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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:00 PM
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Anyone have any suggestions on what I should make for dinner?
Edited on Fri Jan-30-09 02:00 PM by mcctatas
I have to go to the grocery store and am out of ideas as to what I should feed my picky yet lovable spawn :crazy:

*edit because 'shouls' is not a word!
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:00 PM
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1. Taco night!
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:01 PM
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3. +1. You can't go wrong with taco night.
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 04:00 PM
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35. that's Tuesday here!
Taco Tuesday :party: all up in tha house.
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geardaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:01 PM
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2. Chili Mac
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:01 PM
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4. ...
:popcorn: (I too need dinner ideas, It's my first night alone in NY and I can have whatever I want...provided I'm willing to walk to Shop-rite and buy it.)
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:02 PM
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5. Roast chicken with veggies?
Always a hit with my picky eaters. And easy too! :)
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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:03 PM
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6. Do I buy a whole chicken or cut up pieces?
I am a fairly decent cook but I have an incredibly limited repertoire :(
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:05 PM
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7. Whole...
just rinse, pat dry, season and bake!

I'm not a decent cook at all. I need detailed directions for everything or I will almost certainly fuck it up. :P
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:06 PM
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9. Stuff it with a couple of quartered lemons and some rosemary
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:07 PM
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10. Lemons & garlic cloves for me.
:9
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LaraMN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:06 PM
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8. I'm making enchiladas, spanish rice, and corn.
:thumbsup:
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dawgmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:13 PM
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11. Dugger Tater Tot Casserole -- it's one of Daddy's Favorites!
http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html

*tongue planted firmly in cheek*
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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:14 PM
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12. OMG...
my best friends mom used to make that! She called it 'dog food casserole'
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dawgmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:17 PM
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14. I figure that if they keep eating like that....
...Daddy will drop dead before he's able to deposit the only sperm he has left. It's the only way to stop the overpopulating madness....
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geardaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:56 PM
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25. No...that's tater tot hotdish
as it's referred to here in MN. Dog food hotdish is tater tot hotdish with out the tater tots.
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 03:30 PM
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32. That looks darn good, you betcha...
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geardaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 03:56 PM
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33. I could go for some right now, dontcha know.
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 04:01 PM
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37. Yah. Ya know, I have a bag of Tater Tots in the Freezer,
some hamburg in the fridge, and I know there's an onion and a can of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup in the pantry. I believe I'll whip one of those hot dishes for tonight's supper.

Mighty tasty...and filling, too. Just the thing for a chilly Winter's night, I'd say.

A guy can't go far wrong eating a Tater Tot hot dish.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:16 PM
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13. BEER! It's not just for breakfast anymore!!
:beer:
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foxfeet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:21 PM
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15. Fugu. Just for the thrill.
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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:23 PM
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17. Might save me the whole divorce process
and the kids won't eat it anyway :evilgrin:
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:22 PM
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16. Broiled Sirloin With Butter Sauce
Edited on Fri Jan-30-09 02:22 PM by underpants
get to it
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:25 PM
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18. Make lasagna using a mixture of cheddar, mozza & havarti, roasted
vegetables and use tarragon as the herb on each cheese layer.
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Kali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:28 PM
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19. fish sticks, mac & cheese (from a box) and whatever veg they will eat
it's friday hahhahahhahaha
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:52 PM
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20. Papa John's
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PaddyBlueEyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:54 PM
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21. potato oles..
and Noo Yawk Pizza...
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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:54 PM
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22. Do you deliver?
othewise it is just the lonely ole's :P
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PaddyBlueEyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:55 PM
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23. Dont I always deliver
when you ask? :evilgrin:
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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:56 PM
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24. !!!
:spank:
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PaddyBlueEyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 02:57 PM
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26. sorry honey
you led me right to that one.. :)
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 03:09 PM
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27. I'm making chicken and broccoli fettucine
Chicken breast sauteed in olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning
Bottled alfredo sauce (saves me a lot of time)
Frozen broccoli cooked
Cooked fettucine noodles

Toss it all together in a large pan, then add a little grated fresh nutmeg. Heat through stirring occasionally.

AAL's family eats it up - AALette calls it her favorite!

:hi:
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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 03:11 PM
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28. Sadly, my children have pretty pedestrian taste buds
and won't eat any kind of casserole, food covered in a sauce or fish, so hence my daily struggle to decide what to make for dinner :P
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PaddyBlueEyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 03:11 PM
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29. mcnuggets
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 03:25 PM
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31. Plain noodles, grilled chicken and steamed broccoli then?
When AALette was younger, she would deconstruct anything given to her.

Hot dog on bun? Ate the hot dog, then the bun.

S'mores? Ate the marshmallow, then chocolate, then grahams.

Grilled cheese? Dug out the cheese, then ate the bread.

It was hilarious to watch, she's a little better now!

:hi:
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 03:12 PM
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30. Sounds like an Arby's night
kids love Arby's. Really.
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 03:58 PM
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34. all I can think about today is CHILI
We're having burgers though.. one veggie one meaty. Burgers are always easy and economical I think.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 04:01 PM
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36. Do they sell tourtiere in the USA? It is french Canadian meat pie. Delish.
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hvn_nbr_2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 05:38 PM
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38. Well, until you mentioned spawn, I was going to suggest...
salmon fillets with sliced red bell peppers, mushrooms, and lemon. Probably not the best thing for picky spawn food, but it's what I'm having.
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Merrick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 05:48 PM
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39. Dog food or knuckle sandwiches.
Same menu I had as a boy.
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Sentath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-30-09 05:57 PM
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40. Fried taco's
At least thats what the friend who came up with the idea calls 'em

1 part sausage, either loose or skins removed
1-2 parts ground beef
enough peach salsa to just barely sauce the meat
shredded cheese
refried beans optional
flour tortillas

brown the meats, drain and combine (they don't cook at the same rate)

pour on just enough salsa

warm tortillas slightly

optionally spread a schmear of beans over the tortilla

spread 1/2 of the tortilla with a thin (1/4 in or less) but even layer of meat mix

sprinkle w/ cheese

fold in half

fry lightly on both sides in a tiny amount of butter

serve hot with a mild salad and maybe a dollop of sour cream
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