What's For DINNER Tonight?

[Reignmaker Miniatures]

We had steak, pan fries, asparagus and green salad on Sunday and then last night I used the left over pan fries to make a nice creamy potato and bacon soup. Tonight I'm planning to make a quiche to use up some of the eggs in my fridge. The chickens slow down in this cold weather but I still get over a dozen a week from 6 hens and we just don't really eat that many. I don't really love eggs or anything made from them like omelets but I'll eat quiche and my husband likes it.

 

[Jill]

I'm envious of you all with soup and stew. This is the weather for it! I decided to do oven BBQ chicken (again) but with broccoli and mac & cheese, to which I plan to add some peas to make it a little healthier... and some left over carrots.

 

[Performancemini]

Jill, why don't you do a soup with your leftover BBQ chicken? Something like a southwestern tortilla soup or something maybe? Just a thought.

 

[Performancemini]

Did the beef stew last night. H. asked for cake, I made a box vanilla and he wanted coconut icing. I ate a piece last night and one late morning today. I have been trying to make myself get back on a better food kick. One SMALL piece last night should have been all the treat I needed.

I threw a box of mac and cheese on the counter for tonight. Maybe I will chunk some chicken breast into it with veggies and a salad. Not sure. Put some ground beef out for tomorrow night, but I'm not sure what I am going to do with it yet.

 

[Reignmaker Miniatures]

I took ground beef out for tonight. I'm planning to scramble fry it and add some mushrooms, garlic, onions, mushroom soup and a bit of beef bovril(oxo) to make a gravy and serve it over ramen noodles. I tried it once before over the ramen noodles and we loved it so I thought I'd cook it that way again.

Sent left over quiche for my husband's lunch today and added enough for my son as well. He texted me at noon to tell me how good it was. Nice

, I think its always nice to know someone enjoyed what you've cooked.

 

[Jill]

I'd only used enough chicken breast (boneless / skinless) to make one dinner for the three off us the other day, and with the rest of the chicken I did a crock pot thing that tasted good. Not sure what we'll eat tonight. TONS of snow here, and I am wishing I'd saved back part of the chicken for soup, because this is for sure soup weather... I got up WAY too early so I think it's waaaay past time to eat

something!

 

[Performancemini]

Just made BBQ ground beef sandwiches, baked beans, fries and yellow squash and zucchini chips. Hmmmm, now what for tomorrow night? Maybe potatoe soup!

 

[Jill]

I made speghetti sauce yesterday with turkey sausage and lots of peppers and onions. It turned out really good and will be eating more of it today I honestly want to eat it for breakfast, it's so good

 

[dixie_belle]

Here's what we had the other day. Perfect for cold weather.

Tex Mex Bake

1 pound ground beef

1 can whole kernel corn

1 cup chopped onions

1 cup salsa

1 teaspoon cumin

1 package corn muffin mix

Brown beef in a skillet. Drain fat. Add corn, salsa, onions and cumin. Cover and simmer until onions are tender. Pour into baking dish.

Prepare muffin mix according to package directions. Carefully spread batter over beef mixture, making sure entire surface is covered.

Bake 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees until golden brown.

 

[Jill]

^^^ Oh my gosh, that sounds good! I wish I had seen your idea earlier. I already mixed up our ground beef for hamburgers tomorrow, but am wanting to try this soon! We did have spaghetti for breakfast (yes, I know that's weird!) and for tonight it's got to frozen pizza and side veggies. Don't hate me for how fancy I am... I'm really looking forward to chowing down

 

[Performancemini]

No potato soup. I decided to throw a Tombstone Pizza in (ok, but not our favorite) and make salads; but H. wanted to grocery shop so we did that. I thought we would eat at the cafe again; but no. Turns out H. had stopped at Culver's and got a burger and drink. He had went and picked our beef up at the processor's. So when we got home (at 9 pm) I had cereal and blueberries and toast with almond butter. I have some chicken sausage out for tonight but not sure what to do with it. We don't have any peppers. I bought some quinoa to try, and I have some orzo. I have those super skinny rice noodles too; I haven't tried them. I can't do soy sauce either. Limits how I can do the recipes. I went to a program on the FODMAP food program. It's supposed to be very helpful to people with digestive issues in most cases. My gastro doctor suggested it too. It kind of eliminates lactose and sugars, except for table sugar and 100% pure maple syrups. Also suggests gluten free. But after 2-3 months you can start trying to introduce the eliminated groups back in to see if you in particular tolerate them. The gluten free doesn't thrill me. I have never thought breads bothered me much; but maybe in moderation. I know I can't tolerate whole wheat much. I am just going to go at it bit at a time.

 

[Performancemini]

Just cooked the sausage up plain and crisp. Made mashed potatoes and gravy and broccoli with cheese. I think I am going to feed him the pizza tonight.

 

[dixie_belle]

Baked chicken tonight with mac and cheese (hubby's favorite) and green beans with new potatoes (my favorite).

 

[chandab]

Rib Steak and corn on the cob.

 

[Jill]

I don't know. I need to "triage" (sp?) our options LOL! We have some more ground beef, and some thawed chicken thighs... If they both need to be cooked today, then I'll be making one thing for the dogs and another for us (but I just did make dog food the other day, but don't like to waste meat). We shall see...

 

[Reignmaker Miniatures]

Last night was a sirloin roast with gravy served as hot beef sandwiches. Tonight I think I'll make a salmon casserole with asparagus rather than peas. We haven't had one in ages and I like to vary meats, not have beef every night (or beef/chicken/beef/chicken lol) Besides, the casserole is easy and Mondays are busy days with catching up on household chores, stripping stalls etc.

 

[Performancemini]

Mmmmm, salmon. My husband dislikes salmon. I love salmon loaf or salmon patties.

Tonight is rib eyes, baked potatoes, veggie and garlic bread.

 

[Reignmaker Miniatures]

I'd trade you, lol. You can eat the salmon and I'll have your steak. I love a good steak. Too bad I had beef last night but maybe Wednesday I might make a steak, if I can remember to take the dang thing out of the freezer to thaw.

 

[Performancemini]

I always end up thawing them in the microwave because I forget to take anything out too!

 

[Reignmaker Miniatures]

I will thaw ground beef or even a chicken breast in the microwave but I find that steaks are better (they cook up more tender) if they are room temperature before cooking which means they need time to completely thaw and warm up. In the microwave that always means the edges are cooked already when I do it