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Dinner inspirations
I'm completely over trying to figure out what to have for dinner each night. I feel like I'm not eating enough of a healthy variety of fruits and veggies. DH only eats peas, corn, and carrots. I don't eat peas or corn. He also doesn't eat fish. Neither one of us eats peppers or onions, although I will cook things with onions in them. Now he's told me to just start making whatever and he will try it, but I'm so sick of the planning and shopping. I do enjoy cooking, but the amount of time I'm putting into planning and shopping is just too much.
I'm going out now to do a few errands and get the things to make tonight's dinner, chili con carne, and then I'm coming home and ordering the rest of the groceries online to be delivered. Can you all spare some dinner inspirations?
Re: Dinner inspirations
Why dont you make pork medallions in an apple/carrot sauce.
Just dip the pork medallions or porkchops in flour and cook them in a frying pan with a little bit of olive oil. Peel and dice about 4 carrots. Cook them in the frying pan, add 1/2 onion, and 1 apple (peeled and chopped). Add a bit of flour to the pan and cook until brown. Add some rosemary.
Add a 1/2 of wine and 1/2 water with a bit of chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Place the pork back into the frying pan and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
I am thinking on tonights menu will be spatchcock chicken on the BBQ with salad and baked potato's. Followed by fruit salad - strawberries, pineapple, mango, cherries. I am making the most of the warm weather.
You're welcome to check out my blog for inspiration, there are some simple and quick options on there too.
I'm in love with Italian food. Tomato sauce apparently gives you an insane dose of vitamins and such, so doing pasta or rice dishes with a tomato based sauce will always be nutritious. I'm sorry I'm not much more help right now, but I've been out of inspiration myself for the last few weeks.
My food blog
What I'm looking forward to in 2012:
Eating our way through (northern) Italy on vacation
<a href="http://www.thenest.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Home DMy menu for this week:
Sunday (last night): Tuna steaks with basmati rice and steamed veggies
Monday (tonight): Shrimp quesadillas and black beans
Tuesday: black bean veggie burgers and fries
Wednesday: apple and cheddar grilled cheese with a salad
Thursday: Sausage and Herb stuffed Aubergines
Friday: Peach and Gorgonzola Chicken Pizza
Saturday: Chicken Butternut Tagine with broccoli and couscous
Sunday: Grilled Pork Chops with asparagus and fruit salsa.
Let me know if you want any of the recipes!
i do! im super curious about the apple / cheddar grilled cheese. Is it just sliced apples? Everything on this list sounds amazing!!
BFP Apr 2012, EDD Dec 19 2012 * twin h/b at 6wk, 9wk scan * Baby A lost at 12wks, Baby B was my rainbow born at 36wks
I'd love the aubergine and butternut squash recipes, for when I get beck to the UK.( in 5 weeks, Woohoo)