What to serve on the side?
 

Chicken Marbella
Steamed green beans
and
?

Some stuff I have on hand:

Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
Wheatberries
Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work;
I've got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I
think.)

I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?

Serene
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:16:23 -0700, Serene Vannoy
> wrote:

>Chicken Marbella
>Steamed green beans
>and
>?
>
>Some stuff I have on hand:
>
>Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
>Wheatberries
>Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work;
>I've got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I
>think.)
>
>I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?
>
>

With rice pilaf any other starch is plain stupid.

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"Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
...
> Chicken Marbella
> Steamed green beans
> and
> ?
>
> Some stuff I have on hand:
>
> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
> Wheatberries
> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work; I've
> got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I think.)
>
> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?
>
I like rice with chicken, but I love steamed potatoes with green beans.

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Serene Vannoy > wrote in news:7id1unF31bi11U4
@mid.individual.net:

> Chicken Marbella
> Steamed green beans
> and
> ?
>
> Some stuff I have on hand:
>
> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
> Wheatberries
> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work;
> I've got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I
> think.)
>
> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?
>
> Serene



Couscous or buttered egg noodles :-)

Personally, I'd go with the buttered noodles.

You've already got a green vege, otherwise you could serve the chicken on
top of some stir fried greens (spinach, watercress etc) don with EVO and
some garlic..... and have some smashed potato on the side drizzled with
EVOO.

I'm into the 'smashing' thing ATM, par baking the potatos, smashing them
down with a fork, drizzling with EVOO and a sprinkle of Maldon Sea salt
and roasting them till crispy.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?

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Serene Vannoy wrote:
> Chicken Marbella
> Steamed green beans
> and
> ?
>

I think I've decided on polenta with porcini mushrooms (forgot I had
them available) and a tomato salad. I wish I had couscous, though,
because that would work.

Serene

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all other human conflict will not survive an online argument with
humourless feminists who are not afraid to throw rape around as an
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"Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
...
> Chicken Marbella
> Steamed green beans
> and
> ?
>
> Some stuff I have on hand:
>
> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
> Wheatberries
> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work; I've
> got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I think.)
>
> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?
>

Any tasty rice dish would go well with the chicken, though I'm not familiar
with Chicken Marbella. Sounds Italian.

What to serve on the side?
 

"Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
...
> Chicken Marbella
> Steamed green beans
> and
> ?
>
> Some stuff I have on hand:
>
> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
> Wheatberries
> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work; I've
> got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I think.)
>
> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?
>
> Serene

I would stick to a very neutral starch like steamed white rice or orzo
cooked in a little chicken stock.

Let the chicken and green beans stand out.

Too many flavors spoil the meal. (IMHO)

--
Dimitri
Coming soon:
http://kitchenguide.wordpress.com.

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Cheryl wrote:
>
> "Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Chicken Marbella
>> Steamed green beans
>> and
>> ?
>>
>> Some stuff I have on hand:
>>
>> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
>> Wheatberries
>> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work;
>> I've got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets,
>> I think.)
>>
>> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?
>>
>
> Any tasty rice dish would go well with the chicken, though I'm not
> familiar with Chicken Marbella. Sounds Italian.

Marbella's in Spain. The recipe can be found at, among other places,
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/me...OKBOOK-1277030

Serene

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humourless feminists who are not afraid to throw rape around as an
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Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
> Chicken Marbella
> Steamed green beans
> and
> ?
>
> Some stuff I have on hand:
>
> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
> Wheatberries
> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work;
> I've got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I
> think.)
>
> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?

I know you didn't have this suggestion on your list, but what about . ..
... (modified?) grits!!! :D

Sky

--
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Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

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On Sep 28, 9:04*pm, Sky > wrote:
> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
> > Chicken Marbella
> > Steamed green beans
> > and
> > ?
>
> > Some stuff I have on hand:
>
> > Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
> > Wheatberries
> > Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work;
> > I've got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I
> > think.)
>
> > I don't think potatoes would really work with this. *Any ideas?
>
> I know you didn't have this suggestion on your list, but what about . ..
> .. (modified?) grits!!! :D
>
> Sky
>
> --
> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

Um, er . . . wouldn't modified grits be pretty much the same as
polenta?
Lynn in Fargo
Voting for rice pilaf - sauteed in olive oil and cooked in chicken
stock. Stir in some tiny frozen peas and a handful of chopped scallion
tops or some fresh mint.

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Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig > wrote in

on Sep Mon 2009 09:57 pm

> On Sep 28, 9:04*pm, Sky > wrote:
>> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>>
>> > Chicken Marbella
>> > Steamed green beans and ?
>>
>> > Some stuff I have on hand:
>>
>> > Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
>> > Wheatberries
>> > Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would
>> > work; I've got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and
>> > alphabets, I think.)
>>
>> > I don't think potatoes would really work with this. *Any ideas?
>>
>> I know you didn't have this suggestion on your list, but what about .
>> .. .. (modified?) grits!!! :D
>>
>> Sky
>>
>> --
>> Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
>> Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!
>
> Um, er . . . wouldn't modified grits be pretty much the same as
> polenta?
> Lynn in Fargo
> Voting for rice pilaf - sauteed in olive oil and cooked in chicken
> stock. Stir in some tiny frozen peas and a handful of chopped scallion
> tops or some fresh mint.
>

Myself I'd go for a side of roasted veggies say chopped tomatoes, carrot and cauliflower...a little
olive oil and a mess of herbs of choice and garlic cloves.

--
Is that your nose, or are you eatting a banana? -Jimmy Durante

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Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig wrote:

> Um, er . . . wouldn't modified grits be pretty much the same as
> polenta?

Close, but I can tell the difference.

> Lynn in Fargo
> Voting for rice pilaf - sauteed in olive oil and cooked in chicken
> stock. Stir in some tiny frozen peas and a handful of chopped scallion
> tops or some fresh mint.

Sounds yummy!

Here's what we ended up having:

Chicken Marbella without the parsley (I forgot to add it at the end)
on a bed of
Pastina with butter, garlic, salt, and pepper
and sides of
Green beans with butter and salt
and
Tomato salad (tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, salt)

It was pronounced yummy by all, and I'll certainly make it again,
probably for company, because we only ate around half of it (7 leg
quarters among the 4 of us, and I'm not sure how the others managed two
apiece, but hey, I'm glad they liked it).

Serene
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all other human conflict will not survive an online argument with
humourless feminists who are not afraid to throw rape around as an
example, your theory needs work." -- Aqua, alt.polyamory

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Serene wrote:

> Chicken Marbella
> Steamed green beans
> and
> ?
>
> Some stuff I have on hand:
>
> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
> Wheatberries
> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work; I've
> got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I think.)
>
> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?

Too late for this to do any good, but something to keep in mind next time
you make Chicken Marbella: I'd have made fideos to accompany your meal.
Fideos are made by toasting short lengths of pasta (break spaghetti into
two-inch lengths), then adding some flavorful liquid (such as chicken broth
with saffron and pimentos) and cooking until the pasta is done to your
tastes.

What you *did* sounds very good, though!

Bob

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Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Serene wrote:
>
>> Chicken Marbella
>> Steamed green beans
>> and
>> ?
>>
>> Some stuff I have on hand:
>>
>> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
>> Wheatberries
>> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work; I've
>> got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I
>> think.)
>>
>> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?
>
> Too late for this to do any good, but something to keep in mind next time
> you make Chicken Marbella: I'd have made fideos to accompany your meal.
> Fideos are made by toasting short lengths of pasta (break spaghetti into
> two-inch lengths), then adding some flavorful liquid (such as chicken broth
> with saffron and pimentos) and cooking until the pasta is done to your
> tastes.
>
> What you *did* sounds very good, though!

I have never had fideos, but it reminds me of a Moroccan dish I have
had a couple of times called Seffa or Seffa Medfouna.

Here's a recipe. I know it is an "about.com" link but this
particular site is quite authentic.

http://moroccanfood.about.com/od/tip...a_Medfouna.htm

Tracy

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In article >,
Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> Chicken Marbella
> Steamed green beans
> and
> ?
>
> Some stuff I have on hand:
>
> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
> Wheatberries
> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work;
> I've got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I
> think.)
>
> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?
>
> Serene


'twere I, I'd be cooking the fetuccine.

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