What's on the Menu for Dinner Tonight?

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Discussion Overview

This thread features participants sharing their dinner plans for the evening, with a variety of meals being discussed. Some participants mention specific recipes, while others express uncertainty about what to prepare.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, plans to have fettuccine alfredo with garlic bread and a salad, along with banana cake for dessert.
  • Another participant shares their experience of making Smoky Buffalo Wings and using bottled blue cheese dressing.
  • One participant mentions uncertainty about attending a Salad Supper due to a family member's illness, indicating they may have to eat whatever is available at home.
  • Another participant discusses grilling chicken with BBQ sauce, accompanied by rice and peas, and plans to go out for ice cream afterward.
  • One participant describes teaching their step-daughter to make pizza, using Canadian bacon and pineapple, served with salad and garlic bites.
  • Several users mention using leftover chicken or express uncertainty about their dinner plans.
  • One participant seeks suggestions for dinner that accommodates their daughter's milk allergy, mentioning boneless chicken breast and expressing fatigue in deciding what to cook.
  • Another participant shares their experience of enjoying dinner at a fair, mentioning fresh cut fries and ice cream.
  • One participant discusses making Lemony Moroccan Chicken Pitas, noting the time it took to prepare and the cost of ingredients.
  • Another participant highlights the value of kitchen products they own, mentioning a significant investment in cookware.
  • One participant shares their experience of receiving meals from a church group after a family member had a baby, describing the food received as wonderful.
  • Another participant expresses enthusiasm for a pork chop recipe from a cookbook, noting its flavor and offering a tip for making a specific ingredient from scratch.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on specific dinner choices, with no clear consensus emerging regarding what to prepare for dinner tonight.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and preferences related to their dinner plans, reflecting a range of cooking styles and family situations.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for meal inspiration or those interested in sharing their own dinner experiences may find this thread engaging.

rennea
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Tonight we are having fettuccine alfredo with garlic bread and a salad of some kind:chef:

Banana Cake for dessert:thumbup:
 
Haven't the slightest clue yet...I made the Smoky Buffalo Wings late last night while watching the Women's Beach Volleyball. Cheated and used bottle blue cheese dressing but the wings were good!
 
I am suppose to go to a Salad Supper at church. BUT Luke has the stomach virus so I do not know if I will get to go or not. He is with my parents today while I am at work. Russell has to go scout a football team, so, if Luke is better and wants to stay with my dad I will go but if not I will be at home eating whatever we can find.
 
chicken with bbq sause on the grill with rice and peas. We will go out for ice cream after dinner. I am watching a friends child toight while they go to a Wake.
 
I taught my step-daughter how to make my famous "Momma Moretti's" Pizza (Moretti was my maiden name. the dough is rising, sauce is made. We are putting Canadian Bacon & Pineapple on it- having it with salad and garlic bites for appetizer
 
something with leftover chicken...
 
Beef Enchilada Casserole from the "29 minutes to dinner" cookbook.
 
bbq chicken and garlic potatoes and whatever else i get my hands on. seems like i am always hungry today.
 
I need help/suggestion please for dinner please!!! I was going to cook BBQ Chicken or Chicken Parmesan but I not "feeling" that now. What can I cook with boneless chicken breast and it can not contain MILK or CHEESE products because my daughter is allergic to milk protiens (have soy milk though)??? Hopefully something with "regular" ingredients that I may already have too, I can not get to the store b/c the baby is asleep! Sorry for the problem.... but I am too tired to think of something different!
 
PamperedCaniac said:
I need help/suggestion please for dinner please!!! I was going to cook BBQ Chicken or Chicken Parmesan but I not "feeling" that now. What can I cook with boneless chicken breast and it can not contain MILK or CHEESE products because my daughter is allergic to milk protiens (have soy milk though)??? Hopefully something with "regular" ingredients that I may already have too, I can not get to the store b/c the baby is asleep! Sorry for the problem.... but I am too tired to think of something different!
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My standby - marinate it in Italian Dressing for a couple hours, and either bake it or grill it. Serve it with a salad, roasted potatoes, and garlic biscuit bites.
 
DS & I have been at the Fair all afternoon with my SIL & 2 nephews - kids day at the Fair, so the boys have been on rides all afternoon. We came home for a break, and to cool off...and will be going back with DH for dinner, and more fun!

So - I'm not sure what all I'll have...other than I'm sure I'll have Fresh Cut Fries w/ vinegar, and probably ice cream in some form!
 
ChefBeckyD said:
My standby - marinate it in Italian Dressing for a couple hours, and either bake it or grill it. Serve it with a salad, roasted potatoes, and garlic biscuit bites.
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I may try the tex mex Chicken & Rice Skillet in the 29 mins cookbook and leave out the cheese w/ my daughter. Although I LOVE roasted potates!! LOVE THEM!!
 
janetupnorth said:
Haven't the slightest clue yet...

I made the Smoky Buffalo Wings late last night while watching the Women's Beach Volleyball. Cheated and used bottle blue cheese dressing but the wings were good!
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Wow, that's a late dinner. But, what a cool volleyball match. Loved the match. Loved the win. Loved the interview at the end. Whoo hoo!

Tonight I made Lemony Moroccan Chicken Pitas. It was very good. It wasn't as quick and easy as the Satay Chicken Pasta Salad, but my family liked this.

It took me at least 45 minutes to get it on the table. I started from frozen chicken, and I wanted to use my new salt in the grinder. I had to open the box and put the salt into the grinder first. I'm not sure what the point was of cutting the pitas into squares and then into triangles. I don't like wasting food. I think they would fit much better on the Large Round Stone, and I won't cut them up next time.

The ingredients cost just over $10. I used $445 worth of product. Can you believe we have product worth even more than that in our kitchens? Wow!
 
rennea said:
Tonight we are having fettuccine alfredo with garlic bread and a salad of some kind:chef:

Banana Cake for dessert:thumbup:
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That sounds amazingly yummy! Did you make the cake from scratch? If so, can I have the recipe? DH LOVES banana's!
 
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It's from Allrecipes.com:

Surprise Banana Cake


Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour
Yields: 24 servings


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
4 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
2. Cream together the butter or margarine and the sugar.
3. Add eggs, bananas, flour, soda, salt, nuts, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour batter into the prepared pan.
4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool and frost cake.

I always use a cream cheese frosting:)
 
ChefBeckyD said:
My standby - marinate it in Italian Dressing for a couple hours, and either bake it or grill it. Serve it with a salad, roasted potatoes, and garlic biscuit bites.
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Ditto here!!!! (I think we've had that discussion before...) ;)
 
JAE said:
Wow, that's a late dinner. But, what a cool volleyball match. Loved the match. Loved the win. Loved the interview at the end. Whoo hoo!

Tonight I made Lemony Moroccan Chicken Pitas. It was very good. It wasn't as quick and easy as the Satay Chicken Pasta Salad, but my family liked this.

It took me at least 45 minutes to get it on the table. I started from frozen chicken, and I wanted to use my new salt in the grinder. I had to open the box and put the salt into the grinder first. I'm not sure what the point was of cutting the pitas into squares and then into triangles. I don't like wasting food. I think they would fit much better on the Large Round Stone, and I won't cut them up next time.

The ingredients cost just over $10. I used $445 worth of product. Can you believe we have product worth even more than that in our kitchens? Wow!
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Don't worry, that was MY late night snack! :) Kids were in bed.
 
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JAE said:
I used $445 worth of product. Can you believe we have product worth even more than that in our kitchens? Wow!
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I have $2100 in cookware alone:blushing::blushing::blushing:

I keep telling myself as long as I use all my kitchen stuff at least once a week then it's ok!! Hence why I cook so much and can't lose weight:blushing:
 
Since Ali had the baby last Thursday, we are getting dinner each night from their Sunday School Class. Tonight the couple brought Roteli Chicken (fabulous), Caesar Salad, Angel Food Cake, and fresh strawberries to go over it. It was wonderful! We are getting spoiled getting food each night. Last night the couple sent a huge pan of lasagna. We still have 3 servings left and we have eaten three times on it (all 3 of us)! I told her if we run out of "freebies", I'll fix a PC recipe!
 
I made the pork chops with Sweet Potatoes and Black bean sauce from the Latin Flavor cookbook. Several HUGE thumbs up! This recipe ROCKS!!! Tons of flavor.One note--it calls for prepared recaito, which my grocery store did not have. The Goya brand makes it and it comes in a jar, so if you see it, snag it to make this recipe. But you can make recaito VERY EASY from scratch--I put 1/2 a green pepper, 1/2 an onion, two cloves of garlic, and a little cilantro in the blender--same thing! Then I added the black beans and broth mixture per the recipe instructions and let that puree for a while. Turned out great!
 
rennea;532249I keep telling myself as long as I use all my kitchen stuff at least once a week then it's ok!! Hence why I cook so much and can't lose weight:blushing:[/QUOTE said:
Hey Rennae you stole both of my lines!

Tonight was Italian grilled salmon with homemade pasta, homemade pesto from my basil plant, and some red wine (no I did not stomp the grapes). DS and I had fun using the new Pastry Cutter for the pasta.
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