What's for Dinner - Friday July 13th

[Lucinda]

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[Denninmi]

1. Nada.

I'm just not cooking now under the extant personal circumstances. Why waste time cooking for one?

I will probably just throw a couple of slices of bread in the toaster and put some peanut butter on it and call it good.

[cbayer]

2. I agree that cooking for one is a drag, though some are really good at it.

Check out pinto's daily menus. He is a master at fixing easy, well rounded meals for one.

There is also a thread started in frugal and energy efficient about cheap meals.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11281162

I am sorry that you are having a hard time.

[Denninmi]

8. Well, in a couple of days, I'll have to go back to trying to cook something nutritious, low sodium,

and tasty. And my mother still will hardly touch it. I guess as long as she eats enough to stave off anemia it's not her biggest issue.

She says everything tastes terrible to her, so it really doesn't matter what I cook.

I think its either just age or it's the meds she is on for various things.

[cbayer]

10. Meds can definitely do that, as can depression and any number of other things.

I am lucky to live with someone who things everything tastes good, even when it doesn't.

[Ruby Reason]

24. My mother actually ate and ate and ate after not really eating for weeks...

It was all my husband. She had Alzheimer's and ate meat (we are vegetarian). He made a BLT with breakfast strips, fake bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, and lightly toasted wheat bread. He put a strawberry or two on the side and I think a couple baby carrots. After not eating more than about a tablespoon full of food a day she finished off the whole meal. My dad was astounded and talked about it for weeks. One of her last favorite moments in her life.

I so love my husband. He humbly shrugged and said, "It's all about presentation."

[cbayer]

3. I am going to pull those lamb chops my better half has been craving out of the freezer.

We also have two fresh corn cobs and some potatoes.

I love to give him his favorite meals.

[cbayer]

4. Never mind. He just royally pissed me off. Boxed mac and cheese then.

[fizzgig]

5. must have been a seriously egregious offense

to knock him down from lamb chops to boxed mac and cheese.

[cbayer]

6. Yep.....

[fizzgig]

7. remind me to never piss you off

[cbayer]

9. Aw, c'mon. I fix him fabulous meals almost every night.

It's one of the few things I can punish him with.

[fizzgig]

11. that's a pretty harsh punishment

[cbayer]

12. Reward good behavior, punish bad. That's my motto.

I find that to be particularly true when you are trying to get a man to pay attention.

It's all about incentive.

(I'm still pissed, btw, and the lamb chops are still in the freezer).

[fizzgig]

13. that doesn't work on my husband

i think i could hit him with a frying pan and he still wouldn't pay attention.

sounds like those chops might be in the freezer for a couple days.

[cbayer]

14. I know what you mean! This is my favorite -

when he comes up with a *brand new idea* that I told him a week ago.

What's with that??

[fizzgig]

16. that one's a classic

[cbayer]

18. I am so enjoying this.

I live in a place where I don't have any close girlfriends to do this with, so when I am mad at him, I just have to keep it to myself.

Thanks, fizzgig, for giving me the opportunity to vent.

[fizzgig]

19. i am always happy to listen

i know how hard it is when you don't have someone to talk to

[NJCher]

25. well, this regular on the thread is laughing

Boxed mac and cheese!

I made one of my favorite vegetarian recipes today. It took a long time, but it was worth it. Zucchini-crusted pizza. I topped it with fresh tomatoes, onions, broccoli, red pepper, and basil, oregano, and rosemary. I used parchment paper so my crust wouldn't stick to the pan.

Absolutely fabulous meal.


Cher

[cbayer]

28. What do you mean zucchini crusted pizza? I've never heard of that. BTW, I relented and

made cauliflower soup and a beef stir fry.

But no lamb chops!!!

[NJCher]

30. it means

the crust is made from zucchini! So you mix grated zucchini, 1 egg, 1 egg white, herbs (oregano, basil, and rosemary), 1/3 c flour. Put it over an oiled parchment paper in a pie pan or as I did, a sponge cake tin. Bake, opening the oven once to brush with olive oil.

Then put ingredients on it and bake a little more. It's very low-calorie and incredibly delicious. I think Mollie Katzen has the recipe at her site.


Cher

p.s. for gardeners among us, this is a wonderful way to use up zucchinis. I freeze the crusts and pull them out whenever I need a crust.

[SammyWinstonJack]

21. Oops

[yellerpup]

15. Sushi!

No slaving in the kitchen for me tonight! I will be cooking Mon-Wed all day every day next week. Big benefit party coming up on Wednesday! I'll post the menu next week. Next year, someone remind me not to volunteer to cater a party in July--PLEASE!

[grasswire]

17. eggs fu yung

....and a plate of melon slices

[msanthrope]

20. Leftovers....eggplant stew, teriyaki grilled chicken, tortellini salad, stale bread grilled with

tomato.

Friday night is my 'clean out the fridge' night.


Making my yearly supply of pesto this weekend, though.....

[livetohike]

22. We had broiled eggplant, couscous with dates and feta cheese and tzatziki

[NJCher]

26. OK, I'm making that tomorrow

I always want what you have, livetohike!


Cher

[livetohike]

29. Thanks Cher!

[The empressof all]

23. It's an animal protein day for me so we are having Flank Steak

I'm just going to broil it plain with just salt and pepper.

I'll do a quick sautee of mushrooms and microwave some corn on the cob

I also have an avocado that needs to be cut so I'll make a simple salad with that and a tomato.

I have a wealth of fruit for dessert; Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots and some watermelon that needs to go as well.

[fizzgig]

27. been grazing

leftover general tsao's from lunch, dried fruit, crackers.

the husband went out tonight and it's too hot to cook.