Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 19:24     Subject: Re:What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:I think in future with these posts you should say how old your kids are that you want to eat this dinner. And the responders should be honest in whether their kids eat it, how old they are, and how long the dinner takes to make.


I posted a somewhat ambitious menu above. No, my kids won't eat most of it. (8 and 11). The 11 year old will try everything and end up liking maybe 2 or 3 out of every 5 new dishes. He will pick at whatever is in the table most of the time. The 8yo will also taste everything but if she even likes one component of 5 new dishes it's a miracle. She can help herself to leftovers or something already prepared in the fridge - plain beans, fruit, yogurt. I'm not going to argue but I'm also not going to cook multiple meals.

I try to do 3 nice dinners a week, 2-3 easy crowdpleasers (boring pasta, burgers), and 1-2 take out.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 19:04     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Meatball sub
Taco Tuesday
Noodles Wed.
Marinated (whatever flavor I have) chick
Pizza/family movie night
Salmon
Bacon cheese burger
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:58     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:Edamame dumplings
Butternut squash risotto
Sweet potato black bean tacos
Lentil soup
Burgers and dogs
Take out


I just made the risotto - easy and delicious! I couldn't find the brown rice the recipe calls for so I used white and cooked it for less time. Thanks to those of you who always post about this blog - this was my first time using it and I'll be back!

https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-butternut-squash-risotto/#tasty-recipes-24022-jump-target
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:58     Subject: Re:What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Braised short ribs over potatoes
Pan fried dill salmon, rice, asparagus
Harissa chicken and leeks
Swiss chard tart with side salad and roasted carrots
Pizza delivery
Sushi
do your kids eat this? My kid is not picky but pretty sure wouldn’t eat most of this.


My kids would eat all of that.

- NP
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:57     Subject: Re:What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:I think in future with these posts you should say how old your kids are that you want to eat this dinner. And the responders should be honest in whether their kids eat it, how old they are, and how long the dinner takes to make.


It’s just ideas for dinner…you can determine for yourself if your kids will eat it or not.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:54     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
OP you should make pancit
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:46     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Monday: IDK
Tuesday: roasted potatoes, salmon, brussels sprouts
Weds: baked beans on toast with an egg
Thu: spaghetti with clams
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:24     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Today: vegetable soup today, w/kielbasa t
Tomorrow: Chili.
Tues: Flounder and broccoli
Wed: Chicken piccata
Thurs: Pasta of some sort
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:17     Subject: Re:What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
I think in future with these posts you should say how old your kids are that you want to eat this dinner. And the responders should be honest in whether their kids eat it, how old they are, and how long the dinner takes to make.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:16     Subject: Re:What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:Braised short ribs over potatoes
Pan fried dill salmon, rice, asparagus
Harissa chicken and leeks
Swiss chard tart with side salad and roasted carrots
Pizza delivery
Sushi
do your kids eat this? My kid is not picky but pretty sure wouldn’t eat most of this.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:14     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Steak, baked potatoes, & brussel sprouts tonight

Halibut with salad and sweet potatoes

Thai lettuce wraps with ground pork, carrots, peanuts, rice noodles

Lamb pulao

Shrimp scampi with linguine, asparagus, salad

Friday is TBD. Probably leftovers or takeout.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 18:09     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
New Orleans Rice and beans
Chicken shawarma
Will think of something else, either vegetarian lentil soup or have sweet potatoes, so may be in oven with a protein.

Have also bone marrow in freezer that would like to use up so may make it also in the oven: this is for dh & me cause doubt the kids will eat it.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 17:49     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Roasted buffalo cauliflower tacos
Stuffed peppers (turkey and rice)
Moroccan butternut squash stew with chickpeas
Broccoli quiche with crunchy salad
Butternut squash and cream sauce lasagna
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Paint-Hardener-SSA-2170-PK/205572888


Paint Hardner? Is that a side dish or main entree?


Why is everyone on DCUM always so critical?

I bet you've never even tried Paint Hardener. It's full of antioxidents (or maybe that's anti-oxidizers....)


I used to use corn starch to thicker things but paint hardener really gets the job done.
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 16:35     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Chicken Fajitas
Acini di Pepe with Spinach and Feta
Chicken Piccata
Penne All’Arrabbiata
Glazed Salmon
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
Anonymous
Post 01/16/2022 16:09     Subject: What's your meal plan for this week, I need ideas
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Roasted buffalo cauliflower tacos
Stuffed peppers (turkey and rice)
Moroccan butternut squash stew with chickpeas
Broccoli quiche with crunchy salad
Butternut squash and cream sauce lasagna
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Paint-Hardener-SSA-2170-PK/205572888


These all seem good except for the paint hardener.

But seriously I'm looking up the cauliflower tacos right now, and gonna take your broccoli quiche idea maybe - quiche seems too buttery and heavy for our diets right now.


If this is op, you can make a sliced potato crust for quiche and use up what you have! I would also make matzo ball soup with the turkey stock and dill.
Not PP but I always make crustless quiche, without butter or cream. Basically just veggies, eggs and some cheese - not heavy at all.