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NJCher

(42,522 posts)
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:43 PM Oct 2025

What's for Dinner, Tues., Oct. 7, 2025

Appetizer: chicken liver and raw onion on a couple wheat crackers.

Entree: Tortellini soup--tomato feta with fresh dill from garden.

Side: Stir fry broccoli rabe with garlic and olive oil.

Drink: Cider and cherry flavored kombucha.

Dessert: Haven't decided if I will even have any.

I hit the freebie jackpot today. At the library they had cleaned out their cookbook section and were letting people take the discarded cookbooks for free. I picked up six with the intention of returning three to the pile, but I was not able to do that after I sat at a table, looking them over. I'll try them and probably return three to the freebie section.

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What's for Dinner, Tues., Oct. 7, 2025 (Original Post) NJCher Oct 2025 OP
Just had a pprk chop, baked potato, & salad with red wine vinegar. SheltieLover Oct 2025 #1
Junk food PJMcK Oct 2025 #2
Same as last night. Spaghetti squash spaghetti and salad. Emile Oct 2025 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Nanuke Oct 2025 #4
Indian butter shrimp curry with pea and carrot elleng Oct 2025 #5
Sweet Potato Veggie Bake La Coliniere Oct 2025 #6
Meatloaf Retrograde Oct 2025 #7

PJMcK

(24,775 posts)
2. Junk food
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 04:43 PM
Oct 2025

We had a large lunch with a friend so dinner isn’t necessary. Since it’s movie night, the menu will include popcorn, nachos and Seven-Up.

Emile

(40,671 posts)
3. Same as last night. Spaghetti squash spaghetti and salad.
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 05:17 PM
Oct 2025

Watermelon later.

Good Evening

Response to NJCher (Original post)

elleng

(141,926 posts)
5. Indian butter shrimp curry with pea and carrot
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 05:38 PM
Oct 2025

rice pilaf rich, creamy, and mildly spiced tomato-based sauce, but with succulent, juicy shrimp. They’re marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, and aromatic spices, then grilled and simmered in a luscious sauce made from butter, cream, and tomatoes infused with the deep flavors of garam masala, cumin, and fenugreek leaves

OK, let's eat!!!

La Coliniere

(1,760 posts)
6. Sweet Potato Veggie Bake
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 07:16 PM
Oct 2025

In a lg mixing bowl I added chopped celery, red bell pepper, leeks, sliced red onion, cauliflower florets sweet potatoes cut into cubes, a can of drained chickpeas and minced garlic. I added a small amount of evoo, dried oregano, garlic powder, chopped parsley and cayenne pepper. I tossed it all together and baked it in a large pan at 400 degrees for about 70 minutes. Fresh lemon squeezed on top when done. Cheers!🥂

Retrograde

(11,376 posts)
7. Meatloaf
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 10:14 PM
Oct 2025

Yup, beef prices are way up. Ground lamb and pork haven't risen quite as much, so the meatloaf is made with equal parts ground pork, beef, and lamb (although the pork was more equal than the others), finely chopped onions, carrots, and celery, egg, and bread crumbs.

Lunch tomorrow will be meatloaf sandwiches, as will lunch the next day, and the next

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