What are you having for dinner tonight?

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Chicken and dumplings

[Stone-Butch]

Chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese with long grain and wild rice. Ice tea.

[Bèsame*]

Tonight
Grilled Ribeye
Baked potato with all the fixings
Spinach salad...gonna try my hand at hot bacon salad dressing

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- hot dogs
- potato chips
- green grapes

[iamkeri1]

I have done as little cooking as possible these past few months, but I have found a few frozen meals that I really like.

Tonight I had Michelina's Salisbury Steak and Mashed potatoes, with some extra mashed potatoes which I also did not cook. They're Marketside brand and they are delicious. Often I throw a cup of canned french cut green beans in with it. They go well. Tonight I ate the steak and potatoes then I made a salad with romaine lettuce cauliflower bits that I did chop myself and some baby peas, Tossed with egg salad as a dressing. OOPS! I messed up! I did cook something - I cooked the eggs and made the egg salad myself
Smooches,
Keri

[easygoingfemme]

Grilled salmon, Jasmine rice seasoned with lemon and basil, and what was probably the last zucchini from the garden this year.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

A grilled chicken salad with chopped romaine, cauliflower, kale, purple cabbage and almonds, with a ginger dressing.

[iamkeri1]

A layer of mashed potatoes, topped with a layer of baby peas, topped with a layer of homemade Sloppy Joe. Mmm mmm mmm. Side salad made of Romaine, chopped fresh cauliflower, and the last of the peas tossed with egg salad as a dressing.

Smooches
Keri

[clay]

Homemade enchiladas that were so damn good. Made by my precious wife!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Fettucine Alfredo with grilled chicken
Steamed broccoli

[Gráinne]

Chinese Pork Chops
Fried Rice
Vegetable TBD

[easygoingfemme]

Leftovers from last night: Sheet pan dinner- roasted cubed sweet potatoes, green cabbage, and chicken sausages. It was a spontaneous weird combination but it worked well together!

[Chancie]

I wish I could post a picture of the sauce I made. I used my stick blender to turn roasted tomatoes + roasted onions into sauce, and I cut up a few small eggplants to stew. Pete is working at home today, and she wants this with pasta.

I also made Arnie goop melange for lunch. He only has two tiny teeth left, so I have to chew up his chicken, which I mix with cooked sweet potato and delicate chicken pate. He’s whining now, because he’s a tiny Yorkie, and tiny Yorkies always want something.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- a handful of crackers
- green grapes

thinking about vanilla swiss almond ice cream before bed . . .

[iamkeri1]

Monday I hit a couple of food sales, one of which was a ten pound bag of chicken drumsticks for $5.99.

I had been craving homemade chicken soup. I claim the title for world's best chicken soup maker. Move over Paula Dean, Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse and whoever else makes chicken soup, mine is good!

But its a lot of work, and I have sworn off cooking.
. . . But the chicken I just bought was staring me in the face, so I finally just quit whining and got started.

First thing is to dig around in the veggie drawers in the fridge. I try to have at least 10 different fresh veggies in each batch. I was watching TV and chopping veggies during the commercials so it took quite a while to make. If I don't have enough fresh, I add frozen peas or corn.

I had already used up all my calories for the day so I couldn't eat any of the soup when it was finished.So that what I had for dinner last night - a big bowl of chicken soup, a few saltine crackers and a fudgsicle. I made a bunch of soup. I packed 6 lovely meal size portions in containers for the freezer. so my chicken soup cravings will be covered for a few weeks.

For tonight, I have half a can of chili in the fridge that I have to use up, so I'll probably have that on potatoes, maybe with peas on top. I've been hooked on peas the last few days. Happy eating, y'all!

Smooches,
Keri

[Kätzchen]

Went shopping for food this afternoon and right now I have supper roasting in the oven: jumbo organic chicken breasts (3), cut up organic vegetables (garlic, carrots, potato & beets) and dressed down in evoo, balsamic vinegar and a smattering of fresh herbs (tarragon and rosemary).

I’m cooking for the weekend ahead, but tonight I will have a taste or two of everything, before i divvy it up into glass Pyrex storage containers.

:blueheels: :eyebat: :bow:

[easygoingfemme]

Keri, love the soup cooking narrative! Sounds delicious too. As does your dinner, Kätzchen!

Last night I made a quick peanut sauce to go over steamed shrimp, broccoli, carrots, and snow peas. It was good and I made enough for a few dinners so, no need to cook tonight. That means I can play outside longer after work.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

A bologna sandwich and cream of tomato soup. Tonight will likely be the same.

[iamkeri1]

I just want to do a mini survey among us here who post on the dinner thread. Do you like your soup chunky or pureed? I have a friend who makes delicious soup, but she likes it all smooth, so she purees everything. That was a foreign concept for me, that's why I'm asking your opinion; I like to load up my soups with different shapes and colors of veggies so it is visually appealing and colorful. Now to thicken a soup I will take out a cup or so, blend it and then return it to the pan, but in general . . .


I vote for chunky soup.

How about you?

As a side note, I prefers most things chunky, especially chunky butches,(blush), but that is way off subject.

Smooches,
Keri

[iamkeri1]

A bologna sandwich and cream of tomato soup. Tonight will likely be the same.


Georgia, when I read your post about cream of tomato soup, I right away wanted some too. I don't much like (canned) tomato soup, but the idea of fresh tomatoes cooking in a creamy sauce sounded wonderful. I confess I had never heard of cream of tomato soup before.


I found a simple recipe on line and cooked it tonight. It wasn't as good as I believed it would be. I'm hoping you can help me figure out how to improve it. I sauteed 1 cup of onions, 1/2 cup of corn cut right off the cob and about !/4 c fresh mushrooms in butter till the onions started to brown a little. I added 2 Tb flour and two cups milk to make a roux, then I added 2 cups chopped fresh beefsteak tomatoes. and allowed it to simmer for about 20 minutes. I added very small amounts of the following spices: black pepper, ground ginger, a bay leaf, paprika (not smoky) and dried parsley. There is quite a bit left, so I'm hoping it will be better after the ingredients gel overnight. I mean, it wasn't horrible or anything, it just didn't "wow" me the way I thought it would. I didn't add the sugar the recipe called for because I didn't want it sweet, and I don't cook with salt, so I left that out as well.


Can you figure out what I can do to improve it? Thanks for your help.
Smooches.

Keri

[Chancie]

Keri, I’ll look around for a recipe, but the cream of tomato soup I’ve made has way fewer ingredients, and it’s super creamy.

[Kätzchen]

I can’t help but think of people who don’t have a place to cook a meal or food to eat or clean water to drink. So far, out here in the Pacific Northwest we have not had horrifying weather conditions, like elsewhere. We did have serious fires back in 2020 and we’ve had a couple of very damaging winter days that wrecked peoples lives in small scale ways, but we’ve not suffered much out here. Yet. I worry about it all the time: will it be an earthquake that makes the volcano (s) blow or will it be a killer tsunami event that makes the Columbia River turn into an inland sea/ocean??? I have nightmare like nights, some nights.

My heart hurts for the suffering people are enduring out on the east coast and down in the Gulf of Mexico.

Here’s a link to an organization that is feeding people in high impact weather event zones: https://wck.org/. (World Central Kitchen)

They are on site in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Gaza, Lebanon, Israel and Ukraine, and other hurricane ravaged sites.

—————————.

I’m drinking water right now, but I had a turkey on rye half sandwich earlier.

[Stone-Butch]

Fried filet of cod with a side of long grain and wild rice and steamed green beans. Ice tea.

[Kätzchen]

Tonight I took one of the organic chicken breasts I roasted the other day and I shredded it and put it in my crock pot to make a navy bean chicken chili. Lime and fresh cilantro is all I had to get at the produce stand today ($2 bucks). Nothing like a bowl of warm chili to satisfy your hunger. :)

Here’s the recipe I used: https://www.thechunkychef.com/slow-cooker-creamy-white-chicken-chili/

🌧️👗❣️

[Chancie]

I am making lentil soup, to usher in the cool weather. I added sweet potato, apples, onions, garlic, and a slew of spices, like tumeric, garam masala, cumin, and I can’t remember the rest. I replaced one cup of water with apple juice. I’ll add greens, a can of coconut milk, and tofu, when Pete gets home.

[Stone-Butch]

BBQ spare ribs with tater tots. Ice tea.

[Bèsame*]

Shrimp. I pulled out of my freezer at home, which has no power. I won't let go to waste!

[Bèsame*]

Best Butch brought over Thai food. I have left overs!

[Stone-Butch]

Pasta with Alfredo sauce and added shrimp and scallops which I had, plus chopped broccoli. Was good if I say so myself. Ice tea.

[Chancie]

I am making lentil soup, to usher in the cool weather. I added sweet potato, apples, onions, garlic, and a slew of spices, like tumeric, garam masala, cumin, and I can’t remember the rest. I replaced one cup of water with apple juice. I’ll add greens, a can of coconut milk, and tofu, when Pete gets home.
Pete loved it, and I froze two dinner portions.

I’m making chicken soup today. I’m using vidalia onions from the supermarket, carrots and dill from our farm share, dehydrated celery from our garden, and chicken from the supermarket and a local farm.

[Bèsame*]

Going out to dinner as a thank you for pet sitting during the hurricane. I see shrimp tacos in my future.

We are going to sit on the patio overlooking the lake.

[Bèsame*]

Best Butch brought over steaks. I was in charge of sides. Sweet potato fries( I could only find white sweet potatoes) and Cesar salad with fresh Parmesan.

She has gotten my rare steak down to a science!

Adult cocktails, sweet tea vodka and lemonade.

Great night and really good dinner!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

iamkeri, I have to admit I can't help you with your cream of tomato soup because I eat the canned kind (Campbell's). I really love it and eat it often. It is a little sweet, so it might not be what you're looking for either.

Also, I like both chunky and pureed soups. It just depends on what flavor it is.

* * *

Tonight it was a Five Guys burger and fries kind of night. We're both too tired from a day of traveling home from vacation to cook.

(While on vacation, I had a large variety of shrimp and fish - the best was a garlic and white wine sautéed shrimp with a light cream sauce. Also two charcoal grilled steaks - our inn had grills to borrow outside on the decks.)

[Chancie]

I don’t feel like cooking dinner, not one tiny bit. I will, of course, but not happily.

[Stone-Butch]

My brother and I went out to the Halibut House for dinner. Delicious fish and chips and lots of chat.

[iamkeri1]

Michelina's Salisbury steak and mashed potato dinner with sauteed green beans on the side.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

A carnitas burrito with corn, black beans, rice, salsa and sour cream

[iamkeri1]

Michelina's Salisbury steak and mashed potato dinner with sauteed green beans on the side.

[Stone-Butch]

Shake and bake chicken thighs baked in oven with a side of tater tots. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Mac and cheese

[Kätzchen]

I cooked dinner for myself tonight, plus I have it divvied up into two other meals (so I do not have cook the next couple of days).

Lean and thin sliced pork loin chops.

Veggie medley of organic beet, sweet potato and carrot slices with sliced up jalapeños and cloves of garlic, plus brown rice quinoa too (all pan seared in evoo and simmered in the skillet).

Super delicious and filling.

[Stone-Butch]

NY striploin with baked potato and steamed green beans.

[Stone-Butch]

Salmon and rice with side of broccoli and cheese. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Five Guys cheeseburger and fries

[Gráinne]

Five Guys cheeseburger and fries

Well shoot, similar but I had a hot dog :)

[clay]

Five Guys cheeseburger and fries

I had homemade chicken enchiladas made by my wife! They are soooo good.

I want to get the Wednesday Addams BK meal, has a purple bun, funky fries, and an orange creme drink! :)

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- fettucine Alfredo with grilled chicken
- steamed broccoli

[Stone-Butch]

Strip of trout with a side of broccoli and cauliflower with cheese sauce. Ice tea.

[iamkeri1]

I kind of had two dinners tonight. Around 6:30 I had Campbell's chicken noodle soup which I have loved since childhood. Broke up some saltine crackers in and finished with a perfectly ripe banana. Later I had Michelina's five cheese ziti and my daily fudgsicle.
Smooches,
Keri

[GeorgiaMa'am]

. . . I had Campbell's chicken noodle soup which I have loved since childhood. . .



I love Campbell's Creamy Tomato soup! Mmm, mmm, good!

* * *

I had a chicken burrito with beans, rice, grilled veggies and sour cream.

[Gráinne]

I love Campbell's Creamy Tomato soup! Mmm, mmm, good!

* * *

I had a chicken burrito with beans, rice, grilled veggies and sour cream.

I had the most delicious fajita yesterday for a late lunch, which turned out to be my dinner. Not my doing, but a favorite Mexican place.

[Stone-Butch]

Homemade mac and cheese with fried onions and hamburger meat. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Calzone with sausage and pepperoni

[iamkeri1]

Dang! Some good eating was done tonight!
Me too. I had a Stouffer's brand stuffed pepper, Market Place mashed potatoes and buttery baby Lima beans
Smooches,
Keri

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- pasta and grilled chicken with pesto sauce
- pistachio ice cream

[Bèsame*]

Stuffed shrimp, cheese wrapped in bacon
Chicken chorizo burrito

We shared both.
Skinny girl lemon (🍋 🍋 ) Margarita( had two of these.)

Great time .. Fostering a child came up?? Hmmm

[Chancie]

I made something delicious tonight. I chopped up a handful of spinach and cilantro, and threw it in my rice cooker with a frozen cube of ginger, four cloves of thinly sliced garlic, one diced carrot, half of a sliced vidalia onion, a few splashes of sesame oil and soy sauce, and used two cups of rice. I spread canola oil on parchment paper with my silicone brush, and baked cubed tofu at 350 degrees. Pete had hoisin on hers, and I had hoisin and hot sauce on my bowl.

[Gráinne]

I get so many ideas here!

As for tonight, after an entire afternoon at the laundromat (washer conked out), I picked up a pizza at my workplace's deli. It wasn't bad!

Costco still comes in #1, but it's a fair distance from me.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- chicken parmigiana
- mixed greens salad with Italian dressing

[Gráinne]

As a matter of fact, I was at said Costco on Monday, therefore, last night and tonight was pizza night, with a salad w/Ranch. Then some darned Keebler striped cookies.

[Kätzchen]

Just spent the afternoon making Polish cabbage rolls ,,, they’re baking in the oven right now. Here’s the recipe I used, plus I used hemp hearts, brown rice & quinoa as my stuffing filler and chopped jalapeños. I like my Polish cabbage rolls on the spicy side.

https://www.food.com/recipe/golabki-polish-cabbage-rolls-297235

[Bèsame*]

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/v2/QRZ6F3OYMZCQJNAU43YLUNRQYE?auth=bd63f5cb7a91d58b0f 7b2205fec22fd8e29d82233d598fe029777796bbd94a14&width=1200&quality=80If you know, you know!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

pasta with marinara and mozzarella and provolone

[iamkeri1]

For dinner tonight I had homemade chicken stew leftovers with mashed cauliflower and green beans. The stew is a little high in calories, so as the base, I decided to try a low cal alternative that I have long heard of but never tried, hence the mashed cauliflower. I love cauliflower, and several people have told me over the years that it "tastes just like" mashed potatoes.

Folks, it does NOT taste just like mashed potatoes and it doesn't have the bulk of mashed potatoes either. It was good. As I said, I love cauliflower, but it really didn't go too well with the stew. I kind of had to turn my brain off to eat it. Bad news: I made up a second portion of everything into a frozen future meal before I tasted.it. I would have chosen an alternative had I tasted it first. Live and learn.

Ahh, I'm pink again!
Smooches,
Keri

[GeorgiaMa'am]

For dinner tonight I had homemade chicken stew leftovers with mashed cauliflower and green beans. The stew is a little high in calories, so as the base, I decided to try a low cal alternative that I have long heard of but never tried, hence the mashed cauliflower. I love cauliflower, and several people have told me over the years that it "tastes just like" mashed potatoes.

Folks, it does NOT taste just like mashed potatoes and it doesn't have the bulk of mashed potatoes either. It was good. As I said, I love cauliflower, but it really didn't go too well with the stew. I kind of had to turn my brain off to eat it. Bad news: I made up a second portion of everything into a frozen future meal before I tasted.it. I would have chosen an alternative had I tasted it first. Live and learn.

Ahh, I'm pink again!
Smooches,
Keri


To me, mashed cauliflower tastes a lot like - not "just" like - mashed potatoes when you bulk it up with lots of milk and butter. This eliminates the benefit of being low calorie though, so I don't really bother with it; I just eat the potatoes, with a reasonable amount of milk and butter.

* * *

Not sure what I'm having for dinner yet, but it's going to involve mashed potatoes, because now they're on my mind.

[Gráinne]

Made up a big stockpot of chili, with several portions for the week, and garlic toast.

[Chancie]

I made salmon croquettes and roast potatoes for dinner. I can’t remember if I’ve ever made croquettes before, but they were delish. Pete loved them.

[Stone-Butch]

Bacon wrapped top surloin steak with paresienne potatoes and steamed green beans.

[iamkeri1]

Bacon wrapped top surloin steak with paresienne potatoes and steamed green beans.


Stone Butch,
May I ask, what are paresienne potatoes?
Smooches,
Keri

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- baked chicken
- broccoli, rice and cheese casserole
- turnip greens and roots
- cornbread

[iamkeri1]

I had round steak strips on wheat bread spread with low cal mayo, topped with avocado slices. It was yummy. I break my fast so late in the day that it feels like dinner. So I usually have two dinner-like meals. my second dinner tonight was a Banquet sweet and sour chicken dinner, which is really flavorful. My last meal is usually breakfast food. My milk soured way before the expiration date, so tonight I had three dinner meals. I had a whole can of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup, which only has 150 calories, with Saltine crackers and a fudgsicle. I love to have something sweet to end the day. Since I couldn't have frosted flakes, the fudgsicle filled in nicely.:cheer:
Smooches,
Keri

[Stone-Butch]

Misspelled parisienne potatoes by one letter.... sorry. I cheat when I make mine (just as tasty in less time) Tiny potatoes, parboiled placed in olive oil pan using spices you prefer. To me is is paprika, parsley, onion powder, salt and pepper. I fry them on one side and flip and respice while adding my steak to the middle of the pan. 15 fry min . first time, steak time about 5 to 10 min on each side (med. rare and crisps up the bacon).

[Soft*Silver]

I am slow cooking a huge pork roast With vegetables from my garden!

[Bèsame*]

My intention was making French Onion Soup. I did in the crock pot. My house smells amazing.

However, I went out to dinner and had oysters on the half shell and buffalo shrimp. 🍋 Lemonade 🍋

I think I'll have some ice cream later.

French Onion soup another day.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

My intention was making French Onion Soup. I did in the crock pot. My house smells amazing.


Bèsame*, I would love to have your recipe. Please?

* * *

I had:
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Vanilla Swiss Almond ice cream

[GeorgiaMa'am]

-chicken and noodles
- carrots
- peach cobbler

[Bèsame*]

Last night was the French Onion soup. It was sooo good. I used croutons and topped it with Swiss cheese. I have enough left for two more meals.

Tonight... 🌮 🌮 Tacos! 2 carnitas soft tacos. Peace. Love. Tacos.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- chili
- peach cobbler

[iamkeri1]

Peace Love Tacos
Amen!


But I was tripping on the food of a country far away from Mexico,
My kids took me out to dinner to a Chinese buffet. I am a "bite of this" and "bite of that" kind of person so its a lot to list, but my favorite things were the crab meat stuffed mushrooms which were OUTstanding, and the chocolate ice cream which was so chocolatey and so creamy.


Thank you, children.
Smooches,
Keri

[Chancie]

I’ve made a few delicious dinners this past week, but we did have take out last night, yum yum.

I’m making soup for tonight’s dinner. It has a few pinto beans, soy chorizo, cubed potatoes, sauerkraut, a large onion, two green peppers, and roasted tomatoes from the freezer.

I love it when Pete gets home and says, You kicked it out of the park, honey.

[Gráinne]

A breaded chicken patty (made in the air fryer), on a brioche bun, with chips. Perhaps some ice cream.

[Stone-Butch]

Homeburger with cheese and all trimmings but the kitchen sink. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Wendy's chili with 2 leftover corn muffins
- Vanilla Swiss almond ice cream

[iamkeri1]

I love Wendy's chili!

I was out and about today and picked up a few prepared food items at Winn Dixie since I am cooking averse. Then I got a quart of won ton soup at the Chinese restaurant in the plaza. So I had a Barbecue chicken leg quarter with some won ton soup for first dinner. For second dinner I had 1/3 of a beef and Swiss cheese sub, some birthday cake and a fudgsicle topped off with a Lindor Chocolate. Still stayed under 1200 calories.
Smooches,
Keri

[PlatinumPearl]

White beans in a spicy tomato sauce over a baked potato and a spring mix salad with cucumber, tomato and a balsamic vinegarette salad dressing.

[Stone-Butch]

Two breaded chicken thighs baked in oven with tater tots. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- cheese crackers, followed by
- beef and broccoli with fried rice

[bicentennialjenn]

I have been predictable with dinner. I have been eating soup for a while. I do change up ingredients, though. Tonight's was feta, tomato, basil, cauliflower, onion, garlic, chick peas, and tofu blended to a puree and then heated in a pot. I've found doing recipes like this yields the amount I need for fiber and protein, using healthy ingredients. Then, I am free to enjoy my homemade brownies etc. since I've taken care of the essentials :)

[bicentennialjenn]

I have been craving French onion soup like crazy!

[Bèsame*]

Real Good frozen green Verde chicken enchiladas. I added some more cheese and a scoop of sour cream. Jellied cranberries on the side. A pear cup. Two pieces of Lindor chocolates.

[Gráinne]

I bought myself an early Christmas gift of a Ninja "Foodi Combi Cooker". It's one oven, where you put your proteins on top and your veggies/rice/noodles in a pan on the bottom level. Everything cooks at once! So tonight is baked chicken with Spanish rice and corn.

[Stone-Butch]

Not very hungry but hate hearing growls lol. Beef, veggie and barley soup with crackers did the trick. Ice water.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I had the leftovers from lunch, which was half a cheeseburger and tater tots. Also, some pumpkin pie with whipped cream.

[Bèsame*]

I'm going to air fry a Cornish game hen. I have left overs of half a sweet potato and scoop of wild rice.

Perfect for a chilly fall evening.

[Bèsame*]

Last night I stopped for take out from Outback. I had a bowl of chili, no beans, made with steak. And a blue cheese wedge salad. The salad also came with a tangy balsamic dressing. Mmmm, quite the pairing.

Tonight, I'm doing a quick chili with some left overs.
It's the perfect weather!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Pizza!
- vanilla ice cream with strawberries

[easygoingfemme]

Last night I made:
Turkey meatloaf
Roasted butternut squash
Steamed Kale
Tahini dressing to drizzle on it all.

That shall be dinner again tonight.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- beef with broccoli
- steamed rice
- vanilla ice cream with strawberries

[ksrainbow]

Maker's Mark on the rocks-

Sliced salami/sliced summer sausage/steak tar tare'-
Sliced cheeses- pepper jack/aged cheddar/Gruyere -
French baguette/Lu Petit Beurre (had to ask about that one)-
Veggie tray from kroegers-
Pre-Thanksgiving snacks before our family feast tomorrow!

Please have a grateful and reflective day tomorrow everyone!

Love from Ks :flowers:

[Stone-Butch]

Rainbow trout, french style green beans and long grain and wild rice. Ice tea.

[Stone-Butch]

Ham, onion and potato soup, plain but yummy. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- a ham sandwich
- a pumpkin muffin

[GeorgiaMa'am]

T-day leftovers:

- green bean casserole
- sweet potato soufflé with pecans and brown sugar on top

[clay]

Was last night.....loaded bacon mac n cheese & sauteed shrimp.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

The last of the T-day leftovers, plus cherry cobbler

[Bèsame*]

Split Pea Soup
A turtle brownie cookie
Water

And maybe another cup of salted caramel decaf coffee????

[bright_arrow]

Ramen because swallowing is like swallowing glass, and on my third 40oz water refill.

Maybe some vanilla chai tea to wind down the night

[Bèsame*]

I finished my house sitting gig. So to say thanks she took me to dinner. Outback.

We shared, a bloomin onion, a blue cheese wedge salad, loaded baked potato and a cup of chili. We put the chili on top of the potato.

I have left overs!!

Oh, and then we went back to her house to watch 🏈

[Stone-Butch]

Bacon wrapped top sirloin steak with pariesenne potato. Ice tea.

[Bèsame*]

I'm making a copy cat recipe.
Olive Garden, creamy chicken gnocchi soup.

It's in the crockpot smelling really good over here.

[Kenna]

Homemade chicken n dumplings made by my best friend
Yumm!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- mac and cheese with hamburger
- homemade biscuit

[Stone-Butch]

Just finished my last of a full side of ribs about an hour ago. Sooooo good. Iced Tea with lots of ice and lemon. Perfect.

[Kätzchen]

A sushi appetizer plate with spicy mayo on the side.

Bottled in glass, spring water.

https://img.freepik.com/premium-photo/sushi-set-black-table-sushi-restaurant_260899-1978.jpg

[iamkeri1]

I have always disliked baked fish, but it was so much easier than fried fish that I wanted to keep trying. So I had these tilapia fillets soaking in milk in the fridge, planning to pan fry them. When I added it up, I had too many calories to fry them. The fact that they were soaking in milk made me think of poaching them. I looked up how to do it, and then dived in. I made up a concoction of cream of mushroom soup with spices. Bottom of the pan - filets. Stacked on top boiled potatoes, Italian green beans and the soup mix. Pepper all over. Bake at 400⁰ for 20 minutes. It looked great and was way better tasting than I hoped for. Added benefit. I slid the tin foil out of the pan and it was clean enough to put back in the cupboard.
Smooches,
Keri
I'm posting from my phone and can't figure out how to make this pink. Oh well. ��

[Bèsame*]

Best Butch is coming over to watch a college game later.

We are grilling burgers. I'm doing sweet potato fries in the air fryer. I'm also going to make a shrimp cocktail instead of chips and dip.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Best Butch is coming over to watch a college game later.

We are grilling burgers. I'm doing sweet potato fries in the air fryer. I'm also going to make a shrimp cocktail instead of chips and dip.

We are also watching college football and grilling burgers and making fries! You've got me beat with the shrimp cocktail though. (yum!)

[easygoingfemme]

Yesterday I made a big batch of bone stock from a turkey. This morning I will put the stock into a crockpot with some turkey meat, mushrooms, carrots, celery, spinach, and cubed butternut squash. When I get home from work there will be a wonderful turkey soup waiting.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- baked pork chops with my homemade "Shake n Bake"
- cornbread
- baby butter beans in ham stock
- Rice-A-Roni

and for dessert:
- blueberry muffins

[Kätzchen]

Tonight I’m taking some time to make a plate of appetizers: I’m making Hasselback Sweet Potatoes (ruby red) with feta, finely chopped walnuts, pomegranate seeds, fresh herbs (parsley) and a drizzle or two of evoo and real maple syrup.

Recipe found here: https://www.cucinabyelena.com/hasselback-sweet-potatoes-recipe-with-maple-syrup/

https://www.cucinabyelena.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Hasselback-Sweet-Potatoes-with-Maple-Syrup-23-scaled.jpg

[Bèsame*]

Stopped for chicken wings.
Orange Sunkist soda
York Peppermint Patty

[Chancie]

I made dinner in my rice cooker tonight. Rice, plus olives, corn, chives, and Trader Joe’s plant-based chorizo. I added salsa verde to our bowls. There is plenty left over for Pete to bring for lunch tomorrow.

I think I’ll make natural hippy fish sticks tomorrow. I have a crazy knife that makes ridges in vegetables, so I can serve cool roasted potatoes.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- baby butter beans
- corn bread
- a sweet potato

[iamkeri1]

Happy Hump day, everyone.

Hey, I actually cooked. I made stuffed cabbage. I'm dieting, so I'm always looking for ways to reduce calories. Walmart has a good sale on ground turkey, so I bought some. I used 16 boiled cabbage leaves, 1 pound (2 cups) ground turkey, 2 cups shredded carrots, 1 cup chopped onions, 3 eggs. spices of your choice, Mix well. Fill your cabbage leaves. Roll them up. Chop up a few cabbage leaves to line the bottom of your pan, this will keep your rolls from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pan. When you're done rolling them and they are all in the pan, pour tomato juice or thinned down tomato sauce over them, making sure they are fully covered. They need to be covered while cooking. If the pan you're cooking in has a lid, use it. Otherwise wrap aluminum foil around the top of the pan. Cook in the oven at 375 Fahrenheit for 2 hours. I got six meals plus a bowl of soup, out of this batch and it cost me about less than $7 for all the ingredients. Also, they were delicious. 85 Calories each! Happy Day!
Smooches,
Keri

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Keri, that recipe sounds really good. I'm going to make it. I'm curious - what spices do you use?

* * *

Tonight, I had beef pot pie and applesauce for dessert.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Orange chicken
- a Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tart

[Stone-Butch]

A good number of tempura shrimp with a side of creamy cole slaw. Coffee.

[Chancie]

Our friend and her beautiful sweet obedient service animal are coming over for dinner. I made daikon pickles and chive sauce, and we’ll have baked tofu, sweet potatoes, and bok choi. Pete is making rice because she has more patience for washing it.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Pizza! . . .

[Bèsame*]

The last of a chopped salad mix I had. I baked a little chicken cordon Blu and sliced it on top of the salad.
Sauteed a fall harvest blend of chopped veggies, butternut squash, sweet potato, red onion, parsley, sage and celery. Quite tasty, I found that at Trader Joe's.

A couple of little gingerbread people and a peppermint Lindor truffle.

Water

[clay]

Pumpkin raviolies with sauteed, chopped sweet, white onions, and cajun gator bites!!!

It was really good!

[clay]

Tonight I am having dill pickle soup!! My wife made it for me.

It has cubed potatoes, dill pickle relish, onions, pickle juice, and a cream sauce...OMG is that ever good

[easygoingfemme]

The last bit of split pea soup that I made a few days ago.

[Stone-Butch]

Homeburger with bacon, cheese, sauteed onions, tomato slices, sandwich pickles and a squeeze of mustard. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

. . . a peppermint Lindor truffle. . .


Lindt recently admitted that their chocolates used "exaggerated marketing" and its chocolates are not "expertly crafted". In 2022, Consumer Reports did a study of various chocolates which revealed that Lindt Excellence Dark Chocoate 85% cocoa had extraordinarily high levels of lead. Its Excellence Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa had cadmium. Lindt is trying to settle a class action lawsuit now.

Lindt is not the only chocolate company with problems, but I won't be eating their chocolates any time soon. I really want to see that CR report.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- lasagna
- brownies

[Bèsame*]

Lindt recently admitted that their chocolates used "exaggerated marketing" and its chocolates are not "expertly crafted". In 2022, Consumer Reports did a study of various chocolates which revealed that Lindt Excellence Dark Chocoate 85% cocoa had extraordinarily high levels of lead. Its Excellence Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa had cadmium. Lindt is trying to settle a class action lawsuit now.

Lindt is not the only chocolate company with problems, but I won't be eating their chocolates any time soon. I really want to see that CR report.

Why is everything so good so bad?? Lol

[Cin]

Lindt recently admitted that their chocolates used "exaggerated marketing" and its chocolates are not "expertly crafted". In 2022, Consumer Reports did a study of various chocolates which revealed that Lindt Excellence Dark Chocoate 85% cocoa had extraordinarily high levels of lead. Its Excellence Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa had cadmium. Lindt is trying to settle a class action lawsuit now.

Lindt is not the only chocolate company with problems, but I won't be eating their chocolates any time soon. I really want to see that CR report.

And I thought chocolate was a safe option since no recalls for listeria, salmonella, or E.coli. I would often joke when reading about another recall on veggies that chocolate or cake don't seem to be subjects of recalls. But alas, that bubble has burst. This article from consumer reports lists all the chocolate companies who make unsafe chocolate, especially dark chocolate. I'm crying a little bit.

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550/

[cinnamongrrl]

Pizza

It’s my daughter’s birthday and she wanted margerita pizza.

She’s a simple kind of girl….

[GeorgiaMa'am]

And I thought chocolate was a safe option since no recalls for listeria, salmonella, or E.coli. I would often joke when reading about another recall on veggies that chocolate or cake don't seem to be subjects of recalls. But alas, that bubble has burst. This article from consumer reports lists all the chocolate companies who make unsafe chocolate, especially dark chocolate. I'm crying a little bit.

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550/

Cin, thank you so much for finding that article. I'm looking for some Ghirardelli dark chocolate now, even though it's only described as "safer". I'll just have to save it for special occasions.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Roast chicken
- Cornbread celery dressing
- Sweet potatoes

[Stone-Butch]

Stuffed chicken breast with tater tots. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Chicken, rice and broccoli with cheese casserole
- one square of 86% cacao dark chocolate

[Stone-Butch]

Bacon wrapped steak with paresienne potatoes. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Chicken, rice, broccoli and cheese casserole - again
- crumb cake

[cinnamongrrl]

I had McDonald’s. I’m driving to NC and lost time with the weather and traffic so I didn’t want to stop

Their sweet tea isn’t bad and I love their pickles

[cinnamongrrl]

Bacon wrapped steak with paresienne potatoes. Ice tea.

I had to google paresienne potatoes lol

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I had to google paresienne potatoes lol

I haven't googled it yet but I keep meaning to.

* * *

I'm making:
Biscuits and sausage gravy
Maybe an egg

[ksrainbow]

Ya know its baking season so ya know we bakers test taste-

Welp, today was seasoned oyster crackers (test tasted) went well with Rolling Rock beer-

Welp, today was Ina Garten's spicy pecans ( a new recipe for me ) omg! My new favorite! I have always been a *nut-job* but this one is over the top in goodness. Makers Mark (neat) for follow-up.
As for dinner-I think I have consumed my daily allocation of calories.

Enjoying everyone's take on what's for dinner!
Ks-

[easygoingfemme]

Bacon wrapped steak with paresienne potatoes. Ice tea.

Googled it. Those potatoes sound so good!

Last night we had early christmas with my nephews and Solstice with my kiddo and their partner. I baked brie wheels in puffed pastry topped with a cranberry balsamic reduction, baguette, roasted veggies, and french fries that my nephews had requested.

[nhplowboi]

As it is all of 14 degrees outside I threw the dutch oven on the wood stove which was fired up. I loaded that pot with beef and chicken broth, veggies, mac elbows, mushrooms and chicken.
That will be supper and lunch and supper and lunch!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- beef and vegetable soup
- cornbread

[Bèsame*]

Lobster Bisque. I picked it up from Trader Joe's.

We have a brand new one about 2 miles down the road. I find some good stuff there!

[cinnamongrrl]

I reheated (barely) a steak biscuit that I got yesterday somewhere in Virginia. I realized around 5p that I hadn’t eaten all day since I was crazy busy cleaning and unpacking.
It sufficed!

[Stone-Butch]

Just got Atlantic salmon from the store and will have with long grain and wild rice. Ice tea.

[Bèsame*]

Chicken and cheese tamales topped with avocado salsa and sour cream.
Diet coke. ( I need the caffeine, it's gonna be a long night)

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Beef and vegetable soup
- Club crackers

[cinnamongrrl]

Half of.a gas station wrap that I think went bad while in the car…

So then two huge pickles to make up for it.

Considering a Russel Stover marshmallow Christmas treat for dessert…..

Duplin wine to drink

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- a ham sandwich
- cheese ball on Triscuits

[Stone-Butch]

Xmas dinner, you don't wanna know. Was delicious.

[easygoingfemme]

Last night was quick and easy: Veggie burger (no bun) with cheddar, avocado, and tomato on top with a side of veggies and homemade tahini dressing.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tonight dinner is going to be bread pudding with a honey bourbon sauce. I can't really get interested in eating anything more healthy, but I'm excited by the idea of taking the rest of my stale Christmas stollen and turning it into a bread pudding. I think it will be really delicious.

I might nibble on some cheese ball while I wait for the pudding to come out of the oven.

[Kätzchen]

I use Napa cabbage for this recipe, and use chopped crimini mushrooms with peppered bacon to make a creamy rich white sauce (roulade). I might add sliced jalapeños to step up the warm factor. ��

Link to recipe: https://youtu.be/fcaIMIjiwrA?si=FVs_m3JO9BCEgGfa

[Chancie]

We’re going to play games at our friends’ house tonight. We’re bringing a pizza because I am so tired of cooking big batches of food even though I won accolades at the last potluck we attended.

[Stone-Butch]

Sending out for Chinese dinner for one. Ice Tea.

[easygoingfemme]

Shrimp cooked in coconut milk with crushed tomato, jalapeno, garlic, onion, and garam masala over basmati rice.

[ksrainbow]

Left over ham with beans soup-

The Xmas ham had 2 choices-
1. Be frozen for another meal OR
2. Be come ham and beans soup with additions of carrots/celery/potatoes

Option #2 has become my dinner for tonight! I know black-eyed peas are a traditional New Year Day feast for good luck and prosperity in the new year.
I'll take my chances with beans!

Happy New Years dinner Eve to all who celebrate :cheer:

Ks-

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Snacky things:

- ham biscuits
- hummus with Greek oregano and lemon
- cheese ball
- crackers
- pumpkin pie
- sausage balls
- pickles and olives
- little almond poppy seed muffins
- chocolate chip cookies
- lotsa sparkling wine :wine:

[GeorgiaMa'am]

The boy is making us NY strip steaks and French fries. We also have pumpkin pie.

[cinnamongrrl]

Just one of those pre packaged chicken and pasta deals from Aldi. It was garlic chicken with veggies. I added some Parmesan. That’s all the embellishment I had in me.

Russel stover marshmallow heart for dessert.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Ham salad and Town House crackers

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- BBQ baked chicken
- Rice-A-Roni
- green beans
- vanilla Swiss almond ice cream

[kittygrrl]

making ..
crusty rolls
bean soup w ham flavoring
simple green salad w fresh tomato & ranch dressing
lsitening to
16Gm2gRMQ5Y& maybe

apple cake

[Stone-Butch]

Striploin steak, parisienne potatoes, steamed broccoli with cheese sauce. Ice tea.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- juicy black eyed peas with chopped onions and chopped ham with cornbread, all in a bowl with some pepper sauce
- probably a brownie

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- lasagna (the best I've had in a while)
- Mtn Dew

[nhplowboi]

Thinking I am going to throw some soup together on the wood stove. It is COLD here (21 degrees with wind) and I think that will be good eating for a couple of days.

[easygoingfemme]

Turkey chili that I made the other night, now on repeat.

It was ... a day... so mom made Tator Tots, which we have decided are now medicinal.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Cheesy chicken, broccoli and rice casserole
- A Boston Crème Donut Pop-Tart for dessert

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- fried chicken
- mashed potatoes and gravy
- vegetable cheese casserole

[cinnamongrrl]

I haven’t been able to get home for two days because of the snow and the lack of plowing around here………..

But I picked up a rotisserie chicken and made a nice sandwich with pimento cheese. It’s a winning combination.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I heard an interesting story on NPR: Apparently scientists have decided that your gut can be just as healthy as that of a vegan or vegetarian, even if you eat meat, as long as you eat a lot of diverse plant material.

Tonight's dinner was:
- NY strip steak
- baked potato
- green beans

We have this same meal about once a week. I wonder if we should mix it up?

[Kätzchen]

I am not too sure about what you heard on NPR,,,, but — I try to choose portions of meat that are the size of a card deck (pork chops, small portion of turkey, etc) and I don’t partake of red meats (too hard on my digestive process). But filling up on water and veggies seems reasonable. :balloon:

——————————————————.

Tonight I’m going to make a small tuna casserole with Albacore tuna, fresh parsley and a freshly sliced jalapeño and do a sauce with Parmesan cheese and minced garlic. Avocado “toast” on the side, with a tiny sprinkle of chia seeds and flax seeds.

Purified water to drink (chilled, no ice).

[Bèsame*]

It's been chilly and I have felt like home cooked meals.

Last night was Cornish game hen in the air fryer. Comes out just like a rotisserie chicken. A veggie medley of zucchini, onions and mushrooms sauteed with olive oil and red wine. Now I have left over chicken for salads.

Tonight was quick browned country style ribs. I left it in the cast iron skillet and added zucchini, onions and halved brussel sprouts. Added fresh basil. Covered loosely with foil and put it in the oven. This too got a dash of red wine. Ahhhh, the veggies were so good.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tonight was Kraft Mac and Cheese. Nobody here has any energy to make anything else tonight.

I definitely want to try Cornish game hen in the air fryer.

[Bèsame*]

I found a Ramon package in the pantry and I turned it into a simple Pho.
Left over meat from last night, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, hosin sauce and I swirled an egg in at the end. Oh, and spicy for me, red pepper flakes. Topped with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds. It was just what I wanted!


Air Fryer Cornish game hen, super easy. Coat with oil, rub with your fav seasonings, cook at 375° ( breast side down) for 30 min. Be sure to check that the juices run clear.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Flatbread pizza with a white garlic sauce, lots of artichoke hearts, spinach, grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives and fresh mozzarella and parmesan

[cinnamongrrl]

I’m treating myself to my favorite Asheville restaurant, Nine Mile. I’m not sure what I’ll get since they have spectacular specials, but it’s always amazing.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Pizza! And leftover cream of tomato soup to dip the pizza bones in. Sorry Brittany, no pizza bones for you. Well, maybe just one - but no tomato soup!

[Bèsame*]

Soft weird concoctions..lol

Chipotle tuna mixed with cottage cheese. It was pretty good, but sorta looked like cat food. Lol
Olive oil and lemon couscous with spinach. Birdseye steam package. Really good!
Bloody Mary

Vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup later.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- baby back ribs
- Asian cucumber salad
- French fries

[Gráinne]

Nobody had much "get up" to cook, and the kitchen was a mess. Therefore, Domino's time! It reminded me of college.

[Bèsame*]

Soft Thanksgiving sides tonight..

Jalapeno stuffing
Jellied cranberries
Mashed potatoes

Water

I have chocolate for later🍫

[Stone-Butch]

BBQ ribs with a side of tater tots. Ice tea.

[easygoingfemme]

Last night I made Socca for the first time in a long time. (A flat bread made of garbanzo flour with Mediterranean spices cooked in a little coconut oil on a cast iron skillet) I made little hand held size pieces and black bean soup to dip it in. Soooo good.

[Kätzchen]

Made with seasoned Rotisserie chicken, shredded Asian salad, avocado, jalapeño, wedges of lime, with sour cream and salsa verde.

[easygoingfemme]

Split Pea Soup. Which I had for lunch too. It's cold and the soup is good.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- beef with broccoli
- steamed rice
- a cranberry orange muffin

[Stone-Butch]

Chicken breast stuffed with chopped broccoli and cheese, tater tots. Iced tea.

[Bèsame*]

Last night...I made spicy beef stroganoff. Enough for two lunches as well.

Tonight...crab Alfredo. ( imatation crab) Of course on the spicy side as well.

Peach vodka spritzer.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

chicken pot pie with potatoes and carrots and a few green peas with a poured biscuit crust

[GeorgiaMa'am]

chili with beans and Club crackers

[Stone-Butch]

Two dozen Tempura shrimp with one lobster tail. Ice tea.

[Bèsame*]

Breakfast for Dinner
Pancakes, eggs over easy and 2 sausage links.
Milk

Some cookies later for dunking.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Grilled chicken breast
- Pasta with vodka sauce
- Sugar snap peas

[Stone-Butch]

Filet of trout with a side of long grain and wild rice and steamed green beans. Coffee.

[easygoingfemme]

Bits of smoked salmon over romaine and diced cucumbers with a little ranch.

[Bèsame*]

I had a small baked cheese stuffed chicken breast, so I sliced it over some romaine and spinach salad. I topped it with jalapeno shredded cheese and blue cheese dressing.

Lemon Seltzer water.

Cookies and milk later.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Ham
- Baby lima beans
- Corn
- Cornbread

[Gráinne]

I've been experimenting with my Ninja Combi Meals cooker and air fryer, with mixed results. It's just getting timing and temperature (read: follow the directions) down pat.

The instructions said you can bake a cake in it, using the "Bake" function, so I had a box of cake mix hanging around and went for it! The cake swelled up so far it touched the heating units on the top and left a beautiful pattern of burn on the top. Other than that, it came out really well!

The "combi meal" feature allows you to cook grain, vegetable, and a protein all together; quite nice with my busy days. (Question: How am I coming up to retiring and yet busier than ever?)

All this to get back to dinner, the point of the thread: Tonight was chicken breasts, roast potatoes, and green beans a la Foodie. I put BBQ sauce on the chicken, which did char a bit, but once that was cut off, this was my best attempt thus far.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

We're having fajitas! I've made them before, but never using a tri-tip roast. They were on sale this week though, and looked really, really good, so we got one. If it turns out well, we'll get a couple more to freeze - it's that good a deal. I'm going to have to research it though - I've got a couple of hours.

[Chancie]

We had salmon, sautéed chard and onion, white rice, and homemade radish pickles, which Pete asked for and devoured. The chard, onions, and radishes were from our winter farm share.

[iamkeri1]

T-bones were on sale over the weekend so I scootered down to the shopping center to get some. They were sold out. I got a few rib eyes instead, but they were pretty fatty. Made me think again about getting a meat grinder.

But all was not lost, as I picked up a quart of won ton soup (which I dearly love) Had it for dinner and it will last me for three more meals. Add an awesome sweet onion and chicken teriyaki 1/2 sub from Subway and my dinner was outstanding. Best sub idea they have had since they eliminated the seafood sub years ago.


For future no-cook meals I got a cold beef and Swiss sub from Winn Dixie. It's huge - measures 13 inches long, and a pack of 4 cooked bbq chicken legs from the deli. So I'm set for a few days. I rub some extra sauce on the chicken leg, wrap it in aluminum foil,and heat for about 10 minutes in the toaster oven. So much better than a microwave for meat. I had one for lunch yesterday with some applesauce. Yummy.
Smooches,
Keri

[cinnamongrrl]

Last night:

I seasoned chicken tenders and added some Trader Joe’s Mexican cauliflower rice as well as navy beans with hatch chilies. I was craving Mexican and it hit the spot. Plenty of leftovers for lunch at work too!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- chili
- cornbread

[Bèsame*]

Greek salad with grilled chicken. I live in a very Greek town. A piece of pita bread. I dipped the big pieces of veggies in the Tzatziki dressing and then poured the Greek dressing over everything else.

Ginger ale.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- mashed potatoes
- cornbread
- collard greens

I made the collard greens in the Instant Pot, and they were easy, quick and delicious! I sautéed the onions, poured in some chicken broth and vinegar and sugar and spices, stirred in a pound of collard greens and put it on steam with the vent closed for 10 minutes. They were perfect!

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- baked pork chops with a sesame ginger glaze
- rice
- collard greens
- squash soufflé
- cherry cobbler

[iamkeri1]

The last few nights I've been eating frozen dinners I made and froze some time ago. For one meal I had stuffed cabbage made with carrots and ground turkey. It was super delicious when I made it, but it didn't freeze as well as the rice and ground beef version I have always made in the past. It was still flavorful, but very "wet." On the positive side, it produced a nice amount of tomato broth which I really enjoyed.

My second meal was chunky beet and cauliflower soup, one of my favorites. It is such a beautiful color, Along side I had the last four cheese puffs left i the bag - I just wanted that little bit of cheesy/salty taste, and my low cal daily addiction, a fudgsicle.

Forgive me, I know this is a thread about dinner meals, but my favorite meal of the day was what I call breakfast because I almost always eat breakfast foods. I had a lot of calories left for the day, so I had a veritable feast eaten over a drawn out period of 1-2 hours. First I had toast with sliced Roma tomatoes and unsmoked provolone cheese which I toasted till the cheese on top just started to brown. So good. Then I had a small orange cut into a bunch of wedges. It was juicy and just right in sweetness. Lastly I had cream of wheat made in the microwave in one of the pretty turquoise bowls i just recently brought. I added brown sugar, a dab of bluebonnet margarine and some shredded coconut. mm mm mm.

Smooches,
Keri

[Bèsame*]

After pedicure I'm meeting Best Butch for BOGO wings.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- meatloaf
- veggie cheese casserole
- baked sweet potatoes

[Bèsame*]

I made a lovely salad loaded with lots of fresh veggies. I added Orange Chicken nuggets on the side. I found a new dressing, Hot Honey Mustard dressing, from Trader Joe's. Now, that was a really good salad!!

Coconut milk mango OUI yogurt later. I just happened to walk by it and it looked really good! I shall see...

[iamkeri1]

Made a big turkey dinner tonight.
turkey
stuffing
green bean casserole
Parsley potatoes
jello with strawberries and walnuts in it
cornbread with hot dogs sliced up in it.

The grand kids were dying to go swimming. of course they didn't bring suits, but we put this and that together so they could swim. That was great, but the bad part was that everything overcooked while they were swimming even though I turned the oven off. Oh well. Lots of it still got eaten and we had a cute little store bought Valentines cake for dessert. My baby girl, who is six, declared me the "the best gramma in the whole world." What could be better than that?

Smooches,
Keri

[iamkeri1]

Reverted to easy tonight.

Ben's Ready Red beans and rice
topped with Hormel Chili Sauce
slice of unsmoked provolone cheese

microwave 2 minutes or until cheese melts and rice is hot
top with lots of shredded lettuce. Add tomatoes and green onions if you like.

Smooches,
Keri

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Baked chicken thighs
- Black-eyed peas
- Rice

[iamkeri1]

Not to brag, but I make delicious chicken soup. Its a LOT of work though so I don't make it all that often. Today it was raining and edging toward colder weather here, so today was the day for soup making.


Its a lot of work because I won't make it unless I have at least ten fresh veggies on hand, and since I do it by hand, they are a lot of work to cut up. Veggies vary by what's available when I make it, but it has to have cabbage, and it has to have bay leaves in it. Also, I like to put three different kinds of onions in it because they really layer the flavor. Today I made a huge batch with nine chicken drumsticks, cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, yellow onions, green onions, dried minced onions, fresh corn cut off the cob, mushrooms, zucchini, frozen peas, and a package of smashed up ramen noodles including the flavoring. I ate it for two meals today, I have one all ready in a bowl in the fridge to heat up and eat tomorrow, and I made up 6 "TV dinners" for future meals In each meal I make up, I make sure there is a whole drumstick and about 1.5 cup of veggies and broth. Its plenty of food, and it looks pretty in the bowl.


Wish I could have y'all over for dinner.
Smooches,
Keri

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- BBQ chicken
- sweet potatoes
- corn

[iamkeri1]

Back to easy tonight. Michelina's Salisbury Steak Frozen meal with extra mashed potatoes since they give you LOTS of gravy. Iceberg Lettuce chopped up with sliced strawberries and bananas - so delicious and no need for additional salad dressing, and a Strawberry frozen fruit bar.

[Orema]

Thinly sliced rib-eye on rye toast with grilled onions and melted cheese.

Carb smart ice cream and Kaulua for dessert.

[Kätzchen]

I’ve been learning how to prepare and make Cauliflower Rösti…. I like to snack on them for breakfast or have them for dinner. After I bake them, I serve them with sliced Avocado.

read more on: https://www.cookist.com/healthy-and-low-carb-oven-baked-cauliflower-rosti-cauliflower-hash-browns/#
https://www.cookist.com/

https://staticcookist.akamaized.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2025/02/cauliflower-rosti-header.jpg?im=Resize,width=742;

[Bèsame*]

Tonight I grilled a steak and I roasted asparagus with bacon in the oven.
Possible sweet strawberries later???

I'm having issues with my kitchen sink, so less dishes.

[iamkeri1]

I’ve been learning how to prepare and make Cauliflower Rösti…. I like to snack on them for breakfast or have them for dinner. After I bake them, I serve them with sliced Avocado.

read more on: https://www.cookist.com/healthy-and-low-carb-oven-baked-cauliflower-rosti-cauliflower-hash-browns/#
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That looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.


For myself tonight I had the last of my home made chili and for dessert, a Luigi's frozen Italian ice. They are SO cold, it really helps to nuke the cup for thirty seconds to make it easier to eat.
Smooches,
Keri

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- cheeseburger, cheddar cheese, pickles
- waffle fries with blue cheese dip
- cheese puffs with marinara on the side
- some delightful Belgian ales

[easygoingfemme]

I’ve been learning how to prepare and make Cauliflower Rösti…. I like to snack on them for breakfast or have them for dinner. After I bake them, I serve them with sliced Avocado.

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OMG that looks so good. I'm absolutely going to make those.

Last night I made tahini dressing, falafel, flat bread, and roasted brussels sprouts. Was so good.

[Kätzchen]

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Link to recipe: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/artichoke-gouda-tart/

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Swedish meatballs and egg noodles
- Orange juice

[iamkeri1]

I made soup last night. Just used veggies that I thought would go together well. The base was baked pumpkin that I had in the freezer. I had to boil it to get the chunks apart, so I used that water to blend the pumpkin till it was smooth. I like chunky soup. In the soup pot I sauteed cauliflower, carrots, onion and corn till the onion started to brown,then added two cups of chicken bouillon, a can of cream of mushroom soup and more water. Spices were garlic, ginger, chili powder, lots of black pepper and curry powder. Super low in calories - 137 calories for 2 cups. Along with, I had a frozen strawberry bar.


Had the soup for dinner again today, but for a different tangy-ness I added cottage cheese before I heated it up. Had a butterscotch pudding cup for dessert. Later I had DeliMex taquitos which I have recently developed a passion for.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Tonight I am trying iamkeri1's recipe that uses Hormel tamales that she posted in another thread. I can't wait to try it!

[iamkeri1]

Hey Georgia Ma'am,
Did you like it?
Scary to have someone try my recommendation.
Smooches,
Keri

[iamkeri1]

For dinner tonight I had a stuffed green pepper from Stouffer's.

Mashed potatoes and corn with slices of watermelon. Cutting up that watermelon was the most work for for me of that meal. The rest was either frozen or ready to eat food. Plenty good for a non cooker.
Smooches,
Keri

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Hey Georgia Ma'am,
Did you like it?
Scary to have someone try my recommendation.
Smooches,
Keri

I did like it! I had the beef tamales. I think next time I will try the chicken. Since it was February and there were no good tomatoes to be had, I used canned store brand fire roasted tomatoes with green chilis (89 cents). I also added a couple of tablespoons of sour cream, which increased the calories a bit, but hey - I love sour cream on spicy food.

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Tonight for dinner, we had:
- pulled pork BBQ
- garlic toast
- French fries

[iamkeri1]

That sounds like a variation that would appeal to many people. I never have been much of a "hot" food eater. I like a little kick but not as much as many people I know. What I'm using for hot sauce these days is Louisiana Supreme Wing sauce. I like it on wings, or drumsticks which I usually substitute for wings.

Tonight I had some leftover steak, so I sliced it up into very small pieces, tossed it in the wing sauce, nuked it, and added tons of lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Pretty good tacos. I'm fighting a UTI, so I had some cranberry gummies and some yogurt to help in eliminating it. I also reheated a baked eggplant (aubergine) and onion dish I made yesterday. I'm going to post it on the "easy food" thread in a minute.

Smooches,
Keri

[Bèsame*]

Steamed asparagus,..(definitely says Spring)
Small green salad with blue cheese dressing
Cajun Boudin ( if you know, you know)
Cottage cheese with pineapple

[iamkeri1]

Steamed asparagus,..(definitely says Spring)
Small green salad with blue cheese dressing
Cajun Boudin ( if you know, you know)
Cottage cheese with pineapple

I've never had boudin sausage, but I looked it up and it sounds wonderful.
I've been to New Orleans once many years ago, but my partner was in such a hurry to keep moving on our trip that I never even got to have a meal in the food capital of the country. Some transgressions you can't forgive even after forty years, LOL

[iamkeri1]

I had a bunch of little things for dinner tonight.
The last of the roasted eggplant & onion topped with
provolone cheese, hot sauce, shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes.
a cup of split pea with ham soup
1/2 a banana
AND, of course, a fudgesicle.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I've never had boudin sausage, but I looked it up and it sounds wonderful.
I've been to New Orleans once many years ago, but my partner was in such a hurry to keep moving on our trip that I never even got to have a meal in the food capital of the country. Some transgressions you can't forgive even after forty years, LOL

Not stopping to eat in New Orleans is just tragic. I'm so sorry.

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Panama City Beach, FL has two good New Orleans Creole style restaurants that I know of. On my recent trip I had a creamed shrimp scampi that was flavored with boudin. Delicious! And the best bread pudding I've ever had outside of New Orleans.

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Tonight's dinner was leftover pulled pork BBQ and a baked sweet potato.

[cinnamongrrl]

I made eggroll in a bowl. It’s my quick dinner standby. It was very good. I added some pizazz.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- Chicken pot pie with potatoes and carrots
- Orange juice for dessert

[iamkeri1]

I didn't post Thursday night, but I actually cooked so I want to tell my tale. I had some steak pieces in the fridge that I wanted to make shredded beef out of for enchiladas, So on Wednesday I braised them with carrots and onions, Took hours for them to get tender enough to pull apart. I bought some street size tortillas, rolled the beef up in it, along with the carrots, topped it with Italian cheese mix and baked for 15 minutes. It was too late to eat when I got done, so I made up two freezer meals and plated up the third meal to eat Thursday for dinner. It was very flavorful - worth the effort.
Friday night I went out with my family. Had a wonderful hamburger with lettuce, tomato and onion. The service was terrible. We waited about an hour to get served, but all the food was good once we got it. We were celebrating my 6 year old g-daughter's 6th birthday so we had cupcakes and rainbow sherbet at my place. Fun Fun Fun.

[easygoingfemme]

I have a friend visiting from Woodstock and I'm breaking in my new kitchen for company! I'm making falafel, hummus, tahini dressing, and spiced flatbreads. Will serve with pickled beets, pickled red onions, olives, and slices of cucumber.