Last night's dinner

[George K]

Bear with me....

For Christmas (actually, I think it was last year!) one of the daughters got us a gift card to Red Lobster.

I don't like lobster, but Mrs. George enjoys. Last night, I thought I'd cash in the card and I got her a meal of some lobster tails, shrimp (which I also don't like) and sides.

For myself, I ordered their "Cajun chicken alfredo." It's basically fettuccine alfredo with some "Cajun" seasonings and broiled chicken, sliced, positioned over the pasta. I asked for "extra Cajun seasoning." I've had this before, and It's always been a bit spicy, but I wanted a bit more kick.

Mrs. George does not abide spicy - Cicero, Il, remember?

This meal was so spicy that she would have eaten it and not noticed it.

Also, the chicken was over-cooked and rubbery.

Bah.

She likes Red Lobster, so I'll probably order from them again, but stop at McDonalds on the way home for myself.

I have a recipe for Cajun Chicken Alfredo that is better than the crap I had last night - It uses "Slap Yo Mama" seasoning , and it's wonderful.

[Mik]

I hate when I order something spicy and it’s not. Indians think my daughter and I are pretty crazy for Americans. Bring. The. Heat.

[LuFins Dad]

I’m not looking to burn my mouth or stomach, but I am looking to sweat a little…

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Last night's dinner:

I’m not looking to burn my mouth or stomach, but I am looking to sweat a little…

THat's what mine is like. Just keep adding Slap Yo Mama until it's right. Not too dangerous, but has a sufficient, pleasant, kick.

[89th]

Hey! I had chicken alfredo last night as well. My MIL got it from Hy-Vee (grocery chain here in MN), and it was good. In terms of spicy... not so much. I'm not as much of a man as @LuFins-Dad but I like some spice. Enough to where I can "cool off" my mouth with a drink of soda or water, so that means jalapenos or tabasco sauce is about as hot as I'll go.

[George K]

I only ate half of it the other night, saved the rest. Perhaps I'll do that for lunch and sprinkle some Slap Yo Mama on it as I reheat it.

[Renauda]

@LuFins-Dad said in Last night's dinner:

I’m not looking to burn my mouth or stomach, but I am looking to sweat a little…

There’s a Habanero sauce I really like called Yucatan Sunshine. I put it on eggs, in chicken broth soups and, on pasta dishes like lasagna. It is not so hot that it is only raw heat and no taste. Nor does it have that vinegar after taste of some hot sauces. You would probably like it.

[LuFins Dad]

Thanks, @Renauda , I will look for it!

[Mik]

@Renauda said in Last night's dinner:

@LuFins-Dad said in Last night's dinner:

I’m not looking to burn my mouth or stomach, but I am looking to sweat a little…

There’s a Habanero sauce I really like called Yucatan Sunshine. I put it on eggs, in chicken broth soups and, on pasta dishes like lasagna. It is not so hot that it is only raw heat and no taste. Nor does it have that vinegar after taste of some hot sauces. You would probably like it.

Yeah, if it's only heat and vinegar - bleah. I want pepper flavor. Just ordered some Yucatan and their Tiger sauce.

[George K]

@George-K said in Last night's dinner:

I only ate half of it the other night, saved the rest. Perhaps I'll do that for lunch and sprinkle some Slap Yo Mama on it as I reheat it.

A generous splash of Slap Yo Mama added the heat that I wanted. However, the chicken was still tough and chewy

Never again.

[Mik]

One thing I will not order at a restaurant is alfredo sauce. It's almost never either real alfredo or very good. Alfredo should be made tableside.

[Mik]

@Renauda said in Last night's dinner:

@LuFins-Dad said in Last night's dinner:

I’m not looking to burn my mouth or stomach, but I am looking to sweat a little…

There’s a Habanero sauce I really like called Yucatan Sunshine. I put it on eggs, in chicken broth soups and, on pasta dishes like lasagna. It is not so hot that it is only raw heat and no taste. Nor does it have that vinegar after taste of some hot sauces. You would probably like it.

Arrived just now. Great taste, long slow heat but not painful. Love it. Sending some to my daughter.

[Tom-K]

(Get this:) Hog jowels and sweet potatoes.

[Mik]

We're having Voodoo Pasta, which is a fancy way of saying pasta with smoked sausage and alfredo sauce, add your own cajun seasoning and hot sauce to taste.

[LuFins Dad]

Fresh made Alfredo?

[Mik]

Rana. Closest you can get to tableside.

[George K]

@Mik said in Last night's dinner:

Rana. Closest you can get to tableside.

Deets?

[Mik]

https://www.kroger.com/product/images/large/front/0087744800298

[Mik]

Should be available in your area. Much, much better than any of the jar stuff.

Voodoo pasta is great because you can dish it up and add seasoning to everyone’s taste in their own dish. I added a bunch of Renauda’s Yucatán Sunshine and some Badia Cajun seasoning. I put nothing on Janet’s.

Use turkey smoked sausage which was indistinguishable from pork or beef in this dish. Half the fat.

[LuFins Dad]

Having the remnants of Wednesday’s pork tenderloin and kraut, along with Nash’s potatoes and a salad.