So...whats for dinner?

illimae

Made soup with pot roast leftovers and barley. Not to toot my own horn but toooot tooot, damn that was good!

Parrynd1

Simple dinner tonight, tacos!

I slow cook chicken smothered in salsa. Once it’s done you shred the chicken and let it sit in the pot to soak up more salsa flavor then just put all the toppings you want I bought some ready made taco shells & tonight I’ll cut up some onion, avocado, lime, and cilantro. Sprinkle some cheese and viola! Easy peasy delicious dinner.

Stay warm and safe everyone! Cheers to your yummy dinners

M0mmyof3

Leftover meatloaf was on the menu tonight.

ChiSandy

Made salmon teriyaki, snap peas and wild rice last night. Tonight I felt a cold coming on (ugh); had instant low-sodium organic "Chinese noodle soup" (meh) and a small hot corned beef sandwich on marble rye. My real comfort food was Angelo's Sicilian cassata gelato--texture like semifreddo, taste like the cannoli I had in Taormina (one of which I inadvertently had to share with a feral patch tabby kitten in the piazza). WF carries it--it's local, from the west 'burbs. The Angelo's chocolate gelato was disappointing--it was milk chocolate--so it'll likely live & die in my freezer. Mariano's dark chocolate (Vevo brand, from its hand-scooped counter) is much, much better--as good as Jeni's Splendid Deepest Darkest Chocolate but half the price.

WW certainly has evolved. My first stint--at which I first hit goal weight at age 19 (starting at 134, down to 116--oh, how naive I was!)--was on the original program. No points...but no fats, oils, potatoes, cereal, grains or starches other than two slices a day (no more, no less) of disgusting cheap cottony supermarket white bread. No sugar, ever. No yogurt or even liquid skim milk--it had to be (blecch) instant nonfat dry milk from powder, 2 servings a day. (They actually sold little packets of the powder as WW brand coffee whitener, which turned coffee gray...which was how I learned to like black coffee). An insane amount of protein per day--4 oz. at lunch, 6 at dinner--but no pork products at all. Red meat 3x a week, no more or less. At least 5 fish servings per week (only 2 of which could be canned tuna or salmon). One mandatory serving of any kind of liver per week. No more than 4 eggs a week. No diet salad dressings--we had to make our own out of tomato juice, vinegar and Italian seasonings. 3 fruits a day (fresh or frozen, not dried or canned). Of those fruits, we could have up to one apple and one pear per week--but not both on the same day. No grapes, cherries or bananas, though. Vegetables were either "#3" (rhymes with "free," as in unlimited) or #4. We had to have the equivalent of one half-cup serving of a #4 veggie per day. Amazingly, tomatoes were a #4 vegetable. (So were whole or cut green beans other than "French" style). No legumes. Peas were a #4 (they later became a starch exchange).

I've been on almost every iteration of WW since 1970, up till about 15 yrs. ago. Looking back, if I had just concentrated on maintaining 134 lbs. at age 19, I probably wouldn't have started the stupid yo-yo diet roller coaster that put me where I am today.

carolehalston

The pork country ribs cooked in French's Cattlemen's barbecue sauce were as good as I imagined. I cooked three in the oven on 300 degrees, generously spread with sauce and covered. We each ate 1 1/2 with warmed up red beans and rice.

I always liked the Cattlemen's bbq sauce because it had a tanginess and wasn't so sweet.

Tonight we're eating out at Morgan's with another couple at Beau Chene CC, where we've been members since it opened way back when. Morgan's is the more formal dining room. There's a new chef. We've heard mixed reviews.

Beaverntx

Hard to tell what we'll have--our 8:30 am flight out of Austin was delayed due to "mechanical problems " requiring a part that has to be brought in. We are now scheduled to leave at 3:47 p.m. and, if we make our connection in Phoenix, should arrive in California about 7pm instead of the planned noon arrival. Glad our firm plans are for tomorrow instead of today!

eric95us

I'm coming g home tomorrow. The medical system in the islands was apparently operating normally (enough) that we weren't needed.

MinusTwo

Eric - hooray. I'm sure you are glad. And it's good to hear that the systems were working.

Nance - I made the green chili enchiladas today with the Frontera sauce from Whole Foods. Unfortunately I am one of those people who can't abide cilantro, and there was a lot in the sauce. Still, I was able to eat the two enchiladas I made with pork slivers & LOTS of Monterey Jack cheese. I'll try the red when my son comes to town.

Illimae - the soup looks delicious. I've actually had my oven on a couple of times. Winter in Houston - below 70 degrees!!!

Carole - looks like I caught your 10 lbs. Oh well, some hard work ahead.

As for booze - I talked to the manager at Costco. He says yes, their Kirkland brand vodka is great. The tasate of their Kirkland brand gin is between Tanqueray & Bombay (not quite as sweet as the first or as dry as the second), and the Bourbon is delicious, and the Scotch is like Glenlivet. But much to my disappointment ... because I live in Texas with their stupid crazy Blue Laws, none of these are available to me. If you don't know, we can FINALLY buy wine & beer in grocery stores, but hard stuff only in specific liquor stores - which are only open certain hours and NEVER on Sunday. And Costco can't sell a privately branded product that won't be available in any other liquor store. He suggested a road trip to Louisiana. Sigh.

auntienance

Oh Minus, I'm sorry - I should have warned you that the green sauces are heavy on cilantro. I don't think the reds are or at least they don't seem so to me. Bummer about the liquor, I didn't realize Texas liquor laws were so strict.

Welcome home Eric!

Lacey12

Eric, glad to learn that you are freed up....hopefully for quite a while! And that the island's (not sure exactly where you landed) resources were functioning “well enough".

Minus, I am always amazed at that cilantro aversion so many people have. It must be gross! I never had cilantro until I came to Boston, and really like its unusual taste, but can just imagine how awful it would be if my taste buds disagreed!

Yikes, Minus, I'm surprised to learn that Texas' blue laws are even more primitive than those in Massachusetts. Fortunately, ours are relaxing a bit, and there were even some bars that even allowed patrons to remain past 2AM last night while the Sox struggled through the record breaking long World Series game against the Dodgers in LA last night/this morning.....which of course I watched until the bitter end....aroung 4AM. 😕 That would not have been an option were I not such a nite owl. But it was hard.....hoping tonight does not present such a challenge for this tired gal.

For tonight's dinner, I made a shrimp veggie stir fry (thank you DH for picking up the shrimp) over brown rice linguini and a side of a large garden salad, with accompanying wheat bread loaf DH picked up from TJs. I learned that prepping such a combo (especially when I am sleep deprived) is an effort, given all the the small veggie and shrimp prep. Next time I will just have an accompanying cuke salad. Anyway, it was good.

Am trying to think of what to make for a dinner on Wednesday for an older (than us!) couple from our church who need meals for a week while she recovers from a hospitalization. They do not eat beef or starches, prefer other protein, veggies, and salad (no problem for this salad maker). I’m guessing that they will be inundated with chicken dishes, and wonder if anyone has any idea of an interesting meal (including an unusual chicken dish) that they might enjoy. This is an amazing 80s couple who is struggling with health issues, yet manages to spearhead many important social justice issues in our community, and beyond, so I really want to nurture them to wellness. Thanks for any thoughts!

ChiSandy

Yikes, Minus--I didn't realize TX's liquor laws were still as antediluvian as WA's were back in the '70s. How far is the LA state line?

Eating Chinese leftovers for the second night in a row (ordered out Thurs. night). My neighborhood blog raved about a particular new Cantonese place, and the delivery was speedy, but results were mixed. Wonton soup was loaded with wonton & veggies--actually had to dilute the broth with hot water. Char siu was pretty good, beef chow fun was...bottomless (3 nights and I've barely made a dent in it). Egg rolls were skimpy--hardly any veggies (but what the hey, they were free with a coupon). Shrimp toasts very salty. Biggest disappointment was the shrimp almond ding--the picture in the online menu showed it in a white wine sauce, but it came in the same gloppy brown sauce the place around the corner puts on everything. Oh, well--win some, lose some.

eric95us

They took us as far as Hawaii via commercial flights. A military aircraft had been detailed to take us the rest of the way to Saipan (or Tinnian), but when the hospitals reported no significant damage, we were "parked" in Hawaii just in case something happened.

Nothing happened and we weren't needed...so we are heading home.

We did get a couple of hours today to go over and see the USS Arizona Memorial.

It's good to not be needed.

MinusTwo

Lacey - my neighbor is almost 80 and can no longer drive due to Meniere's disease in addition to lots of other medical issues. She can't eat salads or beef or pork or any sweets. She won't eat most veggies or any fish (or anything else from the sea). She will eat processed white bread & pasta and sometimes rice. As a change from chicken dishes, she really likes it when I bring quiche. She will eat spinach quiche but I have to leave out the mushrooms and make sure anything like onions are so small as to be invisible. It's really hard coming up with a dish to take her once a week.

Eric - oh, Hawaii. Glad you got to the Arizona. I haven't been out to the Memorial in 20 years. Hope you had some other downtime while you were 'parked'. I wanted to get back to the islands this year but it doesn't look likely.

eric95us

I just had a kimchi, salmon, rice dish for breakfast. The sour taste was wonderful and I found my chopsticks skills had not faded too much.

MinusTwo

Lacey - I'm making your cod dish today but with La Famiglia Del Grosso - Aunt Mary Ann's Sunday Marinara sauce instead of Raos. I think I liked this sauce the last time I tried it so it's time for another taste test. It is Gluten Free, GMO Free & NO sugar added. 20 less calories than Raos, but 40 mg more sodium. Always a darn trade off but neither are deal breakers. As you suggested, I've added a ton of veggies - onion, mushroom, bell pepper & even slivers of zucchini left over from Spiralizing the same. This will be enough sauce for spag & meatballs later this week - which I will serve over the 'zoodles'. Or maybe chicken cacciatore. And still enough to freeze a batch for a 3rd meal.

Eric - I am sooooooo jealous of the delicious rice bowls.

M0mmyof3

leftover lasagna from last night and garlic bread

carolehalston

Sounds good, Mommyof2. Especially the garlic bread.

Last night was small white boiled potatoes with sour cream and butter. And the last package of fish fillets from MN, breaded with fish fry and cooked brown and crisp in canola oil. DH made his tartar sauce.

Tonight is boneless skinless chicken thighs prepared using Laurie's Salsa Chicken recipe. But I spoon the black beans over the raw chicken and the salsa on top. I believe Laurie put the beans on top. Will warm some home-made corn tortillas and serve with sour cream and sliced avocado.

ChiSandy

Tired of Chinese leftovers (which I had for brunch). Bob brought home tossed salad, penne marinara and eggplant parm.

eric95us

The folks who determine our per diem rate for our meals and incidentials looked up Honolulu, Hawaii and did not find it listed, so they used the amount of $51 "for locations in the state of Hawaii not listed in this table".

Honolulu is located in Ohau and the per diem table says $138 for "Isle of Ohau, all locations".

Now to convince them that Honolulu is one of the "all locations on the Isle of Ohau".

When I'm driving the school bus and a student asks "how geography is useful", I will have an example. :-)

M0mmyof3

Last of the lasagna tonight.

illimae

Sunday was Lasagna for my dinner/tv with friends and last night was Chicken/Broccoli Divan. I saw the recipe on a Campbell’s soup can years ago and it became one of my favorites, my only change is I used grilled and copped chicken instead of canned and a little extra cheese.

auntienance

Ha ha, you teach 'em Eric!

Last night was chicken leek pie with sauteed green beans in lemon shallot butter. In spite of enough leftover for another meal, we're having fish tacos with black beans and chipotle slaw.

Taking advantage of the last 75 degree day to clean out the garage. So far the (mouse) body count is two.

carolehalston

Lamb chops and baked sweet potatoes. I found Austrailian lamb chops at Fresh Market for a price but I wanted them. No American lamb to be found. I went into the store with a $20 gift card and spent $100!

MinusTwo

It's always amusing to have a gift cards and somehow spending 3-4 times the value of the card.

Dinner was reheated pasta sauce that already had bell pepper & onion & mushrooms with the addition of extra mushrooms & a large handful of chicken from a previous frozen rotisserie bird. I was going to serve if over zucchini 'zoodles' but I really wanted some rice. Seeds of Change 'Quinoa & Brown Rice' easily cooked up for 90 seconds in the microwave. I originally divided the enhanced pasta sauce in 3 parts. This was the smallest 1/3 and I still have at least one more dinner. So I'd best freeze the last third. Certainly is interesting cooking for one.

Beaverntx

Back home so cooking tonight. On the menu: pan fried halibut dredged in herb seasoned flour, 7 grain rice blend, mixed vegetables with a bit of butter and parmesan. Accompanied by a glass of Ken Volk Malvasia Bianca. Have enough leftovers of the fish for another meal, goody goody.

Moonflwr912

Tonight was 2 potato scallop with ham. My husband asked for seconds. Then 3rds! Hes feeling better. LOL Hes a bit dissappointed the cervical collar has to stay on for at least a month and maybe more. But, hes happy because hes out of the halo.

ChiSandy

Tossed salad with blood orange olive oil & grapefruit balsamic; then (second night in a row) leftover penne marinara.

MinusTwo

Moon - GREAT news that your DH was able to ditch the halo. That's real progress. I haven't thought about scalloped potatoes & ham for years but it was one of the meals my Dad liked best.

SpecialK

Hi all! Back at home after a whirlwind of activity. Returned from California and then promptly had an out of town wedding of the childhood BFF of DS, so he flew down to be in the wedding - it was a round robin of airport pick-ups and driving around. All went well and we had fun! DH's birthday was also in the mix. His gift is having his childhood road bike restored by an expert over in St. Pete - yay! I have not been cooking much, and really, really need to go to the grocery store. Had a windshield repair this morning so waiting the requisite time period before I can drive the car.

There was a lot to catch up on, and I am not going to try to comment on all, but glad eric is back home (I was married on Guam and had a cat named Tinian, lol!), and yay for your DH moon! I hope everyone is doing well, eating well, and having some fun!

I could use some input from those who have walked this road - I don't know if anyone remembers that I had some dental issues - first the crown cap that came off twice, then a cracked filling on the other side that had to be repaired - all in the space of about 6 weeks. All of this was related to chocolate chips in some way - weird, right? Anyway, I had a routine cleaning a week or so after the filling repair and it appeared that I had infection above the crown in front of the repaired tooth. I thought it was due to rubbing from some of the equipment used in my mouth during that repair. Nope. Sent to the endodontist, normal x-ray, but when he probed with the explorer he discovered no bone resistance above the crown. Had a cone beam CT and it showed absence of bone. Sent to oral surgeon for more extensive workup with extraction on the agenda. Full CT shows this is isolated to that area only. He is cautiously optimistic that this is age (of me and the crown, lol!) related, not due to Prolia or Femara, but complicated by use of both, and likely not jaw mets, which is a relief. I have the extraction and bone graft in about a week - what is the eating situation, and recovery like? Trying to plan ahead.

MinusTwo

Special - when I had a similar issue it was a tooth just in front of an eye tooth, so chewing was not an issue after the first couple of days. Biting however was, so corn on the cob permanently was erased from my diet. It turned out longer than anyone expected for my new bone to become really firm. My extraction, bone material & setting the post was 12/19. I wasn't fully released from that surgery until 2/26. I didn't get the actual tooth part until 4/22 because the molds broke the first time the end of March. Probably not what you want to hear, but maybe your bone will attach more quickly than mine did.