What's for dinner in April? - Page 2

Carini · 04-02-2015, 03:21 PM

I'm going easy and quick this week since I have a big weekend planned. Bow tie pasta with meat sauce and peas.

reb · 04-02-2015, 07:36 PM

tonight was wings, bleu cheese, carrots, celery, and kale chips.

mom23sons · 04-03-2015, 05:20 AM

Last night I cooked on the grill. I cook flat iron steaks and chicken tenders. Home-made rice pilaf and fruit to go with it. Yum!
Tonight--I think shepards pie? Or meatloaf?

2sunshines · 04-03-2015, 06:53 AM

Tonight I'm cooking a leg of lamb. It's our Good Friday dinner tradition. Actually, last year was the first time ever, but I love the symbolism (Lamb of God) and I love the meat, so we decided to make it a tradition.

schmamy · 04-03-2015, 08:23 AM

Would you share your recipe for leg of lamb? I bought one last week when it was on sale, but stuck it in the freezer, so I can't cook it tonight. I have a recipe but I don't remember it being fabulous last year, so I'd love to know yours.

I think we're going to do white chicken enchiladas tonight, with black bean ragout and cilantro-lime slaw.

2sunshines · 04-03-2015, 09:29 AM

I am basically following this one for the lamb: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/e...mb-recipe.html

I did also do slits in the lamb and put in sliced garlic because the recipe I did last year (and can't find this year) did that and it was delicious.

I am not making the sauce tho. I am planning to make a Tzatziki sauce to eat with the lamb because I think my kids will like the creamy sauce better. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tzatziki-5

I'll let you know how it turns out.

MamaSam · 04-03-2015, 10:24 AM

I am doing horribly with meal planning...no clue on dinner tonight

charla · 04-03-2015, 10:35 AM

Leftover broccoli cheese soup and baguette

L-Boogie · 04-03-2015, 12:53 PM

Gaps friendly meatballs with lots of veggies in them for the kids
Zucchini "noodles" with tomato sauce
Oven roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet peppers.

2sunshines · 04-03-2015, 01:59 PM

Here's my update on the lamb. It turned out spectacular! So juicy and moist and tender.

AND the sauce was AH-MAZing. So delicious. LOVED dipping the lamb in it.

schmamy · 04-03-2015, 06:23 PM

I think if I make the lamb recipe I'll use the original sauce...Mediterranean flavors are either just not my thing, or else I'm just not used to them. I don't care for cucumber, not a fan of mint in savory dishes, and I hate dill!

mamaKristin · 04-03-2015, 08:30 PM

I made a mash up meal of sorts.

butter turkey ravioli with broccoli.

one of my local grocery stores had a tasting with their store brand roasted vegetable ravioli, done up with butter chicken and sauce. I make good butter chicken, and had leftover turkey, so I tried it. I usually do steamed broccoli with butter chicken, but was running out pots so I tossed the broccoli in with the ravioli for a couple of minutes, and mixed it all together. 4 out of 5 of us liked it.

LilacPhoenix · 04-04-2015, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MamaSam

Trying to come up with a super easy chicken sandwich for tonight...maybe just breasts in oven on a bun with condiments...but maybe something more flavorful? Ideas?

FYI:My phone corrected chicken to Hickenlooper. ..what is that?!?

I have a super yummy chicken sandwich recipe!

me if I don't post it later

(I know your post is a few days old but for next time

)

schmamy · 04-04-2015, 10:32 AM

we're doing chopped Thai chicken salad tonight - not sure what the boys will eat. probably either leftover enchiladas from last night, or a hodgepodge of what I can round up from the fridge/freezer.

charla · 04-04-2015, 10:56 AM

I've got so much food to prep for tomorrow that I'm thinking either mac n cheese or capellini pomodoro for tonight.

04-02-2015, 03:21 PM	#16
Carini Rose Trellis If you don't stop naming nuts.... Join Date: May 2012 Location: Funky Town Posts: 3,448	Re: What's for dinner in April? I'm going easy and quick this week since I have a big weekend planned. Bow tie pasta with meat sauce and peas. __________________ ISTJ Wife to J - 2004 Doops - 10/2010 Sweetie Girl - 7/2014

04-02-2015, 07:36 PM	#17
reb Rose Bush Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 315	Re: What's for dinner in April? tonight was wings, bleu cheese, carrots, celery, and kale chips. __________________ Choose being kind over being right and you'll be right every time. Richard Carlson Rebecca Wife to E (11/04) Mama to B (08/10) & C (01/14) ...finding beauty in humble places...

04-03-2015, 05:20 AM	#18
mom23sons Rose Bouquet Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 614	Re: What's for dinner in April? Last night I cooked on the grill. I cook flat iron steaks and chicken tenders. Home-made rice pilaf and fruit to go with it. Yum! Tonight--I think shepards pie? Or meatloaf? __________________ Amie, wife to JB and mom to 3 amazing teenage sons. IT 19, CP 17 and EG 15. DON to the elderly . Living as simple as can be in Maine.

04-03-2015, 06:53 AM	#19
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: What's for dinner in April? Tonight I'm cooking a leg of lamb. It's our Good Friday dinner tradition. Actually, last year was the first time ever, but I love the symbolism (Lamb of God) and I love the meat, so we decided to make it a tradition. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

04-03-2015, 08:23 AM	#20
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: What's for dinner in April? Would you share your recipe for leg of lamb? I bought one last week when it was on sale, but stuck it in the freezer, so I can't cook it tonight. I have a recipe but I don't remember it being fabulous last year, so I'd love to know yours. I think we're going to do white chicken enchiladas tonight, with black bean ragout and cilantro-lime slaw. __________________ ~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

04-03-2015, 09:29 AM	#21
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: What's for dinner in April? I am basically following this one for the lamb: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/e...mb-recipe.html I did also do slits in the lamb and put in sliced garlic because the recipe I did last year (and can't find this year) did that and it was delicious. I am not making the sauce tho. I am planning to make a Tzatziki sauce to eat with the lamb because I think my kids will like the creamy sauce better. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tzatziki-5 I'll let you know how it turns out. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

04-03-2015, 10:24 AM	#22
MamaSam Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Re: What's for dinner in April? I am doing horribly with meal planning...no clue on dinner tonight

04-03-2015, 10:35 AM	#23
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,663	Re: What's for dinner in April? Leftover broccoli cheese soup and baguette __________________ 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

04-03-2015, 12:53 PM	#24
L-Boogie Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: What's for dinner in April? Gaps friendly meatballs with lots of veggies in them for the kids Zucchini "noodles" with tomato sauce Oven roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet peppers. __________________ ENTP married to my love since 2004, mama to 3 incredible girls: 11/06 2/10 8/13

04-03-2015, 01:59 PM	#25
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: What's for dinner in April? Here's my update on the lamb. It turned out spectacular! So juicy and moist and tender. AND the sauce was AH-MAZing. So delicious. LOVED dipping the lamb in it. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

04-03-2015, 06:23 PM	#26
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: What's for dinner in April? I think if I make the lamb recipe I'll use the original sauce...Mediterranean flavors are either just not my thing, or else I'm just not used to them. I don't care for cucumber, not a fan of mint in savory dishes, and I hate dill! __________________ ~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

04-03-2015, 08:30 PM	#27
mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: What's for dinner in April? I made a mash up meal of sorts. butter turkey ravioli with broccoli. one of my local grocery stores had a tasting with their store brand roasted vegetable ravioli, done up with butter chicken and sauce. I make good butter chicken, and had leftover turkey, so I tried it. I usually do steamed broccoli with butter chicken, but was running out pots so I tossed the broccoli in with the ravioli for a couple of minutes, and mixed it all together. 4 out of 5 of us liked it.

04-04-2015, 10:32 AM	#29
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: What's for dinner in April? we're doing chopped Thai chicken salad tonight - not sure what the boys will eat. probably either leftover enchiladas from last night, or a hodgepodge of what I can round up from the fridge/freezer. __________________ ~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

04-04-2015, 10:56 AM	#30
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,663	Re: What's for dinner in April? I've got so much food to prep for tomorrow that I'm thinking either mac n cheese or capellini pomodoro for tonight. __________________ 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

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