love2read Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'm committing to trying new meals every day for a month. We're tired of my 3 week rotation that's been going on for years and the next 5 weeks looks boring. Your same old is probably not mine, so please tell me your favorite meal or main dish/side dish and if you have a link that would be great otherwise I'll google the recipe. I'll post the plan when I pull it all together (unless everyone ignores my thread in which case my uncreative self will give up.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ You could start there, or look at Pinterest. I've "pinned" dozens of recipes to try there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvaleri Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) We've been on a Mexican kick since my s-i-l taught me to make chimichangas. Cook chicken in pan with 1-2 garlic cloves and small amt oil to keep from sticking. shred or use food processor. Take medium size tortillas and spread with refried beans; add chicken. I like the chimichangas full. Fold two sides in on top of each other followed by top and bottom. Secure with toothpicks. Fry in oil until golden. Top with homemade guacamole: Split avacado, remove innards, salt, smash, enjoy! Replace pit into bowl of guac; it keep it from turning brown and yucky. We also make homemade pico. Finally, white american cheese queso (1 slice per person plus one extra) with milk, 1tsp butter, and a splash of milk. Add sour cream just before serving, yet long enough to heat through. Yum-o! Smiles, Teresa I second http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ She has some great recipes! Edited September 15, 2012 by tvaleri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Thanks, Teresa, that's just the kind of thing I need. I have a lot of recipe sites saved, but I want to try tried and true favorites even if I end up at allrecipe or the like eventually to find the exact ingredients. I guess I'm missing that neighborly recipe sharing that happened when I was young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen3kids Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 One of our favourites is Chicken Quesadilla. Fry some chicken breasts in a bit of oil, slice them and set aside. I usually sprinkle the chicken with adobe seasoning. I love the flavour. Fry some sliced onions, peppers and mushrooms in butter and set aside. I put a tiny bit of butter in a clean frying pan, let it melt, add a soft tortilla shell and sprinkle some grated cheese onto it. Place chicken and veggies on the cheese, more cheese and another soft tortilla shell. Cook for 2-3 minutes/side on medium low heat. I use my pizza cutter to cut the quesadilla into wedges. Serve with a side of sour cream, shredded lettuce, quacamole, salsa, black beans, etc... Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Here are some of my favorites Stuffed Flank Steak http://aspicyperspective.com/2012/01/stuffed-flank-steak.html OMG Chicken http://theenchantedcook.blogspot.com/2011/10/parmesan-crusted-chicken-hellmanns-mayo.html Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta http://chaosinthekitchen.com/2008/10/fast-food-creamy-shrimp-and-mushroom-pasta/ Slow-Cooker Jambalaya--I'm going to try this one this weekend http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/easy-slow-cooker-jambalaya-10000001875863/ Chicken Lettuce Wraps http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Chicken-Lettuce-Wraps#.UEDAcYYlMKM.pinterest Other stand-bys: Fried chicken (legs or chicken strips) Tacos or tostadas Meatloaf Spaghetti Soups Wraps/Sandwiches(Reuben, Cuban, Po-Boy, Club, Chicken Salad) Chef Salad Taco Salad Homemade Pizza Bacon and Eggs--any breakfast foods Red Beans and Rice Sausage links w/Red Peppers and rice Hamburgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I have some recipes on my blog. My favorites are Chicken and Rice Casserole, Creamy Chicken Alfredo, Five Star Pork Chops, Claudine's Oven Fried Chicken, Roasted Potato Medley, Green Bean Bundles Unbundled, and Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese...just to get you started. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 We just had orange chicken - its pretty spicy but everyone loves it. Serve with rice and eggrolls. I'll post the link when I get to a real computer. We are also eating a lot of lentils - specifically dal and rice. I think that might be my current favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Last year I cooked my way through the Sunday Soup cookbook. We enjoyed the soups so much that I make soup from that cookbook almost every Sunday now. The soups are organized by seasons, and there are about 16 per season so you can cook one each week and not repeat in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenMama Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 These are our favorites Herb crusted pork tenderloin - I make roasted garlic green beans and mashed sweet potatoes with this. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/herb-crusted-pork-tenderloin-recipe/index.html Broiled salmon with herbed mustard glaze - perfect with a little steamed broccoli. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/broiled-salmon-with-herb-mustard-glaze-recipe/index.html Penzeys brat, beer and cheese soup - we like to pair this with sliced apples and salad or pretzels. http://www.food.com/recipe/brat-beer-and-cheese-soup-37685 Shrimp with Chile-Cilantro Rub - We just use regular skewers and grill with onions and peppers tossed in olive oil and pineapple. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michelle-bernstein/sugarcane-skewered-shrimp-with-chile-cilantro-rub-recipe/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenMama Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 These are a bunch of our favorite protein salads. :001_smile: Apple- Herb mix, apples, celery, cheddar, pecans or walnuts, chicken with red apple vinaigrette Asian- Leaf lettuce with peppers, snap peas, carrots, broccoli, water chestnuts, cashews, sesame chicken w peanut dressing and crispy noodles Asian Orange- Leaf lettuce with mandarin oranges, onions, snap peas, cashews, sesame chicken w peanut dressing and crispy noodles Italian Caesar- Caesar salad w tomatoes, cukes, onion, chicken and croutons Italian Pesto- Romaine, tomatoes, peppers, olives, mozzarella, basil, pine nuts, chicken or shrimp, balsamic vinaigrette, croutons Pomegranate- Spring mix, pomegranate, celery, kiwi, alfalfa sprouts, grapefruit, pistachios, chicken, lemon vinaigrette. Prickly pear- Spring mix with peppers, onions, corn, chicken, tortillas and prickly pear preserves with EVOO Ranch- Spinach, tomato, peppers, cucumber, carrots, snap peas, celery, cheddar, chicken, croutons and ranch Strawberry Spinach- Spinach, strawberries, pistachios w 2 ½ T Splenda, 1 T sesame seeds, ½ T poppy seeds, 1 T minced onion, ¼ t worcestshire sauce, ¼ t mustard, 2 T raspberry vinegar, 3 T olive oil Taco- Leaf lettuce, tomato, corn, peppers, onions, avocado, chicken or black bean patty, tortilla chips, southwestern dressing, greek yogurt. Tempura Shrimp – Herb mix, peppers, snap peas, shredded carrots, water chestnuts, scallions and tempura shrimp in a sesame oil, cilantro and soy vinaigrette Tropical- Herb mix, peppers, onions, cucumber, avocado, island chicken, cashews, coconut vinaigrette w cilantro, onions and garlic Veggie- Spring mix, tomato, cucumber, pepper, avocado, broccoli, artichokes, carrots, snap peas, chicken w honey mustard or vinaigrette Wisconsin- Spring mix, tomato, cucumber, pepper, broccoli, mushrooms, onion, cheddar, summer sausage, red wine vinaigrette w garlic and seasoned salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I have been trying to make at least one or two new recipes/week. Many of my tried and true recipes are saved in my favorites on my old computer. I haven't moved my favorites over yet, but here are some that we've tried & enjoyed (from my Pinterest board & allrecipes ingredient box). http://allrecipes.com/recipe/artichoke-chicken/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-cheese-soup/detail.aspx http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/04/sloppy-joes/ http://picky-palate.com/2011/08/05/chicken-florentine-bowtie-pasta/ http://joyful-mommas-kitchen.blogspot.com/ http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/chicken_divan/ http://www.plainchicken.com/2011/11/baked-cream-cheese-spaghetti-casserole.html http://www.greensnchocolate.com/2012/04/southwestern-chopped-chicken-salad.html http://theenchantedcook.blogspot.com/2011/10/parmesan-crusted-chicken-hellmanns-mayo.html http://www.chef-in-training.com/2011/10/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken/ http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tuscan-pasta-with-tomato-basil-cream-10000001646355/ Our standbys are: tacos, spaghetti, bbq chicken in the crockpot and chili or white chicken chili in the fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I've been coasting off the Once a Month Mom website for a while. It's gret if you want to make one and freeze one. http://onceamonthmom.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Wonderful! I need just a few more recipes to avoid repeats with what we were eating before. Drooling just thinking about next week, I've never heard of some of these dishes before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Pasta with greens is a recent fave. Very simple. You'll have to play with the proportions. I usually feed 3 on half a pound of pasta and about 3-4 cups of greens. Spaghetti or linguini A mix of salad greens (either from the garden or one of those bags of mixes, or failing that just baby spinach and a chopped head of romaine will do) A few cloves of garlic A big fistful of parmesan cheese A few tablespoons of olive oil Red chili flakes Salt and pepper Saute the garlic and chili flakes in the oil. Throw in the greens and right away throw the hot, cook drained pasta on top. Start tossing it like you would a salad to get everything coated with the oil and the greens wilted. Serve with the parmesan on top. I will serve this with some grilled or broiled Italian sausage or seasoned grilled or broiled chicken breasts. Or, it would be a nice meatless meal, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Yum! I'll come back tonight to post some favorites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I love to cook Asian food, so some of my go-to recipes are: Chinese Broccoli Beef Korean Beef Rice Bowl Chicken Noodles Ginger and Scallion Beef Those two websites are my favorite recipe websites. I also like to make Nigerian Suya. Mmm. This is our favorite chili recipe, except we skip the rice and eat it with cornbread on the side. I've also recently learned that roasting is an excellent way to cook broccoli or green beans. I toss either one with olive oil and a bunch of garlic cloves, sliced. Spread on a cookie sheet (I put foil on the sheet). Roast for 20 min. at 400 (green beans may take a little longer). If you want, you can sprinkle with parmesan cheese when you take them out of the oven. Mmmmm. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) I've been playing with recipes from Nigella's site. These are ones that I would definitely make again. Chicken Bacon Mushroom Pie - I did this as one larger pie, instead of little ones. Yellow Split Pea and Frankfurter Soup - my ds picked this one to try. It was very good. Cheddar Cheese Risotto - my dh normally dislikes risottos, but he had seconds of this one. I served it with roasted pork tenderloin. Chicken Schnitzel with Bacon and White Wine - It's got bacon. It's schnitzel. What's not to love? Seared Salmon with Singapore Noodles - we don't eat fish, so I used chicken breasts instead and we all enjoyed it very much. Steak Slice with Lemon and Thyme - this was unusual in that it marinates the meat AFTER cooking, instead of before. The flavours were wonderful. I would like to try this technique with other marinade combinations. Linguini with Lemon, Garlic and Thyme Mushrooms - lovely as a side dish with chicken or probably fish, if you like fish. It is light and fresh in flavour. Very nice. Edited September 15, 2012 by Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBanjoClown Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Homestyle Meatloaf http://allrecipes.com/recipe/homestyle-meatloaf/detail.aspx Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spinach-stuffed-chicken-breast/detail.aspx Chicken Pot Pie http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-pot-pie-ix/detail.aspx Oven Pot Roast http://allrecipes.com/recipe/oven-pot-roast/detail.aspx (I usually add carrots in the last hour and then make mashed potatoes as a side.) Rotisserie-Style Chicken http://allrecipes.com/recipe/roast-sticky-chicken-rotisserie-style/detail.aspx Baked Ziti http://allrecipes.com/recipe/prego-now-and-later-baked-ziti/detail.aspx Kabobs http://allrecipes.com/recipe/california-kabobs/detail.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 These are a bunch of our favorite protein salads. :001_smile: Apple- Herb mix, apples, celery, cheddar, pecans or walnuts, chicken with red apple vinaigrette Asian- Leaf lettuce with peppers, snap peas, carrots, broccoli, water chestnuts, cashews, sesame chicken w peanut dressing and crispy noodles Asian Orange- Leaf lettuce with mandarin oranges, onions, snap peas, cashews, sesame chicken w peanut dressing and crispy noodles Italian Caesar- Caesar salad w tomatoes, cukes, onion, chicken and croutons Italian Pesto- Romaine, tomatoes, peppers, olives, mozzarella, basil, pine nuts, chicken or shrimp, balsamic vinaigrette, croutons Pomegranate- Spring mix, pomegranate, celery, kiwi, alfalfa sprouts, grapefruit, pistachios, chicken, lemon vinaigrette. Prickly pear- Spring mix with peppers, onions, corn, chicken, tortillas and prickly pear preserves with EVOO Ranch- Spinach, tomato, peppers, cucumber, carrots, snap peas, celery, cheddar, chicken, croutons and ranch Strawberry Spinach- Spinach, strawberries, pistachios w 2 ½ T Splenda, 1 T sesame seeds, ½ T poppy seeds, 1 T minced onion, ¼ t worcestshire sauce, ¼ t mustard, 2 T raspberry vinegar, 3 T olive oil Taco- Leaf lettuce, tomato, corn, peppers, onions, avocado, chicken or black bean patty, tortilla chips, southwestern dressing, greek yogurt. Tempura Shrimp – Herb mix, peppers, snap peas, shredded carrots, water chestnuts, scallions and tempura shrimp in a sesame oil, cilantro and soy vinaigrette Tropical- Herb mix, peppers, onions, cucumber, avocado, island chicken, cashews, coconut vinaigrette w cilantro, onions and garlic Veggie- Spring mix, tomato, cucumber, pepper, avocado, broccoli, artichokes, carrots, snap peas, chicken w honey mustard or vinaigrette Wisconsin- Spring mix, tomato, cucumber, pepper, broccoli, mushrooms, onion, cheddar, summer sausage, red wine vinaigrette w garlic and seasoned salt WOW! Thank you for posting these! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Pork roast - throw a 3-4 lb pork shoulder (that has been rubbed with salt, peppier, and herbs) in the crock pot wih a can of cheap beer and cook on high or 6 hours. At the 5 hour mark, thow in some chunks of potatoes and baby carrots. Salsa chicken Pasta salad. Allrecipes has a good article with guidelines on how to create your own. Next time I'm using cheese tortellini, salami, olives, and tomatoes. Salmon chowder. I make it with diced potatoes, carrots, celery, and creamed corn. Mulligatawny soup chicken cooked in Trader Joe's curry or masala sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 If your family likes lamb, make your shepherd's pie with ground or minced lamb. I add rosemary to the grave and mash some feta into my potato crust. If you like smoked salmon, add it, along with some capers, to your Alfredo sauce. It's amazing. Also, if you like the flavor of cabbage rolls, but not the time it takes, find a recipe for the stovetop that mixes chopped cabbage and ground beef quickly for all of the flavor but none of the time or work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plath Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Sweet potato hash: http://thenourishingcook.com/the-new-hamburger-helper/ Easy shepherd's pie http://www.marthastewart.com/337369/shepherds-pie Eggrolls http://www.marthastewart.com/337150/pork-egg-rolls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I found links for a few recipes I make pretty frequently. Corn & Cheese Chowder: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/10/corn-cheese-chowder/ Chicken Tortilla Soup: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/01/chicken-tortilla-soup/ Chicken with Olives: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/06/chicken-with-olives/ Chicken, Sun-dried tomatoes, cream sauce (for pasta): http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-with-Sun-Dried-Tomato-Cream-Sauce-2612 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Oh, and wanted to share a great site - http://foodgawker.com/ - I love searching for something yummy there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Crock pot chili 2 cans of either mild chili beans or kidney beans, don't bother to drain 2 cans of petite diced tomatoes 1 cup beef broth 1/2-1# ground beef browned with onions chili powder to taste Mix together and cook on low for 4 hours. Not fancy but my kids love it and it is cheap and easy. CREAMY ITALIAN CHICKEN 2-3 chicken breasts 1/2 cup water 1 packet of Italian dressing mix. Put the chicken in the crock pot, sprinkle with dressing mix and add water. Cook on low for 4 hours until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken and shred. Add 1 8 oz. block of cream cheese to the liquid in the crock pot and blend with hand blender or in regular blender (be careful as the juice is HOT). Mix with shredded chicken and serve on top of egg noodles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Pork and beef are very expensive here so we have to do a lot of chicken. Here are our standbys: Pasta primavera with chicken Pepper chicken with rice* kurma chicken* Cheddar Bacon BBQ chicken Chick fettucini Alfredo Chicken tacos Sweet and sour chicken Chili rubbed chicken* Cajun chicken pasta* Beef and broccoli chicken fried rice and eggs sambal* BBQ chicken sandwich Baked ziti Buffalo chicken* Karen chicken White chicken chili* Tuna noodle casserole Chicken salad sandwiches Chicken parmasan The asterisks are spicy dishes. If any of these look interesting let me know and I will post the recipe. I am stealing some ideas myself! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 ooh, i liked that paula pork loin . . . thanks, i was looking for something different. our stand-bys are spaghetti, tacos, burgers, baked spicy chicken nuggets, a roasted chicken on diced baby potatoes, pan-grilled thin boneless pork chops and baked beans. dh just asked for salmon and potato pie - french canadian tradition. home made pizza once a month. of course we are dairy and gluten free, so our choices are somewhat limited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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