What's for dinner? August 14
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (120188)
United States
August 14, 2018 4:21pm CST
What's going on the dinner table? I want to know!
I am making ham. It is a smaller one that is already carved. I've had it in the freezer for awhile now. There is a special mustard sauce that I am making from the Small Victories cookbook that goes with it. I am also making Pressure Cooker Corn Risotto from Serious Eats, sauteed baby spinach, and homemade biscuits from the cookbook that I got from the library today--The Food Lab.
It sounds like a lot but the biscuits are already in the oven and the risotto takes 4 minutes in the Instant Pot once you saute the corn and the rice. The mustard sauce takes just minutes to make too. I am bored and need to keep myself busy so cooking is a good way to do that.
That's what is happening here. What are YOU having? Do tell!
Make the most of sweet summer corn with this four-minute creamy pressure cooker risotto.
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12 responses
@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
15 Aug 18
We had frozen pizza, because I needed simple and fast. I did make a pork ragu in the Instant Pot last night and thought of you.
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@NJChicaa (120188)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@spiderdust I really like Dinner in an Instant by Melissa Clark. Many people complained on Amazon that it was too "fancy" though.
@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
15 Aug 18
@NJChicaa I got the Instant Pot Italian cookbook from the library and liked two different sauce recipes... so I combined the two and made a not-terribly authentic ragu. 
I think I'll use the leftovers to make chili for dinner tonight.
I think I'll use the leftovers to make chili for dinner tonight.1 person likes this
@thislittlepennyearns (62947)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Aug 18
Some variation on hashbrown casserole and probably a salad.
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@NJChicaa (120188)
• United States
14 Aug 18
@thislittlepennyearns I just sat down. I was going like a maniac for hours.
@thislittlepennyearns (62947)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Aug 18
@NJChicaa I don't feel like doing a lot of cooking tonight.
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@1creekgirl (41780)
• United States
14 Aug 18
I cooked pork tenderloin, fresh cabbage, and loaded mashed potatoes. Your ham sounds good. We did drink ice water instead of sweet tea.
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@1creekgirl (41780)
• United States
15 Aug 18
@NJChicaa Some years at Christmas, I make a glaze of mustard, brown sugar, and orange juice for the ham.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Aug 18
@NJChicaa That sounds really good! I love a good mustard sauce.
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@RasmaSandra (80884)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Aug 18
I finally received my toaster oven. It is an Oster and big enough for a whole chicken and casseroles. So since I am still ordering bits and pieces online from Amazon to complete my needs I ordered on comfort food cookbook and one for casseroles. That is enough for me for now. This way I can have leftovers to freeze and always have food on hand. Your dinner sounds great.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Aug 18
Chicken cheese quesadillas.
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@freelancermariagrace (28690)
• Philippines
15 Aug 18
Wow, ham sounds good. As for me, I had fried rice from Chowking, siomai (dimsum), fried tofu and banana
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