let's make this a meme

[dyskodyke]

seeinglife and I were talking food recently, and she posted a list for me (which you can find in her journal) of the main meals she and her bf make. I thought it'd be neat if I did the same, and encouraged y'all to do the same, b/c it'd make for some great inspiration (the same old meals that we always make and sometimes seem boring to us might be new and

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This was fun!

[ariansdreams]

Our usuals

Re: This was fun!

[dyskodyke]

I can has the recipes for the pasta e fagioli and the pasta arrabiata? There are many variations online and I don't have family recipes for these ones, so I wanna hear how you do it! Also, for yr sesame chicken, do you use a sauce recipe that is similar to mine, or do you have a different one that is awesome that I should try?

I wish M liked eggplant more b/c I would do eggplant parm. He doesn't hate it or anything, but I think he got kind of burned out on it b/c it's something my mom makes a lot when we visit, b/c she knows I love it.

Re: This was fun!

[ariansdreams]

Yes, you can has. I am at work right now but I will try to email them to you tonight at some point. Both recipes are vegan, and the pasta e fagioli one is actually my great-grandmother's! Also, if you guys wanted to hang out Wednesday I am going to make the pasta arrabiata that night.

The sauce for the sesame chicken is honey, soy sauce, garlic, and...salt I think? I got it from Martha's website, the recipe is called "lighter sesame chicken." I think that it is Joe's favorite thing that I make. Definitely in his top 3, anyway.

Re: This was fun!

[dyskodyke]

Yeah, that sounds like my sesame sauce.

Well, as you know, M doesn't get home from work until 9:30, but I might come over by myself for a bit, if that's okay/you're still up for it. Lemme know!

[hooveraardvark]

hey, i was wondering if you got your package yet? if you have, could you leave me feedback at magpiethrift? thanks!

[dyskodyke]

Yes, got it, thank you! The little extras (esp the mustache) were so great! Feedback has been left!

[hooveraardvark]

it is my duty to spread mustaches among the women of the world.

carbs is king @ mi casa

[4hour_ramona]

quick and easy:
red beans & rice w/ or w/o veggie sausage
bean & avocado burritos
blueberry pancakes
lentil loaf
big giant salads
french toast - sweet or savory
stuffed squash (or zucchini)
carrot/dill soup
potato/leek soup
grilled cheese sammiches w/ hummus and broccoli
stir-fry of all kinds
bright green mashed potatoes

a bit complexer:
lemon pasta w/ veggies
wild rice soup
veggie roulade
cream of asparagus soup
biscuits with (veggie) sausage and (veggie) red-eye gravy
pho (homemade broth)
chick patty florentine
butternut mac and cheese

i <3 carbs

[dyskodyke]

Questions! What do you do to make yr french toast savory? Like, add onions and cheese to the batter? Or herbs? Also, do you mean you put hummus and broccoli IN the grilled cheese, or serve it on the side, dippy-style?

Re: i <3 carbs

[4hour_ramona]

hummus and broccoli INSIDE the sammich! use thick bread, slather w/ hummus, cut broccoli into small florets and stick 'em to hummus, put in some cheese, and grill slowly so the cheese melts nicely and the broccoli gets all cooked. then comes the nom nom nom. a small handful of sesame seeds in there = also delicious.

savory french toast is usually made with brioche or a rosemary artisan bread and i put parmesan cheese, black pepper, thyme, and whatever else sounds good in the batter. oh, and tarragon, when i have it. beer -n-butter caramelized onions on top = yes yes y'all!

Re: i <3 carbs

[dyskodyke]

Okay I neeeeeeeeed that sandwich now! OH MY.

Any cheeses that work particularly well with it? I know you know yr cheeses!

I can tell I'm going to be obsessing over this for days.

great idea!!

[quiet_flame]

I would love the recipe for the stuffed zucchini!

I should note that because of my restricted diet, a lot of these meals I cook for Tim only and don't eat myself. But he promises they're good. :) Anyway, these are the meals I make most:

Veggie pot pie
Pizza with vegan pepperoni and red pepper
Shepard's pie with vegan ground "beef"
Black bean and sweet potato quesadillas
Zucchini "crab cakes"
Cauliflower casserole
Vegetable noodle soup
Vegetarian enchiladas
Vegetarian meatloaf
Mexican casserole
Southwestern salad
Spicy southwest cheesy soup

I can provide recipes for any of 'em.

Re: great idea!!

[dyskodyke]

Okay, stuffed zucchini. Bear with me here, b/c since I am a true arteeeest (by which I mean THE LAZIEST PERSON EVER), I don't really have/use exact recipes for anything. Let me know if I can clarify anything

Re: great idea!!

[quiet_flame]

omg that sounds so good! i'm definitely going to try it. thank you

I love sharing recipes so ridiculously much

[dyskodyke]

Yum, thanks! I might try the casserole with broccoli, since SOME CRAZY HUSBAND OF MINE hates cauliflower

[tinywarrior]

Things we eat a lot of:

Salads (even my boys like them for the most part)
Tomatoes
Tons of avocado
Grilled salmon
Shrimp
Stir Fry (I eat it veggie and the guys add chicken) with rice
Homemade nachos (usually bean with tomato and avocado on top)
Tacos, tacos, tacos (we get the raw pre-formed tortillas and cook 'em fresh...we use tortillas way more than bread)
Chicken (for the guys)
Spaghetti (the guys with meat sauce, mine with garlic and red pepper flake)
Tons of fruit
Pizzas of all sorts
Eggs (breakfast tacos or quiches)
Brownies!!

[dyskodyke]

If I could afford it, I would totally pay someone GOOOOOD MONEY to come over and make me fresh tortillas every day.

I might have to make brownies tonight, now!