August Dinners

charla · 08-02-2024, 05:29 PM

What are you eating for dinner in August?

Tonight was homemade gf pizza.

blondie · 08-03-2024, 05:26 PM

Tacos!

Laurlor · 08-04-2024, 03:55 PM

Yesterday was carne asada tacos. Probably eating out tonight....it's soooo hot.

milkmommy · 08-06-2024, 09:17 AM

Yesterday was pesto gnocchi with sun-dried tomatoes and asparagus.

Not sure about tonight it will just be me and the girls dh being fed at work this evening. Plus I have one working till at least 4 and another that has ballet at 5 so my window is very limited.

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Originally Posted by Laurlor

Yesterday was carne asada tacos. Probably eating out tonight....it's soooo hot.

Yes! It's not even 10am and it's 103 in the shade

charla · 08-06-2024, 01:07 PM

Last night was yucky fish, crispy potatoes, spinach, Caesar salad, and biscuits. Tonight I'm planning chicken enchiladas, cilantro lime black beans, and stuffed jalapenos.

charla · 08-07-2024, 10:02 PM

Jalapeño chicken over rice with grilled pineapple.

Thursday, we are doing an impromptu Italian dinner night and I’m serving spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine Alfredo, tossed salad with homemade ranch and whatever the other guests bring.

The Tickle Momster · 08-08-2024, 06:57 AM

That sounds fun!

We are on a ‘keep things as simple as possible’ stretch. So last night was pesto pasta, tonight Costco pizza.

Sunday will be our last all-family dinner before DD 19 heads across the country for college. We’re making Greek burgers. We’ll also have ice cream for DD22 for her birthday. It’s going to be a bittersweet evening.

2sunshines · 08-13-2024, 01:31 PM

Charla I am always super impressed at your menu! Are you cooking for just you and your husband all these fancy meals?

That's one area I haven't done so well at as my family has grown and some started moving out. I found it easier to plan and cook nice meals when I was feeding the family of 6. I still have two at home, but with busy schedules dinners are often for just a few of us... And I find it hard to be motivated to actually meal plan. More often than not I just think of a few last minute options and ask the participants to choose.

I should get back in the routine of meal planning some nicer meals. I typically make sure I have some sort of meat thawed in the fridge and that's the extent of it.

Tonight I'm making burgers. Because I have ground beef.

Buttered carrots and cabbage salad on the side.

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Originally Posted by The Tickle Momster

That sounds fun!

We are on a ‘keep things as simple as possible’ stretch. So last night was pesto pasta, tonight Costco pizza.

Sunday will be our last all-family dinner before DD 19 heads across the country for college. We’re making Greek burgers. We’ll also have ice cream for DD22 for her birthday. It’s going to be a bittersweet evening.

1. What are Greek Burgers?
2. Another big transition for your family.

charla · 08-13-2024, 02:06 PM

Yes, it is just dh and I. I love food and cooking.

2sunshines · 08-13-2024, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charla

Yes, it is just dh and I. I love food and cooking.

I love food and cooking. I think I've just lost my spark. So thank you for sharing your meal plans with me. I hope to gain it back.

The Tickle Momster · 08-13-2024, 04:04 PM

Greek burgers are ground turkey mixed with spices and minced green olives. Dh does all the mixing so I’m not sure what spices. Cinnamon and nutmeg at least. Serve them on pita with cucumber, feta and sour cream. It is a family favorite.

Definitely a time of big changes in our home.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

charla · 08-13-2024, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 2sunshines

I love food and cooking. I think I've just lost my spark. So thank you for sharing your meal plans with me. I hope to gain it back.

Probably even more I love recipes!!! But I lose my spark every now and again, too, and it feels like drudgery to cook. I’ve streamlined my meanly quite a bit for the two of us from what I used to cook.

My meal plan this week is super easy.

It was just me the last two evenings so last night I had leftover meatloaf and cauliflower rice and tonight I had leftover pasta from lunch.

Tomorrow night: sausage, peppers, roasted baby potatoes and I’m debating about adding sauerkraut.
Thursday: Mac n cheese
Friday: beef gnocchi, salad
Saturday/Sunday: crockpot beef with onions and mushrooms over rice, green beans

I have tomatoes from the garden so want to do blts. I’ll see when I might sneak that in. Maybe lunch one of those days.

charla · 08-15-2024, 10:21 PM

Oh bummer, I don’t have any beef in the freezer for the crockpot beef. Going to switch it up to chicken. Hopefully it still tastes good.

charla · 09-03-2024, 08:53 PM

September thread.

08-02-2024, 05:29 PM	#1
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,727	August Dinners What are you eating for dinner in August? Tonight was homemade gf pizza. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 32 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

08-03-2024, 05:26 PM	#2
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,307	Re: August Dinners Tacos! __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

08-04-2024, 03:55 PM	#3
Laurlor Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S. CA Posts: 3,160	Re: August Dinners Yesterday was carne asada tacos. Probably eating out tonight....it's soooo hot. __________________ 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)

08-06-2024, 01:07 PM	#5
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,727	Re: August Dinners Last night was yucky fish, crispy potatoes, spinach, Caesar salad, and biscuits. Tonight I'm planning chicken enchiladas, cilantro lime black beans, and stuffed jalapenos. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 32 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

08-07-2024, 10:02 PM	#6
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,727	Re: August Dinners Jalapeño chicken over rice with grilled pineapple. Thursday, we are doing an impromptu Italian dinner night and I’m serving spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine Alfredo, tossed salad with homemade ranch and whatever the other guests bring. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 32 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

08-08-2024, 06:57 AM	#7
The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 17,992	Re: August Dinners That sounds fun! We are on a ‘keep things as simple as possible’ stretch. So last night was pesto pasta, tonight Costco pizza. Sunday will be our last all-family dinner before DD 19 heads across the country for college. We’re making Greek burgers. We’ll also have ice cream for DD22 for her birthday. It’s going to be a bittersweet evening. __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to: DD (A) 21 and her DH (YM) 21 DS (T) 19 DD (C) 17 '07 DS (N) 14 Save Save

08-13-2024, 02:06 PM	#9
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,727	Re: August Dinners Yes, it is just dh and I. I love food and cooking. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 32 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

08-13-2024, 04:04 PM	#11
The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 17,992	Re: August Dinners Greek burgers are ground turkey mixed with spices and minced green olives. Dh does all the mixing so I’m not sure what spices. Cinnamon and nutmeg at least. Serve them on pita with cucumber, feta and sour cream. It is a family favorite. Definitely a time of big changes in our home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to: DD (A) 21 and her DH (YM) 21 DS (T) 19 DD (C) 17 '07 DS (N) 14 Save Save

08-15-2024, 10:21 PM	#13
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,727	Re: August Dinners Oh bummer, I don’t have any beef in the freezer for the crockpot beef. Going to switch it up to chicken. Hopefully it still tastes good. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 32 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

09-03-2024, 08:53 PM	#14
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,727	Re: August Dinners September thread. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 32 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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