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NJCher

(42,705 posts)
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 03:50 PM Jan 23

What's for Dinner, Fri., Jan. 23, 2026

Eggplant-almond enchiladas using a spinach wrapper. This is a Mollie Katzen recipe which also calls for pepper jack cheese.

I also have baby spinach leaves and ruffly green lettuce washed, so if I decide to have a salad, too, it will be easy.

Cherry kombucha.

Dessert: a few Chessman cookies and hot tea.

Been working like a nut all day preparing for this storm: sawing down 60-tall bamboo that might fall on the power lines, buying supplies like firewood, and all the stuff it takes to light a fire. I haven't done it in years, so I might start a test fire in the fireplace tonight or tomorrow. Storms are a lot of work, and the snow isn't even here yet!

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What's for Dinner, Fri., Jan. 23, 2026 (Original Post) NJCher Jan 23 OP
Think I'll made some chx Ital sausage SheltieLover Jan 23 #1
Large bowls of clam chowder (New England style) chowmama Jan 23 #2
Chef salad with poppy seed dressing. Emile Jan 23 #3
thank you NJCher Jan 23 #4
Beyond Burgers La Coliniere Jan 23 #5
wendy's chili with cheese and extra onions Kali Jan 23 #6
Pancakes with creamed chipped beef Yonnie3 Jan 23 #7
You're all far too adult. buzzycrumbhunger Jan 24 #8

Emile

(41,229 posts)
3. Chef salad with poppy seed dressing.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 05:09 PM
Jan 23

Buttered Black Jewell popcorn later tonight.

Good Evening

Make sure the damper is open before lighting a fire.

NJCher

(42,705 posts)
4. thank you
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 05:33 PM
Jan 23

I did not know that but I was going to look for a youtube video before I did this.

La Coliniere

(1,800 posts)
5. Beyond Burgers
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 06:56 PM
Jan 23

Made them from frozen in the air fryer and they came out fantastic. Served on whole wheat Kaiser rolls with the usual fixings. Also made steamed asparagus with mushrooms as a side. Cheers!
Hey Cher. Living in the fetch of Lake Erie is ground zero for huge lake effect snowfalls. This general storm that’s rolling across the country is supposed to dump up to 12.-18 inches of snow on NJ but we are only predicted to get 9-12. Good luck with the fireplace; I wish we had one. Hope it doesn’t get too bad for you. Your soup sounds terrific!

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,726 posts)
8. You're all far too adult.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:23 AM
Jan 24

I fiddle farted around and finally around 10:30, opted for TJ’s strawberry pop tarts (way less sugar than the originals) and a big mug of dark cocoa.

I vow to make an actual effort tomorrow, seeing as how it’s Saturday. Hopefully.

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