The Official What's For Dinner thread:Thursday 1-24-08? Recipe finder in OP. Enjoy!

[LindsayDunn228]

My dinner yesterday went kaput and it was supposed to last us 2 days. So I am going to thaw out some chicken I have already cooked, slather on some BBQ sauce and have sandwiches tonight. Yum yum (yeah, right). I'm still peeved my dinner was icky. Oh well! :)

WFD at your house?

[MosMom]

It happens to the best of us Lindsay. :)

Tonight we're having chicken enchiladas with fresh guacamole.

[JVL1018]

Tonight we are having BBQ chicken
zucchini sticks
macaroni salad

Zucchini sticks
Wash zucchini, cut into sticks(leave peel on, gets too soggy if there's none), dip in egg white(you can use a whoe egg, I guess, I found this recipe when I was doing WW, so I still use just the white), dip in Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and place on cookie sheet sprayed lightly with cooking spray.
If you want a little extra spice liek i do, sprinkle chili powder over the sticks.
Bake for 20 minutes at 375. If necessary put under broiler to crisp them up.

Macaroni Salad
1/2 box elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed, drained and cooled.
1-2 cans of tuna in water
2 stalks of celery, diced
(if desired,1 small onion, diced)
mayo, salt and pepper
1-2 hard boiled eggs

Mix everything except the eggs together, slice eggs and arrange them on top of the mac salad.

[liamandcaili]

I'm making pasta with bacon, avocado and tomato.

[Dislifer]

I'm having corn dogs. I was going to have french fries and a salad with it, until I read JVL1018's recipes!!! I'm going to the grocery store right now!

[liamsaunt]

I had dinner alone again tonight as DH had ANOTHER dinner with the clients (thankfully the last one, or he'll have a coronary from all the steakhouses he's been going to!). I made one of my old favorites from college, and a dish that DH just hates (from eating it too much when we were in college!): toasted country bread rubbed with garlic, topped with seared mushrooms, and a gruyere-white wine sauce. For extra badness, I even added some crumbled bacon tonight! Unfortunately, I have a rotter summer cold, and could not eat much. Oh well, what I had was tasty.

[mickeymousemom]

I tried the King Ranch Casserole tonight...very good...DD12 had 3 servings!

Thanks, shnerk(sp?) for the recipe!

[MosMom]

The enchiladas were FANTASTIC! I had 3 left for lunch tomorrow and the dog ate them when I was out of the room!! She is sleeping in her room tonight instead of with us because I'm afraid she will have diarrhea. Damn dog!

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight is my husband's monthly Geek meeting, so I am on my own tonight. I stopped yesterday and picked up a sandwich at the deli at the grocery store. Light dinner then watching "From Hell" for me tonight :)

I am expecting a day from hell at work today so I will need to unwind tonight. I may treat myself to a glass of wine.

WFD at your house?

[JennyMominRI]

Tonight is my husband's monthly Geek meeting, so I am on my own tonight. I stopped yesterday and picked up a sandwich at the deli at the grocery store. Light dinner then watching "From Hell" for me tonight :)

I am expecting a day from hell at work today so I will need to unwind tonight. I may treat myself to a glass of wine.

WFD at your house?
What is a geek meeting? I'mtryng to get rid of the food in the fridge since I am going to see Mickey...It will be BBQ chicken ,mashed potatoes and something green for us

[LindsayDunn228]

What is a geek meeting?

It's is actually called The User's Group. The meet once a month and they have a speaker, usually someone from Microsoft, or somewhere like that. They talk about advances in programming and whatnot (what my husband does) and they have dinner, door prizes, and general socializing. It's just easier to call it his Monthly Geek Meeting :) :) :)

[JennyMominRI]

It's is actually called The User's Group. The meet once a month and they have a speaker, usually someone from Microsoft, or somewhere like that. They talk about advances in programming and whatnot (what my husband does) and they have dinner, door prizes, and general socializing. It's just easier to call it his Monthly Geek Meeting :) :) :)
Ahh..See I have Geek meetings, but they are called Doctor Who conventions,lol

[liamsaunt]

I'm going to make a very simple dinner tonight: baked chicken, honey roasted carrots, and steamed broccoli. I'm still feeling under the weather with this stupid summer cold, so I don't feel like making anything complicated.

[Dislifer]

I'm having an easy, quick and delicious dinner. Fish Sandwiches. I know that this recipe sounds weird but it is really tasty. I found the recipe a few years ago, tried it and everyone loved it:

Fish Sandwich

Use Ciabatta Rolls (warm in oven if you want)
Split them open (for a sandwich)
Place cooked breaded fillet of fish (I use frozen)
Top this with cole slaw and Lays Baked Potatoe Chips

Delicious, Yummy and MESSY!!!

[Zandy595]

We had Parmesan Ranch Chicken, peas, and noodles. Just a ho-hum dinner.

[MosMom]

Pork loin, scalloped potatoes, & salad

[mickeymousemom]

McDonald's. Yay.

Was gonna do a grilled pork loin roast but DH is at work, DD16 went to help my mom, and DD12 went to a friend's...

I think I'll do the pork loin tomorrow...

[LindsayDunn228]

Today I am making the crockpot Italian chicken listed on page 1. You are supposed to serve it over angel hair, but this time I am making it with penne rigate. Man, this dish is so good, real comfort food :)

WFD at your house?

[JennyMominRI]

I'm Having dinner at the California Grill..I'll see you next week everyone!

[mickeymousemom]

Sounds good Lindsay! Penne Pasta is my favorite!

Jenny...have a good meal at CG!!


Tonight I'm doing grilled pork loin and maybe baked potatoes and a veggie. Heading out later to grab some tomatoes and zucchini, so I'll probably do one or the other tonight.

[MosMom]

Jenny!! I'm jealous. Have a great trip.

We're having turkey burgers & Annie's mac & cheese. It is an easy night here because I've got big time eBaying to do tonight! Ack!

[apirateslifeforme]

The bane of the single person...I'll be having something out of a plastic tray from the freezer :(

[liamandcaili]

Last night, I was going to make grilled tuna and grilled salmon, but right before I started cooking, DD said to me, "My belly doesn't want fish tonight." It turned out her belly wanted a great big burger, so she had that while DS and I had sausage.

Tonight is the tuna and salmon, macaroni and cheese (in case the kids' bellies still don't want fish), and spinach.

[Zandy595]

I'm making spaghetti with GIANT meatballs and a big salad.

[liamsaunt]

Tonight I am making pasta with cherry tomatoes, basil, corn, bacon, oregano, and onions, plus a salad and some crusty bread.

[hellokitty86]

I'm making grilled chicken with tortellini pasta and alfredo sauce. yum!

[MScott1851]

I'm being lazy tonight.

I boiled a pound of penne pasta, heated up two jars of Classico Four Cheese spaghetti sauce, threw two packages of already cooked and diced Louis Rich oven roasted chicken into it, and mixed it all together.

Then I sprinkled some mozzarella, asiago, and parmesan cheese over it, stuck it under the broiler and served it with a salad and garlic bread.

It makes a huge pot, so DH can take it to work this week, too.

[MinnieM21]

I'm having breakfast for dinner. French toast. YUM! :)

[LindsayDunn228]

Hmmm, I don't understand why the title area won't keep my WFD capitalized anymore.

Anyway, we are having leftover Italian chicken tonight. I have a DISer to thank for that one. It was posted on a chicken thread a LONG time ago and we fell in love with it :)

WFD at your house?

[Mermaid02]

No idea- I have to go take something out of the freezer. Good morning! :surfweb:

[MosMom]

Brats on the grill with grilled zuchinni and squash.

[liamsaunt]

We ended up having turkey burgers last night as DH was not in the mood for pasta. I have decided that I do not like turkey burgers. They are just too dry. I'd rather have a boca burger or a garden burger instead.

So, tonight we are having the pasta I was going to make last night.

[MosMom]

liamsaunt...have you tried buying the ground turkey with the higher fat content. I believe it is 85/15. I make them really thick and they are great. The leanest ground turkey is tasteless and dry and I find that I only like using it in sloppy joes and dishes where other flavors are there to make the dish.

[mickeymousemom]

We're having Chicken Stir Fry and Jasmine Rice...probably some more sliced tomatoes to go along with it...

Last night I ended up grilling a marinated pork rib eye roast on our new grill and we had cheesy mashed potatoes, fried zucchini, and sliced red and yellow tomatoes to go with it.

[hellokitty86]

I'm making Spaghetti with meat sauce :sunny:

[liamsaunt]

liamsaunt...have you tried buying the ground turkey with the higher fat content. I believe it is 85/15. I make them really thick and they are great. The leanest ground turkey is tasteless and dry and I find that I only like using it in sloppy joes and dishes where other flavors are there to make the dish.

Yes, I have tried that kind, and it is a bit better. Last night's were some preformed organic things--probably the low fat stuff.

The truth is that I am not a huge meat eater. I was a vegetarian for almost 10 years, then added back seafood, and later poultry a few years after. I really enjoy seafood, but am still not huge on poultry, and I don't eat red meat at all. I cook all kinds of meat for DH, and will eat a little bit of poultry, but usually only a few bites. I'm more of a vegetable person. Oddly though, I really like bacon! I guess I am just weird.

[theycallmered]

We're having homemade bbq chicken pizza with grilled zucchini on the side.

Mmmmm :woohoo:

[LindsayDunn228]

We're having homemade bbq chicken pizza with grilled zucchini on the side.

Mmmmm :woohoo:

Do you mind me asking for your recipe? I adote BBQ chicken pizza but have never attempted it at home. A good recipe might inspire me to try :)

[Swimnoid]

Everybody's leaving home alone tonight. But I am going to try a recipe fro mac and cheese from an old church cookbook. They can have the leftovers! :goodvibes

[MerryPoppins]

I've been really blue today. My oldest moved into the dorms and I'm missing him already. He only moved across town, but I know it'll never be the same. :sad1:

We went out to dinner, so I wouldn't have to cook. I think tomorrow is going to be spaghetti with sausage, french bread and a veggie.

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight we are having spaghetti in meat sauce. I am using angel hair instead of spaghetti noodles, for a change. I LOVE them!!!

WFD at your house?

[Nancyg56]

Tonight we are having spaghetti in meat sauce. I am using angel hair instead of spaghetti noodles, for a change. I LOVE them!!!

WFD at your house?

My computer has been down, and I have been using the laptop, which I hate! We have had a variety of chicken dinners, with vegetables from the farm.

DH is cutting tobacco fir the next couple days, so we are alll out in the field. Dinner tonite will be sausage and peppers on a grinder roll. I'm not sure for the weekend, it depends how much time I am in the field.

Monday, I leave with DGD for Disney!:Pinkbounc Have a great week, everybody!

[Dislifer]

I've been really blue today. My oldest moved into the dorms and I'm missing him already. He only moved across town, but I know it'll never be the same. :sad1:

We went out to dinner, so I wouldn't have to cook. I think tomorrow is going to be spaghetti with sausage, french bread and a veggie.
I sympathize with you! I often think about when that day comes in my house and I think I will be an absolute wreck!
My sister went through that last year, and I guess, just like anything else, you'll get use to it!

[MosMom]

I went grocery shopping this afternoon and found marinated turkey strips in chipotle citrus. I threw them in a skillet with green peppers and onions. We had those in wraps with the leftover guacamole I had made earlier this week. It was really good!

[MerryPoppins]

Oops, double post. The DIS said it didn't go through, but it did. :confused3

[MerryPoppins]

I feel more like myself today. I'm still missing DS, but I'm not nearly as blue.

We're getting ready to sit down to a late dinner of spaghetti with spinach and asiago sausages sliced in it, corn and French bread. We can also have a slice of chocolate cake, since I have some in the oven. Just realized the only green thing is in the sausage and I'm not sure that counts. ;) Oh well. We'll have to have lots of green tomorrow.

Those wraps sound yummy, MosMom!

[LindsayDunn228]

I honestly don't know what we are doing for dinner. We are supposed to go out to eat with some friends at some point, don't know when. We are also going to the grocery store so if we go to lunch with friends we will probably get the fixins :) for a sandwich for dinner :)

WFD at your house?

[bengalbelle]

I've been really blue today. My oldest moved into the dorms and I'm missing him already. He only moved across town, but I know it'll never be the same. :sad1:
:grouphug: :grouphug:

Last night we had Creamy Italian Chicken. Tonight will be left over chicken or stew with peach cobbler for dessert.

[bengalbelle]

Monday, I leave with DGD for Disney!:Pinkbounc Have a great week, everybody!
Have a great trip!

[LindsayDunn228]

:grouphug: :grouphug:

Last night we had Creamy Italian Chicken. Tonight will be left over chicken or stew with peach cobbler for dessert.

Isn't it awesome?!

[bengalbelle]

Isn't it awesome?!
Yes! My mom made it this time and she went a little overboard with the chicken, but it was still good!

I forgot to mention that as of Tuesday (unless this baby decides to come sooner) I'll be eating hospital food for 3-5 days. Fortunately this hospital has really good food. You can even order gourmet meals to be delivered to your room. DH and I got one when I had my son as a gift from the chef, who knew my FIL.

[liamsaunt]

Last night I made roasted garlic sausages with carmelized onions, some local sweetcorn on the cob, broccoli, and sliced tomatoes.

I'm not sure what we are having for dinner yet-DH and I are going to the store to pick out some yummy stuff. He gets to pick the menu, as he has to leave for a business trip to Mexico tomorrow morning. I do know that we are having grilled oysters for an appetizer.

[Zandy595]

Last night we had t-bone steaks, baked potatoes, and baby carrots.

Tonight I'm making my Kitchen Sink Taco Salad with BBQ-Salsa-Ranch dressing and taquitoes.

[Zandy595]

Lindsay, I make a really easy BBQ Chicken Pizza.

Boboli thin pizza crust
Cubed cooked chicken, leftover grilled if I have it or precooked (like Louis Rich)
Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ Sauce or whatever kind you have on hand
Shredded mild Cheddar cheese
Sweet Onion, chopped

Besides spreading the crust with BBQ sauce I also coat the chicken with it before I put it on the pizza.

[MerryPoppins]

I made a variation of a recipe I found on the internet. It was called Chuckwagon Skillet Dinner. It was easy and the family liked it. Best of all, I had everything I needed.

[Dislifer]

We had pizza with whole cloves of garlic on it...boy...we're going to have bad breath for awhile!!! ;)

[Swimnoid]

Hot Dogs "all the way"....chili, cheese, slaw, mustard relish, onions

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight I am making Rachael Ray's Jambasta. I don't think I linked it on the 1st page but I know I posted the recipe. It it so yummy (with my changes, of course)! I am having a parmesan foccia to go with it.

WFD at your house?

[liamsaunt]

We ended up doing an extended family dinner at DH's request yesterday, so the menu ended up as "big daddy" cut (2" thick) porterhouse steaks on the grill with a cilantro-chili butter. I don't eat red meat so I grilled a piece of chicken stuffed with cheese and chipotle peppers for me. Sides were Mom's famous eggplant sticks and green beans with toasted almonds. Liam doesn't like meat either, so I made him his favorite meal--rice, corn, black bean, and montery jack burittos.

I mentioned in yesterday's post that we were going to try grilled oysters for an appetizer. Well, it didn't work! Maybe we left them on too long (4 minutes), but they looked all shriveled up and yucky. I guess I prefer my oysters raw.

Today's family linner (without DH :( ) was grilled striped bass and swordfish. The striped bass had a simple garlic-parsley butter, and for the swordfish we made a sauce of tomato, cream, lemon, onion, and basil. Sides were (again! Fresh batch!) Mom's famous eggplant sticks, a killer salad of tomatoes from the garden, cukes, kalamata olives, feta, and a mustard-red wine vinagrette, a zucchini-summer squash saute with thyme, and WAAAY too rich twice baked potatoes. We also had some stuffies (stuffed quahogs), but I didn't eat those as they had bell pepper in them and bell peppers wreak havoc on my digestive system.

Tomorrow I have the day off from work and I am going to Cape Cod with Dsis and the kids and my Mom. Dinner will be fried clams at Captain Frostys! Yum!

[buckylarue]

Our tomatoes are coming in fast and furious, so we'll start off with a big salad. Then I'll do up some scallops in olive oil with rosemary and garlic and serve them over some pasta with some shredded mozzarella on top. If that doesn't hold us, we'll go out for some sherbet...

[MerryPoppins]

We're having Santa Fe Chicken over rice tonight. It's a new recipe, and it smells good.

Tomorrow is the first day of school. I'm thinking we may do breakfast for supper tomorrow night. I could make ahead a breakfast casserole and just do fruit to go with it.

[pjshaff]

Liamsaunt,

can you post the recipe for the eggplant sticks?

Thanks!

[Swimnoid]

beef kabobs marinated in Greek seasonings, corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes and cukes. I was thinking twice baked potatoes them took a nap and now its too late. Oh well.

[mickeymousemom]

Tonight we had honey lime grilled chicken breasts, fresh corn on the cob, homemade mac and cheese(with penne pasta, my favorite) and hot dogs for my two youngest. For dessert we had grilled fresh pineapple and caramel sauce...YUMMMMMMM..... :goodvibes

[OceanAnnie]

I made meatloaf, squash casserole, (with plans for a green bean dish) and a peach crisp before we headed out for some fun today. We stayed out too long and ate out!

So it's on the menu for tomorrow night! :sunny: :thumbsup2

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight we are having leftover Jambasta. Boy was it good!!!

WFD at your house?

[Mermaid02]

Pot roast, potatoes and carrots. I started the roast in the crock pot yesterday so it should be very tender!

[MosMom]

Roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, and rolls. Today is carb-o-rama comfort food day. ;)

[lillygator]

we had pot roast last night so tonight we will be having that over egg noodles with sauce...yum!

[GADISNEYGIRL]

DS started 4K today, so we are having one of his favorites tonight: spaghetti! I put the sauce in the crockpot this morning, so all I have to do when we get home is boil the noodles and toss a salad. :sunny:

[stacy347]

Tonight I'm making a slab of ribs on the grill, and I'm also going to make Glynis's Ranch Potato salad that she posted on page 98...sounds yummy! :thumbsup2

[Zandy595]

I'm going to make mini meatball burgers, mac & cheese, and corn. I was going to make burger dogs, but I already have the mini rolls that I need to use up.

Has anyone ever made a recipe with meatballs and Ramen noodles? I remember seeing one somewhere, but don't remember where.

[mickeymousemom]

Tonight we're having green beans, potatoes and smoked sausage in the crockpot along with sliced tomatoes and fried zucchini. We'll also have fresh pineapple for dessert again(They were on sale this weekend at our local grocery, so I bought 3!!). :)

[LindsayDunn228]

I'm going to make mini meatball burgers, mac & cheese, and corn.
This sounds so good!! Do you mind posting a recipe for me? :)

[MerryPoppins]

Breakfast casserole, toast or biscuits (depends on how much time I have, I guess), and fruit.

The meatballs with ramen noodles sounds good. Post it here if you find it, okay? It did make me think of a chicken and ramen recipe I used to have. I'll have to look for that one.

[Zandy595]

This sounds so good!! Do you mind posting a recipe for me? :)I've never actually made them before. It's just an idea that came to me when I was trying to figure out what to do with the little rolls I have. I'm going to use my meatball recipe, but make them bigger and flatter. I haven't decided whether I'm going to grill them or bake them in the oven, like I do with the regular meatballs.
Here's the meatball recipe:

1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs (I use Progresso Italian Style)
1 Tablespoon dried onion flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 - 1½ lbs. ground chuck

Beat egg, add milk, onion, salt and bread crumbs - mix well. Add ground beef and combine. Make meatballs, any size. Bake at 375º for 25 minutes (for golf ball size).

[LindsayDunn228]

Zandy, let me know how they turn out, and thanks for the recipe! :)

[liamsaunt]

We didn't end up on the Cape today because it is pretty overcast and a little too cool for swimming. Hence, no fried clams for my dinner. Instead, I am planning on making a cheddar cheese souffle, an arugula salad, and a tomato confit that I will serve on crusty bread.

[liamsaunt]

Liamsaunt,

can you post the recipe for the eggplant sticks?

Thanks!

I could give you the recipe, but I have to warn you that I can never make it come out right. I have stood next to my Mom and watched her make them, and I still can't duplicate it. They either come out underdone, or the eggplant mysteriously disappears inside the coating. If you still want it, I will post it, as long as you don't hold me responsible if the recipe doesn't work for you either! :)

[Dislifer]

Lindsay,

Do you have a recipe for Jambasta????

Thanks! You sound like you're a great cook!

[stacy347]

I just have to say that Glynis's Ranch Potato Salad was a big hit here! Littlest DD had a huge plate of it, DH said I definitely have to make it again and even oldest DD's friend who was here for dinner told me 3 times how good it was! Thank you, Glynis!! :thumbsup2

[LindsayDunn228]

Sorru I'm just now getting to this, but the DIS was down a long time this morning and I had to get to work. Tonight we are having hamburgers with sauteed onions, peppers, and mushrooms.

WFD at your house?

[MosMom]

We're having hamburgers with sweet potato hash

Sweet Potato Hash

2 sweet potatoes
1 tomato (squeeze to get seeds and juice out)
1 red pepper
1 zuchini
1 C corn
1/2 C lima beans
olive or peanut oil
salt and pepper

Dice all vegetables into small 1/4 inch pieces. Coat your pan with oil (I prefer peanut) and start your sweet potatoes first. Let those cook for about 5 minutes then throw in the rest of your vegetables. Just let them cook until they are tender and then add your salt & pepper to taste.

Also, if you like certain vegetables more than others, feel free to change how much of what you put in. Sometimes I put cooked & chopped bacon in too. It adds a different flavor but it is excellent with or without.

I'm telling you, this stuff ROCKS. It is sooooo good.

[hellokitty86]

I'm making Chicken Cordon Bleu and some kind of pasta as a side. :sunny:

[mommy2emmersNmo]

Just came across this thread. It's so rocks. :cool1: I've gone cut and paste crazy. Thanks for all the recipes.

We are having stuffed shells, spinach salad with tomatoes from our garden mushrooms and garlic bread.

[twojo21]

beef stroganoff for us tonight.

[mickeymousemom]

I'm making a Mexican Cornbread casserole. I have no recipe and am just throwing it together tonight. It'll have a bottom layer of shredded chicken breast and taco sauce, then a layer of shredded cheese, then the top layer will be a very moist Mexican cornbread. I've been gone and busy all day and hadn't thought about dinner at all...had to use some chicken in the fridge.

[MinnieM21]

Manicotti, salad and garlic bread. :)

[Zandy595]

I made grilled chicken on a bed of angel hair pasta with olive oil, garlic, fresh basil and fresh tomatoes. We had our usual broccoli too. The pasta was so good I could have eaten all of it myself.

[MerryPoppins]

I needed quick and easy tonight, so I fixed grilled cheese and tomato soup.

[LindsayDunn228]

Lindsay,

Do you have a recipe for Jambasta????

Thanks! You sound like you're a great cook!

Tonight we are having leftover Jambasta. Oh man, that stuff rocked!! I skewed the original recipe a little, and it was still awesome. I will post the recipe later on.

WFD at your house?

ETA: Here's the recipe info. This is a link to Rachael Ray's Recipe:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_34172,00.html

I made mine a little different. My stomach cannot "stomach" really hot and spicy foods, nor shriimp (even though I LOOOVE it), so here are the things I switched.

*I left out the hot peppers and added 1 huge green bell pepper.

*Instead of andouille sausage I used smoked turkey sausage. Since I didn't put shrimp in it, I diced the whole pack instead of half. And I stirred it INTO the pasta, not on top.

*I don't cook with beer so I just used 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock.

*My husband and I don't like tomatoes (the actual tomato, not sauce or soup, etc.), so I added at 15 oz. can of tomato sauce instead of the crushed tomatoes.

*Since the heavy cream is added to "cool off" the spicyness (is that a word?) I only added a few tablespoons because mine wasn't hot. Oh and I used half-and-half instead of cream.

Ok, I think I got it all. Seriously, it was so yummy I thought my husband was going to have a foodgasm!! :)

Here you go!!! I never posted it in the official list, for some reason. If you have any questions, please ask!! Oh, FYI, when I made it this last time I forgot to get any cream or half-and-half and it was still delish, so feel free to omit it :)

[OceanAnnie]

I recycled our leftover meatloaf and made tacos. Really good. We finished off the peach crisp with some ice cream afterwards. :)

[Dislifer]

Thank you so much Lindsay! I'll have to try it--soon!

Tonight I made a salad using Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, Caesar Salad dressing, croutons, feta cheese, cukes, grape tomatoes, purple onions
It was very good and easy (a quick clean up too!)

[buckylarue]

We did a mexican inspired meal tonight. My partner made some homemade guacamole (2 avocados, juice of 1/2 a lime, 1 small diced onion, and 3 or 4 of our fresh tomatoes from the garden, diced)which we had with tortilla chips, and I made stuffed papayas:

2 papayas, split in half, seeds removed
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
fresh ginger root, grated, to taste
chili powder
raspberry chipotle salsa

Brown the ground beef with the chili powder, grate the ginger into the beef, add 1/4 cup of the salsa. Arrange the papaya halves in a baking pan skin-side down, scoop beef mixture into centers of papaya halves and bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

[Mermaid02]

Tonight will be beef stew here. We were going to have it last night- but with my son's escapades I never made a "real" dinner last night!

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight we are having the nutty chicken recipe with my kinky succotash (both recipes on page 1). My husband's number 1 favorite!! I am doubling the recipe so we will have leftovers tomorrow.

WFD at your house?

[stacy347]

Today we're having a rotisserie chicken from the deli and on the side I'll make some baked potatoes and sweet corn. :sunny:

[liamsaunt]

Last night I had pasta with cherry tomatoes from the garden, basil, garlic, olives, and onions, along with some pesto bread.

Tonight DH is able to catch a flight back from Mexico in time for a late dinner (hooray!), so I am serving grilled jumbo shrimp with garlic aioli, an heirloom tomato salad, and a sesame ficelle bread from my favorite bakery (Iggys, for those of you from around Boston).

[MerryPoppins]

We're having crockpot pepper steak over noodles. No iea on the sides yet. Something green and then strawberry shortcake, I guess.

[JennyMominRI]

Hi everyone..I'm back from disney..We got upgraded to an Executive suite at CSR...It was the sze of 4 rooms,had 2 living rooms 2 bathrooms and a large dining room table..It was awesome...
Today I'm detoxng from all the good and bad for me food..I think we will have turkey and hummis wraps

[hellokitty86]

I'm making a beef roast, au gratin potatoes and rolls. :sunny:

[liamsaunt]

Hi everyone..I'm back from disney..We got upgraded to an Executive suite at CSR...It was the sze of 4 rooms,had 2 living rooms 2 bathrooms and a large dining room table..It was awesome...
Today I'm detoxng from all the good and bad for me food..I think we will have turkey and hummis wraps

Wow, that room sounds great! Are you writing a trip report?

[JennyMominRI]

Wow, that room sounds great! Are you writing a trip report?
Not yet,but I will

[MosMom]

How did you swing that sweet deal Jenny? I want some pointers! ;)

[MinnieM21]

leftover manicotti, salad and garlic bread :)

[JennyMominRI]

We did a mexican inspired meal tonight. My partner made some homemade guacamole (2 avocados, juice of 1/2 a lime, 1 small diced onion, and 3 or 4 of our fresh tomatoes from the garden, diced)which we had with tortilla chips, and I made stuffed papayas:

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I make my Salsa/Pics DeGallo the same way except I add Cilantro

[mickeymousemom]

We had grilled flank steak, oven roasted potato wedges with rosemary, basil and garlic and fried zucchini.

[Dislifer]

We had Rib-eye steaks on the grill, a salad, and french fries.

Tonight, I think we'll have chicken nuggets(the kids will be happy!) and I don't know what else.

[LindsayDunn228]

I made enough nutty chicken and kinky succotash last night so we are having leftovers. Mmmm, can't wait! :)

WFD at your house?

[MosMom]

I am having a garage sale Friday and Saturday so I'm not cooking! DH is going to make a big pot of spaghetti to last a few days and get us through garage sale hell.

[stacy347]

Today I'm going to make some reubens on my George Foreman grill and I'll make homemade fries on the side. :sunny:

[OceanAnnie]

I am having a garage sale Friday and Saturday so I'm not cooking! DH is going to make a big pot of spaghetti to last a few days and get us through garage sale hell.


Good luck with the garage sale! :goodvibes

[MosMom]

Thanks! I'm going to need it! I need to make some moolah! ;)

[Glynis]

Hi everyone. I'm back from the last summer vacation. Last night we had the cider vinegar chicken from page 6 and it was wonderful! Tonight we're having turkey burgers and homemade onion rings.

[JennyMominRI]

I think we will have buffalo chicken stromboli and a salad

[Swimnoid]

tonight was salmon marinated in a honey-ornage sauce, fried rice and corn on the cob

[LindsayDunn228]

My stepsister and her son are in town from Albuquerque this week so we are going over to my parent's house for dinner tonight. She is making an AWESOME chicken tetrazini :)

WFD at your house?

[liamsaunt]

Last night I made a really nice pasta with a sauce of three different kinds of heirloom tomatoes chopped up and sauted briefly in a little butter with basil. It was really good!

Tonight...maybe nothing as my DH is really sick. :( Remember how I mentioned he had to go to Mexico for a business trip earlier this week? Well, last night he woke up with a 103 degree fever and the old Montezuma's revenge! Poor guy. Hopefully his doc will hook him up with some cipro soon.

[Zandy595]

Last night I made Chinese BBQ pork tenderloins.

Tonight I'll probably make reubens. Not sure about DS10. He has a loose molar and might not be able to eat a sandwich. I might make him some mac & cheese and a fruit smoothie.

[Glynis]

We're dealing with end of the month budget issues, so nothing fancy here. Just a simple tuna casserole with fresh yellow tomatoes from the garden. For dessert, the kids will pick raspberries off our bushes and we'll pour cream over the top. Yummy!

[Swimnoid]

Tonight was Subway, one meatball and one cheesesteak

Tomorrow is Mexican Salsa burgers...jalapenos optional! :goodvibes

[LindsayDunn228]

Next Tuesday is my b-day and we are going out with some friends today and they told me to pick wherever I wanted to go :) I am thinking The Gondolier (local Greek restaurant- it's DELISH and has been here since I was born!!) or if we go to Chattanooga, I'm thinking about The Olive Garden.

WFD at your house?

[Mermaid02]

Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and purple pole beans from the garden. The beans are a family favorite. They are purple and then you cook them and they turn bright green.

[Dislifer]

I think tonight is the night that I'm going to try Lindsay's recipe for Jambasta! Sounds like a lot of work...but hey! it's Saturday!!!

[LindsayDunn228]

I think tonight is the night that I'm going to try Lindsay's recipe for Jambasta! Sounds like a lot of work...but hey! it's Saturday!!!

It really isn't!! Trust me, I don't make complicated things! :) A little tip that may help, chop up some of your veggies and chicken earlier in the day and stick them in the fridge. That way some of your work is done :) It seemed like a lot of steps the first time I made it, but the second time it was a breeze!

[JennyMominRI]

Tonight is simple. Italian Beef in a Bucket on Kaiser Rolls wth Provolone cheese

[Tarheel Tink]

BIG Shrimp cocktails (they were swimming in the ocean last night, poor guys)
followed by ham steak, left over pot roast veggies (carrots and potatoes) and garlic bread (because I have leftover roasted garlic from a crockpot chicken dish) and probably sherbet for dessert.
Easy dinner because I've already steamed the shrimp and have chilling on ice, made the cocktail sauce and everything is done already except for warming it up! :banana:

[MerryPoppins]

Sorry I didn't get around to posting yesterday. We had my homemade mac and cheese, black-eyed-peas and strawberry shortcake.

Tonight is homemade pizza night.

[OceanAnnie]

We had an Italian Carbona (sp?) the other night. It was a meal in a box deal. I heard about the dish first on Rachel Ray. (She doesn't use the box.) Anyway, it made a lot & we didn't finish it all even though it was pretty good. I'm turning the leftovers into a spaghetti bake with extra sauce, shredded cheese & meatballs. Smells great! I'll add a salad and we'll have rice crispy treats for dessert. :)

[stacy347]

I'm grilling some chicken drumsticks smothered in BBQ sauce and we'll have baked potatoes and a tossed salad on the side. :sunny:

[Dislifer]

We had the Jambasta last night-excellent! Will definitely make it again!!! It tasted so good, I couldn't believe I made it!! It tasted like something you would get in a restaurant!
Delish!!! Thanks Lindsay!
:thumbsup2

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight I am making black bean chili with my special corn muffins. Mmm!!!

WFD at your house?

We had the Jambasta last night-excellent! Will definitely make it again!!! It tasted so good, I couldn't believe I made it!! It tasted like something you would get in a restaurant!
Delish!!! Thanks Lindsay!
:thumbsup2
I wondered about you at dinnertime last night and wondered how it was going. It was a really cool dish, wasn't it?? :)

[stacy347]

Not cooking today :thumbsup2 ~ I'll pick up a pizza and salad from the local place after work. :sunny:

[psammie1025]

Hi Everyone!
I have been reading this thread & love it!
Lindsey I made your crockpot Italian Chicken yesterday & it was fantastic! Tahnks for sharing a great recipe!
I don't know what I'll be cooking today, I've been too busy checking out the weather reports about hurricane ERNESTO, which they say is now going to affect florida~ :confused3 Geez!

~Paula

[JennyMominRI]

My Brother and SIL are coming over for dinner. I'm making Chimichangas,or as my mother calls them Chickimaguas.. I started the shredded beef for them in the crock pot last night and will make the sauce, Pico De Gallo and guacamole later..I'll probably make some mexican rice to go with it..As long as we don't talk politics it will be a good night..My brother is hysterically funny

[Glynis]

Tonight I'm making the Sweet Potato Chicken Curry from this thread. It sounds so yummy! Any advice? We're going to have brown rice with this, since we don't eat white rice. For dessert we're going to BIL's house for birthday cake and ice cream.

[Dislifer]

Tonight I am making black bean chili with my special corn muffins. Mmm!!!

WFD at your house?


I wondered about you at dinnertime last night and wondered how it was going. It was a really cool dish, wasn't it?? :)



It was very good! My sister and her kids came over for a surprise visit around 9:00 last night :rolleyes1 and I had them try it...they loved it too, ate the rest of it :sad2: and copied the recipe!!! :)

[Tarheel Tink]

I have a chicken from the crockpot I cooked the other day that I have deboned and will heat with BBQ sauce, corn on the cob, cucumber slices and fried potatoes (in bacon grease no less! :rolleyes: Hey, it IS Sunday!). I have made deviled eggs and potato salad for tomorrow's dinner. :teeth:

[MosMom]

Today is DD's 9th birthday so she gets to pick where we go for dinner. She wants McDonalds. Blech! We don't eat there very often so I guess if she wants that as a treat, that is cool. Cheap too! We tried to talk her into Friday's because she loves the dirt & worms dessert there or Cheeseburger in Paradise because a cuban sandwich sounds awfully good to me but she seems to want McDonalds. I think she also wants to play at the playground. ;) Sooooo, McDonalds it is.

[OceanAnnie]

We're eating out tonight. :) Yea!

Hey MosMom, how'd your garage sale go?

[MosMom]

Don't ask! We're rescheduling to next weekend. I got up and looked at the weather as it was nasty looking out. HUGE rain on the radar. Looked like there was no possible way it wouldn't rain for hours. So we brought in the sign (which had been torn apart and set on fire during the night most likely by little punks) in and decided to cancel it.

After all that, it never ended up raining. Not one drop! Ohhhh I was ticked but I can laugh about it now...really. I know that if I would have dragged all that stuff out, it would have poured so either way it is fine. It is looking like really nice weather next weekend so we'll just do it then.

[TigerKat]

Hi there, haven't posted here in a long time. Tonight is my family's favorite pot roast (Paula Dean recipe), which I've tried many, but this one is really good and it's a crock-pot recipe! Sides will be a very rich artichoke/green bean casserole, buttered noodles and cheesecake for dessert. I'd be happy to share recipes if anyone is interested. Except for the cheesecake - I cheated and bought one!

[Dislifer]

Hi there, haven't posted here in a long time. Tonight is my family's favorite pot roast (Paula Dean recipe), which I've tried many, but this one is really good and it's a crock-pot recipe! Sides will be a very rich artichoke/green bean casserole, buttered noodles and cheesecake for dessert. I'd be happy to share recipes if anyone is interested. Except for the cheesecake - I cheated and bought one!


Sure TigerKat! I'm interested in the pot roast recipe. Please also include exactly what kind of meat you buy and how many pounds you usually get. Thanks! I love crock pot recipes! :wave:

[TigerKat]

Pot Roast
(courtesy of Paula Deen)

1 - 3lb boneless chuck roast
salt, pepper, garlic powder
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 bay leaves
3 or 4 beef bouillon cubes, crushed
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (10 3/4 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. chardonnay

Liberally sprinkle roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Using a skillet over high heat, sear roast until brown in oil. Place roast in crock pot, and layer onions, bay leaves, crushed bouillon cubes and garlic over meat. Combine soup and wine and pour over roast. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Enjoy - I have done this with chuck roast, sirloin tip and rump roast. All came out wonderful. I also thicken the gravy a little after it's done with a cornstarch slurry!!

[Mermaid02]

We had bbq beef sandwiches. I put some tip steak in the crock pot this morning with bbq sauce and by tonight it's falling apart.... put it on a nice soft roll (with cheese if you like) and everyone loved it! My dh had 3 sandwiches (they are smallish rolls). It's something different anyway- we get tired of the same old same old!

[LindsayDunn228]

Morning all!!

Tonight we are having leftover black bean chili. Boy was it good!!! I did something a little different this time. Instead of 1 lb. of ground beef, I added 1 lb. ground beef and 1 lb. ground turkey (not the EXTRA-lean kind, that's too dry for our taste). Mmmmmm! It was yummy!!

WFD at your house?

[liamsaunt]

I have some catching up to do.


Friday DH was too sick to eat, so I just made myself a mushroom omelet.


Saturday I made chicken Milanese, and served that with macaroni and cheese, roasted cauliflower, and hollowed out pattypan squash stuffed with tomatoes, onions, and parmesean.


Sunday’s family linner was grilled cedar planked salmon on a bed of rosemary and pears, a fresh tomato tart which I baked on puff pastry, sautéed summer squash and zucchini, and Mom’s famous eggplant sticks. I changed the recipe for the salmon a bit and actually liked it better than the old recipe. Here is the new sauce:


Combine 3 tablespoons bourbon, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. brown sugar, ½ tsp. freshly cracked black pepper, 1 tbsp. maple syrup, 2 cloves chopped garlic, 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger, and salt to taste in a very small saucepan and simmer over medium low heat until reduced by half and thickened. Put this glaze on your salmon before grilling.


Finishing sauce: combine 4 tbsp. butter, 1 tsp. maple syrup, 1 tsp. soy sauce, salt and cayenne pepper to taste in a small saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring, until butter is melted and ingredients are combined. Pour this sauce over the fish when it comes off the grill.


I’m not sure about tonight’s dinner yet. DH is still sick so I will have to see what he is in the mood for.

[Nancyg56]

Hi all! I got back from our vacation early Sunday morning, so yesterday was not a productive day in the kitchen. I joined my DD for a school shopping marathon to two Childrens Place stores, the Disney Store (of course) and the stride Rite store, so I made a quick family favorite goulash with ground turkey tomatoes, onions, tomato soup, a little ketchup and elbows.

Tonite it is beef and broccoli, orange chicken, and some kind of starch. DH is going to the farm after work, so I want a fast meal.

Tomorrow is DGD first day of kindergarden so I want a special meal for her. I always did this when my kids were little, and I am feeling a bit nostalgic as I saw my youngest for a few days :cloud9: , and now I miss him more than ever :sad1: .

[hellokitty86]

Hi everyone! Hope you had a great weekend.

Tonight I'm making BBQ chicken breast and some kind of pasta on the side, with some rolls. Yum! I bought a new BBQ sauce, I'll let everyone know how I like it!

[Zandy595]

I think I'm going to make Bourbon Chicken tonight.

It looks like Tropical Storm/Hurricane Ernesto is going to come through my area. They cancelled school for tomorrow and I'm sure will cancel Wednesday also. DS10 is mad because he'll have to make up those days during Thankgiving and Christmas breaks.

[Mermaid02]

We are having chili (made with black beans) and corn bread. It's dreary and rainy here today so it's nice to have it simmering.

[MosMom]

Tonight we are having Chicken Tetrazzini and Strawberry Salad.

[Dislifer]

Thanks Tiger Kat! Sounds good!!! Can't wait to try it! :thumbsup2

[tlmdisney]

beef tariyaki on a stick with broccoli and garlick mashed potatos

[liamsaunt]

Tonight I ended up making ravioli in a sauce of reduced chicken stock, butter, tomatoes and basil from the garden, lots of fresh ground pepper, and parmesean. I made garlic bread too but we did not eat it.

[Tarheel Tink]

Ham, potato salad, deviled eggs. Chocolate pie slice for dessert. OK, slices! :teeth:

[Swimnoid]

We had pot roast last night (Sunday) too. YUM, with mashed potatoes and creamed spinach...DH had brussels sprouts. Made the potroast in the crock pot. I sear it as well and season and then just pour a can of french onion soup over it and let it go. ITs great.

Tonight I was going to have spaghetti and meat balls but I was too tired when I got home (should have stuck it in the crock pot too) so we went out to a BBQ restaurant. (But neither of us got BBQ)

[LindsayDunn228]

Happy birthday to me!!!!!!! :cake:

Toinght I am making spaghetti!! I am making my sauce a little different. Rachael Ray browned up some pancetta in her sauce recently and it looked so good I'm going to give it a try!!

WFD at your house?

[Mermaid02]

Chicken in the crock pot. I haven't decided if I'm going to brown it in olive oil (after shaking it in flour and spices) then put it in the crock pot or if I'm going to put it in the crock pot and then put fat free creamy chicken soup in it. It will depend on how long I "dis" this morning! :thumbsup2

[Nancyg56]

I think I'm going to make Bourbon Chicken tonight.

It looks like Tropical Storm/Hurricane Ernesto is going to come through my area. They cancelled school for tomorrow and I'm sure will cancel Wednesday also. DS10 is mad because he'll have to make up those days during Thankgiving and Christmas breaks.

I hope that all goes well for you. DS is in Palm beach county, and he and DDIL did some last minute shopping yesterday. Stay safe.

Last night turned into tuna sandwiches. Tonite we are having roasted chicken with stuffing mashed potatos and gravy. I don't know what I will make for dessert.

I am craving a veggie soup, and bought carrots, turnips, peppers onions and cabbage, along with cannelini beans. I add tomatoes at the end. It is so good!

[Zandy595]

:bday: party:Happy Birthday Lindsay! party: :bday:

[Zandy595]

I hope that all goes well for you. DS is in Palm beach county, and he and DDIL did some last minute shopping yesterday. Stay safe.Thanks, it looks like it's not going to be too bad. We've been through this before so we are prepared. I hope your DS and DDIL make out ok.

[MosMom]

Happy Birthday Lindsay!

We're having Turkey Sloppy Joes and Tater Tots. Easy night tonight that the kids will like.

[Evil Queen]

As long as we have power, we will have grilled cheese and probably some frozen veggies. Need to get as much out of the fridge as we can tonight, in case we do lose power.

[YachtClubWoman]

Happy birthday to me!!!!!!! :cake:

Toinght I am making spaghetti!! I am making my sauce a little different. Rachael Ray browned up some pancetta in her sauce recently and it looked so good I'm going to give it a try!!

WFD at your house?

Hey Happy Birthday - mine is today too. But I am not cooking, DH is taking me to Maggiano's.
:Pinkbounc

[lillygator]

Happy Birthday Lindsay!

We are having chicken/steak fajitias here.

Hope all who are in the path of Ernesto stay safe and hopefully no one loses power.

[Zandy595]

Hey Happy Birthday - mine is today too. But I am not cooking, DH is taking me to Maggiano's.
:Pinkbounc :bday: party:Happy Birthday YachtClubWoman! party: :bday:

[stacy347]

:bday: to the birthday people! :teeth:


Today I am just going to make some chili dogs and fries ~ later the girls and I are going to make a batch of chocolate chip muffins for snack. :sunny:

[Glynis]

Tonight is easy night at my house. I'm making mac and cheese for the kids and DH and I will have leftover curry, and a baked bean casserole from last night. Sides will be cornbread, and a green salad. No dessert tonight. We pigged out on Cinnamon brownies yesterday.

[Tarheel Tink]

Tonight is country ribs in the crockpot along with a salad and leftover potato salad/deviled eggs. Sherbet for dessert. :thumbsup2

[MerryPoppins]

Happy birthday to our birthday girls!

Yesterday I fixed baked ziti. It's a simple recipe and it's pretty good. (Can't remember if I already told you what I was fixing and I'm too lazy to go back and look)

Today, I have a whole chicken cooking in the crockpot. Tonight I'll bone it and use part of it to make broccoli/rice au gratin. I figure with fruit and a vegetable, that'll be plenty for dinner, and I should have lots of chicken left-over to use for another meal. :thumbsup2

[r3ngels]

I can't believe this... it is my birthday too... Happy BD, Lindsay and YachtClub :cheer2: :woohoo: so tonight I am not cooking.

I jumped on here to tell you guys that I made Jumbpasta (sp) and Lindsay it was AWESOME!!!!!!!! I made it for my parents and my Dad loves cooking so I was a little nervous making it for him but he raved about it.

[LindsayDunn228]

I can't believe this... it is my birthday too... Happy BD, Lindsay and YachtClub :cheer2: :woohoo: so tonight I am not cooking.

I jumped on here to tell you guys that I made Jumbpasta (sp) and Lindsay it was AWESOME!!!!!!!! I made it for my parents and my Dad loves cooking so I was a little nervous making it for him but he raved about it.

I'm thrilled it was great!! :) Did you use the recipe in the link or did you use my doctored one??

[OceanAnnie]

We're having chicken and gravy in the crockpot, scalloped potatoes, green beans and cake for dessert. :)

[r3ngels]

I'm thrilled it was great!! :) Did you use the recipe in the link or did you use my doctored one??

Yours- I too don't like it too spicy.

[LindsayDunn228]

Yours- I too don't like it too spicy.

Good deal :)

[liamsaunt]

Happy Birthday Lindsay!

I haven't figured out dinner yet...

[Dislifer]

Stuffed peppers.

[Zandy595]

I'm grilling Italian sausage in the garage because we had to take all the stuff off the patio (Ernesto). I'd do it in the driveway, but it's raining a little now.

[Dislifer]

Tonight we are having Shake 'n Bake Pork Chops, rice pilaf and a veggie (don't know what yet...it's EARLY!!!)

[Dislifer]

Happy Birthday Lindsay and YachtClub!!! party: party:

[LindsayDunn228]

*sigh* I fell last night and am really sore this morning. I am so glad I don't have to cook tonight. We are having leftover spaghetti.

WFD at your house?

[Mermaid02]

*sigh* I fell last night and am really sore this morning. I am so glad I don't have to cook tonight. We are having leftover spaghetti.

WFD at your house?

Are you okay? What happened?

Leftovers here tonight too. We have chili leftover and chicken leftover. Something for everyone.

[LindsayDunn228]

Yeah, I'm ok. Just a little bruised, stiff, and sore.

I have a walk-in shower. I was giving it a quick cleaning job. I have a hand-held shower head thingy and I was rinsing the floor off. I dropped it and I was leaning over to get it. Well I was sitting kinda half on the bathroom tile and half on the slight incline of the shower. (in my wheelchair of course) I leaned over a little too far started to fall so I caught myself on my hands and was about to work my way back up (kind of a lost my balance kind of thing). Anyway, my wheelchair had other plans. I didn't have my brakes on and the center of balance must have been way off. My chair ended up going forward and I fell smack down on my footrest and got wedged.

My husband was in the shower in the other bathroom. I had semi-screamed when I fell and he didn't hear me. When he opened the door he yelled, "You ok?" I, still wedged and now crying, "Help me please!!!" He comes running and gave me a hand. Lordy, I have no idea how I got wedged, but wedged I was. I scraped my back on my footrest getting myself out.

I am sitting here with tears in my eyes as I type this. I'm not really hurt, it just scared the padiddle out of me.

Thanks for asking Mermaid. Sorry for such a long explanation :)

[TigerKat]

Hope you're feeling better Lindsay. Rest up today. Good thing you don't have to cook tonite!
We are having spaghetti and meatballs, caesar salad and garlic bread!

[Mermaid02]

Yeah, I'm ok. Just a little bruised, stiff, and sore.

I have a walk-in shower. I was giving it a quick cleaning job. I have a hand-held shower head thingy and I was rinsing the floor off. I dropped it and I was leaning over to get it. Well I was sitting kinda half on the bathroom tile and half on the slight incline of the shower. (in my wheelchair of course) I leaned over a little too far started to fall so I caught myself on my hands and was about to work my way back up (kind of a lost my balance kind of thing). Anyway, my wheelchair had other plans. I didn't have my brakes on and the center of balance must have been way off. My chair ended up going forward and I fell smack down on my footrest and got wedged.

My husband was in the shower in the other bathroom. I had semi-screamed when I fell and he didn't hear me. When he opened the door he yelled, "You ok?" I, still wedged and now crying, "Help me please!!!" He comes running and gave me a hand. Lordy, I have no idea how I got wedged, but wedged I was. I scraped my back on my footrest getting myself out.

I am sitting here with tears in my eyes as I type this. I'm not really hurt, it just scared the padiddle out of me.

Thanks for asking Mermaid. Sorry for such a long explanation :)

That would be scary. Thank heavens your husband was home. I think he should clean the shower, no wait the WHOLE bathroom from now on. :thumbsup2

Seriously, you better rest and take some advil today.

[LBKB]

O Lindsay I hope you recover quickly. Thanks for all the work you have put into this thread I am always coming back to it for suggestions. Hope the bruises go away soon. :grouphug:

[stacy347]

Lindsay, big hugs :grouphug: ~ I'm glad it didn't turn into anything major and I hope you won't be too sore today! :)


As for dinner, I'm making beef stroganoff today ~ not sure about sides yet. :sunny:

[OceanAnnie]

Lindsay, I'm glad you are alright! I hope you aren't too sore today too.

Mosmom, sorry to hear about your garage sale! But you have a great attitude about it. :) Hope it goes well this weekend.

Dinner? I have a steak thawed. Don't know about anything else!

[Swimnoid]

Steak with garlic and herb butter, corn, zucchini/squash/onion/green pepper/mushroom saute

[Glynis]

Lindsay - I'm so glad that you are ok! What a scary thing!!!!! I second having your husband clean the shower from now on!

For dinner tonight we are having Chicken with Creamy Gravy and lemon linguine.

[MerryPoppins]

Lindsay, I'm glad you are okay.

We're having an easy dinner tonight. I'm planning sloppy joe's, roasted potatoes and something green.

Tomorrow night we're doing Taste of Norman. Our town's high school music programs sell tickets for $15 and area restaurants set up tasting booths at the local university. The whole $15 is divided between the schools because the restaurants donate the food. The schools make lots of money and it's really lots of fun. We get to try lots of yummy new things.

[JennyMominRI]

I think I'm going to make roasted chicken,stuffing,mashed potatoes and gravy..After I paint the dining room

[liamsaunt]

I think I'm going to make roasted chicken,stuffing,mashed potatoes and gravy..After I paint the dining room

That's ambitious! Want to come paint my house? :)

Last night's dinner was really gross. We had to work late and so just stopped for some takeout sandwiches from Panera Bread. Maybe we ordered wrong but they were just ooky. Not recommended.

[BelleMcNally]

This is my first time on this thread--glad to hear you're doing okay after your scare, Lindsay. My sciatica was acting up so badly last night--I stayed on the couch because I was afraid if my husband moved AT ALL in the bed, it would be too painful for me. Unfortunately, halfway through the night I woke up and my whole lower back was so swollen I couldn't move and I had to holler for Dh to come and carry me to the bathroom. *sigh*

I'm feeling better todaym, so he'd getting pork chops (his favorite) for dinner as a treat for being so good to me.

It's really the simplest recipe; brown the chops (salt and pepper them) with some oil and an onion, then cover with some ketchup and a can of cream of chicken soup. Sounds kinda weird, but SOOOO tasty over a bed of rice with some fresh biscuits.

He's also getting a chocolate cake. :goodvibes

[Glynis]

This is my first time on this thread--glad to hear you're doing okay after your scare, Lindsay. My sciatica was acting up so badly last night--I stayed on the couch because I was afraid if my husband moved AT ALL in the bed, it would be too painful for me. Unfortunately, halfway through the night I woke up and my whole lower back was so swollen I couldn't move and I had to holler for Dh to come and carry me to the bathroom. *sigh*

I'm feeling better todaym, so he'd getting pork chops (his favorite) for dinner as a treat for being so good to me.

It's really the simplest recipe; brown the chops (salt and pepper them) with some oil and an onion, then cover with some ketchup and a can of cream of chicken soup. Sounds kinda weird, but SOOOO tasty over a bed of rice with some fresh biscuits.

He's also getting a chocolate cake. :goodvibes

Sounds good to me!

[Dislifer]

Lindsay-At first I thought you were going to tell us that it was too much birthday celebration!!! :teeth:
Seriously...I hope you are ok, slow down and be careful!!! We are all always in such a rush!!!
Take care!

[LindsayDunn228]

Lindsay-At first I thought you were going to tell us that it was too much birthday celebration!!! :teeth:
Seriously...I hope you are ok, slow down and be careful!!! We are all always in such a rush!!!
Take care!

Thanks for the kind words, but I wasn't rushing. A quick clean up was just a spray and rinse kind of clean, not a down-on-my-hands-and-knees clean. That's what I meant :)

You guys should see me. I look like I've been a car wreck. I am purple!!!!!

[powellrj]

glad you are OK. I have taken a break and am finally getting back to cooking again. We are having Red Beans and Rice w/ Pork Chops and Glory Mixed Greens. If I would have thought ahead I should have made corn bread!

[JadenLayne]

DH is eating at church (he does sound) and DS ate after football practice so I'm cooking some Baby Lima Beans mixed with Speckled Butter Beans and I'll eat a large yummy bowl of those.

Lindsay glad you weren't hurt worse, sounds scary!

[LindsayDunn228]

Could I ask my dinner folks for some pixie dust??

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/LindsayDunn228/DSCF0123.jpg


I am so glad I can't feel those bruises!!
ETA: Yes, I have shorts on, you just can't see them :) And this is my thigh. That half-hidden bruise is just above my knee.

[JennyMominRI]

Could I ask my dinner folks for some pixie dust??

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/LindsayDunn228/DSCF0123.jpg


I am so glad I can't feel those bruises!!
AWww,Lindsay..I hope you get better quickly

[LindsayDunn228]

Thanks, Jenny. I'll live. Just can't believe I fell like that. :)

[Dislifer]

Here's to you Lindsay!!!
pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

[Mermaid02]

Good Morning everyone! Lindsay I hope you are feeling better today!

I just sat here and planned our dinners for the next week!

Tonight:
Baked stuffed pork chops (I got some nice thick ones)
Garlic mashed potatoes
Baby peas

[LindsayDunn228]

My grandmother is cooking our dinner tonight for my birthday. Woo hoo, I can't wait!! :)

WFD at your house?

[The Mystery Machine]

Wow...great thread. Thanks to all for your contributions. I am in dinner slump...

Time to sift through and find some recipes!:cool1:

[castleview]

Balsamic Roasted Chicken
Mushroom Sausage Stuffing
Broccoli

[JennyMominRI]

I forgot to thaw anything out..This will be fun

[MerryPoppins]

I get the day off today. :cool1: We're going to the Taste of Norman tonight. So I'll see you guys tomorrow.

[Glynis]

Could I ask my dinner folks for some pixie dust??

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/LindsayDunn228/DSCF0123.jpg


I am so glad I can't feel those bruises!!
ETA: Yes, I have shorts on, you just can't see them :) And this is my thigh. That half-hidden bruise is just above my knee.

Oh, Lindsay! Those look horrible! Thank heaven it wasn't any worse! I'm sending you tons of :wizard: for a quick recovery!

[Glynis]

I'm not sure what's for dinner here! Depends on what's in the freezer! It will most likely end up being Poor Man's Stroganoff with a green salad on the side. Not too imaginative, but I've got everything on hand, and since I'm feeling a bit under the weather, I don't want to go to the store.

[TigerKat]

Oh Lindsay, those bruises are nasty. Glad you don't feel like they look!!

Tonight is Cajun Shrimp Creole with rice and a broccoli/cheese casserole!

[JennyMominRI]

Well,it looks like appetizer day..I'm making Sweet and Sour meatballs in the crockpot and Buffalo chicken stromboli..I'm not sure what the veggie will be yet

[JennyMominRI]

Actually,I already have some leftover extra chicken from last night.Does anyone have any ideas what I can do with it that would go with the Buffalo Chicken stromboli?

[Tarheel Tink]

Ow, Lindsay! Take care!

We went out to Chinese buffet last p.m. (it would begger belief to see the amount of boiled shrimp DH staggered to the table with!).

Tonight Ernesto is hitting us; I'm making wings as an appetizer, filet mignons, stuffed potatoes and salad. I stopped at the bakery for dessert- Turtle brownies and lemon square. With it storming I'll probably crack open a bottle of wine! :woohoo:

[Dislifer]

hot dogs, corn and french fries!
Hey, I'm back to school----no time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[FencerMcNally]

I'm making Chicken parm for DH tonight...I have to go to work, so none for me. Bleh. I hate Thursdays.

...but tomorrow is Friday!!! :woohoo:

ETA: WHOOPS! This is Belle posting from Fencer's computer!!! :blush:

[Tamarap]

I have school tonight so for the family it will be roast Chicken, broccoli rice au gratin, and green beans. I will grab some dinner during a break at a chinese restaurant right next to school

[Swimnoid]

Here it is 8:05 and still havent eaten. We're having a frozen stouffers lasagna. Not great but ok in a pinch. DH might be asleep before its done and if so he'll eat it for breakfast. :goodvibes

[MosMom]

We just grabbed Chinese takeout tonight. I got Sesame Chicken. The place we go to will spice it just how you like so I get it medium and it is great. I looooove sesame chicken!

[LindsayDunn228]

Happy Sept. 1!! :)

My hubby is off today and we are going on a date. We're going to probably the Olive Garden, then to see World Trade Center. No cookiing for me!!

WFD at your house?

[Mermaid02]

We are going camping all weekend so tonight is hamburgers with mushrooms and onions..... tomorrow night is ribs with baby red potatoes......and since it looks like Sunday Ernesto will visit us..... it will be chicken soup in the crock pot. We don't rough it if you couldn't tell.

[Nancyg56]

It's been crazy here, so no cooking or Dis'ing for the past few days. It's crunch time on the farm, and we partner with a friend so that both have enough help. This means that I have a lot of driving because I shuttle the guys back and forth. Oh well, it's almost done, just hope that the rain holds off a bit.


Lindsay, I just saw that you were hurt, those bruises look wicked! I hope taht you hurt less than those bruises show.

I have been watching this storm, and hope that those in the path do not suffer any damage.

[liamsaunt]

Last night I made DH a hamburger and I had a BLT, nothing fancy, but we ate at 9 PM so there was not a lot of time to make anything.

Tonight we are going to the Red Sox game (Green Monster seats, whoo-hoo!), so dinner will probably be popcorn! Go Red Sox! (They could sure use some help right about now...)

[LindsayDunn228]

I think my dad is taking me and my hubby out to dinner at The Chop House tonight. If so, filet mignon it is!!! :)

WFD at your house?

[Glynis]

I think my dad is taking me and my hubby out to dinner at The Chop House tonight. If so, filet mignon it is!!! :)

WFD at your house?

Don't know, yet! I'm off to the first page to find something yummy sounding!

[stacy347]

I'm going to make Spanish rice (with ground beef) and cornbread today. :sunny:

[Tarheel Tink]

Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, salad and corn on the cob!
BTW, just back from grocery store and saved 59.00 by coupons! :woohoo:
The cashier said "Do you want to use ALL these coupons?". Duh! No, just run through the ones you want to. :rolleyes:
High five me!

[Dislifer]

I don't know what we're having yet. I'll have to look through these pages. It will probably be something with boneless chicken breast. Any ideas?????

[mommy2emmersNmo]

I am making Shredded BBQ Chicken in the crockpot today. Needs to be little or no effort on my part as we will spend the day outside repairing our damaged fence from Ernesto.

[liamsaunt]

So, last night's dinner was...a handful of peanuts. Oh, and a watery Fenway beer. :rolleyes: I have sunk to a new dinner low.

Tonight's dinner will be better: grilled porterhouse steaks and portobello mushrooms, sauteed summer squash and zucchini, sliced tomatoes from the garden, and from-scratch macaroni and cheese.

[MerryPoppins]

Sorry I failed to get on last night. We had Taco Soup. It really hit the spot.

:cheer2: Tonight DH and I are going to the OU game, so dinner will probably be a hotdog or hamburger. DD and my mom are going to watch it on tv, so they'll probably eat the rest of the taco soup. Boomer Sooner! :cheer2:

[JennyMominRI]

Pork Tenderloin with a Jalapeno Jelly sauce w Pasta Primavera

[JennyMominRI]

I don't know what we're having yet. I'll have to look through these pages. It will probably be something with boneless chicken breast. Any ideas?????

Chicken Parm?

Brocolli,Chicken,Cheese casserole?
Buffalo or BBQ Chicken Tenders?
LaJolla Chicken?

La Jolla Chicken (Chicken with Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes)
6 chicken breasts..This
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic,minced
1 package spinach
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 Cup sun dried tomatoes
1/2 cup white wine
Parmesan cheese
1) Grill chicken in a large skillet with olive oil and garlic until it gets nice and brown on both sides
2) When the chicken is about half done add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 15 minutes..The wine can be replaced with chicken broth if need be
3) Serve chicken with spinach/sun dried tomatoes on top..Throw some parmesan cheese on top

[OceanAnnie]

I'm not sure about dinner. I do have some leftover rice. Think we'll have a baked cheese & broccoli rice dish with crab cakes and maybe coleslaw.

[Glynis]

Chicken Parm?

Brocolli,Chicken,Cheese casserole?
Buffalo or BBQ Chicken Tenders?
LaJolla Chicken?

La Jolla Chicken (Chicken with Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes)
6 chicken breasts..This
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic,minced
1 package spinach
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 Cup sun dried tomatoes
1/2 cup white wine
Parmesan cheese
1) Grill chicken in a large skillet with olive oil and garlic until it gets nice and brown on both sides
2) When the chicken is about half done add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 15 minutes..The wine can be replaced with chicken broth if need be
3) Serve chicken with spinach/sun dried tomatoes on top..Throw some parmesan cheese on top

This sounds heavenly! Definitely on my must try list!

[Swimnoid]

sweet & sour chicken, fried rice, egg rolls and egg drop soup

[Dislifer]

Chicken Parm?

Brocolli,Chicken,Cheese casserole?
Buffalo or BBQ Chicken Tenders?
LaJolla Chicken?

La Jolla Chicken (Chicken with Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes)
6 chicken breasts..This
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic,minced
1 package spinach
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 Cup sun dried tomatoes
1/2 cup white wine
Parmesan cheese
1) Grill chicken in a large skillet with olive oil and garlic until it gets nice and brown on both sides
2) When the chicken is about half done add remaining ingredients and simmer for about 15 minutes..The wine can be replaced with chicken broth if need be
3) Serve chicken with spinach/sun dried tomatoes on top..Throw some parmesan cheese on top


Thanks for the suggestion! It sounds good. I definitely will try this! I ended up making Lindsay's Jambasta again!!! Everyone loves that one in my house!
Does the La Jolla Chicken have plenty of taste???
Thanks again!

[MosMom]

Even though I missed the deadline for the paper we went ahead and tried the garage sale today. We made $170! Not too shabby! We're doing it again next weekend with my cousin and we are going to put it in the paper so hopefully we will do even better...I still have plenty left.

But anyyyway...my aunt brought us some leftovers from her catering gig so no cooking. We had chicken breast stuffed with ham and mozzarella cheese, mashed taters, green beans and rolls with cinammon butter. It hit the spot!

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight I am making smoky chicken patties (recipe on page 1). Not sure what we are having with it.

WFD at your house?

[momx2]

Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs
Baked beans and probably macaroni salad. :sunny:

[TigerKat]

Well DH has to work tomorrow, so we're doing our Labor Day grilling today. Baby-back ribs and burgers, baked beans and potato salad. Not sure about dessert yet?

Lindsay, I hope you're feeling better!

Kathy

[LindsayDunn228]

Thanks, I am doing much better. The bruises are still there, turning a pretty green and purple color, but other than that I'm doing better :)

[Tarheel Tink]

We will be having pasta salad with frozen country fried steak patties on onion rolls. Lunch is leftover meatloaf sandwiches.

[Glynis]

DH is out of town today. I don't usually like to cook while he's gone, since my kids are not adventurous eaters. However, I like the look of the Mexican Lasagna recipe posted here. So, I think I'll try that. If the kids don't like it, they can have cereal for dinner!

[Dislifer]

DH is out of town today. I don't usually like to cook while he's gone, since my kids are not adventurous eaters. However, I like the look of the Mexican Lasagna recipe posted here. So, I think I'll try that. If the kids don't like it, they can have cereal for dinner!


Glynis: You sound like me...my kids are so unadverturous too and they're not too young anymore!!! So, if they don't like it around here...cereal or yogurt!!!
;)

[Glynis]

Glynis: You sound like me...my kids are so unadverturous too and they're not too young anymore!!! So, if they don't like it around here...cereal or yogurt!!!
;)


Yup. I refuse to make 2 separate dinners: one for me and DH and one for the kids. If they don't like what I made, they can make sandwiches or cereal! Most of the time, they don't want to go to the trouble, so they'll try what I make. Of course they grumble, but eventually they eat it! Why didn't anyone tell me that parenting was this hard?

[JennyMominRI]

Thanks for the suggestion! It sounds good. I definitely will try this! I ended up making Lindsay's Jambasta again!!! Everyone loves that one in my house!
Does the La Jolla Chicken have plenty of taste???
Thanks again!
It's very tasty..I think it's the sun dried tomatoes and wine that give it so much taste.... I realy tweak it...Add a little more of this a little that too it ,including hot peppers...The Spinich Sun dried tomato wine mix is really good in Orzo,which I serve wth this..Using Parmigiano Reggianno instead of parmesan really kicks up the taste..The Parm. Reggiano is expensive but one small block of it lasts me a month

[Swimnoid]

grilled burgers, cheesy hashbrowns and peach cobbler