Author Topic: What's for dinner 11 (Read 14203 times)

Penny · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 10:16:53 AM »

That sounds yummy too Sarah!

Triss · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 11:47:30 AM »

Tonight will be fajitas and rice.

Tina · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 01:35:39 PM »

Tonight will be butterfly shrimp for some if stomachs are up to it. If not I have loads of soup makings. This is tough going, guys.

barleychown · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 02:12:11 PM »

I can only imagine, Tina. It's hard enough for me to cook around everyone's schedules...if they all needed to eat differently too, I'd be sunk.

I think tonight's going to be leftover night. The fridge is looking full, and I'm working on not wasting any food this year.

Tina · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 02:19:32 PM »

Sorry, I didn't mean to whine. I will provide my own crackers with that whine.

barleychown · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 02:27:43 PM »

It's not whining at all. I've spent the last three days trying to figure out how to cook better/more for my household. It's harder than I was expecting.

I just poked breakfast into the girls. That was a battle and a half. My new battle plan revolves around filling them full of good food, so there is less room for crap and empty calories. Maybe this plan will work.

Tina · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 02:34:47 PM »

Quote from: barleychown on Jan 05, 2009, 02:27:43 PM

I just poked breakfast into the girls. That was a battle and a half. My new battle plan revolves around filling them full of good food, so there is less room for crap and empty calories. Maybe this plan will work.

I hope it works for you. If it makes you feel better, as they age they will most often grow into some healthy habits of their own. Jonni is at least.
Do not pay attention to my oldest daughter. I fed my first family very healthy on a shoestring budget. Then she grew up moved out and lived on fast food for years. At 300+pounds later she is not a happy camper, nor a healthy one.

barleychown · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 02:46:39 PM »

I've tried several approaches now...there really isn't junk food in the house, but they walk to work, and have their own money.

Marissa has battled a weight problem her whole life. I feel for her. I want to help, but there is no "good" way to help a surly teen.

Dianna · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 05:34:14 PM »

Stouffer's Lasagna for supper here tonight. With garlic bread and a salad. I am too tired to even think about cooking...

landofoz · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 09:52:09 AM »

I think we'll have biscuits and gravy tonight for dinner. I have girl scouts tonight so I've got to keep dinner quick and simple. Maybe I will show an unprecedented amount of forethought and make the biscuits (at least the dough) before I go to GS. Maybe.

Penny · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 10:17:19 AM »

I have a chicken in the crockpot, will do some mashed potatoes and veggies tonight.

barleychown · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 10:48:27 AM »

It will be stir fry night here, with a big salad as the first course. I've not yet decided if I'll be using chicken or beef.

Triss · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 12:06:06 PM »

Love stir fry! Yum.

We are having ribs tonight. I think I will make a cabbage/ramen salad to go with them and baked potatoes.

landofoz · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 11:57:22 PM »

I love stir fry. And ribs. Sounds great! Cabbage ramen salad? What's that?? Sounds kinda gross to be honest...

Dianna · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 06:15:26 PM »

Chili is going to be our supper tonight. The wind is blowing like crazy tonight and the temperatures are dropping...

Triss · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 09:48:16 PM »

I love it Sarah and about half the kids. I will have to type up and post the recipe tomorrow.

Tonight we had brats and hot dogs.

landofoz · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 11:26:10 PM »

We had taco salad tonight. It always surprises me that something covered in Catalina dressing can be that good.

Lookin' forward to that recipe, Triss!

Triss · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 11:41:02 PM »

I just posted it.

Tonya · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 06:54:40 AM »

Last night was Stadium Brats(the white ones) with TONS of green pepper and onion and some spinach and ricotta tortellini on the side. I got it to see how I liked it and maybe make my own....NASTY!! I am gonna try to find a recipe for them and see if they are any better

Tonight Ham roast with veggies and mashed potatoes.
Dianna- your chili sounds good! That wind was brutal!!

barleychown · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 02:25:06 PM »

Tonya, what did you top the tortellini with? That makes a big difference around here...

Tonight looks like corn chowder with loaded potato bread on the side.

Tonya · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:07:34 PM »

Sarah- I topped it with marinara sauce..... the sauce was good, but I cooked the tortelini longer than it said to and it still seemed not done to us.... almost like the noodle part was done, but the stuffing wasn't. They were gross. I will try a different kind or something next time.

That is why I hate buying pre-packaged stuff, tho.....

Tina · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 04:54:21 PM »

Tonight is meatloaf. With some roasted potato and onions and pumpkin on the side. I was thrilled to find a firm pumpkin at a Mexican market. I had some like it roasted in New Zealand. And they were cut in half so I was able to pick a size without too much to possibly waste. These are not pie pumpkins. They are more of a very firm squash. I thought I might have to find seeds and grow my own. Now if I cam just find some kumaras........ (a NZ yam).

landofoz · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 05:58:46 PM »

Tonight we are having Zattarins Red beans and rice with broccoli. I thought I bought some italian sausage brats for it but I can't find them, so maybe I didn't.

bestofour · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 07:58:08 PM »

we had left over vegetable soup and I made a cauliflower, broccoli and edamame salad.

Tina, how did you fix the pumpkin and how do you eat it?

Dianna · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 09:18:24 PM »

I had leftover soup from the other night and Jim had leftover chili. Megan ate a can of Chef Boyardee spaghetti...

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