What's for dinner/supper tonight? - RECIPES

[The Instructor]

I miss Tipton's hamburger buns.

Those were the best.

A grilled cheeseburger on a Tipton's bun.

I am starting to drool.

[caglewis]

FIDO asked for soup recipes so here's one I hope isn't too hard to swallow. It's mostly soft and easy to chew. And BTW, how're your mouth/jaw doing post-op?

PRONTO TACO SOUP - from Taste of Home
1 lb ground beef - or ground turkey
1 med sz onion} chopped/diced up along with the seeded green pepper
1 green pepper} OR 1 16-oz pkg frozen pepper stir-fry, chopped/diced
2 garlic cloves, minced - or 1 tsp +/- garlic powder
2 15-oz cans beef broth
1 15-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 16-oz jar salsa or picante sauce
1 c uncooked wholewheat spiral or small shell pasta [about 6-8 oz]
1/2 Tbsp grill seasoning
1/2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
Brown ground beef/turkey in a lg saucepan or Dutch oven til no longer pink, and drain.
Add onion and pepper and garlic to pan with meat and saute til softened.
Add all remaining ingredients to pan and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes til pasta is tender.
Add some extra liquid [tomato juice or just water] anywhere along the way if you want a "soupier" final result. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and/or crushed tortilla chips as toppings.

[caglewis]

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[orange-n-brown 365]

thanks I am about to try a new recipe this week-end and change it to fit my eating habits..its a peach twist I'll let you all know how it goes and post how I make it...

[orange-n-brown 365]

found this and I do believe I will try it

Cradle great Tex-Mex flavor when you hold one of these tacos in your hand. Ole!

Prep time: 25 min
Start to finish: 25 min
makes: 4 servings (2 tacos each)

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can (15 oz) Progresso black beans, drained, rinsed
1/3 cup chunky style salsa
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 soft corn tortillas (6 inch), warmed
1/4 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese (1 oz)
2 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream

Directions:

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In shallow dish, mix oil, lime juice, chili powder and salt.
Add chicken breasts, turning to coat.
Place chicken on grill. Cover grill.
Cook over medium heat about 12 minutes, turning once, or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170F).
Remove from heat, slice crosswise into strips.
Meanwhile, in 2 quart saucepan, heat beans, salsa and cilantro over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
Divide chicken evenly onto half of each tortilla, top with beans, cheese and sour cream. Fold tortilla in half over filling.

To broil chicken: set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan.
Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat, about 12 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170?F).

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 2, cover grill, cook over medium-low heat.

Source: eatbetteramerica

[orange-n-brown 365]

saw this and thought of you caglewis




Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Garden Vegetables

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 hours
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

4 medium potatoes, cut into quarters (about 4 cups)
2 cup fresh or frozen whole baby carrots
2 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 -pound beef bottom round roast, trimmed of all fat
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 carton (18.3 ounces) Campbell's V8 Butternut Squash Soup
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Fresh parsley

Directions:

Place the potatoes, carrots and celery into a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker. Season the beef with the black pepper and place on the vegetables.

Add the soup and garlic. Toss to coat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 11 hours or until the beef is fork-tender. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

For thicker gravy: Stir 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl until it's smooth. Remove the beef from the slow cooker. Stir in the flour mixture. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.

Nutrition Information
Calories 351, Total Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 80mg, Sodium 355mg, Total Carbohydrate 40g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Protein 30g, Vitamin A 158%DV, Vitamin C 26%DV, Calcium 5%DV, Iron 23%DV

Source: Campbell's Kitchen

[caglewis]

I'll grant you this recipe is not really for dieters or carb-cutters, but it is good. I should have posted it prior to Fathers Day - It would have made a great Father's Day breakfast-in-bed special!

CHEESEBURGER PANCAKES - from Taste of Home
1 lb ground beef - or substitute ground sausage if you choose
1 med sz onion} chopped up with the seeded pepper, OR
1 green pepper} 1 16-oz pkg frozen pepper stir fry, chopped
1-2 stalks celery, chopped fairly fine
1 can [10 3/4 oz] condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 Tbsp Worchestershire sauce
2-3 tsp dry, powdered steak and/or Cajun seasoning
1 cup [4 oz] shredded cheddar [or use Velveeta] cheese
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour [I use half whole wheat]
4 tsp baking powder
!-2 Tbsp vegetable oil to grease skillet

Brown meat til no longer pink and vegetables til tender together in a skillet - drain off fat.
Add soup, seasonings and cheese to skillet with the meat and veggies.
Simmer/stir to combine and melt the cheese. Remove from heat and let sit.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat together the egg and milk.
Add the flour and baking powder to the bowl with the liquids - stir til combined.
Add beef/soup/cheese mixture from the skillet to the bowl, and mix/stir together very well.
Pour resulting batter by 1/4 cupfuls back into washed and lightly greased skillet over medium heat.
Cook for 4-6 minutes per side til browned. Turn once. Makes about 18-24 pancakes.
My grandson tops these pancakes with barbecue sauce rather than syrup. I eat them plain!

[noreply66]

grilled pork chops

[caglewis]

You call that a "recipe"?

[biggdowgg]

lettuce, Tomatoe,onions,oven roasted chicken,and black olives...topped with fat free ranch dressing.


call ahead,and subway will have it ready for pick up

[orange-n-brown 365]

Peach Pie twist

1-16 ounce frozen peaches cubed or 3 medium fresh peaches
1 pkg unrolled refrigerated pie crusts (2)
2/3 cup tiny Marshmallows
1/2 tsp. cinnamon sugar ( I made mine with brn sugar splenda)
1 Tbsp.cinnamon sugar (again I made my own)
vanilla ice cream optional

1. Let the pie crust stand at room temp. according to pkg
preheat oven to 400 degrees
line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or foil;
lightly grease the foil if used (cooking spray) set aside

2. In med. bowl mix together marshmallows, peaches, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon sugar

3. unroll one pie crust cut crust into 6 wedges spoon a scant 1/4 cup of the peach mixture along one side of each wedge, 1/2inch from edge of crust. Brush edge of long sides with crust with a little water fold crust over filling. Using the tines of a fork, press long sides together to seal. Fold the top edge of the crust back to expose some of the filling. repeat with the remaining wedges and filling.

4. place pies on prepared baking sheets. Prick top crust of pie two or three times with a fork sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
bake 15-18 minutes or until filling is bubbly and pastry is golden brown. Cool Pies on pans slightly to serve warm, or cool completely.

5. serve standing upright in paper cups or in glasses with a scoop of ice cream

Makes 12 twists
Each serving 188 calories 9 grams of fat 1 gram of fiber with the splenda that would lower the calories somewhat..

it was a really yummy treat for me with fat free redi whip

from Better Homes and Gardens June 2009 edition

[caglewis]

lettuce, Tomatoe,onions,oven roasted chicken,and black olives...topped with fat free ranch dressing.


call ahead,and subway will have it ready for pick up

dowgg - And that's your definition of "cooking", right??? You're right up there with noreply66. Mercy!!!! Good luck to all "eaters" at both your houses.
o-n-b365 and I are trying to watch our own calories and weight while cooking for others without similar restrictions, and we've both posted "yummy" sounding recipes.
And all you two can suggest is "take-out fast-food" or "put something on a grill"? HAH!!!!!
BTW - Do you want chicken and noodles at YTB's next month???

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Turkey pattie with asian veggies

[caglewis]

What I eat is practically always stuff I have purchased raw, canned, or frozen and prepared myself.
I very rarely "eat out" now; and I virtually never did when my kids were little and I was responsible for the cost of feeding them. I couldn't afford it either then or now.
Trouble is, pasta, rice, and bread - all grain-based foods are cheap, readily available, easy to fix/buy, taste good, and filling - and so make up a huge proportion of our diet. Sandwiches, after all, are MOSTLY bread and we eat them all the time - call them a "staple" and consider them "nutritious". But they're actually really, really fattening if eaten regularly, habitually, and frequently which most of us do!

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Two cans of tuna mixed in with three teaspoons of light mayo.

[caglewis]

Any of you wishing to lose weight - just give up eating "sandwiches" of any variety. It sounds too easy, But, you'll be amazed at the results.

[biggdowgg]

lettuce, Tomatoe,onions,oven roasted chicken,and black olives...topped with fat free ranch dressing.


call ahead,and subway will have it ready for pick up

dowgg - And that's your definition of "cooking", right??? You're right up there with noreply66. Mercy!!!! Good luck to all "eaters" at both your houses.
o-n-b365 and I are trying to watch our own calories and weight while cooking for others without similar restrictions, and we've both posted "yummy" sounding recipes.
And all you two can suggest is "take-out fast-food" or "put something on a grill"? HAH!!!!!
BTW - Do you want chicken and noodles at YTB's next month???[/quote]


you know it!!!.....last year it was awsome!!

[caglewis]

You got it! If you're going to be standing over the grill, I can at least carry in my crockpot.

[noreply66]

going to fix breakfast for dinner tonight

[biggdowgg]

You got it! If you're going to be standing over the grill, I can at least carry in my crockpot.

you dont even have to do that,,,I will meet you at your car