akathy
What's For Dinner?
Still peaing from Podunk!
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Location: North Dakota
Jun 25, 2014 22:56:55 GMT
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Post by akathy on May 30, 2015 21:25:44 GMT
My DD is trying to use up the last of a half of beef they bought while ago. She brought over 18 pounds of round steak that she didn't know what to do with. I put it all in my big electric turkey roaster and slow roasted it for 3 hours this morning. I took it all out and sliced it very thin. I then put some back in the roaster with BBQ sauce and some in a Dutch oven in the oven with Rotel and Mexican spices and cooked them for another hour. After they were done I vacuum packed 4 meal sized packages of BBQ beef and 3 meal sized packages of Mexican beef for tacos, burritos or nachos. Now she's got seven quick easy meals in her freezer I also made a huge pan of banana bars with cream cheese frosting for a few friends and a church pot luck tomorrow. I spent about 6 hours in my kitchen and I am officially pooped! I'm taking a break now and will grill a ribeye and roast some broccoli later for dinner. What are you cooking tonight?
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Post by scrapmaven on May 30, 2015 21:33:00 GMT
After reading your post I feel kind of guilty telling you what we're having. It's pizza night.
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Post by leannec on May 30, 2015 22:37:36 GMT
Yikes! I can't compete with that akathy It's dd#2's birthday today (she's 12) so she got to pick what she wanted and she chose a popular local historical drive-in for dinner (if you know Calgary it's Peter's Drive In) ... so we're having burgers, fries, onion rings and milkshakes OK, no milkshake for me because I'm lactose intolerant
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akathy
What's For Dinner?
Still peaing from Podunk!
Posts: 4,546
Location: North Dakota
Jun 25, 2014 22:56:55 GMT
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Post by akathy on May 30, 2015 22:53:53 GMT
Yikes! I can't compete with that akathy It's dd#2's birthday today (she's 12) so she got to pick what she wanted and she chose a popular local historical drive-in for dinner (if you know Calgary it's Peter's Drive In) ... so we're having burgers, fries, onion rings and milkshakes OK, no milkshake for me because I'm lactose intolerant Yum! I love burgers and onion rings! LOVE!!
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bklyngal62
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Jun 26, 2014 12:16:11 GMT
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Post by bklyngal62 on May 30, 2015 22:54:58 GMT
My DD is trying to use up the last of a half of beef they bought while ago. She brought over 18 pounds of round steak that she didn't know what to do with. I put it all in my big electric turkey roaster and slow roasted it for 3 hours this morning. I took it all out and sliced it very thin. I then put some back in the roaster with BBQ sauce and some in a Dutch oven in the oven with Rotel and Mexican spices and cooked them for another hour. After they were done I vacuum packed 4 meal sized packages of BBQ beef and 3 meal sized packages of Mexican beef for tacos, burritos or nachos. Now she's got seven quick easy meals in her freezer I also made a huge pan of banana bars with cream cheese frosting for a few friends and a church pot luck tomorrow. I spent about 6 hours in my kitchen and I am officially pooped! I'm taking a break now and will grill a ribeye and roast some broccoli later for dinner. What are you cooking tonight? WOW...I'm impressed with all you did. What a great idea to have prepared food for busy days. They sound delicious ! My dh cooked dinner tonight. We had steak with sweet potatoe and salad.
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caro
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Jun 26, 2014 14:10:36 GMT
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Post by caro on May 30, 2015 23:05:18 GMT
We went to Mellow Mushroom for Greek salad and their yummy pizza. Wow it was good. Now home to watch a movie.
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Post by lucyg on May 30, 2015 23:06:21 GMT
I am still in my pajamas and refuse to get dressed. Carry on.
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caro
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Post by caro on May 30, 2015 23:12:28 GMT
I am still in my pajamas and refuse to get dressed. Carry on. Tell us you really live in the UK and all is ok.
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Post by keknj on May 30, 2015 23:16:30 GMT
We had turkey marsala, penne and salad. It was yummy, yummy.
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Post by anxiousmom on May 30, 2015 23:20:05 GMT
I am still in my pajamas and refuse to get dressed. Carry on. Some days are just meant to be that way...rock on with your pj'd self.
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 30, 2015 23:45:46 GMT
DH is cooking ribs. I have no idea if we will get side dishes or not!
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Post by scrappysurfer on May 31, 2015 0:03:18 GMT
Lasagna and garlic bread
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newlywoods03
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Jun 26, 2014 3:09:09 GMT
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Post by newlywoods03 on May 31, 2015 0:44:16 GMT
Cheesy chicken pasta.. not sure which veggie yet.
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Post by ajsweetpea on May 31, 2015 1:20:59 GMT
I went to a Greek Festival tonight so I had a chicken soulvaki pita and a Greek salad. It was delicious but I am completely stuffed now!
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Post by liya on May 31, 2015 1:22:36 GMT
Frozen yogurt. I had a rather large lunch
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Post by ~Tracy~ on May 31, 2015 1:26:54 GMT
We had grilled boneless BBQ ribs, corn and baked potatoes with all the fixings.
Not bad for a last minute "What are we having for dinner?" night!
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Post by katiekaty on May 31, 2015 1:45:38 GMT
Didn't know what I was going to cook and refused to go grocery shopping! LOL We wound up having Chicken Cordon Bleu and Risotto. Not too bad at all.
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Post by littlemama on May 31, 2015 2:08:11 GMT
We had long rain delays in our playoff games today, but we won our semi final game against our biggest rival, then got less than one inning into the championship game before we had to give up. So, anyway, there's a great bbq shack near where we were playing, so we picked up brisket for ds and I and a burger for dh before we came home to dry off and thaw out (the temp dropped 20 degrees during all the rain).
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Post by Suziee2 on May 31, 2015 2:22:58 GMT
DH is still out of town visiting DD and her husbands. I've been eating my favorite things this week. Tonight was sauteed mushrooms (2 types), onions, red and green bell pepper and a little garlic. Served on toasted hoagie rolls with melted provolone. Also had a little side salad with it. I bought the best, sweetest, juiciest strawberries today. They are macerating with a splash of brandy right now, whipped cream (with a splash of brandy) is chilling and angel food cake is just begging to be cut into. I'm too darn full at the moment. I don't care if it is midnight before I dig in - I AM going to dig in before going to bed.
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Post by lucyg on May 31, 2015 3:20:59 GMT
Well, I ended up making my New Mexican rice and refried beans, both with lots of vegetables and cheese. I don't know how to cook anything but large amounts of this stuff so we'll be eating it for several days. Fortunately the 6yo loves the beans and he'll eat the rice as long as I let him put soy sauce on it. Normally I would have called my sister to come over because this is one of her favorite meals, but she's back on her no-carb fancy diet, so I didn't say anything to her about it.
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Post by crittsmom on May 31, 2015 4:06:15 GMT
Does Ben and Jerry's ice cream count as dinner?
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grammanisi
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Jun 26, 2014 1:37:37 GMT
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Post by grammanisi on May 31, 2015 4:26:25 GMT
We went to a local Amish restaurant. Everything is homemade and on Saturday they have a buffet and it was delicious!
nice salad bar wheat and white rolls fried chicken roast beef mashed potatoes noodles gravies green beans with bacon corn baby carrots cheesy potatoes stuffing cabbage other stuff I don't remember!
My husband had dutch apple pie and I had old fashioned cream pie.
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Post by nepean on May 31, 2015 4:35:16 GMT
We had a picnic dinner and trivia at church tonight. So hamburgers, hotdogs, and sides. I made lattice cheesecake squares and my DD12 made ANZAC slice (oat squares) to contribute to the dessert table. We were assigned desserts, so we had fun baking this morning.
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katie10
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Jun 26, 2014 10:20:04 GMT
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Post by katie10 on May 31, 2015 11:23:12 GMT
I had a day a bit like Akathy's - we just bought a freezer to try to eat decent meals on school nights. I made lasagne, chicken casserole, meatball pasta casserole, french onion soup, meatloaf, rogan josh, and oatmeal pancakes all to freeze. Had some of the lasagne & salad for dinner.
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Post by anxiousmom on May 31, 2015 11:55:04 GMT
Well, I ended up making my New Mexican rice and refried beans, both with lots of vegetables and cheese. I don't know how to cook anything but large amounts of this stuff so we'll be eating it for several days. Fortunately the 6yo loves the beans and he'll eat the rice as long as I let him put soy sauce on it. Normally I would have called my sister to come over because this is one of her favorite meals, but she's back on her no-carb fancy diet, so I didn't say anything to her about it. What is the New Mexican rice and beans recipe? Y'all know I could eat beans and rice every day and be happy, so a new way of doing that would be a great addition to the repertoire! Does Ben and Jerry's ice cream count as dinner? [/Yquote] Yes, yes it does.
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Post by lucyg on May 31, 2015 17:30:53 GMT
Well, I ended up making my New Mexican rice and refried beans, both with lots of vegetables and cheese. I don't know how to cook anything but large amounts of this stuff so we'll be eating it for several days. Fortunately the 6yo loves the beans and he'll eat the rice as long as I let him put soy sauce on it. Normally I would have called my sister to come over because this is one of her favorite meals, but she's back on her no-carb fancy diet, so I didn't say anything to her about it. What is the New Mexican rice and beans recipe? Y'all know I could eat beans and rice every day and be happy, so a new way of doing that would be a great addition to the repertoire! Wow, this has never happened to me before, but it won't let me put the cursor outside the quoted area.
It's actually two different dishes. I will find the New Mexican rice recipe and post it here, so check back shortly. It's how my MIL taught me to make Spanish-style rice.
The beans ... well, ya know, I was never able to get the knack for cooking dried beans properly. I use canned refried beans. You could also use canned pintos and mash them yourself, or cook your own. I heat the beans with chopped onion (not traditional, but DH liked it that way) long enough to soften the onions, then add a lot of cubed jack cheese and let it melt. If you can find light jack (I can't find it at my store anymore) that works fine. Then I serve it on a bed of shredded lettuce and top with salsa and a little sharp cheddar.
ETA the reason I serve it on lettuce is that I like how the lettuce wilts a little from the hot beans. It's totally not necessary.
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Post by lucyg on May 31, 2015 17:38:42 GMT
NEW MEXICAN RICE 2+ cups raw rice 1 onion, diced a little garlic, minced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 can (16ish oz) diced tomatoes 1 can (16ish oz) tomato sauce 1 quart chicken broth or make your own from bouillon cube, etc. fresh cilantro, maybe half a bunch or more, chopped fine salt & pepper You need a large-ish pot for this, at least 4 quarts. Brown the rice, onion, garlic, and bell pepper in a little oil. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth; stir in salt and pepper to taste and cilantro. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer till rice is done, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if needed during cooking. You can serve this with any Mexican meal. It is really, really, to-die-for good if you melt some shredded cheddar on top. Note, the full can of tomato sauce is really a little more than you need. You could hold back a tbsp or two if you wanted. Also, I usually don't add the cilantro till close to the end of the cooking time. anxiousmom
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