What's for Dinner?

DMK · 2018-05-17T21:24:44.010Z

Thank you

DMK · 2018-05-17T21:58:45.491Z

I have a very old recipe for Dolmethes (Stuffed Grape Leaves). My grandfather was from Greece, so it is a recipe passed down through the generations.

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb lamb
1/2 onion finely chopped
2 tablespoons beef bouillon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup Parsley
2 eggs, beaten
1 egg, beaten
1 Tablespoon mint leaves (or more)
1 to 2 cups water
Salt & Pepper
1/2 tablespoon flour
Some of the juice from the grape leaves
Fresh squeezed lemon

Mix beef, lamb, 1 egg, onion, rice, parsley flakes, mint leaves salt,pepper and a 1/4 cup of water.
Place a teaspoon (or more depending on the size of the grape leaf) on the grape leave and roll, folding leaves to keep the mixture inside.
Place the grape leaves folded side down in a Dutch Oven. Make more than one layer
Add bouillon, the rest of the water and some of the juice from the bottle of grape leaves (use enough to almost cover the layers of grape leaves).
Simmer slowly for 30 to 45 minutes or until done (depending on your batch size)

Sauce:
Don’t skip this. It makes the meal.
Beat 2 egg yolks in a separate bowl with the juice of one lemon.
Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until foamy: add flour to keep egg whites from curdling.

Just before serving, fold the egg-lemon mixture into the egg whites and pour over the grape leaves.

Tips:
I never use powdered bouillon. I use Our Products - Better Than Bouillon
I add a bit of lemon zest to the simmering grape leaves
I usually double the sauce. You can freeze the grape leaves and just make a new sauce for a new meal.
The leaves are really important. Try to find a big jar. I usually wind up buying two jars because some of the leaves rip or are small. I’ve learned how to overlap them and roll to maximize the jar. Also important is not to buy cheap grape leaves. Nothing worse than them not being well rinsed and crunching on some dirt every once in awhile.

DMK · 2018-05-17T21:59:59.110Z

That looks REALLY good

DMK · 2018-05-17T22:04:36.536Z

Absolutely! I was laughing my ass off writing that recipe, so I’m glad you enjoyed of my twisted sense of humor.

BTW, that recipe is literally the best chicken cordon bleu I have ever experienced.

moonshine · 2018-05-17T22:05:11.963Z

tonight
grilled pork chops
grilled eggplant
roasted tomato caprese salad

Call_me_Ishmael · 2018-05-17T22:08:07.068Z

DMK:

I have a very old recipe for Dolmethes

thank you very much. My grandfather was from Lesbos (Lesvos). He came here about 1912. I’ve never been there but was close… Avylik in Turkey. I belong in such a country… Greece or Turkey. You are right on about the lemon sauce.

Kegler300 · 2018-05-18T00:25:18.601Z

Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

slices Texas toast thick bread
2 cheese slices
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon butter (or margarine)

Directions

Toast bread in toaster.
Preheat skillet over medium heat.
Spread mayonnaise on each slice of bread.
Place both slices of cheese between the two slices of bread (on the mayonnaise side).
Melt butter in the skillet.
Place the sandwich in the skillet with the butter.
Use a spatula to turn sandwich from side to side until cheese is melted.
When the cheese is melted and the outside is crispy and browned to your taste, remove the sandwich and cut into your favorite shape (diagonal, or half, or into four squares).

Kegler300 · 2018-05-18T01:10:57.282Z

Texas Toast BLT …

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SixFoot · 2018-05-18T01:15:18.625Z

Boooo! Real pics only!

Konssurvative1 · 2018-05-18T14:09:31.324Z

Oh Man my wife grilled Pork Steaks last night. I swear these things were an inch and a quarter thick and so juicy. We had grilled zucchini and peas and onions in olive oil…Man was it good.

SixFoot · 2018-05-22T17:46:29.292Z

Turrable lighting this morning, but I finally got to have my pancakes…

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DMK · 2018-05-22T22:05:46.022Z

That looks awesome!

I wanted to post a picture of something I made but don’t quite know how to post pictures yet. Sigh

SixFoot · 2018-05-22T23:17:44.718Z

More chicken tonight. Some BBQ, some breaded, both baked. Canned asparagus on the side. It was a bit hot for baking, but the bounty was worth it.

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SixFoot · 2018-05-31T15:56:54.989Z

A little bit of surf, a lotta bit of turf!

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DMK · 2018-05-31T22:03:22.873Z

Looks awesome!

I love snow crab dipped in butter!

DMK · 2018-05-31T22:11:12.740Z

So tonight for dinner another Greek recipe:

Sauteed Chicken

3 lbs chicken - I use thighs or drumsticks. You need the skin on this
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup white wine
3 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 anchovy fillet
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon savory
1 teaspoon marjorm
1 bay leaf
3 leaves fresh basil (or more)
1/2 cup greek olives (no pits)

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown in the olive oil. Have a bowl or plate ready if you need to do this in batches.
Add white wine
Bring to a simmer
Add tomatoes, anchovy, garlic and herbs
Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Add olives and heat for 5 or more minutes.

note: I precooked this and put into the oven overnight at 170. The chicken will be super tender and the flavors will meld together well. I serve over Spanish rice.

SixFoot · 2018-06-07T21:27:03.867Z

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Not dinner, but we made angel food cake with confetti sprinkles for desert last night. A too little brown on the outside for my liking, but the inside was perfect and we gorged half the thing almost immediately.

LucyLou · 2018-06-07T21:43:17.559Z

Well done. Did you frost it or eat with berries or anything? I haven’t made one in years.

SixFoot · 2018-06-07T21:44:49.282Z

We ravaged it with our hands for about 5 minutes, then I had strawberries with mine, while she continued to ravaged it on the plate. lol

LucyLou · 2018-06-07T21:46:18.162Z

Thats great imagery.