what's for dinner tonight?

[mightyh]

I'm at a loss as to what to cook for dinner, so I thought I'd throw out the age old question/thread to see what all YOU were having for dinner (and then decide to whose house I'll go http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif)

So what'll it be tonight?

[donleyk]

I think I am going to try a kicked up version of the chili relleno casserole. Either that or the chicken mole and green beans. Good luck!

[MrsReber]

I believe we're having tacos with our last package of chopped venison- as long as the meat is defrosted! My husband also has some other venison that he wants to cook up. I'd be happy with pasta every night, but tacos are a great easy weeknight meal (especially on a Monday!!)

[Kelli Kerrigan]

How about left over Beer can chicken?? If that doesn't fit your taste buds tonight I'll also be working on a bean and pasta soup for tomorrow night........

[BeckyM]

We're having leftover Wild Mushroom & Polenta Lasagne (from the Jan/Feb issue). Yum!

My husband was out of town all last week, so I kept my loneliness at bay by cooking. We therefore have all sorts of leftovers in the fridge, including turkey chili and fifteen-bean soup. So now that he's home and we'll want to spend time together in the evenings, I can just zap the food in the microwave, and voila! I just wish I could be this organized with leftovers the rest of the time! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Wendy w]

I'm having leftover Tuscan White Bean soup w/Proscuitto. It is ok, not the fireworks that I expected. Hopefully it will taste better today. I suggest more garlic and maybe some chopped kale or escarole.

[Ohioan]

I'm planning on a matzoh brei with zucchini slices. For folks who haven't discovered the joys of the matzoh brei, it's a kind of frittata with pieces of matzoh broken up in the egg. But saying "matzoh frittata" would sound like an ethnic oxymoron. That's also why I hesitated to say "matzoh zucchini brei." But then again.... Oh, heck, I'd better quit while I'm behind. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/tongue.gif

Cheers,
Phoebe

[pammy]

Since it is a snowy day, I am going to cook up a big pot of turkey chili with some of the chipotle chiles I have leftover from making Chipotle Chicken Stew week before last. And some corn muffins and probably a nice green salad.

[Shirley Panek]

I'm going to give those whiskey chops a try. I don't have pork, though, so I'm gonna substitute chicken - thanks to all those people who've tried it. I'm not quite sure what veggie/side dish to try with it. Any suggestions?

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Shirley

[goldilocks]

shirley - try steamed broccoli or green beans with the whiskey chicken. the sauce with the chicken is really good, i didn't use sage, and added in more pepper. it goes nicely with a simple steamed vegetable.

[claire]

Garbanzo Stew with Peanut Rice from Jan/Feb 2000. I was going to make Cinnamon Beef with Noodles from Jan/Feb 2001 and realized that I do not have enough sherry (subst for rice wine.)

[luv2cook]

I've got a whole loin of pork cut up that I was going to make a hotpot with but I'm not really in the mood and now I have all this chopped up pork!

[goldilocks]

phoebe, i love matzoh brei! i have several boxes of matzoh left over from passover in my garage for this very purpose. never tried it with zucchini though, sounds delicious.

[Beth H]

I'm going out tonight with friends to a fun wine bar here in town. My husband will be having leftovers of a ziti pasta casserole that I make. Tomorrow I'm debating between a couple of recipes from the new issue.

[lsdesign]

Maple Glazed Salmon for this family tonight. Tomorrow it's the Chicken Chipotle Stew. Do you think that I can use Log Cabin for the maple syrup? Should I add some maple extract to that too?

[Grace]

Pammy, can I come over to your house for dinner tonight?!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Luv2Cook - What about trying the Moo Shu Pork with all that pork you have? I made it for dinner Saturday night and it was terrific. A definite keeper. The only thing I'd change is to use Plum Sauce on the pancakes instead of more Hoisin, but that's just personal preference.

As far as what we're having, it'll be Hoisin BBQ chicken for dinner. Speaking of which, I have to go get it marinating right now or it won't be ready!

[pmmahan]

quesadillas with colby jack cheese, green chilis, onions, tomatoes, and turkey sausage.

[BethH]

Its a leftover night for me...Meditteranean Spaghetti from the freezer, plus a serving of the Chocolate Eclair Icebox dessert I made for DB on Sunday.

(BTW, the dessert is awesome! I'll definitely make it again.)

[MrsReber]

Shirley, broccoli sounds good as a side dish. How about some egg noodles, too, to soak up some of that sauce?

[luv2cook]

Grace: Good idea! I will go trolling for it...thanks! just looked - don't have all the ingredients for it but it looks great!

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[phantomcg]

I'm going to have some baked fish (I forget the name of the fish, it is a whitefish that I've never tried before) and sauteed spinach with garlic. Nothing fancy, but very, very tasty.

Cheryl

[SHERRY]

lsdesign, We love that salmon recipe, and I don't usually eat fish...I know I have substituted a regular syrup for the maple before when the pantry was bare. I think it is the sweetness that makes it good http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Luiza]

Tonight it's the salmon chowder from March 00 (I think). The one with canned salmon. It's quick, I like it, and most importantly, my DB loves it.

Luiza

[ChefChris]

Tonight we are having Deviled Chicken which is in the Five Star cookbook, very tasty over steamed fresh spinach and a side of cauliflower and tomatoes with a lemon garlic vinagrette. It is a good pantry chicken recipe.

lsdesign, I think the Log cabin would probably be fine as long as it is not the light version. My mom made it with the light version and it lacks that maple punch that you want.
Chris

[emilycat]

I'm trying a sushi rice salad that's in my Low-fat Moosewood book, and CL's Asian Asparagus and Orange salad. And some German Riesling I bought today http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Kerri]

I am really looking forward to dinner so I have to brag a bit. I made the hard parts of the spicy herb salmon and the couscous with red pepper (instead of tomato), mozerella, and basil salad last night so tonight, not very much work, just good eating. Probably will have a regular romaine lettuce salad also.

[matt]

How about a nice turkey meatloaf with roasted potatoes with paramassion cheese and bacobits.

[Lucy]

Tonight is a small roast chicken w/baby carrots, mashed potatoes, and steamed broccoli. Tomorrow night I am trying a recipe from the '93 Cooking Light cookbook,
Potato Lasanga.

[Kristi]

We're either having leftover lasagna or chili made with veggie ground round... nothing too terribly exciting here.

[Deedy]

There's an old CL recipe from either 96 or 97 book for pork chops baked in a casserole with sauerkraut. Since my DH is of German descent, I know this will delight him. We're expecting another snow storm so this kind of fits in with a miserable Monday night. I make this all the time - in the winter - kind of a comfort food item.

[LGBurns]

So many yummy sounding dinners! I'm having leftover Cheese Stuffed Swiss Chard Rolls from Moosewood Low-fat Favorites. I think my husband will be having the Bulgar-Rice Pilaf (also from Moosewood) with some vegetables (I'm at work and he's at home, so he's on his own tonight).

[A R Price]

I am having leftover ratatouille over grilled polenta. I had company last weekend and one of my guests brought the ratatouille. I have never made it but she says its easy and the flavors improve the next day. Its also an easy way to get your recommended veggie servings.

[BosunsWife]

I'm probably having leftovers since my husband has to work tonight. Last nights dinner was the Superfast Salisbury Steak from the Jan/Feb issue. Loved it. My husband liked it and he's not a big ground turkey fan and the real critic in our family - our 19 month old - really like it and she won't generally eat any meat!

[patrice]

Based on everyone recommendations I am trying the BBQ potpie tomorrow. I haven't been able to pick up the poblano chilis and wonder if the green chiles are going to be an acceptable substitute? I like smoky flavor from the poblanos and that will be missing if I use the green chiles. Has anyone tried it this way?

[cindyluwho]

I'm having the same thing I'm having for lunch and dinner all week...it's really yummy! Sweet potato, red pepper, and spinach casserole. Here's how I made it, in case you want to try it:

Peel 6 large sweet potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes. Cut 6 red peppers into 1 inch pieces. Cook sweet potatoes, covered, in about 1/2 cup of vegetable broth plus 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg for about 15 minutes. Toss in the red peppers and cook, covered, for about 5 minutes. Toss in about 1/2 pound fresh spinach and cook, covered, for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Layer half of the mixture in a casserole dish, sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. Add the second half of the mixture, and sprinkle again with cheeses. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

You can also layer the bottom with quinoa, which I often do. The way you prepare the quinoa is to wash 2 cups quinoa thoroughly in a strainer, then cook it with 3 cups vegetable broth until all the liquid is absorbed. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then layer this below the sweet potato mixture and proceed as above.

[shoyski]

Chicken Scampi from the August 2000 issue with zesty mashed potatoes. Fruit salad or spinach, I can't decide, and the Almond Cake for dessert.

[bijoux22]

For this snowy night in CT I made whole wheat bread and split pea soup with rosemary (dec 99, I think). Good comfort food.

[kwormann]

Stuffed sweet potaotes stuffed with cream cheese and black beans. YUM!
kim

[jd]

Sounds like a leftover night for many of us. We'll be finishing the whisky chops (substituted thyme for sage) and texmati rice. Tomorrow is a chicken with feta sauce from WW. Bon Appetit!

[RUSTYSMOM]

We had Perfect Pasta with Cheese (CL March 97) - I made it yesterday to cook this evening. This is by far the best mac and cheese ever!

[SallyJ]

It's too late for tonite's dinner, but we had leftover Jamacian Chicken stew from a recent issue, I can't remember which one. It was better as a leftover after all the spice flavors had time to mingle!

[SallyJ]

It's too late for tonite's dinner, but we had leftover Jamacian Chicken stew from a recent issue, I can't remember which one. It was better as a leftover after all the spice flavors had time to mingle!

[Jen]

Leftovers for us too...we had the prosciutto lasagna from this summer, with the creamy caesar salad w/spicy croutons. I was super-energetic last night and made a raspberry-apricot mousse for dessert, so I even had good dessert leftovers!!

[jd]

Jen - leftovers from the summer ... ?!! Sorry, I know I'm getting tired, and took this totally wrong when I read it! Thanks for the chuckle ....

[Grace]

Jen:

Raspberry-Apricot Mousse??!!! Oh that sounds fantastic! Would you mind posting the recipe? Is it CL? (I can't imagine it is - I would have noticed it!). If by some chance it is, let me know which issue - I have them all and I can find it myself. Thanks!!! (Now I'm going to dream about it in my sleep tonight..)

[JulieAnn]

Luiza, I looked in March 00 and couldn't find the salmon soup recipe. When you find where it is please let me know! I keep cans of salmon in my food storage and am always looking for uses for it.

[kentgirl]

Tonight I served a recipe from CL 5 Ingredient cookbook. I tried the Deep Dish Pizza Casserole. It was quick and easy.

But dessert was wonderful. I made a recipe called Paragon's Northwest Bread Pudding with Tequila Caramel Sauce. It's from a cookbook called "Savoring Seattle" and has recipes from local chefs. This recipe is from the chef at Paragon Bar and Grill, Christopher Cunio.

Anyway--I only had a small serving--it was delicious! I am still trying to lose weight, so I'm trying to stay away from these kinds of desserts (it is NOT light). But my family thought it was wonderful.

[Natasha]

Too late now, but...
Scallops, shrimp and veggies in sauce, pad thai, red curry chicken, and steamed jasmine rice.
Before you think that was a lot of work for a Monday night, I must confess that I didn t cook any of it; it was at a restaurant I d be meaning to try for months! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif The red curry sauce was probably the best I d had.

[Luiza]

JulieAnn, here is what I found in the 2000 index:

Red Potato-and-Salmon Chowder, Mar(ch) (page)157

I'm pretty sure this is it, but I'll check again at home. It's in the "30 minutes or less" section.

I hope you like it! It's a good recipe for a quick dinner.

Luiza

Originally posted by JulieAnn:
Luiza, I looked in March 00 and couldn't find the salmon soup recipe. When you find where it is please let me know! I keep cans of salmon in my food storage and am always looking for uses for it.