What's for Dinner, Wed., May 1, 2024

[NJCher]

I made up a plate of appetizers. There are wheat crackers with mayo, a slice of turkey meatloaf, red onion, cherry tomato half and fresh thyme. Also broccoli fritters with mayo dip. Antipasto plate, too, with blue cheese stuffed olives, black olives, artichoke hearts, and this new thing called BBQ bread & butter pickles.

I'm thinking about making leek "potato" soup later with one of my home grown fresh leeks. The problem is that it requires potatoes, so what I'm finding in my search for a recipe is that you can make a similar soup using celeriac. This keeps the glycemic level low.

For a while today my house smelled like pineapple, mango, blueberries and pomegranate. Also mandarins. I made fruit flavorings for kombucha.

[Callalily]

1. You certainly have been busy in the kitchen today!

Supper tonight is: Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Chicken.

Here's the recipe in case anyone is interested: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/266239/zucchini-noodles-with-pesto-chicken/?

I have homemade pesto in the freezer, so I'll just used that, which will made meal preparation even faster!

[Marthe48]

2. I went to Bob Evans with a friend of mine

I really like the combos they have. You get 2 of 3: half serving of salad, 1/2 sandwich, or cup of soup. I get the roasted pecan chicken cranberry salad and the double cheese pot roast dip. They also give rolls or biscuits on the side. I don't eat it all, but boy is it good.

[Emile]

3. We both been working hard all day. Tilled part

of the garden and my wife has been planting seeds all afternoon while I finished mowing the yard.

Too tired to cook, so looks like submarine sandwiches and leftover macaroni salad again tonight.

Thinking I might pop some popcorn for a snack.

Good Evening

[irisblue]

4. I wanted carbs & fake healthy veggies. I made a pasta salad as a compromise

I did this recipe. You can add in a drained can of chicken or tuna.

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/tri-color-pasta-salad/

INGREDIENTS
12-ounce package tri-color rotini pasta, cooked and drained
⅔ cup creamy Caesar dressing
½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt -- I passed on the salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
3 roma tomatoes, diced
1 (6-ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped
¼ cup finely diced red onion, or green onions
¾ cup shredded parmesan cheese
6-10 fresh basil leaves, cut into strips or torn into pieces, plus more for garnish, if desired
¼ cup basil pesto
½ to 1 cup toasted pine nuts, optional – see note for substitutions


INSTRUCTIONS
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water according to package directions. Drain and coat with the Caesar dressing while still warm.
Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the pine nuts and extra basil. Toss well to combine. Add additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
Refrigerate until ready to serve (4-8 hours). If the pasta salad seems dry after refrigerating, add a little more Caesar dressing and stir to combine. Before serving, top with pine nuts and fresh basil, if desired.

I will be tweaking this recipe over the coming weeks, except for the black olives, that stays the same even if it is 6 ounces of uncooked pasta

[NJCher]

7. I might try this with

Chickpea rotini pasta. I even have a box in my pantry.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Pork chops, Brussel sprouts, and . . . .

Pumpkin Risotto.

As to the latter, my first attempt at the recipe. Made with fresh pumpkin (kept in the freezer and defrosted) and homemade chicken broth.

It's . . . . interesting. I'm sure I'll love it before the end of the meal.

[Retrograde]

6. Beans and greens

the last of the red mustard from the garden, beans, and hot Italian sausage cooked in the Instant Pot. Also lunch and dinner tomorrow

[MissMillie]

8. fish sticks

Al loves them. I tolerate them.

French fries and green beans.
Homemade tartar sauce


Rice crispy square for dessert.