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  • AshleyT121AshleyT121 member
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    I don't have it planned by night, but I've left instructions for my chef (aka MH) to make the following for me this week:

    taterless (cauliflower) tater-tot casserole 
    quinoa and chicken casserole
    garlic and tortellini soup
    chicken and rice bake
    spaghetti squash w/ turkey and tomato sauce

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    You know in books where people are inundated with food after a death in family???  Yeah, that doesn't happen in real life.  I WISH it did.  I haven't cooked in 3 weeks.  Blah. 
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    Sunday - black bean enchiladas
    Monday - BLTs with the last of this years farmers market heirloom tomatoes
    Tuesday - tacos 
    Wednesday - baked tilapia, baked potatoes and roasted broccoli
    Thursday - spaghetti and salad
    Friday - takeout 
    Saturday - likely leftovers as H will be at work 

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    packfan20 said:
    You know in books where people are inundated with food after a death in family???  Yeah, that doesn't happen in real life.  I WISH it did.  I haven't cooked in 3 weeks.  Blah. 
    Awwww, I wish I could send you a big 'ol casserole. And hugs.
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    Monday: Burgers and tots

    Tuesday: Cilantro Lime Rice and Cilantro lime chicken tacos

    Wednesday: Wine night = out!

    Thursday: I dunno, maybe something easy like Spaghetti. 

    Friday: Book club, so out again!
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    Monday : butternut squash gnocchi.  Carried over from last week because I never got to make them!

    Tuesday : Pumpkin chili with cornbread

    Wednesday : sauerkraut and kielbasa in the crockpot

    Thursday : Buffalo chicken wings

    Friday : lettuce wrapped fajitas
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    Mon- "Tuna macaroni". It's just pasta salad but my baby sister called it that when we were younger so it's stuck lol.

    Tues- Chicken (and black bean) taco chili on rice

    Wed- Roasted lemon pepper chicken breasts, baked sweet potatoes, steamed green beans 

    Thurs- I'm going to try making spaghetti with this weird squash ("spaghetti squash") that my friend used once. It tasted pretty good so hopefully I can replicate it.

    Fri- Canning homemade salsa and pickles all day with my sisters, SIL, and MIL, so probably pizza and breadsticks 
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    AshleyT121 said:
    I don't have it planned by night, but I've left instructions for my chef (aka MH) to make the following for me this week:

    taterless (cauliflower) tater-tot casserole 
    quinoa and chicken casserole
    garlic and tortellini soup
    chicken and rice bake
    spaghetti squash w/ turkey and tomato sauce

    I'm making this too, but for my first time. Have you made this before? What method did you use?
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  • MenrandesMenrandes member
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    @booknerd226 Spaghetti squash is awesome.  http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/cooking/a/spagsquash.htm  There's a list of all the different ways of cooking it up.
    Be aware, it's a pain to cut through.
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    Menrandes said:
    @booknerd226 Spaghetti squash is awesome.  http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/cooking/a/spagsquash.htm  There's a list of all the different ways of cooking it up.
    Be aware, it's a pain to cut through.
    I'm a "stab it repeatedly and mike it" kind of girl. It is pretty tasty and super cheap at the farmers markets.
    I'm making pasta with a pumpkin tomato sauce tonight, leftovers tomorrow, and a chicken/green bean/ potato bake Thursday. 
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  • AshleyT121AshleyT121 member
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    booknerd226 said:
    AshleyT121 said:
    I don't have it planned by night, but I've left instructions for my chef (aka MH) to make the following for me this week:

    taterless (cauliflower) tater-tot casserole 
    quinoa and chicken casserole
    garlic and tortellini soup
    chicken and rice bake
    spaghetti squash w/ turkey and tomato sauce

    I'm making this too, but for my first time. Have you made this before? What method did you use?
    @booknerd226 - We make it all the time. It's a staple. 

    I just cut the squash in half, take out the seeds and guts, and then bake it (cut side down) in a shallow pan for about 45 minutes at 375. You know it's done because the skin will start to turn a bit brown and go a bit soft.

    I tried the microwave method and will never do it again. It took forever (WAY longer than the internet told me it would) and was really inconvenient. 
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  • booknerd226booknerd226 member
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    @Menrandes @Jliongrrrl @AshleyT121 Thanks for all the advice! I was told to do it similar to the way you described Ashley. Do you add water or anything? I worry about it drying out.
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    booknerd226 said:
    @Menrandes @Jliongrrrl @AshleyT121 Thanks for all the advice! I was told to do it similar to the way you described Ashley. Do you add water or anything? I worry about it drying out.
    @booknerd226 - Ya, I generally throw a little water in the bottom of the pan. Not much, just enough to steam a bit.
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    AshleyT121 said:
    booknerd226 said:
    @Menrandes @Jliongrrrl @AshleyT121 Thanks for all the advice! I was told to do it similar to the way you described Ashley. Do you add water or anything? I worry about it drying out.
    @booknerd226 - Ya, I generally throw a little water in the bottom of the pan. Not much, just enough to steam a bit.
    Okay I'll try that. Thank you! I'm excited to see how it turns out.
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