What's Happening Tonight for Dinner? And More!

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Discussion Overview

This thread features participants sharing their dinner plans for the evening, with a variety of meal ideas and personal anecdotes about their cooking experiences and family activities.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant plans to make jambalaya but is not fully committed to that choice yet.
  • Another participant mentions eating out due to a family event at a roller rink.
  • One participant shares they will prepare something easy since they have a Pampered Chef show that evening.
  • Another participant is using leftover Greek grilled steak to make wraps, accompanied by sweet potato baked fries.
  • Several participants express uncertainty about their dinner plans, with one noting they wish they knew what to make.
  • One participant is grilling burgers for dinner.
  • Another participant mentions having Home Office training and leaving their spouse to handle dinner with the kids.
  • One participant is making Zuppa Toscana with homemade bread and caramel apple cake for dessert.
  • Another participant shares their excitement about serving a multi-course meal at a Pampered Chef Bunco event.
  • One participant is preparing a southern meal of baked ham, fried cabbage, and potatoes.
  • Another participant discusses changing their dinner plans to grill a ribeye steak instead of simpler options.
  • One participant mentions getting BBQ takeout due to illness in the family.
  • Several participants discuss sweet potato fries and share recipes or ideas for preparation.
  • One participant recounts a challenging night involving a CPR attempt, leading to a simple dinner of burgers.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on dinner plans, with no clear consensus emerging on what everyone is making.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a mix of personal experiences, family dynamics, and meal preparations, reflecting a casual and supportive community atmosphere.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for meal inspiration or wanting to connect over shared cooking experiences may find this thread engaging.

rennea
rennea
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Tonight for dinner my plan is to make jambalaya :chef: Not a 100% committed to that yet but that's the plan:chef:

What is everyone else having?
 
We are eating out tonight.....my oldest DD has a Girl Socut function at the Roller Rink from 4-6. It will jsut be easier to eat something out............
 
I will do something really easy since I have a PC show tonight. Something I can eat and then stick in the oven for my DH.
 
Using Leftover Greek Grilled Steak to make Wraps tonight. Having Sweet Potato Baked Fries as a side dish.
 
I wish I knew....
 
Burgers on the grill
 
I've got Home Office training tonight, so I'll be leaving at 5:15. DH is on his own with the kids... ha ha ha!

ok - that sounds kind of evil which I'm not! :D
 
I was up half the night - something simple tonight hopefully...
 
It's chilly here today.. I'm making Zuppa Toscana with some homemade bread. Caramel Apple Cake for dessert.. ( I love this thread )!
 
OK - change of plans... I'm not going to the HO training (it's an hour + away & $4.00 gas).

Now I'm not sure what I'll do for supper. Hmm.
 
janetupnorth said:
I was up half the night - something simple tonight hopefully...
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WHy were you up half the night? Are you alright? Family alright?

I have a terrible headache today from wearing my eyeglasses during my testing for the temp agency today. I don't really want to think about supper, but I'm sure I'll run to the store in an hour and pick up something simple. Maybe brats on the grill, and homemade potato salad and beans? I know it's boring, but it's food. :)
 
Wow!
pattikake said:
It's chilly here today.. I'm making Zuppa Toscana with some homemade bread. Caramel Apple Cake for dessert.. ( I love this thread )!
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Wow, your family gets supper AND dessert! I'm coming to your house! That caramel apple cake sounds really yummy!
 
Appetizer -Elegant Artichoke Cups

Main Entree - Creamy One Pot Pasta ( adding chicken)
French Bread

Dessert - Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

**This is what I'm serving tonight at my Pampered Chef Bunco....


I'm excited..hope it is a great success!
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Using Leftover Greek Grilled Steak to make Wraps tonight. Having Sweet Potato Baked Fries as a side dish.
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Ooh, Becky, how do you make Sweet Potato Baked Fries? They would go well with the steak I want to do for dinner tonight. I cannot decide if I want to use Alton Brown's recipe or send hubby out to grill it, though...
 
The kids requested a sandwich ring. So I'm making Chicken Club and Chicken and Broccoli.I'm trying the microwave cake tonight, too, with a chocolate cake mix and Cherry Coke Zero.
 
whoops, hit post too soon.I'm trying the microwave cake tonight, too, with a chocolate cake mix and Cherry Coke Zero.
 
jbachen said:
Ooh, Becky, how do you make Sweet Potato Baked Fries? They would go well with the steak I want to do for dinner tonight. I cannot decide if I want to use Alton Brown's recipe or send hubby out to grill it, though...
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I really hate to disappoint you, Jean, but this is how I'm making my sweet potato fries.:o

http://alexiafoods.com/product_info.html?product_id=19
 
ChefBeckyD said:
I really hate to disappoint you, Jean, but this is how I'm making my sweet potato fries.:o

http://alexiafoods.com/product_info.html?product_id=19
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LOL! You cheater!! ;) Just kidding - I love shortcuts, too!!

Well, I may try this then: http://www.recipesource.com/munchies/snacks/sweet-potato-chips1.html

I'll let you know how it turns out!
 
I am baking a ham. I am also making fried cabbage & potatoes and green beans. Yep...straight southern meal. I need to go make some bacon just to have some cooking grease. I'm all out.
 
stacywhitlow said:
I am baking a ham. I am also making fried cabbage & potatoes and green beans. Yep...straight southern meal. I need to go make some bacon just to have some cooking grease. I'm all out.
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Mmmmm BACON! (drool)
 
changed my mindI think tonight I'm going to run to the butcher's and get the largest Ribeye I can find, grill it until it's medium rare- pair it with a Balsamic Vinegarette (sp?) and make some baked potatos with sour cream and cheddar cheese, and some grilled asapragus with bacon...

That sounds better than brats and potato salad. Now I just have to talk myself into getting to the store- It's so hard to function with a severe headache that has also taken up home in your eyes!:grumpy:
 
Hopefully out to eat tonight. The DS is spending the night with his grandma and papa. So depending on what time DH gets home for work....otherwise it will probably be a turkey sandwich!
 
For anyone else who was excited by the idea of sweet potato chips, that recipe I posted is pretty darn good. I just used Seasoned Salt on them. Yummy!!
 
Kitchen Diva said:
WHy were you up half the night? Are you alright? Family alright?I have a terrible headache today from wearing my eyeglasses during my testing for the temp agency today. I don't really want to think about supper, but I'm sure I'll run to the store in an hour and pick up something simple. Maybe brats on the grill, and homemade potato salad and beans? I know it's boring, but it's food. :)
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My family was fine, but a lady in our township died...I did CPR for 1/2 hour at about 2 a.m. so I'm beat! Through meds, oxygen, CPR, etc., we couldn't even once get a shockable rhythm...Looks like burgers on the grill for us...
 
I'm sick with an awful sinus infection, dh is feeling sick too. We are getting bbq take out or kfc.
 
Oh Kacey & Becky - chicken was a hit today! Beef too, but more so the chicken!
 
jbachen said:
For anyone else who was excited by the idea of sweet potato chips, that recipe I posted is pretty darn good. I just used Seasoned Salt on them. Yummy!!
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Good to know. We love any kind of sweet potatoes here - we rarely eat white potatoes, but sweet potatoes are on the menu a couple times a week!

Sometimes, I sprinkle the sweet potato fries w/ cinnamon sugar before baking them.:eek: :chef:
 
janetupnorth said:
My family was fine, but a lady in our township died...I did CPR for 1/2 hour at about 2 a.m. so I'm beat! Through meds, oxygen, CPR, etc., we couldn't even once get a shockable rhythm...

Looks like burgers on the grill for us...
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I'm sorry, Janet. What a rough night!
 
janetupnorth said:
Oh Kacey & Becky - chicken was a hit today! Beef too, but more so the chicken!
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That's good - you didn't need any food issues today - you had enough on your plate already!

Yeah, our plans changed for supper tonight - DH had a training meeting all day today, and they fed them Wrap Sandwiches, so he didn't want a wrap sandwich for supper. So, I ended up making chicken tacos.


I know, I know....pretty much the same thing - but to DH's way of thinking, just enough different! AND DS loves chicken tacos, so I was Super Mom at dinner time!:love: :chef:
 
Yeah Super Mom! My daughter's FAVORITE meal is Ramen Noodles - Chicken Flavor - go figure, but it works!
 

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