Inspire me with a Menu

[Low C Sharp]

There's a great page where Greek-house cooks from Ole Miss share memories and favorite foods. You could probably find some Southern inspiration there.

http://www.southernfoodways.com/oral...ks/index.shtml
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[FaithHopeLove]

I'm in college now. I would say:

- First of all, have healthy options. If you are going to have sandwiches, have wheat buns an option. Try to include steamed vegetables, lean meats, etc. when possible.

As far as new recipes girls in NC might try and enjoy:
- Spinach Quiche (also is vegetarian!)
- Pita sandwiches are a fun twist on normal ones (for example, a pita chicke parmesan sadwich)
- Plenty of tasty soups when it is cold
- Buffet style fajitas (vegetarian girls can have satueed mushrooms instead of meat)
- Cajun Crawfish pies
- Toasted ravioli is a midwestern thing, but girls here like it
- You can always try a new type of pasta that has fresh veggies and such in it (something beyond spaghetti and fettuccine alfredo)
- Baked Ziti or stuffed Manicotti
- Chicke salad sandwich makes an easy but good lunch
- Really good salads are a nice treat. For lunch, you could skip the salad bar and actually make a club or southwestern style salad
- Mexican carne asade with rice and beans would be a fun change
- Tomato, basil, and cheese pasta casserole is really good if you've ever had that
- You could put other spins than tofu on pot pies: lobster, southwestern chicken, etc
- Chinese style stir-fry is great

hope this helps

[greekchef]

Thanks Faithhopelove, the suggestions are appreciated and are very thought inspiring for me.

A couple of years ago the Panhellenic council did a Taste of Carolina in the Pit (a commons area outside the student union). All the house chefs were asked to prepare items for the students to try, small samples if you will. We all prepared our food and met at the Pit. That was kinda like an Iron Chef competition in a way. We were all eyeballing each others food, comparing notes, getting ideas. I think that was the last time I actually interacted with most of the greek house chefs on campus.

[SWTXBelle]

This is my daughter's favorite. My mom makes it for her Elk's Lodge - it's very easy to multiply.

Sante Fe Stew
1 - lb. ground chuck
1 - chopped onion
1 - package taco seasoning mix (I like Taco Bell Chipolte)
1 - package Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch (or regular Ranch)
1 - can stewed tomatoes (I like to use Rotel)
1 - can corn (I like the Mexicorn with the peppers!)
4 - cans of beans - pinto, kidney, garbanzo (chick pea), whatever
tortilla chips
cheese
sour cream

Brown the ground beef and onion with the seasoning mixes.(ETA - my daughter tells me that, no, you add the seasonings AFTER browning the beef. I'll leave it up to you.) Add tomatoes and beans. Heat throughly. To serve, crush tortilla chips in your bowl, ladle the stew in, top with cheese or sour cream.

To make it vegetarian, just leave out the beef and add more beans, or use tofu ground beef sub.

[catiebug]

I think I know what I'm making for dinner tonight!

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

This is my daughter's favorite. My mom makes it for her Elk's Lodge - it's very easy to multiply.

Sante Fe Stew

[Tom Earp]

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It was uncalled for on my part.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Actualy AlaphaFrong(Toad) I really do not care what You think!

I claim not to care what you think, but go to the effort of messing up your name. By the way, did you know that a Toad is a relative of a Frog? Funny huh?

I am sure you would still but Your Lips around a H D! You seem to be so Prissy.

I'm sure you'd put your lips around a hard drive. Er....

This was only a suggestion as something that may be of interest.

I don't learn from previous threads where it has been mentioned college girls avoid anything that's a "Cheese Food Product."

I am not The Chef for a Southern Sorority thank goodness. Yes, I did miss that and am so damn sorry!

Thank goodness I don't cook for women. They'd probably have slapped me so many times before breakfast that I would have gotten Cheez Whiz in the Cocoa Puffs.

If you have not tried this mix, then get off your ass and try it it instead of just bitching!

Clearly all your objections would be cleared if you just tried it. It would still harden your arteries.

I do not care if Da Chef wants to use it, it is His choice and His alone!

I'm just showing off how "da bomb" my recipes are... for 16 year old boys who don't care about their hearts.

So, just what do/who some of you cook for?

Some of you probably know better than me how to cook for college age girls. Many of you were one once, and others have kids! I bet you're smarter than I.

If you and some are so damn worried about "things touching", then so be it!

You all have a good point.

You are still a Boil on lifes Ass!

I must go boil an ass for dinner. Mmmmm I love me some mule in the evening.

Oh,. Pardon Me, I am being sooo bad!

I'm a hypocrite who claims to want a site where no one's mean to anyone else, but just vents on this site when people piss me off. Paging the Waaaaaaaaahmbulance.