Whats for tea?
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Topic: Whats for tea?
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Subject: Whats for tea?
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 3:42pm
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Yes another thread. Give me inspiration- what are you having for dinner tonight??
We desperately need to go to the butcher as we only have a little bit of mince, a little bit of chicken and a little bit of beef stirfry. Was thinking chicken in rice risotto, or a satay chicken stir fry.. Or something...? I dunno. Can't be bothered going to the supermarket but if someone inspires me enough I might... |
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Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 3:45pm
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We are having narchos, cos its easy and I know that the kids will eat it without complaint :) ------------- My beautiful big girl Sienna 15.04.06 Double the trouble double the fun Noah & Lola 10/11/07 |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 3:52pm
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I've got Chilli Con Carne in the Crockpot. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Flutterby
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 3:57pm
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Not much inspiration from me, but I think we will be having a bits and pieces dinner as it is supermarket day tomorrow. DP is finishing off some venison and I will be finishing off some vege sausages and homemade minestrone soup. And I guess will have to cook up some veges to go with the meat..
Last night we had vege lasagna. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 4:12pm
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We're having chicken noodle soup in the crockpot to finish off the chicken carcass from the roast chicken the other night.
Not very inspired. -------------  
 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 4:20pm
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Not a lot as I forgot to take any meat out of the freezer - be chop chop chicken and mushroom pie at this rate. If I can disguise it in pastry I'm sure DH will go for it. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 4:22pm
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We are having chicken parmigiana with potatoes and rocket salad.
Satay chicken stirfry sounds yummy, or you could do a chicken salad if you have salad stuff? Or with your stirfry beef try a black pepper beef stirfry, I add a pack of udon noodles (but any noodles would do) carrots, red pepper, Kai lan or bok choy and baby corn and make 200gm beef feed 3 adults :) ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 4:31pm
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we're having apricot chicken... and the best part is, our flatmate is cooking it! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 4:37pm
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'Vege' soup with bacon - smells yummy! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 4:38pm
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We are having satay beef with added onion, carrots, courgettes and maybe some peas and basmati rice. Will probably make garlic bread to go with it for DH.
We have hardly anything left to eat in our house and I hate going grocery shopping its SO expensive! |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 4:49pm
| We are having sausage strogonoff with rice. |
Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 5:00pm
| Tonight is chicken chassuer as there were mushrooms that needed eating. |
Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 5:02pm
We are having roast pork and roast vegies, trying to trick DH as I've had a lazy day that involved no housework
kiwisj can we swap dinners? ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com"> 
We've Waited for You Forever! |
Posted By: SusyNZ
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 5:07pm
I have had beef casserole in the slow cooker all day and going to have mash spuds and hot bread rolls  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  .http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: notenufchaos
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 5:18pm
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yummy bbq meatloaf at my house ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 1-25/05/2008 DD 2-2/2/2010 |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 5:24pm
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I have done a beef stew to use up vegs & 1 piece of steak in the slow cooker & will do rice & that is for the kids.
I am doing narchos for DH & me later as the kids don't like them (well 2 out of 3) & there is not enough stew for all. |
Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 5:27pm
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We have irish stew cooking away in the slow cooker - lamb, onions, potatoes and fresh herbs. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 5:30pm
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Sounds like satay chicken stir fry is winning. DH will think I'm wonderful (he LOVES satay haha).
No-one inspired me enough to go to the supermarket.. Really need to go, I hate it though! It always costs soo much! Probably a good thing, as we got married 3 months ago and I'm only doing thank you cards today- so if someone had inspired me it would have been another way of procrastination.. 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 6:00pm
What, you're doing thank-you cards already? I think I made six months 
It's uninspiring, but we came back from our trip south with a carload of pumpkins from DH's Aunty and Uncle. So I'm constructing a random lasagne-type dish with mince, roasted pumpkin cubes, spinach and a yummy cheesy sauce. Who knows what it will end up tasting like! -------------   
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Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 6:12pm
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Sounds like it could be nice Hopes!
we are having creaming pasta not sure yet what im going to put in it! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 7:26pm
Do you not have a microwave? just curious cos this is the second time ive seen someone mentioning not getting out meat out early enough If that was me the family would starve cos ive rarely got meat out early enough.....lol We had a roast pork for dinner with yummy crunchy roast potatoes, kumara, pumpkin, carrots and crackling...........almost got completely ruined by my son who turned the salt around to the big hole so my broc and cabbage got ruined.......good thing it wasnt anything better that got ruined 
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caliandjack wrote:Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 9:52am
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Yummm!
Last night we had Tabulli (spelling??) made with quinoa and salad pita pockets with chicken. I have leftovers for lunch today yum can't wait! Chickielou - If I forget to take meat out I don't like using the microwave to defrost it. If it is mince or sausages I usually defrost it in the sink with warm water. |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 11:21am
| I don't like defrosting in the microwave either, it makes meat go weird I think. |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 11:26am
| We don't have a microwave now because we never used it but when we had one I didn't like defrosting in it either. We normally get the meat out the night before, just before bed for dinner the next day and put it in the fridge. |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 11:26am
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I find the microwave doesn't defrost meat evenly - some bits get cooked before its finished defrosting. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 12:21pm
Thats what we're having tonight... I have to cook it though *sigh* ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 12:47pm
Mmmm apricot chicken! Good idea, I think that's what we'll have tonight too  ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 2:07pm
| We're having a roast chicken done in the slow cooker- man I hope it turns out well! |
Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 4:07pm
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I love apricot chicken....but DH isnt a fan!! but i still make him eat it cos its my fav
I prefer not to defrost in microwave for the uneven defrosting part, but if its half way through a day and I know it wont defrost in time i will half defrost it in microwave, just enough so the edges dont get cooked etc. but if im desperate and theres nothing out for dinner etc i will use it. think im making spaghetti ham and cheese pies in the piemaker for dinner. I generally just use bread instead of pastry, easier and healthier. kinda like a toasted sandwich with lots of filling really |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 4:15pm
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I make apricot chicken with mango slices its delicious.
We're having roasted pork chops with apple sauce, mash spud, and brocolli ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 4:16pm
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I'm a day late with this thread! Last night we had vege soup. Boring. But Dh likes to cook it once a week so we're not always consuming meat.
But tonight we're having Nachos!!! YUM!!! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 4:20pm
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ive just put a pepper garlic marinaded beef roast in the oven with some vege - it was on special at the supermarket so hope it tastes alright DP liked it last time tho.
If i forget to take meat out i use the microwave or if its mince or sausages i just boil them a bit first. -------------   
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 4:44pm
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Last night we had lamb casserole in the crock pot and tonight we're having bolagnese pasta bake. YUMM! I've already prepared it just got to cook it. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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Posted By: jacobsmummy
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 6:28pm
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We had beef stirfry with veges and pototes tonight for tea was yummy ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 12:14am
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I'm eating my apricot chicken right now. Yum yum. DH is working late and eating in the office so we'll be having it tomorrow night too! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 12:32pm
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Wow thanks for all the nice dinner ideas, Ive been a bit stuck lately!
Just weighing in on the microwave thing, I hate doing it too but since Ive been pregnant I defrost all my meat in the microwave because the food safety brochure I got says don't do it on the bench do it in the microwave or the fridge, and in the fridge it takes ages and I never remember to put it in the night before. I have found that once the meat is cooked it tastes just the same, it just looks a bit weird when its cooked around the edges at first and not the middle. Better safe than sorry I think ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 12:36pm
Boo. This thread just reminded me - I forgot to take meat out for tonight's tea 
Oh yeah, we still have apricot chicken from last night though. Phew! Might have mashed kumara with it tonight. ETA - I also add the apricots out of the tin!!! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: SpecialK
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 6:48pm
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How do you make apricot chicken? I've never had it, but it sounds really yum! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 6:59pm
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This is the recipe I use http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Apricot-Chicken-L404.html - apricot chicken
There's a recipe in the Edmonds cookbook too. And I think Maggi does cook in the pot sachets as well! I use the juice out of the tin of apricots instead of apricot nectar as I can't find the nectar in the supermarket here. Still good ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 7:12pm
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We had tomato and herb lamb shanks in the slow cooker with mashed spuds and mixed veges.... sigh... I can only fit 4 small-medium shanks in so we only get one each, they are sooo yum though, I always end up wanting more!!!
Tomorrow night is a 'get your own' kind of dinner for the menfolk cos I'm not home Thursday nights hehe Its my one night a week break from cooking since we cant afford takeaways for all of us! I dont defrost in the microwave either as it leaves it semi cooked on the outside by the time the inside is defrosted... and then by the time the inside is cooked properly, the outside is way overdone... so we get it out the night before, or if we forget, before I take DS to school ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: SpecialK
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 12:25pm
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I was inspired - today have lamb chops in a rich tomato and red wine sauce in the crockpot. Will probably have them with creamy mashed potatoes and veg.
For those crockpotting, do you brown the meat etc? To me the whole point of a crock pot is that you throw things in and it cooks them for you... have no time to be browning, transferring, doing dishes after. |
Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 2:50pm
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Pizza hutt followed by icecream cake, I love birthdays :) ------------- My beautiful big girl Sienna 15.04.06 Double the trouble double the fun Noah & Lola 10/11/07 |
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 2:58pm
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I'm having escalope of chicken. I saw it on Gordon Ramsay's the F word a while back and though "i can make that" It is so yummy, the link is http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/gordon-ramsay/escalopes-of-chicken-recipe_p_1.html - here there is also a video . http://www.channel4.com/services/videoplayer/popup.jsp?name=f4escalope - here .We are just having the chicken without the potatoes and chard. I'll put some salad with it as well -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 4:15pm
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Beef and Bean taco's here.
I notice a mexican trend going on! Ooh, and apricot chicken... yummo! I had that last week. |
Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 6:00pm
I made a beef casserole in the slow cooker, then made a filo pastry pie out of it and served it with mashed potato - yum! 
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