What's for Dinner?

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  1. Emma's#1fan

    Emma's#1fan Active Member

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    All your dinners sound wonderful!
    Yum!
     
  2. kbabe1968

    kbabe1968 New Member

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    Start with a white sauce which is:

    1 tbs butter
    1 tbs flour
    1 cup milk

    Melt butter, whisk in flour and keep stirring so it doesn't get lumpy. Add milk and cook until the milk is reduced and coats the back of a spoon.

    Add 2 cups shredded cheese (American, cheddar, Monterey Jack and Parmesan work well - although if you do parmesan you're technically making an alfredo!).

    Hope that helps!

    Oh...the butter flour combo is a rioux and you can actually cook that REALLY LONG until it turns brown, in which it would be a base for a gumbo! :D
     
  3. MamaBear

    MamaBear New Member

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    Yummy, thank you for the cheese recipe. That sounds like it would be tastey with homemade bread like a fondue dip too.
     
  4. kbabe1968

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    yes...and on veggies! :D LOL! Hubby likes it on Broccoli and califlower (how do you spell that?).

    MMMMMM...cheeesssse sauce!
     
  5. MamaBear

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    Broc and colliflower is my fav! :p
     
  6. timkelmom

    timkelmom New Member

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    Tonight we are having chicken enchiladas and spanish rice. I will post the recipe in the recipe thread if anyone is interested.
     
  7. MamaBear

    MamaBear New Member

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    Please do!
     
  8. timkelmom

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    I just posted it. Let's see some of your favorite recipes.
     
  9. Mrs. Mommy

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    Mmmmm, that sounds YUMMY!! I haven't eaten dairy for about a year but sometimes I just really miss cheese.
     
  10. Earthy

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    I wish I knew!!
     
  11. sixcloar

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    We're having pork chops and rice (cooked together as a casserole).
     
  12. Hippychick

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    we had sandwiches. Since the kids are still blah!!
     
  13. MamaBear

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    15 bean soup!
     
  14. Emma's#1fan

    Emma's#1fan Active Member

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    Last night we had brown rice, steamed green beans and I fried some ham on the side for Handsome and Ems.
     
  15. timkelmom

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    We having pot roast tonight. It's already in the crock pot so this should be an easy one.
     
  16. MonkeyMamma

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    Last night was had broiled garlic/lemon red snapped, wild rice and sauted carrots and zuchini.

    Tonight we are having Chicken spaghetti and salad.
     
  17. Emma's#1fan

    Emma's#1fan Active Member

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    I am going to make chicken enchiladas for Handsome and Ems, with rice and beans. I am making myself some using goat cheese, whole wheat tortillas and no sauce. I have no idea what they will taste like, but I can't wait.
    Patty
     
  18. Jo Anna

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    We are having a pork lion roast and vegetables. It is also in the crock pot, like timkelmom.
     
  19. Earthy

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    Tacos.
     
  20. Ava Rose

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    Tacos here also.
     

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