https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:19:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2771893 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:57:15 +0000 gingerbebe 2771893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you do a mellow coconut curry? We do a quick one at our house that uses frozen stir-fry veggies and a can of bamboo shoots, but you can do the same thing with fresh. Like a head of bok choy, some green beans or peas, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, and some chicken or tofu. </p> <p>I know Thai curry pastes are crazy spicy, so here's a mellow Western version I use for the kids:</p> <p>1 tsp grated ginger<br /> 1 1/2 cups water<br /> 1 tbsp sesame oil<br /> 1 tbsp fish sauce<br /> 3 tbsp peanut butter<br /> 1/2 cup coconut milk<br /> 3 tbsp tomato paste or ketchup<br /> A dash of soy sauce<br /> Salt and pepper to taste<br /> 1 can of coconut cream or coconut milk (I prefer the cream)</p> <p>Throw all the sauce ingredients except the coconut cream into the pot and simmer until everything is cooked through. Add the cream and simmer until the sauce thickens a bit. Then adjust the seasonings. Add hot sauce and a squeeze of lime at the table for the adults. Just serve over rice - better if you can find the microwaveable kind. We end up cooking the veggies until they are soft so my kids will eat it mushed up into the rice without protest. That should help your hygiene issues too.</p> <p>You can probably also cook up some cubed chicken in the pan and then add peanut sauce at the end to glaze and serve that with rice or over rice noodles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2771753 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 19:07:33 +0000 lamariniere 2771753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I totally agree with the shop and eat local philosophy, but all of my rules are currently going out the window! We also have to be mindful of food hygiene, especially with produce, and I'm desperate for my kids to eat some veggies. I'm sure it will become easier once we have our own place and get settled into a grocery routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2771615 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:11:47 +0000 looch 2771615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I am a big believer in shopping local and preparing what the locals eat (within reason, of course) but my son is such a problem eater that I can't even begin to think that he'd eat whatever. It makes it very difficult! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2771613 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:08:45 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2771613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually go for my crockpot when I'm avoiding using the stove or oven! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2771575 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:51:43 +0000 lamariniere 2771575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: cheese is super pricey here. I'm saving the cheese budget for special occasions. Lol. My kids were already picky to begin with but now it's crazy. We've had a lot of pasta since we've been here. I would love a cold meal like you described, just have to find a way to make it work. </p> <p>@autumnleaves: lentils are a great idea! And bonus for being vegetarian! We've done wraps once so far, I should experiment with some different fillings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2771573 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:47:26 +0000 Jennibenni 2771573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a really easy one pan dinner that we make all the time. We don't like Italian sausage so we use ground beef instead. I also usually use milk instead of half and half. I buy prechopped onions and peppers and refrigerated tortellini to make it faster. I always use vodka Sauce but you could do any pasta sauce. It's great leftover too!</p> <p><a href="http://www.chewoutloud.com/2015/10/06/20-minute-skillet-tuscan-tortellini/" rel="nofollow">http://www.chewoutloud.com/2015/10/06/20-minute-skillet-tuscan-tortellini/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2771564 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:28:19 +0000 autumnleaves 2771564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: if you have a stove - we've been making this marinated lentil salad a lot this summer - <a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/2016/10/marinated-lentil-salad/" rel="nofollow">https://www.budgetbytes.com/2016/10/marinated-lentil-salad/</a> - only need to cook the lentils and doesn't take too long.<br /> We have also been making wraps with hummus, salsa, and feta or hummus/roast beef. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2771556 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 06:01:33 +0000 looch 2771556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess a lot depends on what you can get at the store...I would normally suggest chicken salad using the canned chicken chunks from Costco, but that's not going to work, lol.</p> <p>My favorite no cook dinner is basically cold meat, cheese, hummus and pickles with bread, all bought from the grocery store. For the kids, if they eat this, great, but my son won't so I would at least have to cook for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2771555 Tue, 05 Sep 2017 05:42:27 +0000 lamariniere 2771555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump. Any other ideas? We only have a stove and microwave for the next few weeks. No BBQ or crockpot either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572648 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:39:47 +0000 yellowbird 2572648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: seriously. I just wanted cereal for dinner but dd begged for spaghetti. I regret it now. I am so sweaty! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572646 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:39:19 +0000 yellowbird 2572646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: omg yum! Lots of good ideas!<br /> @sorrycharlie: I need one! Going to look into it.<br /> @bluestriped bee: I haven't tried a crockpot here yet. I don't think it could be nearly as hot as the stove </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572641 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:34:17 +0000 rattles 2572641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a panini press a lot at this time of year and then add fruit or a salad to round out the meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572623 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:08:54 +0000 gingerbebe 2572623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Costco sells their rotisserie chicken meat pulled, skinned, and vacuum packed in 2lb packages. Its awesome to chop up for salads.</p> <p>They also sell housemade cold quinoa salads and pasta salads that you can easily add the chicken to and make a full meal out of.</p> <p>Tapas or antipasto style platters - cold cuts, cheese, bread, fruit, salad, dips/spreads, and wine/beer. Trader Joe's would be a great place to get junk for that type of meal.</p> <p>You can do DIY handrolls or Vietnamese summer rolls. Just julienne a bunch of veggies and meat. We like making platters of cucumber, carrots, pickled radish, strips of omelet, imitation crab, avocado, ham or Spam. Then you can spread some rice on a sheet of sushi nori, fill it with your choice of toppings, roll up and dip in soy sauce and wasabi. You can buy those microwaveable bowls of sushi rice and not even have to cook your own rice. </p> <p>Or if you go with the summer rolls, just skip the rice and instead keep a big bowl of hot water in the middle of the table and have each person dip hydrate the rice paper, and then fill with your fillings. Serve with peanut sauce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572616 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:06:01 +0000 sorrycharlie 2572616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Buy a good sized toaster oven. I use that on days I don't want to heat the house up - I make fries in it, chicken nuggets, I even toast grilled cheese, waffles and mini pancakes, homemade pizza (I make into smaller shape to fit my stoneware), etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572614 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:04:48 +0000 MrsSRS 2572614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pork butt in the crockpot with an onion. Serve on toasted buns or in burritos.<br /> Hummus with pita and cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, and tabbouleh.<br /> Tomato with cottage cheese or tuna salad and pita chips.<br /> Cereal.<br /> Ice cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572586 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:26:48 +0000 Foodnerd81 2572586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also suggest rotisserie chicken and salad, or pick up a deli salad (like potato salad or whatever). If you have a grill lots of options I assume but we don't. </p> <p>Tonight we had leftover pancakes for the toddler and a leftover microwaved turkey burger for me, and just the microwave and toaster oven feel too hot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572580 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:21:00 +0000 BSB 2572580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crockpot? Does that heat your place up? </p> <p>Do you have a grill so you can cook outside? (Steaks, burgers, chicken... if you had a stove attached, you could make corn on the cobb). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572577 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:17:39 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2572577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Salad with rotisserie chicken on top<br /> Microwave hot dogs and serve with fruit or sliced veggies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-stoveoven-dinner-ideas#post-2572565 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:04:12 +0000 yellowbird 2572565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg. It's sooooooo hot! Our stove/oven turns our apartment into an inferno. Please help me think of easy dinner ideas with no stove/oven involved. </p>