Feeding Ourselves

[sadlebred]

What's to eat this week? Dinner, lunch, whatever.

[sadlebred]

Sunday: Kid's tofu burrito, cookie, unsweet tea (Hi, My name is Sadle, and I have an unsweet ice tea problem...)
Monday: Eggs + toast for dinner
Tuesday: Soup + grilled cheese
Wed.: Veggie chickn cutlets, side, whatever veggie looks good
Thursday: Maybe out w/a friend somewhere cheap
Friday/Sat.: Something at the house TBD

Lunches: Avocado toast, English muffin w/cheese, got to get something else at Aldi, + fruit daily (grapes, plums, apples this week)

[mofongo]

We are in Puerto Rico for 11 days, so ALL OF THE FOOD!

[eb777888]

I made a red chicken posole today. It's so labor intensive, but it turned out really good. And it's healthy, cheap, and makes so many meals.

This is David's birthday week. He turns SIXTEEN on Wednesday (omg). So, we have all kinds of plans for him, including going out a couple nights, otherwise will eat leftover posole. I've also been craving Pho, so if we need to pick up a meal that's going to be it!

[heygrey]

Nov 3, 2024 22:43:15 GMT -5 mofongo said:

We are in Puerto Rico for 11 days, so ALL OF THE FOOD!

boooo. see yourself out of this thread. 

(also, v jealous.)

[heygrey]

We co-hosted by bff's 40th birthday yesterday. Almost half the guest list cancelled between Friday/Saturday because of illness so we ended up with a lot of leftover food. We froze as much as possible, but this week is all about the leftovers.
Pulled pork and sliced beef sandwiches, bourbon peach baked beans, roasted baby potatoes, coleslaw, cucumber tomato salad. And cheesecake. I'm fine making every meal about the cheesecake.

[gretchenindisguise]

Tonight: pulled pork salad (sandwiches for kids)
Tomorrow: meatloaf (10 yo randomly suggested it)
Tuesday: charcuterie board with as many blue foods as I can think of. Thus far I only have 3 🤣
Wednesday: who knows. If democracy ends, comfort food. If democracy doesn’t end, celebration food. Oddly the same.

[sadlebred]

heygrey Can I come over for cheesecake?? I love it!

[heygrey]

Nov 4, 2024 0:15:19 GMT -5 sadlebred said:

heygrey Can I come over for cheesecake?? I love it!

Please come! We have so much!

[Beeps (WOT?*)]

Nov 3, 2024 22:57:18 GMT -5 heygrey said:

We co-hosted by bff's 40th birthday yesterday. Almost half the guest list cancelled between Friday/Saturday because of illness so we ended up with a lot of leftover food. We froze as much as possible, but this week is all about the leftovers.
Pulled pork and sliced beef sandwiches, bourbon peach baked beans, roasted baby potatoes, coleslaw, cucumber tomato salad. And cheesecake. I'm fine making every meal about the cheesecake.

I just gained five pounds reading this. I'm totally inviting myself over for aaaaaallll the things. OMG, those baked beans sound delicious. And pulled pork is my kryptonite. I'm picturing the cucumber tomato salad lightly drizzled in a balsamic glaze and with feta cheese; please don't let me know if I'm wrong. I now know what I'm going to fix myself in the next couple days.

[mrsukyankee]

Sun: tuna steak, rice and stir-fried veg with a spicy sweet sauce
Mon: roast chicken with potatoes, carrots, onion and fennel
Tue: leftovers
Wed: lasagna
Thur: MIL's birthday dinner (she's still choosing)
Fri: going out with friends

[jobae1234]

Sun: chili and fresh bread
Mon: leftover chili
Tues: stuffed peppers
Wed: chicken and rice bowls, sautéed veg, lemon garlic sauce
Thurs: Pasta and chicken sausage

Friday we usually get pizza and Saturday either DH cooks, or we go out, but I don’t do shit.

[charlatti]

Minestrone soup
Sausage potato, broccoli sheet pan
Stromboli
Taco skillet
Meatball subs

[lavenderblue]

M: Chicken Fajitas
T: Turkey Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn
W: Ribs, roasted potato, green beans
Th: Chix Piccata Meatballs & pasta
F: Lasagna Soup
Sa: no cooking, we're going out
Su: Salmon, roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli

[underwaterrhymes]

We are ordering out tomorrow because I will be an anxiety-ridden human incapable of focusing on anything but early election results.

This week we are having taquitos, Skinnytaste air fryer maple soy salmon, teriyaki chicken, and Skinnytaste chicken Parmesan rolls. Order TBD.

[konapoppy]

Some combination of these:
Baked potatoes
Lasagna
Sheet pan fajitas
Stir fry

[stemmie]

I'm trying to batch some low-sodium meals for mom while fixing food for us. So far

Sunday: Alton Brown Curried Split Pea soup, cheddar cheese and baguette.

Monday: Chili and cornbread maybe a salad too

Tuesday: The cute place up the road with pizza and beer taps on the wall.

[beerlover]

Sunday: Skinnytaste spicy butternut squash pasta
Monday: Greek chicken rice bowls
Tuesday: Emily Bites chili lime chicken bites w/ yellow rice
Wednesday: Emily Bites bbq pulled pork
Thursday: I'm going to NY (somewhere near Long Island) with a friend for Thurs-Sat so, eating out!

[Vespasia]

Last night we had ribeye and asparagus on the grill. 

I have a HelloFresh box coming today so the next few days will be:
Sweet & Smoky BBQ Glazed Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Coleslaw
Creamy Dill Pork Filet with Couscous & Green Beans
Crispy Maple Mustard Chicken with Roasted Potato Wedges & Broccoli

I'm tempted to go out to eat tomorrow night just to distract myself but we'll see. 

No idea what we'll eat beyond Wed/Thurs. 

[fluffycookie]

Sunday - nacho soup
Today - grilled pork chops with broccoli and cheese risotto
Tuesday - salsa verde chicken with green beans and rice
Wednesday - tortellini with broccoli and garlic bread
Thursday - orange chicken with green bean or broccoli and rice
Friday - scallops with corn fritters and baked potatoes
Saturday - tailgating at the local college football game

[Covergirl82]

This is what I have planned for M-W this week:

-M: Smash burgers on the Blackstone (probably with fries and a veggie)
-T: Tacos with rice and corn
-W: Brats & hot dogs with mac & cheese & a veggie

Thursday we have DS's football banquet, and my parents are picking up something for dinner for DD. Haven't decided yet about Friday & Saturday.

[SwimDeep]

We were on vacation last week so I spent way too much appeasing every craving that popped up 😅 We agreed to limit takeout to once a week at cheaper places for the rest of the month to compensate.

This week is weird because I went back to work today but H doesn't go back until tomorrow. And my company gives election day as a holiday so I'm off tomorrow... so alll my anxiety is going into cooking.

M: Salmon, sweet potatoes, broccoli salad
T: Meatballs, spaghetti squash, something green
W: Probably tofu stir fry
T: Chicken thighs, sides TBD
F: Leftover meatballs
S: Hoping for takeout... otherwise it will depend on what I find during the grocery run.
S: Something that makes a lot of leftovers 🤷‍♀️

[InBetweenDays]

Monday: Tamales with rice, beans, and cucumber corn salad (found an amazing tamale place on the drive back from eastern Washington - got some to keep in the freezer!)
Tuesday: Short-cut Bahn-mi (with impossible meat) with broccoli.
Wednesday: Pasta Puttanesca w/ salad
Thursday: Pinto bean tostadas
Friday: We'll be at a wine event at our local Elks and/or a Kraken game - so probably dinner out.

[lavenderblue]

Nov 3, 2024 22:44:29 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I made a red chicken posole today. It's so labor intensive, but it turned out really good. And it's healthy, cheap, and makes so many meals.

This is David's birthday week. He turns SIXTEEN on Wednesday (omg). So, we have all kinds of plans for him, including going out a couple nights, otherwise will eat leftover posole. I've also been craving Pho, so if we need to pick up a meal that's going to be it!

Would you mind sharing the recipe? 

[NewGirlNic]

S: lasagna Bolognese, salad
M: Tacos with cilantro lime rice
T: Chicken spiedini with orzo and broccoli (https://www.allrecipes.com/lemon-garlic-butter-chicken-spiedini-recipe-8727930)
W: I'm going out with friends, H and DS will be on their own and either eat leftovers or takeout
Th: tomato soup and grilled cheese
F: homemade steak and cheese pizza 
S: DS is staying at my parents to dog sit while they are at a wedding all day. H and I are going to have a little date night at home and make a nice dinner. Some kind of surf and turf... I'm thinking maybe filet and crab cakes with risotto and salad 

[eb777888]

Nov 4, 2024 11:48:46 GMT -5 lavenderblue said:

Nov 3, 2024 22:44:29 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

I made a red chicken posole today. It's so labor intensive, but it turned out really good. And it's healthy, cheap, and makes so many meals.

This is David's birthday week. He turns SIXTEEN on Wednesday (omg). So, we have all kinds of plans for him, including going out a couple nights, otherwise will eat leftover posole. I've also been craving Pho, so if we need to pick up a meal that's going to be it!

Would you mind sharing the recipe? 

I mainly stuck to this recipe that uses pork. While it's delicious, it is so fatty, even after skimming it. I quadrupled the chilis because they add so much flavor and there's no way this recipes calls for enough for my taste (but I'm also very aggressive with seasoning and spice in general). You can use any dried chilies you want, or even a mix. I mainly use ancho. 

www.food.com/recipe/authentic-mexican-pozole-196233

I used this recipe for yesterday's- I added more chilis and I used a mix of breast and thighs. I boiled the chicken per the instructions, but you can make it any way you want, as long as it's shredded, if you want to save time. Don't skimp on the toppings! That makes the whole dish.

muybuenoblog.com/red-chicken-pozole/

[lavenderblue]

Nov 4, 2024 12:42:22 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Nov 4, 2024 11:48:46 GMT -5 lavenderblue said:

Would you mind sharing the recipe? 

I mainly stuck to this recipe that uses pork. While it's delicious, it is so fatty, even after skimming it. I quadrupled the chilis because they add so much flavor and there's no way this recipes calls for enough for my taste (but I'm also very aggressive with seasoning and spice in general). You can use any dried chilies you want, or even a mix. I mainly use ancho. 

www.food.com/recipe/authentic-mexican-pozole-196233

I used this recipe for yesterday's- I added more chilis and I used a mix of breast and thighs. I boiled the chicken per the instructions, but you can make it any way you want, as long as it's shredded, if you want to save time. Don't skimp on the toppings! That makes the whole dish.

muybuenoblog.com/red-chicken-pozole/

Thank you! I'm excited to try this. I'm heavy handed with seasonings too, so I'll for sure take your advice to add more. 

[rosiebear]

M. Chili that H made yesterday because chili tastes better the next day
T. Chicken rice soup and quesadillas
W. Something with potatoes - see **
R. Leftovers
F. Pasta with sausage
S. Fend for yourself.
S. No idea.

** every year our office gets a gift of a 50lb bag of potatoes. We can take as many as we’d like. I’m thinking of making scalloped potatoes with ham, but does anyone have better ideas?

[186momx]

Sun-pot roast, carrots, onions, mashed potatoes, gravy and homemade bread
Mon-stuff peppers
Tue-chicken soup
Wed-spaghetti
Thurs-chicken something
Fri-leftover spaghetti sauce over pasta of your choice

rosiebear, what type of potatoes? Twice baked, roasted potatoes with herbs, salt/pepper, olive oil, fresh cut fries

[definitelyO]

Nov 4, 2024 13:11:23 GMT -5 rosiebear said:

** every year our office gets a gift of a 50lb bag of potatoes. We can take as many as we’d like. I’m thinking of making scalloped potatoes with ham, but does anyone have better ideas?

can I just say that is so random? 

twice baked potatoes, potato skins, stuffed potatoes with chili, potato pancakes, hash browns (can freeze for later), wedge fries, baked potato soup, roasted potatoes (and put them in breakfast burritos as well), breakfast scramble with roasted potatoes.

I do love scalloped potatoes with ham. I've been making this sheet try scalloped potatoes and love how crispy everything gets:  damndelicious.net/2023/03/24/sheet-pan-scalloped-potatoes/


I don't know what to call these - guess they are twice baked mashed potatoes, but mash potatoes, use an ice cream scoop to put on a baking tray - freeze.  then heat it in the oven at a later date.