tj
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Post by tj on Oct 24, 2017 11:11:12 GMT -6
What's your meal plan for the week?
QOTW: what winter food do you love the most? What summer food do you miss during the winter?
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stringy
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Post by stringy on Oct 24, 2017 11:13:15 GMT -6
Chili is in the crock pot now
That's all I got. We have pork chops, salmon, and veggie burgers in the freezer, just need to pick the days. We suck at this.
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Post by stringy on Oct 24, 2017 11:56:44 GMT -6
This week we are having: Buffalo chicken lettuce wraps Asian beef and ramen with stir fry veggies Steak salads or steak and cheese subs Burgers and green beans Citrus peppercorn tilapia with roasted cauliflower and potatoes Hot dogs and steamed broccoli i'm in awe that you do this and work and have 3 small children. mostly b/c I can't pull it off. Except hot dogs. |
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milano
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Post by milano on Oct 24, 2017 12:04:23 GMT -6
Chicken Wings & grilled veggies
Chicken drumsticks in a cream sauce with rice & broccoli
Chicken ramen
Leftovers
Spaghetti & meatballs
My favorite winter food is homemade bread. We rarely make it in the summer. I miss all the summer varieties of fruit in the winter. Oranges and bananas are good but get old quickly.
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Post by critter015 on Oct 24, 2017 12:15:38 GMT -6
Yesterday was Chicken Pot Pie
Today is Salmon Patties
I don't know what will happen the rest of the week.
My favorite winter food is soup or stew. Any kind really. I love love making a good hearty stew though.
ETA: I forgot to ask my question. How do you guys get your kids to eat this stuff? My kids just don't really eat their dinner regularly. I used to try to make side dishes that they liked so I knew there was some part of the meal they would eat, but then they quit eating those too so I gave up. I cook reasonable food. If they are hungry they can eat it, if not, breakfast is at 8 am.
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Post by charlotte on Oct 24, 2017 12:15:46 GMT -6
We are having a veggie/chicken stir fry and spaghetti... between those 2 meals & leftovers, that’ll probably last the rest of the week.
We had chicken burritos last night that were really good BUT we were supposed to have guacamole with them & the avocados weren’t ripe enough. I was super sad.
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tj
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Post by tj on Oct 24, 2017 12:45:54 GMT -6
Yesterday was Chicken Pot Pie Today is Salmon Patties I don't know what will happen the rest of the week. My favorite winter food is soup or stew. Any kind really. I love love making a good hearty stew though. ETA: I forgot to ask my question. How do you guys get your kids to eat this stuff? My kids just don't really eat their dinner regularly. I used to try to make side dishes that they liked so I knew there was some part of the meal they would eat, but then they quit eating those too so I gave up. I cook reasonable food. If they are hungry they can eat it, if not, breakfast is at 8 am. We are lucky that our kids love veggies and that is the majority of what we eat. I am not a short order cook and don't make special things if someone doesn't "like" it. I will separate their food though. If we are having Greek salad, they have a plate of tomatoes, cucumber slices, chicken, olives, and feta. We also have a rule that they have to take one taste. If they don't like it they don't have to finish it. But they have to try. |
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Post by Dramaphile on Oct 24, 2017 13:03:46 GMT -6
I have done zero meal planning as of yet. I guess I should do some of that.
We're having a Halloween party/game night this weekend, anyone have ideas what I can make that would be easy for a crowd (maybe 15 people) and can be prepared ahead of time? I was contemplating doing a big dish of baked mac n cheese and having some toppings. Or some kind of pulled pork in the slow cooker with rolls or tortillas?
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milano
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Post by milano on Oct 24, 2017 13:15:44 GMT -6
Yesterday was Chicken Pot Pie Today is Salmon Patties I don't know what will happen the rest of the week. My favorite winter food is soup or stew. Any kind really. I love love making a good hearty stew though. ETA: I forgot to ask my question. How do you guys get your kids to eat this stuff? My kids just don't really eat their dinner regularly. I used to try to make side dishes that they liked so I knew there was some part of the meal they would eat, but then they quit eating those too so I gave up. I cook reasonable food. If they are hungry they can eat it, if not, breakfast is at 8 am. We are lucky that our kids love veggies and that is the majority of what we eat. I am not a short order cook and don't make special things if someone doesn't "like" it. I will separate their food though. If we are having Greek salad, they have a plate of tomatoes, cucumber slices, chicken, olives, and feta. We also have a rule that they have to take one taste. If they don't like it they don't have to finish it. But they have to try. This is what we do for J too. |
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milano
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Post by milano on Oct 24, 2017 13:17:36 GMT -6
I have done zero meal planning as of yet. I guess I should do some of that. We're having a Halloween party/game night this weekend, anyone have ideas what I can make that would be easy for a crowd (maybe 15 people) and can be prepared ahead of time? I was contemplating doing a big dish of baked mac n cheese and having some toppings. Or some kind of pulled pork in the slow cooker with rolls or tortillas? We are hosting a football party this Saturday and our main dish is going to be a big crockpot full of meatballs for sandwiches. |
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Post by nikkipal on Oct 24, 2017 15:50:43 GMT -6
Dramaphile, we have friends over for Halloween every year, and last year I made a batch of rice krispy treats with green dye, and we decorated them like Frankenstein heads. It was really fun and I always forget how quick and easy they are to make.
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Post by ovenrack on Oct 24, 2017 16:34:55 GMT -6
Well. Tonight everything went to shit so everyone is eating green peppers (raw), dinner rolls, sliced apples, and cheese.
I think I hit all the major food groups. Except protein.
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tj
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Post by tj on Oct 24, 2017 17:10:42 GMT -6
Well. Tonight everything went to shit so everyone is eating green peppers (raw), dinner rolls, sliced apples, and cheese. I think I hit all the major food groups. Except protein. Cheese counts as a protein. |
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tj
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Post by tj on Oct 24, 2017 17:14:36 GMT -6
Tuesday: spinach and butternut squash salad
Wednesday: spaghetti squash with turkey meat sauce and green beans
Thursday: roasted chicken with beets and salad
Friday: chicken, kale, and white bean soup
Saturday: chili
Sunday: leftovers
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Post by tj on Oct 24, 2017 17:16:04 GMT -6
Also, I just made my best hummus ever in my life. I made it in the bullet instead of a food pro. It's so much smoother and creamier, and the cleanup was much simpler. Yay bullet!
I also used the bullet last week to make homemade almond butter. So good. So so good.
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Post by jnu76 on Oct 24, 2017 18:18:09 GMT -6
Sunday- pasta sauce with sausage and peppers in the crockpot over pasta
Mon- leftover sauce with ravioli
Tues- breakfast for dinner
Wed- salsa chicken in the crockpot
Thurs- nachos with the leftover salsa chicken
Fri- takeout. I’ve decided that my life rule is that I don’t cook on Fridays.
My mil had some nice fish sent to us (I had no idea that mailing fish was a thing, but she lives in a place known for seafood) so I need to look through fish recipes for this weekend.
Favorite summer food- pasta with fresh tomatoes and olives. And all the fruit.
It’s a long winter with no farmers market.
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sassyq
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Post by sassyq on Oct 25, 2017 6:09:02 GMT -6
Monday:pot roast
Tue: leftovers
Wednesday: spinach quiche
Thurs: probably grilled cheese
Friday: homemade pizza
I don't get home from picking the kids up after work on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 6:30 or 7, so those nights are rough to feed everyone. I still haven't come up with a great system.
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