nmoira Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Uck... menu plan for today -- I'm bad and haven't done my shopping past Monday -- has gloppy cooked spinach and a gloppy lentil side. I can't think of anything more unappealing that doesn't involve beets. Casting about, I've decided on these fish tacos (from one of my favorite foodie/lifestyle blogs), because it looks great and I'm only missing the fish, tomatoes, and red cabbage. Fabulous Fish Tacos with Fiery Peach Avocado Salsa My youngest I'll give lightly seasoned fish and some avocado mashed with a bit of lime juice spread on a tostada, with a side of grapes and a couple peach wedges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 we're having turkey burgers tonight. i havent gone shopping yet either, so thats on the plan for this afternoon. just wrote up the list .. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Venison steaks, with brown gravy and rice. Some sort of veggie on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm making risotto milanese with some sauteed mixed greens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm making lasagna with wheat bread and salad. Talenti Gelato for dessert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Middle son requested sweet and sour chicken for his birthday. We'll also have rice, peppers, and nectarines. We're getting ready to move in a few weeks, so our meals are probably going to start being a little eclectic since we need to eat what's in the pantry and freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Faijtas (with all the toppings), spicy rice, beans, avocado I was supposed to shop today, but the car will not start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Caesar salad with tangy shrimp. And some sort of other salad with beans and stuff from the garden. I also have some leftover deviled eggs and mozz/tomato/basil salad. So basically a variety of things. You had me at deviled eggs, but I think it's the first time I've heard of such a thing as leftover deviled eggs. How many do you have to make at once for this to be possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khselee Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 We're having onion, mushroom, and spinach stuffed roast and broccoli and cheese stuffed baked potatoes (I like stuffing things), courtesy of the slow cooker, and steamed zucchini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Twice baked potatoes with parmesan cheese, home made baked beans and a side salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Well, we're having lentils but they're not gloppy. I cook them al dente. It's so hot and humid that our A/C unit is working overtime and I don't want to heat up the kitchen. We're having this lentil salad, minus the cabbage (I've made it with and without and both are good) and some homemade bread. I cooked the lentils this morning before the house heated up, and I have bread in the breadmaker so I don't have to turn on the oven. Moira said: but I think it's the first time I've heard of such a thing as leftover deviled eggs. How many do you have to make at once for this to be possible? :D I don't think I've ever heard of leftover deviled eggs either. How does that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Leftovers! Taco meat or grilled salmon or chx salad We get CSA veggies today so I'll make up that part later. Have green salad. Lentil soup here tomorrow night. With cream, bacon and sherry - it's yummy and my kids devour it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You had me at deviled eggs, but I think it's the first time I've heard of such a thing as leftover deviled eggs. How many do you have to make at once for this to be possible? :D I don't think I've ever heard of leftover deviled eggs either. How does that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Mongolian beef stir-fry here, with whatever veggies are still fresh enough to use! Hoping the spinach is okay, plus carrot and red pepper. I'm guessing I waited too long for the mushrooms to still be okay (this was supposed to be a dinner last week but dh got sick and I'm not cooking it for just the girls as it's not their favorite). We'll also have rice and homemade strawberry ice cream for dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Someone posted a cabbage rolls recipe here recently and mentioned that it could be layered in the crockpot so I put that together this morning. I was suppose to take the kids to the waterpark (but one kid is running a fever and another refuses to eat her lunch so we aren't going now) and wanted something to be ready when we got home. I'll either steam some broccoli, or make a salad to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 My 7 year old planned the menu for tonight. We are having grilled cheese, pretzels, and strawberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbe5 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Really bad-for-you creamy crock pot macaroni and cheese topped with warm diced cilantro and lime tomatoes and a salad. I heat the tomatoes up in a smaller crock pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm excited... We're going out to my very favorite Italian place tonight for my birthday dinner! No cooking, no dishes, delightfully yummy food!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm making risotto milanese with some sauteed mixed greens. Recipe, please? Never mind. I just googled and found a bunch, so no need for you to go to the trouble! Looks delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm excited... We're going out to my very favorite Italian place tonight for my birthday dinner! No cooking, no dishes, delightfully yummy food!! Happy Birthday! What's your favorite item at your favorite Italian restaurant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 And my menu for tonight? Grapes. Crushed and fermented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Happy Birthday! What's your favorite item at your favorite Italian restaurant? Thanks! Hmm... I'm a huge fan of their Chicken Parmesan. Their Pollo Penne in Cream Sauce, as well as their Baked Cavatelli, are also delicious. And all SO healthy for me, right?? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 all SO healthy for me, right?? ;) Enough of that talk, young lady. Birthday dinners are exempt from many and all nutritional considerations. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Enough of that talk, young lady. Birthday dinners are exempt from many and all nutritional considerations. Enjoy! :iagree: Birthday dinners fall in the same category as food eaten on vacation and food that started out on someone else's plate :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Well, if you all insist, LOL... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Birthday dinners fall in the same category as food eaten on vacation and food that started out on someone else's plate :lol: I'm keeping that one. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Chicken, beans, and salsa in the crockpot to eat over rice later with some fresh cilantro on top. That's my emergency meal when I'm exhausted, since I can dump it all in the crockpot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Homemade chicken salad, croissants and cut up fresh fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm making the grilled buffalo millet sandwich from the veganricha blog here, and homemade sweet potato (baked) fries. For dessert, we're having Luna and Larry's Salted Cream and Chocolate Coconut Bluss frozen dessert served with sliced strawberries. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamzanne Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Green chile and cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts - a new recipe. Most likely with a zucchini hash and salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I can't decide which takes the least effort. Spaghetti with jarred pasta sauce and browned ground beef, or getting cuter so DH will be inspired to take me out. I'm leaning towards the sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Really bad-for-you creamy crock pot macaroni and cheese topped with warm diced cilantro and lime tomatoes and a salad. I heat the tomatoes up in a smaller crock pot. Recipe, POR favor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I can't decide which takes the least effort. Spaghetti with jarred pasta sauce and browned ground beef, or getting cuter so DH will be inspired to take me out. I'm leaning towards the sauce. If you figure the bolded out, please do tell as I would love to give that a try :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I made homemade turkey soup. It has been simmering away all afternoon. The kitchen smells divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 We're having biscuit breakfast sandwiches and fruit at my mom's house. I bought a box of GF biscuit mix at Aldi several weeks ago... forgetting that I don't have a working oven to bake them in. Whoops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Lemon tarragon chicken soup (from the freezer), cauliflower cheddar "biscuits", lettuce salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 And my menu for tonight? Grapes. Crushed and fermented. Ah! My long lost twin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbe5 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Recipe, POR favor?There are several, but this is the one I usually make: http://www.food.com/recipe/paula-deens-slow-cooker-macaroni-and-cheese-219251 The tomatoes are canned Red Gold lime juice and cilantro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 If you figure the bolded out, please do tell as I would love to give that a try :laugh: I actually went with 'Get Cuter.' I swapped my boxy, stained t-shirt for a clean, fitted one and put on some mascara and tinted lip balm. I even de-frizzed my crazy hair. I then offered up the pasta dinner and DH decided we'd go for pizza. It's very subtle. If I want better restaurant choices, I put on a skirt, fix my hair, and wear better shoes. I pretend I'm not doing it on purpose and he pretends dinner out was all his idea. We never actually talk about it. I'll bet normal couples don't resort to PSYOPS when they plan dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Dp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Tonight I served sliced chicken (I roasted two yesterday to use throughout the week) and everyone could either have it on a roll or over salad greens. Sides were avocado, tomatoes, and grapes. Blueberry pie for dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 BBQ bacon burgers, potato salad, broccoli salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Mushroom pot pie from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Mushroom pot pie from scratch. Would you share your recipe, please? I have been wanting to make a vegan vegetable pot pie, and this one sounds wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Stuffed shells, salad, garlic bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Panzanella. We have this again and again all summer long and never get tired of it. One cutting board, one bowl, 15 minutes and dinner is ready. What could be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We had BBQ chicken tacos for lunch so just had some "sandwiches" for dinner. The homemade bread was cancelled out by the globs of Nutella my kids smeared on it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Honey-hoisin tofu (marinated and broiled), rice, pan-roasted broccoli w/some of the marinade, and TJ's frozen gyoza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Would you share your recipe, please? I have been wanting to make a vegan vegetable pot pie, and this one sounds wonderful.It's delicious. I ate way too much. I'll try to write it up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnTeaching Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We had Chinese delivery. Dh is traveling for work and I have not been to the store. It made for a very relaxing evening with the teens. Reality returns tomorrow when I open the door and the fridge still has nothing in it. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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