Foods my husband hates

[mapleme]

DH is going to be on a business trip next week and I want to use the opportunity to cook foods that he doesn't like. That means lots of salads for me, but I need things that are palatable for the kids too. And easy enough to make while I'm solo. Definitely mushrooms. Maybe summer squash/zucchini. Maybe some lighter dishes. But what dishes? The kids love pasta. Actually, C loves the sauces on pasta and M loves the pasta itself. I did just buy the Instant Pot, so fun things in there are good too - regardless of their DH detestment status. Special food is how I have fun when DH is gone. Help me have fun.

[Dramaphile]

Zucchini noodles? The way I've done it, you cut them really thin like noodles (I use a julienne peeler, but a knife would do), then microwave them until they are soft and then squeeze some of the water out. Then just use them like pasta.

This is one I've been wanting to try:
smittenkitchen.com/2015/06/herbed-summer-squash-pasta-bake/

This looks really good, too:
smittenkitchen.com/2016/08/summer-squash-pizza/

And I made this the other night from Mealime and the mushrooms were divine, garlicky lemony goodness.
cooking.mealime.com/recipes/seared-chicken-breast-green-beans-sauteed-mushrooms/3149

My husband is not a kale fan, so when he's not home, I inevitable cook something with a whole bunch of sauteed kale. Usually ends up being some braised kale, then throw in some brown rice and maybe some other veg and top with some parm and an over-easy egg (because I can't be bothered to poach). Nugget goes nuts for over-easy eggs, so it's a win-win.

[mapleme]

Jun 16, 2017 8:08:50 GMT -6 Dramaphile said:

Zucchini noodles? The way I've done it, you cut them really thin like noodles (I use a julienne peeler, but a knife would do), then microwave them until they are soft and then squeeze some of the water out. Then just use them like pasta.

This is one I've been wanting to try:
smittenkitchen.com/2015/06/herbed-summer-squash-pasta-bake/

This looks really good, too:
smittenkitchen.com/2016/08/summer-squash-pizza/

And I made this the other night from Mealime and the mushrooms were divine, garlicky lemony goodness.
cooking.mealime.com/recipes/seared-chicken-breast-green-beans-sauteed-mushrooms/3149

My husband is not a kale fan, so when he's not home, I inevitable cook something with a whole bunch of sauteed kale. Usually ends up being some braised kale, then throw in some brown rice and maybe some other veg and top with some parm and an over-easy egg (because I can't be bothered to poach). Nugget goes nuts for over-easy eggs, so it's a win-win.

Oooo, those mushrooms look so good. And leafy greens are another no-go for DH, so I should get some of those at the Farmers Market tomorrow. 

[brandiewine11]

I made the chicken shawarma salad/flatbread thing someone posted a while ago. It was freaking delicious. And R loved it. I just skipped giving him the lettuce. He gobbled up everything else (chicken, naan, hummus, feta, cucumber, avocado, etc)

Then you make yours a salad.

[milano]

Jun 16, 2017 10:31:55 GMT -6 brandiewine11 said:

I made the chicken shawarma salad/flatbread thing someone posted a while ago. It was freaking delicious. And R loved it. I just skipped giving him the lettuce. He gobbled up everything else (chicken, naan, hummus, feta, cucumber, avocado, etc)

Then you make yours a salad.

That was me it's my new favorite meal.

[sak]

Jun 16, 2017 10:38:53 GMT -6 milano said:

Jun 16, 2017 10:31:55 GMT -6 brandiewine11 said:

I made the chicken shawarma salad/flatbread thing someone posted a while ago. It was freaking delicious. And R loved it. I just skipped giving him the lettuce. He gobbled up everything else (chicken, naan, hummus, feta, cucumber, avocado, etc)

Then you make yours a salad.

That was me it's my new favorite meal.

Can you post it again? That sounds yummy.

[milano]

Jun 16, 2017 11:05:00 GMT -6 sak said:

Jun 16, 2017 10:38:53 GMT -6 milano said:

That was me it's my new favorite meal.

Can you post it again? That sounds yummy.

www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-shawarma-naan-salad-with-sweet-potato-fries/#bo-recipe

I usually use frozen sweet potato fries, and I can never find tahini paste so I sub hummus for the two tbsps needed for the dressing. I've eaten it both piled on the naan like a big messy salad and I've made the salad and served with naan on the side. I prefer to make the salad on top of the naan and kind of eat it like a wrap, it's super messy but sooooo amazing.

[sak]

Jun 16, 2017 11:09:29 GMT -6 milano said:

Jun 16, 2017 11:05:00 GMT -6 sak said:

Can you post it again? That sounds yummy.

www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-shawarma-naan-salad-with-sweet-potato-fries/#bo-recipe

I usually use frozen sweet potato fries, and I can never find tahini paste so I sub hummus for the two tbsps needed for the dressing. I've eaten it both piled on the naan like a big messy salad and I've made the salad and served with naan on the side. I prefer to make the salad on top of the naan and kind of eat it like a wrap, it's super messy but sooooo amazing.

Thanks. That looks yummy

[brandiewine11]

Jun 16, 2017 11:09:29 GMT -6 milano said:

Jun 16, 2017 11:05:00 GMT -6 sak said:

Can you post it again? That sounds yummy.

www.halfbakedharvest.com/chicken-shawarma-naan-salad-with-sweet-potato-fries/#bo-recipe

I usually use frozen sweet potato fries, and I can never find tahini paste so I sub hummus for the two tbsps needed for the dressing. I've eaten it both piled on the naan like a big messy salad and I've made the salad and served with naan on the side. I prefer to make the salad on top of the naan and kind of eat it like a wrap, it's super messy but sooooo amazing.

We put it on the naan and ate them like a wrap as well. Delicious and messy and fun.

[tj]

I would like someone to make me that.

[mapleme]

Fish! DH is suuuuuper picky about fish. So, what fish dishes can I cook with kiddos underfoot?

[brandiewine11]

Jun 16, 2017 17:04:29 GMT -6 mapleme said:

Fish! DH is suuuuuper picky about fish. So, what fish dishes can I cook with kiddos underfoot?

Anything. I do baked salmon a lot. Fish tacos.

[tj]

We love baked salmon and fish tacos also.

However. We just had smoked trout, asparagus, purple onion, and fingerling potatoes in a salad with arugula and a pickled mustard seed vinaigrette dressing.

I was SHOCKED at how good it was, and how much my kids liked it. I would be happy to PM you the recipe.

[mapleme]

Jun 16, 2017 22:31:50 GMT -6 tj said:

We love baked salmon and fish tacos also.

However. We just had smoked trout, asparagus, purple onion, and fingerling potatoes in a salad with arugula and a pickled mustard seed vinaigrette dressing.

I was SHOCKED at how good it was, and how much my kids liked it. I would be happy to PM you the recipe.

Definitely! That sounds delicious. Thank you!

[mapleme]

M loooved the fish, not so much on the potatoes (too much pepper). C was all about the cherries.