What's for Dinner ~ Wednesday July 31st

[Lucinda]

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[Melissa G]

1. Things from my freezer via my microwave

'Cuz my whole rest of the room is gutted! Getting a new kitchen!!! woohoo!!!!

[Lucinda]

2. That IS exciting!

I remember when we were building. Love that process!

[Melissa G]

3. Thanks! I love it, too!

My spouse hates the disruption, so since he is traveling I'm pushing to get the bulk of it done while he is away. Deadlines can be so clarifying! No special orders allowed; having to chose from what's available etc.... Easy dinners, too!

PM me any wisdom you have about countertops.

[Lucinda]

16. I did tile because I don't care for granite and put my money into an induction cooktop, but

if I were doing it again, i'd either use soapstone or polished concrete.

[livetohike]

4. After a whirlwind of five days running around visiting people/eating out, we are having

Baba Ghanouj, Hummus, Pita, Feta, Olives and stuffed grape leaves .

[MiddleFingerMom]

5. I've got about 1-1/2 lbs of ground beef to use up and some mushrooms,,,

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... that need to be used, too -- so at this point, I'm not sure if I'm going
to be making up a big batch of spaghetti sauce or beef stroganoff yet.
I got a grill "basket" of sorts and I'm tempted to grill the crumbled
ground beef just to see what that does to the taste of my spaghetti sauce.
The more I think about it, the curiouser and curiouser I get.
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Anybody ever do this?
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[hobbit709]

6. Leftover stir-fry and something involving raspberries

They're on sale at the local grocery for $1.48 a carton.

[NJCher]

7. I so want to cook!

Boy do I miss being able to cook my healthy meals. Due to this plumbing thing, I am on my third day of being without a kitchen. It is now fixed but there is a huge cleanup job. I may not get it done today because of other obligations. Everything in my kitchen has to be scrubbed, bleached, and steamed for sanitation.

Last night I pretty much went without because it was just too difficult to find anything without a ton of sodium in it. A caring friend bought me a bottle of wine!

I feel for people who can't or don't want to cook, because it is damn difficult in America to get low-sodium, low-fat food that isn't also inundated with sugar.

/soapbox

But if I can cook something, I'll come back and post it later. All you lucky cooks out there with a clean, serviceable kitchen, count your blessings!

Glad you're back, LivetoHike. I missed reading your always-interesting menus.


Cher

edited to add: Congratulations, Melissa. I hope we'll be able to see pics of your new kitchen!

[cbayer]

14. That sounds horrible and I know how you feel.

After our road trip, I spent several weeks on the boat while it was invaded by workers who had the floors pulled up every day. I really missed my kitchen.

Hope you find something to eat and more wine.

[pinto]

8. Not sure. Making chicken stock with everything, so maybe stir fry / hot 'n sour soup later.

[sad-cafe]

9. Grilled cheese sandwich with home grown tomatoes

so good when the melted cheese and tomatoes mix!

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. More roast turkey breast!

I plan to freeze the rest of it tonight. Not sure what I'll have with it. No ripe tomatoes.

[maddezmom]

11. Eggplant parm

And a green salad.

[cbayer]

12. I'm going to make a rice dish with sausage and chicken.

We are leaving here tomorrow and will be able to get groceries, so I want to make something I can leave with our good friend who will be staying here with limited supplies.

And I think I can scrape together a salad.

[NJCher]

13. an Indian-style veggie burger Trader Joe's was sampling

It's called Vegetable Burger Masala. They served it with a slice of fresh pineapple at the TJ's tasting and I have pineapple, so I think I'll have it that way.

In addition, I found a stunning looking head of frisee'. It will make the most beautiful salad.

For dessert, rice pudding with sliced strawberries.


Cher

[LaydeeBug]

15. Pizza. nt