What's for Dinner?

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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:48 am

still working with last weeks menu
I do have to use up the baking potatoes
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:10 am

last night dd older made jacques pepin's chicken with chimichurri- really tasty
and we had my terrine (which didn't look good bc it was 24 hours too late - it's supposed to be served 8 to 24 hours at most. but it tasted great.
I will use the left over with spaghetti squash - chop it up and add to spaghetti squash and heat... with some parmesan on the side for topping.

tonight I am hoping to make the lentil buckwheat layer thing
(new recipe)
but I will put a frittata together (with chorizo for dd older and dh) just in case - knowing dh and dd older - lentils and buck wheat won't make it :D 8-)

My dd younger is loving the video's with the women your recommended d harriet.

I have to get basil

And I have enough bananas to feed a neighbourhood. 8-) :lol:
I can't find mexican oregano in our area so when I am downtown I might stop at a specialty shop.
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:17 pm

:arrow: for Wednesday - I ended up with a headache and the family had jimmy johns

made buckwheat batter for tonight millefeuilles aux tomatoes et lentils (sounds fancy but is not) - but vegetarian
need something for dd older and dh that is meat - thinking of stopping at the local shop and get them a pre-made item.
https://cheergerm.com/2015/01/02/millef ... ady-crush/ - using canned lentils. I don't get the reason people cook these when it is so easy getting a tin or organic lentils
pulled parsnips and carrots - for roasting with herbs de provence


I struggled so with the buckwheat crepes - they turned out more like buckwheat pancakes - maybe not enough water???
I will watch some videos on crepe making. thinking that I might need to practice. also maybe making the buckwheat with a little white flour?
or use a buckwheat flour made for pastry???

also changing up the plain oil for drizzling and maybe use the dressing from lentil salad. I want to try this again.

bought chicken for dh/dd older to cook and put in freezer
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:53 pm

I so easily go towards perfectionism sometimes - re: buckwheat crepes - like other dishes at times - I make the job too big because I want to do it perfectly (then I put it off).
It's okay not to have a fancy vegetarian meal - it can just be a salad. remember that.
when I do this I won't cook anything because I think I have to do that meal that night. It's not real.

tomorrow am:
make the banana bread/apple bread before heading out for d friends coffee time. dd younger did this
my kitchen is clean because I made the prep and majority of cooking this am.
dh/dd olders chicken is made and I will freeze the chicken breast individually.

dinner tomorrow: tsinmes page 157 ina garten cooking for jeffery (make when home from d friend)
two dips: cannellini bean dip (jacques pepin) and beet horseradish dip (jamie oliver) with raw veggies (prep when I come home)

dd/dh - ???? meat??? (thinking ham sandwiches with dijon - dh swiss - thin thin slice for dd older so it doesn't bother , sautéed onion (I can make that early) (I need Hawaiian rolls for this) (prep easy and put in oven when they want to eat).
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:38 am

the tsimmes was enjoyed by all - i don't like cinnamon so i put less in - and less on brown sugar as well
we have left overs we will use tonight - w my arm being in a sling i couldn't make the dip

tonight since its the oscars we will use the veggie and dips - deviled eggs and mini ham swiss, sautéed onion, dijon baked sandwiches
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:07 am

things ideas on my cooking this week

raviolo i missed last time
freeze the spinach until able to cook

spaghetti squash w garlic and parmesan
158

roasted veg paella 101

fiesta corn and avocado salad 76

cabbage soup

i have baked potatoes to use maybe potato slabs w tapenade on top - had to toss
a grapefruit - thinking avocado grapefruit salad
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:09 pm

made for tonight and left overs for this week

beet horseradish dip
green goddess dip /salad dressing
cut up veggies for week and tonight
mini ham swiss dijon sliders w onion - not healthy i figured for me one slider

had to use up strawberries - added a bit of sugar and orange zest
i have left over crepes and heavy cream
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:38 am

left over cut veggies for munchies

spaghetti squash w garlic and pam
salsbury steak for meat eaters
I still have a little tsimme left for anyone that wants that instead of spaghetti squash
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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby Harriet » Mon Mar 05, 2018 2:58 pm

While houseguests were here the only supper dd38 and I worked on from scratch was spaghetti (two different sauces to choose, marinara and her meat sauce) with garlic bread and a big tossed salad. But when we had oriental take-out my mung bean sprouts were greatly appreciated.

For HRH and I yesterday after everyone but dstepson was gone, just a simple spaghetti with pesto sauce, and for dstepson the leftover of dd38's meat sauce. Nice for the 3 of us to just have a calm-down meal, lol.

With repairmen in the house right now, I won't make plans and will stay flexible instead.

We have here a jimmie johns sandwiches, blessed, though probably less than a year since I've even heard of it. Sorry you didn't feel well.

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Re: What's for Dinner?

Postby blessedw2 » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:06 am

well thank you d harriet! I have been getting little giggles from dd younger and dh as they see me trying to fiddadle (spelling) through my day.

it's nice that you had company and what a nice way to make dinner - where everyone got to choose :D lovely

tonight i am making rachel rays crab fehttuchini - i like fish
but yesterday i tried eating the Salisbury steak - beef doesn't taste good anymore so i think i will continue my veggie journey but add fish once in awhile

tomorrow simple as cutting things hurts my arm
i have soup defrosting
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