🤯 Help with adulting: What the fuck should I cook for supper?!?!

[beachbaby179]

As thin ot thick as you want them. I like them about 3/4 inch. Juicer that way.

 

[button_fly]

And that's why you buy a vacuum sealer and freeze the leftover leftovers...

True story. Although the Alton Brown pizza recipe off Food network kicks ass and makes pulled pork Thursday a winner too.

If memory serves he calls for overnight rise in the fridge but if you make it during lunch and rise on the counter, it should be ready for dough tossing by dinner. Gotta make work from home worthwhile right?

 

[VoraciousValue]

VoraciousValue- You had me at ham.. Keep talking pork to me, baby.

Right there with you. You say "bacon," I say "Gimme!" The only thing better than delicious pork is more delicious pork.

 

[button_fly]

Right there with you. You say "bacon," I say "Gimme!" The only thing better than delicious pork is more delicious pork.

Somehow this is a thread where the literal meaning is more appetizing than the euphemism....

 

[JustAnotherFlower]

KinkyColby- Apologies for missing your recipe in my earlier recap. It sounds beautiful and delicious. I'm not much of a wine drinker anymore but your recipe has me tempted to buy a bottle of red.

As thin ot thick as you want them. I like them about 3/4 inch. Juicer that way.

3/4inch it is then. Thank you!

True story. Although the Alton Brown pizza recipe off Food network kicks ass and makes pulled pork Thursday a winner too.

If memory serves he calls for overnight rise in the fridge but if you make it during lunch and rise on the counter, it should be ready for dough tossing by dinner. Gotta make work from home worthwhile right?

Ohhh.... that sounds tasty. I'm imagining pulled pork pizza has a bbq sauce base, a light mix of mozzarella and jack cheese, diced onions, pickles and that lovely pulled pork plastered all over it. Mmm...

I've tried two of his recipes before- Overnight Slowcooker Oatmeal and Shepherd's Pie. Both were delicious!! (Albeit the oatmeal was a bit.. um.. thick for my tastes.)

Right there with you. You say "bacon," I say "Gimme!" The only thing better than delicious pork is more delicious pork.

Would you melt for me if I give out my Loaded Potato Soup Recipe? The base of it is bacon grease...

 

[button_fly]

Ohhh.... that sounds tasty. I'm imagining pulled pork pizza has a bbq sauce base, a light mix of mozzarella and jack cheese, diced onions, pickles and that lovely pulled pork plastered all over it. Mmm...

That, or bbq base, cheddar cheese and cilantro covered in the pork. Onions and pickles to taste.

Really, after you've pulled the pork long and slow, nearly *anything* sounds good

 

[AveryElle]

This question haunts me each day. I am soooo tired of figuring out what to fix for dinner!!

I’m part of a group that shares recipes and meal plans and the joke is ‘must they need dinner EVERY night?!’

 

[AveryElle]

Playing catch up now that I don't have to split my attention-.

Avery- The closest Trader Joes is 2.5 hours away from me. The joys of living in a rural community...

Worth the trip. I can give you a looong list of what to get and out in the deep freeze. It’s truly a lifesaver, that store. So many things worth getting. They have some amazing ravioli it’s worth keeping in, for example.

 

[AlpineFresco]

I'll throw in a couple more.

Peanut stew. It's similar to this recipe except I use much less broth, and include a can of chopped tomatoes (as well as the paste) and a can of coconut milk. I often also add in some other veg, and probably don't use as much pb as the recipe suggests: https://www.budgetbytes.com/african-peanut-stew-vegan/

Lemon ricotta. Again, similar to the recipe here but I've done it swapping out panko crumbs for sweetcorn. The caramelised buttery lemon treatment next to the basil adds so much flavour: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/lemon-butter-pasta/

 

[Com9licity]

OK... I wasn't hungry, but I am now!

 

[Modern_drunkard]

Menu so far this week. Busy AF with kids back in school and sports. I try and be prepared but gets harder as week goes on.

Monday - pulled pork from smoker
Tuesday - hamburgers that I grilled while smoking pork butt.
Wednesday - pulled pork quesadillas
Thursday - four cheese raviolis (probable)
Friday - chicken curry(probable) or order pizza if I get too drunk and cross faded after work.

 

[JustAnotherFlower]

Worth the trip. I can give you a looong list of what to get and out in the deep freeze. It’s truly a lifesaver, that store. So many things worth getting. They have some amazing ravioli it’s worth keeping in, for example.

Once things have settled down, I'll get with you on that to buy list.

I'll throw in a couple more.

Peanut stew. It's similar to this recipe except I use much less broth, and include a can of chopped tomatoes (as well as the paste) and a can of coconut milk. I often also add in some other veg, and probably don't use as much pb as the recipe suggests: https://www.budgetbytes.com/african-peanut-stew-vegan/

Lemon ricotta. Again, similar to the recipe here but I've done it swapping out panko crumbs for sweetcorn. The caramelised buttery lemon treatment next to the basil adds so much flavour: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/lemon-butter-pasta/

Hrm, the peanut stew sounds tasty (it would probably be a tough sell for my kids.)

Menu so far this week. Busy AF with kids back in school and sports. I try and be prepared but gets harder as week goes on.

Monday - pulled pork from smoker
Tuesday - hamburgers that I grilled while smoking pork butt.
Wednesday - pulled pork quesadillas
Thursday - four cheese raviolis (probable)
Friday - chicken curry(probable) or order pizza if I get too drunk and cross faded after work.

Mmmmm.... pork...

 

[TTawhere]

What sort of things does the family like to eat?

 

[Scareltt]

Our menu..

This is our menu this week...

I offer this to help you change yours up.

Monday- Chicken Thigh Tacos
Tuesday- Baked Ravioli (from Costco)
Wednesday- Homemade Pizza & Chicken Wings.
Thursday- Grill night, Steaks for me and the girls. Salmon for my husband.
Friday- Chinese Food mix and match. Sushi for grown ups.

Substitutions.. allowed once per child. Cheese Quesadilla with whatever protein in the fridge. Or Raman boiled in chicken stock (no MSG).

We’re trying to get the children to eat what we serve but my husband is a pushover and they have him wrapped around their fingers..

 

[JustAnotherFlower]

Loaded Potato Soup

6 potatos
3 strips of bacon
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic- crushed
3 tablespoons of flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of basil
1 teaspoon of black pepper
3 cups of chicken broth
1 teaspoon of hot sauce
1 cup of half n half

Extras:
Shredded cheedar cheese
Chives
MORE CRISPY BACON!!


Directions:

Step 1. Bake your potatos and cool them.

Step 2. Fry up the bacon in the stew pot, remove the crispy deliciousness and leave the grease.

Step 3. Turn down the heat a bit and add the onion and garlic to the pot- cook till the onion is translucent.

Step 4. Add in all of the seasonings, stir, then add in the flour.

Step 5. Pour in the chicken broth, stir, and let it heat up till steam rises off of it but don't let it simmer.

Step 6. While you wait cut the cooled potatoes (skin on or off, it's up to you) into cubes... or stars or rectangles, whatever, just make sure it will easily fit on a spoon. Set aside.

Step 7. Add the hot sauce and half n half to the pot.

Step 8. Here's where things get tricky- add the potato bits and original 3 pieces of crumbled bacon to the pot and stir just enough to combine. (I usually add two handfuls of cheese to the pot during this step, the original recipe doesn't call for it though.) Serve once warmed all the way through. Don't let this set on the heat for a long time and don't stir it much once the taters are added. Why?! Cause that's how ya get grainy potato soup- the potatoes start to break down from the heat and being smooshed by the spoon.

Step 9. Serve topped with shredded cheese, chives, and crispy bacon bits.

 

[AveryElle]

I’m texting with a girlfriend about how fucking fed up I am with cooking so much. Every day. One break a week. Trying to be creative and healthy. It’s exhausting.

ETA: I try to limit pasta meals to once a week. When you’re a vegetarian house, it’s not always that easy!

 

[TTawhere]

Our cheat is doing breakfast for dinner - we've almost always got the ingredients in the house for something simple and quick.

 

[JustAnotherFlower]

What sort of things does the family like to eat?

My kids enjoy tacos, Pb, pizza, pasta with red sauce, steamed vegetables, and every form of leafy green salad. I like everything with the exception of pears and cooked apples- it's a texture issue.

Substitutions.. allowed once per child. Cheese Quesadilla with whatever protein in the fridge. Or Raman boiled in chicken stock (no MSG).

We’re trying to get the children to eat what we serve but my husband is a pushover and they have him wrapped around their fingers..

I like the idea of having a one time substitution! Going to try that with my kiddos this coming week and see how it works out.

I’m texting with a girlfriend about how fucking fed up I am with cooking so much. Every day. One break a week. Trying to be creative and healthy. It’s exhausting.

ETA: I try to limit pasta meals to once a week. When you’re a vegetarian house, it’s not always that easy!

And the age old, "What's for supper? Ewww.. I don't want that," gets old real fast... It kind of makes me want to yank my hair out, tell'em to cook for themselves, and go get sushi for myself.

 

[AveryElle]

Our cheat is doing breakfast for dinner - we've almost always got the ingredients in the house for something simple and quick.

I do this as well. Hash browns in the freezer. Sometimes I pick up brioche and make oven french toast. Always have eggs. Always have fruit. Bingo.

 

[TheOriginalSA]

https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/onion-braised-beef-brisket.html
Just made this, but added potatoes



https://ifoodreal.com/quinoa-black-bean-salad/
I also made this, it was delicious


https://youtu.be/d-l5NB-bRXg
Yesterday I made this

 

[Deleted member 3041612]

Shepherd's pie

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a57949/easy-shepherds-pie-recipe/

Sloppy Joe's with a salad

https://www.thechunkychef.com/best-homemade-sloppy-joes/

Beef stroganoff and string beans

https://natashaskitchen.com/beef-stroganoff/

 

[Sioux City Male]

School Pizza
Half sheet pan and line with parchment paper.

Crust:
2 ⅔ flour
¾ cup powdered milk
2 T sugar
1 packet of quick rise yeast
1 tsp salt
1 ⅔ cup warm water (105-110 degrees)
2 T vegetable oil

Directions
Crust: Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Spray pan with Pam and lay Parchment paper down (Pam makes it stick)
In a large bowl – flour, powdered milk, sugar, yeast, salt – whisk to blend
Add oil to hot water (110-115 degrees) – pour into your mixture
Stir with a wooden spoon until batter forms – don’t worry about lumps – you just want no dry spots
Spread dough into pan using fingertips until it’s even. If dough doesn’t want to cooperate, let rest 5 minutes and try again
Bake just the crust for 8-10 minutes – remove from oven and set aside.

Filling:
1 pound ground hamburger or sausage ½ tsp salt½ tsp pepper1 8oz block mozzarella cheese – grated yourself (To be authentic school pizza, you will have to use imitation mozzarella shreds.)

Sauce (I make sauce the day before):
6oz can tomato paste
1 cup water
⅓ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
½ tbsp dried oregano
½ tbsp dried basil
Directions
Mix ingredients as shown above.

Brown meats until it resembles crumbles – Sausage/Hamburger set aside and drain meat
Get out the pizza sauce – to partially baked crust, assemble:
Sauce – spread all over crust
Sprinkle meats
Sprinkle cheese
Bake at 475 degrees for 8-10 minutes until cheese melts and begins to brown
Remove from oven – let stand 5 minutes
Cut in slices and serve!

 

[Sioux City Male]

Love this one. makes about 6-7 servings. One night by it self, the next as a burrito even the next as a quesadilla. It's a very versatile meal.

ONE POT SPANISH RICE

2 C long grain rice
⅛ C oil
1 lb ground beef or sausage
1 C chopped onion
1 chopped red pepper
1 tsp minced garlic
dash cumin
dash garlic pepper
32 oz Spicy V-8
1 cube chicken flavored bouillon
1 C water

In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain and set aside.
Stir in the onion, green pepper, garlic and rice. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender and rice is somewhat toasted.

Dissolve 1 chicken flavored bouillon cube in 1 cup of water and microwave for 3 minutes.

Stir in meat and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

 

[beachbaby179]

If you don't have San air fryer, you should get one. I'm making chicken breasts in there tonight. And a salad.

 

[TheOriginalSA]

If you don't have San air fryer, you should get one. I'm making chicken breasts in there tonight. And a salad.

I have the Foodi Ninja, it does almost everything

Air Crisp ( same as airfyer technology), bake, dehydrate, saute, pressure cooker and other functions, I can't remember off the top of my head