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DeniseMarie
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Need dinner ideas
What are your staple meals?
I have to cook for a husband and toddler too.
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Posted 4/5/11 8:01 AM  |
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missfabulous
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Colleen
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Re: Need dinner ideas
whole wheat pasta with chicken
chicken fajitas with whole wheat tortillas
shrimp or chicken stirfry
jack daniels pulled chicken sandwichs
turkey burgers
turkey dogs and knishes
marinated grilled chicken and brown rice
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| Posted 4/5/11 8:06 AM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
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Dawn
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Re: Need dinner ideas
spaghetti squash with marinara
turkey meatloaf
asian chicken with brown rice
lentil soup
chicken chili
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| Posted 4/5/11 9:06 AM |
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Re: Need dinner ideas
meatloaf with a ton of veggies
turkey tamale casserole
turkey stuffed zucchini
eggbeater quiche
chicken pot pie
chicken fried rice that I make with brown rice
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| Posted 4/5/11 9:21 AM |
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J9-13
We're gonna be big sisters!
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Re: Need dinner ideas
I made spaghetti squash with meat sauce last night and OMG! It was amazing!
I use the George Foreman grill a lot and I've been making shish kabobs with beef or chicken and adding mushrooms, peppers, onions. I season with olive oil, lemon, pepper and a little sea salt.
I make burgers with bib or butter lettuce in place of buns.
Lettuce wraps with chicken or fish. I made it with Trader Joe's Mahi Mahi last week and my BF was going nuts over it!
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| Posted 4/5/11 10:25 AM |
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ready2go
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Re: Need dinner ideas
I've made quite a few recipes from the website www.skinnytaste.com
They are DELICIOUS and she calculates all of the WW points plus for them.
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| Posted 4/5/11 2:55 PM |
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Re: Need dinner ideas
i'm making chicken tenders and brown rice with corn for DH. i'll eat rice, corn and a salad... i don't eat meat and don't feel like cooking something seperate for myself tonight.
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| Posted 4/5/11 3:47 PM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by ready2go
I've made quite a few recipes from the website www.skinnytaste.com
They are DELICIOUS and she calculates all of the WW points plus for them.
This is a great website.
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| Posted 4/5/11 8:41 PM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Escarole and bean soup
Chicken stir fry
Chicken with Red Curry and spinach (I buy the sauce from trader Joe's) and rice noodles
Quinoa with black beans
Grilled steak
roasted veggies
Sweet Potatoes
roasted chicken thighs
squash Souffle
Italian Spinach Pie
roasted squash
beef chili with red kidney beans
Pork tenderloin
grilled pork chops
chicken soup with matzo balls
lentil soup
lasagna
Salmon pasta with mixed olives
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| Posted 4/5/11 8:58 PM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
Member since 4/07 12683 total posts
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Dawn
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by MrsG823
Escarole and bean soup
Chicken stir fry
Chicken with Red Curry and spinach (I buy the sauce from trader Joe's) and rice noodles
Quinoa with black beans
Grilled steak
roasted veggies
Sweet Potatoes
roasted chicken thighs
squash Souffle
Italian Spinach Pie
roasted squash
beef chili with red kidney beans
Pork tenderloin
grilled pork chops
chicken soup with matzo balls
lentil soup
lasagna
Salmon pasta with mixed olives
Do you happen to have recipes for the squash souffle, Italian spinach pie and/or the escarole & bean soup? TIA
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| Posted 4/6/11 8:59 AM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Escarole and Bean Soup:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 pound escarole, chopped
Salt
4 cups chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Heat olive oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the escarole and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Add the chicken broth and beans. Cover and simmer until the beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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| Posted 4/6/11 10:46 PM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Italian Spinach Pie
Ingredients:
1 16 oz container 2% Cottage Cheese
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed, very well drained
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
7 oz. roasted red peppers, well drained, chopped (optional)
1/3 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix all ingredients until blended
Pour into a lightly greased 9 inch pie plate
Bake 40 minutes or until the center of the pie is set
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| Posted 4/6/11 10:52 PM |
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MrsG823
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Squash Souffle:
Ingredients:
3 eggs
12 oz frozen butternut squash
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of flour
1/2 stick of butter softened
1 cup of milk
cinnamon to taste (I leave it out b/c I do not like it)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Defrost squash
Beat eggs then add to squash
Add dry ingredients
Add milk
Mix until ingredients are blended
Pour into a 9x9 pyrex pan
Bake 40-45minutes until edges are golden brown
Message edited 4/7/2011 12:43:12 AM.
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| Posted 4/6/11 11:02 PM |
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DramaQueen10
LIF Infant
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Re: Need dinner ideas
baked "fried" chicken
breaded or marinated porkchops
turkey meatloaf
whole what pasta with turkey meatballs
ground chicken or turkey burgers
chicken sausage and peppers
baked salmon
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| Posted 4/6/11 11:10 PM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
Member since 4/07 12683 total posts
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Dawn
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Re: Need dinner ideas
MrsG, thanks so much for posting those recipes! I am going to try them this weekend! Any idea on values of points plus for Weight Watchers? If not, I will put them in recipe builder. I appreciate it!!!
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| Posted 4/7/11 9:29 AM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by Lucky
MrsG, thanks so much for posting those recipes! I am going to try them this weekend! Any idea on values of points plus for Weight Watchers? If not, I will put them in recipe builder. I appreciate it!!!
Sorry no points plus information I am not a weight watcher's girl -I do everything based on calories and nutrients. Although I would be interested to know the point values for the recipes. Do you need the serving sizes for that?
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| Posted 4/7/11 12:31 PM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
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Dawn
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by MrsG823
Posted by Lucky
MrsG, thanks so much for posting those recipes! I am going to try them this weekend! Any idea on values of points plus for Weight Watchers? If not, I will put them in recipe builder. I appreciate it!!!
Sorry no points plus information I am not a weight watcher's girl -I do everything based on calories and nutrients. Although I would be interested to know the point values for the recipes. Do you need the serving sizes for that?
If you happen to know the serving size, that would be great. I just guessed when I put them in the recipe builder.
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| Posted 4/7/11 2:33 PM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
Member since 4/07 12683 total posts
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Dawn
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by Lucky
Posted by MrsG823
Posted by Lucky
MrsG, thanks so much for posting those recipes! I am going to try them this weekend! Any idea on values of points plus for Weight Watchers? If not, I will put them in recipe builder. I appreciate it!!!
Sorry no points plus information I am not a weight watcher's girl -I do everything based on calories and nutrients. Although I would be interested to know the point values for the recipes. Do you need the serving sizes for that?
If you happen to know the serving size, that would be great. I just guessed when I put them in the recipe builder.
I made the spinach pie and it is yummy!! I cut it into 9 pieces; does that sound about right?
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| Posted 4/7/11 8:24 PM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by Lucky
Posted by Lucky
Posted by MrsG823
Posted by Lucky
MrsG, thanks so much for posting those recipes! I am going to try them this weekend! Any idea on values of points plus for Weight Watchers? If not, I will put them in recipe builder. I appreciate it!!!
Sorry no points plus information I am not a weight watcher's girl -I do everything based on calories and nutrients. Although I would be interested to know the point values for the recipes. Do you need the serving sizes for that?
If you happen to know the serving size, that would be great. I just guessed when I put them in the recipe builder.
I made the spinach pie and it is yummy!! I cut it into 9 pieces; does that sound about right?
Glad to hear you liked it. The recipe says it serves eight but DH usually eats about half of it 
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| Posted 4/7/11 10:31 PM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
Member since 1/11 5570 total posts
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by Lucky
Posted by MrsG823
Posted by Lucky
MrsG, thanks so much for posting those recipes! I am going to try them this weekend! Any idea on values of points plus for Weight Watchers? If not, I will put them in recipe builder. I appreciate it!!!
Sorry no points plus information I am not a weight watcher's girl -I do everything based on calories and nutrients. Although I would be interested to know the point values for the recipes. Do you need the serving sizes for that?
If you happen to know the serving size, that would be great. I just guessed when I put them in the recipe builder.
The spinach pie serves eight and the soup serves six...I do not know about the squash b/c sometimes I only make that and others I use it as a side dish- The squash recipe is from my grand mother so it does not have serving size suggestion.
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| Posted 4/7/11 10:34 PM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
Member since 4/07 12683 total posts
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Dawn
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by MrsG823
The spinach pie serves eight and the soup serves six...I do not know about the squash b/c sometimes I only make that and others I use it as a side dish- The squash recipe is from my grand mother so it does not have serving size suggestion.
Okay so per the recipe builder:
Soup with 6 servings-- 2 points per serving
Squash Souffle with 9 servings (cut 9x9 pan into 9 squares)--- 6 points per serving
Italian spinach pie with 9 servings (again my square baking pan)---4 points each serving
And I have the souffle in the over right now---smells so good! Can't wait to taste it!
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| Posted 4/9/11 1:35 PM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
Member since 4/07 12683 total posts
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Dawn
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by Lucky
Posted by MrsG823
The spinach pie serves eight and the soup serves six...I do not know about the squash b/c sometimes I only make that and others I use it as a side dish- The squash recipe is from my grand mother so it does not have serving size suggestion.
Okay so per the recipe builder:
Soup with 6 servings-- 2 points per serving
Squash Souffle with 9 servings (cut 9x9 pan into 9 squares)--- 6 points per serving
Italian spinach pie with 9 servings (again my square baking pan)---4 points each serving
And I have the souffle in the over right now---smells so good! Can't wait to taste it!
OMG---delicious! What a tasty dessert and for only 4 points---I feel like I am committing a sin! It's like a custard!
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| Posted 4/9/11 6:58 PM |
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MrsG823
Just call me Mommy.
Member since 1/11 5570 total posts
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S
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Re: Need dinner ideas
Posted by Lucky
Posted by Lucky
Posted by MrsG823
The spinach pie serves eight and the soup serves six...I do not know about the squash b/c sometimes I only make that and others I use it as a side dish- The squash recipe is from my grand mother so it does not have serving size suggestion.
Okay so per the recipe builder:
Soup with 6 servings-- 2 points per serving
Squash Souffle with 9 servings (cut 9x9 pan into 9 squares)--- 6 points per serving
Italian spinach pie with 9 servings (again my square baking pan)---4 points each serving
And I have the souffle in the over right now---smells so good! Can't wait to taste it!
OMG---delicious! What a tasty dessert and for only 4 points---I feel like I am committing a sin! It's like a custard!
I love the squash souffle. I have never served it as a dessert but I have used it for brunch.
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| Posted 4/10/11 11:39 PM |
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JoJo2010
Happy Family
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JO
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Re: Need dinner ideas
skinnytaste.com has a ton of really good recipes!
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| Posted 4/11/11 4:36 PM |
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