Tuna and macaroni salad embellished with carrot and green peas (both cooked, I hasten to add), black olives, capers, some oregano, and mayonnaise. Made a few hours ago so it has time to "settle" and meld the flavors. And chill.
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What's For Dinner? - 2020
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HOT DOGS WITH CHEESE AND ONIONS! O FRABJUOUS DAY! CALLOOH CALLAY! (she chortled in her joy!)
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Tacos tonight
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I got a huge compliment last night from my 19 year old. What I was making took a while to get ready for the oven and then had to be in the oven for an hour. I started making dinner at 4:30 to be ready for the oven by 5-5:15pm. Son sees me cooking so early and asks why. I told him that I had to brown the Italian sausage and make the sauce and it takes a while to thicken up plus the meal had to cook an hour. He told me that he was impressed I would go through all that trouble. Add on that it was one of his favorite meals that I make so bonus points for me now that he knows it's not just a dump and bake kind of thing. 
I think I'm going to make Black Bean veggie burgers. Probably this easy, quick recipe: Easy Vegan Black Bean Burgers
Second! I tried one last week and it was lovely. And I also don't care for Digiorno's regular crust.
Idk what I'll have for dinner. I haven't cooked anything in a couple weeks and I'm getting tired of sandwiches so I should browse the Instant Pot recipes and see what I feel like making.
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I really wish I was the type of person who could just come up with a meal "on the spot" but I've tried that and come dinnertime, there is always a panic that ensues with coming up with an idea. I now plan my meal out a month at a time. That way there is no guessing on "what's for dinner" and my husband and kids don't have to ask. A copy is on the fridge.
If I had kids I'd definitely have to make a plan. Just for me, though, it's hard to find motivation to plan everything. I am trying to eat less processed food, so a plan would probably be a good idea though. . .
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That was exactly why I started coming up with monthly meal plans. It always ended up being something out of a box, a can, or from the freezer. Now I do my weekly grocery shopping for the upcoming week's meals. Nothing goes to waste anymore. I've been doing it for a few years now and we haven't eaten anything out of a box/can/freezer since.
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Happy 50th Birthday!
I feel your pain, I had several dental appointments last week. I hope your special day wasn't spoiled by your filling falling out. Were you able to see your dentist on Monday?I had spinach lasagna for dinner last night over spinach leaves - can't get enough of the green veggies.
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Thank you. I tried to enjoy my birthday as best I could. On Monday the dentist fit me in and replaced my filling.
I certainly can't claim not to eat out of the freezer, but then I have to cab to shop, so I do that monthly.
Tonight, though, chicken nuggets (I feel very honey-mustardish) in my NEW AIR FRYER!
Tonight, though, chicken nuggets (I feel very honey-mustardish) in my NEW AIR FRYER!
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DH went to the bakery and got his favorite rolls so we made veggie quinoa burgers. Best part of dinner was the bakery brownie. 
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Spaghetti tonight
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Something quick and easy tonight... hot dogs with fries
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Those potatoes are yummy! I'm glad you like them, too!Last night, I took kielbasa out of the freezer (my BIL made it). It was nice and spicy. I sauteed the onions and peppers first, then added sliced potatoes to the mix. Then I added the sliced kielbasa. A wee bit of beef broth to the mix, a handful or two of frozen peas, and about 30 minutes later, dinner was served. I told Rick to just consider it a hash. You know, it wasn't bad, considering I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel with dinner ideas and literally threw it together. With some coleslaw on the side and iced tea. We've been so spoiled with our BIL's sausage and kielbasa; it's so delicious. The store stuff just can't compare.
Tonight will either be spaghetti or BLTs. Or simple grilled cheese. Haven't decided yet. It's going to be in the 90s again today, so whatever is easiest works.
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I had farfalle pasta with spinach and mozzarella last night. Gala apple for dessert, (we've been having a harder time finding good honeycrisps).
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