What's For Dinner - Jan 6/12 (Fri)

**Libby** · 01-06-2012, 12:39 PM

Hmm...its just after lunch here...need ideas.

Whatch'all having for dinner tonight?

**Cricketlegs** · 01-06-2012, 01:10 PM

Sloppy joes with ground turkey and fries from potatoes and not the bag. I LOVE premade frozen fries but alas I am out of them at the moment.

**Darlene** · 01-06-2012, 03:51 PM

I've got hubby slaving away in the kitchen making Turkey Soup (meat & broth were frozen after Thanksgiving) and some kind of bread.

**oheoh's momma** · 01-06-2012, 04:41 PM

frozen pizza
baby carrots.
LAZY ME

**wunsagin** · 01-06-2012, 05:34 PM

salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy, salad

**pollypurebred39** · 01-06-2012, 06:05 PM

I'm making chicken and rice, a one dish meal, and buttered rolls. kool-aid.

**piney** · 01-06-2012, 06:09 PM

Left overs, meat loaf,green beans,cream potatoes

**Rebookie** · 01-06-2012, 06:44 PM

Left overs for hubby

Grandparent took son out for dinner

I had a late lunch and I'm still full.

**alotofgooddeals** · 01-06-2012, 07:03 PM

turkey burgers that were given to us....sliced tomatoes, macaroni and cheese and a pumpkin pie that was also given to us.....

**bunnys** · 01-06-2012, 07:05 PM

Ok I had nothing to "fix" and wasn't in the mood to cook a big meal. It was either scrounge something from what I had available or go spend money. Trying desperately to remain frugal, I scrounged. Here's what I came up with.

Sauteed onion, red pepper and a jalepeno in oil.
Added cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, lime juice 1/2 can frozen tomatoes, can of black beans, frozen brown rice, cilantro. Heated through and served with a spoon of sour cream.

Only thing I had to open was the beans and a new onion. Otherwise everything was already open/left over.

It was ok. Nothing to write home about but I didn't spend any money. Finished if off with a dish of homemade applesauce.

**EmilyD** · 01-06-2012, 09:02 PM

I made a very good tasting soup from some homemade chicken broth, onion, carrot, celery, 1 oz chicken, and Italian sausage burcelli?, little pasta purses and rice pudding. Next time I will leave the chicken out of it, there was plenty of meat in the pasta.

**AmyBoz** · 01-07-2012, 08:07 AM

I made roast beef with green beans.

**Lora88** · 01-07-2012, 08:28 AM

We had potatoes peppers onions and eggs on italian bread and a antipasta made from all the leftover olives artichokes etc from christmas Cleaning out the fridge and being frugal it was delish

**Libby** · 01-07-2012, 07:30 PM

We were being frugal as well eating from our pantry....dad's version of KD using penne and hotdogs (no buns) Fruit for dessert.

THEN we got word that a friend was coming to visit overnight so DH & I ate a tiny portion of dinner and held out for Pizza Hut which we ate later on in the evening, watching movies and enjoying the company of our guest. Did we *need* to order Pizza Hut, no but since our friend isn't able to eat out often - it was totally worth the splurge.

I think for future occasions like these, I'm going to keep something premade in the freezer that doesn't take too long to thaw and throw together - meatballs, sauces, soups/stew frozen etc.