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post #41 of 231
4/3/08 at 6:05pm
homemade breaded chicken tenders (kids like 'em)
fresh asparagus
leftover rice I've got to do something to (maybe "dirty" it up?)
salad

I think I can count on the kids to eat the chicken tenders, but not sure about anything else except probably not the asparagus. Do all of y'all's kids eat the yummy sounding meals you make?

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post #42 of 231
4/3/08 at 6:24pm
we might be eating pinto beans and corn bread tonight. I say might because the plumber was here so I got a late start cooking.
post #43 of 231
4/3/08 at 7:02pm
Oh goodness reading this is making me hungry!! Hurry up soup!!!!!!

Chicken and rice soup and salad then strawberries and coconut frosting (dairy free) for desert.

The chicken was leftover roasted chicken and veggies, cooked brown rice, the rest of my bone broth, and beet greens. Doesn't sound too enticing but it hits the spot
post #44 of 231
4/4/08 at 11:44am
Thread Starter 
Tonight we are having potstickers (that I made and froze a few weeks ago) and seared tuna with a wasabi dipping sauce.
post #45 of 231
4/4/08 at 12:03pm
Tonight is hamburgers for us.
post #46 of 231
4/4/08 at 12:47pm
Last night we had broccoli quiche.

Tonight I'm hoping for pizza delivery or something equally easy! After feeling miserable all day yesterday my house needs some major attention (how can a pretty clean house get filthy in one day?!) and I just don't feel like cooking.

Tomorrow is Firecracker Salmon with Escarole and Beans and rice.
post #47 of 231
4/4/08 at 12:50pm
last night we had frutti de mari with shrimp, scallops and calamari. i meant to make a salad, but i never got around to it.
post #48 of 231
4/4/08 at 1:19pm
tonight is bean & cheese quesadillas, guacamole, rice, maybe some chips
post #49 of 231
4/4/08 at 5:07pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by VikingKvinna View Post
I'll start a new thread for a new month.

I'm going to make a potato and spinach curry tonight -- I will probably throw in either some chickpeas or lentils, too.
can you share the recipe?
post #50 of 231
4/4/08 at 5:16pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ashleyhaugh View Post
can you share the recipe?
Oh dear, no... I mean, I didn't really use one. I can tell you roughly what I did, but as to measurements, I'm afraid I just improvise most of my curries. But if you are feeling adventurous (and let's face it, a curry is much harder to screw up than, say, a souffle )...

First I sauteed some onion, ginger and garlic in a combo of EVOO and butter (would use ghee if I had it). Then I added cumin, chili powder, turmeric, some ground coriander, and a hefty dose of curry powder. My curry powder was "hot" but if not, i would have put in some chopped hot peppers or cayenne. Then I threw in the peeled, diced potatoes, the chickpeas (canned), a can of coconut milk, a can of diced tomatoes with the juice, and let that all simmer together for, I dunno? 20-30 minutes? until the potatoes were tender. You may need to add some water. I cooked it covered for a while and then took the lid off when the potatoes were done to let the whole mess thicken a bit. Then I added the spinach (frozen, but chopped fresh would work of course) and let it simmer for a few more minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings. I served this in bowls, like a stew, with some yogurt drizzled on it and it was My DP and my 26-month DD and I all gobbled it up. My 4yo DS (aka The New York Times Restaurant critic ) did not, but that's another thread.

HTH!
post #51 of 231
4/5/08 at 12:35pm
Wed - baked salmon, roasted cauliflower, roasted green beans

Thu - fried catfish, hush puppies, fried green tomatoes, brussels sprouts (my token effort at redeeming this fried meal)

Fri - homemade pizza: one margherita, & one with olives, onion, artichoke, and sausage

Tonight: something with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. This is a luxury for me because I usually cannot get them from my farmer. So I'm kind of at a loss -- I've only dealt with whole chickens for about 3 years now.

post #52 of 231
4/5/08 at 1:06pm
I have so much studying to do this weekend. I have an exam on Monday and one on Tuesday. However, we still need dinner. I will be using the slow cooker today. DH cooked breakfast, so it just might be too much to ask him to cook twice in one day.

Slow cooker Beef tips
Parsley egg nodles
garlic green beans
sweet corn

Dawn
post #53 of 231
4/5/08 at 1:24pm
Thread Starter 
I went to the public market this morning and got some beautiful mixed greens, so we'll be having a big salad, maybe with foccaccia from the freezer.
post #54 of 231
4/5/08 at 4:07pm
We are just having a simple macaroni salad.
post #55 of 231
4/5/08 at 10:34pm
I decided not to cook the beef tips... I just wasn't in the mood for it. Dh said "It would be nice if we had some Chinese food." I decided to make a beef stir fry for him-- It was my first time making a stir-fry from scratch, as I usually buy a pre-made sauce. We didn't have any sauce-- so I found a recipe online. It turned out great according to DH.

So we had a "steak"stir fry with snow peas, broccoli, bell pepper, green beans, etc

Dawn
post #56 of 231
4/6/08 at 11:40am
Friday was leftovers, last night we were at a friend's house, so we had burgers on the grill.

Not sure about tonight yet.
post #57 of 231
4/6/08 at 1:04pm
We had rent due this week, and things are really tight. The food budget is almost zero, so we are using what we have to make it till payday! I am using up what is in the freezer... mostly beef. I have 2 small steaks packaged as "london broil", so I plan to marinade and grill those. Also, we have some yukon golds that are about to go, so we will be eating those as well.

I think we will have this for a late lunch instead of dinner, since I will be studying late this afternoon ...


Grilled london broil
Steamed yukon gold potatoes with pesto or maybe just parsley/butter
Green Beans(yeah-- we still haven't eaten these !)

Dawn
post #58 of 231
4/6/08 at 1:14pm
new here!

this week we're having:

Baked Zucchini Casserole
Fried Garlic Pork Chunks with Rice
Super Nachos!
Corn Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce and maybe chicken
BBQ chicken + rice + broccoli bowls
post #59 of 231
4/6/08 at 1:48pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by VikingKvinna View Post
Oh dear, no... I mean, I didn't really use one. I can tell you roughly what I did, but as to measurements, I'm afraid I just improvise most of my curries. But if you are feeling adventurous (and let's face it, a curry is much harder to screw up than, say, a souffle )...

First I sauteed some onion, ginger and garlic in a combo of EVOO and butter (would use ghee if I had it). Then I added cumin, chili powder, turmeric, some ground coriander, and a hefty dose of curry powder. My curry powder was "hot" but if not, i would have put in some chopped hot peppers or cayenne. Then I threw in the peeled, diced potatoes, the chickpeas (canned), a can of coconut milk, a can of diced tomatoes with the juice, and let that all simmer together for, I dunno? 20-30 minutes? until the potatoes were tender. You may need to add some water. I cooked it covered for a while and then took the lid off when the potatoes were done to let the whole mess thicken a bit. Then I added the spinach (frozen, but chopped fresh would work of course) and let it simmer for a few more minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings. I served this in bowls, like a stew, with some yogurt drizzled on it and it was My DP and my 26-month DD and I all gobbled it up. My 4yo DS (aka The New York Times Restaurant critic ) did not, but that's another thread.

HTH!

it does help. thats about the way i cook, lol. thanks
post #60 of 231
4/6/08 at 3:04pm
OK, figured out dinner tonight - Persian marinated chicken kebabs on the grill, baked potatoes, spinach salad.
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