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Post by chiver78 on Jul 16, 2024 11:43:04 GMT -5
well, the pozole and pasta salad are both hanging out as leftovers in the fridge. I've been picking from both, so it's all good. last night, dinner was a big bowl of the pozole with some tortilla strips stirred in. yum.
tonight, I'm making chicken picatta. I have parsley and lemons in the fridge that have been there awhile. I'll get at least one more meal as leftovers, also. it's a pretty small package of thin-sliced chicken.
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 20, 2024 16:15:16 GMT -5
tonight is probably going to be frozen cheesy broccoli over <something, I haven't decided what yet> as I'm not feeling like cooking.
today's grocery run netted me a package of bone-in pork ribs with a Monday sell by date. I'm going to try another batch of pozole with the notes I took from the first one. past that, I have no idea what I'm doing this week. 🤷♀️
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Post by Opti on Jul 20, 2024 17:44:11 GMT -5
Turkey burger with tater tots. Now to decide whether I want to make fresh corn or be lazy and use up some frozen veggies.
I could use some suggestions on how to prepare coco malanga. I think its taro root but I and not certain. I also have a slim piece of yuca and else. Bonita? That I could probably just bake in the oven with the burger and tater tots.
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Post by obelisk on Jul 20, 2024 21:50:49 GMT -5
Turkey burger with tater tots. Now to decide whether I want to make fresh corn or be lazy and use up some frozen veggies. I could use some suggestions on how to prepare coco malanga. I think its taro root but I and not certain. I also have a slim piece of yuca and else. Bonita? That I could probably just bake in the oven with the burger and tater tots. Please post a picture when you have it figured out
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Post by Opti on Jul 20, 2024 22:37:01 GMT -5
Turkey burger with tater tots. Now to decide whether I want to make fresh corn or be lazy and use up some frozen veggies. I could use some suggestions on how to prepare coco malanga. I think its taro root but I and not certain. I also have a slim piece of yuca and else. Bonita? That I could probably just bake in the oven with the burger and tater tots. Please post a picture when you have it figured out Dinner or the not familiar to me root veggies? Dinner was good, but not pretty. Ended up with frozen corn after the rest of the meal was prepared. The turkey burger and tater tots were prepared together in the oven on parchment paper. (I do not have an air fryer or an Insta Pot, so I do my meals old school using what came with the apartment, in this case the oven)
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Post by Opti on Jul 20, 2024 22:49:13 GMT -5
Since I am up I might make my cucumber salad and put it in the fridge. It was supposed to be prepared after lunch to shore up my lack of veggies then. Lunch was also an oven plus parchment paper special. TJoe's Mandarin chicken is better skillet prepared taste wise but my parchment cheat with the oven is faster and is less work. When I flip over the chicken mid-way, sometimes I add Broccoli, frozen, to roast for the rest of the time in the oven. Sometimes it works, other times not so much. Good enough today.
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Post by soupandstew on Jul 21, 2024 17:01:18 GMT -5
I haven't posted in a bit, but life is back to normal crazy so here goes
Monday - Bay scallops scampi with linguine Tuesday - Teriyaki chicken with rice Wednesday - Goat curry with naan Thursday - DH's night, hot dogs and mashed potatoes Friday - Shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, green bean salad Saturday - Assorted salamis and cheeses with bread Sunday - DH's night, baked steelhead trout with tomatoes Caprese
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 23, 2024 14:19:58 GMT -5
it's been a bunch of college dorm-worthy dinners lately, so I haven't posted much. I was planning on frying chicken cutlets tonight and having chicken Milanese with an inappropriate amount of the delicious arugula salad and some carb-y side, but then I noticed the sell-by date on the package of pork ribs in the fridge. oops. so after a quick grocery run to go grab a bunch more pork chops for the pups ($1.99/lb? yes, please!) I'll be starting a Dutch oven's worth of pozole with those ribs.
tomorrow? chicken Milanese.
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Jul 23, 2024 15:02:35 GMT -5
Similar to soupandstew life has been a whirlwind! Sun: Caulipower pizza, Romaine topped with smoked salmon, avocado, bacon, sunflower seeds and asiago Caesar salad dressing. Mon: Leftover steak, yellow squash and zucchini stir-fry with leftover pasta Tonight: BBQ at the fairgrounds Wed: Greek shrimp scampi, bacon wrapped asparagus Thurs: Takeout Fri-Sun: IDK yet
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 23, 2024 15:35:11 GMT -5
I haven't posted in a bit, but life is back to normal crazy so here goes Monday - Bay scallops scampi with linguine Tuesday - Teriyaki chicken with rice Wednesday - Goat curry with naan Thursday - DH's night, hot dogs and mashed potatoes Friday - Shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, green bean salad Saturday - Assorted salamis and cheeses with bread Sunday - DH's night, baked steelhead trout with tomatoes Caprese Well, I missed Monday so what time is dinner Friday. I’m about 8 hrs. Away. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/wink.png) Oh I may stay for weekend given Sundays meal too!
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Jul 24, 2024 13:32:26 GMT -5
Similar to soupandstew life has been a whirlwind! Sun: Caulipower pizza, Romaine topped with smoked salmon, avocado, bacon, sunflower seeds and asiago Caesar salad dressing. Mon: Leftover steak, yellow squash and zucchini stir-fry with leftover pasta Tonight: BBQ at the fairgrounds Wed: Greek shrimp scampi, bacon wrapped asparagus Takeout Thurs: Takeout Fri-Sun: Fri Greek shrimp scampi, bacon wrapped asparagus. Sat and Sun ? Already making adjustments due to fairground and ATV club events.
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Jul 26, 2024 12:35:26 GMT -5
Rounding out the upcoming week:
Tomorrow: Out with friends Sun: Grill/smoke something, sweet potato fries, yellow squash and zucchini Mon: Slow cooker pork ribs, fried breaded okra Tues: Air fryer salmon, shrimp, zoodles Wed: Slow cooker beef, yellow squash, green beans Thurs: Slow cooker chicken, veggies from the freezer Fri: Takeout Sat: Sleepover with the neighbor kiddos? If so, beef franks, burgers, homemade bread for buns, green beans and whatever other veggies they like. Sunday brunch with the kiddos: Breakfast pancake casserole including bacon, elk sausage their parents made, eggs, blueberries, topped with banana slices and drizzled with syrup after baking. Sunday supper: ?
Have a blissful weekend, everyone!
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 28, 2024 13:33:24 GMT -5
today's a bunch of food prep for the goobers, I picked them up last night with absolutely nothing left in their stash. so, rice is currently cooling and I've chopped three cukes. next up is chopping a bunch of kale to get wilted into about 6lbs of ground beef. there's a cantaloupe I need to chop at some point as well. for me tonight? I think I'm looking at Instant Pot risotto, to use up baby spinach and creminis that have been around awhile, and to force me to split and package a big chunk of pancetta for the freezer. this morning while I was trying to figure out what I wanted to batch cook for myself for the week, all that was coming to mind was American chop suey. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/idunno.gif) that would use up the bell pepper in the veggie bin, and a few other things. just doesn't strike me as a summer food. it's not happening today either way, so I'll see how I feel tomorrow.
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Post by soupandstew on Jul 28, 2024 15:36:31 GMT -5
Here's what I came up with for the week
Monday - pork tenderloin and leftover potato salad Tuesday - dinner out! Wednesday - ground beef patties and broccoli/cauliflower mix Thursday - DH is doing a reprise of last night's salami and cheese with good bread Friday - leftover lamb chops from the freezer with seasoned pearl couscous Saturday - Instant Pot lentil soup with bread Sunday - DH's night, baked chicken thighs (from the freezer) and ??
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 29, 2024 18:56:26 GMT -5
well, I was going to have a college-quality dinner tonight - a frozen cheesy broccoli package with some canned chicken, over some pappardelle (since it's dried in nests, I can use a small pot!) until I realized I was out of frozen cheesy broccoli. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/yeahright.png) that's already on the list for the next shopping trip, b/c that's my go-to IDGAF meal these days. so, I made the chop suey. holy hell, I made a TON! ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/yikes.png) thankfully someone in a local home cook group mentioned it freezes well, so when I packed up the leftovers I made sure I put half in a freezer-safe container for another week a few months from now. lol.... legit, the numbers - a 1.3lb package of ground turkey 1 chopped green bell pepper 1 chopped onion garlic, seasonings, grated parm cheese (2) 28oz cans of crushed tomatoes *I like saucy pasta 1lb box of elbow macaroni I used my deep fry pan to cook the non-pasta stuff, and stirred in the elbows once they were done. I portioned out a bowl for my dinner tonight, and it didn't look like I'd even made a dent in it.
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 31, 2024 18:17:30 GMT -5
my sister picked for me tonight, I gave her a few options involving roasted tiny potatoes (they were starting to sprout) and she picked cheesy broccoli as the pour-over. I also have half a can of chicken leftover in the fridge that I'll add some of.
easy peasy, and I'm sick of pasta today.
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Post by greenthumb59 on Jul 31, 2024 18:30:14 GMT -5
Made an easy chicken tortilla soup for dinner tonight. DS2 is feeling better (covid), and he was able to eat a bowl. It's quick and I usually have all the ingredients. And we will have leftovers for tomorrow.
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Aug 2, 2024 13:01:19 GMT -5
Glad he's feeling better, greenthumb59. BTDT again in June, and then DH got it. It is no fun. I deviated a bit this week: Wednesday instead of thawing and cooking a new beef cut, I pulled the leftover pork belly from the freezer, and we had it with yellow squash and sweet potato fries. Last night: Since my post earlier this week, I learned there is no more chicken* left in the freezer, so I thawed two different small bags of teriyaki flavored beef strips from earlier this year and made burritos out of them. The burritos included some of the batch of refried beans I cooked Wednesday, rice, cheddar and mozzarella. I made extra to bring to our neighbor's tonight because the parents are out of town, and the uncle is down with a leg injury. Tonight: Jimmy John's sandwiches. Saturday: Beef franks, hamburgers, etc. tomorrow as the sleepover has been confirmed. Happy weekend, everyone. * chicken: I buy a 10-pound family pack of chicken breasts, divide them into 2.5-ish pounds each, and put them into freezer bags along with whatever flavor profile sounds good/I have the ingredients for. This batch assembled and froze in April was teriyaki, sweet and spicy, honey sesame, and a plain. This is handy for workdays because I thaw it overnight, put it in the slow cooker in the morning, and come home to a tasty smelling supper.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Aug 3, 2024 17:40:38 GMT -5
I've had two back to back work trips. I'm very tired of eating out at average places. I'm home for a few days before vacation.
Saturday dinner I roasted the remaining head of broccoli and made chicken wraps with the broccoli, black beans, shredded chicken and shredded cheddar.
Sunday will be beef cabbage stir fry.
I discovered a surplus of shredded chicken in the freezer last week. Working on a menu to use up the remaining fresh vegetables and have lunches for the week.
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Post by Opti on Aug 3, 2024 18:33:37 GMT -5
Finally used up my blackened discount pork chops find at the grocery store. My tolerance for spice is low at the moment so the last of it was cut up and put with a Seeds of Change rice packet. They are 4 for $10 at the local grocery store, so its nice to have them for an emergency lunch at work or enhance them with other things and make a meal out of it.
So using the leftovers from the first time I made them, I cut up the remaining broccoli into smaller pieces and added some corn and just a touch of chopped onion. Turned out well enough I did not even adjust the seasonings. If I don't finish it, part of it will be lunch like last time.
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 4, 2024 15:19:22 GMT -5
I need to figure out the rest of the week, but tonight is chicken Lombardy. I'll get two meals out of the small package of thin-sliced chicken breast in my fridge. tonight I'm having pasta with it, but I'm going to pick up potatoes tomorrow. I didn't realize the ones in the cabinet were as far gone as they were until I went to peel a few for mashed. oops.
ETA - I apparently sautéed enough spinach and mushrooms that I only needed one piece of chicken tonight. so I have two more meals here. yay!
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Post by wvugurl26 on Aug 5, 2024 11:34:41 GMT -5
Monday night will be a chicken pasta with a side salad and garlic bread. Somehow we have 2 open boxes of garlic bread in the freezer. I'm winging it on the sauce but I've got the end of a container of ricotta to use up. I'm tossing in the leftover broccoli from Saturday night.
Tuesday night is taco salad. Leftovers will be Wednesday's lunch.
Wednesday night dinner is something at the airport.
I did well planning out for lunches and dinner and using up the perishable produce before we leave.
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Aug 5, 2024 15:48:31 GMT -5
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I wasn't hungry at suppertime last night because of the leftover half of a steak burrito with rice I ate for a very late lunch. DH had leftovers from Saturday night's BBQ. -Tonight: A canned chicken with frozen veggie stir-fry and leftover rice and Budget Bytes Not Refried Beans.-Tues: Breakfast for supper which will use the remaining two locally produced eggs and the last hot dog bun. -Wed: Cod on top of baby spinach with a side of tomato and taquitos. -Thurs: Air fry chicken legs, yellow squash. -Fri: Takeout from? -Saturday and beyond: Not sure yet. Trying very hard to use up what we have and avoid the grocery store. As of yesterday, I discovered we consumed all frozen leftovers, which is a good thing. Now on to making more. ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/smile.gif) ETA: Disregard. DH just texted saying it's going to be a late one for him tonight. I'll have cottage cheese or something cool and simple considering the nasty heat and humidity.
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Post by soupandstew on Aug 5, 2024 18:25:59 GMT -5
We weren't hungry last night so stuff got shifted forward
Tonight - Leftover chicken thighs from freezer and a rice and vermicelli mix Tuesday - Pork tamales and frozen corn Wednesday - Sauteed chicken tenders and fresh broccoli Thursday - DH's night, who knows Friday - I still looking for inspiration Saturday - Chapagetti noodles with sirloin cubes Sunday - DH's night, bacon-wrapped tenderloins and leftover rice mix from tonight
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 5, 2024 18:36:32 GMT -5
cheers on the cottage cheese pivot, Iggy. I bought some granola and have been enjoying that for breakfast with some cottage cheese and whatever fresh fruit the dogs had in their stash.
tonight I nuked a bag of frozen cheesy broccoli and poured that over some bowtie pasta and the last of a leftover can of spinach chicken. I'm past ready for my friend S to hit the road, he ventured out of my guest room at almost 1pm today. that doesn't work in my house. he's crashing again tonight, I hope he goes tomorrow. it's great to catch up with him and all, but he got up, showered, and left in about 45 minutes. and I kept my dogs quiet all morning. tomorrow will not be the same. he's going to roll in at midnight at the earliest.
ETA - corrected the brain fart. that was a solid one, sorry.
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Aug 6, 2024 14:01:18 GMT -5
Thanks, chiver78 . I also put something crunchy on top, whether it be Cheetos, sunflower seeds, granola... Whatever I have on hand. Last week it was broken Popcorner chips at the bottom of the bag. DH ended up arriving home earlier than expected. He took over kitten duty while I made the stir-fry. It made enough for four servings. I forgot the beans. Went to the store this morning and stocked up on some fresh produce.
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 6, 2024 15:58:01 GMT -5
S hit the road today, so my house will return to normal tomorrow. today was a mix of overcast and raining sideways, so with one bedroom completely closed off for the dogs, I just moved my work spot downstairs and had background noise of Olympic volleyball on the 70" tv in my living room. sacrifices, amirite? ![](https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/tongue2.png) anyway, the first signs of life upstairs were after 1pm today. oy. next time he asks to stay here, there's gonna be some conditions on it. about the actual food tonight? I'm going to boil off some noodles to go with the last of the chicken Lombardy in the fridge, within the hour. I'll be in bed early tonight and we're all gonna make all of the noise all morning tomorrow while I work. I'm going to figure out more cleaning out of the freezer containers tomorrow, and plan around that. there's a whole turkey in the chest freezer, for instance. either I roast it soon, or it hangs out til Canadian Thanksgiving (Oct). but lots of other frozen proteins to work through before I restock!
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Post by Opti on Aug 6, 2024 19:12:39 GMT -5
Need to remember there is pulled pork in the fridge for lunch or dinner tomorrow. Lots of rain today and hopefully only showers during the scheduled grocery trip.
Need to make my list and spend much less this time. Looking for produce like frozen peas, pickles, radishes plus cooking wine.
Didn't have much choices in veggies at home. Used up the last of an oriental veggie blend that was on sale with a Salmon burger from the food pantry for lunch. Never got around to doing rice like I planned, so as my roughage for tonight I made some jasmine rice with corn, red kidney beans and onion to go with my protein.
Have another serving of the rice for tomorrow. The Jasmine rice and the kidney beans were from the food pantry. Glad I used some of the kidney beans tonight. They were softer than expected so good that I will use them up this week in something.
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Post by snapdragon on Aug 7, 2024 11:17:20 GMT -5
Lunch is leftover chicken enchiladas from dinner last night. I'll have some grapes and cherries as a snack.
Tonight is going to be spaghetti and meat sauce with extra mushrooms and a caesar salad. I might even roast some brussel sprouts.
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 7, 2024 13:11:20 GMT -5
short version - dirty rice. I picked up some boneless chicken thighs on a Walmart run just now, was craving arroz con pollo. I wasn't sure if I had yellow rice, so I went to grab some. no luck, for all the Goya stuff they carry, yellow rice isn't one of them. I did see a box of Zatarain's dirty rice, though, and bought one just in case. good thing I did, there was no yellow rice in my cabinet when I got home. so, I'm going to saute the chicken and chop it. I'll use some pancetta from the freezer along with some onion and jalapeno, and do up a solid skillet of dirty rice to pick from the rest of this week. I'll take inventory of the freezers after work and plan to start thawing stuff for weekend batch cooking. I have no idea what's frozen raw besides that turkey. well, and the portioned-out pancetta.
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