So, What's Your "Show Night" Dinner?

[amy07]

Ok, so I'm looking for ideas on meals to make for my family on nights that I have shows. To be honest, right now they usually get frozen pizza or soup & sandwiches. Ughhh, I totally have been slacking in planning ahead. I'm thinking I should be having something "special" for them. So, what do you make?

 

[cmdtrgd]

Why not try out the Power Cooking recipes on them?

 

[amy07]

oh, and I forgot to add that I don't want to have to do the dishes so that I can pack for my show!

 

[Jennie4PC]

I usually do something really easy that doesnt use my PC stuff. It has been spagehtti, grilled cheese or something I can throw in the crock pot

 

[amy07]

Why not try out the Power Cooking recipes on them?

duh!! That would be a perfect solution wouldn't it!! The blonde in me is running deep today!

 

[wadesgirl]

The power cooking recipes are a great idea. You can keep 2-3 batches of the meat on hand in your freezer to keep you good for a month or two depending on how many shows you do a month. I don't know if I have a "go-to" recipe for show nights. I usually get home at 4 and leave by 5:30 so if I have time to make something, it's usually pizza, hamburger helper, frozen stuff ect. Or we pick something up on the way home.

 

[PCSarahjm]

I usually have a roast in the crockpot. Or even a casserole to be put in the oven.

 

[erinyourpclady]

Usually chili in the crock pot..............

 

[jrny2001]

CROCKPOT!!! Make in morning, cooks all day. Very easy, not a lot to clean up.

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

We do "EMFH".....Every Man For Himself!! My kids are 12 and 18 so they are happy to fix a bowl of cereal or Ramen noodles. On show nights that we eat as a family I want to eat EARLY (4:30 to 5) so that my food settles before the show. Nothing worse than burping during your show!!!

My husband and kids aren't always thrilled with such an early dinner so I let them choose EMFH or I cook Since we eat as a family every night, letting them fend for themselves on show nights won't kill them!! (And makes them appreciate me more!! Hee Hee!! :love: )

 

[Teresa Lynn]

chicken spaghetti
sloppy joes
chili
stew
roast in crockpot
lasagna
things I can do early in the day & wash the dishes in the DW early in the afternoon. Show nights they eat off paper plates so the DW is ready for my dirty show dishes
In the summer
tomato basil soup
chef salads
baked potato
tacos

 

[etteluap70PC]

I also try to keep something in the freezer for these nights, otherwise it's...
Frozen pizza
Chicken patties/nuggets
Chicken Cordonbleu (frozen from grocery store when they go on sale)
Hot dogs/brats
Manwich
sheppards pie

I allready tend to keep alot of ground beef on hand. Some cooked some not. Works out great for us/ I am excited to try the new power cooking meals!

 

[CookingwithMary]

Calendar on the fridge let's them know my schedule --sometimes they just fend for themselves because we all cook.Chicken curry or stew is a fav in cold weather--crockpot helps! Hot weather: Salad fixings, fend for your self with a sandwich or quesadilla plus salad.

 

[JAE]

I made the 30 minute chicken once. I didn't need the DCB, and then I was able to tell the guests about what I made for dinner that night. Otherwise, I do smoked sausage and beans in the crockpot or frozen pizza. If my show is nearby then I make a normal dinner.

 

[missyciccolella]

I've been doing "power cooking" for a long time so I always have something from the freezer...on the weekends DH cooks - he cooks far better than I can and I love whatever he cooks (he is a good cook, but I'm not cooking it so it awesome).

 

[almondfarm]

I work full time in addition to a pretty full show schedule. I heavily rely on my crockpot to have dinner ready on show nights and it works great.

 

[DebbieJ]

Because of my DH's work schedule, he is usually picking up ds from my sister's house and gets to enjoy her cooking.

 

[pamperedlinda]

If DH is home, then he gets to choose & cook dinner for him and DS. If he's out of town and I have a sitter, then it's either spaghetti or chicken tenders for DS and the sitter.