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NJCher

(43,871 posts)
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:11 PM 3 hrs ago

What's for Dinner, Mon., July 6, 2026

Cannellini salad. I haven't added the final ingredient yet, as the rain keeps interfering with a walk down the garden path to cut these celery flowers:


Photo of my celery patch, which has started blooming.

I've been cleaning out cabinets and I came across a treasure trove of interesting jars I've saved over the years. The cooking idea was to create something interesting that would look good in the unusual jar. As it so happened, the RG phoned and I asked him to brainstorm with me and he said I should use the celery blooms with cannellinis.

I put in Tonnino tuna, shallots, minced red pepper, chopped parsley, sliced garlic-stuffed green olives and tossed it with homemade vinaigrette. Served over baby arugula leaves.

I need crusty bread to go with it, but again...the rain. Hope to make it to Panera for a loaf of something interesting, like an oatmeal seeded bread. Or maybe something with Asiago.

Kombucha: ginger pear.

Dessert: S'mores cookie sandwich.

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What's for Dinner, Mon., July 6, 2026 (Original Post) NJCher 3 hrs ago OP
Pork fried rice, egg roll, and a surprise dessert Marthe48 2 hrs ago #1
Gazpacho using this recipe irisblue 2 hrs ago #2
Small bowl of chicken noodle soup, and cheddar cheese. Emile 2 hrs ago #3
Herbed Rice Primavera La Coliniere 20 min ago #4

Marthe48

(23,841 posts)
1. Pork fried rice, egg roll, and a surprise dessert
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:58 PM
2 hrs ago

I used up the leftovers from Friday and added some frozen mixed vegetables. I heated up a chicken egg roll, from Aldi.

My surprise dessert (surprised I'm making it) is Bala Baiana, the crunchy Brazialian coconut balls coated in a crisp caramel coating. I've made Brigadeiro before, but this is the first try for Bala Baiana. Can't wait!

Emile

(44,275 posts)
3. Small bowl of chicken noodle soup, and cheddar cheese.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:15 PM
2 hrs ago

Tasted good going down, but it's not settling well in my stomach.

La Coliniere

(2,087 posts)
4. Herbed Rice Primavera
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:56 PM
20 min ago

Steam-fried in evoo and veggie broth: chopped onion, yellow bell pepper, sliced carrots, sliced mushrooms, trimmed snap peas and minced garlic. Black beans were added. Right at the last minute I added chopped fresh basil, oregano and parsley, folded in cooked brown basmati rice, covered the dutchie and turned off the heat. Garnished with sweet peas and vegan parm. Cheers!🥂
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