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Mary Chris Forum All-Star
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Tonight we are going to have some kind of gyro. Everyone has been asking for gyros but the store I went to was out of ground lamb. I think I may have a recipe around that calls for ground beef. We have some pocketless pitas, I'll make some tzatziki sauce and stuff the pitas full of lettuce, tomatoes and feta.
Cherries and strawberries for dessert, if we don't eat them up before dinner. I love summer fruit!!
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I'm actually cooking tonight!!! No ballgames!!! Thank you, Mary Chris for providing me a spot to shout it from the rooftops!!!
Tonight I'm making slow cooked steak, brown rice, and gravy, fresh cabbage in a light vinnaigrette dressing, peas, and sliced tomatoes (I found all the produce fresh at our Farmer's Market - and I can't wait to dig in!)
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Would you share how you make that, Mary Chris? I went to this tiny Greek restaurant in Nashville with my sister a few weeks ago and they had the most amazing gyros and tzatziki sauce! I'm really itching to try my hand at gyros now for a fun dinner. Seems like it would be nice and light for a summer meal.
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 6:42am | IP Logged
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Okay you ladies at 6am already knowing what you are having for dinner make me envious! I'm not good in this department.
All I know...must be some sort of ground beef because I just discovered for some reason I have an abundance that I didn't think I had and I need to move it along Maybe I'll find some inspiration here!
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First swim meet of the summer tonight! Dinner is tuna salad, chips and fruit if I can get the girls to be still long enough to eat!
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Catalina chicken (just chicken marinated in catlina dressing), potato/onion packets on the grill and green beans.
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Ground beef creation here, too, Kacky. I think it's going to be tacos.
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Mary Chris Forum All-Star
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 7:49am | IP Logged
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Here's an easy recipe for Gyro's. I found this recipe at Chaos in the Kitchen blog.
Gyros
1lb ground lamb or chuck
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
Combine meat and spices, form patties, broil 8-10 minutes, slice patties thinly.
Tzatziki Sauce
2Cups thick Greek yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice
salt and pepper
Combine and chill
We like the Alton Brown: Gyro Meat with Tzatziki Sauce recipe. He makes it in a loaf form, but a bit more complicated. You know....Alton Brown like.
ETA....I don't know why the link isn't working. I'll try and investigate later today. It comes up easily on a google search though.
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Carole N. Forum All-Star
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 8:27am | IP Logged
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Mary Chris, you can find the recipe at:
Alton Brown.
We are having Spanish chicken, pasta, and sauteed peppers and onions. I might serve some guacamole and chips as well.
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Mary Chris Forum All-Star
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 8:50am | IP Logged
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Thanks for fixing the link Carole!
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Leftover croquette casserole served over pasta, salad, and corn.
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We are having Italian Chicken, brown rice, broccoli and salad.
God Bless
Robynn
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Carole N. Forum All-Star
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 10:25am | IP Logged
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My pleasure! I am learning all sorts of new information here!
Besides, I wanted the recipe!
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 11:03am | IP Logged
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Lavenderfields wrote:
We are having Italian Chicken, brown rice, broccoli and salad.
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Do tell, dear Robynn - how do ye make your Italian Chicken?
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Tonight it will be enchilada casserole that abby and I already prepared early this morning. I am DONE cooking today!!!
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Maria, this is a receipe handed down to me from my mother-in-law, very easy. Sorry, not a crock pot receipe.
We use breast, but you can us any pieces you want. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides, add tomato sauce, onion, basil, oregano, sliced mushrooms, and a little bit of water. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes, add some peas after 25 minutes. Serve with rice or noodles.
Don't you just love the exact measurments .
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 1:51pm | IP Logged
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Lisa enchilada casserole sounds much too yummy...can you share the recipe??
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Some kind of tilapia creation with brown rice. Here's hoping the kids will at least try it....
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Mary K Forum All-Star
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 7:54pm | IP Logged
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tacos, fruit salad.
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