WHAT'S FOR DINNER? | DINNER INSPIRATION | SIMPLE SUMMER MEALS | NO. 96

We took a much needed vacation last week to Hilton Head Island, SC and we enjoyed it so much. I'm glad to be back home and back in the kitchen creating yummy meals for my family and sharing those recipes with you! We used SO many veggies in these meals and we loved them, so I hope you will give them a try and love them too!
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*Restaurants we visited while on vacation:
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Hudson's Seafood - we've eaten there for years, but the last couple of times has been a bit of a let down. :(
Old Oyster Factory - this was new to us and we can't wait to go back the next time we are in HHI
Clary's - this is in Savannah, GA and is soooooooo good. We go every time we are in Savannah.
One Hot Mama's - the best BBQ, brisket and ribs on the island!!
Giuseppi's Pizza - GREAT pizza. We always have it delivered the first night we arrive.
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THIS WEEK'S RECIPES
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Hilton Head recap
2:36 Cabbage Roll Soup
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9:19 Hobo Packets
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15:34 Subbie Supper Intro
16:31 Garden Risotto
Marcy’s Garden Risotto
3 Small Zucchini (quartered and diced)
3 Small yellow squash (quartered and diced)
1 pound of Publix mild breakfast sausage (crumbled, browned, drained, and set aside)
1 - 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
2 tablespoons of Everything Seasoning (Flavor God)
2 tablespoons of Garlic Lovers Seasoning (Flavor God)
1 package of Knorr 4 cheese Risotto (prepared as directed by package)
2 tablespoons of bacon grease
After preparing the sausage and draining the pan, add bacon grease, both types of squash and sauté until tender but crisp. Then add sausage, tomatoes, seasonings, and simmer until the tomato juice reduces. Combine the Risotto with the tomato mixture, stir well, and serve. Dish will thicken upon standing.
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[@MandyintheMaking]

I totally missed Jeff's last email with a pic of him and Marcy! I just posted their pic to my community tab here on KZbin. Jeff and Marcy have been married for 14 years and were both raised in West Virginia. They now live in Southwest GA, due to Jeff's job. Marcy is a 15 year breast cancer survivor!!! Thank you both for today's Subbie Supper! We LOVED it!!!

[@tammydownes2413]

The last one was very touching. For a husband to submit his wife's recipe, is an amazing loving jester. And mandy, the reason I love your page is its family oriented. Your the best page. God bless you

[@MandyintheMaking]

He was just so proud of his wife!!!

[@cathynations7169]

I so agree! ❤

[@tracywishom9999]

Yes she is!!!! And a cute cat to boot

[@susantaulli730]

I love that this week’s recipes are loaded with veggies.

[@tinamoran3773]

I love love watching especially when I can’t come up with dinner ideas . So I go to your channel I always find something

[@cherylbond1556]

I don't know what you do with your veggie scraps. I keep a large ziplock freezer bag in my freezer and add the scraps until it is full and then use the scraps to make my own veggie broth! Soooo good! 👏👏👍👍😄

[@MandyintheMaking]

Great idea!!

[@mariannlyda9509]

I save all my leftover veggies, throw them all in a pot, add ground beef and seasonings & call it soup. No two pots are ever exactly the same and they are always delicious especially with a pan of cornbread.

[@whatshername369]

I have two piles. One pile goes in my composter and one pile goes in the freezer for vegetable broth.

[@karenprinz5987]

I do this too!

[@mariannlyda9509]

Woohoo....she cooks AND she sings! I love your videos!

[@rhondag8128]

I inadvertently make the hobo packs last night, looked in the fridge trying to find something for dinner, I found a little bunch of baby carrots, 3 stray potatoes, some smoked sausage, an onion and a handful of bell peppers I keep frozen and I threw it all in a Dutch oven with some seasoned salt, pepper and garlic powder, then let it simmer in a little water with butter, I told my grandson I didn’t know how it was going to taste and that I just threw what I had in there and he loved it, so fresh and yummy. I couldn’t believe my eyes when you put this together, lol, now I know what to call it, thanks for sharing and congratulations.

[@judystine7901]

There is nothing better than hobo packets when camping. Everyone can choose what they want and everybody’s happy.

[@cathynations7169]

Grilled Hobo foil packets are a family favorite!! We love those, especially while camping. I love this hubby was so proud of his sweet wife!

[@phyllisroberts8385]

That cabbage soup looks so good, I will definitely be trying this.

[@4Zeus20]

Me too

[@debrapringle315]

Definitely worth making, it's delicious

[@sandrap3047]

Glad you like Hilton Head! That’s where I’ve called home for 30 yrs. Only live 5 minutes from Old Oyster Factory. One Hot Mama’s has the best tacos on the island. Who would think great tacos at a BBQ joint? Orchid makes different toppings for each type of taco. She was on Top Chef. Love risotto! Have to make this! Want to make the foil packets too!

[@dawncraven2593]

Looking forward to trying them all.

[@heatherprather8573]

We love Hilton Head! And Old Oyster Factory is one of our favorite places to eat. :) My husband and I were there for dinner one night when a storm came rolling in. It was absolutely beautiful!

[@sherrywilliams409]

Thanks for all recipes. I’m most excited about those foil packs and that cabbage soup. I have never made either of these but I have wanted to. I’m getting my inspiration back and I have you to thank, Mandy. I lost my husband of 39 years to brain cancer. We have three grown sons who are married with their own families now. So, it’s just me so I rarely cook anymore however I have always loved cooking. I lost interest when my husband died. He loved my cooking very much and constantly bragged about it. I miss him terribly. I guess I’ll need to cook for my sons and their families now. That should get my household busy gain. Thanks again to you and Steven! I love you two together!

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Hamburger, cabbage and rice looks delish.

[@lilianstamand2755]

I agree with Steven on the clove size! Never too much garlic 😋.

[@emilyguinn8025]

Another dinner packet you can try is corn on the cob, potatoes, shrimp, and sausage!! 😊 You can kick it up with some Cajun, old bay, or even just plain ole’ garlic butter! 😊

[@elliejellie22]

Oh, sounds great! Gonna try this...TYFS

[@sherlynpatterson4304]

Marcy's Garden Risotto subie dinner looks fantastic. Also looks like good leftovers for freezer meal for emergency dinners.

[@mindilove2831]

Lol. I was thinking about your nails matching the salad right before you said it yourself. Too funny. Thanks for the share.

[@toriveloz5110]

Thumbs up on the garden Risotto. That sounded interesting and we really liked it.

[@deannawoolard7326]

Poor Gracie only wants recipes that include cheese!! Lol

[@mak99938]

Marcy’s Garden Risotto WOW! Delicious and so easy to make. Thanks Marcy and Mandy.

[@jodinicholas562]

Nothing better than a bowl of warm soup in fall. Can't wait to make it!

[@Bribear1977]

I mean, the food looked delicious per usual. I've actually made that soup, except it was called Stuffed Green Pepper Soup...same exact thing except green peppers instead of cabbage. Growing up with a Polish Grandma I had both stuffed cabbage rolls and stuffed green peppers a lot and the soup versions are brilliant! But wait...can we talk about your nails?? SO cute! I love the polka dots 😍❤

[@jodybanks43]

These recipes look super yummy! I love your channel and I apologize that I don't always 'like' the videos. I mainly watch them on my tv and forget to pull my library and like. I definitely plan on trying these recipes, thank you.

[@greyhatdone]

Everything looks good! Seeing those grill packets makes me want to try a "shrimp boil" version, with shrimp,sausage, corn and potatoes 😊

[@michelledavies7711]

We like adding a couple spoonfulls of cream of chicken or mushroom soup on top of our hobo dinners. Takes it to another level. It adds more flavor and its incredibly "moist" Mandy. Ya'll would love it. Love you guys! Happy 4th of July everyone! Be safe.

[@darciwaterman7824]

Never have tried risotto, but this looks delicious! Thanks for the great recipes

[@kimberlygarrett5385]

I ordered the “Amazing Grace” T-shirt for my best friend’s birthday. That is her favorite hymn. Thanks for sharing the website. Oh, and the food looked delicious. Definitely going to try the subbie supper.

[@MandyintheMaking]

Awesome! Thank you! I'm waiting on the Amazing Grace shirt to arrive in my mailbox!

[@rhonda66ful]

I ordered the "American Freedom" shirt, thank you for sharing the website, I love watching your videos! Yummy foods!

[@jessicacarpenter4222]

We went to HHI in May. We go most every year as well. Hudson’s is one of our favorites too. We just got a new chocolate lab puppy and named him Hudson 😁

[@JT-mg1my]

I’m glad the paper towel trick worked with the onion chopping! I’ll tell ya one thing I’ve noticed … the sweet onions make me tear up MUCH LESS (if at all) than regular white or yellow onions. Unless I want red onions specifically, sweet onions are all I buy!

[@annielumm7370]

Gracie says where is my cheese!?!?! I've never had risotto! Might have to try!

[@comiketiger]

Another great video. I really like the Prayer t-shirts. My daughters would like this. Great meals. Just love you guys. You're good people. God bless all here.

[@missyterry9930]

Cabbage rolls were my absolute favorite thing my grandmother made and it took me YEARS to figure out her last seasoning (we lost a lot of her recipe cards in a fire and that was one of them) but I finally figured it out and whenever I miss her a lot I always make those. One of my absolute favorite meals! I’ll definitely have to try this soup version!

[@christeenprice4428]

Wow,everything looks so delicious, thanks so much ❤️👍❤️👍❤️

[@shearview5134]

I love you guys so much I'm watching you while getting ready for bed and I feel my eyes dropping. But I know I wouldn't be able to sleep until I got my Mandy fix.❤️

[@iluminadavasquez7472]

Mandy I’m a late comer to your videos & NOW am a subscriber ❤. So far everything you have made I have saved the video so that I can try to recreate it. Thank you 🙏🏻 & your amazing family!! Y’all are truly an inspiration!!! Shoot your the reason I get up in mornings (you & 2 other KZbin ladies I watch) lol ❤❤

[@crystalpolice]

I love Hilton Head and Savannah! My parents used to live in Savannah but have moved to Florida. I miss visiting Savannah every two to three months!

[@mixedupjo]

OOOOHHH I canNOT WAIT to make that cabbage roll soup! And the new twist on scout dinners (our name for the hobo packets) looks amazing! You never disappoint. I've printed so many of your recipes I had to buy another binder. I love the PRAY PRAY PRAY T-shirt and will probably get one. You're a treasure.

[@tinysmith1834]

I am from Charleston SC...born and raised since 1962...moved to south FL in 2002... for the weather lol! Love your vids...and of course your accent! Lol!

[@mamatofive1]

"Simple" is something I love in a dinner idea! Especially in the summertime. :) Thanks for sharing, it all looked delicious!

[@kirstengamingyt6564]

Everything looked so good, i can’t wait to try the cabbage soup and use cauliflower rice with it! Thank you for the dinner ideas.

[@cubbylevi1764]

My goodness, I love your Gracie Lou. Just so so precious 😻

[@dianeziembicki1108]

I made the Garden risotto tonight for dinner! I added extra veggies because I didn’t want them to go bad. Adjusted the seasoning and added an extra bag of risotto. It was fantastic!

[@dianareeder1037]

All your meals look totally amazing! I'm definitely going to make them. Thank you for sharing your cooking ideas and recipes

[@brendasusanchristensen7058]

Mandy- I make the cabbage soup but add kielbasa instead and red potatoes . It is truly soul comforting on a cold winter evening. And freezes well!

[@julieannaedwards6803]

Hi Mandy, I made the cabbage soup today. It was delish! I cut the sugar by one tablespoon and next time may only use a pinch. But we loved it! When I make soups with bay leaf, I put the bay leaf in a tea ball and hook it to the side of the pot. The tea ball is easy to fish out instead of hunting for bay leaves! We always enjoy your videos and look forward to trying more of your recipes.

[@angelamarcinkevich9202]

Who are the 9 goofs that doesn't like Mandy in the Making .of you don't, then don't watch don't thumbs down. It's rude. MANDY I LOVE YOUR STUFF .

[@MandyintheMaking]

Haha, they can watch - it helps my channel out. LOL I'll take it. :)

[@cheryloverton6217]

I know the answer to your question,miserable people that have miserable lives,hopefully Mandy's joy and positivity rubs off on them.🙏

[@carolinejohn4537]

@@cheryloverton6217 I'm not holding my breath Cheryl - there are just miserable human beings out there who want to spread their negativity. 🙄

[@brandybokamper5389]

All of the recipes look absolutely delicious. I will definitely try them all! Also, thanks for recommending Zodiac Dreamer. I placed an order today 😊

[@missyholz]

So happy you had some time away!! Looks wonderful!

[@leslieryalls566]

I am making all three of these in the next week or two!

[@michellesunshinestar]

I love Hilton Head!!!!! Haven't been since I was in grade school though. I remember the house we stayed at, and we had cable so I first saw STNG there.

[@grannys-cooking-faith]

Good evening y"all. Have a fantastic weekend.

[@heatherperkins2077]

I love watching y’all and also watching the bloopers

[@marlenestamm9461]

They all sound good this week. Have to try the subby supper an cabbage roll soup. We love our soups also.

[@Rynn74]

OMG Mandy these all look amazing! Can't wait to try them all. (:

[@lisahoward1969]

I couldn't wait to watch this video on my way home from my Daytona Beach vacation. These recipes look delicious and I can't wait to try them. Thanks so much. 💕

[@natalijaparadiso7566]

Love the recipes Mandy well done ,definitely will be making some of these 👌❤

[@purplebutterflies83]

Congrats on 100k! Im so excited to try these ones Mandy! Thank you!💜👍😊

[@cynjim88]

All these recipes look incredible and so easy!! Thank you

[@shilarox]

I made the garden risotto for my husband last night and even though he is not a fan of squash or zucchini, he LOVED it! Said we have to add it in to the rotation immediately! Lol

[@elizabethbertsch4556]

I really enjoy all your videos! I also love that your husband gives his input and also some comic relief. Thank you so much!

[@Mona-pn6nj]

Definitely going to try the cabbage roll soup. Thanks for the recipe.

[@lisameals3890]

We do cabbage rolls with these ingredients n I always make it into a soup with leftovers. Try and put hot sauce on top when u r ready to eat, really adds something!!!

[@lindastefl1033]

I used to call these metal meals! I really love them because the clean up is the easiest and the combinations of meat and veggies are endless!

[@melissabibby7310]

WOW, 3 great meals, I’m salivating, have a great 4th.👍❤️🦋

[@shannonandrews2649]

Everything looks amazing!!

[@jessicaw4146]

The last recipe looks amazing!

[@cathyhouston5688]

I have the same bread box! I'm letting it go today, clearing the house for retirement. It belonged to my first grandmother in law so it has been around since the 70s. Hope to find it a good home!

[@jenniherr80]

Thanks for making me smile, Mandy❤🌹🌼

[@ReadAndThrift]

Can’t wait to try that risotto!

[@bessiefaircloth6147]

Wow great recipes this week Again. Love you guys!!

[@ashleyr6174]

we do hobo packs, and i pre-cook the potatoes halfway. i microwave them until they're like half cooked, and then put them in the packs.

[@beckyshreck9624]

Everything looks so good. I am glad you had a good trip.

[@gabbimariecooking]

I need to try make that cabbage soup! Perfect weather now for it too!! (I'm in Australia!) Thanks Mandy! x

[@peggyhart1657]

they all looked very yummy !!

[@crawleyr4919]

Every single recipe looks DELICIOUS!!! Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸❤️🙏🏼

[@tammybabcock4802]

Good afternoon Mandy and family and thank you for sharing

[@michellebeason47]

Love cabbage roll soup...I’ve always used Orzo in place of the rice...always love your videos!!

[@teresawiggins840]

Everything looks good and I love the bloopers! 🤗

[@sunshinevibes4357]

All of these look delish!

[@pamsteckman698]

All of them look delish!!!

[@jessieboisvert2279]

Happy 4th of July to all next week is my birthday and enjoy watching your channel

[@karengalley3669]

Everything was sooooo good!!

[@kimfaulk5776]

This is my favorite dinner. I also add smoked sausage to mine and prepared horseradish.

[@dianedockery3763]

I really enjoy your videos. I love trying new things to cook.

[@SimplyEnjoyingLife]

We've done the hobo dinners when camping and also when we go to the beach because we always do one night with a bon fire on the beach where we cook them. I really should do them more often though because they are so good. Everything looks delicious!

[@sharonallen3070]

Happy to hear I am not the only person with Instacart problems occasionally!

[@deannesbeautychannel6420]

I love the way you say certain words…. Say oil, boil, and foil 😁

[@theresabelli8801]

Risotto hack:. Use your instant pot! 4 minutes on high pressure, 5 minute natural release, then quick release the rest.

[@frugalfamilyof6946]

That risotto looked absolutely delicious 😋😋😋

[@louiselynch9267]

I learned a great trick from a Bulgarian grandmother: put the cabbage in a bowl first and then pour on the tomatoes and massage it with the cabbage: then add it to your other stuff: it just made the cabbage so good and the tomatoes got into the cabbage. Let me know if you try it next time

[@beckyhines3814]

All those suppers looks so good! I want to make a foil packet. I've been thinking about it. I would have to put it in the oven. Poor Gracie Lu. One of mine likes to play with the tabs off my Pepsi cans after I rinse them out. We save the tabs and cans. He flips them off the counter. Its like a baby in a high chair throwing food etc. On the floor and wanting you to keep picking it up. Glad you had a good vacation.

[@Jesusdiedforursinslive4HIM]

LOVE LOVE THE BLOOPERS😂

[@junegirl45]

Hi Mandy and Steven Happy 4th of July. The subby supper looks so good. Hi to Gracie she is a beautiful cat. Thanks for sharing. See you soon.

[@dianapowell3140]

We have made something similar on the grill. After I wrap in foil I always do another layer so nothing leaks out.

[@michellesunshinestar]

Sort of on the topic of cooking. Maintenance installed a new kitchen faucet and sprayer thing. Much better water pressure and the hot water heats up more quickly.

[@pamelastokes2964]

CONGRATS on making 100,000!!! 🤗

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thank you so much 😀

[@midlifemom5829]

Yay, more recipes! Could u do video on family’s recent top 10 favorite recipes?

[@sharonlee1302]

Your cabbage soup inspired me.. will do it tonight 👍🏻 Also, I love that 🙏🏻 shirt❗️Prayer has gotten me through the last year & a half, and I loved that shirt the first time you wore it 😉. I look forward to your videos every week. God Bless you & your family 🙏🏻❤️