Yes, it’s pastitsio. Moussaka has the cinnamon, nutmeg, sauce too, but with eggplant, not pasta. It is delicious! I actually prefer it to the pasta one (which is, of course , very good too). Love Greek salad too. This is making me hungry for some Greek food!
We had takeout from our favorite local Greek place last week, and now I’m wishing I had gone with the moussaka…yum!
Second loaf of Dutch oven bread is just out of the oven.
I love hearing about all the great inventive meals! Last night for us was shrimp tacos. I made a slaw of cabbage, red onion, apple, olive oil, lemon juice, acv, salt and pepper. All the produce came from my Farmers2Neighbors box. Today for lunch I had a bowl of the leftover slaw and since the shrimp was gone, I tossed in a handful of cashews and had 1/2 an avocado on the side.
For left over turkey my family loves a la king. I use an old weight watchers chicken a la king recipe served over brown rice.
turkey fried rice. quesadillas. flatbread or pizza. stuff a sweet potato. enchiladas. turkey tacos. turkey panini. turkey chili. turkey/wild rice soup, turkey curry salad, etc etc etc.
I’d use in anything that you use chicken for.
Old school- hot turkey sandwich - open faced with turkey and lots of gravy over good bread.
Is anyone getting tired of dinner? With just H and I, I only made dinner maybe twice a week. Always had soups and stuff on hand, but H would have a protein shake and work out, I’d eat light at dinner to cut the calories.
Now with my S home, I feel like I should cook dinner. And I eat it because it’s there. During the summer I told him I cooked twice a week, but he was responsible for getting stuff he wanted for dinner. It worked out. But he can’t just pop in the grocery store right now, so we are eating what I purchased and my meal plans for the next couple weeks
Anyway, I’m getting tired of these “heavy” dinners.
I’m making Hoppin’ John over rice tonight. DH usually views it as a side, but I don’t see any reason why it couldn’t be the main event. I could saute the rest of our fresh spinach, and that seems like a nice meal to me.
I made it tonight. It was delicious. And super easy!
It’s still only H and me at home and he’s working constantly so I’m not cooking every night - and didn’t when he was going into the office because late nights are common anyway.
I try to make dishes where there will be enough leftovers for dinner the next night.
If my kid was here I’d never have to cook because he is the foodie amongst us.
I’m not tired of making dinner, we usually eat dinner. Tonight I made a chicken stir fry.
I’m tired of lunches. My husband is working from home. I’m tired of thinking of what to have on hand for all of these lunches.
Thanks for the turkey ideas! I don’t eat gluten, but I do have some gluten-free pasta. Also helpful to know about how much meat we will get! I’m looking forward to giving it a go - and, making space in our small freezer.
I’m not tired of making dinner but I’m making dishes I wouldn’t normally make. Prior to this period I had been making mainly vegetarian dinners and very low white carbs. We are eating more meat and pasta, rice, potatoes, tortillas which in a lot of ways is easier. It’s just makes me need to be more aware of not overeating and to keep exercising.
I’m just cooking for two which is easier. If the kids were here it would be more complicated as each of mine has specific likes and dislikes and food allergies. My H is coming home for lunch each day which has been a way to make use of the leftovers but makes for a lot more dishes. I’m running the dishwasher more and It seems like I constantly have dishes drying on my island.
I’m not tired of cooking or baking. As the mom of a very large family, it is part of my life, and for the most part, I have always enjoyed it. But, I am tired of worrying about food supply chains, how long it takes to deal with buying food, sanitizing everything before we bring it inside, showering after dealing with buying food, etc. That part is stressful and I am just sick of it. The thought of this going on without an endgame in sight…blech.
This. I really enjoy cooking and baking for and with my family, but I’m realizing that the current food shortages and restrictions on shopping make it challenging because my family can be a bit rigid about their expectations. When I make a dish - they want “our” recipe of that dish, not any recipe and not something where I’ve had to substitute X for Y and A for B. Gah. First world problem. We have food and aren’t hungry, the rest is gravy, so to speak. But I’m realizing it’s less fun to make food for them when it’s something that of course they’ll politely eat, but I can tell they’re just eating because they’re hungry not because it’s the ____ that they love.
Agree with a lot of above. We have enough food to last the two of us for months. But DH has to have his apples, his specific chips, etc., so this requires more frequent trips, i.e. EXPOSURE.
It’s stressful, no doubt.
I am very tired of cooking @conmama! My husband has been mostly home and I think he thought I’d be making breakfast lunch and dinner for him. Even though he does bring me coffee every morning, I had to tell him I’m happy to make breakfast and lunch for him if I’m making it for myself, but he can make his own sandwich if I’m not eating! To add to that I have my 99 year old mom who only can eat soft foods and her live in caretaker, who is vegetarian for lent, who also live with us. So figuring out what to make and feed everyone without running to the stores is extremely stressful. I see posts from some of my friends and they’re empty nesters creatively cooking and I’m thinking I have no motivation to do anything.
I think some people here need permission to say “no” or “you’re on your own for lunch” or “these are the choices for dinner” or “your turn to make dinner!”
I cook easily 6 out of 7 dinners a week anytime of the year. But that doesn’t mean it’s always “big”. A dinner might be a giant salad with veggies and protein in it. One night be leftovers during the week - but hey, I cooked that - just not on that night!
If I assume it’s my job to cook for everyone 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, put me in the nut house NOW. Haha. I liked cooking! I LOVE good food. But I value my time and my free time and a good delicious meal can be had in 30-40 minutes and anyone who is old enough to drive (actually much younger) is certainly capable of making their own lunch AND cleaning it up! I’m not mean - I’m just not a slave and I’m a person with plenty else on my agenda than churning out meals!
Seriously though, we probably have at minimum another month or two of not being partially or totally “free” of the current limitations. Speak now!! 
Perhaps consider making lunchtime the big meal of the day. It’s that way in many countries. Then, everyone can do what they want for dinner be it leftovers, soup, sandwich, yogurt, a bowl of cereal…
Or just have a late lunch/early dinner combo or “linner” as we call it.
I enjoy cooking for the most part and cook most days (but tonight was frozen pizza and it really hit the spot 
) but I’ve never made my family or husband 3 meals a day. I rarely eat 3 meals, usually only 2. People fend for themselves for breakfast and lunch except for the occasional Sunday or holiday brunch. If I’m making something, like scrambled eggs at noon today, I’ll ask my husband if he wants some but it’s not a routine thing. Like @abasket I’m definitely not the family cook for 3 meals a day.
Linner lovers here too! Or often brunch. - so later breakfast, no lunch.
Ha! Tonight’s dinner was banana bread bc we ate last night’s leftover spaghetti for lunch and I was lazy.
Definitely not making “meals” 3 times a day here. If I make breakfast right now it is oatmeal, grits, or homemade granola. Anything else requires strictly rationed ingredients. (Eggs are a precious commodity in our house. Though if I would brave Costco I could buy their huge crate, but I havent been willing to go there in weeks.)