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NJCher

(42,832 posts)
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:02 PM 21 hrs ago

What's for Dinner, Sun., Feb. 15, 2026

I've been making chicken noodle soup using my own broth, which I started a couple days ago.

Love it because I can make a lot of something and freeze it for another time. I also was cleaning cabinets and found those seal a meal things and the machine to do it. I am gearing up for gardening season, when I will have little time to cook. Having pre-cooked meals in the freezer will give me the time I need in the gardens.

To make the chicken soup different for each serving, I'm:
--making the noodles separate
--making lemon parsley orzo
--making matzoh balls

Then I'll just add whichever one I want to the soup.

In addition, I'll have a few herb mixtures:

--chopped cilantro and scallion to put over the top
--chopped rosemary
--chopped parsley

Also, I air-fried the carrots and gave them a very scant honey-thyme glaze.

If I have the energy, I'll make cornbread with tiny cheddar cubes and green chilis.

Kombucha: Tangerine, using fresh tangerine juice that I squeezed.

Dessert: almond biscotti and Earl Grey tea.



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What's for Dinner, Sun., Feb. 15, 2026 (Original Post) NJCher 21 hrs ago OP
Fish PJMcK 21 hrs ago #1
Sauteed onions, red bell pepper, mushrooms cachukis 20 hrs ago #2
Cod Yonnie3 20 hrs ago #3
Thai Restaurant La Coliniere 19 hrs ago #4
Rainbow trout Cairycat 18 hrs ago #5
I saw something similar NJCher 17 hrs ago #6
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, and french fries. Emile 16 hrs ago #7
nuked some tamales out of the freezer Kali 14 hrs ago #8

PJMcK

(24,926 posts)
1. Fish
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:12 PM
21 hrs ago

Grilled red snapper served with a mango salsa over rice. Marinated then grilled asparagus and a Chilean white wine.

It’s Carnaval in Central America and it’s crazy time! Lots of people living it up 24 hours a day.

cachukis

(3,778 posts)
2. Sauteed onions, red bell pepper, mushrooms
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 05:30 PM
20 hrs ago

and large diced zucchini. Canned diced tomatoes and canned, washed white kidney beans. Allspice as an accent.
Spiced and herbed Patagonia bay scallops seared in EVOO and butter.
Leftover veggies for lunch tomorrow.

Yonnie3

(19,317 posts)
3. Cod
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 05:41 PM
20 hrs ago

Cod fillets with a potato and herb crust - from the freezer purchased all ready to bake
Baked acorn squash - nothing fancy just butter

That's all I've planned so far


La Coliniere

(1,838 posts)
4. Thai Restaurant
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 06:37 PM
19 hrs ago

Just returned from one of our favorite Thai restaurants. I ordered Pad Prik Khing, a spicey stri-fry with green beans (one of my favorite Thai dishes) and steamed tofu. My wife had a green curry with mixed vegetables and shrimp. Brown rice on the side. Cheers!🥂

Cairycat

(1,856 posts)
5. Rainbow trout
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 07:38 PM
18 hrs ago

with dill and house-made tarragon vinegar, baked potatoes, roast broccoli with garlic and Parmesan. Also grapefruit, it's a nice contrast and I never seem to have time to fix it in the morning. Dessert is leftover raspberry mascarpone tart.

NJCher

(42,832 posts)
6. I saw something similar
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 08:39 PM
17 hrs ago

to your raspberry mascarpone tart at the bakery at our local ShopRite. They said it was an in-house creation. Sure looked good but they had too high of a price tag on it. Decided I'd give it a try on my own.

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