NCDR: WFD?

Smallllmin

I'm stealing borrowing from TTGP...

What's for dinner everyone?

(AKA: I need more cooking ideas).

Smallllmin

Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken and brown rice with tiny string beans.

AKA: Put frozen chicken in the oven, put frozen rice in the microwave, put frozen string beans in microwave.
Voila.
Idiot ...me proof.

redrockmama

Leftover spinach and cheese tortellini that I made for post baby with done salad. M seems to be tolerating dairy now, so we can finally eat the stuff I made.

bumpuser10179393

I pan fried some pork chops and made a cream gravy to go with it. Also had some broccoli and macaroni and cheese to go with it.

MapleMomma

Ham & cheese hot pockets?

nanabanana06

Sloppy joes and avocado fries.

Rrrrrachel

Meatballs, jarred marinara, and noodles cooked in the sauce.

ElleBeeDub

We had sloppy joes here too! High five Nana! =; we had sweet potato wedges with ours, though.

nanabanana06

ElleBeeDub said:

We had sloppy joes here too! High five Nana! =; we had sweet potato wedges with ours, though.

I'm on an avocado kick, so I thought I'd try fries. I'll probably do sweet potato next time.

Nikkipal82

Taco salad!

DecafGrandeMocha

@Smallllmin‌, I have a freezer half filled with Trader Joe's goodness that I can no longer eat due to MSPI Anyway, tonight's dinner will be mini pizzas made with TJ whole wheat pitas as the crust. Pepperoni for MH and Mediterranean (hummus & vegan cheese instead of pizza sauce & normal cheese) for me. I sauteed TJ crimini mushrooms, frozen tri-color bell pepper medley and onions as the veggies on the pizzas.

@redrockmama‌, how old is M? That's great dairy is being tolerated again. Trader Joe's spinach & cheese tortellini is sitting lonely in our freezer.

TJ1979

nanabanana06 said:

Sloppy joes and avocado fries.

Tell me more.

TJ1979

Last night was greek salad with smoked turkey.

Tonight was supposed to be roast, but no one put it in the crock pot.  Damn.

Smallllmin

DecafGrandeMocha said:

@Smallllmin‌, I have a freezer half filled with Trader Joe's goodness that I can no longer eat due to MSPI Anyway, tonight's dinner will be mini pizzas made with TJ whole wheat pitas as the crust. Pepperoni for MH and Mediterranean (hummus & vegan cheese instead of pizza sauce & normal cheese) for me. I sauteed TJ crimini mushrooms, frozen tri-color bell pepper medley and onions as the veggies on the pizzas. @redrockmama‌, how old is M? That's great dairy is being tolerated again. Trader Joe's spinach & cheese tortellini is sitting lonely in our freezer.

Ugh that sucks.
And you're making me hungry...

Smallllmin

TJ1979 said:

Last night was greek salad with smoked turkey.

Tonight was supposed to be roast, but no one put it in the crock pot.  Damn.

I'm thinking crock pot is a good choice for tonight.
Organic chicken noodle soup?
This rain is depressing!

sarenu1

TJ1979 said:

Last night was greek salad with smoked turkey.

Tonight was supposed to be roast, but no one put it in the crock pot.  Damn.

That happens in my house all the time too.

sarenu1

I'm going to try pumpkin soup tonight. And chicken ravioli.

Smallllmin

Ok, we're out of chicken... just frozen ground turkey.
Any ideas?
Crock pot + frozen ground turkey?

Halp.

TJ1979

Make meatballs out of the ground turkey?

Smallllmin

It's frozen... what do I do?

Ya'll have yet to know that I am terrifically challenged in the kitchen.

I need step by step instructions usually lol.

TJ1979

I'm pretty sure you would have to thaw and cook the ground turkey in skillet first before putting it in a crock pot.  If that's all you have, you might want to forgo the crock pot idea.
But if you still want soup, you could thaw and cook the ground turkey, then make taco soup.  Here's a typical recipe:
https://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/taco-soup-111547.aspx

Smallllmin

@TJ1979‌ This is doable! I'll report back later.

sarenu1

Or turkey chili.  Saute with onion and garlic.  

Toss it in the slow cooker with tomato sauce and diced tomato.

Add beans.

toss in Cumin, Chili Powder, Pepper

Smallllmin

@TJ1979‌ @sarenu1‌ Thoughts on using this instead of tomato sauce for either recipe? We are weirdly out of sauce.

sarenu1

Smallllmin said:

@TJ1979‌ @sarenu1‌ Thoughts on using this instead of tomato sauce for either recipe? We are weirdly out of sauce.

I'd go for it.  I'd just saute the turkey.  Drain the fat.  Add it to the soup.  I'd skip diced tomatoes (it looks like there might be some in there already).  You could add beans.  And taste for added spices.

Rrrrrachel

Tonight is veggie beef soup with homemade beef broth because I have wah privilege.

stoneycakes

Tonight is roasted chicken with mashed parsnips and probably roasted fennel.  

TJ1979

stoneycakes said:

Tonight is roasted chicken with mashed parsnips and probably roasted fennel.  

What time shall I be there stoney?

Rrrrrachel

I love fennel. I did some roasted fennel and beets awhile ago that was so good. Bonus my husband didn't like it so I got to eat it all.

stoneycakes

TJ1979 said:

stoneycakes said:

Tonight is roasted chicken with mashed parsnips and probably roasted fennel.  

What time shall I be there stoney?

Dinner is late tonight because DH is working late.  But if you hop a flight right now, you can come over early and we can pregame together.

nanabanana06

TJ1979 said:

nanabanana06 said:

Sloppy joes and avocado fries.

Tell me more.


They were just slices of avocado that I breaded and baked in the oven. They were ok.

stoneycakes

Rrrrrachel said:

I love fennel. I did some roasted fennel and beets awhile ago that was so good. Bonus my husband didn't like it so I got to eat it all.

I like fennel, too, but I've never had it cooked.  My ILs always serve it raw on antipasto platters when they host parties and that's how I was introduced to it.  I'm looking forward to trying it roasted.

Rrrrrachel

It caramelizes nicely.

Smallllmin

stoneycakes said:

TJ1979 said:

stoneycakes said:

Tonight is roasted chicken with mashed parsnips and probably roasted fennel.  

What time shall I be there stoney?

Dinner is late tonight because DH is working late.  But if you hop a flight right now, you can come over early and we can pregame together.

Can I come?
Do you live somewhere where it's not currently raining?

stoneycakes

Smallllmin said:

stoneycakes said:

TJ1979 said:

stoneycakes said:

Tonight is roasted chicken with mashed parsnips and probably roasted fennel.  

What time shall I be there stoney?

Dinner is late tonight because DH is working late.  But if you hop a flight right now, you can come over early and we can pregame together.

Can I come?
Do you live somewhere where it's not currently raining?

LOL.  It's raining here like crazy.  I'm not even going to leave the house or get out of my pajamas today.

TJ1979

@ovenrack Please see my chicken and rice recipe.  Thanks.

TJ1979

Put it in the FAQs @nanabanana06!

nanabanana06

ovenrack said:

I've got some boneless skinless chicken thighs that I must have bought while ago in a daze.  I'm not sure what to make.

I'd be making adobo. I love me some adobo.

stoneycakes

OR, I like to drizzle boneless skinless thighs with Vinaigrette or even Caesar dressing.  Whatever you have on hand.  Then top with bread crumbs and bake at 350 until finished.  About 40-45 min.

nanabanana06

Oh, and tonight I'm having honey glazed steelhead salmon and carrots with some sort of quinoa.

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