Author Topic: Watcha making for dinner tonight!? (Read 959307 times)

Sugaree · « **Reply #3700 on:** March 02, 2022, 09:15:03 AM »

The kid has soccer practice tonight, so the plan right now is for wraps with sweet potatoes, hummus, bell pepper, and spinach. Quick and easy for the win.

jeninco · « **Reply #3701 on:** March 02, 2022, 09:54:05 AM »

Last night: https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/02/stuck-pot-rice-with-lentils-and-yogurt/ with several salads (one of roasted beets with chopped parsley in a red-wine vinagrette, one of shredded carrots with a parsley and lemon dressing, and some cut up cherry tomatoes.) in which I discovered that the yogurt I made a few days ago never set: aargh! (I'll use it in smoothies over the next few days, I guess. Or pour it over granola.)

Tonight: grilled pork chops with mustard, slow-cooked red cabbage, and roasted sweet potatoes. Perhaps green salad, too. Also, we have homemade sauerkraut hanging out in the fridge waiting to be consumed...

cool7hand · « **Reply #3702 on:** March 02, 2022, 11:21:29 AM »

Leftovers

couponvan · « **Reply #3703 on:** March 02, 2022, 03:38:31 PM »

Chicken fettuccine Alfredo was made for first supper with my daughter. Two freezer portions were created. Pasta fagioli soup and salad will be second supper with my husband, and two freezer portions will be created. I’m working on building back up my freezer meals stock!

FIRE Artist · « **Reply #3704 on:** March 02, 2022, 05:23:18 PM »

Chicken breast with Korean spices, baby bok choi on a bed of rice that was sautéed with onion and peas (the rice was already prepared and frozen), this was drizzled with some satay sauce and topped with some chopped cashews. Fast, easy and delish.

MaybeBabyMustache · « **Reply #3705 on:** March 02, 2022, 06:30:02 PM »

We're having orange chicken & rice. I'm inspired by @FIRE Artist and should use our bok choy (garden). We planted the ends of the bok choy we bought at Costco, and they've taken over our entire container.

FIRE Artist · « **Reply #3706 on:** March 03, 2022, 02:48:34 AM »

Quote from: MaybeBabyMustache on March 02, 2022, 06:30:02 PM

We're having orange chicken & rice. I'm inspired by @FIRE Artist and should use our bok choy (garden). We planted the ends of the bok choy we bought at Costco, and they've taken over our entire container.

It is my favourite green this winter, it holds up in the fridge for a surprisingly long time.

middo · « **Reply #3707 on:** March 03, 2022, 03:12:59 AM »

My wife made chicken soup for lunch since we are both home with covid, and just starting to feel better. So it became dinner as well.

cool7hand · « **Reply #3708 on:** March 03, 2022, 07:33:45 AM »

More cheap leftovers

OtherJen · « **Reply #3709 on:** March 04, 2022, 05:44:59 PM »

It’s husband’s birthday, so at his request, I made homemade macaroni and cheese (bechamel sauce with lots of sharp cheddar), baked cod, and broccoli.

Tyson · « **Reply #3710 on:** March 04, 2022, 05:46:45 PM »

Reheated buffalo cheeseburgers and fresh roasted asparagus.

jeninco · « **Reply #3711 on:** March 05, 2022, 01:14:21 PM »

For brunch (we don't really eat much breakfast), we made this: https://smittenkitchen.com/2022/03/castle-breakfast/

Apparently I need to check my oven temp, but other than not really browning nicely, it was delicious.

Last night, we had homemade pizza and salad.
Tonight, a variation on this: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015525-cassoulet-with-lots-of-vegetables

Tomorrow -- got me: I have a full day of ski patrolling + driving in the snow, so whatever the Mr. decides to prepare.

jnw · « **Reply #3712 on:** March 06, 2022, 05:52:01 AM »

An asian hot & sour pork loin stew for two.

1. heat 1 quart water with beef bullion (we use better-than-bullion). Also add a little soy sauce.
2. add 2 tbsp of homemade hot & sour -- bunch of homegrown thai chiles from last year marinaded in white vinegar
3. add some frozen peas and minced celery -- or whatever spare veggies we have on hand currently.
4. once simmering rapidly, turn off and then add in thinly sliced pork loin (1/2 pound -- we buy whole bonless pork loin from Sam's at $1.68/lb and slice it thinly into 1/2 pound portions.)
5. also add in cilantro and lime juice and minced scallions -- we grow the scallions out back year round. (We also grow cilantro but it died this winter, so had to buy from store.)

Salt and pepper to taste.

Kind of a pho like flavor but quick and easy to make and with pork loin instead of expensive beef. Tastes absolutely divine :)

cool7hand · « **Reply #3713 on:** March 06, 2022, 06:40:13 AM »

Burgers with grass fed beef bought on sale and stored in the freezer

MaybeBabyMustache · « **Reply #3714 on:** March 06, 2022, 09:08:54 AM »

@OtherJen - that breakfast sounds delicious. My teens are rarely up early enough to make breakfast a worthwhile thing, but I'll have to give that a shot at some point.

We went out for dinner last night (a rarity) & tonight I'm making this recipe for bell pepper meat loaf. https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a57604/bell-pepper-meatloaves-recipe/

Tyson · « **Reply #3715 on:** March 06, 2022, 01:57:41 PM »

My pattern seems to be: Make a bunch of stuff from scratch for 1 week when my daughter is with me, and then eat all of it as leftovers the next week when I am alone. Pretty efficient, actually!

2Birds1Stone · « **Reply #3716 on:** March 06, 2022, 05:34:28 PM »

Stewed chicken feet, pepper curry, mint chutney.

gooki · « **Reply #3717 on:** March 06, 2022, 11:24:51 PM »

Enchiladas in da house.

cool7hand · « **Reply #3718 on:** March 10, 2022, 06:08:32 AM »

Steak salad with steak leftover from last night

FIRE Artist · « **Reply #3719 on:** March 10, 2022, 07:35:43 PM »

Salmon, roast potatoes and kale salad.

OtherJen · « **Reply #3720 on:** March 10, 2022, 07:46:22 PM »

Loaded fries. Air-fried potato wedges topped with chicken breast, steamed broccoli, cheddar, and a bit of crumbled bacon.

We've hit the peak cabin fever/seasonal depression point of winter, and this was the only thing that sounded good that I had the motivation to prepare.

SailingOnASmallSailboat · « **Reply #3721 on:** March 10, 2022, 07:49:04 PM »

Pulled some leftover lentil taco filling out of the freezer. We're in full on weird weather spring here; it was 76 on Monday and is supposed to snow on Saturday.

Poundwise · « **Reply #3722 on:** March 12, 2022, 08:43:12 PM »

We had only one eggplant, not enough to make a whole eggplant parmesan, but I sliced two zucchini, salted and breaded them like the eggplant, and the results were delicious.

Trifle · « **Reply #3723 on:** March 13, 2022, 06:04:23 AM »

I'm having a craving for gnocchi. I also have sun dried tomatoes, spinach, and artichoke hearts on hand, so I'm going to put them all together to approximate something like this: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7916156/white-bean-sun-dried-tomato-gnocchi/

OtherJen · « **Reply #3724 on:** March 13, 2022, 06:40:37 AM »

Something light, I think. Possibly tofu and stir-fried veggies. We stuffed ourselves on stewed beef, roasted goat, and rich side dishes at an East African restaurant last night, and I'm still not hungry 12 hours later.

sonofsven · « **Reply #3725 on:** March 13, 2022, 09:48:34 AM »

Well since I didn't catch a salmon yesterday I'll have to "settle" for fried razor clams.

jeninco · « **Reply #3726 on:** March 13, 2022, 02:55:55 PM »

Quote from: Poundwise on March 12, 2022, 08:43:12 PM

We had only one eggplant, not enough to make a whole eggplant parmesan, but I sliced two zucchini, salted and breaded them like the eggplant, and the results were delicious.

We had two, and made the Smitten Kitchen stuffed eggplant parmigiana. (it was absolutely delicious, and no frying involved.)

Tonight, we're having beef heart (probably flash fried in loads of butter: it's marinating now, but that stuff is absolutely lean) roasted Brussels sprouts, and probably garlic bread.

cool7hand · « **Reply #3727 on:** March 16, 2022, 03:06:35 PM »

Leftover ribs from last night

sui generis · « **Reply #3728 on:** March 16, 2022, 04:20:01 PM »

Black bean soup with sour cream on top, and roasted broccoli. My first dinner at home in weeks and I'm looking forward to an old and easy standby.

Tyson · « **Reply #3729 on:** March 16, 2022, 05:47:04 PM »

Fresh roasted asparagus and leftover brisket.

couponvan · « **Reply #3730 on:** March 17, 2022, 08:04:03 AM »

Shepherd's pie (or ground beef pie) because we don't like corned beef and it's St. Paddy's Day.

jeninco · « **Reply #3731 on:** March 17, 2022, 02:51:52 PM »

Modified colcannon (I prefer to use sharp cheddar as glue, rather than butter) with a small amount of grilled sausage. (Kielbasa, because that's what was in the freezer when I went to look.) We'll split a Guinness if we have one, as an appetizer.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0IVwgw5CZ4

OtherJen · « **Reply #3732 on:** March 17, 2022, 04:03:35 PM »

Corned beef, cabbage, and mashed potatoes, plus Irish whiskey. Sláinte!

FIRE Artist · « **Reply #3733 on:** March 17, 2022, 08:42:48 PM »

Avocado toast made with homemade oat bread, poke salmon, pickled onions and cherry tomatoes.

cool7hand · « **Reply #3734 on:** March 19, 2022, 07:44:21 AM »

A ribeye bought on sale months ago and stored in the freezer!

Sugaree · « **Reply #3735 on:** March 21, 2022, 03:04:26 PM »

I think I'm going to throw together a Buffalo chicken salad. I've got some spinach, carrots, celery, and blue cheese crumbles. I'll grill some chicken and throw together some kind of tabasco vinaigrette.

sonofsven · « **Reply #3736 on:** March 22, 2022, 11:09:03 AM »

Fresh salmon, first of the season.

Roadrunner53 · « **Reply #3737 on:** March 22, 2022, 02:46:00 PM »

Pot roast, carrots, onions, mashed potatoes and maybe a salad.

OtherJen · « **Reply #3738 on:** March 22, 2022, 02:46:50 PM »

Baked salmon on salad, I think. Light food sounds good.

SailingOnASmallSailboat · « **Reply #3739 on:** March 22, 2022, 04:48:42 PM »

falafel, with homemade pita and trimmings with greek salad on the side.

Unfortunately I overcooked the rest of the pound of dried chickpeas so while they'll be fine in hummus they won't be fine in other dishes and I was hoping to make fake tuna salad for sandwiches. Oh well. My first time cooking from dried in the pressure cooker.

Sibley · « **Reply #3740 on:** March 22, 2022, 06:37:14 PM »

Tacos!!!!!

gatortator · « **Reply #3741 on:** March 23, 2022, 07:56:56 AM »

kids are gone for the week, so my spouse and i are happily eating all the things that cause much whining:

mushroom risotto with sauteed mushroom and pea mix on the side
Japanese curry with turkey meatballs, yams, and broccoli
spaghetti squash bolognese

FIRE Artist · « **Reply #3742 on:** March 23, 2022, 05:59:20 PM »

I’ve been trying to up my cooking game while increasing meal planning and reducing food waste. I am also dusting off my cookbook collection. This week is Mediterranean week so tonight’s fare was a shawarma chicken plate with mint tahini yoghurt sauce, hummus and Greek salad. Hummus and the salad were made on the weekend and I have been enjoying them all week. I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow and another two meals worth of chicken now in the freezer. All recipes from Milk Street Tuesday Nights Mediterranean cookbook that I got in the bargain bin. So far, so good, that book is a keeper.

gooki · « **Reply #3743 on:** March 24, 2022, 03:17:03 AM »

Bao buns with bbq pulled pork.

Gotta give credit to my friend for his bbq pork recipe. Mix every sauce you have together and throw in the pork.

Was accompanied with pickled carrots with ginger, cucumber and sesame seed salad, and steamed pak choi.

jeninco · « **Reply #3744 on:** March 24, 2022, 07:53:24 AM »

We've been trying to eat a bit less meat, so:
Kid picked up fresh corn tortillas from the tortillarilla that's not really close, so we had cauliflower tacos with black beans the first night (with various salsas and quick-pickled things, and slaw)
a NYTimes red bean curry thing the next night (with a big salad and rice)
mushroom tacos last night, with the remaining tortillas and black beans, and various other veg things and salsa

Tonight: beef stew, with Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes (the stew will contain carrots and onions at least, to stretch it out some).

tomorrow (possibly): the Mr. has expressed an interest in making fresh pasta, and if he does we'll have it with a cool fast Kale sauce where you blanch the kale and then run it through a kitchen tool to make it into a smooth paste with some garlic and warm. Probably served with finely cubed provolone or bits of fresh mozzarella, because it's a pretty spartan dish otherwise.

Sugaree · « **Reply #3745 on:** March 28, 2022, 12:26:06 PM »

Swiss and mushroom chicken sandwiches.

couponvan · « **Reply #3746 on:** March 28, 2022, 03:11:19 PM »

Leftover pizza, potato soup and a mixed salad. Getting the fridge cleaned out for Spring Break!

MaybeBabyMustache · « **Reply #3747 on:** March 28, 2022, 07:53:15 PM »

My husband grilled chicken over the weekend, & we served it with rice. Tonight we're having chicken caesar salads.

cool7hand · « **Reply #3748 on:** March 29, 2022, 09:40:41 AM »

Leftovers!

couponvan · « **Reply #3749 on:** March 29, 2022, 10:34:13 AM »

Teriyaki chicken/tofu and Asian veggies.

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