What's for dinner?

[progmom]

Field greens with tomato and avocado, then penne with Sicilian olive and caper sauce here at the House of Prog. :9

What are you having?

[Squeech]

1. Grazing

Starting with artichoke-spinach hummus, which is quite yummy.

It's also rehearsal night for the rock band, and we have developed a tradition of going out for ice cream after practice.

[Blue-Jay]

2. Maybe some potato chips or a Hot pocket.

Heeeeey! Maybe BOTH!

I'm livin' large!

[bigwillq]

3. I had a chicken salad sandwich.

:bounce:

:hi:

[Gormy Cuss]

4. grilled Spanish chorizo and roasted red peppers, baguette, and

salad of tomatoes, cucumber, and radishes with fresh oregano vinaigrette.

Want to trade leftovers?

[LeftyMom]

5. Some TVP sloppy joes

I sucessfully managed to turn TVP into food for the first time, which is kinda lame on account of having been vegan for pushing half a decade now.

[Blue-Jay]

6. What is TVP?

I'm just asking because my wife might like some no-meat sloppy joes.

[LeftyMom]

10. Textured vegetable protein

I usually make them with boca crumbles, which cost more money but are more convenient.

[Blue-Jay]

29. OK. We use soy crumbles a lot.

For chili and spaghetti sauce and whatnot. Does it taste like actual sloppy joes? Care to post your recipe?

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

11. That's what I had for dinner yesterday.

Except I cheated and used the Fantastic Sloppy Joe mix.

[LeftyMom]

15. I got some of that free when I went up to Farm Sanctuary

I guess Fantastic donated some inventory that was getting a bit close to expiration, because they had a big table of boxes of sloppy joe mix and onion dip packets they were giving away to visitors. Eating that was what made me think I could probably make some myself.

[Redstone]

14. Hey, sloppy joes is a good application for that stuff.

Lots of tomato sauce and spices to make it seem like actual food.

Redstone

[LeftyMom]

17. Exactly.

I've noticed the leftovers are better, since they soak up the sauce flavor in the fridge overnight.

[Richard Steele]

20. Did you start with dry TVP and soak it?

I put spices in the water so they
absorb flavor right from the start;
it makes a noticable difference.

Hmmm...now I'm gettin' hungry for sloppy joes!

[LeftyMom]

22. Yeah, but it was still a little bland when I made it.

I think because I was out of garlic. Normally I'd put a little garlic in there, and food tastes funny without it. I got some at the store today.

[Richard Steele]

25. That's no fun. I can't hardly imagine food without garlic.

That's a spice that goes into EVERYTHING in my kitchen.

[Redstone]

24. I'm sure that it's like chowder - always better the second day.

There are some New Englanders who will not eat chowder the day it's made.

(By the way, clams are not necessary; corn chowder is an excellent meal.)

Redstone

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

26. I've even had vegan corn chowder that was quite good. nt

[LeftyMom]

27. Corn chowder rocks, especially if it's made with some nice red potatoes

or yukon gold instead of the usual russets.

[Redstone]

30. We ate a lot of it when I was a kid. It wasn't like my parents could

afford clams; and then there was my shellfish allergy as well.

And yes; Yukon Golds are great for pretty much any use.

Redstone

[StellaBlue]

7. Leftovers

macaroni and cheese
french cut green beans
baked beans with honey and ham hock
hominy
sweet potatoes with brown sugar

mmmmm

[WCGreen]

9. Can I come over for dinner.....

That sounds so good....

[StellaBlue]

21. Are you a Southerner trapped amongst Yankees?

haha

I already ate it all, though, sorry!

:hi:

[WCGreen]

31. Damn, I guess I'll have me some salad....

[StellaBlue]

34. I'll call you next time.

Fried green tomatoes with chicken salad, devilled eggs, and a lemon ice box cake?

;)

[WCGreen]

41. Oh man......

Will you marry me....

[StellaBlue]

43. haha

I'm not the marrying kind, but thanks for the flattery.

I also love to watch football while drinking beer. :D

[GOPisEvil]

44. For the football and cuisine, I'd shack up...

...jus' sayin'...

:7

[StellaBlue]

46. Nah, I already tried that...

failed miserably.

I don't play well with others. I run with scissors.

[GOPisEvil]

48. Ah well...it's probably for the best...

I have no clue how I'd do with someone else. :scared:

But you're welcome to come watch football and have some snacks.

[StellaBlue]

51. Make sure you show up for the next Keep Austin Blue, yo!

I owe you a couple of pints!

:beer:

[GOPisEvil]

53. Oh HELL yeah!

I'm so there! :beer:

[progmom]

37. oooooooh

that sounds reeeeeeeally good.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

8. Brick oven pizza with...

eggplant, yellow squash, chunks of tomato, artichoke, basil leaves and "homemade" fresh mozzarella on top.

[progmom]

12. you make your own mozzarella?

way too cool!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

16. Hell no, but the restaurant I got the pizza from makes it on premises

hence the "homemade" instead of homemade.

All of the food there is really good. If you're ever in Denville, NJ for some odd reason, I recommend a little Italian restaurant called "Attilio's Kitchen." Joe Pesci even eats there (his cousin owns it).

[progmom]

19. oh - ha

A gourmet grocery store down the street was holding classes recently on making your own mozzarella. I've been intrigued by that idea - might have to learn it.

Thanks for the restaurant recommendation!

[Redstone]

13. Cheesesteak with ham & provolone, onions, tomatoes, mayo.

Listen closely and you'll be able to hear my arteries slamming shut.

Redstone

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

18. Frozen Pizza

But, it's DiGiorno!!

[Roon]

59. Me too!

But I had totino's..lol

[texas1928]

23. Brisket sandwich with very spicy BBQ sauce on it.

With pinto beans that were cooked with pork. Some really sour dill pickle slices, some really good onion slices.

and for dessert, peach cobbler.

[progmom]

33. YUM!!!

:9

[YellowRubberDuckie]

28. We had On the Border.

I had Fajitas and Skip had dang quesadillas.
Duckie

[progmom]

32. are "dang quesadillas" made any differently from regular ones?

:P

[YellowRubberDuckie]

35. Served with no Guacamole and extra sour cream.

:evilgrin:

[1gobluedem]

36. Crackers and cheese

I got home late. Maybe some applesauce too.

[progmom]

39. sounds like progspawn's dream dinner

just add blueberries and he's happy.

[1gobluedem]

40. Not to the applesauce, I trust

That sounds a little weird. Although once my dorm served applesauce with mini marshmallows in it.

Does Progspawn have Miller Lite with his crackers and cheese?

[NewWaveChick1981]

38. Yummy Thai food!

A friend recommended a really good Thai restaurant, and they were correct---it was delicious! :9 I had Phuket Vegetables with Beef and jasmine tea. YUM!!!! :woohoo: Not heavy, not salty, not greasy, and spiced just right.

[Fox Mulder]

42. I'm just going to forage for some edibles tonight.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. Grilled pork roast

potato salad, Mediterranean spinach salad

[progmom]

47. yum!

:bounce:

[Metta]

49. Organic salad in a pita with hummus, organic watermelon.

Fresh greens with Israeli hummus and fresh tomatoes. Sweet, seedless, locally grown yellow watermelon. Yum.

[progmom]

50. oh - you describe food very well!

:9

[Metta]

52. Seems as if you resonate very well, oh resonant one.

Nothing beats organic, especially if it's locally grown. I may get some more hummus right now. My appetite is stoked reading your thread and listening to live Chet Baker and Russ Freeman.

[progmom]

54. double yum!

Resonant one, eh? Thanks!

Yes - organic, local produce is the best. This is such a good time for that here in Michigan. We've been eating a lot of local tomatoes, basil and mozzarella lately. :)

[Metta]

55. Speaking of Michigan,

I just had a two day visit from my youngest brother. (I'm south of Pittsburgh.) He's living with his family in Oak Park which is just north of 10 Mile Road, Detroit. Near you?

[progmom]

57. we're west of there, in ann arbor

but if you're ever here visiting, let's make sure to meet somewhere for lunch!

[Metta]

60. Ah, A squared.

I spent a few happy days there visiting in the early '70s. I spent a year at UW, Madison. If I come out, I'll drop you a line.

"People are the flowers in the garden of life." Lord Buckley

[u4ic]

56. Split pea soup

and grapes for dessert.

I'm not very hungry tonight. :hi:

[Left Is Write]

58. Broiled steaks, potatoes, peas, and pumpkin pie with some Caribou decaf.

[jpgray]

61. I'm thinking three fried egg sandwiches with spinach tomato and aioli.

For bread I think all I have is marble rye, but I can toast the christ out of it.

[BuddhaGirl]

62. crab cakes that hubby got at Whole Foods,

roasted cubed sweet potatoes tossed with olive oil, cumin, S&P, garlic and thyme, corn and tomato salad, and coleslaw. YUM! :9

[Kali]

63. Home made chilimac AKA slop

fresh cukes and tomatoes from the garden.

[Redstone]

65. Sounds damn good to me.

Redstone

[Kali]

66. was going to be spaghetti, but out of oregano

the chilimac could have used some oregano as well, but not essential like for spag, ya know? One must be adaptable when throwing wednesday dinner together. It was still ground beef, tomato goo and pasta.

[Beausoir]

64. Boca burger with pickles, catsup, mustard and a little mayo. Green beans

with fresh lemon and a grating of parmesan.

I liked it. I'm on a new nutrition plan and so far, I've been dropping pounds and still feeling like I am not depriving myself. Go. Me.

[Broken_Hero]

67. hmm...

a can of spaghetti o's...and a ham sandwich...:)