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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #525 on: April 05, 2011, 07:58:51 AM »
Quote from: Thor on April 05, 2011, 05:03:30 AM
Surprisingly enough, I DO like that stuff when it is used as noodles under a decent marinara sauce. It sure saves on the carbs!! I haven't tried it with anything else, like alfredo sauce or whatever. I don't think I could eat that like Mrs. E. prepared it.

I tried that too.  I really just don't like it.  Which is odd, because I love squash.  The texture just ooks me out for some reason. 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #526 on: April 05, 2011, 08:04:07 AM »
Dinner last night was cheese sammiches and soda.  Damn power outage.

I had enough juice for a couple of lights.  I decided to catch up on my reading since I couldn't really do anything else.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #527 on: April 05, 2011, 08:20:18 AM »
Quote from: Thor on April 05, 2011, 05:03:30 AM
Surprisingly enough, I DO like that stuff when it is used as noodles under a decent marinara sauce. It sure saves on the carbs!! I haven't tried it with anything else, like alfredo sauce or whatever. I don't think I could eat that like Mrs. E. prepared it.

I asked her last night if she got any "crunch" in her s'ghetti squash. She said, "No."

Another Dismal Diet Failure (DDF).  :rotf:

(although I give her kudos for at least experimenting....)
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #528 on: April 05, 2011, 09:04:09 AM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on April 05, 2011, 07:58:51 AM
I tried that too.  I really just don't like it.  Which is odd, because I love squash.  The texture just ooks me out for some reason. 

I'm not a big veggie fan, period. Other than pumpkins, squash is one of my LEAST favorite foods. Maybe it's because of how my mom & grandma prepared them. I don't mind zucchini used as noodles in lasagna, either. They DO tend to make the lasagna a little too runny, though.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #529 on: April 05, 2011, 01:27:53 PM »
A can of Vienna Sausage for lunch and steak and potato for supper..veggie to be determined.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #530 on: April 05, 2011, 10:03:17 PM »
We had a pasta I made with Dreamfield angel hair. The doc said it was lower in carbs. Whatever, it tasted good. Sunday we drove to Ft Myers to the Costco there (no Costco in Sarasota) and we got one of their very large roasted chickens. It was enough for dinner that night. I used the remainder in a pasta tonight with fresh broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, 3 kinds of fresh peppers and tomatoes.

Has anyone tried the new Philly cooking sauces? I used about a third small container as a sauce for the pizza. It was really yummy---used the Italian flavored sauce.

Can't believe, still have enough left of that pasta to use as a side dish for dinner tomorrow.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #531 on: April 09, 2011, 11:20:17 AM »
Marinated chuck steak.  Not sure what else is going with it.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #532 on: April 09, 2011, 11:29:33 AM »
Depending on the weather....we're going to the street fair for the Opera Festival. It was supposed to rain this morning, and storm later today...so far nothing. The festival just opened a little over an hour ago, and we are going to go mid-afternoon....I'm thinking after trying Italian food at several booths...no cooking dinner.  :yahoo:
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #533 on: April 09, 2011, 11:43:40 AM »
Dinner in a bag of some sort.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #534 on: April 09, 2011, 03:13:02 PM »
I made some bbq chipotle shredded pork for lunch, Dinner is going to be delivery, I am exhausted.  I am hoping to convince the bf to italian, and if so, the fettucihini carbonara is calling my name.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #535 on: April 09, 2011, 11:32:45 PM »
We had the best lasagna, recipe is here with pics and easy to follow directions.  http://mylasagnarecipe.com/
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #536 on: April 10, 2011, 04:17:38 PM »
Baked cod, yellow squash casserole, and left over coleslaw and potato salad. 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #537 on: April 10, 2011, 04:22:19 PM »
Quote from: JLO on April 09, 2011, 11:32:45 PM
We had the best lasagna, recipe is here with pics and easy to follow directions.  http://mylasagnarecipe.com/

That looks delicious but complicated!!   Lots of steps!
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #538 on: April 10, 2011, 05:11:22 PM »
We are going to have those homemade egg noodles I made yesterday with chicken over mashed potatoes and rolls (rhodes, the kind you have to let rise).  Tomorrow we are having ribeye steaks with sauteed mushrooms, baked potatoes, salad and a different type of roll.  Wednesday we are going to have corned beef, cabbage, mashed potatoes and green beens.  Thursday will be Turkey Spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. Friday will be marinated chicken breast (grilled), rice, salad and rolls.

My husband got new burners for his grill the other day.  We haven't been able to grill in months so I'm ready for a good steak.  
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #539 on: April 10, 2011, 05:14:02 PM »
Quote from: SaintLouieWoman on April 05, 2011, 10:03:17 PM
We had a pasta I made with Dreamfield angel hair. The doc said it was lower in carbs. Whatever, it tasted good. Sunday we drove to Ft Myers to the Costco there (no Costco in Sarasota) and we got one of their very large roasted chickens. It was enough for dinner that night. I used the remainder in a pasta tonight with fresh broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, 3 kinds of fresh peppers and tomatoes.

Has anyone tried the new Philly cooking sauces? I used about a third small container as a sauce for the pizza. It was really yummy---used the Italian flavored sauce.

Can't believe, still have enough left of that pasta to use as a side dish for dinner tomorrow.

I have bought it but haven't used it yet.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #540 on: April 10, 2011, 05:21:34 PM »
Quote from: JLO on April 09, 2011, 11:32:45 PM
We had the best lasagna, recipe is here with pics and easy to follow directions.  http://mylasagnarecipe.com/

I'm going to try that.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #541 on: April 10, 2011, 06:35:10 PM »
BEG...I am incredibly impressed that you have the whole week planned out for dinner!!!! Seriously!

I haven't even figured out tomorrow night yet!

Tonight is pizza.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #542 on: April 10, 2011, 11:20:29 PM »
Quote from: BEG on April 10, 2011, 05:21:34 PM
I'm going to try that.

Of course, as usual, I didn't have the very exact ingredients on hand (but I was reading and looking at the pretty pics while I cooked  :drool:) 

This recipe is like my own tried and true tweaking over the years.  My own notations are in my very well-used Betty Crocker book from decades of trials and adjustments.  And this recipe is almost the same.

My changes: I like to add fresh mushrooms and sliced black olives.  I have never used nutmeg. I have always used Cottage Cheese.  I don't measure so much anymore.  Pretty much can tell by eye.

Key ingredients are the fennel, basil and oregano!

Enjoy!
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #543 on: April 11, 2011, 09:28:54 AM »
I don't understand the need to put nutmeg in pasta dishes.  :puke:

I haven't made lasagne in years. Have a very old recipe from a college roommate, who had her mother's recipe...so I figure it's at least 50 years old.  :thatsright:

I do like the idea of just letting the lasagne noodles rest in the hot water instead of cooking them. It would certainly keep them much firmer.

I made a "to die for" lemon blueberry cake the other day....I will post it separately. So easy, and soooo wonderful!!
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Just hand over the chocolate...back away slowly...far away....and you won't get hurt....

Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.

"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I've finished two bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." – Dave Barry

A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #544 on: April 12, 2011, 03:58:54 PM »
Nope, no nutmeg in the lasagna.  Nutmeg belongs on eggnog. 
My ex MIL used to put cinnamon in the rice.  It was obnoxious.  Cinnamon goes on apples. 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #545 on: April 12, 2011, 04:48:08 PM »
When I worked as a camp counselor in college....we had buttered rice with cinnamon sugar on it for breakfast once a week. As a counselor, it was mandatory that I eat at least 3 "Girl Scout bites"....it really wasn't bad. Was a whole lot easier for me to eat than regular cereal which I detest.
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Just hand over the chocolate...back away slowly...far away....and you won't get hurt....

Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.

"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I've finished two bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." – Dave Barry

A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #546 on: April 12, 2011, 11:30:46 PM »
Quote from: Karin on April 12, 2011, 03:58:54 PM
Nope, no nutmeg in the lasagna.  Nutmeg belongs on eggnog. 
My ex MIL used to put cinnamon in the rice.  It was obnoxious.  Cinnamon goes on apples. 

My homemade spaghetti and meatballs recipe (from my mom who got it from an italian neighbor when I was a baby) calls for cinnamon in the sauce. I can taste it in the sauce but it's actually good.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #547 on: April 12, 2011, 11:33:00 PM »
Quote from: debk on April 10, 2011, 06:35:10 PM
BEG...I am incredibly impressed that you have the whole week planned out for dinner!!!! Seriously!

I haven't even figured out tomorrow night yet!

Tonight is pizza.

I'm only good like that when I'm in cooking mode. I'm normally running to the store every few days because I don't want to plan. This will probably last a couple of months then I'll be back to ordering dominos pizza.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #548 on: April 14, 2011, 03:49:36 PM »
The unsweetened cinnamon was part of the boiling water.  It's Arabic. 

Anyway, I have no idea on God's green earth what's for dinner tonight.   :???:  Just drawing blanks. 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #549 on: April 14, 2011, 06:22:59 PM »
Just went to Sonic and got hot fudge sundaes for dinner. It's so much fun to be an adult.... :yahoo:
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Just hand over the chocolate...back away slowly...far away....and you won't get hurt....

Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.

"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I've finished two bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." – Dave Barry

A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.
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