Friday, January 27, 2012

What should I make for dinner?

Here is what I have to work with-



Fridge-

Butter

Bacon Lardons

Milk

Little bit of cheddar

Parmesan

Carrot

6 small mushrooms

Half a spring onion

Half a swede

Cucumber

Rocket

Cherry tomatoes



Freezer-

Peas

Mashed potato

Chicken goujons

Chicken pies

Vanilla ice cream



Cupboard-

Baked beans

Tinned chicken curry

Jar sweet pepper and tomato pasta sauce

Rice

Barley

Half handful dry spaghetti

Brown bread

Brown lentils

Peanut butter

Dried tortelloni (not very nice)

Marmite

Lime jam

Corn flakes

Garlic

Packet vegetable cup-a-soup

small packet onion cup-a-soup

Salt

Pepper

OXO beef stock

Marigold vegetable bouillon stock

Fresh basil (though could be fresher!)

Paprika

Dried Rosemary

Oregano

Saffron

2 bananas

3 strawberries

2 apples

Lots satsumas

Handful grapes



I had pasta for lunch, chicken pie last night, and chicken goujons the night before.
What should I make for dinner?
I would make a salad with bacon and bread in it. Put the brown bread garlic and bacon in the oven to cook, or in a pan then mix with rocket, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and sprinkle parmesan on the top. fruit salad to follow maybe?
Reply:peanut butter and banana sandwich. with a side of onion cup of soup!
Reply:I should make it on time
Reply:You need some eggs.
Reply:Cup a soup



cheese and tomato toastie with salad



fresh fruit salad



bit late but this can be rustled up in a few mins.
Reply:you shouldn't eat after 9 o'clock so whatever you do. do it now!!!!!
Reply:Use your imagination darling, you.ve got so much to work with. Just throw your fav foods together and stew then have some rice as side
Reply:chilie
Reply:Can you get some eggs? If so, you could make great omlettes with the ingredients in the fridge and serve with brown bread toast. I always like breakfast for supper.
Reply:If you can't figure out what to eat, don't.
Reply:a salad
Reply:clam chowder
Reply:It's Friday night - surely that means a kebab?! Job Done!
Reply:CHICKEN TETRAZZINI, CALIFORNIA STYLE



2 to 3 c. diced chicken or turkey,

cooked

4 to 6 slices bacon, cut up in small

pieces

1 onion, diced

1 green pepper, diced

1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms

1/2 c. toasted almond slivers

1 can pitted olives



--SAUCE:--



2 tbsp. flour

2 tbsp. butter

1 1/2 c. milk

1/2 c. sherry

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 c. Cheddar cheese



1/2 lb. spaghetti (more or less)

1/2 to 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese



Saute' bacon until almost crisp. Add onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Saute' until limp, but not brown. Add chicken, pimiento and olives and continue to cook about 5 minutes more. Make sauce by heating butter with flour to make light roux, add milk and sherry and stir while heating to thicken. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. After mixture comes to a boil and thickens, add Cheddar cheese to melt. Combine sauce with chicken mixture and add toasted almonds. Cook spaghetti according to package directions to al dente stage. Drain and combine with chicken mixture. Pour into one 9 x 13 baking dish or two 8 inch baking dishes. Can refrigerate or freeze at this point. Before baking, bring to room temperature and top with Parmesan cheese. Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees to heat through and brown on top.





BANANA CREAM DESSERT

1/2 c. low-fat milk

1 c. peeled, sliced, frozen bananas



Put both ingredients in blender or food processor and blend on high until thick and creamy.

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