What’s for Dinner Tonight?

[WorldWacky]

Tonight DH made chicken cutlets and mac and cheese as dd is heading back to school next week and it’s one of her favorites.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Didn't intend to stay at my parents tonight so last minute pivot. Dad wanted Jersey Mikes which DH and I have never had before. I had a kid's meal turkey sandwich and DH had a cheesesteak.

Sounds like matters are stabilizing on your end; so heartening

 

[barkley]

Made a salad of celeriac as the main ingredient that was much like a slaw.

I have a stew recipie that calls for celeriac-such a wonderful addition cubed in

Arrabbiata sauce

have not had it in awhile but used to do a couple of poached eggs served in a bowl of arrabiata sauce-such a delicious sauce.

 

[Meriweather]

Tonight is chili night. The one I make has no beans, ground beef and sliced smoked sausage.
DS has requested it for next week, so I will be making it again on Sunday for him.
I use an Instant Pot.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Tonight is chili night. The one I make has no beans, ground beef and sliced smoked sausage.
DS has requested it for next week, so I will be making it again on Sunday for him.
I use an Instant Pot.

Oooh, that sounds good!

 

[cabanafrau]

Should have made it a resolution because I'm clearly having no problem keeping up my unmotivated and lazy attitude toward meal planning and prep. Just going to roast a chicken and some potatoes. Thought about a salad but think I might just steam some broccoli instead. Warm everything sounds better in this weather.

 

[OHmomof2]

Tonight will be pasta with marinara sauce, roasted meatballs and asparagus, caesar salad, and garlic toast.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Should have made it a resolution because I'm clearly having no problem keeping up my unmotivated and lazy attitude toward meal planning and prep. Just going to roast a chicken and some potatoes. Thought about a salad but think I might just steam some broccoli instead. Warm everything sounds better in this weather.

Okay your writing in this post makes me think of the little voice in my head that talks back to me. So glad I’m not alone.



Made a salad with the last night’s mussel remnants, roasted tomatoes, peeled cukes, bococcinos (probably misspelt the word; cute little mozzarella balls) and all the leftover fresh herbs excepting the mint in the crisper.


Made a fresh fruit salad with clementine segments, pineapple chunks and berries. Dressed it with some mint leaves, a bit of lime juice and grapefruit liqueur; yummy dessert.

 

[LoveDaisy]

This week is back to reality at work. I left work late and picked up a pizza on my way home.

I think we are about half way through the remodel. I can’t wait to put everything back where it belongs. I keep saying it’s just a few weeks but everything is everywhere and it’s a lot. The only one enjoying it is Boris who is king of the boxes

 

[WorldWacky]

Boris even looks like he’s over it in that pic!
Tonight, DH made Chicken Alfredo and garlic bread, another fave of dd’s.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Shared Mozzarella sticks and a club sandwich w/onion rings. Neither of us were feeling the onion rings, so they went uneaten. I can't wait to get home and have some hime cooked meals.

 

[Meriweather]

leftover night. We have lasagna and chili to chose from

 

[cabanafrau]

Tonight I'll use some of yesterday's leftover chicken to cobble together a soup of some type, I'll figure out exactly what when I'm forced across that bridge later. Zero problems here keeping the Too Lazy to Plan and Make Dinner Resolution -- so lazy I didn't even get around to making the resolution until yesterday. I'm cranky about the weather being so cold and some snow arriving today, minor amount, not a storm just enough to be a bother; MIL situation still stuck in complete limbo; and my own mother has gone entirely off the rails to the point she was nasty enough to make my youngest DD snap during an after work visit to drop off things, pick up things, chat and begin sprucing up her room for Valentine's decor.

Poor DD was so shaken up she cried herself out last night and could barely explain what happened on the phone. She was actually considering calling out for her first time ever today since she's been in this teaching position. Send some good thoughts she has a better day at work today. She teaches special ed students in high school and the majority of her students have difficult home situations and/or emotional difficulties at the root of many of their disabilities. Yesterday she dealt with a student unburdening themself to her about some really dark issues, so she was not girded up to deal with my mom's onslaught of negativity and no one being able to please her. DD's just leveled that MIL no longer remembers her and my mother has become unrecognizable as the grandma who was always incredibly tight with both my daughters.

2025 needs some sunshine and rainbows, stat.

 

[#1hoosierfan]

Another snow day here.

I made a quiche for lunch.

Dinner will be chicken stew and homemade French bread.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Tonight I'll use some of yesterday's leftover chicken to cobble together a soup of some type, I'll figure out exactly what when I'm forced across that bridge later. Zero problems here keeping the Too Lazy to Plan and Make Dinner Resolution -- so lazy I didn't even get around to making the resolution until yesterday. I'm cranky about the weather being so cold and some snow arriving today, minor amount, not a storm just enough to be a bother; MIL situation still stuck in complete limbo; and my own mother has gone entirely off the rails to the point she was nasty enough to make my youngest DD snap during an after work visit to drop off things, pick up things, chat and begin sprucing up her room for Valentine's decor.

Poor DD was so shaken up she cried herself out last night and could barely explain what happened on the phone. She was actually considering calling out for her first time ever today since she's been in this teaching position. Send some good thoughts she has a better day at work today. She teaches special ed students in high school and the majority of her students have difficult home situations and/or emotional difficulties at the root of many of their disabilities. Yesterday she dealt with a student unburdening themself to her about some really dark issues, so she was not girded up to deal with my mom's onslaught of negativity and no one being able to please her. DD's just leveled that MIL no longer remembers her and my mother has become unrecognizable as the grandma who was always incredibly tight with both my daughters.

2025 needs some sunshine and rainbows, stat.

I'm so sorry your family is going through this. Having two parents /grandparents declining rapidly at the same time is too much for anyone to handle. Virtual hugs to all of you.

 

[cabanafrau]

I'm so sorry your family is going through this. Having two parents /grandparents declining rapidly at the same time is too much for anyone to handle. Virtual hugs to all of you.

Thank you. It's actually three of them, believe it or not. FIL is 91 and has had a rough patch over the past couple years also. Some of his issues got stabilized over the past several months, but the stress of MIL's even steeper decline during the same timeframe is not helping to keep him status quo.

DD texted that she squeaked through her day just in time to drive home in the little snowburst and she was crawling into her bed to completely veg out and listen to some music for the evening. I told her she earned her me time and we would talk tomorrow.

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

Homemade sliders and fries.

Hugs to everyone dealing with parent/grandparent declines. It's so stressful and so hard to navigate your feelings while dealing with the practicalities of the situation.

 

[LoveDaisy]

DH had Swedish meatballs over noodles. I had noodles with butter. I’m ready for the weekend, this first full week back to work felt long.

 

[dizneegirl]

Leftover Cajun butter pasta and Italian hot sausage links.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Spent the day listening to the works of David Bowie. Today is the anniversary of his death and 2 days past his 78th birthday. How time flies!
Gave a call to a like minded friend and decided to spend the Lunar New Year together with each of us able to invite four more people. No decision if she’ll play hostess or I. She lives in Queens and of course I’m in the Bronx, so it’ll be a contest of two of the most unpopular boroughs.

So as I make up guest lists, pulled a ziplock qt bag of Thai chicken and coconut curry soup (Tom Kha Gai) out of the freezer and heated it up with a few sautéed shrimp. No dessert tonight, think the warmth of the soup is enough.