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Dutch Oven Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Peas with Gravy. It's that time of year!

I like mine a little sweet and have made mine based on this recipe several times. http://tvwbb.com/archive/index.php/t-15057.html Keri's Cornbread (1st place, OK State Fair in Tulsa, 2002) 1 1/2 cups plain cornmeal (not cornmeal mix or self-rising) 1/2 cup flour 1 Tablespoon baking powder, preferably Rumford 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar (to 1/2 cup) 1 1/4 cup milk (fat-free works fine) 1/2 cup vegetable oil (can cut to 1/4 cup if desired) 2 large eggs Preheat oven to 400, placing pans in oven while it heats. I use 2 cast iron stick pans, 1 cast aluminum stick pan, and 1 non-stick scone pan, as seen in the picture at the link below. Blend dry ingredients in large bowl. Blend milk, oil, and eggs, and add to dry ingredients. Blend till all is combined. Remove hot pans from the oven one at a time, and slip a small amount of Crisco or bacon grease (say about 1/4 tsp or so) into each stick form, brushing it to cover all surfaces well. Place back in oven for a few minutes - you want these puppies HOT. Remove pan from oven, set on heat-proof surface, and, using a tablespoon from your silverware drawer, put a generous spoonful of batter into each form. You should have enough batter for 24 cornsticks and 8 thin crusty wedges. Bake at 400 until golden brown on the tops, about 15 minutes for the sticks and about 20 minutes for the wedges. (If you prefer, bake the whole recipe in a 9-inch cast iron skillet for about 30 minutes and just cut into wedges to serve, or just use a 13x9 pan and cut into squares.) To remove from pans, gently ease the tines of a fork under the edges of the cornstick and carefully pry up. If you preheated your pan well and greased it right, it should pop right out. Serve with pinto beans and fried taters, BBQ, or just with a cold glass of sweet milk.

Hi Patrick, you got me thinking and doing a quick internet search brought up tons of wild rice stuffing recipes. I think I'm going to try one in my turkey this year. I'll still have to make a batch of the bread stuffing, which I do in my crock pot, for my DH.

Some recent dinners: Sichuan Boneless Chicken, Steamed Rice and Broccoli Florets Roast Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Steamed Asparagus Grilled Pork Steak and Asparagus with Sesame and Oyster Flavored Sauce Simple Risotto Beef Pot Roast and Gravy

I'll take the green bell pepper, thanks. Although I do prefer it raw!

This month, my GF and I got together twice for lunch. Both places are repeats and have become favorites. Early in the month we returned to the TopWater Grill in San Leon. It had been over six months since our last visit. My GF had the Three Reef Pasta - Crab, Shrimp, and Scallops with Pasta tossed with Asparagus, Spinach, Broccoli, and Mushrooms in a Garlic Butter Sauce and Garlic Bread. She said all of it was delicious! And I had the Grilled Shrimp Salad with honey-mustard dressing. And just last week, we returned to the Cheesecake Factory. My GF had a bowl of New England Clam Chowder and The Club with Sweet Potato Fries. I had the Fried Calamari!

So many lovely meals posted here! Time for me to catch up again! Haven't been making any thing new or special, just tried and true comfort food. Chicken Thigh and Carrots Braised in Sherry Vinegar Sauce with Buttered Corn Grilled Pork Steak and Black Beans with Pico De Gallo Panko Crusted Chicken Strips and Broccoli Florets with Asiago Garlic Cream Sauce Meat Loaf and buttered Carrots and Peas with Onions Pecan and Panko Crusted Chicken with Dijon Mustard Sauce, Broccoli Mornay with Panko, and Buttered Corn Grilled Montreal Steak Seasoned Beef Rib Eye and a salad of Spring Greens, Cucumber, Tomato, Mushroom, and Red Bell Pepper with Ranch Dressing Grilled Wings tossed in Sriracha Butter Sauce Meat Sauce on Spaghetti, topped with grated Asiago.

Love this photo. Thank you!

And I would willingly pay to eat it! A perfectly simple meal perfectly executed. Thank you. I really like the look of your mushroom stuffed egg rolls. I will be trying that soon!

Thank you!

Some recent dinners: Grilled Chicken "Cabo" Salad with Avocado, Bacon, Shredded Cheese, Tomato, Hard Cooked Egg and Black Olives on Chopped Romaine. I dressed it with Ranch Dressing. Duck Tacos Grilled Chicken Thigh with buttered Green Beans Chicken Scaloppini with Mushrooms, Artichokes and Bacon on Linguine Garlic and Black Pepper Shrimp with Celery, Carrot, and Onion Crawfish Etouffee with Jasmine Rice

Chopped Salad - Romaine, Roasted Turkey Breast, Shredded Cheese, Bacon, Tomato, Avocado, Hard Cooked Egg, and Black Olives with Ranch Dressing and Black Pepper.

Two Eggs Over Easy and Applewood Smoked Bacon The Money Shot!

Hi all, My GF and I have gotten together twice for lunch this month. A couple of weeks ago we visited an old favorite we hadn't been to since last October, the Flying Dutchman in Kemah. My GF had the Shrimp and Crab Cobb Salad, and I had the best dish I've had in a long time, Mini Crab Cakes on Crawfish Etouffee - topped with Jumbo Lump Crabmeat and Lemon Butter. This week we returned to the Cheesecake Factory (again) and my GF had the Cuban Sandwich with a Green Salad, and I had the (Asian) Chicken and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps.

Ann T - thank you! Here's a link to where I "stole" the Loaded Cauliflower recipe - http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/loaded_cauliflower.html

So many great meals, everyone. Keep them coming! I am playing catch up again! Chicken Wings done on the grill: Buffalo Wings and Ranch Dressing for my DH Kung Pao Wings and Mushrooms with Thai Sweet Red Chili Dip for me. Teriyaki Boneless Chicken Thigh and Mushrooms with Bok Choy and Steamed Rice Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry, Fried Rice and (leftovers from dinner out the night before) PF Chang's Beef A La Sichuan Tonkatsu and Loaded Cauliflower

My GF and I got together for lunch a couple of times in July. Early in the month, we visited the Ichibon Japanese Seafood and Steakhouse restaurant in Kemah. I decided to have two of their appetizers for my meal: Teriyaki Mushrooms Yaki Tori My GF had an appetizer of Crabmeat Puffs, and for her main, their Ebi Tempura Bento Box, which also came with soup and salad. She took a loaded to-go box home! And later in the month, we returned to Farley Girls Cafe in Galveston. My GF chose their Shrimp Po-Boy, which came with French Fries. And I had for their Grilled Fish Tacos.

Two recent dinners: Beef Rib Eye and Onions with Pea Salad Wild Caught Shrimp and Vegetables with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

So many lovely meals! Thank you everyone for posting! A few recent dinners: Prep Part One Prep Part Two The finished dish - Shrimp and Andouille with Pasta and a Creamy Garlic Sauce Chicken and Bacon Stir-fried Rice Sichuan Boneless Chicken and Steamed Rice (a Martin Yan recipe favorite)

Thank you rotuts, Bruce, and Kim. Dinner tonight: Chicken Fajitas!

Lovely meals all! Time for me to play catch up. Pork Enchiladas and Black Beans Grilled Shrimp Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing Ground Beef Enchiladas and Black Beans Grilled Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce and Remoulade Grilled Hamburger and Onions with Romaine, Tomatoes and Mayo Grilled Shrimp with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce Grilled Chicken Thighs and Steamed Asparagus Barbeque Baby Back Ribs and Buttered Yellow Corn Sauteed Chicken Breast and Tender Crisp Vegetables Panko Crusted Chicken Breast on Caesar Salad Ground Beef Soft Taco Pork Tenderloin, Onion and Mushroom Kabobs Grilled Garlic Sausage and Sauteed Onions and Mushrooms Meat Sauce and Spaghetti Asiago Crusted Chicken Breast, Steamed Asparagus and Creamy Asiago Garlic Sauce Sauteed Shrimp and Duck Fat Fried Red Potato Wedge Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

I had been out of town for a week, so my GF and I got together for lunch last Friday to get caught up. We had liked the freshness of our food at the Cheesecake Factory, plus their menu is so large we had many items we still wanted to try, so that is where we went. My GF opted for the Hamburger on a Toasted Bun with a Green Salad from the SkinnyLicious menu. And I had the Vietnamese Shrimp Summer Rolls from the Appetizer menu.

OMG! This topic just continues to amaze! So many wonderful dishes that inspire! Thank you everyone! Our dinner tonight: Grilled chicken thighs, duck fat fried potatoes, and (from our neighbor) home grown tomatoes.

Thanks Kerry. Tookie's onion rings are always awesome! Your meals are looking very appetizing, too. Yesterday, my GF and I had lunch at the new Cheesecake Factory that opened at the end of 2012, just north of us by Baybrook Mall in Friendswood. Their menu is huge! We made our selections from their SkinnyLicious offerings. My GF ordered the Turkey and Avocado Sandwich, which came with smoked bacon and tomato on a toasted bun and a very nice green salad (instead of the usual fries). I had the Asian Chicken Salad and, since my GF was doing the driving, a glass of Chardonnay. We were both very happy with our choices!

It has been a busy, busy Spring, but my GF and I have managed to lunch together at least once a month since I last posted on this topic. In April, we had lunch at the Stingaree Restaurant in Crystal Beach on Bolivar after visiting one of the bird sanctuaries in High Island. I had grilled shrimp and my GF had fried oysters. In May, we returned to Little Daddy's Gumbo Bar at their League City location where my GF had their clams and I had their Greek salad with fried chicken. Sorry, no photos from either of those lunches. But, just this week, we went back to one of our favorites - Tookie's in Seabrook! Tookie's Squealer Burger was recently featured on the Travel Channel's Burger Land program, and while I opted for a bunless Chili Cheeseburger, my GF decided to change it up and forego her usual #99 and go for the Squealer! And we shared an order of Tookie's awesome Onion Rings: