TOTALLY GEEKED!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

What's for Dinner

Vette · Owl drink to that!

We are doing lily's ranch chicken recipe again because it was so good

VoiceOfReason · Guru

Chicken on the grill then sliced up in salads.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I had planned on making cubed steaks but I don't know if I will now.

Having some honey wheat bread twists right now. Just not feeling it.

jlbear71 · Guru

Homemade Italian gnocchi soup, bruschetta from the garden and a loaf of good Italian bread from an Italian bakery.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

just Czech wrote:
Since we need a new one, here goes.
Hmm, haven't thought that far ahead yet.

Hey, I already started this thread here! evileye

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

oops

-- Edited by Southern_Belle on Tuesday 14th of October 2014 06:21:20 PM

VoiceOfReason · Guru

I think I'll make brats and kraut.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Leftovers. Again. We have so many.

VoiceOfReason · Guru

Well I took out hamburger but I dont really want to do anything with it. So brats sound good.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Leftovers. Again. We have so many.

Me too. I want to use some up.

NAOW · Vette's SS

jlbear71 wrote:
Homemade Italian gnocchi soup, bruschetta from the garden and a loaf of good Italian bread from an Italian bakery.

You dinner sounds so fancy.

NAOW · Vette's SS

I made roast beef yesterday, so I'm using the leftovers for beef stew.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I want food

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Must be pot luck night every where.

We are having left overs too.

I have a pork chop, white beans and cornbread.

There is another pork chop, a bit of roast, potatoes, mac and cheese, broccoli, white beans and cornbread. a bit of this and a bit of that.

It will be enough for us tonight.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I just put our meal in the oven. Chicken breast strips with red potatoes, green beans and butter over all. It tastes so darn good!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

mmmmm, I'm deciding where dinner will be from.

VoiceOfReason · Guru

How do you make white beans?

JPT · Senior Member

DH's band is rehearsing here tonight, so I made a big pot of chili, cornbread and salad.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

VoiceOfReason wrote:
How do you make white beans?

It's great northern beans.

If I am going to make them from scratch I use a bag of dry beans, I look them and soak them over night.

The next morning I drain them. Cover them with chicken or beef broth add a spoon of butter. Salt and pepper them. Bring them to a boil and then simmer them all day. I have to add a little water usually but that's ok. I add a little more butter and top them with onion. If I really want to amp them up I add pork jowl or bacon while they cook.

But tonight I opened a can of Luck's Great Northern Beans and a bit of butter and warm them up. Top them with onion.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

jlbear71 wrote:
Homemade Italian gnocchi soup, bruschetta from the garden and a loaf of good Italian bread from an Italian bakery.

The soup sounds wonderful. Do you share recipes?

Renegade Time Lord · Am I A Good Man?

Not sure what I will have for dinner. Had cup noodle ramen for breakfast and lunch. blankstare

VoiceOfReason · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
VoiceOfReason wrote:
How do you make white beans?
It's great northern beans.
If I am going to make them from scratch I use a bag of dry beans, I look them and soak them over night.
The next morning I drain them. Cover them with chicken or beef broth add a spoon of butter. Salt and pepper them. Bring them to a boil and then simmer them all day. I have to add a little water usually but that's ok. I add a little more butter and top them with onion. If I really want to amp them up I add pork jowl or bacon while they cook.
But tonight I opened a can of Luck's Great Northern Beans and a bit of butter and warm them up. Top them with onion.

That sounds easy enough. I might try that next week.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

VoiceOfReason wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
VoiceOfReason wrote:
How do you make white beans?
It's great northern beans.
If I am going to make them from scratch I use a bag of dry beans, I look them and soak them over night.
The next morning I drain them. Cover them with chicken or beef broth add a spoon of butter. Salt and pepper them. Bring them to a boil and then simmer them all day. I have to add a little water usually but that's ok. I add a little more butter and top them with onion. If I really want to amp them up I add pork jowl or bacon while they cook.
But tonight I opened a can of Luck's Great Northern Beans and a bit of butter and warm them up. Top them with onion.

That sounds easy enough. I might try that next week.

Don't forget to season them.

and C and dad puts red pepper flakes on them in their bowls.

Tangerine · Guru

Leftover noodles for me. Husband and Bunny went visiting, don't know what they will be having.
Baked potatoes tomorrow night.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Southern_Belle wrote:
I want food

Amen to that sister

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Renegade Time Lord wrote:
Not sure what I will have for dinner. Had cup noodle ramen for breakfast and lunch.

Renegade I want to cook for you

jlbear71 · Guru

just Czech wrote:
jlbear71 wrote:
Homemade Italian gnocchi soup, bruschetta from the garden and a loaf of good Italian bread from an Italian bakery.
The soup sounds wonderful. Do you share recipes?

I would if I could remember how the he<< I made it. It was in the freezer from two years ago (vacuum sealed so still fresh tasting). And I only use a recipe as a guideline. Sometimes I end up tweaking so much it that it barely resembles the original recipe.

I think that I used a bag or two of a Tuscan vegetable blend that had carrots, zuchini, squash, onions and peppers in a tomato based sauce (I may have added more of those too). There was crumbled italian sausage and homemade chicken stock. The gnocchi were from Aldi's. I think I cooked it stovetop and not in the slow cooker but you could do it there too.

ETA It was only from a year ago. Here is a picture before I added the gnocchi.

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-- Edited by jlbear71 on Wednesday 15th of October 2014 08:13:10 PM

jlbear71 · Guru

NAOW wrote:
jlbear71 wrote:
Homemade Italian gnocchi soup, bruschetta from the garden and a loaf of good Italian bread from an Italian bakery.
You dinner sounds so fancy.

No, dinner sounds simple Italian. Good ingredients but simple. Nothing was actually cooked last night. The soup was from the freezer and was probably made with a combination of leftovers and fresh/prepped ingredients. (see other post here).

Dinner tonight is chicken cheese steak sandwiches. With fried onions. But on crusty dinner rolls from the Italian bakery that I bought yesterday. And possible buffalo sauce.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Had Pizza Hut.

FNW · Guru

Made pasta and hot dogs for the boys, marinara sauce over cabbage and squash for me.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

FNW wrote:
Made pasta and hot dogs for the boys, marinara sauce over cabbage and squash for me.

Can I eat with the boys? I promise I wont play with my food.

Spoiler: I'll play with theirs!

msrock · Guru

That does sound really good jlbear. I don't cook on Wednesday's because that's my grocery shopping night. I've got a recipe I'm going to try this week that I bought the ingredients for. Chef John's Swedish Meatballs. I love his recipes. He posts a lot of them along with videos on allrecipes.com. I have never found a recipe for swedish meatballs that I've liked, but this one looks good and got great reviews. I also plan on trying his Sherry Braised Beef Short Ribs. Just have to see if my local meat market has some good beef short ribs this weekend. Will update if I make them. I did his stuffed peppers last Saturday and they were fabulous! Posted pics on the old board.

PSA: Top Chef new season starts tonight!

jlbear71 · Guru

I have been making a different kind of stuffed peppers lately - Polenta Stuffed Peppers.

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Polenta-Stuffed Peppers

Polenta thickens as it cools, so fill the peppers as soon as it's cooked. If serving immediately, bake peppers right after they're filled (reduce cooking time slightly).

· Prep Time30 minutes Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

· Serves4

Ingredients

o 4 tablespoons butter

o 1 onion, finely chopped

o 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary (or 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled)

o Coarse salt and ground pepper

o 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

o 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn kernels, thawed

o 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese

o 4 red bell peppers, halved lengthwise through stem, ribs and seeds removed

Directions

In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. Cook onion, stirring often, until lightly browned, 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water, rosemary, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil.
Whisking constantly, gradually add cornmeal, whisking until incorporated before adding more. Reduce to a simmer; cook, whisking frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in corn, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, and half the cheese until melted.
Place peppers in a large baking dish; fill with polenta mixture. Cool to room temperature. Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 days.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour 1/2 cup water in bottom of baking dish. Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Return to oven; bake, uncovered, until cheese is golden and peppers are very tender, about 30 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

MMM polenta!

msrock · Guru

I want meat in my peppers!

jlbear71 · Guru

I had a spice sausage ragu to top them with. DH likes meat with his dinners. I can go meatless more than he can.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I am thinking taco soup and corn chips tonight. Seems perfect.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I'm not terribly motivated today. (So, what else is new? biggrin )

I might make some buffalo chicken wings and a veggie tray. Low carb and easy. Works for me.

How do you make your taco soup, Lily?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I'm not terribly motivated today. (So, what else is new?)
I might make some buffalo chicken wings and a veggie tray. Low carb and easy. Works for me.
How do you make your taco soup, Lily?

Oh my gosh it is so easy and so tasty.

brown a pound or two of ground beef(or turkey or chicken or what ever you prefer)

Drain

put it in a big pot

a can of tomato paste 8oz

a can of rotel (I use mild but which ever you like)

a can of whole kernel corn

a can of black beans

a can of diced tomatoes

a pack of dry ranch mix

a pack of taco mix

add some water to thin it down a little

simmer until hot.

Serve with shredded cheese, chopped onions, sour cream, whatever toppings you like. I will usually make cornbread to go with it but corn chips are good with it too.

I know you don't like the beans. I have no idea what you could sub them for. Rice maybe.

-- Edited by lilyofcourse on Friday 17th of October 2014 01:51:53 PM

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Oh and taco soup is a Weight Watchers recipe.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Deleted cause I hit the wrong stupid button.

-- Edited by lilyofcourse on Friday 17th of October 2014 01:51:32 PM

TrudyML · Guru

I want Chinese.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I'm not terribly motivated today. (So, what else is new?)
I might make some buffalo chicken wings and a veggie tray. Low carb and easy. Works for me.
How do you make your taco soup, Lily?
Oh my gosh it is so easy and so tasty.
brown a pound or two of ground beef(or turkey or chicken or what ever you prefer)
Drain
put it in a big pot
a can of tomato paste 8oz
a can of rotel (I use mild but which ever you like)
a can of whole kernel corn
a can of black beans
a can of diced tomatoes
a pack of dry ranch mix
a pack of taco mix
add some water to thin it down a little
simmer until hot.

Serve with shredded cheese, chopped onions, whatever toppings you like. I will usually make cornbread to go with it but corn chips are good with it too.
I know you don't like the beans. I have no idea what you could sub them for. Rice maybe.

No rice. Eating low carb. I'd leave the black beans out. Maybe put the onions in the soup, rather than use them as a topping. And, maybe throw in a few mushrooms.

That would work, for me. wink

Thanks for the recipe. I think I'll give it a try, once the weather cools down a bit. smile

-- Edited by Fort Worth Mom on Friday 17th of October 2014 02:01:36 PM

Tangerine · Guru

It might be pizza tonight. Tomorrow is beef stew.

Tinydancer · Guru

Meat lasagna with garlic bread and salad. Chocolate Cake for dessert. Yum!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I'm not terribly motivated today. (So, what else is new?)
I might make some buffalo chicken wings and a veggie tray. Low carb and easy. Works for me.
How do you make your taco soup, Lily?
Oh my gosh it is so easy and so tasty.
brown a pound or two of ground beef(or turkey or chicken or what ever you prefer)
Drain
put it in a big pot
a can of tomato paste 8oz
a can of rotel (I use mild but which ever you like)
a can of whole kernel corn
a can of black beans
a can of diced tomatoes
a pack of dry ranch mix
a pack of taco mix
add some water to thin it down a little
simmer until hot.

Serve with shredded cheese, chopped onions, whatever toppings you like. I will usually make cornbread to go with it but corn chips are good with it too.
I know you don't like the beans. I have no idea what you could sub them for. Rice maybe.
No rice. Eating low carb. I'd leave the black beans out. Maybe put the onions in the soup, rather than use them as a topping. And, maybe throw in a few mushrooms.
That would work, for me.
Thanks for the recipe. I think I'll give it a try, once the weather cools down a bit.

-- Edited by Fort Worth Mom on Friday 17th of October 2014 02:01:36 PM

Any time. Let me know how the shrooms taste.

Our weather is perfect for it.

And I do cook my gr meat with onions and add some on top. I forgot that part. Some times I add peppers. Bell or banana to the cooking meat too.

-- Edited by lilyofcourse on Friday 17th of October 2014 02:22:07 PM

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Tinydancer wrote:
Meat lasagna with garlic bread and salad. Chocolate Cake for dessert. Yum!

My kids don't care for lasagna. They never have. Too bad cause I love it.

Tinydancer · Guru

Lasagna is one of my favorites but homemade chocolate cake for dessert is the best!

JPT · Senior Member

Stir fry. Rice for DH, none for poor ole' me.