What's For Dinner? - 2018

[rubysmama]

I do a quick, super simple vegetarian version of a one pot pasta. Cook broccoli and pasta in water till pasta is el dente, or just under, about 7 minutes for penne or rotini. Drain. Return to pot. Then add some jarred pasta sauce and leave on stove till heated through.

The healthier way to cook broccoli is to steam it, but then it would require 2 pots, thus no longer a one pot pasta.

Tonight I took some slow cooker baked beans out of the freezer, so I'm having that.

 

[maggiedemi]

I do a quick, super simple vegetarian version of a one pot pasta. Cook broccoli and pasta in water till pasta is el dente, or just under, about 7 minutes for penne or rotini. Drain. Return to pot. Then add some jarred pasta sauce and leave on stove till heated through.

Thanks for the recipe. I'll put it in my file.

 

[1 bruce 1]

Thanks for the recipe. I'll put it in my file.

And I'll put it in my stomach.

 

[1 bruce 1]

It'll be a 4-B kinda night tonight.
Burgers (with Bacon), Beans, and a Beer.

What's even more funny is the animals are having Boneless Bison, so I guess it's a 6-B kinda night.

 

[LTS3]

And I'll put it in my stomach.

The healthier way to cook broccoli is to steam it, but then it would require 2 pots, thus no longer a one pot pasta.

Isn't there frozen broccoli that goes right into the microwave and steams in the bag? Green Giant brand or something?

 

[muffy]

That sounds like something I would like and it is easy, too.

 

[1 bruce 1]

Isn't there frozen broccoli that goes right into the microwave and steams in the bag? Green Giant brand or something?

I've seen broccoli and mixed vegetables (And rice, too) that comes in it's own steam bag, and all you need to do is pop into the microwave for a few minutes then open it up and eat. Very cool idea!

 

[Tobermory]

Isn't there frozen broccoli that goes right into the microwave and steams in the bag?

I buy broccoli crowns and steam them a microwave vegetable steamer. Works perfectly and it’s quick and easy to clean.

I just pulled a pizza from the oven and found a cat hair on it. Oh well. I wouldn’t know how to eat food without cat hair.

 

[Tobermory]

Not dinner...but it could be! A loaf of cinnamon bread ready for tomorrow’s French toast.

 

[micknsnicks2mom]

Not dinner...but it could be! A loaf of cinnamon bread ready for tomorrow’s French toast.
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[Winchester]

Not dinner...but it could be! A loaf of cinnamon bread ready for tomorrow’s French toast.
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Tobermory Yum. Oh man, yum! What time is breakfast? You're lucky I don't fly....I'd be knocking on your door!

Not sure about tonight. Since I'm making pasta sauce anyway, I may have a small plate of spaghetti with a garlic-Parm yeast roll from the freezer. Then again, I may just have a small bowl of sauce with a garlic-Parm yeast roll.

 

[artiemom]

You can steam broccoli in the microwave. I always do it. Washed, Broccoli crowns in a microwave safe bowl, covered with a wet paper towel.. about 2 minutes... and done...

 

[rubysmama]

I'd never thought of steaming broccoli in the microwave. Glad to hear it works. Will definitely be trying it soon, as I just bought more broccoli yesterday.

 

[micknsnicks2mom]

i'll heat up a serving of turkey enchilada...lasagna, some pickled green beans, and a serving of apple crisp (with some plain yogurt mixed into it) for dessert -- later in the evening.

 

[neely]

Delicious mushroom (veggie) burger I bought at the farmer's market plus baby carrots and roasted red pepper hummus. Kiwi and honey crisp apple for dessert.

 

[muffy]

Delicious mushroom (veggie) burger I bought at the farmer's market plus baby carrots and roasted red pepper hummus. Kiwi and honey crisp apple for dessert.

That really sounds good. Did you make the veggie burgers yourself?

 

[Winchester]

I do a quick, super simple vegetarian version of a one pot pasta. Cook broccoli and pasta in water till pasta is el dente, or just under, about 7 minutes for penne or rotini. Drain. Return to pot. Then add some jarred pasta sauce and leave on stove till heated through.

rubysmama You know, I don't even use a jarred sauce sometimes. I'll saute some onion, steam broccoli with a few stick-sliced carrots, and then throw that in with the cooked pasta. Chunk up a couple plum tomatoes and throw them in. Then top it off with a bit of grated Parm (when I have Penzey's Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle, I'll use that instead of Parm). A couple sprinkles of oregano and basil and dinner is served. Sometimes I'll drizzle in a bit of balsamic vinegar, too. It really isn't bad!

Tonight I'm doing a veggie stir-fry (once I get home from the grocery store). Some broccoli, carrots, garlic, onion and celery, 'shrooms, snap peas, a bit of ginger, etc. I make my own stir-fry sauce, nothing exotic. No rice, just the veggies tonight.

 

[neely]

That really sounds good. Did you make the veggie burgers yourself?

No, I bought them at the farmer's market from a mushroom vendor - he sells everything "mushrooms." I looked at the package ingredients: roasted mushrooms, sweet & red potatoes, brown rice, red pepper, celery, black beans, onions, carrots, roasted garlic, olive oil, black pepper, sherry vinegar and kosher salt. I sauté green onions and green peppers in a pan then just cook the burgers with them. It takes 10 min. top and tastes great. I will definitely be going back to stock up before winter.

 

[maggiedemi]

roasted mushrooms, sweet & red potatoes, brown rice, red pepper, celery, black beans, onions, carrots, roasted garlic, olive oil, black pepper, sherry vinegar and kosher salt.

That sounds really healthy. So no soy in them?

 

[Tobermory]

First chili of the season for us tonight. I add some chocolate to take the acid edge off the tomatoes. When I was growing up, my father decreed that soups and stews were not summer fare. It’s just a psychological bump I’ve never stepped over! Odd really because I certainly eat hot meals all summer long.