What's for Dinner?

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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:28 am

I have been struggling with eating badly (because I don't have a plan = over-goaling and perfectionist thinking) trying to remember I am not a chef in a restaurant. (I try to cook like a professional chef which means it's too much prep and not enough time)

I have to get a hold of this again. Maybe do only one day of fancy cooking every so often and have simple healthy low meat dinners (or no meat) every day.

I bought an instant pot and I am starting to use it on long cook veggies etc.
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby catnipper » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:30 am

My mini-goal this year is figuring out how to cook for one. I am doing so, since my husband passed over a year ago. Learning to "Feed the Freezer" is a little easier because I divide large packages of meats into smaller containers and put things like spaghetti sauce in smaller containers (3 cups, not 6). Eating leftovers is fine, but meatloaf 4 nights in a row is boring.

I also want to lose a few pounds (well, A LOT of pounds) so reducing rice, potatoes and corn from my menu would be good.

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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:04 pm

I am so sorry for your loss d cat!

I use my freezer now like crazy!
I can not eat so many meals in a row either. lol.
I am loving the new ww
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:58 pm

I do cook and prep 1 - 2 days a week - more like one day and veg prep another morning or afternoon.
I do make meals for myself, dh and for dd older to take for the week when she is downtown in her own place.

-this week: my prep will be vegetarian enchiladas - americas test kitchen
-and curtis stone moroccan kabobs with couscous. i will make one with ground round and one for me with ground chicken.
-I still have enough veggies cut for plain yogurt and taco seasoning. 1 point
-making a Mexican quinoa salad and one brown rice Chinese salad, both for dd older. not my thing.
-I plan on lentil salad for one day for me and dd older. more my thing than hers
-for breakfast: setting up ahead of time whole wheat english muffins 3 points for one (toasted), fried egg or scrambled, 1/2 ounce low fat fiesta cheese, -jalapeño in the eggs, onion too (sautéed), maybe red pepper - but don't think so. wrap and freeze.

-I have to cook cauliflower as I still have way too many florets to eat raw.
-bought broccoli for steaming and adding red pepper flakes too. maybe Chinese type.
-I also will make brown rice for freezer in instant pot.
-I will also use my cucumbers for french cucumber salad
-I have tomatoes that need using so I will roast those with herbs de provence
-using lettuce for sandwiches in place of bread this week.

Next week buy feta

I liked recipe from amanda Cypert of youtube weight watchers - egg jalapeño casserole - simple but also a bit greasy for some reason but very filling for 2 points. they do use cheese.
this week I may make little sandwiches out of egg, english muffins whole wheat, thin cheddar and freeze those. I will see how that works. she has a lot of great recipes.
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:33 am

I am struggling to cook for 1 to 2 people after years of cooking abundance.
(and trying to make them healthy).
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:42 pm

spanokapita's check
cucumber salad

halibut, flavoured butter T salmon instead check
veg

chicken fajiatas M check

black bean burgers(Jaimie oliver) sick couldn't make it
veggie sticks
hummus

cabbage soup lunches /Thursday check
crusty bread

lentils with veggies

mini souffle's, vinaigrette salad Friday

breakfast: oatmeal with left over cranberry orange sauce
or blue berries
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:32 pm

Monday: chicken breasts with mushrooms, red wine, shallots, garlic, thyme,
left over mashed potatoes from thanksgiving (from freezer)
veg: we love a good cucumber salad
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:45 am

dinner: butternut squash, mushroom, onion, oregano, parmesan, whole wheat pasta - salad on side.
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby Twins' Mom » Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:34 am

Sounds yummy bw2. It's steak here, with green salad and either butternut squash or acorn squash roasted.
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better [wo]man. Ben Franklin

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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:33 pm

ooo thanks sounds delicious too d twins! :D :D :D
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