What Did You Have for Dinner Last Night?

[Linnybubbles]

I did not see a thread for this! I need some new Ideas.

Last night: Chipotle Maple Mop Pork Tenderloin

Pork:
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pork tenderloins, each about 12 ounces, silver skin removed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Sauce:
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons chipotle chile hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt


Position a rack closest to the broiler and preheat to high. Combine the coriander, garlic powder, and ginger. Brush the tenderloins with the oil and rub all over with spices. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Lay the pork on a small shallow pan and broil until golden, turning once, about 5 minutes per side. (An instant-read thermometer should register 130 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the meat.)
Meanwhile, for the sauce: Whisk the syrup, vinegar, hot sauce, and salt together in a small bowl. Set about half the sauce aside. Generously brush the tenderloins all over with the remaining sauce. Return to the broiler and cook, turning once, until a deep rich brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Set meat aside for 5 minutes to rest before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce for drizzling over the meat.


Cook's Note: Be sure to remove the silver skin before cooking the tenderloin; otherwise, the meat will curl.
1. Lay the tenderloin on your work surface and slip a sharp knife under the surface of the silver skin. Keeping your knife flat against the meat, make your first cut by slicing away from you and toward the end of the tenderloin.
2. Lift the unattached portion of the silver skin up and place your knife at the point where the skin meets the tenderloin. Slice to separate.
3. Continue moving down the length of the tenderloin, pulling and slicing until the silver skin is completely removed.


Soooo fast and sooo yummy

[nic]

We had
chicken breast stuffed with spinach, garlic and mozzarella
egg noodles and
grean beans

I'll come back later with a recipe

[andrew&shannah]

I made my first RR 30 minute meal recipe :)

Beef and Chicken Fajita Burgers
Garlic Oven Fries
Steamed Broccoli

[chefker]

Boring stuff (but tasty!)!

Spaghetti with (homemade) meatballs & sauce; salad; and carmelized onion focaccia bread (homemade as well).

[amew]

Tilapia with chile-lime butter
Wilted spinach
Parmesan-smashed potatoes

[Pink_Converse]

Chicken and Dumplings, one of my favorites. Oh, and for dessert Pumpkin Spice Cake w/ cream cheese icing. It was my first every cake "from scratch" and it was really good.

[msnicolea]

falafel in pita with tzatziki sauce; greek salad with feta, olives

[BethIrish]

Kielbasa w/sweet sauerkraut (sauerkraut w/brown sugar, apples & onions)
Cheese, potato and onion pierogies
Fresh string beans

Homemade Tapioca pudding for dessert :D YUM!

[tigger8402]

salmon cakes
smashed potatoes
string beans

[Etoile]

DH cooked last night:
Chicken Curry in a creamy tomato sauce with peas & carrots (it was kind of like the Mattar Paneer sauce)
Rice

Pillsbury cookies for dessert

[ausi2b]

Grilled steak
Sauteed mushrooms
Garlic mashed potatoes

[Nigellas]

Acorn squash and rice

[nixer]

-Pan fried spicy blackened catfish filets
-oven roasted herbed potatoes
-braised brussel sprouts

[Jen&Dan]

Spaghetti

[Mrs.B716]

Chicken breasts and carrots smothered in a mushroom sauce. YUM!

[pixielou]

pasta with hot sausage and brocoli rabe

[bookworm]

turkey breast, stuffing, and asparagus


(but I was visiting my parents, so I didn't cook it :o )

[beachlvr]

Buffalo Chicken bites
Potato skins with cheddar and sour cream
celery sticks

[TMat13]

Chicken strips and french fries (at home :D )

[melnv]

Last night it was Butternut Squash soup with garlic bread and a green salad. Dh cooked and it was so good.
He left town so tonight it'll be grilled chicken and cookie dough.;)

[BethIrish]

Last night it was Butternut Squash soup with garlic bread and a green salad. Dh cooked and it was so good.
He left town so tonight it'll be grilled chicken and cookie dough.;)


Recipe? That sounds divine!

[BethIrish]

We just had Tortellini & chicken w/Vodka Sauce :D

The Vodka Sauce was Emeril's. I picked it up on a whim (it was on sale) and it was actually quite good! We also love Emeril's Sicilian Gravy. I was raised on homemade gravy (sauce) and if I don't have time to make my own, this is my favorite!

[skyblu]

Last night, grilled chicken (marinated in chimichurri), spanish rice, and garlic bread.

Tonight, baked potato soup with bacon and scallions. Yum!

[Janey]

Last night: Salad of baby greans, asian pears, mushrooms, & gorgonzola in balsamic, and 12 oz baked potato.

Tonight we'll be eating late so I want something quick: Roaster chicken from Costco, Prig Khing Green Beans from Trader Joe's.

[melnv]

BethIrish, he go the soup off allrecipes.com.

Here you go!

INGREDIENTS:
6 tablespoons chopped onion
4 tablespoons margarine
6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
3 cups water
4 cubes chicken bouillon
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

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DIRECTIONS:
In a large saucepan, saute onions in margarine until tender. Add squash, water, bouillon, marjoram, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to boil; cook 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.
Puree squash and cream cheese in a blender or food processor in batches until smooth. Return to saucepan, and heat through. Do not allow to boil.

And here's the link in case you want to check it out yourself.
http://soup.allrecipes.com/az/ButternutSquashSoup.asp (Butternut Squash soup)

[tlew12778]

Monday night I made these Italian Mini Meatloaves (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_28401,00.html) and served them with mashed potatos and blanched broccoli. That was good for lunch leftovers on Tuesday as well.

Tuesday night (so last night) I made this Mild Coconut Curry Tofu (http://constantchatter.com/showpost.php?p=75047&postcount=12) that I found on the Lacto-Ovo thread but we didn't enjoy it at all. It was tasteless. I served it with jasmine rice.

Tonight I am making this Vegan Black Bean Soup (http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/AZ/VgnBlckBnSp.asp) that I found on allrecipes. I've never had Black Bean Soup so I hope I like it. I don't know what to serve with it... maybe salad?

[beachlvr]

Last night we had meatloaf, mashed potatoes, leftover pasta with butter and parmesan, and peas.

[mom_to_zoe]

Last night, I braised chicken breasts in a shallot caper sauce. I served it with egg noodles and pan-roasted brussel sprouts.

[bethnjim]

I had chicken, mushroom and white rice bake with squash. Here is the recipe if anyone wants it:

2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
2 can of milk
Mix both together and reserve one cup of mixture.
After one cup is removed, add to milk and soup mix:
1.5 cups of white minute rice
1 envelope of lipton onion soup mix
Stir together and pour into 13x9 dish
Add to 13x9:
2-3 boneless chicken breast
Pour one cup of reserved mixture over chicken breast and sprinkle half of the envelope of lipton onion soup mix over the chicken breast too.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Cover for the first 30 minutes and uncover for the last 15.

[QueenofCA]

We had grilled rib-eye steaks with a peppercorn crust, homemade steak fries, and a lovely bottle of Toasted Head Cabernet Sauvignon. It was fantastic, if I do say so myself! (And very simple too!:) )

[nixer]

We had baked chicken legs in creamy tomato sauce, herbed rice and steamed green beans.

The chicken legs were something I threw together at the last minute: chicken legs with cream of chicken soup, tomato sauce and dashes of worcestershire sauce. All into a 350 degree oven for about 50 minutes, came out tasty and it was quick.

[greenbunny]

An artichoke steamed and stuffed with a cheesey breadcrumb bake. I wish I knew how to make it, FIL makes a bunch and drops them off for us.

[WestieMomma]

King Ranch Chicken casserole-it wasn't very good though.:rolleyes:

[nic]

Chili, boring but good

[ausi2b]

chicken teriyaki
white rice
broccoli
Derby pie for dessert

[wine_o_girlie]

We had chili and cornbread. Yum and great for the dreary, cold weather. I made it with some Italian sausages from Trader Joes instead of ground beef and we really liked it that way.

Mom to zoe - do you have a recipe for the chicken braised in shallot and caper sauce? Sounds wonderful.

[Golightly]

Last night I made lamb chops in a mint mustard sauce with basamati rice and steamed broccoli and mushrooms.

We'll probably order in tonight.

[PaulsGirl]

Pork Chops Smothered in Gravy (from scratch)
Buttered Peas
Scallopped Potatoes

[Aug2002Bride]

Pork Chops baked in oven
Sweet Potatoes
Applesauce

[steviem]

Aug2002Bride,

Your dinner last night brought a smile to my face :p

That is exactly what my mom would serve when we had porkchops..... sweet potatoes and apple sauce. I've carried that tradition on as well..... :)

[Aug2002Bride]

Its one of my faves!!

[msnicolea]

Latin Chicken and Rice Pot, a Rachel Ray recipe; chips and homemade guac

[laurenc]

leftover turkey baked into a casserole. very 1950's domestic, i know. basically, i mixed together: a pound of cooked egg noodles, a 10-oz brick of frozen peas (defrosted), some shredded up turkey, 1/2 lb sliced mushrooms, chopped carrots, chopped onions, a can of cream-of-mushroom soup, and some milk. then i stuffed it into a baking dish and topped with cheese. bake at 350 for 20-30 min, and there you have it. nothing fancy.

[Bloomwood]

chicken breasts stuffed with goat cheese, andouille and sun-dried tomatoes with a pan gravy on top and steamed artichokes with lemon garlic aioli (okay, it was best foods that I spiced up! :rolleyes: )

[wine_o_girlie]

Yesterday was Yom Kippur so we had my husband's family over for dinner. We had bagels with lox, spinach salad with walnuts and raspberries, shrimp cocktail (we aren't kosher), and crepes with ice cream and chocolate ganache drizzled on top.

Crepes are my new favorite dessert to make. They are very easy and you can top them with anything. Yum!

[pixielou]

last night - homemade turkey noodle soup

tonight - stif fried mahi mahi, bok choy and carrots with tyler's sweet chili sauce over rice

tomorrow i'm planning on making pumpkin soup - but out of hubbard squash instead.

[Astara]

chicken tender salad last night & tacos tonight.. I'm too tired to cook much lately so ive been opting for easy stuff :)

[Aug2002Bride]

Fettucine Alfredo with Shrimp
Hot Crusty Bread
Fresh Parmesan Cheese for topping!

[beachlvr]

Beef Stew, biscuits, and apple crisp with vanilla ice cream

[Katy]

We never really had dinner tonight. While backstage at the concert, I had a rum & coke when we got there and then throughout the night I nibbled on three slices of cheese and handful of cookies. Richard had about 4 beers, quite a few cookies, some chips & salsa, and a slice of bread with a slice of ham & a slice of cheese. Then back at the Four Seasons hanging with the bassist, Richard had another beer, while I chugged another cranberry juice (damn UTI and the fact that someone still had to drive home - those martinis sounded SO yummy!) :mad:

I have to say though...once the show was over and the catered food came out, it was SO hard not to just dig in. But since we had NOTHING to do with the show, we just didn't feel right munchin' down. But that BBQ chicken sure did smell goooo'od

Needless to say, I'm pretty sure we'll both be starving hungry when we get around to waking up (yikes, it's 4:00am already!!!)

[KrissyCat7]

Chicken Philly Cheesesteaks:D

[cherry]

last night we had grilled wild salmon with citrus butter (fresh from trader joe's), quinoa, and broiled red kale with garlic and lemon. before that we had rosemary bread with olive and roasted red pepper bruschetta (also from TJs), and some cheap-but-yummy chianti. ;)

[wendalah]

Simple dinner:
Noodle kugel from the night before, veggie chili spooned on top.
Tonight we'll have the rest of the veggie chili with cheese enchiladas.

[ejs]

Cheese fondue with dippers including sourdough bread, boiled potatoes, apples, carrots, tomatoes.
Chef salad with mozzarella, ham, and salami pinwheels topped with a sweet-and-sour dressing with bleu cheese crumbles.
Grilled Japonaise chicken, Swiss chicken, filet mignon, shrimp, calimari, teriyaki sirloin, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes.
Milk chocolate fondue with dippers including Rice Krispie balls, marshmallows, Snickers, apples, strawberries, pound cake, pineapple, oranges.

[Aug2002Bride]

EJS.....YUMMY!!! Did you make all that???

Last night we had dinner out at Glory Days Grill

[ejs]

It was really yummy! We went out to a local fondue restaurant for our anniversary.

[WestieMomma]

Last night: grilled strip steaks, ranch potatoes, cucumber and tomatoe salad

Tonight: Baked BBQ chicken legs, parmesean rice and steamed broccoli

[Astara]

Last night: Tuna Casserole
Tonight: Minestrone soup with kidney beans & crusty italian bread. Yum.

[TX Sweetheart]

Sunday: turkey & all that goes with it... we'll probably be by ourselves for Thanksgiving, so we were practicing since neither of us had ever made a turkey before LOL

Monday: DH was at work so I've no idea what he had; I had a slice of leftover supreme pizza and a couple of string cheese sticks...

Tonight (Tuesday): DH will be at work again; I'm probably going to make chicken & rice w/ veggies in the crockpot for myself...

[margarita]

homemade chili on a baker with cheese, while the DH went with chili and hotdogs (no bun, so he ate it all mixed together).

[Mrs U]

homemade sweet n sour chicken and rice

[udsweetpea]

last night, I had mushroom ravioli... yum!

[APCullip22]

last night I cooked a WW dish, Chicken Parm....mmm mmm good :)

[msnicolea]

I made seared sirloin steak salad with carmelized balsamic onions and orange vinagrette dressing--it was yummy!

[lil_geek]

Last night I made the most awesome seafood stew!

Lobster tails, shrimp, scallops, muscles all in a tomatoe/garlic broth! YUM!!

[strwbrygirl]

We had vegetable samosas and homemade Indian food (chicken tikka masala). Yum!

[mrstim]

My food sounds so boring....but last night we had:

Salisbury Steak
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Veggies w/cheese


:)

[Amaye]

I made seared sirloin steak salad with carmelized balsamic onions and orange vinagrette dressing--it was yummy!

That sounds sooooo good! Can you please post the recipe??

Thanks!

[wendalah]

Instead of making the enchiladas we ended up broiling veggie burgers, and pouring the chili over those. Corn on the cob for a side.

I need to branch out with my cooking skills :)

[Shapsgrl]

lowfat corn & cheese chowder
spinach salad
lowfat crescent rolls

[Lil' Peach]

Shrimp with grilled onions & zucchini and potatoes with sour cream & broccoli. :) Yummy!

[laura]

pan seared NY sirloin, garlic & herb rice, mixed green salad

We're so lazy lately!

[BethElena]

tuna noodle casserole
corn
crescent rolls

[JamBray]

Vegetarian chop suey with tempeh
veggie fried rice

[Aug2002Bride]

Broiled Salmon with a Dijon Mustard Topping
White Rice
Peas

[emmjay]

Seared Sesame-Crusted Tuna
Peanut-Sesame Noodles

I have been terrible about cooking lately - last night was the first time I made dinner in almost 2 weeks! I need to get back to planning the weekly menu....

[Astara]

Domino's.. oops we're so bad ;)

[TX Sweetheart]

Well, I was too lazy to wake up early enough to put the chicken stuff in the crock pot so I had a salad LOL

But tomorrow night is church so we're definitely going the crock pot route... probably Swedish Meatballs...

[wine_o_girlie]

Homemade shrimp eggrolls and Japanese rice noodles with broth, thin sliced steak, pea shoots, carrots, and green onions. There was lots of slurping at our house last night. :)

[msnicolea]

Taco Bell, baby--while driving to p/u my sister at the ariport.

Note to self: taco bell not a great "traveling" food, especially when wearing white. :rolleyes:

[BethIrish]

Parmesean encrusted chicken, baked artichokes & spinach sauted in garlic and olive oil :)

[mgrace]

Baked chicken with potatoes, onions and mushrooms
Steamed green beans
Cranberry sauce (so fall like!)

[looch]

Spaghetti Bolognese
Brussel sprouts salad

[Amaye]

Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Herb seasoned cousous (added raisins to the couscous for some sweetness).

Yum!

[IrisHope]

I made chicken cacciatore

[wendalah]

I got home late last night (teaching night class) and DH made me a sandwich and glass of Cab-Shiraz. :o

[pocket]

Leftover roast chicken from Tuesday night with roasted potatoes and brussels sprouts. I have gotten really good at this meal - I brine and butterfly the bird, stuff lemon, garlic and rosemary under the skin and roast at 450 for 1 hr. The potatoes I cut in half and cook alongside the chicken with the brussels sprouts thrown in for good measure. It takes about 1/2 hr to assemble not including the brining.

[IrisHope]

Pocket, what's the recipe (if you don't mind) that sounds yummy!

[Aug2002Bride]

DH had those Hot Pocket Subs because I was at work!

[pixielou]

last night was roast chicken (gotta love cheep chicken wednesdays at the grocery store!) with roast beets/turnips, sauteed kale and mashed parsnips

tonight is 5-can soup with some kashi bread

tomorrow will be a bacon and potato omelette

[maplekitty]

Last night I made lemon/basil fettucine.
I made a cream sauce with chicken, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes.

It was pretty good...I like just making recipes up, and throwing in things I think will taste good together. So far so good ;)

[Amuse Bouche]

Last night was Chinese food. But the night before I made shrimp masala -- Sauteed onions in a little butter, added a jar of Trader Joe's masala simmer sauce, some frozen peas, some cashews, and some Trader Joe's frozen shrimp. Served over basmati rice flavored with a little saffron.

[Aug2002Bride]

Pork Chops, Noodles, Peas

[ausi2b]

Udohen -

Could you please post the recipe for your spicy garlic shrimp? Sounds great!

[andrew&shannah]

Potato and Swiss Chowder
French Bread

[MES in Chicago]

Homemade Sloppy Joes and fries

[mdgom]

I had a burrito and chips!

[msnicolea]

pork tenderloin in blue cheese/cabernet sauce
garlic mashed potatoes
honey-glazed carrots

Health Food!

[Amaye]

Udohen -

Could you please post the recipe for your spicy garlic shrimp? Sounds great!

Here you go! It's so easy to make and l usually add some red and green peppers. I usually serve it with rice or couscous. Here is the recipe:


2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 cloves garlic, crushed away from skin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails in tact,
2 teaspoons grill or steak seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick) or coarse salt and pepper
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, a handful


-Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
-Add extra-virgin olive oil (2 turns of the pan), garlic, red pepper flakes and shrimp.
-Season with grill seasoning or salt and pepper and cook shrimp 3 minutes or until just pink.
-Toss with lemon zest, juice and chopped parsley.
-Remove shrimp to a serving platter leaving the garlic cloves in the pan.

[Sunshine]

I made an easy meal last night, well, DH and I did:p
We just cut some ham steaks, fried them on a flat grill, made some mashed potatoes, and steamed some mixed veggies! YUMMY:D

[maplekitty]

Last night I made a potatoe and corn chowder in the slow cooker

[laura]

We're out of gas for our grill and we're lazy, so:

Broiled lamb kabob
Baked potatoes
Broiled zucchini

[pocket]

Pocket, what's the recipe (if you don't mind) that sounds yummy!

Roast Chicken

Oven at 450

Roasting pan with rack at the ready

1. Butterfly the bird by cutting out the spine and flattening with your hand.
2. Brine in 1/2 c kosher salt to 2 qts water for 1/2 hr in the fridge (truthfully, sometimes I can't be bothered to clear space in the fridge so I just use cold water)
3. mince - lemon rind, rosemary, garlic (sage woyld also be good - I use rosemary because it's in the garden)
4. rinse off the chicken and pat it dry and loosen the skin. stuff the flavorings under the skin and salt and pepper the bird.
5. put the chicken on the rack as flat as possible
6. slice potatoes in half long ways - the larger the cut side, the larger the crispy deliciousness of potato. mix in bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. place in roasting pan cut side down.
7. cook 45 minutes, then start testing temp of chicken
8. Let sit before cutting it up

I also throw in other veggies that like to be roasted - brussels sprouts this last time.

Last night's dinner - chicken shnitzel but with B/S thighs - so much better than breasts, and no need to pound them. salad.

[zoe]

Last night we were late and didn't feel like doing much, so we did pierogies (frozen from a box) and broccoli (frozen from a box)! :)

[Amuse Bouche]

Last night -- gorgonzola souffles. Good, and not particularly time consuming, but they messed a lot of bowls.

[wendalah]

Another late/busy night...
Taco Bell, errrp!

[Sunshine]

Another late/busy night...
Taco Bell, errrp!
At least you HAVE a Taco Bell:p We have to drive an hour to our closest one:(

[Rose]

Balsmamic chicken breats
Artichokes
Psuedo brown fried rice

It didn't really go together but it was all good.

[LittleStar]

2 Taco Supremes from Taco Bell.

[Aug2002Bride]

Jersey Mike Subs!

[msnicolea]

Coconut Shrimp Soup (from Everyday Food)
Salad
French Bread with olive oil for dipping

[pixielou]

last night: home made aloo chole with rice and raita

tonight: savory salmon over baby spinach, steamed green beans (and maybe butternut squash roasted with apples - if dd takes a long nap!)

tomorrow - we're going to uno's - got a bogo coupon in the mail (go ahead, twist my arm!)

[Lisam618]

Coconut crusted Salom w/rice

[looch]

last night: chicken cutlets parmesan and roasted zucchini

tonight: salmon, not sure how to prepare it though.

[Sunshine]

Last night~Ham steaks, mashed potatoes, and veggies...
Tonight~Ham Steaks (:p), party potatoes, and veggies!
(Gotta use up the ham!)

[emmjay]

Last night - vegetable lasagna and salad.

I had the lasagna for lunch today as well - nothing like making a whole lasagna for two people!! :)

[jarm]

Last night was garlic & brown sugar chicken in the crockpot. Yum!

[Rose]

A bowl of corn pops.

[Sunshine]

A bowl of corn pops.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, It has been A LONG time since I have had corn pops:D

[SQ2]

Leftover turkey, almond wild rice
Annie's whole wheat mac & cheese
DH's homemade applesauce
Salad

[beachlvr]

Last night:
Fiesta chowder, cornbread

Tonight:
enchilada casserole, salad

I'm trying to use up the rest of the sticky chicken from Sunday.

[nic]

App:
Calamari

Main Course:
Filet
Creamed Spinach
Mashed potatoes

Dessert:
Creme Brulee

and lots of wine.

[looch]

So i had these wasabi peas, and i decided to make an asian inspired crust for the salmon. I ground them up in the food processor, and then topped the salmon filets with it. A drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon, and yummmmm! baked red potatoes and roasted mashed eggplant alongside.

[pixielou]

last night was teriyaki shrimp over rice pilaf with steamed broccoli and carrots

tonight was chicken salad sandwiches and tomato soup

tomorrow will probably be linguini with sun dried tomatos and artichokes and maybe some garlic bread

[emmjay]

We had pb&j last night.

At least it was homemade jam. :D

[Tonysweetie]

Well DH works 2nd shift so I eat alone but lunch is our main meal we had

homemade spagetti sauce over angel haired pasta YUMMY!

For Dinner I had a PBJ sandwhich and wheat thins, lol

Today were having...

Baked Chicken with spices on top
Steam Brocoli
Brown Rice

[chiclady815]

I'm new to menu planning so I think it's good for me to document what I'm actually eating.

Last night, I had planned on having cheeseburger noodle casserole but I decided yesterday that it didn't sound good to me. So we had leftover chili and it was great! I served it with crusty bread and a bunch of toppings. I had made a giant batch a few weeks ago and just froze the leftovers.

Tonight, we're shopping for a dining room table so we're eating the Trader Joe's Cheese Enchiladas and will likely have chips and salsa as a side.

[sublime311]

BLT (less the lettuce with onion added!)
Bush's Country Style Baked Beans

Blue Bell Banana Split ice cream for dessert! Yum!

What can I say? We were lazy last night.

[shillikm]

Last Night : Chili over brown rice and corn muffins, pears for dessert

Tonight: Spinach and Cheese Quiche with Whole Wheat Crust (I'm a sucker for breakfast foods), maybe some V-8 too, and asian pears for dessert

[Missy2U]

Stuffed Porkchops
Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce

[msnicolea]

~squash soup (Alton Brown's--made and froze a few weeks ago)
~turkey sandiwches
~grapes

[WestieMomma]

Last night was garlic & brown sugar chicken in the crockpot. Yum!

Can you post the recipe for this??..it sounds yummy.

Last night we had chicken cordon bleu and steamed broccoli.

Tonight-whatever we can find in the freezer.

Tomorrow night will be taco salad.

[looch]

Beef satay skewers
Oven roasted vegetables with balsamic
mixed green salad with feta

he he, I only post when i make something good! we don't eat this well every night of the week!

[emmjay]

he he, I only post when i make something good! we don't eat this well every night of the week!
Oh come on, post them all - I put my pb&j up there the other day! ;)

[looch]

yeah, it would make for a good laugh some nights. i can be very creative when it comes to not cooking and satisfying hunger!

[looch]

leftovers last night...BO-ring!!!

tonight is spinach and goat cheese stuffed chicken.

[emmjay]

Last night: sesame chicken and stir-fried vegetables

[pixielou]

last night was spaghetti and meatballs - meatballs were from trader joes, but i made the sauce

tonight will be sweet potato chowder with pumpkin corn bread

tomorrow we are going to a party - so i don't have to cook!

[Natrat80]

I'm trying to be more creative. Here's what I made Wednesday and ate the leftovers last night.

-cut up cooked chicken
-can of diced tomatoes (rotels would be better, but I didn't have any)
-dice up a few nacho jalapenos
-can of corn

Put in the croc pot and let heat up.
Then I used Guerrero's premade tortillas-just throw them on a skillet for 10 seconds to cook-and layer the chicken mix with some cheddar cheese. I made quesadillas and served with sour cream and salsa. YUM!

[Applebee]

Last Night:
boneless/skinless bbq chicken, baked in a reynolds foil bag
whipped potatoes
spinach
shoe peg corn

Tonight: Baby Shower
Shrimp Macaroni Salad (mine)
Potato Salad (Aunt Shirley's)
bbq (cousin Vicki's)
deviled eggs (mine)

Tomorrow: Not sure. Only know it will be out - Going shopping with my mom, aunt and cousin.

[sinderstorm]

Last night: Turkey patties (kinda like salmon patties), homemade jalapeno poppers, beer*

Tonight: Gyro's and mixed greens with olive oil

*DH had worked 50 hours this week as of last night, with a 10 hour day to go today. I had a 6 hour interview. We decided that a night of junk food was in order. :P

[JNN]

Chicken and Stuffing, Mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cooked carrots, cranberry jelly.


We were in the mood for something "Thanksgiving-y"! :D

[looch]

We had homemade pizza. Sausage and tomato sauce for DH and roasted fig/manchego cheese for me.

[Cilantro]

Roast chicken with lots of spices.

[Aug2002Bride]

Pizza with Minestrone soup

[KrissyCat7]

Baked Ham
Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry sauce
Peas & Carrots
Dinner Rolls

[msnicolea]

homemade pasta with marinara sauce
ceasar salad
bread
I also made the Apple Tart from Everyday Food's September issue--it did not go well, but we ate the "scrapings" for dessert!

[mgrace]

grilled cheese, chicken noodle soup and apples

[pixielou]

last night we had grilled & marinated chicken breats with sauteed zuchini, roasted buttercup squash and steamed broccoli. we also had some curried pumpkin bread. i had never had buttercup squash before - my was it yummy. think i'll be getting another one at the grocery store this week.

tonight we are having pasta bake.

[amberfiddles]

stuffed shells
garlic bread
salad
apple pie :)

[Missy2U]

Maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit (since it's TONIGHT's dinner), but in the oven now is a new bacon topped meatloaf recipe I concocted (and DURN IF IT DON'T SMELL GOOD!), mashed potatoes, corn, and chocolate ice cream for dessert.

Yes, I live in Mayberry. :D

[Linnybubbles]

Tyler Florence's lemon herbed roast chicken, roasted root veggies with balsamic vinegar and a bottle of Pinot.

[JamBray]

The butternut squash soup that msnicolea posted about...yum!

[nic]

Baked chicken breast
Roasted Asparagus
Egg Noodles

[mgrace]

Tacos

[msnicolea]

The butternut squash soup that msnicolea posted about...yum!

oooooo-glad you liked it--it's a new favorite of ours!

last night: homemade split pea soup, grilled turkey and cheddar sandwiches, grapes

[Pink_Converse]

Big spinach salad with boiled chicken breasts shredded, shredded colby jack, tomato, black olives, hardboiled eggs and Ranch dressing.

Tonight:

Hot Chicken Salad (courtesy of Paul Deen)

2 cups cooked chicken breast meat, cubed
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
2/3 cup crushed potato chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.

With a side salad of spinach, olive and tomato with Ranch dressing.

[JamBray]

oooooo-glad you liked it--it's a new favorite of ours!
Us too! It was so easy to make, and just yummy! :)

[Aug2002Bride]

Cube Steak
Beef Noodles
Broccoli

[Bloomwood]

breaded lemon parm chicken cutlets with basil cream sauce and roasted acorn squash with balsamic reduction. Skinny cow fudge bar for dessert.

Night before was broiled salmon with dill butter, steamed spinach and roasted rosemary red potatoes.

[looch]

emmjay this one is for you:

orville renenbacher popcorn with pour over butter!

[fastlayne224]

ummm........I had the most wonderful dinner tonight.

It is Pollo Bandido

Basically, grilled chicken pieces in fajita spices w/queso dip poured over it, served with spainish rice. It was really good.

[Katy]

the plan is to have a cobb salad, latkes (with sour cream - yum!) and roasted red pepper soup (all prepared because sometimes, I'm a lazy one) :o

[sinderstorm]

shredded chicken and bean tacos- YUMMY

[debbydibbles]

Chicken Fajitas and Spanish Rice

[mgrace]

Chili and honey wheat bread

[SingleWhiteFemale]

Amazingly yummy and shockingly simple beef stroganoff over egg noodles.

[Cilantro]

Leftovers!

[MrsD108]

Made Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. I used a roasting chicken this time instead of a stewing chicken. It was so much more tender.

[wine_o_girlie]

Roasted chicken, smashed red potatoes with garlic and chives, Stove top stuffing (:rolleyes: , I had a craving), and steamed asparagus.

[philnikki]

Open Faced Roast Beef Sandwhiches with MP&Grvy and Corn :) SOO good!!

Tonight: Chicken Patties, Stove Top (lazy mommy) and green beans!!

[Applebee]

Chipped, Imported ham & super sharp cheese sandwich, no salt chips and a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup.

[PaulsGirl]

Breaded Chicken tenders
Mashed potatoes
Steamed carrots
Steamed spinach

[amberfiddles]

layered mexican chicken casserole
salad
buckeyes

[sheartm7]

layered mexican chicken casserole
Oh, Amber, what is the recipe?! :)

[looch]

A glass of wine and some shrimp wontons at a work reception and then a bowl of tortellini at home

[Amy]

Spring greens salad with Mandarin Oranges and Sweet and Sour Dressing
Pita with Sundried Tomato Hummus
Red Beets

[wine_o_girlie]

Homemade creamy tomato basil soup and my made-up riff of the Thin Crust Tarte d'Alsace (www.traderjoes.com/fearless/DC.pdf) that I saw at Trader Joe's last night when I was grocery shopping. I just got an immersion blender and was dying to use it on some soup. I love it!

The tart (not sure why they call it a tart it's really more like a thin crust pizza) was so good and I am going to make a few variations of it for our upcoming wine tasting party. I bought one of their ready to use pizza doughs, divided it in half, and used one half to roll out two "tarts". I lightly sprinkled the tarts with olive oil and baked them on a pizza stone until they started to brown. Then I topped them with a bit of creme fraiche, a bit of shredded mozzarella cheese and gruyere, and put some serrano ham slices on top. I was too lazy to make caramelized onions but I'm sure that would have been good also. I popped the tarts back in the oven until the cheese started to brown. So good!

[JamBray]

Vegetarian Planet's recipe:

Penne with red pepper sauce and broccoli.

[pixielou]

homemade turkey pot pie - still using up those turkey leftovers!

tomorrow i'm planning on making a batch of meatballs in the crockpot - so spaghetti and meatballs it will be

[jarm]

Beef tenderloin with a mushroom sauce and a potato tart

[LittleFredPunkinHead]

Ham steak with pineapple, and mashed potatoes mixed with corn sauteed with garlic and onion

[Phen]

Leftover turkey-and-sausage gumbo over rice, which was itself made from Thanksgiving leftovers. :)

~ Phen

[WestieMomma]

Last night at a friends house was grilled chicken and burgers. My friend's DH makes his burgers in a very interesting way but they were so good--mix the meat with chopped up onion, wosterchire, and crumbled Cheez-It crackers (weird) but they were so good!

Tonight DH made bow tie pasta with meat sauce.

[mgrace]

Black bean enchiladas, spanish rice, chips and guacamole.

[chefker]

5 spice pork tenderloin with hoisin sauce; spicy lemongrass noodles; stir fried sugar snap peas.

[Bloomwood]

Chicken, cauliflower and spinach in TJ's Masala simmer sauce
TJs garlic naan
Spaghetti squash with Moroccan spices

[Janey]

Lemon-marinaded chicken breast; baked yukon gold potato; green beans in garlic & teriyaki; bisquick drop biscuits

I was craving dinner rolls but we didn't have any. It was the first time I ever made bisquick biscuits.

[looch]

romaine lettuce salad with olives and ceasar dressing
rice
minute steaks with red wine vinegar, totally random, but yummy!

[smartgrrl]

mixed frozen veggies with 1/3 can cream of tomato soup

[wine_o_girlie]

Homemade creamy tomato basil soup (I am addicted to the immersion blender) and toasted bacon/gruyere sandwiches on french bread. It was snowing outside and soup and a sandwich sounded so good.

[Msbhvn]

I had the ultimate fat feast....
Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatos with homemade gravy
green beans
and chocolate riesens
Yummy!

[Bloomwood]

orange zinfandel mustard glazed salmon
roasted fingerling potatoes
shredded zucchini with parmesean

[philnikki]

Shrimp Marinara over Fettucine w/ Garlic Texas Toast!

YUM :)

[JLRenheos]

We had fresh vegetable stir-fry. We had broccoli, green/yellow bell peppers, green onions, red onions, cabbage, cubed chicken & fresh shrimp with a stir-fry sauce. Next time, I'm going to cook some whole grain rice to go with it!

[msnicolea]

We cheated. DH and I both worked late and picked up a pizza instead of sticking to our weekly menu ;-(

[Applebee]

Last night was leftover pasta w/grilled chicken and broccoli.

Tonight was an italian cold cut (w/o salami), then later I had a bowl of cereal (Product 19).

[sinderstorm]

Tonight was my version of Outback's Alice Springs Chicken and steamed broccoli. YUM.

[greenbunny]

Chef salads with leftover chicken francais cut up on top, and an awesome new low-fat dressing I just got.

[nic]

Chicken, Broccoli and Ziti

[FoxyBlue]

Teriyaki Chicken Stirfry, Fried Rice, and White Zinfandel Poached Pears. Yum!

[mgrace]

wine o girlie, YUM! That sounds so good.

Msbhvn, fried chicken and mashed potatoes are two of my favorite things in the world. Did you make your own fried chicken?

We had pork cutlets, salad, baked potato and peas.

[wine_o_girlie]

Since I was a dumbass and forgot to plug the crock pot in yesterday morning (:( ), we had to re-adjust our plans. So, we had breakfast for dinner. :) We haven't done that in so long and it was so good. I am also a food dork and was really excited to try Niman Ranch bacon that I found at Trader Joe's.

We had eggs over medium, Niman Ranch bacon, hand-cut hash browns, and wheat toast. We also had some leftover sparkling cranberry juice from Trader Joe's, so we mixed that with some cava. It was a great combination.

I checked that freaking crock pot about 4 times this morning before I left for work. Hopefully the pork tenderloin in it will come out well.

[wine_o_girlie]

I actually remembered to turn the crock pot on yesterday morning so we had rosemary pork tenderloin with carrots and onions, potato latkes with creme fraiche, and steamed green beans.

Tonight is going to be a mess I think because we are trying to get ready for our party this weekend. We will probably be eating the Chex Mix that I made last night for dinner. Yeah, real healthy. :rolleyes:

[Bloomwood]

romaine lettuce salad with toasted hazelnuts, fresh mandarin oranges and blue cheese with a lemon and evoo dressing
potato, leek and pancetta soup
(purchased!) italian country bread

[Aug2002Bride]

Baked Pork Chops, Sweet Potato's, Applesauce, Broccoli/Carrots Steamed

[looch]

steamed brussel sprouts
rice with peas
minute steaks

[QueenDillyDally]

instant oatmeal :o

[nic]

A bowl of Trix

[jarm]

Wed night - ham, sinful potatoes, green beans
last night - had a doctor's appt so it was McDonald's on the way home for DD and Chinese food for us.

[mgrace]

Chicken Chilaquiles--a mexican casserole of sorts

[looch]

Lemon tilapia
leftover rice and brussel sprouts

no leftovers in the fridge, yay!

[msnicolea]

Ginger Chicken with peaches and onions, from this month's Everyday Food
rice pilaf
green beans

[Pink_Converse]

15 bean soup with sausage in it and cornbread on the side. Mmmm!

[KrissyCat7]

Ham & Cheese Sub with onions, pickles, and bannana peppers. YUM!

[ManteoChik]

Last night I made:

Filets on the grill
Home-made twice baked potatos
Rolls

[QueenDillyDally]

ManteoChik - that sounds YUMMY! :)

[jarm]

ManteoChik - Can you please post the recipe for the homemade twice baked potatoes? TIA!

[PaulsGirl]

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce....lazy night.

[eponymous]

Meat lasange - and luckily, there are plenty of leftovers!

[Sazoo]

We went to a Christmas party last night. I had cheese & mushroom ravioli with pesto sauce & summer squash on the side. Yummy!

[sinderstorm]

Tonight I tried a Mexican Chicken and Spinach Casserole- and its will be taking a place in my regular meal rotations- it was awesome!

Can't wait for lunch leftovers tomorrow....

[jarm]

sinderstorm - Can you please post the recipe? TIA!

[sinderstorm]

SPICY CHICKEN & SPINACH CASSEROLE
3 cups cooked, diced chicken
10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup canned pickled jalapeños, roughly chopped, 1 ounce can
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
10 ounce can Ro-tel tomatoes, drained (tomatoes with green chilies)
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Mix chicken and spinach in a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole. Meanwhile, sauté the onion in butter until tender; add to chicken. Stir in all remaining ingredients and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bake, uncovered, at 350º 40-50 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

[Bloomwood]

black bean chili with lots of veggies (zucchini, corn, red pepper, mushrooms)
Marie Calendar's corn bread mix (so easy - just add water)

[amberfiddles]

grilled cheese sandwiches
homemade veg beef soup :)

yum, sinder, thanks for posting, i will def try that!

[mrstim]

Buffalo Fried Chicken
Homemade French Fries
Salad

[Layla]

Roast chicken
Butternut squash
Salad

[FoxyBlue]

BF's yummy Hamburgers w/Habanero Seasoning
Corn (canned) seasoned with red pepper and lime juice (!) &
Rice Pilaf (from a box)

Very quick and delish :)

[laurenc]

trader joe's crabcakes, rice pilaf, and broccolini sauteed with garlic. yum!

[Aug2002Bride]

Spaghetti and Meatballs

[andrew&shannah]

Artichoke Tortellini with arrabiata sauce.

[amberfiddles]

layered mexican chicken
chocolate chip cookies

[nic]

Lasagna

[mrstim]

Ham
pinto beans
mac n cheese
fried okra
cornbread

[udsweetpea]

I'm procrastinating going to the store to get dinner ingredients, so I'm curious to know what you all are having for dinner. I need some ideas because I'm all out!

[ejs]

This thread might help you: http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=8363

[udsweetpea]

Thanks, ejs! I was just wondering what everyone was having tonight.

[mrstim]

Easy Chicken Divan
Green Beans (extra green veggie cause I want em)
Rolls :)

But I was thinking about:
Homemade Bean Burritos
Chips w/my homemade salsa!

:D HTH!!

[ejs]

udsweetpea, sorry! I didn't realize that last night or tonight made that big of a difference. My mistake... oops!

[udsweetpea]

Oooh... burritos! Taco Bell sounds slightly tasty.

[houseblend]

I'm making Thai Glazed Chicken Lettuce Wraps with rice.

[Delaney21]

Pot Roast - its been cooking all day

[udsweetpea]

udsweetpea, sorry! I didn't realize that last night or tonight made that big of a difference. My mistake... oops!

I did thank you for the link. What's one more thread anyway? I've read that thread and wanted new ideas.

[ManteoChik]

I'm making hamburgers for dinner with fries....quick and easy.

[SingleWhiteFemale]

Thyme, Bacon and Tomato Chicken. No veggie as I'm too lazy to steam my brocolli, but I'm telling myself the tomato on the chicken makes up for it ;)

[bookworm]

Parmesan polenta with chicken sausage and mushrooms.

[gayle]

Hubbys out of town and when that happens, I either take myself out, or bring something in. I thin tonight I will go to Panda Express for some Kung Pao chicken and Mongolian beef.

[Asha]

vegetarian chili and rice

[myshel]

I'm making hamburgers for dinner with fries....quick and easy.

Great minds think alike! We're having maid-rites (loose ground beef with seasoning), french fries, and onion rings. I want comfort food as I've been feeling craptacular today.