[TwinMom]

Here's the thing, I usually go to Whole Foods on Thursdays, but I am trying to space out my grocery trips. I have no clue what to make for dinner tomorrow, though. I am low on veggies, though I do have onions, celery, carrots, green peppers, salad greens, cilantro, and parsley (my kids won't eat salad, so veggies need to be cooked or hidden). For a starch, I have potatoes and rice (brown and white). I have all kinds of dried legumes: black, pinto, kidney, split pea (yellow & green), lentils (regular & french), adzuki, blackeyed pea. I also have plenty of canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, one can of tomato paste, and veggie broth. Whole wheat and bread flour I have in abundance and am good at making bread, so maybe something bready? We've overdone pizza and the like this summer; I can't make pastry, so nothing like potpie, which is fine, 'cause I've overdone that as well.

I know it looks like there's a lot there, but I am just FRIED this week and can't think of anything that sounds good. I will sleep so much better tonight, knowing what I am fixing for tomorrow, so will you please help a fellow mama?

 

[ZeldasMom]

Well, this is too late I think, but what about doing an Indian inspired kind of thing? I would probably throw together a lentil stew with onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, canned diced tomatoes, and flavor it with curry and serve it with bread.

Another thing I do sometimes when I am stumped is do a google search using the ingredients I want to use and the word "recipe" as search terms. Sometimes I throw in the word vegetarian if I am getting too many non-veg hits.

 

[julielenore]

You can also go to recipezaar and do a search of the ingredients you have. If you are trying to use up the rest of the veggies before your shopping trip you could do a vegetable soup with beans (we like kidney) Put in a can of tomatoes for your stock. I usually put in some bulghur or barley and make dumplings or buscuits to go with it.

 

[TwinMom]

It is too late for today, but I will remember those suggestions for next time! Right now picante black beans are cooking, one of our very favorite dishes. We'll eat those on baked potatoes instead of rice. I have no clue what else we'll be eating, maybe just sliced green peppers. I have GOT to get to the store tomorrow!

I just realized I'm out of beer, so maybe I'll actually get to the store this evening.

 

[PikkuMyy]

I would suggest a chili based on your ingredients, served with rice. You can chop some veggies into the chili tiny so that kids won't notice and make some more on the side for you and other adults.

 

[Dakota's Mom]

I made this tuff last night that was awesome. It was sort of like a chili with black beans, corn, tomatoes, onions and then it had a cornmeal topping that came out like cornbread. The original recipe that I found doing a google search on chili with cornbread topping, had hamburger in it. But I just substituted two cans of black beans for the hamburger and followed the rest of the recipe. It was awesome. My meateating husband loved it. It does have one egg and whole milk in it. but you could sub wiht egg replacer and soy or rice milk.

Kathi

 

[Dakota's Mom]

Here's the recipe.

aked Chili with Cornmeal Crust
Enjoy chili with a nice piece of corn bread? Then you'll love this dish! The corn bread bakes on top of a slow oven-simmering chili.

1pound lean ground beef
1small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1tablespoon chili powder
1tablespoon Original Bisquick® mix
3tablespoons water
1can (14 1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
1can (15.25 ounces) Green Giant® whole kernel corn, drained
3/4cup Original Bisquick® mix
1teaspoon salt
3/4cup yellow cornmeal
2/3cup milk
1egg

1 . Heat oven to 350ºF.
2 . In 2-quart saucepan, cook beef and onion stirring frequently, until beef is brown and onion is tender; drain. Mix chili powder, 1 tablespoon Bisquick mix and the water; add to beef mixture. Stir in tomatoes, corn and salt; break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
3 . Pour into ungreased square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, or 2-quart casserole.
4 . Stir remaining ingredients until blended; pour over beef mixture.
5 . Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

I used frozen corn instead of canned and I used two cans black beans instead of the hamburger. I also used a bit of oil to cook the onion in.

Kathi

 

[richella]

Okay I know it was days ago and I have nothing to add, I just am so impressed that you plan your meals a day in advance! Instead of wandering back and forth from the cabinets to the fridge with a vacant stare in your eyes at 5 PM. . . like some of us do.

 

[TwinMom]

Actually, I usually have meals planned a week in advance, but I have been slacking this summer.