Tracie Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I made some amazing sandwiches. I got some lovely rolls (similar to ciabatta bread). Pesto on one side, olive tapenade on the other. layered fresh mozzarella, grilled onions and grilled eggplant. yum!! Hubby was thrilled, because he's been wanting to try having a few vegetarian meals a week. I'm thrilled because I have a leftover sandwich for lunch tomorrow. :-) Link to comment
TXQFMom Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 **** Fresh coleslaw (need a good recipe -- I'm still using stuff from a jar) **** Oh remind me! My dh makes the best! We prep it all, but he makes the dressing! Had it last night... oh so good even though I am not supposed to eat it. tonight - salad everything but the dressing is from my garden.... cherry tomatoes grape tomatoes small pink tomatoes yellow pear tomatoes bell pepper cucumber zucchini homemade bread from fresh ground wheat, farm eggs, goats milk.. curry rice... from my stocks some beef I bought on clearance - I ended up cooking it in my cast iron on the stove... cut into strips... added butter paprika curry garlic thyme pretty good and actually tender! and for dessert homemade chocolate chip cookies from our wheat (except for me... there are still 2 pieces left of black berry pie and some goats milk ice cream in my freezer!) OH and goats milk.... or cranky lady tea! Link to comment
OldMaineBear Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Hillshire Farms Chedder Wurst on hot dog rolls. The LSW is on a noon to closer at the Great Wal of China Mart. Link to comment
Buttercup Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Tonight I made beanies and wienies. Also I took our pizza roll ups and cooked them on the grill tonight instead of in the microwave! Wow that smokey flavor was pretty good! Oh yeah if you do this don't for get to line the grill with aluminum foil first! Link to comment
DenimDaze Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Farm fresh tomatos are available now up here, so we had cheeseburgers with slices of local lettuce and tomato. Real tomatos are so delicious! Link to comment
Cat Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Quote: cranky lady tea Sounds like a story behind THAT one!!! Quote: The LSW is on a noon to closer at the Great Wal of China Mart. Are we talking in code again??? Always the last to learn the codes... I'm trying to figure out what to serve for tonight. Last night I used up leftover hamburger, sausage, and threw in some pepperoni in spaghetti. Made a nice hearty sauce, with cheese. Link to comment
TXQFMom Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 That just became the name of my red raspberry, nettle, alfalfa, & spearmint tea... not that either I nor oldest dd are ever cranky of course... no... heaven forbid... snort! Canning all afternoon... prepping for new rabbits & chicks & puppy... caring for littles...and searching for a lost contract & check... SO.... I caved! Hot dogs and ranch style beans! And any & all fridge leftovers! Link to comment
Tracie Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Originally Posted By: Cat Quote: The LSW is on a noon to closer at the Great Wal of China Mart. Are we talking in code again??? Always the last to learn the codes... (parts snipped) I think he meant something like long-suffering woman or lovely, smiling wife, is working a closing shift at walmart, where they sell lots of chinese made stuff. i love seeing people write stuff in interesting ways Link to comment
BiscuitMaker Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 When talking about what to cook and the price of food, here is what I have done for years. I grew up in the South and we always had a veg. plate night and it was common to get a veg. plate in a cafe. So on at least one night a week I cook just vegs, like tonight I will have string beans with new potatoes, squash, carrots and a big salad and corn bread or biscuits. I make enough so I have plan overs and the next night I just have to grill some chicken and I have my vegs cooked. This makes an easy night. This works for me: 1 Less meat in diet. 2 Lower fat 3 Lower in cost 4 Helps with weight 5 And you get used to not having or expecting meat that much. By the way this is how our ancestors ate. They would sell their meat. Link to comment
Stephanie Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 We do the very same type of thing. I call it the Country Vegetable Night and often it will include some type of dried beans or mac&cheese ( I have 7 kids ) and I was trying to do this at least once a week. Now, I'm trying to do it twice a week. So we'll get used to eating that way. Link to comment
Buttercup Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I am pretty sure he's referring to his Lovely Slovak Wife... Link to comment
Tracie Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Originally Posted By: Buttercup I am pretty sure he's referring to his Lovely Slovak Wife... w00t!! Love his way with words and acronyms! Link to comment
Stephanie Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Here's what I did for three dinners out of one pack of chicken. I got a very good deal on some split chicken breasts, they were big, and I think there were 5 altogether. First I stewed them, removed the chicken and saved the broth. Deboned and cut up the meat which had been seasoned while stewing. Into the bubbling broth I added chopped onions, celery and bellpepper. Then later added drop dumplings and a third of the chopped meat. Popped on the lid, dinner one. Then I made a chicken pot pie type of casserole. Used a bit of the broth that I had set aside a large can of cream of chicken soup, a bag of frozen mixed vegies and a third of the chicken. Stirred well and then pourd over the top a biscuit mix batter that I made a wee bit thin, on purpose. Baked in the overn until bubbly and brown on the top. Dinner two. Finally I followed a new recipe (will be a favorite from now on) for a Mexican chicken and rice recipe. In another big casserole I combined cooked rice, cream of chicken, sour cream, green chiles, and the last of the chicken. Topped with cheese, baked and at the last minute topped with cheese flavored tortilla chips. Oh my!!! This was a hit. I was so proud! To have stretched one pack of meat like that for the nine of us. Of course I had to serve green stuff with each of these, but it made for some easy supper nights too! Link to comment
Cricket Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Stephanie, those are fabulous examples of "rubber chicken" recipes! You go, girl! S-T-R-E-T-C-H that bird! Link to comment
Tracie Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 http://mayakaimal.com/tikka.html this simmer sauce (amazing!) with chicken breast chunks I canned this weekend, rice, frozen samosas (from the local Indian grocery) and some Trader Joe's baignan bharta (Indian eggplant dish). It's all simmering now. So psyched that I only had to "cook" tonight, instead of really cooking. Link to comment
DenimDaze Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Farmstand corn on the cob, cheese burgers and carrots. Yummy. I have 4 happy kids now Link to comment
Stephanie Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We'e being really bad for dinner! I'm making a huge pot of that Rotel and Sausage and Velveeta Cheese to pour over tostito chips....every once in a while you just have to eat junk food...what can I say? Link to comment
Peg Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Pre cooked hamburger from the freezer+sloppy joe sauce+chips and pickles = supper. Link to comment
Vlynn Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Grilled chicken breasts that have been marinating in olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs. Also fresh zucchini and yellow squash, sliced, and tossed into a pan where the hot olive oil and garlic are waiting. This will get mixed with a fresh tomato in a few minutes, and sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Breadsticks are in the oven, and homemade vanilla ice cream for dessert. Link to comment
Cecilia Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I had "linner" around 4 p.m. of Hamburger Hamlet's Lobster Bisque soup with garlic bread. MMMMMM, my favorite. Link to comment
PoGo Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 linner LOL ... I've always heard it called lupper. Link to comment
furbabymom Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Quick and easy dinner tonight - grilled marinated chicken and one of those Knorr noodle mixes, plus some steamed peas from our garden. Link to comment
Cat Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 That thread of bluegrassmom talking about getting her hubby to eat beans pushed me into making what hubby's been asking for. Bean soup, nearly-overbaked cornbread, and Hershey's Syrup brownies with fudge frosting... OK, well, HE didn't request the brownies... Link to comment
BiscuitMaker Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Well a girl has to take care of herself Link to comment
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