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DeniseMarie
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Does this menu make sense?
Or am I all over the place.
I am not much of a cook, but i try 
MIL bday dinner. She loves Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed in butter and garlic
Homemade chicken fried rice (I have a really good recipe that I make all the time
egg rolls (frozen that I cook in the oven)
and maybe a package of miso soup.
Is this a stupid idea to try to act like a Chinese Rest. Should we just order take out, lol.
Honest opinions
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Re: Does this menu make sense?
sounds good to me!
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| Posted 9/30/09 10:46 AM |
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Ophelia
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Re: Does this menu make sense?
the only thing I would change is how you are making the shrimp.
I would saute in oil instead of butter, slice the garlic thinly, add some chopped scallions and soy sauce...maybe even throw in some steamed veggies (green beans, bok choi, choi sum)
but everything else sounds great. I just think the butter thing would throw off the whole asian flavor, since as far as I know, butter is not a predominant ingredient in asian cooking.
I would LOVE your fried rice recipe though, if you don't mind sharing!!!
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| Posted 9/30/09 10:53 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: Does this menu make sense?
Posted by Ophelia
the only thing I would change is how you are making the shrimp.
I would saute in oil instead of butter, slice the garlic thinly, add some chopped scallions and soy sauce...maybe even throw in some steamed veggies (green beans, bok choi, choi sum)
but everything else sounds great. I just think the butter thing would throw off the whole asian flavor, since as far as I know, butter is not a predominant ingredient in asian cooking.
I would LOVE your fried rice recipe though, if you don't mind sharing!!!
Exactly that. I'd probably add a little sesame oil in the shrimp stir fry - and maybe a couple of chopped water chestnuts for a little extra crunch. If you can do WonTon or Egg Drop Soup instead of Miso it might be more "Chinese" restaurant style. But I'm a HUGE fan of Miso so either way keeps the flavor going! I'd put out little bowls of Chow Mein Noodles and duck sauce for dipping too! Good Luck!
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maybeamommy
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Re: Does this menu make sense?
Posted by rojerono
Posted by Ophelia
the only thing I would change is how you are making the shrimp.
I would saute in oil instead of butter, slice the garlic thinly, add some chopped scallions and soy sauce...maybe even throw in some steamed veggies (green beans, bok choi, choi sum)
but everything else sounds great. I just think the butter thing would throw off the whole asian flavor, since as far as I know, butter is not a predominant ingredient in asian cooking.
I would LOVE your fried rice recipe though, if you don't mind sharing!!!
Exactly that. I'd probably add a little sesame oil in the shrimp stir fry - and maybe a couple of chopped water chestnuts for a little extra crunch. If you can do WonTon or Egg Drop Soup instead of Miso it might be more "Chinese" restaurant style. But I'm a HUGE fan of Miso so either way keeps the flavor going! I'd put out little bowls of Chow Mein Noodles and duck sauce for dipping too! Good Luck!
ITA!
I'd go with more of a stir-fry kind of shrimp... you can add baby corn, straw mushrooms, and snow peas in addition to what Ophelia & rojerono suggested...
Miso I think is more Japanese... but still kind of goes!
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| Posted 9/30/09 12:08 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Does this menu make sense?
thank you everyone!!! you have been very helpful.
Here is the chicken fried rice recipe, it is actually a weight watchers recipe, its delicious!
ww chicken fried rice
Message edited 9/30/2009 12:39:08 PM.
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| Posted 9/30/09 12:37 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Does this menu make sense?
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by rojerono
Posted by Ophelia
the only thing I would change is how you are making the shrimp.
I would saute in oil instead of butter, slice the garlic thinly, add some chopped scallions and soy sauce...maybe even throw in some steamed veggies (green beans, bok choi, choi sum)
but everything else sounds great. I just think the butter thing would throw off the whole asian flavor, since as far as I know, butter is not a predominant ingredient in asian cooking.
I would LOVE your fried rice recipe though, if you don't mind sharing!!!
Exactly that. I'd probably add a little sesame oil in the shrimp stir fry - and maybe a couple of chopped water chestnuts for a little extra crunch. If you can do WonTon or Egg Drop Soup instead of Miso it might be more "Chinese" restaurant style. But I'm a HUGE fan of Miso so either way keeps the flavor going! I'd put out little bowls of Chow Mein Noodles and duck sauce for dipping too! Good Luck!
ITA!
I'd go with more of a stir-fry kind of shrimp... you can add baby corn, straw mushrooms, and snow peas in addition to what Ophelia & rojerono suggested...
Miso I think is more Japanese... but still kind of goes!
i was thinking that too with the miso soup, but she likes it. I am prolly gonna make some egg drop for myself 
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