What's cooking Friday, May 16th

Mornin' all. 

Thought I'd start this off early today and see if more people respond as I think lots of us would hate to see this thread disappear.

It's cloudy here this morning, with rain not expected until late afternoon.  So the laundry is started & I'll hang it outside to dry while I can.  Then I should get some housework and banking done later on.

Supper tonight is chicken manicotti leftovers form yesterday with rhubarb cake.  Absolutley no work in that today - gotta like it.  The chicken dish is really good.  It's another of those recipes I've had for years and finally decided to try.

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast

16 uncooked manicotti shells

2 jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce, divided

1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

4 cups (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

2/3 cup water

Rub garlic powder over chicken; cut into 1-in. strips. Stuff chicken into manicotti shells. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in each of two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. Place eight stuffed manicotti shells in each dish. Sprinkle with sausage and mushrooms. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top. Sprinkle with cheese.
Drizzle water around the edge of each dish. Cover and bake one casserole at 375° for 65-70 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and pasta is tender.
Cover and freeze remaining casserole for up to 1 month. To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake as directed. Yield: 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

The only thing I changed was the amount of garlic - I cut it in half and added Italian seasoning.to the chicken.   ...and I doubled the mushrooms.

Good, quick to prepare and tasty.  Served it with a green salad.

Tasty

Your recipe sounds delicious. Haven't got a clue what is on the menu tonight. Got to get a move on as Mom has a dotors appointment shortly.

We're having sausage,mashed potatoes and corn on the cob.It's really raining here today but suppose to be nice tomorrow.

Good Morning Everyone

I normally don't post but just love to read everyones ideas. We are having what I was going to cook last night-till we decided to go eat Mexican food.  So tonight is Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy.  I also have fresh green beans to go along.  After that I am sure there will be no room for any kind of desert. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Gretchen

 A heat wave has hit the Willamette Valley.  It will be in the 90's so it will be burgers on the grill! We have no air conditioning!

 I am preparing for a potluck tomorrow evening with our boat club so I will use the burner on the grill to boil eggs for deviled eggs!

DS will be headed off to a Civil War re enactment with our dd and sil who are civil re enactors.

Our other dd is in a wedding of one of her college friends.  This is her last chance to spend time with  those good friends she made in college before moving to Michigan to work! 

Morning All, suppose to hit 90 today, which is very unusual for us. got a hair appointment at noon, so have to get my planter boxes watered, Has anybody heard from LaDonna ? Wondering if they have problems from the storms, sure hope not. My Nephew is in China, he's a Professor and is there with a group of students, finally got an e/mail from him, their in Honan (SP) about 500 miles from the quake, and ok, that was a relief for me.

Dinner tonight is chicken and rice bake, its the one on the Campbell cream of mushroom label, I love it cause its a one dish meal, I'll serve it with a green salad and fresh fruit for dessert. Enjoy your day. Judy

Good Morning.

Good to see people posting! 

It is going to be close to 100 degrees here today.  I was planning on baking calzones for dinner, but now I am rethinking that idea.  May have to change that idea to BLTS.  Will decide later.

Enjoy your day.

What happen to Candykisses. Haven't seen her on the board in a long time. We are having BBQ Steak, Wedge Salad, green beans and watermelon. Too HOT here to cook.

Vicki

Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know that LaDonna is fine, just extraordinarily busy.......as you know she is helping with the grandchildren after her daughter's surgery, taking them back and forth to school, lots of end of the year activites....field trips, etc. Also working on a graduation party for, I believe, this weekend for one of the grandchildren.

I'm going to make a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie today. One of my favorites.

Have a great day.

Love one another,

Foodguy

Hi everyone, been looking for this everyday, I love this topic, one of my favs. It is very dismal and rainy here in SE Ohio, its been raining off and on all week, and is to continur through next week!! I want spring!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tonight we are having hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes and lima beans and corn!!

 Thanks Tasty for keeping this post up!Although I rarely post I love to come here everyday for ideas.We are going out to eat tonight.A small rest here has a fish special on Fridays,so we are going to that.It is very good.

Good morning!  It's HOT again today ... at midnight last night it was 90 degrees in our living room. 

Still waiting for the arrival of the baby or the closing on the kids' house .... either or both should be any day now, so every time the phone rings, I think "is this it?"

It's Friday take out tonight (although we did take out previously this week because of the heat) -- and I'm thinking deli sandwiches, potato salad, and fruit.  We'll see what the kids say.

Have a fabulous Friday!

Thanks for starting this,tastcook. I was up and out early toda because it's my mom's birthday today. We took the twins to the nursing home and had a fun time. Mom was thrilled and loved her gifts.

I am thinking about linguini with clam sauce for tonight, now I just have to find a good recipe for clam sauce. I've never made it as I usually use Progresso. Take care.

Glad to see a nice long post. 

It was an ok day here, but now, at 4:45 p.m. it's starting to rain.  GD Melissa has a game tonite at 8 p.m, so the rain will cancel it, I guess.  We usually don't go to her night games anyway.

Having leftover taco salad tonite. Made such a bunch of it, that will just add some more lettuce.  We both love it, so don't mind it twice--actually could say three times, since we had the original tacos 2 nights ago.

Did a lot of cleaning today.  I do miss my cleaning lady, but since Frank and I stopped working, we are the cleaners. 

Have a good one.     Barb