Large bottle of wine - I need it! And I suspect I am getting sick - alcohol disinfects stuff, therefore I shall have copious amounts to kill the lurgy!

Try something with a higher alcohol content. :D

Hmmm, she makes a good point. I've got some elderflower liquor that is rather yummy, and herby / botanical things are good for you, right? So it is like super medicine!

I've always resorted to whiskey or a double shot of Jägermeister and Rumplemintz, mixed together, which seems to burn, but then do wonders on a sore throat. :D

Do you make your own achar? I've been looking for a good recipe...

Thank you so much.

You're welcome. Ours is cooking now, and smells yummy. Another 10 minutes or so in the oven, and dinner is ready. :)

I'm going to make paninis. We had a party on Saturday p.m. I'm going to take leftover Serrano ham, Compte cheese and yellow cherry tomatoes roasted with garlic and olive oil and press between buttered La Brea multi grain bread.

I'm normally a brandy or whisky Mac girl, but have neither in the house, so settled for red wine! Not had / heard of Rumplemintz, what is it?

It's a peppermint schnapps.

Ahhhh, drinkable toothpaste!

Ooo, could you send me your recipe too? I've always wanted to make chicken pot pie...especially if there's a way to make it not too fattening.

Thanks!

If people are in the market for a good cookbook with quick takes on French staples and other pan-European stuff, check out Jacques Pepin's Fast Food my Way and More Fast Food My Way. Nothing in them takes more than about 40 minutes to make and they're all delicious - think versions of beef bourgignon, cassoulet, etc.

:) I just sent it. It's not the healthiest recipe, but you can always eliminate a pie crust to make it a bit healthier.

I need suggestions for dinner for tonight. I don't have anything thawed, adn I'm not in the mood to put forth a lot of effort. Any suggestions?

Roast chicken with jacket potatoes and vegetables.

Turn oven on, throw a couple of scrubbed potatoes on the bottom shelf - they can be in there while the oven heats up.

Rub some butter on the outside of the chicken. Thrown unceremoniously into the oven in a roasting tin.

Roughly chop some peppers, zuchinni, etc. and toss with some olive oil and herbs of your choice (rosemary, oregano etc) Pop in the oven alongside the chicken.

Depending on how long you took to chop everything and how big the chicken in, it should all be ready about the same time. If the veggies are done sooner, take them out and cover with some foil until you are ready.

Hands on time, about 10 minutes.

Bonus - for tomorrow night's supper you can make a quick chicken risotto / fajitas / salad etc with the leftover meat.

If you don't fancy chicken again, substitute beef - still works with potatoes and veg!

That sounds yummy, but would require me to stop at the store on the way home. :(

My go-to when I don't have a thing in the house is a version of pasta carbonara. I almost always have bacon in the freezer, pasta in the pantry and eggs & pecorino in the fridge. Or if I don't even have the bacon--I squeeze a couple lemons, add garlic, olive oil & a beaten egg & toss the hot pasta with that....grate some cheese & lots of black pepper over the top---voila!

I was pondering just doing pasta and tomato sauce. I don't have bacon, garlic, or lemons either.

Yes, I'm trying to avoid stopping at the store on the way home, and I'm trying to keep things as simple as possible.

It's one of those nights where if Mr. Kipper wasn't home, I'd ponder having yogurt and cereal and going to bed. :)

Sauté some shrimp. Takes a few minutes—that's it. Steam some vegetables or make rice with it.

Or....why not have breakfast for dinner. Make some eggs, bacon/sausage, and toast.

:) No bread in the house, no bacon in the house. Is it obvious that I've not gone grocery shopping in a few weeks? :)

In that case, I vote for you and hubby having a nice meal out somewhere! And then tomorrow, some grocery shopping!!!

@:-) Swish and swallow mouthwash/nightcap! Perfect for long haul J class amenity kits.

This is when it's time to call and get dinner delivered. Why not treat yourselves on a Tuesday night!

Comfort food options....

1. An assortment of sushi with miso soup and/or salad
2. Chicken in the pot
3. Pad thai and cup of Tom Kah Kai Soup
4. Your favorite parm (eggplant, veal or chicken) over linguini

Just some ideas.

:) We did go out for dinner tonight, and stopped by the grocery store to at least pick up food for dinner tomorrow. Thursday is another story. :)
:) We went out to dinner, but yes, today was a good day to not cook. :)

Chicken in the pot? What exactly is that?

I haven't made chicken parm in quite a while.

Mr. Kipper, who is reading over my shoulder, is voting for 1, but since I'm not a sushi fan, he'd be on his own there. :)

I love easter dinner as much as the next person, and don't mind a meal or two of leftovers. But going home to the last few bites of it still there makes me want to vomit.

What are you having for dinner tonight?
 

Grilled cheese and soup for me! :D

We have some leftover grilled chicken, some blue cheese and some pinenuts hanging around.

I'm gonna stop and pick up some flatbreads, and make flatbread pizzas with chicken, carmelized onions, blue cheese and pinenuts. Oh, I have some pea shoots, I'll put that on top.

Toast with peanut butter.

Tri tip Medium rare on Crusty bread sandwiches with grilled onion and a salad...

Oven fried chicken, steamed broccoli, and Blue Moon

Me: Small roast beef sandwich, salad and a bowl of minestrone-like soup. Was thirsting for a "Fin du Monde" but, alas, none in the fridge. Don't need the additional carbs anyway.

Wife: Caesar salad, herbed roast chicken, grilled vegs and fingerling potatoes. Glass of Riesling.

Cat: Half a rat and some kitty treats.

Tonight, casserole with turkey sausage, hash browns, corn, cheese, and egg.

Tomorrow's dinner is chicken bruschetta.

That all sounds delicious! I like where this thread is going. Let's keep it going! :D

I'm going to Olive Garden with my family for delicious pizza and sea foods.

Pan seared tilapia with sauted asparagus and garlic, and a salad on the side. Currently doing my 5-2 diet. The weekend will be much different.

I am going to try my hand at Chipotle Pulled Pork (cooked in a crockpot). A friend said it is super easy to make and turns out delicious. I bought a 6lb pork shoulder at the store yesterday along with the remaining ingredients (except the chipotles in Adobo sauce).

Bread, water... Times are rough

Taco salads at church tonight (guy that cooks will make some grilled chicken just for me and my mom, everyone else will have ground beef). Best $3 meal around - cheaper than bread and water.:p

My preferred at home bachelor meal:

- One third a box of Kroger brand pasta
- Ragu
- Garlic Salt
- Two slices of toast.

I have a real thing for this meal, and I love pasta on toast (don't ask where I came up with that). It's cheap and it's easy and suits the cheapskate living alone with simple tastes.

Bah, I haven't decided tonight's dinner, but last night was gnocchi in a garlic tomato sauce with vegetables and some grilled parma ham on top. Parma ham is lovely grilled as it crisps up straight away.