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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 14:14:52 GMT
The one that always comes through when you need to take a dish to a friend or have people over or just a weeknight meal. Mine is either spaghetti or chicken pot pie..simple and comforting. but getting old. I'm just at a loss for staples. If you have a recipe that would really help too.
Not sure if I should've posted this in the recipe section, but that looked more for actual recipes than discussion so I figured I'd post here.
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Post by candygurl on Aug 13, 2014 14:25:54 GMT
Grillled marinated chicken, rice and a salad!
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 13, 2014 14:44:11 GMT
Okay this is bad, really bad. My go to meal, that is the meal I need to make when I am either short of time or didn't take anything out to thaw, is chicken strips and Kraft Dinner.
Can't believe I admitted to that .
I could use some "go to" meal ideas.
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Post by *KAS* on Aug 13, 2014 14:45:21 GMT
It wouldn't be my go to meal if I was taking dinner to someone or having people over, but your last category - a weeknight meal. In fact, when I'm home it's my go to most nights. Grilled chicken with some sort of marinade or Mrs. Dash, brown rice, steamed vegetables. I do the chicken and rice on Sundays for about 3 days worth of meals, and just buy the bird's eye frozen steam in a bag vegetables that takes about 3 minutes when I get home from work and lasts me for a couple meals. Divide everything up in Ziploc containers, and voila - lunch and dinner for 3 days ready to go.
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Post by scrapnatya on Aug 13, 2014 14:47:40 GMT
When I need a fast weeknight meal, I usually go for spaghetti and meatballs or baked ziti.
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Post by KiwiJo on Aug 13, 2014 14:57:19 GMT
Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with rice.
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Post by leannec on Aug 13, 2014 15:00:31 GMT
Definitely spaghetti or soft tacos ... grilled steak with a Caprese or Greek salad is also a fav
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Post by akathy on Aug 13, 2014 15:00:36 GMT
Some kind of stir fry
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Post by smartypants71 on Aug 13, 2014 15:04:42 GMT
My go to weeknight meal is not the same, but I have formula. Protein + 2 vegetables. Typically, this means porkchops, chicken or lamb (usually just sauteed in OO w/onions and mushrooms) with asparagus and a sweet potato.
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Post by bsn22 on Aug 13, 2014 15:05:16 GMT
We always have the ingredients for spaghetti so that would be my go-to. That or frozen pizza.
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Post by peabay on Aug 13, 2014 15:05:50 GMT
Called "American Chop Suey" by both my mom and my dh's mom: ground turkey, pasta noodles, jar of spaghetti sauce, garlic, onion.
Kids like it; takes me 15-20 minutes; makes great leftovers too.
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Post by Nicole in TX on Aug 13, 2014 15:11:08 GMT
Some kind of Mexican- usually tacos, but fajitas, burritos, or enchiladas work too!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 15:14:39 GMT
Okay this is bad, really bad. My go to meal, that is the meal I need to make when I am either short of time or didn't take anything out to thaw, is chicken strips and Kraft Dinner.
Can't believe I admitted to that .
I could use some "go to" meal ideas. As long as you aren't serving cream of crap soup and uncrustables on the side, I think you are ok.
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Post by scrapcat on Aug 13, 2014 15:15:08 GMT
pasta salad.... tri-color pasta with chickpeas, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, avocado, cucumbers, roasted peppers, little onion, some parm or feta cheese, maybe pepperoni, hot peppers, olives, dressing and spices... Sometimes I make it more Italian other times more Mediterranean... Works as a meal, side dish, lunch, etc.
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Post by sharlag on Aug 13, 2014 15:23:27 GMT
Pasta here as well. We use penne, and make one diced tomato sauce, and one of just a simple alfredo. No meat.
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Post by Peal on Aug 13, 2014 15:25:54 GMT
For just the family it's stromboni, which is what we call stromboli. The kids love it and it's easy to make. If we are having guests over DH makes schnitzel with all the sides: potatoes, sauerkraut, red cabbage, steamed vegetables, spatzel. It's a really good meal, but a bear to clean up after.
I hate having to take someone a meal, I never know what will travel well. Last time I did chicken noodle soup with homemade noodles, sliced bakery bread and warm cinnamon rolls. That went over well. And it's easy to do.
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Post by lucyg on Aug 13, 2014 15:43:42 GMT
My current quick, easy weeknight dinner would be Trader Joe's rice/orzo mix with chicken chunks and veggies mixed in. I usually have some cooked chicken on hand ... if not, I sauté some frozen breast pieces before I start the rice. Then I add the chicken plus cut-up broccoli, frozen peas, or something like that to the rice toward the end of the cooking time. What I'd make to take to someone else or for company ... totally different. I am not a gourmet cook! There's another thread on page 1 right now about easy Korean beef which is delish. Pioneer Woman chicken spaghetti ... always a safe bet. Or pulled pork in the crockpot, or Burning Feather's Italian beef. Or pot roast and mashed potatoes. Or BBQ ribs in the crockpot ... really popular when I take it to parties. I think you're asking about two different things. In my house, anyway.
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Post by lindas on Aug 13, 2014 15:44:38 GMT
Called "American Chop Suey" by both my mom and my dh's mom: ground turkey, pasta noodles, jar of spaghetti sauce, garlic, onion. Kids like it; takes me 15-20 minutes; makes great leftovers too. I make something similar only I use ground beef and along with the onion and garlic I throw in diced green pepper, mushrooms and sliced pepperoni. If I feel like getting fancy I sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and stick in the oven till the cheese melts. This is really DH's go to meal when he has to cook.
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Post by janeliz on Aug 13, 2014 15:48:28 GMT
My go-to meal for my family is any kind of pasta with my meat sauce. Add in garlic bread and a Caesar salad and I have a happy family.
As far as taking a meal to someone else, it depends on their tastes and maybe the time of the year. I might do enchiladas, chili, or soup, or I might do something lighter like a big salad with bread or a quiche or something like that.
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Post by scrappinchar on Aug 13, 2014 15:48:40 GMT
Homemade Mac and cheese...love it
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 15:55:27 GMT
Chicken bacon subs is one of my family's favorites - shredded cooked chicken, 4-5 bacon slices (cooked and chopped or you could use a package of real bacon pieces or already cooked bacon), ranch dressing to your family's taste and shredded cheese. Put on crusty sandwich rolls or buns, then heat in the oven to melt the cheese.
I usually cook and shred a few chicken breasts on the weekend, then divide them up into freezer bags. Then I can make these sandwiches or throw together some chicken soup. Maybe chicken nachos or tacos. Just a little bit of prep can yield a few different meals.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 13, 2014 16:04:13 GMT
I actually have a different one for each of your examples.
To take to a friend (if they have a crockpot) is cheater's pulled pork: a loin of pork, a bottle of BBQ sauce, a package of rolls & a bag of chips. If I drop it off early enough, they can pop it in for dinner that nite, or they can freeze it easily to eat at another time. It doesn't require any cooking expertise and it's a little different from the typical baked ziti, macaroni & cheese, etc. If I'm having people over (last minute & I haven't planned anything else), it's pasta w/Knorr sauce - either Parma Rosa or Creamy Pesto. I never have less than 2 lbs. of dried pasta in my pantry and I order the sauce packets from Amazon, so I've always got at least 5 on hand.
If it's for my family & needs to be quick, it's Market Day's Lasagna Roll-ups topped w/a jar of tomato sauce. I always have those 2 on hand and it cooks in the microwave really quickly.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 13, 2014 16:05:46 GMT
Okay this is bad, really bad. My go to meal, that is the meal I need to make when I am either short of time or didn't take anything out to thaw, is chicken strips and Kraft Dinner.
Can't believe I admitted to that .
I could use some "go to" meal ideas. We eat this once a month in my house. In front of the TV. Watching episodes of the Brady Bunch.
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Post by paigepea on Aug 13, 2014 16:18:56 GMT
Go to meal for company: Marinated salmon, rice, salad, hummus and veggies.
At home during the week : chicken burgers, lentil tacos, pasta or tuna melt.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 13, 2014 16:21:18 GMT
Lasagna or steak on the grill with all of the usual sides.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 16:24:22 GMT
If we are having company it's a Tri Tip - DH makes a killer tri tip.
Week night meals for us - Trader Joes Orange Chicken, steamed rice and pot stickers. We always have those 3 items in the house.
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Post by azredhead on Aug 13, 2014 16:33:46 GMT
Pork Chops and Rice. It's not the healthiest meal if I do it with the bacon and onion but it's soo good.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 13, 2014 16:37:42 GMT
I was expecting to see a stir-fry recipe This sounds like my go to spaghetti w/meat sauce when I need something fast and usually toss in fresh spinach. There is always a pack cheese tortellini in our freezer and this makes an even quicker meal. I pull it out of the freezer, boil the water, cook 5-8 minutes drain & toss with sauce (pesto, olive oil, tomato or Alfredo - whatever is easiest and/or in the fridge). While the water is boiling I make a raw veggie plate with whatever is in the fridge (usually baby carrots, red peppers & cucumbers). My other fast meal is rotisserie chicken, Caesar salad and sourdough bread. Grilled flank steak, vegetables grilled (onion, zuchini, asparagus, sweet peppers, eggplant, fennel) or roasted (onions, zuchini, carrots, peppers, beets, butternut squash) depending on the time of year and grilled/roasted lemon potatoes would be the go to meal for friends coming over.
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Aug 13, 2014 16:39:33 GMT
Pasta with Vodka Sauce.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 13, 2014 16:40:45 GMT
Go to meal for my family: Black beans and yellow rice, topped with onions and cheese. Quick, nutricious and easy as pie.
Other go to meal is some sort of pasta, sauteed veggies and a cream sauce (w/pesto if I have it-I like to keep a jar of the stuff in the cabinet for a just in case we need it night.)
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