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NJCher

(37,743 posts)
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:19 PM Oct 28

What's for Dinner, Mon., Oct. 28, 2024

Turkey chili with grilled Poblanos and shredded Cheddar cheese. I used garden celery, onion, chicken stock, organic tomatoes from a jar, and the usual chili seasonings, such as chili powder, a little cayenne, but I could not find my cumin. I added Better than Bouillion to make it ever tastier.

To go with it, half an air fryer cheese sandwich. It will have a little tomato chutney on it.

Small garden salad on the side. Vinaigrette, homemade.

Cherry coke to drink.

Dessert: half a caramel apple which has been dipped in chopped peanuts.


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What's for Dinner, Mon., Oct. 28, 2024 (Original Post) NJCher Oct 28 OP
Sloppy Joes and tater salad. twodogsbarking Oct 28 #1
Beans and rice Provencal style La Coliniere Oct 28 #2
Nice fall meal that is! AKwannabe Oct 28 #3
Toss salad, leftover chicken pot pie with Emile Oct 28 #4
Lobster Mac & Cheese ProfessorGAC Oct 28 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Oct 29 #6

La Coliniere

(788 posts)
2. Beans and rice Provencal style
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 04:48 PM
Oct 28

Last edited Mon Oct 28, 2024, 06:17 PM - Edit history (1)

Cook imported organic brown basmati rice ( the only rice I use in any dish because of its low arsenic content). Steam-stir in veggie broth, diced celery, carrots, green pepper, red onion and garlic. When almost done add a can of diced tomatoes and more veggie broth. When veggies are soft I add a can of drained and rinsed organic black beans and about a half cup cooked peas. Turn off heat and add a few lg sprigs of fresh thyme and let stand for 10 minutes and remove. Cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt to taste. Mix in the cooked rice. Enjoy with a nice chilled white wine.
Eggless banana bread for dessert.

ProfessorGAC

(69,713 posts)
5. Lobster Mac & Cheese
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 07:21 PM
Oct 28

My wife bought some little lobster tails. 5 pack for a pretty good price.
I just poached them in salt water, ice water shocked them, chopped them up, and added them to the sauce just long enough to get warm.
I used a roux (butter based), added sherry to stop the cooking and when the alcohol was gone I added half & half & milk.
I used cheddar, swiss, gouda, mozzarella, & parmesano.
I also crumbled up 4 slices of bacon.
Poured the cheese sauce over penne rigati.
Then sprinkled chopped scallion tops.
My wife loved it. I think I would do a few things differently next time.
This was a first attempt.

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