2021 What's for dinner tonight?

[snapdragon]

I am taking my brother to a memorial tonight and so he is going to pay for food. I have no idea where though.

[chiver78]

yesterday, I picked up a rotisserie turkey breast when I went to the store for proteins for the pups. $6.99 and it was huge. dinner tonight will be something with turkey, either I'll chop a Caesar salad or do up a pita pocket with turkey and tabbouleh since there's a tub of that in the fridge as well. 

[andi9899]

I took out chicken to thaw but I'm kinda feeling tacos instead now.

[countrygirl2]

Fajitas tonight, already prepped, spaghetti tomorrow night and may make meatballs if I can get the ground round thawed.

[Deleted]

I made a ham-and-bean soup using great northern beans.  It was a crockpot recipe and called for light brown sugar in the end.  It was startlingly good.  I would never have thought of that.

[countrygirl2]

I have seen recipes with items added I would not think was good.  One is my home canned spaghetti sauce that contains soy sauce! It adds a subtle flavor that even hubs likes.

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 19, 2020 13:54:19 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

I took out chicken to thaw but I'm kinda feeling tacos instead now.

Chicken tacos! 

[andi9899]

Feb 19, 2020 17:10:22 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

Feb 19, 2020 13:54:19 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

I took out chicken to thaw but I'm kinda feeling tacos instead now.

Chicken tacos! 

It's probably because I've been eating chicken for a few days actually. The tacos would be ground turkey, but once all the seasoning is in it you really can't tell much of a different from ground beef. I'm going out for sushi tomorrow night, so that will help with some of the monotony too.

I was actually thinking that I need to look for some vegetarian recipes and skip meat all together for a night or two per week. It's supposed to be good for you to do that.

[cktc]

Feb 19, 2020 18:00:21 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Feb 19, 2020 17:10:22 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

Chicken tacos! 

It's probably because I've been eating chicken for a few days actually. The tacos would be ground turkey, but once all the seasoning is in it you really can't tell much of a different from ground beef. I'm going out for sushi tomorrow night, so that will help with some of the monotony too.

I was actually thinking that I need to look for some vegetarian recipes and skip meat all together for a night or two per week. It's supposed to be good for you to do that.

Try lentil tacos! The texture is a little different, but still like ground turkey with how they absorb the seasoning.

[andi9899]

Feb 19, 2020 18:32:50 GMT -5 cktc said:

Feb 19, 2020 18:00:21 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

It's probably because I've been eating chicken for a few days actually. The tacos would be ground turkey, but once all the seasoning is in it you really can't tell much of a different from ground beef. I'm going out for sushi tomorrow night, so that will help with some of the monotony too.

I was actually thinking that I need to look for some vegetarian recipes and skip meat all together for a night or two per week. It's supposed to be good for you to do that.

Try lentil tacos! The texture is a little different, but still like ground turkey with how they absorb the seasoning.

Do you have a recipe? I've never cooked lentils before. Thanks!

[cktc]

I just make according to package directions and add seasoning. I think it's like 3 cups water to 1 cup lentils, simmer for 15-20 with the lid ajar. I usually take the lid off the last 5 minutes to boil extra water off.

[Artemis Windsong]

Appetizers on the patio with the neighbors.  A lot of different foods.  I took skewers with a tomato, olive, tortellini, mozzarella ball and artichoke heart quarter.

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 19, 2020 18:52:49 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Feb 19, 2020 18:32:50 GMT -5 cktc said:

Try lentil tacos! The texture is a little different, but still like ground turkey with how they absorb the seasoning.

Do you have a recipe? I've never cooked lentils before. Thanks!

I think Budget Bytes has a lentil tacos recipe if you want one. 

[Artemis Windsong]

Left overs.  Chicken, spinach dip, H. had a chicken taco.

I also had a diet coke float.  And later a brownie.

[snapdragon]

I am going to be doing spaghetti for dinner the next few days and last night I did turkey pinwheels to try and eat semi-healthy.

[chiver78]

I probably won't eat tonight. I'm stopping for lunch on my way home from the office, logging in another hour or so working, too. not the place I havw been going on Fridays, but another Italian place. I can grab an appropriately portioned lunch plate of chicken piccata for $9. that works, I have been craving it anyway. there will also be a glass of wine.

[Blonde Granny]

I have some canned chicken in the pantry, maybe 3-4 cans (this was my winter supply in case of ice storms).  Chiv gave me idea, even though I don't feel terrific, I think a  from a Valentine thing at the VA last friday has found me. A salad sounds really good for dinner and I'll use up 1 can of chicken by making chicken salad and add it to the romaine lettuce.

Thanks, Chiv.

[weltschmerz]

I made Chinese Five Spice Chicken Livers with Peppers and Onions.


www.chicken.ca/recipes/five-spice-chicken-livers-with-peppers-and-onions

[chiver78]

I picked up a frozen skillet dinner, as so not to trash the kitchen after deep cleaning for tomorrow's open house. everything I did tonight required a skillet/lid, one cutting board, and a mixing bowl. oh, and cooking utensils. everything but the skillet and knife are now stashed in the dishwasher. I think this has cured me of ever reverting back to the convenience meals I relied on in college. I'm still hiccuping and can't get the taste out of my mouth. I may very likely pitch all of the leftovers, as much of a waste that would be.

Bertolli chicken florentine bowties ($9 for family size, the normal package wasnt available). I also picked up a rotisserie chicken to add more protein ($6, still have 3/4 left), and roasted off half a broccoli crown and a few stalks of asparagus to mix in. while cooking, I added some milk and a bunch of fresh grated parmesan to try and mask the taste of freezer. it didn't work.

[Artemis Windsong]

Left over chicken cole slaw and chicken tortilla soup.  Maybe a roast sandwich or just a chunk of roast,

[weltschmerz]

Butter chicken with basmati rice.

[chiver78]

today has been a day of picking. I stopped at a Buffalo Wild Wings between getting my car and picking up the pups from daycare around 230, put in another hour-ish of work. they have "happy hour" from 2-6pm daily, at least weekdays. I grabbed a couple tall Coors Lights and a half portion of loaded nachos, for $15. I'm still full, so that's probably dinner.

[wvugurl26]

Sunday night DH got pizza. I got back at 8pm so cooking was not happening.

Monday night I made the unstuffed pepper dish. Estimated costs $8.

Tuesday night leftovers for me. DH picked up a salad after the gym.

Wednesday night I don't know what I'm having. DH will have grilled cheese and soup since it's Ash Wednesday. It's an easy meat free meal.

[Chocolate Lover]

I forget that people still worry about Lent and all that. And then I remember that it is Lent because all the fast food places bring the fish sandwiches out. 

[Blonde Granny]

I stopped at Cracker Barrel on the home from work and had their Wednesday special of Chicken pot pie and a biscuit. I think tonight will be toast and a packet of Quaker Oats flavored oatmeal.

[wvugurl26]

Feb 26, 2020 16:45:45 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

I forget that people still worry about Lent and all that. And then I remember that it is Lent because all the fast food places bring the fish sandwiches out. 

Oh trust me it's annoying. He never goes to church unless there's something going on/ his mother guilts him into it. But yeah he still does the no meat Lent thing.

[chiver78]

dinner tonight was a big green salad with a cut up chicken cutlet mixed in. I had a package of BSCB with a sell by date of tomorrow and decided to fry up some cutlets since I was home today. I'll use up the rest over the next few days. I've got some leftover linguine marinara from Monday that will be dinner tomorrow with a cutlet.

chicken was ~$6, everything else was here.

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 26, 2020 18:38:50 GMT -5 wvugurl26 said:

Feb 26, 2020 16:45:45 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

I forget that people still worry about Lent and all that. And then I remember that it is Lent because all the fast food places bring the fish sandwiches out. 

Oh trust me it's annoying. He never goes to church unless there's something going on/ his mother guilts him into it. But yeah he still does the no meat Lent thing.

That is just weird. If you're not bothering with church and all.....

[chiver78]

chicken cutlet Caesar tonight. I used up on of the smaller cutlets and the last tiny romaine heart. shredded parmesan, croutons and dressing are staples in my house. oh, and chianti. 😎 and of course, now I'm picking at a bowl of Doritos while I unwind. I need to stop buying these damn things.

[Deleted]

I made hamburger stroganoff tonight mostly because I had cream cheese and sour cream that needed to be used up.  Well, and because I like stroganoff.  This was as described: easy and good.

I just hope it freezes well because it made a ton.  I couldn't even eat all of my single serving.  It was heavy so it filled me up quickly.

But it was really good.  I'd make it for my family if I thought they would like it.  But there are lots of little kids so probably not.