is a fresh dungeness crab, steamed artichokes Marilyn Mmmmmmm! Crab and Artichokes, I'm a fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I am hungry after reading this topic! It all sounds so good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Sunday: Chicken & dumplings, German grandma way. (Chicken breasts w/bone sauteed in oil, onion, bay leaf, garlic & paprika) Dumplings with flour, eggs, chopped parsley, & water) This Sunday I'm making Beef Stroganoff from scratch. Some Sundays, pork roast with herbs in the Pampered Chef clay baker. It comes out soooo moist and fragrant. And the baker is HUGE for those of you with more than one kiddo. I don't know how you do it!! I had a tough time keeping ONE teenager filled up!!! This is making me hungry too!! Better get to cooking instead of sewing!!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 STOP!!! Am I too old to be adopted by any of you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Matt, you all will need to come to MQS sometime. I've been known to pick folks up at the airport and swing by my house for a feast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Tonight its pot roasted beef and all the trimmings. Also a sunday fav is oven barbequed pork ribs and again all the goodies. And with turkey being so cheap compared to beef or pork we have several during a year with homemade noodle soup....and I usually make the noodles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 My favorite meals?!..........Almost all of them that Richard makes! Give me time to visit with you here and quilt. He started making the meals years ago when I had an afternoon job so he could start his own business. The first night I came home to: ready to serve, pot roast, potatoes, veggies, the whole works were already on the table. I sat and told him this is good, (meant it both ways, taste and workwise). He has said it relaxes him, so who am I to take away his relaxation. I told him to let me know when he wants me to make something. He hasn't, so I don't! Compatible aren't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Tonight, it is Spinach Lasagna. I try and cook a big pan of something on the weekend. It gives me dinner when I come home from work late and don't have the energy to cook. No Littles or significant other and I don't mind leftovers so a large pan of whatever can last me most of the week. I also usually share with my 84 year old mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Oh, where to begin! We have a large family so we cook and we cook big! DH has gotten into the habit of cooking on the weekends, when he cooks it is usually one of the following Lasanga, with tomato bread, salad Steak, baked potao, saute' mushrooms & onions, salad Orange chicken stir fry Mostaccoli Brats Italian sausage Hamburgers When I cook (mostly during the week and some weekends) I make.... Steak and gravy Steak Fajitas, with homade guacamole and salsa (sometinmes with chicken) Chicken Picatta Ham & Potato augratin Beef Stroganoff Chicken parmagina Chili Pork Tamales Pierogies (polish type dumplings) Home made chicken noodle soup Oh and my 3 older kids each cook 1 night a week they usually make tacos, spaghetti or hot dogs. I love having teenagers :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 My kids are starting to cook now too. Gotta love that...even if it is only mac and cheese with polish kielbasa...or top ramen noodes...or sausage and eggs and pancakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Glad you started this topic Matt. Thanks---What wonderful ideas and recipes everyone! Really Mary Beth---you may have a lot of requests for shuttle service! Every first Sunday of the Month at our house it's Family Dinner Sunday. All the family is invited. Kid, grandkids, sisters, brother in laws, etc. With such busy lifestyles it's the only time we really get to sit down and eat and catch up with what's going on in all our lives each month unless it's by email or phone. We've been doing this for several years now. Not every one can make it each first Sunday, but someone alway shows up, and that's part of the fun. Tonights Menu: Appetizer is pear wedges, crackers and brie cheese. Main entree is: Oven backed chicken breasts. Wipe dry each chicken breast with a paper towel. Brush with mayonnaise and roll in italian season bread crumb. Line a large rimmed cookie sheet and cover with foil. Place chicken breasts side by side or depending on how many you have to serve a smaller pan could work. We are cooking 18 for eighteen this evening. Preheat oven at 350 for 15 mins. Place pan of the chicken into the oven and cook at 350 for approx. 1 hours. Test with fork. Clear juice should indicate they are done. Steamed green Italian flat green beans tossed with olive oil. Scalloped potatoes. There are so many recipes for this I'm not typing it out here. Hot french bread. Apple cider and water served with dinner. Dessert: Brownies or Lemon cake squares from a box. Coffee After dinner we play a board game. Mexican Train dominos is usually the choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Well life for me has changed so much! LOL no more little ones on Sunday night. Madie goes home on Sunday. Usually something quick or like tonight, take-out! I actually love to cook and have lots of favorites so don't usually make the same thing every week. Madie's fav. is chicken cutlets, rice and broccoli. We love sausage and meatballs, Madie doesn't really like noodles. We love anything Mexican. Off to pick-up dinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Growing up, my dad had a farm where his main crop for several years was red beans.....so we had chili often and my mom would make home meade cinnamon rolls to go with it. I know that a lot of people think that sounds strange, but try it sometime. They really go well together. Matt, your post brings back wonderful memories and now that all these good ideas are out there, I think I'll go and peek in the fridge and figure out what I'm gonna have for dinner tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Rouse Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Patty Jo, We used to have chili and cinnamon rolls at school. It was a great combination. Y'all are making me hungry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 One of my wintertime favs is a large pork roast cooked in a cast iron dutch oven all afternoon. I dump in a large can of peeled tomatoes with the juice, several quartered onions, cut up carrots, celery, green peppers and garlic. I cook this in a 350 oven all afternoon (except the potatoes which I put in during the last hour or hour and a half). I like this with fresh green beans, a salad and either homemade bread or bakery bread...and real butter. What is also great is that I can get my chores done while this is cooking. I have a lot of favorites, actually I just love food! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 After browning a London broil or chuck roast, add beef stock and half a cup or more of your favorite salsa along with a chopped onion. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours on the stove. Saute red peppers and onions. Remove about two cups of the simmering liquid, adjust the seasonings and reduce (boil) in a sauce pan until it is reduced by half. Shred the beef and place in a warm flour tortilla. Add the vegies, drizzle with a bit of the liquid, add sour cream and/or guacamole, wrap it up and OLE!!!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 jambalaya, crawfish pie, file' gumbo . . . piping hot boiled crawfish with corn, potatoes and mushrooms boiled shrimp fresh catfish from our pond -- fixed any way fresh boiled corn from the garden and tomatoes and squash and cauliflower and peppers oh my goodness a fresh yard hen!!! smothered a long time cornbread dressin -- coony style red beans and rice with andouille! thank goodness my husband is the cook!! Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Sandra...Oh how I miss New Orleans. My Grandma certainly knew how to cook. My Mom too. Too bad she doesn't cook anymore since having her stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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