Dinner Menu

We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish
to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

How about some grilled asparagus??

Rosie

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We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish
to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

How about some grilled asparagus??

Rosie

Asparagus is really expensive at this time of the year - it's not *quite*
the season yet. I'd maybe do green beans with bacon and onion? Green bean
& cabbage stir-fry - you could add water chestnuts for crunch? Creamed
spinach? Simple steamed broccoli? Peas with pearl onion?

In any case, you might try to look for inexpensive strawberries to garnish
the ice cream with. They're just coming into season now and they're yummy!

Good luck, but let us know what you decide!

kili

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Ranee Mueller said:

We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

Regards,
Ranee

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Since you are already having rice, I'd do something green.

Peas and mushrooms would go well?

Or fresh string beans with sesame seeds.
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Om.

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Ranee Mueller said:

We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

Regards,
Ranee

I am thinking spinach, but I am not sure what rice pilaf tastes like
(ages ago, i had a version that included chicken, peaches and tomatoes
but I doubt that's what you mean).

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We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

Regards,
Ranee

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Since you are already having rice, I'd do something green.

Peas and mushrooms would go well?

Or fresh string beans with sesame seeds.
--

I the beans and sesame seeds, Kat! I do that quite often when beans are in
season. Sautee with a touch of sesame oil and butter, at the last moment I
add a splash of shoyu. I've been known to throw in onion, ginger, garlic
and water chestnuts, too, almost makes it a stir-fry.

kili

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We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

Regards,
Ranee

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Since you are already having rice, I'd do something green.

Peas and mushrooms would go well?

Or fresh string beans with sesame seeds.
--

I the beans and sesame seeds, Kat! I do that quite often when beans are in
season. Sautee with a touch of sesame oil and butter, at the last moment I
add a splash of shoyu. I've been known to throw in onion, ginger, garlic
and water chestnuts, too, almost makes it a stir-fry.

kili

Mmmmm....... :-)
I can get sesame seeds cheap by the 5 lb. bag from the oriental market.
They keep for months in the freezer and I just re-fill the sprinkler jar
from the bag.

I've been playing with sesame oil more often lately. It's wonderful with
fresh ginger and garlic!

Soy, teryaki, hoisin and oyster sauces varied depending on my mood.

Asparagus is also excellent cut into short pieces and sauteed'.
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Om.

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We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish
to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

How about some grilled asparagus??

Rosie

Asparagus is really expensive at this time of the year - it's not *quite*
the season yet. I'd maybe do green beans with bacon and onion? Green bean
& cabbage stir-fry - you could add water chestnuts for crunch? Creamed
spinach? Simple steamed broccoli? Peas with pearl onion?

In any case, you might try to look for inexpensive strawberries to garnish
the ice cream with. They're just coming into season now and they're yummy!

Good luck, but let us know what you decide!

kili

Water chestnuts with mushrooms and bacon. ;-d

Needs a bit of green tho' IMHO.
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Om.

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OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

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Or fresh string beans with sesame seeds.
--

That would be a good choice, I agree. Toast the seeds lightly by
shaking in a small dry pan over medium heat for a couple of minutes to
heighten their flavor. -aem

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We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

Regards,
Ranee

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Asparagus in a lemon butter.

Michael

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Ranee Mueller said:

We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be
making shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for
dessert mocha almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a
vegetable side dish to go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing
some peppers in with the shrimp, though. Any ideas?

Regards,
Ranee

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Since you are already having rice, I'd do something green.

Peas and mushrooms would go well?

Or fresh string beans with sesame seeds.
--

I the beans and sesame seeds, Kat! I do that quite often when beans
are in season. Sautee with a touch of sesame oil and butter, at the
last moment I add a splash of shoyu. I've been known to throw in
onion, ginger, garlic and water chestnuts, too, almost makes it a
stir-fry.

kili

Considering the garlic shrimp and the rice pilaf I'm not sure I'd want the
taste of ginger and soy sauce thrown in there unless she's going for an
Asian theme. But then again, you eat almost anything with soy sauce 😉

Jill

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OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

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Or fresh string beans with sesame seeds.
--

That would be a good choice, I agree. Toast the seeds lightly by
shaking in a small dry pan over medium heat for a couple of minutes to
heighten their flavor. -aem

Yep, I'd keep it simple to go with the garlic shrimp and the pilaf.

Jill

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Peas and mushrooms would go well?

Or fresh string beans with sesame seeds.
--

I the beans and sesame seeds, Kat! I do that quite often when beans
are in season. Sautee with a touch of sesame oil and butter, at the
last moment I add a splash of shoyu. I've been known to throw in
onion, ginger, garlic and water chestnuts, too, almost makes it a
stir-fry.

kili

Considering the garlic shrimp and the rice pilaf I'm not sure I'd want the
taste of ginger and soy sauce thrown in there unless she's going for an
Asian theme. But then again, you eat almost anything with soy sauce 😉

I agree about the cross-cultural hazard, but it'll depend on what's in the
garlic sauce. If Ranee *doesn't* want an Asian theme, I'd recommend green
beans with lemon butter and hazelnuts (like Damsel makes). Green peas would
also be good (I like to pair them with mint in the springtime), but they
might already be part of the pilaf.

Bob

Ranee Mueller said:

We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

Sugar snap peas

Tara

Ranee Mueller said:

We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

I would go simple -- steamed broccoli or roasted asparagus or
something.

serene

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Ranee Mueller said:

We're having two couples over for dinner on Friday. I'll be making
shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice pilaf, a salad and for dessert mocha
almond fudge Ice cream. I'm trying to think of a vegetable side dish to
go with this. I'll probably be sauteeing some peppers in with the
shrimp, though. Any ideas?

Regards,
Ranee

If you have a salad, you don't need a veggie as well unless there's
someone in the group who doesn't believe in raw greens. You could steam
some fennel or carrots, both of which are plentiful now. I bought some
asparagus on sale a couple of days ago.

Cindy

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OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

Or fresh string beans with sesame seeds.

I was thinking green as well. I don't think the sesame seeds (or any
of the Asian type ingredients) would go with the rest of the meal, but
perhaps with some thyme and butter.

Regards,
Ranee

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Bob Terwilliger' virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz said:

I agree about the cross-cultural hazard, but it'll depend on what's in the
garlic sauce. If Ranee *doesn't* want an Asian theme, I'd recommend green
beans with lemon butter and hazelnuts (like Damsel makes). Green peas would
also be good (I like to pair them with mint in the springtime), but they
might already be part of the pilaf.

Lemon butter and hazelnuts sounds wonderful! And you're right, the
shrimp in the garlic sauce bears no relation to Asian food, neither does
the pilaf, which is pretty simple actually.

Regards,
Ranee

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kilikini said:

Asparagus is really expensive at this time of the year - it's not *quite*
the season yet.

That's kind of my thought. I tend not to buy out of season things
too often anyway, and especially when doing so will cost me so much.

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I'd maybe do green beans with bacon and onion? Green bean
& cabbage stir-fry - you could add water chestnuts for crunch? Creamed
spinach? Simple steamed broccoli? Peas with pearl onion?

I'm liking the green bean ideas. I thought of broccoli, but the
price of broccoli has been insane in our area lately. It was on sale
for something like 56 cents a pound a few weeks ago, and I managed to
miss it, and the price has been prohibitive since.

Regards,
Ranee

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jake said:

I am thinking spinach, but I am not sure what rice pilaf tastes like
(ages ago, i had a version that included chicken, peaches and tomatoes
but I doubt that's what you mean).

Heavens, no! It's quite simple, sauteed onion and garlic, add the
rice and stir to cook a little bit, pour in chicken broth, season with a
little salt and some coriander, cook as per normal rice. I toast some
pine nuts and toss them with the rice just before serving.

Regards,
Ranee

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