What's for Dinner? 08/29
My husband works two jobs on Saturdays and is basically gone 24 hours. So typically Saturday nights for my nearly 16 year old son and I (hereafter referred to by his name, Beorn) are C.O.R.N. nights.
What's CORN? It's an acronym coined by a fellow poster on a parenting site I frequented years ago when Beorn was first born, called Moms Online. Whether that poster coined it herself or got if from somewhere else, I don't know. But it stands for Clean Out (the) Refrigerator Night. I've seen others refer to eating planned overs with the same phrase, so I figure that acronym may be welcome.
We still have some roast chicken left, as the chicken cheese lasagna only used two cups of meat. Some pasta and home made tomato gravy. A couple of bratwurst. And some frozen veggies to choose between.
Even though it's hot, I think I'll combine the chicken and bratwurst (sliced) with some veggies and chicken stock to make a quick soup. Then toss the pasta and sauce to reheat.
Dinner's done. :)
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17 Comments:
Pollo asado, achiote seared shrimp, and puerco adobado soft tacos (tortillas made within 5 miles) with cotija cheese, guac, salsa verde, salsa rojo, and grilled onions. Jamaica tea to drink.
It's back to the U of A BBQ time at my house :-) Viva Arizona!
missvenuz at 6:12PM on 08/29/09
Calzones.
dhorst at 6:21PM on 08/29/09
I am going out again tonight and I think I will spring for a burger, I have a craving for one. But there is always the specials that could sidetrack me. Yesterday I did have the taco salad along with lobster bisque.
pjracz10 at 7:03PM on 08/29/09
homemade chicken pot pies, salad and corn...
pooch at 7:05PM on 08/29/09
Bagels and lox, sable and baked salmon. Sliced tomatoes and red onions from the farmer's market. Local Long Island strawberries.
deefine at 7:25PM on 08/29/09
It was a CORN night for us. We heard of a tragic death of my daughter's friend, husband and daughter and my original plans were subverted. Instead, I dug for leftovers and found that we had plenty that just required thawing and simple cooking.
We had a few pieces of chicken for grilling and four burgers that we thawed. I had a container of gazapacho from earlier in the week that we started our meal with. I also had 5 ears of corn that really needed eaten and a few yellow beans. I had an avocado that needed to be eaten, too, so I cut that up with red onions, sour cream and lime juice. There was a big, juicy tomato that was just right.
It was tasty and not as wasteful as if I had gone with my original plans.
We'll miss you Joy.
janaatwg at 8:42PM on 08/29/09
@janaatwg - so sad. that's all i can say.....
pooch at 9:03PM on 08/29/09
CORN night---- I'll add that to my list of acronyms!
I've got Spaghetti Squash in the oven from the Univ. student farm where I volunteer. I'll eat with marinara and goat cheese. I may pick at a few beets on the side...sounds weird I know, but I've got beets coming out my ears here in WY from my CSA (beet capital of the nation)!
Then it's peach crisp time (thanks to my CSA as well)!
toasteebagel at 9:34PM on 08/29/09
I made smothered chicken and rice pilaf with cremini mushrooms on the side...delish.
lollie at 11:15PM on 08/29/09
As it was hovering near 100 degrees at dinnertime, I had salad and gazpacho and used my countertop toaster to toast bread with a little olive oil and parmesan cheese. All washed down with iced tea... very low key and cool!
mcanna at 12:20AM on 08/30/09
It was awesome last night; clear and cool, around 65 degrees. My husband and I went to our favorite Korean restaurant. We had tteok bokki, he ate bulgogi, and I had galbi jjim.
The galbi jjim consisted of enormous chunks of tender braised short ribs in a sweet, dark broth with carrots, chestnuts, and jujube. It is one of my new favorite stews! I love finding new dishes that are amazing.
We always get a hankering for cherry limeades after Korean and Indian food. Since we have both once a week, we frequently make the 45 minute (highway) drive to the nearest Sonic. Now that there is a new Sonic 15 minutes away, we won't have to drive as far...if we could only get in. It opened Saturday, so the place is packed with an estimated 20 minute wait to drive into their property to occupy a stall, if you're the first in line. If you want to physically stand in line, it's at least 20 ppl long.
Cassaendra at 8:58AM on 08/30/09
I ended up having a basic cheeseburger with onion rings and a cup of lobster bisque.
pjracz10 at 9:44AM on 08/30/09
janaatwg: How very sad. Hard to eat at all under those circumstances.
lemonfair at 3:05PM on 08/30/09
brie, a baguette, some fresh grapes, and a bottle of cheap white wine split outside of a Central Market while watching the sun go down.
Christina at 4:16PM on 08/30/09
It's going to be Thomas Keller's roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and a sliced tomato and cucumber salad with basil vinaigrette. And a nice rose'.
duncan1205 at 4:24PM on 08/30/09
@missvenuz...That sounds fantastic. It's UofA 'cats BBQ time at our house too, but in Portland, Or. We'll have grilled mahi mahi tacos...but have to use store-bought corn tortillas...
ericjpdx at 8:24PM on 08/30/09
ericjpdx - YAY GO CATS!!!
Sucks about the store-bought corn tortillas. I'll ship some your way - I had to do that for a fellow Wildcat alumni in Boston.
missvenuz at 2:00AM on 08/31/09