http://foodiemom.com/blog What\find out what's for dinner at foodiemom.com Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:50:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So how was your week? The answer to that will determine dinner.    If it was one of "those" weeks -- by which I mean all you want to do by Friday evening is hunker down and forget the previous four days -- then dinner is Beef Patties in Onion Gravy. ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=34   Put away the bottled Italian dressing. Here's an easy grilled chicken with a honey-dijon glaze. Its sweet, cinnamony flavor is way more interesting than dressing-drenched recipes. Apple Honey Glazed Chicken Serves 4 1/3 cup apple jelly 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Heat grill to medium high. ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=32  After accomodating everyone else's schedules and requests so far this week, I feel the need to make a little something special for me (since I'm frying bacon, I'll make some waffles and scrambled eggs for the kiddos and call it a breakfast supper -- they love that). I bought a couple of avocados ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=30  Let's see...tonight one kid has play practice, another has soccer practice, and they all have achievement testing in school tomorrow. Everyone needs an easy dinner and an early bedtime!  Weeknight Meatball Stew Serves 4 12-ounce jar beef gravy (such as Heinz brand) 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes, undrained ¾ cup water 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon pepper 12-ounce package frozen ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=27  This was my best shrimp dish ever, said one of the kids. I wouldn't argue with him--I was ready to slurp up the sauce myself. Curried Shrimp with Cilantro, Lime and Garlic Serves 4 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 medium shallots, minced 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder 1 cup reduced-sodium vegetable or ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=25 It's suddenly chilly today. The cool weather coupled with chilling memories of the 9-11 terrorist attacks makes this a day for comfort food. I'm trying a new recipe for stew this morning, and it should make for a warming dinner tonight. In fact, that's its name: Warm Fall Stew. Warm Fall Stew Serves ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=24 Yes, it's chicken, but it's not boring, not by a long shot. We love these sandwiches. I use herbed goat cheese for even more flavor.   Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese Serves 4; prepare in about 45 minutes 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, well trimmed 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=23 I don't know what I was thinking, expecting to start something new in January. Everyone knows (don't they?) that the year really starts in September. I just can't shake that school-year mindset. I love to buy school supplies for myself, fill up the pencil holder on my desk and all the ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=22 Here at foodiemom.com, I've been busy writing columns and features for the Indianapolis Star (in addition to handling life with my husband, three kids, two cats and a hamster). You can find many of my newspaper stories at www.indystar.com; just find the dining section under the Entertainment heading. You can ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=21 I actually "dressed" for dinner this past weekend. And for once that didn't mean "I'll wear my good jeans." We stayed at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, where, in fact, you're encouraged not to wear jeans at all (though we did of course). If I hadn't packed the jeans, my suitcase would've been ... http://foodiemom.com/blog/?p=20