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NJCher

(42,510 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 03:59 PM Jan 3

What's for Dinner, Sat., Jan. 3, 2026

Shrimp lo mein. Red and yellow bell pepper, celery, scallions and yellow onion, garlic, mung bean sprouts. Chili garlic sauce, ginger, soy sauce. Sesame oil.

Kombucha: tangerine-pineapple

Dessert: White cake with berries; Greek yogurt.

Decaf coffee.

My recipe is from The Choi of Cooking by Roy Choi. New cookbook; just out. My library had it.

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What's for Dinner, Sat., Jan. 3, 2026 (Original Post) NJCher Jan 3 OP
Your lo mein sounds delic, Cher! SheltieLover Jan 3 #1
Baked chicken breasts with honey dijon sauce, Bayard Jan 3 #2
Pork chops, green beans, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Emile Jan 3 #3
Salad to start Yonnie3 Jan 3 #4
Lentil Vegetable Soup La Coliniere Jan 3 #5
Side salad and a fried spam and cheddar cheese sandwich irisblue Jan 3 #6
I too have food regrets from time to time Yonnie3 Jan 3 #7
Tums worked irisblue Jan 3 #8

SheltieLover

(76,906 posts)
1. Your lo mein sounds delic, Cher!
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:05 PM
Jan 3

Salad with green & red lettuce, beefsteak tomato, pepperoncinis, & ham, garlic bread on the side.

Enjoy!

Bayard

(28,626 posts)
2. Baked chicken breasts with honey dijon sauce,
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 04:48 PM
Jan 3

Egg noodles with spinach, sauteed onions, and mushrooms. Store bought key lime pie for dessert.

Emile

(40,659 posts)
3. Pork chops, green beans, mashed potatoes, and gravy.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:15 PM
Jan 3

Buttered popcorn later, while watching two big 10 basketball games 🏀.

Good Evening

Yonnie3

(19,223 posts)
4. Salad to start
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 05:25 PM
Jan 3

Typical garden salad plus bell pepper, broccoli, pod peas, and zucchini. Dressed with Hidden Valley Ranch.
A piece of rye toast with butter.

I'll have something more from the stock of leftovers after TJ heads in to work Corned beef brisket with cabbage or pasta casserole with meat sauce and cheese.

La Coliniere

(1,759 posts)
5. Lentil Vegetable Soup
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:32 PM
Jan 3

We’re still testing positive for Covid after 6 days and not entirety out of the clear but I felt like getting off my butt to make a big pot of soup. My wife helped tremendously with the chopping of vegetables. It came out well and we have enough for the next few days. Can’t wait to get better and back to the gym and, hopefully, do some skiing. Cheers!🥂

irisblue

(36,822 posts)
6. Side salad and a fried spam and cheddar cheese sandwich
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 06:40 PM
Jan 3

I now regret the sandwich, heart burn.
Hot decafe tea

Yonnie3

(19,223 posts)
7. I too have food regrets from time to time
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:13 PM
Jan 3

Food that used to agree with me can now cause significant regrets. It seems to be a part of me getting old.

I hope your discomfort resolves quickly.

irisblue

(36,822 posts)
8. Tums worked
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 08:05 PM
Jan 3

I brought the spam planning on kim chi spam fried rice later, I think I'm past that combo anymore. I'd make it twice a year, sigh. Aging and meds got to me

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