What's for Dinner? ~ Thursday ~ February 2nd!

[Lucinda]

I'm starting this early because I haven't been able to sleep at night, and am getting way off schedule again.

Bill is off, and we have gift certificates for a local restaurant, so we may go out. Not sure yet.

If we do stay in, I am going to make something with carrots and apples....I broke the borrowed juicer, and have a bunch of carrot and apple that I need to do something with. I wonder how apples would work in a roast veggie mix...?

I am also wanting muffaletta. I watched a Diners Drive-In's and Dives on Hulu today, and was practically drooling over one on the show.

What's for dinner where you are?

[HappyMe]

1. Beef ravioli with red pepper sauce,

spring green salad.


The little chopper/food processor croaked. I'm going to have to figure out how to kind of puree the peppers without it! Oy!

[Lucinda]

18. Ohh that sounds really good!

I hope you got your sauce sorted out.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. Last night was awesome Hot Chicken thanks to you guys who recommended Franks wing sauce!

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I used breast strips instead of wings, same process. kick ass flavor without having to suck the meat off tiny bones!

Tonight, I have no idea yet. I'm about to put together the weekly list for shopping this afternoon, so I guess I better figure it out...

[Lucinda]

19. That's a clever idea!

I'll have to try it next time Bill is craving wings. I cannot bring myself to eat them. But I love the other flavors in the process!

[HopeHoops]

3. Leftovers.

[Lucinda]

20. I had

water.
It was tasty, but not too exciting.

[HopeHoops]

22. The Russian word "voda" is the source of the word "vodka". Sounds like fun!

[livetohike]

4. Leftover bean soup and rolls and

a canned fruit salad - apricots, peaches, pears! Think Spring....even though Phil saw his shadow today (Punxsutawney is 25 miles south of us).

[Lucinda]

17. I saw the posts about Phil on FB yesterday!

We've had a rainy winter so far, winter can go longer, but I want the rain to go away!

[GoCubsGo]

5. Roasted broccoli and garlic.

Aldi has a terrific buy on various produce this week, including broccoli. I'm not sure what I'll have along with it. Maybe tamales.

On edit: You could you could make a nice carrot-apple-raisin salad with some of those carrots and apples.

[Lucinda]

16. The suggestion for the salad sounds good!

Thankie. I'd like it with craisins too!

[Lugnut]

6. Leftovers

Triple D is one of my favorite shows. My daughter is making mufaletta on Sunday for Super Bowl watching. I'm looking forward to that.

[Lucinda]

15. Me too. I know a lot of people complain about Guy

but I love the features on local businesses. He's a great host too.

And I have Super Bowl nosh envy!

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. Just made a killer Carrot Soup.....(never mind!)

In a large pot, water sauteed one chopped sweet onion, 1 chopped sweet pepper, a 1 inch piece of ginger, chopped, 3 cloves of garlic, chopped, and 2 stalks of celery, chopped - until tender (only about 5-6 min on med high, stirring often).

Added some grinds of black pepper and a tsp of salt, tsp of garam masala, pinch of red pepper flakes. Added a carton of low sodium veggie broth (4 cups or so) and 1/2 cup OJ. Added 3 peeled, quartered potatoes and 8 peeled, quartered carrots - bring to a boil, cover and simmer 30 min.

Turn off heat - Using an immersion blender, puree - add 3/4 cups soy milk, 1 tsp garam masala and pinch of cinnamon. Stir until blended...

we served it with chopped candied walnuts on top, and some crusty bread.

[maddezmom]

8. if it's Wed

I can still get my recycling out for Thursday, right?

[NRaleighLiberal]

9. oh shit - it is Thurs! I've clearly gone insane!

moved my lunch day with my friends to Thurs (it's always Wed!).

Not good enough? retirement makes every day seem the same!

[Lucinda]

14. LOL....Well whichever day it is where you are,

the carrot soup sounds awesome.

[GoCubsGo]

21. That sounds yummy!!!

Last week, I picked up a bag of carrots that were on a super-duper sale that I couldn't pass up. I have been trying to decide what to do with them, and carrot soup was on the list, along with carrot raisin salad. I think I may have to try your recipe.

[Jazzgirl]

10. I did make a great tomato soup last night and had it with a grilled cheese sandwich.

Tonight though I think carné guisada. It's a great recipe that I fixed a couple of months ago and froze. It is warming up now and smells sooooo good..... Yum!

[Lucinda]

13. Both meals sound great!

And tomato soup and grilled cheese together are magic.

[one_voice]

11. Leftover...

black eyed pea soup, lil salad, and fresh bread. Nothing fancy.

[Lucinda]

12. Maybe not, but yummy trumps fancy!

[msanthrope]

23. Well, yesterday I made vegan chili and red lentil soup....

so it's damn good leftovers for us. Cara-Cara oranges for dessert.

[Lucinda]

24. Mmm...lentils.

I looove lentils!