In a dinner rut!

mbeuchert24

Not only do we need healthier options, we need DIFFERENT options. We eat the same things over and over again. So throw your ideas at me. Part of my problem is that my husband is PICKY...so I need LOTS of ideas he he, to come up with something he'll like.

ZebraHead

Crockpot Turkey chili
Crockpot Chicken Torilla soup

Grilled chicken/Turkey breasts

Pan seared Fish (not breaded)

Lean Hamsteaks
Lean Steaks (rib-eye, filet, etc)

Steamed/grilled veggies of all kinds

etc... ☺

dogwhisperette

Hello, Somone on posted a site called skinnytaste.com It looks great with lots of idea's. Hope that helps and I wish you all the best with your journey
Dana

stc74

last night:
boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, cooked with only enough oil to keep it from sticking
in another pan: equal parts cubes small red potatoes and zuccinni with tiny amount of oil, salt pepper & garlic, just toss them a bit so they stay crisp.
cottage cheese

My kids all went for seconds on the vegis. I think next time I'll try it with carrots & zuccinni

earthsember

What sort of foods is he willing to eat?

A favorite of my husband's is shepard's pie, which isn't the healthiest. I lighten it up by mixing a lot of veg in with the meat layer (some sauteed spinach, bell peppers, etc). We use a lot of seasonings on it and we measure out the cheese, so say we're making 4 servings, I measure out 3 servings of cheese and sprinkle that over the top.

Fish tacos are awesome (bake some cod, tilapia, or mahi mahi, sprinkled with taco seasoning and a bit of lime, make up some pico de gallo, put it on a tortilla along with some avocado and a bit of sour cream - I sometimes do mine as a fish taco salad so I do a bed of lettuce instead of the tortilla and then have a half serving of tortilla chips)

mbeuchert24

Thanks for the ideas so far!!

What sort of foods is he willing to eat?

Chicken
Beef (ground or steak)
Ground Turkey in a meatloaf or sliced a al Thanksgiving

He doesn't eat any seafood other than tuna, he won't eat ham for dinner (I love ham steaks for dinner!), he doesn't like pork chops (though I have been able to get him to eat them), I like to make scalloped or au gratin potatoes and he doesn't like those, but likes mashed or fried potatoes. Hmm, he claims to be alergic to peppers (green, yellow, red etc).

He has to have meat with every meal, whereas I can have a vegetarian entree.

Some of our staples now:

Meatloaf
Teryiaki steak or chicken
Homeade pizza
Pasta/Sauce of any kind
Homemade mac & cheese
Hot dogs
Hamburgers

nkrueger1

try looking for new recipes on this website: www.eatbetteramerica.com
they have a lot to chose from...:happy:

bobbiedr

try looking for new recipes on this website: www.eatbetteramerica.com
they have a lot to chose from...:happy:

I love that website! So many good things.

I say, knowing your husband personally, that if you cook it then if he doesn't like it then he can make his own dinner.

That being said...definitely try eatbetteramerica.com. I am always on there for dinner ideas.

mbeuchert24

try looking for new recipes on this website: www.eatbetteramerica.com
they have a lot to chose from...:happy:

I love that website! So many good things.

I say, knowing your husband personally, that if you cook it then if he doesn't like it then he can make his own dinner.

That being said...definitely try eatbetteramerica.com. I am always on there for dinner ideas.

LOL...at least I only have 6 more months of having to pick things for him...but really he cooks 90% of the time so I can't complain about that he he...I just gotta make sure I have meals planned out for him to cook. When he leaves I'll have to break out my 30 minute cook book and do a lot of prep work.

pixiechick8321

Here's an example of our week (with my picky DH eater):

Honey & Mint grilled chicken breasts with arugula salad

Grilled catfish (my DH hated all fish, I made him try catfish, now he likes it, but you can use tuna instead of necessary) with grilled veggies for me (asparagus & tomatoes) and plantain for him with salad

Asian Pork Kabobs with pineapple, rice, mushrooms

Homemade pasta with shrimp, mint-basil pesto, and toasted pinenuts

Homemade pizza (whole wheat crust) - personal sized so custom to however you like (ie, more veggies, white pizza, whathaveyou)

Other thoughts:

chicken tenders made with panko
sweet potato fries (bake in oven with a bit of spices and olive oil)
steak and chicken kabob
fondue with meats and veggies and whatnot (good for having friends over)
hamburgers stuffed with garlic & blue cheese & whatever
baby back ribs with dry rub instead of sauce

go to a cooking store together, find a good cookbook, and take it to the store to pick meals for a week

have fun!