DEX
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Post by DEX on Jul 5, 2016 1:46:23 GMT
My son's family (DS, wife, DGS 5 & DGS 2) are on vacation. I offered to have something at home for them for dinner after their long plane trip. Here is my criteria:
Something the the boys would enjoy. (no salads)
Quick to heat up
Something substantial (no soup)
No grilling (they have a charcoal grill)
Anyone got any ideas for me?
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Post by scorpeao on Jul 5, 2016 1:49:05 GMT
Spaghetti or Mac 'n cheese
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Post by quiltz on Jul 5, 2016 1:51:40 GMT
Mac & cheese, lasagna, chicken nuggets & tater tots
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Post by txdancermom on Jul 5, 2016 1:52:03 GMT
I was thinking a lasagne that could be popped in the oven (or microwave) to warm when they walked in
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 5, 2016 1:57:04 GMT
Well I was going to suggest soup and a loaf of crusty bread. My Mom always brings over a jar of homemade soup for us when we return from a trip. She's been doing it for years.
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Post by oaksong on Jul 5, 2016 2:00:32 GMT
Pulled pork sandwiches with the meat made in the crockpot. Lasagna is always a good option, too, for something nearly everyone likes.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jul 5, 2016 2:03:56 GMT
We do this when family travels to see each other. We usually serve soup, chili, stew, or something like that. Quick and easy and can be kept warm in a crock pot if we are delayed.
BLTs are quick to put together. If you have the tomatoes sliced, lettuce washed, and bacon cooked, all you need to do is make the toast.
If it's late (we often fly in at Christmas on an evening flight), Mom and Dad usually have cheese, crackers and sausage. My parents drive to see us in the spring or summer, so I usually have some sort of appetizer recipe that I've been wanting to try.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jul 5, 2016 2:14:33 GMT
Ziti, manicotti, spaghetti.
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Post by elaine on Jul 5, 2016 2:16:05 GMT
I agree with those who have suggested Mac and Cheese and/or lasagne. Bagged Cesaer Salad kit. Loaf of crusty bread.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 3:14:33 GMT
This is one of those omg the peas won't eat it dishes. ....
Moscatelli pasta cooked
A jar of red sauce
Ground beef, browned and crumbled. Really crumbled
Mix together
Put in baking pan. 9x 13
Now the yuck part. Cut velvetta into chunks. Sprinkle into pasta. Mix it gently in. Don't over mix
Then cover it and put it into the frig, to be heated when need.
OMG people go nuts for this.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 5, 2016 3:15:24 GMT
What a nice thing to come home to DEX. |
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Post by jenjie on Jul 5, 2016 3:16:57 GMT
basket1lady now I want a BLT. Thanks a lot. What a nice idea and a lovely thing to come home to!
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Post by DEX on Jul 5, 2016 3:17:17 GMT
Thanks everyone. I have spent the last hour looking up crockpot macaroni and cheese recipes. It seems to be hit or miss. That opened up more possibilities to find a crockpot recipe. Thanks for all the suggestions. And realllllllly, Elaine, a BAGGED salad?   ETA: I did see a pressure cooker macaroni and cheese recipe on All Recipes I believe. |
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Post by elaine on Jul 5, 2016 3:20:55 GMT
basket1lady now I want a BLT. Thanks a lot. What a nice idea and a lovely thing to come home to! We bought real tomatoes at a roadside stand in WV on Saturday and had real BLTs for a 4th of July lunch today. My favorite sandwich, hands down. So wonderful when the tomato juice drips out all over the plate. |
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Post by jenjie on Jul 5, 2016 4:09:44 GMT
basket1lady now I want a BLT. Thanks a lot. What a nice idea and a lovely thing to come home to! We bought real tomatoes at a roadside stand in WV on Saturday and had real BLTs for a 4th of July lunch today. My favorite sandwich, hands down. So wonderful when the tomato juice drips out all over the plate. Yum!!! |
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Post by kate on Jul 5, 2016 4:33:11 GMT
I know you said no soup, but gazpacho and corn bread would be 100% make-ahead. You could add chips and a 7-layer dip for extra heft.
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Post by elaine on Jul 5, 2016 4:52:57 GMT
Thanks everyone. I have spent the last hour looking up crockpot macaroni and cheese recipes. It seems to be hit or miss. That opened up more possibilities to find a crockpot recipe. Thanks for all the suggestions. And realllllllly, Elaine, a BAGGED salad? ETA: I did see a pressure cooker macaroni and cheese recipe on All Recipes I believe. I spent several hours making fresh cottage cheese today, so it isn't like I can't/don't cook , but I do break pea-norms and feed my family bagged salad regularly. So far they haven't complained! But I do understand that it ranks up there with suggesting serving them Spam as an appetizer followed by Hungry Man TV dinners.  Pressure cooker anything thing would be great - I was just thinking of what my boys would eat at 2 & 5. If you are thinking of the pressure cooker route, meatloaf in the pressure cooker is amazing! |
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Post by DEX on Jul 5, 2016 5:24:52 GMT
Thanks everyone. I have spent the last hour looking up crockpot macaroni and cheese recipes. It seems to be hit or miss. That opened up more possibilities to find a crockpot recipe. Thanks for all the suggestions. And realllllllly, Elaine, a BAGGED salad? ETA: I did see a pressure cooker macaroni and cheese recipe on All Recipes I believe. But I do understand that it ranks up there with suggesting serving them Spam as an appetizer followed by Hungry Man TV dinners. Pressure cooker anything thing would be great - I was just thinking of what my boys would eat at 2 & 5. If you are thinking of the pressure cooker route, meatloaf in the pressure cooker is amazing! If you lived in Hawaii, Spam would be a delicacy. Hawaiian's love Spam.  I am dead serious. I wish I had a pressure cooker but alas I do not. I posted about seeing the recipe because of the ongoing pressure cooker threads. Now I want one. I don't even like meat loaf. Haha |
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Post by littlemama on Jul 5, 2016 11:00:18 GMT
If they were on a vacation where they were eating out most of the time, I would make baked chicken, baked potatoes and a vegetable. When we return from that type of vacation, we always want simple, less rich food.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jul 5, 2016 11:10:53 GMT
I would do a rotisserie or roast chicken, which can be eaten warm or cold in case there is a flight delay. A greek salad, hummus and some pita.
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Post by librarylady on Jul 5, 2016 13:25:22 GMT
This is a comfort food recipe, and some will turn up their noses, but my family loves this. Our son calls it cheesey spaghetti.
From the ingredients, I'd say the recipe is from the 50s or 60s
New Orleans Spaghetti
Use deep skillet or just a sauce pan and:
1 lb hamburger meat, browned with a chopped onion. Salt to taste
Add:
can tomato soup
can mushroom soup
Stir well as the soup heats and "melts" with the meat.
Cut 1 lb of Velvetta into chunks and stir into the meat mixture, stir as cheese melts.
Dash of red pepper to taste.
When melted mix with spaghetti that you have cooked while the meat is being prepared.
Serve with a green salad and hot bread.
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I am dead serious.
