What's For Dinner #99 - the Orange is the New Black Edition -October 2023

:weary: No! At least you could add it on the plate.

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You didn’t crush it like Quint.

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Because you have taste buds.

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You are a good auntie!

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What a sad story and situation. I hope many dollars were raised.

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I love the soup enthusiasm on this thread!

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Mexican markets carry it here in Texas.

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Last night’s dinner was a bit of a fail. I was trying to make a John Wayne Casserole again, but Sunshine told me she didn’t like the top layer which has mayonnaise in it. So I substituted in mashed potatoes as a top layer – kind of like a Shepherd’s pie along with some cheese and crispy fried onions. The whole thing was just too dense. It was edible, but not enjoyable. (back to the drawing board)

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Did someone say soup season?!?!?
Leshta, aka Mom’s lentil soup. Will try to let it sit overnight to let the flavors mingle, but I can’t guarantee anything :slight_smile:

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I had to look up John Wayne casserole, but I do agree with Sunshine on the Mayo!

Love the shepherds pie parts (ie no biscuit base) so I’d just skip the base :joy: - though I guess that’s not the casserole you intended. What about a cheesy white sauce topping? Kind of like a biscuits-gravy situation when served.

(Now I want shepherds pie.)

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Edit: swapped photo to show just how dark and earthy this soup is, the other one was too boujee

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Either way, it looks good. I love lentil soup

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Looks fantastic. I had lentil soup for lunch with just slightly cooked escarole in it. So good!

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That’s what I do.

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What a great idea!! I do have some biscuit gravy in stock. I will try that next time.
Thank you so much!!

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One of my faves and so simple to make. Lots of soups on the way! :smiley:

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Yum!

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Love that word! Not sure why but it resonates.

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Last night dinner for B and Spring Onion of locally-raised/produced beef burgers that we got at the farm down the street on pretzel rolls/farm broccolini with local chili-garlic sauce dribbled over it/leftover fries from our weekend excursion. Added leftover rice and beans but took the photo before I added that. I had tofu/Japanese greens/chili-garlic sauce soup.

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Tonight was my usual desperation dinner—farm broccolini/seared TJs Italian soy sausage/chickpeas/tons o’ garlic and crushed red pepper/my new favorite local pasta brand (used campanelle tonight)/liberal fresh lemon juice. Sploosh of pasta water. Nutritional yeast sprinkled on top.

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Way too much biscuit crust to meat/veggie ratio. And I can see where mashed potatoes on top would add to the problem. The mayo/sour cream/cheese topping sounded pretty good to me in your first post on this dish. In fact, some reviewers said to double it. Good luck with your revision.and thanks for bringing the John Wayne casserole to my attention. Never heard of it until then.:slightly_smiling_face: