What's for Dinner, Mon., July 6, 2026

[NJCher]

Cannellini salad. I haven't added the final ingredient yet, as the rain keeps interfering with a walk down the garden path to cut these celery flowers:


Photo of my celery patch, which has started blooming.

I've been cleaning out cabinets and I came across a treasure trove of interesting jars I've saved over the years. The cooking idea was to create something interesting that would look good in the unusual jar. As it so happened, the RG phoned and I asked him to brainstorm with me and he said I should use the celery blooms with cannellinis.

I put in Tonnino tuna, shallots, minced red pepper, chopped parsley, sliced garlic-stuffed green olives and tossed it with homemade vinaigrette. Served over baby arugula leaves.

I need crusty bread to go with it, but again...the rain. Hope to make it to Panera for a loaf of something interesting, like an oatmeal seeded bread. Or maybe something with Asiago.

Kombucha: ginger pear.

Dessert: S'mores cookie sandwich.

[Marthe48]

1. Pork fried rice, egg roll, and a surprise dessert

I used up the leftovers from Friday and added some frozen mixed vegetables. I heated up a chicken egg roll, from Aldi.

My surprise dessert (surprised I'm making it) is Bala Baiana, the crunchy Brazialian coconut balls coated in a crisp caramel coating. I've made Brigadeiro before, but this is the first try for Bala Baiana. Can't wait!

[irisblue]

2. Gazpacho using this recipe

https://www.democraticunderground.com/115729307

[Emile]

3. Small bowl of chicken noodle soup, and cheddar cheese.

Tasted good going down, but it's not settling well in my stomach.