https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 21:40:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1445406 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:31:47 +0000 Periwinkle 1445406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We like to have "theme night" dinner parties and try to stay within a category. My husband makes sushi rolls (and sashimi) himself and we sometimes do a Japanese night. Another hit was a New Orleans night :)</p> <p>My other go-to for a casual dinner get-together is a simple spinach lasagna with a homemade garlic bread. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1445356 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:20:59 +0000 Mommy Finger 1445356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Taco/fajita bar! Either make chicken or pork in the crockpot or grill up some marinated chicken breasts and skirt steak and set out with all of the fixings with some rice and beans. Chips, salsa and guac for apps. And if you're feeling crazy, you can whip up some margaritas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1445255 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:54:24 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1445255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually steak (ribeye) with chimichurri sauce, grilled squash, sweet potatoes and zucchini, sliced asiago cheese bread, and lots of wine ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1445246 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:51:46 +0000 cascademom 1445246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grilled pork tenderloin, grilled prosciutto wrapped asparagus, fruit, salad, and a dessert. It's our favorite summer grilling menu. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1445242 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:50:28 +0000 looch 1445242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: No real recipe, but what I do is slash the meat on both sides, then season with black pepper.</p> <p>I use either whole, fresh spinach leaves or frozen chopped spinach that has been thawed and squeezed "dry." I then press it into the meat, with about 2 ounces of crumbled feta cheese. Then I tie it and roast it in a hot oven, usually 400 degrees. I often cut it and then roast it some more, because I can't find my meat thermometer at the moment.</p> <p>Then I make a gravy with the pan juices, using chicken stock. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444397 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 21:13:36 +0000 snowjewelz 1444397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's thing lately is making rib roast, grilled asparagus and like a pasta dish. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444319 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:27:43 +0000 sandy 1444319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: would you please share the flank steak recipe? It's one my favorite cuts of meat :)</p> <p>Depending on what the other couples like I usually make broiled black tiger prawns with garlic, parsley and butter. And either serve with pasta or crusty bread. If someone is not a seafood fan I do spicy roasted chicken legs. </p> <p>I made this recipe for valentine's day and I'm obsessed so I will probably make it for our next gathering. Asian inspired flank steak lettuce wraps. </p> <p><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/STEAK-IN-LETTUCE-ROLLS-238343" rel="nofollow">http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/STEAK-IN-LETTUCE-ROLLS-238343</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444282 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:03:31 +0000 MrsH 1444282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to make butternut squash risotto and have a salad and some chocolate dessert :).</p> <p>Eta: and lots of red wine :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444213 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:29:42 +0000 Sparkler 1444213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last night we did this ( while 3 kids were running around): Short ribs, a baby greens salad with craisins, pine nuts, goat cheese tossed with homemade balsamic and French bread. For dessert I bake Phyllo cups and fill with chopped strawberries with a bit of sugar and whipped cream. I do simple apps of salami, cheese, olives, hummus and crudités. I love meals that all the prep is done before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444191 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:19:00 +0000 doodlepoodle 1444191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually a pasta dish, lasagna or Alfredo, add a Caesar salad and French bread and it's done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444172 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 19:08:10 +0000 mrs. wagon 1444172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually we grill steaks! And loaded baked potatoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444144 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:46:14 +0000 yoursilverlining 1444144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally depends on what the other couples like to eat and if there is any theme or not. Could be anything from grilled streaks and salmon steaks with roasted/grilled veggies and pesto pasta to a risotto and pork chops, a few different Chinese dishes, or a couple of courses - something like wild mushroom soup, a salad and a main of roast beef and cheesy polenta cakes. So, totally depends! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444119 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:52:47 +0000 looch 1444119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spinach and feta stuffed flank steak, roasted potatoes, peas, salad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444102 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:30:20 +0000 lovehoneybee 1444102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last time I hosted a dinner I made asparagus lasagna, based off of this NYT recipe, alongside a spinach salad with dried cranberries, walnuts, gorgonzola cheese and a balsamic honey vinaigrette. </p> <p>For dessert I had made dark chocolate brownies. </p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/30/health/nutrition/30recipehealth.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/30/health/nutrition/30recipehealth.html?_r=0</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-menu#post-1444094 Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:21:36 +0000 babycanuck 1444094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're hosting a dinner party for you, your partner and 2 other couples. What's your menu? What are you cooking &amp; serving? </p>