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What's for Dinner, Thurs., Jan. 15, 2026 (Original Post) NJCher Jan 2026 OP
Gigi Salad PJMcK Jan 2026 #1
probably pizza Kali Jan 2026 #2
As Comedian Judy Tenuta used to say NJCher Jan 2026 #6
12 Hours Later -- and It Was Worth Waiting For! no_hypocrisy Jan 2026 #3
I bought a pound of fried chicken gizzards Emile Jan 2026 #4
Pasta Primavera La Coliniere Jan 2026 #5

PJMcK

(25,085 posts)
1. Gigi Salad
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 05:51 PM
Jan 2026

We stole this from an Italian restaurant in NYC.

Mix cooked shrimp, steamed green beans (cut in half), minced red onion, cubed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, Balsamic vinegar and season to taste. Add crumbled bacon on top. Served with angel hair pasta with marinara sauce and garlic bread. Chianti and lemon ice water.

The Riba Smith grocery store (muy caro) actually had spumoni ice cream.

Enjoy your mystery dinner, NJCher!

Kali

(56,866 posts)
2. probably pizza
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 06:56 PM
Jan 2026

don't feel like cooking, though there was a plan for turning leftover baked pork chops into green chile pork burritos. still possible, but someone else in the house will have to do it. LOL

NJCher

(43,362 posts)
6. As Comedian Judy Tenuta used to say
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 01:18 AM
Jan 2026

(Disingenuous look on face) “It could happen.”

no_hypocrisy

(55,167 posts)
3. 12 Hours Later -- and It Was Worth Waiting For!
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 07:55 PM
Jan 2026

Oxtail Stew!! While oxtail used to cost $2.99 a pound, it's now $8.99. But hey! I'll take oxtail over steak any time.

Broiled to render fat, then added to the crock pot with cubed turnip and potatoes, sliced carrot, thinly-sliced yellow onion, some thyme, salt, and pepper. Pouring over this mountain is a blend of homemade beef broth and ketchup. Finally, the last hour: a slurry of flour and red wine.

And carbs be damned! I served it over wide egg noodles and accompanied it with a quaff of more red wine.

If I were I a cat, I'd be purring right about now.

And yes, clean-up is 85% done.

Emile

(42,850 posts)
4. I bought a pound of fried chicken gizzards
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:03 PM
Jan 2026

ar our local County Market grocery store. Warmed some up in the air fryer, and dipped them in honey mustard salad dressing.

I have a salad made up for later.

Good Evening

La Coliniere

(1,965 posts)
5. Pasta Primavera
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:06 PM
Jan 2026

Steam-fried in evoo and veggie broth: chopped onion, red bell pepper, sliced carrots, mushrooms, zucchini and minced garlic. When done I stirred in homemade marinara sauce, butter beans and cooked chickpea penne. Vegan parm on top after plating. Cheers!🥂

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