- Vegetable Soup-this is a “DUMP” recipe. Use any old veggies. I start with a carrot stump, a can of diced tomatoes, leftover broccoli, a couple of potatoes I cook in the microwave first then chop, any broth I have or a can of commercial vegetable soup just for a starter, a small can of corn and or green beans, and so on. Bring all to a boil and simmer for a while. If you want to get fancy, take a cup of the soup out of the pot and process it in your blender. It thickens the soup to almost a stew and makes it all very hearty. Serve with french bread or again, get fancy, and make garlic bread.
- Salmon or any other fish-Serve with rice and a veg. Make a bit extra and feature fish tacos for another meal. I had some fabulous fish tacos at a restaurant recently and instead of lettuce and tomato, they were served with a sweet cold slaw filling!
- Burrito-Use your imagination for any filling you choose-some suggestions are bacon and eggs, any meat, lettuce, tomato and cheese, simply melted cheese and a slice of deli ham, the classic burrito and on and on!
- I love breakfast for dinner-How about a waffle? Yes, the old classic wedding present of a waffle iron has made a come back. Waffles, a little marg. and some nice syrup or jam and add perhaps an egg or bacon or ham and Mmmmm!
- OK-Tonight either call out for a pizza or heat one up. My favorite by far is Freshetta. I like the square one with four cheeses. I add pineapple tidbits and just have that in the family room while watching HGTV. We all deserve it once in a while.
- Now is the time for your fish tacos folks.
- Ground beef or soy crumbles-I recommend Morning Star Farms. You can make lasagne, Pedro’s Pie, meatloaf, chili, or any number of things.Another favorite is Popeye’s Special which is eggs, ground beef and a package of frozen spinach, drained. Just fry it all in a pan. My husband calls this a Train Smash, by the way. Always make extra with these dishes and freeze. One week of easy meals-Right?
Seven Winter Dinner Ideas!
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