October Dinners - Page 5

Laurlor · 10-17-2016, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 2sunshines

I am madly in love with my immersion blender. It's CRAZY the amount of things I can throw in a soup and blend and the kids remain absolutely clueless about the amazing things that they are unknowingly eating.

What a great tip! I'm going to look into getting one....THANKS!!

Singingmom · 10-17-2016, 08:24 PM

I love my immersion blender for soups too.

Tonight I made shepherd's pie.

2sunshines · 10-18-2016, 01:57 AM

Fwiw, I bought my immersion blender at a garage sale for 25 cents.

They are one of those kitchen gadgets that many aspiring cooks buy, never use, then throw in their garage sales for pennies.

So keep your eyes open and you may snag a deal.

My best immersion blender tip is that I regularly cook beans (usually navy beans) in with soups or gravies, then blend. It gives the base a nice thickened consistency without the traditional additives of starch or flours. PLUS beans have amazing nutritional value.

ViolaMum · 10-18-2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by schmamy

Tomato pie leftovers tonight

Last one of the season. I made it Saturday--DH rolled out the crust for me :melt

--and so there are four slices left, perfect for dinner again tonight. Last one of the season.

Have you ever tried this with green tomatoes? (We've got gobs we had to pick from the garden. Just trying to figure out what to do with them and that looks SO GOOD!)

Last night was spanakopita and lemon baked chicken.

Can't figure out tonight.

2sunshines · 10-18-2016, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ViolaMum

Have you ever tried this with green tomatoes? (We've got gobs we had to pick from the garden. Just trying to figure out what to do with them and that looks SO GOOD!)

Why not just let them sit on the counter until they ripen? We have gobs from our garden too and that's my plan.

Lady Grey · 10-18-2016, 01:43 PM

crockpot pork and apples

I have this going right now. I added a chopped sweet potato and I only used a drizzle of honey. It smells really good! It seems like it would be easy to convert for IP too.

ViolaMum · 10-18-2016, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 2sunshines

Why not just let them sit on the counter until they ripen? We have gobs from our garden too and that's my plan.

Well, I could.

They're completely, totally, deeply green, though and I just think the flavor isn't nearly as good when they ripen from this state as when they ripen on the vine. (We picked them because of a frost.) And I have boxes of them.

I'll probably ripen some of them, but I have enough to make at least a couple batches of pickalilly (if only the hubs would actually eat pickalilly!)

In the past I've done them roasted and fried. I've been wanting to make pie crust lately too, so I suppose that weighs in.

charla · 10-18-2016, 04:00 PM

Roasted chicken sausages with sauerkraut and fingerling potatoes, beets, cinnamon sauteed apples.

Laurlor · 10-18-2016, 06:39 PM

Tonight we had Pasta with Spicy Sausage, Baby Spinach and Creamy Butternut Sauce and a harvest salad. Another Skinnytaste.com recipe

. So yummy!

schmamy · 10-19-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ViolaMum

Have you ever tried this with green tomatoes? (We've got gobs we had to pick from the garden. Just trying to figure out what to do with them and that looks SO GOOD!)
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No, I hate green tomatoes! And they are so sour, I would think you'd need to add sugar and it would be more like a fruity pie. I can't imagine it would be good if you just swapped green ones into this recipe. Blech. But I *can* imagine you could make some sort of more traditional fruit pie with green ones. Maybe.

We had tuna noodle casserole last night - one of those comfort foods from my childhood. Though I don't use my mom's recipe...I do it from scratch and add peas and it's way better

Tonight is vegetable beef soup. Which is unfortunate because it's 87 degrees here

...but I have to take a meal to a new mom tomorrow and tomorrow *will* be great soup weather.

Singingmom · 10-20-2016, 06:25 AM

I love tuna noodle casserole. I hardly ever make it because when we were newlyweds it was one of about four meals in my rotation, and my dh asked if I would please not make it for a while.

. I've probably made it about twice since then.

Yesterday before I left the house I realized I hadn't thought about dinner, so I dumped frozen chicken tenders and most of a bottle of honey bbq sauce into the crock pot. Six hours later I took a minute to shred it, cooked some rice to put it over and some pre-cut broccoli, and voila, dinner was actually pretty good.

charla · 10-20-2016, 07:37 AM

Orange salmon, rice, broccoli and cauliflower with arugula pesto

2sunshines · 10-20-2016, 09:28 AM

Last night was immune boosting chicken broth made in the IP.

Then turned in to chicken veggie soup.

schmamy · 10-20-2016, 02:07 PM

Tomorrow is DS2's birthday, and he had more than one request for birthday meals

So tonight is mac n cheese and roasted Brussels sprouts. Tomorrow is lasagna soup.

charla · 10-20-2016, 02:33 PM

Stoplight chicken (I made homemade Italian dressing for the marinade), mashed potatoes, Parmesan zucchini rounds, tossed salad (lettuce, tomato, black olive, cucumber, pepperoncini, homemade Italian dressing)

10-17-2016, 08:24 PM	#62
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,956	Re: October Dinners I love my immersion blender for soups too. Tonight I made shepherd's pie. __________________ 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

10-18-2016, 01:57 AM	#63
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,028	Re: October Dinners Fwiw, I bought my immersion blender at a garage sale for 25 cents. They are one of those kitchen gadgets that many aspiring cooks buy, never use, then throw in their garage sales for pennies. So keep your eyes open and you may snag a deal. My best immersion blender tip is that I regularly cook beans (usually navy beans) in with soups or gravies, then blend. It gives the base a nice thickened consistency without the traditional additives of starch or flours. PLUS beans have amazing nutritional value. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

10-18-2016, 01:43 PM	#66
Lady Grey Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,620	Re: October Dinners crockpot pork and apples I have this going right now. I added a chopped sweet potato and I only used a drizzle of honey. It smells really good! It seems like it would be easy to convert for IP too. __________________ Sara

10-18-2016, 04:00 PM	#68
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,670	Re: October Dinners Roasted chicken sausages with sauerkraut and fingerling potatoes, beets, cinnamon sauteed apples. __________________ 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

10-18-2016, 06:39 PM	#69
Laurlor Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S. CA Posts: 3,148	Re: October Dinners Tonight we had Pasta with Spicy Sausage, Baby Spinach and Creamy Butternut Sauce and a harvest salad. Another Skinnytaste.com recipe . So yummy! __________________ 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)

10-20-2016, 06:25 AM	#71
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,956	Re: October Dinners I love tuna noodle casserole. I hardly ever make it because when we were newlyweds it was one of about four meals in my rotation, and my dh asked if I would please not make it for a while. . I've probably made it about twice since then. Yesterday before I left the house I realized I hadn't thought about dinner, so I dumped frozen chicken tenders and most of a bottle of honey bbq sauce into the crock pot. Six hours later I took a minute to shred it, cooked some rice to put it over and some pre-cut broccoli, and voila, dinner was actually pretty good. __________________ 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

10-20-2016, 07:37 AM	#72
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,670	Re: October Dinners Orange salmon, rice, broccoli and cauliflower with arugula pesto __________________ 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

10-20-2016, 09:28 AM	#73
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,028	Re: October Dinners Last night was immune boosting chicken broth made in the IP. Then turned in to chicken veggie soup. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

10-20-2016, 02:07 PM	#74
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: October Dinners Tomorrow is DS2's birthday, and he had more than one request for birthday meals So tonight is mac n cheese and roasted Brussels sprouts. Tomorrow is lasagna soup. __________________ ~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

10-20-2016, 02:33 PM	#75
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,670	Re: October Dinners Stoplight chicken (I made homemade Italian dressing for the marinade), mashed potatoes, Parmesan zucchini rounds, tossed salad (lettuce, tomato, black olive, cucumber, pepperoncini, homemade Italian dressing) __________________ 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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