dinner ideas please?

Question

also i feel a little depressed

Answer 1

Go out for dinner, its TGIF

Cheer up

Answer 2

This is what I make when I'm cooking just for myself and feeling a bit lonely. It's not healthy, but it's definitely "comfort food"!

Fettuccine (or spaghetti) all'Alfredo with Ham

--Bring a good-sized pot of salted water to the boil. When it boils, add your pasta. (If you're using fresh, you want an amount about the size of your fist and wrist put together. If you're using dried, the "diameter" of the pasta ends should be about 3/4"). Cook until al dente. Meanwhile:

--In a small saucepan, heat a teaspoon or so of butter until foamy. Add a peeled, slightly smashed garlic clove. Stir it around a minute or so until it's toasty-brown on all sides, then fish it out and throw it away.

--If you have a teeny bit (say a couple tablespoons) white wine hanging around, pour that in and let it buuble away to almost nothing. But if not, it'll be neary as good without it. Add 1/3 cup heavy cream and 1 more tablespoon butter, over medium-high heat. Wait until sauce is thickened slightly and forming large shiny bubbles. Remove from heat. If your pasta is not quite cooked yet, that's OK, the sauce can rest a minute or two.

--When the pasta is cooked, dump it into a colander and drain well. As soon as you dump it, add a LARGE handful grated Parmesan (the best you can afford) to the sauce and stir it in. Add a pinch of grated nutmeg--no kidding; it tastes great. Toss the pasta with the sauce and put additional Parmesan on the table.

--Spoon your pasta onto your plate. Take thin slices of prosciutto and drape them over the top of the pasta--about 2 or 3 per serving should do it. If you are so lucky as to be able to get smoked prosciutto, or Speck, that's even better--but anything, even thin-sliced ordinary ham, will work.

--Salad of bitter greens, glass of white wine. Phone call to a good friend while you're eating. Bath and some nice music after. 20 minutes reading a good, not-too-demanding book. Cup of tea, then bed.

Hope you're feeling 100% soon. Cheers.

Answer 3

I wouldn't eat until the depression goes away. That could lead to health problems.

Finger food! The kind you can dip and have to lick your fingers. It's always a good feeling when you have to lick BBQ sauce.

www.bettycrocker.com
www.goodhousekeeping.com
watch Emeril Live or some other cooking shows.

Ask a girlfriend over to cook w/you.

Answer 4

If you're feeling depressed; cooking is just what you need to do! Eating always helps my depression modes, so cook till your hearts content, and eat until depression eases! Make a three course meal that includes a yummy chocolate desert! Try fried chicken, mashed potatoes& gravy, green beans and a chocolate cake!

Answer 5

have a big juicy steak marinated in various spices and beer, which make it tender. have some steamed veggies, such as broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, ect. melt some cheese over it. make some rice pilaf plain or seasoned, which ever you prefer. and a good bottle of wine. my favorite is black swan, not the merlot. good luck

Answer 6

if you don't have alot. fry some hamburger with potato's and a little onion, ground turkey works well to. and stop feeling so special, I promise there are at least 1million other people having the same exact problems you are.

Answer 7

You can prepare one of these delicious dinners and have the Strawberry Shake for your drink (you'd swear that you got it at a fast food restaurant)

Crock Pot Enchiladas
Serves 6

1 lb Ground Beef, lean
1 (8.5 oz) White Onion, chopped
1 (4 oz can) Chopped Green Chilies (leave these out if you don't want it to be spicy)
1 (14 oz can) Enchilada Sauce
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Golden Mushroom Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Celery Soup

Instructions:
Brown hamburger and chopped onion and pour off grease.

Put all ingredients in crock pot. Mix and cook low 4-6 hours.
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Chicken Parmesan
Serves 6

1/3 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 Tsp Italian Seasoning, crushed
6 (4 oz) Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup White Onion, diced
1 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup 2% Milk
1 (1 oz packet) Ranch Flavored Salad Dressing Mix
6 Slices Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 (10 oz pkg.) Spinach, frozen, thawed, drained
1 Tbsp Pimiento, chopped

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF

In a small mixing bowl combine cheese, ranch salad dressing mix, and Italian seasoning. Roll chicken pieces in cheese mixture to coat lightly; set remaining cheese mixture aside. Arrange the pieces in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish. In a small saucepan cook onion in hot margarine until tender.

Stir in flour; add milk all at once. Cook and stir till bubbly; stir in drained spinach and pimiento. Place a slice of cheese and spoon the spinach mixture over the chicken; sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until tender.
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Chicken Pasta Alfredo
Serves 6

6 Qts Water
12 oz Fettuccine Pasta
2 Tbsp Peanut Oil
6 (4 oz) Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
2 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (20 oz bag) Frozen Broccoli Florets
3/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

Instructions:
Heat a large pot of water, over high heat. When water comes to a boil add the pasta and boil for 8-10 minutes. Drain; reserving 2 cups pasta water. Cut the chicken into strips (1/4''x1''); set aside.

In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, add the oil and chicken pieces stirring frequently until golden brown.

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the chicken pieces, sauce, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, stirring frequently. Add the remaining pasta water into the saucepan and bring just to a boil, then add the broccoli. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Divide the cooked pasta evenly between serving dishes and top with chicken and broccoli mixture.
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Spanish Meatloaf
Serves 6

1-1/2 lb Ground Beef, lean
1 (5.5 oz envelope) Wyler's ''Hearty Beef Stew'' Soup Starter
1 (8 oz bag) Mexican Style Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 (4 oz can) Diced Green Chili Peppers
1 (14-1/2 oz can) Diced Tomatoes, drained
1 Cup BBQ Sauce (recommended: Kraft Carb Well)

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF

In a large bowl add the soup starter, diced green chili peppers, and the diced tomatoes; mix until the liquid is absorbed. Add the ground beef and BBQ sauce and mix thoroughly until well combined.

Place 1/2 of the mixture in a loaf pan, making a well in the meat, top evenly with the cheese and place the remainder of the meat mixture on top to seal.

Bake for 45 minutes; drain any residual fat if necessary.

Place the meatloaf on a warmed serving platter and serve immediately. Serve with mixed vegetables or a salad.
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Crab Quiche
Serves 6

1 (8 oz pkg.) Louis Kemp Crab Delights, flaked
3/4 Cup Mexican Style Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/2 (8 oz pkg.) Cream Cheese, cut into 1/4'' cubes
1/4 Cup Green Onions, sliced
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Basil
1/2 Cup Heart Healthy Bisquick
1 Cup 1% Milk ''Skim''
1/2 Cup Eggbeaters
3 SecondsNonstick Cooking Spray

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF

Mix the crab delights, shredded cheese, cream cheese, onions, salt, and basil in a medium bowl.

Coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray and spread the crab mixture into the bottom.

Beat the remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour over the crab mixture and bake for about 40-45 minutes.

Serve immediately.
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Strawberry Shake
Serves 2

1 Cup Frozen Strawberries, thawed
2 Tbsp Honey
1 Cup Cold 2%Milk
1 Cup Plain Yogurt
2 Tbsp Sugar Substitute (recommended: Splenda)
2 Whole Strawberries, garnish

Instructions:
Puree the strawberries and honey in a blender or food processor. Add milk, sweetener and yogurt; blend until smooth.

Pour into glasses; garnish each with a whole strawberry

Answer 8

Chicken Noodle soup with garlic parmesan bread....

Dinners at 6 .. be there !

Answer 9

depressed go out to dinner, let them do all the dirty work,,,,if not try mac and cheese and cut hot dogs up and throw them in.

Answer 10

Lasagna, wine and chocolate cake