Sunday, November 19, 2017

What's for Dinner?



Sometimes Justin sends me music links, and he has a pretty good idea of what songs I might like, so I'm always grateful for his thoughtfulness. Other times he sends me links to recipes, but I think he might have a slightly different motivation with these. The recipes are interesting, but I think they are things that he would like. I almost always tell him that I'll make whatever the latest recipe is for him when he's home next, especially because this is a young man that dislikes cooking enough that he complains if he has to make spaghetti. Here are a few of the most recent ones.

Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs - I rarely make food that has "Bombs" in the title or that calls for refrigerated biscuit dough, but I did try these. I thought they were a bit too much work, but the taste was okay. I think I would prefer to just make decent full-sized bacon cheeseburgers instead of bombs.

Bacon Wrapped Cheesesteak Meatloaf - I haven't made this yet, but am seriously considering it. I'm a little unsure about how fiddly this will be and wonder how frustrated I'll get trying to roll everything up, but I'm willing to give it a try. 

Pickle Egg Rolls - I thought this one was a joke when Justin sent it, but when he said "Looks really good to me! It would be awesome if you made them!", I figured this might be food that only a 24-year-old could love. I like the ingredients separately, but together and fried, they honestly sound a little repulsive to me.

I don't know if Justin will be able to be here for Thanksgiving, but if he is, we may be having Pickle Egg Rolls as an appetizer. That's why I searched two different grocery stores for what seems to be an "exotic" ingredient around here and now have a pound of egg roll wrappers in my refrigerator. Never let it be said that I don't love my son; I'm even willing to fry cheese and bacon-stuffed pickles for him!

12 comments:

  1. I LOVE this! Whenever either of my kids comes home for a visit, I make ALL of their favorite recipes. (So far, neither has discovered the pickle egg rolls . . . but I'd try it if they asked.) XOXO

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  2. I think it's adorable that Justin send you recipe hints! I'm not so sure about those pickle egg rolls but I be they will be great!

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  3. You are a very caring mother. I hope the rolls taste heavenly after all your effort!

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  4. You had Doug at Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs! Pickled egg rolls...not so much! You are a good mom Bonny!

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  5. Great post and Yes we love to feed our boys!!!! Mine loves when I cook for him. But he tells me not to bake often, or I'll make him fat

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  6. You are such a caregiver, and I can say that as I am one as well. None of these recipes sound good to me, and I am with you. They are all good ingredients alone, but together in these incarnations, not so much! I never got into deep fried pickles, but some folks love them. I was much relieved when I contacted by step-son and his wife this week about Thanksgiving, and they said they wanted the usual. Whew! So no new stressors this week, just the usual ones! :)

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    1. You are indeed a superb and thoughtful caregiver, asking what your stepson and his wife want. I love hearing all the mothers chime in that they also make their kids' favorites when they are home (and love doing it)!

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  7. This is the best! And, I would do the same!

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  8. Great post -- I'm not sure about pickled egg rolls either though....

    Since Colin and Mailing both love to cook (and both are fabulous cooks), they have taken over all the holiday meals. I miss leftovers, but I love the lack of clean-up - lol

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  9. whoa ... I'm sure the pilgrims would've loved fried pickles ;-) and Justin, too - hope you get to try out the recipe for him this week!

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  10. hmm, pickled egg rolls - I cannot imagine how they would taste good but kids these days!!

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