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NJCher

(41,917 posts)
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 04:14 PM Jul 2025

What's for Dinner, Wed., July 23, 2025

Thai wheat noodles with peanut sauce. Sliced cucumbers. Crispy tofu squares.

Lots of veggies to mix in, too, like carrot strips, baby bok choy, zucchini strips, scallions, broccoli leaves, plus sesame seed, toaasted.

I have a pic, but postimages is down. Might add it later.

Anyway, these Thai noodles are from TJ's. They come pre-cooked so it's really easy to make a dish with them. There are 3 packets in each package. Inexpensive, too--IIRC around $2.99. Not my pic below, but will show the package design. Warning for originalists, Thai people say these aren't authentic and that a real Thai noodle dish would call for rice noodles.

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What's for Dinner, Wed., July 23, 2025 (Original Post) NJCher Jul 2025 OP
That sounds really really good irisblue Jul 2025 #1
I LOVE those fat udon! buzzycrumbhunger Jul 2025 #2
Udon Very Tasty! justaprogressive Jul 2025 #3
Tomato and bacon sandwich... mike_c Jul 2025 #4
Beef and cabbage stir fry Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #5
Air-fried Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Couscous La Coliniere Jul 2025 #6
I had a salad MissMillie Jul 2025 #7

irisblue

(36,495 posts)
1. That sounds really really good
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 04:17 PM
Jul 2025

Still eating light, so I'll make egg drop soup for dinner, maybe with toast and definitely decafe tea

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,441 posts)
2. I LOVE those fat udon!
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:09 PM
Jul 2025

They’re one of my go-to work lunches and only. need a good drizzle of Szechuan or peanut sauce, though at home I’m more likely to toss them in a soup or with mixed veg. Way more satisfying than those cheap ramen noodles.

mike_c

(36,822 posts)
4. Tomato and bacon sandwich...
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:32 PM
Jul 2025

...with fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic reduction, salt and pepper. On toasted rye. And some leftover clam chowder. I'm on my own tonight, and that's what I want!

Diamond_Dog

(39,022 posts)
5. Beef and cabbage stir fry
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:34 PM
Jul 2025

Jasmine rice

Breyers vanilla ice cream topped with sliced fresh peaches

La Coliniere

(1,644 posts)
6. Air-fried Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Couscous
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:22 PM
Jul 2025

While the seasoned cauliflower florets were being air fried I prepared a box of whole wheat couscous. I also steam-fried in evoo: chopped onions, leeks, sliced carrots and minced garlic. When the veggies were done I blended them with the couscous, cooked chickpeas, cauliflower, chopped fresh parsley, and chives. Cheers! 🥂

MissMillie

(39,491 posts)
7. I had a salad
Thu Jul 24, 2025, 07:30 AM
Jul 2025

I made a pasta salad that contained ham, bell pepper, onion, and celery and dressed it with Italian salad dressing. Served it on top of a bed of red leaf lettuce w/ torn basil (from the garden), cubes of cheddar cheese, and a hard-boiled egg.

Rice krispy treat for dessert.

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