ProudGrandma Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 we had a pasta dish for lunch today and I am sitting here trying to think of what sounds good for supper and I am coming up empty...any good thoughts for me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Breakfast! Pancakes or waffles. The kids love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 tacos is my easy peasy meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Omelets, hamburger mushroom sauce on mashed potatoes (super quick). homemade pizza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Breakfast! Pancakes or waffles. The kids love it. eggs and biscuits, and if we have any bacon or sausage, that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mélie Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Breakfast! Pancakes or waffles. The kids love it. :iagree: We do pancakes or bacon and eggs when I'm out of ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Breakfast! Pancakes or waffles. The kids love it. :iagree: Also, omelets, bacon, & biscuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Omelets, hamburger mushroom sauce on mashed potatoes (super quick). :bigear: i'd love this recipe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 omelets or brown some ground beef, throw in a jar of marinara sauce, add whatever random veggies like green beans, peas, cauliflower, carrots, onions, etc. Serve w bread if you eat it (we don't). or canned salmon, mix with eggs and spices, fry up salmon patties. For number of eggs use number of cans of salmon minus one, usually. Let the mixture site for 15 minutes after mixing; it takes the egg awhile to soak in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Chinese takeout :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 pancakes or black beans or pinto beans and rice with corn bread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I keep stuff on hand for quick meals - normally frozen chinese that I can toss in the over quickly while I make rice, or canned chicken and I make chicken helper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I try to keep a frozen pizza or frozen cheese tortellini in the freezer for this. Otherwise homemade pizza, breakfast, quick beef stroganoff(I use ground beef and cream of whatever soups. ;)), quesadillas, tacos, or nachos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 wow...those ideas came out quickly....thanks for so many... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffnkids Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Burritos Spaghetti Grilled chees and soup Leftovers/fend for yourselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Another vote for breakfast French Toast with w/w bread Scrambled eggs with blueberry cornbread Potato onion hash with egg Yogurt with fruit pieces Huevos rancheros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 our standby is tacos any meat, just about any beans rice tomatoes, lettuce, peppers....or not :) depends on what is on hand cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 On days like that (either left a day open on the meal plan or look at the meal plan and decide it is too much work that night) I fix omelets or maybe heat up some soup from the freezer and make some salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 my husband doesn't like breakfast for any meal but breakfast...so as much as I would like to do that, he wouldn't be happy....I could make him fend for himself, I suppose. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 omelets and a side salad or veggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Tacos Spaghetti Goulash Fried egg sandwiches Grilled cheese and tomato soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Breakfast! Pancakes or waffles. The kids love it. :iagree:That's what we do too! Omelets with cheese and broccoli are a big hit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 we had a pasta dish for lunch today and I am sitting here trying to think of what sounds good for supper and I am coming up empty...any good thoughts for me?? I'm a loser in situations like this. In the summer, it's hotdogs for the kids and hamburgers or sausages for dh and I. Add in veggies and there's dinner. Fall and winter are harder, though I've been known to encourage dh outside to BBQ! :D Hey, I just saw the suggestion of breakfast food. That works like a charm here, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 our standby is tacos any meat, just about any beans rice tomatoes, lettuce, peppers....or not :) depends on what is on hand cheese :iagree: Except it is usually burritos for us. Or Domino's if we have the cash. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Scrambled eggs and/or pancakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 If I have chicken that is cooked or can be easily poached or shredded I sometimes do this. 1 can black beans 1 can Rotel(or less for spice) 1 can corn 1 package ranch dressing mix 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp onion powder 1 tbs chili powder. Mix in pot, cook until heated, add cooked chicken, and then 1 8 oz brick cream cheese(can use light!) and stir until melted and everything is combined. It's easy and quick. Everyone likes it, even the baby. It was originally meant to be a slow cooker recipe, but I have no luck with this and have thrown it together in under 30 minutes if I have cooked chicken on hand. Longer, but largely hands off if I have to cook and shred some chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 If I have chicken that is cooked or can be easily poached or shredded I sometimes do this. 1 can black beans 1 can Rotel(or less for spice) 1 can corn 1 package ranch dressing mix 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp onion powder 1 tbs chili powder. Mix in pot, cook until heated, add cooked chicken, and then 1 8 oz brick cream cheese(can use light!) and stir until melted and everything is combined. It's easy and quick. Everyone likes it, even the baby. It was originally meant to be a slow cooker recipe, but I have no luck with this and have thrown it together in under 30 minutes if I have cooked chicken on hand. Longer, but largely hands off if I have to cook and shred some chicken. do you just eat this then...or is it more of a chip dip or something to put on bread?? Sorry if this is a dumb question. what if I have everything but the Rotel...what can I substitute?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodhaven Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I make breakfast. Some kind of eggs, toast or bread, or sometimes pancakes. It's easy, and everyone loves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Homemade macaroni and cheese Potato pancakes waffles tacos spagetti (I usually have sauce in the freezer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) do you just eat this then...or is it more of a chip dip or something to put on bread?? Sorry if this is a dumb question. We just eat it with a spoon out of a bowl, but I bet it would be good on chips. http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/01/slow-cooker-cream-cheese-chicken-chili.html It's not dumb at all, here's a link with a pic. I got the recipe here, but ours looks a little thicker usually. Last couple of times, I used half a can of Rotel due to spice. Rotel is just canned tomatoes and green chilis, you could add canned tomatoes and a little something for heat if needed, salsa(it would be thinner), or just omit them. It doesn't, IMO, make the recipe, if you know what I mean. It's expendable. Edited September 9, 2012 by MrsBasil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lifeoftheparty* Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 These days? I make a run to Chipotle or Chick-Fil-A..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliums Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Sandwiches If I have tortillas and left overs, deluxe quesadillas. This means heating up a tortilla in a skillet and piling on cheese, chicken chunks, salsa, maybe sour cream and avocado if we have it. Baked potatoes Cobb salad Noodles with sautéed veggies and shrimp ( frzen raw deveined shrimp added to pan of veggies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Scalloped potatoes and grilled ham steaks... And something green I haven decided on yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I tell dd17 it's her turn to make dinner ;) Serious answer-----veggie omelets if there's nothing I can pull out of the freezer (homemade chili to top baked potatoes, homemade meatballs etc) We don't buy many prepared foods due to food allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deniseibase Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Pasta with broccoli and cheese Scrambled egg burritos w/ cheese & salsa Egg drop soup w/ fish, soy sauce, and whatever bits of veggies are available (you cook the fish in the soup, so I keep tilapia or shrimp on hand in the freezer for this) If I have more time but just no inspiration, I throw canned beans & rice together in the rice cooker with whatever seasonings sound good, try Mexican or Indian flavors, sometimes throw in a can of tomatoes, sometimes make toppings to throw on at the end like olives, cheese, green onions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 mexican! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 A call to the pizza place. :) I'm no help, because this is what I end up doing too! ;) Although... many of you have great ideas, and I might need to work some of these in. Mrs. Basil, the chicken chili looks SO good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 We have Yo-Yo night, "You're on your own." The kids love it! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 My 'go-to' is quesadillas - tortillas, cheese, and maybe some meat or veggies inside. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Breakfast (pancakes and bacon or eggs, bacon and biscuits) Takeout pizza Grilled cheese and anything I can throw together that resembles soup BLTs (sandwiches or wraps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Spaghetti Chicken and Dumplings Polish Keilbalsa, Mac n Cheese, and Ranch style beans Hamburgers and Hot Dogs on the grill Raspberry Chipotle Pork Tenderloin, Crash Potatoes and Roasted Green Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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