May's Main Meals - Page 3

LilacPhoenix · 05-03-2016, 05:14 PM

Homemade macaroni and cheese with chicken and diced canned tomatoes

knitlove · 05-03-2016, 05:29 PM

I miss Mac and cheese so much.

ECingMama · 05-03-2016, 07:41 PM

Smoothies. Yep. I certainly did serve that for dinner. My husband also ate leftovers.

2sunshines · 05-04-2016, 04:24 AM

knitlove and LilacPhoenix, I squealed with joy to see your pictures!

For realz. I LOVE dinner pictures.

Singingmom · 05-04-2016, 06:20 AM

Here's my gf pizza from last week, just for you 2sunshines.

I took the pic but never posted it.

2sunshines · 05-04-2016, 07:47 AM

see ladies, pictures are fun! Keep them up!

schmamy · 05-04-2016, 10:39 AM

We're having sausage gravy and biscuits tonight - it's a rainy day and I'm hungry for comfort food. The boy hate sausage gravy, so I'll make a veggie-laden egg casserole for them and then we'll eat off it for breakfast the rest of the week.

november · 05-04-2016, 10:42 AM

I'm going to try baking pork chops tonight. I've never done it but a friend told me she does so I'm going to give it a spin. Trying to decide I'm going to sprinkle it with ranch seasoning or something else (I have awesome blends from a local spice maker--makes it hard to choose!!). I hope they are yummy? I normally fry them so I am looking for a healthier alternative, lol.

Just serving plain ole raw veggies to go with.

schmamy · 05-04-2016, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by november

I'm going to try baking pork chops tonight. I've never done it but a friend told me she does so I'm going to give it a spin. Trying to decide I'm going to sprinkle it with ranch seasoning or something else (I have awesome blends from a local spice maker--makes it hard to choose!!). I hope they are yummy? I normally fry them so I am looking for a healthier alternative, lol.

Just serving plain ole raw veggies to go with.

DH grills pork chops. The way he does it, they are as satisfying as a good steak. Seriously fabulous.

ECingMama · 05-04-2016, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmamy

We're having sausage gravy and biscuits tonight - it's a rainy day and I'm hungry for comfort food. The boy hate sausage gravy, so I'll make a veggie-laden egg casserole for them and then we'll eat off it for breakfast the rest of the week.

We had biscuits and sausage gravy tonight too! We made them with half whole wheat flour to use it up! Kids still loved. And banana bread...tomorrow is trash day and I wanted those bananas eaten! Smoothie for dessert. I had a salad as well.

Laurlor · 05-04-2016, 08:47 PM

We had an asian chicken salad with rolls.

LilacPhoenix · 05-05-2016, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sunshines

knitlove and LilacPhoenix, I squealed with joy to see your pictures!

For realz. I LOVE dinner pictures.

Most of what we eat is casserole-ish and not very pretty

november · 05-05-2016, 09:11 AM

Tonight, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo I am going to try a new recipe for Fideos con Frijoles!

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I'll try to snap a pic if it's not a fail

hahah

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schmamy · 05-05-2016, 09:28 AM

Lots of times when we have sausage gravy and biscuits, we'll have green smoothies to round out the meal, but my blender is out for repairs. Last night we had spinach salads with this new strawberry poppyseed dressing I found at Kroger. I had gotten away from store-bought dressings but lately I have just not been in the mood for going to the trouble or for balsamic vinaigrette. A friend introduced me to this low-cal Greek yogurt based roasted garlic dressing, sort of Caesarish, and then I found the strawberry one which is also yogurt-based and low-cal. Added almonds, feta, and diced Granny Smith apple--it was delicious and the perfect complement to the gravy + biscuits.

Tonight is an unseasonably cool/dreary day and DH requested soup. Specifically, the least-healthy soup I make

Guess we're on a roll with the gravy + biscuits this week, so go big or go home, right?

The soup is like the love child of broccoli cheese soup and chicken noodle soup. It's so delicious. But it uses...Velveeta

I've tried multiple times to use real cheese and once I even went to the trouble of making "Velveeta" from scratch (it was strange...it totally worked) but it's just not the same. It might have been OK if we'd not gotten used to it the Velveeta way first. At least I use homemade bone broth and twice the amount of broccoli called for, so I figure it evens out

LilacPhoenix · 05-05-2016, 10:06 AM

Not one of our usual main meals, but it's good for when we want something lighter...

Bleu Cheese Chips
Melt 2 oz shredded Monterey Jack over 1 oz chips (I use store brand Lightly Salted Wavy). I do it in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds. Top with chunky bleu cheese salad dressing (I use Marie's brand). Sprinkle with chopped green onions.

05-03-2016, 05:14 PM	#31
LilacPhoenix Rose Garden E's newborn feet; G's 3-yr-old feet Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 8,478	Re: May's Main Meals Homemade macaroni and cheese with chicken and diced canned tomatoes __________________ 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

05-03-2016, 05:29 PM	#32
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: May's Main Meals I miss Mac and cheese so much. __________________ 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.

05-03-2016, 07:41 PM	#33
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: May's Main Meals Smoothies. Yep. I certainly did serve that for dinner. My husband also ate leftovers. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

05-04-2016, 04:24 AM	#34
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: May's Main Meals knitlove and LilacPhoenix, I squealed with joy to see your pictures! For realz. I LOVE dinner pictures. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

05-04-2016, 06:20 AM	#35
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: May's Main Meals Here's my gf pizza from last week, just for you 2sunshines. I took the pic but never posted it. __________________ 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

05-04-2016, 07:47 AM	#36
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: May's Main Meals see ladies, pictures are fun! Keep them up! __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

05-04-2016, 10:39 AM	#37
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: May's Main Meals We're having sausage gravy and biscuits tonight - it's a rainy day and I'm hungry for comfort food. The boy hate sausage gravy, so I'll make a veggie-laden egg casserole for them and then we'll eat off it for breakfast the rest of the week. __________________ ~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

05-04-2016, 10:42 AM	#38
november Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,453	Re: May's Main Meals I'm going to try baking pork chops tonight. I've never done it but a friend told me she does so I'm going to give it a spin. Trying to decide I'm going to sprinkle it with ranch seasoning or something else (I have awesome blends from a local spice maker--makes it hard to choose!!). I hope they are yummy? I normally fry them so I am looking for a healthier alternative, lol. Just serving plain ole raw veggies to go with. __________________ Married to the love of my life Mama to (7) & (2) Save

05-04-2016, 08:47 PM	#41
Laurlor Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S. CA Posts: 3,147	Re: May's Main Meals We had an asian chicken salad with rolls. __________________ 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)

05-05-2016, 09:11 AM	#43
november Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,453	Re: May's Main Meals Tonight, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo I am going to try a new recipe for Fideos con Frijoles! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk ---------- Post added at 11:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:11 AM ---------- I'll try to snap a pic if it's not a fail hahah Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ Married to the love of my life Mama to (7) & (2) Save

05-05-2016, 09:28 AM	#44
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: May's Main Meals Lots of times when we have sausage gravy and biscuits, we'll have green smoothies to round out the meal, but my blender is out for repairs. Last night we had spinach salads with this new strawberry poppyseed dressing I found at Kroger. I had gotten away from store-bought dressings but lately I have just not been in the mood for going to the trouble or for balsamic vinaigrette. A friend introduced me to this low-cal Greek yogurt based roasted garlic dressing, sort of Caesarish, and then I found the strawberry one which is also yogurt-based and low-cal. Added almonds, feta, and diced Granny Smith apple--it was delicious and the perfect complement to the gravy + biscuits. Tonight is an unseasonably cool/dreary day and DH requested soup. Specifically, the least-healthy soup I make Guess we're on a roll with the gravy + biscuits this week, so go big or go home, right? The soup is like the love child of broccoli cheese soup and chicken noodle soup. It's so delicious. But it uses...Velveeta I've tried multiple times to use real cheese and once I even went to the trouble of making "Velveeta" from scratch (it was strange...it totally worked) but it's just not the same. It might have been OK if we'd not gotten used to it the Velveeta way first. At least I use homemade bone broth and twice the amount of broccoli called for, so I figure it evens out __________________ ~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 Last edited by schmamy; 05-05-2016 at 09:30 AM.

05-05-2016, 10:06 AM	#45
LilacPhoenix Rose Garden E's newborn feet; G's 3-yr-old feet Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 8,478	Re: May's Main Meals Not one of our usual main meals, but it's good for when we want something lighter... Bleu Cheese Chips Melt 2 oz shredded Monterey Jack over 1 oz chips (I use store brand Lightly Salted Wavy). I do it in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds. Top with chunky bleu cheese salad dressing (I use Marie's brand). Sprinkle with chopped green onions. __________________ 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

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