The All-New What's For Dinner Thread!!(recipe index in OP)

[OKWMom]

I knew we had a lot in common, not sure where mine is either.

Nice to know I'm in good company!

I never had to clean over Debbie's today. My sister is all tied up so it is put off for a day or two.

Ahhhh, procrastination. My second favorite hobby.

I don't even own an iron....

Which I think officially makes you the smartest woman on this thread.

 

[MrsKreamer]

Thanks to all the friendly welcomes! Glad to see Lindsey!!!

WFD-Wed is our Mo's Pizza night. Sheryl and Kathy can tell you how great their pizza is. We get a large(which is 2x the size of regular larges) half pep and black olives(or tires as Kurt jr calls them) and half artichioke heart tomatoes and mushrooms. We also get a half order of spaghetti whcich my boys will split.

Wed is pizza night because I have cake decorating class on thurs and this helps me bake and get my flowers done for class, and the boys eat leftovers tomorrow.

 

[TigerKat]

Thanks to all the friendly welcomes! Glad to see Lindsey!!!

WFD-Wed is our Mo's Pizza night. Sheryl and Kathy can tell you how great their pizza is. We get a large(which is 2x the size of regular larges) half pep and black olives(or tires as Kurt jr calls them) and half artichioke heart tomatoes and mushrooms. We also get a half order of spaghetti whcich my boys will split.

Wed is pizza night because I have cake decorating class on thurs and this helps me bake and get my flowers done for class, and the boys eat leftovers tomorrow.

Mo's pizza. You need to share your cake pics here!

 

[shovan]

Lindsay, Welcome Home!

Olive oil is good for you, my Dietitian said so!

Met with her today, she is happy with my progress but wants me to exercise more. Then I went out to lunch with my boss and two coworkers and had Italian food. I was very good and got a salad and Chicken Marsala. It came with spaghetti and I only ate half of that. I did have Focacia bread with olive oil but stopped after two pieces. I could eat a LOT of that, it is the best I have ever had.

Glad your dietitian was happy with your progress!!! I'd be in big trouble if I had someone monitoring my food & alcohol intake, lately, big trouble!

Thanks to all the friendly welcomes! Glad to see Lindsey!!!

WFD-Wed is our Mo's Pizza night. Sheryl and Kathy can tell you how great their pizza is. We get a large(which is 2x the size of regular larges) half pep and black olives(or tires as Kurt jr calls them) and half artichioke heart tomatoes and mushrooms. We also get a half order of spaghetti whcich my boys will split.

Wed is pizza night because I have cake decorating class on thurs and this helps me bake and get my flowers done for class, and the boys eat leftovers tomorrow.

Stephanie, I have no clue WFDT & you go and bring up MO's!!! Okay I'm hungry now!


Everyone, Are y'all trying to tell me that the whole purpose of the DIS is not avoidance of housework???

 

[NMiller07]

Everyone, Are y'all trying to tell me that the whole purpose of the DIS is not avoidance of housework???

I like to call it avoidance of work

 

[NMiller07]

Has anyone tried whole wheat pasta? In anticipation of our vacation I'm trying to lose a few lbs and having a really hard time staying away from pastas. I have some Italian Sausages I need to use and my boys are requesting spaghetti. Sounds like a winner to me, but I'm wondering how the whole wheat pasta would be compared to our regular stuff?

Nita

 

[bigmerle1966]

Has anyone tried whole wheat pasta? In anticipation of our vacation I'm trying to lose a few lbs and having a really hard time staying away from pastas. I have some Italian Sausages I need to use and my boys are requesting spaghetti. Sounds like a winner to me, but I'm wondering how the whole wheat pasta would be compared to our regular stuff?

Nita

To me it's a little more chewy than regular spaghetti.

 

[shovan]

Has anyone tried whole wheat pasta? In anticipation of our vacation I'm trying to lose a few lbs and having a really hard time staying away from pastas. I have some Italian Sausages I need to use and my boys are requesting spaghetti. Sounds like a winner to me, but I'm wondering how the whole wheat pasta would be compared to our regular stuff?

Nita

I've tried a couple, some were good, some were bad. I have been buying Barilla Plus pastas, it is a multigrain pasta. When I've served it to unknowing eaters, they didn't even notice a difference. I know it's higher in fiber, don't know if it's lower in calories or not, I don't have any "regular" pasta in the house to compare it too.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I, too, enjpy Barilla Plus. Mmmmmmmmmm, pasta.....

 

[HERSEY]

Has anyone tried whole wheat pasta? In anticipation of our vacation I'm trying to lose a few lbs and having a really hard time staying away from pastas. I have some Italian Sausages I need to use and my boys are requesting spaghetti. Sounds like a winner to me, but I'm wondering how the whole wheat pasta would be compared to our regular stuff?

Nita

We like it. It does fill you up more than reg pasta I cook it a little longer. My son doesn't know the difference. I use the Barilla also there's another one but I can't remember the name that was good.

 

[HERSEY]

I, too, enjpy Barilla Plus. Mmmmmmmmmm, pasta.....

Your back

 

[shovan]

Janice is right, it takes longer to cook. The box says 10 minutes, but I think it actually takes longer than that.

 

[HERSEY]

I remember now it Dreamfields pasta.

 

[Glynis]

So I fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinally get to say what I wanted to today, but couldn't:

Congrats, Glynis and Alan!!!!!!!!​

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Thanks.

I'm so happy that you are back! I kept my fingers crossed and prayed that you would be able to return! This place just isn't the same without you!

 

[Glynis]

I don't even own an iron....

Isn't that what the dryer is for???

 

[Glynis]

Thanks to all the friendly welcomes! Glad to see Lindsey!!!

WFD-Wed is our Mo's Pizza night. Sheryl and Kathy can tell you how great their pizza is. We get a large(which is 2x the size of regular larges) half pep and black olives(or tires as Kurt jr calls them) and half artichioke heart tomatoes and mushrooms. We also get a half order of spaghetti whcich my boys will split.

Wed is pizza night because I have cake decorating class on thurs and this helps me bake and get my flowers done for class, and the boys eat leftovers tomorrow.

Nice!

What cake decorating class do you take? My sister took the Wilton series of classes, and really found her passion. It is incredible what she can do! She's become so well known that she makes a wedding cake a week! Lots of baking. My favorite is her white chocolate cake with raspberry filling. Of course her carrot cake is nothing to sneeze at, either.

 

[Glynis]

Has anyone tried whole wheat pasta? In anticipation of our vacation I'm trying to lose a few lbs and having a really hard time staying away from pastas. I have some Italian Sausages I need to use and my boys are requesting spaghetti. Sounds like a winner to me, but I'm wondering how the whole wheat pasta would be compared to our regular stuff?

Nita

We LOVE whole wheat pasta!!! It's all I use. It really gives a nuttier flavor to your pasta dishes. It cooks up exactly the same. My kids actually like it better than regular pasta. It really picks up the flavor of the sauce better.

 

[Tamarap]

Has anyone tried whole wheat pasta? In anticipation of our vacation I'm trying to lose a few lbs and having a really hard time staying away from pastas. I have some Italian Sausages I need to use and my boys are requesting spaghetti. Sounds like a winner to me, but I'm wondering how the whole wheat pasta would be compared to our regular stuff?

Nita

We love it. Its all we eat now. Even the kids don't mind. They have never commented on flavor or texture and we are a family that eats alot of pasta.

 

[OKWMom]

I've never tried the whole wheat pastas although I know I should. So I can't be of any help at all.

Aimee, dinner got a mixed review. The kids and Kenny really liked it, and I thought it could have been better. The sauce was a little too thick for my tastes and I didn't have any more milk to thin it with. So my suggestion is if you give it a try, have extra milk on hand in case you need to thin the sauce. (The measurements below are the amounts I used tonight).

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup grated Asiago cheese

Melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until blended. Add in both milks and chicken broth and stir. Heat until sauce thickens, stirring often. After the sauce thickens, remove from heat and add the cheese, stirring until melted. Salt and pepper to taste.

I sauteed chicken breasts in some olive oil with chopped onion and minced garlic, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. I added this to the sauce and served over penne pasta.

 

[Disney Ron]

Hi Everyone....boy are you all chatty today!!!!!

Shovan....love the new addition to your family. And I agree you have a beautiful home!

Lindsay...Welcome home!!!!

Glynis...Congrats again, how are you feeling?

We ate dinner at my DP tonight...yuck, first bad dinner I think she ever served me in 38 years! Happens to the best of us I guess...I didnt tell her, she may not invite us back!

Ann