What's for Dinner Tonight? Chicken Lasagna and Panna Cotta for Dessert?

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing their dinner plans for the evening, including various dishes and desserts. Many contributors express their excitement about the meals they are preparing or have prepared, while others share anecdotes related to their food choices.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions having chicken lasagna with grilled Caesar salad and panna cotta for dessert.
  • Another participant shares plans for tacos and cookie bites with their kids.
  • One user discusses grilling steaks with garlic toast and tossed salads, followed by rhubarb crisp with vanilla bean ice cream.
  • Another participant notes uncertainty about dinner, mentioning a possible spaghetti and cheesy breadsticks meal due to a late appointment.
  • One participant expresses plans to cook something with squash and zucchini, having just harvested a large amount of summer squash.
  • Another user lists a simple meal of tuna melts, potato chips, pickles, and carrot sticks.
  • One participant shares their dinner of spaghetti with whole wheat angel hair pasta and green beans, while also preparing meals for the freezer.
  • Another user mentions changing their dinner plans to spinach and cheese ravioli with tomato basil sauce due to weather conditions.
  • One participant discusses marinated pork chops but is unsure about the sides, mentioning a recent beef recall.
  • Several participants mention eating in a hospital cafeteria, sharing humor about the situation.
  • One user shares a recipe they were trying to find, detailing ingredients and cooking steps.
  • Another participant mentions cooking osso bucco in a crock pot served with bulgar.
  • One participant describes making BBQ chicken with honey-orange marmalade sauce, green beans, and roasted potatoes.
  • Several participants express their love for panna cotta and share personal stories related to custard desserts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

No clear consensus emerges, as participants share a variety of personal dinner plans and experiences without indicating agreement or disagreement on specific points.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a range of meal ideas, from casual family dinners to more elaborate dishes, reflecting diverse cooking experiences and preferences.

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rennea
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Today we are having chicken lasagna with grilled Caesar salad.

Panna Cotta for dessert:chef:
 
Tacos and some cookie bites the kids and I are making later!
 
Steaks on the grill w/ garlic toast and tossed salads.

For dessert, Rhubarb Crisp w/ vanilla bean ice cream!
 
Whatever DH makes for dinner (I think it is spaghetti and cheesy breadsticks). I have Dr. Apt's until 8:00 pm tonight, so I will get when I get home at 9:00 pm.
 
I'm not sure. Something with squash & zucchini. I just picked two 5 gallon buckets full of summer squash. :D Good thing it freezes!
 
tuna melts
potato chips
pickles
carrot sticks
 
Spaghetti w/ whole wheat angel hair pasta
Green Beans

I'm also doing some Power Cooking meals today to throw in the freezer so my DH has something to feed the kids while I'm at conference! :)
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Steaks on the grill w/ garlic toast and tossed salads.

For dessert, Rhubarb Crisp w/ vanilla bean ice cream!
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Since rain clouds and thunder storms are once again rolling through all afternoon, I have to change our entree to Spinach & Cheese Ravioli w/ tomato basil pasta sauce. The rest of our menu will remain the same though!
 
Pork chops marinated in something ( not sure yet) not sure what our sides are yet.
We had a beef recall here, so I had to get rid of the beef, the ground turkey was ok but DH and DS don't like ground turkey.
 
We are eating in the Hospital Cafeteria tonight...so whatever the special is there...LOL!!
 
Recipe I was trying to find from the other day.

1 tablespoon butter
3 large shallots, sliced thinly
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 cups white wine, divided
ground white pepper to taste
3/4 cup heavy cream at room temperature
1 lemon, juiced
salt to taste

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir the shallots until they become translucent and tender; stir in garlic and cook until tender and aromatic.
Stir in 1 cup white wine, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Once it boils, add the remaining 1/2 cup wine. Boil for 10 minutes then reduce heat to medium-low. Season with white pepper to taste.
When sauce is no longer boiling, slowly stir in cream, lemon juice and salt. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
 
pampered.chris said:
We are eating in the Hospital Cafeteria tonight...so whatever the special is there...LOL!!
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WHY???? What did I miss!?
 
At this point, all I know for sure is that we will have food for dinner. LOL
 
JAE, that's what I thought about until about 5 min ago when I pulled apart meat for BBQ sand. and frozen fries and corn...
 
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Hospital food?? Everything alright Chris?
 
Osso bucco cooking in the crock pot. Served with bulgar. Good combo.
 
I made BBQ chicken with a honey-orange marmalade BBQ sauce, fresh steamed green beans and roasted potatoes....
 
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My grilled caesar salad was delish!!! Yummo :)
 
We ended up having a lesser version of the Tantalizing Turkey Burgers that I found in the recipe search on CC. I made the burgers w/o the sauteed mushrooms, parmesan cheese and honey dijon. I'm sure they would have been really good with those extras, but they were fine w/o the extras too.
 
rennea said:
Today we are having chicken lasagna with grilled Caesar salad.

Panna Cotta for dessert:chef:
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I LOVE panna cotta! Was it yummy???? I swear all those eclairs my mom ate when preggo with me caused me to LOVE custardy type things!!!
 
Kitchen Diva said:
I LOVE panna cotta! Was it yummy???? I swear all those eclairs my mom ate when preggo with me caused me to LOVE custardy type things!!!
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I love anything with custard too. MY all time FAV is creme filled powdered donuts. Quick story... when I was 6 or 7, my mom would always fix me these microwaved creme filled donuts before school ( they don't make them anymore :(). One morning the dog jumped up and ate them and just sat there with custard creme and powder all over her whiskers and mouth. I cried and cried and those were the last 2, I was so upset.:cry:
 
merego said:

I love anything with custard too. MY all time FAV is creme filled powdered donuts. Quick story... when I was 6 or 7, my mom would always fix me these microwaved creme filled donuts before school ( they don't make them anymore :(). One morning the dog jumped up and ate them and just sat there with custard creme and powder all over her whiskers and mouth. I cried and cried and those were the last 2, I was so upset.:cry:
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Strangely enough I don't like creme filled donuts. I love custards, panna cotta's, creme brulee, flan, but not bismarks! LOL

I can just picture your puppy with the evidence all over her whiskers! Too funny!!!
 
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Yup it was yummy Kacey :)
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What ingredients do I need for Chicken Lasagna?

For Chicken Lasagna, you will need cooked chicken breast, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning. You can also add vegetables like spinach or zucchini for extra flavor and nutrition.

How long does it take to prepare Chicken Lasagna?

The preparation time for Chicken Lasagna is approximately 20-30 minutes, while the cooking time is around 30-40 minutes. Overall, you can expect the entire process to take about 1 to 1.5 hours from start to finish.

Can I make Chicken Lasagna ahead of time?

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What is panna cotta and how do I make it?

Panna cotta is an Italian dessert made from sweetened cream thickened with gelatin. To make it, you will need heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and gelatin. Heat the cream and sugar until dissolved, mix in the gelatin, pour into molds, and refrigerate until set, usually about 4-6 hours.

Can I flavor panna cotta with different ingredients?

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