What's for Dinner, Thurs., June 25, 2026

[NJCher]

I made up various sandwiches on seeded bakery bread. It is such good bread, with oats and seeds! I made turkey breast with turkey bacon and avocado, BLTs, and shrimp salad. They are small sandwiches, so whenever I get hungry, I'll take a break and have one. I also have various chips available--dill pickle, tostado, with French onion dip.

It's scary how June is almost closing out and I still have a section of garden to put in, so I'm just going to keep working until it's done today.

Dessert later tonight will be low-sugar vanilla ice cream with a salted caramel chocolate chip cookie.

[mike_c]

1. chili, rolls, and salad

I actually made the chili last night, so it's technically leftover, but it's always better the second day!

[Marthe48]

2. Crock pot chicken, kung pao brussels sprouts

The chicken won't be done for awhile. My daughters had kung pao brussels sprouts the other day, and I thought I'd try making those for myself. I used frozen sprouts. I thawed them slightly so I could cut them in half. Salt and pepper, roasted them in olive oil at 425, and tossed in a few unsalted peanuts in just before the sprouts were ready. I have kung pao sauce and used that. I enjoyed them.

I had some ice cream earlier. Almost every day I was away, someone mentioned ice cream. We were about 20 miles from town. Between distance and timing, didn't get ice cream. I haven't bought any for months, and got some today. Yum!

[NJCher]

8. found this Cookie 'n Kate recipe

for Kung Pao Brussels sprouts.

https://cookieandkate.com/kung-pao-brussels-sprouts-recipe/

Gonna' try it!

I read the story of how she developed the recipe. Kinda' funny.

i shop Trader Joe and have never seen them.

[Emile]

3. Casey's gas station pizza.

Just got the news my old childhood friend died. I'm glad I went Monday to his house.

Sad news.

[MolecularDust]

4. Oven roasted whole chicken

With mashed potatoes & gravy made with the pan drippings. That should keep body and soul together for a few meals.

Also made a wedge salad for myself. Had to use up the iceberg lettuce, bacon, and tomatoes from when I made BLT’s a few days back. I also kept a few of the large lettuce leaves to use for chicken, lettuce wraps before I cut the wedge out of the lettuce.

[Yonnie3]

5. Ribs

Slow baked pork back ribs (not ready yet - at least an hour to go. )
Baked sweet potato
Likely some veggies from frozen, but will decide what later on.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. Baked pork chops, asparagus, and boiled little red potatoes in

butter and parsley.

[La Coliniere]

7. Cabbage Tofu LoMein

Steam-fried in evoo and veggie broth: chopped onion, red bell pepper, cabbage, sliced mushrooms, minced ginger and garlic. When done I added air-fried tofu cubes, cooked whole wheat spaghetti and a sauce I made of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, agave and hot pepper flakes. Gave it a good toss and added chopped scallions after plating. Cheers!🥂