What’s for Dinner Tonight?

[NYCgrrl]

I’m taking down Christmas today. I’m just ready to move on from the decorations. No idea for dinner. Maybe something simple..might check the outside freezer.
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That's more effort than I put into my small trees. I just cover them with a trash bag & store them decorated.

That is such a good idea . I used to store a bubble wrapped tree in the shower of one of our bathrooms in our old apartment. Which took me straight to my current storage solution: have your carpenter build a cabinet with doors. Every year I open those doors with a sigh of relief and a smile on my face.

Ok, no one is talking NYE or NYD menus or meals.
Are y’all burnt out over food…hosting Etc?

I had too many disparate thoughts in my head to say anything and I’m still mulling. There were discussions about leaving town but that fell thru. So back to the drawing board.

NY strip steaks in the freezer from a summer sale could mean steak au poivre and no need to shop.
But normally, it’s seafood on NYE on this end, so a seafood and chicken gumbo could seem right and I do have a dark roux in the freezer.

I have about 5 hours to make up my mind

On the bright side there is still Champagne on hand and most everything needed to make a flan.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Ok, no one is talking NYE or NYD menus or meals.
Are y’all burnt out over food…hosting Etc?

Going to be a quiet, rainy (?) NYE and NYD here. Planning on Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms w/Baked Brie and a salad for NYE. Italian Sausage and Tuscan Kale Soup and homemade bread for NYD. Looking forward to staying home for a few days.

 

[Meriweather]

NYE.....nothing. Sit at home with DH and watch a movie.
NYD....Family is coming over for lunch. It will be all appetizers. Everyone picked their favorites. Now to figure how to get them all cooked since they all.....mostly....take an oven.

Tonight dinner is Cranberry Orange pork chops, cauliflower rice and green salad.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Ok, no one is talking NYE or NYD menus or meals.
Are y’all burnt out over food…hosting Etc?

Yes!!! We usually do cook and host for NYD. I told DH we aren’t doing it this year!

 

[evilmommie]

It’s also going to be quiet at our house for NYE & NYD. Originally, my youngest daughter & I had grandstand seats for the Rose Parade in Pasadena. She bought the tickets before she found out she’s pregnant. Now she’s 7+ months along and it would be quite uncomfortable for her on the metal bleachers. There is also rain in the forecast for So Cal the next couple of days. Hope the people we gave the tickets to brave the weather!

Tomorrow night for NYE: Roast salmon with lemon & herbs, golden roasted potatoes, & arugula with fresh parm. I think for a starter, I’m going to make hummus and have dipping veggies & pita wedges. Kind of cheesed out. LOL

 

[evilmommie]

Going to be a quiet, rainy (?) NYE and NYD here. Planning on Garlic Butter Roasted Mushrooms w/Baked Brie and a salad for NYE. Italian Sausage and Tuscan Kale Soup and homemade bread for NYD. Looking forward to staying home for a few days.

Sounds especially yummy!

 

[barkley]

change of plans-i was going to do the bomb deal turkey I got at Costco but I just want to kick back and relax so it's Papa Murphy's tonight.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I hope you enjoy it!

DH approved. Waiting on DS. He works nights so took it with him today to work.

I went out for lunch with a friend and still sooo full. Was planning on American chop suey. DH may be the only one eating it. Haha

 

[mickey916]

DH approved. Waiting on DS. He works nights so took it with him today to work.

I went out for lunch with a friend and still sooo full. Was planning on American chop suey. DH may be the only one eating it. Haha

Glad DH liked it! Hope DS does too. We went to the Newport Auto Museum today and had a late lunch at O'Brien's Pub in Newport so not sure if we'll skip dinner too or maybe pick up a pizza.

 

[NannyBeBe]

My daughter is making sour cream chicken enchiladas. Her twin sister is home for Christmas and especially requested them.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Yet another Happy Meal… all for the sake of Disneyland!

 

[RangerPooh]

I made steak and bell pepper sandwiches with provolone cheese, and a side of mashed potatoes.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Finally made a decision and it’ll be gumbo and Creole rice w/ tomatoes and green herbs.

Bought both sea scallops and Alaskan crab legs but probably tomorrow’s version will be chicken, sausage, shrimp and scallops. Later in the week I’ll add the crabmeat in and freeze. The steak will get eaten later on as well since I started defrosting it last night. Did all the veggie cutting and sautéed the chicky thighs so I should be finished by around 2 pm minus the seafood that won’t go in until close to supper time.


Tonight I finished off the Lipton’s noodle soup w/veggies and ate 2 clementines and a handful of blueberries.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Today is DH's birthday. We have a game tonight, so he wanted takeout from the restaurant in his hometown that was his childhood favorite. Yeah, that restaurant has been around a looonnnng time. DS picked it up & treated us. DH ordered chicken tenders w/gravy, mashed potatoes, okra & hushpuppies. DS ordered chicken tenders, potato salad, okra & a biscuit. I really wanted the tenders w/gravy, but decided that wasn't a good idea & ordered a grilled chicken salad instead. DS also picked him up a cake on the way home.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Today is DH's birthday. We have a game tonight, so he wanted takeout from the restaurant in his hometown that was his childhood favorite. Yeah, that restaurant has been around a looonnnng time. He ordered chicken tenders w/gravy, mashed potatoes, okra & hushpuppies. DS ordered chicken tenders, potato salad, okra & a biscuit. I really wanted the tenders w/gravy, but decided that wasn't a good idea & ordered a grilled chicken salad instead. DS also picked him up a cake on the way home.

I’m already salivating… that’s some good cookin!

 

[bettertheangel]

My boyfriend didn't feel like eating tonight so I had leftover pineapple chicken fried rice.

 

[Meriweather]

Today is DH's birthday. We have a game tonight, so he wanted takeout from the restaurant in his hometown that was his childhood favorite. Yeah, that restaurant has been around a looonnnng time. DS picked it up & treated us. DH ordered chicken tenders w/gravy, mashed potatoes, okra & hushpuppies. DS ordered chicken tenders, potato salad, okra & a biscuit. I really wanted the tenders w/gravy, but decided that wasn't a good idea & ordered a grilled chicken salad instead. DS also picked him up a cake on the way home.

Happy Birthday to your DH

 

[Meriweather]

Breakfast for dinner tonight.

A choice of pancakes, blueberry muffins, ham, sausage, bacon and eggs

 

[ddluvsdisney]

@tarheelmjfan happy b-day to your DH

 

[NYCgrrl]

Decided to start cooking this morning before my helper got here and doing pretty well. Good thing D. set up the kitchen before she left yesterday which makes my life easier.

Stared into the somewhat stuffed fridge and decided to make some side dishes that should go well w/ or w/o the gumbo. One potato equals potato salad for at least 2 servings. 6 to 8 ozs of green beans mixed w/ the smoked ham will give me smothered greens.

Love using up those lil bits that like to hide in the veggie bin turning it into a science project