Dinner Suggestions

levioosa · August 2014

So, about a year ago the Albertson's next to my house went out of business. I went a little hog wild and bought a ton of stuff. I mean, it was all 50-75% off. What was I supposed to do?

Anyways, a year later and my overzealous purchases are beginning to expire. As such, I am refusing to buy any new food and am finishing what's left in my pantry. It's been kind of funny to plan meals around sides, but that's what tonight will be about.

Which leads me to: What entree will go with Lipton Onion Roasted Potatoes? Any suggestions? What is everyone else making tonight?

lyndausvi · August 2014

I made homemade meatballs and sauce last week. Then vacuum packed individual packets. So I'm going to boil up some pasta, heat up the meatballs and bread.

What kind of proteins to you have? Potatoes go with a lot of things.

ETA - I'm in a clean out the pantry and freezer phase right now also.

theartistformerlyknownas · August 2014

IDK what time zone you're in or if you have time to cook a roast, but this is really good, just mix everything together, pour it over the roast and cook in the crock pot all day or the oven for a few hours:

Balsamic Beef Roast
4–5 Lbs Beef Chuck Roast
2C Beef Broth
½C Light Brown Sugar
¼C Balsamic Vinegar
1T Soy Sauce
1t Salt
¼t Red Pepper Flakes
3 Garlic Cloves, crushed
Zest of ½ Orange

We're going to the gym right after work, so probably having something lame like grilled chicken or protein shakes when we get home. Wheeeee.

climbingsingle · August 2014

A lot would go with that. Roasted chicken. Or chicken marsala. Or a salmon dish.

littlemushroom · August 2014

Haha, I often plan dinner around a side that sounds good. It usually happens when I just really want either peas (I am weird, I know) or mashed potatoes.

As for what your potatoes would go with... I would do a roasted chicken, grill a steak, or make some kind of burger (one of my favorites is topped with herbed goat cheese, baby arugula, and red onion). Potatoes are delicious and go with any kind of protein in my book.

Lately I have made brat burgers with roasted broccoli, sloppy joes with a homemade sauce, homemade supreme pizza with salad, garlic roasted chicken with potatoes, carrots and onion, and grilled ribeyes with baked potatoes and roasted asparagus. I would eat those potatoes you mentioned with all of that except the pizza.

Peaseblossom55 · August 2014

Not a meat eater, but I imagine a good steak or some roasted chicken breast with the same seasoning and some green beans.

I'm having spaghetti squash in a butter and garlic sauce, not sure what I will make for H yet. It gets pretty frustrating when our diets are so different and he barely eats any of the things I make.

beachyone15 · August 2014

NikkiJay3333 said:

Haha, I often plan dinner around a side that sounds good. It usually happens when I just really want either peas (I am weird, I know) or mashed potatoes.

As for what your potatoes would go with... I would do a roasted chicken, grill a steak, or make some kind of burger (one of my favorites is topped with herbed goat cheese, baby arugula, and red onion). Potatoes are delicious and go with any kind of protein in my book.

Lately I have made brat burgers with roasted broccoli, sloppy joes with a homemade sauce, homemade supreme pizza with salad, garlic roasted chicken with potatoes, carrots and onion, and grilled ribeyes with baked potatoes and roasted asparagus. I would eat those potatoes you mentioned with all of that except the pizza.

We call that "peas in a cloud" around here!

mschristie123 · August 2014

I'm not sure on the protein, but I just made some charred brussel sprouts on Tuesday and I have to say they were fan-fucking-tastic. If you can buy/have brussel sprouts, you really should make them. I'm sure they go great with potatoes

levioosa · August 2014

lolo883 said: IDK what time zone you're in or if you have time to cook a roast, but this is really good, just mix everything together, pour it over the roast and cook in the crock pot all day or the oven for a few hours:
Balsamic Beef Roast
4–5 Lbs Beef Chuck Roast
2C Beef Broth
½C Light Brown Sugar
¼C Balsamic Vinegar
1T Soy Sauce
1t Salt
¼t Red Pepper Flakes
3 Garlic Cloves, crushed
Zest of ½ Orange
We're going to the gym right after work, so probably having something lame like grilled chicken or protein shakes when we get home. Wheeeee. I won't be home until five, so it is a little late for a roast, but that sounds delicious. I am totally trying that soon.

@nikkiJay333 those burgers sound heavenly. I was also thinking some kind of chicken deal.

@lyndausvi doesn't it feel good to use up everything! It's like a game.

And I have some asparagus in the freezer I could make, and protein is honestly whatever I pick up on the way home. I'm trying to get rid of all my boxed stuff because a) it isn't really all that good for you and b)there's just something exciting about being all, "I used everything!"

I recently starting making all of my spice blends, and I'm never going back to the pre-packaged stuff. I just have a few beef stroganoff, taco and liptons to make before I'm free.

lyndausvi · August 2014

It really does.

DH is never home for dinner, so it's just me. For some reason we have a lot of frozen vegetables. I have some teiryaki and rice so I've been making a lot of stir-fry type dishes lately.

PineapplePopsicles · August 2014

Time2strtliving said:

lolo883 said:

IDK what time zone you're in or if you have time to cook a roast, but this is really good, just mix everything together, pour it over the roast and cook in the crock pot all day or the oven for a few hours:

Balsamic Beef Roast
4–5 Lbs Beef Chuck Roast
2C Beef Broth
½C Light Brown Sugar
¼C Balsamic Vinegar
1T Soy Sauce
1t Salt
¼t Red Pepper Flakes
3 Garlic Cloves, crushed
Zest of ½ Orange

We're going to the gym right after work, so probably having something lame like grilled chicken or protein shakes when we get home. Wheeeee.

I won't be home until five, so it is a little late for a roast, but that sounds delicious. I am totally trying that soon.

@nikkiJay333 those burgers sound heavenly. I was also thinking some kind of chicken deal.

@lyndausvi doesn't it feel good to use up everything! It's like a game.

And I have some asparagus in the freezer I could make, and protein is honestly whatever I pick up on the way home. I'm trying to get rid of all my boxed stuff because a) it isn't really all that good for you and b)there's just something exciting about being all, "I used everything!"

I recently starting making all of my spice blends, and I'm never going back to the pre-packaged stuff. I just have a few beef stroganoff, taco and liptons to make before I'm free. Do you like dark meat (chicken)? I would sprinkle some of the seasoning on some chicken thighs, cover with foil & bake, and serve with your potatoes and your asparagus.

i am also on a clean-out-the-fridge-freezer-pantry kick as well.

wandajune6 · August 2014

I'm going through a fish phase. I think poaching is easiest but baking works too. I'd just avoid anything because premade sides like that are frequently very salty.

littlemushroom · August 2014

@beachyone15 I have never heard it referred to that way before, but I am going to start using that term! I always have mashed potatoes when I have peas. Yum!

@Time2strtliving They are soooo good. It's a copycat from a burger Cheesecake Factory used to have. We always put a little miracle whip on it as well (the restaurant used mayo). This is my "fancy" burger.

levioosa · August 2014

lyndausvi said:

It really does.

DH is never home for dinner, so it's just me. For some reason we have a lot of frozen vegetables. I have some teiryaki and rice so I've been making a lot of stir-fry type dishes lately.

Hey, at least you're eating veggies! Luckily I've never been with anyone who will refuse to eat what I give them. I've had some "so....this isn't my favorite...." and I'll usually refrain from making that dish again. The exception is my secret family bolongnese recipe from Italy. I don't care if you only like alfredo sauces, you'll learn to love my sauce, damnit!

levioosa · August 2014

wandajune6 said:

I'm going through a fish phase. I think poaching is easiest but baking works too. I'd just avoid anything because premade sides like that are frequently very salty.

I also like poaching my salmon. And yeah, the outrageous sodium is part of the reason I no longer buy premade spice mixes. I've been trying to eat as "close to nature" as possible, because a lot of nutrients get lost in translation when they're processed (Edit: I'm not a vegan or raw, I just don't want to eat anymore boxed/overly processed foods if I can avoid it. Exception: Pizza. Because, pizza).

Also, some of the crap they put in those mixes is ridiculous. Why is there so much MSG? Why is there dairy in my spice mix? What? It's also just a lot more economical to make your own spice mixes.

Inkdancer · August 2014

Tonight FI is grilling vidalia onions, orange bell peppers, and some chicken florentine burgers. Gonna cut it all up, put it in grinder rolls, and melt muenster cheese on it. I am gonna eat all the things, after I make the cocktails: sparkling peach lemonade and vanilla vodka.

Inkdancer · August 2014

Inkdancer said:

Tonight FI is grilling vidalia onions, orange bell peppers, and some chicken florentine burgers. Gonna cut it all up, put it in grinder rolls, and melt muenster cheese on it. I am gonna eat all the things, after I make the cocktails: sparkling peach lemonade and vanilla vodka.

I was wrong: he melted garlic goat cheese on top instead. And then added balsamic and baby spinach. I am dying of yum.

ETA pic:

levioosa · August 2014

Inkdancer said:

Inkdancer said:

Tonight FI is grilling vidalia onions, orange bell peppers, and some chicken florentine burgers. Gonna cut it all up, put it in grinder rolls, and melt muenster cheese on it. I am gonna eat all the things, after I make the cocktails: sparkling peach lemonade and vanilla vodka.

I was wrong: he melted garlic goat cheese on top instead. I am dying of yum.

SITB:

OMG, I'm dying. Send some over!

Inkdancer · August 2014

Time2strtliving said:

Inkdancer said:

Inkdancer said:

Tonight FI is grilling vidalia onions, orange bell peppers, and some chicken florentine burgers. Gonna cut it all up, put it in grinder rolls, and melt muenster cheese on it. I am gonna eat all the things, after I make the cocktails: sparkling peach lemonade and vanilla vodka.

I was wrong: he melted garlic goat cheese on top instead. I am dying of yum.

SITB:

OMG, I'm dying. Send some over!

I would, but I ate all of it. There were no leftovers.

levioosa · August 2014

Inkdancer said:

Time2strtliving said:

Inkdancer said:

Inkdancer said:

Tonight FI is grilling vidalia onions, orange bell peppers, and some chicken florentine burgers. Gonna cut it all up, put it in grinder rolls, and melt muenster cheese on it. I am gonna eat all the things, after I make the cocktails: sparkling peach lemonade and vanilla vodka.

I was wrong: he melted garlic goat cheese on top instead. I am dying of yum.

SITB:

OMG, I'm dying. Send some over!

I would, but I ate all of it. There were no leftovers.

SITB:

Darn! I keep trying to go dairy free and then there are magical posts like this that say things like, "garlic goat cheese."

ETA: That sandwich looks heavenly. And thanks everyone for the suggestions! I love trying new things.

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