What's For Dinner?

[Krikit 1,164]

Well, we ended up having pork cutlets, cauliflower and hollandaise, and macaroni with tomatoes, onions, and garlic last night. Tonight we are having bean and bacon soup. I am on a clean-up-all-my-cupboards-and-freezer-and-fridge kick, so I'm trying to make only meals where I have ingredients that need to be used. I also made Chubby Mommies for dessert. It's one of the recipes from the Your Recipe Book collection that my family and friends put together for my wedding. My cousin, Jacqueline, contributed it and her note says: "These can make anybody chubby if you eat too many... not just mommies." It's one of the easiest desserts I've ever made! And boy are they yummy. Here's the recipe:

CHUBBY MOMMIES

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/2 cup peanut butter

4 cups corn flakes

1 pkg chocolate chips

2 tbsp butter

Heat sugar and corn syrup in large pot until on verge of boiling. Turn off heat and mix in peanut butter and cornflakes. Press into 8x8 inch pan. Melt chocolate chips with butter and spread over squares. Cool in fridge for one hour before cutting.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Mmm, looks good Crik!

Many thanks to MarilynP for the Tamale pie recipe....turned out beautifully. I too did not find the Fiesta tomato soup so I used reg Campbell's tomato (yes, there's HFCS in it too..cripes) and used 3/4 pkg of taco spice seasoning on the beef (had low sodium on hand). I sprinkled a little shredded cheddar on top of the beef mixture, prior to pouring the cornbread batter on.

Also broiled a little cheddar on the finished product. Was a hit with all and leftovers were taken for lunch. Think it would freeze well too. With salad, it made 4 servings. Soooo easy, 20 min prep and 20 min baking, 1 pot, 1 pan and a cutting board

Cheers

[trailmix 77]

That dessert sounds so good crikit err crickey!

We didn't have the steak last night, neither one of us felt good. So had chicken nuggets and potatoes for dinner instead.

Tonight is steak night!

[Krikit 1,164]

That dessert sounds so good crikit err crickey!

I had some for breffrus.

Thanks for the review of the Tamale Pie, Udella. I think I'm going to make it.... but not today. It reminds me of the Fajita Pie my cousin makes. Hmmmm. I think I'll ask her for the recipe.

[Marilyn. 340]

Mmm, looks good Crik!

Many thanks to MarilynP for the Tamale pie recipe....turned out beautifully. I too did not find the Fiesta tomato soup so I used reg Campbell's tomato (yes, there's HFCS in it too..cripes) and used 3/4 pkg of taco spice seasoning on the beef (had low sodium on hand). I sprinkled a little shredded cheddar on top of the beef mixture, prior to pouring the cornbread batter on.

Also broiled a little cheddar on the finished product. Was a hit with all and leftovers were taken for lunch. Think it would freeze well too. With salad, it made 4 servings. Soooo easy, 20 min prep and 20 min baking, 1 pot, 1 pan and a cutting board

Cheers

I think it the recipe called for fiesta chili beef soup... I always just use Beef vegetable soup and then add some chili powder...

glad you enjoyed the recipe

[Autumnchik 6]

Well, we ended up having pork cutlets, cauliflower and hollandaise, and macaroni with tomatoes, onions, and garlic last night. Tonight we are having bean and bacon soup. I am on a clean-up-all-my-cupboards-and-freezer-and-fridge kick, so I'm trying to make only meals where I have ingredients that need to be used. I also made Chubby Mommies for dessert. It's one of the recipes from the Your Recipe Book collection that my family and friends put together for my wedding. My cousin, Jacqueline, contributed it and her note says: "These can make anybody chubby if you eat too many... not just mommies." It's one of the easiest desserts I've ever made! And boy are they yummy. Here's the recipe:

CHUBBY MOMMIES

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/2 cup peanut butter

4 cups corn flakes

1 pkg chocolate chips

2 tbsp butter

Heat sugar and corn syrup in large pot until on verge of boiling. Turn off heat and mix in peanut butter and cornflakes. Press into 8x8 inch pan. Melt chocolate chips with butter and spread over squares. Cool in fridge for one hour before cutting.

Evil Crikey! Those sound decadently delicious. And now that I passed my gestational diabetes test, might as well load my body up with sugar!!! LOL

I think we are having leftover Chinese for dinner tonight, chicken with broccoli and hot and sour soup. That is, if hubby hasn't eaten it all by the time I get home.

[Krikit 1,164]

Evil Crikey! Those sound decadently delicious. And now that I passed my gestational diabetes test, might as well load my body up with sugar!!! LOL

I think we are having leftover Chinese for dinner tonight, chicken with broccoli and hot and sour soup. That is, if hubby hasn't eaten it all by the time I get home.

Oh, see? They were MEANT for you!

[Cassie 8]

Marie Callendar's makes a lovely frozen lasagna. I'm being lazy tonight

[Marilyn. 340]

Marie Callendar's makes a lovely frozen lasagna. I'm being lazy tonight

I think I have had that too... yum yum!!! most of the MArie Callendar frozen dinners are really good... we ate a lot of those when I was pregnant and didn't feel like cooking

i am going to see if I can talk hubby into getting these yummy subs at the deli down the street....

Edited February 21, 2008 by MarilynP

[Sprailenes 47]

Because I am a lazy ### tonight I decided to convince my husband that we are in dire need of chinese food tonight.

So its general tso chicken for us.

11 points on the old weight watchers scale.

You cant say ### ....really? Wow.

[Cassie 8]

Marie Callendar's makes a lovely frozen lasagna. I'm being lazy tonight

I think I have had that too... yum yum!!! most of the MArie Callendar frozen dinners are really good... we ate a lot of those when I was pregnant and didn't feel like cooking

i am going to see if I can talk hubby into getting these yummy subs at the deli down the street....

Yep, when they go on sale 4 for $10 we snap them up. They are great when we don't have a ton of time. Add a salad, some bread and good drink and voila, a decent meal

[Krikit 1,164]

Marie Callendar's makes a lovely frozen lasagna. I'm being lazy tonight

I think I have had that too... yum yum!!! most of the MArie Callendar frozen dinners are really good... we ate a lot of those when I was pregnant and didn't feel like cooking

i am going to see if I can talk hubby into getting these yummy subs at the deli down the street....

Yep, when they go on sale 4 for $10 we snap them up. They are great when we don't have a ton of time. Add a salad, some bread and good drink and voila, a decent meal

Wow! That's a great deal! Wish we had those sales. I've bought the Marie Callendar frozen lasagnas too. They're surprisingly good. (Surprising because I don't expect prepared frozen stuff to be good.... just convenient.)

[trailmix 77]

I need chinese food. We may have that for dinner tomorrow night.

Husband seems to have picked up a bug in Montreal - think he has the flu.

[Marilyn. 340]

Marie Callendar's makes a lovely frozen lasagna. I'm being lazy tonight

I think I have had that too... yum yum!!! most of the MArie Callendar frozen dinners are really good... we ate a lot of those when I was pregnant and didn't feel like cooking

i am going to see if I can talk hubby into getting these yummy subs at the deli down the street....

Yep, when they go on sale 4 for $10 we snap them up. They are great when we don't have a ton of time. Add a salad, some bread and good drink and voila, a decent meal

Wow! That's a great deal! Wish we had those sales. I've bought the Marie Callendar frozen lasagnas too. They're surprisingly good. (Surprising because I don't expect prepared frozen stuff to be good.... just convenient.)

yeah I was really surprised too.. almost tastes just like homemade...

[Flames9_RN 358]

My previous indoor grill (a George foreman thingy, but it was better) broke awhile back so I purchased a Breville "Indoor BBQ" http://www.brevilleusa.com/products/800grx...=11&pvID=11

I must admit it cooks extremely fast and it is a well built unit!! I bought it at Bed Bath & Beyond, so it was on sale, Plus I had 20% Rebate card AND they had a $30 mail in rebate! So was a very good deal!! Only downside is that the grill is hard to clean!! Yes the top/bottom do easily snap out, and they can be put in dishwasher , but since the indentations of the grill are soo close, doesn't always come out clean, and a bit hard to hand wash.As wel lit has no timer, but thats minor, as I just use the one on the oven or microwave! But as stated earlier, cooks extremely quick and well made!

So, I'm making pork chops on the grill, and wil microwave a potato!! Better half doesn't return till next Friday, so just have to worry about myself!! lol