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

[Glynis]

Our bbq last night was a success. DH even said that I grilled the burgers to perfection (he's been known to turn them into charcoal after getting distracted). I also made Ranch Potato Salad which I like better than a mustard based one. For dessert I made Cookies 'n Cream Cupcakes. Yummy! All the kids liked it so I felt good!

Tonight is chicken. I'm heading to page one for some ideas! Thanks for this thread, Lindsey!!!!!!!

 

[mickeymousemom]

Tonight we're having greenbeans and potatoes in the crockpot...YUM. Normally I would put in some smoked sausage but I really need to get a jumpstart on losing the weight I've gained back recently. I'll just season with a tiny amount of bacon grease(cuz pork fat rulz) and some onion. It'll just be me and 2 of my DD's and they both love this stuff. May also dig up some fresh sliced tomatoes and some fresh sweet corn....

 

[bengalbelle]

Our bbq last night was a success. DH even said that I grilled the burgers to perfection (he's been known to turn them into charcoal after getting distracted). I also made Ranch Potato Salad which I like better than a mustard based one. For dessert I made Cookies 'n Cream Cupcakes. Yummy! All the kids liked it so I felt good!

Tonight is chicken. I'm heading to page one for some ideas! Thanks for this thread, Lindsey!!!!!!!

Care to share your Ranch Potato Salad recipe?

 

[liamsaunt]

Tonight we are doing fajitas with guacamole, refried beans, grilled chicken, fresh tomato salsa, seared corn, and sauteed onions.

 

[theycallmered]

Tonight it's just me. So I'll be having pasta salad. And if I am feeling ambitious I'll maybe cook up a chicken breast and add it to the salad.

 

[MerryPoppins]

MIL sent home tons of BBQ sauce last night. We usually go out to get BBQ, so I don't cook with it much. Any ideas? I was thinking maybe someone would have a crockpot BBQ recipe that I could use it with or something like that.

Haven't decided on tonight's dinner yet. We may be having spaghetti. I have it on hand and it's easy.

 

[JennyMominRI]

We are having steak sandwiches with mushroom,onions,peppers ,pepperoni and provolone cheese

 

[liamandcaili]

MIL sent home tons of BBQ sauce last night. We usually go out to get BBQ, so I don't cook with it much. Any ideas? I was thinking maybe someone would have a crockpot BBQ recipe that I could use it with or something like that.

Haven't decided on tonight's dinner yet. We may be having spaghetti. I have it on hand and it's easy.

If you like pork ribs, they would be excellent with your barbecue sauce and you could cook them in your crockpot. I usually cook mine wrapped in aluminum foil with the barbecue sauce for a few hours in a low oven, but I'm sure the crockpot would work as well. I usually get the babyback ribs, but the St. Louis style might work better for you since you'll be cooking them all day.

Before putting the ribs in the crockpot, boil them in 2 quarts water, 1 bottle dark beer (you can leave this out if you object to cooking with alcohol), 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 onion (peeled and cut into quarters), 1 tbsp black peppercorns, and 1 tbsp red pepper flakes for 30 minutes. You can do this the night before.

Then just put the prepared ribs in with the sauce and cook on low in the crockpot. I bet they would be falling-off-the-bone delicious!

 

[liamandcaili]

Tonight we're having grilled porterhouse steak (DD is very excited), spinach and some sort of pasta. I guess I had better go figure that out now.

 

[Glynis]

Care to share your Ranch Potato Salad recipe?

Sure! It's very easy!

Ranch Potato Salad

2 lbs. red potatoes
1 8 oz. ranch salad dressing
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 C. real bacon bits
Dash garlic powder

In a large pan of water simmer the potatoes for 20 minutes or until tender. Let cool for a few minutes, then cube. While potatoes are simmering, mix together the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl. Add cubed potatoes and toss lightly to coat.

You can adjust the bacon and cheese and dressing to taste. This is so yummy I get requests for it all the time! It's become my "signature" dish at pot luck get togethers! Hope you like it!

 

[Zandy595]

I'm about to grill some chicken leg quarters. When they're nice and brown I'll paint them with BBQ sauce and put them in the oven for 30 minutes. Haven't figured out what to make with it yet.

 

[MerryPoppins]

The rib recipe sounds really good. I've copied that one down. Unfortunately, we had ribs last night with the sauce. So I guess I'll go with a pork roast or some chicken instead.

Looks like tonight we're having salad, pot pie and maybe some watermelon. I've got to fix something that can hold over until 10:00 when DS gets off work and that should keep.

 

[Swimnoid]

I think spaghetti and meatballs tonight. My favorite of all time.

 

[liamandcaili]

I'm reading all of the posts before I respond the next time because I missed this. Thanks for the tips, my fish is usually or or miss , and I see that you use fish often in your meal planning, so I am looking forward to following your suggestions .

Anytime! My family loves fish, so we have recipes for just about everything.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight we are going to have homemade pizza. We were going to have them last week but it was just too dang hot to heat up the oven. It's supposed to rain all day today so that will help

WFD at your house?

 

[Nancyg56]

Sure! It's very easy!

Ranch Potato Salad

2 lbs. red potatoes
1 8 oz. ranch salad dressing
1 C. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 C. real bacon bits
Dash garlic powder

In a large pan of water simmer the potatoes for 20 minutes or until tender. Let cool for a few minutes, then cube. While potatoes are simmering, mix together the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl. Add cubed potatoes and toss lightly to coat.

You can adjust the bacon and cheese and dressing to taste. This is so yummy I get requests for it all the time! It's become my "signature" dish at pot luck get togethers! Hope you like it!

This looks amazing! I want to try this recope as a change from my mayo based recipe.

 

[Nancyg56]

We had the ham steaks last night with mashed potatos and green beans. I served some cucumbers with the meal. We did not have them on Wednesday becasue I decided to take my DGD to the Summer House for ice cream, and needed a very fast dinner. Beef and broccolli, mandarin chicken and a lo mein. Cosco and Lipton to the rescue!

Tonite I have to go to a Lia Sofia party, so DH ison his own. We are having my MIL's homemade pizza. She also made some kind of brownie that I heard was terrific! It is usually worth going to a jewelry party to sample her pizza .

 

[liamsaunt]

Tonight I am firing up the grill and making grilled chicken, grilled corn on the cob, grilled asparagus, and a tomato-cucumber salad (not grilled!).

 

[Glynis]

This looks amazing! I want to try this recope as a change from my mayo based recipe.

Once you try it, you'll never go back! My kids HATE the mayo/mustard based potato salads. This one, they'll eat every day if I'd let them!

 

[camreesmom]

I don't eat mayo or mustard so I never eat potato salad. This one sounds yummy though!