February's Dinners

charla · 02-01-2017, 08:30 PM

Wow, it's time for a new thread.

Please come and share what you have for your main meal each day. Lots of hugs if you include a recipe link or pic.

I've gained so many wonderful recipes through these threads.

Tonight we had chicken breasts in Chinese sauce (I added green peppers), Basmati rice, sauteed yellow squash, fresh pineapple.

knitlove · 02-01-2017, 08:59 PM

Cabbage soup

LilacPhoenix · 02-01-2017, 10:33 PM

I posted today's in last month's thread. Tomorrow my boyfriend is cooking for me so I'll post what we have after

2sunshines · 02-02-2017, 02:47 AM

We had a modification of this Pressure Cooker's Chicken Pot Pie recipe.

https://thisoldgal.com/pressure-cooker-chicken-pot-pie/

We're gluten free and dh and I don't eat white potatoes, so I did the recipe, minus the potatoes and the biscuits and used fresh vegetables instead of the frozen veggies. I also did the homemade "creamy soup" portion of it (I hate canned soup).

I served over mashed potatoes for the kids and over zucchini noodles for the adults.

The kids RAVED. Dh RAVED. They loved it.

So it will be a remake.

schmamy · 02-02-2017, 07:05 AM

Italian drip beef tonight. Out of the freezer, but it's quick and easy: chuck roast, half a jar of pepperoncini, a couple of heaping tablespoons of Italian seasoning and some salt (I can look up the exact amounts if anyone needs them). Crockpot all day until it shreds, then serve open-faced on ciabatta rolls with provolone - stick them under the broiler to get the cheese nice and browned. This is ALWAYS a crowd pleaser; my kids even like to eat them cold in their school lunches. I need to get a couple of roasts and do a big batch to freezer for post-baby meals.

We'll do sweet potato fries with it, and maybe salads.

Singingmom · 02-02-2017, 07:54 AM

I'm making a meal for a friend tonight. The chicken recipe calls for split chicken breasts (bone in) cut in half, 5 minutes on each side in skillet then 450 for 18 min. I'm using boneless thighs though. What do you think about the oven temp and time in the oven? I'm thinking of lowering it to 425.

I probably shouldn't do something not tried and true, but they have a lot of food allergies.

For my family, I'll put chicken thighs in crockpot with
1/4 c honey
1/4 c mustard
1/4 c orange juice
2T soy sauce

Same sides for both, roasted veggies and potatoes.

2sunshines · 02-02-2017, 09:52 AM

I don't think I'd lessen the temp, but probably lessen the time. I have found that the key to oven roasted tender chicken is high temps for short times. Thighs would be smaller thus the shorter time. Thighs are also far more forgiving in that they wont' dry out as easily.

charla · 02-02-2017, 09:58 AM

Chicken Caesar burgers (although I couldn't find any ground chicken, so I will sub ground turkey), oven fries

Singingmom · 02-02-2017, 04:27 PM

Thanks, 2sunshines, they came out well I think (I hope!). I did 15 minutes. They had already cooked quite a bit in the skillet.

My crock pot chicken (above) was very good, although I might add 1/2 t salt next time. Changed my mind on sides and put this over rice with honey-butter carrots and cauliflower.

2sunshines · 02-02-2017, 04:35 PM

Tonight's dinner was chicken teriyaki over rice with spinach salads on the side.

Tomorrow I have some beef smoked sausage that I'm debating what I'll make with.

I may do a classic beef/veggie/rice skillet or I may do sausage quesadillas.

Or something entirely different.

Laurlor · 02-02-2017, 05:19 PM

We're having Pappardelle with Pancetta, Broccoli Rabe, and Pine Nuts, rosemary bread, Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Parmesan and chocolate cake.

Singingmom · 02-04-2017, 08:27 AM

Dinner for 10 tonight. Burgers, oven fries, salad, cookies.

2sunshines · 02-04-2017, 08:33 AM

My oldest turns SIXTEEN!!!!!

on Monday and since he has a basketball game that day and will be gone most of the day we are doing the family celebration today. Grandparents come over for dinner and I cook the meal of the birthday child's choice.

Tonight's menu is:

Appetizer: guacamole and chips

Dinner: BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans steamed carrots and salad.

For dessert I made a brownie bottom ice cream cake.

charla · 02-10-2017, 12:13 PM

Wow, I've missed almost a whole week here.

Monday - I made up a gf pizza style mac n cheese on the fly with fridge and pantry items - it ended up being more of a soup, but it was good.

Tuesday - GF pasta with homemade Italian turkey sausage, broccoli, spinach, bacon, and parmesan in a pasta water, garlic, salt, red pepper flake sauce.

Wednesday - Salmon baked in foil, rice, parmesan yellow squash, arugula with balsamic vinaigrette

Thursday - Tacos, Mexican rice, homemade pica de gallo and guacamole

Tonight - eggplant rollatini (I'm adding turkey), olive garden type tossed salad with Italian vinaigrette

Saturday - vegetable beef soup with leftovers for Sunday

2sunshines · 02-10-2017, 01:24 PM

Ack! Thanks for the bump of this thread!

We had tacos yesterday so today I'm using the leftover meat to bake some nachos.

Sides are easy -- raw veggies and dip and fresh fruit.

02-01-2017, 08:30 PM	#1
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,667	February's Dinners Wow, it's time for a new thread. Please come and share what you have for your main meal each day. Lots of hugs if you include a recipe link or pic. I've gained so many wonderful recipes through these threads. Tonight we had chicken breasts in Chinese sauce (I added green peppers), Basmati rice, sauteed yellow squash, fresh pineapple. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

02-01-2017, 08:59 PM	#2
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: February's Dinners Cabbage soup __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

02-01-2017, 10:33 PM	#3
LilacPhoenix Rose Garden E's newborn feet; G's 3-yr-old feet Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 8,478	Re: February's Dinners I posted today's in last month's thread. Tomorrow my boyfriend is cooking for me so I'll post what we have after __________________ CMB Wife of P (May 2018) Mommy to two terrific boys, E (July '07) and G (Dec '09), and "bonus mommy" to B (Sept '11) INFPs are a FiNe SiTe to behold! DYT 1/2 My recipe blog! Recipes "I need to live life like some people never will... To ride the wings of dreams into changing horizons." Dream Theater

02-02-2017, 02:47 AM	#4
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: February's Dinners We had a modification of this Pressure Cooker's Chicken Pot Pie recipe. https://thisoldgal.com/pressure-cooker-chicken-pot-pie/ We're gluten free and dh and I don't eat white potatoes, so I did the recipe, minus the potatoes and the biscuits and used fresh vegetables instead of the frozen veggies. I also did the homemade "creamy soup" portion of it (I hate canned soup). I served over mashed potatoes for the kids and over zucchini noodles for the adults. The kids RAVED. Dh RAVED. They loved it. So it will be a remake. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

02-02-2017, 07:05 AM	#5
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: February's Dinners Italian drip beef tonight. Out of the freezer, but it's quick and easy: chuck roast, half a jar of pepperoncini, a couple of heaping tablespoons of Italian seasoning and some salt (I can look up the exact amounts if anyone needs them). Crockpot all day until it shreds, then serve open-faced on ciabatta rolls with provolone - stick them under the broiler to get the cheese nice and browned. This is ALWAYS a crowd pleaser; my kids even like to eat them cold in their school lunches. I need to get a couple of roasts and do a big batch to freezer for post-baby meals. We'll do sweet potato fries with it, and maybe salads. __________________ ~Amy~ married to Mr. Wonderful (2005) DS1 - 2007 DS2 - 2010 DD - April 2017 "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9

02-02-2017, 07:54 AM	#6
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: February's Dinners I'm making a meal for a friend tonight. The chicken recipe calls for split chicken breasts (bone in) cut in half, 5 minutes on each side in skillet then 450 for 18 min. I'm using boneless thighs though. What do you think about the oven temp and time in the oven? I'm thinking of lowering it to 425. I probably shouldn't do something not tried and true, but they have a lot of food allergies. For my family, I'll put chicken thighs in crockpot with 1/4 c honey 1/4 c mustard 1/4 c orange juice 2T soy sauce Same sides for both, roasted veggies and potatoes. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

02-02-2017, 09:52 AM	#7
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: February's Dinners I don't think I'd lessen the temp, but probably lessen the time. I have found that the key to oven roasted tender chicken is high temps for short times. Thighs would be smaller thus the shorter time. Thighs are also far more forgiving in that they wont' dry out as easily. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

02-02-2017, 09:58 AM	#8
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,667	Re: February's Dinners Chicken Caesar burgers (although I couldn't find any ground chicken, so I will sub ground turkey), oven fries __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

02-02-2017, 04:27 PM	#9
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: February's Dinners Thanks, 2sunshines, they came out well I think (I hope!). I did 15 minutes. They had already cooked quite a bit in the skillet. My crock pot chicken (above) was very good, although I might add 1/2 t salt next time. Changed my mind on sides and put this over rice with honey-butter carrots and cauliflower. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

02-02-2017, 04:35 PM	#10
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: February's Dinners Tonight's dinner was chicken teriyaki over rice with spinach salads on the side. Tomorrow I have some beef smoked sausage that I'm debating what I'll make with. I may do a classic beef/veggie/rice skillet or I may do sausage quesadillas. Or something entirely different. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

02-02-2017, 05:19 PM	#11
Laurlor Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S. CA Posts: 3,148	Re: February's Dinners We're having Pappardelle with Pancetta, Broccoli Rabe, and Pine Nuts, rosemary bread, Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Parmesan and chocolate cake. __________________ LAURIE (1w9, ISFJ) Married to my most favorite person (28 years) Mama to my precious: DD1 (24), married to my dearly loved son-in-law DD2 (22) DS (19)

02-04-2017, 08:27 AM	#12
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: February's Dinners Dinner for 10 tonight. Burgers, oven fries, salad, cookies. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

02-04-2017, 08:33 AM	#13
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: February's Dinners My oldest turns SIXTEEN!!!!! on Monday and since he has a basketball game that day and will be gone most of the day we are doing the family celebration today. Grandparents come over for dinner and I cook the meal of the birthday child's choice. Tonight's menu is: Appetizer: guacamole and chips Dinner: BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans steamed carrots and salad. For dessert I made a brownie bottom ice cream cake. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

02-10-2017, 12:13 PM	#14
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,667	Re: February's Dinners Wow, I've missed almost a whole week here. Monday - I made up a gf pizza style mac n cheese on the fly with fridge and pantry items - it ended up being more of a soup, but it was good. Tuesday - GF pasta with homemade Italian turkey sausage, broccoli, spinach, bacon, and parmesan in a pasta water, garlic, salt, red pepper flake sauce. Wednesday - Salmon baked in foil, rice, parmesan yellow squash, arugula with balsamic vinaigrette Thursday - Tacos, Mexican rice, homemade pica de gallo and guacamole Tonight - eggplant rollatini (I'm adding turkey), olive garden type tossed salad with Italian vinaigrette Saturday - vegetable beef soup with leftovers for Sunday __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

02-10-2017, 01:24 PM	#15
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: February's Dinners Ack! Thanks for the bump of this thread! We had tacos yesterday so today I'm using the leftover meat to bake some nachos. Sides are easy -- raw veggies and dip and fresh fruit. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

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