Cooking & Baking

NJCher

(35,895 posts) Wed Oct 4, 2023, 05:07 PM Oct 2023

What's for Dinner, Wed., Oct. 4, 2023

Egg roll with spicy mustard sauce.

Crackers with smoked salmon dip.

When I get back from work, I have a salad all ready in the frig.

No dessert tonight 'cuz I had too much chocolate last night.

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What's for Dinner, Wed., Oct. 4, 2023 (Original Post) NJCher Oct 2023 OP

Chicken stock with rice. Tea irisblue Oct 2023 #1

When I was a kid the local Chinese restaurant, Cantonese style, had their homemade spicy Eliot Rosewater Oct 2023 #2

Hobo Skillet again tonight. Wife made enough for Emile Oct 2023 #3

Meatloaf Bayard Oct 2023 #4

grilled burgers littlewolf Oct 2023 #5

Stacked supper bamagal62 Oct 2023 #6

Frito pie? japple Oct 2023 #10

Wow! I've never seen it bamagal62 Oct 2023 #11

My Dad's family is from Texas and they always talked about frito pie. As many times as I've japple Oct 2023 #12

I just made a big pot of soup: surrealAmerican Oct 2023 #7

Sweet potato gnocchi and sauteed spinach. Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #8

Late post PJMcK Oct 2023 #9

irisblue

(33,087 posts)

1. Chicken stock with rice. Tea

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 05:23 PM

Oct 2023

I've had a tender tummy this week

Eliot Rosewater

(31,171 posts)

2. When I was a kid the local Chinese restaurant, Cantonese style, had their homemade spicy

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 05:24 PM

Oct 2023

mustard. Combine it with the best BBQ pork you have ever tasted and WOW!

Emile

(23,370 posts)

3. Hobo Skillet again tonight. Wife made enough for

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 05:26 PM

Oct 2023

two nights. Toss salad 🥗 before bedtime.

Bayard

(22,308 posts)

4. Meatloaf

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 05:26 PM

Oct 2023

Made with ground turkey and sausage. Mashed potatoes, green beans. Chocolate ice cream.

littlewolf

(3,813 posts)

5. grilled burgers

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 05:31 PM

Oct 2023

with fresh green beans
and chickpea salad
ice cream for dessert
you can NEVER have too
much Chocolate j/k

bamagal62

(3,288 posts)

6. Stacked supper

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 06:01 PM

Oct 2023

Homemade Chili over rice with choice of toppings:
Green onions
Cheese,
Diced tomatoes,
Chopped onions,
Fritos

japple

(9,866 posts)

10. Frito pie?

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 6, 2023, 01:33 PM

Oct 2023

https://www.eater.com/2016/4/3/11326520/frito-pie-explained

bamagal62

(3,288 posts)

11. Wow! I've never seen it

Reply to japple (Reply #10)

Fri Oct 6, 2023, 03:10 PM

Oct 2023

In a Frito bag before. I learned it from my MIL who is from Texas. I looked it up and it did originate in Texas! She’s always called it “stacked supper”. I’ve also never tried the baked version! Will have to do that!

japple

(9,866 posts)

12. My Dad's family is from Texas and they always talked about frito pie. As many times as I've

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 6, 2023, 03:15 PM

Oct 2023

been to TX, I've never had it. It does sound good. If I had kids or grandkids, I'm sure it would be on the menu rotation!

surrealAmerican

(11,373 posts)

7. I just made a big pot of soup:

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 06:21 PM

Oct 2023

... squash/peanut/coconut soup. I may or may not serve this with chorizo.

Demsrule86

(68,959 posts)

8. Sweet potato gnocchi and sauteed spinach.

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 07:54 PM

Oct 2023

water to drink...

PJMcK

(22,116 posts)

9. Late post

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 09:12 PM

Oct 2023

Barbecued pork ribs.

Grilled corn on the cob.

Blue cheese wedge salad with bacon, red onion and cherry tomatoes.

Chocolate chip cookies.

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