So what's for dinner?

jennontheisland · Mar 23, 2011

Tonight is more cleaning out the fridge. I've got lettuce, carrots, green onions, mint, a nectarine, raspberries and pico de gallo that must be eaten by tomorrow.

GeorgeK · Mar 23, 2011

jennontheisland said:
Tonight is more cleaning out the fridge. I've got lettuce, carrots, green onions, mint, a nectarine, raspberries and pico de gallo that must be eaten by tomorrow.

That and a small can of protein should get you a salad that is a complete meal. That could be a small can of tuna, or chicken or a medium sized can of garbanzos. It depends upon how hot it is. If hot, go with the beans. If cold, go with the canned meat.

brainstorm77 · Mar 23, 2011

Tuna sub from Subway.

Haggis · Mar 23, 2011

brainstorm77 said:
Tuna sub from Subway.

Seize the interloper!

jennontheisland · Mar 23, 2011

GeorgeK said:
That and a small can of protein should get you a salad that is a complete meal. That could be a small can of tuna, or chicken or a medium sized can of garbanzos. It depends upon how hot it is. If hot, go with the beans. If cold, go with the canned meat.

I'm going with tacos! Scrambled egg tacos with pico and lettuce. Raspberries for dessert. The remaining lettuce will top an egg salad sammich (containing green onions) for lunch tomorrow with a nectarine and carrots on the side.

Mint should last a bit longer, and I'll dry it if starts to go.

Phew.

I'm going to have to do this every week from now on so I don't get buried under the deliveries.

brainstorm77 · Mar 23, 2011

Haggis said:
Seize the interloper!

I love them :tongue

MaryMumsy · Mar 23, 2011

What my Mother used to call boo-fay. As in, assorted leftovers, none of which is enough for all of us. So we each had something different, and there is now room in the fridge to start over.

MM

BenPanced · Mar 23, 2011

Or that Scandinavian classic, "srevotfel".

ConChron · Mar 24, 2011

GeorgeK said:
What was your sorce for the lamb? ...

Thank you for the info. We got it from a friend and I have no idea where she got it.

MaryMumsy said:
What my Mother used to call boo-fay.

My mother's word for it can be loosely translated into "gossip", since it tells the story of what you've been eating for a couple of days. I like your mother's better.

jennontheisland · Mar 24, 2011

MaryMumsy said:
What my Mother used to call boo-fay. As in, assorted leftovers, none of which is enough for all of us. So we each had something different, and there is now room in the fridge to start over.

MM

Leftover smorg! Mine used to do that too.

Tonight, not sure. I'll have to wait and see what I get in my veggie delivery! *very acited*

ConChron · Mar 24, 2011

Chicken, curry and rice. The best thing of all, I'm not cooking my son is.

Vince524 · Mar 24, 2011

Pork roast with sherry & garlic in crock pot. I have a pork roast cooking 4 about 10 hours, I poured the sherry over it and then used salt, pepper sage & tossed some garlic in there. When I get home I use a baster to pull the sherry out which is now flavored with the garlic and pork drippings. I put the liquid in a small sauce pan and boil, adding a touch of flour and boil until it thickens. then serve with that as gravy.

shawkins · Mar 24, 2011

There's this asian-centric grocery right next to my office called Super-H. I think it's a chain? Anyway, they have really great ramen-esque noodles. Still basically $0.00/lb., but sold refrigerated, not dried.

Lately I've been tossing those in with various bottled sauces labeled in writing I can't read and some shrimp. It's my new go-to "I'm too bloody tired to cook" meal.

Also, if you run into a recipe that calls for some part of an animal you've never seen sold before try Super-H. If I ever need goat kidneys, I now have a source. (Not kidding.)

Hip-Hop-a-potamus · Mar 26, 2011

It's Tapas night at Casa Hop.

I sometimes get a bug up my butt where I feel like cooking all day and having lots of lovely small plates that I serve together. I have 2 small tapas cookbooks with lots of pictures, and most of the recipes are pretty easy.

There's the White Bean with Lemon Dip that I discovered a few years ago. All I have to do is suggest making it, and Mr. HipHop gets all happy and starts drooling like Pavlov's dog. Tonight, the choices are "Russian Salad", Sauteed Chorizo and Bread, Serrano-Wrapped Asparagus, the aforementioned dip with lots of crusty bread, Albondigas (meatballs) in zesty tomato sauce, Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms, Dates Wrapped in Bacon, Chicken in Lemon and Garlic, Lime Drizzled Shrimp, Fennel Rosemary Pork, Spicy Almonds, a medley of olives, and sherry of course (for me, Mr. Hip won't drink the stuff).

Man, I'm getting hungry already!

Aforementioned Cookbooks:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1844035336/?tag=absowrit-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/140547422X/?tag=absowrit-20

kikazaru · Mar 26, 2011

I'm so ashamed.

Because I didn't feel like cooking, tonight's offering was "Dirty Bird" aka as KFC - complete with fries, gravy and coleslaw.

Blech I feel gross.

stormie · Mar 26, 2011

kikazaru--we did that two Sat. ago.

Tonight--Pork chops quick browned on very high heat in skillet, but first w/ a tiny bit of brown sugar sprinkled on each side. Then low heat with a a cup of apple cider and cooked until about 170 F. Moist and delicious. (Sides of brown rice and broccoli.)

kikazaru · Mar 26, 2011

stormie said:
kikazaru--we did that two Sat. ago.

Tonight--Pork chops quick browned on very high heat in skillet, but first w/ a tiny bit of brown sugar sprinkled on each side. Then low heat with a a cup of apple cider and cooked until about 170 F. Moist and delicious. (Sides of brown rice and broccoli.)

Stormie, we do it about once a year - it takes that long for my gall bladder to settle and my water retention from too much salt to subside, before the memory fades - and I do it all over again!

Did I mention blech??

PS your dinner sounds delicious and very healthy.

ConChron · Mar 28, 2011

Today we're having another Swedish classic, Tacos.

jennontheisland · Mar 28, 2011

The Canadian version of the Swedish classic.

Kewii · Mar 29, 2011

Ha. I miss tacos.

I made a pasta bake last night, with salad (complete with homemade dressing!)

Tonight I'm trying a peanut butter chicken thing. Hopefully it works out

ConChron · Mar 29, 2011

jennontheisland said:
The Canadian version of the Swedish classic.

Today we'll buy Sushi. I promised my youngest son to buy for his birthday, last month, and now it's finally happening. I've never been to the restaurant and don't know what they have to offer but I'm all exited when thinking of the possibilities.

Siddow · Mar 29, 2011

I'm in southern veggie mode. Three greens (mustard, collard, turnip) and three beans (butter, green, and field peas), with mac n cheese and fried okra. Rolls and cornbread and hot sauce, yum!

jennontheisland · Mar 29, 2011

I stopped at my old job site and had lunch with the super and the QC guy... we went to the awesome little burger place down the road. I had a chili bacon cheeseburger with fries and gravy.

I don't think I need dinner tonight.

BenPanced · Mar 29, 2011

Microwave burrito.

Haggis · Mar 29, 2011

*sigh*

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