https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 14:46:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner/page/2#post-2500941 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 13:58:19 +0000 lady grey 2500941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: </p> <p>Slightly Spicy Carnitas<br /> (from The Paleo Slow Cooker book)</p> <p>1 tsp sea salt<br /> 1 tbsp cumin<br /> 1⁄2 tsp oregano<br /> 1 tbsp coriander<br /> 1 tsp paprika<br /> 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper<br /> 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 4 large chunks<br /> 2 tbsp ghee or lard (or oil of your choice)<br /> 1 onion, diced<br /> 4 cloves garlic, crushed<br /> 1 jalapeno, minced (optional)<br /> 1⁄4 cup chicken broth<br /> 2 bay leaves<br /> alt and pepper just before serving<br /> Directions</p> <p>Combine the salt, cumin, oregano, coriander, paprika and cayenne in a bowl. Rub over the pork, reserving the extra spices.<br /> Melt 1 tablespoon of ghee or lard in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Sauté the onion in the ghee until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeno (if using) and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.<br /> Add the remaining tablespoon of ghee or lard to the same pan, brown the pork in batches, about 5 minutes a batch (add more ghee or lard if needed), and transfer to the slow cooker.<br /> Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and any remaining spices to the slow cooker, and cook on low for 5-6 hours.<br /> Pull the meat apart with 2 forks and cook for an additional hour.<br /> Salt and pepper to taste, then serve. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner/page/2#post-2500503 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 13:50:07 +0000 Cherrybee 2500503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady grey: Yes please!! I want to make them Monday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner/page/2#post-2500501 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 13:45:49 +0000 lady grey 2500501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Winterbee15: If you don't love how yours turns out, I have a great slow cooker carnitas recipe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500483 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 12:58:23 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2500483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had homemade pizza using the recipe @Mrs.Turtle posted the other day. It was so good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500393 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:56:20 +0000 808love 2500393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had take-in. Brown rice and garlic ahi with a salad.<br /> @hlk208 that sounds delish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500314 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:44:12 +0000 PawPrints 2500314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made Thai fried rice with pineapple/red bell pepper/cashews. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500283 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:27:17 +0000 lovehoneybee 2500283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pizza night here...we had pepperoni and buffalo chicken, with a bbq chicken stromboli. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500271 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:06:30 +0000 HLK208 2500271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brown rice pasta with shrimp, basil and cherry tomatoes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500266 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:59:36 +0000 gingerbebe 2500266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm solo tonight so nothing special. DS had boxed mac n' cheese with grated carrots and zucchini in it, homemade spinach meatballs, boiled carrots and potatoes leftover from corned beef, and corn on the cob. He also got plums and blackberries for dessert.</p> <p>I ate mac n' cheese with him and the untouched food leftover from his plate (he only ate about half) and then after he went to bed I had a grilled cheese and a clementine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500178 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 20:16:58 +0000 yerpie110 2500178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Korean BBQ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500177 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 20:16:01 +0000 arosebyany 2500177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fried chicken! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500135 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:30:04 +0000 MoonMoon 2500135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: thank you, I bookmarked it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500109 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:02:10 +0000 Winterbee15 2500109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I was too afraid to bake it before serving! I didn't want the meat to dry out! I made burritos with it straight out of the crockpot with cilantro and diced onions :happy: they were yummy! I had to feed DS at the same time by myself so I didn't get time to make any sides!!! :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500059 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:37:33 +0000 petitenoisette 2500059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm making beef bulgogi (no idea if it's authentic at all, it's a recipe from the now defunct Everyday Food cookbook). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500057 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:36:16 +0000 deerylou 2500057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: Sure thing; we follow this one: <a href="http://plantbasedonabudget.com/recipe/thai-pizza/" rel="nofollow">http://plantbasedonabudget.com/recipe/thai-pizza/</a></p> <p>I like to lightly fry up the tofu first, so it's a little crispy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500054 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:26:53 +0000 sera_87 2500054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alfredo chicken &amp; broccoli fettuccini. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500049 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:18:51 +0000 MoonMoon 2500049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: oooh, do you have a recipe for that?</p> <p>I think we're having a big salad and Quorn nuggets tonight... It's kind of a blah day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500043 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:11:36 +0000 ShootingStar 2500043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chicken Alfredo tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2500039 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:08:01 +0000 Cherrybee 2500039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Winterbee15: I've just Googled this and YUM! Are you oven baking it or frying it before serving? What are you serving it with? I might make this on Monday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499622 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:38:39 +0000 littlebug 2499622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Leftovers. Daycare is having their Spring Fling tonight, so we have to eat quickly to get back for the party! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499621 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:37:41 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2499621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spicy ginger lemon soup! We are doing a post vacation clean eating plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499619 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:36:35 +0000 Winterbee15 2499619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crockpot pork carnitas! DH works second shift so it's much easier to throw something in the crockpot in the morning when he's still here than it is to cook a regular meal with DS in the evening. I've never made this recipe though so I hope it turns out :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499590 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:17:47 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2499590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I may suggest that we grill~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499589 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:17:23 +0000 regberadaisy 2499589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: quesadillas/burritos? Grilled BBQ chicken? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499588 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:16:45 +0000 yoursilverlining 2499588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Friday night is pizza and movie night at our place! I think we're doing a classic supreme type pizza tonight (red sauce, cheese, ham, pepperoni, mushroom, onion, black olive and peppers) with Caesar salad with homemade dressing, but we could switch up the pizza choice before 5pm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499586 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:16:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2499586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh I need ideas. We have some chicken breasts de-thawed. DH is home and can start something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499581 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:12:39 +0000 WifeMama24 2499581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're having dinner with lots of family at a Kabob place so excited for that then after everyone will be coming to our house for dessert and tea...got a busy weekend ahead </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499577 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:09:08 +0000 raspberries 2499577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pulled pork from the crock pot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499576 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:08:07 +0000 Cherrybee 2499576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is having a McDonalds Happy Meal because she stayed dry all day at nursery. DH and I are having Cajun chicken, spicy rice and salad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tgif-whats-for-dinner#post-2499575 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:07:26 +0000 catlady 2499575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're trying out a new Indian place that opened up in our neighborhood. Really excited for it actually! </p>