"kilikini" > wrote in message
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> Also, unfortunately, we don't even have a dinner or dining room table; all
> we do is sit on the couch with a plate on our lap.

Nothing wrong there, Beckster and I rarely use the dining room table, what
with it being a combination auxillary closet and junk drawer rolled into
one.
The couch is where its at ! The big coffee table has definately had more
calories consumed off / spilled on it than the table ever has.
>
> Anyone have any good ideas on something to serve and how to serve it to
make
> it simple, yet give it some sort of ambience? I need help!
>
> We like pork, beef, chicken, fish, shellfish (but that's pricey) and just
> about any and all veggies (except hot peppers or spicy food for me). I'm
> tired of panfried and all we do other than that is bake or Q. I'm looking
> for something unique. Any ideas?

Head for the produce department and score a bag of stir-fry veggies,
whatever
kind you like. I tend to get the broccoli/cauliflower mix plus some cabbage
strips. BUT, don't stir-fry, steam them instead. Serve with grilled
chicken strips
marinated in Teriyaki sauce. Less than ten bucks, and you can't beat the
taste.

And, no carbs (although personally, I can't live without my pasta)
>
> TIA,
>
> kili

John (Mac ' cheese cassarole today WITH broccoli and ham)