What’s for Dinner Tonight?

[AustinTink]

Well, you'll be happy to know that I bought both versions and hadn't decided which I was going to use. I read that the flour ones seem to get soggy and the corn seems to hold up a bit better. I wasn't sure which way to go so I bought both just to be safe until I actually make them. I guess I should be leaning towards the corn then?

I'm Mexican, please believe me when I tell you there is no real Mexican enchilada recipe on earth that uses flour tortillas. What a gummy, gloopy mess they make.

Enchiladas are made with corn tortillas that are lightly fried before being stuffed/rolled with filling. Anything made with flour tortillas and called enchiladas is not enchiladas.

True story: I had a boyfriend in college that I was waffling about breaking up with. Then he took me to a relative's house for dinner. She served enchiladas made with flour tortillas. I broke up with him shortly after that. The enchiladas pushed me over the cliff.

 

[AustinTink]

@TiggerTrigger , @TippyThomas , @AustinTink

If you find unused flour tortillas in the house, you might consider using them for this:
https://www.food.com/recipe/quick-pear-tart-by-jacques-pepin-476484

When I have stale flour tortillas, I fry them up and coat with a cinnamon sugar mixture for a shortcut bunuelo.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

When I have stale flour tortillas, I fry them up and coat with a cinnamon sugar mixture for a shortcut bunuelo.

Probably similar to the bunuelo chips we have in the market. Hubby actually brought some fresh bunuelos home the other day from a new sandwich shop that opened in our neighborhood.



(horrible pic- I was too close!)

 

[disykat]

We haven't been eating out very much lately, but tonight we're doing the early bird 3 course meal at a local restaurant. Date night!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

What are the plans on your end?

Hot dogs & cole slaw.

 

[cabanafrau]

The beef is currently marinating for beef and broccoli tonight.

 

[#1hoosierfan]

Super easy tonight. Baked fish, homemade mac and cheese, slaw from the deli.

 

[LoveDaisy]

We had tacos tonight. Ground beef for my DH and black beans for me.

 

[dizneegirl]

So it's just chicken with alfredo sauce?

Yup. And topped with a little parmesan.

 

[snowwite]

Leftovers tonight. I’ll be having breakfast casserole with toast and my husband will be having rotisserie chicken with rice and a veggie.

Love breakfast for supper!

 

[snowwite]

Hubby made orange chicken and rice. I worked late and it was nice not to cook!

 

[mmouse37]

We have been under the weather for a week with not much appetite so tonight we are just having the other half of the deli sandwiches we had for lunch. No energy to cook.

 

[jo-jo]

Cheese steaks made with your choice of grilled mushrooms, onions, and/ or green peppers. Also home made fries.

 

[ronandannette]

I'm going to try to make enchiladas for the first time in my life. I just got home from the grocery where I bought all of the needed ingredients. My cooking skills are very limited so wish me luck.

Just find a recipe that makes sense to you and follow it precisely. Anybody can cook, if they have decent reading comprehension. You'll do great.

Anyone else here for inspiration?

No, quite the opposite. It's making me envious and I sort of regret reading it all. I'm longing to both cook and eat. We're enduring an endless kitchen reno and all I've got to work with is a toaster and a kettle. So much horrible fast food and so, so much sandwiches and cereal. Tonight we had a deli roast chicken (still a little warm when I got it home) with buns and a bagged salad, which felt like a big upgrade.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Just find a recipe that makes sense to you and follow it precisely. Anybody can cook, if they have decent reading comprehension. You'll do great.

No, quite the opposite. It's making me envious and I sort of regret reading it all. I'm longing to both cook and eat. We're enduring an endless kitchen reno and all I've got to work with is a toaster and a kettle. So much horrible fast food and so, so much sandwiches and cereal. Tonight we had a deli roast chicken (still a little warm when I got it home) with buns and a bagged salad, which felt like a big upgrade.

I hate that mid-reno, tired of take out and appliance improv place. Last time we did it, we were putting our home on the market. I didn’t want to touch anything so we really didn’t do any kitchen cooking again until we moved. Hopefully it won’t be too much longer for you guys.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Just find a recipe that makes sense to you and follow it precisely. Anybody can cook, if they have decent reading comprehension. You'll do great.

No, quite the opposite. It's making me envious and I sort of regret reading it all. I'm longing to both cook and eat. We're enduring an endless kitchen reno and all I've got to work with is a toaster and a kettle. So much horrible fast food and so, so much sandwiches and cereal. Tonight we had a deli roast chicken (still a little warm when I got it home) with buns and a bagged salad, which felt like a big upgrade.

Why am I envisioning a 9 minute egg (like for Ramen) in a homemade rice noodle bowl with shredded carrot, marinated ginger, shredded english cucumber, edamame (Trader Joe's has this so easy), and/or avocado and a little smoked salmon with a soy/hoisin glaze...

I figure the kettle could do the egg and the rice noodle softening...and then everything is raw. But if you need an idea for an amazing meal...

 

[Southernmiss]

Frozen egg roll and a corn dog and a slightly green banana with peanut butter.

Don't be jealous

Late work meeting after a very long week and dreading working all weekend.

Just can't even anymore this week.

 

[RedAngie]

Chili and cornbread. Special request from my second oldest

That’s what I made on Tuesday night. Dolly Parton’s cornbread mix. Duncan Hines.

 

[RedAngie]

Friday’s dinner is some type of shrimp. Most likely my combo of sautéed red peppers and onions with a can of diced tomatoes, seasoned with Old Bay. Maybe over rice or noodles.

 

[jo-jo]

Just find a recipe that makes sense to you and follow it precisely. Anybody can cook, if they have decent reading comprehension. You'll do great.

No, quite the opposite. It's making me envious and I sort of regret reading it all. I'm longing to both cook and eat. We're enduring an endless kitchen reno and all I've got to work with is a toaster and a kettle. So much horrible fast food and so, so much sandwiches and cereal. Tonight we had a deli roast chicken (still a little warm when I got it home) with buns and a bagged salad, which felt like a big upgrade.

No space for a electric fry pan? Or it is you don't have a fridge to keep any food?

Not cooking sounds great for about three days.