June Dinners - Page 11

Virginia · 06-29-2017, 02:58 PM

I'm out of town and staying in a hotel for six days... tonight we are eating at Hells Kitchen in Minneapolis and I am so excited!!

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bananacake · 06-29-2017, 03:48 PM

We had Ginger Garlic Chicken with green beans, rice noodles and zoodles.

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knitlove · 06-29-2017, 04:19 PM

Tonight I took black bean noodles roasted corn green chillies and chicken breast and made a mecixanish casirol.

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schmamy · 06-29-2017, 04:44 PM

Last night - one of our summer faves. Chicken corn tomato salad in homemade pitas

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The Tickle Momster · 06-29-2017, 05:41 PM

Tonight is what we call Peanut butter noodles.

Peanut and Sesame Noodles

1 cup peanut butter
1.5 cups boiling water
4 to 5 tbs. vinegar (rice or cider)
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (I used more)
2 tbs. honey or sugar (I used honey)
1 tbs. soy sauce
.5 tsp crushed red pepper (to taste)
.5 tbs chinese sesame oil (any will work)
optional .5 lb firm tofu, diced (if you use that, it is good to boil it
after you mince it and before you use it... it makes it firmer.
chicken
would be good, too)
1 lb vermicelli noodles (I use whatever I have around)
1 med cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin strips
4 scallions, finely minced
.75 cup minced cashews and/or peanuts, lightly toasted (I use regular
unsalted peanuts, not minced or anything)
Optional: minced fresh cilantro ( I have never used that)

1. Place the peanut butter in a medium-sized bowl. Add boiling water,
and
mix patiently with a spoon until blended.

2. Stir in vinegar, salt, garlic (see my note below), honey or sugar,
sosauce, crushed red pepper, sesame oil, and tofu. Taste to adjust
seasonings; set aside.

3 Cook the vermicelli in plenty of boiling water until just tender.
Drain,
and immediately transfer to a serving bowl. Pour the sauce over the
top and
toss with two forks. As you toss, add teh cucumber strips and minced
scallions.

4. Serve immediately, topped with nuts and a sprinkling of cilantro.

My note on garlic. this recipe calls for you to be using RAW garlic.
DO
NOT do that. We tried it the first time, and it is WAY too much (and
we
are garlic lovers, too). I just sautee it before adding it to the
sauce and
it is alot better.

NOTES:
We use whatever noodles I have on hand.
I use cayene pepper in place of the pepper flakes.
We blend the sauce using only 1 cup water. Much easier than mixing pb & water.

charla · 06-29-2017, 09:57 PM

My mom made dinner tonight: roast beef, potatoes, green beans, corn, french bread, gf gravy, tossed salad, chocolate cupcakes and ice cream for dessert.

Oh come to think of it, I didn't make lunch either: Sil made gf chicken strips, tater tots, and lettuce salad

I love days when I don't have to cook, especially on vacation!!!

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charla · 06-30-2017, 09:11 PM

Homemade pizza - one regular and one gluten free

LilacPhoenix · 07-01-2017, 07:55 PM

Ground beef fajitas (I had mine without a shell), refried black beans, avocado slices, sour cream, mango salsa

MaybeGracie · 07-01-2017, 08:02 PM

Canada Day picnic in the backyard: barbecued sausages, baked beans, carrots, cucumbers, green peas, cherry tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, cherries, chips.

charla · 07-01-2017, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LilacPhoenix

Ground beef fajitas (I had mine without a shell), refried black beans, avocado slices, sour cream, mango salsa

Do you have a recipe for the ground beef fajitas? That plate looks sooo good.

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LilacPhoenix · 07-02-2017, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charla

Do you have a recipe for the ground beef fajitas? That plate looks sooo good.

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It was super yummy!

Regular ground beef (73/27) was on sale so that's what I got instead of the 85/15 I usually use for everything. I browned 2 lbs of meat, then drained off the fat, reserving some in a little bowl to do the veggies. Added the meat back to the pan, poured in about half a cup of water, some liquid smoke, and added two packets of generic fajita seasoning. Mixed it and simmered until the seasonings were evenly distributed and the water was evaporated. Took it out of the pan with a slotted spoon and put it in a big bowl.

I added some of the reserved fat into the pan, more liquid smoke, and sauteed 1 lb of frozen bell pepper strips + about 3/4 cup frozen chopped onions. When it was tender, I put it in the bowl with the ground beef and mixed it all together.

I topped my serving with some shredded Mexican blend cheese. After I took the pic, my eating companion realized we had forgotten the sour cream

so I put mine on the side.

I bought a can of "refried black beans with lime" and topped them with the same cheese. I also put some of the mango salsa on my beans. They were so good!

Avocados were on sale for 69¢. The big green wedges on my plate are each 1/4 of an avocado

bananacake · 07-02-2017, 12:35 PM

It's July, people!!!!

Baby back ribs were cheap at Whole Foods and corn on the cob was 10 for $1 there as well. So that's for dinner!

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charla · 07-02-2017, 02:18 PM

Here's the July thread!

The Tickle Momster · 07-04-2017, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilacPhoenix

It was super yummy!

Regular ground beef (73/27) was on sale so that's what I got instead of the 85/15 I usually use for everything. I browned 2 lbs of meat, then drained off the fat, reserving some in a little bowl to do the veggies. Added the meat back to the pan, poured in about half a cup of water, some liquid smoke, and added two packets of generic fajita seasoning. Mixed it and simmered until the seasonings were evenly distributed and the water was evaporated. Took it out of the pan with a slotted spoon and put it in a big bowl.

I added some of the reserved fat into the pan, more liquid smoke, and sauteed 1 lb of frozen bell pepper strips + about 3/4 cup frozen chopped onions. When it was tender, I put it in the bowl with the ground beef and mixed it all together.

I topped my serving with some shredded Mexican blend cheese. After I took the pic, my eating companion realized we had forgotten the sour cream

so I put mine on the side.

I bought a can of "refried black beans with lime" and topped them with the same cheese. I also put some of the mango salsa on my beans. They were so good!

Avocados were on sale for 69¢. The big green wedges on my plate are each 1/4 of an avocado

Trying to stretch meals. Could you serve this over rice?

Would it be too much like tacos or burritos?

charla · 07-04-2017, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Tickle Momster

Trying to stretch meals. Could you serve this over rice?

Would it be too much like tacos or burritos?

Oooh, I love that rice idea.

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06-29-2017, 02:58 PM	#151
Virginia Rose Garden Don't mind my faces. They usually don't mean anything. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,644	Re: June Dinners I'm out of town and staying in a hotel for six days... tonight we are eating at Hells Kitchen in Minneapolis and I am so excited!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Christine WAHM as writer/editor; part-time high school teacher; wife to pharmacist DH since 7.31.2010 Lila in heaven, 8/2015 DD1 "KO" born 8/2017 DD2 GIRL born 1/2020 My Blog- full of opinions and teacher stories

06-29-2017, 03:48 PM	#152
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,119	Re: June Dinners We had Ginger Garlic Chicken with green beans, rice noodles and zoodles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

06-29-2017, 04:19 PM	#153
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: June Dinners Tonight I took black bean noodles roasted corn green chillies and chicken breast and made a mecixanish casirol. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

06-29-2017, 04:44 PM	#154
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: June Dinners Last night - one of our summer faves. Chicken corn tomato salad in homemade pitas Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ~Amy~ married to Mr. Wonderful (2005) DS1 - 2007 DS2 - 2010 DD - April 2017 "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9

06-29-2017, 05:41 PM	#155
The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 17,950	Re: June Dinners Tonight is what we call Peanut butter noodles. Peanut and Sesame Noodles 1 cup peanut butter 1.5 cups boiling water 4 to 5 tbs. vinegar (rice or cider) 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (I used more) 2 tbs. honey or sugar (I used honey) 1 tbs. soy sauce .5 tsp crushed red pepper (to taste) .5 tbs chinese sesame oil (any will work) optional .5 lb firm tofu, diced (if you use that, it is good to boil it after you mince it and before you use it... it makes it firmer. chicken would be good, too) 1 lb vermicelli noodles (I use whatever I have around) 1 med cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into thin strips 4 scallions, finely minced .75 cup minced cashews and/or peanuts, lightly toasted (I use regular unsalted peanuts, not minced or anything) Optional: minced fresh cilantro ( I have never used that) 1. Place the peanut butter in a medium-sized bowl. Add boiling water, and mix patiently with a spoon until blended. 2. Stir in vinegar, salt, garlic (see my note below), honey or sugar, sosauce, crushed red pepper, sesame oil, and tofu. Taste to adjust seasonings; set aside. 3 Cook the vermicelli in plenty of boiling water until just tender. Drain, and immediately transfer to a serving bowl. Pour the sauce over the top and toss with two forks. As you toss, add teh cucumber strips and minced scallions. 4. Serve immediately, topped with nuts and a sprinkling of cilantro. My note on garlic. this recipe calls for you to be using RAW garlic. DO NOT do that. We tried it the first time, and it is WAY too much (and we are garlic lovers, too). I just sautee it before adding it to the sauce and it is alot better. NOTES: We use whatever noodles I have on hand. I use cayene pepper in place of the pepper flakes. We blend the sauce using only 1 cup water. Much easier than mixing pb & water. __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to: DD (A) 21 and her DH (YM) 21 DS (T) 19 DD (C) 17 '07 DS (N) 14 Save Save

06-29-2017, 09:57 PM	#156
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,659	Re: June Dinners My mom made dinner tonight: roast beef, potatoes, green beans, corn, french bread, gf gravy, tossed salad, chocolate cupcakes and ice cream for dessert. Oh come to think of it, I didn't make lunch either: Sil made gf chicken strips, tater tots, and lettuce salad I love days when I don't have to cook, especially on vacation!!! Save Save __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save Last edited by charla; 06-29-2017 at 10:00 PM.

06-30-2017, 09:11 PM	#157
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,659	Re: June Dinners Homemade pizza - one regular and one gluten free __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

07-01-2017, 07:55 PM	#158
LilacPhoenix Rose Garden E's newborn feet; G's 3-yr-old feet Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 8,478	Re: June Dinners Ground beef fajitas (I had mine without a shell), refried black beans, avocado slices, sour cream, mango salsa __________________ CMB Wife of P (May 2018) Mommy to two terrific boys, E (July '07) and G (Dec '09), and "bonus mommy" to B (Sept '11) INFPs are a FiNe SiTe to behold! DYT 1/2 My recipe blog! Recipes "I need to live life like some people never will... To ride the wings of dreams into changing horizons." Dream Theater

07-01-2017, 08:02 PM	#159
MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,856	Re: June Dinners Canada Day picnic in the backyard: barbecued sausages, baked beans, carrots, cucumbers, green peas, cherry tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, cherries, chips. __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life.

07-02-2017, 12:35 PM	#162
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,119	Re: June Dinners It's July, people!!!! Baby back ribs were cheap at Whole Foods and corn on the cob was 10 for $1 there as well. So that's for dinner! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

07-02-2017, 02:18 PM	#163
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,659	Re: June Dinners Here's the July thread! __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

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