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NJCher

(35,619 posts)
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 03:36 PM Jun 2016

What's for Dinner, Wed., June 29, 2016

Last edited Wed Jun 29, 2016, 09:10 PM - Edit history (1)

Tonight we're having a dinner meeting of all the people in our program where I work. Tonight's the first night of the summer session, and we work through the first or second week of August. This is at the university where I usually teach (not the college where I spoke at the Board last night).

The food is pretty good at this university cafeteria, but what I'm really looking forward is meeting my group of students for the summer!

On edit: we had chicken francaise. There was a vegetable medley of cauliflower, broccoli, and yellow squash. Rice. Also clam strips. Any soft drink you'd want, or tea. For dessert, chocolate ice cream.

The cafeteria service was definitely operating on opening night standards. The food was good, but there were a few glitches. The best part was seeing all my colleagues.


Cher

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What's for Dinner, Wed., June 29, 2016 (Original Post) NJCher Jun 2016 OP
I have a couple jars of Rao's pasta sauces, and I'd like to closeupready Jun 2016 #1
yes, soba noodles NJCher Jun 2016 #4
Grilled country pork ribs w/ BBQ sauce Galileo126 Jun 2016 #2
Grilled jalapeno popper burgers, and onion rings in the airfryer, cantaloupe for dessert. :) MerryBlooms Jun 2016 #3
Now you have me so curious about this airfryer NJCher Jun 2016 #5
I bought before tasting and I really love it so far. MerryBlooms Jun 2016 #6
thanks! NJCher Jun 2016 #7
 

closeupready

(29,503 posts)
1. I have a couple jars of Rao's pasta sauces, and I'd like to
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 04:06 PM
Jun 2016

use some on a low-carb platform ... maybe with some soba noodles? Anyone try that?

NJCher

(35,619 posts)
4. yes, soba noodles
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 09:05 PM
Jun 2016

I used them a lot when I was more focused on my no-grain diet, but I've loosened up the standards. I need to get back to it, and soba noodles will be part of it.

Are they as good as regular pasta noodles? No, I don't think so, but I've found I can get used to about anything.

When I first found them, I was just thrilled that I didn't have to say goodbye to noodles forever.


Cher

Galileo126

(2,016 posts)
2. Grilled country pork ribs w/ BBQ sauce
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 05:03 PM
Jun 2016

with leftover Mexican rice, and spiced pintos w/ jalapenos.

I might grill some pineapple slices too.

MerryBlooms

(11,756 posts)
3. Grilled jalapeno popper burgers, and onion rings in the airfryer, cantaloupe for dessert. :)
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 06:00 PM
Jun 2016

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NJCher

(35,619 posts)
5. Now you have me so curious about this airfryer
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 09:06 PM
Jun 2016

I wonder where I could go to do a taste test so I know before I buy.


Cher

MerryBlooms

(11,756 posts)
6. I bought before tasting and I really love it so far.
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 09:26 PM
Jun 2016

Here's the one I bought on the recommendation of a fellow DU cooking/baking group member. We have been thrilled so far.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NU68QWA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Tomorrow I'm airfrying/baking a zucchini bread. I'll let you know how it goes.

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