What's for dinner?

[TigerLily]

What is or did everyone have for dinner? We're having some friends over for dinner tomorrow night and I'm tired of making lasagna for company! Any ideas?

[Thirteen]

I made beef stew yesterday, and am having that again for dinner. Such comfort food!
Tomatoes, mushrooms, celery, carrots, peas, etc. Mmmm!

[TigerLily]

yummmmm that sounds so good and cozy. Maybe I'll put something in the slow cooker! That is a fantastic idea!

[SoonerTexan]

How about the Pioneer Woman's Chicken Piccata. So good.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2...icken-piccata/

[GrayMatterWife]

I served the kids and me leftovers tonight, so nothing exciting there.

But, yesterday, DH was on-call and I made him cupcakes to take into the hospital. I swear, they are the BEST CUPCAKES EVER!! I got the recipe off the internet. They were called "Irish Cupcakes," because they were dark, rich chocolate cupcakes with Guinness beer in the batter (sounds weird, but was tasty!), with chocolate-Baily's Irish cream ganache centers, and frosted with Bailey's Irish Cream buttercream frosting (the homemade kind...real butter).

Seriously, they were the best thing I've made in a long time!

[L.Jane]

I served the kids and me leftovers tonight, so nothing exciting there.

But, yesterday, DH was on-call and I made him cupcakes to take into the hospital. I swear, they are the BEST CUPCAKES EVER!! I got the recipe off the internet. They were called "Irish Cupcakes," because they were dark, rich chocolate cupcakes with Guinness beer in the batter (sounds weird, but was tasty!), with chocolate-Baily's Irish cream ganache centers, and frosted with Bailey's Irish Cream buttercream frosting (the homemade kind...real butter).

Seriously, they were the best thing I've made in a long time!

You seriously can't brag like that and not link to the recipe.

[GrayMatterWife]

You seriously can't brag like that and not link to the recipe.

Sorry! Didn't mean to break protocol! I don't have the link anymore, but here is the recipe:
Irish Cupcakes (sort of like a pastry version of an Irish Car Bomb cocktail, but sans the Irish whisky)

Serving: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 cup stout (Guinness)
16 tbsp. unsalted butter
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1½ tsp. baking soda
¾ tsp. salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup sour cream

For the Baileys ganache filling:
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp. butter, at room temperature
2 tsp. Baileys Irish cream



For the Baileys butter cream frosting:
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
3-4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
4-8 tbsp. Bailey's Irish cream

Directions:

To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350° F. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners. Combine the stout and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the cocoa powder and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the eggs and sour cream to blend.
Add the stout-butter mixture and beat just to combine. Mix in the dry ingredients on low speed just until incorporated. Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 to ¾ full.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the ganache filling, place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until simmering, then pour it over the chocolate. Let sit for one minute and then whisk until smooth. If the chocolate is not completely melted, place the bowl over a double boiler or give it a very short burst in the microwave (15-20 seconds). Add the butter and Baileys and stir until combined.
Set aside to let the ganache cool until it is thick enough to be piped. (You can use the refrigerator to speed the cooling process, but be sure to stir every 10 minutes or so to ensure even cooling.)
Meanwhile, cut out a portion from the center of the cupcake using the cone method (a small paring knife works best for this). Once the ganache has reached the correct consistency, transfer it to a piping bag fitted with a wide tip and pipe it into the cupcakes.
To make the frosting, place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Gradually add the powdered sugar until it is all incorporated. Mix in the Baileys until smooth.

Add more if necessary until the frosting has reached a good consistency for piping or spreading. Frost the cupcakes as desired. Bon appetite!

[DCJenn]

Guess what I'll be bringing to the March 1st Thursday!? YUM

I made meatloaf and I followed Sally's tip to make it in the cupcake pan for manageable dude sized portions. Other than the fact that I obviously was trying to kill him, it was tasty. and I served egg noodles with...

J.

Pizza.

[rainbabies]

Ribs on the grill, corn on the cob, tossed salad. Cake and ice cream for desert. Yummy night

[SuzySunshine]

We're basically having pork stir fry, if DH ever gets home.

Abigail - those cupcakes look DIVINE!

[OrionGrad]

How about the Pioneer Woman's Chicken Piccata. So good.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2...icken-piccata/

OMG that recipe is SO good! I made it about a month ago, and I've been dying to make it again.

[SoonerTexan]

OMG that recipe is SO good! I made it about a month ago, and I've been dying to make it again.

I love all her recipes.

I WANT THOSE CUPCAKES. Maybe I'll make them this weekend to bring to work...some people could use a little cheering up around there..

[scarlett09]

What is or did everyone have for dinner? We're having some friends over for dinner tomorrow night and I'm tired of making lasagna for company! Any ideas?

Lasagna. With garlic bread and a large helping of merlot.

[TigerLily]

those cupcakes look fantabulous. I am going to try them for SURE.