What's for dinner tonight??? (pizza, broil, odor, reheat)

[elston]

Originally Posted by nomoresnow

The smell of those self-cleaning ovens can be over powering, but I much prefer that way than the oven sprays and all the scrubbing and mess that we used tohave to do. My ovens (I have a stove w/a double oven) could use a good cleaning, too, but I think I'll wait till after the holidays and all the pies have been baked. I put a sheet of foil on a rack under whatever I think might boil over, too, but sometimes I misjudge. Bummer.

I have a double oven also electric oven and gas range top. I find the top oven is a little shallow and if the food sits up at all tall it hits the heat element and if it spatters (chicken) it makes smoke....so it is best for just simple bake items....would be great for someone who cooks frozen entrees.

The bottom oven is the convection oven and that is the one I love; altho I find the sliding and rolling racks to new fangled for me.....I cant figure them out.

[minniemouse]

Originally Posted by gdude

last night we had Pepperoni pizza and watched a movie

oh wow! I like pepperoni pizza! It's a typical type of pizza that I eat when I'm in USA!

[Synopsis]

I just put a pound of pork tenderloin in the crockpot, smothered it with 21 oz of cream of celery condensed soup, and set the crockpot on low. By 7 pm tonight, I'll take that out and spread it over some rice. Yummy stuff and darned easy to make!

[molochai2580]

Originally Posted by LaceyEx

Now Molochai you know you're going to have to share that one!

Here is the recipe. It's something out of a book and the author was kind enough to post the recipe on his website. It sounds interesting so I figured why not.

Spice Soup:

First, lightly brown some hot peppers in oil. (The little dried red peppers, often used in oriental cooking.) Be careful not to cook them too long, or the soup will be really spicy. After they're browned, take them out. Be sure to get all the seeds, too. I like to break up the peppers and put them in a vertical handled strainer and then lower that into the hot oil. After they brown this makes it easy to take them out. (You could also cook the peppers in a small pan and then pour the oil into a big soup pot through a small strainer, if it's easier for you.) (All the following ingredients should be cut up into bite size pieces.) Sauté 2 onions, and then mushrooms (about equal to the onions) in the oil.

After the onions and mushrooms are sautéed, add the following:
4 or 5 potatoes
3 carrots
celery
1 small zucchini
1 package frozen corn (or 1 can)
1/2 head of cabbage
2-15 oz cans of tomatoes (or 1 large one)
chicken soup base
dry parsley, crushed

Fill the pot with water so that it generously covers everything. After bringing it to a boil, cover and let it simmer until the vegetables are all cooked. It takes some time for the potatoes to cook. Add water as it evaporates. I like to let the soup simmer all day. It not only makes the house smell wonderful, but it gets better the longer it cooks. With chunks of fresh bread, it makes a hearty meal, especially on a cold day sitting by a crackling fire. Enjoy.

I think that I'm going to make it this way at first, just to get an idea, but I was thinking it would probably taste great with some beef tips or stew meat in it. Of course I would change the chicken soup base to a beef soup base if I did that.

[LaceyEx]

Thanks and sounds perfect for this MN winter day.

[bebette]

I just made my 'Taco Soup' and it is simmering in the crockpot!! When it's ready, I'll top it with shredded cheese and fritos and all I can say is........yum, yum GOOD!!!!

[LaceyEx]

BB-had that for lunch the other day-so good.

[nomoresnow]

Originally Posted by elston

I have a double oven also electric oven and gas range top. I find the top oven is a little shallow and if the food sits up at all tall it hits the heat element and if it spatters (chicken) it makes smoke....so it is best for just simple bake items....would be great for someone who cooks frozen entrees.

The bottom oven is the convection oven and that is the one I love; altho I find the sliding and rolling racks to new fangled for me.....I cant figure them out.

The first one we had back up north was narrower than the one down here (different manufacturer), so there's a tad more room in this one. We use the top for things like reheating pizza or if we have something "short" like foil packets of fish or a small casserole or we're browning or broiling something. Our bottom can also be used as a convection oven which I just love. DH hasn't figured it out yet, tho! Also, our stove up north had the sliding/rolling rack in the bottom. No fun to clean. This stove, we can leave the racks in the oven while it's cleaning. Love, love, LOVE it!

[Katsmeeyow]

Originally Posted by elston

My cooking is much more simple since I started the diet....but it is working....today makes a loss of 15 pounds!

Way to go!!!!! Yay!!!

Originally Posted by skbs

.. what do you get an 80 year old woman who has everything?

Ummm....maybe an 80 year old man that "has" everything??

Originally Posted by movingtohouston

Morning all, last night for dinner, hubby vetoed spaghetti so we had sloppy joes and french fries instead. Actually turned out pretty good and was a lot less work than the spaghetti so it worked out well.

We had spaghetti with meatballs! It sounded good when you mentioned it, and it turned out really good!

Originally Posted by elston

I used the self cleaning feature on my new oven this morning...... What a stink! Glad we dont have any birds because that can kill them.

I have never heard this. What is in the fumes that kill the birds??? It can't be good for humans either???

[cynwldkat]

Thanks for sharing that recipe molochai...sounds like it would be very good and warming indeed!

Bebette, never made "taco-soup" but sure sounds good. Mind sharing the recipe??

I have never cooked in a convection oven and have no clue how it works. Hey, I'm still leaning in the old fashioned ovens! I can however do microwaves! See, I'm coming right along!