The Official What's For Dinner thread:Thursday 1-24-08? Recipe finder in OP. Enjoy! Part 2

[Nancyg56]

I changed my mind too. We are now having baked chicken chimichangas and salad. DH won't eat them, he says they don't look like food, so he is getting leftover something. I usually serve these with a black bean ad corn salad, but just found out that nobody likes it .

 

[Zandy595]

I changed my mind too. We are now having baked chicken chimichangas and salad. DH won't eat them, he says they don't look like food, so he is getting leftover something. I usually serve these with a black bean ad corn salad, but just found out that nobody likes it .

I LOVE black bean and corn salad, but DH and DS won't eat it, so I never get to have it.

 

[Glynis]

Thanks Kathy, I just came home from the grocery. They have fat-free half & half now! I going to give it try & I'll let you know if it's okay!

LBAK, So sorry for your family's loss.


Ladies, how do you store all your recipes on the computer? Anyone have an easy suggestions for the not so computer savvy, like me?

I love the fat free half and half!!!! I use it to make soups, and they always turn out great. I also learned something from my mother. She's not allowed to have any dairy products, but loves cream based soups. She now makes them using non-dairy coffee creamer. Really yummy!!!

 

[shovan]

Hi shovan! Not sure what everyone else does, but I copy and paste them into a word document. (pg 43, by liamandcaili).

That's what I'm doing now. But how do you keep them organized?

I love the fat free half and half!!!! I use it to make soups, and they always turn out great. I also learned something from my mother. She's not allowed to have any dairy products, but loves cream based soups. She now makes them using non-dairy coffee creamer. Really yummy!!!

Glynis, I glad to hear you've tried it! I going to give it a shot in the lemon spaghetti! I'm sure it won't be as rich but I'm hoping it will still be pretty yummy!

 

[lucas]

That's what I'm doing now. But how do you keep them organized?

Organized?

Besides the word doc, I just print off the recipes that I am making - and that are keepers - and then cram into a folder with all my others.
Sorry I can't be of more help. I would be interested in what others do, too.

 

[Tamarap]

OKay I only post once in a great while, but I do cook more often than that LOL. Anyway tonight is meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans. Something simple as DS has a baseball game this evening.

 

[liamsaunt]

Here are the black bean and rice recipes:

Spicy Black Bean Cakes

1 15 oz can black beans, well rinsed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp oil
1 egg
2 ounces monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
1 jalepeno pepper, minced (seeds removed for less spicy)
1/4 tsp salt
cornmeal
oil for sauteeing

Saute the onion, cumin, and garlic in a saute pan until tender.

Combine 3/4 of the black beans, the cheese, cilantro, jalepeno, and salt in bowl and mash very coarsely.

Puree the remaining beans with the egg and add to mix, along with the sauteed onion mix. Allow to cool in fridge for a while if you have time. Shape into patties--I make six. Dredge in cornmeal and saute until crisp on the outside and heated through, about 4 minutes per side.

Pineapple coconut rice

1 cup long grain white rice, well rinsed and soaked
1 can coconut milk, plus enough water to make 2 1/4 cups total liquid (you may need a little more)
1 tbsp. butter
salt to taste
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled and diced (or cheat and use canned pineapple)
extras to taste

Add rice, coconut milk, water, salt and butter to pan. Bring to simmer, cover, and allow to cook on low heat until liquid is absorbed--20-30 minutes depending on the freshness of your rice. Allow to stand off heat for five minutes or so, then fluff with a fork and stir in pineapple and extras. Tonight's rice is getting approx. 1/2 cup of unsweetened toasted coconut, 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped roasted cashews, and 1/4 cup minced cilantro.

 

[HERSEY]

You can make a table of contents in word a put in the name of recipes. I haven't played with it to see how it works. I'll have to wait till maybe the weekend to play. In looking for you I found how to change the little paperclip guy (while cute just not interesting).

Since the weather went downhill while I was at work, we had Popeye's. I can't grill in the rain and cold now can I? I really have to behave and start cooking at home again. How do you all do it?

 

[Teresa Pitman]

Tonight I ended up getting chili at Wendy's. But yesterday because it was warmer out, we decided to fire up the barbecue. We had amazingly delicious peppered steaks, grilled yellow, red, and green peppers, grilled onions, sliced tomatoes, carrots with a little blue cheese dip, and some oven-baked french fries. I bought the steaks, peppers, onions and tomatoes at the Farmer's Market in St. Jacob's (Ontario) - a great place to shop!

Teresa

 

[Glynis]

You can make a table of contents in word a put in the name of recipes. I haven't played with it to see how it works. I'll have to wait till maybe the weekend to play. In looking for you I found how to change the little paperclip guy (while cute just not interesting).

Since the weather went downhill while I was at work, we had Popeye's. I can't grill in the rain and cold now can I? I really have to behave and start cooking at home again. How do you all do it?

For me, cooking at home is just easier. The closest take out place is about 20 miles away, so I do the menu planning on Sunday, the shopping on Monday, and I'm done for a couple of weeks.

 

[LBAK]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. You DISer's are the best.

Can anyone give me some ideas for quick desserts to make. I will have a houseful of company after the funeral and they all have a huge sweet tooth.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. You DISer's are the best.

Can anyone give me some ideas for quick desserts to make. I will have a houseful of company after the funeral and they all have a huge sweet tooth.

Hi, I send warm wishes to you and your family.

How about Dirt Pudding? It is pretty easy and can be made ahead...i do not have exact measurements but here is the recipe:

1 regular size Oreos (crushed finely, food processor is best or just crush by hand)
2 regular size tubs of Cool Whip
2 sticks of Butter
2 regular size packs of instant vanilla pudding (use in powder form)
2 cups of milk
***I usually "try" and lighten this up by using low fat ingredients

Mix (beat) last 4 ingredients together until smooth and set aside. In a large baking dish (I think its a 9 x 14) layer half of the cookies, then all of the pudding then the remainder of the cookies. Cool and serve. This is a very popular recipe for my family.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

We are having leftover spaghetti and meatball stoup with salad and bread tonight. I think that was the best pot of that stuff I had ever made.

WFD at your house?

ETA: and to all my WFD folks are going through a tough time right now.

 

[THE HAT]

good morning all........my thoughts are with all of you who are having a rough time right now............

Tonight is burgers a cucumber salad and some chips.........it's another karate night so that means quick and simple........again, lol

 

[TigerKat]

Good morning everyone,

Tonight I'm making a dish from a local TV newsperson/chef that the family loves. It's called Backtown chicken. It comes out tasting almost like a gumbo, but it's full of veggies. Serving it over rice with a spinach salad.

 

[lucas]

Good morning everyone,

Tonight I'm making a dish from a local TV newsperson/chef that the family loves. It's called Backtown chicken. It comes out tasting almost like a gumbo, but it's full of veggies. Serving it over rice with a spinach salad.

Would that be Frank Davis?

I'd like the recipe if you don't mind sharing it.

 

[nucpharm29]

Not sure of WFD here. Last night I came home and realized I had NO food to cook--so we went out for pizza. So, to the store I go today. I'm going to peruse the OP and find some yummy ideas for dinners this week!

 

[Zandy595]

Good morning, WFD friends! It's another beautiful day here.

DS and I are going to a hockey game (Panthers/Sabres) tonight so we have to eat really early. I have a lot of running around to do today so I don't think I'll feel like cooking a big dinner to eat at 4pm. I'll probably heat up a Kid Cuisine for DS and a Lean Cuisine Panini for myself. DH won't be able to go to the game because he has to work tonight.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Good Morning!

We are having Sweet and Sour Chicken (Catalina Chicken), rice and green beans.

Have a great day!

 

[Dislifer]

I'm going to try making those New York Onions that were posted on this thread a few days ago. I'm going to put them over some Tilapia Fish...I originally was going to top a cheeseburger with them...but I've got to try to lose some weight...so fish it is!!!