WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR DINNER!!

Took a picture when I was almost done! Pasta with butter and season chicken. Food had to be light not feeling hot today.



To add photo I forgot.

It looks like it was a wonderful meal!
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Pet_Bunny wrote:

BethM wrote:

*sigh* Sorry about the off-topic bits.

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This is a bad topic for you if you are trying to lose weight.:hug:
This thread is only makes me hungry and crave for morefood.

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Yeah, but when I cook at home, I have a lot more control over what I'm actually eating. (I don't use a lot of pre-packaged stuff.) While our Chinese take-out was very tasty, I didn't have any control over how much or what type of oil was used, for example. I am also frequently too lazy to make anything over-involved. Many nights, I'm happy with some plain rice and some sort of vegetable lightly sauteed, and that's it. Or a veggie-burger and a microwaved potato. Or pasta with a little drizzle of olive oil, spices, and lemon juice.

(I grew up a potato person, but Jason is a rice person. He introduced me to rice cookers, and now I eat more rice than potatoes. Rice is much tastier now that I don't have to cook it on the stove!)

I just broke the news to him that we have to cut back to eating out only once a week. He's grumpy now. I don't understand why that is such a big deal to him.

We had chili enchiladas... they are corn tortilla's filled with cheese topped with homemade chili and homemade enchilada sauce and I took a picture!

BethM wrote:

I just broke the news to him that we have to cut back to eating out only once a week.

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You might have to break more bad news to him. :tears2:

Rice is fattening. :shock:

Pet_Bunny wrote:

BethM wrote:

I just broke the news to him that we have to cut back to eating out only once a week.

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You might have to break more bad news to him. :tears2:

Rice is fattening. :shock:

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Plain rice with a bit of salt is less fattening that an equal amount of baked potato with butter and sour cream on it. (Now, that potato might have more actual nutrients in it.....)

I usually lose weight when I'm eating more rice, because it fills me up so I eat less other stuff. I don't eat much meat, so I need something filling to go with the veg. I don't believe in the carb = fattening. It's all about the calories.

Jen, thanks for the more in depth instructions! And I'm glad you said how much tomato puree because we were thinking of different things. If it's only a tablespoon, you must mean what I call tomato paste (comes in a small can and you only use a little), I was thinking tomato sauce which of course you'd use more of. And thanks for weighing the onions

The chili enchiladas are a really good idea! I ran it past the boyfriend and he thinks it sounds great. I could just put refried beans in corn tortillas, top with enchilada sauce and cheese and microwave.

Speaking of rice, I worked until 11:30 tonight and we had rice tonight. Paul had actually already made it when I got home, which was sweet. I considered heating some peas but I was too lazy so I just had rice with Cajun seasoning. Tasty!

We had tuna sandwhiches for dinner with a side a spinach sorry in this house dinner does not stay on the counter long enough to get a picture.

SnowyShiloh wrote:

Jen, thanks for the more in depth instructions! And I'm glad you said how much tomato puree because we were thinking of different things. If it's only a tablespoon, you must mean what I call tomato paste (comes in a small can and you only use a little), I was thinking tomato sauce which of course you'd use more of. And thanks for weighing the onions

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Jen might have something different to say on this, since it's her recipe, but I just thought I'd mention that you can get tomato puree in the stores. It comes in a small can, like tomato paste, but is just....pureed tomatoes. Not as concentrated as paste, but more concentrated than sauce. I've only ever seen one or two brands of it.

I use it when I make Salmon Bisque. Without the tomato, that bisque is sort of a bland, milky pale pink color, but 1/4 cup of tomato puree turns the whole pot a pretty bright salmon-y pink color. Yum.

Will and I went to my mum's last night for steak sandwiches.:biggrin2:

Tonight we had pasta bolognese bake. You make bolognase, cook some pasta, mix it together, pour it into a baking dish and top with cheese, bake until it melts. Yum!!

I FINALLY got a picture! Presentation really wasn't my strong point tonight lol, so it doesn't look the best, but it did taste yummy!






OMG that looks messy! I promise it was much nicer than it looked!

Tonight's dinner is Hamburger Helper, the beef enchilada one. We eat it with cheese, sour cream, and tortillas. Unhealthy, yes. But very easy to make when you are feeling lazy. Sometimes, I add habañero peppers to it for a little kick. :devil

Tonight was my French cooking night - artichoke heart, bacon and parmesan appetizer, fresh crab meat and asparagus quiche, big salad with my secret citrus dressing, home made yeast/whole wheat rolls, new red potatoes with herbs and crepes suzettes. I also made triple chocolate cream cheese brownies for whenever. While I was in the mood, I made a big loaf of asiago cheese bread which I love toasted and dipped in chicken soup.

I get to cook all of it again tomorrow for the ladies Heritage Dinner at church except I will make 6 quiches - 2 artichoke and swiss cheese, 2 bacon and tomato and 2 crab with asparagus. We'll all make the crepes together because they are so much fun to make and assemble.

I can't cook most cuisines except for French dishes and sauces and usually prefer something I can bake. The key is fresh, fresh food and a good hand with sauces.

I had wing stop for dinner.

the best wings you will ever have in your life.

10 wings a large frie and celery stick ok I only ate five half the fries and all the celery stinks lunch tomorrow

No wonder I weigh almost 300 pounds

Stir-fry with imitation Crab Meat ina Mushroom Sauce, Tofu, and Chinese Sausage on Rice.

I had a sandwich and roasted cauliflower.

The sandwich is homemade buttermilk bread (lightly toasted) with avocado, tomato, and Baconnaise. (Yes, it is bacon-flavored mayonnaise, and it's vegetarian and delicious.)

The cauliflower is a little overcooked, but still tasty. Seasoned it with garlic and hot red pepper.

wow i can't even keep track of this thread!
Everyone has yummy dinners

Pet_Bunny i notice that you like asian styles of food ?? correct me if im wrong


I just had BurgerKing for after noon tea a whole meal! i dont think imma eat dinner .



- prisca

MyLOVEABLES!! wrote:

Pet_Bunny i notice that you like asian styles of food ?? correct me if im wrong

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I had a Mozza Burger (A&W) for lunch.

I was going to cook apricot glazed salmon tonight, but the store won't get their salmon shipment until tomorrow so I bought Dover sole. I plan on just broiling it with a little butter, salt and pepper and serving it with lemon wedges. I was a really picky little kid but my mom made sole like this when I was little and I loved it even then. To go with the fish we're going to have steamed brussels sprouts, cucumber salad (bring some water, vinegar, white sugar and salt to a boil, pour over sliced cukes and refrigerate) and basil-garlic polenta rounds cooked in olive oil.

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Corned beef, cabbage, carrots:carrot, and potatoes......:noda' la Jim:cooking:

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