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What'cha having for dinner?

16 years ago

Our weather has cooled off finally. We didn't even hit the 90 degree mark for the first time since May 26 (35 days). I've learned not to trust the weatherman, though, so I made shrimp and rice salad. It's good when the weather is hot. I'll serve it on a lettuce leaf with sliced hard-boiled eggs and cucumber slices around the edge. Club crackers to go with.

Are you all gearing up for the holiday weekend? I think having to plan dinner the night before a big weekend is the hardest ever!

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Terri_PacNW
16 years ago
leftovers...

There is the ribs from day before yesterday and potato salad..
Or a few pieces of Chicken Parm from lastnight with Polenta.

Or make a sandwich...

LOL
bunnylover21
16 years ago
We have been having a beautiful weather week here in northern IL. Low humidity, cool nights, windows are open and ac is off!

I am grilling chicken, rice and corn on the cob.
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Jasdip
16 years ago
We just finished dinner. We the pork with an Asian-type sauce in the slow cooker with mashed potatoes and carrots.

I also have spaghetti sauce on the go. I'll use the hand blender to smoosh some of it up.
glenda_al
16 years ago
{{!gwi}}

Thawing some peaches to go on cereal,later tonite
nicole__
16 years ago
Having leftover stroganoff. DH loved it! Then peanut butter/chocolate chip/raisin/oatmeal cookies. :0) Just tried those cookies, home made and they were wonderful!
patti43
Original Author
16 years ago
Well Nicole, that just about covers everybody's favorite cookies, huh? Have you posted the recipe, or if you haven't, would you please?
Kathsgrdn
16 years ago
Patti, can you post your recipe? I need some new ones for the incoming students. One of them doesn't like cooked tomatoes, and well, a lot of things I cook have cooked tomatoes in them.

Including tonight's meal: skinless boneless chicken breast topped with fire roasted tomato salsa, corn on the cob and lemon meringue pie. I was going to make some rice to go with it but it seems like too much food right now. I may make something else for the kids to eat when they get home, though. Lauren's in the park with friends and Alex just went to the movies. He's seeing The Last Airbender and wanted me to go but I really not that interested in that movie and I want to relax since I have to go back to work tomorrow.
lynn_d
16 years ago
short ribs, mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach and a salad. Gosh it was good.
springer_mom
16 years ago
Hubby had steamed mussels in garlic wine sauce. I had cheese blintzes with sour cream. Been craving them.
patti43
Original Author
16 years ago
Here you go, Kathleen. It makes a lot!

SHRIMP SALAD

1 c. cooked shrimp, chopped
3 c. cooked rice
1/4 c. celery, chopped
1/4 c. stuffed olives, sliced
1/4 c. pimento (I don't put this in)
1/4 c. green onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. mayo
1/2 c. French dressing

Mix everything together and refrigerate.
glenda_al
16 years ago
Yummo patti, I love a good shrimp salad

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