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blubirde


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I'm cooking dinner for friends this weekend (there will only be 4 of us total) and I want to make something yummy. They always have us over for dinner and the hubby used to be a cook, so everything is always super good.


I can either make tilapia in the foil basket things with homemade sweet potato fries and something green (although this seems a bit casual for a dinner event, right?) or


This awesome white bean chili I make, with the help of whole foods already prepared chili ingredients. This is very tasty and super easy so I could spend some time making some fancier side dishes and/or appetizers.


Any thoughts on which one I should go with and what should go with each thing? I'm leaning towards the chili (no meat) but I have no idea what to make with it. I wonder if I should cook some sausages on the side for the meat eaters?


I really like dc's white bean bruschetta recipe but does that go with chili or too many white beans? Ugh. I'm lost...



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We do the white bean chili, and sometimes add chicken breast which is good.  Usually serve with a yummy green salad and grilled pita bread with hummus on the side.

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a salad and cornbread. 



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shopgirl82 wrote:

  a salad and cornbread. 

Ditto


I can't imagine chili w/ out cornbread or johhny cake.



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shopgirl82 wrote:


  a salad and cornbread. 


 


this is exactly what I was going to suggest.  I'd also add the sausage--I like that idea b/c it might make it more filling for the guys or heavy eaters.  if you need help finding a yummy salad, let me know.  i'm thinking maybe sommething with avocado, bacon and mozzarella?  Add a yummy dessert and your set (maybe something summery like strawberry shortcake using yummy fresh strawberries).


also, do you mind posting the chili recipe?  A whole foods just opened within walking distance from my house and I can't wait to start shopping there.


the tilapia idea might be good too but i don't eat fist so i can't really comment on it.  i think you sound more confident about your chile recipe, so that would be perfect. 



-- Edited by alb at 09:35, 2006-04-11

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alb wrote:

shopgirl82 wrote:   a salad and cornbread.    this is exactly what I was going to suggest.  I'd also add the sausage--I like that idea b/c it might make it more filling for the guys or heavy eaters.  if you need help finding a yummy salad, let me know.  i'm thinking maybe sommething with avocado, bacon and mozzarella?  Add a yummy dessert and your set (maybe something summery like strawberry shortcake using yummy fresh strawberries). also, do you mind posting the chili recipe?  A whole foods just opened within walking distance from my house and I can't wait to start shopping there. the tilapia idea might be good too but i don't eat fist so i can't really comment on it.  i think you sound more confident about your chile recipe, so that would be perfect.  -- Edited by alb at 09:35, 2006-04-11

alb - if you have any yummy salad recipes, I'll gladly take them. Turns out the dinner outing got moved to next weekend, which is better because I'll have more time to plan. I love salads with fruit in them and stinky cheese. Yummy!


As for the chili recipe, I'm not sure there really is one. I bought a chili started veggie set at Whole Foods (has onions, spices, squash, corn, etc. in it) for about $5. I only half read the directions on the package and when I got home I realized I didn't have half the things it called for so I improvised. I added 1 can of broth (I used veggie but any will do), 1 can of chickpeas, and 1 can of white beans. I cooked it in a big pot on the stove until the veggies got to the firmness I wanted and voila! white bean chili. Seriously so good. And in case you can't tell, seriously easy.


 



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Blubirde--I don't have any tried and true salad recipes that I love but I found these on allrecipes for you.  I am going to use one of them (not sure which) for my brunch this weekend.


salad w/ peaches and pecans:


http://salad.allrecipes.com/az/SpinchSldwithPchsndPcns.asp


blackberry spinach salad:


http://salad.allrecipes.com/az/BlckbrrySpinchSld.asp


spinach salad with berries and curry dressing:


http://salad.allrecipes.com/az/78022.asp


HTH!


 



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my favorite salad is:


toasted walnuts, mandarin oranges (can or regular), dried cranberries (crasins), and feta, blue or gorgonzola cheese.  i toss it in a raspberry vinegarette dressing. 


as for cornbread, if you want to do it, you could do a jalepeno chedder, or use real corn (or canned corn) in it to make them taste "fancier". 


i suggest serving it with a shiner (since they don't ship them to chicago and that's what i would serve with it)! 



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