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What's for dinner?

17 years ago

We're having what I had scrounged from the remaining stuff in the cabinets and freezer: Pollock, spinach, corn bread muffins and fruit cocktail. Got to go grocery shopping tomorrow for sure, other than a couple pieces of frozen salmon there is no other "meat" in the house. The kids won't eat salmon, but I like it better than pollock.

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trinitytx
17 years ago
Hot wings that we didn't get around to cooking yesterday.
Also a green salad.
DH makes the best hot wings ever, and I asked him today for the recipe, and he said "it's on the side of the hot sauce bottle" DUH!

Trin
nodakgal
17 years ago
Hamburger Helper Potato Stroganoff, the first vegetable I see and there are some corn muffins left from last night.
What can I say? Its Monday and it was busy! LOL
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susan_on
17 years ago
I had a brownie. But I'm wondering if I should go back and have a salad.
grinch_gut
17 years ago
Well it is time for a grocery trip here also...we are having fried chicken, mashed tatos, gravy and a veggie......that is all the meat we have in the house LOL....Stacy
susan_on
17 years ago
Ok, I can now modify my answer. I had a brownie for supper, and a salad for dessert.
debnfla8b
17 years ago
I had broiled flounder fillets,salad and mac/cheese.

So Trin.....what hot sauce does he use??? LOL

Deb
trinitytx
17 years ago
Cajun Chef Louisiana Wing Sauce, whew my lips are still warm! It is a bit warm, but not too hot for this whimp.
He can eat devil hot wings. I am more the angel hot wing.
LOL It's about 2 bucks a bottle, so really on the budget.

Trin
User
17 years ago
Salsbury steak (fancy name for hamburger patty....) with cauliflower and cheese sauce and potatoes. Nothing fancy.
gramzeeinmd
17 years ago
Sometime tonight I plan on fixing baked flounder, mac and cheese along with peas.
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monica_pa Grieves
17 years ago

Had frozen leftovers...

I have a habit of putting leftover meals into single serving dishes...hate to toss anything, and they're available for a quick meal when needed.

So, I got a couple out of the freezer. Tom had chicken Parm and I had manicotti.
debnfla8b
17 years ago
That's a really good idea Monica. I should start doing that since I don't seem about to cook just enough for 2 peoplel.....more like a dozen people! LOL

I don't think I've seen that brand of hot sauce here in Panama City. DRAT!!! But I'll look again when I go to the store.

Deb
Pieonear
17 years ago
Fried chicken
Green Beans
Corn
Cottage Cheese
Salad
Cherry Pie
teresava
17 years ago
Sketti and turkey meatballs. Whew I'm stuffed!

Tomorrow may try Chicken Pot pie or a great Puerto Rican Chicken stew in the crockpot (my favorite!!)
glenda_al
17 years ago
Dinner for lunch, per usual, and out!
salmon croquettes
squash croquettes
fried cabbage

NOT HEALTHY
stephanie_in_ga
17 years ago
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hale_bopp
17 years ago
Waiting on my roasted chicken, that gets brined the night before, to finish cooking. Yum. Some green beans and a green salad with bleu cheese dressing.

Blessings!
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kathleen44
17 years ago
I had french toast and back bacon.
susan_on
17 years ago
Ugh. My stomach is bothering me. Maybe I shouldn't have had that salad.
vicki_lv_nv
17 years ago
We are having beef stew and cornbread. But I wish I were eating with Kathleen44...and I would bring my own peanut butter and orange marmalade to put on that French toast. Yum!!!
chisue
17 years ago
susan_on -- Ooh, you are so Continental, having your salad at the end of your, er, 'meal'.

Leftover Costco chicken, veggies, roll, maybe some salad w/bacon ranch dressing (although I hear it upsets some peoples' stomachs - hee hee). Karamel Sutra ice cream for dessert.
glenda_al
17 years ago
You did it vicki_lv_nv :o)
I picked up a jar of pb at WalMart and put it back. I soooo wanted pB :o(
jannie
17 years ago
Hot dogs.

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