Need some dinner advice

**Adri** · 17th March 2007, 07:35 AM

Ok, my mom can cook, but only very basically. Frankly if it can't be boiled or deep fried, she can't cook it... and even that is up for debate sometimes. So, we are having company this weekend and she requested I make dinner.

There will be five people coming. Out of the five of us, four of us are on a low carb diet. One is a picky eater. One is diabetic. One, thankfully, will try just about anything as long as he doesn't have to cook it. One will eat no meat except poultry. So I am trying to come up with a menu which will satisfy us all, without being boring and bland.

Let me know what you think.
For the main course I am making chicken breasts, with a layer of jalapenos (left off for the picky one) then a layer of swiss cheese, covered with turkey bacon.
My salad is going to be a tropical one. Starfruit, kiwi, bananas, and mangos with mango nectar and a vanilla yogurt for a dressing.
Veggies are going to be steamed asparagus. Also a califlower, steamed and mashed, mixed with cream cheese, parmesean cheese, and a dollop of heavy cream.
Appitizers/garnishes are going to be things like deviled eggs, radishes, tomato rosettes, and kim chi.

So, what do you think? Sound ok?

**DiP** · 17th March 2007, 07:39 AM

Might need to edit that, you said there will be 5 people coming...

*pulls up chair*

better make that 6.

That sounds like a great dinner.

Nevaeh · 17th March 2007, 07:40 AM

made my mouth water..... and i LOVE deviled eggs!

**Adri** · 17th March 2007, 07:49 AM

lol Dip.... as long as I don't have to add any more restrictions to the menu, come on and join!

I just get tired of the same old things all the time. I think if I have to eat turkey meat once more anytime soon, I am going to just start growing feathers.

Thanks ya'll!

**DiP** · 17th March 2007, 08:22 AM

Hehe, I've done the turkey meat too and it is not appealing at all.

When I need to go the healthy route I switch from Taco Bell/Little Caeser's/Bar Grills to a couple SouthBeach Diet cookbooks and the trade-off in satisfaction/taste isn't too much to bear. But in all honesty, it seems like diet food is the more expensive route, which drives me back to the value-menus

buddy lee · 17th March 2007, 08:43 AM

sounds ok to me

**Ezekiel** · 17th March 2007, 11:21 AM

I agree with DiP on 2 points.

1. You better have another place setting.

2. Healthy food costs so much more than junkfood.

I have to disagree with DiP on the Turkey meat tho. Turkey burgers rock my world. Id eat them daily, but the wife doesnt like them.

My mom puts mayonnaise on Asparagus... *vomits*

Im seriously drooling over that chicken right now. Savor a bite for me!

**DiP** · 17th March 2007, 11:36 AM

Mayonnaise on asparagus... I'll have to try that.

I haven't had a turkey burger, will have to try that too. I've been into "Garden Burgers". Got some with portabello (sp?) mushrooms in them I haven't tried yet.

**Adam** · 17th March 2007, 11:41 AM

Way to complex for me, pizza all the way! hehe

Sounds like a good meal though, hope it goes ok

**Ally** · 17th March 2007, 11:53 AM

Hope your dinner goes okay. That sounds like a great dinner menu, I think I'm gonna steal it and try it out too.

**Vepl** · 17th March 2007, 12:56 PM

Your diabetic will need a different salad. Maybe I should say there are better salads for a diabetic

. Other then that it sounds like a great meal

Vepl

17th March 2007, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,582 Gold: 6,309 My Mood: Thanks: 101 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Need some dinner advice Ok, my mom can cook, but only very basically. Frankly if it can't be boiled or deep fried, she can't cook it... and even that is up for debate sometimes. So, we are having company this weekend and she requested I make dinner. There will be five people coming. Out of the five of us, four of us are on a low carb diet. One is a picky eater. One is diabetic. One, thankfully, will try just about anything as long as he doesn't have to cook it. One will eat no meat except poultry. So I am trying to come up with a menu which will satisfy us all, without being boring and bland. Let me know what you think. For the main course I am making chicken breasts, with a layer of jalapenos (left off for the picky one) then a layer of swiss cheese, covered with turkey bacon. My salad is going to be a tropical one. Starfruit, kiwi, bananas, and mangos with mango nectar and a vanilla yogurt for a dressing. Veggies are going to be steamed asparagus. Also a califlower, steamed and mashed, mixed with cream cheese, parmesean cheese, and a dollop of heavy cream. Appitizers/garnishes are going to be things like deviled eggs, radishes, tomato rosettes, and kim chi. So, what do you think? Sound ok? __________________ We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

17th March 2007, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
DiP Ronin UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,007 Gold: 6,634 My Mood: Thanks: 94 Thanked 58 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Need some dinner advice Might need to edit that, you said there will be 5 people coming... pulls up chair better make that 6. That sounds like a great dinner. __________________ Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

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Nevaeh "Musical Courtesan/Sea Wench" Join Date: Jun 2006 Shard: Catskills Posts: 971 Gold: 156 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Need some dinner advice made my mouth water..... and i LOVE deviled eggs! __________________ One Nation.....Under Snugs!!

17th March 2007, 07:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,582 Gold: 6,309 My Mood: Thanks: 101 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Need some dinner advice lol Dip.... as long as I don't have to add any more restrictions to the menu, come on and join! I just get tired of the same old things all the time. I think if I have to eat turkey meat once more anytime soon, I am going to just start growing feathers. Thanks ya'll! __________________ We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt Thanks to Atlas for the fantastic sig!

17th March 2007, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
DiP Ronin UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,007 Gold: 6,634 My Mood: Thanks: 94 Thanked 58 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Need some dinner advice Hehe, I've done the turkey meat too and it is not appealing at all. When I need to go the healthy route I switch from Taco Bell/Little Caeser's/Bar Grills to a couple SouthBeach Diet cookbooks and the trade-off in satisfaction/taste isn't too much to bear. But in all honesty, it seems like diet food is the more expensive route, which drives me back to the value-menus __________________ Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

17th March 2007, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
buddy lee Agent Zero Join Date: Oct 2006 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 1,790 Gold: 803 Thanks: 10 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Need some dinner advice sounds ok to me

17th March 2007, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ezekiel Wycorp--Dwarf Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Shard: Area 52 Posts: 2,504 Gold: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Need some dinner advice I agree with DiP on 2 points. 1. You better have another place setting. 2. Healthy food costs so much more than junkfood. I have to disagree with DiP on the Turkey meat tho. Turkey burgers rock my world. Id eat them daily, but the wife doesnt like them. My mom puts mayonnaise on Asparagus... vomits Im seriously drooling over that chicken right now. Savor a bite for me! __________________

17th March 2007, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
DiP Ronin UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,007 Gold: 6,634 My Mood: Thanks: 94 Thanked 58 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Need some dinner advice Mayonnaise on asparagus... I'll have to try that. I haven't had a turkey burger, will have to try that too. I've been into "Garden Burgers". Got some with portabello (sp?) mushrooms in them I haven't tried yet. __________________ Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

17th March 2007, 11:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 5,871 Gold: 8,492 My Mood: Thanks: 41 Thanked 393 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Need some dinner advice Way to complex for me, pizza all the way! hehe Sounds like a good meal though, hope it goes ok __________________ Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

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Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,376 Gold: 70 My Mood: Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Need some dinner advice Hope your dinner goes okay. That sounds like a great dinner menu, I think I'm gonna steal it and try it out too. __________________

17th March 2007, 12:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vepl Forum Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 3,638 Gold: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Need some dinner advice Your diabetic will need a different salad. Maybe I should say there are better salads for a diabetic . Other then that it sounds like a great meal Vepl __________________ Another Quality Job by Atlas607 Member of K*S

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