What's for dinner tonight in your house? Inspire me!

[Amy from WT]

OK, it's that time of day again, and I desperately need inspiration. What's on the menu in YOUR house tonight?

This will either inspire me, or overwhelm me! Regardless, let me have it! I'm interested!

[tess in the burbs]

nothing inspiring here, lol, just crockpot meatballs and spaghetti! but oh so yummy on a cold night.

[PariSarah]

We're scraping the bottom of the barrel 'round here. :p

[Snickerdoodle]

Homemade sushi

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[Anne/Ankara]

Not really a recipe, but at the grocery store this morning I stocked up on all sorts of hearty veggies-- beets, bok choy, collard greens, etc. My plan is to throw the greens into a big pot with a bit of oil, and add some nuts, steam the beets, and serve over brown rice. Now what can I call it-- January Stew? hmmmm. And for dessert, clementines and rougalach. Then we'll watch a Cold War video from our history studies, either Fail Safe or Dr. Strangelove... that's tonight's plan!

[Mrs. Readsalot]

Also mixed vegies, Pumpkin Knot Rolls, Cranberries and salad

[Amy from WT]

OK, so far I'm just jealous that everyone else has a plan....

but they sound like yummy plans!

Liking that spaghetti thing too....

[Lady_Dulcinea]

Friday = Pizza no if ands or buts.

and I *will* be good mommy and make it because I already stopped at the store for cheese.

[Mrs. H.]

Red beans and rice with cornbread. Crockpot meal, easy and cheap, and perfect for drizzly 30 degree weather.

[amy g.]

Oatmeal cookies

[Heather in OK]

Taco Salad

[Georgie]

Homemade pizza. Easy to make and yummy.:)

[Claire]

Leftovers from this recipe: Black Bean Tortilla Casserole (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Black-Bean-Tortilla-Casserole/Detail.aspx)

[Diann]

Slow-cooked chicken with peas over biscuits. Comfort food on a cold dreary day.

Diann

[melissel]

Salmon fillets in some form (probably balsamic glazed or something), regular and sweet potato oven fries, and eda mame--aka the only green thing my DD5 will put in her mouth anymore.

[Excelsior! Academy]

Homemade chicken noodle soup with homemade bread on the side. I do cheat and use the bread machine. So even though it's technically homemade it really on takes me 15 minutes prep time. Shhh! Plus I get the added benefit of "homemade" brownie points.

[Robyn]

Black Bean, Corn, and Yam Enchilada Bake
Sounds weird, I know, but it is yummy!

[Daisy]

Crockpot chili made with stew meat (I don't like hamburger meat).
Corn fritters (cornmeal pancakes)
Salad
Homemade brownies for dessert :D

[Tia in Wa]

chicken enchiladas and spanish rice
we are having it early because my best friend is having a Tastefully Simple party this evening. Has anyone here been to one? This will be my first.:)

[KristineIN]

Sausage & sauerkraut for anyone who wants it, but I'm also making a pot of chicken noodle soup for myself since I have a cold.

Kristine

[Johanna]

got the recipee from Allrecipees.com
use a ranch packet and cornflakes!

[sdWTMer]

Garlic Lime salmon
This is like the recipe my family LOVES from Saving Dinner:

GRILLED SALMON WITH LIME - GARLIC
BUTTER

4 med. clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. lime juice
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. salt or to taste
6 salmon steaks

Brown garlic in butter until lightly browned. Combine with lime juice, pepper, hot pepper juice, and salt. Brush salmon with mixture. Broil or barbecue salmon about five minute per inch of thickness on each side. Turn once and brush with garlic butter halfway through cooking time. Heat remaining garlic butter and drizzle over salmon. Six servings.

[Jennifer in MI]

We're entertaining company tonight, so . . . .

Grilled salmon, asparagus, salad, fresh rolls, mac and cheese. Fruit salad for dessert. Oh - and, of course, wine!!

[8FillTheHeart]

Since I have no pots or pans or dishes, I bought a frozen lasagna that can cook in the oven and will eat off disposable plates with plastic forks. :)

[chickenpatty]

Leftover curry w/rice. Also need to make stromboli for a quick lunch tomorrow.

[NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too]

so I have a bottom chuck roast covered with onion soup mix and a can of cream of mushroom soup - all wrapped up in foil and cooking in the oven for 4 hours.

I will be making some mashed potatoes, orange glazed carrots and a spinach salad.

[JFS in IL]

With the no-cook Barilla pasta sheets, cooked Italian sausage, etc. I make a BIG pan and it lasts at least a couple days (since not everyone here eats it.)

May create a dessert, too - or maybe not. We shall see.

[happykids]

Two recipes from the cooking DVD that came with the movie Ratatouille:
Chicken toes and macaroni and cheese!

[wbtx]

I am making Pioneer Woman's Brisket, baby.

Sure does smell good!!!

[Diane]

Homemade chicken pot pie with bisquick topping.

[stephanie]

OK, it's that time of day again, and I desperately need inspiration. What's on the menu in YOUR house tonight?

This will either inspire me, or overwhelm me! Regardless, let me have it! I'm interested!
Hey Amy,
How about homemade soup with cornbread and butter! Or maybe chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and biscuits! Can you tell I'm from the south?

[Stirsmommy]

Well it was going to be tacos but once again I forgot that it takes a hundred years for meat to defrost up here. I think it may be a pizza night for us too.

[Tammyla]

Rice and something. :o I'm not really wanting to think about this, but I'm thinking black beans and rice with a side of cornbread.

[momee]

Have boiled two chickens today -
one recipe is chicken and dumplings for dinner tonight

and the other is enchiladas but I think I'd have enough for a chicken pot pie.
Love to hear how you do your sauce and veggies for the pie part.
I think I'll try biscuits on top?
Stephanie - not the Stephanie who replied earlier with the fun picture who says she's from the South, although I am from/live in the South.:cool:

[Mamagistra]

I'm thinking chicken and dumplings myself. ::drool::

[DKinTX]

Friday = Pizza no if ands or buts.

and I *will* be good mommy and make it because I already stopped at the store for cheese.


What's your recipe? I was thinking of making homemade pizza tonight. Thanks!

[Staci in MO]

I've also made a carrot cake. It's cooling and I'm getting ready to make the cream cheese icing.

Please don't feel overwhelmed. I served pigs in a blanket and canned pineapple the other night.

[lynn]

nt

[Amy from WT]

OK, well, since the family just informed me that they ALL want to eat dinner in 25 minutes, I guess the next question is.....who's going to invite us all over for dinner!!!!

I'm so impressed by all of you ladies! And btw, bread in the bread machine TOTALLY counts as homemade bread in my house. I did that earlier this week and was QUITE proud of myself.

Hmmm....can waffles count for supper? If they're homemade and not Eggos?

[Stephanie in FL]

Pizza from our favorite local pizza place with a large antipasto salad. Sorry for not inspiring you with anything "wow!" but our church blessed us with meals everyday this week so we can focus on our oldest son and other children, plus my pregnancy. Surprisingly enough, everyone made the same thing every night. I will say that we will not be having meatloaf and mashed potatoes for a while. :)

[Janet in Toronto]

It's a new recipe (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Butter-Chickpea-Curry/Detail.aspx) that I haven't tried before.

[Tammy]

nt

[Night Elf]

Fast Food. Not great, but certainly easy and convenient. :D

[Sixmeadows]

pizza night. it is our reward for the week plus it is 1 night out of the week where i don't have to think about dinner. we have not gotten sick of it yet. we ususally go to 4 different pizza places or have it delivered.:D

Cheri

[Chris in VA]

Hijack--
Which Failsafe are you watching? Loved the live George Clooney version--just a heartbreaking play, isn't it?
I'm reading Alas, Babylon right now before I give it to ds (he's doing Sonlight 300), and I just got to the part where they know the whole world has gotten bombed. (perhaps that should be rephrased--sounds like everyone hit the bar! lol)

[Tonia]

Chicken, mashed potatoes and carrots.

[Laurel]

Homemade sushi

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Yep, that's what we're having too. And I think we may have to make some chocolate chip cookies for dessert. (Just because I'm craving cookies...)

[Debbi in Texas]

We are having eggs, sausage, and either toast or biscuits.

[Nancy in SoCal]

It's our 11th anniversary, and he offered to pick up dinner! Yippee!

[Karen in CO]

My ds made the black beans and rice. My dd made the cornbread muffins and the little one cut tomatoes for a salad.

[Karen in CO]

Hmmm....can waffles count for supper? If they're homemade and not Eggos?
I make french toast for dinner so waffles can be dinner too. ;)

[melissel]

Here's what I ended up making, and I thought my DH was going to knock me down and kiss me. Even the toddler ate it (though DD5 would only eat a piece of plain cod with EVOO and salt).

http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/2058/Ginger-Honey-Glazed-Barbecued-101302.shtml

I made whole wheat couscous on the side, cooked with water mixed with the same glaze, and eda mame.

[melissel]

I make french toast for dinner so waffles can be dinner too. ;)

LOL! Pancakes are a regular around here, especially when I've forgotten to thaw something. I ALWAYS have flour and eggs in the house!

[Krista in LA]

eh, hamburger helper.... :o but, while I had the hamburger out, I went ahead and made a meatloaf for tomorrow's dinner.

[mcconnellboys]

No cookin' on Friday nights, but next week's menu is: jambalaya; blackened mahi; and gumbo - then I have to dig in the freezer to see what else is in there......

Regena

[j.griff]

I heated up frozen chicken fajita strips, heated a can of refried beans in the microwave (I removed then from the can first, LOL), made some "mexican rice"(in my rice cooker I put 3 cups white rice, 4 cups water and about 1/2 cup salsa), and now dh is gone to the mini-mart to buy some more tortilla chips so we can make nachos to go with it all. :-)

[Tina]

Hungarian beef stroganoff over noodles with leftover bean soup for some of us, since I'd used leftover beef from Monday. :)

[Amy from WT]

LEFTOVERS!!!!

After my husband pointed out just how much of the chicken and beef tips were left over in the fridge from earlier this week, I realized he was right - we really had to have leftovers tonight. So I made some mashed potatoes and a salad to spruce 'em up, and somehow - almost everyone was happy.

Tomorrow night - waffles 'n sausage!

I really had fun reading what everyone else was having, and I got some great ideas for next week!

[melissel]

I really had fun reading what everyone else was having, and I got some great ideas for next week!

Seriously. I think I have enough inspiration here to start a menu plan (which I really need) again!