Guest guest Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 a bag of stir fry veggies (pre-cut) into a quick-cooking red curry sauce over quinoa If my dd is lucky, I will crumble some tofu into it, too --- On Tue, 2/3/09, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: robin koloms <rkoloms What's for Dinner? Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 9:20 AM Greetings from the frigid Midwest! We seem to be in a dinner rut. What are you making for dinner tonight? Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi Robin, Well, tonight will be lack-luster since I've had a flu - so a left-over brothy Thai tofu veggie soup and rice for me, likely, and probably left-overs for the rest of the family. But, next time I'm up for cooking/eating normal food, I'll be making a lasagna with whole wheat lasagna pasta, steamed and sliced orange winter squash, mozzarella, and pesto sauce, with a big green salad and homemade balsamic vinaigrette - and likely strawberries since we're getting 3 boxes a week from our CSA. :-) And sometimes what I do when I've run out of ideas is pick an ingredient that we have a lot of (due to our plentiful CSA share) or an ingredient we're just in the mood to eat, and look that up in indexes of cookbooks or google the ingredient and " recipes " and usually find something that way. Good luck finding some new dinner ideas! Lorraine On Behalf Of robin koloms Tuesday, February 03, 2009 6:21 AM What's for Dinner? Greetings from the frigid Midwest! We seem to be in a dinner rut. What are you making for dinner tonight? Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thank you to everyone! --- On Tue, 2/3/09, Lorraine <ldemi wrote: Lorraine <ldemi RE: What's for Dinner? Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 2:19 PM Hi Robin, Well, tonight will be lack-luster since I've had a flu - so a left-over brothy Thai tofu veggie soup and rice for me, likely, and probably left-overs for the rest of the family. But, next time I'm up for cooking/eating normal food, I'll be making a lasagna with whole wheat lasagna pasta, steamed and sliced orange winter squash, mozzarella, and pesto sauce, with a big green salad and homemade balsamic vinaigrette - and likely strawberries since we're getting 3 boxes a week from our CSA. :-) And sometimes what I do when I've run out of ideas is pick an ingredient that we have a lot of (due to our plentiful CSA share) or an ingredient we're just in the mood to eat, and look that up in indexes of cookbooks or google the ingredient and " recipes " and usually find something that way. Good luck finding some new dinner ideas! Lorraine @gro ups.com [@gro ups.com] On Behalf Of robin koloms Tuesday, February 03, 2009 6:21 AM @gro ups.com What's for Dinner? Greetings from the frigid Midwest! We seem to be in a dinner rut. What are you making for dinner tonight? Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Sorry to hear about your job loss, Robin. That's a lousy thing to happen. Good luck in your future job search. I have found us to be in a dinner funk lately too, but I also have found that planning my meals for the week helps. Last night, for the record, was taco night. Marla > We're on the far northside of Chicago, just south of Evanston and about a mile > west of the Lake. > > I spent an hour flipping through recipes, and just can't get inspired. > Somehow, dinners were easier when I was working (I was downsized last month) > and had to throw something together in 20 minutes. > > Robin > > --- On Tue, 2/3/09, kerri myers <4lilpups wrote: > > kerri myers <4lilpups > Re: What's for Dinner? > > Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 9:44 AM I am trying a pumpkin ziti recipe from veganomicon. I'm kind of scared- I > don't know if I like pumpkin in food. > > Where in the frigid midwest are you? I'm in Kansas. > > On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:20 AM, robin koloms <rkoloms > wrote: > >> Greetings from the frigid Midwest! >> >> We seem to be in a dinner rut. What are you making for dinner tonight? >> >> Robin >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 We would up with breakfast for dinner last night: blueberry pancakes with a side of cooked fruit. For tonight, I'm making a veggie stew with biscuit topping in the slow cooker. Robin --- On Wed, 2/4/09, Marla Rose <marla wrote: Marla Rose <marla Re: What's for Dinner? Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 7:59 AM Sorry to hear about your job loss, Robin. That's a lousy thing to happen. Good luck in your future job search. I have found us to be in a dinner funk lately too, but I also have found that planning my meals for the week helps. Last night, for the record, was taco night. Marla > We're on the far northside of Chicago, just south of Evanston and about a mile > west of the Lake. > > I spent an hour flipping through recipes, and just can't get inspired. > Somehow, dinners were easier when I was working (I was downsized last month) > and had to throw something together in 20 minutes. > > Robin > > --- On Tue, 2/3/09, kerri myers <4lilpups (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote: > > kerri myers <4lilpups (AT) gmail (DOT) com> > Re: What's for Dinner? > @gro ups.com > Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 9:44 AM I am trying a pumpkin ziti recipe from veganomicon. I'm kind of scared- I > don't know if I like pumpkin in food. > > Where in the frigid midwest are you? I'm in Kansas. > > On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:20 AM, robin koloms <rkoloms > wrote: > >> Greetings from the frigid Midwest! >> >> We seem to be in a dinner rut. What are you making for dinner tonight? >> >> Robin >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Greetings from the balmy SW desert of Arizona.... I'll send you some sunshine in trade for some snow as my 5yr old is itching to make a snowman some day! Although it's been in the mid-70's, I still love a good soup as it will stretch a couple of days. Scrumptious Corn Chowder - from www.vegweb.com Ingredients (use vegan versions): • 1/2 sweet pepper, finely diced (optional) • 1/2 large vidalia or yellow onion • 1 large red or white potato • 3 cups water • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast (divided, see below) • 1 tablespoon vegetarian chicken-flavored broth mix • 1 teaspoon Lawry's seasoning salt • 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash, • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning • 3 cups frozen (or blanched, fresh) corn kernels • 2 cups soy milk or other non-dairy milk Directions: This is one dish that will surely have some of your non-vegetarian friends looking at you with suspicion and asking, " are you sure there's no cream in this? " It is rich and satisfying, while low in fat and calories. It is also a properly combined food and perfect for a quick, cozy supper or light lunch. Sautee the onions and red pepper in a non-stick pan or with a spray of non-stick coating until the onions are translucent. Add the potatoes and continue to sautee for five more minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. Add the water, two tablespoons of the nutritional yeast, the broth mix, salt, and herbs. Simmer for twenty minutes until the vegetables are completely cooked. Meanwhile, blend the oat milk, one cup of the corn and the remaining yeast in a blender until absolutely smooth and creamy. Just before serving, add the other two cups of corn to the broth and vegetables and simmer 4-5 additional minutes until the corn is hot. Then add the oat/corn cream to the soup and heat through. Do not boil, as the " cream " will tend to separate if you do. Serve with a green salad and slices of whole-grain vegan bread for a wonderful, hearty meal on a cold winter day. Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 30 minutes , robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: > > Greetings from the frigid Midwest! > > We seem to be in a dinner rut. What are you making for dinner tonight? > > Robin > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 My husband made baked potatoes and creamed spinach. I don't have his recipe, I do know that he used frozen chopped spinach, Veganaise and tofuttie cream cheese. It was very good. My daughter and I sauteed some Morning Star Meal starter strips with some garlic, fresh basil and parsley for her and I to go with the potatoes. In a message dated 2/19/2009 8:32:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, patchouli_troll writes: Hello, everyone. Just checking in to see how you all are doing. What's cooking in your kitchen? I am going to have something very simple tonight. Tired from a full day at work. Probably make some mac & cheese, sauted broccoli, and maybe some Quorn brand naked cutlets [love those]. What are you having tonight? ~ PT ~ **************Need a job? Find an employment agency near you. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies & ncid=emlcntusyelp00\ 000003) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hello, everyone. Just checking in to see how you all are doing. What's cooking in your kitchen? I am going to have something very simple tonight. Tired from a full day at work. Probably make some mac & cheese, sauted broccoli, and maybe some Quorn brand naked cutlets [love those]. What are you having tonight? ~ PT ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Made a potato-broccoli soup...and had crackers with it. ________________________________ ~ PT ~ <patchouli_troll Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:31:40 PM What's for dinner? Hello, everyone. Just checking in to see how you all are doing. What's cooking in your kitchen? I am going to have something very simple tonight. Tired from a full day at work. Probably make some mac & cheese, sauted broccoli, and maybe some Quorn brand naked cutlets [love those]. What are you having tonight? ~ PT ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 We had tossed salad and Fri-Chik Rice Casserole. It sure hit the spot. Judy ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Last night was sauteed mushrooms, onions and peppers folded into a lovely, thin omelet, blueberry muffins and a fruit compote. Nummies. In a couple of minutes, I'm going to toss zillion bean chili into the crock pot and we'll have that with either tortillas or corn bread, depending on if I can stand up long enough to make the tortillas. No recipe for the zillion bean chili, I usually just toss handsful of all the beans, peas and lentils that I have stored in glass jars into the pot along with diced sweet peppers, onions, a diced jalapeno pepper, chili powder, a touch of molasses 'cause we like it sweet and hot, a jar of diced tomatoes I put up last summer, and probably a diced sweet potato just to keep people asking " What IS that, I can't place it " when they eat some. Heh heh heh. Of course Carl will just eat what I put in front of him. Jeanne in GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Last night was sauteed mushrooms, onions and peppers folded into a lovely, thin omelet, blueberry muffins and a fruit compote. Nummies. In a couple of minutes, I'm going to toss zillion bean chili into the crock pot and we'll have that with either tortillas or corn bread, depending on if I can stand up long enough to make the tortillas. No recipe for the zillion bean chili, I usually just toss handsful of all the beans, peas and lentils that I have stored in glass jars into the pot along with diced sweet peppers, onions, a diced jalapeno pepper, chili powder, a touch of molasses 'cause we like it sweet and hot, a jar of diced tomatoes I put up last summer, and probably a diced sweet potato just to keep people asking " What IS that, I can't place it " when they eat some. Heh heh heh. Of course Carl will just eat what I put in front of him. Jeanne in GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I went to an omnivorous friend's 30th birthday party, but they were sweet enough to cook just for my sister and me. We had fresh veggies with dip, mac and cheese, potato salad, and the treat prepared just for us: spinach ravioli with pesto sauce. So good. And of course the cake! ~Coretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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