Dinner--or Dessert--Tonight

[Economizer]

Fetched a Chicken Sandwich from a well known purveyor of same
Prepared imported Mac &  Cheese ( Aldi's = Imported? )
Nuke In Bag Veggie Mix from Geen Giant ( Hope He's still jolly!)
Big box Diet Cola (  Not too bad when one gets use to it.)

Note: Lefftover side dishes will be perfect with bunless hotdogs tomorow!

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

Fetched a Chicken Sandwich from a well known purveyor of same
Prepared imported Mac &  Cheese ( Aldi's = Imported? )
Nuke In Bag Veggie Mix from Geen Giant ( Hope He's still jolly!)
Big box Diet Cola (  Not too bad when one gets use to it.)

Note: Lefftover side dishes will be perfect with bunless hotdogs tomorow!

You could also make a hot dog casserole!

[Vkw10]

While 4 oz of wheat penne  is cooking, scrounge through refrigerator and pantry.

Locate some leftover guacamole, a can of diced tomatoes with onions and peppers, and a can of tuna. Drain excess liquid, pour in a bowl, and heat (700 watt microwave, 2 minutes).

Drain penne, stir into bowl of warm tuna/tomato/guacamole. Think it could use some garnish, then shrug and eat half. Cover remainder and refrigerate for lunch tomorrow.

[mamselle]

Yum!

Can I have some?

(I'll leave you the onions, though...)

;--}

M.

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

[OneMoreYear]

Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)

[ciao_yall]

Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)

Something with fruit. You need fresh produce with every meal.

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)

I can estimate what was done (since I didn't make it- the other half did).

Here's what he told me:

1 c. kidney beans (or maybe a can- we usually batch cook dry beans and freeze)
1 c. corn
1 c. Bob's Red Mill TVP (soaked for about 10 min. beforehand)
maybe 1 T. tomato paste
maybe 1 c. or so tomato sauce
salt to taste
cumin to taste
garlic powder to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
onion powder to taste
oregano to taste

I'd probably try about a 1/2 tsp. of the spices at first (except maybe the cayenne- depends on how spicy you want it).

Throw it all together and heat it up in a pot. Eat.

[OneMoreYear]

Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)

I can estimate what was done (since I didn't make it- the other half did).

Here's what he told me:

1 c. kidney beans (or maybe a can- we usually batch cook dry beans and freeze)
1 c. corn
1 c. Bob's Red Mill TVP (soaked for about 10 min. beforehand)
maybe 1 T. tomato paste
maybe 1 c. or so tomato sauce
salt to taste
cumin to taste
garlic powder to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
onion powder to taste
oregano to taste

I'd probably try about a 1/2 tsp. of the spices at first (except maybe the cayenne- depends on how spicy you want it).

Throw it all together and heat it up in a pot. Eat.

Thanks! We like it spicy around here. My dessert tonight is extra-hot chana snack mix. My cooking skills pretty much involve throwing things into a pot (other half is the chef), so things sounds like I might be capable.

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

Main course = TVP chili with cheese & sour cream + cornbread

Beverage = Coke (we're down south)

Dessert = ?

Do you have a good recipe for this? I'm vegetarian, and always looking for good options.
I grew up in Texas, so Coke is the appropriate pairing with any meal :)

I can estimate what was done (since I didn't make it- the other half did).

Here's what he told me:

1 c. kidney beans (or maybe a can- we usually batch cook dry beans and freeze)
1 c. corn
1 c. Bob's Red Mill TVP (soaked for about 10 min. beforehand)
maybe 1 T. tomato paste
maybe 1 c. or so tomato sauce
salt to taste
cumin to taste
garlic powder to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
onion powder to taste
oregano to taste

I'd probably try about a 1/2 tsp. of the spices at first (except maybe the cayenne- depends on how spicy you want it).

Throw it all together and heat it up in a pot. Eat.

Thanks! We like it spicy around here. My dessert tonight is extra-hot chana snack mix. My cooking skills pretty much involve throwing things into a pot (other half is the chef), so things sounds like I might be capable.

Yep. Chili is forgiving. I'm all aboard the spicy train too. I've had the roasted chickpeas as a snack. Do you make them from scratch?

[OneMoreYear]

[quote author=evil_physics_witchcraft link=topic=119.msg30407#msg30407
Yep. Chili is forgiving. I'm all aboard the spicy train too. I've had the roasted chickpeas as a snack. Do you make them from scratch?
[/quote]

No, other half would be capable of making from scratch, but we prefer to support the local Indian grocery for our snack needs.   Other half apparently thought that there might be a run on chana snacks when he went shopping yesterday, and he brought home four different varieties. 

[Economizer]

Dinner last night: Hodog/Leftover Casserole. I can''t wait!
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[traductio]

To make my life easier, I've been planning out dinners a week at a time. The unexpected upside is that I get to look forward to dinner all day, rather than dread having to figure something out at 4:30 when my kids are expressing their boredom and ennui.

So tonight: fish and black bean tacos, with "fresh" salsa (in the sense that I'm making it, even if the tomatoes are from a can)

Tomorrow: spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce, filled (I predict) with veggies

Wednesday: pizza with our favorite curry-flavored sausage as a topping

Thursday: leftover pizza

Friday: tofu/veg stir-fry with homemade teriyaki sauce (and all the vegetables that have been in the fridge long enough that they're better cooked with than eaten raw)


Mmmmm, tacos.......

[mamselle]

I finally got on the wagon-lit and made the brownies. From scratch. With the Ghirardelli's DarkDark Chocolate Chips.

Yummmmmm.....

M.

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

I made some Lemon Bars and they're good! I made the following substitutions- crumbled digestive biscuits and pancake mix for the crust!!! We tasted a few and they are now being chilled for dessert tonight.